When they got downstairs, Angel, Dawn, Willow, Xander, Illyria and Gunn were waiting.

"Hey, Buffy you're ready?" Willow said smiling

"Yeah guess so."

Xander walked over and give Buffy a hug.

"We will take care of Dawn. Don't worry. Be sure to call ok?"

Buffy hugged Xander back.

"I will try to call most days."

Willow walked to her next, Buffy held out her arms and Willow and held out hers and they both hugged.

"Take care Buffy, were here if you need us ok…and we will patrol every night and make sure Dawn is well looked after and make sure she goes to school." Willow said pulling back from the hug.

"And please make sure she does her homework before she goes out and no later than 10:30 ok?"

Dawn nodded as she walked over to Buffy and hugged her close and whispered,

"Does this mean I can borrow you clothes?"

"Dawn I'll be gone, but I'm not dead. But yeah, you can use them. But you rip them and you'll pay and I mean it. With a sharp peace of wood." Buffy smiled.

"I'll miss you Buffy and I want to know if you see any cute boys for me ok?"

"Yeah sure Dawnie, whatever." Buffy rolled her eyes and let go of Dawn.

"Okay then. I'll call you as soon as I get there ok?"

"Yeah, ok then Buffy." Willow smiled and they all walked to the front door.

"Bye" everyone shouted and waved to Buffy as she got in the van, opened the window, smiled, and waved back.

"You ready Buffy?" Angel asked.

"Ready as I'll ever be." she spoke back as they drove off in to the night.

In the van, Spike sat next to Buffy in the back while Illyria and Gunn were in the front with Angel. Spike slid closer and grabbed Buffy's hands in his.

"Buffy, look, I'm sorry about earlier in your room, but I just want you to know that I love you more than I ever did before, that's it, and I still can't believe that you're coming with me to protect me pet, and once again I thank you."

He took Buffy's hand, brought it to his lips, and kissed the back of it softly.

"Thank you, luv" he smiled.

"You're welcome Spike. I don't want to rush and get hurt that's all. And I don't want to hurt you like I did. I just…" Spike butted in.

"Slayer look, you don't have to explain you're self to me, I know stand although I want you so bad waiting longer will make me want you even more if that is possible" he smiled. "But I don't want us to hurt each other as we did before. I want to start fresh be, the ponce William was, and with a bit of ol' Spike in the mixture." he then produced his trademark smile and the slant of his head.