Disclaimer: All Buffy characters were created by Joss Whedon. Not me.

Author's Note: I know, I know I didn't upload Memoria for quite a while. Yes, I'm bad. But what can I say, these past months weren't really easy on me. But I haven't forgot, it will end sooner or later. Yes, this piece is a new one. Which means Memoria is out for some time. I'm sorry, but it is supposed to be a little more light-hearted, but that is the last thing on my mind right now. So I hope you'll enjoy this one.

Prologue

''Don't tell me to calm down Giles!'' Angel's voice carried through the empty rooms of watcher's house.

Rupert sat down. ''Angel, I know this is difficcult, but there is nothing we can do now. We don't know where Faith is. We don't know if she's even alive.''

Vampire faced him.

''Oh, she's alive. I know it.''

Giles sighed and turned on the TV. ''How can you be so sure?''

''There's nothing out there that could kill her now.'' Angel turned to window, but his attention went back to television. ''Turn it up.''

Englishman did as he was told.

It was the L.A News channel. On the screen they could see many police officers and people, all standing in front of a mall.

''...evacuated and bomb units have been called to the scene where police say more than a dozen promenade shoppers are being held hostage at this hour. Police are trying to identify the suspect from these security camera pictures.'' Sure enough, they found her. Faith was shown pushing some people around, right before the security camera went black. Then the picture came back and stopped at a clear shot at slayer's face.''So far, no motive is known for the siege, and the suspect has refused to speak with law enforcement officials. We'll keep you updated as this intense drama unfolds.''

''What the hell is she doing in Los Angeles?''

Angel stared at the TV, cold features on his face. Suddenly, he turned and headed for the doors. Giles went after him.

''Angel, what do you think you're doing? You can't possibly think..'' he was cut off.

''Yes! Yes I can. You know why? Because I'm gonna go there, and kill her right away.'' Vampire said through gritted teeth.

Silence.

''So this is your road to redemption?''

He stopped short.

''Don't you dare taking this moral high-ground on me. You know what she did. To Buffy, to all of us. We can't let her go free.'' Angel went to his car and opened the doors. ''I wish I could redempt her. But it's too late. Way too late.''

He got in and drove away. Giles' stare followed him for a while and the he went back to his house, already knowing that the next few hours he'd spent in his living room.

She watched all of these people. Children, women. Trembling, crying. Yet, she didn't care. Faith's eyes went to the camera man she picked up earlier. Well, some would argue if beating the hell out of him could be called a picking someone up, but...

''Yo, Jimmy it's time.''

She saw him reach for his cellphone. Yes, she will end this. Once and for all.

''Now we've received the information that one of our reporters, Jimmy Bolt, has been kidnapped and is currently held hostage in the mall. This is the exclusive material, that only we have. Now on, live from a crime scene.''

Giles paled. Oh, no...

TV showed now a mall from the inside. It went from many people on the ground, until it settled itself on Faith, casually sitting, back to some desk. The dark slayer was calmly smoking a cigarette.

''Is it on me?'' she asked. ''Good. Now I suggest to keep your boys out of here, unless you guys want to see this lovely place go up in flames. Yea, it's all bombed up. Guess what? People are too.'' she tossed her cigarette away. ''We're waiting for a very special guest to arrive. But first thing's first.''

Giles shook his head.

''My name is Faith and I'm The Vampire Slayer.''

So, what do you think? I know it's similar to Connor/Angel season 4 ending and it is supposed to. One day it came to me, 'What would happen if something like this took place in Buffy? Would Buffy deal with it like Angel did with Connor? Or just leave it be?' It sorta grew from there, setting up a whole chain of events leading up to this scene. Basically, while Angel is on his way to Los Angeles, Faith will tell the world the events that happened in Sunnydale before, during and after Graduation.

Season 3 of Buffy with a little twist from me.