Summary: Tabula Rasa with a twist. Instead of all of them losing their memory, Tara and Buffy were changed into three year-olds, along with the last person they had einteracted with. (Kissed or had sex with) This starts right when everyone fainted, except it was just Buffy, Tara, and Spike. (Willow wasn't effected because she has the crystal. Just so you don't get confused.) Rating: PG Coupling: Same as it was before Tabula Rasa. Disclaimer: You know the drill. I shouldn't have to repeat it. I own nothing. I am a mumbling minion to the almighty ~*JOSS*~

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"Buffy!" yelped Dawn as Buffy fell to the ground.

"Tara!" cried Willow, rushing to help Tara.

When she reached Tara, her eyes became sausers.

"Willow!" cried Dawn when she saw Buffy.

Willow's head whipped around.

Buffy was laying on the ground, except she was two feet tall and her shirt was covering her whole body. Willow turned back to Tara, who was slumped up against her chair, also a small child.

Suddenly, there was a loud shriek that filled the room. It came from behind the cash register. Dawn slowly walked over to see a small boy sitting on the floor with tears streaming down his face. His brown curly hair was mussed up, and the jacket was draped over his small frame.

Dawn looked back at everyone with a bewildered look, then turned back to the small boy. She knelt down next to him and scooped him up in her arms. She hummed softly to him, rubbing her hand in small circles on his back. The boy continued to cry.

Dawn stood back up, giving everyone a questioning look.

"Where's my mommy?!" came a small, but loud, voice. Everyone turned to the small Buffy who was standing with the large shirt hanging around her knees.

"Buffy?" asked Willow, slowly approaching her.

"Where's my mommy?!" she cried again. Her eyes started to fill with tears. "I want my mommy!!"

Buffy's shrieking had woken up Tara. She rubbed her eyes with her small hands.

"Tara!" cried Willow as she rushed over to Tara. She scooped up Tara into her arms.

"Oh, baby. Are you okay?"

Willow looked up at everyone.

Giles slowly approached Willow, looking at Tara. Then, he looked up at Willow.

"What did you do?"

Willow's eyes widened. "I didn't do anything!.....We'll I don't think I did..." Her voice became soft. "I didn't mean to."

Xander stepped up. "What do you mean you didn't mean to? What did you do?"

"I-I'm not sure. It was just a spell. I wanted Buffy to forget she was ever in Heaven," her voice became softer with ever word. "And I didn't want Tara to remember the big fight we had. She said she was going to leave me."

Giles was mad and he was showing it. He violently tore his glasses of his head and rubbed them fiercly before shoving them back on his face. He spoke in a slow and venomous voice. "What spell did you use?"

"I-I don't remember. I can show you, though. It's at home."

"What a minute!" yelled Dawn, who was cradling the whimpering boy. "If the spell was for Tara and Buffy, how come Spike's like this too?"

"I-I'm not sure. That really shouldn't have happened. I'll figure it out when we get back to Buffy's."

Giles glared at her one more time before walking over to Buffy, who was sniffling.

"Do you know where my mommy is?" she asked.

He smiled warmly at her. "We'll find your mummy, Buffy."

Buffy held out her arms. He smiled and picked her up. He turned to the others. "We need to find out how this happened to we can change them back. Anya."

Anya looked up. "Yes."

"Can you stay here? Look up anything that could go wrong with any forgetting spell. Willow and Dawn, you come with me. Xander, go to the store and get some clothes for them. Shirts, pants, and underwear. I would rather not have three naked children running around."

Xander gave a disgusted look. "I have to buy underwear for Spike?"

"Xander, just do it!" he shouted, making everyone jump.

Xander gave him a weird look, before nodding and walking out of the door.

Giles looked at Dawn and guestured at the door. Dawn walked out of the store. Giles sent Willow one last venomous look before following Dawn. Willow looked scared to death, but followed.

When they reached Buffy's house, Dawn sat with the three while Giles and Willow went to her room to find the spell.

"Is my mommy here?" asked Buffy. She was sitting on the couch next to Tara. Dawn was sitting in the chair with Spike laying, asleep on her chest.

Dawn smiled sadly at Buffy. She couldn't tell her her mother was dead. "She's away, on a trip. She'll be back later, okay?"

Buffy nodded.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Dawn."

"I'm Buffy," said Buffy cheerfully.

"I know that."

"Who's he?" she asked, pointing to Spike.

"Well, I'm not sure." She thought to herself, I'm guessing by the haircolor that he's who he was when he was human. What was his name?

She nudged Spike slightly. His stirred and rolled his head to the other side. She nudged him again.

"Hey. What's your name?" asked Dawn softly.

"William," he muttered, before falling back to sleep.

"Oh yeah," Dawn said to herself. She looked up at the two girls. "His name is William."

Buffy got up from her spot and walked over to where Dawn was sitting. She stood next to the chair, eyeing Spike. "He's a sleepyhead."

"Maybe he's tired," said Dawn.

Buffy turned to Tara. "I'm not tired. Are you tired?"

Tara shook her head, no.

"So, why is he tired?"

Dawn laughed at her observation. "I don't know, Buffy. He just is."

Just then, Giles came down the stairs with Willow following.

They came into the living room and walked up to the fireplace. Willow knelt down a fingered the remains of what should have been a bag of (Leathes Bramble? I think that's what it is).

She looked up at Giles. "Whoops?"

Giles sighed heavily. "I know what happened. I've seen this spell before. This always happens when amatuers think they know what they're doing."

Willow winced at the word 'amatuer'.

Then, Xander walks into the house carring a bag. "I have clothing."

"Good," said Giles. "Dawn, could you get them dressed?"

Dawn looked down at Spike, then back up at Giles with wide eyes. "I have to dress Spike?"

"Well, I suppose...I can see where this might cause a problem...."

"Oh, I'll do it," said Xander. "You get Tara and Buffy, I'll get Mini Me, here."

Dawn sighed.

"So, what's the scoop?" asked Willow carefully.

Giles took a deep breath. "People are always using too many of the flowers, or, like in your case, leaves them by the fire. Instead of the people the spell was for, losing the memory, they become younger. Where is the crystal you used?"

Willow took the crystal from her pouch and handed it to Giles.

He looked it over. "This cannot be damaged. If it is, they will be this way permently."

"That still doesn't explain why Spike was changed," said Dawn. "The spell was meant for Tara and Buffy."

Giles sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "The spell will also effect the last person that the spellbound person...... interacted with."

They were all silent.

"You don't mean talked to, do you?" asked Dawn.

"Well, it doesn't have to be....what you're thinking. It can also be brought on by a kiss."

Xander's eyes widened. "Please tell me it was a small kiss. You know. Gratitude. Pity. Something!"

Giles winced. "No. I'm afraid the kiss has to be....intimate."

Dawn looked up. "You mean with tough."

"Oh god!" cried Xander.

"Why would she do something like that?" asked Willow.

"Because she's gone insane!" declared Xander.

"You guys," said Dawn calmly. "This isn't the time to fight about this. We need to figure out how to turn them back. We can talk to Buffy afterwards."

Giles nodded. "She's right. This is no lauging matter. With Buffy and Spike out of commition, we have no one with a great amount or strength. I'll go to the Magic Box and find out how to change them back. Xander, you and Willow stay here with Dawn and keep an eye on these three. I will call when I find something out."

"Hey, one question," spoke up Willow. "If Spike is a kid, and he's like he was when he was human, do you think he's human?"

Giles eyes widened and he looked at Dawn. Dawn reached up and placed a hand on Spike's neck. She felt a steady pulse.

She looked at Giles and nodded. "Dead Boy has joined the living."

Giles sighed.

"Hey, this is good," said Willow. "Now we don't have to worry about sunlight."

Giles sent Willow a look. She looked at the ground.

"So, you go find how to change them back while we play baby-sitters," said Xander. "Sounds like fun."

"Yes, I should be going," said Giles. He started towards the door. "I'll call as soon as we find something out. Oh, and, don't let them out of your sight," he added before closing the door behind him.

"Why do I suddenly feel fearful?" asked Xander.

"It'll pass," said Willow. "Uh, we should get them changed. Dawn, do you think you could wake Spike up."

"His name is William," informed Dawn.

"Huh?"

"His name when he was human. That's what he thinks is his name."

Xander burst out laughing. "That is one of the geekiest name I've ever heard. Who'd a think the big bad was a wuss when he was human."

"Xander, be nice," Willow said. "He's only...what? Three. You'll hurt his feelings. Besides, just because his name is...geek-ish. Doesn't mean he was a geek. Does Willow sound geeky?"

"I think it's a very pretty name," commented Dawn.

"Thank you," Willow said proudly.

"Okay, number one, your name is fine. His name is fine. Forget I ever said it. I'll admit, I can't see Spike anything other than the big, tough, stubborn guy we see every day. Maybe he wasn't a geek. He won't ever know that I said anything."

"I'm telling William that you were making fun of his name, you big meanie!" shouted Buffy.

Xander pointed to her. "Since when is she so protective of Spike?"

Dawn and Willow gave him a look.

"Oh, yeah," he said, closing his eyes. "Thanks for the visual."

Dawn looked at Spike's sleeping form. He looked so innocent. His mouth was parted slightly, his breathing was slow, his pudgy cheeks no longer had the sharpness Dawn had grown so accustom to.

"He's so sweet," cooed Dawn.

"Oh no, not you, too," groaned Xander.

Dawn glared at Xander.

Willow held out her arms. "Here, let me see him."

Dawn handed Spike over gently. He stirred slightly, his eyes fluttering open.

"Shh.." Willow whispered, laying his head on her shoulder. He closed his eyes again. "He's precious."

"Since when do all these words become associated with Spike?" asked Xander, astonished at what Willow had just said.

"Since he turned into a little cutie pie," said Willow, looking at Spike.

"I'm gonna barf."

"I gotta use da bafroom!!!" cried Buffy suddenly. She was standing on the couch with her legs crossed.

Dawn got up. "I'll get her. Where's the clothes you got her, Xand?"

"Right her," he said, handing over the bag.

Dawn fished through the bag and came up with a package of Batman boys underwear. She smiled evily. "Oh, the blackmail oppurtunities." She pulled out some girls clothes and took Buffy by the hand to lead her upstairs. After she had used the bathroom,

Dawn dressed her in a pair of overalls and a white tee. Willow had taken Tara to her room to change, and, after much much argument, Xander took Spike to another room to get him changed. Tara had a little skirt with a blue tee, and Spike had jeans and a black tee.

"You were a very mature shopper, Xander," admired Willow when they had the kids back in the living room.

"Huh?" he said, confused.

"You could have gotten Spike the most embarrassing outfit you could find, but you didn't."

Xander crossed his arms. "Thanks for the idea *after* I've already spent my money."

"Should we, like, feed 'em?" asked Dawn.

"Yeah, but what?" asked Willow.

"We have some leftover pizza in the fridge. Bought it last night."

"That'll have to do for now. Maybe Xander should go to the store and get some food for morning."

"I'm out of money," said Xander. "Anya has the rest. Plus, those baby clothes were not cheap."

"Maybe you could swing by the Magic Box on your way," suggested Dawn. "Check and see if they found a reverse spell or something."

"And if they did, I don't have to spend money on it?"

"Sure. Whatever."

"Okay, be back later," said Xander, heading out the door. He stuck his head back in before shutting it. "Have fun." Then he closed the door behind him.

Willow and Dawn looked at each other, before turning their attention to Buffy and Spike having a tug-of-war with the remote.

"It's mine! Give it!" screeched Buffy.

"I had it first!" shouted Spike.

"I don't care! My show is on!"

"I'm not watching the bloody Power Poof Girls!"

"And I'm not watching Invader Zim! Now give it!"

"No!"

"Yes!"

"No!"

"Yes!"

"Enough!" yelled Willow.

Spike looked up, letting his grip loosen, and Buffy went tumbling backwards, landing on the floor with the remote in her hands.

She stuck her tongue out at Spike. He stuck his back at her.

"Would you two stop!" shouted Willow. Buffy and Spike looked up at her.

Tara started to whimper.

Willow's face softened and she went to scope Tara into her arms. "Oh, I'm sorry, Baby. I'm not mad. Please stop crying."

Tara wiped her eyes and laid her head down on Willow's shoulder.

Willow took a seat in the middle of the couch. She held out her hand. "Buffy, remote."

Buffy looked around at everyone with wide eyes.

"Buffy.." said Willow in a warning tone. Buffy jumped up from her seat on the floor and handed the remote to Willow.

"Thank you," she said. Then, Willow pointed to the seat next to her. "Sit." She pointed to the other side of her. "Sp-...I mean, William, sit."

Buffy and Spike climbed onto the couch on either side of her.

Dawn raised an eyebrow before sitting down in the chair.

"Now," said Willow sternly, "I am going to watch what *I* want to watch. There will be no arguing, hear me?"

Buffy and Spike nodded their heads.

"Good."

They watched TV for about fifteen minutes, when the telephone rang.

"Dawnie, could you.." asked Willow, guesturing to the three kids who had fallen aslep next to her.

Dawn nodded and got up to answer the phone.

"Hello?"

"Yes, this is Giles. I believe I have found information on the spell and how to change them back."

"Yeah. Go on."

"Well, uh, there is a spell that must be done. It enchants the crystal that Willow used and makes it where the spell with be broken once the crystal is shattered."

"I thought you said that would make them stay this way forever."

"As long as the spell is done right, it should make them become normal."

"Cool. So, when do we do it."

"That's the present problem. It can only be done on a full moon. And a full moon only come three days of the month and..."

"And the last of the three days was last night. So, you're telling me they have to stay this way for a whole month?"

"Well, uh, yes. I am.