//Firewall to ALL But Giles and Willow//
I stopped in to check on Giles earlier and found Buffy there. She was acting very strangely, and honestly, I am sensing something is very wrong.
Tara: *comes out of Willow's apartment, locking it behind her and making her way a few doors down, to Buffy and Giles' apartment, knocking on the door lightly*
((the door swings open))
Tara: *furrows her brow in confusion and pokes her head in the door cautiously* B-Buffy? Giles?
Buffy: *sitting on the bed, staring*
Tara: *sees Buffy* Oh, hey Buffy, can I come in?
Buffy: *stares*
Tara: *pushes the door open and enters the room* The door was open, I was a bit worried. *notices Buffy just sitting there* Buffy, are you okay?
Buffy: *stares*
Tara: *kneels down in front of the slayer* Buffy? W-what's wrong? W-where's Giles?
Buffy: *stares*
Tara: *bites her bottom lip, trying not to freak out* B-Buffy? Come on, you're starting to scare me. This isn't funny. *puts her hand over Buffy's hands that are folded in her lap* W-what's going on? Are you okay. Please talk to me!
Buffy: *turns slightly to look at Tara with empty eyes* Hello.
Tara: *notices the blank look in Buffy's eyes* Buffy, what's going on? Are you alright?
Buffy: Nothing. Yes.
Tara: Where's Giles?
Buffy: Downstairs.
Tara: *stands up from her kneeling position and sits on the bed beside Buffy* Buffy, sweetie, I think you need to rest. All this stress isn't good for you. You have to sleep too. I know you're used to being super slayer, but you can't be the strong one all the time. Do you want me to fix you some tea?
Buffy: No.
Tara: Well, atleast get some sleep. Come on...*stands up, moves to the top of the bed to pull the covers down* I'll help you get into bed.
Buffy: *doesn't move*
Tara: *moves over to Buffy, to help her get into bed* Come on Buffy, don't be stubborn gal. *smirks* I would hate to have to drag Willow in here to force you to get some sleep.
Buffy: *doesn't move*
Tara: *reaches down, taking Buffy's hands and pulling her up gently* Come on miss tough slayer, you're not gonna win this argument. Not that it's really an argument, since you're not saying anything. But you get what I mean.
Buffy: *her body is pliant, nonresisting, and she stands when pulled*
Tara: *Puts her arm around Buffy's waist, guiding her to her side of the bed* See, now that wasn't so hard was it? *helps Buffy onto the bed, covering her up*
Buffy: No.
Tara: *brushes a hair out of Buffy's face* Now, get some sleep. I'm gonna see if I can find Giles. *looks concerned, but trying to hide it*
Buffy: *does nothing*
Tara: Do you need anything before I go? *feeling very uneasy about something*
Buffy: No.
Tara: Do you want me to stay here with you until Giles comes back? Or.....would you rather I go find him and send him up here?
Buffy: No. No.
Tara: *moves toward the door slowly* Um, okay....I'm gonna go now. Please sleep Buffy. I think you really need it. I'll check back in on you later. A-and I'll go find Giles now.
Buffy: *does nothing*
Tara: *opens the door and steps out into the hall* Something is definitely wrong. I can sense it. I've gotta find Giles.
There's something bad going on here. When I looked in her eyes, there was nothing. Like she wasn't even in there anymore. It's almost reminiscent of the Faith/Buffy body switch, but this time, there's not something that doesn't fit, there's just nothing. I need to find Giles and Willow and let them know what's going on. This is definitely not good.
//End Firewall//