Brown Eyes Blue

Seeing

Chapter 3

Buffy listens as Willow tells her the latest dream. The Slayer seems nervous as she picks up a book from the research table. “The guys Willow-did they look like this?” She opens the book and hands it to the redhead.

“That’s them-” she looks at Tara as the tears fall- “God it’s real.”

Tara holds her as she continues to cry but she looks at the Slayer, “Who are they?”

“They’re called Bringers for short-the muscle for the First.”

“First what?” asks the blonde.

“Evil-” is Buffy’s one word answer. “I need to call Giles.” She nods as Buffy leaves the table.

Willow pulls herself together and looks at Tara- Tara kisses her forehead. “Let’s look for more on these Bringer guys.” The redhead nods and stands she walks to the shelves. As she reads titles she feels arms encircle her. She leans into Tara’s body- “We’ll figure this out.” She kisses her shoulder.

“I know-” is Willow’s soft but not fully believing answer.

Buffy walks back to them, “He's coming as soon as he can get a flight.”

“So it’s bad?” Willow asks.

“Yeah-remember after Angel came back from Hell-it was the First that tried to get him to kill himself.-If the First is involved then it’s big time.”

“What now?”

“Research-let’s find everything we can on the Bringers and the First.” The Slayer moves to the shelves as well.

Hours later now with Xander, Anya and Dawn there too, the research continues. Willow slams the book closed. “This is pointless!”

Xander trying to ease the tension jokes, “What?- You saying books are bad? I mean I’ve been trying to convince you of that since grade school.”

She looks at him and forces a smile,“Someday I’ll listen to you.”

“And you should my friend. Like maybe now when I say you and I should bail-get some ice cream or a mocha?”

She looks toward Tara who smiles and nods, “I won’t be gone long-” Willow says as she stands and walks to her Wicca.

The blonde puts her arms around her, “Okay-” their lips meet in a soft kiss. As the redhead pulls away she gets another flash-an image of Kennedy-the young brunette is hurt-blood coming from her head. Willow shakes it away. “Sweetie?”

“I’m okay-” she leaves without further explanation. Tara looks concerned.

“She saw something else-?” Asks Buffy and Tara nods. “Any idea why she can see things?”

“Ah-maybe a c-connection or a-ah something new w-with the magicks- I don’t know.”

Buffy notices the Wicca’s struggle with words and realizes she is honestly scared for Willow. “Is she okay?” Tara shakes her head and tears start to fall. Buffy walks to her and wraps her arms around her.

Anya stands, “I need to go.”

“Anya there’s research to do-” says Dawn.

“I’ll be back.” She leaves.

Willow and Xander are sitting at a table in the Expresso Pump. Willow is staring into the mocha which hasn’t been touched. Xander looks worried, “Talk to me Will.”

She speaks without looking up- “This girl-Kennedy.”

“She’s in trouble-I get that.”

“No-there’s more, that the others don’t know-except Tara.” He listens patiently giving her time to choose her words. “The first time I saw her-I wasn’t asleep.”

“So she was here?”

“No-it’s hard to explain.” Her eyes meet Xander’s for the first time since they left the Magic Box. “Tara and I were-we-” she blushes slightly and Xander nods his understanding. She looks away as she continues, “Only when I-it was her name I-” she stops as tears fall. His hand touches hers and she leans into him as he hugs her. “It doesn’t make sense-I would never cheat on Tara.”

“She knows that-everybody knows you’re a one woman kinda girl.”

“Yeah-so if I was with Kennedy-cause I was, where was Tara?”

For the first time he understands her tears. “Maybe you had a fight and you met this girl-and you know- but then you worked things out with Tara.”

“I don’t ‘you know’ with just anyone-” He nods. “I’m scared-I can’t lose Tara, Xander-I can’t.”

“You won’t-we’ll figure this out, I promise.” She nods as he tightens his hold on her.

Anya is standing in a dimly lit demon bar. She is talking to the bartender, “I’m looking for Torren-have you seen him?”

“Nope.”

“I get it-that’s a yes but you want me to give you my hard earned money? Well I won’t-I’ll just tell the Slayer you are planning something really bad and she’ll-” she stops as she sees the demon she wanted to find. “Lucky for you.” She walks toward the demon. “Torren?”

He turns to face her-his yellow eyes staring at her. “Anyanka?” He smiles. “It’s been too long.”

“It has-Torren I need a favor.”

“Anything, I owe you my life.”

“Actually you do-I have a friend-well, she‘s a friend's friend anyway-she’s a powerful witch-”

“The Slayer’s witch I know of her- she is more powerful then you realize. She can see the future-maybe even change it. It is prophesied.”

“Where can I find it?”

“I haven’t read the actual text-just heard the underworld gossip. Sorry.”

“No-this is good-thank you.”

“Now we are even.”

“We are. Thank you.” She leaves and two demons follow her from the bar.

As she nears the Magic Box the demons stop her path, “You were asking about the witch?” She nods unsure. “We know where you can find the prophecy.”

“That’s great-where?”

“Not so fast-we want cash-five hundred dollars.”

“Five hundred? You have got to be kidding-no.”

“Four hundred?” He counters.

Buffy steps from behind them. “How about you tell us what we need tp know and I let you leave with all your parts?”

“Leave-yes, that’s good.” They try to walk away. “Not yet-the text?”

“The Westholt files-” the demon squeaks.

“How do you find them?”

“That’s all we know.” Buffy steps out of their way and they run into the night.

Buffy looks at Anya, “Are you okay?”

“Fine-good, now let’s find those papers.”

“For someone who isn’t Willow’s biggest fan you put yourself on the line.”

“Nothing’s stopping my wedding-upset Willow equals upset Xander besides the bridesmaid dress has already been fitted.” She walks away and Buffy smiles shaking her head.

Inside the Magic Box Tara hangs up the phone as Anya walks inside. Dawn starts down from the stacks as Buffy walks in. She sees her sister, “Stay-” the teenager stops. “Look for a book or papers called the Westholt files.” Dawn goes back to the books.

Tara walks to the computer and starts to type- “Westholt?”

Anya fills in the blanks, “It’s a prophecy-could involve Willow.”

Xander and Willow walk in- “A prophecy?” asks the redhead.

“Anya talked to a demon-”

“Way to go An-” Xander hugs her.

Willow moves to sit beside Tara, the blonde Wicca looks up at her, “I’m doing a general search of any prophecy involving witches.” Willow nods as the computer searches.

Hours later the gang is still at work. Willow has moved to the beanbag in the corner and is reading a text on prophecies-Tara is sleeping, her head on her girl’s lap. Willow looks down at her and she gently touches her face with her fingers. “I love you.” Tara’s eyes open to see her redhead’s tears.

“It’s okay sweetie-”she sits up and hugs her.

“I’m scared.”

“I know-I wish I could make it all go away.” She kisses her softly on the lips. As she pulls out of the kiss she takes the book from her hands. “Let me finish with this-you try to sleep, just a little.”

“You’ll be here when I wake up?”

“Yes,” she kisses her again.

She leans her forehead against the blonde’s- “Don't leave me-” her hands go to her Wicca’s face.

“Never-” assures the blonde as her hands cup the redhead’s face as well.

“No matter what?” she asks as tears fall.

“No matter what.”

Later the redhead is finally asleep-Buffy walks toward the beanbag- “We got something.”

“Let her sleep-” Tara carefully moves from under her and follows Buffy back to the table.

She puts the book in front of her and the Wicca starts to read, “Just the short version? I can’t focus on anything but her.” She looks back to the sleeping witch.

“It’s called the gift of sight-”

Willow is sleeping but her mind is anything but still. She sees herself with Tara-they have been making love. They laugh about finally putting on clothes. As Willow goes to the dresser the blonde looks out the window- then before she can react she hears a shot, sees the blood on the blonde and falls to her knees beside her. “Tara!-No!” Willow opens her eyes terrified. She looks around the shop and sees the blonde coming toward her.

“What happened?”

“You promised-you promised you wouldn’t leave me.” The redhead is hysterical as tears fall.

Tara hugs her. “I didn’t sweetie I was just across the room. Buffy found something-” she stops as she realizes the girl isn’t listening. “Will-look at me-” the blonde raises her eyes so they meet. “What happened?”

“Nothing-Unhuh-can’t talk about it. No-” she shakes her head and pulls away from Tara. She tries to leave but Buffy stops her. “Let go of me-” a strong energy beam knocks the Slayer away and Willow goes out the door.

“Buffy-” Dawn's voice full of worry.

“I’ll get her-just try to find Xander. Tell him we need him here.” Dawn nods and goes to the phone.

Once outside she starts to run- a figure from the shadows follows her.


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