Title: Wondering Spoilers: up to "The Gift" Summary: a series of poems from Dawn's POV when Giles is sent to a mental ward Disclaimer: It all belongs to Mutant Enemy, 20th century Fox, and, of course, Joss Whedon A/N: I need a Beta. Really. Well, most of it is desperately wanting one. Anyhow, it would be nice to have someone to bounce stuff off of. If you're at all interested, please e-mail me at rami_wingz@attbi.com.thank you!

I wonder would things be the same if they knew?

I wonder if that boy over there the one watching me as I go through my locker would that boy still watch me if he knew that my best friend had a break down

I wonder if that girl the one who helps me with my math homework during study hour would she still help if she knew that my greatest teacher flipped?

I wonder if Willow still let me visit if she knew that I sleep in his shirts?

or if Anya still let me work if she knew that I took that book? the one with the watcher/slayer pictures? the ones where the watcher is holding their slayer defending them

and I wonder who's defending me?

who's defending me

now that he's







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