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Chapter Four

Buffy woke up and was contemplating what she was going to do. She could hear footsteps coming down the hall. She could tell it was Dawn from the foot pattern. Buffy's younger sister knocked on her door before she got a reply.

"Buffy time to get up," Dawn said cheerily, walking over to her sister's window and opening the curtains.

"Dawnie, go away! I just wannto. and she definitely didn't want to stay in the house if she wasn't getting to sleep. She needed to see Tara. Tara, unlike her so-called friends, actually cared. Buffy had just split up with the Immortal and they hadn't shown any sign of sympathy. She didn't really feel like talking to Giles and she definitely didn't want to stay in the house if she wasn't getting to sleep. She needed to see Tara. Tara, unlike her so-called friends, actually cared. Buffy had just split up with the Imown any sign of sympathy. She didn't really feel like talking to Giles and she definitely didn't want to stay in the house if she wasn't getting to sleep. She needed to see Tara. Tara, unlike her so-called friends, actually cared. Buffy had just split up with the Immortal and they hadn't even shown the slightest sign of sympathy. Even though she hadn't really been upset, it would have been nice if at least one of them asked how she was. Buffy had had a weird dream last night and she wanted Tara to look into it. It was the third night in a row that she'd had the dream. She really was hoping that it was just another pointless dream and not a prophetic one, because if it is then Angel and Spike are in trouble.

"Morning Buffster how's your arm this morning?" Xander asked as she walked over to the fridge.

"What? Oh yeah, that. I forgot I even hurt it. You know us slayers. We heal super fast. So you working today Xand?"

"Yeah, I think I'll be home early though. The job is almost complete," Xander was back in construction.

"So Will, are you staying or going out with Kennedy?" Buffy asked the goddess.

"I think I'll stay and help you and Giles."

"Great, I can always use an extra hand with the computer stuff," Buffy said.

"So, how's everyone's pancakes. I know there not as good as Ta..." Willow stopped speaking unable to finish her sentence.

"There the best pancakes ever, don't you agree, Buff, Xand?" Dawn said quickly.

"Yep, the best ever, right Xander?" Buffy said nudging her friend.

"Definitely."

"Well, eat up Dawn, you don't want to be late for school, do you?" Buffy said changing the subject.

"No, wouldn't want that," Dawn murmured.

Buffy dropped Dawn off at school and then decided to go get some muffins for her and Willow. Willow had still been upset when Buffy, Dawn and Xander had left the house. Buffy needed to think of something to cheer theher up. She had never seen Willow act like this in a long time. When Buffy was waiting for her order she saw something that made her so angry that she almost knocked someone over as she stormed out of the coffee shop. She apologised to the woman and then took her box ofmuffins outside and put it into the car and grabbed her cell phone.

Willow's phone rang. She was in the middle of talking to Giles on the web cam.

"Excuse me Giles, I'll just be a minute," she said before leaving the room, phone in hand.

"Hello?" Willow inquired.

"Hi Will, it's me, no time for explanations, just get yourself to the coffee place right now, there's something you need to see."

Before Willow could say anything Buffy had already hung up. Willow told Giles she had to go and then teleported herself to the alley behind the coffee shop. She saw Buffy standing by her car and walked over, not quite sure what to expect.

"Buffy what is it, what's..." her eyes were wandering to where Buffy was staring, when her eyes metwhat her friend had wanted her to see her heart sank, "...wrong?"

"I could kill her, make it look like an accident or we could lock her in a room with a wicked strong demon, no wepons, let it tear her apart, you know, whatever you feel is best."

"No, it's ok, I can handle this one on my own, but thanks for the offer."

Willow walked into the shop, Buffy following close behind her, quickening her pace as she neared the bitch who was supposed to be her girlfriend. She tapped Kennedy, who was making out with another girl,on the shoulder. When they came face to face Willow punched her nose. Then turned and walked back to the car with Buffy.

"Willow wait, I can explain!" Kennedy shouted after her.

"No Kennedy, I don't think you can and you shouldn't waste your breath.The next time I see your whorish face it better be an apocolypse, cos unless it is I strongly suggest that you stay the hell away. Don't ever come near me and mine ever again," turning away from Kennedy she added, "Come on Willow, we don't need to associate with scum like her."

Buffy's P.O.V.

I knew that cow was trouble from the start. How dare that bitch cheat on Willow. She's lucky to have known her at all. Iwish I could just kill her. Treating my friend like that. She's lucky all she got was a punch in the face. Willow is completely capable of doing something a lot worse. Kennedy got let off easy. I'll need to call Giles and tell him we can't work today. I tried to cheer up Willow but nothing seems to work. She's up in her room sulking. I don't want to leave her in the house by herself, so I'll just wait until Xander comes in and then I'll go see Tara and fill her in. I its time that the rest of the gang know that she's back. They can't know that I already know she's back though cos they'd probably get mad (like they usually do), so that will have to remain our little secret. It'll make Willow happy and that's very important right now. I also need to tell Tara to do a spell to find out if my dream is a prophecy or not. I don't know why but I just have this feeling that its a vision. I really need to know if I'm going to have to help.

Buffy woke with a start, she had had the dream again and this trime it was more vivid. That confimed it. It was going to come true,but evil was not going to win though not if she had something to do with it. She took a shower, got dressed and headed downstairs. Tara was there. She had never seen Dawn or Willow as happy as they were right now in a long time. Seeing Buffy, Dawn ran towards the slayer, wrapping her arms around her. Words couldn't describe how happy Dawn was.

"Tara's back, can you believeit, she's right exactly here, this is so amazing!" Dawn exclaimed, while jumping up and down in front of her sister.

Buffy put on her best surprised yet extremely happy face and walked over to Tara top give her a hug.

"I think we should celebrate, Dawn can take the day off school and we can all go to the beach or something. We have to call Xander and Giles. We're all so glad you're back," Buffy rambled, hoping she hadn't sounded suspicious.

Thankfully Willow and Dawn were too excited too notice. Unfortunately there was abigger problem than Buffy's rambling. Buffy had to round up as many slayers as possible and get them all to L.A. before it was too late. The next day, after giving the guys the 411, Buffy started making phone calls, making sure that everything was organised. They were going to need a lot of transport and fast, they did not have a lot of time.