Brown Eyes Blue

Chapter 7:

Falling...


“Will-” Buffy repeats, looking away from the stranger at the door long enough to kneel beside her friend. She checks for a pulse and finds one.

Tara walks in, “Who’s at-” she sees Willow, her words stop-then panic. “Willow?-Buffy what happened?”

“I’m not sure she said Kennedy and well-I think she fainted.”

“Kennedy-” she turns to see the dark haired teenager. “It’s you.” She calms a bit, understanding why her girl has fainted.

“How do you know me?” The would be Slayer is confused.

The blondes turn their attention back to the redhead on the floor. “Help me get her to the couch.”

“I got her,” Buffy stands and then lifts the slight girl, carrying her to the couch.

As they walk away Kennedy talks to herself- “Okay-Slayer, got that part. Now what the hell else is going on here?” She follows after them.

In the living room Tara is wiping the witch’s face with a damp cloth. She slowly opens her eyes-she smiles as she sees Tara’s blue eyes. “You okay?”

“Yeah-I-I think-” answers her redhead.

“Good-cause I need answers and I’m not going to get them if they’re worried about you,” Kennedy is standing next to Tara.

Willow is close to hyperventilating-her breathing quickens and her faces turns pale as her eyes meet the dark eyes of the teenager. “Tara I-”

“It’s okay sweetie-” she brushes a soothing hand across her cheek and then presses a kiss there as well.

“No-I-can’t-” tears threaten to fall.

Buffy realizes that she needs to get the girl away from the upset redhead, “Kennedy-right?”

“That’s right-and I guessing you’re the Slayer?”

“I am.”

“I need to talk to you.” States the teen.

“Why don’t we go in the kitchen.”

“I don‘t care where.”

Buffy is about to adjust her attitude but realizes the girl is probably a little overwhelmed. “This way.” Kennedy follows the Slayer from the room and Willow relaxes a little.

“Why is she here-how did she-I can't-”

“Shhh-” Tara sits beside her and wraps her in her arms. “Her Watcher probably told her we called. She’s a Slayer-Will, she needs answers too just like Buffy.”

“Maybe-” the redhead conceeds.

“It’s okay.”

“It’s all-Tara I’ve seen her all with the no clothes and-” she blushes.

“Yeah-but only we know that.” She kisses her lips softly.

“But you do know and it feels like I cheated-” the tears fall.

“No baby-you didn’t. I was gone and that’s okay-cause I want you happy.”

“I can’t be happy without you-”tears fall faster.

“You can-promise me. I know you Willow, you’ll push her away. Promise me you won’t.”

“I can’t-I don’t-I can’t do this.” She pushes herself from the couch and runs out the door. Tara starts to follow but stops deciding that her girl could use some space. In fact so could she.

In the kitchen Buffy and Kennedy are sitting at the counter facing each other. “How’d you get here?”

“Flew.”

“Why?”

“It’s faster then driving-and I’m not real patient.”

Buffy smiles, “I think lack of patience is a mandatory Slayer trait.”

Kennedy almost smiles.

Tara walks in and then to the back door- “Willow okay?” asks Buffy.

“She needed some space-she went for a walk.”

“How about you?” The Slayer looks at her friend.

“I Think I’ll go to the Magic Box.” Buffy nods and the blonde Wicca leaves.

“What have you learned about the Bringers?”

Buffy turns her attention back to the teenager in front of her, “Ah not much more than we told your watcher.- We haven’t seen any yet-have you?”

“No-so if they show what’s the plan?”

Action girl, thinks the blonde. “Kill them-” Buffy states simply.

“How?”

“Knife, axe-crossbow-whatever.”

“So it’s not like werewolves and silver bullets?”

“No-basically any killy thing will work.”

“Good to know-” says Kennedy. They grow silent.

They are still in the kitchen thirty minutes later when Willow walks in- “Hey Will-” smiles Buffy.

“Hey-have you seen Tara?”

“She was going to the Magic Box. You doing okay?”

She shakes her head and rolls her eyes, “No more passing out.”

“That’s good-” Buffy comments. “Kennedy this is Willow when she isn’t all fainty.”

“Hi-” says the redhead softly.

“Hi-” their eyes meet and Kennedy feels a connection. “How did you know my name?”

“Drivers license photo,” she mumbles as she looks away.

“That picture was so bad.”

“Nah-it's-” the redhead stops.

“Are you the one who had the dream?” Willow nods-but looks away.

“Think we can stop it?”

“We?” It is Buffy who responds to her question.

“I’ve never run away from a fight-I’m not starting now.”

Willow speaks, “Kennedy this isn’t a regular fight-”she meets her eyes again.

“The First can’t be killed,” the blonde Slayer adds.

“So you’re saying Rich is gonna die and I can’t stop it?”Anger creeps into her words.

“I’m saying let us take care of this-it’s what we do.” Buffy looks at the girl.

Willow is a little unsure-in her dream Kennedy is there for the fight. Tara walks in the back door. Willow walks to her and hugs her. They kiss softly and Kennedy looks at them with a smile. “This is Tara-” says the redhead her love evident in her voice. Their hands link automatically.

“Hi-” Kennedy says.

“You must be tired. Come on let’s get you some place to sleep,” Tara smiles her lopsided smile. “And don’t argue-it won't work.”

Kennedy is surprised but can’t help but smile, “Okay-no arguing.”

“We’ll talk later,” Buffy assures her. Willow sits at the counter as her lover and the one she will love next go up the stairs.

Tara is fixing up the bed in the extra room. Kennedy is looking around, “So-the two of you are together?”

“Yeah," the blonde nods.

“How long?”

“Almost three years-” smiles the blonde.

“Wow-” She sits on the bed.

“The bathroom is the next door on your right-”

“And your room?” Flirts the girl.

Tara smiles and shakes her head. “Stop flirting and take a nap.”

“A nap-what I’m five?” She plays hurt.

“I’m not sure-maybe six.” She leaves the room.

Just as night falls Kennedy walks outside and finds Willow sitting on the bench. “Didn’t think this place was safe after dark?”

“The beasties aren’t silly enough to show up in the Slayer’s yard.”

“So what are you doing out here?”

“Looking at the stars-” Willow says.

Kennedy sits beside her and looks up at them, “You know the names?”

“Some of them-you?”

“Nah-never was good at school stuff.” They are quiet-after what seems like minutes Kennedy asks, “Where’s Tara?”

“She has a night class-I’m gonna go meet her in a few minutes.”

“Is that safe?”

“We’re careful-”

“I could walk with you if-”

“Sure-a little Slayer help wouldn’t hurt.” She allows a smile to cross her face.

“Not a Slayer yet-” Willow hears the sadness in her words, “May never be.”

“I don’t believe that-it’ll happen.” Kennedy smiles- “I need to get some money-we’re stopping for mochas after.” She stands.

“If this is a date I don’t wanna-” Kennedy seems hesitant.

“No-just mochas-kind of my weakness.”

“That case let me buy?” She offers.

“I couldn’t-be right back.” Willow walks to the house and the teenager watches.

Kennedy looks back at the stars and as she does she sees a shooting star flash across the sky. “Now you get a wish-” The words startle her and she turns to see a man. She takes a fighting stance- “I’m Xander-Will said to meet her inside.”

“You shouldn’t seek up on people-” she glares at him a little.

“I keep forgetting that.” He smiles.- “Make your wish-Willow needs caffeine-she gets pretty ugly without it.” He goes toward the gate.

Kennedy smiles- “No way she could be ugly-just not possible.” She jogs toward the house.


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