Cordelia looked at the clock. 10:30 a.m. still have two hours till the car wash.

"So, Jeffrey stood behind Buffy and pulled down her skirt while her 'boyfriend' the guy who is supposed to 'love' her, holds her in place. She started screaming like crazy as I ran toward her she was still a good distance away. I knew what was happening but…you know those dreams where you're running from or to something or someone as fast as you can but it's like slow motion? Like no matter how hard you try you can't out run it? Like you're in a pool and trying run. Or quicksand. That was me. I was running in or through quicksand. It was like I was put on slow mo and those three were put on fast forward ya'know?"

"They tackled Buffy to the ground…" Buffy flinched at the memory and tuned Cordelia's words out. She couldn't handle this.

Spike felt Buffy flinch and pulled her closer, wrapping his arm around her tighter. As she buried her head deeper in to him, seeking comfort, protection, begging and pleading for him to save her from the horrible things the world forced upon innocent people as silent sobs wracked her body as she remembered everything about that day.

Sometimes people take for granted the power of free will. 'It's not the most important thing in the world' you say, 'X box and Halo 2 are the most import thing in your life. Or makeup and popularity.' you couldn't have a care in the world until… your free will is gone.

It ruined her life! Sometimes people go on living like they always have, then like three years later or so, it comes back to haunt them. You could be driving in you cute new car, humming along to the radio when a certain sound, word, smell, taste, or even a simple color and BOOM! You relive the whole thing over again. It's not something you can forget or get over. No! It stays with you for life! You just have to learn to live with it.

"…and her 'boyfriend' held her down while Jeffrey ripped off the rest of her clothes. She was struggling and fighting with everything she had…but she…couldn't fight them off. I…I didn't make it in time…"

Buffy let out a whimper and Spike could take no more. He pulled her onto his lap and held her tight as she shook with fear from remembering the note that was in Cordelia's hand. He whispered soothing words to calm her down and kissed the top of her head.

Everyone watched this display of affection before turning back to Cordelia.

"This morning," she continued, "there was a note on her bed." she handed it to Xander who was the closest person.

"Hey baby,

As you probably guessed I'm in town…I know you saw me a few days ago and you can't deny it. I'll see you soon…really soon. I really missed you Liz. I also brought a friend and I know you'll remember him.

xoxo,

T.J." he read it out loud. "Liz? Who's Liz" he asked

"Liz is short for Elizabeth." Willow informed him.

"Who is Elizabeth? We don't know an Elizabeth!…Do we?"

"It's Buffy you nimrod!" Cordelia snapped.

"Buffy? You didn't tell us you two different people! What is it? Like a multiple personality or something?"

"No, sweetie. Buffy is a nickname for Elizabeth." Anya said patting his hand.

"So Buffy and Elizabeth are the same person. I get it!" Xander stated. Even though it was clear he didn't.

"So this guy is in town, yeah? What are we gonna do?" Spike asked.

"Well, we obviously have to do something. But what?" Angel wondered out loud.

"That's what I just said Captain Hair Gel!" Spike was getting annoyed.

"Well, it's only 11:00. The carwash doesn't start till 12:00. So we have time." Buffy spoke for the first time since Cordelia started the story this morning.

So they went into conversation, all the while with Buffy on Spike's lap.

11:45 a.m.

"Oh! Look at the time. We're gonna be late!" Willow said as they headed out the door.


A/N: Sorry the chapter is so short, but I had some RL thing I had to do! Thank you to my reviewers:

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