Title: Season Eight

Author name: PuffMcDragon

Email address: puff-mcdragon@excite.com

Feedback: As much as possible.

Rating: PG13

Pairing: Willow/Kennedy (but not primarily)

Disclaimer: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its characters are owned by Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. No infringement was intended. Also thank you to Marti Noxon who executive produced in the final season.

Summary: With Sunnydale destroyed, the Gang head to another Hellmouth (Cleveland, obviously). While there, Xander begins to develop some interesting traits.

Prologue

Rolling back and forth in bed, dreams compound. The face of the First; yes the actual face of the First flashing in and out. Continued shots of all vampires and demons they've faced over the years. And all the agents the First has sent forth, the Harbringers, the Turok'Hans, and most of all Caleb. That filthy, woman-hating preacher from hell. His face laughing, flashing in and out. As his thumb forces its way into your…"

"Xander! Wake up!" Xander flashes his right eye open to find Andrew standing there above him. "We're going to be late."

"…I never should've gotten you a job…" Xander muttered as he made his way to the shower. Upon getting in, Andrew asked, "So that was a pretty intense dream, eh? What exactly was it?"