Part 6:
A/N: More is revealed in this part. And of course, this is where I'm stuck. Should I include the gang from 'Angel' in this story?
Monica looked over at the four young students who had suddenly become her charges. It had not been foreseen that Rupert Giles would be attacked and Monica would take over his role as researcher of the group. But since it had happened, she must do as her Provider told her to. The young Angel kneeled on the floor and prayed.
'Heavenly Father, thank you for always being there; through all eternity. Father, I pray that you will guide all of us through the upcoming battles. I know that Buffy and her friends are strong, but they have nothing without you. Father, help me show them that You are the only way to Salvation. Let them see the Truth, Father. They are so young, too young to be fighting the evils of this world. Protect us Father, hold us in your arms of love and keep us safe from harm. All these things I pray in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.'
While Monica was praying, the Scooby Gang gathered around the coffee table to start researching. Buffy heard a sound that was like a soft whisper on the wind. Looking around, she saw Monica kneeling on the ground her eyes closed and her head bowed in a sort of reverence. Nudging her friends, Buffy pointed out this strange, yet oddly comforting, sight.
"What do you guys think? Is she praying?" Buffy asked.
"Certainly looks that way." Xander quietly responded. "The last time I prayed...well, it's been so long, I can't remember."
"I think we pray in some way every day, Xand." Willow looked up from the book she was researching to join in the conversation. "I mean we're all in these dangerous situations at least once a week. So don't you think that when we're fighting for our lives, we all ask for help from someone?"
"I think he's talking about praying to God, Wills. Not necessarily just prayer to any god or goddess."
"Oh. Right, good point." Willow ducked her head a bit sheepishly and returned to her book.
Xander looked at his friend with a smile. "It was a good point though. We do all ask for help from someone."
"Buffy? Can I talk with you for a moment?" Monica had just walked over to where the group was sitting and had been observing their conversation. Since they were on the subject of God, Monica figured that now was a good time to talk to Buffy about Christ. After she had prayed, Monica felt an inner peace and felt that now was the time to reveal who she really was.
Buffy looked up at the young woman, and could have sworn she saw a little golden light surrounding her. "Of course. If you guys would excuse me, I'll be back in a moment."
Both Xander and Willow nodded distractedly, too wrapped up in their research to really pay attention. (A/N: Xander is wrapped up in a book? Who is this guy and what did he do to the real Xander???)
Buffy led Monica upstairs to Giles' bedroom. It seemed odd being in there, as this was where her mentor slept. On the other hand, it was comforting and offered a sort of homey feel. "Please, take a seat." Buffy motioned to the bed, indicating that Monica could sit beside her.
"Thank you," Monica sat down quietly and just looked at Buffy for a moment.
"Do I have something on my face?" Buffy asked jokingly, searching for some sort of blemish or oddity on her face.
Monica laughed quietly and shook her head. "No, I was just thinking that you're a very pretty girl. And something else." She paused for a moment, gathering her thoughts and adding a quick prayer to her Creator. "Buffy, do you ever think about God?"
Buffy looked at Monica in surprise. This wasn't what she expected at all. "God? Sometimes, I guess. I mean it's so hard to believe in God when all this awful stuff is going on in the real world. God just seems like something to fall back on, you know? Someone to blame when things go wrong, or someone to go to when you need help."
"God is someone you go to when you need help, Buffy. But He is so much more than that. Buffy, what do you know about the story of Jesus?"
"Well, I know that an Angel of God came to Mary and told her that she would be bearing the Child of God. Jesus traveled around with his disciples and taught large crowds of people about God. He was persecuted, arrested and died on the cross. I know there's a lot more to it than that, but those are the basics anyway."
Monica nodded in confirmation. "Buffy, many Christians believe that Jesus was God in human form. He came to earth to save us. You see Jesus died on the cross to pay the debt of our sins. Before Christ came to earth, there existed a gap between human beings and God. But the Messiah's crucifixion assured a place in Heaven for all who believed."
Buffy looked down at the comforter on Giles' bed and wondered why Monica was telling her these things. "Monica? Why this line of questioning? Or more importantly, why are you preaching to me?"
Monica stood up and faced the young woman. Buffy gasped as Monica began to glow. "Fear not," she said. "I am an Angel, sent by God, to tell you that He loves you very much."
"God…He loves me?" This astonished Buffy. She had almost completely turned her back on God, and He loved her?
"Oh, very much. You see He wants you to know a few things. Have you ever wondered why you were chosen as the Slayer?"
Buffy looked at the Angel in surprise. She had never mentioned being the Slayer. 'She's an Angel, you dork. Of course she knows.' "It has crossed my mind a few million times," Buffy told her.
"God chose you Buffy. He is the source of your power and if you don't accept Christ in your life, you will die tonight."
A/N: I don't really like cliffies all that much, and yet I ended this chapter with one. I'll get more up as soon as I know exactly what it's supposed to be! Please r/r!
A/N: More is revealed in this part. And of course, this is where I'm stuck. Should I include the gang from 'Angel' in this story?
Monica looked over at the four young students who had suddenly become her charges. It had not been foreseen that Rupert Giles would be attacked and Monica would take over his role as researcher of the group. But since it had happened, she must do as her Provider told her to. The young Angel kneeled on the floor and prayed.
'Heavenly Father, thank you for always being there; through all eternity. Father, I pray that you will guide all of us through the upcoming battles. I know that Buffy and her friends are strong, but they have nothing without you. Father, help me show them that You are the only way to Salvation. Let them see the Truth, Father. They are so young, too young to be fighting the evils of this world. Protect us Father, hold us in your arms of love and keep us safe from harm. All these things I pray in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.'
While Monica was praying, the Scooby Gang gathered around the coffee table to start researching. Buffy heard a sound that was like a soft whisper on the wind. Looking around, she saw Monica kneeling on the ground her eyes closed and her head bowed in a sort of reverence. Nudging her friends, Buffy pointed out this strange, yet oddly comforting, sight.
"What do you guys think? Is she praying?" Buffy asked.
"Certainly looks that way." Xander quietly responded. "The last time I prayed...well, it's been so long, I can't remember."
"I think we pray in some way every day, Xand." Willow looked up from the book she was researching to join in the conversation. "I mean we're all in these dangerous situations at least once a week. So don't you think that when we're fighting for our lives, we all ask for help from someone?"
"I think he's talking about praying to God, Wills. Not necessarily just prayer to any god or goddess."
"Oh. Right, good point." Willow ducked her head a bit sheepishly and returned to her book.
Xander looked at his friend with a smile. "It was a good point though. We do all ask for help from someone."
"Buffy? Can I talk with you for a moment?" Monica had just walked over to where the group was sitting and had been observing their conversation. Since they were on the subject of God, Monica figured that now was a good time to talk to Buffy about Christ. After she had prayed, Monica felt an inner peace and felt that now was the time to reveal who she really was.
Buffy looked up at the young woman, and could have sworn she saw a little golden light surrounding her. "Of course. If you guys would excuse me, I'll be back in a moment."
Both Xander and Willow nodded distractedly, too wrapped up in their research to really pay attention. (A/N: Xander is wrapped up in a book? Who is this guy and what did he do to the real Xander???)
Buffy led Monica upstairs to Giles' bedroom. It seemed odd being in there, as this was where her mentor slept. On the other hand, it was comforting and offered a sort of homey feel. "Please, take a seat." Buffy motioned to the bed, indicating that Monica could sit beside her.
"Thank you," Monica sat down quietly and just looked at Buffy for a moment.
"Do I have something on my face?" Buffy asked jokingly, searching for some sort of blemish or oddity on her face.
Monica laughed quietly and shook her head. "No, I was just thinking that you're a very pretty girl. And something else." She paused for a moment, gathering her thoughts and adding a quick prayer to her Creator. "Buffy, do you ever think about God?"
Buffy looked at Monica in surprise. This wasn't what she expected at all. "God? Sometimes, I guess. I mean it's so hard to believe in God when all this awful stuff is going on in the real world. God just seems like something to fall back on, you know? Someone to blame when things go wrong, or someone to go to when you need help."
"God is someone you go to when you need help, Buffy. But He is so much more than that. Buffy, what do you know about the story of Jesus?"
"Well, I know that an Angel of God came to Mary and told her that she would be bearing the Child of God. Jesus traveled around with his disciples and taught large crowds of people about God. He was persecuted, arrested and died on the cross. I know there's a lot more to it than that, but those are the basics anyway."
Monica nodded in confirmation. "Buffy, many Christians believe that Jesus was God in human form. He came to earth to save us. You see Jesus died on the cross to pay the debt of our sins. Before Christ came to earth, there existed a gap between human beings and God. But the Messiah's crucifixion assured a place in Heaven for all who believed."
Buffy looked down at the comforter on Giles' bed and wondered why Monica was telling her these things. "Monica? Why this line of questioning? Or more importantly, why are you preaching to me?"
Monica stood up and faced the young woman. Buffy gasped as Monica began to glow. "Fear not," she said. "I am an Angel, sent by God, to tell you that He loves you very much."
"God…He loves me?" This astonished Buffy. She had almost completely turned her back on God, and He loved her?
"Oh, very much. You see He wants you to know a few things. Have you ever wondered why you were chosen as the Slayer?"
Buffy looked at the Angel in surprise. She had never mentioned being the Slayer. 'She's an Angel, you dork. Of course she knows.' "It has crossed my mind a few million times," Buffy told her.
"God chose you Buffy. He is the source of your power and if you don't accept Christ in your life, you will die tonight."
A/N: I don't really like cliffies all that much, and yet I ended this chapter with one. I'll get more up as soon as I know exactly what it's supposed to be! Please r/r!