AND
IT"S OVER!
That's right everyone this is the last chapter of
this story!
I'm so sad to see it go but also happy to have it end.
If that makes sense at all? lol
Thank you to all of you who have
stuck with it you made it what it is!
It's really long but I felt
it was necessary to include everything!
Enjoy the last chapter!
Italics
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Bold italics - Memories
I OWN NOTHING!
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Caleb picked Buffy up only to throw her into a stone pillar across the tomb. he walked over to her now holding the scythe. Caleb smirked as he stood over Buffy.
"I was kind of hoping it would go this way."
Caleb reared back preparing to deliver the final blow.
"Hey!"
The shout was accompanied by a fist making direct contact with the evil preacher. Caleb fell to the ground, dropping the scythe in the process.
Buffy lifted her head up to stare into his furious eyes. Angel.
Angel reached down to help Buffy to her feet. Buffy opened her mouth to speak but stopped when she saw Caleb getting up. Buffy moved toward Caleb brandishing the required scythe. She twirled the weapon and swung it up between his legs. Pushing it up, the weapon sliced through Caleb's body. Buffy smiled victoriously.
Angel whistled loudly from his place against the wall, clearly impressed. Buffy quickly turned to him and smiled brightly.
"Happy to see me?" he asked.
Buffy dropped the weapon at her side and swiftly walked to Angel. Pressing her body close to his she leaned up and kissed him firmly on the lips. Angel responded immediately, returning the kiss with just as much force. After a few minutes Angel slowly pulled back, smiling.
"I guess that qualifies as being happy."
"Angel. What are you- How did you- No. It doesn't matter. I'm glad your here."
The smile fell from Angel's face. Stepping back he fixed Buffy with an intense glare.
"On the topic of hows and whys. Why didn't you call me when this all started? I would have been here in a second."
Buffy sighed. She understood Angel's anger. She had promised to call if anything came up and this definitely fell into that category.
"I know that. I didn't call because I thought I could handle it. I didn't know how long it would take and I didn't want to pull you away from L.A."
Angel still looked angry but his eyes had softened slightly. He pulled Buffy to him, hugging her tightly.
"From now on you pull me away from L.A." he mumbled into her hair.
Buffy laughed. "Okay."
"So the First eh?" Angel asked stepping back. Buffy nodded.
Angel and Buffy sat down and Buffy began to fill Angel in on everything she knew. Angel went on to tell her about how he ended up in Sunnydale and about the amulet currently in his possession.
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Buffy sat down on her bed fingering the amulet she held in her hand. She was currently processing what Angel had told her about it while she waited for him to return from Willy's.
"It's very powerful and probably very dangerous. Purifying power. Cleansing power. Someone ensouled, but stronger than a human. A champion. As in me."
Buffy had been replaying the words over and over ever since Angel had left to get blood. As in me.
Buffy was torn from her thoughts when the door opened and Angel stepped in, closing it behind him.
"Hey-"
"Your not wearing it." Buffy spoke, cutting Angel off.
Angel looked startled and slightly confused. "Excuse me?"
"The amulet. Your not wearing it."
"Buff-"
"No! I don't care what you were told and what's logical. We don't know enough. I wont risk you."
Angel sat down beside Buffy. He decided to try another approach.
"Then who will?" he asked.
Buffy's response was immediate. "Spike."
Angel looked at Buffy like she had lost her mind. "Spike." he repeated disbelievingly. Angel was about to remind Buffy about the champion and soul part but she spoke first.
"Spike has been fighting on our side for years. He is just as much a champion as you and I. And he has a soul."
Angel's eyes grew wide at her words. A soul? Spike has a soul? How? When? Angel decided to ignore that part for the time being.
"Buffy. As much as Spike annoys me and as much as I would love to see him as nothing more than dust in the wind, I don't think we should give it to him without him knowing the dangers."
Buffy nodded her head in agreement. Voicing that they would explain everything to him first.
"I want to do it." Angel spoke.
Buffy turned to argue but stopped at the look on Angel's face. Instead she found herself nodding her consent. Standing up, Angel kissed her forehead and took the amulet from her hand.
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Angel made his way down the basement steps to find Spike beating the crap out of a punching bag. He stood by and watched as Spike through one last punch.
"Angelus." Spike said as way of greeting.
Angel flinched slightly at the name but otherwise made no movement. Spike stepped away from the punching bag. Angel raised an eyebrow at the poor representation of himself taped to the bag.
"I figured that's who you must be since you've probably been off shagging the slayer. I mean after your little show in the tomb earlier tonight."
Angel did not look surprised. "i thought your scent was to strong for you to not be near."
Spike turned his back on Angel.
"She doesn't love you Spike."
Spike smirked. "Guess she hasn't mentioned our recent...encounters."
Angel's eyes flashed yellow for a moment making him look more like the demon Spike had only just accused him of being.
"i know exactly what went on. I also know that she was lost and vulnerable. She had just been torn out of Heaven. She doesn't love you. She never will." Angel calmly spoke, trying in vain to disguise his anger.
"Never thought she did mate. I'm not delusional."
A silence descended upon the two vampires. Angel pulled the amulet from his coat and handed it to Spike who eyed it curiously.
"Aw peaches you really shouldn't have." Spike spoke with false sweetness.
Angel rolled his eyes and proceeded to explain the amulet to Spike.
"And of course she couldn't have you wearing it. Wouldn't want to risk her precious Angel." Spike mumbled bitterly after hearing Angel's explanation.
Angel remained silent.
"Guess I'm the next qualified huh?"
"It's meant to be warn by a champion." Angel explained.
Spike looked up surprised at Angel's words. He nodded slowly and slipped it on, turning away from Angel. Angel smiled slightly and quietly left the basement.
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Buffy, Angel, the rest of the gang, and the potentials all gathered in Sunnydale High. Buffy immediately began instructing everyone where to go and what to do. Everyone nodded at her orders and quickly moved to their places.
Buffy, Angel, Spike, Faith, and the potentials surrounded the Seal of Danzalthar. Faith handed Buffy a knife.
"You first, B."
Buffy sliced her hand and passed the knife back to Faith who did the same. the knife was passed to each girl who copied Buffy and Faith. Each girl held their palm over the seal and let the blood flow. The seal opened revealing a staircase.
Buffy looked around attempting to seek out Angel. Spotting him she stared into his eyes. A silent message passed between them. I love you.
The group, led by Buffy, quickly descended into the Hell Mouth.
Spike looked down at the amulet that hung around his neck. "Not to be a buzz kill love, but my fabulous accessory isn't exactly tingling with power."
Buffy glanced back. "I'm not worried."
The group moved deeper into the Hell Mouth. Angel and Buffy walked shoulder to shoulder while the others followed closely behind.
The group stopped at the sound of snarling coming from up ahead. A Turok-Han army began rushing toward them. When the army was nearly upon them, the potentials felt an ancient power rising up inside of them. Buffy and Faith, having felt it, grinned.
"These guys are dust."
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Buffy stood staring at the canyon that was once Sunnydale. Xander walked up beside her. They were soon joined by Giles and Willow.
"We saved the world."
"We changed the world."
Xander looked down at Buffy. "So what's next?"
Buffy smiled, She turned and strode determinedly over to Angel. Angel turned in time to see the fire in her eyes.
Buffy stopped in front of him. "Angel. Stay."
Buffy had never seen him smile so big. She laughed as he lifted her off the ground and into his arms.
Angel leaned in to kiss her. Buffy's heart soared at the first contact of his lips. Pulling back Angel set Buffy back on the ground, smiling the whole time.
Buffy caught sight of the canyon and began rambling. "Of course when I say stay I don't mean physically stay right here. I just mean stay with me, don't leave me or logic yourself out of this or any of your other bull-"
Angel silenced her with another kiss.
"I know what you mean." he softly spoke.
Buffy's eyes filled with tears as she wrapped her arms around his waist. After everything they had gone through over the years. After watching him leave and letting him walk away. He was finally going to stay.
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THE
END!
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