Two years Later:

Buffy turned back around and said "I can't do it Giles". Giles sighed and put his hands on her shoulders and said "You're the slayer Buffy, it has been two years, you can do it."

Buffy grimaced and said " I still have nightmares, You don't understand, they were normal vampires, nothing special, just normal.." Giles butted in and said "Yes I know, you have told me many times, three vampires acting under the orders of the mayor, two are already dusted Buffy, the one that is in that room now is just another simple vampire."

Buffy's eyes widened and she said "He isn't simple, He was the main one and I can't do it." Giles took her hand in his much like he had in the hospital and said "Feel this; this is me right here beside you, he can't hurt you when he is alone and you are free. The only reason they got you is they worked together and you were vulnerable. Now you have me and Faith to back you up, he can't hurt you and you need to show him this."

Buffy took a deep breath and looked over at Faith and gave her a smile which she returned quickly. She nodded and said "Ok but only me and Faith go in because I don't want to worry about you (Giles looked about to protest) No, Giles, we are the slayers, I need you out here in case something happens." He frowned but consented and Buffy walked over to Faith and grabbed her hand. In the last two years they had formed a bond that was hard to break. They talked, they shouted, the fought and they cried, but through it they remained close even if sometimes Faith decided to test the friendship.

They walked into the room together and Faith couldn't help but say out loud "Damn B, that little dude tortured you for months." Buffy glared at her but deep down was glad she was able to joke at a time like this; it relaxed some of the tension seeded in Buffy's body.

The vampire in question spun around and what Buffy found menacing in the past suddenly seemed stupid as he looked terrified. Upon seeing Buffy however he suddenly grinned and said stupidly "You coming back for more Slayer." Faith rolled her eyes not noticing Buffy standing rigid and not moving and said "You're an idiot, you have two slayers standing in front of you and there is only one of you, do the math." He instead grinned again and said "Well actually I would say one slayer because your second isn't really a slayer, after all she is more like a water fountain, how is those holes doing, or the scars, bet they haven't healed right. Yeah my buddies had a hard time believing I had tortured a slayer, thought I should have killed you but it was fun anyway."

Buffy was starting to see red and before Faith could stop her she jumped the guy and starting pounding into his body. Faith heard her screaming but couldn't make out the words, she stood back not quite sure what she should be doing.

Buffy starting to scream as she hit him over and over again, she kept saying I hate you again and again until her voice became hoarse. Blood was all over her hands and the vampire was beyond unconscious. Her whole body was wracked with tears as she fought to keep herself from disappearing. When she eventually fell she felt Faith pick her up and cradle her in her arms.

Faith scooped up the bloody mess Buffy was before she fell to the floor. She called for Giles who rushed in and gapped at the sight before him for about a minute before registering and grabbing a nearby stake and putting it into the bloody mess of a being on the floor. Once satisfied it was dust he motioned for Faith to follow him and put Buffy in his car.

Faith sat beside Buffy in the car with her laying half in her lap. She opened her eyes and said tiredly "Can I sleep now?." Faith smiled and said softly "Yes it's over….Sleep."

The End

Author note: I know I am mean and yes I left it sort of hanging but not really because Buffy has forgiven the gang in the last chapter because she realized how trival that sort of thing was and now she has killed those responsible because the mayor is already dead what with the whole ascension thing so everything is all wrapped up. I hope you like it because I really wanted to finish it and I actually like the end and I am going to shut up now. Thanks to everyone who reviewed you all rock!