Meg's Untitled Ficlet
by Meg

(Set in late season 3)

"What's up? What happened?" Buffy held the door open and motioned for Willow to step inside, noting her friend's tense expression. "Can I get you something? You look terrible."

Willow walked into the lounge room and sat down. "No -- no, thanks."

Buffy knelt in front of her, taking Willow's icy hands and warming them with her own. "What is it, Will?"

Willow frowned. "I did something bad. Xander was in an accident." Buffy gasped. Willow continued hurriedly, "He's okay. I took him home. That's why I didn't call you earlier. He's resting. There was an interdimensional breach on the way home. You know, because it's Beltane."

Buffy nodded, pretending to understand.

"A unicorn came through. I knew -- well, I knew I was safe. So I went over to it. I patted it, Buffy. It was amazing. It crackled with energy, but it was so still and content when I was near it."

"And Xander...?"

"It sniffed him once then attacked him."

Buffy groaned, and rubbed her eyes. "Because of Faith."

"Because of Faith. It bit him and scratched him all over. And now I feel guilty because I watched for a full minute before I took it off him."

~Fin~

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