A/N last chapter barring an epilogue. Usual disclaimer plus I need to add for the borrowed dialogue from the film king Arthur it just fit perfectly and I don't own it.

Chapter : Chats, fights and pulses

Angel and Buffy took a moment to compose themselves before opening the door. First Evil was a little predictable in taking the form of Jenny Calendar. Buffy just muttered, "predictable,"

The evil being just smirked at Angel, "if only you would drink from her you'd be brilliant,". Buffy couldn't keep the victorious smirk off her face. Then she pulled the top down showing the bite mark, "sorry sweetheart already did and yet still he has a soul,"

First Evil pouted and morphed into a vampire Buffy, "is this your plan? To turn her ?". Angel smiled now "Why would I? She's immortal," Buffy grinned and couldn't help but taunt, "didn't your lapdog tell you in that case you need to hire better help,"

The being prowled trying to find a way to rattle her opponents, "you can't win against me, I'm every drop of hate, every drop of malice,". Buffy rolled her eyes, "bored now you tried the speech when you tried to torture Angel didn't work then won't now,". The being hissed in frustration morphing into the master, "I will take everyone of them a way from you one by one,"

The potentials had been watching in the window they couldn't hear the conversation but, watched in amazement as the couple faced the evil being in a scarily calm way. The shifts had barely phased the couple and Connor had laughed when his mom had shown her neck guessing she was taunting it with her marriage. Whatever had just been said in the last moment was the wrong move they saw the petite blonde stiffen and power seemed to crackle around her.

Buffy stiffened with that threat, "Wrong you don't threaten my husband, son or friends. I promise you this that you will die by my hands,". She raised the scythe and waved it at the evil being, "I hear this might work,". The only response was a hiss and then it was gone. She turned to Angel, "Honey I think I offended it,". Angel couldn't help but laugh even in the tensest situation Buffy refused to loose her sarcasm or humour. He just tilted her chin to give her a kiss "Just promise to kill the bitch tomorrow,".

She chuckled, "Sure thing, we have a bone or two, to pick," she twisted so she could get a hug, "once I kick its ugly ass, I'm closing the hell mouth permanently,". Angel didn't doubt that she would tilting her chin to steal another kiss, "Well I can offer you city lights, and the occasional apocalypse diversion,". She grabbed his hand and squeezed it gently, "Just what any girl could ask for. I love you,". She loved seeing how light his face became when she told him. He returned the squeeze, "As I love you,".

They calmly walked back into the house and back to the group at the back, Buffy looked to her sister slayer and she seemed to be on the same wavelength.

"tomorrow ?" was all that Buffy said.

The Brunette slayer herself itching for a fight, "5 by 5. I'm tired of running and they are so close my arse is hurting,"

"agreed," Gunn agreed.

"Plus it will be nice to get a look at the bastards," added Wesley.

Faith and Buffy shared a look and it was enough to set the pair off laughing. They were laughing so hard that the other were looking at them if they were insane, "Sorry it's just that was so British," explained Faith.

"Hey," an indignant Spike, Faith didn't even bat an eyelid she sauntered up and whispered something in his ear. Whatever was said was unclear, but it seemed the vampire was appeased.

Buffy thought about something, "I doubt after our conversation we'll get back to the mansion, seems we'll have to crash in my old room,". Angel thought about it and realised she was right, he noticed that Connor had disappeared with a young potential. He couldn't help but smile, "You haven't lost the ability of insulting an opponent,". The potentials were openly gawking at them, Giles smiled, "you still know just how to unbalance an opponent,". Buffy smiled at her old mentor, "Hey I only pretended not to listen to my watcher,"

The morning came everyone was assembled in the living room, "Didn't we already blow up high school," Xander pointed out.

Buffy just shrugged, "It seems on a hell mouth C4 only goes so far," then looking around the room to emphasize her point, "understand no circumstances engage the First Evil that thing is mine,"

The battle was on the potentials were dealing with the Zombies, a second wave of Angel Gunn, Spike, Faith and Connor were dealing with the nastier resurrected beasts. Like promised she was engaged in a vicious battle with the First Evil taking the form of a vamp Buffy. Buffy knew that in her own battle she was doing well, but she could see that the others especially the potential were becoming overwhelmed. Spike was knocked back and could feel the necklace in his pocket glow.

Buffy knew in that moment what was happening, she felt her slayer senses connect with the hell mouth it was about to close. "Guys retreat," the fact that was though she couldn't leave Spike he would be in no condition to leave after. Faith was looking as he started to glow brighter, "Spike?"

"go I'll be behind you," he promised.

Buffy could clearly see that Faith wasn't fond of the idea of leaving Spike, she turned to her husband not wanting him around either for the danger that this posed him. "get her out of here, we'll be there I promise,".

Angel choose to pick Faith up hoping to limit any potential argument. Back in the cavern Spike was doubled over in agony as he felt the demon part of him be ripped out. Buffy stood waiting killing anything that got too close.

The light energy now filled the cavern, Spike couldn't help but say, "Christ it hurts,". When Spike collapsed she took that as her clue she picked him up in a fireman's lift. Buffy smiled as she ran, she could actually feel Spike's core temperature rise, she was running not for herself knowing that even if she fell then she would survive but because Spike wouldn't.

She ran to the boundary where the bus was waiting, she handed Spike over to Faith, who openly cried when she felt his pulse. Buffy though was swept up in a hug by the two important guys in her life. Her son scolded her, "You scared me, Mom,", Buffy automatically went to him, "I Promise you, that I'll always be with you"

Giles was confused, "Is everything okay with Spike," Buffy just smiled, "No everything is right just needs a time of adjustment,"

Connor just cocked his head to the side contemplating the giant crater that was now Sunnydale, "Mom I stand by it. Your apocalypse trumps ours,"

AN This is the last chapter as mentioned before I will likely post an epilogue. I want to thank all the people have read this story, especially as was the first one I ever posted.