If your not familiar with 5he show Buffy the Vampire Slayer things may get a little confusing for you but, I'll try my best to keep things simple. Ok, this Chapter takes place towards the end of the season for both shows, basically everything that happened on the shows happened in the story. Faith killed the deputy mayor by accident and has turned evil and is working for the mayor. The sisters are working with the avatars and Leo is one. The things italicized are from BTVS and belong to Josh Whedon and Mutant Enemy. The things Italicized and underlined are flashbacks from previous chapters.

Sunnydale:

"Giles, I just don't think this sudden surge in demon population is completely about the mayor, I think there's something else going on." Buffy said pacing the library.

"Why would you say that?" Giles asked cleaning his glasses.

"Because there not working for him, they don't even seem to be doing much of anything." Buffy began as she stopped pacing. "If I didn't know better, I'd think they were hiding."

"From what?" Willow asked.

"Not what, Who." A voice said from behind them.

"Who are you?" Zander asked as they all turned.

"It's ok." Buffy said stepping towards him. "What do you want?"

"If I could just have a moment of your time." The elder began glancing pointedly at the others in the Library.

"Fine." She sighed. "Come on." She said leading him towards Giles office.

"What?" She asked closing the door behind them.

"We need your help." he began.

"So, what your saying is the sisters have teamed up with these Avatars, as you call them, to rid the world of evil and create utopia?" Buffy asked after he finished explaining. He nodded. "Well, then tell me why it sounds to good to be true?"

"Because it is." The elder explained. "We need you to stop them."

"If you hadn't noticed, I'm a little swamped here." buffy replied. "Anyways, that doesn't explain the demons flocking here."

"The hell mouth has become a sanctuary of sorts for them." he explained. "The sisters are killing all they can before the change occurs and after they will not stand a chance."

"So, the hell mouth wont be changed by there, whatever they do." Buffy asked.

"Yes and no. The people here will change, but the hell mouth itself provides a magical energy they cannot destroy even with there magic. It will still effect the people and things that happen here providing them with protection." He explained.

"Will I change?" She asked.

"No, the spell will not effect you because your powers are in essence demonic." He replied.

"And what happens to the rest of the magic creatures, are they affected?" She asked.

"No, and that puts them in danger as well." He began.

"Who's in charge of the underworld?" she asked cutting him off. "Is there a new source yet?"

"Not really but, the demons seem to elected a leader." he replied.

"Fine, I need you to get him here." Buffy began ignoring the look he gave her. "I want a meeting with you guys and him, well come up with a plan then."

"If that's what you want." he said turning to leave.

"How did yo get here?" Buffy asked. "I know you can't orb here."

"No, but a had a little help from a leprechaun." the elder replied taping a cane on the ground. She watched confused as a rainbow appeared whisking him away.

"Like I didn't have enough to deal with." She groaned preparing herself for the onslaught of questions her friends would undoubtably have.

The next day:

She knew her friends were a little ticked off by her vagueness after her visitor the day before, but she couldn't really tell them everything. It wasn't that she didn't trust them, it just wasn't her secret to share. She sat on a headstone absently kicking her feet against it waiting for something to attack. She realized she wasn't alone jumping up and taking a fighting stance.

"Ah, the slayer." he began slightly amused. "You summoned me?"

She was slightly confused until she saw the familiar rainbow and not one but five elders appeared out of it.

"Miss Summers, this is Zanku, current leader of the underworld." One of the elders introduced.

"Now, we are waiting to hear your plan to stop the sisters." Another added.

"I can't stop them." She replied. "And I wont get involved, it's not my fight. I'm not saying I agree with them, but I think they'll figure this one out for themselves."

"Then what are we doing here?" An elder asked annoyed.

"You're here to hear the deal I'm offering." She replied. "I know your all scared of the Avatars, they could destroy you all but, I also know your safer here. So, if the sisters do go through with the spell, I will allow you all to come here, I will protect you and any magical creatures that need to be under one condition."

"And that is?" Zanku asked.

"Your not to fight, we need to work together on this one." She replied.

"That's preposterous." An elder began.

"No, she's right. Neither side will survive if we don't work together." Zanku replied stunning them all.

"Ok, so as long as you all make nice and don't get involved in the things already happening here, I wont kill you, and I wont let anyone else." Buffy informed them.

"Even the sisters?" Zanku asked.

"I said I wasn't getting involved, I have enough going on here right now, but I meant what I said. If they go through with this, it's up to you guys to fix it but, if they come here looking for a fight, I'll give them one." She replied.

"Fine, I agree to your terms." Zanku replied knowing she could be there only hope of survival if the Avatars went through with there plan.

"And you?" Buffy asked turning to the elders

"Do we really have a choice?" One asked.

"Well begin summoning the magical creatures." Another added. "Inform them of this temporary truce."

"Ok, there are extensive sewer Systems under Sunnydale, That'll be the demons turf for now." Buffy began. "And there are some large caves that should be able to hold you guys." Buffy said turning to the Elders. "I need you guys to keep low key while you're here. Now, if you don't mind, I have things to do." She finished walking away.

"I like her, she's spunky." Zanku laughed shimmering out.

It had been a interesting few days, demons and magical creatures filing into the small town. Luckily they had headed her warnings and kept to there areas, that didn't mean she wasn't summoned a hundred times a day to mediate small disputes but, all in all it was going alright. Both sides seemed to keep there word and now they all sat waiting for the world to change. She glanced in the mirror one last time tucking a stray lock behind her ear. She couldn't help but wish for something she couldn't have.

"No I think I'm on to something, this could be why slayers aren't supposed to date. I mean maybe we give off some weird pheromones or something. I'm doomed." Buffy replied exasperated flopping onto the sofa.

"Doomed to what?" Piper asked amused.

"Doomed to attended the senior prom without a date." Buffy sighed.

"What does that have to do with anything?" Leo asked.

"Hey maybe I'll get lucky and I wont live long enough to attend." Buffy said excitedly.

"You'd rather die than go to the prom alone?" Chris asked looking at her like she was insane.

"Why not, my social live will die if I go without a date." Buffy replied.

"Weren't you expelled from your school." Chris countered.

"Details." Buffy replied.

"Is it just me or is she crazy." Chris asked.

She smiled bravely at her reflection, well here she was, dressed and ready to go. Senor Prom awaited and she was dateless as she'd feared. Part of her wanted to go home crawl into bed and just cry herself top sleep but, she instead took a deep breath before walking out of the bathroom,

She'd just saved the prom from the mutant hell hounds, she deserved a night of normal teenage fun. She had tried with angel, when he came back from the dead, she wanted so desperately to feel something other than the pain she felt for losing Chris. But, in the end they would have never worked out, part of her was relived Angel had been brave enough to say it out loud, that he was leaving. She stepped into the over decorated Gym walking over to her waiting friends smiling as they welcomed her. She willed herself to be strong, to just make it through the night. So she smiled watched as her friends paired off to dance pretending she didn't care she was alone. She just needed to last another hour then she could sneak out quietly.

Buffy is at the punch bowl, ignoring the ruckus. The announcer urges Jonathan to the microphone.
Jonathan: We have one more award to give out. Is Buffy Summers here tonight? Did she, um...
The crowd turns and finds her. She looks nervous at the attention.
Jonathan: This is actually a new category. First time ever. I guess there were a lot of write-in ballots, and, um, the prom committee asked me to read this. "We're not good friends. Most of us never found the time to get to know you, but that doesn't mean we haven't noticed you. We don't talk about it much, but it's no secret that Sunnydale High isn't really like other high schools. A lot of weird stuff happens here."
Crowd outbursts: Zombies! Hyena people! Snyder! (laughter)
Jonathan: "But, whenever there was a problem or something creepy happened, you seemed to show up and stop it. Most of the people here have been saved by you, or helped by you at one time or another. We're proud to say that the Class of '99 has the lowest mortality rate of any graduating class in Sunnydale history." (applause from the crowd) "And we know at least part of that is because of you. So the senior class, offers its thanks, and gives you, uh, this."
Jonathan produces a multicolored, glittering, miniature umbrella with a small metal plaque attached to the shaft.
Jonathan: It's from all of us, and it has written here, "Buffy Summers, Class Protector."
The crowd breaks into sustained applause and cheering. Buffy walks to the stage and takes her award.

Cut to Buffy, watching the dancers. Giles comes up behind her.
Giles: You did good work tonight, Buffy.
Buffy: And I got a little toy surprise.
Giles: I had no idea that children en masse could be gracious.
Buffy: Every now and then, people surprise you.
Giles: (looking past her) Every now and then. Giles takes her umbrella and leaves. Buffy turns to see Angel at the door. They meet.
Buffy: I never thought you'd come.
Angel: It's a big night. I didn't want to miss it. It's just tonight. It doesn't mean that I ...
Buffy: I know. I mean, I understand.
Angel: Dance with me?

She let him lead her onto the dance floor. They swayed slowly to the music. This is everything I wanted she thought, but she couldn't help feeling it was all wrong at the same time.

"I can't do this." She said stepping away from him.

"Buffy." he began confused as she ran from the gymnasium. He ran after her finally catching up and grabbing her arm spinning her towards him. He was shocked to see tears running down her face. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, everything." She replied. "I can't do this again."

"This isn't about me leaving is it?" He asked.

"No." She replied honestly.

"Who is he?" He asked taking her by surprise.

"What?" She asked.

"Don't, we owe each other more than that." he said sadly.

"It doesn't matter, in the end I lost him to." She replied. "It happened over the summer, when you were...anyways, I didn't mean for it to happen, and I feel guilty enough already."

"Did you love him?" He asked a hint of jealousy in his voice.

"I did," She began "I love you Angel, I always will, but I moved on. We tried to go back to make things work but they don't anymore."

"I know." He replied.