huh?

[freckled_witch]

Well, for starters Anya asked me to help out Buff an’ Giles with the magic box while she headed outta town for a coupla days. I’m not sure why she left exactly, but it gives me time to work on the website for her. I’m hopin’ to have it done by the time she gets back. It’ll be a happy money making surprise for her.

And I in no way expect something

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[cassie_newton_]

Head still hurts, but...going to check. Just dropping in, checking, giving my input, since I seem to have some. I go up the steps to the Summers's residence and knock, stepping back and clasping my hands behind my back. I hope this is okay.

[freckled_witch]

Oooh, someone's at the door. I love opening the door, 'slike unwrapping a present, you never know whatcha gonna get.

I open the door, there's a pretty blonde standin' on the other side lookin' like she's not sure about somethin'. She must be one of Dawn's friends. Pretty. "Um, hi?"

[cassie_newton_]

I wave a little and give an unsure smile. "Hi...um...I'm Cassie, a friend of...er...Avasa's? I kinda wanted to check up on him...er...is he okay? I don't have to come in and see him or anything..." I really should have practiced this.

[freckled_witch]

Ah, the girl affected by Raven's Milfoil. She doesn't look so bad, 'least not as bad as he does. I step aside and wave her in, "I'm sure he'd be happy to see you. I'm Willow."

An' okay. Maybe I wanna see if her bein' in close proximity helps him, it's not a crime, is it?

[avasa_edan]

He closes his eyes. Focus. Focus, he has to...

The snow. I can feel it on my fingertips, the sand underfoot, the feel of her hands in mine as we dance. I can feel a tear going down my cheek. I open my eyes to see-"Cassie". She's worried, I can see it in her eyes. I put my cold hands over hers.

[cassie_newton_]

I smile for him, a much stronger one. "Knew you could do it." I say, voice a whisper. I wipe at his tear with my thumb, shivering a little at how cold his hands are. "Avasa...I think we need to get you someplace that isn't in town with so many people." I say.

[avasa_edan]

"I know," I say, letting my hands fall to my sides. I look at Miss Kitty and pet her on the head, she purrs contently at my touch. "I can't... I don't think it would work," I look back at Cassie.

[cassie_newton_]

Since he's broken off the touch I do too, setting my hands in my lap. "You don't? We've got to do something, you can't stay here and keep getting overloaded or whatever. I need to help you...I just don't know how." I say, frowning. "Why wouldn't it work?"

[cassie_newton_]

I nod. "Normally I just get little flashes...nothing too important, pointless stuff mostly, occasionally something really significant...it's just like it's been kicked into hyperdrive. I get really powerful ones and they make me feel like my head's trying to explode. They knock me down pretty easy." And I can't take too many pain meds or anything else because of my heart condition... I quickly look up and shoot Avasa a Look, hoping he won't repeat that.

[freckled_witch]

I frown an' catch Cassie giving Avasa a look, he just sorta nods and doesn't say anything. Wow, talk about one for conversation, huh? Apart from his prettiness, I don't know what Dawn sees in him. He's too quiet. Almost the brooding kind of quiet. I wonder if that's something she got from Buffy?

"Are there any other side-effects?" I ask, really concerned now.

[cassie_newton_]

Avasa gets a grateful little smile then I turn back to Willow. "Not that I can tell really. Just the uber version of my normal stuff...oh...uh..." I look back at Avasa.

Call me silly, but I kind of wanted to keep our dream sharing to ourselves...only that's probably not doable. It might help or something if people knew. I look away from him. Maybe he can feild this one. And I don't know if my being able to focus him in person is just luck or if I really help.

[avasa_edan]

I sigh and set my cup back on the counter, I give Cassie a meaningful look. It could be important, I think, though I know she can't hear me.

"We've been... sharing dreams," I say after a long moment, then look down, blushing slightly.

[cassie_newton_]

I smile and nod. "Alright then...um...I guess this means I should pack stuff?" I say uncertainly, not exactly sure how this'll work, and I start to get up, when a flash hits, or, more correctly, a bunch of flashes, all in a bright, loud, kelidescope of imagery. I hear people making soft sounds. I hear a baby crying. I see Willow and a blonde girl standing next to each other, a bundle in Willow's arms.

...then I hit the floor in a ball of screaming pain in my head. I curld into a ball and make a tiny pained sound.

[avasa_edan]

I quickly drop down next to Cassie and press my cold hand to her forehead, hoping it will soothe her. I look over to Willow, "wet a cloth." she looks frozen in indecision, "Now!"

[freckled_witch]

"Right, right," I shake off my indecision, I wasn't really expecting that. I get a fresh cloth from under the sink an' run it under the tap before handing it to Avasa. "you okay?" I say, as he presses it against the back of her neck.

[cassie_newton_]

I squeeze my eyes shut and stay curled up for now, concentrating on breathing. Breathe, breathe, breathe. "I'll be okay...I'll...n-normal now...I'll..." Feels like someone took a spiked bat to the back of my head. I'm shaking a little.