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[dawnie_thekey]

So it was a beautiful day outside, one that makes me want to be anywhere else but school. And that's where I am, sitting in a boring classroom as the teacher goes on and on about math or something...strange considering this is an English class. Oh well, doesn't matter anyway, I have lunch next period and I decided, and firmly stick with my

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[oneeyed_zeppo]

Still in the surreality that is my life my heart dropped to the ground as Buffy's face was covered up. I sank down into a chair, my hands holding my face as I quietly wept. I looked up and Buffy's body was gone

[dawnie_thekey]

When I knew it was Xander I collapsed into his arms, crying so hard. Why he was here, I don't know, nor do I probably want to know. Tears were streaming down my face and I was shaking, not only shaking because I was crying, but every muscle in my body was trembling.

"Dawn, where's Willow?"

I heard his voice, it sounded so distant, so low and unlike Xander. I just stared at him, my eyes full of such sorrow, I didn't know if I could find the words.

Taking a deep breath I tried to speak, and it ended up coming out rushed and frantic. "I...I cut school early...wanted to hang out with the scoobies...and and I saw an ambulance leaving the house...I ran around l-looking for someone...anyone...and then...then I went into Willow's room and...oh Xander...they were shot and and bleeding...and her eyes were just staring...so cold and blank and..."

I tried to breathe deeply...my breaths were short... "We...we need to tell Buffy."

[oneeyed_zeppo]

Then I wept. The very mention of Buffy. It was too much. I pulled away and sort of sat her in that horrid chair I was sitting in almost moments before.

"Dawn, that's the thing. Buffy isn't here to tell." Great. Just give me cryptic guy of the year award. That sounds like she left. "I mean, she, Warren came and shot her and I guess Will and Tara but Buffy, Buffy didn't..."

I couldn't say it. For all the times I had to say it now was an exception. I could not deal with the fact that my best friend is dead. I broke out into tears again and Dawn's eyes filled with sadness, overwhelming sadness but also...rage. Loving rage or...Warren.

[dawnie_thekey]

He spoke to me and it was still distant, all I heard was that Buffy was shot and...no...no no no, she can't be...because Willow is and...

"Xander...Will...Willow is...and Buffy? Why...I-I can't...can't do this." I spoke now, more frantically and slightly angry and confused. "Xander...make them come back! They always come back...please..."

Getting up I try to storm away...away from here, away from the sadness...I needed to be somewhere else. I was halfway to the door when my legs gave out, everything went dark.