A/N: Okay, I know that chapter ended in the worst way any Buffy/Angel fan could possibly imagine, however, I guarantee that it kind of had to happen. Originally, I had written this chapter with the last one, but I needed to make it more dramatic and less long, so here we go, part 2 of the last chapter. I hope you can appreciate what I did. These things are VERY far fetched, but it's what I wanted to add. Please give me more reviews because I like this idea and I added it to all of my other pre-written stories!

Chapter 9

Buffy's sobs were gut wrenching. The two men were gone and there was nothing she could do about it. Her stomach was off and the other slayers were staring at her, an awkward silence among them as their leader went through a melt down. Buffy took a breath. "I don't feel very good," came a soft statement.

A familiar voice said, "Buffy, sweetheart."

Buffy looked up to see a shocking figure. "Mom?"

Joyce's spirit was present in front of her daughter. "Hi, honey. I'm am very sorry for your losses, but I think I have some cheery news," Joyce said, smiling brightly.

Buffy sarcastically smirked. "Yeah, good luck. I think cheery news is going to be hard today."

Joyce ignored Buffy's comment. "I would like you to meet one of the people belonging to the Powers That Be."

"The- the Powers That Be?" Giles stuttered.

Joyce nodded. A spirit appeared out of nowhere next to Joyce. "Buffy, everyone, this is Dkorghick. Dkorghick, this is-"

"Ms. Buffy Anne Summers, yes she has quite a reputation to the people up there. We always knew you and your soul were something special," Dkorghick said.

Dkorghick was a brunette man with plain dark rimmed glasses. He could basically be described as your average computer geek, but he had a strong masculine voice to him. He was slightly average weight and height. Buffy was taken aback. "Well, thank you," she said, semi modest and semi bothered.

Joyce informed the crew, "Dkorghick runs a special slayers department. Such a sweet angel you are," she said, sweetly.

Buffy shrieked in horror, "Angel!"

Willow brightened up. "WOW, a real angel! How do you become one? What's the job like?"

"Another time, Ms. Rosenberg," Dkorgick said. Willow looked excited, but Buffy did not want to listen to anyone right now. "Now, returning to business. You, my dear Ms. Summers, are like no other slayer ever to live. You have saved the world many times over and changed prophecies to your wants and needs. You have died twice and came back stronger than before. You-"

Buffy was annoyed. "Look, Mr. Dkorghick—can I just call you Dick? Whatever, I would like to go home soon and I know my own biography so can you just get to the point already or is this why you're here, to make remember my past experiences?" Buffy snapped with impatience.

The angel smiled. "I was waiting for this to show up. Buffy, I thought I would just comment on your achievements, that would be why I admire you so, but you still do need to learn patience." Buffy glared at him. "Anyways, because of all you have done, The Powers have decided to reward you for all of your hard work and dedication to the good fight." Buffy had to admit, this new kind of brightened her up. She gracefully stood up from her sitting position. "The first of you rewards has already been test driven by you."

Buffy arched a brow at him. "I have?" she questioned.

"Is that what caused to move the scythe when Spike was staked?" Willow asked.

Buffy started to feel bad again at the reminder. She felt like it was her fault that Spike died. "Yes, Ms. Rosenberg," Dkorghick paused. "Part of the new slayer laws that the Powers That Be are creating state that whoever the leader of the slayers might be, they will get honorary powers of magic to help them protect their area better. We know you have a witch on your side, Buffy, but the true fact is that two witches can make any one spell double in power."

Xander nodded. "That's always a good thing."

Willow beamed with the idea of having another witch, let alone her best friend, to work on magic with. "I guess," Buffy said in a ho-hum fashion.

She wasn't sure about having magic in her possession. It wasn't her strength and she wasn't into the casting of spells. She'd rather have action, but who knows, it could be fun.

"This isn't the only change we have made. The Powers are the reason for the random change of Angel to Angelus and Spike to William the Bloody. They were meant to turn to their evil alter-egos again."

Buffy shot her head up, stunned. "What? Why?"

Dkorghick answered, "Because they were being tested. We wanted to know if Angelus or William the Bloody would be willing to help the side of good, even if it was their last choice, and they did. Angelus even saved your life, Ms. Summers. So, even though he signed his humanity away, we are willing to give both vampires their life back. They will be human until their end."

Buffy's smile faded. "That's great and all, except for one thing. They are both dead, thanks to me."

Dkorghick smiled. "Ms. Summers, with the line of work you are in, I would have figured that you would have understood this by now. Everything happens for a reason. The two men are not done yet."

Buffy's eyes went wide, constantly blinking. "Excuse me?"

"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust." The angel to his hands and placed them over both piles of dust. His hands glowed and the dust started to form two different shapes; the bodies of her two dead lovers. First there were the skeletons, next the muscle returned, then the veins and blood, and finally skin and their original clothes. "Now to add the humanity." Dkorghick's hands glowed again. This went to both men's hearts. Both men grunted during the impact. Angel looked over his new body and he could feel the blood pulsing through him. Spike did the same thing. Neither men spoke. "Time for the real test. Buffy, could you assist Willow in bringing the sun out of the clouds. We needed to do this anyway."

Buffy was in disbelief, but she was excited. "Come on, Will! Let's do this!" Willow took a hold of Buffy's hand. She started to chant a spell Buffy didn't know, so Buffy just transferred her magical energy into Willow. Could they really be back AND human? "Please let Angel be okay," Buffy mumbled.

The clouds started to disappear and the sun shown high in the sky. Both and Spike shied away from the warm beams at first, but they adjusted to it. "Everything should be set," announced Dkorghick.

Buffy looked at the newly reborn men. "Angel?" she said with her usual greeting for him.

"Buffy?" Angel smiled at her.

She ran up to him and hugged him. Buffy looked him I the eyes and gave him a passionate kiss. It just happened, in front of her mother, her friends, her sister, and the slayers, but she didn't care! She pulled away and pt her hand on his heart. "I feel your heartbeat. I'll never forget this moment," she said, eyes brimming with happy tears.

She started to kiss him again. "I' fine. Good to see you too," Spike said in an annoyed manner.

Buffy stopped kissing Angel, then turned to Spike. "I'm sorry. Hello, Spike." Buffy reluctantly broke away from Angel and hugged Spike. She could feel his heart race during the contact. "Okay, just a tad creepy. I've never hugged you or Angel and felt your heart beating." She looked up at the sun. "I never imagined talking to you two out in the sunlight." Buffy walked back to Angel and just held him tight in her grasp. "This is SO incredible. Dkorghick, tell The Powers thank you. I really appreciate the rewards."

Dkorghick shook his head. "No, thank you, Buffy. It is because of you that our world is still safe and is not controlled by hell." Willow was tearing at the sight, but all of the other girls looked happy for Buffy. The angel paused. "Unfortunately, I must return to the heavens at once. Please forgive the quick disappearance. Buffy and Angel, good luck on your new life. I hope you two and all of your followers are very happy."

Dkorghick turned and disappeared into the nothingness. Buffy said skeptically, "Thanks for all the help." She turned her head towards Angel. "I'm glad to have you back. You are never leaving me again, right?"

"Well," Angel paused. Buffy gave him a stern look. "I doubt I'm going anywhere anytime soon."

Angel kissed her forehead and she held onto him tighter. There were a couple of moments of silence, everyone trying to absorb everything that had happened that day. Faith broke the silence. "So, where do we go from here?"

"I don't know about the rest of you, but I want to go home to Rome. I'm beat!" Buffy exclaimed.

Spike stated, "So this is your slayer army. Looks pretty big."

Buffy frowned. "It was bigger when we got here." Buffy turned to see her mother was still there. She had almost for gotten about her. "Mom, I really do miss you."

Joyce smiled. "Believe me, honey, I know. Please, just remember, I'm always watching you and Dawn." Joyce tried to touch Buffy's face, but the hand passed through her. Joyce turned her face to Angel. "And you. I know how much she loves you and I'm sorry I never appreciated that. I really do see why you two belong. I'm sorry for all of the trouble I caused."

Angel nodded. "I understand what you think, but thank you."

Joyce looked him in the eyes. "You are in charge of watching both of my girls. It's your job to protect them now."

"I will," Angel promised.

"I must leave," Joyce announced. "I love you, Buffy. Please take care."

Joyce started to disappear into the air. "Good-bye, Mom."

Angel stood at Buffy's side. "Are you ready to go?"

"Yeah," Buffy answered and together, the couple and the giant group of Scoobies started to walk towards the airport.