I would like to state I do not own either Haven or Buffy the Vampire Slayer

A different kind of Haven

Summary: As Buffy is standing on the bus terminal, she is looking at her future destinations. She sees a place that makes her think it will be a nice calm, peaceful place to settle in. None other than Haven, Maine.

Previously: "Of course, I am a gentlemen." He laughed out just as bad.

"No you just wanted to make sure I don't fall again. Well damn, that is gentlemanly behavior too." She got that out straight faced and then they both cracked up laughing.

Chapter 2

Once they were back on the bus Buffy turned to Duke and said, "Thank you for dinner, but I am going to try to pick up some much-needed sleep. I will look for you when I wake up."

"Not a problem. I should try to get some sleep to. I am sure when we wake up we can find a way to annoy my buddy." Duke joked.

As soon as she sat, she allowed herself to actually sleep for the first time since she left home.

Buffy awoke to a loud voice over the intercom stating it is time to get going. As she looked around to get her bearings she noticed that both Duke and his friend Nathan are still out cold. As she finally got a good look at Nathan she couldn't help but think there was something familiar about him. She shook the thought out of her head and went back to sleep for just a little while.

As she awoke for good she decided she needed to stretch and freshen up a bit. Buffy grabbed her carry on and headed back to the restrooms.

As she was walking by someone grabbed Buffy's shoulder, and she reacted on instinct and grabbed the person's arm and flipped them over her shoulder and threw them on the ground. Once she saw who it was she felt horrible instantly.

"Duke OMG I am soooooo sorry. I had no idea that it was you. I was not fully awake yet and I reacted on instinct. I am sooooo sooooo very sorry. Are you OK? Are you hurt anywhere? OMG I cant' believe I did that. I should just shut up now." Buffy rambled.

After the first shock had worn off, and Duke had a chance to stop Nathan up from laughing his ass off, he came into his faculties and began laughing himself. "Well I guess you weren't lying when you said you could take care of yourself." Duke laughed out.

"Indeed I can." Buffy Chuckled. "Are you sure you are OK?" Buffy asked one more time.

"I'm good. No blood no foul." Duke said.

After all the awkwardness was out-of-the-way, Buffy finally had the chance to freshen up. When she walked back out Buffy went to go sit by Duke and Nathan.

"So what kind of town is Haven anyway? It's on the coast right? Does it have a lighthouse? I love lighthouses. My mom she actually used to go around to different cities that had old ran down lighthouses and restored them. She used to travel all the time when I was little. I have no idea why I just told you all that. Sorry I'll just shut up now. I have a thing for babbling when I get nervous. My friends back home just had to cover my mouth or tell me to shut the hell up when I get this bad. OMG." Throughout this whole time Duke and Nathan had just been observing this babbling girl with wry amusement.

Duke couldn't help but think she was really cute when she did this.

Meanwhile Nathan couldn't believe how much she reminded him of his birth mom Joyce who stopped coming around when she got remarried. The funny thing is his mom had the same job as hers. There was just something about this girl who made him want to protect her. "So how old are you?" The cop in Nathan had a feeling that she was a lot younger than her identification said. Something screamed runaway.

"Oh sorry you weren't there for info sharing. I am twenty-one. Elizabeth Merrick nice to meet you properly Nathan." Buffy said.

"So just out of curiosity Elizabeth, what is it that you do?" Nathan questioned.

"Well right now I am in between things. Not quite sure what I want to do yet when I get to Haven. I have thought about something with martial arts. What about you? I know that Duke here owns and charters a big boat." Buffy replied.

The next words out of Nathan's mouth were not what she was planning on hearing.

"I am actually a detective on the force and my dad is actually the Chief of Police." As Nathan said this, he kept his eyes in her and saw her reaction. If Nathan didn't think anything was off before, there sure is now he thought to himself.

Buffy started to think that her luck couldn't get any worse. "So Nathan, is it as rainy and cloudy there as much as Duke said yesterday?" Buffy asked to change the subject. Buffy kept thinking that the rest of the trip will be long.

Buffy decided that it would be better if she kept to herself for the rest of the trip. She found it very difficult to keep lying to them and one of them was a cop for crying out loud.

As Buffy sits in the bus, she keeps looking out the window thinking of all the events that lead her to this point. To the point of her leaving all her friends and family. The point to where she needed to go across the country to escape. She just couldn't hold it in anymore. Buffy began to cry after it all soaked in.

Duke and Nathan just watched as Buffy began to cry herself to sleep.

"I have a feeling that we should keep an eye on her when we get home. There is just something about her that screams 'I need help'." Nathan stated.

Duke might be stubborn but all he could do was nod at his friends request. "Then that is what we will do." Duke whispered.

"Duke do you really believe that she is twenty-one. I mean to me she doesn't, but kids are growing different lately and she did throw you like nothing." Nathan said, chuckling the last part.

"I honestly don't know Nathan, but I sure hope she is at least eight-teen. Because there is just something that has drawn me to her. You don't think that the troubles are back and she may be one of them do you?" Duke asked as a second thought.

Nathan was not sure what he meant so he asked "You mean like being able to bring out protectiveness or loyalty? Something along those lines maybe?"

"I don't know maybe, but even if she did it doesn't seem to be a dangerous one like some. But, you have to wonder how a Californian has a trouble if she did, because they usually travel by family or bloodlines." Duke mentioned.

"We will just have to wait and see. I am going to try to sleep some. You should too, dude." Nathan said.

And then they both just leaned back to get some much needed rest.