Mending old wounds
by Lee
Chapter 8
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as always thanks to My Beta's. Angie, Layla, and the countless others like Jess, Alex, marc. You all rock.
also sorry it took so long to get you a chapter everyone. drama never stops.
(OMG sorry everyone i swore that it posted then my compter crashed, thank god Angie had it still so here it is sorry for the hold up..)
Willow was awake and recovering in the safety of Buffy's arms sipping on some tea that Buffy had brewed for her. Buffy held her close and felt solely responsible for the beating her wife had taken. She should have known better, she just wished she could have gotten to her in time. Buffy watched Xander pace back and forth, wondering how he was going to tell his children. "Sit down Xander, have some tea."
"I can't, I just keep thinking about..." He trailed off as he heard a knock on the door, He answered it and there stood his three kids with confused looks on their faces. "OK Dad, we're here." They came inside and looked around the now messy house. "What happened?"
"Our daughter is what happened. She's smarter then she acts." Buffy said still holding onto a frightened Willow. "She has your Mother." Xander finally came out and said it. He waited for the sadness and the despair , but all he got from his kids was anger. They were ready to take on Layla,the sooner ,the better. "So why are we sitting around here for?" Jessica's eyes flared, she was mad, had her mothers temper.
"Layla said if we tried to go after them she'd hurt your Mom."
"Yea, No offense Aunt Buffy but...She is psychotic she could change her mind." Willow stood and walked up the stairs without another word. Buffy watched her go and then looked to Xander with eyes full of sorrow. "I'll be right back, Xander we'll figure something out I swear." He nodded and smiled his trademark Xander believes in Buffy Smile. Buffy took him into a hug and he kissed her cheek. When Buffy ascended the stairs she could hear the running water and the clinking of the Ice cubes in a glass that would soon be filled with whiskey. She knew that sound all too well and knew exactly what it meant,Willow wanted to be alone. Buffy wouldn't have it though, she opened the door. Willow was already in the tub, Candles were lit, Enya playing the background, the smell of Vanilla permeating the small bathroom. "Do you have to play Enya? Someone's going to think your all depressed like." Willow gave a mousy smile to that comment and motined to the empty chair next to the old fashioned claw footed tub.
"Shut up and sit already."
"Will..." Willow raised a hand and Buffy shut her mouth...for the moment. "Buffy, our daughter is causing this. Our Flesh and Blood. We knew this wouldn't be easy. The daughter of a slayer and an Ex-Dark magick bitch of the universe..."Buffy opened her mouth to speak. "...if you interrupt me, I'll be dunking your head under the water. and not the good Submarine time fun." Buffy smiled and Made with the shutting up. "Anya could die because of us, we're the reason she took her. We have to get her back,this I know. What I don't know is how and neither do you." This was all true, everything Willow had said and Buffy knew it. Willow was right this was all their fault, now it was up to them to fix it.
Buffy knelt down beside the bathtub and took Willow's chin in her hand. "We will."
The sound of passing cars was a wonderful way to inspire sleep and general calmness. Layla sat perched next to the window of the Hotel room watching and listening to the cars pass by. Anya was on the bed, she'd promised she wouldn't run away but Layla couldn't trust that. Which was the reason Anya had been tied up. Layla lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply. "I didn't want this to happen, none of this." Layla looked calm almost serene as she gazed at Anya. The former demon was too scared to sleep even though she was exhausted from the struggle.She was fighting the sleep, she didn't want to close her eyes. "You should sleep now, I'll release you in the morning. I'm sure you can find your way home."
Anya somehow believe her, after all she didn't do anything wrong. "I just hope that I make it back to Sunnydale in one piece. Xander must be beside himself with worry ." She said in her head, she thought more and more about this, and every time she did she got more worried. By the time the sun came up Layla was untying Anya. As soon as she was free she jumped off the bed and headed for the door. "WAIT!" Layla yelled. "Give this to my Parents.Make sure they get this letter." Anya nodded and took the letter and placed it in her pocket . Once again she headed for the door . Before she fled through the open door from her captor she stopped and turned around. "I'm sorry Layla. Your mother, She'll find you and when she does she'll take you down." Layla smiled and nodded. "That's the plan."