Notes: I have written another Buffy/Charmed crossover before (as some of you may know) and I want to point out that this is no way a prologue or sequel or related in any kind.

The sky was jet-black. It was very late, and Buffy was doing her usual patrol. The only difference was that she was in a different city. San Francisco to be exact. Willow and Tara told her that there was a huge evil magic pull. Not as evil as Sunnydale. Hell, Sunnydale was on the Hellmouth.

San Francisco was different. Buffy only planned to stay for a couple of days. If word got out that she was slaying in San Francisco, vampires would flee to Sunnydale for a need of trashing.

Buffy saw a man, wearing a black jacket. He wasn't with anyone, so Buffy presumed he was a vampire.

"What's up, Slayer?" Spike asked

"It's Buffy. I have a name. Is he a vampire?"

Buffy didn't wait for an answer before she advanced towards the figure. Spike followed her. The figure must've heard them coming and spun around.

"What the? William the Bloody?"

"It's Spike now, Belthazor"

"Well, It's Cole now, Spike" Cole frowned "She the Slayer?

"Hi. You know each other?" Buffy grinned "Does that mean I can't Slay him?"

"Unless you want an energy ball stuck up your rear end, no" Spike laughed "So why is it Cole? A human name?"

"A human name for a human. Kinda makes sense" Cole replied

"Human? How the hell did that happen?"

"How the hell did you become friends with The Slayer?"

"I have a name!" Buffy retorted "It's Buffy"

"Hi Buffy" Cole said, "Well I have to get going"

"You never answered my question!" Spike yelled out. Cole turned back towards him.

"How every bad guy turns good. I fell in love. You in love with The Sla—I mean, Buffy?"

Spike gave Cole a look, and it was obvious of what the answer was.



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It was morning. Cole staggered downstairs.

"Ugg" he grumbled

"You really need some coffee," Piper suggested handing him a cup

"Uh huh. Thanks"

Leo orbed in, and Piper gave him a quick kiss.

"Hi" Piper grinned

"Hi" Leo answered

"Get a room" Phoebe yawned, walking in

"Actually, I'm not off-duty" Leo answered

"Honey, not another demon" Piper protested

"No, not you guys. Cole, I was hoping to ask you something"

"Leo, I really can't be bothered. I don't think I know anything about magic that *they* wouldn't know"

"Do you know what The Master is?"

"He's dead. The Slayer killed him" Cole yawned, "Now, if you'll excuse me" Cole said, getting up

"He's not dead. The Master's back" Leo informed

"Uh oh. That's bad. Then why did I see The Slayer here, in San Francisco?" Cole asked

"You saw The Slayer?" Leo asked

"What's with a slayer and a master?" Phoebe asked

"The Master. He's like an evil being--"

"Like The Source?" Paige asked "I thought The Source was bad, now we have a Master?"

"It's a trap" Cole said, "The Master must be back in Sunnydale--"

"And The Slayer was tricked into coming here--" Leo added

"So The Master could rebuild his forces--" Cole continued

"And unleash all hell on earth through the Hellmouth" Leo finished

"Uh oh, that sounds complicated, but bad" Paige sighed

TBC…