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After the end	By : Eagleblaze Category: -Buffy the Vampire Slayer > FemmeSlash - Female/Female > Tara/Willow Views: 2350 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Tara wailed, shaking Willow gently. She could dimly hear Buffy and Giles talking in panicked voices, but all her attention was on Willow. She was so pale.. Bruises still covering her fair skin, though blood under her nose and cuts blemished her cheek and arm, but that wasn't all. She was covered in lined welts, another stab wound in her thigh, bruises on her tits and blood coating her lower region on both sides. She looked like one of those murder victims on TV. Tara shook her head, pressing her fingers to Willows equally bruised neck. It was really faint, but she could feel a pulse.
"She's still alive!" She gasped in tearful relief, pulling the small redhead closer. Giles rushed back in, looking away from Willow after another glance.
"The ambulance is on its way." Tara nodded shakily, rocking the limp redhead carefully, "Don't take the bottle out, it will make the bleeding worse." Tara nodded again, still not looking away from Willows face. There was a bit of a clatter as paramedics entered, setting bags down and kneeling.
"Ma'am we're going to need you to stand back." Taras eyes watered harder as she looked from them to Willows pale face. She gulped, nodding meekly before setting Willows head back on the ground gently. As she went to get up, Willows body started convulsing weakly, the paramedics rushing to help her. "Her body's going into shock-" Tara trembled as she watched, barely noticing Buffy pull her into a hug. "We need to get her out to the cab, shes losing too much blood" one of the paramedics commented to their partner, helping to lift Willow up onto the stretcher. "She's got a weak pulse, start oxygen." Tara followed closely as they rolled her out to the ambulance, "Only one person can ride with us in the cab." The taller paramedic explained softly. Tara rushed out of Buffys grip to climb in beside Willow, tears gathering at her chin before dropping off. The taller paramedic climbed in on the other side, moving the blanket that was covering Willows nudity to hook her up to a monitor and start an IV. Tara shifted anxiously when he started pumping blood into her, moving the blanket enough so he could hold pressure on the wound. "Try to calm her the best you can. Even if shes only semi-conscious it might help." Tara nodded, grabbing one of Willows hands gently. She flinched away from the cold at first, but ended up grasping it gently between both of her own.
"Willow? Sweetie?" She called softly, swallowing her growing tears again. "It's me.. Tara.. It's okay.. You're safe.." Willows eyes seemed to flutter and Taras heart jumped, feeling a slight squeeze to her hand. She gasped tearfully, smiling weakly, "That's right.. That's right… I'm right here.." Willows mouth opened and closed weakly, no sound coming out. "Shh… its okay.. Dont say anything.. I'm right here.." Tara cooed, smiling in relief at the next weak squeeze. "So strong.. You're so strong…" The paramedic glanced between them after checking her vitals.
"Is she your sister?" Tara bit her lip, moving one hand to cup the other girls cheek, feeling her lean into it slightly.
"She's my everything.."
"Whats her name?"
"Willow Rosenberg.." Tara replied sadly. The paramedic looked Willow over again before calling to the driver,
"How much longer?"
"About a minute and a half!" The paramedic muttered something and Taras heart pounded faster. She looked at Willows face, watching her face grimace with every small bump.
"D-Dont you have anything you could give her…?" The paramedic shook his head, throwing another blanket over Willow as she started to shiver.
"Not on hand. Keep talking to her, try to keep her calm." He urged, saying something into a radio. Tara looked back to Willow, running a hand through her tangled hair gently.
"You're safe.. I'm right here." Tara waited for a response as Willows throat moved as if trying to speak, biting her lip to hold more tears in when Willow gave up on that, giving her hand a weak squeeze. "Everything's going to be okay Sweetie.. Just focus on your breathing.. In and out.." Willows brow creased and relaxed twice before the girl seemed to put more thought into her shaky breaths. "Think about how it sounds.. Does it sound silly? Cool?" Tara squeezed her hand, her heart racing when there was no reply. Sweat that was cold to the touch started its way down Willows face, her face twisted in pain and fear.
"Keep her warm and awake." The paramedic urged, yelling to the driver to hurry up as Willows breathing picked up. Tara tucked the other blanket around Willow the best she could, her eyes widening at the blood on the paramedics hands.
"Come on sweetie.." She urged tearfully, pulling Willows hand close to her face. "Show me those pretty eyes.." Tara could see Willows effort to do that, a grimace on her face as her eyelids fluttered open a little bit. Tara could see the fear and pain in the other girls solemn eyes and gave her hand another gentle squeeze. "That's right sweetie… just look at me.." Tara leaned forward to wipe a tear that ran down Willows face, giving her a small kiss on the forehead. "It's going to be okay…" Willow opened her mouth again, and this time a small, weak sound reached Taras ears.
"H-Hurts.." Tara swallowed heavily, brushing a stray piece of hair from Willows face gently.
"I know sweetie.. But you have to stay awake.. Just listen to my voice.." Tara looked out the window of the back doors when she felt the ambulance come to a stop. The driver came around, opening the door and grabbing a handle on the end of the stretcher to pull it out. Willow whimpered at the movement, trying to push the hands that were pressing on her wound. Tara followed quickly, still holding her hand. "You're doing great.. So brave.." She was stopped by one of the paramedics as the other slid a keycard through a slot near a door.
"We're taking her in for a surgery to take the bottle out and repair any damage. You can go wait in the waiting room.." Tara shook her head as they pulled Willow away from her, the injured girl whining when their hands were pulled apart.
"Can't I come with her? Shes so scared-"
"I'm sorry ma'am. Please go sit down. Someone will be out in a little bit to tell you how its going." Tara swallowed a whine, nodding and going to sit in one of the uncomfortable hospital chairs. A couple minutes later she heard the frantic sound of Buffys voice and stood shakily. When Buffy saw her, she ran over to give her a hug, her own eyes filled with tears.
"Where is she? She's okay right..?" Buffy asked quietly as Giles moved to stand beside her.
"They.. They said they were taking her into surgery.. Someone will be out to tell us how its going.." Buffy nodded, pulling her into another hug.
"She'll be okay.. She's strong.." Tara sniffled her agreement, letting Buffy lead her back to a chair. Tara shook her head with a small sob,
"She only stood up to Kennedy to protect me.." Buffy narrowed her eyes,
"And if she hadn't, the abuse would have continued for god knows how long - years, probably." Buffy patted her knee gently, "Now she has something to fight for." Tara didn't respond. They sat in a solemn silence until a nurse with a brown ponytail came out with a clipboard, calling,
"Is there a Tara Maclay here?" Tara jumped up, rushing to her.
"Thats me.. Hows Willow?" The nurse frowned, shifting.
"Her body is very weak due to the stress caused on it. We were able to get the weapon out and repair any fatal wounds but.. Shes lost a lot of blood, and she can barely sit up. She's been malnourished and dehydrated." Tara gulped,
"S-So what do we do..?" The nurse looked down at the clipboard,
"Miss Rosenberg has you listed as her top emergency contact and.. And the person to be in charge of things if she is unable to make the decisions herself. Including.. If it comes to it.." Tara nodded her understanding, moving to sit down. "We're going to keep her here on blood and steroids until her body gets stronger, which may be a while." She warned, frowning sympathetically at Tara as she fought more tears, Buffy grabbing her hand, her own expression fighting what to do. Giles, who had been quiet through most of this, put a gentle hand on her shoulder, clearing his throat softly to thank the nurse. Tara looked up, blinking the tears away,
"Can I see her?" The nurse nodded slowly,
"But you must let her get her rest, and don't overwhelm her… With what happened she has undoubtedly gone through a lot of Mental stress along with the physical and we dont want to push it and send her into shock." Tara practically ran to the room, stopping with a small gasp. Willow was laying on the bed, her pale complection almost matching the white bedsheets. There was an IV hooked up to her as well as a monitor, the small beeping reaching Taras ears. There was a small wheezing noise coming from Willows nose that Tara noticed as she rushed towards her. She grabbed Willows hand, tracing her fingers over the bones that were clearly visible. {Had Kennedy been feeding her at all?!} She thought solemnly, her breath catching when she looked up and saw Green eyes flutter open. They locked with hers briefly before the girl jumped away with a gasp, hitting the rail on the side with a small grunt before falling back down, her eyes wide.
"Willow! Sweetie, its just me!" Willow blinked rapidly a couple times as her breathing slowed down, tears growing in her eyes.
"T-Tara..?" Tara smiled sadly as she took in the bruises all over again, "Oh goddess, Tara!" Willow gasped, grimacing as she tried to move closer.
"Shh.. Don't try to move.. I'm here now, you're safe.."
"Oh goddess.. How did you find me..?" Tara took her hand back in her own, giving it a gentle squeeze.
"Thats not important right now.. I'm just glad you're safe." A hint of panic entered Willows eyes,
"She'll come looking for me! If she came here the guards wouldn't stand a chance and Buffy cant always be here-" Tara made a soft shushing sound,
"I won't let her hurt you again.." Willows tears started pouring out,
"But no one can stop her! S-Shes too strong! She'll be coming for you guys now too! Only Buffy stands a chance against her because of her slayer strength but the rest of us-" Tara tried to calm Willow, but she continued, "And Buffy cant always be watching us!"
"Dawn says you've been using magic again, you could defend yourself too.." Tara tried to convince her softly, shocked that it made Willow panic more, her eyes widening.
"No! Well yes, but no! Not to hurt people! Never again-"
"Again?" Tara interrupted. While she figured it could be about what she did before with her and Buffy, she had a feeling it was something more. She could see Willows expression drop to horror and fear. "What did you do while I was.. Gone..? Some of the others have told me that you did something, but that you should be the one to tell me." Willow shook her head, guilt covering her face. "Willow, look at me." Willow obeyed and Taras heart sank at the horrible mix of emotions in her eyes. "What did you do?"
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