Categories: Season 6, Season 7
Characters: Tara
Summary:
Tara doesn't die when she is shot - she passes out. Willow is so frantic that she doesn't realise and calls on Osiris, who tells her the same as he did in canon but neglects to say that calling was unnecessary because the girl isn't actually dead.
Dawn comes home and finds Tara weak and bleeding and calls 911. Tara is taken to hospital and survives her surgery.
The rest of the episode plays out as in canon - Willow is told at some point that Tara is alive in the hospital but refuses to believe it.
Afterwards, she goes off to England. She can find out about Tara before or much later into her rehab, it's up to you.
Tara moves back in with Buffy because she can't live alone after leaving the hospital.
How does Tara change S7?
I can't imagine her ignoring the incredible fact of Spike earning back his soul. With Tara's support, will Buffy accept him fully as her partner before he burns up? Will she manage to stop the Scoobies from trying to kick Buffy out?
No Bangel kisses
No Willow/Tara - I can't imagine Tara forgiving Willow this time. Will Xander take Willow in when she returns to avoid the awkwardness or will she live somewhere else (with her parents for example).