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Thank You Bera-Moon, For Editing and commenting on, this story (and for adding Willow's last line), It has come so far because of you.

I.N. Headquarters: Belfast

Faith POV:

"I will be fine willow, really." I said as I unzipped part of my leather jacket, and slid the weapons plan in between my shirt, and the jacket. "It is a cease fire after all"

"So?"

I smiled, I liked it when willow was cynical "Besides, it's not as if anyone who attacked me, could actually hurt me"

"So then how come you have a scar that runs from your neck to your navel" Willow nodded, thinking she had scored a point.

"Oh, that old thing." I shrugged and smirked, "I Cut my self shaving" I winked at willow, she smiled, back. "Besides how else are the plans going to reach the factory?"

"Carrier pigeons?" Will, said.

I let out, a low cool, laugh, and gunned the motorcycle. "See you tomorrow" I yelled over the roar of the engine.

Had I have waited a moment more I would have heard Willow's soft voice utter two words: "Be careful"

The Congo

Angel: POV.

Buffy swore. Loudly I might add too, but by this point I wasn't paying attention, I was too busy smiling at the absurdity of the situation. What could top this, Demon Monks?

That's when the Ninja's attached. There were more then a dozen. All dressed in black hoods. The first one hurled itself at me, fists flying fast, I dropped flat to the ground, and grabbed, his foot, then twisted.

The Ninja fell. I could here his back crack, as he made contact with the rough terrain below us. He wasn't dead but he was severely injured. I jumped to my feet, and looked around for Buffy. Before I could spot her, a ninja, managed to land a solid punch, I doubled over in pain.

I stepped away, before the ninja's karate chop could connect with my arm. Another karate chop was on its way seconds later. This one I managed to catch in my hand. I gripped the ninja's arms tightly and twisted, the first ninja fell as another attacked me behind.

This one I was able to dispense with, after a quick kick.

I looked for Buffy and saw her in the periphery, locked in a death trap with one ninja.

That's when I felt, the cold shiver of a knife, touching my neck. First lightly. Then pressure was applied. The knife managed to cut through the top layers of my skin before my neck began to heal.

The Ninja noticed the enhanced healing, and gasped. Not out of shock but recognition. He took one step back, and kneeled before me. His hands were raised in the air, in some sort of salute.

Suddenly all Twelve black clad ninja's were kneeling, and my memory returned to me. These were the guardian's protectors of my secret of my land: The Shadie.

They were the guards of my African palace. I looked towards Buffy. Who had her knife out ready to attack, to make them pay for the attack they had launched so suddenly on us. But for the moment she was still, watching the ninja's carefully.

"It's Fine, Buffy. These are warriors of the light"

Buffy didn't move an inch. I turned towards, the Ninjas, and commanded them to "speak".

A ninja with glasses barely visible under his hood, stood up "Oh, master, we are truly sorry we do not know it was you"

"I accept your apology", I said naturally slipping into my role as their leader because it was the role that I was created for. Memories came flooding back in bits and pieces now. I knew my purpose, my creator; I knew the face of my first lover, an immortal like me. But I also remembered, the face, the heart, of my true love, the women who stood besides me, now. Buffy.

"Leader, where did you vanish to?"

A few seconds ago, I wouldn't have been able to answer that question, now I knew the truth "I was banished" I said, and then I continued. Even though the Shadie knew what banishment was that didn't mean that Buffy did. I turned toward her and offered her the only explanation I could, to the situation I had mentioned.

"Immortals are created to help God protect his people. Although Immortals have special powers they are far from perfect. Sometimes they sin. "

"Everyone sins" Buffy said, trying to comfort me, but unable to trust the Ninja's.

"I destroyed an entire town" even saying that now, was hard.

"Oh" Her face fell slightly.

I shrugged "My lover had cheated on me with a villager so, I went mad with rage. Anyways God could not have me representing him any more. So he banished me. Stole my memories, and only returned them to me, after, I had earned my foreignness"

Buffy nodded, still confused, but slowly becoming less so.

"The Shadie protected my one true home, my power source", I moved my hands to point at the palace "If it were destroyed I would die".

Buffy shivered but bravely met my gaze "Should we go in?"

I nodded. My pride for her showing clearly on my face. She had no idea where we were or why we were here, but she trusted me enough to go with me. If it were possible, my love for her grew at that very moment.

Next chapter: Buffy's prophecy, soon I promise.

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