The Guardian
by ashie
Leaving on a jet plane
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I feel awful, not physically though, I had pissed off not only Buffy, but all of my friends. So now they're shipping me off to England. *Probably to get rid of me and my moping for a while.* *Will you stop that already? We're doing this so you can fight Willow. Besides you get lots of time alone with me.* *Yay! Buffy Time, I love Buffy Time!* I finally get downstairs with our suitcases in hand.
"Stupid powers, could've let you keep the super strength."
"Ahh, do I hear the complaining of a weak witch? Keep it up missy and you'll be weight training too." Ew, no thank you. I drop my suitcases on the floor next to the front door. I don't want to leave, but Buffy's right, I need control, I can't keep passing out after simple spells.
"Well Wills, we hate to see you go, but you'll be back," Xander gives me a big hug, "have fun and don't forget to write and phone us. We expect presents when you get home. And just because you're going to be in England doesn't mean you have to come home as a Giles Jr."
I start to tear up, "I'm going to miss you Xander, take care of Dawnie." I look over and see Dawn, "come here Dwaine," she gets up and hugs me, "be careful and make sure no one does anything stupid...and don't forget to email, I'm taking my laptop," I whisper in her ear.
"Ok willow take care of Buffy." *Like she needs taken care of.* I look over at Buffy and she smiles when our eyes meet.
"Will, honey, Tara and Kennedy are here, we've got to go."
"but what about Giles?"
"He's meeting us at the airport."
She nods, and starts walking to the car. I'm so glad that Kennedy and Tara are getting along, it takes some of the worry about the house and Dawn off of my mind.
"Hey guys, thanks for the lift."
"Not a problem Buff, here let me get those bags, I do have slayer strength and all." Kennedy said smiling, her and Willow take every possible opportunity to make fun of me.
"Hooray for slayer strength! I think I'm in love."
"Ah willow, that's rude, so Buffy's normal now, stop making fun, she still loves you, even if she can't carry you anymore."
"Okay the slayer/witch group tease of Buffy can stop, you know she's sensitive."
"Thank you Tara, at least someone loves me, maybe I'll stay here with you and let Willow go to England with Giles." I stick my tongue out at her and smile.
"NO, anything but that, he'll be all English and boring. Besides I can't chance that Tara won't try to steal my white lighter."
"Willow I couldn't take Buffy away from you even if I wanted to," Tara says getting into the car. *she's right sweetie, I'm bond to you by white lighter magic. That and I love you more than life itself.*
*we bonded? I didn't know that* *it's to keep me from ever loosing our mental connection. And so the Elders know that I won't hurt you or kill you. If you die at my hands I die and I'll be banned from Heaven.*
The car ride is mostly filled with remarks on how much they are going to miss Willow.
Damn this week went by fast. It's probably because I've been so wrapped up in Buffy, hehehe, I love Buffy snuggles. We finally arrive at the airport and get out of the car. Kennedy gets our luggage out of the trunk
"you guys get along and take good care of Dawn and the house. And..." I pull them into a hug, "Goddess I'm going to miss you two. Take care of each other and be careful, I want you alive when I get home."
"Don't worry Willow, we will, now go get better." Buffy walks over after getting a cart for the suitcases.
"Willow, sweetie, can you go check our bags? I need to talk to Ken and Tara for a minute.
"Sure thing baby." I lean in and give her a kiss.
I watch and wait until Willow's inside.
"Okay, I need to fill you two in, everyone else already knows, except willow." Tara starts to look worried.
"What is it Buffy?"
"This coven, they are going to prepare Willow for the coming big bad. When she comes home she may be a little different, definitely more powerful. Now I need you guys to start on the research."
"On what Buffy?" Kennedy's getting defensive, I expected that, her first big fight and all.
"Well apparently killing Glory upset the gods. So her father's coming after us."
"w-w-who's her father?"
"Hades...as in the god of the underworld."
"oh my goddess, what are we going to do Buffy?" Tara asks looking very worried, she has right too, last time we faced a god she lost her mind.
"we research, we get a step ahead by sending willow to this coven. We train, as a team when we get home."
"Ok Buff, we'll take care of Scooby Duty. You and Willow take care of business in England, we'll be waiting for you here."
"I'll be checking in every once in awhile to check up on what we know. And don't be mad at if Willow doesn't call or write, this trainings going to be hard on her, so she may not have any energy."
"Alright Buffy. W-When are you going to tell her? Tara asks quietly.
"I won't, as soon as we get there the coven's priestess will, I can't tell her even if I wanted to."
They both looked confused, they would hurt her and I can't do that.
*Come on Buffy the plane's boarding*
"Well girls take care and I'll see you two soon." I give them each one more hug.
I walk into the airport and I'm almost tackled by the most beautiful redhead.
"There you are. I missed you." Willow says kissing me briefly.