Disclaimer: Don't own any characters, whish I did but I don't. Goes to the great Joss.

Anniversary

The sun was setting as a group of people met at one of L.A's most prestigious graveyards.

"Hey Will, long time no see. Where's Kennedy?" Buffy hugged her best friend.

"We sort of broke up, when I found Oz in Africa." Willow looked tired but happy.

"So human huh, interesting" Oz's voice came through the night.

"Yeah got my Shanshu right about the same time Buffy became cookies" Angel was walking next to him.
When they got to the girls they split and joined with who they came with.

Angel could sense Buffy's pain and protectivly embraced her. Oz put his arm around Willlow.

"Hey sorry were late" Dawn and Conner ran up to meet them.

"It's ok, we better get going" Buffy and Angel turned as one and entered the silent graveyard.

"Why did we have to do this at night" Conner asked, looking around for vamps.

"Cause it just seems right" Dawn hel his hand tightly.

The group stopped at two gravestones.
'Alexander 'Xander' Harris'
and
'Rupert 'Ripper' Giles.
Both had died on the same day, in the same fight.

Buffy began. "Well we're all here, the last of the Sunnydale bunch." her voice was steady and calm.

"Hi guys" Willows voice was a little high.

Buffy continued. "It's been three years now, but it still dosen't make this any easier, as if it could ever be easy." One tear escaped Buffy, making Angel pull her closer to him.

"You guys came to help us even though you didn't trust us. For that I'm exceedingly grateful. Angel surprised them by saying something, he usually stayed silent, like his son feeling out of place.
"I just thought it was time you knew"

It was Dawns turn.
"Xander we miss your jokes and smiles. Christmas isn't the same without the Snoopy dance. Giles we miss your English ways and telling Buffy off." She tried to laugh but it came out more like a sob. Conner pulled her into a hug.

"I havn't had any magic overloads at all, I know you'll be proud." Willow said to Giles' headstone.
"Xander, sorry but I'm back with Oz, so stop fantazing about me and Kennedy. Willow couldn't take anymore and turned away.

"Hey man, don't worry I'll look after her." Oz said.

"Guess its back to me." Buffy looked at everyone there tonight and a small smile appeard.

"Everyone is here and have said their thing but me. Angel and I finally got married and no deadboy comments Xander. Giles I know you didn't really approve of him, but i always wonder if you would have." she paused so she could fight her tears.

"You were more of a father to me and Dawn then our real one was. I love you booth and will see you again someday."

Just like they were first to enter, Buffy and Angel were first to leave. Slowly the other four left, leaving the graveyard silent once more.

As sunrise came all that had been in the graveyard felt safe and warm, knowing that they were being watched over.

THE END

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