Chapter 10: Life’s Changes
“Any luck?” Angel asked Wesley.
“No.” Wesley sighed. “No progress since ten minutes ago when you hassled me then.”
“Sorry.” Angel apologized. “We need to find her Wesley. I know what Willow’s like when she freaks out. She’s really stupid.”
“I second that.” Faith sighed, slamming the phone down. “Good news. Found where our little redheaded has been holed up.”
“You found Buffy?” Angel asked.
“No, I found where Willow’s been holed up.” Faith repeated. “We need to go there, see if there is a clue that could lead us to Buffy.”
“Where is this place?” Angel asked her.
“It’s the Sunset Ridge Apartments on 16th Street.” Faith explained.
“Then why are we still standing around?” Angel asked. “Move!”
“Jesus, you rescue a guy and then you get blackballed.” Faith muttered as they walked out. “Ungrateful bastard.”
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“So, me or are you ready to commit that suicide of yours?” Willow pressed the gun into Buffy’s forehead.
“Do me in.” Buffy winced. “There is no fucking way that I would ever choose to love a psychotic bitch like you over anyone. So, come on, Willow. Do me in. Pull that trigger and watch as you commit cold blooded murder.”
Willow’s finger faltered with the trigger.
“Don’t tell me you’re suddenly getting a conscious now.” Buffy scoffed. “Come on, Willow. This is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Killing your best friend because she won’t love you like you’ve wanted her to. Pull that trigger, Willow.”
Willow started to back away, tears streaming down her face.
“What the Hell is stopping you, pull the damn trigger!” Buffy snapped. “Don’t go soft on me now.”
Willow pointed the trigger to her head, and Buffy watched as Willow’s brains splattered all over the warehouse wall.