Title: Back to School
Author: Bamboxler
A/N I'm so sorry for the wait. My ankle has just been annoying the hell out of me. Only one more chapter after this and then the story is done. Hope you like the story!
"Oh, know! I'm in hell!" a brunette woman muttered, jumping down from the chair. Connor ran over to the mysterious women and hugged her. She bent down to pick him up. Cordy was the next to run over and grab her friend. Angel and Spike walked over at a slower pace but were just as happy to see their friend from the future. "Aunty Faith!" Connor whispered. The family, busy with their reunion, was oblivious to their confused audience.
"What the hell! Who are you?" Buffy shouted, unable to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
"I'm your mother," the women whispered. Buffy gasped and took a step back, her eyes widening.
"Really?" Xander asked.
"No! Damn I forgot how stupid you guys were. My name's Faith," the women said as her family stood around her.
"Are you from the future too?" Xander asked.
"No, I'm from the McDonalds down the street," she replied dryly. Spike laughed and held onto her.
"Oh, how I've missed your sarcasm," Spike said.
"What are you doing here, Faith, not that I'm not ecstatic to see you," Cordy asked.
"Well, after research done by all of us, well I fell asleep, but anyway we found out that the ring, Wes had noticed early, was the annus temple.."
"Temporis Annulus," Giles corrected. Faith glared at him.
"I mean Temporis Annulus," Faith said, mocking an English accent. "Brought you to the past, and that to get back you needed an ingredient, that had only been discovered last year. So he sent me to you guys bearing this wonderful gift. I wouldn't have volunteered if I knew you were in Sunnyhell," Faith said in distaste.
"I'm guessing you have the Optitomum, since that was the only ingredient I couldn't find anywhere else," Giles assumed.
"It's brown, and smelly. That's all I know," Faith said handing the ingredient over to him.
"So you're their friend from the future," Willow asked meekly.
"Yep, Will," Faith answered.
"How do you know my name?" Willow asked.
"I know all you, all though I wish I didn't know bitchy Buffy and dorky Xander over there. I come during your senior year. I'm a slayer," Faith explained.
"So you're like me," Buffy stated.
"Does she look like she bathes in the toilet? She aint' nothing like you," Spike assured.
"The potion will be ready tomorrow, I suggest you all go home, it has been a long day," Giles suggested rubbing his head. Faith and Spike saluted him and began to walk to the door.
"Wait, am I really gay?" Xander asked. Faith tossed Spike a curious look, and smiled.
"The gayest!" Spike said, linking his arm with Faith's and strolling out the doors, with Angel, Cordy, and Connor behind them.
As soon as they got to the car they cracked up, laughing so hard people on the streets turned and passed curious glances over them.
"I can't believe you told him that he's gay," Faith shouted, bursting with laughter.
"I still can't believe that he's not gay. But I have my doubts," Spike said.
"Oh, did you see his face," Angel laughed as they got into the car and drove off. Angel turned to Connor, who was in the back seat between Faith and Spike. "Hey son, we're going home soon," Angel assured the tired boy. Connor's face lit up instantly thinking of home.
"Yay! I miss Uncle Wesley and Gunn, and Aunt Fred. I don't like it here, it smells funny," Connor said, grimacing.
"I think that was Buffy," Faith joked.
"What do you think they are all thinking about now?" Cordy asked.
"Giles-ring, Willow-boyfriend, Buffy-boyfriend and Angel, Xander-boyfriend," Spike listed with a mischievous grin.
They walked into the house and got ready for bed. Faith took the bedroom next to Spike. The house was silent, as everyone was too involved in their own thoughts. Angel laid in the bed with Cordelia, Connor in the between them. I need to find a way to propose to Cordelia. What am I going to say? What am I going to wear? I guess I can't get Cordy to dress me for this event. I already have a ring at least. Crap, I love her so much; this shouldn't be so damn hard. I just have to plan the thing out. How bad would it look if I read off a script while proposing?
Cordelia shifted slightly in the bed, unable to shake the wandering thoughts from her head. I can't believe Angel said all that stuff. He's so sweet, and hot! Connor and Angel are the two most important things in my life. I would be lost without them. In Sunnydale, I would have never thought I would be a half-demon seer, with a son and a vampire as a boyfriend, and have a family I can depend on. I can't wait to get out of this hell and back to my LA. Although, I would love to play more pranks on the blonde bimbo.
Connor snuggled into the bed. That blonde lady is really weird, and I did wonder where that bad smell was coming from. I knew that dork…um, what was his name? Bander? Well anyways, I knew he turned gay. He looks like he's gay, and stupid. Wow I can't wait to get home. This town is scary, and the vampires are creepy. I want to learn how to fight, so I can protect mommy. I'll ask uncle Spike to teach me. Man, oh man do I miss tacos!
Faith stared up at the ceiling, not believing she was back here in Sunnydale. Man, I feel bad for them. Stuck here with Buffy. I see Spike has tormented Xander nicely. I still think he's gay. I mean he did like Buffy, you can't get manlier than that…time jumping is tiring. Faith drifted off into a deep sleep, fearing nightmares of Sunnnydale to come. "No, Buffy! Don't sit on me!" She shouted in her sleep.
Spike tossed and turned in his bed. I can't believe that's the Scooby gang who out smarted me every time. They are sooo dumb, and whiney. Red and Giles must be the brain and Buffy must be the butt! Ha, ha, I'm priceless. I guess I have changed from the evil, scary, rugged handsome vampire I used to be. Although I still am handsome, I think. It sucks not having a reflection. Anyway I'm not evil anymore, I care about people, and that is so weird. I would give my life for my family. Okay, that was really sappy. I think Connor is learning to be like me. That's good, right? I mean his dad broods, well less now, but still, and his mom shops. Gunn fights, and plays video games, Wesley researches, and Fred researches, eats tacos, and sings stupid songs…I've got a lovely bunch coconuts, deedly-dee, all lined up in a row. Damn't that girl needs to listen to rock or something. Okay, maybe I am tired. I think I'm going too-yawn. Silence…..got ya, you thought I fell asleep. Oh great I am trying to fool my self. I have gone completely insane. Damn!
The next morning they went to the library, again, to see if Giles had came up with all the ingredients he needed. When they arrived, they saw Willow, but no Buffy, and Xander, Spike slapped Connor's hand in joy. In return, Cordy smacked his head. "Ow! What, luv?" Spike asked innocently. Faith snorted, as Cordy just gave Spike an evil glare.
Giles came out of his office with his face stuff in his book as usual. When he saw them he walked over to the table. "Oh, good, you all are here. I have all but one ingredient, which I believe Buffy is getting,"
Angel and Cordelia were holding hands, Connor in front of their legs. "So, what mumbo, jumbo do we need to get out of here?" Cordy asked, playing with Angel's fingers.
"Well…" Giles started, interrupted by Spike's and Faith's snoring, "anyway, you each will drink a potion, which I have concocted, and then touch the bearer of the ring, which is Connor. After that, you will all say a spell, and will go back to your time. Time will continue here as if you never came," Giles explained. Spike snorted, and opened his eyes as if he had been awakened.
"So, I'll be still Queen C, Angel-broody, and Spike-evil," Cordy clarified.
"Yes, I do believe so," Giles said, polishing his glasses.
"So, Will," Cordy said as she turned to the quite red-head, "anymore questions about the future?"
"Yeah, is Xander really gay?" Willow asked. I always knew he was a little iffy, but gay?
They all began laughing. "No, willow. Xander isn't gay..." Cordelia explained over Spike's "Yes, he's as gay as gay can be,"
"Actually, he's dating an ex-demon," Faith said.
"What! An ex-demon, weird," Willow said, pondering the future.
"Yeah, no weirder than a vampire and a half-demon seer raising a child," Spike muttered.
"Willow, you do want to know more about your life, right?" Cordy asked, and began the story of Willow's life off the red-head's nod. "Well, you become a witch, and fall in love with a lead-guitarist, who is cute, nice, and shy. Then he gets bitten by a werewolf, so…you guys keep dating, but he has to be locked in a cage every full moon…"
"Kinky!" Faith commented.
"Anyway, you guys are really happy!" Cordy assured, cheerfully. Willow was shocked. A boyfriend that's a werewolf, well I am a witch. Man, I guess being near supernatural stuff rubs off on you. It's like a disease. Maybe it will be called the Buffy disease.
"I'm happy?" Willow asked in a whisper.
"Very," Cordelia replied with her 1000 watt smile. Buffy and Xander stumbled through the doors.
"We got it!" Xander grumbled as Spike stood smirking at him. "Am I really gay?" Xander asked, as Spike rumbled with laughter.
"No, Xander you have a girlfriend. She's a demon," Angel said, loving the scared look on the dork's face.
"What! I almost prefer the gay thing," Xander said. He looked around at everyone's faces. "I said almost!" Cordelia slapped Angel's chest.
"She's an ex-demon. Completely normal, well for the most part. She tends to over share." Cordelia explained. Relief fell over the boy.
"Done with the potion, it will taste very bad," Giles said handing them the potion.
"Just like Faith's cooking," Spike chided. Faith kicked him, and he began to hop around in pain. "Baby!" Faith shouted, as he pouted. Giles instructed them to all place a hand on Connor, and then drink the potion. After that he told them to say "Volo ire domum"
"Well, it's been…interesting," Cordy said, grimacing from the taste of the potion. She held onto Connor tightly. Angel and Connor both said a quick "Bye" and drank the potion. Both wanted to get home. They both had big plans. Angel, with the proposal, and Connor with the feast he planned on having.
"You'll guy's will meet me later, try not to be intimated by my beauty, smarts, or charms. Buffy, I know I'm attractive, but don't flirt with me so much, I don't swing that way." Faith said, taking a swig of the vile tasting potion. "It does taste like my cooking."
"I hate long good byes. I'm so sorry for leaving, I know I will be missed. I will always be with you. Buffy…I don't really like you, and you smell, and you are a bottle blonde. Oh, and sometimes plastic surgery is the best thing to do. Red, you were cool, and your boyfriend is hilarious. Giles you are boring, and Xander…" Spike wiped an imaginary tear from his cheek, "I...I...I hate you. You really suck! Bye all," Spike ran to his family, sobbing. He momentarily stopped to drink the potion. "Bloody awful, Giles don't ever become a cook," Spike muttered. They all said "Volo ire domum".
Red light began to fill the room as everyone covered their eyes from the blinding light. Wind swirled around the family, as they clutched tightly on to each other. Then as the light disappeared, the past changed back to normal. Everyone was resting in their beds, preparing for what the next few years would bring.
A/N Please review. One chapter left