Author's Notes:

Okay, it's been awhile since I've seen the Next Mutation series, so please excuse me if anything is wrong. Now, in this chapter April and Casey will make their first appearance. I'm not sure where they lived in the series, so I'm putting them in the apartment that April used in the movies. I hope that's okay.

Btw: As you may notice Alias is mentioned in this. LOL! Sorry, but I couldn't help it. Love that show to death!

Chapter Four: Hello New York:

A few weeks later...

Buffy had finally made it to New York. She couldn't be happier. Buffy's new life was starting and so far things were looking good. She had just found a new apartment.

At the moment, Buffy was moving some of her things that she had taken with her into her new apartment. She had no trouble with moving her things because she had the strength to do it. There was one upside to being the Slayer.

As she moved more of her things, she heard: "Hey, do you need help with that?"

Buffy turned around and a young man standing before her. He was tall with dark hair and muscular. Oh, he's cute, thought Buffy. She shook off that thought as she answered: "Yeah, sure."

Buffy knew that she could handle what she was caring but she didn't want to be rude. Plus, she needed some new friends.

"Thanks for your help." said Buffy as she lead the man into her apartment. "You can just put that over there." Buffy pointed to a corner.

The man did and came back to Buffy. "So, I'm guessing you're new in the building."

"Yeah," Buffy answered with a laugh. "I hope it's nice here."

"It's great. So far no break ins." he said. "I'm Casey Jones by the way."

Buffy eyed him nervously as he extended his hand to her. She extended her hand as she tried to think of a new name. "I'm... Uh..."

"You have a name don't ya?" asked Casey with a laugh.

"Of course I do!" she answered. Buffy thought about this quickly. Well, I'm starting a new life, changing my name... I'm like an undercover agent. That's it! "I'm Sydney. Sydney Garner."

"Well, it's nice to meet you Sydney." Casey replied as the stopped shaking hands. "My wife and I are a few apartments down if you ever need anything."

"Thanks." said Buffy.

"Okay, I'm going to ahead and go." Casey said to her. "If you ever need thing give us a call."

"Thanks again." replied Buffy as she walked Casey out.

When Casey was gone, Buffy thought: I'm starting to like New York all ready. Buffy then went to the phone to call Spike. She remembered that she had promised him that she would.

Buffy pulled out her cell phone and dialed Spike's number. After a few rings, Spike picked up.

"Hello."

"Hey, it's me." Buffy answered.

"So, how are you doing?"

"I'm good. I made it to where I wanted to go." she said into the receiver. "Just wanted let you know I'm okay."

"That's good."

"I even made some new friends all ready." Buffy continued.

"Well, your old friends are going crazy over here and Dawn's even worse."

Buffy sighed. "I know, but it's too late to go back. I'm here now and I'm going to stay here."

"You should at least call Dawn."

"No, she'll ask too many questions and I can't handle that." Buffy replied.

"But Buffy..."

She was getting sick of this conversation. "Look, I'm going to go. I'll keep in touch."

"No, wait! Don't hang up!"

Click...

To Be Continued...