Buffy finally let go of my hand when we got to the next block "ok...he shouldn't follow us" I checked my wrist then held her. "Sorry to cause all the trouble" she smiled "he knew before I told him" I looked away "he could smell you on me...even in hell" she pulled my head toward her "I guess the powers wanted us to stay together." Before I could say anything an arrow ripped through my chest and got Buffy too. "John..." someone jumped off the building "you should've stayed in hell" the light shined on the person "no way!"
The Past Hurts
I struggled to pull the arrow out of my back "Krystal!?" she smiled "Johnny boy...how have you been?" she pulled Buffy off thew arrow and twisted it in my chest. I let out a painful yell "your not the girl I knew" Krystal frowned "but I am...just not alive" she pulled out a stake. Before Krystal could stake me, Buffy grabbed her hand "hey, leave my boyfriend alone" Krystal turned around and met a fist to the face. For whatever reason, Buffy seemed more determined to hurt Krystal then to check her wound "My boyfriend is not going to die again...not this time!" Krystal blocked a couple hits "he died?"
Buffy jumped back "he was staked by Faith" I got up "it's true...Faith killed me, I just got back yesterday" Krystal smiled then punched me in the face, knocking me into the stop sign. Buffy was momentarily distracted by the attack, Krystal stabbed Buffy in the chest "John will be mine." Krystal disappeared into the darkness, Buffy fell to her knees "John...Help" she collapsed to the ground. I awoke in my hotel room "Buffy!" I got up and ran down stairs, Angel met me "where is Buffy?" he tilted his head "why do you care?"
I grabbed Angel by the collar of his shirt "Tell Me!" he nodded "she's in the office, but she's not the same." I dropped him then went into the office "Buffy?" Buffy turned around "John" she smiled, I closed the door behind me "how are you?" she asked nicely "hurting, but I'm worried about you" she held my face "I'm...not alright..."she gripped my face. "You didn't help me" I broke her grip "Buffy please" she got up and smacked me "I almost lost you...then she almost killed me." I glanced at her as blood ran at of my mouth "I was out cold..." Buffy grabbed me "now you lose everything..." she threw me out the office window.
Angel crossed his arms as I hit the floor "she's not in the mood to talk." I coughed up some blood then got up "then everything in my life is truely gone..." I looked at Buffy through the broken glass, she was looking at me with tears. I grabbed my coat "Buffy, I love you no matter what..." Buffy was chasing after me "John please...I'm sorry" I ran outside just as Buffy got to me. I was gone into the darkness, Buffy dropped outside "John!..I Love You!"
The Apocalypse Returns (Not Fade Away Reference)
It's been a couple years since I have been in L.A., I never really thought about going back until Angel sent me a letter:
John, The Apocalypse is coming, I know we haven't been on good terms. I need your help in this fight. Please, we need your help... Angel.
Angel sat in his plushy CEO office, Gunn walked in "Angel, when do we go?" Angel smiled "start it now." After the demon killing was done everyone re-grouped at the alley. Spike, Angel, Gunn and Illyria awaited their fate. "Hey!" they looked around as I dropped into the alley "John!" I shook Angel's hand "seems you need alot of help.." I smirked as a large group of girls formed behind me "I found Buffy and everyone outside of Sunnydale."
Spike smirked "we need all the help we can get" A portal opened farther down the alley "stay back...pick your spots...and come out alive." I pulled out my sword as the horde of demons came at us, Angel smiled "I kinda want to slay the dragon." The fight dragged on until all the demons were killed, Angel walked over the fallen bodies "John!?" a hand ripped out of the pile "here!" Angel pulled me out. I wiped the blood off my face "everyone else make it?" Angel nodded "the girls are hurt but not dead, you were the only one missing" I smiled "sorry had to take my time."
Angel seemed to be calmer then when I left, I walked into the lobby of the Hyperion. I was met with a resounding "John!" I looked over at Buffy, who was running at me "your alive!" I didn't know whether to hold her or push her away but she hugged me. "Well, you can't keep a good vamp down" I laughed alittle, Buffy smiled "I missed you, you have no idea..." Angel walked past us "thanks for the help John." I picked Buffy up "Buffy I missed you too" of course Faith had her two cents to throw in "hey there big boy" I looked at her battle scarred face "hey."
Faith's eyes widened "nice work out there, of course being gone for two days is very naughty." Buffy stood infront of me "John...we got alot to catch up on" she winked then grabbed my hand, walking right by Faith and Angel, then upstairs.