Yeah, this chapter is really short. Sorry again, we're almost to the end anyway. I think that's a good thing because I have yet another story to get to when this one is done. I know the end is a little rushed and I may skip some parts to get right to the battle, but that's only because I couldn't think of anything else to write. Hope ya'll like it anyway!

Chapter 23

Buffy went downstairs and saw Dawn by herself. She ran over to her and gave her a big hug which surprised the younger girl. "I'm okay, Buffy." Buffy pulled away to look at her.

"Don't ever scare me like that again. You don't know what it was like when I saw you in one of my visions. I was worried that they sent it to me too late like they did that other girl." She explained as tears fell down her face. Dawn hugged her sister this time to make Buffy feel better.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that, but I'm really okay. We took care of it until Angel and Wesley showed up to help. You should have seen Connor, Buffy. He was so amazing. I did a pretty good job also if I do say so myself." Buffy laughed as she broke out of the hug.

"I'm sure you were great. You did learn from the best after all. Where is Connor anyway?" Dawn looked pained for a moment before she answered her sister.

"He went for a walk by himself. Angel told him about Cordelia and he was really upset about it. I'm guessing they were pretty close." Buffy nodded in understanding.

"Why don't we do something tonight, just the two of us? It's been a while since we've done anything." Dawn smiled at the suggestion and agreed.

"That would be cool, just don't wear anything slutty. I would like for guys to be checking me out for a change." Buffy thought about that.

"I'll make you a deal. I won't wear anything slutty, but only if you don't either." Dawn nodded.

"Deal, I kinda would have liked to borrow that outfit though." Buffy shook her head.

"Not on your life." She said as she put her arm around Dawn and walked out of the building.

"I had to try." Dawn replied as she left with Buffy. Angel was busy panicking in his office when Spike walked in after Angel asked for him.

"So, what's going on? Anything that we should be worried about?" He asked and Angel turned to look at him.

"You could say that. You know that apocalypse that we knew was coming?" Spike nodded and waited for Angel to finish. "Well, it looks like it might be coming sooner than we thought." They were both silent after that.