FF: RW Series 7.3 "Shadows of Twilight"

[singgirl]

Rock on! glad you updated. Sorry you are ill...hope ya feel well soon.

[WiccansIllusion]

thank you, even stayed awake and focused long enough to read it..bed time for bonzo..

Tara nodded in agreement "She has magic fingers." Then, as though the words had just echoed back to her and sounded not at all right, she perked up and glanced around at the others. "On the keyboard."

TheWisdom of War, Chris Golden

'My heart is cleverer then I and it knows what to do.'-MC Legends of the Kiss

[Puff]

First off all {hugs} to Beth I hoipe you feel better soon.



I loved this update it was very moving to read about all of the guilt that they have and their regrets.



Buffy's memories of the hospital scene were so sad And Tara is always one to offer comfort and support, I loved what she said to Buffy it was perfect. Thank you

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You know, it's a real deal relationship and that's why people can relate to it
Amber Benson

[Pixie gishmock]

I know I've been very quiet in the last several weeks - you know I've been distracted! . I finally got caught up on this!!!! (I am using my day off to catch up on fic). Kath and Beth, you keep me on the edge of my seat with the suspense - both in terms of action and the psychological development and connection between the characters. Poor Willow!!! I love how everyone is interacting. The relationships are so true and often poignant.



Thanks so much, both of you, for continuing this, and for all your support recently. ahhh, love is good.

Life is full of changes...The better you are at letting go of things, the freer your hands will be to catch something new. ~from Off The Map by Joan Ackerman
"It's good to be a chicken casserole," Tara murmured before passing out. ~from "Answering Darkness" by Sassette

[Tulipp]

I have to say that I think is one of my favorite scenes so far. It just felt right. I like Tara's protective side, not caring how Willow's nightmares stop, just so they do. And I just loved the last two lines: best vampire protection? best company. It reminded me of that serene interchange between Willow and Tara on the dance floor at the end of "Family," and it is such a restful, peaceful image. Thanks.

[LeatherQueen]

OH wow... that was so, so lovely, Beth and Kath. And I love the line, where Tara says she doesn't care what's causing the nightmares, she just wants them to stop. You can see just how much Tara loves Willow in this part, which is interesting, as Willow isn't even in it.



I hope you're feeling better soon, Kath, and that things slow down for Beth at work and she gets to take a breather.

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"But when they're playing your song on the jukebox in Hell, you might as well dance." - K. Simpson


"Futile... like a FOX, baby!" - Tara in The Late Shift by wiccachica

[Scout]

These last two updates were truly amazing, and that's saying a lot considering how great the writing is in this fic. I had some similar experiences to what Buffy went through and you guys hit the emotions dead-on.



I also loved Tara reciting their favorite colors and foods and then the interaction between Buffy and Tara at the end of this update with the 'best company.' Wonderful stuff - thanks so much!

[The Rose24]

Beautiful Buffy and Tara interaction. It reminds me of one of the few good parts of "Dead Things."

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

Willow: Hi, um Tara. I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?

[MadeinNZ]

I have to agree with everybody and say that was a really moving scene. Here are Willow's two biggest fans trying to comfort each other so they can help her. And the image of Willow screaming as they dragged her off to hospital was really disturbing. Wonderful chapter.

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"When someone falls for Willow, they stay fallen" - Normal Again

[funkyasian]

just so sweet...tara's being so strong for everybody. i wish she was written the same way in the show...it must be so hard for her...



great update...



steph

[VampNo12]

First hugs Kath I hope you feel better, and wow this was a very moving scene, guys! On the show I always thought Tara and Buffy had the potential to be good friends, and the way you portray them in this scene demonstrates how well I think Buffy and Tara could get on as close friends. Again I have to reiterate what others have said with Tara "not caring what is causing Willow's dreams, but just wanting them to stop" (ie this just conveys Tara's protective side so well).



And poor Buffy being so strong for everyone else, but inside feeling just as helpless, and guilty as the rest of the gang. Really all the scoobies need to heal in one way or the other, and I believe forgiveness (as well as be willing to accept forgiveness) will be a key in the healing process (ie maybe it's time for a scooby group hug, where they can share what they are feeling) Can't wait for the next part!

Edited by: VampNo12  at: 7/23/02 9:46:38 pm

[mollyig]

This was posted while I was away, so I had a lot of catching up to do. You are both so wonderfully gifted, also so very prolific!



Your portrayal of Willow's nightmares is very powerful, full of the grief and guilt she feels.



I love all the Dawn and Tara interactions, and of course all the scenes with our girls, reflecting the unchanged devotion between them.



Thank you so much.

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[Grimaldi]

loved the last part the Buffy/Tara converation was sweet.



hope you feel better

Dude, we're surrounded by perverts!

Cross my heart, smack me dead, stick a lobster on my head.

Beer: the cause of and solution to life's problems

[KathleenWolf]

thank you everyone for your well wishes... I'm feeling a bit better and hopefully that will continue



thank you all for reading especially and providing some lovely feedback...





Madalene wandered slowly into the kitchen reading as she made her way on autopilot towards the cupboard. After a few hours of meditation and then the sudden worry over Willow’s latest nightmare she’d decided that maybe what she and Dawn needed most was some nice herbal tea.



“Oh!” Madalene looked up from her book when she realized someone was already in the kitchen.



“Sorry I didn’t mean to scare you.” Giles apologised softly pulling his gaze away from the window he glanced quickly at Madalene.



“No, I’m sorry. I was going to get some tea for Dawn and I while we watch Willow.” Madalene pointed to the counter.



“How is she?” Giles turned and took two cups placing them along side the one he had already got out.



“Frail. Buffy gave her a sedative, apparently they help calm her.” Madalene carefully placed her book on the island.



“I would imagine they would.” The Englishman assessed honestly.



“Yes, by design.” The spellcaster nodded softly.



“Yes quite.” Giles looked down as the kettle flicked off.



“I brought some special mixture herbal with me.” She looked to the cupboard. “Dawn told me you enjoyed tea so if you wanted to try it.”



“Actually I…” Giles reached for the usual teapot but then stopped. “I would love to.” He changed his sentence as Buffy’s words earlier that he should at least for some kind of bound with the young spellcaster came back to him



“It’s a mixture of chamomile, hops, lemon balm, margoram, motherwort, poppy and valerian root.” She offered an explanation.



“So how are you feeling?” Giles made three of the teas before pausing. “Should I make Tara and Buffy one?” He glanced again over his shoulder to the window.



“Buffy hates it.” She looked over to the window. “I’m not sure if Tara is in the mood.”



“Just the three then.” Giles picked up a cup and held it out to Madalene.



“Thank you.” She accepted it gratefully.



“Don’t mention it.” Giles glanced at the two remaining cups. “I suppose I should take this up to Dawn.” He picked up one.



“Mr. Giles, I’m sorry about last night.” Madalene looked up her voice soft. “I was completely out of line and I had no right to say what I did.”



For a long moment Giles just looked into the dark liquid in his cup and then he looked up at the spellcaster.



“Thank you.” He said softly. “And I too behaved quite inappropriately.” He offered his own apology.



“This is your home, defending anyone here is by far your right more than mine.” She graciously declined though she smiled a little.



“Have you studied magic in great detail?” Giles seemed to forget his quest to take Dawn’s tea to her and instead sipped it himself as he leaned not the wall.



“I think I have.” Madalene knew it was an insane answer but it was the best she could give.



“I mean more that you could remember.” Giles smiled softly



“Well it’s odd really, it’s like reading this.” She motioned to the book. “I began reading it and now as I’m near the middle the words are so familiar to me, as if I have not only studied the book but know it by heart.”



“So are you saying that like Tara your memory loss is not complete.” Giles questioned curious.



“I guess I am. In a purely factual magical knowledge basis.” Madalene nodded. “Topics like Willow and the holes come up and words are coming out of me before I even realise I know what I’m talking about.” She looked down at the book. “My grandmother’s letter, it mentioned how magic would guide me through this.”



“I see.” Giles sipped his tea again. “How long ago did you, err, experience your return?”



“Three years, I died just after my seventeen birthday and rose just after my eighteenth.” She answered succulently.



“And do you mind me asking what you have done during those last three years, I mean magic specific, not personal.” He smiled gently.



“I’ve primarily spent my time travelling to study with or around those who have power.” Madalene summed up her last years. “When I was well enough after rising, on the suggestion of my grandmother’s letter I spent a year in Nutavut with a small tribe of Inuit.” She thought back to those first days. “After that I went anywhere that legends of my ancestry existed trying to learn more.”



“I see and are you a practising witch?” Giles asked putting his cup down.



“I am.” She nodded sipping at her drink slowly now that it was cooled.

“But as I assured Dawn, I don’t have any desire nor need to use the dark magicks.”



“I merely ask as Buffy seemed to suggest that when attacked you didn’t seem to know how to defend yourself. I was thinking that this was mainly due to the surprise. Taking it that living amongst vampires is not the normal route of your life.” The watcher actually smiled.



“No, I attempt to stay away from the undead and various other demons in this world.” Madalene gave him the information freely. “My heritage hasn’t given me powers to protect myself and even though I heal from most injuries it is not a pleasant process.”



“Yes, I was going to ask about that. I noticed yesterday when I spent some time with Tara, she is very slightly feverish.” He noted his observation.



“Our bodies use heat as a healing mechanism.” Madalene relaxed as their conversation became more about information sharing. “Apparently from examining the legends it is a function of the original demon coming from a burning hell dimension.”



“I see.” Giles nodded again. “Quite logical.”



“Interestingly enough there is no legend which is able to name what dimension or who the original demon was.” She put the fact forward to him.



“No, I too found that.” Giles agreed. “The Council tried very hard to find out all they can.” He explained his comment more.



“I’m sure that with your background you’ve been able to find out much more than I have.” Madalene conceded. “Did they find the third dynasty legend?” She queried interested.



“We found some but feel free to tell me more.” Giles encouraged her.



“Well from what I can discover all of us, well who have made any historical mark have been great magic users of some sort.” Madalene leaned slightly and slipped onto a stool knowing to a certain test he was farming her for information but maybe if she was open about what she did know it would put his mind more at ease. “A great sorceress named Jing Jin tried to hide her long life by keeping herself in relative solitude so that she could simply re-emerge as her own daughter when necessary.” She played with her tea. “Legend says that during a great war near her palace she would stop time in order to tend to the wounded warriors on the field and then would let the battle continue.”



“She was a noble woman as well as everything else then.” Giles commented having not received this type of detail in the email forwarded to him.



“Great wealth and stature yes. The monks I spoke with hypothesised that her great legend mostly stemmed from her benevolence in the community.” She sipped at her drink.



“And what is it about her particular story that inspires you?” The Watcher asked seeing the living reverence she seemed to have for the words.



“The lesser known part of her legend.” Madalene looked up. “A concubine name Zhen Huo who Jing Jin was drawn to rescue her from an overlord. Those who still speak of them say that though they were more different then the land and the sea they brought balance.” She looked into her tea. “I spoke to everyone I could and every time a display of power was mentioned Zhen Huo was also noted. It’s as if one could not truly fulfil her gifts without the other.”



“Is this the only time such a match is to be found in your clans history?” Giles asked his on mind now working a little faster.



“No, there are scattering of stories where there is always too. Always a pair with their own separate but equal gifts.” She looked up at him. “Always one drawn to protect the other.” She waited for a moment when he said nothing. “Have you found anything like that?”



“To be honest we looked more for roots of the legend and for understanding exactly what happens rather than looking for details in specific legends.” Giles admitted their mistake of sorts.



“Oh, that would make sense.” Madalene nodded.



“I’m afraid we’re rather good and looking for facts instead of people.” He smiled genuinely.



“I’ve been trying to piece my way backward through the ancestry as best as I can. The earliest references seems to be a brief reference to a demon witch who could manipulate peoples memories.” She tried to think of something useful for him. “But that is speculation on my part mostly from a few Grecian carvings.”



“To be honest your ancestry isn’t what concerns me now. The Council wanted me to take Tara back with me when I returned so they could continue their research but I can’t see myself doing that in the near future. “Giles explained the situation. “What truly concerns me now is your knowledge in magic.”



“They want to study her?” Madalene stiffened a bit.



“Well they...” Giles frowned. “Yes” He looked down and rubbed his temple.



“Understandable.” Madalene nodded accepting the statement but not in any way accepting the realisation of it. “So what about me concerns you?”



“Not concerns me as in I worry about the safety of those around you.” Giles affirmed.



“You’re worried that I’m a danger?” Madalene studied him trying not to overreact.



“Possibly.” Giles nodded softly. “At least while you are here in Sunnydale.” He added the disclaimer.



“Why exactly?” She tried to keep her hand from shaking as she put her cup back down.



“Because magic forces tend to draw unwanted attention.” Giles soothed a little.



“So this is more a question of the things that will be interested in me rather than that I will bring death and destruction?” Madalene clarified what he meant.



“Madalene you might be a spellcaster and at first appearances a strong willed independent young woman but I do not view you as a life threatening power of darkness.” Giles pulled off his glasses and looked at the spellcaster.



“I take that as a compliment.” She smiled at him.



“Yes, well it was meant as one.” Giles looked up glasses in hand and smiled back. “To be honest with you we’re going to need all the help we can get with Willow and you magical knowledge even if it is some how subconscious within you, might just give us the advantage we need.”



“Well I want to help as much as I can.” The spellcaster tried to convey her willingness.



“Thank you.” Giles pushed up and moved closer to the young woman, reaching out to patted the back of her hand, “And thank you for all your help and support of Tara.” He added sipping his glasses back into place.



“I know I have no history with her but she is my family.” Madalene reminded him softly.



“And that in turn makes you ours.” Giles tapped her hand again. “Should you want us.” He added moving away again to put his cup in the sink.



“Thank you.” She whispered watching as he moved.



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"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."

To The Land of The RainbowWriters

[Loco2]

yay - madelaine and giles are getting on, now. good to see, ah, bonding over tea, the way to giles heart.



thanks for update, you know they are always very much appreciated, glad you are feeling better,



steph

"Dr. Becker, have you seen the skeleton?" "What do you think I am, a skeleton thief? You want to search me?!"
"Oh, bugger off, you brolly!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

[MissQuirky]

Great update!! I'm glad Madalene n Giles worked everythig out!! I was kinda suspicious bout her but i'm really startin to like her. Can't wait ur next update!!

"W-well, I-I was wondering, maybe, you would wanna go out sometime? For coffee ... food ... kisses and gay love?" - Willow (Normal Again)

[WiccansIllusion]

I'm glad your feeling better kath, and I loved the maddy/giles bonding over tea..

Tara nodded in agreement "She has magic fingers." Then, as though the words had just echoed back to her and sounded not at all right, she perked up and glanced around at the others. "On the keyboard."

TheWisdom of War, Chris Golden

'My heart is cleverer then I and it knows what to do.'-MC Legends of the Kiss

[Kalita]

Great bit. I'm drawn to the plot possibilities in Mads' recounting of the legends. Probably I'm seeing more than you've actually put there, but it's fun to speculate...

"Numfar... Do the dance of shame."

[Miss1234Kitty]

Glad you're feeling better Kath. And even more glad that Mads and Giles are getting along.



Gem

[Karzia]

AH a much need talk beyween Mads and The Gman good thing to our girls are gonna need all the help they can get me thinks



Oh the plot possablites

"This may be the Hellmouth, but it's our Hellmouth"

--------Tara in "Left of Center"
-------- by: Jomarch



Taste the rainbow

[Puff]

Nice update I like all the character interaction that you write in. It's good to see Mads and Giles able to talk and work things out, now if they put their minds to it they can help out Willow. Although I have an inkling that it is Tara that will help Willow the most.

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You know, it's a real deal relationship and that's why people can relate to it
Amber Benson

[foreverpiper]

I love this fic! I can't tell you how much! I'm glad Giles and Madalenen worked out their issues.

[MadeinNZ]

Good to have some backstory. So - the legend of the pair. Interesting.

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"When someone falls for Willow, they stay fallen" - Normal Again

[singgirl]

aww yay! she's family and such!

[funkyasian]

great update...and we have an addition to the family. what can be better?



steph

[VampNo12]

Kath glad you are feeling a bit better, and I enjoyed this scene. It's nice to see Mads and Giles bonding over some tea, and shared information. The legends intrigued me very much, and I am curious to see what/if any impact they have as the story moves on. Lastly, I loved Giles welcoming Madalene to be part of the gang (become "family"), with her being thankful for this gesture. Can't wait to see what happens next!

[Thanatopsis]

Kath, good to hear you're doing better. These past couple scenes have been great. It's nice to see everyone interacting, and either reaffirming their bond, Tara and Buffy, or hopefully starting a bond, Giles and Madalene. Definitely a big thing, Mad being considered family now.

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Too many of us live desert lives. ~Charles de Lint

[mollyig]

The conversation between Madalene and Giles was interesting, both have a thirst for knowledge, but approach it in different ways. I'm so glad Giles explained to her that she was family now. Poor Mads, I do feel for her.

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[spazz07]

Once again great with the interaction. You write the characters so beautifully and your last scene was no exception. Its good to see Giles and Mads works through their differences as they are very important in the pieceing together of our girls lives. I wait with baited breath for the next part.



Cheers

Nath

If life was meant to be a bed of daisy's we'd have chicken crap thown on us all the time.

[KathleenWolf]

Oh my... again I'm behind with the thank yous and everyone has been so responsive to the last part... I promise promise as soon as I'm feeling well again I'll get back to everyone...



The Chinese Legend will pop up again... as will a few others as we fill out just what Tara's heritage is and think of a way to help Willow... but for now... next scene



thank you all so very very much for reading... k&b





Buffy looked up to the sky above the roof of the house and noticed that what once had been shadowed was now becoming fully dark. A dark that in Sunnydale only meant one thing, danger was at its highest.



“You feeling strong enough to face inside again?” Buffy questioned Tara softly.



“We’ve been a while haven’t we?” Tara glanced at the Slayer and it was only when the Wicca put her hand on the bare skin of her arm that she realised she was cold.



“It’s alright, I bet everyone has been hovering around so that we’d have a nice quite few moments.” Buffy explained gently.



“Mr. Giles put the outside light on.” Tara looked over her shoulder and nodded to the soft glow emanating from the light just under the porch, she smiled as she did so.



“It must be a good sign that him and Mads didn’t kill each other.” Buffy noted with a slight smile of her own.



“I c-c-can’t imagine Mr. Giles not getting along with anyone.” Tara was honest as she glanced up to the bedroom window. “Dawn must have come down, the main lights not on anymore.”



“The nightlight is on.” Buffy looked up her slightly more acute eyesight seeing the soft glow. “We always leave the nightlight on for her.”



“I know we had it on last night, it’s very pretty.” Tara turned her smile to Buffy. “We’d better go in.” She added softer.



“Did you try the night time bear?” Buffy nodded and pushed herself up, offering her arms instantly to help Tara. “Funny thing is I think Dawn and I are trained now that it makes us sleepy, not sure about Willow.” Tara let the Slayer help her up and started humming ‘When you wish upon a star’ the tune that the bear played. “Dawn swore if you’d seen it you’d have bought it for her.” Buffy whispered as the blonde hummed.



“Oh I’m sure I would, I love his night cap.” Tara stopped humming. “Does he have a name?” The blonde Wicca enquired as they moved to the house.



“No, you’ll have to give him one.” Buffy held the backdoor open for her.



“I will.” Tara confirmed as they walked in.



“Eww Mads has been making that weird tea of hers again.” The Slayer’s sense of smell made her screw up her nose. “Do you want anything?”



“She blends it herself you know.” She gently chastised over her own amused laugh.



“I know, I couldn’t even name half the stuff she told me was in it.” Buffy laughed pulling a can of soda out of the fridge.



“Want to share?” Tara looked at the can in the Slayer’s hand.



“You want ice?” Buffy nodded.



Tara nodded and moved towards the living room where the sounds of gentle discussion emanated. As she breached the room she caught sight of Dawn curled on the couch, her head buried in a thick book, Giles was sat in an arm chair looking through a similar looking book, Xander was flicking absently through a thinner book in his place on the floor.



“Oh how I love evening research.” Buffy rolled her eyes as she surveyed the group.



“Do you?” Tara asked something in her memory questioned this.



“That is a prime example of slayer sarcasm Tara.” Xander looked up laughing. “Buffy would rather work a double at the Palace then research.”



“Don’t go insane Xander.” Buffy laughed and moved over to sit next to Dawn.



“The Palace?” Tara frowned and looked between the two.



“It’s the burger place I used to work at, he never wants to let me live it down.” Buffy glared at him.



“Oh.” Tara chuckled softly. “What we reading up on?” She asked Giles causing the Watcher to look up.



“You’re ancestry.” He admitted to Tara who glanced around a little surprised.



“Mads broke into her stash and gave out the helpful books.” Xander grinned and held his up.



“I saved my favourite one for you Tara.” Madalene came out of the dining room with another book.



“What makes it your favourite?” The blonde asked reaching for it,



“Jing Jin reminds me of you.” Madalene admitted letting go of the book. “Wise and tempered.”



“Jing Jin?” Tara asked with a soft frown.



“Her name meant pure gold.” The spellcaster smiled. “She is one of our earliest known relatives, a very well respected and still worshiped Chinese healer.”



“Really?” Tara’s voice dropped to a whisper as with a slightly trembling hand she opened the book.



“When you first awoke and asked me if what had happened to you was wrong, I knew one day I’d be able to show you the stories and put your mind at ease.” The spellcaster’s voice was soft and she was rewarded with a beautiful smile.



“Thank you.” Tara whispered the words and Madalene just smiled back.



“Okay so you guys are doing boring reading and the Slayer will go find some vampires to kill.” Buffy grinned at the group.



“Oh and you need help with that don’t you.” Xander dropped his book and jumped up.



“Mmmm I don’t know.” Buffy toyed with him knowing he wanted to patrol instead of researching.



“But, but who’ll be the one they run after, the one they think they can get”?

Xander sounded a little desperate.



“Get a stake and come on silly.” Buffy reached down and messed up his hair.



“Great.” He looked around. “Though we’ll be back in time to carry on research.” He added hastily.



“Bring food back.” Dawn didn’t look up from her book.



“Oh we will.” Xander nodded nearly tripping over his own feet to get to the door.



Another half page of reading and Dawn reached the end of the chapter before her. Reaching up into the air she stretched her arms.



“Wow that was cool.” She grinned. “Does anyone want a drink?”



“I have one thank you.” Tara held up the can of pop the Slayer had left behind for her as she settled into a chair looking at the book she put into her lap.



“Anyone else?” The teenager looked around.



“I’m fine.” Madalene shook her head.



“How are you feeling Tara?” Giles glanced at Tara as he closed his book and shook his head to Dawn’s offer. The teenager moved off to get her own drink.



“I’m ok thank you.” She replied but it was obvious that something lay behind her quick answer.



“You should tell him about your idea.” Dawn came back in almost instantly with a soda.



“Idea?” Giles glanced between the two as Dawn spoke.



“For Willow.” Tara said a little cautiously.



“What?” Madalene closed her book prompting her softly to say more.



“Well…” Tara glanced around at her small audience. “I want to help her.”

The statement elicited a smile from the Watcher.



“Of course you do and you are.” Giles softened his tone.



“No I mean really help her, Dawn made me think.” Tara shook her head as she went on. “Willow and I are connected, we must be.” The Wicca explained “Can’t we use that to help her?” She looked at the Watcher.



“You’re knowledge of her when she’s in distress would point to that.” Madalene nodded that a connection must exist.



“Mr. Giles?” Tara’s blue eyes pleaded with the Englishman.



“I am unable to explain it but yes, you do.” He nodded as Madalene had.



“Then I must be able to help her.” Tara’s voice grew firmer.



“You mean use the connection?” The spellcaster questioned looking thoughtfully at the blonde.



“Yes.” Tara nodded. “I don’t know how exactly.” The frustration was clear in the young Wicca.



“Well that is an interesting proposition.” Giles pulled off his glasses.



“We could do research on possible methods.” Madalene offered searching through her brain hoping something would pop up.



“There has to be something, someway.” Tara’s brow furrowed.



“We need a way for Tara to get inside Willow’s head.” Dawn offered. “Then she can kick all the bad thoughts out of there.”



“There is perhaps one thing.” Giles tapped the arm of his glasses against his leg.



“What?” Dawn looked up eagerly.



“Willow did a spell once that allowed her to pass into Buffy’s mind. Perhaps a version of that would allow you to gain more access to what is bothering her.” The Watcher began to explain.



“How do I do it?” Tara sat up immediately closing the book on her lap.



“What state was Buffy in at the time?” Madalene questioned suspiciously.



“Buffy had fallen into a catatonic stupor as Glory had kidnapped Dawn.” Giles admitted reluctantly with the teenager in the room. Dawn’s head dropped as Giles spoke looking pained and ashamed.



“Come here Dawnie.” Tara whispered under the main conversation, patting the space nest to her. The teenager moved quickly into the offered comfort and support.



“The problem with that is Willow isn’t trapped in a catatonia.” Madalene watched distracted as Dawn moved over to sit with Tara, she reached up to her temple. “Willow is in a fragmented state, we’d have to find a modified spell in order to allow Tara to have control if she wanted to be capable of fixing anything.”



“I agree.” Giles watched the spellcaster seeing how obviously she was trying to draw something out of her own mind. “The question is how do we modify.”



“Quickly.” Tara replied succinctly. “Whatever the answer is we need it quickly.”



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"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."

To The Land of The RainbowWriters