Special Someones
by gnome
Chapter 13
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"Dylan?" Buffy was starting to get scared. The tiny girls' body had started to shake for what appeared to be no reason and out of no where. Picking her up Buffy held her close. The tremors were even worse when she held her. She tried everything to stop the shakes, but nothing seemed to work.
Dylan was almost catatonic while this happened, staring off into space. Buffy was petrified as to what this could mean. Quickly calling Tara into the room, the witch quickly looked at the girl. Just as she was about to figure it out Dylan stopped, blinking her eyes a couple times before tears starting streaming down her pale face.
Buffy simply held the girl until her sobs had stopped. This was the first time she had experienced anything like it. Tara wasn't sure if it was magical or not, there wasn't enough time for her to sense anything beyond the surface.
Rocking the girl back and forth Buffy tried to calm her down. Now sitting in their room she put some music on as a distraction. Letting the soft rhythms calm both girls nerves. After some time Dylan's tears stopped, but she wouldn't talk. Not for a long time after.
Passing out from sheer exhaustion, the slayer laid her bundle on the bed. Lying next to the small girl she watched her sleep. Warm tears making their way down her face as she let some of what was happening sink in.
"B?" Opening the door ajar Faith walked in. "She ok?" Tara had gone crying into her arms as soon as she had left. Sitting on the end of the bed she watched her sister slayer and the witches child.
"I don't know what's happening Faith. We need to do something. We need to do it fast." Not once had she taken her eyes off of the sleeping figure before her. There were more girls in the house and they were each ready to do what needed to be done, all having heard stories from their Watchers or the Scooby gang.
"Tara's callin' a coven that she knows of. Just to see if they can send a couple guys or whatever to help. Considering they hate the Council I bet we'll have more guys on our side." Magic was going to play a part in this war, not just physical strength.
"That's good." Getting up she stood next to the bed, quickly stretching her body before looking back at the dark haired woman. "I need you to call Angel and see if he's found anything on where they might be. I'll be out in a minute."
Nodding her head Faith stood to leave. Before doing so though she walked up and wrapped her arms around her sister. "She's gonna be ok. We'll get her back." She knew this was killing her, having gotten her love back only to be ripped away and watching as her child was going through hell without her.
Ending the hug she left to go and check in with Angel. Buffy went about straightening the room a bit. Picking up the stuffed dog she left it with Dylan. Watching as the girl wrapped her arms around his soft body and pulling him close to her, a small smile gracing her face.
Kissing the top of her head she left. Walking up to her sister she placed her hand on her shoulder. "Dawn, I want you to go and keep an eye on Dylan. Make sure she's ok and not alone when she wakes."
"Not a problem." Walking off she went to keep an eye on the redhead.
Entering the living room she saw girls in every corner. Most of whom had been in their home before the First was defeated. "Hey girls," giving a small smile and wave while receiving the same greeting.
Walking up to Faith she saw her put her phone back in her pocket. "Seems there might be a couple places these guys are at. None of which are close by. He's gonna send someone to check it out before we head in."
"Good, no point in spreading out. Thanks Faith." Walking off she continued into the kitchen. Her mother was there with five girls helping her. "How's the food war going?" Chuckling a little at the amount of food spread out.
Her mother simply gave her an exhausted smirk. "Wishing I was only dealing with two slayers." The girls did have big appetites. "We have everything we need for now, I think some of Angel's guys are dropping more off. It's a good thing we have them or we'd have to take a semi truck to the store."
Laughing at her mother she kept going around. "Xander, how's the living arrangements? Are things ok?" Looking up at the handyman she noticed that he was a bit tired from all the work but still moving.
"Every things well, good thing Angel made sure to put in a bunch of bunk beds before we got here." And he was. If they didn't have bunk beds this place would be a living nightmare. "So far they are sharing the bathrooms nice enough with only oh... five or six plumbing problems a day."
Shaking her head she gave him a quick hug and thanks for his help before going off and finding Tara. "So I heard you were working on the magic front. How's that going?"
"Great." Pausing to look away from her computer for a moment she took in the slayer. Buffy was beyond drained as she stood there. "Looks like the coven members are willing to help though. Especially since they heard it was Willow. They are here in a flash as soon as we need them."
Pausing for a moment Buffy thought about it again. "Wait, they know Willow?" Sitting on the edge of the desk she looked down into blue eyes.
"Well remember when she told us she went to a coven to get better. Well seems that she was important enough, and well liked, that a few of the bigger covens went and saw her, helped her with her magics. Buffy they told me some things."
"Buffy!" Dawn's voice rang throughout the house. Running in the direction of her sisters' shout she found Dylan shaking and seemingly paralyzed again while her sister stood there trying to do something to bring the girl back. "I don't know what happened she woke and then... and then..." she trailed off as she couldn't find the words to describe it.
Looking into her green eyes she saw that same far away look. Picking her up carefully she held the shaking girl close to her. Dylan though gave no movement or acknowledgement to this. "Tara what's happening?" The witch having run after the slayer to see what went wrong.
Moving closer Tara looked at Dylan and her aura. She knew she'd have to go deep down to figure out what was happening. Or maybe it was in the information she received from the high priestess. "I started to tell you about what the coven members knew, about Willow and Dylan." Figuring it was someplace to start she continued. "Well, since Willow was on magic when Dylan was conceived it appears that they have a connection of sorts, one that makes it so that each feels what the other does. Maybe what's happening to Willow, Dylan is feeling too."
Both looked down into shaking green eyes. Fear radiating from the three in the room.
"Well that's enough for now. What's the fun in taking it all now when I can make our fun last?" Placing another red sphere into the box he turns back to her. Willow was laying there completely exhausted. She could feel her powers being ripped away from her and it was greatly taking its toll on her.
"Don't worry my dear, a few more sessions like these and it will be all over." Walking closer he stood next to her before whispering into her ear. "Your daughter on the other hand, it will be just the beginning for her." Laughing as he could feel the fear inside her build. Walking out the room as his thugs grabbed her and beat her some more before throwing her back into her cell.
Doing her best to meditate she quickly began thinking. She had to end this before it killed her. She had to find a way to stop them before they found her daughter.
Picking her phone out of her pocket she quickly dialed a number she knew by heart. Laying Dylan down on the bed, Tara went to her. Running into the bathroom she quickly retrieved a wet washcloth and began to wipe Dylan's sweat away.
"Buffy, I was just about to call you..." Angel quickly started talking but was shut up abruptly by Buffy.
"Where are they!" Her voice was full of anger and hate.
"In Arizona there's an abandoned mine on the southern end by the border. It's an underground hideout and from what I can tell has been modified for the Council to use. I looked up the layout as best as I can tell they have several layers under the surface and maxed out with weapons and magic."
He was worried that they would go in unprepared and Buffy would start kicking the shit out of anyone in her way. "I've got a plane getting ready as we speak to take you girls as close as you can get. Transportation is on its way to pick you guys up." He had taken every precaution to make sure this would go as smoothly as he could.
Pulling the phone to her shoulder she called in Faith. The slayer came in running. "Get the girls ready, we're leaving." Running back out the brunette went to work getting the girls in order. "How long till we get there?"
"Should be about a three hour plan ride, add a couple hours for getting to the airport and then to the site, around 5 or 6 hours." There was only one other things to bring up and he feared her reaction to it. "What about Dylan?"
They both knew the girl shouldn't be near the fight. The thought though of leaving the redhead behind was something that killed her. Taking a deep breath she thought about it for a moment. "She's coming with us. She'll stay behind with a few girls close by, but far enough away from the area."
"All right," he knew better than to argue with her after so much was happening. "I'll have a place all set up for you and the girls." With that said the conversation ended. Looking over Dylan was starting to come out of it again. Walking over she saw Tara get up out of her way, tears welling in both the child's and the witch's eyes.
Sitting beside Dylan she carefully picked her up, holding her tight. "Call the coven and get them ready." Pulling her own phone out she called the Priestess and told her what she knew. After a few minutes the call ended and Tara looked back at Buffy. The slayer was whispering gentle words while rubbing and rocking Dylan, doing her best to sooth the trouble toddler.
"B, buses are here." Faith had come running into the room. "The girls are loadin it. Shouldn't be long before we're outta here." Looking down at the redhead she noticed her traumatized state. "Another one?" It was the fifth one since Willow was taken.
Nodding her head, Buffy got up. Still holding Dylan, Buffy quickly grabbed a few items around the room before putting them in her duffle bag. Walking out the room, the gang headed towards the buses.
Getting in the original Scooby gang sat together to plan it all out. They would be there soon enough and the Council was going to pay for everything they had ever done.
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