Buffy walked through the graveyard, listening for any noise. It had been a quiet night, she didn't even get a single vampire slay. She wandered past the tombs and gravestones, thoughts beginning to run through her mind. She finally realized that there was nothing out tonight, so she might as well give herself a break. She sat down on a stone, placing the stake down next to her.

I wonder what my life would be like if I wasn't the slayer. No, Buffy, stop. You are the slayer and it's your duty, don't let yourself think about these things. She heard a noise and looked up, her senses all tuned in on the noise she heard.

"Hello Slayer." Spike said, coming through the clearing. He watched Buffy roll her eyes as he took another drink from his canter. He noticed the displeasure she had when he arrived and he smirked. "Not happy to see me, love?"

"Spike, don't you have someone else to bother?" Buffy asked, crossing her arms, not wanting to deal with the bleached-haired vampire. She wanted to avoid bring up the kiss they shared.

"Don't get your panties in a twist Slayer; I smelled something so I decided to see where it led me. There is something out here besides you and I." He remarked leaning over to light a cigarette. He took a drag from the cigarette and watched her, she obvious didn't believe him.

Becky was about to reply to vampire, but a bright light flashed, causing Buffy to jump off the tombstone, ready to kick the ass of whatever was showing up. A giant demon stood before them, pale yellow rough skin. It had giant horns on the top of its head and had long claws at the end of its fingers.

"Bloody hell." Spike remarked, his cigarette hanging from his mouth as he stared, a little shocked at its sudden appearance. Buffy ducked as it swung at her. She kicked it in its chest, as it staggered slightly.

Buffy kicked and punched at the creature, which didn't seem to be too affected by her. She was able to duck at its hits until he it her in her chest, causing her to fly back and hit a tombstone. She gasped, having the wind knocked out of her. Spike's eyes widened as she looked over at her, wondering if she was okay. While his attention was turned to Buffy, the demon hit Spike, also causing him to fly back onto the ground.

I wish everyone was human and I would never have to do this! Buffy thought, jumping up and attacking the demon again. As she walked up to it to get in a hit, the demon stopped and stared at her. Suddenly she screamed as she became racked with pain. She felt like her head had split open and she fell down to the ground, exhausted.

"Buffy?" A voice asked and Buffy lay in a bed, exhausted. She ached all over and wondered how she got out of the graveyard. She knew that once she was up again, she would kill that demon. Damn straight… he will be sorry for ever coming after the Slayer…

She sat up, holding her head. She opened her eyes and saw someone she hadn't expected. She shrieked and jumped up, causing her to tumble off her bed and hit against her dresser. "Angel!" Buffy yelled, in shock, "What are you doing here?!" She jumped up, holding her head, staring at Angel.

"You were passed out when I came by to pick you up…" Angel started, getting up, trying to sit her back down to rest. Her eyes widened slightly as she stared at him. He looked at her uncomfortably; he didn't like the looks he was getting from her.

Angel began to walk over to the window when Buffy shouted. "Angel! Stop!" She ran over to the windows and closed the curtains and shutting her door, trying her best to make the room as dark as possible. "Angel! What is wrong with you?! You were being so careless as to come during the day?!"

Angel stared at her confused, wondering if she took a harder hit on the head then everyone thought. "Was that Buffy? Is she awake?" A voice called out and Angel turned and opened the door leaving a surprised and confused Buffy standing there, angry over something.

"Yeah Mrs. Summers, she just woke up." Angel called out down the stairs. Buffy staggered and held onto her dresser, holding her head. Where am I? What is going on? How did I get here? Where's Spike? I'm so confused…

"Who are you talking too?" Buffy demanded, walking over and looking down the stairs. Her mom saw her and smiled, and began to walk up the stairs, making Buffy feel weak at the knees. She had to be dreaming… her mother was alive!

Angel came up to Buffy and wrapped his arms affectingly around her waist, causing Buffy to freeze. What was he doing? A part of her wanted to turn around and punch him, he had no right touching her, and they weren't dating! He left her for L.A.!

Buffy's attention turned back to her mom who had a bright smile on her face and soup in her hands. She ushered Buffy back into her room and bed and sat her down, giving her the soup. Buffy just watched her mom in total shock, wondering if she was maybe in a coma again.

Her mom kissed Buffy on her head nicely and left the room, leaving her and Angel alone again. Buffy stared at her door, where her mom had previously been. "Are you okay Buffy?" Angel asked, running his hand on Buffy's cheek, causing her to stare at him again.

"Angel….what is my mom doing here? Does Dawn know about this?" Buffy asked, pushing Angel's hand aside. He looked at her confused; she must've gotten a concussion.

"Why wouldn't your mom be here? And who is Dawn?" Angel asked, keeping his hands away from Buffy. She seemed upset whenever he touched her so he just stopped trying. She was stubborn and wasn't about to make her more upset.

Buffy's mouth dropped, as she scrambled from her bed, racing to Dawn's bedroom. She opened it and stared at the room. None of it looked right. Her sister wasn't sitting on the bed, writing in that stupid journal book she had. Her stuffed animals weren't decorated on the bed. This wasn't her home, she was in a different world, there was no way her mom could be alive and Dawn didn't exist.

She leaned against the wall, slowly sliding down it. She was lost and confused, what was going on? Did the demon do something to her? She had to go back to the graveyard, find that demon, and kick his ass.

Angel walked into the room and knelt by the terrified girl, hugging her. Buffy realized with shock that she was in the sunshine and pushed him away hard, causing him to fly back into the hall and land on his back. He let out an angry yell and Buffy realized she had hurt him.