Buffy and Angel immediately stopped when they heard the bag drop. They pulled apart in the blink of an eye. "Cordy, I-It's not what you think."
"Oh so you two weren't kissing, Phew! I think I'm seeing things Cuz it really looked like you did!."
"Ok maybe it is what you think, but I-it was an accident."
"Oh so you tripped and fell on his lips again!"
"Please don't tell anyone Cordy. It was an accident it won't happen again." When Buffy said that Angel looked up from the floor with a hurt expression on his face.
Before Cordy could respond, the whole gang came out.
"Guys what's going on?" Willow asked.
Cordelia didn't know what to say. She didn't know whether to cover up for Buffy and Angel or to tell everyone the truth that would break Riley's heart. "Well I was a about to throw out the trash when I found Buffy and Angel…" Before she completed her sentence she looked over at Buffy's worried face and just gave in. "Uh, fighting a demon. It was about to attack me and rip me to tiny little pieces till they killed it and you guys came out."
"Oh well you should have called us and we could have helped." Replied Willow.
"I-it was really not that big of a demon, we're fine." Buffy responded quickly.
"Well where is it?" Dawn said.
"Well it was a liquefying demon and it just w-went into the drain." Buffy added on.
Angel looked at Buffy. "Um maybe we should head inside. You guys should start unpacking."
"Yeah that's a good idea." Buffy said. "We don't want anything bad to take place again do we."
She began walking back inside the arms of another who could not give her the only warmth she felt when she was in Angel's arms. Before she was completely inside, she turned to see Angel return in his usual brooding face, then continued to walk inside with the others.
A while later
In the middle of unpacking, everyone heard a scream from downstairs and ran to it. When they got there, they saw Cordy lying on the ground.
Angel was the first to say something. "What did you see?"
"Uh, the oracles, they told me you were in danger and they need to speak to you. That hurt really bad! I'm gonna sew for getting this curse."
"It's a gift."
"Whatever!"
"What else did you see in your vision?"
"Oh um they mentioned something about a back rub or maybe it was a bike ride."
"Backra." Giles said in horror.
"What?" Buffy, Angel and Cordy said in unison.
"Backra. It's a demon known as the destroyer of all good and evil."
"Meaning." said Buffy wanting more info.
"Meaning that he isn't fighting for anyone but for himself. He uses his powers like no other demon. There is not one creature in this world who can fight him. Everyone and everything will bow down to him."
"Wow. And I thought you were bad." Angel glared at Cordy and she just turned away.
Angel looked at Gunn. "I'm going to go see the oracles. Gunn will go with me. Cordy, Fred, and Wesley can you guys research more on Backra. Find out what his weaknesses are."
"Uh, we can help too. Giles saved all his handy research books." Willow interrupted.
"Ok. Gunn lets go."
They were about to head out until Buffy yelled out. "Wait what am I supposed to do? I can fight. I'm a better fighter than you and uh Gunn."
"Yeah. What the hell are we suppose to do here. Sit home and knit." Faith yelled out after Buffy.
"Make it a little big, I don't like things too tight." Replied Gunn. Faith then glared at him.
"I don't want you guys to get hurt. It's best if you wait here and we'll call you if we need your help." responded Angel.
"As much as I hate to say this, Angel's right Buffy. I like you in one piece and you must be tired of fighting. Just take a rest." Riley said. He grabbed her hand and led her to the couch. Before they sat down, she pulled away from him.
"No. Me and Faith need to help out in the action sort of way. We're sitting ducks just waiting for him to call. We're going." Buffy said making it clear to everyone.
"Fine but I'm coming." Riley said.
Before anyone said anything, Faith blurted out. "Oh hell no. If he's going, he's with you B. I'm going with Angel and Gunn. I can't stand another Riley episode." Nobody noticed as Angel did a little chuckle.
Buffy just glared at Faith and Riley was fuming. "Faith, not helping." After that she turned to Riley. "Riley I don't think you should go. I mean your weak and I don't want to risk you."
"Fine whatever." When he said that he started heading upstairs to his hotel room.
"No Riley-"
"Look I don't know about you guys but I'm looking for a little action before my bedtime and this is gonna totally mess up my plans." Gunn said.
"I'm with you G. Some more of this crap and I'm going to lose it." Faith responded while heading up the stairs towards the door.
Buffy turned around giving up and followed Faith, Angel, and Gunn. "lets go."
With that everyone got to work.
Somewhere else
It was dark and damp. All that shown were the lights from the candles.
"Oh mighty Backra, we call upon you on this night, to unleash your power and wisdom upon this earth." Sylvia chanted in a circle made of candles and stones and holding a medallion. "Please hear my plea. Let us worship you once again." she yelled out louder and the earth began to shake. "Come! Come! Come!" With that, from below he rose upon to our earth and roared with fury.
Sylvia smiled proudly. "Welcome back, master. We've been waiting."
"Why did you call upon me." He yelled at her.
"It has been 100 years to this day since you have been on this land."
"Yeah that was sort of the plan. This earth is full of unworthy and useless creatures. A waste of flesh and blood. There is nothing I can do to make this place a whole lot better."
"Things have changed. They are stronger yet stupider and easier to control."
"If what you say is true, where should we begin." He said with a smile on his face.
Sylvia stood there grinning evilly.
End of Chapter
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