[Pm] If she makes you a better person, then its best for you I suppose. I do want you to be at your best. Not just so you can help, but because I care. Its just really hard for me to be completely okay with you choosing her when we’rebher in the thick of it. I’ve never felt like I needed to be with someone the way you do with her. Even Angel, and I still cant let go of what we had together. Ive tried to move on, to act as though there isn’t a part of me wishing we were together. But there is, and I understand why you feel like you need to go. I feel it too, I just push it away and keep reminding myself of the big picture. I remind myself that he’s able to move on so I should too. I remind myself that especially now, the media that seems to follow all my actions must never go near him (or Spike). I can’t risk him. And I wouldn’t do what you’re doing if he and I were in yours and Faith’s situation… But I can understand why you’re doing it. Can that be enough?

[Pm] You can do what you want. I’ve said all I can think of to make you stay… I think if you were to stay here under the radar you’d still be more useful than being gone. You’re one of the most powerful people we have on our side, and magic has the advantage of being something that the media and government literally cannot track as of yet. But go if you really think it’s what’s best.

[Pm] I cant say it wouldn’t piss me off that you left in the first place. I could never hate you, obviously. But you cant leave at a time like this. Or I mean, I dont want you to. This is about Faith isn’t it? Look, I understand you love her. But you know my opinion on this and you know what I’ve sacrificed for the greater good. We’re on the verge of a war here, one with humans involved. We cant fight this the way we always have, we need the gang to be at full strength. You understand that. Faith is a criminal, and I know she’s trying to find her retribution. I get that, but with these news reporters watching our every move don’t you think they’d notice if one of us went off to go find her? We have to be careful now. Certain actions look a certain way and they might be used against us. Plus, reporters might follow you. You might lead them to Faith. Then the cops will not only arrest her, but you. What good can either of you do in jail?

[pm] I’m just not sure, Willow. I miss talking to you, but we both need to admit there’s a lot unsaid between us that’s gonna have to come out. And we might end up fighting, and I cant handle that right now. I have a lot going on right now, you know with Dawn and other things.