Title: The Promised One(until I come up with a better one)



Author: ElvenNight



Summary: It's getting close to the anniversary of Doyle's death. Cordelia gets a vision of a woman in Sunnydale, so Angel, Wesley, and Cordy go on a little trip. When they get to Sunnydale, they find that the woman is tied to Spike and Angels pasts. And a prophecy about a battle involving Doyle gets everyone confused. Also, an old enemy of Spike and Angel returns...



Disclaimer: I own nothing you recognize from Angel and Buffy. They belong to Joss Wheden and David Greenwalt. Don't sue. You wouldn't get much anyway....



Authors Note: Sorry it took so long to get this up. A lot has been going on in my life with school and everything else. But here is the next part! We finally get to meet Kaya! Enjoy! And thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far! It's nice to know you like my story!



Dedication: This is for Glenn Quinn. Rest in Peace. You won't be forgotten.

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Angel glanced at his Childe for the 5th time since they left the Magic Box. Spike's jaw was clenched in a determined manner, and he hadn't said a word. Angel brought his gaze to the other object of his attention that night... Cordelia. She seemed normal, but Angel sensed an underlying current of emotions flowing through her.

"Are you alright?" he asked her. She glanced at him quickly.

"Fine. What makes you think something's wrong?" Her jaw clenched and unclenched and she stared straight ahead.

Angel smiled. "Because I know you."

Cordy sighed. "Really, it's not important." Angel cast a worried glance at her, but fell silent. He had a feeling he knew what was bothering her, but he didn't want to press the issue. Wesley looked about to say something, but a small shake of Angel's head stopped him. The Scoobies looked at each other in confusion.

They soon reached the graveyard and stopped. Cordy thought for a minute and started walking again. The others followed her. After a while, Cordy stopped. Everyone followed suit. "This is where she was. I'm pretty sure."

They all looked around. "This is where she's supposed to be?" Buffy asked. She looked around at the small clearing they were in skeptically.

"Yes, right here."

"Well, she isn't here now," Giles said.

Spike shifted into his vampire visage and sniffed the air. Angel did the same. "She's here," Spike stated.

"Or was," Angel added.

"So, what? Do we just stand around waiting for her to show up?" Buffy frowned.

Spike grinned, flashing his fangs. "What's the rush Slayer? Got a date?" he teased.

"Shut up, Spike," Buffy said offhandedly.

Spike was stopped from answering by a voice. "Spike?" Spike shifted his face back to his human visage and turned around. Angel followed suit. Out of the shadows stepped Kaya, looking exactly as Cordelia had described her. Exactly as Spike remembered her. At first he couldn't believe she was really there, but when she launched herself at his chest and gave him a bone crushing hug, his ribs' screams of protest assured him she was real.

Spike returned the hug with equal force, before prying himself away lest his ribs break. "I see you still have your strength," he joked, rubbing his sore ribs. Kaya grinned at him, before noticing Angel and giving him a similar rib breaking hug.

"Angelus! How have you been dear sire of mine? That soul treating you alright?"

Angel shook his head and smiled. "Still your energetic self I see."

"Of course," she answered brightly, her expression more cheery than Buffy thought natural for a vampire. Then she turned to regard her little brother. "You have been quite the busy little bee, William. What with getting a nice piece of government machinery stuck in your head, and then teaming up with the Slayer to do battle with a Hell-God."

Spike shook his head. "It's been interesting."

Someone cleared their throat from behind Spike, and Angel said, "Oh! Right. Kaya, I want you to meet everyone." Kaya stepped over to Spike again and wrapped an arm around his waist, placing her head on his shoulder. She listened as Angel introduced everyone in turn. When all was said and done, silence reigned.

"So," Kaya finally said. "How'd you find me?"

"Well.... umm...." Cordelia hesitated. "Do you know The Powers That Be?"

"Not personally." Kaya grinned. "But yeah, I've heard about them. Higher powers and all that, right?"

"Yeah. Well, I get visions from them. A name or face. An address if we're lucky. Most of the time they're of people in trouble, but sometimes, like in your case, they're just images." Cordy stopped.

"So you don't know why you got a visiony thing of me?" Kaya frowned. "That's helpful."

"Tell me about it," Cordy muttered. Then she grinned at Kaya. She was beginning to like Kaya, even if she was a vampire. She seemed good, though still a bit more cheerful than normal. Kaya grinned back.

"So what do we do now?" Tara asked.

"Yeah, do we research? Or do we just wait for Cordy to get another vision?" Dawn added.

Everyone looked at each other, suddenly aware of the fact that they really *didn't* have a clue as to what they were supposed to do. "I guess we should go home," Buffy finally said.

"Good idea," Giles added. "We can figure this out in the morning."

"I'm all for that," Xander agreed. The others just nodded.

"Right, well, Angel, Wesley, Cordy, and Kaya can stay at my house. There should be enough room, if you don't mind sleeping on the floor. Spike, I guess you can stay too, if you want." Buffy looked a bit uncomfortable about having Angel and Spike in the same house, *her* house no less, but no one noticed.

Everyone agreed and started out of the cemetery towards Buffy's house.

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Again, sorry this took such a long time to get out. Thanx to all those who have reviewed! Remember, Reviews make the world go 'round!

~ElvenNight~