CHAPTER 5

Historical Note: This story takes place during the seventh season of Buffy, during the series finale.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from either Buffy or Angel; although I wish I did!!

Authors Note: After watching the final episode of Buffy, I was a little disappointed that Angel wasn't there for the actual battle, so I decided to re-write the last episode including Angel in the final battle. Otherwise, everything else is the same. Also, since it broke my heart to see Xander's eye get gouged out, I'm just going to pretend it never happened!

Summary: The apocalypse is drawing dangerously close for Buffy and the group, and with the potential slayers being killed off one by one, both Buffy and Faith are realizing this time both slayers may be in over their head.

Then all of a sudden, someone from Buffy's past comes to help them with the fight; causing old feelings to stir. Faced with what seems to be the final battle; Buffy is forced to face her past as well as her greatest love; as he joins her in the last battle.

Disclaimer II: A good amount; not all, but a good amount came from a book called 'Chosen.' I just wanted to make a note of that. I'm not trying to pass this whole story as being all my idea, obviously. But the idea of having Angel stay there for the fight was in fact mine, so there! LOL.

The day went fast for everyone. They spent the day preparing for the battle, and spending what might be their last day on earth.

Buffy stood out in the backyard alone as everyone else settled in inside. What will tomorrow bring? Buffy thought to herself. Will we actually pull this off without dying? She asked herself as she gazed into the blackness. She still didn't have the Spike-Angel thing figured out yet. She knew she and Spike had a special connection together, but she also couldn't just forget about what she had with Angel, even if he was going to go back to L.A. after this as all finished. She didn't know what she was going to do herself after this was done if she survived....

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While Buffy was outside thinking about the battle, Dawn was upstairs with all of the Potentials, catching them up with the history of Buffy, and the battles she has faced and won. All of the Potentials were circled around her in sleeping bags listening to Dawn tell the stories.

"...And the Master grabbed Buffy from behind and sunk his teeth into her neck. She tried to move, but he was too strong. He fed on her blood then he tossed her in the water. He then walked towards the entrance of the cave and left her as she slowly drown to death." Dawn said as she stopped and looked around at the group as she held the flashlight.

"Do you have any other stories?" A potential named Vi asked. The story was freaking her out.

Dawn held up her hand gesturing them to hold on. "She gets up again. It's very romantic," she says as she looked at all of the Potentials and noticed they didn't like the story.

"Guys, you gotta stop worrying. Its Buffy. She always saves the day," she assured them. She thought for a second.

"I got a story you'll like," Dawn said as she thought of another good story. "You all remember the tall, dark and handsome vampire downstairs? He and Buffy used to go out," she told them with a huge smile on her face.

"Wow. Buffy knows all the hot vampires," one of the Potentials said in awe.

"Yeah, it's an awesome story," she assured them. "It all started back when we first moved here..." she began.