chapter 62
Buffy came to pick up Dawn from Steven's house. Dawn could've walked but Buffy felt her little sister was safe with her. Buffy sensed danger, she was probably being paranoid, but had to be certain. Buffy arrived, Steven and his parents seemed nice. As Buffy and Dawn wlked out Buffy felt danger again. She wasn't sure what this was, Dawn was getting annoyed when Buffy held her back. Then Buffy saw her. It was Dana outside. Buffy didn't immediately recognize her from the news, but she saw Dana's gun. Buffy grabbed Dawn and pushed her to the floor just as Dana began firing at the house. Steven ran to Dawn to protect her. Daniel protected his wife and shielded her on the floor. Dana soon ran out of bullets. As she reloaded Buffy saw that Dawn was in safe hands. Buffy ran to Dana to stop her. Buffy got to Dana just as she finished reloading. Buffy and Dana wrestled for the gun. As they fought the gun went off. Buffy was able to grab this gun and get away from Dana. Buffy tried to hold Dana at gunpoint. But it was too late, Dana was mortally wounded. Buffy was relieved that Dana was no longer a threat to Dawn. The adreneline prevented Buffy from feeling guilt over taking a life, at least for now. As Dana was dying she began talking to Buffy.
Dana: I tried to save you, and her. Now it's too late. You're damned.
Buffy: You're one to talk. I'm not the one who shoots children.
Dana: They'll make you her. There's nothing I can do.
Buffy: Make me who?
Dana: The slayer.