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"Well, it's nice to see you too, Buffy," a familiar voice said.
"I'm sorry, Riley," Buffy said, with a small smile. "I didn't mean it like that... Hi Sam."
"Hi," Sam replied.
Riley offered a smile, too. "Giles let us in."
"Okay, so really, what are you guys doing here?" Buffy asked again.
"We heard about what happened with Willow, Xander, and Faith. We're really sorry... And we heard that something big and bad was gonna happen," Riley said.
"Where did you hear that?" Buffy asked.
Buffy's Slayers in Training were starting to arrive. Her shower would definitely have to wait.
"Hey Buffy," one of the girls said.
"Hey you," Buffy responded. "You ready for a big work-out today? Cuz I'm gonna drill you girls hard."
"I'm ready. We can drill as hard as you like," she responded.
"That's the response I like... By the way, this is Riley and his wife Sam. Anyway, go get yourself ready and I'll be with you guys soon."
"Cool," the girl said. "Nice to meet you by the way," she said to Riley and Sam as she left.
"Looks like you're busy," Sam said.
"I've definitely been busy, but hey, I'm used to it," Buffy said. "So, how did you find out about everything?" Buffy asked.
"Spike," Riley replied.
"Excuse me?" Buffy said.
Riley laughed a bit. "Yeah, I know. Weird. I still don't like the guy. But we saw him in England, and he let us know what was going on. He's actually on his way here too, apparently."
Buffy burst out laughing, and not really because anything was particularly funny. Oh, this was going to be classic, and probably a big headache. Angel, Spike, and Riley all in the same place. Oh what fun.
Sam looked at her like she was crazy.
"Don't mind me," Buffy said. "Okay, I don't mean to be rude, but I'm gonna have to kick you guys out for now. I'll bring you upstairs, and I'll have Oz, Shayla, and Angel fill you in on everything."
"Angel?" Riley asked oddly.
"Yes, Angel's here," Buffy said.
Riley looked like he wanted to say more, but he looked at Sam and closed his mouth.
"I'll be back in 10 minutes," Buffy called out to the girls, escorting Riley and Sam out of the gym.
Buffy brought Riley and Sam to the library, and they were greeted with looks of confusion and smiles.
"Okay everyone. We've got company and you get to tell them what's going on 'cause I have Slayers to train... Angel and Riley, you've already met... I think Riley and Oz have met, too. So that leaves Sam and Shayla... I've got to bolt, but I'll see you later," Buffy said.
Angel didn't look all that happy to see Riley, and Riley looked the same way.
Buffy walked over to Angel, giving him a kiss, and whispering, "Be good."
Angel just smirked at her, as Riley stared from the side.
Shayla grabbed Buffy's hand before she left, pulling her aside. "There's a story between you, Angel and Riley, and I want to hear about it later."
Buffy grinned and nodded her head.
As she walked down the hall she saw her sister, dawdling around. "Dawnie, if you want to get in on the training get down to the gym now, if not, which I think, at this point, would be a good idea, you can go back to the library and make sure everyone behaves. Riley and Sam are here, and apparently Spike's on the way too."
Dawn broke out in a huge grin. "Oh this is gonna be so interesting...As much as I was actually wanting to train, I think I might be needed more in the library. I know Riley's married now, but him and Angel- I don't see them getting along so well. I think I'll go back to the library and keep the peace."
"Okay, that's good. Thank you," Buffy said. "Now get back there."
Dawn just laughed on her way back to the library.
Buffy got back to the gym and her Slayers were ready, waiting for her, stretching and what not. Buffy watched them for a good ten minutes before saying anything.
"Okay ladies," she said, getting their attention. "I don't think you know any of what I'm going to tell you, so go ahead and be shocked and scared. You're allowed to be scared. But I'm hoping that you'll get passed that because you're gonna be needed when the action starts."
All eyes were on Buffy.
"I'm not exactly sure when it's gonna happen, I'm thinking it's still months away, but the point is, the big evils in this world are gonna throw another Apocalypse at us. They want to destroy everything we have here. They want the world dead and gone. They want us dead and gone."
If any of the girls were talking before they were all quiet now.
"Work with me ladies, and we can win this thing. We're smarter, and if we're all together, I think we're stronger... If you're too scared to fight, please leave now. If you're gonna stick with me, then stay. I'm warning you now, I'm gonna drill you girls hard. I'm gonna kick your asses. But I'm gonna do it to make you stronger, to see what your made of, and because I care about you. I want you girls to fight me back. If I'm pummeling you, and you think you can get one up on me, try to take me down. It's not just you who's training, I'll be training too, because I'm in this, to the end, even if it means my end."
Buffy heard a small whisper of "Whoa," but it didn't come from any of her Slayers.
Buffy looked around and noticed Sam and Shayla standing by the door to the gym. Buffy turned back around to face her Slayers.
"I don't need any time to think. I'm in this," one girl said.
"Me too."
"What choice do we really have anyway? It's fight or be killed."
Slowly, one by one each girl decided she would stay and fight.
"You're really starting to understand the meaning of being Slayers... I want you guys to start by pairing off, just take each other on, two by two. I'll be back with you in a couple minutes."
Buffy turned back around and walked over to Shayla and Sam.
"I thought you guys were upstairs," Buffy said.
"Yeah, but that got old quick," Sam said.
"Angel and Riley aren't getting along too well," Shayla said. "They snap at each other over nothing."
"Oz and your sister were playing referee, and I was kind of getting sick of listening to Angel and Riley, so was Shayla, so we decided to come watch you and your girls train- if you don't mind," Sam said.
"Oz and Dawn are keeping everything civil?" Buffy asked.
"Yeah," Shayla said.
"Yeah, cool, you guys are welcome to watch," Buffy said, walking back to her girls.
"Okay girls, you can stay in pairs for the most part but I'm gonna come around, and I'm gonna take you on one on one... Okay, Linda break it off, you and me," Buffy said, moving to one of the corners.
"Okay, you play Slayer, and I'll play vamp. Let's go," Buffy said, lunging at Linda.
Linda moved out of the way, but Buffy came right back at her, knocking her to the ground from behind, so that she was on her back.
"And right now dear Linda, if I was a vamp, I would be feasting away on you," Buffy said, leaning her head towards Linda's neck.
Linda sighed.
"Just keep practicing," Buffy told her, moving on to another girl.
This girl was ready for a fight. She came running at Buffy, and started throwing punches and kicks from every angle. Buffy blocked everything, but this other girl was tough, she wouldn't give up. As she and Buffy continued to fight, the girl slowly backed Buffy into a corner, which Buffy greeted with a swift kick to the stomach, knocking the girl backwards. The girl got up quickly and ran at Buffy again, but to no success.
Buffy knew that she was cornered, so she did what she could to get out of that situation. Just as the girl ran at Buffy, Buffy jumped about eight feet in the air, and actually ran across the wall, coming back down and now reversing her place with the Slayer in training. Buffy was now the one who cornered the girl. Buffy ran at her, pretending to hold a stake as she pressed her hand to the girl's heart.
"Damn, you're good, Buffy," the girl told her.
"You're doing pretty well yourself."
"Holy crap Shayla, did you just see that? Buffy ran the freakin' wall," Sam said in amazement.
"I can't believe she's pregnant and still kicking ass like nobody's business," Shayla said.
"What did you say?" Sam asked, jaw dropping. "Buffy's pregnant?"
"Shit," Shayla mumbled, she didn't mean to let it slip, it just happened. "You can't tell anyone, I mean it. Not even Riley. This is Buffy's business. She'll tell people if she wants anyone to know. So, seriously, don't say a word. Please," Shayla said quietly.
"I'll keep my mouth shut," Sam promised.
Practice training went on for hours. Buffy and her Slayers were exhausted and dripping sweat by the time they stopped, which was around sundown. Buffy let the Slayers shower up and leave the Fortress first, before she would take her own shower. After the girls left, Buffy locked up the doors.
Sam and Shayla were still in the gym with Buffy, giving her compliments left, right, and center.
"You're amazing," Sam said.
"Thanks," Buffy laughed. "It's just Slayer stuff."
"Thanks for letting us watch by the way," Shayla said.
"No prob," Buffy said.
"I just want you to know that I won't say anything about the baby," Sam told Buffy.
Buffy was too shocked by Sam's words to notice that someone was looking in the window.
"Excuse me?" Buffy said.
"I kind of let it slip. I'm so sorry," Shayla said. "I didn't do it on purpose. Please don't be mad... I didn't plan on letting anyone know you were pregnant. I only told Oz because you said that was okay, and really I just let it slip, but don't worry, Sam won't tell," Shayla said nervously.
Buffy took a deep breath. "That's okay, as long as nobody else knows about it. I just really don't need it getting out to whatever evil is lurking that the Slayer's pregnant. They'll go straight after my baby, and I don't need that when I'm fighting in the potential war to end the world, you know?" Buffy said.
"Don't worry, I'll kill you both soon enough. You won't even need to worry about the Apocalypse," an unfamiliar voice said.
Buffy turned around and saw one really ugly vampire at the window.
"What a dumbass," she said, jumping into the air.
"Stake," Buffy called. Her stake was in her hand in less than a second.
"Bye bye," Buffy said, plunging the stake straight into the vampires heart, turning him to dust.
"They never learn not to screw with me," Buffy said, closing the window tight.
Sam and Shayla just watched Buffy in amazement. Buffy got rid of that vamp in like 5 seconds.
"Are you sure you're pregnant?" Sam asked.
"She's pregnant, trust me," Shayla said.
Buffy just grinned at them.
"I think I deserve some time to just relax in the shower, wouldn't you say?" Buffy smiled.
"Uh-huh," they nodded, still amazed.
"I'm just gonna shower up, if anyone's looking for me later, tell them I'm out patrolling," Buffy said.
"You've been going at it for how many hours now? Now you're going to patrol. Are you mental?" Sam asked.
"No, I'm just the Slayer," Buffy smirked, walking off.