CHAPTER 12
At that moment Willow and Xander opened the door. Spike whispered to them not to make a noise.
- Buffy ? Dawn asked in a whisper.
- She's not at the hospital anymore. She must have gone on patrol or on her way back and she'll be here soon, Willow said.
- Ssssh, Spike said whispering. Don't make any noise.
- What's happening ? Xander asked whispering.
- There's someone upstairs, do you hear that ? Dawn asked.
- Yeah, Xander and Willow answered.
- Spike was about to go upstairs to see who it is, Dawn said.
- We're coming with you Spike, Xander said. Dawn you stay here.
- I understood that before, she answered.
She sat on a sofa while the others went upstairs to find out what was going on and who was in the house. They stopped in front of Buffy's bedroom because the noise was coming from there.
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During that time…
Buffy was walking down the streets of Sunnydale and couldn't believe what happened to her a few hours earlier. That was crazy.
« To shoot me, me, the slayer… that's impossible… why ? Who ? … ». Buffy was walking without looking at where she was going. She just wanted to think a little bit.
« I have a small idea of who did this to me and they're gonna regret it. Who do they think they are to shoot the slayer. Kicking their ass will be something really fun. They'll learn no one can touch the slayer… »
Buffy finally knew where she wanted to go. To find them and show them who's the leader and make them regret what they did.
« But if they're not responsible ? If I'm wrong ? There were three and Willow, well Dark Willow, killed one of them so there are only two now. This morning there were three. If I was wrong ? If all of this was a terrible mistake ? I can't act like Dark Willow did. I must calm down. But if they're responsible I have to make them regret it. I must hurt them the way they hurt me… »
Buffy arrived next to the small place, the small house, Warren, Andrew and Jonathan lived in. She was standing in front of the door trying to listening to see if there was someone inside. Someone opened the door…
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Spike slightly opened Buffy's door and they all took a look inside. They were surprised to discover someone digging into Buffy's stuff. At first they only saw the back of the person. Dawn was reading a magazine to kill the time but wanted to see what was going on upstairs. She decided to disobey as she sometimes does and went upstairs.
- Dawn, what the hell are you doing here ? Spike asked.
- Got bored downstairs and wanted to see what's going on here.
Like in a funny movie, everyone was looking inside the room by a small opening. They were almost seeing nothing but the people's shadow digging into Buffy's personal thing.
- They must be crazy to rob people at this hour ! Xander said.
- Yeah, Willow answers. Unless…
- Unless what Willow ? Xander asked.
- Maybe the person who shot Buffy wants to steal stuff from her…
- What for ? So you're saying the person who shot Buffy knew her ?
- Don't know, Willow answered, that's just a thought.
- You have a stupid way of thinking ! Spike said rolling his eyes.
- You have something better to propose Spike ? Xander angrily asked.
- Yep. We catch the bloody git, see who he is and force him to speak !
- I like his idea, Dawn said smiling at Spike.
- Ok you won Spike, Xander said beat.
- I always win !
- Don't push it Spike, Willow added.
They opened the door completely to see who was inside Buffy's bedroom…
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