FIC: Life on My Block (6/7)

["Red Demon" <eternal_light2000@xxxxxxxxx>]

Title: Life on My Block (6/7)
Author: Red Demon
Email: eternal_light2000@xxxxxxxxx
Disclaimer: Joss owns all. I own cats ;-)
Pairing: Buffy/Willow
Rating: PG
Distribution: Take it but keep my name attached and send me an email.
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Summary: Buffy faces the parole board.
Spoilers: Becoming and Passion.

Lyrics by The Cranberries

PART SIX

Giles jumped when his phone rang. He had been extremely jumpy in the 
day since the parole board hearing. He and Buffy's lawyer had
sent appeals and petitions to just about anyone they could but the 
result was always the same. He'd even made a plea to the
Watcher's
Council but they refused to even listen to them. He had two days to 
come up with something. None of them wanted to admit it but they 
lost hope when the board denied Buffy clemency. When he'd
visited 
Buffy earlier in the week she'd seem plagued by something but she
wouldn't tell him anything. Just said her good-byes and gave him
a 
letter to open after she was gone.

"Hello?"

"Rupert Giles?"

"Yes. Who is this?" It was a male voice that sounded
familiar but he couldn't quite place it. He didn't know who
would be
calling him this late at night.

"I have something that might free Buffy Summers. I'll be in
the alley behind the Bronze. Bring the lawyer but don't tell
anyone 
else..." Giles held the receiver long after the caller had hung
up. Maybe his prayers would be answered.

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I'm not ready for this 
Though I thought I would be

****

She stumbled down the alley holding her swollen stomach. She pulled 
the tattered clothes that she'd stolen around her. She tried to
out run them but she was too weak. They followed her, taunting her.

Angel laughed at her as her legs gave out. "Does it hurt
lover?" He pulled the sword out of his chest. "You killed
me."

Jenny's dead eyes gazed through her. "Giles blames you. We
could of had a great life together but you killed me."

Kendra stood over her holding her neck blood dripping from her 
hand. "If you hadn't let your heart get in the way I'd
be alive. I'm dead because of you."

"Nnnnnnnoooooooo........" she screamed as pain ripped
through her stomach.

****

Buffy jerked awake and the guards outside her cell shifted. Every 
time she'd fall asleep she'd have that nightmare.

The week had ticked by faster than she wanted it to. Her spiritual 
advisor had tried to help her prepare for the transition but the more 
at peace she felt the worse the nightmare became.

I don't want to leave you 
Even though I have to
I don't want to love you 
I still do

Willow and Kat had visited her the day before. She hated good-byes. 
She couldn't stand good-byes. She had said goodbye to too many 
people she'd loved.

Giles had told her earlier in the week that Willow had been a mess 
since the hearing. She hoped that Willow would make it through the 
next twenty-four hours without a complete breakdown. Buffy
didn't know what her feelings for Willow were. She loved her
like a 
sister but that was the extent of her love. During her time in prison
she'd grown closer to Willow and further away from everyone else.

Maybe it was for the best that she hadn't discussed her feelings
with
Willow face to face. The letter she sent home with Willow would 
explain everything. Buffy rolled over willing herself to sleep.

END PART SIX