They all stood grouped together, Xander in the middle staring at Buffy and Spike. Spike looked heartbroken knowing what was to come. Xander noted the blood-stained tears falling from his eyes. Buffy oblivious to this stood slightly apart from him as if he wasn't even there.

On his other side was his Buffy smiling at him as she cried. He knew she felt miserable about the position he was in. Skip stood next to her waiting for his decision to be spoken. Already knowing what it would be.

Taking a deep breath he spoke "I chose my Buffy to return with me." As he spoke he glanced over at the other Buffy. At his words she smiled at him. A smile that reached her eyes, as she mouthed the words thank you. He then glanced at Spike who nodded to him the first sign of respect he ever gave to Xander.

Skip muttered a few words that no one but Spike understood. All but Skip and Spike disappearing.

"Its not to late to back out of this Spike." Skip said as the vampire took a long drag of his cigarette.

"Do it," Spike said grinding the butt into the ground with his shoe. Skip spoke a few more words as Spike to disappeared.

Xander's Apartment:

Back on the couch asleep, Xander pulls Buffy closer to his body. An amused Dawn watched from the kitchen where she was making a snack. Unconsciously he wraps his arms firmly around her waist anchoring them together. Buffy wanting to get closer to him turned slightly in her sleep.

Biting back a laugh Dawn watched as the couple balanced precariously on the edge of the couch. She watched as Xander tipped over bringing Buffy and him crashing to the ground. Dawn broke out laughing as the couple slept on wrapped in each others arms.

The Other World

Buffy, Spike, and Dawn stand on the tower. In front of them stands Glory her back facing the edge. Suddenly Spike makes a running leap knocking Glory off balance. Stunned she morphs back into Ben. Quickly Spike tosses Ben being dragged down with Ben who refused to let go.

Shocked Buffy and Dawn quickly head down to the ground. Dawn clinging to Buffy as she cried hysterically. At the bottom of the tower, they are greeted by windblown ash that clings to Dawn's tear covered face. As they stare at Ben's body laying dead on the ground.

Well I hope you all enjoyed that. More is on the way. Please let me know what you think.