The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
by cathy nort
chapter 2
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"I'll really don't have to lie down. Honest. I feel perfectly fine." Willow said for what seemed the hundredth time.
The nurse, Mrs. Ericson, a small energetic woman, was insistent that Willow at least sit down so Willow plopped down on the edge of the cot in the nurse's station. Buffy, without being asked, joined Willow.
"Now Willow," the nurse began. "You fainted and we have to be.............careful here. And you are hallucinating......."
That made Willow hop to her feet. "I saw her. I did," Willow turned to Buffy. "You had to see her Buff. She was standing right in front of me."
Buffy took Willow's arm and pulled her down onto the cot. But instead of answering she turned to Mrs. Ericson and gave her a helpless look.
"Buffy?" Willow persisted. "Did you see her? You had to. I mean she was stark naked."
Buffy put her arm around Willow and hugged her. "I don't know what to say Willow."
"Say that you saw her, that's what to say."
Buffy shook her head sadly. She would have given anything to confirm what Willow thought. But the truth was she had had a clear view of where Willow was standing in the Commons despite how crowded it had been. Her voice was hardly audible when she answered. "I'm sorry Willow. I didn't see her. There was no one in front of you. At least no one undressed."
Willow literally sagged her shoulders dropped dejectedly.
"I'm going to let you rest foe a while." Nurse Ericson said. "I'll call your folks......"
"There's no one home." Willow whispered.
"Oh. That is a problem." The nurse said. "Buffy? Willow needs to have someone with her. How are your grades?"
"They're fine." Buffy said aware of what the nurse was leading up to. "I have an Economics class and my gym period after that."
"If I get you excused could you see that Willow gets home? I think with a little rest she'll be perfectly all right. She hasn't a fever or any other symptoms so maybe it's just a lack of rest that caused her to faint."
I am rested, Willow thought but didn't express. She didn't have the energy to argue that point nevertheless. She preferred to go home rather than stay in school. She was starting to feel a little embarrassed especially now that she herself was beginning to doubt what she had thought she saw. It seemed she was the only one in the Commons who saw that girl. That didn't seem logical. No one could have missed a nude girl now could they?
"I'll make the arrangements," the nurse said before scurrying out of the room. As soon as she was gone Buffy kissed Willow gently on the mouth, softly. A gentle caring kiss. As usual Willow's skin tingled when Buffy's lips connected with her's. That itself made her feel normal. After pulling away Willow gave Buffy a sheepish look. "I guess I'm having day dreams coupled with illusions."
Buffy ran her fingers through Willow's hair. "I guess. But I'm so in love with you I couldn't care less."
"It's so strange. I could have sworn it was real. She was real I mean. For heaven's sake you're the only one I day dream about. Ever."
Buffy kissed Willow once again this time the kiss was more powerful. It was a long meeting of the mouths and Willow let herself be drawn into an embrace.
"There," Buffy said finally. "When you think about it this is working out perfectly. You. Me. An empty house."
Willow nodded enthusiastically. And giggled. "It sure beats making out in the nurse's station like we are now." Willow realized what she had just said. "No! Wait. That's not what I mean. Making out with you ANY where is always sensation........."
Buffy put a finger to Willow's lips effectively stopping her in mid-sentence. "I know what you mean, Will. Relax."
Willow was about t tip her head onto Buffy's shoulder when the nurse came storming back. "It's all set. You both are excused from classes for the rest of the day. Willow? Should I get one of the custodians to drive you home?"
"No. Buffy and I can walk," Willow turned and looked out the window. "See. The sun's out. It's sunny Cal again."
Buffy and Willow, both resisting the urge to walk arm in arm, went out into the hall and started toward the nearest exit. The school was in between classes so the hallways were bustling with students and Buffy and Willow had to thread their way toward the door. Word had apparently spread about willow and several girls asked how she was feeling. She assured them all she was allright and it was just a freak thing. As they passed the trophy case, now deep in conversation the two failed to notice a girl combing her hair in the glasses refection. She was in a simple blouse and skirt with only a touch of make-up on her face. She was wearing a baseball cap and her hair was tucked up underneath. the cap was pulled down firmly but if one looked closed they would have been able to see the wisps of white blond hair.
After Willow and Buffy passed she turned to watch them. Now, the girl wondered, what is SHE doing with my witch?