Ok, I know I'm a terrible person, I haven't posted in months. I could feed you all the usual excuses but, the truth is I had a lot of computer problems. Finally I gave up and bought a new one so I should be posting regularly again. I went back and read all the reviews you guys posted and was shocked to find so many people read and liked my story. Thanks to everyone who's pointed out my mistakes, after I finish the story I plan to go back and edit so, if you catch anymore error let me know.. To answer some questions, this going to be a Buffy/Chris pairing. Sorry to all those who wanted a Buffy/Angel pairing. To be honest I also think they belong together and Angel may return later in the story but, as I've said before The shows ruined their relationship for me. As for the Spike fans, I love Spike, when he's evil, or at least with the chip, I hated the whole Spike with a soul thing. Then they had to go and make him and Buffy have a relationship, To me they were grasping for that relationship angst that worked so well with Angel. Sorry to all those that are disappointed but, that's the beauty of fanfics, if mine isn't playing out how you'd like you can always write your own, let me know if you do, I'd love to read it. Anyways enough about me, onto the real reason you're here, the next chapter.

Magic School:

"We have to be over the nexus to do it." Piper began. "But, as soon as we start they'll figure out what's up.."

"And they'll come to stop you." Buffy finished. "Is there a way they can do it without you?"

"No, we need the power of three." Paige replied.

"It's to risky." Buffy began pacing. "I can't let you risk your and Chris's lives."

"I know it's risky, but we can place a barrier of our own around us, it wont last long but, it will give you some time." Piper replied. "Leo can stay to protect us while we preform the spell and you and Chris can go stop the ritual."

"I don't know." Buffy said racking her brain for another plan.

"Look it's all we've got, we don't have time to waste arguing." Phoebe replied.

"Ok." Buffy relented.

"No." Leo said surprising them all.

"Leo we went over this." Piper began.

"I don't mean no to the plan, it's just if god forbid something does happen to you, then Chris will disappear and Buffy will be left in the middle of a vampire army with no way out." Leo explained.

"Your not suggesting what I think your suggesting?" Buffy asked. Leo nodded.

"What's going on?" Piper asked.

"It looks like the PTB, or at least one of them have decided to get off their ass and fight." Buffy replied amused.

"Chris will stay with you three and I'll go with Buffy." Leo explained.

"are you sure that's a good idea?" Piper asked, knowing how Buffy felt about Leo and wondering how they would manage to work together.

"What's the worst that could happen, He's already dead?" Buffy replied. "Just kidding." She added at Pipers glare.

"Once we begin the spell you should have a minute before they realize anything has happened." Piper began. "Then after they do most of the demons should go to the manor to stop us."

"Ok, No offence Magic Boy, but I think it would be a good idea to get you some back up." Buffy began.

"What do you mean." Chris asked.

"I mean, that you may have the wicked cool magic thing going for you but, you'll be heavily outnumbered." Buffy explained.

"You want me to let Cole help." Phoebe interrupted. Buffy nodded.

"He's the only one powerful enough to help Chris protect you." Buffy explained.

"Ok." Phoebe replied surprising them. "Look, this isn't about me, I would never forgive myself if anything happened to you guys just because I was to stubborn to ask Cole for help."

"Well I guess it's time." Buffy said glancing at her watch.

Manor:

They orbed into the manor, Phoebe went to summon Cole and Buffy Collected the weaponry they'd need while Paige and Piper prepared for the spell. Phoebe returned with Cole, who seemed a bit surprised by the turn of events.

"I filled him in." Phoebe said helping Paige place the crystals around the basement.

"Ok, I guess we should get going." Buffy said handing Leo a stake. "Just in case, you do know how to use that right? Pointy end goes in the bad guy."

"Ha ha." Leo replied.

"You guys should know when the barrier goes down, you only have a minute until they realize." Piper reminded them.

"Got it. Good luck." Buffy replied as she and Leo orbed to the woods.

"Lets go." Paige said as they took their places over the nexus joining hands and starting the chant.

Woods:

They orbed in stealthily making their way forward. Buffy took her place outside the barrier hidden behind some bushes waving Leo over. "I can't tell how far along they are, so our best bet is still to kill Dru." She whispered raising her crossbow and taking aim.

"Your only going to have one shot before they realize what's happened." Leo cautioned.

"Let's hope my aims good then." Buffy replied. Then they felt it, the magic in the air was slowly fading. Buffy stood quickly pulling the trigger.