Part Five:

Buffy looked at the sleeping Riley. He looked so peaceful sleeping, nothing like the abusive cheating monster. Slowly Buffy got up, and changed. She reached under the bed, and pulled out two duffel bags, one for her and one for Anya. Buffy walked out of the room without a second glance.

"Anya, Anya baby... wake up"

"Mommy, where are we going?"

"On a trip baby...on a trip" Buffy picked up Anya and walked out to the living room. She spied the door through the darkness. Buffy walked up to it and placed her hand on the knob, and turned. Out of nowhere, the kitchen door burst open and Riley ran in. Buffy screamed, and Riley grabbed for her. He hit her relentlessly, and threw her to the floor. He started kicking her, Buffy screamed and waved her arms around, breaking a ceramic pot on the coffee table.

Outside, Angel sat in the van waiting for the arrival of his blonde goddess.

*Where is she? She should be out by now. Don't worry...she's going to be out here* A few minutes past, with no Buffy. Angel was about to do his call again when he heard crashes and Buffy's screams. Angel froze for a second before jumping out of the van and running towards Buffy and Riley's house. Angel kicked the door open and ran into the suddenly quiet house.

"Move one more step, and I'll shot your fucking brains out" Angel saw Riley in front of him with a pistol in his hand. He redirected his vision and saw Buffy lying on the floor.

"Oh God," Forgetting the threat, Angel took a step forward towards Buffy.

"Hey...one step and your sweet little Buffy will be cleaning your brains off the furniture" Angel took a step back and held up his hands. Meanwhile, Buffy was slowing waking up. When she moaned, Riley lowered the gun and turned towards her. In that second, Angel jumped to action and picked up Anya, who had fell asleep again. Riley turned towards Angel again, only to encounter Anya's huge eyes.

"Anya sweetie...look at daddy, look at your daddy" He put her in front of him as he went to gather Buffy up, and to collect the bags. Buffy moaned and looked him

"Angel?"

"I'm here baby"

"Anya..." Buffy groaned and stood up, she looked at Riley who was fuming, yet he couldn't express his anger because of the now awake Anya. As Angel and Buffy and Anya made it for the door, Riley pointed at Buffy,

"I'll get you...this isn't over...I'll get you."