Xander and Angel pulled up side by side at pretty much the same time. buffy had called her dad from the car to let him know they were there and then everyone got out of whichever car they were in except Dawn. Hank walked out of the house as if nothing was wrong.
He walked right up to Buffy and was about to hug her until she stepped back, "Dawn has a lot of stuff."
Hank backed off and went to go grabbed Dawn's stuff int he car. Everyone sensed instantly what Buffy's relationship with her dad is like. When Hank walked in with all of Dawn's stuff, Dawn finally got out. She stood in front of Xander, "I'm gonna miss you."
Xander smiled,"Ditto Dawnie. We'll be back for you soon."
Despite her bitter attitude towards buffy she reached up to hug Xander and whispered something in his ear, "Take care of her."
Xander only hugged her back and nodded, "It's what I do."
Dawn let go, "And try and be nice to everyone else. Also, when Willow comes back make sure you're not too objective, you can get that way sometimes. Oh and uh, try not to hate Angel as much."
Angel smiled and Xander interrupted, "Okay Dawnie I promise."
Dawn then turned towards Angel and everyone from L.A specifically Angel, "Kepp them safe."
Angel nodded, "You know it."
"And don't die."
Angel smiled, "I won't."
"I'll miss you."
Angel opened his arms when she wlaked into them, "I'll miss you too."
When Angel pulled away Dawn walked over so she was directly in front of Buffy. They stayed silent but Buffy didn't like it, "Dawn I..."
Dawn wouldn't let her go further then that, "You're making a mistake. Bye Buffy."
Without a hug or futher dialogue Dawn walked up to the beach house. The second she was in she looked back once before walking out of Buffy's life. Hank looked Buffy int he eyes for a while before smiling and shutting the door. The instant the door was closed Buffy turned around and kicked the car.
Xander put a hand on her shoulder, "Hey Buffy..."
Buffy wouldn't cry but she was defenitely mad, "I can't believe she doesn't understand."
She kicked the car again and then Angel stepped up, "Buffy..."
Buffy looked up into his eyes and instantly calmed down. She wa still a little hurt but she wasn't ready to explode anymore. She took a deep breath and then everyone ewent silent. Xander looked at buffy and smiled, "This is a really fancy house, I can't believe this is your dads."
Buffy shrugged, "I used to kind of live here."
Angel remembered, "Do you remember the time when we were out here with the dog and a frisbee?"
Buffy finally smiled, "Oh yeah. It's pretty at nights."
Cordy didn't like this increasing closeness so she interrupted, "I thinkwe should get going. I don't wan tto be in Sunnydale longer then I have to." Xander looked at the ground and sighed. Cordy eyed him, "What's up with you?"
Xander looked back, "Buffy has to drive because I don't know where we're going. I could die on the trip to a beach."
Buffy socked him in the shoulder, "It's not that bad."
Xander looked surprised, "You even know you can't drive."
Buffy shook her head, "I'll just tell you where to go."
Cordelia piped in again, "At least you're crushed between a love-sick couple and a liar."
Buffy shrugged, "Fine, We can take Conner and Wesley. Happy princess?"
Cordy was insulted of course but she couldn't speak her comeback because Angel interrupted, "We should do this soon if we want to talk Dru into coming with us and get to Sunnydale."
Buffy agreed, "Alright Conner and Wesley hop in."
Everyone got into the cars except for Buffy and Angel. Buffy stopped him from moving towards his car, "Something's going to happen toniht and I don't want you to stop it unless I'm about to die. It's probably important and extremely personal." Angel only nodded and walked over to his car. Buffy took a deep breath and took her position in Xander's car. She was ready.
-Beach-
Everyone walked as a group towards the cave. Conner stood by Buffy as they had their own little conversation, "So she's insane you say?"
Buffy smiled, "Oh yeah. Don't underestimate her though."
Conner sighed, "I wish this part was over with. I want to see your life now."
Buffy looked into Conner's eyes, "This is my life Conner. With three different people this is my life."
Conner saw the sadness as she spoke, "That can't be true. You're so much more then this."
"How would you know?"
Conner grabbed her hand as they contiued to walk, "I saw the look in your eyes when you described a normal life."
Buffy was ready to blush, "Well then..." There was a silence but it wasn't awkward. Buffy suddenly got this childhood rush and winked at Conner, "You want to race?"
Conner couldn't resist, "Sure."
Buffy let go of his hand and they stopped walking causing everyone to stare and start to listen. "Ready, set, GO!"
Both slayer and Conner took off towards the cave leaving everyone confused. After a few seconds of tryng to realize what just happened they took off after them.
-Few feet from the cave-
Nobody won because seconds before reaching the cave Buffy tackled Conner and the rolled over each other finally laninding on their backs in the sand completely out of breath. Buffy sat up on her elbows still laughing. "Oh Conner, I needed that."
Conner answered her just in time for everyone to run up to them to hear what he had to say, "Things are going to get rough so just remember this moment."
Buffy smiled and kissed is head before standing up. She helped him to stand and then they had to face everyone else. Angel actually had a pleased look on his face, Wesley looked like he understood but everyone else was completely confused. Fred looked around, "What's going on?"
Buffy shrugged, "Just some Buffy/Conner bonding time."
Cordelia was obviously jealous, "Is it over, because I would like to get this over with."
Buffy sighed in annoyance and glared at Angel thinking Why did it have to be her? She let go of Conner and turned to face the enterence of the cave, "Shall we."
They all quietly walked into the giant cave. The moonlight hit it pretty nicely so there was a little light but it was still spooky dark. They didn't have to look for Dru this time because they walked far enough to find her laying on the floor laughing, "Miss Edith went to bed. She didn't want to see you after what you did."
Buffy stepped ahead of everyone else and closer to Dru, "I need some answers Dru."
Dru only giggled some more, "I know you do. So many problems, so little time. The world is ending, what a surprise but it is not my birthday."
Buffy kneeled down in front of her, "I need to know why so many potentials are dying."
Drusilla stopped giggling and sat up on her knees, "You figured out the secret. I wasn't aloud to give away the secret. It told me to send you the pictures, to show you the same pain you caused me. It's going to punish me now isn't it Buffy?"
Despite the fact Buffy knew Dru was evil she couldn't help but feel sorry. The only she couldn't do was express her pity, "I need to know who told you to send me these dreams."Drusilla stayed silent, "Please Dru."
Drusilla smiled and crawled so her face was inches away from Buffy's, "I can't spill any more secret's Buffy. She'll leave me alone of I tell you anymore."
Buffy got impatient, "Who Drusilla? I need to know who told you. She'll probably kill you anyway for letting the other secret leak out."
Drusilla started to make whiny noises. She gripped her stomach and stared at the ground. Angel finally spoke up, "She's having one of her visions."
Buffy nodded and actually grabbed Dru's hand. Suddenly Buffy was filled with a bunch of feelings. Danger, something near, not human, they're out of breath but she didn't feel fear. Before she knew it one hand gripped her chest while Buffy stared at the ground whining. Xander was about to run to her until Angel realized what was happening and stopped him.
Xander looke dpissed until Angel explained, "She's looking into Dru's vision."
Xander calmed down and backed away still worried. Slowly Dru and Buffy calmed down and buffy ripped her hand away scared. Dru lay on her back laughing while Buffy gained her composure. Angel knelt down beside her, "You okay?"
Buffy nodded, "You listened to me?"
Angel smiled, "Of course." After they shared a short smile he got back to business, "What did you see?"
Buffy could of cried as she remembered the pain of every single feeling. "I didn't see anything, I felt...There's people coming only they're not people. Dru was right, they're going to kill her and us if we don't move."
Angel halped Buffy to a standing position, "What are they and how many?"
Buffy shrugged, "I didn't see but there wasn't fear, they knew they were going to win. Must be more then 10. I don't know what they are but they're farmiliar."
Through the laughter Dru spoke, "No eyes buffy. No eyes."
Buffy ignored it because Angel spoke right after, "Wht are we going to do with her?"
Buffy look into the calming Drusilla's eyes, "We take her with us."
Dru slowly got to her feet, "I won't be alone anymore."
Buffy shook her head, "You'll always be alone Dru. At least you have Miss Edith. Now go get her, we have to get out of here before they come."
Drusilla didn't move, "You're not in control. You're so far from it that you're even lost. This will be interesting to see."
She then walked further intot he cave. Angel was about leave before Buffy stopped him, "She's going to come back." Angel nodded and then Buffy addressed everyone else, "Make your way back to the cars. I'll take Dru with me and..."
Angel instantly interrupted, "I'm not leaving you alone with her Buffy. there's pbviously something dangerous about you two being in the same place."
Buffy shrugged, "Deal. She's coming with me."
Xander raised his hand and looked around, "I'll do anything for you buffy but ever since she hit on me it's been kind of wierd."
Angel actually smiled but Buffy didn't get it, "What...?"
Cordelia laughed too, "Oh god I remember that. We were trapped and Angel was about to kill you but then Dru saved you. She wanted you to be her vampire."
Buffy smiled a little, "Fine. Dru and I will ride with Angel."
Conner showed up on the other side of her, "I'm with you."
Buffy nodded, "Fine. We can fit one more person."
Cordelia's voice echoed all too quickly, "Shotgun."
Buffy reluctantly agreed, "Fine. Now everyone else move. We don't have a lot of time."
Xander walked up to buffy, "Careful kitto. I made a promise."
Buffy nodded and she gave him a quick kiss, "You can leave as soon as everyones in the car. With the way Angel drives we'll be caught up in no time."
Xander nodded and took off as the leader towards the car. Everyone but Cordy, Conner, Angel and Buffy took off towards the car. The rest waited for Dru...