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Written for Open on Sunday LJ community's challenge #95, Unexpected.

Family
by Zzilly14

Her family wants to take her away. From her new life. From her new home. From Willow.

She doesn't want to leave, but she must. She's part-demon and is ashamed of it. She didn't want anyone to know.

"The girl belongs with her family. I hope that's clear to the rest of you."

"It is," Buffy replies. "You want her, Mr. Maclay? You can go ahead and take her."

I'd never be a Scooby anyway, Tara thinks.

"You just gotta go through me."

"And me!" Dawn adds.

Suddenly they're all sticking up for her. She smiles tearfully: she now belongs.