DISCLAIMERS: I don't own any. Of course, Joss=God.
PAIRINGS: B/S all the way.
DISTRIBUTION: Sure, but first email me so I'll know where this story is going to.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I thought i would do one more fic before the finale. I've only done one other BTVS fanfic before.
Sorry Spike isn't in this chapter. I promise that he will play a gigantic part in upcoming chapters.
Also, this is sorta spoil-ish but I twisted some of the story lines to make it my way. This is basically the events leading up to the series finale and the finale itself...plus you get to see what happens after the finale. ::pauses for applause::
I would be ever so grateful if you would review. Enjoy.
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|+|Cast Out|+|
They all could feel it, the air fraught with tension. Something big was coming and it was coming fast. It was making everyone nervous, even the birds stopped chriping in the morning and flew away from the Hellmouth because they could feel something building up.
Buffy was patrolling. She laughed softly into the night as she got the irony of it all. The origin of all evil might possibly destroy mankind and she was still worrying about insignificant vampires? Was this how it was going to end?
Faith apparently had everything under control at the Summers' house, Buffy thought. No one seemed to have much use for her anymore. After all, wasn't Faith a slayer too? Shouldn't she be able to protect them just as well as Buffy, maybe even better? Seeing how Potentials seemed to die like flies under Buffy's leadership. Her thoughts wandered as she remembered one of the Potentials voicing her opinion on that particular subject. Almost exactly her words, in fact. But they were all wrong, she thought defiantly. Faith may be a chosen one but Buffy was the Slayer.
It was a slow night. The crickets chirped contently and moonlight bathed the graveyard with an illuminous glow, giving it the illusion of peace. Time to call it a night, she thought.
Back at the house, there was a heated discussion going on between whether or not they should follow Faith or Buffy.
"You have done absolutely nothing to try to destroy the First. All you do is yell at us to work harder while waiting for the First to pick us off, one by one. With Faith, at least we would have some chance of surviving," Kennedy accused.
"Hey, that's not fair," interjected Willow. "Buffy has tried her hardest to keep you guys safe."
"Oh and she's doing such a good job." another Potential said, sarcastically.
"Guys, chill. I mean, come on. The First is the embodiment of all evil. Of course a single woman can't destroy it, no matter how powerful she is," said Anya, earning a glare from Buffy.
"B, you've been awfully silent. What do you think at all this mud-flinging?" asked Faith, innocently.
Buffy replied in an even, soft voice. "You guys are acting like a bunch of spoiled brats. You think that Faith is here, just because she's a Slayer, she's going to make everything alright? The First is still out there, preying on our every thought and all you are doing is whining about how things aren't going well. No shit things aren't going well. There's going to be an apocalypse. Do any of you even know what that means? I'll tell you what it means, it means that everyone in this room, everyone...has a very good chance of dying. But what we do, our actions can prevent it. I'm the Slayer and everything I do is what I think is the best in the long run. We can stop being petty and fight this thing or we could argue about who's in charge and die. Now what will it be?"
There was a long pause. Nobody knew what to say. Then it started. Female voices rose as they all protested what Buffy had just said.
"That's the only thing you're good for, making those damn speeches," said one.
"Yeah, and you never do anything about it," chimed in another SIT. "You're the one not strong enough to lead us."
"There were shouts of agreement and then one Potential said, "I think Faith should lead us. After all, she's a slayer too."
"Wait, hold up. I don't want to lead anyone," Faith interrupted.
Buffy looked visibly shocked. "I cannot just sit back and watch everything go to hell. Literally. Faith can't handle the responsibility and the pressure that goes along with being a slayer."
"Hey B, watch who you're calling irresponsible," said Faith, not really mad, just finding the whole situation slightly humorous.
"At least she's not screwing with some vampire," called out a Potential.
"Look," said Buffy, ignoring that last comment. "Faith is not some miracle worker. I know you all are mad at me but this is no time for good to be crumbing."
"Who's crumbling?" asked one SIT. "It's only you who we have a problem with."
"Why don't you just let someone else be in control for once?" asked another. "What are you, afraid that she can be a better leader than you and kick some evil ass?"
Buffy looked around for any support. All she saw were downturned eyes from the Scooby Gang, the people that had been through everything with her. Somewhere in the corner of her mind, she wondered where Spike was.
"Buffy," spoke up Dawn, in a gentle voice, "I love you and you're my sister, but just leave if you're only going to cause more fights like this. Faith is in charge now and just accept it. You had your chance."
She gaped at Dawn. "My own sister..." she whispered, trailing off.
Scanning her eyes across the tableau in front of her, she whirled around and practically ran out, into the night that seemed to swallow her.
TBC.................
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PAIRINGS: B/S all the way.
DISTRIBUTION: Sure, but first email me so I'll know where this story is going to.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I thought i would do one more fic before the finale. I've only done one other BTVS fanfic before.
Sorry Spike isn't in this chapter. I promise that he will play a gigantic part in upcoming chapters.
Also, this is sorta spoil-ish but I twisted some of the story lines to make it my way. This is basically the events leading up to the series finale and the finale itself...plus you get to see what happens after the finale. ::pauses for applause::
I would be ever so grateful if you would review. Enjoy.
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|+|Cast Out|+|
They all could feel it, the air fraught with tension. Something big was coming and it was coming fast. It was making everyone nervous, even the birds stopped chriping in the morning and flew away from the Hellmouth because they could feel something building up.
Buffy was patrolling. She laughed softly into the night as she got the irony of it all. The origin of all evil might possibly destroy mankind and she was still worrying about insignificant vampires? Was this how it was going to end?
Faith apparently had everything under control at the Summers' house, Buffy thought. No one seemed to have much use for her anymore. After all, wasn't Faith a slayer too? Shouldn't she be able to protect them just as well as Buffy, maybe even better? Seeing how Potentials seemed to die like flies under Buffy's leadership. Her thoughts wandered as she remembered one of the Potentials voicing her opinion on that particular subject. Almost exactly her words, in fact. But they were all wrong, she thought defiantly. Faith may be a chosen one but Buffy was the Slayer.
It was a slow night. The crickets chirped contently and moonlight bathed the graveyard with an illuminous glow, giving it the illusion of peace. Time to call it a night, she thought.
Back at the house, there was a heated discussion going on between whether or not they should follow Faith or Buffy.
"You have done absolutely nothing to try to destroy the First. All you do is yell at us to work harder while waiting for the First to pick us off, one by one. With Faith, at least we would have some chance of surviving," Kennedy accused.
"Hey, that's not fair," interjected Willow. "Buffy has tried her hardest to keep you guys safe."
"Oh and she's doing such a good job." another Potential said, sarcastically.
"Guys, chill. I mean, come on. The First is the embodiment of all evil. Of course a single woman can't destroy it, no matter how powerful she is," said Anya, earning a glare from Buffy.
"B, you've been awfully silent. What do you think at all this mud-flinging?" asked Faith, innocently.
Buffy replied in an even, soft voice. "You guys are acting like a bunch of spoiled brats. You think that Faith is here, just because she's a Slayer, she's going to make everything alright? The First is still out there, preying on our every thought and all you are doing is whining about how things aren't going well. No shit things aren't going well. There's going to be an apocalypse. Do any of you even know what that means? I'll tell you what it means, it means that everyone in this room, everyone...has a very good chance of dying. But what we do, our actions can prevent it. I'm the Slayer and everything I do is what I think is the best in the long run. We can stop being petty and fight this thing or we could argue about who's in charge and die. Now what will it be?"
There was a long pause. Nobody knew what to say. Then it started. Female voices rose as they all protested what Buffy had just said.
"That's the only thing you're good for, making those damn speeches," said one.
"Yeah, and you never do anything about it," chimed in another SIT. "You're the one not strong enough to lead us."
"There were shouts of agreement and then one Potential said, "I think Faith should lead us. After all, she's a slayer too."
"Wait, hold up. I don't want to lead anyone," Faith interrupted.
Buffy looked visibly shocked. "I cannot just sit back and watch everything go to hell. Literally. Faith can't handle the responsibility and the pressure that goes along with being a slayer."
"Hey B, watch who you're calling irresponsible," said Faith, not really mad, just finding the whole situation slightly humorous.
"At least she's not screwing with some vampire," called out a Potential.
"Look," said Buffy, ignoring that last comment. "Faith is not some miracle worker. I know you all are mad at me but this is no time for good to be crumbing."
"Who's crumbling?" asked one SIT. "It's only you who we have a problem with."
"Why don't you just let someone else be in control for once?" asked another. "What are you, afraid that she can be a better leader than you and kick some evil ass?"
Buffy looked around for any support. All she saw were downturned eyes from the Scooby Gang, the people that had been through everything with her. Somewhere in the corner of her mind, she wondered where Spike was.
"Buffy," spoke up Dawn, in a gentle voice, "I love you and you're my sister, but just leave if you're only going to cause more fights like this. Faith is in charge now and just accept it. You had your chance."
She gaped at Dawn. "My own sister..." she whispered, trailing off.
Scanning her eyes across the tableau in front of her, she whirled around and practically ran out, into the night that seemed to swallow her.
TBC.................
Another A/N: Definitely more Spike next chapter! Tell me what you thought, I don't care if you liked it or hated it:
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