Author's Note: People keep asking does Riley know Buffy's Pregnant. My answer is re-read Buffy Vs. Dracula. I said there he didn't. And he won't know till Into the Woods. It's in part why he leaves.
Chapter 115: The Eyes Have It
Leo is the kitchen reading the back of "The Joys of Home Birthing" as Dawn, Buffy, Piper and Paige walk in. Buffy and Piper are holding yoga mats.
"Well, maybe try a different yoga instructor." Paige says as she heads for the fridge.
"It wasn't the instructor; it was all those women showing off their sonogram pictures. And it was just working on my last nerve. Like "look it's Jasper's first photo and it's gonna go on the fridge in a magnetic frame that says Jasper's first photo"!" Piper says.
"I have to agree with Piper. It just wasn't the thing…" Buffy says.
"Okay, I thought pre-natal yoga was supposed to make you relax." Leo says.
"Ugh, how are we supposed to relax when neither Buffy of I can't even go to a doctor like a normal person?" Piper asks.
Leo sighs, "Piper, Buffy, I thought we agreed that a magical pregnancy was too risky, especially with a baby that heals itself. Another that creates a flame shield."
"Okay, yeah, but she's not healing my nauseousness and every other woman in that class says that it's supposed to go away after the first trimester." Piper says.
"Okay, well, not according to this book. According to this book, every pregnancy is different." Leo says.
"What book?" Buffy asks.
"Uh, this one," Leo says holding up the book he's been reading. "The Joys of Home Birthing." Piper's eyes widen. "It also comes with this video. I thought maybe you, I and Buffy could watch it together, it might make you both feel better about what's in store."
"That sounds good, I'll make some popcorn." Paige says.
"Uh, since when are pre-natal yoga and home birthing videos your idea of a good time?" Leo asks.
"Since I became a friendless loser with no life." Paige says.
"Paige, you have tons of friends." Dawn says.
Paige sighs, "They're all employed. And I'm a demon fighter and I can't tell anyone about it so I basically just come off as this big, dumb, fat, unemployed loser."
Piper shakes her head, "No, Paige, you're a big, fat, unemployed loser who saves the world."
Phoebe walks in and heads for the coffee. "Oh, I hope that's leaded. I didn't sleep very well last night." She pours some coffee.
"Cole problems?" Dawn asks.
"What? No, he's soul searching somewhere, or off searching for a soul. I'm just a little overwhelmed with work." Phoebe says.
"What's up with your hand?" Piper asks as she sees pen markings on Phoebe's hand.
"Uh... I actually went to see a gypsy, fortune teller." Phoebe says as her phone rings. "Oh, look. Ha, work. Gotta go." She heads for the door as everyone follows.
"Hey, hey there, speedy. Will you slow down and tell us why you went to see a fortune teller?" Paige says.
Phoebe sighs, "To get my fortune told." Buffy and Piper gives her a look. "Okay, just don't freak out, alright, because I don't have time for a freak out. I went to find out why I haven't gotten a premonition in the last few months."
"You've had premonitions... haven't you?" Buffy asks.
Phoebe shakes his head, "No, I haven't. And check this out. Hold this." She hands Leo her cup of coffee. She tries to levitate but only makes it a couple of inches above the floor. "I can barely levitate."
"Do you think a demon...?" Paige says.
Phoebe shakes her head, "No, I mean, I can still cast spells and I still have the power of three slash four thing. Whatever the problem is it seems more natural than supernatural."
"Phoebe, why don't you come to me? I'm your Whitelighter." Leo says.
"Or me." Buffy says. "If anyone could have helped you find out why you weren't having premonitions. It would be the only other person who has premonitions in this family."
"Oh, because you've both been very busy." Phoebe says.
Leo shakes his head, "We've been busy?"
"Okay, well, I've been busy. My work schedule's been really hectic and I'm coming to you guys now." Phoebe says.
"Okay, you guys yell at her, I'm gonna check with the Elders and see what they know." Leo says as he orbs out.
"I can't believe you went to a fortune teller instead of coming to us." Piper says.
"I'm really sorry, but I just didn't want to worry you guys. But now we're on the subject..." Phoebe says.
"What?" Piper asks.
"Something really weird happened during my reading. I felt like I was getting a premonition and then I think Madame Teresa intercepted it." Phoebe says.
"Intercepted it? How?" Buffy asks.
"She's a gypsy, she probably channeled it. You know, being that I have nothing to do, I've actually been reading up on a lot of gypsy magic lately." Paige says.
"Oh you know who you should talk to Paige?" Dawn asks. "Willow. Willow's computer teacher at Gateway, Ms. Calendar, was I believe the term was techno pagan. But she was descended from Gypsies. I think Willow read up a lot on Gypsies after Ms. Calendar passed away."
"Really?" Paige asks and Buffy and Dawn nods. "I may have to talk to her."
"Excuse me." Phoebe says. "Can we get back to my problem? Anyways whatever she saw must've been pretty bad because she closed up shop very quickly."
"Well, maybe you should swing by and check up on her." Piper says.
Phoebe nods, "Yeah, I was going to but..." Her phone rings. "Oh, that's work, I really have to go."
"I'll go for you. You know, I have no life and all." Paige says.
"Really? Oh, that would be great. Let me just find the, uh..." Phoebe says as she rummages through her purse and pulls out a card. "Here's her card." She hands it to Paige. "Thank you so much. Find out what she saw." She leaves.
"I'll go with Paige." Dawn says.
"Dawn." Buffy says. "You have…"
"No I don't." Dawn says. "Parent – Teacher conferences. Of which you are supposed to see my teacher today. Besides all were doing is finding out what the Gypsy lady saw. No demons involved in that."
Buffy sighs, "Okay."
Later at Madame Theresa's shop, the police are there. Dawn and Paige are outside.
Dawn dials a number on her phone and holds it so Paige can hear.
"Phoebe Halliwell." Phoebe says.
"Hey, Phoebe, it's Dawn. Paige and I are at the fortune tellers." Dawn says.
"Did Buffy say it was okay for you to go with Paige?" Phoebe asks.
"Yes, Phoebe. Since we were just going to ask her what she saw." Dawn says.
"Ok, what'd you two find out?" Phoebe asks.
"Nothing good unfortunately, sweetie, she's dead." Paige says.
"What?" Phoebe asks.
"Yeah, she was murdered last night and from what I can gather it seems demonic. She had her eyes gouged out." Paige says.
"I should've been able to prevent this." Phoebe says.
"How do you figure?" Dawn asks.
"Well, if my stupid powers had been working." Phoebe says.
"This is not your fault, Phoebe. Okay, if you were meant to stop Theresa's murder you would've had a premonition about this."
"Yeah Phoebe, if you were meant to save her. Wouldn't Buffy have gotten the premonition since your powers are on the fritz." Dawn says.
"I know, I know. " Phoebe says. "I can't."
"Can't what?" Paige asks.
"I'm swamped." Phoebe says.
"Swamped? But Phoebe, we have to find this demon and stop him." Paige says.
"Phoebe, hello?" Dawn asks.
"Uh, I'll meet you guys at home and we'll get right on it, okay." Phoebe says as she hangs up.
At the Manor Buffy, Piper and Leo are sitting on the couch watching the birthing video.
"Okay, see, I need an epidural just to watch this." Piper says.
"While I agree with the epidural. I disagree on the hospital." Buffy says.
"Why?" Piper asks.
"Because you know I hate hospitals." Buffy says.
"Okay, let's fast forward to the part where the parents get to meet the baby." Leo says as he fast forwards the tape with the remote control.
"At this point, the birthing partner will coach the mother's breathing." Narrator on the video says as the woman giving birth screams in agony.
Piper snatches the remote off of Leo. "Okay, give that to me." She mutes the TV. "Look, just tell me when the baby is out and all wiped off. But seriously though, I need a sterile hospital, magical baby or not, and medical people. Lots of professional medical people." She looks at Buffy. "Why do you hate hospitals? I remember when we had Arroyo fever you saying you hated hospitals."
Buffy sighs, "I'd rather not talk about it."
Dawn and Paige walk in and happen to look at the TV.
"Oh, gross, what are you guys watching? Is that some horror movie?" Paige asks.
"No, it's "The Joys Of Home Birthing". Strangely I'm not feeling the joy." Piper says.
"Neither am I." Buffy says.
"Well, I'm sorry to cut your entertainment short we are on demon duty now. Turns out Madame Theresa was murdered." Paige says.
"The fortune teller?" Piper asks.
Dawn nods, "Yeah, Paige checked with Darryl, it's the third in a string of gypsy killings, all of them have had their eyes gouged out." Buffy glares at Dawn. "I stayed out of the action, Buffy. I let Paige handle talking to Darryl. And now I will go start on my homework since you guys are talking demons." She turns and heads upstairs.
Piper sighs, "Ugh."
"Now that video doesn't seem so gruesome." Leo says.
Buffy shakes her head, "Ha! Speak for yourself."
Phoebe walks in. "Okay, let's go, people, I've gotta fit this vanquish in between two deadlines and three meetings. Leo, what did you find out about my powers? What's wrong with them?"
"Well, technically nothing, which means the disconnect is tied to your emotions." Leo says.
Paige nods, "I think it's a case of use them or lose them. Hey, you know, if he's after gypsies, we should stop by Theresa's funeral. I know where it is; maybe you or Buffy can get some sort of premonition that will help us find the demon."
"Wow, pre-natal yoga this morning and now you want to crash a stranger's funeral? You really do need friends." Piper says.
"You're mean." Paige says.
At Theresa's funeral, Lydia is saying the eulogy in Romanian. Buffy, Piper, Phoebe and Paige are standing nearby.
"Well, I don't know what she's saying but the symbolism's beautiful." Paige says.
Phoebe nods, "It is, it's really beautiful." Food and other items have been placed around Theresa's coffin. Someone adds to the pile. "Uh, don't you guys think Theresa looks a little crowded?"
"What I remember of Ms. Calendar's funeral it's custom for gypsies to send their loved ones off to the next life with things they might need." Buffy says.
"Okay, well, I need a cracker in this lifetime. Would it be bad if I grabbed that box of saltines?" Piper says.
"Probably." Phoebe says.
Buffy nods, "As much as I'm right there with ya Piper. They would find it severely disrespectful."
"May she join the choir invisible of those immortal dead. Who live again in minds made better by their presence?" Lydia says.
Phoebe's phone rings.
"Phoebe, enough with the work.' Paige says.
Phoebe stops the phone from ringing. The eulogy ends. A violinist starts playing.
"Well, go on, you two are not gonna get a premonition standing here. Put a little shoulder into it." Piper says.
"Okay." Phoebe says as Buffy gives her a push and she and Buffy walks through the crowd. "Hi, uh, excuse us, uh, pardon us, hi."
Lydia is talking to Eva. "Are you staying for the Pomona? I made stew."
"Aren't you worried about the gypsy hunter?" Eva asks.
"He won't attack in a crowd, which means you'll be safer here too." Lydia says.
"Please stop. I have no interest in staying, Aunt Lydia. This isn't my life. Please accept that. I have to get back to work." Eva says as she walks away.
"Eva. Eva, wait." Lydia says as she starts to follow Eva. Phoebe bumps into Lydia and has a premonition of the gypsy hunter stealing Lydia's eyes. "I'm sorry, are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine." Phoebe says as she looks at Buffy.
Buffy smiles and takes Lydia's hand, "Our condolences."
"Thank you." Lydia says as she walks away.
Piper and Paige walk up to Phoebe and Buffy.
"Did either of you get anything?" Piper asks.
Buffy shakes her head, "Big fat zero."
"Uh, kinda, just bits and pieces," Phoebe says.
"Well, it's better than nothing. What'd you see?" Paige says.
"I saw candles and lanterns and Theresa in her coffin." Phoebe says.
Piper nods, "Okay, well, you don't need a premonition for that. Anything else?"
"That woman, her eyes," Phoebe says.
"Right." Buffy says as they follow Lydia.
Lydia runs through rows of wood stacked into piles. "Eva? Eva!"
"Nice funeral." A voice echoes. "Very touching. Will there be any Shuvanis left to throw you yours?"
The gypsy hunter appears behind her.
Lydia spins around. "Waffediyok!" Her eyes turn green and green light shoots out of them hitting the ground. A dust storm forms around the gypsy hunter and he groans and covers his face. He shoots a red beam of light at Lydia and knocks her to the ground. The dust storm settles.
"You're the one." Gypsy Hunter says.
Two red beams of light shoot out of both his hands and into Lydia's eyes. Buffy, Piper, Phoebe and Paige run around the corner.
"Hey!" Piper says as she tries to blow him up but instead sends him flying onto a pile of wood. "He was supposed to blow up. Why did he not blow up?"
They hear Lydia groaning and they run over to her. The gypsy hunter stands on top of the wood pile looking down at them.
"Uh, not good, we've gotta get outta here." Paige says.
The gypsy hunter shoots the red beams of light at them and Buffy flames out as Paige orbs the others out just in time.
Back at the Manor Lydia is lying on the couch while Leo heals her eyes. "Thank you. I have to go." She gets up.
"Wait, you don't have to be afraid." Paige says.
Lydia shakes her head, "I'm not afraid of you. We come from sister traditions, witches and gypsies. I appreciate everything you have done but I have to go."
"But there's a demon after you." Piper says.
"I'm not the only one he's after." Lydia says as she heads for the door.
"Wait, clearly you have powers but we face demons all the time. Will you please at least tell us what you know?" Paige says.
"Maybe we're supposed to help." Phoebe says.
Lydia stops and turns back towards them. "Perhaps. Years ago my tribe threw a curse on a gypsy hunter named Oren. Blinding him so he no longer had the power to spot our people."
"The demon we saw wasn't blind." Buffy says.
Lydia nods, "That was Oren's son, Cree. I think he's killing Shuvanis in the name of his father."
"Shuvanis?" Piper asks.
"Yeah, that's their form of a high priestess." Buffy says and they look towards her. "I learned what I could of Jenny's people after Angelus killed her."
"Jenny?" Lydia asks.
"Janna Kalderash." Buffy says.
Lydia nods, "I know of the Kalderash family, but I was not aware there was any in San Francisco."
"She passed away a couple years ago." Buffy says.
Lydia nods, "My condolences."
Phoebe's phone rings. She ignores it.
"Anyways my niece, Eva, she's a Shuvani too only she's rejected her magic which is leading her defenseless." Lydia says.
"Well, can't you curse Cree like you did his father?" Leo asks.
Lydia shakes her head, "There aren't enough Shuvanis left in the family to pool our power and because Eva chooses not to believe anymore, she won't listen to me."
"Maybe we can help?" Paige asks.
The phone rings.
"Okay, I'll take care of that." Phoebe says as she goes into the living room.
"Sometimes it's easier to hear the truth from a stranger than it is to hear from family." Paige says.
"Her name is Eva Niccolli. She's a doctor at San Francisco Memorial." Lydia says.
"OB/GYN by any chance?" Piper asks.
Buffy rolls her eyes, "Piper wants to give birth to her baby in a hospital. Problem is if she does that she needs someone who knows of the magical world."
Lydia nods in understanding, "No, she's a surgeon."
"Ugh, close enough. I'll go." Piper says.
"Why you?" Paige asks.
"Because I am done with this nauseousness and I can fight off Cree if he attacks, so either you're orbing or I'm driving. In fact it wouldn't hurt if you saw a Doctor also, Buffy." Piper says standing up and grabbing her coat.
Buffy frowns, "Piper you know how I hate hospitals." Piper glares at her. "Alright." She gets up and grabs her coat also. "If Dawn gets home before we get back make sure she starts her homework."
Leo orbs out with Buffy and Piper.
Later in the maternity ward of San Francisco Memorial. Buffy and Piper are watching a nurse hand new parents their newborn baby. Leo walks around the corner and puts his arm around Piper.
"They even teach them to swaddle." Piper says.
"Yeah. You know if it weren't for the fact I hate hospitals I would reconsider the home birth thing." Buffy says.
"Come on, we have to find Eva." Leo says.
They turn to leave and Piper holds her stomach. "Ooh, I need to find some help. Leo, I do not feel well." She sits down. "And I don't think this is normal. I need a doctor, a real doctor."
"Well, what happens when they check the security camera to find out why the sonogram machine blew up like it did with Phoebe's baby." Leo says.
"Phoebe's baby was a demon, ours is an angel for crying out loud." Piper says.
"I'll get those right away for you, Dr. Niccolli." Bill says.
"Thanks, Bill." Eva says as she walks around the corner and past Buffy, Piper and Leo.
"Eva?" Buffy says as Eva looks at them. Buffy, Leo and Piper stands up. "Wait."
"Do I know you?" Eva asks.
"Uh, no, you don't, but we kind of know you. We're friends of your Aunt Lydia." Piper says.
"Is something wrong?" Eva asks.
Buffy nods, "Yeah, there kinda is. See, there's this gypsy hunter..."
"Oh, please. I-I don't mean to be rude, you guys look like normal people. My Aunt Lydia, she's just very superstitious and she shouldn't be sending you here to..." Eva says.
"She's afraid for you. People are dying." Leo says.
"Look around you, that's why I'm here. I save lives using medicine, not magic." Eva says.
Piper shakes her head, "But magic is a part of who you are."
"No, relying on magic is what killed my mom." Eva says.
Buffy sighs, "Oh, uh, Eva, Piper and I know what it's like to lose your mom, believe me, we do. But still, you can't deny who you are."
A voice comes over the intercom. "Dr. Niccolli, Dr. Niccolli to the emergency room, stat."
"I've gotta go." Eva says as she walks off.
"Wh- Great, now what do we do?" Piper asks.
"We try again." Leo says as Piper covers her mouth and holds her stomach. "Are you okay?"
"No, I am not. Doctor, any doctor, now." Piper says.
A short time later in a hospital room a doctor is drawing blood from Piper's arm. "I wouldn't worry too much, some women a nauseous through their whole pregnancy. It's perfectly normal."
Piper nods, "Yeah, I just... First time mom and aunt, wanted to make sure."
The doctor nods as he pulls the needle out of Piper's arm and Piper magically heals as the doctor turns back. "Oh."
"Fast healer." Leo says.
The doctor nods and then moves to draw blood from Buffy.
"Um, I'm getting paged." Leo says as the doctor gives him a look. "It's, uh, it's on vibrate." He pats his pocket.
"Don't you want to see who it is?" the doctor asks.
"Well, it's their sisters; they're the only ones with the number, so... Buffy, Piper, I think we should hurry up." Leo says.
Piper nods, "Mm-hm."
"Almost done." The Doctor says as he pulls the needle out and slaps a band-aid on her arm.
"Thanks." Leo says as he grabs Piper's hand.
"Yeah." Piper says.
Buffy simply nods as they rush out of the room.
At a car park Phoebe and Paige are waiting there as Buffy, Piper and Leo orb in.
"Where's Eva?" Paige asks.
"She's in surgery. What are you guys doing here?" Leo says.
Paige sighs, "We're trying to find Lydia, she ran out on us."
"She's after Cree." Phoebe says as they hear a scream and run in the direction of it.
Nearby Lydia gets up off the floor.
"Surprised to see me again?" Cree asks.
"Hardly." Lydia says as her eyes turn green and they shoot green beams of light at Cree. It doesn't harm him.
"This time I was ready for you." Cree says.
Lydia pulls out the vial of potion but before she can throw it, red beams of light shoots out of Cree's eyes an into Lydia's. She screams and drops the potion. Buffy, Piper, Phoebe, Paige and Leo come running around a corner.
"Lydia!" Phoebe says.
Cree turns to them. Lydia drops to the ground. Phoebe throws the potion at Cree and vanquishes him. They run over to Lydia. Leo tries to her her but can't. He looks at the girls.
They walk back into the hospital and wait for Eva.
Eva is standing near reception. A covered body is wheeled down the corridor. Eva looks at Piper and Buffy, who looks back sympathetic. "No." She rushes to the body. "Aunt Lydia?" She starts to cry. "Oh my god." They wheel the body off. "Oh my god."
Buffy and Piper rushes over to Eva. "Come on, sit down," Piper says.
They all walk around the corner and Eva sits down on a chair. Piper hands her a tissue. "I saw... She came to me. Mulo."
"Mulo?" Paige asks.
"The living dead." Buffy says.
Eva nods, "I never believed in it before."
"It's okay, just tell us what happened." Piper says.
"It was a code blue. My patient, she died... and then it was Aunt Lydia. Nobody else saw. I thought I was going crazy." Eva says.
"I am so sorry." Phoebe says.
Eva shakes her head, "No, it's my fault. She tried to warn me this morning, I didn't believe her.
Buffy shakes her head, "No, it's not your fault. You had your reasons to be skeptical. Was she trying to tell you something?"
"I don't know, I don't remember much. I do know a Mulo is a bad omen. It means that something horrible is about to happen." Eva says.
"Well, it shouldn't, we vanquished Cree." Paige says.
"What about Oren?" Piper asks.
Eva nods, "It has to be him. I mean, that's what she was trying to tell me. She was trying to warn me again. My Romanian is weak but I think she was saying something about him trying to take her power away."
"Well, how can he take her power now that she's..." Paige says.
Eva shakes her head, "I don't know. I wish I knew what Waffediyok meant. She kept saying that."
They look to Buffy who shakes her head. "It wasn't in the stuff I learned after Jenny's death."
"Jenny?" Eva asks.
Buffy nods, "Janna Kalderash."
"I knew Janna Kalderash. She was a friend of mine till she died three years ago." Eva says. "You're Buffy? The Slayer?"
Buffy nods. "Yes."
Eva smiles, "She talked about you how she regretted what happened."
"I know." Buffy says.
"We should go to Lydia's apartment." Paige says. "Maybe Buffy or Phoebe could get a prem..."
Phoebe shakes her head, "No. We need more vanquishing potion. I'm gonna go back to the house and try to remember what she used."
"But Phoebe, we could really use your power." Paige says.
Phoebe nods, "Yeah, I know, Paige, I know. But right now you are going to have to rely on Buffy for that power." She looks to Leo. "Can you take me home?"
Leo nods, "Sure." He and Phoebe leave around the corner.
"What should we do now?" Paige asks.
"Theresa would know." Eva says.
Later at Theresa's apartment, Eva drapes a black veil over a photo of Madame Theresa and Lydia. "Gypsy custom. Covering the photos of the dead."
"I didn't know that." Buffy says. "But it looks like you're remembering more and more of those customs."
"Nobody knew more about them than Theresa. She was like the holy woman of the tribe. She always made sure that traditions were passed down from mother to daughter. My mom tried to pass them down to me but I wouldn't listen." Eva says.
Paige finds an antique chest in a cupboard and pulls it out. "Look at this, it's so beautiful."
"Let me see that." Eva says as she walks over to Paige. "It was my mother's." She takes the chest and sits down on the couch with it. "I can't believe Theresa kept it."
"Yeah, well, maybe she was just saving it for a special kind of day." Paige says.
Eva smiles, "My mother called it her treasure chest. It's where she kept precious things." She opens the box and pulls out a photo.
"Is that you and your mom?" Piper asks.
Eva nods as she starts to cry. "She made us matching dresses for Christmas. She worked so hard to finish them in time."
"I know it's hard. My mom died ten years ago and there's still a lot of boxes that I can't open." Paige says.
"Mine died four years ago. And like Paige there are still a lot of boxes I can't open either." Buffy says.
Eva pulls out a book and opens it. "Um, these are recipes and herbal remedies, gypsy spells."
"Mm-hm. Maybe it's not too late to learn after all." Piper says. "And I think I know someone who might be able to help you learn it."
"Who?" Eva asks.
"Willow. She's a friend of mine. She is a witch. She was actually closer to Jenny than I was. When Jenny passed away she went through all of Jenny's stuff. She likely knows more about gypsy rituals and magic than I do." Buffy says.
Paige pulls out a necklace. "Look at this; it looks like Lydia's locket."
"That's our family talisman, the evil eye." Eva says.
"Your family symbol is evil?" Piper asks.
Eva smiles, "Only to those who it wishes harm. Many feared the evil eye but our family was said to be protected by it. The folklore said that the keeper of the eye could use it to magnify or channel her powers."
"I don't think this is folklore. Look at this inscription." Paige says as she shows Eva the back of the necklace.
"Waffediyok. That's the evil eye." Eva says.
"I think Lydia was the keeper. I think she conjured up that dust storm and I think this is what Cree was after." Paige says.
"So he wasn't taking Shuvanis eyes just out of revenge. He wanted the evil eye." Piper says.
Eva nods, "And Oren still wants it."
In the kitchen at the Manor Phoebe is making the potion. While Leo is on the phone with Piper. "Okay, Piper, just be careful." He hangs up. "They're going to the morgue."
Phoebe throws in some turmeric and the potion explodes. "Done. Can you pass me the ice?"
"Sure." Leo says as he hands her a container of ice. "Maybe we should follow them, see if you can get a premonition."
"It was my sorry excuse for a premonition that put Lydia in the morgue in the first place." Phoebe says. "Let Buffy handle the premonitions for now."
Leo sighs, "Phoebe, we lose innocents; it's not your fault. I think if anyone's to blame, it's Cole."
"What? He's out of town. For the first time he's actually not plaguing my life." Phoebe says.
"Which is what gave you the time to find out something was wrong with your powers to begin with. You dove into your work originally to escape the pain and you dealt with it fine, but you haven't slowed down. You went from one obsession to another." Leo says.
The phone rings. The machine gets it.
"Phoebe, it's Elise! Where are you?! Phoebe?" Elise says.
Phoebe races over and picks up the phone. "Elise? Okay, just listen to me for a second, okay? Look, I'm sorry but I have a major family emergency."
"More important than your career?" Elise asks.
Phoebe shakes her head, "Well, yeah, of course my career is important to me but my family is more important."
"Get your butt in here now!" Elise says.
Leo hangs up on her.
"Thank you." Phoebe says.
Leo smiles, "You're welcome."
Buffy, Piper, Paige and Eva orb in.
"We were too late, Oren got the evil eye." Piper says.
"The evil eye?" Phoebe asks.
Paige nods, "Yeah, Lydia's eyes have the power."
"That's what she was trying to tell me." Eva says as she holds out the necklace.
"Wait, I hope you have that potion ready 'cause we're gonna need it big time." Paige says as she takes the necklace and gasps. She moves backward. "Phoebe, are you okay?"
Phoebe reaches out. "Premonition. Major premonition. I'm in the future."
Buffy moves towards Phoebe but Leo stops her.
"Let her go." Leo says.
In Phoebe's premonition she is looking through her owns eyes. She sees Buffy, Piper and Leo looking at both Books of Shadows. Oren appears and Piper throws the potion at him. Oren catches the potion and destroys it. Oren shoots a green beam of light at Buffy and Piper and burns a hole in their chests. Leo lunges for Oren, Oren grabs Leo's neck and twists it. Oren stares at Phoebe and shoots the beam of light at her. The premonition ends and Phoebe falls back with a burnt hole in her chest. She looks at her wound and then drops to the floor.
Leo runs over to her and starts healing her. Phoebe wakes up. "It's okay, it's okay."
Phoebe sits up.
"What did you see?" Buffy asks.
Moments later they are in the conservatory. Phoebe has been explaining what she has seen. "It's been so long that my powers advanced. And boy did they advance."
"To the point where they almost got you killed." Leo says.
"I hope mine don't advance like that. I don't want to have a premonition and it kills me." Buffy says.
"I don't get it. How can you be at risk in the present when you're witnessing a future event?" Piper says.
"All I know is it felt like I was in two places at once. Almost as if I astral projected into my future self." Phoebe says.
"Okay, it's really great that your powers have advanced and we'll talk about that later, right after we make sure there is a later." Paige says.
"Now that Oren has the evil eye, I'd say our best chances of survival are to run and hide." Eva says.
"You said the vanquishing potion had no effect?" Buffy asks.
Phoebe shakes her head, "He didn't even flinch."
"So your new and improved premonitions are just a more vivid way of telling us that we're screwed?" Piper asks.
"Well, the premonitions may have changed but the reason behind getting them hasn't. I mean, they show us the future so that we can change the outcome." Phoebe says.
"But how?" Eva asks.
Moments later they walk into the attic.
"Isn't it a bit suicidal to be walking into the room Phoebe seen us die in?" Buffy asks.
"Yes, except we have something Phoebe's premonition didn't. We have Eva." Paige says.
"How am I supposed to make a difference?" Eva asks.
"Well, in the premonition witchcraft alone wasn't enough to vanquish Oren, but we think witchcraft plus gypsy magic will be." Paige says.
"And for someone who's actually seen what gypsy magic can do. I think Paige is on to something." Buffy says.
"But I don't know any gypsy magic." Eva says.
"Well, you have it inside you, you were born with it. Why else would you have received your Aunt's warning?" Phoebe asks.
"Even if you're right, I can't defeat Oren on my own." Eva says.
Paige shakes her head, "You won't need to, you can just call upon your ancestors." Paige turns to a spell in the Charmed Book Of Shadows. "Here's a spell we've used before, just substitute those names for those of your gypsy family members."
"Um, okay. Here goes. "Niccolli gypsies stand strong beside me..." Eva says as Oren appears behind them.
Piper turns around and throws the potion at him. He catches the potion and destroys it. "Keep saying the spell."
Buffy powers up a fireball and throws it.
"Marina, Theresa, Lydia..." Eva says.
Oren shoots a green beam of light at Piper and burns a hole through her chest as Buffy's fireball hits him forcing him to stumble back a couple feet.
"Niccolli gypsies stand strong beside us, vanquish this evil from time and space." Eva, Paige and Phoebe say as Leo runs over to Oren, Oren grabs Leo and twists his neck. He throws him across the room. "Niccolli gypsies stand strong beside us, vanquish this evil from time and space." Buffy powers up another fireball throwing it at Oren. "Niccolli gypsies stand strong beside us, vanquish this evil from time and space." Niccolli spirits fly around them as the fireball hits Oren again and he stumbles back again. "Niccolli gypsies stand strong beside us, vanquish this evil from time and space."
Oren shoots green beams of light at the girls but the spirits shield them. The beams of light are reflected back at Oren and it vanquishes him. The spirits disappear.
"Piper." Phoebe and Buffy says as they race over to Piper.
Leo heals Piper and she gets up.
Eva starts to cry.
"You did it." Paige says.
"My mother. She was here. I felt her." Eva says.
Two days later at a gypsy encampment. People are waiting outside a small building, including Dawn, Buffy, Piper and Phoebe. The door opens and Eva walks out with her stethoscope around her neck.
"Who's next?" Eva asks.
"We are!" Piper says as a pregnant woman beside her gives her a look. "Well, not really but we'll make it super quick." They go to Eva. "Hey, how you doing?"
"Fine. Hectic. I can only make it here after my hospital shift." Eva says.
"Hectic is good, just as long as it's not too hectic." Phoebe says.
Eva nods, "Well, I think I have my priorities in order. And helping out gypsies who don't have health care is definitely one of them."
"Good for you." Buffy says.
Paige walks out holding a chart. "Eva, did Mrs. Vasila get her tetanus shot?"
"Paige?" Piper asks.
"Hey, guys!" Paige says.
"Hey, Paige." Dawn says.
"What are you doing?" Piper asks.
"Oh, you know, just pitching in, helping out. Did I ever mention that I..." Paige says.
"Have no life. Yeah." Piper, Phoebe, Buffy and Dawn says.
Eva smiles, "Paige has been great. Quick starter too."
"You should see all the folk remedies the gypsies have. Some of them are even better than western medicine." Paige says.
"Really? Any of them help with my nauseousness?" Piper asks.
Phoebe smiles, "Well, it's funny you should ask."
Phoebe pulls Piper towards the door as Dawn pulls Buffy towards the door.
"W-Where are you going?" Piper asks.
"You and Buffy don't want to be late for your appointments now, do you?" Dawn asks.
"What appointment?" Buffy asks, confused.
"Your appointment with Eva. Meet your new doctor." Phoebe says.
"O-O-Oh..." Piper says, laughing.
Paige nods, "She's also gonna teach Phoebe, Dawn and I how to be your midwives."
"Midwives? No! See, 'cause I'm not having this thing naturally." Phoebe makes breathing noises. Piper tries to cover her mouth. "No. I need lots and lots of western medicine."
Paige and Eva laugh.
Buffy looks at Dawn, "Really?"
Dawn nods, "Really. I want to help bring my little niece into the world."
Buffy smiles and hugs Dawn. "You're giving me the best of both worlds. A doctor for regular checkups without the hospital stay. Do you know how much I love you right now, Dawnie?"
Dawn smiles, "A lot I know."
"Piper, you know, I trusted you to carry on my heritage, now you can trust me to carry on yours and Buffy's." Eva says as she takes both Piper and Buffy to the door.
Piper points at her sisters and laughs. She, Buffy and Eva go inside and Eva closes the door.