A/N: sorry for the shortness

the world stopped turning

and in one moment Buffy was out the door and down the street

Tara ran to Giles who sat dumbfounded on the floor his hand still cupping the cheek that was no longer there

Tara stuffed two pills into his mouth

she turned to all of us tears streaming

"Anya! Close shop!"

she barked

"Willow! Prepare a location spell!"

"Xander! Get Willow supplies!"

they jolted into motion

never had we heard authority come from Tara

desperate times call for desperate measures

"Dawn"

she gestured for me to hold him

I sat in front of him

taking him in my arms

and a thought hit me

like a stake through the heart

Buffy was in heaven