FATE’S CHOICE

CHAPTER 5: Revelations pt.1

“So how’d you know that she was in trouble”, Angel asked Willow as they all walked into the library.

“I didn’t. He did”, the redhead said tilting her head towards Gage. Gage scooted behind Buffy to hide. Everyone looked at him strangely. The blonde just put her hand on his shoulder and smiled.

“Gage” Angel said bending to look at the boy. Gage slowly walked from behind Buffy and lowered his head as he came to a stop in front of.

“You know you’re supposed to keep the connection closed”, the vampire said sternly.

“What connection”, Xander asked. Everyone looked at him. “Okay being quiet now”.

Angel shook his head, “Gage it is very dangerous if…”

“I know. I didn’t mean to”, Gage said as he started to sniff. “I was sleeping, it never happened like that before. Mommy said she’d teach me when she got back sniff (a few tears ran down his cheeks) I heard her thoughts and she was in pain. When she called out for Buffy I knew she was in trouble. She never says her name you know that. I really didn’t mean to”, he said as more tears fell.

Buffy just stood there confused trying to think of who she knew that could be in trouble and needed her help. She thought of the “un-chosen slayers” as she liked to call them but none of them had a kid that she knew of. She was interrupted by her thoughts by another sniff. She looked down at the crying boy and couldn’t help but feel sad for him. She felt one of her own tears fall as she thought about all that he had been through. Right now she really hated his mother for letting him go through this. But she knew it wasn’t her fault. He had told her his mom didn’t have a choice.  She bent down and pulled him into her arms and held him as he continued to cry. After a few moments when he began to calm down Buffy pulled back and whipped his eyes and kissed him on the forehead. Angel looked at the display smirking to himself as he glanced at Willow also seeing a similar look on her face.