Faith pov.

Its dark. I know I'm not where I should be. But I'm where I'm supposed to be.

"Hey princess." I hear. I turn and I recognize a face I've never seen.

"Father." I say. Everybody has this vision of what the devil should look like. But so far all the ones I've seen are wrong. He's the male version of me. Like, an Adonis or something.

"Its good to see you." he says with tears in his eyes. I nod.

"Likewise." I say. We stare at each other for a moment.

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
GOD forbid love ever leave you empty handed,

"I've missed you so much." he says huggin me. I know it should be uncomfortable or awkward. But it aint. "I was so angry when they took you." he says and I notice he's cryin. He pulls back and looks at me. I have his eyes. I know I said he's a male version of me but that's what draws my attention mostly. He smiles gently strokin my cheek.

"You're not supposed to cry." I say and my voice cracks. Lets out a laugh/sob.

"You've made me and you're mother so proud." he says cryin harder.

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

"How?" I ask. He shakes his head.

"We've been watching you. Everything you overcame. Everything you went through, it made you so strong." he says.

"Where are we?" I ask.

"You're mind. This is real though. I wanted to tell you to hang on. Don't quit. I know you feel like you belong somewhere else and you're right. Its just not with me." he says.

I hope you dance...I hope you dance.

"You don't want me home?" I ask. He shakes his head.

"Trust me sweetheart, that's not it. I want you and you're brother and sister home more than anything. But you'll come when its time. Not before then. Right now, you're son needs you." he says.

"But he-" my father cuts me off shakin his head. Images start to flash as he touches my cheek.

-Julian runnin towards me smilin. "mommy look!" he yells huggin me.

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance,
Livin' might mean takin' chances but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin',

-Julian lookin up at me. "Mommy, I don't want you to go away." he says. I wipe his tears.

"I'll be home soon. I promise." I say.

Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter,
When you come close to sellin' out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

-me standin at an alter lookin at some girl smilin. I can't see her face but I see all my family cryin. I'm smilin with a few tears comin down my face. I look down at the ring bearer and it doesn't surprise me its Julian. "You look good mom." he says. He's about eight by now.

I hope you dance...I hope you dance.
I hope you dance...I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone.)

-me holdin my wifes hand into the hospital. "Its ok baby. You can do this. You're gonna be ok." I assure her.

"Mrs. Lehane, you're daughter is almost here." the doctor says.

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

-Julian walking across a stage in his cap and gown getting his diploma. Then steppin up to the microphone to give his valedictorian speech. At the end he sends a shout out to his family. "I owe everything to my family who pushed me during my early years of school. My parents, Faith Lehane and Buffy Summer-Lehane. Thanks moms." he says. I look over and smile at Buffy and our daughter.

Dance...I hope you dance.
I hope you dance...I hope you dance.
I hope you dance...I hope you dance..
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone.)

-this is the most important one. My family and I, everybody, sittin at a table enjoying each other's company. Laughing and joking.

My father pulls his hand back and I look at him.

"You gotta live. If you want all of that, you gotta go back." he says.

"But I'm not dead." I say furrowing my brow.

"You are baby girl. You're mother and I love you. Keep them all safe and we'll see you when the time is right." he says. Things around start to fade.

"Dad!" I yell tryin to catch him before he fades away. "Dad!" I yell. He looks at me. "I love you guys too." and I do feel that love for them. But its apparent the world needs me more.

"Clear!" I hear. I take a deep breath. "We got her!" one of the doctors says. I can hear yelling outside the room. Its mostly B. They wont let her in. I look to one of the doctors who smiles at me before removing his mask.

"Dad.." I croak out. He smiles warmly at me and so does one of the nurses with dark eyes and hair.

"You're ready." they whisper before I fall unconscious again.

Buffy pov.

I don't know what happened. I was sleeping by her bed like always then a shrill sound filled my ears. The doctors rushed in and started performing cpr and doing everything they could to save her. They kicked me out of the room. I wanted to be in there. I needed to be in there. But they wouldn't let me through. I became frantic and started yelling. Wanting to be in there with her. The nurses tried to keep me calm but no such luck. Soon Cordelia and the gang come in. She asks me what's going on and I tell her and she and Wesley start trying to get into the rooms as well. I don't calm down until they let me see her. She's sleeping. She's peaceful. But she scared the shit out of me. I leave the room quickly, to give her family time first. When they all leave, with Julian, I go back inside. She has her eyes closed so I grab her hand and lay my head on my arm face down. I feel her tug on my hand and I look up into her eyes.

"I love you B." she whispers.

So here is a quick update. The song, is I hope you dance by lee Ann womack. I actually almost cried writin this chapter because of the emotion behind the song and I happened to be listenin to it. Anyway review and let me know what you think of this chapter.