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Buffy had told Giles to go home once her and Faith finished with the six vampires. Now that she was there, they couldn't talk one-on-one, the way she liked it. So, there was no point in having him stick around, only to be put in danger.

"Wanna go to the Bronze?" Faith asked, looking over at Buffy.

"No, but feel free to go by yourself. I'll try not to miss you," Buffy said sarcastically.

"You know what? You've got a stick stuck up your ass Buffy Summers. You're so hung over your Nancy Drew boyfriend it makes me physically ill. You don't see you being the Slayer as a gift, you see it as a curse. So why don't you just quit? The world's already got a Slayer," Faith said.

"If I quit, you and I both know the world would be doomed. Besides, it's not that simple. Being the Slayer is what I am, and I don't see it as a curse, but it's no gift. And as for me and Angel, I don't see how that's any of your business. You're just jealous because I've found a guy who wants me for more then sex."

"Really? What does he want you for then? The secrets you keep from him?" Faith said. "Both of your friends know, but you're still wondering if you can trust Angel enough."

"That is not true..." Buffy said, anger rising.

"Oh, it isn't? Then what's the reason? Scared he'll up and leave?" Faith said, throwing her arms up. "Whatever. I'm out."

Buffy sighed and kicked the ground as she watched Faith storm out of the cemetery.

"Loser..." Buffy said to herself, turning around.

Someone stood in front of her, blocking her path. She jumped at the surprise, and took a few steps backwards.

A bleached hair man dressed in all black looked down on her, smirking. A cigarette hung from his mouth, and he brought his lighter up to quickly light it before tucking it back into his pocket.

"What do you want Spike? I'm not in the mood to deal with a neutered vampire," Buffy said, walking past him.

"Saw some chanting demons," Spike said. "Thought you might be interested."

Buffy stopped and turned to look at him, her hand on her hip. "Chanting demons? Riiiiiiight. And if you turn left at that tombstone you'll stumble across John Wayne riding a horse."

"Right then," he said. "Guess I'll let them do their thing. Even if it is opening a portal."

Buffy sighed. "Fine, you win. That's the only way to rid myself of your annoying unbeing, right? Lead the way..."

Spike smiled triumphantly and started to walk. Buffy rolled her eyes and followed cautiously behind him. She trusted Spike as far as Giles could throw him, and knew that he was up to no good.

As they started to near the end of the cemetery, Buffy began to wonder if there was really any chanting demons at all. She looked around herself wearily, and stopped.

"Spike, I don't see any demons," she said. "I'm gone..."

"Slayer, wait!" he yelled after her, grabbing her arm.

Buffy spun around and punched him in the jaw, sending him flying backwards. He laughed slightly as he brought his finger up to touch the blood dripping from his lip.

"Look," he said, pushing some bushes aside. "There are your demons luv. You're bloody welcome."

Buffy sighed and rolled her eyes as she watched him storm off.

"And I thought we were having such a lovely time..." Buffy said as she stepped forward, peeking through the bushes. "What the..."

Four demons sat in a circle, chanting words of a language Buffy didn't know. A green portal was beginning to form in the middle of them, glowing. Backing up, Buffy decided to go and get Giles, but she tripped backwards on a rock, and landed on her butt.

As she brought her gaze up, she realized she'd caught the attention of the demons. Two stood above her, staring down at her.

"Looks like we found our sacrifice after all. The ritual will go on," one said to the other, grabbing Buffy by the arm and pulling her up.

"Uh oh," Buffy said, trying to shake herself lose. "Get off of me you ugly demon thing. Spike! Faith! Anybody!"

"Throw her in," a demon on the ground, the leader, ordered.

"Throw her in?" Buffy questioned, confused. "In... In that glowing thing? Oh, oh no. No, no, no. You do not know who you're messing with. I'm the..."

"Slayer. Yes, I can sense the power," the leader said. "Throw her in."

"Don't I get a say in this?" Buffy said, struggling to get free.

She lifted her leg to kick the demon holding her, but was too late and was thrown into the portal before she could move.

Buffy woke up the sound of an alarm clock. Swatting to the side where her bedside table used to be, she found herself swatting air.

"What the..." Buffy said, opening her eyes. She looked over, and saw nothing there... "How did I get into... Not my room. Mom!!"

The door opened a few seconds later, and Joyce walked inside. Quickly, she walked over to the other side of Buffy's bed, and turned the alarm off. Buffy stared at her confused as she did it.

"Huh? What? Huh? Mom, did you... Did we... Where are we?"

"Were you out drinking last night? God Buffy, I'm out for one night and..."

Buffy looked confused. "I don't drink... I wasn't drinking... Where am I?"

"Your bedroom... The same one you've been sleeping in for four years. Since we moved to Los Angeles. Buffy, is something wrong?"

"Los Angeles..." Buffy mumbled.

"Yes, honey, Los Angeles. Now get up and get ready. I'll take you to school this morning, but only if you're ready for eight o clock, any later and you're walking."

Buffy watched in horror as her mother got up and left.

"What happened? Where am I? What was that portal..."