* Part 6
"Bloody hell! I just had that replaced!" Giles angrily states.
"We're sorry. But oh no don't worry about us these books broke our fall." Ariara says as she reaches down and picks up a book and look s at the title, Steel's Guide to Demonology. Ariara's eyebrows raise in question as she looks at the group in front of her. "Who are you people?"
"Funny we were just about to ask you the same question." Buffy confirms. Ashford stands up and brushes off his pants and then reaches down to give Ariara a lift off the ground.
"I am Ashford Jones a member of the 2029 Watchers Council and this is my charge Ariara. And we…oh my Rupert Giles is that you?"
"Why yes my name is Rupert Giles."
"I have your book. I have read it several times it really is fascinating."
"Oh great another stuffy British guy to deal with." Xander sighs.
"My book? Wait what year did you say you were from?"
"We are from the future, the year 2029. We were sent here to help you with the upcoming apocalypse."
"Ah, yes then that would make Ariara the Fifth Slayer mentioned in the prophecy. What exactly is my book about?"
"Well it…"
"I think we should get back to the matter at hand." Wesley declares.
"Did it sell a lot of copies?" Cordelia asks.
"What kind of book is it?" Willow questions.
"Are we mentioned in it?" Xander wonders.
"Would you all shut up about the damned book!" Buffy shouts.
"You say you mentioned a prophecy?" Ashford inquires.
"Yes, we found one mentioning the Fifth Slayer."
"Back in the future we had a prophecy of our own involving your Slayer Buffy." Ashford, Wesley and Giles make their way over their own little corner to discuss the prophecies. The rest of the gang are all seated in a circle around Ariara. The tension is very high in the room. Willow is silently whispering to Tara, Fred is sitting next to Angel trying to take her mind off the fact that this is the first time she has ever met these people and all ready there has been a fight and a future being transported here and here she thought the worse thing is they wouldn't have tacos. She starts to wonder why she stays with Wesley. Just then Fred looks over to Wesley and her flashed her a grin and she remembers why. Cordy on the other hand is fidgeting in Doyle's lap wanting badly to ask Ariara questions but Doyle is giving her a look that Cordelia knows means to keep her mouth shut. Anya is sitting next to Xander on the couch playing with her wedding ring not knowing what to say for once. Cordy finally can't take it anymore and goes to ask Ariara a question but as soon as she opens her mouth a loud banging comes at the door.
"Thank the Powers." Doyle mumbles. Angel rises form his chair and opens the door. A smoldering, blanket covered form enters through the door. The blanket is thrown to the aside and everyone sees it is the future Spike! Angel throws his hands up in surrender.
"Oh great now Buffy can have sex with BOTH of them!"
"Hold on hold the phone what's up with the two Spikes?' Cordy asks. Everyone suddenly bursts into chatter amongst themselves trying to figure out what is happening. Future Spike goes and sits down in the middle of the circle next to the silent Ariara.
"What are you doing here Spike?" Ariara questions.
"Wait, you know who he is?" Buffy interrogates.
"Sure, he's Spike. From the future that is. He must have followed us here through the portal."
"Just wanted to visit the Buffster. The future just ain't the same without her."
"So mate we still have the chip?" Spike asks.
"Scum." Angel mutters under his breath but Future Spike hears him and punches him in the nose.
"Argh" Future Spike moans as he clutches his head.
"Oh bloody hell. Guess that answers my question."