Author's Notes:

This fic will soon be coming to an end. I think I'll write five more chapters, maybe less. I really don't know. I also don't know if I'm going to write a sequel either. Also, please excuse if I get any info on Buffy wrong. The last eppy I saw was "Tabuia Rasa". I would have watched others but sadly, I don't have cable anymore. *rants about cable raising their prices* grr...

Messages To:

Showndra Ridge: Thanks for betaing this for me! (ff.n userid=32968 )

Raphaella: I don't think I've heard of a movie called: "Friday Night". Next time I go to a video store, I'll look for it, and watch it. The line actually came from the Buffy movie. I guess I should have mentioned that but I forgot.

Iniora Nackatori and Janus: Yup, vamps in New York. Hey, anything is possible. Plus, it's New York. LOL. No offense to anyone by that comment. Love New York! Anyway: you're just going to have wait and see who shows up next.

danceingfae: I love it when Buffy yells at the vamps in the show. So, I had to add it in. LOL!

jill: Thanks!

Chapter Fifteen: The Truth Finally Comes Out:

Buffy just finished slaying some vamps when Raph came out of the darkness.

She was somewhat surprised to see him. He asked her what was going on and she had no idea on how to answer him.

"I asked you a question." Raph said. "What just happened here?"

"I... Uh.." was all Buffy could say.

"Well?" asked Raph. "I mean you kicked some series but, and those things turned to dust when you staked them." he paused. "Speaking of which, what were those things?"

"Well... Uh..."

"Spit it out all ready!" Raph demanded.

Buffy took a deep breath before she finally told him the truth. "Okay Raph, you might want to make yourself comfortable. This is going to be a long story."

Raph and Buffy went to a nearby bench and sat down. Then Buffy told her story. "First off, those things you saw were vampires..."

"Vampires?" asked Raph. "You're kidding right?"

"Nope." she answered. "Vampires have been around for ever, literary, and they just keep themselves hidden until they have feed."

"And you know this how?"

"I'm a vampire Slayer."

Raph laughed at that answered. "You're a what?"

"I'm a vampire Slayer, and that's not all." continued Buffy. "Sydney Garner isn't my real name. My real name is Elizabeth Anne Summers, but I liked to be called Buffy. Before I came to New York, I lived in Sunnydale, California."

"Whoa... Excuse me?" he asked. "Run that by me again. Your name isn't Sydney Garner? Why did you lie about that?"

Buffy could hear the anger in his voice. "Will you please listen to me before you loose your temper?"

"Why should I?" asked Raph.

"Come on, please?"

Raph sighed. 'I guess I should give her a chance', he thought. "All right, but make it quick. I might change my mind."

Buffy then told him her story, her true story. She told him about her life in Sunnydale, how she became the Slayer, her ex-friends, Spike, and Dawn. When she was done with that she told him that the reason that she wasn't friends with her friends anymore.

"Let me get this straight," Raph replied when Buffy was finished. "The reason you left Sunnydale was because your friends used witchcraft to bring you back to life because you had died trying to save the world?"

"Pretty much." she answered.

"So, that would make you a corpse?"

"Yeah, a walking, talking, breathing corpse." Buffy said with a small laugh.

"Okay, this is crazy you know that?" he said. "Vampires, Slayers, witches... I thought that only exists in fairytales or something."

Buffy laughed. "They do that to keep themselves hidden as well." she paused before she asked: "Are you mad at me for keeping this from you?"

Raph thought a minute before he answered: "Nah, I'm not."

"Your not?" asked Buffy. "How come?"

"Well, I guess if I was raised from the dead by my brothers or friends I would be pretty pissed too."

Buffy smiled. "Thank you for understanding."

"No problem." he replied. "Quick question, does anybody else know about this?"

"No." she answered. "You're the first one I've told."

"Are you going to tell the others?"

"I don't know." Buffy said. "Do you think I should?"

"I really don't know." answered Raph. "I mean I don't know how the others will react. More even so when it comes to Leo because you know how he can be."

"Yeah, I know." she replied.

"If you want my advice," Raph said. "Talk to Splinter first."

"I think I will." said Buffy. "What about April and Casey?"

"I have an idea," Raph responded. "Why don't you just gather everyone in the den and tell everyone at once?"

"That could work." she said. "I'm just still worried what everyone would think."

"Well, I'm telling ya," Raph replied. "They probably won't like it at first but they'll at least listen to ya."

"I guess." she said. "I'm not going to bother anyone tonight though. Speaking of which, it's getting late, and the others are probably worried about you."

"Nah, I told them I was with you." he assured her. "So, want me to walk you home?"

"Yeah," Buffy answered.

With that done, the two walked back to Buffy's apartment. Raph kept himself hidden in the shadows, while Buffy walked a few feet away. When they were at her apartment, Buffy thanked Raph. Not only for walking her home, but for understanding her. When that was done, Raph and Buffy said: "Goodbye," to one another.

Buffy then headed into her apartment. She put away her Slayer weapons, and went to bed. However, she wouldn't have an easy rest tonight.

Raph had made it back down to the den. The others were all ready in bed. Splinter was the only one waiting up for him.

"You stayed longer then I expected." he said to him when he entered the den. "Did something happen to Sydney?"

"Yes," he answered.

"What happened?" asked Splinter.

"She got into some trouble," Raph answered. "But I can't tell you what it is because she wants to tell you and everyone else."

"I see." replied Splinter. "When does she wish to tell us?"

"Tomorrow."

The next day, Buffy awoke feeling uneasy. She knew today was the day she would have to tell the others about the real her, but first she had to go to work. Usually the hours went by fast because Buffy usually had a good time but today, they seemed to drag on forever. Finally, her shift was over. She headed toward the den.

"So, does anybody know why Syd wants us here?" Casey asked.

He and April were down in the den. Raph had called them for Buffy. At the moment, he, and the others, along with Splinter were in the living room. They were all waiting for Buffy.

"I have no idea," said Leo, answering Mikey's question. "I bet Raph does though."

Everyone turned to him. "Yeah, I do know what Syd wants but I'm not saying anything." he replied. "Syd is going to tell you herself."

"I hope it's nothing bad." replied Mikey.

Just as he said that, Buffy came walking in. "Hey guys, glad you all are here."

"So, what's going on?" asked April. "Raph called us saying you had something to tell us."

"First, you have to promise me that you won't be angry me with what I'm about to tell you. Second, you have to swear not to tell a soul. I've kept your secret. Please keep mine."

Everyone but Raph exchanged looks. Then they all looked back at Buffy. Mikey then asked: "You're not a serial killer are ya?"

"Mikey, if she was a serial killer she would have killed us all ready." Donnie explained.

"I don't know dude," he replied. "Remember that movie..."

"Mikey," Donnie started.

"But-" Mickey started.

Everyone at once: "Shut up!"

Mikey went quiet. "Sorry..."

"Anyway," Leo said. "You were saying Syd?"

"I just have something to tell you that's important and you have promise to keep it a secret." answered Buffy.

"What is it?" Venus asked.

Buffy took a deep breath and then she let out the truth. She told them what she had told Raph. When she was done, she waited for them to respond. "So, that's pretty much it."

"You mean to tell me, you lied to us this whole time?" asked April.

"I had to." Buffy replied. "Can't you understand that I wanted a new life?"

"I don't know what say." said Casey.

"Hold up one minute dudes," Mikey spoke up. He turned to Buffy. "You mean to tell me that there are vampires everywhere?" Buffy shook her head. "Whoa... talk about freaky."

"That's beside the point Mikey." Leo told him. "The point is, she lied to us."

"Yeah, but she had a good reason!" yelled Raph. "I mean how would you feel if your friends raised you from the dead?"

Leo just shook his head. Venus then said: "This is just too much."

"Personally, I find it too hard to believe." replied Donnie. "Vampires? Slayers? Witches?" he paused. "Those are creatures who were created..."

"They just did that so they could keep themselves hidden." Buffy told them.

"Well, okay then." said Donnie.

"So, are you mad at me?" she finally asked. She looked at each of them, and they all turned away from her, all but Raph and Splinter. "Okay, I guess I got my answer." with that, she left.

"Buffy! Wait up!" Raph called after her but she was all ready gone.

He turned to his brothers, April, Casey, and Venus with fire in his eyes. "How can guys be like that?"

"Because she lied to us." answered Leo.

"So, big deal." Raph replied. "She had very good reasons!"

"Master Splinter, what do you think?" asked Donnie.

"I will have to agree with Raphael." he answered. "Though it does seem odd and far fetched, Buffy did have good reasons on why she had to hide her secret."

"What should we do then?" Mikey asked.

"We need to get her back here and apologize." said Splinter. "All of us." he turned to April and Casey when he said this.

"I guess you're right." April replied.

"Let's go get her and bring her back." said Casey.

"Bring her back quickly." Raph said. "I hope she doesn't run away or something because some of us didn't give her a chance." he eyed everyone except Splinter as he said that.

"All right," said April. "We'll bring her back ASAP!" with that, her and Casey left the den, and went after Buffy.

Buffy was all ready at her apartment. "That went really well." she said to herself. "Now, what am I going to do? I've lost all my friends that I had." Buffy then added: "Well, except Raph."

Buffy started to pace around the living room. She was thinking of what she was going to do now. Then it came to her. "I guess I have no choice but to go back to Sunnydale and explain myself to everyone when I get back." she paused. "I think I'll call Spike and let him know."

She just pulled out her cell phone when she heard a knock at the door. "Buffy! Let's us in. We need to talk to you." it was April and Casey.

Buffy sighed and went to the door. She opened it. "Look, I know what I did was wrong, so how about we just leave it at that?" she asked. "Now, could you please leave? I have some packing to do."

She was about to close the door in her faces, but Casey held the door opened. "Come on Buffy. We just want to apologize." he told her. "Us, and the others."

Buffy turned to April, "He's telling the truth."

"So, please come back and let's talk." replied Casey.

Buffy thought about it before she answered: "All right, let's go." She, Casey, and April went back down to the den. Buffy was going to get another chance.

To Be Continued...

Author's Note: (continued):

I bet you guys thought I was dead or something uh? LOL! Nope, I'm still alive and kicking. I just had the hardest time with this chapter. I don't know why. I just did. Sorry, the update took so long. Hopefully the next chapter will come quicker and I won't get writer's block again. Until then.