When Angel and buffy enter Angel goes straight for the urn and buffy goes straight for the white stone arc in the wall. She's obviously entranced by it's beauty but then something pops into her head, "The enterence way for the power that be is under the post office?"
Angel shook his head and smiled, "It makes sense if you think about it. Now listen the oracles..."
Buffy shook her head, "I'm not talking to the oracles. When I enter this room I'm going to talk to Whistler."
Angel nodded and started spreading some herbs in the urn. "We beseech access to the knowing ones."
He smiled at buffy who looked a little edgy before putting a lighter to the urn. Suddenly it fills with high flames and the arc glows as it's filled with light. Buffy glances at Angel once more before walking through it. The second she walks through she's confronted by Whistler who is sitting in a big throne like chair.
"Slayer. I was waiting for you. When we send you dreams, it means it's very important."
Buffy shrugged, "I had to threaten someone."
Whistler nodded, "We don't have much time so ask your questions."
"Straight to the point finally. What role does Cordelia play in this?"
Whistler sighed, "The girl is a jealous wannbe girlfriend. This is why her visions have been taken away from her. We have no idea what Doyle saw in her."
Buffy shook her head, "What about her role in the whole plan to steal Angel and I's most valuable people?"
"She orcastrated it. She went to Wolfram And Hart. Her deal was cut short though when they changed their plans."
Buffy nodded obviously trying to hide her anger, "So what are their new plans?"
Whistler shrugged, "We don't know. They're playing smart. We thought you would be playing smarter. We never suspected the seer's betrayl."
"So everything's still the same? I'm still set to sacrifice myself tomorrow." Buffy shook her head and continued before Whistler could say anything, "Why was it only Angel and Spike left on the field?"
Whistler smiled, "Spike was always the fan of killing slayers and I think we made it obvious why Angel was there."
It took all of her courage to ask the most important question, "Why did Angel kill me in my dream?"
Whistler looked down when he spoke, "What did you kids think the End Of Days was? A bunch of demons and humans battling it out. No, it's way more then that. To decide which side is going to rule for the next couple thousand years it's ultimate evil against ultimate good."
It finally clicked in buffy's head, "Angel or me is going to be evil. So when I sacrifice my soul me and him are going to have to fight?" Whistler could only nod as buffy shook her head, "No. You can't do that to us. I mean I've had to do that before. He shouldn't have to go through that. What if we stop this fight before it happens? Like what if as soon as I get my soul taken away Angel dissappears?"
Whistler sighed, "The battle does involve a bunch of demons buffy which will put you and Angel in the same place."
Buffy continued to shake her head, "What if somehow I get my soul back before he kills me or before I kill him?"
Whistler smiled, "Then you've figured out how to beet Wolfram and hart, The biggest evil alive next to actual evil. The equalibrium will be restored."
Buffy nodded but still couldn't believe it, "What about faith? In my dream Glory said she wasn't trustworthy."
Whistler smiled, "Untrustworthy is pretty much lying. Lying isn't always a bad thing."
"Don't start with the cryptic."
Whistler smiled and continued to explain, "This fight can only be between you two. Faith is going to tell you she's not going to do something and she's going to end up doing it. That's all I know."
Buffy nodded and remembered Dru, "So I take it Drusilla knows I'll be soulless. Is she going to make an appearance?"
Whistler shook his head, "That part clouded our minds also. She could possibly show or it could very well have been a warning. My advice is be aware."
Buffy nodded ready for her last question, "What about the werewolf?"
Whistler smiled, "Cordy is the problem and the Werewolf solved the problem."
Buffy shook her head, "Uncryptic that just a littl bit."
Whistler shook his head too, "I can't. That's all I can tell you. Buffy we kind of like you as our slayer, you tend to keep the world safe. I would very much like you to win. Good luck." Buffy nodded obviously preoccupied. Whistler looked around the room, "Go now buffy and be careful. You might have company in a few minutes."
Buffy nodded again and suddenly she was thrown into Angel. The second she saw into his eyes tear started flowing, "I can't kill you again Angel, I can't."
Angel was defenitely curious and confused as he stared into buffy's eyes, "What's going on buffy?"
Buffy quickly stopped crying and stood up. After helping Angel stand she sighed, "We're going to have some company in a few minutes. Be ready. I'll explain the saddening details when we get out of this."
Angel didn't look too sure as he nodded. Both of them started to ascend the stairs to see if they could make it to the car. The second they were out of the underground chamber they were surrounded by at least 20 bringers. Buffy shook her head and despite everything she smiled at Angel who stood beside her. This could be one of her last chances to fight along the love of her life instead of actually fighting him. Angel smiled back as they both got into their fighting stances. This was going to be fun.
-Conner's Cage-
Dawn was starting to get more faint and was just a little delerious. Conner sat by her, petting her hair back and acting calm. In his mind though Dawn didn't have more then 24 - 34 hours left. It actually saddened him more then he would think. I mean when someone dies it is sad but it was almost breaking heart that this girl could possibly die. Dawn was actually asleep now so he saw no harm in closing his eyes for a while.
-Hyperion-
Willow had found nothing still but was rather enjoying the foot massage Oz was giving her. Everyone else was quiet and in their own little worlds. They were obviously tired seeing as Sunrise was coming pretty soon and with the exception of the now sleeping slayers, Faith and Xander no one had slept. They had no idea how worse that day could get.
-Angel's Car-
It didn't take too long to end the mini battle they just had. The second Angel and Buffy were driving away in the car Buffy went still in her seat, like she was really thinking about something. Angel was of course worried as he watched her.
When he was pretty far away from the post office he finally slowed down and glanced at buffy, "What's going on?"
Buffy didn't look at him as she whispered, "Pull over. I need to tell you something that I don't want to say in front of everyone else."
Angel only obeyed and pulled into the closest parking lot. As soon as the car was turned off Angel tried to look directly into buffy's eyes, "Whatever this is Buffy, it can't be as bad as you risking your life."
That sentence alone brought tears to the slayer's already watery eyes. She didn't know how else to say it but the straightforward way, "You're going to have to kill me."
Angel sat in shock as those words ran over and over in his head. He couldn't believe it, "What?...Why?"
Buffy took a deep breath and started from the beginning. She explained what Cordy had done and how she basically single handedly brought forth the end of days. She talked about the vague parts played by faith and Oz before mentioning Glory and Drusilla's parts in her dream. Then it came down to the last part, the part Buffy was having a hard time dealing with.
"The end of days chooses which side is going to rule for the next few thousand years. We all thought it was a big war but it turns out we were wrong. The fate of this world is determined by a fight between the strongest evil and the strongest good guy."
Angel shook his head already understanding, "That's not possible."
Buffy nodded, "Do that for a few more minutes and you'll be where I am now."
Angel had shock and pain written all over his face as he stared into the watery eyes of buffy Summers, "So what do we do?"
Buffy looked away instantly making it obvious she had thought about this, "We can't let this world fall Angel. I have worked to hard and too long to keep this world turning. I am not going to let some evil end it, especially if that evil is me."
Angel too stared down not sure wheather to cry or to be mad at his slayer for what she just suggested, "You want me to...?"
Buffy shook her head, "I don't want you to Angel but we don't have a choice. Wheather it's you or Spike, I can't live too long without a soul."
Finally tears had escaped Angel's eyes, "There has to be some way, something we can do to stop this."
Buffy actually nodded, "There is." She half smiled at the small amount of hope in his eyes as she continued, "If my soul is returned afterwards and we keep you and Spike from losing yours the balance of power will be like before."
Angel looked down, "How are we suppossed to get your soul once Wolfram and hart has it?"
Buffy shrugged and looked down, "We'll find a way Angel. You know that hope in me Spike was talking about? Well I think I got it back."
Angel still couldn't look at her, "What if hope fails?"
Buffy shook her head and moved closer to Angel in the car. She had her hands wrapped in his now, "It won't. There is no way I am going to give you up the second I got you back. We'll make it through this."
Angel smiled and took the silence as an appropriate time to lean in for a kiss, a kiss that buffy happily accepted. It wasn't just making out in a car with those two. When buffy and Angel kissed it was full of passion and love. Buffy had to pull away for air after a little while for air, "Looks like you have hope too."
Angel smiled and leaned back in his seat, "It's your spirit, I can't lose you."
Buffy sat back in her seat too but gripped his hand harder, "You won't."
Angel nodded and finally clued back into reality, "You won't be okay if we don't have a plan."
Buffy nodded, "You're right. I'm betting Spike will go bazurk."
Angel actually looked down, "I can't believe Cordy would do something like this."
Buffy looked down and let go of Angel's hand so he could drive, "Love makes you do the whacky."
With a half smile and a small kiss Angel and buffy were on their way back to the hotel. During their ride buffy had curled up close to Angel and fell asleep. It had been a long couple of days.