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I know i've started another fic, but don't worry i will finish this one as well! I just couldn't help it.

Chapter Fourteen

"What's going on?" muttered Buffy. "What's going on? What do you mean what's going on?" said Xander. "You guys have been out of it pretty much the whole day. Look - it's dark out!"

Suddenly a rock - or several - came crashing through the window. Buffy jumped out of the way just in time - and then she heard the angry shouts from outside again. "Yeah, it's getting dodgy out there," said Oz. She stared at him. "You think?" He nodded. "It's only just started getting violent. Ever since the light show and fog from the spell - I guess they think we're trying to get rid of them or something".

"I wish," said Buffy darkly. "We can't stay here much longer," said Joyce. "In fact I'd say we have to leave now".

"Agreed," said Giles. "But where…."

"How about my place?" suggested Xander. "My parents have moved me down to the basement now. We can get there from here through a few allies and I hate to say it - sewer tunnels - if we just sneak out the back. We'd have all the privacy we want". Buffy nodded. "Good plan," then she turned to look at Spike, who was still in a daze and hadn't spoken or moved since they had arrived back in present day. "Spike, we have to get going," she said, shaking him slightly. "You know, I never thought I'd be asking this," said Willow, "But - is he ok?"

Buffy shook his head. "Not really. He remembers the spell - but he had to relive the fact that he killed the original guardian of the spell and her daughter. And he had to feel guilty about it".

"Talk about de ja vu!" muttered Xander.

Buffy helped Spike to his feet slowly. "I'll be ok," he murmured. Nodding, she led the way out the back door of her house. They had just reached the entrance to a near by sewer tunnel when a shout from behind made them freeze in their tracks. "There they are!" There was the sound of running feet and angry shouts. There were also the now familiar questions from the reporters that were getting on her nerves. "Quickly into the tunnels," she said to her friends and they obeyed. "Great," she muttered, "Just what I need. If I never see another tunnel it'll be too soon!"

"I can't believe you have to put up with this!" gasped her mum. "You should get paid or something!" Buffy smiled. "Look at you trying to pretend this is normal! And I've been saying that for years, think anyone ever listens to me?"

They followed the tunnels for about fifteen minutes before Buffy indicated that they should head upwards again. As soon as they emerged she knew it was a mistake. She heard them before she saw them, but it was another family of vampires. "Hello again slayer," said one of them who stood in front. She stood protectively in front of her friends. "We are to take you to our Queen. She just can't wait to introduce herself to you all".

"Feeling's mutual. But here's an idea. How about she shows herself to me and stops being such a coward. And how about we let my friends go?"

"That's not gonna happen Buffy," protested Xander. "You think we're just gonna run away?" Buffy shook her head. "No. I think you're gonna live is what I think. Now hurry up and get out of here". Spike walked up to her side. "No. I think we're all in this together Buffy. And if you want your friends to live…" his voice trailed off as he looked at the vampires in front of them. "Lead the way," he finished simply. "But if you hurt anyone in this group, then your Queen will have a lot to answer for. I trust she knows who I am?"

The vampires laughed. "Oh, she knows you alright," said the one who had spoken before. "She knows you well - William! And she wants no harm to come to you. Only to the slayer and her kin. But there's time for that. There's lot's of time for that!"

Buffy didn't move. "I'm not going anywhere with you until i ....." that was the last thing she remebered..………………………………............................................................................................................................

When Buffy next opened her eyes, she found herself in a large under ground cavern. It was lit by several flaming torches. The smell of blood and dead things was strong in the air and it made her gag. She realised she was chained to the wall of the cave, hands above her head. She turned her head to see what had become of her friends. Spike was next to her, also chained. He was once again badly bruised and she also felt a sharp pain in her head and blood drying on her forehead.

She saw Willow, Oz, Xander, her mother and Giles also tied up and unconscious. "How did this happen?" she murmured. She didn't remember….

"Magic," said Spike. "They started to move us forward, but we fought back. It was a mistake. They fought viciously, and they had a spell of sleep with them. Strong magic…." he started to laugh. She looked at him in alarm. "Spike?"

He smiled slightly at her worry. "Don't worry. I'm fine. But I should have seen this coming. I should have known who we were up against all the time". Buffy was lost. "Ok I give up. Who are we up against?"

The insane laughter that floated to her ears then told her all she needed to know. "You're right you should have known, naughty boys and girls," said the child like voice that she knew all to well. "You should have known it was me. The council didn't count on me did they? Oh no. They think they know the signs! Give nasty Spike a soul to work with them and he'll tell them all the secrets. They were right about that. But they don't see what I see. They didn't count on the slayer. I told you all I see is the slayer Spike. I told you that long ago but you didn't believe me! So I have to stop the slayer from hurting you anymore. She doesn't deserve you. No one does!" Spike turned away at her anger, ashamed. "I'm sorry for what's happened to you," he whispered.

The woman in front looked hurt for a moment and narrowed her eyes. Then she giggled. "It doesn't matter Spike. I don't care anymore about anything - you've seen to that. But do I want others to have you? No! Pretty boy always belongs to me! Silly slayer doesn't know what's right in front of her does she? She denies it for days and nights but it's all wrong".

Buffy met the woman's gaze slowly. "Once again you don't have any idea of what you're talking about. Do you….Drusilla?"

TBC