For Good or Bad, The Memories Remain.

Chapter 14

Disclaimer- I don't still own Buffy and crew, I just use them in my writing, just for fun, never for profit "Cause that's wrong!"

Spoilers- mid 4th season then everything takes a left turn off the charted path

Rating- May get to R eventually

She could smell wood smoke. It hurt to breath. She wasn't sure how she got here. She wasn't sure of much. She knew she had been in combat, in the rain. She remembered that much, but she wasn't sure if it was yesterday or 2 years ago. All the memories were too sharp. They hurt. Her chest seemed to ache from it, or was it something else? She tried opening her eyes, to sort this puzzle out. It was dark. She could see some flickering fire light and a figure by a fire, staring into the flame, a shortsword lying forgotten in her hands.

"Buffy? How?"

"You already know the answer to that, and I'm sorry. It wasn't supposed to be like this. You were to find out a little at a time, and be taught when you eventually became. But it didn't work out that way. On the plus side, you already know the rules and know what you need to do. You have an extra advantage by having all my memories and knowledge. You won't need to be taught styles of combat, techniques, or reasons. But you also know the downfall of the lifestyle. I would have wished to never have inflicted so much pain on you. You were never to know the things I did. I am beyond ashamed of many of the things I've done in my life. I will try and make sure you get trained in body and mind to endure what you have received. You should rest now, your body will take time to readjust to its new capabilities. Stay here, I have to go tell Giles about me. It's up to you whether you want me to reveal your new status. I will not tell him if you don't want me too. I'm real sorry I got you into this, He was after me, and justifiably so. You rest, I'll be back in a little bit."

"Buffy, it's not your fault."

"Sure it is, just like it will be my burden if it becomes necessary to kill Giles to protect our secret."

She slowly walks from the cave, deep in contemplation. She was about to openly reveal her true self to someone, something she hadn't done in a long time. She was apprehensive to say the least. The few times she let someone in always ended badly, usually with bloodshed.

To Be Continued

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