A/N: Woo, I have a review, okay only one but a review none-the-less. Sorry Xelena, this isn't really a story about Angel, of much about any other particular character, hope you like this next chapter though. For those who are certain that they have read this story before, I accidentally deleted this story so I had to re-post. Please R&R.
DISCLAIMER: Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to the respective owner (who I think is WB, but I can't remember). However the story line is mine copyright 2002. All rights reserved.
THE HELLMOUTH REDEEMED – Chapter 2
Swords clashed as the Dark one surged forward for yet another blow. The Light one blocked it and kicked at the Dark one's shin. He knelt but remained his hold on his weapon. He pushed himself into a backwards role and just missing a scratch on the leg continued his assault. He spun round, taking a swipe at the Light one, who just managed to back off the gain no injury. The second spin of the sword clashed with the light's defending one but was followed by a strong kick to the light stomach. He fell to the floor and almost instantly was leapt upon by the Dark one who now had his sword at the Light one's throat. He was trying to push the weapon away but it was cutting through his hands stinging with mind numbing pain.
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"He's like a lost puppy, he won't stop following me around, everywhere I turn he'll be right behind me"
"Yea, I know, its really bad you should let him know how you feel ... you know?" Willow cautionary contributed not really wanting to get into an argument with her best friend.
"No Willow" Xander condemned.
"Yes Willow, next time I see him, I'm gonna tell him exactly how I feel".
"Well yes, that's all good and well but in the mean time we've got other problems to deal with" pointed out Giles. As always holding a musty old book in his hand, gazing down at it through his glasses "It's been almost 5 years since the Master was killed"
"Yea, I like that number" said Willow but then after reading the faces of her friends "er ... but not any more. 5, evil, bad"
"He can be revived this Friday"
"Great timing Homes" muttered Xander under his breath.
"What, we've killed him ... twice!" Willow exclaimed.
"So we'll kill him again" rationalised Buffy.
"Why doesn't he just stay staked?" the red-head moaned.
"Problem is, if we can't finish him off this time he'll become immortal" cautioned Giles who actually after all the monsters Buffy had defeated wondered if there really was such thing as immortality.
"So where will the revival take place and we'll stake them all"
"I am afraid that one is beyond my knowledge"
"Damn, it is the end of the world as we know it" sighed Xander.
" ... again ..." Willow muttered
" ... and I feel fine" muttered Buffy finishing off the R.E.M song lyric.
"Well don't forget about me, I can, me and Tera can find out using a location spell"
"Yes, yes, that may work", you could always tell when Giles spoke because he said it so proper and in a distinct British accent.
" ... but we'll need a full moon, I've tried before and it won't work without a full moon"
"How unfortunate," sighed the Librarian "the next full moon is this Friday"
There was a silence as each of them calculated what this meant and alternative methods. "Well, we could ship Willow and Tera to England and back again before it gets dark over here"
"It wouldn't work" Willow told them "We have to be in Sunnydale"
"Looks like we're going to have to play this game fast guys" Buffy announced
"Real fast" Xander assured.
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