Chapter 7

(GILES APARTMENT)

Tara sat alone on the sofa late one evening when Faith came in. "Hey T, how's it going?" Faith asked knowing that was a stupid question the moment she asked it.

"I'm dealing," Tara hung her head. "Has anyone found out anything?"

"Well G-man thinks the best way to start is with Buffy. We've have the body, we may as well go for the soul." Faith shook her head. "They're gonna need you for that Tara."

"I don't think I can do it. Willow was the powerful one," Tara tried to stop the tears to no avail.

"Red was a small timer in magic till that dark half of her or whatever Bambie is took over. You are the one who made her strong T, your love did it because it's what Bambie was counting on. You're the powerful one." Faith pulls her into a hug. "Ya know this comfort stuff isn't my bag but I think I do it kinda good huh?" Faith's big smile seemed to somehow warm Tara's heart.

"I'll do it," she returned the smile. "I don't know if I can go on if we can't save Willow but," she turns away then looked back at the slayer. "You're somehow giving me hope that maybe, even if I can't fix things with Willow, I'll be okay."

"Glad I'm good for something blondie," Faith stands taking Tara's hand. "Lets go to Xander's and see about getting B to come home."

As they walk towards Xander's several demons lunge out at them. Faith began punching and kicking her way through them beheading a few. "T, run!" She yelled not wanting Tara to see who stood in the center of the demons.

Tara did as instructed as Faith made her way to Willow/Bambie. "Your plan won't work sweet cheeks," the slayer shouted getting a good right hook in before Willow sent her to the ground with a strong energy.

(XANDER'S APARTMENT)

Tara races into the apartment out of breath. "Demons, surrounded Faith."

"We've got to move fast," Giles said handing Tara a book.

"Everything is mixed and ready," Anya said watching Buffy jerk in the chains. "Willow is trying to teleport her to her."

Dawn laid one hand on Buffy's heart, Xander one on the head and Giles held the hand; each signifying a different asset of Buffy. "Psykhe, Goddess of the Soul," Tara began as Anya sprinkled the mixture on Buffy. "I, the hand implore thee," Giles added. "I, the spirit beg of thee," Xander joined in simultaneously. "I, the heart humbly ask of thee," Dawn said with the others. "Bring forth the soul to join this body which was resurrected so she may fully live in peace doing whatever duty she may need to do." Tara finished as Anya then dumped a white liquid over Buffy's chest.

(THE FIGHT)

Faith was battling hard to fend off the demons and electrical currents Willow was sending through her. Though she'd finished off most of the demons, it was apparent the battle was taking its toll on the slayer. "She's coming Red," Faith said as Willow sent her spinning in the midst of a whirlwind.

(XANDER'S APARTMENT)

A white bright light formed over Buffy as her eyes flickered open and closed then she popped out of the chains with rage in her eyes. "Where is she?"

Tara did a small locator spell. "I know where they are," she said tentatively seeing the angered look on Buffy's face.

"Buffy," Giles tried to speak but the slayer burst through the door with Tara doing her best to follow.

"World war III is coming, put on the safety belts," Xander added grimly fearing what may have to happen to stop the madness.