Chapter One
"Let me get this straight you all want me gone even you Dawn? Buffy asked looking aorund the rooom full of her friends, sister and potentials. "So you want Faith to lead you?" Buff couldn't believe they would rather her be gone so Faith can lead, what hurt worse was her own sister saying it.
"Yes we think it is best someone else leads Buffy"Giles said cleaning his glasses. "But we still want you on the team" he said gently. He noticed her glare and looked away.
"No I am not going to stand back and watch you all die, I can't do that." Buffy insisted stubbernly.
"But that is what we want" Rona a potential said. "Faith can lead us better, she wouldn't lead us into a trap."
"Fine let Faith lead but I am out of here and taking my stuff." Buffy wouldn't leave a piece of her behind. She started gathering her weapons up and put the in the weapons trunk. She ignored the looks of disbelif as she made sure all her weapons were in the trunk.
"Buffy you can't take them" Kennedy said standing up. "We need them."
"Oh so you need my weapons not me"Buffy smirked. "Sorry they are my property I am taking them with me, I bought these, were given some as presents and made them. So I am taking them" she said. She dragged the trunk by the door and went up stairs and got all her luggage out and packed up all her stuff, clothes, shoes, pictures, personal belongs. And thirty minutes later she was packed, and started taking everything to the car. "Have fun guys I will be waiting for the first outside of Sunnydale" she said. "Oh and lets not forget Spike will help me."
"He wouldn't desert us" Willow said unsurely. But in the back of her mind she knew that Spike would follow Buffy. "Please Buffy don't leave like this."
"I didn't want to leave I was forced" Buffy said. She got in her mothers car that was left to her and backed out of the driveway. She was leaving her life behind and was ready to move on to a new one with people who believed in her. "Good bye" she whispered. But first she was getting what was hers from the vineyard, Caleb and the First had it and she wanted it. She parked a block away and raced toward the vineyard.
"Soon I will kill the slayers they are all sluts" Caleb sneered at the First.The First smiled evily at Caleb.
"Aaawwwww I am hurt you feel that about me"Buffy said throwing a dead bringer down at his feet. "That hurts not" she sneered and hit him making him fly into the wall hard enough to knock him back against the wall and knock him uncouciouis. And she fought the bringers and they led her to the thing she wanted most. She pulled the scythe out of the stone. She found away to get out and raced back to her car and drove to a sfae house.
"Where is Buffy I need to tell her what we found" Spike said striding through the front door. He felt something was up by the air that hung around the house. "Buffy" he called out.
"She left" Faith said the first to speak. "She is leaving town right now."
"So your telling me pet Buffy left with a apoclypse going' Spike sneered. "Oh I think someone is lying" he said in a sing a song tone. "And I want to know what is going on before I leave and find her."
"Spike we just thought it best Buffy step down as leader, I mean she led us to the vineyard and got us all hurt" Willow said. "And she was getting reckless, and wanting to take the fight there to the First."
"Well you know what kind of fighter Buffy was when you joined her" Spike said. "I think you made a mistake forcing her away, because I am going to fight by her side also" he said. He turned and headeb back for the front door. "And knowing her she already got what she wanted from the vineyard without your help.'
Everyone watched him leave, they all were lefting wondering if they can win this fight or not. Both Buffy and him were strong fighters, and Buffy did know the first better then anyone else. They all hoped they didn't make a mistake as they slolwy went back to disscusing what to do next in this battle.
Spike searched all over town till he found her outside the vineyard. She was sweating and her clothes askew, she clearly just got done fighting. And she had a new weapon in her hand. "So I see the brats didn't listen and you got what was yours" Spike said stepping out of the shadows. "So does it feel like yours?"
"Yeah it does, I feel power from it"Buffy said to him. She was not surpised to see him there she knew he would follow her. "So you got the necklace still? And I am still going to fight and bring the fight to them. I am going to end this so I can leave and have my own life. Say you will hlep me and leave with me Spike"she looked at up at him.
"Love I would travel anywhere in the world for you" Spike said honestly. He leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips. They got in the car and found a abondoned house to bunk for the night.
"Spike go back tell them I am opening the hellmouth and taking care of this myself. They can help if they want but I don't need them, I got what Caleb had"Buffy said looking out the front door. "And I am doing it at dawn."
"I will be right back luv" Spike said. He left the house and headed back to the scoobies home. He walked in and looked at the group harshly. "Buffy was right she got what was hers a nice weapon if you ask me. Felt all Slayer like but Faith you won't get it." He knew right away that she would want it. "And she just wanted me tell you she is going into the hellmouth at Dawn she doesn't need you it is your option to come."
"Buffy would never do something like this on her own" Willow looked at Giles, Xander, and Dawn. "She would be catious, she would do anything to live to save the world again."
"Will is right Buffy isn't that crazy, even though she has did unconvential things to win" Xander said. He knew that if Buffy was going to do this she would. "Tell her let us handle it there is more of us then her."
"She will not be alone I am going with her, and frankly you want credit for saving the world while Buffy is the one. She is the one that had died countless times to save your sorry asses." He was sick of the group thinking they were better. "She is the better Slayer, the better person and you never never deserved you in her life. Hell I don't deserve her but I am not going to desert her."
"Spike your out of line, this is my group now. And I say we are going to kick some ass to, we will be there" Faith said standing up. "And then Buffy can give me the weapon and you and her can have your own life. B isn't the only Slayer so if it is a Slayer weapon it is mine to."
"Sorry F you try and take it I will tear your troath out"Spike growled out. "Just came to get my stuff so I can be gone from this hell." He got his stuff out of the basement and looked at the group one last time. "Better say good bye to those your love because you will die." He then left slamming the door behind them.
The orignal scoobies looked around not seeing a picture of Buffy it was like she wasn't there. Dawn was heart sick the only pictures left were of her and her mother or just her mother no family pictures no photoalbums. "Are we going to regret this? Did we make a mistake?"
"I am not sure Dawn but I do know Buffy is going to do that" Giles said speaking. "She has always been one to do as she says and it usually works. So we can only hope she will accept our help if not we have to just wait till she is ready to call for us. She would hate us even more for just joining her. And we should of listened to her about the Vineyard she has a advantage over us."
Spike showed back up at the safehouse and saw Buffy by the car. "Come one we are going to go near the school so I can attack right away." Buffy got behind the wheel and put on her seatbelt. "What did they say?"
"They are showing up" Spike said. "Your planned work they are going to be there and have to follow you" he smirked. She knew that his Slayer was smart and this just showed how smart.
"Good but I am not giving up this weapon this is made for me and Spike while you were gone I researched it. It was a weapon forged for Slayers but no Slayer other then me has ever used this."
The next morning soon came and Buffy parked in front of the school and headed for the building. She strode in with her one weapon and waited with Spike in the shadows. Soon enough Faith, the Scoobies, and Potentials showed up. "I knew you would come, wouldn't miss this fight huh Faith" Buffy smirked. She had the Scyth in her hands she saw Faith and everyone's eyes go to it. "Oh yeah this is what Caleb had a Slayers weapon forged for the Slayer ,me, the orignal" she turned and headed for the basement. "If you are coming you do as I say and go where I say I want all the potentions Faith and Spike at the seal everyone else split up"Buffy growled out.
Once they got to the seal and everyone else was in place Buffy used here blood to open the seal. "This is a fight to the death some will die some will not so just fight" she said coldly. She headed down the steps Spike beside her. The large group stared at the uber vamps gathered down in a pit, before they could gather there thoughts they were spotted and the fight was on. Everyone fought as hard as they could but some didn't stand a chance. It took Spike 15 mintues to feel the necklace work. And the ones fighting bringers in the hall knew something was happening cause the bringers all ran.
"Buffy" Spike called out and she turned to face him. She saw him glowing like the sun. "I can feel my soul luv and its beautiufl just like you."
Soon the carven began to shake the walls and ceiling started coming down. Everyone raced out except Buffy, and with all this the uber vamps were being killed by the light Spike was giving off. "Come one you did it" Buffy said to him.
"No I am not done"Spike said sadly. "Kiss me Buffy" he said softly. She lifted her head up and kissed him softly on the lips. "I love you and always will be happy luv and never forget me."
"Spike I will always love you" Buffy said the tears starting to coming. She knew that this was good bye and hated it. "I will have you and our child" she said softly. She hated he had to find out he was going to be a father like this and not be around for this child.
"Luv we are going to be parents that is great. You will be a great mother and I will always watch over you and my child" Spike promised. He was sad to die he didn't want to leave her now espically but he knew his destiny. "Be happy find love" he promised her.
"I love you"Buffy said one last time and kissed him on the lips. "And if its a boy his name will be William" Buffy promised him. "Good bye my love I will miss you and hope to see you in my dreams." She gave him one more kiss and turned and ran. She jumped in the jeep and headed out of town. The town was turning into a sink hole behind her. She stoped behind the bus outside of town and got out of the car She stared at the whole in shock. "Spike" she whispered and fell to her knees. Her hands went automatically to her stomach.
"Buffy" Dawn said behind her. She was glad her sister was alive not sure how to approach her. She knew that Willow, Xander, and Giles had the same feelings. "Are you okay?"
"No I am not okay" Buffy said turning again this time with tears in her eyes. "The man I love is dead who is also the father of my child. So no I am not okay" she stood up and glared at them. "I know you lost people you loved but don't you dare try to think you know how I am feeling."
"I lost Anya I do" Xander said speaking up. "The woman I loved is gone and won't be coming back.Spike is just a vampire not a human. The world is better off with out another Vampire."
"Yeah well this child isn't going to have a father because he died to save you and to save me. He is a better man then you give him credit for, he saved people he couldn't stand. So if you dare say one bad word about him, we loved each other more then anything and we have a child on the way." Buffy yelled. "Just stay away from me I am leaving starting over with me and this child, and if you can't say a nice word about Spike then stay the hell away from me." She got in her car and slammed door and sped off tears coming down her cheeks.
"Buffy" they all yelled together. They knew they made a mistake and they would have to beg and plead for her forgivness. Now the futur is uncertain none of them knew their place anymore. It would be a uncertain future from here on out and they all just prayed that Buffy would forgive them one day.
