Ok first to answer some questions, my favorite Buffy pairing. I would have to say Buffy/Angel even though the show ruined it for me. I mean he left because he couldn't give her a real life, hello slayer, gonna die young, not an issue. I loved the drama of their relationship. Just like Phoebe and Coles. I still tear up every time I watch Becoming part two when he gets his soul back and she has to kill him anyways. That is some kick ass witting. As for Buffy/Spike, I know there are a lot of you out there who loved it, and that's fine but, like I said I thought it was creepy and gross. Just my opinion feel free to disagree. Riley was a tool, I never saw them working out. Those are basically all her Major relationships. Parker was only around for like a minute. Though I always wanted to see a little Zander/Buffy. I always thought they had Chemistry but, again maybe it's just me. As to the person who thought I should have just stuck to the Charmed Script and added Buffy like I did in parts throughout the whole thing, ok but I think that would have been really boring and predictable and not really a fan fiction more of a add a character. I don't really understand how it would have worked either but, you can always write a fic like that, if you do let me know I'd love to see what it's like. I'd like to thank everyone who reviewed, I have 305, yeah me. So, enough of my nonsense, back to the story.
"You know some people are actually happy to see me." The Angel of Destiny said as he became corporal.
"Yeah well, I tend to get screwed over by you." Buffy shot back.
"Well, rest assured, I'm not here for you, I have no control over you anymore, you have no destiny, you know that." He replied. "Well, not yet."
"Then what do you want?" Buffy sighed.
"I told you once, how one change, creates a ripple effect." He explained. "How were all tied together cosmically."
"Spare us the mumbo jumbo and just get on with it." Buffy said rolling her eyes.
"You were never a patient one." He laughed. "I just wanted to stop you from changing things again."
"You mean Faith?" Buffy asked confused.
"Yes, you fixed what you did." He replied. "Now if you don't mind." He said holding out his hand Buffy nodded handing him the dagger.
"Wait, what did you mean yet? I don't have a destiny yet?" Buffy asked as he began to fade.
"The choice is your, it always has been." He replied cryptically leaving the way he came.
"What just happened?" Chris asked confused.
"It seems Gideon's powers were finally passed on, to his successor." Leo replied understanding.
"Wait Me?" Faith asked stunned. "I'm not an Elder."
"You are now." Buffy sighed. "Apparently, it was your destiny but, by trapping Gideon's powers I prevented it from happening."
"But the other Elders had them." Piper said confused.
"And you know them we only interfere if it will mess up Buffy's day." Buffy groaned.
"Because the world revolves around you." Wyatt teased.
"Don't mind him, his majesty doesn't like to share the spotlight." Chris laughed.
"So what happens now?" Buffy asked.
"Faith has to go join the other elders." Leo replied.
"I still don't understand." Faith said confused. "I'm no paragon of good."
"You are now." Buffy grinned.
"Shut it B, or I'll kick your ass." Faith glared.
"Haha, Elders are pacifist and, like you ever could." Buffy replied grinning.
"Oh, you wanna go?" Faith asked.
"I'm sorry, I can't hit an Elder." Buffy replied grinning.
"You hit me!" Leo said indignantly.
"Are you ever gonna let it go?" Buffy asked shaking her head.
"Ok, the jingling getting louder, someone make it stop." Faith said annoyed.
"I almost feel bad for the elders, almost." Buffy grinned. "She's a handful."
"She's not the only one." A voice called as the room filled with Elders.
"Who invited them?" Piper asked annoyed.
"Play nice." Paige warned.
"Faith, welcome to the fold." One began. "We have great hopes for you."
"Am I gonna have to dress like that?" Faith asked. "Because it's a definite fashion don't."
"I have a feeling you'll adjust to your new calling soon enough." Another replied.
"Now, we have only a little unfinished business to attend and then we can be on our way." Another spoke.
"And just what does that mean?" Chris demanded.
"To send Miss Summers home." She replied.
"No." Wyatt began.
"The rules are clear on this matter, she can not stay." She said firmly. "As you well know."
"Screw your rules." Piper spat. "You have no control over her. She rejoined the council."
"Yet, she has no affiliation with them anymore." Another smirked.
"Or with you." Buffy said calmly.
"That's not entirely true." He replied meeting her gaze. "But we trust you will make the right decisions. For all those involved." He finished waving his hand causing a portal to appear.
"Step into the portal, or we will start interfering." Another warned.
"So, what do we do now?" Phoebe asked.
"We're not going to let those bastards push us around." Piper began furious. "The nerve, floating down here and issuing ultimatums."
"You don't belong here." An elder spoke stepping forward.
"She belongs with me." Chris declared taking her hand.
"She's not going anywhere." Wyatt added glaring.
"Yeah, you want to send her back, you'll have to go through us first." Piper declared furiously.
"So be it." An elder spoke grimly.
"Stop." Buffy finally spoke up stepping in front of the group that had surrounded her protectively.
"We knew you'd do the right thing." He smiled.
"Your right, I do always do the right thing, the thing that needs to be done." Buffy began standing before them. "No matter what I think, I follow the greater good blindly, I give up everything that's asked of me, I make the tough decisions, I take care of the messes. Sure I kick and scream along the way but, you know in the end I'll always do as I'm supposed to. There was never even a doubt in your mind, you say jump and Buffy asks how high. For all my big talk, for all my rebellion, I'm the obedient little slayer. Why should this be any different."
"Buffy?" Chris called unsurely. "Don't."
"I have to." Buffy replied sadly meeting his gaze. "You have to let me."