TITLE: Power Of The Slayer (Chapter 5) – A Slip In Time

TITLE: Power Of The Slayer (Chapter 5) – A Slip In Time

AUTHOR: Dark Spectre

DISCLAIMER: This is the Buffy Verse solely owned by the ol' mighty Joss Whedon, I do not claim to own any of these characters yada yada yada

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RATING: PG-13

SPOILERS: Everything up to 'Spiral' The rest is pure fanfic.

Several minutes passed until Buffy said a word, both shocked and surprised she approached her old friend with wonder. 'Kendra? But how? Dru…' Buffy's words trailing off she didn't exactly know what to say. Still being a little sceptical that it was in deed the Kendra she had known, Buffy turned to her Willow who in turn shrugged and slowly backed off to help Giles and the others.

'We don't ave time for questions right now, we have to move. It will return and stronger, can't you feel it?' The familiar accent of Kendra's voice made Buffy smile who then shook her head to the question. 'It brought me back, I'm not sure why. Me watcher always said things happen for a reason we just have to find it' Kendra slowly approached Buffy unsure of whether she was being welcomed. Her eyes darted around the room taking it all in, things had changed drastically since she had last been here. Her eyes now located on Buffy she realised she was no longer the young girl she'd last seen. She saw pain and suffering in her eyes in way she couldn't understand.

'Well it's good to have you back' she gestured for Kendra to enter and then looked around at the damage. Looking down at Faiths motionless body she had the urged to kill her right then, a sinful detest that could never be surpassed. The way Faith had messed with her life could never be forgiven. She watched as Faiths fingers began to twitch as she came around. Faith slowly coming to her sense rose to her feet. Deep inside Buffy now knew this was the real faith couldn't resist the temptation swing her right fist at her connecting with Faiths face she dropped to the floor. 'Welcome back' Faith took in her location as Buffy turned her back on her.

The whole room plummeted into silence as for a brief second everything seemed to freeze, returning to normal everyone in the room collapsed to their knees in agony clutching their heads. But as soon as it came, it was gone. All of them wondering the same things looked at each other. 'Ok lets get out of here this place is giving me the wiggins.'

Spike now stood in the shadows of the magic box, took out a cigarette and lighter. Flicking the flint with his thumb a low flame appeared lighting the end of the cigarette he brought it up to his lips. Finally realising he stepped forward towards Kendra. 'Hey, aren't you the slayer Dru bagged? Have to say she didn't do a very good job if you're still alive. Too bad' Getting an angry glare from Buffy he knew when to stop, taking a drag of his cig he stepped back as the others started to move around.

'Spike take care of Faith and whatever you do don't let her escape' Buffy decided she took charge and got them all away from here. Nodding to both Kendra and Xander they helped Giles to his feet, letting him lean on them for support. 'We better get to Dawn who knows what this thing is gonna do' Exiting through the now empty doorway they hurried towards Spikes crypt.

Willow brought up the rear watching Spike and Faith with a careful eye, bag slumped over her shoulder, book placed firmly in her hand she read quietly. Looking around at the empty quiet streets she sighed. Willow tilted back her head and looked up only to see a black shimmer, blinking several times she looked again but nothing, no light, no stars, nothing. 'Erm…guys' the groups paused turning to glance at Willow. 'Is there usually stars in the night sky, or clouds or the moon or anything?' Willow now a little freaked continued to stare into the black emptiness.

'For once I think Willows right' Anya nodded with delight as the others gave her blank looks. 'I'm gonna go and find Tara guys I'll catch up with you later at Spikes crypt' with a nod from Buffy, Willow sped off down the street as the others gazed up into the sky.

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Cordelia's eyes opened gradually as the car came to a halt, sitting up right she looked around realising they were still on the outskirts of Sunnydale. 'Angel what…the hell is that?!?' pulling on the door handle she pushed open the door stepping out. Moving by Angel's side she wondered what was going on. Her eyes fixed on the black shimmer in front of her, 'where are we?'

'Sunnydales just beyond this, whatever it is' Reaching out his hand he slipped it through the black wall, moving his fingers through it like water. He pushed his arm in further then retracted it. 'Looks like we can go through. Hesitantly he stepped forward, his body seemed to be pulled through the black sheet of energy he emerged on the other side only to be yanked back through by Cordelia. 'What are you doing?'

'We can't just go in there, we don't have any idea what's been going on!' Cordelia now slipping her hand into the black wall felt a tingling sensation shoot up her arm, jerking back she frowned.

'Sunnydales back there, come on we didn't just drive all this way for nothing ' Cordelia too tired to argue with him agreed and they both reseated in the car. Angel gave a reassuring look then drove the car through the black wall of energy, the car immediately emerging on the other side in Sunnydale.

Cordy gave out a sigh of relief and slumped back in her seat. 'It's good to be back, been a while' Cordelia was about to reply when she realised Angels tone not the normal welcoming voice of her friend, but the distant mocking of an old enemy. Cordelia looked in the wing mirror to see not a familiar reflection but an old one, running her hand through her hair she realised it had returned to its longer length. Turning to her side she caught a glimpse of Angel in vamp mode, his face contorted with the raised features she had come accommodated to in his vamp form she realised it was no longer Angel but Angelus. 'I think it's time I pay my old lover a visit' Before Cordelia could react the car picked up speed accelerating down the road.