December 14,1988

Elizabeth sat down in a brown worn out chair, holding the one-year-old twins, Kat and Claire. Her blue eyes were soft as they gazed down at the two girls.

"My two young beautiful daughters, I must part from you. It is not safe here, When you are older. I do hope you understand that I do love you a lot. May you have pure joy at your new home." Elizabeth said softly as her eyes got a little teary.

Claire's big blue eyes looked up at Elizabeth, she couldn't exactly talk yet, and the only word that Claire could actually say was Yeehh. She reached out for her mother, whining. Elizabeth gazed at Claire sadly her, noticing that Claire could understand her. She smiled lightly.

"Claire you will be very understanding, you'll be patient and want to have everything nice and good for everyone. You're going to have a very kind heart and soul; I can see it now. You're going to have some difficulties though when you reach the age of 7. I can't tell you what. be strong and face them." Elizabeth paused for a moment as she looked over at Kat slowly. "And Kat, You'll be the stronger one, you'll have a brave heart and soul, difficulties will come and surprise you, I need you to be strong though. I'll be with you when you sleep. I'm not going to let your life be ruined after I leave you in 11 years. about. You and Claire might never meet your real family. If you do, Then you'll be a big family. I'll miss you two dearly, now you must leave."

Elizabeth slowly stood up as she saw a bright red SUV truck park in front of the house, She walked outside holding Claire and Kat for the last time. Her blue eyes looked around at the soft grass as she saw the people that were coming to take them to a new home.

"Hi Mrs. Maclay." Debra Streamer said in a polite tone.

"Hello." Donald Streamer said in a low-pitched manly voice.

Elizabeth nodded slowly as she gave Debra Claire. Her eyes tearing up as she looked solemnly at Claire who was reaching out for her. She couldn't take Claire away from them now. They technically were Donald and Debra's kids now.

"That's. Claire." Elizabeth said slowly as she looked at Debra who was holding Claire. "This is Kat." She said as she handed Donald Kat. She smiled warmly at the Donald and Debra as she looked at the ground.

"Mrs. Maclay, We promise you that we will take good care of your two daughters. If you want we can keep you updated." Debra said very warmly as she held Claire.

"I'd.like. that." Elizabeth said as she thought to herself I'd just have to keep the letters that they send us safe in a box. So no one can get to them.

"Well, We're off, Write to you soon." Donald said as he held Kat and slowly walked away putting Kat in the car.

"Say bye to your Mommy." Debra said as she looked down at Claire.

Claire cried silently as she looked at Debra then at Elizabeth. She wondered who these crazy people who were taking her away were. Her face scrunched up a little as she looked at Elizabeth.

"Bye my daughters.." Elizabeth said softly as she turned around and walked away with her head facing the ground.

After everyone was in the car the Streamers drove away dirt was floating amiss leaving car marks on the ground of the dirt road.

Elizabeth walked inside Claire's and Kat's room that was once theirs, she held something to her chest and whispered something that no one could hear. She threw some stuff from the little pouch she was holding as it turned into dust and it whirled around the whole house. The pink dust hitting everyone except for Elizabeth.

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March, 4th, 2002

Dawn ran quickly up the stairs her backpack banging against her back as her blue eyes darted around. She needed to get to school, she'd walk but she wouldn't make it in time. Buffy had already gone to work and she knew that Tara and Willow were home. She just didn't know which one of them was up. So she yelled loudly.

"Tara? Willow?"

Taras tired blue eyes opened as they lazily looked around. She heard Dawn, she looked at the clock and it read 8:15 a.m. She groaned quietly as she sat up.

"Yeah Dawnie?"

Dawn ran inside Taras room noticing that Willow was all over Tara. She snickered a little as she folded her arms raising her brown colored brow.

"Oh, I was just wondering if you could take me to school." Dawn said.

"Oh, couldn't Buffy take you?"

"Uh. Why would I want to go to school at 6:00 a.m?!" Dawn said a she threw her hands in the air.

"Oh.right.. uhm.." Tara looked down at Willow who was all over her and she had no one of leaving Willow. She groaned again, this was not a good thing, waking up Willow wasn't good.

"It'll be a minute Dawnie."

"Oh alright." Dawn said as she put her hands on her hips. "I'll go wait downstairs."

Dawn ran out of her room and down the stairs eagerly waiting for Tara to come down and take her to school.

Tara slowly nudged Willow lightly, Causing Willow to groan. Her hair was a mess, and everything and she had to drive Dawn to school.

"Will.. I'll be .. right back. just have to go drop Dawnie off at school."

Willows eyes opened lightly as she looked up at Tara, she looked a bit confused.

"Wha? Oh. okay." Willow said bluntly as she closed her eyes and fell back asleep.

Tara stood up and threw on her slippers and walked downstairs, her blue eyes seemed very tired. She walked outside to the car with Dawn as she got in the drivers seat. She mumbled slightly. The seats were cold. So was the driving wheel, this just wasn't a good thing. She started to drive slowly as she drove faster when she got closer to the school.

"Okay, you can stop here.. My school is like here." Dawn said as she pointed at the parking lot.

Tara nodded as she parked, She smiled a little at Dawn as she watched Dawn walk over to two of her best friends. Tara squinted a little as Claire turned around to greet Dawn.

"Oh..my gosh.. she. looks. like. me."