A Change In Destiny: Part II: New beginnings, New Hope

TITLE: A CHANGE IN DESTINY: PART II: New Beginnings, New Hope

AUTHOR: Wicked Angel

RATING: PG nothing too bad but thought I'd rate it PG anyway

DISCLAIMER: None of this belongs to me… blah, blah, blah

AUTHORS NOTES: This is more of a transition piece between the two main stories so don't get any high hopes it's just here to help you go from one bit to the next. Sequel to A Change In Destiny

SUMMARY: Buffy and Spike explain things to Giles, Joyce, Dawn and the Scoobies. Buffy finds out the Valentine Vamps are set to effect more than her and Spike and they are given new hope for the future. A transition piece for between A Change In Destiny and A Change In Destiny: Part III: Revelations (a work in progress)

After their encounter in the basement Buffy and Spike went to Spike's house to figure out what to do next about their new relationship and the fact that they were destined to be together forever, the first thing on their agenda had been to tell their friends and family so they arranged to meet everyone at Buffy's and break the news there. They would have to tell them sometime and there's no time like the present because Buffy and Spike were going to be together for a long time. Their destinies had changed their futures were intertwined.

It was about eight o'clock in the evening and after much debating, arguing and the making up Spike and Buffy stood outside the Summers' household. The had already been standing there for 15 minutes listening to the chatting and giggling going on inside and still they were making no move to go inside.

"Look Slayer we can't stand out here all night, we're gonna have to go in sometime" Spike stared at his new found love standing next to him not looking very happy at all

"But why, it means we will have to tell them about us, I don't know if I can take the abuse and questioning, and that's just gonna be from Xander, what will Giles and my mum say?" Buffy looked at Spike with puppy dog eyes

"That ain't gonna work ducks!" Spike tried not to look at her for too long or else it would

"Spikiiikkkke" she continued her glare "We could just go back to yours" Buffy purred seductively in his ear and then leaned up and kissed him gently

Spike fought hard to decline this very tempting offer but said

"No Slayer stop it, right now, we have to do this now, there's no point in delaying it any longer, it will mean we can be together whenever we want. Look pet it will all work out just you wait and see"

"Yeah I suppose your right" she looked up at Spike and put her hand out to him he took it and they walked up to the door hands intertwined

"I'm always right" he quipped as they walked up the front steps and neared the door

"You so are not always right by the way!" Buffy said as she stopped and stood on the porch

"Your just stalling Buffy" he responded

She still couldn't get used to him using her first name but "I know but you aren't"

"I am too!" he responded

"Are not!"

"Are too!"

"Are not!"

"Shut up and kiss me Slayer"

"Ok" she leaned up and captured his cold lips with her warm soft ones and after only moments pulled away from him taking her hand from his and leaned forward to open the door as she walked in she turned her head and whispered so only he could here "Are Not!"

Joyce, Giles, Willow, Tara, Xander, Anya and Dawn had all been waiting for Buffy to arrive to tell them this important news, everyone apart from Dawn and Joyce had an idea what it was about but were unsure of what to expect they all were thinking along the same lines it was either going to be one of three things;

'Mum, my destiny has been re-written again and now I am destined to end up with another Vampire – Spike!'

'Sorry everyone I found out what's going on so I staked Spike – no way I'm I going to end up with him

OR

'Look I have a crush on Spike and he has a crush and we are unsure what to do'

They all believed that Buffy was coming over to ask for their help and advice on this situation, to discuss it, even Willow was shocked with the outcome of the evening.

Buffy walked in the room looking very cheery

"Hi everyone, hi mum"

"Hi honey" her mum answered she looked kind of worried

Then Spike walked in closely afterwards, all eyes turned onto him and there was silence – that was option 2 out the window then, they all sat in silence, an awkward silence.

"Please sit down" Joyce offered Spike a seat, she had always kinda liked the blonde vampire, well maybe 'like' was too strong a word, she preferred him to Angel.

"Thanks Mrs Summers but Buffy you sit down I don't mind standing" he looked over to her and she took the place on the sofa and then Dawn got up and gave him the seat next to her saying

"It's ok I like sitting on the floor just you sit there I don't like to be ignorant to guests"

"No it's ok" he declined

"No I insist" she looked at him

"Ok, thank you Dawn"

It was then they all new something was wrong he never called Buffy – well Buffy – he always called her Slayer or pet or luv etc. and he always called her Mum either Joyce or The Slayers Mum, never did he call her Mrs Summers and he was being a gentlemen.

"Right can we please stop debating about the seating arrangements and get down to business – Buffy why are we here?" Giles was losing patience

No one knew where to put their eyes

"Well we have some news" Buffy looked at her friends and her family

"We?" her mum looked at her

"Mum there has been a slight change of plan" she looked at her mum and then to Spike

"What plan honey?" her mum looked bewildered

"You know like my future, my destiny, that plan" she looked at her mum who still looked confused "I am no longer destined to be with Angel and I am no longer in love with him either although I do love him and I always will"

Spike cringed at this statement

"Oh that's great Buffy do you all hear this my daughter has her own future ahead of her" Joyce began to babble but Buffy interupted her

"Look mum that isn't what we came here to tell you" Buffy looked at her Mum and then at her friends who all looked extremely interested in their shoes at this point even Anya had kept her mouth shut

"Buffy who is this 'we' and what is wrong?" Joyce looked around at everyone wanting answers

"Before you say anymore I believe I should explain some things to your mother" Giles interupted,

"Yeah that's a good idea Giles, go ahead" Buffy agreed.

He told Joyce about the Vampires and their curse and their purpose in their unlife, he also told her about what the prophecy had said, however he didn't mention anything about Buffy and Spike's involvement with the vamps or what they had said to them, he was leaving that to her.

"This is all very fascinating Mr Giles but what does it have to do with my daughter? And who the hell is 'we'?" Joyce was becoming rather angry

Spike was staring at Buffy and she turned to him and smiled, 'God I love her smile, I love everything about her, I just love her' he thought to himself

Buffy saw Spike staring at her and smiled at him he had that look in his eyes and that grin on his face 'God I love him sooooooooo much' she thought to herself

"Ahrm…" Willow cleared her throat and threw a glance in Buffy's direction and Buffy noticed that all eyes were on the obviously smitten couple,

"Buffy… ????" Joyce looked at her with hope in her voice

"We are 'we' mum" Buffy looked at her mum as she took Spikes hand in hers.

Everyone in the room gasped and stared at them with open mouths

"Buff the prophecy predicted that in the future you would…" Giles couldn't finish

"This has nothing to do with the prophecy, we are in love no questions asked, if my destiny was predicted again and they said I was going to be with Angel I would tell them they were lying because we are going to be together forever we love each other don't we Spike?" Buffy looked at her lover

"Look I know you guys don't particularly like me but I love her so much it is unbelievable I never want to be without her, we are going to be together" Spike squeezed her hand tighter

They both looked at Joyce she was still in shock

"My daughter is dating ANOTHER vampire!"

"My daughter is dating William The Bloody!"

"My daughter is in love with a dead man who is FAR to old for her, he sucks blood and has tried to kill her numerous times and he has Peroxide blonde hair!"

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Joyce looked at everyone who all seemed shocked

"I thought you guys would be kinda expecting it" Buffy looked at her friends

"Well sure but not right now, and it still sounds and looks weird when you are actually in front of us confessing your undying love and holding hands" Willow confessed

"Yeah" Tara agreed, "It'll take time to get used too"

They all sat and debated the relationship and what it meant for Buffy and the Slayerettes, her Mum and Giles and their future.

Three Hours Later

"Well I do prefer you to that Angelus sorry Angel character" Joyce admitted passing Spike a hot chocolate

"Why thank you Joyce I'm glad someone does" Spike grinned

"This will take some getting used to you know cos it's kinda ewwwwwwww" Xander still wasn't convinced this was a good idea he just couldn't accept it

"Yeah well that's rich coming from someone dating me, an ex-vengeance demon who used to kill and torture any guy she met" Anya piped up "If you can date me she can date him!"

"Yeah but… well it's different… I mean… shut up Anya your meant to be on my side" Xander said angrily

Buffy smiled gratefully at her

"Right so is everything cool then?" Buffy looked around the room and received smiles and nods from everyone even Xander

"Spike?" Buffy asked

"Yes pet?"

"Anything you would like to say?"

"Just that I appreciate the chance you are all giving me and that I love this girl more than life itself and you will soon all see that"

Buffy squeezed his hand and they stared into each others eyes

"Awwwww you guys are like totally cute!" Dawn laughed "I'm gonna puke!"

Everyone laughed, everyone except Giles

"I have some more news, it isn't all good"

Everyone looked at him

"Bloody hell Rupert you sure know how to ruin a the mood" Spike exclaimed

"This is no laughing matter and it involves both yourself and Buffy" Giles looked at Spike

"I analysed more of that prophecy, I haven't shared it all with you" Giles directed this part at Buffy

"It involves Angel; the first part says that he will find comfort through his vision and sight which will make him eternally joyful" Giles looked at the couple sitting holding hands on the couch

"What does that mean?" Buffy asked looking at her friends

"Well his vision and sight is his Seer Buffy" Giles looked at her not sure what kind of reaction he was going to get

Spike squeezed her hand tighter

"Angel and the May Queen, I don't bloody think so" Buffy looked shocked and Spike grinned at her use of his banter

"You need to understand that Cordelia has changed an incredible amount since she moved to L.A she is fighting evil on a daily basis now, just like us and she is doing it willingly she has a gift, she is the Seer" Giles tried to explain "She's as supernatural as you now"

"Yeah but them together, I just can't see it" she mumbled

"Yeah well none of us seen you and Deadboy Jr getting it on, did we?" Xander smirked

"Yeah well I suppose, but what else does it say?" Buffy asked because he obviously had more to say

"Well I haven't shared this with anyone yet, I only found out earlier. It seems that according to the prophecy, well he finds this eternal happiness thanks to the Valentine Vamps who will visit them as they did you and Spike but after this their curse is lifted, their debt paid and they will be free to wreak havoc all over again. However the prophecy says that the strong ones battle the evil ones together using all their gifts combined; using the souled ones strength and wisdom, the Slayers experience and skills, the Seers vision and input and the Vampires cunning they would close the door on this evil forever but at the same time open new doors for themselves, doors which lead them outside into the world and…" Giles looked around and stopped

"Well finish it won't you" Spike asked

"Yeah what else does it say Giles?" Buffy looked at her watcher worried by his expression

"You all understand this is just a rough translation, it may not be 100% accurate" Giles looked at Spike

"Yeah, yeah old man get on with it!" Spike pleaded, Buffy slapped his leg

"Excuse me if anyone is the old man around here it's you!" Giles retorted

"Sorry" Spike apologised after the look he got from Buffy

"Anyway the last part roughly translates to I quote 'they will open doors for themselves, they will lead the way, into the Light Of Day'!"

The whole room went silent

"You realise what this means, if you two go to L.A and help Cordelia and Angel defeat these vampires Angel and Spike will get their souls back and become… they will become human but they will keep their vampire strength, it is most likely they will have the same strength, agility and healing pace as you Buffy" Giles looked around the room everyone was so shocked

"This is too much to take in, I mean all in the one day" Willow stuttered and everyone agreed they all just sat in silence for what seemed like hours when Spike said

"I think you better phone my wonderful Sire, don't you Giles?"

After much debating Giles decided to phone L.A and make up some story of demons heading to L.A and that Buffy and Spike would go down there to offer their expertise and skills on the matter, they couldn't tell them the truth it would spoil the plan of bringing Angel and Cordelia together and he also decided not to mention Spike and Buffy all would be revealed after the Vamps worked their magic on the L.A couple. After that they would have to reveal everything and get a plan into action.

"Okay I just phoned Wesley and filled him in he will help us as much as he can with our plans but not tell ngel and Cordelia anything but the cover story. They are expecting you any day now he promised not to say anything and is still in shock about you and Spike but said he saw this coming between Cordelia and Angel" Giles told the Slayer

"Right great so when do we leave?" Buffy asked

"Tomorrow night at sundown, so I suggest you get some rest" the watcher looked from Buffy to Spike then back to Buffy

"Sure thing Giles" Buffy nodded her head

"Right well I think that it's time we all left" Giles suggested

Everyone nodded in agreement

"Good luck Buffy and not just with the trip" Xander whispered in her ear and looked over at the vampire sitting on the couch

"Everything will be fine just you wait and see" Buff said as she squeezed her best friend

Willow hugged her and said she would come round in the morning and Tara and Anya both wished her well before they left

"So Giles how come none of us can go with them?" Willow asked huffily as they left

"Because this is something they must all do alone to earn the wonderful gifts they are being given"

"Oh ok" Willow nodded "But I still want to go!"

"As do I Willow as do I" Giles said as he put a reassuring arm round her shoulder as they walk down the front path

Joyce shut the door after all the guests but one had left

"So Spike, you are going to be good to my daughter aren't you"

"Joyce if I'm not you won't make me any more hot chocolate and I wouldn't give that up for the world" Spike grinned at her

"Hey you" Buff slapped him in the chest

"Always the charmer" Joyce laughed as she walked to the kitchen, the moment she was gone Spike grabbed Buff and pulled her into a tight embrace their lips locking

"I've been wanting to do that all night" he muttered

"Me too so shut up and get on with it" she smiled

His lips locked with hers and this time he deepened the kiss

"Ahem…" Joyce was standing in the doorway

"Oh hi mum we were just…"

"Yeah sure Buff, look honey you've got a long day ahead of you tomorrow so you can stay here if you don't want to go to the dorms" her mother looked at her

Buffy quickly glanced at Spike "No mum it's okay I have things that I need at the dorm anyway it'll save me going back for them in the morning but I'll come here tomorrow anyway before we leave"

"Okay honey suit yourself, Spike you make sure my daughter gets to her 'dorm' safely now won't you?"

"I sure will" he grinned at her, he had grinned that much today his face was actually beginning to hurt

After Dawn went to bed and they had one more hot chocolate the couple stood up to leave

"Now have a good time and be careful, L.A is different from Sunnydale" Joyce lectured her daughter

"Ok Mum" Buffy huffed

"Don't worry Joyce we are going to spend the weekend with Peaches, The May Queen and Giles Junior how much could go wrong!? Anyway we're only gonna play bloody well Cilla Black between Peaches and the Princess, then dust some vamps and get back here" Spike reassured Joyce

"Cilla who… who's that?" they both asked in unison

"America, I give up!" he laughed and headed for the door

"Night Buffy, night Spike" Joyce shouted after them as they walked down the road hand in hand

"Oh Buffy you left your dorm keys" Joyce grinned after her daughter "I have Spike's cell phone number in case of an emergency anyway"

Buffy just looked at Spike and laughed

"She isn't stupid you know, like mother like daughter" Spike leaned forward and pecked her on the lips putting his arm round her waist

"Yeah I know, now take me home Spike" Buffy stared up into his icy blue eyes

"Sure thing luv, sure thing"

And with that he picked her up in his arms and carried her the short distance to his own house kissing her all the way there, this would be the last chance they were going to have for some privacy for a little while.

THE END

(not quite yet)