Part XIII

"What battle are we talking about?" Spike asked.

"We're leading a bunch of people into battle against the demons," Buffy explained, "They want to show the demons what they're made of."

"People?" Spike questioned, looking confused, "I haven't seen any people."

"They live in underground colonies like the one below us," Grace informed.

"They're not gonna be scared 'cuz I'm a vampire, are they?"

"No Spike. They know all about the vampires who have attempted to save mankind," Grace answered, "You are in our history books."

"I'm famous!" Spike exclaimed, "I've always wanted to be famous."

"Get your head out of the clouds," Buffy said.

He turned and smirked at her.

"You're just jealous," Spike sneered.

"Hardly," Buffy replied.

"Just admit it, slayer," he said, "You've never made it into any history books."

"She's in our books as well," Grace said.

"What!" Spike exclaimed.

"Hah!" Buffy said triumphantly and stuck out her tongue.

"Well at least I died honorably," Spike said, "Fighting off the Senior Partner's army was no easy task."

"I know," Buffy said, "I was there."

"What?" Spike asked, confused.

"The gang and I showed up with our army of slayers," Buffy went on, "We tried to get to you, but there was too many. By the time we killed them all, you were dead."

"Are you kidding me?" Spike asked, shocked, "You were there."

"Afterwards, the Senior Partners continued attacking us," Buffy continued, "After Angel healed, we fought side by side."

"That bloody wanker lived?" Spike questioned.

"The last thing I remember is getting ambushed," Buffy said, "We walked right into a trap. Angel and I held them off, but I was stabbed. I guess I blacked out and died."

Spike was amazed. He was surprised that Buffy and the gang had showed up to help him and Angel. He had wished that they had reached them in time. Perhaps they wouldn't have been in this situation now.

"We must get back to the city," Grace said, interrupting, "It's time to brief everyone on what will happen."

"She's right," Buffy said, "Let's go."

Buffy showed Spike where to go. As Grace was following, Buffy grabbed her by the arm and pulled her back.

"Do you know what happened to Angel?" she asked.

"I'm sorry," Grace said, "It is not known what happened to the other vampire. The last thing written about him was battle with the Senior Partners in the alley."

"Well it was worth a try," Buffy said sadly.

Grace and Buffy walked back into the cavern, trying to catch up with Spike. Buffy had wished that she knew what had happened to Angel. She wanted to know if he had fulfilled his prophecy or not.