Oz wondered where she had been..but thought it was best to leave it for now..she had just excepted his appolagies and he didnt want to rock the boat so soon...he would find out though...and if he found out she had been where he thought she had...she would pay....
Angel awoke at 3pm...he shot out of bed a feeling of impending dread settling in his stomach..he ran into his bedrom and found the sheets ruffled but empty..he shot through the entire house looking for the redhead..but there was no sign of her....eventually he sank down into a chair in defeat...realing from the loss of her warnth from his house..he wanted to protect her keep her safe and most of all he wanted to tear the wolf to peices right there, right now, the only explanation he could come up with to willows where abouts was that she had gone back to Oz to try and talk things out..he prayed she hadnt because that would endanger her even more..he began to get restless again paceing around the place waiting for daylight to fall and night to rise so he could go and make sure she was safe...finally his eyes settled on the note willow had left..
(Dear Angel,
I am writing this while trying to figure out my own feelings...I...the little tree for once in my life dont know what the hell to do with myself! I am so greatful to you for takeing me in and tenderly careing for me the way you did...I begin to wander though whether or not it was just because I am Buffys best friend or because there is something more between us...which quite frankly scares me...Oh um...no offense meant..but I have to go back to Oz...I know you wont approve so I have left when you arent able to talk me out of it...I love Oz.. I love Oz and no matter what he has done I have to see this through to the end..Even if it means I get myself hurt...
Promise to stay well for me and dont waste energy worrieing about me
Luv Wills)
*oh willow...please be okay..I need you to be okay.......I love you*
Shocked at his last thought Angel sat stunned for a good half an hour......not knowing whether to move or not..wondering if he did his heart might break into a thousnad peices.....
Half way across town Willow sat stareing at Oz perched on the other end of the sofa stareing intently back at her...she realised she had no idea what to say to him...she loved him, she new that ..but all the time she was stareing at him her mind kept drifting back to the way Angel had touched her.the worry on his face the pure rage he exhibitted when she had finally revealed what had happened..She snapped herself out of it and forced herself to focus on Oz...
"I.."
"Will"
"sorry you go first...."
Oz didnt need to be told twice ....he launched into his prepared speech about how he was sorry and would never do it again and he loved her and wanted to be with her...silently he added *and you will always be mine...I have marked you and wont let you go, especially not to him..*
"Will, I have to ask...*is she going to tell the truth*...where were you last night?" *I can smell him on her...its faint but its definately his scent*....
With out even regestering it she began to blush, she quickly squashed the feeling though because of how it must look to Oz..
"I stayed at Angels..."
A slow growl slipped from Oz`s throat and his eyes flashed a icey shade of yellow, he got a hold on himself before he thought willow had caught it, and ground out...
"that was cool of him, him letting you stay like that"
through his clenched jaw....*I knew it I knew I could smell that broody soulful git on her...He best not be getting any ideas or so help me next full moon I will leave myself uncaged and let the wolf have some fun*...oz thought steam would actually poor out of his ears...in an effort to calm himself down he carried on talking...
"so are we Bronzin it tonight then will?*
he asked as if last night didnt happen...Willow was shocked oz thought she hadnt seen his quick show of temper but she had...and it more than frightened her..and as for the bronze, she just fealt like crawling under her covers and never leaving again...and even if she did feel like it, a night out at the bronze wasnt gonna fix everything up all shiny and new, but something told her voicing those oppinios would be a very very bad idea...so she just kept her mouth shut....
