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Author's Note: Look, Look a update. Thanks to Angie for kicking me in the ass to get this up. Sorry its so late guys. ** Means the powers are speaking to Tara



Family



"Rooted in each other the Warriors will fight to the end. Each respective group that makes the Warriors holds their own power. The trinity chalice, slayer, seer. The royals, light and dark melded into one, their power in their love. The Court, 10 members, each with their own power."

"Do you know who these people are?" the male voice asked after he read the prophecy's player's out loud.

"Yes sir we do" the women is the black suit answered quietly as she moved her hair out of her eyes.

"Will they be a problem?"

"For us or you?" she asked slight

"Me" he answered with a tint of anger in his voice.

"That depends on your future plans" another voice commented as he came into the room.

"Well I do believe I intend to stay alive and regain my power" he answered.

"Then yes they will be a problem" the women answered. "But we are prepared to help you"

"Good..now tell me how is this going to affect Wolfman and Hart?"

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"You know what surprises me?" Xander asked from the Majic box research table.

"What?" Anya asked kissing his cheek and then sitting in a chair next to him.

"We've had some bad guys lately but nothing apocalyptic...and I just realized I jinxed us.."

"Maybe not" Tara said

"Does that mean you know what's going to happen and we are gonna be fine?" Xander asked hopeful.

"That's a lot of speculation from two words" Tara said with a smile.

"It's a gift" Xander replied with a smile. "Well if it isn't the happy little family" he commented as Buffy, Spike, and Dawn came in carrying Amanda and Elizabeth.

"Hey guys" Buffy said cheerfully as she approached the table with Spike and Dawn. "Is Giles here?"

"Buffy?" Giles said coming out of the back room.

"There's your answer" Xander said with a small chuckle.

"I'm glad you're here" Giles said giving Xander a funny look. "I have finished translating the Book of Raybon thanks to Anya's help"

"Oh goodie!" Buffy said with false enthusiasm.

"It seems that the reason your eyes glow when you and Spike get er..close..is because the power that you two share lies in your love.." Giles began ignoring her comment.

"Really" Spike said.

"Yes...as well as your daughters..one is going to be a seer..and the other is going to be a...slayer"

"What?!" Buffy said alarmed. "No she can't!"

"Buffy its going to happen whether you like it or not" Giles said with some sternness and great amount of sympathy.

"I know that" Buffy said quietly her voice filled with anger as she handed Elizabeth over to Tara to hold. "I just don't want this! Why give us children if they are only going to die before they become adults?"

"I didn't say that Buffy"

"Then what the hell are you saying?" Buffy asked.

'Luv calm down its not Rupert's fault, he just translated the book'

'Its just not fair Spike' Buffy thought as tears formed in her eyes.

"Buffy, something is going to happen..I am not sure yet what but its says in the book that an ancient evil is going to arise"

"What else is new?" Dawn asked sarcastically.

"There is something else.." Giles continued, "It seems that Amanda and Elizabeth are going to grow faster than normal children until they reach the same age as Dawn."

"How fast?" Spike asked.

"I'm not sure...the girls are a week old now and they look to be about 9 months..."

"They will be Dawn's age in about 2 months" Tara answered quietly.

"You know it might be a good idea for you to tell us this stuff when you know them not when its convenient for you" Anya commented.

"I'm sorry but as you all know I can't say anything until its necessary and besides I was just told"

"what do you mean just told?" Spike asked.

"I mean I was just told, the powers just contacted me in my mind and told me-" she tried to explain but stopped raising her hand indicating that they should wait.

**They are coming, tell the watcher that the glow is the key** The powers said to Tara.

"The Glow is the Key?" Tara related to Giles.

"The glow.." Giles replied trailing off. "Yes Yes that's it!"

"That's what?" Xander asked.

"I know how to win!" Giles said containing his glee.

**12th Month, 12 th day**

"12th month, 12th day Giles?" Tara repeated.

"Yes" Giles answered as he read over the book of Raybon. "It all works now"

**They will win. But only if the Key enters her 4 th stage and in order for that to happen she must meld with the daughters to be the trinity**

"So in 2 months the girls will be the same age as Dawn and they are all part of a trio?" Willow asked.

"Trinity actually, that's the word the powers are using" Tara answered. "And in order for that to happen a ceremony has to happen in order for the girls to be linked into one. Its complicated and that powers want Giles to figure it out himself but we have 58 days to do it. Dawn's Birthday is the day it has to happen"

"Why Dawn's Birthday?" Buffy asked.

"Because, its that day that the girls will be all the same age" Giles answered looking up from the book.

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10 days later..

"Mommy, Daddy!" Amanda and Elizabeth called now appearing to be the age of 5.

"Did you girls have fun with Aunty Anya and Uncle Xander?" Buffy asked.

"Yep, we had ice cream and got to ride on a bunch of cool rides" Amanda answered.

'Did you notice that their hair is turning brownish?' Spike asked Buffy.

'Yes, they are starting to look a lot like Dawnie' she replied.

'Except for the eyes and the blond streaks'

"You two go into the house and clean up for dinner ok?" Spike said to his twin daughters.

"Ok" They answered in unison. As soon as they were out of earshot Buffy and Spike resumed their conversation.

"we've got 48 days left, and every 4 days the girls are getting a year older." Buffy said sadly. "I knew they might have to grow up fast but I meant emotionally not all around"

"I know honey..I know" Spike said comforting her. Buffy looked up into his eyes her tears fading away as her eyes began to glow.

"Thanks" She said and he kissed her.

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16 days later.

"Mandy and Beth are now 10 Giles, and they will be 11 in 2 days! We need to find a solution we have 1 month left" Tara said as she and Giles poured over the books.

"I know" He replied. "Have you heard anything from the Powers?"

"No they are silent, the last time was.."

"Yes I know" Giles said taking off his glasses and leaning back.

**Family** Tara heard suddenly.

"Family" Tara blurted right away.

"Did you just get another message?" Giles asked.

"Yes that was it though, just family." she answered. Giles nodded in apprehension like a light bulb just went off.

"I know now! I know how to do the ritual" Giles said after a few seconds had passed.

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"Giles figured it out. now all we need to do is get everyone together, and all the ingredients" Buffy told the group.

"We only have 1 month to do it" Giles filled in.

"So lets get to it!" Xander supplies.

"Not as easy as it sounds Xander, each and every one of you has to get one ingredient, and that won't be easy, your going to have to undergo a quest, you have to earn these items"

"So point to the yellow brick road g-man"



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