Buffy strode purposefully threw the cemetery with Spike and Dawn in tow. She had been reluctant at first on letting Dawn patrol but after what she had shown here when Willow had gone evil she had allowed it.
Buffy had told Spike all that had happened after he left that night. He remembered the fear that had hit him when Buffy told him what had happened after he left, he had expected to be hit in the face as soon as she opened the door to him but instead she had burst into tears. She had held onto him while she told him of all that had happened after he left, he hadn't felt as a angry as he did when he herd how Warren had tried to kill his love in over a hundred years.
If Willow hadn't already killed him he certainly would have. Then the sorrow when he heard about Tara's death. He had always had a soft spot for the young witch. Then he had felt angry with himself for leaving them, leaving Buffy.
He had expected her to through him out her house with a beating at the very least.
So far the night had been relatively uneventful and this was bothering Buffy considerably. "Hey you guys any idea why it's so dead out here?" "Probably because it's a cemetery." Dawn replied her voice had an underlying tone of sarcasm. Buffy rolled her eyes, "You know what I meant. I just know something unbelievably evil is coming." "I think you should just be grateful for the break Slayer."
In the cemetery Buffy halted and held out an arm signalling for the other two to do the same and pointed. Spike had already spotted then a small group of vampires just ahead.
A female vampire approached Spike just as he staked the first fledgling that had jumped at him. "Bad move mate." Spike snapped thrusting the stake through the creature's chest. Spike shook his head as the ashes feel, "Fledglings can be so stupid." He turned brushing the dust off his coat to see Buffy fighting the remaining vampire; Dawn crept up behind the vampire avoiding both Buffy and the vamp's punches. Dawn jumped up and thrust the stake into its back and it exploded into dust to reveal Buffy. He smiled at his Lil' bit, she apparently didn't just share her sister's blood but Slayer strength too.
"Three fledglings? Is that it?" Buffy pouted. Buffy had managed to pull herself out of the self-pity but she still felt down most of the time. She felt like her life had fallen away and all that was left was being the Slayer.
She stole a glance at the vampire who had got a soul for her, she almost felt he might vanish again. She knew she wanted him to stay but the thought of him being around her friends after all that had happened, after the awkward conversations and explanations, made her stomach turn over. Xander would still hate Spike and he and Anya weren't talking unless absolutely necessary it made research even more uncomfortable. Then there was Giles, he had left her again and gone back to England taking Willow with him. 'I wish I had a fresh start at this' Buffy sighed at the thought.
On the Bridge Data frowned at the controls, Captain the transporters just operated. "Where?"
Suddenly a bright light surrounded the three warriors, "Um, guys." Dawn said as their surroundings suddenly changed, the cemetery had completely vanished. "Spike." Buffy whispered as he grabbed her holding her close then their surroundings changed. He let go of her and they took in the surroundings. "Bloody hell!" Spike and Buffy now saw the astonished O'Brian standing by the control panel, he taped his com-badge, "Captain? Sir I think you should see this."