Jake entered the parlor where the gang had assembled. Jake was holding a sword. Oz and Ryder hugged her and then headed for the basement.
"Go kick Blake's butt." Anya said as she and Xander hugged Jake.
"I will." Jake replied; she looked around at the group. "Let's go!" She said and started out the door. For a minute, nobody moved, and then they all followed her out. The sun had just set as they left the house. The sun had just set as they all packed into the van. As they drove, Jake closed her eyes and imagined Kendra and the field. As she did, she again became calmer and less nervous. When they arrived at their destination, Jake was no longer scared; instead she was calm, strong, determined, and ready. She looked around at the large field. Torches were set up in a large circle, in the center stood Blake. As she entered the circle, the field changed. Stone bleachers appeared to her left, to her right a wall of swords and other weapons materialized. The gang was sitting in the bleachers.
"Wyndam-Pyrce may have destroyed my home, but I still have the power to manipulate reality." Blake spoke. "Now slayer, we shall face our destiny." He picked up a sword. "You may use only the weapons on the wall, if it is thrown out of the circle it no longer exists."
When he finished speaking, he rushed toward her. She moved to the right and tripped him. As he fell Jake grabbed his sword and threw it out. The sword vanished as it flew beyond the torches. Blake growled and grabbed Jake's sword and threw it. Jake did three back flips and landed next to the wall. She looked up and grabbed a double bladed axe. Blake rushed toward her; she jumped and kicked him in the head. He reached up, grabbed her foot, and spun her around. He let go and Jake flew toward the open field. She hit the mystical barrier and fell to the ground. She landed on her stomach with the axe under her. Blake grabbed her by the back of the neck and lifted her up. Jake shoved the axe blade into his stomach, pulled it out, and tossed it into the barrier. Blake howled in pain. He dropped Jake. She stood up to see a sky blue liquid stream out of his stomach. He growled and lunged for her. She jumped to the left, but one of his claws grazed her arm. She ran to the wall, but Blake grabbed her arm and threw her into the wall. A sword sliced her cheek. She held on to the wall. When Blake came to rip her off, she grabbed a dagger and let go. He crashed into the wall. Jake flipped over him and stabbed him in the back, before he could turn toward her. Blake ripped it out and threw it at her head. She caught it and tossed it out of the arena. He grabbed a spear and threw it at her. She jumped and the spear sailed between her legs and out of the arena. Jake glanced at the wall; about 15 weapons are still attached. A plan began to form in her head. She moved around the circle dodging weapons that Blake was throwing at her. Soon Blake was left with only a single bladed axe. "Time to die, slayer!"
"I highly doubt that." She replied, as he rushed toward her. He tackled her, causing her to fall on her back. As he raised the axe over his head, she kicked his arm. The axe sailed through the barrier. He punched her in the face; she hit back.
"It's over. We're both empty handed." Blake told her. "I shall kill you with my bare hands."
"Are we?" Jake raised an eyebrow and then rolled her and Blake over. As she sat on top of him, she pulled Kendra's stake out of her right pant leg. "Say hello to Hades for me!" She exclaimed as she stakes Blake in the heart.
Blake gasped his last breath; his blood splattered onto her. She stood up and watched as the arena dissolved. Buffy and co. were standing a few yards away. In Hamilton's hand was Jake's sword. Jake looked down Blake's body had melted into a puddle of blue blood. Jake reached down and pulled the stake out of the puddle.
"Where did Mr. Pointy come from?" Buffy asked.
Jake looked up to see the group around her. "It's owner," she replied as Ham hugged her. He pulled away to discover the slimy blue blood was now all over him too.
"Eww, what is this stuff?"
"Blake's blood."
"Eww, yuck."
"How did Kendra give it to you?" Giles asked.
"I met her today during my meditation, she said she'd help me. When I opened my eyes, there was the stake in my hands. Can we go home now?"
"Of course." Wesley said.
Later Jake sat in the basement alone and waited for Ryder and Oz to change back. Xander had put up a sheet in front of both cages. Jake sat and watched as Oz and Ryder changed back. As they did the force field flicked and faded away, the spell was ending. Jake stood and threw Oz his pants and then Ryder his. They both unlocked their doors, ran over, and hugged her.
"Tonight we are going to party, I promise." Oz said, as he pulled away. "I'm gonna." He pointed up. Jake smiled as he grabbed his shirt and ran out.
Ryder faced her. "How was it?"
She sat down and handed him his shirt. "Weird, I can't believe I actually killed something; evilness aside."
Ryder sat down next to her. "I've read about werewolves attacking people. But when I changed, it was like falling asleep. And I'm just now waking up from a dream. I don't know how Oz does it every month."
"Or how Buffy does it?"
"I know you're with Hamilton, but if you ever need anything, I'm here.
"Suffering together," Jake smiled and hugged Ryder again. "Thanks, let's go see what's for breakfast." He grabbed his crouches as they walked/hobbled up stairs. "Looks like your leg has healed." Jake commented.
"Yeah, I guess it has." The gang was waiting in the dining room for them. Angel is flipping pancakes as Cordelia set the table.
"You okay?" Cordelia asked Ryder.
"It's weird, but I'm okay."
"Good, so I'm guessing you're hungry."
"Starving actually," he said as he took a seat next to Bella. "I can't wait to get this cast off it really itches, plus it's full of wolf hair."
Jake sat between Xander and Hamilton as Doyle put a plate of pancakes in front of her. "When do you get it off?"
"Gunn is taking me to the hospital today."
Later Wesley, Buffy, Angel, Giles, and Jake sat down to talk about Jake being the slayer.
"It's not going to be easy, but at least you have friends, like I do." Buffy said.
"When are you leaving?" Jake asked.
"Next week." Buffy said. Angel nodded in agreement.
"So will you be staying, Wes?" Jake asked.
"I pretty much have to, this is my job now."
"You don't sound so happy about it?"
"I'm sorry, Jake, its just that I liked work with Angel."
"Okay, aside from excited watchers, what else do I have to look foreword to?"
Buffy smiled. "Lots of fights, bruises, and the occasional apocalypse."
"Oo, yea."
"It's going to be hard and you'll want to give up. But it's your responsibility." Giles told her.
"And we're just a phone call away." Angel added.
Jake smiled. "Thanks, and I'm sorry for all the trouble I cause you guys at first."
"It's okay." Buffy said. "I'm actually surprised that you agreed to train with Spike over us."
Jake stared at her, then looked around the table at the others. "He told?"
"Surprisingly, yes." Wesley said. "Why Spike?"
"He seemed to care. That day I chased him in here, all of you let just leave. He didn't."
Giles sighed. "And that was our fault to let you leave, but you, well..."
"You caught us by surprise, first you're a girl, then a boy, then a girl. We were all a little confused." Angel confessed. "None of us were sure how to deal with that." He smiled. "But that might be a good thing."
"Right." Giles realized what Angel was trying to say. "your enemies wouldn't expect to be attacked by a boy."
"One problem, they made me move to the girl's school."
"It could still work out to your advantage, think about it?" Buffy added.
"Hmm." Jake gave then a half smile.
"Hey, what time is it?" Buffy asked.
Giles checked his watch. "Five of five."
Buffy and Angel stood up. "You should be getting back to school." Angel said.
"Why?" Jake asked suspiciously.
"Cause." Buffy said with a smile.
Rain Dancer- I didn't know that thanks for telling me. I haven't watched Passions since December.