Chapter 6
Tara was making breakfast when the brown haired teen entered the kitchen.
"Buffy and Giles up yet?"
"No." Dawn grumbled, putting her head on the counter.
"What's wrong?"
"Couldn't sleep last night." Tara raised an eyebrow. "Too many thoughts."
"Hmm." The blond finished stirring the eggs and set the pan on the island along with bacon and toast. They ate with minimal talking.
Buffy came down the stairs, followed by Giles. It was evident they'd been awoke by something unpleasant during the night. Tara and Dawn guessed correctly that the interruption was a nightmare.
"Morning." Buffy mumbled, sitting at the island before laying her head in her arms with a sigh. Giles sat next to her and placed an arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer to him.
"Late night?"
"Don't ask." the Slayer told her sister.
"Giles, do you want some tea?" Tara asked as she pulled down a mug for herself.
"If you would be so kind." he replied, watching Buffy with concern. She raised her head and looked at him with a faint smile.
"I'm fine."
"You need sleep."
"It's daytime."
"All the better.
"I've got-"
"Nothing to do." Giles interrupted. "Eat some breakfast and go to back to bed." Buffy raised her head and glared at him. He held her gaze until she sighed and flopped her head back down again.
Tara watched Buffy with an expression that could only be called curious. She was determined to find out what was wrong with the Slayer.
"So what are you doing today Giles?" the witch asked as Dawn started clearing away the dishes. Startled, Giles looked at her and blinked before answering.
"I'm going to do some personal research here," he replied, suspicious. In other words, he was staying with Buffy all day.
"Bu-Buffy, if y-you have time t-today, could w-we t-t-talk?" Tara asked nervously, her shy stutter making itself known. Buffy looked at the witch for a minute before agreeing and standing. Giles also stood and took her hand, ready to put her back in bed.
"Dawn, go to school and be good," Buffy said before rounding the corner into the hall and up the stairs.
"That's it?"
"Dawn, j-just do what B-Buffy said. Y-you need to get to s-school." Dawn hugged Tara and headed out to the bus stop.
Two hours later, Tara sat in Buffy's room, hugging her friend. Giles had been reluctant to tun to the store for the food to make dinner, but had went anyway.
Both females were clutching each other, and in tears. Buffy had told Tara of the nigh before, and Tara had returned the favor by telling Buffy about her childhood. Everything ended in waterworks. And that was how Giles found them, clutching at each other and dry tear streaks on their sleeping faces.
"Ow," was the first thing Tara said as she awoke. Sleeping in the position she had wasn't good for the spine. Or ribs.
"Waz it?"
"You're awake?" Giles asked while sticking his head in the room. "Ah, good. I've been back for a few hours. Did-did you have a nice talk?" he added to the two females. They nodded and rose from the bed, stiff and numb.
"What time is it?"
"Around noon. Come, I've made lunch," he said, gently taking Buffy's hand, then Tara's. They both smiled and allowed him to lead them down the hall and stairs, and into the kitchen.
AN: I know it's been a long time, but my Buffy stories are basicaally on "hold". And someone did suggest Tara find out about Buffy, and when I get time to find the review, I'll add your name, I promise. I'll try to update more, but don't hold me to it.