Title: Flicker A/N: was anyone as creeped out by Angel as me? Hey! Hang with me, the story's almost (sorta kinda.okay, not really) over!

from what Giles told me he found Buffy in the park

she was well not fighting being beaten by some fledglings

Giles staked them both

and scooped my sister's bloodied body into his arms

not unlike the last time

he brought her back to the shop and began to dress her wounds

I got him the various rolls and ointments he needed

while Willow rocked back and forth

back and forth

Tara alternated between looking worriedly at Buffy and looking disgusted at Willow

"concussion."

Giles mumbled

"Buffy.Buffy!"

she lolled her head to the side her mouth slightly open

"Buffy! Don't fall asleep!"

he circled around to her back and cradled her to his chest

"Buffy, talk to me"

he took a deep breath

as if he were a kid preparing to dive into the deep end

"Buffy, what's Heaven like?"

Willow whimpered

but Buffy she smiled

only half awake she could bask in Heaven's glow for eternity

" 'snice"

she slurred snuggling against him

" 'swarm an cozy an safe an smells like"

she inhaled her nose imbedded in his shoulder

"books an peppermint"