Where Do We Go From Here?

Chapter 8: Waiting on the Edge

By: Rogue-Slayer13

Summary: See pervious Chapters

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"I hate this part of the apocalypse."

For the last couple of days the group had been researching more about the eclipse and now they knew exactly when it was going to happen.

"What do you mean?" asked Dawn.

"This whole waiting on the eve of battle thing. I'd rather just be fighting so it could be over with."

"I think we all feel that way," replied Dawn.

"This is awful, I remember exactly how bad everything was last time we were in this situation."

"Yeah, but now we've got more skilled people on our side. The Slayers are trained and we've got Illyeria and Lindsey and all of Angel's people. We'll be fine."

"If I die because you're lying, I'm so coming back to haunt you," replied Andrew with a smile.

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"Do you think any of them will survive?"

Illyeria and Spike were supposed to be overseeing the Slayers training for the day. Illyeria however had spent a good part of the day sizing up the Slayers and pointing out all of their flaws to Spike.

"They managed to make it out the last time we were in this kind of mess," replied Spike.

"That one on the left, she has weak ankles." Illyeria pointed to a red head.

"Maybe you should try and be a bit more encouraging Blue."

"Encouragement gets you nowhere, it's for the weak. I ran my armies like well oiled machine's for centuries and I never needed to encourage them."

"Whatever you say Blue."

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"Can you trust everyone on your team?" asked Buffy.

"I can ask you the same question," replied Angel.

"What do you mean? I don't have evil lawyers or goddesses on my side."

"I may have some former evil lawyers and goddesses, but none of my people have ver tried to destroy the world."

"Willow's a good person."

"A good person who tried and almost succeeded might I add."

"Why are you trying to break up my team right before we go into battle?" demanded Buffy.

"You came in here and started shit first Buffy. You and your friends aren't any better then me and mine, so stop acting like it!" Angel headed down stairs to see what the others were up to.

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"Are you nervous?" asked Willow.

"A bit, are you?"

"Way more then a bit."

"We'll be fine."

"How do you know?"

"I just have a feeling is all," replied Oz.

"Well I wish that I had as much confidence in my feelings as you do."

"What are you afraid of? This is the same stuff we've been doing since high school and besides, you've got all of that mojo in your favor."

"That's what I'm afraid of. It's gonna take a lot of magic to keep us safe and I tend to get a bit carried away and even if they doesn't say it, I can tell that Buffy and Xander don't believe that I can do it."

"That's not what's important."

"Well what is important then?" Willow looked at Oz.

"That you believe in yourself and if that's not enough know that I believe in you."

Oz leaned over and gave Willow a quick kiss on the lips.

"That was nice," said Willow as the two parted.

"I'm glad you thought so," replied Oz.

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Short chapter I know, but it's all I can do right now. I've got school to deal with and I'm working on another fic and a book, so I'm doing the best I can. Thanks for the reviews!