Disclaimer: Characters aren't mine.... Duh
SPOILERS*~* If you haven't seen the SERIES finale and don't want to be spoiled... I suggest you don't read this right now. Spoils some of the stuff that happens and the outcome of the battle *~*

AN: 1) I can't believe Buffy's over :( It's sad...no more tuesday night of Buffy.. I think I might watch one episode from my dvds each Tuesday night. The finale was great.... Although I wish Angel stayed on Buffy longer than he did.. I was satisfied with it...cuz it does give us hope for a possibility of something in the future between B/A. :)
2) This is a challenge by Trinity. I have a 2 other fics I need to write and I already started two new ideas... but this seemed like something I could pull off... I hope I'm able to do a good job with... I've been doing a lot of (AU) lately... guess it's good to get back into the supernatural world of Buffy once in a while hehe
3) This might come off as a little choppy. Probably because I wanted to focus more on B/A but I didn't want to leave every else one out.
Enjoy! :) Challenge at the bottom.


"Where do we go from here?" Dawn asked.
It was then the biggest smile that ever appeared on Buffy's face. She turned to face them and gracefully began walking back to the school bus. "Hyperion Hotel. I hear we're welcome there and I've got someone to see."
Willow then asked, "What about the other slayers?"
"They can all come. I want to start training all the future slayers you activated ... and I believe the girls can help with that. It'll help them improve even more."
Giles took off his glasses and cleaned them, then putting them back on. "Buffy, that's a great idea." He followed her to the bus as did everyone else.


Buffy and the gang entered the hotel confidently. Lorne shouted, "Can we help--- You must be Buffy Summers."
*This must be that funny anagogic demon Angel talked about.* She thought, "That's me."
Lorne pointed to Gunn and then Fred, "Buffy ... this is Gunn... Fred…and I believe you know Wesley."
Buffy introduced them to the gang.
Gunn smiled, "Hey, Buffy.... wow... we got a petite hotty on our hands. Man and I thought Faith was hot."
Faith let out a shout, "Hey..."
Fred grinned and waved, "Hey! Buffy... We're so happy to have you here.. I was wondering when the day would come when I'd meet you."
Buffy smiled, "Thanks. Hey, Wes.... long time no see."
"Hello, Buffy. It's good to see you."
"You too.. Um, is Angel around?"

//Wolfram & Hart, Angel's Office//

Angel grinned at the TV screen. She won... Angel had turned on his tv just to see the end of the battle. When the phone rang he turned it off, he knew who it must be. Smirking he picked up the phone, "Hey..."
"Angel... Why'd you answer hey? Shouldn't you be answering your phone with... 'Hello, Angel's Office.' or something?" Fred asked.
"I've got that neat TV thing that allows me to see everything." He reminded her.
"Oh yeah.. Anyway... Buffy and her friends are here. She's asked for you, so you should.. ya know get here."
"Sure... I'll be right there." Angel said and hung up.

Kennedy and the other slayers were exploring all the levels of the hotel. They couldn't believe Angel and his friends owned all this. Or technically Angel owned and he just shared it with the others. Then they each picked which rooms they'd stay in and of course most of these rooms desperately needed to be refurnished.
Meanwhile the others were in the lobby conversing about the battle and plans for the future. Dawn and Andrew were in the kitchen area rummaging through the fridge for anything good to snack on. As Dawn ate her apple she stared at Andrew's face. He looked troubled. She put a hand on his shoulder, "You don't feel guilty for Anya's death do you?" She asked softly.
"I can't help it, I do. I can't help thinking it should have been me."
"Don't.... I don't think Anya would want you putting it all on you." She paused, "Was...it quick?"
Quietly he replied, "Yeah. It didn't look like she suffered long."

As soon as Angel walked through the double doors Buffy got up and stared at him. He walked towards and she ran towards him. Fred, Lorne and Gunn watched in awe as Buffy flung her arms around him. Giving a quick peck to his cheek and clinging to him tightly. He slowly wrapped his arms around her securely. "Hey..." He whispered.
"Angel..." She whispered back. "We won." She pulled away and smiled.
"You did... and I'm proud... of all of you."
"Angel, can we... go up to your room to talk?" She asked quietly.
"Yeah, of course." He said.
He took her hand in his and led her past their friend, up the stairs.

"I bet they're going up there to have sex..." Xander said randomly.
They all looked at him oddly. "Sorry... I just kind of had to say that. It's just such an Anya thing to say. I know that's what she'd say if she saw them two going upstairs."
Willow asked softly, "Are you gonna be ok Xander?"
"Yeah... I miss her... I wish she didn't die... I wish I'd at least have seen her body one last time, but I'll be ok. She died saving Andrew's life. Right now I'm nothing, but proud of her. I just want to cherish the moments I've had with her. Thanks, Will."
Willow gave him a sweet smile. "She'd like that."
"This is fascinating... Every single future slayer now has the power?" Wesley asked.
"Yeah, isn't it cool." Willow smiled proudly, "I owe it to Kennedy though really. She gave me the courage and strength I needed to perform the spell."
Giles came out of Wesley's office, "You have a nice volume of books, Wesley."
"I've gained quite a few since I left the council." Wesley gave a half smile. "We've often found them very useful."


Buffy and Angel sat down on his bed. Buffy winced slightly and Angel looked at her wound. "You're hurt..." His hands self-consciously went to her hips.
"Oh, I'm fine... Nothing a little slayer healing can't fix." Buffy smiled.
"Still... let me check it out and bandage it. Please."
"Ok." She agreed, staring into his eyes. She could just drown in them all day.
Angel got up and grabbed a first aid kit. "Lift your shirt a little?" He asked softly and she did as asked. He looked at it and at her back wound. "Looks like it's doing pretty good with healing." He sighed and put bandages on it just in case there's any further bleeding. She yawned and closed her eyes. "C'mon... why don't we lay down. You've had a long battle, you could use the rest."
"Yeah, thanks." She lay down and he slowly made his way beside her, putting an arm around her.
"Want to tell me about the battle? I only saw the end...and I'll explain about that later." He asked.
"We opened the seal to where the uber vamp army was... Willow did a spell that gave every future slayer their power. We all share the power now. According to Willow.. the spell 'was nifty.'" She chuckled. "She became a goddess. She said her hair was all white and long... I wish I'd seen it... Anyway we fought... I got stabbed... Then when it looked like we might lose the first came to me as myself... which sort of pissed me off. I got my second wind... we fought some more. The amulet Spike wore finally started to work... this really bright light emanated from him. The place started to crumbled... Spike saved us all. He did the major world saving... We escaped on a school bus.... Sunnydale is just a crater now."
"Wow... That's some fight."
"Yeah, I'm so glad it's over... ... Angel about what you were saying earlier.. you know that you um wanted me back in your life?" She asked cautiously.
"Yeah?" He replied quietly.
"Well, you know how I was saying that I'm cookie dough and I need time to cook... time to become an actual cookie?" She paused and then grinned, "I think.. I'm baked, Angel. I'm cookies."
"What kind?" Angel asked smirking.
"Uh... Chocolate Chip cookies..." She grinned.
"Am I the lucky one that gets to eat you?" Angel asked innocently.
Buffy's face flushed, "Uh.. Yeah, Angel you.. get to eat me. So you definitely want me?"
Angel smiled and kissed her lips. "Yes. I want you in my life as long as you'll have me."
"Good.." She sighed relieved. She whispered, "I missed you and ... you know I don't love Spike. I mean, I love him... but it's like a friendly love. Ya know?"
"Yeah." He smiled. "Now, enough with this cookie analogy... Let's go to sleep, sweetheart."
Buffy grinned, "Mmm... I've only dreamed of sleep these last few days." She closed her eyes.
Angel kissed her forehead, watching her for a while before drifting into for once a peaceful sleep.

//Later that day//

Fred asked Wesley, "She's so tiny...for a slayer. I always thought she'd be... bigger... Has she always been that small?"
Wesley chuckled, "Well... she's grown a few inches since I last saw her."
"She seems a lot different than Faith..."
"Yes, well.. That's probably because most of her life Faith was alone and had to take care of herself. She was tough to manage as her watcher. At one point she was lead to the dark side. Buffy always had her friends for support."
"Huh.. Must have been tough for her to have no one."
"Yes.. I believe it was." Wesley said.
Gunn walked in, "Man what a babe. Damn it's a shame she's taken."
Fred grinned, "Her heart belongs to no one other than Angel. It's sweet how in love they are." She thought of Gunn and her, *I remember when I had that.*

When Buffy woke up and saw Angel still asleep, she just watched him. Finally, she'd be able to go to bed with him and wake up in his arms... forever. Her first thought before falling back asleep was, *I need to talk Willow, just as soon as I'm done sleeping in the arms of my Angel. * She sighed, happily.

TBC~

The Challenge: by Trinity

Please write a fic where Buffy goes to LA to tell Angel that he can stand
down, and decides that she's cookies. :p Smut would be nice.

Must have:

1) Willow fixing Angel's curse (I mean...if she's strong enough to do what
she did, come on! Lets have her do something there...)
2) Buffy deciding that what she wants to do is find and train Slayers...she
and the potentials move into the hotel and use it as a base, since AI is
now in the Wolfram and Heart building.
3) At least three new slayers after they've gotten set up. Preferably  that
little league player. :-) If you include a scene with her parents, I
wouldn't hate that.
4) Buffy's still the leader...no more mutany's. If the idea comes up from
someone new, an older 'potential' should say: "Nope. Been there, died from
that."
5) Someone from AI being shocked that Buffy's so small. Anyone. Doesn't
matter.
6) Really long, or a series, please. You're picking up from Cannon, and
it's over. We're dying here!
7) When you end it...leave it open. :p Someone might pick up where you left
off if you don't hate the idea.
8) Happy ending, please.

The following pairings, please:
B/A
Faith/Robin
Willow/Kennedy
Also, please put Giles WITH someone?! I don't care who...just give the poor
man a woman. He needs to get laid.