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Sorry, this one's even shorter than usual. If I write them short I can get them on quicker, so it's this or it'd be a week between chapters.

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The scoobies sat speechless around the table.

"At least, now we know where she is." Anya offered. "And they're back together. That's good, right?"

Spike stared into space. "I liked Red. She doesn't deserve this."

"No-one deserves this." Xander sobbed.

Suddenly, "Dawn!" said Buffy. "Oh God, how do I tell her this?"

"So much death all around. Can't be good for her." Anya pointed out, recieving a death look from Buffy.

*Mom, me, now this. She's losing everyone.* Buffy thought.

*I wonder if Buffy'll kill her.* Anya asked herself.

*God, what'll I do without her?* Xander was still in shock over losing his best friend.

*I always wondered what Red'd be like as a vampire. Maybe now I get to find out." Spike was almost excited.

The bell rung as Dawn walked in. "Hey guys, what's up? Any news on Willow yet?"

"Dawn." Buffy searched for words.

"What's up? Haven't you found her yet?"

"Sweetie, I saw Willow today. With Tara-"

"Tara?" Dawn hopefully cut her off. "Well, that's why she's been missing right? She's been busy making things right with Tara." But she knew it wasn't that simple.

"They're... dead." Buffy wiped a tear away.

"But if they're together, then..." Dawn's face fell as she realised the truth. "Vampires."

"I'm so sorry Dawn." She pulled her sister into a hug and carried her like a baby over to the table where they sat down. "Shh."

"Calm down pet." Spike broke in. "There's things we can do."

"She's too old for you to do this." Buffy said quietly to him. "Please don't lie to her on top of everything."

"But we can give them a soul, like good old poofter in LA."

"Yes!" Said Dawn, looking up. "Good as new, right? Give 'em a soul!"

"We don't know anyone powerful enough to do that. Besides, Willow could probably block it."

"Would she want to block it?"

Spike snorted. "Trust me little bit, she won't want a soul."

Everyone went quiet again and sat in their own little world, mourning for their friends.