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Buffy POV: A mounth later

I leapt to the left, a bullet grazing my arm, as I landed next to Faith in the brush. Before I could catch my breath Faith handed me a gun. I had lost mine a few minutes earlier, in a particularly brutal dog fight.

I grabbed the gun (my shoulder wasn't grazed to badly) and turned over. Moving forward slowly amongst the undergrowth. Firing as I went, Faith was besides me. This was routine now. Just another day on the battlefield's. It was amazing how fast my life had changed, and how easily I had settled into the routine.

Thankfully I also had other more enjoyable routine now, such as kissing my boyfriend. Not that we had had the chance to date or anything, this was wartime after all. Dinner and a movie were out of the question. But even a war couldn't stop us from talking, and kissing. Actually I am fairly sure that nothing could stop us from kissing, that and I'd like to see something try.

I could see the guard now, the one shooting at us. I stopped moving for a second, aimed and fired. The man fell to the ground.

Just to be replaced by another guard. Faith took out that one, and I turned away, not wanting to see another person die. I heard Faith get up beside me, and like always, I followed her lead. Together we ran to the guards post, past the guard's bodies and inside.

Needless to say we locked the door, "Do you think they made it into the castle yet?" faith asked.

By 'they' Faith was referring, to Liam, and Wesley, who were leading a much larger team around the front of the Castle.

"I will check" I said, and fished through my camo pants for the two-way radio I had been handed before leaving. But when I finally found it, the protective casing, was shattered into a million pieces. I tried to turn it on, but it didn't work.

Faith reached for her own, radio only to discover that the pouch was empty. "Shit" she swore, lashing out at the wall beside her, leaving a nice fist shaped hole.

I agreed but didn't say so "What do we do now?"

"We wait." Faith said slowly, she hated waiting, so did I. But we sat down anyways, in the guard house, guns still out and ready.

This was a routine now, just part of life during wartime. Ireland was very much at war, with the CIA, and the Soviet Union. Not that most of the world knew it. They knew that there was a war going on, they just didn't know that it was coming to a head in Ireland, the world was too busy watching the skirmishes in the United States, Britain, and Russia to give us aid.

Liam wanted to change all that, he just didn't know how. Until then though, we were slowly taking back Ireland for the people. Taking Ireland back included conquring this castle, which was currently in the Soviet Union's possession.

Faith moved in her seat nervously, shuffling back and forth. I was impatient too. Suddenly I saw something moving in the woods, I nudged Faith.

She followed my gaze to the wood's and readied her aim, then the person started to wave, with all five fingers, and a flash of gold on his ring finger.

Faith gave a sigh of relief and lowered her weapon. "It's Wesley".

And it was. So I too lowered my weapon. Wesley greeted his wife with a kiss, I blushed. I still wasn't used to there frequent public display of affections.

"Where were you? We have been in the castle for almost an hour now" Wesley said. He was frowning deeply; it kinda made me feel guilty for making him worry.

"Isn't it obvious we were getting our nails done" faith replied sarcastically.

"Your radio's broke again didn't they?" Wesley said glibly.

"Of Course" Faith replied, smiling slightly. He obviously knew her too well.

I nodded as Wesley led us to the castle.

"Where is Liam?" I asked as we entered the great hall.

"Up stairs. Third floor"

I nodded, and left, passing a smiling Daniel as I left the room. I walked upstairs quickly; glad to be inside the warm castle, most of Ireland was currently without heat and power because of the war.

I arrived on the third floor, the walls were bare, no tapestries, not anymore, they were probably pillaged by the soviets early on. I looked into the rooms as I passed them. Searching for Liam, but only seeing empty rooms and makeshift offices.

There was one last room waiting behind a closed door, I opened the door, and was surprised to find what greeted me.

The room was beautiful, tapestry filled and candle lit. Lilly petals were scattered all over the floor.

"Sorry I couldn't Find roses" Liam said stepping out of the shadows and into the middle of the room.

I was smiling broadly, by this point "What is all this about?"

"I thought we could finally have a date. See flower's" Liam said handing me some beautiful yellow tulips. "Dinner" This time he gestured towards the table, were true to his word, a beautiful, albeit simple feast of pasta, was spread out. "Even a movie." This time my eyes followed his to a big screen TV.

After the feast, dessert, and some kissing (of course). We began to watch the movie. I curled up in his arms as I watched Luke being captured by some sort of yeti.

Everything felt perfect, as the credits; began to go down, I turned back towards Liam's face; our cheeks were cheek to cheek. Tonight had been perfect. What had inspired it?

That thought sent a shiver up my spine. Something was wrong. What though?

"Liam", I said, turning towards him.

"What?" he asked a heart melting smile on his face.

"What is bothering you?"

The smile hardened "Nothing" he replied. Liam's a good actor, but he isn't that good.

"You're lying" I whispered gently. There was no need to aggravate him further by throwing wild accusations around.

Liam hesitated then replied "I am going on live television tomorrow, broadcasted world wide, to tell the world about what is happening here. To tell them about the I.N. To tell them everything"

Inexplicably my arm began to tremble "But if you go public, everyone will find out what you really are. You'll be under more public scrutiny then anyone else in the world"

Liam nodded; he knew the risk "At first I will be. . . But slowly the media attention will fade. Then we can be together"

I baulked "what"

"I can deal with the scrutiny, you shouldn't have to. You have already sacrificed so much for a country, that isn't even your own"

"So you're breaking up with me?" I asked, eyes brimming with tears.

"No, No. Breaking up implies that this is something I want to do. It isn't. It is something I have to do, to help you" I was crying now, I don't normally show any signs of weakness but now I couldn't help it. I left the room Liam, tried to stop but he couldn't. I was already gone.

Next Chapter/ The Last Chapter (maybe): Liam goes on live TV, and announces two thing's to the world, one you already know, the other should surprise everyone, particularly Buffy.

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