*We are a beautiful tableau. I'll give you that. Me with a gun shaking in my stupid hands and him, lying there. He was completely naked. His skin is so pale. All of it. God, he's so damned innocent looking. His eyes are going to open and I am going to fucking chicken out. Gotta do it now. Before he opens them.* Nancy cocked the hammer on the gun. The silver bullets had been a find. *Good old Giles. Shoulda been a boy scout.* She aimed it at Oz's smooth back. *Do it. NOW." She squeezed...

Dark fabric blocked out Oz's milk skin and Nancy screamed. Larry held up his hands. "What the hell are you doing, Doyle?"

*Get the fuck out of my way. I have to kill him before...* A puzzled, "Larry?" Came from behind the big idiot. "DAMN." Nancy heard herself scream. Larry stared at her wide eyed and frightened. She knew what was coming next. *Hand me the cross, Lar. I gotta be tested.* The cross appeared in his hand. He passed it to her through the bars of the library cage and Nancy grabbed it like a pro, squeezing it for emphasis. "I'm fine."

Larry eyed her. He pulled the cage door open. He turned his back on her, proving he still trusted her. Nancy sighed, relieved. She didn't lower the gun. Oz spotted her and skittered backwards away from her, frightened. *Should be lil bastard. I'm going to kill us both.*

Oz watched her, unmoving, like an animal. Larry looked back at Nancy. "What the hell is going on?" He turned back to Oz. "Why the hell are you naked?"

"Tell him Oz." Nancy steadied her gun. *Kill him. I gotta do it. Why the hell does he keep staring at me like that?? Stop it you little shit! I have to kill us.*

Oz kept his body still. His eyes flicked to Larry then focused on her. "I'm...I'm a werewolf."

"Bullshit." Larry shook his head and dropped the cross at Oz's hands. "Oz, we've been together for a long time. I think I would've noticed if you were a freaking monster. We've done moonlight patrols before..." He trailed off as his eyes flicked to Nancy still holding the gun.

*That's right. That's right. Look at me and my fucking gun! Bang bang, shoot shot, Lar. Think I'll give him a little insight.* Nancy tilted her head s Larry and Oz could see her throat.

Larry cursed. Oz just stared. After a few seconds he swore. "Shoot."

"WHAT?" Larry stepped between them. "No. No shooting anybody. We can figure this out. We can." He repeated when he saw the look on Oz's face.

"I'm a werewolf."

*Say it like you mean it Oz.* Nancy stared at him. The gun was steady. "So am I. Now."

Larry's face scrunched up. "Shit, shit...What am I gonna...God. I can't... You can't. You're going to kill yourself? After you kill Oz?"

*Yes* "Yes." Nancy kept her gaze on Oz.

"NO." Larry snatched the gun out of her hands. Nancy screamed. "NOOO."

Oz stood up, unaware of just how completely naked he was until both looked him up and down. He ignored it. "You know the rules Larry."

"Never leave anyone behind." Larry recited. "Never turn your back. Never leave a body unburned. Never lie."

"Never leave a demon, vampire or supernatural threat alive." Nancy stated.

"No. You're not a threat." Larry told them. "And for God's sake put some pants on, Oz." He turned to Nancy. "Look, we can't kill each other."

*Ha ha. Tell that to Oz. He almost freaking ate me last night!* "He took me down to the basement. To talk to me. Then he tries to kill me. Makes him a threat. Makes me a threat now."

"Stop talking like that!" Larry grabbed Nan and started to shake her. "Stop talking like it doesn't matter. It fucking matters! I can't save the world on my own! I need you two. So we're going to work this out. Got it??"

Larry dragged her over to one of the tables and pushed her into a chair. Oz came in and sat next to her. *God, all I want to do is grab his hand and hold it tight. But he's a monster. He's what I was trained to kill...* She glanced at him. *But he's still Oz.* 

Larry leaned over the table and grabbed Nancy's hand. He placed it on top of  Oz's gently. Pushing down on them lightly, he grimaced. "We'll lock you up on  full moon nights till we find a cure. I'll watch you guys. Make sure you  don't get out. Trank you or some crap. Nobody dies okay? Nobody." 

*All I have to do is say no. Then I take that gun and kill us both. It's what  Giles would have wanted. A safe place for humans. God. I'm not...anymore.  Human. I don't want to...Die. That's it. I'm a freaking coward. Because I  want to do this. Give it a shot.* Nancy tightened her grip on Oz and placed  her other hand on top of Larry's. "Okay." 

Oz relaxed in his chair and nodded. "You would have let me kill you." Nancy stared at him in disbelief. He just stared back at her, green eyes full of relief. "Yeah."

Larry grinned. "Stupid ass. I'd a run."

The End.