Prologue

Future

They slowly make their ways down the street. They are in no hurry they have the entire night to themselves. The night time is their and theirs alone. They smile at one another as they turn down a different street. It's be years like this, they hadn't changed their way of life they enjoyed this the calm before the storm. They used to be young...they still look like they are in there late teens but their eyes tell of a different story of one of pain and betrayal.

Past

Buffy sighed as she walked towards yet another on of Sunnydale's graveyards. They were a never-ending nightmare, they just stretched on and on forever. She was bored and just wanted to go home and watch TV before Dawn woke her up in the morning. She missed her old life the one that wasn't complicated with having to be a mother to her little sister. One that didn't have to worry about if her friends found out that they

brought her to Hell. She was a bundle of emotions that no one seemed to know anything about...other then Spike that is. He knows all about Buffy's train wreck of a life. She closed her eyes and rubs her forehead. She can feel a headache coming. Then she hears a bump behind her and she spins around a well place kick sends the night critter flying threw the air. She sprints to where it landed and has her stake out and pointed at

its chest before it realizes what happened.

Spike is looking up at her with a hurt expression on his face. "That 'urt Luv, with me being your friend and everything you'd think I'd get a bit of Slack!" He stated as she frowned.

"Sorry. Didn't have time to stop and think. I just acted on my slayer thing." She said to tired to fight tonight. Spike looked up at her with worry written across his face.

"What's wrong Buffy?" He asked her being completely serious. She took a deep breath and looked back at him.

"Nothing. Just tired. I'm a bit run down with the 24/7 weekdays." She shared to get him off her back. "Nothing a sick day can't fix." She said as she pulled him to his feet. He nodded she put her stake back into her waistband and began to walk of.

"'Ey want a friend to walk you home." She looked around.

"If there was one around that would be nice." A small smile gracing her face. He grinned at her.

"I can fill in for your missing mates," he looked her in the eyes. "That is if you don't mind." She nodded at him.

"That would be nice. I only have a few graveyards left anyway. This way you can watch me fight." He grinned at her.

"I do like a good fight."

Future

The town they walk in is almost empty. Almost but not quite. They only people left behind are the few that still think they can change what happen. Or they are a idiotic demon or vampire that thought they would enter the estranged couple territory. Neither group withstands the torment. The couple is all that is left in what use to be the small town of Sunnydale.

But for how long?

TBC....

A/N: Like it? Hate it? please let me know what you think. Flames welcome as long as they aren't a put me down. Longer chapter next...I promise....