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[made_by_monks]

After I had hung up the phone, I reached over and stroked Joyce's hair as she lay unconscious on the bed

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[oh_dear]

I walked in with the help of my cane. I didn't really need it, only feel a little tired.

I hugged Dawn once inside. "Feels like old times again, no?" I held out arms to everyone, and noticed that Joyce wasn't waking.

"Is she okay? Could something about her be why?" I had paged Xander to this room.

"Xander will meet us here, as soon as he gets back."

[tarais_magic]

At Buffy and Dawn's conversation, and of course the feeling of doom for Willow, I found it hard to stay asleep, so I woke up.
I saw Dawnie get the door and Giles walk in, I just sat up and smiled at Giles.

" Hey Giles," I said weakly.
I wanted to hug him, to do the fatherly-daughterly reunion, but, I was drained...

[oh_dear]

I made my way slowly over to the beds, and gave everyone a hug. Tara needed a bit more. I said one word. Just one.

She could have a little of my strength.

At which time, I sat down. And tried to figure out what happened. Looking at Buffy, I snorted slightly.

"He's not head boy, Andrew is," and laughed much louder. Xander had gone to the pharmacy.

"He's out getting a few supplies, he'll be back soon. I promise."

[the_golden_girl]

I was busy picking up pieces here and there of what I managed to toss in my way of searching through suitcases when Giles walked in. His voice breaking through my 'concentration' with something about old times.

I just snorted, "Yep, just like old times with the minion from Hell deciding to rain apocalpyse again-ish on us. But, just like old times, we'll triumph." We always did. Even if there was a life lost in the process, the overall battle was won by us.

Standing back up, I headed to the bathroom to get a towel dabbed with cool water for Joyce, "Where's..." I really wanted to say Xander, really, I did, but I just had to say it, "...headboy, now?"

[made_by_monks]

After letting Giles into the room, closing and locking the door once again, I walked back over to Joyce. Settling down on the edge of the bed again, I glanced over to Giles after hearing what he said.

"Is she okay? Could something about her be why?""Joyce will be fine, that glowy stuff that escaped through the crack in the box just took a bit more out of her then it did Tara and myself

[daughter_joyce]

"Mom," I heard voice, though mine was little more than a breathy sigh. What had happened.

"Mom," this time it was stronger. "It hurts mom. That was meant to hurt people with power. A signal to someone that power has come to town." I opened my eyes.

I couldn't see well.

"Mom, what's wrong with my eyes?" Everything seemed darker. What was going on. "Granddad-Giles...help." was all I could think of to say.

[made_by_monks]

"A signal?" I spoke in a questioning tone, still letting my fingers run over Joyce's hair in a comforting way."What is contained in the box is a way to signal someone that another with power has come into town?"

"What's wrong with your eyes?" I asked. My thinking at the moment was that Joyce's vision might be temporarily blurred some due to what had happened. But when I heard what she said to Giles I cast him, Buffy and Tara a worried look.

[jane_summers]

I noticed Giles had come up from his room. He walked into the bedroom with everyone else. I heard Joyce's voice as well. That makes me happy that I didn't kill her. How could I be so stupid? I got up and walked to the front door and sat outside in the hall. I just need to breathe. I'm getting all worked up.

I sat with my head in my knees for the longest time. Maybe it's better that they don't know that I'm gone? Maybe they know and they want to give me space? I suck at being a daughter for my mom. The last thing she needs is a juvenile delinquent. I think I'll just stay out here. Hopefully nothing bad will happen. Eh. Not like it'll matter.