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Why Oh Why Did I Choose Here!
SUMMARY: Once Buffy has returned from the dead, she has realized that the Hell-Mouth is eating away at her soul. She contacts the Council, and they finally do something right. Please read for more info. Rating is because of language and possible future scenes.
PREVIOUSLY ON BUFFY THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: "Well he was helpful." Sage stated with a roll of her eyes.
"That was par for the course with the Powers really." Anya stated, as she continued to rock her friend back and forth on the kitchen floor.
"Is this really the first time that she has broken down since her return?" Elijah asked, with his voice full of concern.
"Yeah, or at least the first time that it has been witnessed. Hold on a minute." Anya said, as she grabbed Buffy's phone from inside her friends' pocket.
"What are you doing?" Niklaus asked of Anya.
"Calling her sister." Was the only thing that Anya had said, as she found Dawn's name in the list of contacts before connecting the call.
"Hey Buffy! I thought that you weren't going to call me tonight?" Dawn questioned, as she waited for her sister's response.
A/N: I would like to thank everyone for the reviews. I would like to thank everyone of my readers for their feedback though as well. I am not used to writing chapters that are as long as readers may be used to. I am working in it. I would like to state that Buffy series is set just after she was resurrected, and Vampire Diaries will be set before Klaus's ritual. There are going to be many changes to the story line, and I hope that it is well liked. This is only my second story, and I am still trying to find my niche.
A/N II: I would like to state that the year that is stated will actually be different from the actual year of Buffy's revival due to the fact that I can not remember the actual year of the season. I will be making this the year of 2015.
A/N III: I am feeling a bit better now, and I will try to update as much as possible for now. Please bare with me while I am recovering.
A/N IV: I have temporarily fixed my computer, however it only stays running a short amount of time at a time. I may not be able to post that long of chapters until I am able to get a new one. I have no intentions of abandoning either of my stories, so please just bare with me. I am extremely pleased and shocked by all of my readers.
Chapter 34
"Buffy? Are you alright? Are you there?" Everyone heard whom they guessed was Buffy's sister ask through the phone.
"Dawn, It's Anya." Anya said into Buffy's phone after Dawn's frantic babble.
"Hey Anya. What are you doing out there with Buffy? Why do you have Buffy's phone? Is Buffy alright? Say something, anything, Please?" Dawn questioned, question after question to the former Vengeance Demon and current family friend.
"I would answer you Dawnie, that is if you give me the chance to do so. As for what I'm doing here, it's that I needed to get away from Sunny-Hell, and Buffy was kind enough to let me come out here. As for what is going on, I'm not really to sure on that fact at this point." Anya stated, as she continued to hold on to her friend tightly.
"What does that mean? Is Buffy alright?" Dawn asked once more after Anya's explanation, or lack there of.
"That's the thing that I'm not sure of. We just had a visit from Whistler, and as soon as he started in, Buffy just collapsed into herself rather badly. I think that everything is finally catching up to her. What I was wondering Dawn, was if she has had any chance to actually work through things since she has been back? She kinda went coo coo and passed out from probably the stress of everything, but I am a tad bit worried." Anya explained her thoughts and worries to her friends' sister.
"I really don't think that she has dealt with it yet Anya. I know that once she came back she went a tad bit crazy with the pain giving when she took out the hijacker that hitched a ride with her, but other than that we really didn't give her the chance to. If I remember right, her whole body has been a bit off. She hasn't been eating or sleeping right since she has been back. What did Whistler want with Buffy? Haven't those stupid Powers bothered her enough as it is?" Dawn answered back honestly, and sadly.
"What do you mean that you didn't give her the chance to?" Rebekah asked nervously of her newest friend's sister, worried about the actual answer.
However, at the same time as Rebekah's question was asked, Finnik spoke as well asking, "She was able to defeat a hijacker that traveled through with her?" Was the end of Finnik's question.
"It took a little bit of time before we were able to figure out what was actually happening, but Willow was able to make the thing solid for long enough to have Buffy work with the Slayage and cut it's head off. That was just a few days before she had decided to go there." Dawn responded to Finnik's question from the other line of the call.
For the response to Rebekah's question, Anya gave the blonde teenage Vampire a look that said we'll talk later.
"It must have been some dark magic that was used, mainly because that is the only way for hijackers to come from the other side. I remember when mother told me about them when I still had my powers." Kol stated, as he looked down towards his new friend as well.
"So it really has been just a little over a week since she's been back? She always seemed so strong and sure of herself." Klaus stated.
"Yeah well, when everyone just tries to make you think that everything is fine and dandy, and pushes a shit ton of responsibility on you the second that you are coherent...It can mess you up even more." Anya stated, as she decided that it was time to end the call. "As for what Whistler wanted, you know how he goes all cryptic guy worse than Angel ever does. Apparently Dawnie, there is going to be some stuff going down here, before it makes it's way back towards Faith. Hey Dawnie, I am going to hang up now, but I will text you later on, alright? I will also have Buffy call you after she wakes up. Get some rest." Anya stated, just before she hung up the call on her end.
"I have a quick question. I know that you said that Buffy has a sister, but in all of my research I never figured out how that was possible. How is it possible, when all of my findings pointed to Buffy being an only child?" Sage asked of the former Vengeance Demon.
"Why on earth would you be doing research on Buffy? Never mind, It's a long story. I think that it would be best for her to answer it. If she wants to that is. It is more personal for her and Dawn, and only a really small handful knows the truth." Anya answered truthfully.
"I'm sorry to interrupt." Elijah started, but was cut off by Klaus.
"Then why are you brother dear?" Klaus asked of Elijah with a small smile aimed towards his brother for the true look of worry for the tiny Slayer.
"I was just wondering on what should be done to help Beth at this moment?" Elijah asked of Anya, seemingly ignoring his brother's question.
"For starters, could you help me take her up to her room Elijah? I think that she would be more comfortable on her bed instead of the hard ass floor down here." Anya said, as she moved out of the way to allow Elijah space to gently gather Buffy up into his arms to make his way to the stairs.
Once they had made it to Buffy's room on the 3rd floor, Anya quickly opened the door to allow Elijah entrance.
"Do you think that Beth would mind if I stayed with her until she awakens? That way she is not left alone." Elijah asked of Anya, as he gently laid Buffy's body lightly onto her mattress.
"I don't know really. Her room has always been her own sanctuary." Anya responded instantly.
Before she could continue on, Anya began to notice that one of Buffy's hands was clutching tightly enough to Elijah's jacket of his suit. "Well, I guess that she is saying otherwise. Just try not to go snooping, alright? I won't want her anymore mad at me than she may be when she finds you here." Anya ended with a small smile on her face, as she turned to leave her friends' room.
"Are you not staying here as well?" Elijah asked of Anya.
"I think that I will go on ahead and head back downstairs with the others. That way we can try to figure out a plan to see what kind of trouble besides Mikael could possibly be heading our way. If it brings the Powers out to play than it is bigger than your Vengeance seeking father. No offense or anything, but it's still true." Anya stated from her post at the door of Buffy's bedroom.
"None taken. I too agree with your sentiment. As you said, Beth's Powers don't interfere with the likes of our kind of race. If it's actually to the point that combines our worlds, than it will be because of something big. We will figure it out." Elijah stated to Anya, just before she had fully left the room and secured the door.
Meanwhile, in Buffy's mind
"Seriously! What am I doing back here? I thought that I was finished with this place?" Buffy asked aloud, just as she recognized the area once again from her previous vision quest last year, and from somewhere else that is lurking in the back of her mind..
"That's something that you will once again have to figure out on your own." Buffy jumped at the voice, just before turning around to notice that she is once again face to face with Senya, the first Slayer.
"What are you doing here? I thought that I wouldn't see you anymore, but you seem to have other plans. Are you here to tell me about my next gift? Does it have to do with death again?" Buffy asked of her fallen sister that seemed to just pop up periodically.
"You ask me that every time we meet. I have told you before that death was your gift, but now you must live for your gift. Try not to dwell on it too much. I see that the upgrade of your abilities have been put into effect. How are you feeling?" Senya asked of her strongest predecessor.
"Better on controlling my abilities, but slightly embarrassed over my actions earlier this evening. I can't remember the last time that I've yelled at someone like that. I can not believe that I reacted that way towards Whistler. Well, yes I can, but I try to keep a level head most of the time around him. What exactly does this "upgrade" of mine entail?" Buffy answered Senya quietly.
"You shouldn't feel bad for your response. You do realize that you are only Human, right? There's nothing wrong with letting out or letting go of whatever holds you back. Just remember that you're not alone like I was anymore. The fight to come will be hard, but you will not be alone. Don't fight what your instincts tell you. They have never failed you before." Senya stated, just before disappearing from the desert, leaving Buffy alone to her own devices sitting closely to the fire.
"THAT DOES"NT ANSWER ANYTHING!" Buffy shouted out to the disappearing Slayer.
As soon as Senya had disappeared completely from the desert, Buffy sat up straight in her bed quickly, not realizing that she was laying next to someone.
"Man! I really hate those type of Slayer dreams. Why can't she ever just speak normally?" Buffy said, as she rubbed the front of her face with her hands, just before running her fingers throughout her hair.
"Are you alright Beth? Who are you talking about?" Buffy jumped, not realizing that Elijah was placed next to her on her mattress.
"Don't do that! What on earth are you doing here? You practically gave me a heart attack Elijah." Buffy said, just before she actually responded to his question. "And yes. I think that I am alright. For now anyways. I didn't mean to freak any of you all out or anything. How long have I been out for? What time is it anyways?" Buffy ended with a question, as she lay her head back down onto her bed glancing in the direction of Elijah.
"Sorry about that. I didn't mean to frighten you. As for what I am doing here, I assisted Anya last night carrying you up here after you had collapsed in the kitchen. And, as for your heart, it is beating normally once again." Elijah said, with a smirk planted in place on his face.
"That's good to know Elijah. And for my other inquiries?" Buffy asked of the man that was lying next to her, trying her best to ignore the fluttering of her pulse at his closeness.
"You have been out for some time now. As for the time, it is a quarter to eight in the morning." Elijah answered the remaining questions of Buffy's list.
"Damn it. I was hoping that I could make another breakfast for Kol and Rebekah this morning before school as a surprise. That was shot. Is it bad of me that I really don't want to get up yet?" Buffy asked of Elijah.
"Not at all. I think that if anyone deserves a day of rest Beth, it should be you. Do you want me to do anything for you?" Elijah asked of Buffy this time.
"No. I really don't have any pressing matters at the moment. I think that I will just head on down to get me some coffee before I decide what exactly to do. Thank you for staying with me last night Elijah. I really do appreciate it." Buffy said, as she rolled over to give Elijah a small hug before getting out of her bed to make her way to the kitchen, with Elijah following closely behind.
Meanwhile with the remaining members in the kitchen
"So, I take it that there are still some items that you have left out of your story dear brother?" Kol asked of Niklaus.
"I have Kol, but it was not my place to say." Niklaus responded instantly.
"How on earth can one person deal with all of that pain by themselves?" Rebekah asked to no one in particular.
"I don't think that she has been dealing with it Bekah." Sage responded this time.
"So what really happened to her? I mean, how did she die?" Kol asked aloud, not really expecting an answer.
"She died saving the world again. How else is it when a Slayer dies? It happened about 5 months ago give or take. She went up against a Hell-God trying to end the world, along with all of her crazy as shit followers. It was a long and torturous battle, but Buffy never gave up. She sacrificed herself for all of us. If you want to know any more of the details Kol, you will have to speak with Buffy. Just try to give her a few days or so to recover from this." Anya responded, just as she re-entered the kitchen from taking Buffy up to her room.
"Where's Elijah at?" Finnik asked of the solo returnee.
"He is actually staying upstairs with Buffy for the time being. I don't think that it's a good idea for her to be alone." Anya said, as she walked over to the fridge to gather up a bottle of water for her to take to her room for the night.
"What should we actually be doing right now? Should we try to figure out the whole Mikael thing now, or wait for later when we are all present and accounted for?" Niklaus asked of Finnik, Sage, Rebekah, Kol, and Anya.
"I think that we should call it a night, and wait for the other two for that conversation." Anya answered.
"I agree to that. And besides Nik, it is a school night for Kol and I." Rebekah stated, as she began to make her way out of the kitchen.
"I forgot about that actually. Bekah's right. I think that we should all just turn in for the night, and tackle this tomorrow after school. Goodnight all." Kol said, as he followed behind his sister to go to be for preparation of their first day of high school.
As soon as the two youngest retired for the night, one by one the others quickly followed behind.
As morning came, the Originals and Anya noticed that Elijah and Buffy was still sleeping.
"Let's not bother them right now. I will whip you two up something for breakfast before you have to leave for school." Sage stated, as she made her way back into the kitchen.
"I must say that I am sorry, but seeing as though you are both new here and without a valid drivers permit...Sage or myself will have to drop you off and pick you up at school until you are able to legally drive. Seeing as though you are taking the drivers course it won't be for too long." Niklaus stated with a genuine smile directed towards his younger siblings.
"How embarrassing!" Rebekah exclaimed with a huff.
"It could be worse Bekah. He could be making us ride in those horrid yellow contraptions called a school bus." Kol said with a laugh at the look of disgust on his sister's face at the thought of public transportation.
"Very well." Rebekah said in acceptance.
"Can I ride into town with you this morning Klaus?" Anya asked, as she entered the kitchen at the end of the conversation.
"Of course you may. I would like that very much. Is there anything that you would like to do specifically?" Niklaus asked of Anya.
"Yes there is actually. I wanted to go to the bank here in town to get the needed paperwork for Buffy to start work on her club." Anya responded instantly.
"Not a problem love." Klaus said, just at the moment Sage said that breakfast was ready.
As soon as breakfast was done, Klaus, Anya, Rebekah, and Kol made their way to Elijah's rental to take the two youngest to their first day of schooling of any type.
"How about we head up to our room, that way we can catch up until Elijah and Elizabeth awakens?" Finnik asked of Sage.
All Sage done in response, was to grab Finnik's hand to pull him to their room for the rest of the morning.
Meanwhile, late last night early morning at the Salvatore's Boarding House
"What in the hell do you mean when you say that you have fixed our not so little problem? There was no problem that needed fixing Damon!" Stefan shouted angrily at his older brother.
'Sometimes he just doesn't know when to quit.' Stefan thought to himself, as he internally rolled his eyes at his crack brained and impulsive brother.
"How can you say that we don't have a problem baby brother, when several of our newest town residents are 1000 year old Vampires that want to use your precious girlfriend as a human sacrifice. You should be kissing my feet since I had the foresight to effectively solve two of our problems with the arrival of Mr. Fix-It." Damon said as a-matter-of-factually to his younger brother, as he threw back a glass of what seemed to be an amber colored liquor.
" Damon, you do realize that it is way too early for alcohol don't you?" Stefan asked of his brother, just as soon as he had seen his brother fill his glass up once again. "This is what I am always talking about with you Damon! You are always reckless. Tell me "OH GREAT WISE ONE", what problems have you actually solved this time around?" Stefan demanded from his brother sardonically, while hoping on everything that whatever has been started can be ended just as easy.
'I really hope that he hasn't done anything that can't be reversed. None of us want to cross the Mikelson's.' Stefan thought to himself, as he pinched the bridge of his nose between his eyes trying to stop a headache from forming while looking out the window at the rising sun.
"First of all brother dear, Mikael wants to kill all of his children, Right." Damon began, and at Stefan's nod, he continued on as if he never stopped. "So, bringing him here into town will be very helpful. He will kill Klaus with his special wooded stake thing, and we will live happily ever after. Nice and simple." Damon ended happily, as if it was the best decision that he has ever come up with or made.
"You said that it would solve two problems Damon. That was only one. What is the other one?" Stefan asked of his big brother, fearing whatever the answer was going to be would paint a target on both of their backs.
"Mikael said something along the lines of getting a witch to connect his kids together linking them as one. That way, if he kills one he can kill them all. Once that has happened Stef, Elijah will be dead as well. Thus, leaving me behind to console the mourning, sad, and lonely Slayer." Damon ended once again, in the same cocky overconfident tone.
"Are you serious with me right now Damon?! You are going to put all of us at risk with Mikael, just so you can get a girl? Do you honestly think that this plan of yours will actually work out?" Stefan asked of his brother, seriously questioning his brothers' sanity.
"Of course it will work Stef. It's a flawless plan brother mine." Damon stated, just as the Original Vampire father in question had entered the Salvatore's Boarding House as if he owned it.
"I have come up with a plan that will effectively draw out my dear children. Especially the bastard Niklaus. As soon as I have acquired a willing witch, I will place the linking spell onto my children. As soon as that is completed, I will finish what I had started before that witch had secretly came upon me from behind and desiccated me before I could finish." Mikael Mikelson stated, as he looked upon the man that had assisted him with freeing himself to complete his previous mission.
"What by chance was that previous task? If you don't mind sharing that is?" Stefan asked of the man that was in front of him and his brother, trying not to show the fear that he was feeling on his face.
"It's simple of course. What other reason would a Bennett witch sacrifice themselves or their powers?" Mikael questioned, thinking that it was rather obvious.
"A Bennett witch did that. Sheila desiccated you?" Damon asked, now feeling that his plan was not looking so great.
At the same time Damon spoke, Stefan too had spoke with, "What do you mean sacrifice their powers?"
"Not the grandmother, but the younger ones' mother. I believe that her name was Abby Bennett. She actually had to use the majority of her powers to perform the desiccation. Going against the laws of nature, the spirits had frozen her abilities. Even if it was to save a life, she had to tap into some very dark aspects to perform it."Mikael stated, as he stood there unfazed seeming to be picking lint off of his suit's jacket before continuing on. "She was able to track me down before I was able to kill the most recent Doppelganger. Lucky me, seeing as though the doppelganger is still alive and human to boot. I will be able to end her life before Niklaus has a chance to break his curse before killing them all for good." Mikael stated, as he turned his harsh gaze towards the two brothers.
"You can't be serious right now?! The girl that you are talking about has done nothing wrong. I thought that you respect human life?" Stefan asked, trying to reach the man's humanity.
All Mikael did as a response to Stefan Salvatore's question, was to simply raise an eyebrow at him.
"Do you think that we would actually let this happen? I am fairly certain I told you once you reached town, that we were trying to save her. What has changed since then?" Damon asked the elder Mikelson.
"I'm not sure how to answer that, but I really should be thanking you Mr. Salvatore. None of this could have been even remotely possible for me without your assistance in the matter." Mikael Mikelson's voice sounds out, feeling further and further away from Damon's hearing range.
Before either of the brothers could react, the elder Mikelson blurred away leaving two completely shocked Vampires in his wake.
"What in the hell have you done Damon? I am going to be heading to school early to find Elena for her protection. That and I need to try to warn her, her friends, and her family of the newest developments. You better find a way to fix this Damon, and mean fast. Even if it means to swallow your pride and speak to the Original Siblings." Stefan said, as he too blurred away, making his way to the school to find his girlfriend before it was too late.
"Damn it!" Damon shouted, as he punched a hole into the mantle of the fireplace.
'What am I going to do now?' Damon thought to himself, as he threw his glass of bourbon into the flames of the roaring fire.