Harmony was sitting in Angel's office drinking some blood bored out of her mind really. Lorne and Gunn had gone, actually she isn't sure where exactly but away from her. What is wrong with her? Ok she's a soulless monster but she's trying to fix that bit and then she'll be special again. She would let out a sigh if she still breathed. How long does it take to fight these enemies? She wants Spike to come back so she can beat him and then she'll face these trials and get her soul back and wow this seems like a lot of hard work now she thinks about it.

"Harmony"

Harmony looks up at the voice and standing across the desk from her is Spike. "Spike? Why can't I smell you?"

"Dead I'm afraid luv" Spike answers back.

"I already knew that" Harmony says back

Spike walks through the desk "No really dead this time but the Powers that Be sent me here to offer you something"

"You're really dead this time?" Harmony says with surprising sadness.

"Yeah but I'm not suppose to be but the thing that killed me isn't of this world so it has managed to screw things up a bit"

"Ok. So what do the great powers have to offer me?"

"For you to take my place. A vampire with a soul is still needed. Apparently there's some fine print on that Shanshu thing. They rewarded Angel to give him hope. He had given up caring about the future but that final battle Lorne mentioned needs the vampire with the soul"

"Ok I'm not sure that's what Cordy said they told her"

Spike shrugs. "They don't tell the whole truth only what is needed to get what they want and these are the good guys. I think that tells you something about just how screwed up everything is."

"Ok but I don't have a soul" Harmony reminds Spike.

"Do you still want one?"

"Yeah I guess. I mean I know I'm evil and all but I never felt quite right about that whole betraying Angel thing and I do want to help Cordy with this fight against the Senior Partners. I shouldn't though should I? I shouldn't care at all. What's wrong with me?"

"Nothing Harmony. Its started"

Harmony is very confused. "What has started?"

Spike says nothing but his form dissolves into a ball of white energy which flies into Harmony causing her to scream in pain.

Gunn and Lorne hear Harmony's screams and rush into the office to find her huddled in the corner.

"Harmony?" Gunn asks. As he nears her he can see she is crying.

"Oh god…I killed them and tortured them…I can hear their screams…they won't leave me alone" Harmony puts her hands over her ears. "tell them to leave me alone…I can't take it…I'm sorry"

Gunn looks back at Lorne who has a strange expression on his face "What?"

"It's impossible" Lorne answers.

"What is? What has happened to her?"

"She's has her soul back. She's experiencing guilt for all the evil she has committed"

"So what do we do?" Gunn asks Lorne.

Lorne kneels down beside Harmony "Harmony. It's Lorne. I know it hurts but look at me please"

Harmony's eyes turn to him "Their screams" she mutters out.

"I know. Let us help you. Will you let us do that?"

Harmony nods.

"Help me get her to a room" Lorne tells Gunn.

Gunn bends down and helps Lorne pick Harmony up and carry her upstairs to a room. They lay her down on a bed and she curls up under the sheets sobbing.

"She looks so small" Gunn comments at the sight of Harmony

"Something has happened. Something that requires this to be done to her. Something is wrong" Lorne says to Gunn.

"The gang?"

"It must be. We need to contact them now"

Meanwhile the gang reach the clock tower where Oliver has his base in Metropolis. As the elevator door opens to an infirmary Clark sees someone he knows "Chloe?"

Chloe sees Clark and blood on his shirt and jacket. "Oh god Clark. What happened to you?"

"Stabbed with kryptonite. We need to dress his wound till the sun rises" Buffy answers as she helps Clark over to a bed and lies him down. She sees a few other people.

"Oh these are doctors Oliver trusts. They'll never say anything" Chloe explains

The other injured parties are similarly laid down.

"Oh what about Gwen? The girl that was killed" Buffy suddenly asks about the dead slayer.

"The clean up crew is there now. Don't worry I'll have her body brought over" Chloe answers to Buffy.

"Thank you" Buffy says

"Thank Oliver. It's his money"

"I'll think about it" Buffy says as she watches a doctor work on Clark.

"Ow" Clark says as the Doctor cleans his wound.

"Don't be a baby" Buffy tells him.

"I'm not use to pain" Clark says back.

"Please lie still Mr Kent" the doctor says.

They know his name? How? "Chloe!"

"Clark lie still and let him help you. I had to brief them about all of you before you got here" Chloe explains to him.

"How is he?" Buffy asks the doctor

The doctor doesn't look up from his work "The wound is deep but not fatally so and already shows signs of healing but he needs rest"

"Good. That's good" Buffy says somewhat relieved. At least she wouldn't lose Clark tonight. She couldn't take that on top of everything else that has happened.

Meanwhile Cordy watches with some amusement as Angel complains as his ribs are taped up. "Stop being a baby" she says to him.

"It's alright for you. All you have is a little cut and a bit of a headache but my ribs are broken"

"5 of them" the doctor working on Angel tells him.

"Actually it's a big headache" Cordy says back. "and about to get bigger. No not now!" she yells as a vision screams into her head.

"Cordy!" Angels says with worry as she grabs her head.

Cordy stumbles a little until the vision passes. "Oh god. Harmony. We need to get back to LA like right now. Stupid powers you couldn't have given more warning next time could ya?"

"Cordy. What did you see?" Angels asks.

"Harmony needs our help"

"Why?" Angel asks not really caring very much about Harmony's wellbeing.

"They put her soul back"

Angel wants to scream out in frustration. "If we didn't have enough problems with Illyria and now they dump this on us."

"Wow isn't this freaky" Fred says to Illyria who is the next bed and who had reluctantly allowed a doctor to treat her. "Harmony has a soul and you stole mine"

Illyria looks at Fred and considers her words. Is this what has happened to her? Has she absorbed the Burkle's soul instead of consuming it as she was meant to.

"Still not up to talking I see" Fred comments. "Ok then I'll leave you be for a little while but know this Old One you and I have unfinished business" Fred then vanishes leaving Illyria alone with her thoughts and feelings. Feelings she doesn't want.

"So how do we get back to LA?" Cordy asks. "Willow looks kind of wiped out so I doubt she's up to a teleport"

"I'll arrange a trip on a private jet" Oliver announces as he wanders next to them after getting back from dropping Lana off. "If you're in a rush that is?"

"We are. Yes" Cordy says.

Angel looks Oliver over still wearing his Green Arrow gear "How can a vigilante afford all this?" he asks.

"I'm surprised you don't recognise my scent, after all we've met"

"I'm not a vampire anymore" Angel states as he tries to think who this guy might be.

"Didn't know there was a cure for that" Oliver says rather perplexed.

"It involves some higher powers" Cordy adds.

"Right" Oliver says as he removes his hood and glasses.

"Oliver Queen!" Cordy yells. She can remember looking at him in those most eligible bachelor lists, back when she was shallow and self centred. "Oh my God. Angel you never told me you knew Oliver Queen"

"It was a business dealing with Queen Enterprises when I was working at Wolfram and Hart" Angel tells her. "Wait a minute I was robbed by the Green Arrow that very night. You were scouting the place out" Angel suddenly realises.

Oliver with a knowing smirk on his face "No-one ever expects it to be the spoilt rich kid and I was simply taking back something that was stolen from my parents in the first place. I prefer to think of what I did as a liberation rather than a robbery"

Angel shrugs slightly "Like I care anymore. I doubt I'll be going back to work for them anytime soon and how do you know about vampires?"

"First I never go into a meeting without doing my research and secondly my father was a member of the Watchers council before it met its untimely end. You'll be surprised at the things I know. Now as for getting you to LA. Chloe!"

Chloe rolls her eyes as she is shouted at by Oliver. "Yes oh generous employer of mine" in many senses since Oliver bought the Daily Planet from Lex.

Oliver chuckles at her. "Our guests need to get to LA. See to it will you"

Chloe mock salutes. "Yes sir"

"I'll leave you in her capable hands" Oliver says as he goes and checks up on the others.

"Right if you follow me I'll have you taken to the airport and you can borrow Oliver's jet" Chloe says to Cordy and Angel who groans as he stands up due to his ribs.

"I will come as well" Illyria says from the next bed. She wishes to stay with the only people in this world she knows.

Chloe eyes the strange blue lady "Right if you want. We better get you going"

As they walk by Buffy who is sitting next to Clark holding his hand "Buffy we have to go. Cordy had a vision. We need to get back to LA" Angel tells her.

"Oh right. Erm we'll talk about those slayers you wanted later" Buffy replies.

"And when you get back Chloe we're going to have a talk about all this" Clark says from his bed in reference to her working for Oliver. His wound has now be dressed and he's just waiting till sunrise.

Chloe groans "Hello I'm a big girl. I can make my own decisions and I chose to do this but if you want to have a talk fine Clark we'll talk after I have dealt with this and once you're healed"

Clark watches her leave out of the corner of her eye.

"You shouldn't work yourself up" Buffy tells him

"Buffy I'll be fine as soon as the sun rises. The advantage of being solar powered"

"I have a right to worry about you. I've lost enough people tonight already" Buffy says more than she meant to.

Clark squeezes her hand "You want to talk about it?"

"Not particularly" Buffy answers.

"I can wait until you're ready"

Buffy gives Clark a small smile and a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you"

They are interrupted by Oliver coughing. "How are we doing?"

"I was stabbed in the back" Clark answers.

"Yes I noticed and how are you Ms Summers?"

"Oh I'm just fine. How's your jaw?" Buffy asks in reference to when she punched him.

"Better. You know it didn't have to end like that. We could have worked something out"

Buffy snorts "What you proposed was the reestablishment of the Watchers Council. We're not going back to that ever. My girls will never be pawns again"

"That's not what I proposed" Oliver hits back.

"Yes it was and if you keep pushing you're going to be getting another punch in the jaw and I won't hold back this time"

"You are blowing it way out of proportion. I suggested a partnership"

"No you suggested that you and yours scout for danger and that my girls are used as weapons. They are not weapons. They are real living people with feelings"

"That possess enhanced strength and speed. You may not see them as weapons but I'm sure your enemies do"

"I'm not saying that we don't have to fight because I know perfectly well we do. What I won't accept is the view the Watchers' Council had about us, that we are sacrificial pawns in some great chess game. That is what you proposed. When you are ready to offer a proper partnership with us on equal terms then I'll listen. Until then get lost"

"And what about you Clark. Is this your view on us?" Oliver asks.

Clark sighs "Well since I wasn't there and don't know all the facts I don't know how you two ended up like this. I think your aims are noble Oliver but I said to you before I don't believe the ends can justify the means you use and before you offer it I can't join you at least not yet. I have too many things to do"

"Like what?" Oliver asks.

"Ok I'm in pain and I'm tired so I'm going to be blunt here Oliver. It's none of your business what I have to do. I have my own path to follow"

"We. We have our path" Buffy says to Clark.

"Right. Yes. Sorry but to be fair I am in a lot of pain" Clark says back.

"Suck it up. Now you know how the rest of us mere mortals feel"

"You two are together aren't you?" Oliver asks at watching the interaction between them.

"Note the engagement ring on my left hand as the answer to your query" Buffy says to Oliver.

"You're engaged!" Oliver yells.

"Tone it down Ollie" Dinah Lance aka Black Canary tells him as she wanders in. "I thought I was the loud one around here"

"Funny Dinah and where did you go off to?" Oliver asks at her disappearance after their little battle.

Dinah rolls her eyes "It's called personal business Ollie"

Oliver narrows his eyes and stares at her "You know you did sign up to be part of this"

"Yes but I did not sign up to you knowing what I do with my personal life and thanks to you I was too late"

"Your date didn't wait for you then" Buffy comments after listening to the exchange.

Dinah sighs deeply "No he didn't"

Oliver's face softens "I'm sorry Dinah"

"Yeah so I am. He was quite nice but hey you haven't introduced me to the very nice man lying on the bed"

Oliver now rolls his eyes "Dinah Lance meet Clark Kent"

"Nice to meet you finally. I've heard a lot about you even if their descriptions didn't do you justice"

"Erm thanks" Clark says somewhat embarrassed. "It's nice to meet you"

Buffy eyes Dinah which Dinah notices "Oh don't worry yourself. I respect that ring you're wearing"

"Ok then" Buffy answers before turning back to Clark who is trying to stifle a yawn. "You should sleep. I'll wake you when the sun is up" she says to him.

"Thanks. I love you" Clark says as his eyes drift closed.

Buffy kisses him "I love you too"

"Buffy" a voice permeates the darkness. Oh crap she fell asleep. Buffy opens her eyes and sees Clark sleeping, breathing softly. She sits up straight in her chair and tries to locate who spoke to her.

"Buffy" It's Xander.

"Oh hey Xander. How are you doing?"

Xander smiles "Actually for once I got off pretty lightly. I should let you know Gwen's body came while you were asleep. I'll have it arranged to be shipped back to her parents"

"Oh god her parents. I haven't even talked to them yet"

"I have. Willow and I have taken care of it. Now how are you doing?"

"You know me Xander. I always survive"

"Yeah. I can't believe Spike is actually gone"

"Xander don't. I'm not in the mood" Buffy warns him.

"Ok fine but you are allowed to be upset about it even if I never could understand what you and he had together"

"When I work that out myself I'll let you know but me dealing with that is down my list of priorities at the moment" Buffy tells him while her eyes drift to Clark.

"Oh yeah. That's why I woke you up. The sun is up"

Buffy's face lights up at that news "Oh good. Clark wake up"

Clark stirs slightly.

"Clark I know you're tired but if you don't wake up you won't get to see the geek ensemble I bought"

Clark's eyes shoot open only for disappointment to frame his face when he sees Buffy was lying. "You shouldn't raise my hopes like that. It's not fair"

Buffy giggles "Well I had to wake you up somehow"

"You know shouting usually works. I do have very sensitive ears" Clark says as he tries to sit up.

"Here let me help you" Buffy says as she gets off her chair and helps lift Clark to a sitting position.

Clark swings round and see Xander "Morning"

"Yeah morning" Xander says back. "You know you two are creepy talking about geek ensembles"

"Willow liked it" Clark points out.

"Yeah she did. Where is Will?" Buffy asks.

Xander shrugs "Don't know. She said something about looking for some food and I haven't seen her since. I'm sure she's here somewhere but this isn't exactly a small building you know. Our friend Mr Queen owns the whole thing"

"He isn't our friend Xander" Buffy reminds him

"If you say so Buff. By the way where did Cordy and co head off to?"

"Back to LA. Cordelia had a vision. We'll have to catch up with them about that slayer cell they wanted but in the meantime…" Buffy helps Clark to his feet "it's time we got you some sunshine mister"

Clark stands gingerly "Yeah I think so too"

"You are so whipped" Xander comments.

Buffy gets a look on her face "Hmm whips. We haven't tried that one yet"

Xander gets a horrified look on his face "Oh god Buffy. I am not hearing this" he says as he walks off.

Buffy smirks.

"That was just cruel" Clark remarks. "and besides I wouldn't even be able to feel a whip hitting me"

"Who said it was for you but we can discuss this later. Come on" Buffy tells him as they walk to the elevator. Once at the top they walk out onto the balcony and into the sunshine. Clark closes his eyes as he feels the sunlight hit his body. He gently removes his arm from Buffy's shoulder and stands there arms outstretched and much to Buffy's joy shirtless.

"I can feel your eyes on me" Clark says to her.

"I told you, you were sexy. How are you feeling?"

Clark can feel his body recharge and the pain from his wound fade away. "A lot better. Could you check the wound on my back?"

Buffy peels the bandages back and the wound is gone. "It's gone and you know that so is unfair. Even I can't heal that quickly"

"Yeah about that. How are you and I mean physically? We can talk about the other stuff when you're ready."

"I'm good. I wasn't hurt that badly which is a refreshing change"

Clark stops bathing in the sun and turns to look at her. "I'm sorry about the other slayer. I should never have asked you to fight my battles"

"Clark stop. We're in this together now and you know I expect help with my enemies someday"

"You can ask anything of me Buffy and I'll do it"

Buffy gets a lopsided smile on her face. "You should be careful making remarks like that. I have a very vivid imagination"

Clark chuckles and Buffy stands next to him and leans against him while Clark puts his arm around her.

"It's beautiful" Buffy says as they watch the sun rise over Metropolis.

"Yes it is. I'll have to show it to you at night sometime. I think that is when it is at its best."

Buffy says nothing but just cuddles into Clark's warmth. "I wonder where Will got to" she says suddenly.

Clark laughs. "Ok I'm losing my touch. We're here together, alone and you're thinking about Willow"

"Sorry as nice as this is I worry about her. She has a secret girlfriend you know"

"Really?"

"Yeah for the last few months she's been teleporting off when she thinks no-one is paying attention. I wish I could have done that to visit you this last year"

"So do I but you would have been bored. I spent a lot of time simply learning all about Krypton and the rest honing my abilities"

"And your muscles" Buffy adds as she feels said muscles.

Clark slightly embarrassed at anyone praising his physical appearance "Well there was some testing of my limits including strength training"

"Yeah that's good and all but I think you left out combat training because I watched you fight your double and you rely on your raw strength too much"

"Well it is difficult to practice that because I have no-one near my power level to train against."

Buffy frowns. "We'll have to think of something because your technique needs serious work mister"

"OK" Clark answers not knowing what else to say. He had no idea how they would do that.

"Smallville?"

Clark's eyes widen and he turns round to find Lois looking at him and he's pretty sure staring at him because he doesn't have a shirt on. "Hey Lois. What brings you here?"

Lois cannot believe she just checked Clark out. She only came here to see Oliver and find Chloe. "I'm looking for Chloe. She's gone AWOL and I know she was here helping Oliver…" Lois trails off before she tells Clark all about Oliver being the Green Arrow.

"You don't have to worry Lois I know all about Oliver" Clark tells her.

"You do? Since when?" Lois demands to know.

"A while. I stumbled across his weapons closet" Clark says while looking over at the green doors Oliver hide all his arrows behind.

"Oh ok" Lois says somewhat puzzled but for the moment is more interested in the girl attached to Clark's hip. "You going to introduce us Smallville?"

"What? Oh yeah. Lois this my fiancée Buffy Summers. Buffy this is Chloe's cousin Lois Lane"

Lois looks over the rather small blond girl and wonders what the heck Clark sees in her. "It's nice to meet you. You know Chloe?"

"Yes we've met a couple of times and it's nice to meet you. Clark told me stories"

"They're all lies." Lois remarks.

"They are not Lois. I was very complimentary about you" Clark says. "mostly" he adds at a whisper only Buffy could possibly hear causing her to snicker.

Lois eyes the two of them sharing a private joke or something. She doesn't have time for this. "Well I have to get back to finding Chloe"

Clark wonders where Chloe is too. He still has to have that talk with her. He starts to scan the building but it actually doesn't take him very long as she is actually on the same floor and she is doing something that is making him blush.

Lois notices Clark's blush "Clark? What is it?"

"Erm I might know where Chloe is" Clark says

"Oh great where?"

"It'll be easier if I show you" Clark says as he walks over to Oliver's desk and flips the hidden switch causing the green doors to slide back revealing Willow and Chloe in a passionate embrace.

"Chloe!" Lois exclaims.

"Willow!" Buffy exclaims.

Both Chloe and Willow stop and turn to look at the crowd watching them. They break apart and try to straighten their clothes out.

Lois walks up to Chloe "So this is your boyfriend huh?"

Willow looks at Chloe "Boyfriend?"

"She assumed and I just never corrected her. We were going for secret right?"

Willow accepted that. They were.

Buffy walks over to Willow and eyes her.

"Erm morning Buffy" Willow says.

"Morning Will. Oh my god it all makes sense now"

"What does?" Willow asks.

"Why when Clark mentioned Chloe helped pick his clothes you instantly liked them"

"Well did you ever think I just happened to like them" Willow says back.

"When did this start?" Lois asks Chloe.

"A few months ago" Willow answers.

"Willow was doing some research for me in Metropolis" Buffy says trying to keep it as vague as possible since Lois is here.

"I don't understand why you would keep this from me Chloe. I mean you know I wouldn't care if it was a girl you were seeing" Lois says to her cousin with a slight undertone of hurt at Chloe's lack of trust.

Chloe hears the hurt in Lois' voice. Oh she never meant to do that. "Lois it wasn't about trust. Please believe that. It was as I said. It was all new and I wasn't sure how to explain it all to you"

"Explain what?" Lois asks. "Because you know I get the feeling I'm missing out on a lot here. I know Oliver has his secrets due to his being a hero but that doesn't explain Smallville's presence here or how he really found out about all this. After all it's not like he's a superhero or anything"

No-one says anything. Lois notices the silence "Right? Clark is just a normal guy"

Clark can see where this is going and considering Lois already knows about Oliver there is hardly any point in keeping it secret from her anymore. "Lois there is something you need to know. I am normal for my species. It's just that species isn't human. I come from a planet called Krypton"

Lois looks at Clark seeing if he is joking. He's not. "Oh my god you're serious"

Clark nods.

"Oh my god I am so blind. How could I not see it? So what can you do? I mean I've seen what Bart, AC, Dinah and Victor can do so you're going to be pretty hard pressed to beat that"

Clark looks at Buffy who is trying to stifle a laugh at all this considering she had no idea what she has just asked. "Ok Lois. Well lets see now. I'm invulnerable for starters. I have superstrength, superspeed, ice breath, x-ray vision, heat vision, superhearing and oh yeah I can fly"

Lois looks at Clark open mouthed. "No way. You are making this up. You have to be. A man can't fly"

Clark shrugs his shoulders and floats himself off the floor. "Convinced now and oh by the way what's up with all the pink?"

"Pink?" Lois asks confused.

"Pink underwear" Clark says which causes Lois to blush profusely.

"Don't do that Smallville!" Lois warns him.

Clark smirks and lowers himself back to the floor. "Sorry couldn't resist. It's a rare pleasure that I get to embarrass you"

"Well don't get to use to it. So let me clear this up. You're an alien"

"Yes" Clark answers.

"Ok and my cousin is dating a girl"

"A witch actually" Willow says.

Lois turns to look at Willow "Sorry what?"

"I'm a witch. I have magical powers. I thought I would add that if we're all going for honesty here"

"In which case" Chloe begins. "I should mention I have a meteor power that allows me to heal people"

Lois absorbs this and looks at Buffy "So what can you do?"

"Well I don't like to boast" Buffy says which gets a loud snort from Willow. "but I have enhanced speed and strength and agility. I am what is known as a Slayer"

"Slayer?" Lois asks.

"A vampire slayer" Buffy elaborates.

Lois takes a breath. "I should have stayed single"

Buffy wander back over to Clark "She's taking this well"

"That's Lois for you."

Lois glares at the two of them. "Yeah well just you wait till I have you answer my million questions then you can judge how well I'm taking this"

"Easy Lois" Chloe says.

At this moment Buffy's stomach growls. "If we're going to have a chat can we at least do it over breakfast I'm starved"

"So am I" Clark adds.

Chloe shakes her head. "You two are obviously made for each other. Come on this way there's this whole huge kitchen. That's where everyone else will be. In fact Bart almost never leaves it. His hyper accelerated metabolism needs a lot of energy. Feel lucky you only need the sun Clark"

"What about the sun?" Lois asks

"We'll discuss it over breakfast Lois. I promise" Clark says.

"I'm holding you to that Clark" Lois tells him. "Come on then cous lead the way"

Chloe leads with Lois following and Buffy and Clark and Willow walking along together.

"Oh by the way Will I have a few questions for you about this whole secret relationship thing. Oh we'll have to find Xander. He'll love this story" Buffy informs Willow.

"Sure Buffy." Willow says. After all no point in keeping anything secret now.

Well this is going to be fun Clark thinks to himself. Well at least he's glad Lois hasn't gone running for the hills but he really needs to talk to Chloe. He's gone a year and she's dating Willow and working for Oliver. He's a bad friend he suddenly realises. He knows nothing of her life. He'll have to do something about this.