Willow Rosenberg. It's a unique name for an equally unique individual.

It would be simple to describe her on the outside. Fiery red hair, green eyes, small stature. Normal at first, right? So much more complex than that, however. Extremely intelligent, beautiful. A computing wizard. More in the hacker area, she has gotten useful information many times that has saved her friends lives. And more recently, a practitioner of Wiccan spells.

Her personality. Kind, happy, loyal. She has a quality of innocence about her, but she's not. She's shy, but strong willed. And that doesn't even begin to cover it. She has qualities we all wish we had.

It's clear that she has never grown up in her family's eyes. She's definitely been a sheltered person, and extremely self-conscious. And her only real friend for sixteen years was Xander Harris.

Naturally, anyone would develop a crush on their childhood friend, especially because they spent so much time together, and that's what Willow did. As they got older, Xander showed no signs of having the same feelings towards her, and he directed most of his hormonal attention to other girls.

In her sophomore year of high school, Buffy Summers came along. A girl seemingly braver, more beautiful, and more outspoken than she (in her mind), she was shocked when Buffy asked for her friendship. And little did she know that was only the beginning.

She soon found out, Buffy was different. She was the Slayer. Killed vampires, monsters, shadows of the night. Buffy was also lonely and her life forced her to become an outcast. Like she was. They weren't so different after all. They both became each other's support, and best and only friends.

Willow had to do things she wasn't used to doing before. And not just helping to destroy evil. She had to become the strong one. The rock. Many times, Buffy cried on her shoulder, seeking comfort and someone to share her burden. Willow grew, and gained confidence.

She was put into a coma trying to help her friend, and soon after she recovered, she performed the soul restoration ritual to give Angel back his soul for Buffy. A potent magick which she risked her life to do. Buffy's happiness and well being has always been important to her. She has been glue that has held Buffy and the gang together.

After Buffy returned from fleeing Sunnydale, Willow was distraught. After an argument and a lot of tears, they came out of it, their bond of friendship stronger than ever.