"I'm coming up blank." Xander said, sitting at the table in the Magic Box. Around him, Buffy, Dawn, and Giles were trying to find out who took Alphania.
"Did Willow say anything before you left?" Xander asked Buffy.
"Only that they were staying there. I think they needed to be alone for a little while." Buffy said, sighing.
"As you could imagine, they weren't very talkative." Giles said sternly, still angry at the fact that these demons kidnapped an innocent baby.
Willow slowly brushed her hand through Tara's hair. Tara's head was on Willow's shoulder and Willow's head was rested against the headboard of their bed.
"Tara, do you want me to get you some tea?" Willow asked softly.
"How could I let this happen, Willow? How could I have been so stupid as to leave her alone?" Tara cried. "What kind of mother am I?"
"The best." Willow answered. She kissed Tara's forehead and a tear slid down her cheek, splashing onto Tara's face. Tara looked up to see Willow let go of her emotions.
"Willow…" Tara hushed. "Do you think she's okay? I mean, do you think she's-"
"It'll be alright. No matter what we'll stick through this. It's just that-well, we need magic." Willow finally said.
"But you can't, Willow. You said it yourself. You'll get hooked again."
"But if it saves our daughter's life…then I have to."
"Oh, Willow…I'm so scared." Tara cried.
"I know baby. Me too. I'm scared too." Willow admitted, wiping the tears from her face.
She got off of the bed and knelt down to reach the large box underneath. Tara got off the bed and sat in an open area on the floor. Willow grabbed a few supplies from the box and brought them over to where Tara was sitting. She took Tara's hand in her own and looked her in the eye.
"I love you and Allie more than anything in this or any other world, Tara. No matter what happens after we do this spell, I need you to know that."
"Willow, you're acting like you're going to die. What might happen?" Tara asked Willow seriously.
"Just promise me, Tara, that you'll always remember."
"I will. Always." Tara promised.
Willow sighed. She was ready. "Okay, let's do this."