"The Post Office?" Buffy asked looking up at a large building.

      "It makes sense if you think about it," Lorne replied taking her

hand, "Over here," he led her down a long flight of stairs. They entered a

room that had stone bricks as walls and the only sorce of light was the

tourches lit in random order around the room. There was a large white arch

with the words Nuan Sia Xaueves Yuxes written above it.

     "What does that mean?" Buffy asked pointing to the words above the

arch

     "Gateway of Lost Souls," Lorne replied. He then walked over to a bowl

looking thing. He through some sands and ingredents into it. He mumbled some

words that Buffy couldn't make out. As he came to a finish the bowl lit up

in golden flames. The arch way spat out a bright glow of light almost

blinding Lorne and Buffy, "Here," Lorne threw a vase to Buffy.

     "What's this for?" Buffy asked

     "They need a gift, now the Powers-that-be are very tempermental

people, get in and get out,"

     "I thought you said they wanted to see me," Buffy began moving towards

the light," Well here goes nothing." Buffy stepped through the arch way. She

had to close her eyes the light was so blinding.

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     When Buffy opened her eyes she was being stared at by a woman and a

man, "Welcome," she was greeted by the woman

     "Hi," Buffy said back

     "What have you brought us?" the man asked

     "Ohh...right this," Buffy threw the vase over to the man.

     "Nice," he handed it to woman standing next to her, after she looked

it over it disappeared.

     "Who are you?" Buffy asked

     "I am Sister," the woman said

     "And I am Brother," the man piped in

     "Buffy," Buffy said pointing to herself

     "Yes we know who you are," Sister replied

     "Sit," Brother ordered

     "Where?" Buffy looked around the white room and saw nothing to sit in

     "There," Sister pointed to an empty corner as a chair appeared. Buffy

slowing waddled over to it. She reached out and touched it to make sure it

was real. Once she was sure it was solid she slowly lowered herself onto it.

     "Why am I here?" Buffy asked

     "We have found it necessary for you to know about the day your child

was conceived, for your safety and the safety of your child," Sister said

     "Why?" Buffy asked again

     "We can read your thoughts Slayer, you were thinking about killing the

child, for you do not know if it is a Demon child," Brother began but was

interrupted by Buffy

     "I was upset when I thought that and I didn't mean it," she chimed in

     "Yes but the thought did cross your mind," Sister replied, "No child

just watch and everything shall come back to you" a screen appeared in front

of Buffy. Flashes of the days events passed before her eyes. As she watched

she slowly remembered and tears swelled up in her eyes. She placed a hand on

her stomach and cried. Sister moved over to her and wrapped her arms around

the weeping Slayer.

    "I remember," Buffy cried

    "Yes and you must make sure the child lives," Brother replied

    "Why didn't you let me remember in the first place?" Buffy asked a

touch of anger in her voice

    "It would've broken your spirit if you knew what you had to give up to

save the world, a burden you were not ready to carry," Sister replied.

    "Go now," Brother piped in

    "Why?" Buffy asked

    "We have shown you all you need to know," Sister replied.

    "Thank you," Buffy got up out of the chair and out of Sisters hug. She

slowly walked back to where she entered and stepped through the light once

more this time she left her tear filled eyes opened.

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    "Princess how'd it go?" Lorne asked

    "Good," Buffy absent mindly answered and kept walking

    "Are you alright?" he asked running to catch up with the slayers brisk

steps

    "I want to be alone," Buffy said taking off into a run....well the best

she could do being pregnant and all.

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