AN: Here's Chapter 22 this chapter will wrap up the end of Chapter 21 and will lead into the final chapter I am sorta of happy to finish this up because I have a great Idea for a Harry Potter/ Buffy crossover soooo I would like to start that up so if you like those types of fics be on the look out for it. I am done babbling here is Chapter 22!
Conner was really enjoying the internet which Dawn was showing him, they had no idea of the events that were going on downstairs because of how loud Dawn was playing some Mp3s on Willow's laptop, which she had allowed the teen to borrow.
Conner: So what kind of websites, do you normally go to?
Dawn: (typing) Mostly demon sites and sites for school and stuff
Conner: Why demon sites?
Dawn: To help out Buffy and to try and find out more stuff about me and being the key
Conner: What about me?
Dawn: huh?
She looked at Conner and saw a curious look on his face.
Dawn: Oh, well we can look now I mean, I don't think Buffy will be home for awhile and your dad doesn't mind? Buffy always yells at me when she catches me researching (bad Buffy imitation) 'You are human, you don't have to look up stuff that doesn't exist' well I did find some stuff.
Conner: I don't think Dad will mind, let's look.
Dawn nodded and began typing 'Child of two vampires' in the search box.
AN: I know that was pointless but I sorta left Dawn and Conner out in the last chapter so, just to make sure all you people with dirty minds, they weren't doing anything naughty lol
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Xander: Well what is this plan?
Xander looked at his heartbroken soul-mate and tried to figure out what she was thinking.
Anya: Well (sniffles) I was thinking that Willow could get D'Hoffryn to make her a vengeance demon...
Xander: (interrupts) Ahn, I don't think...
Anya: (snaps back at him) Do you want your baby back?
Xander nodded turning away, letting his unshed tears fall, he didn't want them to see him cry.
Anya: Then you could grant my wish and we could destroy your power source.
There was another flash and Hallie entered.'
Hallie: Anya you know better then that, once you destroy a vengeance demon's power source, their most recent wish will be taken back, you know that
Anya hung her head remembering the rules of a life she chose thousands of years ago.
Hallie: but I have an easier way
Anya, Willow, Tara and Xander looked at the demon.
Hallie: I was called here by Xander and you Anya, what have I told you my pet peeve is a child's best interest and I know that your child's best interest is to live, so make your wish
Anya smiled at her friend.
Xander: We wish for our child to be alive and healthy
Hallie nodded and waved her hands, she smiled at Anya.
Hallie: Done
Xander: How do we know? How do we know if it worked?
Willow: It did
Xander: How do you know?
Willow: I can sense two heartbeats
Anya: And I just know
Xander helped Anya up and she went over and hugged Hallie.
Anya: Thank you so much
Hallie: No problem, what are friends for
Anya: He's going to be upset with you
Hallie: I know, he'll get over it and he had no right to do that, you didn't brake the balance, you bent it a little, I'll give him a piece of my mind and I can see if he will take away your powers
Anya: Thank you, for everything
Hallie nodded and smiled as she waved her arms in her traditional exit.
Anya turned to Xander and they embraced. Willow tapped Anya on her shoulder.
Willow: Thank you Anya, you truly are a great friend.
Anya smiled and they hugged.
Anya: Thank you for trying to save her
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"Spike Stop!"
Angel didn't see that the Buffy Spike was aiming at wasn't the good Buffy. Uther Buffy turned at the sound of another voice and the crossbow bolt hit her in the chest.
Angel: BUFFY!
Buffy: It's ok that's not me
Angel stopped in his tracks clearly confused. Uther Buffy screamed as it burst into Ashes.
Buffy: Why did it go poof, I'm not a vampire
Giles: (comes up behind Buffy) But the permenant for that it took was and it was only weak in another form.
Buffy: And when did you figure this out?
Giles: Just now actually
Buffy rolled her eyes and walked over to Spike who was still crouched down holding the crossbow.
He was crying, tears rolling down his face, Buffy took the crossbow from his hands and place it on the ground next to her.
She then took Spike in her arms as Angel and Giles watched.
It was all over, Uther was dead and everything was ok.
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Dawn and Conner came down the stairs when they heard, Buffy, Spike, Angel and Giles walk in.
Dawn: So did you kill it?
Buffy nodded smiling as the rest of the scoobies walked into to living room.
Buffy and Giles' eyes nearly popped out of their heads when they saw Tara.
Tara: Anya brought me back
Xander: She's still a demon
Anya: But not for long
Buffy nodded understanding that they all had a story to tell.
Conner: (clears throat) Um, Dawn and I have found some stuff about our back rounds, some surprising stuff
Angel: Like what?
Dawn: That the Key and the child of two vampires are meant to be the parents of the slayer that will close the Hellmouth for good
Buffy: Well, as long as being parents comes much later in your lives, I have no problem with you two going out
Angel looked at Buffy then at Conner, Buffy had been a parental figure longer then he had so he just nodded.
Every one laughed at Angel and for once in a long time, everything was perfect, for the scoobies.
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*Later that night*
He was outside staring up at the stars, they were beautiful as he had once told Willow, but they would all disappear once the light came and for once Spike could stay out and watch the sunrise which what he had been planning to do.
The voices had quieted and he no longer had a deep despair within him.
Buffy came and sat next to Spike.
Buffy: You ok?
Spike nodded not taking his eyes off the sky.
Buffy: What I said earlier, about that not being the time or place, well it's a good time and this is a perfect place.
Spike looked at Buffy and smiled.
They kissed and Spike pulled something from his pocket that he had in his possession for a very long time, it was meant for his first love, but now it was meant for his soul-mate.
Spike: (whisper) Buffy
They looked into each other's eyes.
Buffy: Yes?
Spike: Will you marry me?
Buffy was a bit taken back, this was unexpected, she looked at him then the ring, this could be her only chance and she loved him.
Buffy: Yes Spike I will
Spike grinned and they embraced.
Buffy: Spike... I love you
AN: OK the next chapter is the last one, it will have lots of Spuffiness and lots of romantic fluff between all of our favorite couples sooooo please review and I hopefully will have the final chapter up soon.