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Disclaimer: it pains me to say this but i dont own BtVS, BUT i own the plot, some random people i put in and that prophecy so HA!! now please read on.

Chapter 7

"Do you ever call when its not dire?" She let a small, almost un-noticeable fond smile cross her face. Angel was the closest person to her seeing as he slightly understood her better than most. Despite the fact that he has romantic feelings towards her and she couldn't return them because she didn't feel the same way as him they still remained good friends. After all they were the only vampires that had souls, though his was a curse while hers a gift.

He stuttered a response as to why hasn't wouldn't call. She could hear other voices in the background. "Well ask tell her fang…" came a hushed whisper, the voice female. "Tell me what? You still in Sunnydale?" She inwardly chuckled at the nick name for him. Fang was a good one. The tension starting to leave her until his next words brought it back ten-fold "Yes I'm still in Sunnydale and I believe your involved in a prophecy." Buffy instantly scowled her mood darkening back to what it was before he called. Prophecies. No good came from them. Always involving death and destruction.

"Why do you believe I am involved in this Sunnydale apocalypse to come." Angel read the prophecy then the passage describing the Champions of Light. Buffy sighed and sank into the nearest chair. There was little doubt that the third Champion was her but the fourth threw her off completely. She glanced at the doorway leading to the dinning room. Then it hit her.

Tara. She fit the fourth description.

Her family always tried to harm her from what she could tell. If the son was eager to hurt her he obviously had to have gotten it from someone. And the father was a likely candidate to this cause. But she still held no ill will towards them just fear. She could see it in her eyes. No hate just fear. Just the thought of Tara's family hurting her made the bloodlust come out so easily. Plus she didn't even care that Buffy was a vampire. Tara still treated her the same as when she thought she was human. Then her aura. It was the cleanest, purest, aura she has ever witnessed. All humans had some taint to their aura even priests. No matter how much they pray it couldn't fully cleanse the soul. Hers was like a new born baby's yet to be disturbed by the cruel world.

It took another moment to realize that Angel was trying to get her attention, "Angel I'll be in Sunnydale in a few days and…" she threw another glance at the dinning room where she left Tara, "and I think I've found the fourth. Goodbye for now my friend." she closed the phone not giving the other vampire a chance to reply. Buffy walked back

Tara and Buffy sat in silence while the darkness continued to develop around them. "Why?" was Buffy's question. Tara was caught off guard. "I-I'm g-going to college a-and I w-wont h-have to st-stay with y-you and I-I need to g-go to S-Sunnydale and--" Tara cut herself off because Buffy started to chuckle then it turned into full blown laughter. Tara blushed and looked down hurt. Thinking that she was laughing at her.

Buffy caught the hurt in Tara's eyes and quickly stood up to reassure the other girl, but forgot about the still barely there sun. She touched Tara's cheek and lifted her head but the fastly fading sun came in contact with her hand burning it. Buffy immediately pulled her hand back with a low hiss. Tara let out an alarmed, "Buffy!" Tara stepped forward and Buffy, who had turned her back to her, laughed but it was hallow. "The curse of being a monster." Her hand was already blackened over and still smoking.

"I'm fine. But I wasn't laughing at you." Tara look incredulously at Buffy when she said she was fine. She blushed when Buffy said she wasn't laughing at her. "It's just Sunnydale is where I'm headed next." The humor came back though a lot dimmer than before. "Oh." was Tara's intelligent response. 'So she wasn't laughing at me.'

"Looks like we're heading in the same direction." Buffy said looking over her shoulder she noticed that Tara was trying to get a good look at her injured hand which was knitting itself back together which was hard considering the darkness. Her eyes were wide with wonder and innocence, she was gorgeous.

Buffy immediately smashed the thought. Tara was dangerous to have around if she invoked feelings she's been trying to bury for years. Duty is the only thing she should feel. To protecting humans and peaceful demons.

Tara was startled when she felt every single wall shut tightly as Buffy closed herself off from her emotions. Tara did the one thing her mom use to do when she was told those horrible things from her father. Buffy froze when warm arms encased her. Even if she was much stronger than Tara, with all her strength Buffy knew she couldn't break her embrace. It was warm. Loving. Everything she wasn't. "You s-shouldn't shut off your e-emotions. They're w-what separates you f-from e-everything e-else."

Buffy let it sink in. She was right. From Tara's tone she could tell that she was referring to her family.

Buffy broke their embrace slowly as to not offend the younger girl, and walked into the kitchen, Tara following, cutting on the bright lights. Her eyes adjusted quickly while Tara blinked cutely a few times. Buffy ignored the question. "Why did you choose that place to go to college? You seem like a smart girl. You could go somewhere better." Buffy questioned while quickly washing off the charred skin in the sink doing everything she could not to look into Tara's eyes.

"I-It was t-the o-only p-place that I c-could g-get my a-application t-to. And t-they o-offer a great a-academic p-plan." she finished lamely. Buffy sighed. It was like something beyond their control was trying to get this girl to go to Hellmouth.

Demon central. 'Sunnydale is not the safest place. She could possibly end up killed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time during the night. Vamps love innocent girls like her.'

"I-I have to g-go. If I d-don't I couldn't g-get into another college as easily. And I-I j-just c-can't st-stay h-here a-anymore. " she explained stuttering more pronounced. Buffy almost growled. The Powers were obviously trying to get this girl to Sunnydale and her family made it impossible to stay in this town. And the prophecy was probably the reason. She didn't know why but she knew that Tara somehow got tangle up with in Sunnydale's mess and for some reason it pissed her off. Sighing she conceded defeat.

"I'll take you." Looking over her shoulder Tara gave her the most breathtaking crooked smile. It completely threw Buffy off balance. "Thank you." But then it slid off like running water. "What's wrong?"

"I just realize m-my t-things are at my h-house." Buffy cursed again. Life just kept throwing her curves balls. And they wondered why she never interacted with others.

~~ Back To Sunnydale ~~

Angel sighed as he shut his cell phone closed. Everyone was giving him puzzled looks. "She's coming here in a few days and she believes the fourth has already been found." He explained. Giles nodded but Willow asked the question on everyone's mind, "Why didn't you tell her the complete description of the fourth champion?" Willow asked.

He had left out the part about the fourth being the key to her heart. "I know her. Although she knows she has a soul she's closed herself off from her heart. She doesn't let anyone truly get close." He sounded sad. "Though we're close she's never let me in."

"You sounded like you had the hots for this vamp chick." Faith added nervously. She didn't want to hurt her friend sensing that this was a sensitive subject. "I still love her." Angel confessed. TBC…

Well I feel positively devilish so I'm going to show you a sneak peek to the next chapter:

"Buffy come in…" she passed out after the invitation but it was enough.

Buffy was on Daniel faster than the man could blink. "How dare you… HOW FUCKING DARE YOU DO THIS TO YOUR OWN DAUGHTER!!!"

Buffy was slowly losing herself to the demon she had locked down. With one swing of her arm he went flying into the nearest wall. The wall cracked on impact.

"I'm going to show you a real demon."

Im pretty sure all of you hate me to some degree. That was probably a tease for those of you wanting to see the next chapter. I might have it posted sometime next week. If exams dont bug me out. Please press that green button below and let me know your thoughts.