Forgotten
by gnome
Chapter 4
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A scream startles me out of my dream. It sounds like Willow, fumbling out of my bed I head across the hall to her room. She's still asleep, but looks like she's trying to fight something in her sleep. Rushing over to her side I carefully shake her. "Willow, Willow, wake up."
"Buffy!" She's looking around the room confused and afraid. When her eyes hit mine she lunges her body at me and wraps her arms around me as she continues to cry. Returning the embrace I try and soothe her. Rubbing her back and whispering reassurance in her ear.
"What's wrong?" My mother rushes into the room beside us, searching for a way to help.
"I think it was just a nightmare. Sorry mom, I think I've got it." Nodding her head she pats Willows back and says goodbye to the both of us. Willow just cries into my shoulder, her hold so strong as if, if she were to let go I would disappear. Her sobs gradually slow and quiet down.
The redhead in my arms repeats her apology over and over. Rocking us gently back and forth I feel her beginning to fall back asleep. "You saved me." Her voice so soft and confused. "I think I remember the day we met. Then at the Bronze, but there was a vampire and you saved me. I-I- I'm sorry."
"Willow, its ok. I'm here; I won't let anything happen to you. I promise. If you want I will tell you about that day." Feeling her head nod I begin with the story. "Well, I was walking around with Cordelia, the first time I saw you was by the water fountain. The next time I saw you out in the courtyard, and I asked you if you would help me catch up with some work. You said yes, and asked me to go to the Bronze that Friday night."
I smile as I remember watching her eat raisins by the bar. "I saw you at the bar and we talked. You went outside with this guy. He was a vampire and I staked him. That's when you found out what I am." I really don't want to freak her out all over again.
She moves back just enough to look into my eyes. "You're the slayer, right?" She remembers something, that's way better than nothing!
"Yes, I am." She smiling, god I missed her smile. I want nothing more than to lean forward and kiss her, but that's not what she needs. That's not what she knows. I hope with all my heart that someday she does remember us.
Her green eyes now travel down to the bed beside us. "Can you stay with me? I don't know, but I feel so much better with you around." Yes!
"Sure." I'm smiling down at her as she smiles back up at me. Carefully the two of us climb back onto the bed. I'm closest to the door, slayer thing. I'm spooning her from behind. There is some space between us and my hand is resting on her arm. I don't want to spook her; I'll let her decide what she wants.
"Buffy? I know this sounds really weird, but wouldyoumindholdingme?" Willow babble! Progress! Scooting closer I wrap my arm around her stomach, my front barely touching her back. The body in my arms snuggles into my body as she quickly drifts back to sleep. I can't help but smile; this is the first night in almost a month that I feel her body next to mine.