WEDDING

                                          WOES

NOTE: I own none of these guys except for Skylar and any character that you haven't seen before.

A/N: This is the third Skylar story in the Skylar series. Like I said before each story has a different length. This one might be longer or shorter than the others. I don't know yet. But since this story goes with Angel's gift and Valentine's Surprise you might want to read those before you read this.

       CHAPTER 14

"What happened?" Dawn asked, running from the basement, Willow, Xander, Gunn, Fred and Lorne all following her.

"Where's Angelus?" Willow asked.

"He's gone," said Buffy quietly. She couldn't believe that Skylar was gone again. "Angelus took Skylar."

"OK. This is completely bad, people," said Chad. "Completely."

"We kind of figured that out already," said Xander.

"No. I mean this really is bad," said Chad. "I found some things out. Angelus made a deal with the demon that killed Skylar. The demon gets Skylar and Angelus gets a blood buffet."

"Blood buffet? But how?" Spike asked.

"The demon is going to help absorb the energy of Angelus' victims. He's going to take away their life force just the way he did Sky," Chad explained.

"We can't let that happen," said Connor. "With Angelus and this demon at loose… and then they have Skylar. We have to stop this."

"No. I have to stop this," said Buffy.

"What are you talking about?" asked Anya.

"This is my fight. That's my family out there. I'm the slayer and this is my fight," said Buffy. "Willow, Xander, Anya, Spike, I think you should all go home. This isn't your battle."

"Oh, you can't be serious," said Xander.

"But what about the spell to restore Angel's soul?" said Willow. "I have to stay here."

"Fine. But Xander, Anya, Spike, all of you leave. Thanks for coming to the wedding but I don't need you this time," said Buffy.

"You're not serious about this," said Anya.

"Yes, I am. I just want you to go. I can handle this," Buffy said.

"Fine. We'll go," said Xander. "I guess we just don't need each other anymore."

"Don't say that," said Dawn.

"It was great seeing, Dawn. Keep up the good work you're doing," said Xander.

"I can't make any promises," Dawn joked.

"Can we skip the mushy goodbyes and just go?" said Anya. "Come on, Spike." Spike stood hesitant. "Spike, aren't you coming?"

"Fine," Spike sighed. He, Xander, and Anya gathered their luggage (they'd expected to stay a while) and left the hotel, leaving Willow.

"Um, Buff, what are we going to do now?" asked Lorne.

"Willow and I can work on the spell together," said Fred.

"I'm thinking the rest of us should go with Buffy to fight," said Gunn.

"Forget that little plan, Gunn," said Buffy. "I told you that I wanted to fight this alone."

"I'm not going to sit here," said Connor.

"Fine," said Buffy. "Stand then. Either way you're not going. And neither are the rest of you."

"Buffy, stop trying to be high and mighty," said Willow. "We know you're the slayer and everything but—"

"That's right. I'm the slayer. And I'll be going at this alone."

"Buffy—" Dawn started.

"I don't want to hear it, Dawnie. Just stay here. I can handle Angelus and get Skylar back," said Buffy.

"You sure about this?" asked Willow.

"A bag of yes on that one," said Buffy. Buffy went to the weapons cabinet and took out a crossbow. She went up to the double doors but turned back to the others. "Wish me luck." She left out the hotel.

"Will she be OK?" Dawn asked, turning to Chad.

"I can't guarantee anything. But she is the slayer and she is a tough cookie," said Chad.

"A hard headed cookie if you ask me," said Fred. "But we're just going to have to trust her."

A/N: Buffy has a slightly rocky head, I know. Please, review. And, I don't know if this is too much to ask, but could I possibly get more reviews than just three? I do work hard for the money… er, reviews.

Second A/N: First off I'm pissed that I only got one friggin' review for chapter 13. What the h*** is wrong with you people? Are you blind or something? Like it's killing your precious time to just drop me a small, bite sized review. I don't care how long it is. I don't mean to be rude but I can't be there problem here. I am a terrific writer and I'll be d***** if I let anyone tell me otherwise. OK. That's all I had to say. Sorry to be rude but I had to get that out. It was killing me.

Third A/N: You know something? Saving the series: The Torch Bearer is a series I'm working on with Pyro Bear, Lian, and Gidgetgirl. And if you like our work individually you're going to love this story. It's the best. It has everything you want in a story. So if you know what's good for you, you'll pull up a chair and enjoy it. But most of all review it. Thanks all! Love you and laters!