A/N: Sorry it took me so long. My muse hit me and I was writing so much that I forgot to type and upload them. But here is one of my chapters that I wrote I'm trying to get my other typed and uploaded this weekend! Sorry again!
Chapter 32:
The next morning the large group of friends and family were awakened by the sound of Godsmack. The Scoobies groaned and Dawn and Lauren chuckled. Willow cover her ears. "How do you put up with that noise?" Dawn smiled at her sympathetically. "Easy we're out numbered. All four of them are obsessed with music. Lauren and I have gotten so used to hearing it that we find ourselves getting into it." Lauren winced. " Something that was not an intentional goal, believe me." Andrew and William rolled their eyes at their mother and grandmother.
"Danielle must be up." Joyce voiced when she noticed that the bed was empty. They all stood and went to go look for her. But Dawn, Lauren, William, and Andrew followed the music, already having an idea of where Dani was. The others followed in confusion. They figured that since she was hurt she would be relaxing some place. Oh, how wrong they were. They stopped in their tracks when they opened the door to the cellar. There they found Danielle and Michael sparing in high speed hand to hand combat. But it was the lyrics of the song that got to both Buffy and Dawn.
Wait another minute.
Can't you see what this pain has fucking done to me?
I'm alive and still kickin'.
What you see I can't see…
And maybe you'll think before you speak.
I'm alive for you.
I'm awake because of you.
I'm alive I told you.
I'm awake swallowing you.
Take another second.
Turn your back on me…
And make believe that you're always happy.
It's safe to say your never alive.
A big part of you has died.
And by the way…
I hope you're satisfied.
I'm alive for you.
I'm awake because of you.
I'm alive I told you.
I'm awake swallowing you.
I'm alive for you.
I'm awake because of you.
I'm alive I told you.
I'm awake.
Tearing it back unveiling me.
Taking a step back so I can breath.
Hear the silence about to break.
Fear resistance when I'm awake.
Tearing it back unveiling me.
Taking a step back so I can breath.
Hear the silence about to break.
Fear resistance when I'm awake.
I'm alive for you.
I'm awake because of you.
I'm alive I told you.
I'm awake swallowing you.
I'm alive for you.
I'm awake.
As the song ended the siblings took a breather, but William was fuming. He was down the stairs in a flash and pulling on her arm, so that she was facing him. And since Danielle didn't have any shoes on, he was the same height as her. And when he was angry you knew it. "What the hell are you doing! You're still healing!" he yelled at her. Dani looked at him incredulously and yelled back at him. " Are you kidding me! This? It's just a scratch!" Even Michael back away a little bit when he saw Williams eyes turn amber, but Dani held his gaze. And since his back was facing the others, no one else could tell that he was more than just the son of the key. " Dani! A scratch is a fractured rib and maybe even a concussion! Nearly dieing isn't a scratch!" Now Dani was pissed and took a step toward her brother. "Then maybe I have a fucking death wish!" She growled and flung the table, that held the first aid stuff, across the room causing it to smash into pieces when it hit the cement wall. Then she turned back to William, who's facial expression had softened after her out burst. " Are you happy now! Is that what you wanted to hear! Fine! Now you know! I'm 15 fucking years old and I have a death wish!" She broke down and fell to her knees. " I just want all of this to be over. I don't want to fight this grand war anymore! I don't want so much responsibility on my shoulders! I want to be a 15 year old."
Dawn, Buffy, Lauren, Joyce, Gaby, Willow, and Anya had tears in their eyes. The three boys gathered around her and just held her. Then she started laughing through her tears. "Hell of a time to have a break down, huh! Their army grows stronger and I fall when my baby brother yells at me! Some leader I make." Neither of the boys said anything they just held her a little tighter.
Lauren heard Nathan in her head. "I know they are her parents, my love, but you can't let them see her like this much longer. Only Buffy can help her with this on I'm afraid. Go along with Danielle and Michael's idea. She'll be fine, but they can't stay." Lauren nodded and blinked back more tears.