Disclaimer: Buffy belongs to Mr. Whedon.
A/N: FINALLY!! i've finished my first fanfic!! it's kinda rushed coz i suck at giving details and describing things. hopefully, i get to write more soon. but as for now, here's my take on my Fuffy obsession. just so you know, i love you guys for reading this and i love you more for reviewing every chapter i post here. thanks a bunches again, Koolaid, kenyon and tanama. group hug? hehe, as always, enjoy the read!! hugs, SAM
oh, the underlined parts were Joey's journal.
10 years later…
TOMY'S POV
I am Thomas Grant Lehane, a white blood, half demon, half witch and a full pledge warlock. Yeah, I was the kid that Angel saved. I've got the coolest bodyguard when I was a kid and now she's one of my moms. You should meet them coz they're hot, no joke! But this is about me so listen up. After high school I went straight to Slayer central to do my thing. It's not that easy coz I've got a nagging mom in the name of Buffy. She insisted that I go to college but if ya know me? I hate studying, never liked it one bit. Who needs math to kill a vampire and English Lit to save the world? Damn straight! Not me! so four years later, here I am a warlock.
I've been having nightmares and visions these last few weeks, I couldn't tell which is whish anymore coz the headaches' fuckin' killin' me. I'm not the kid who used to prank around like I used to, this time I know I have to protect my sister and my family. Got a responsibility and the yada yada stuffs that everyone fusses about. The prophecy's in full blow and normal's overrated.
What are the Scoobies' up to? Well, we're ready to kick some Ethos' ass! That bastard's gonna pay for what he did to my biological parents and for fuelling the prophecy. Here's the sitch, Joey is the prophecy but no one knows except Buffy, Faith, Granpa and me. All my visions and nightmares consist of her joining the dark side and hell on earth so we have to do whatever it takes to protect her. It's kill or be killed just to save the world and Joey. It's fuckin' unfair to her I know, but the Chosen two insisted and though I disagree, I respect them and I love my sister. We let everyone think that both Joey and I are the prophecy, one can't exist without the other and so they bought it.
One week to go and we're leading the fight and here I am thinking that genocide is the best option. Yeah, I am that selfish. If my family is dying, let the whole world die with us coz if you ask me, I say it's all bullshit. Why? Coz it's not only my visions but also my fuckin' instincts are telling me that this is gonna end worst than what we're expecting. So forgive me if I don't wanna risk everything I have.
Joey graduated high school last month; she's the pride of our family- prom queen, straight As, a cheer leader all at 16. And though she's got slayer abilities and all, she does not put it to full use unless she's training with us. I remember when she was 8, I took her Barbie and she punched me straight in the face. I was absent for a week coz not only did my nose broke but my skull as well. Red had to put some wicked mojo on me for it to heal so that reminds me not to mess with our Joeypoo. Faith was laughing her ass off while Joey's crying for me coz of what she did and coz Buffy scolded her big time. After that incident, Joey came in my room one night and she promised me that she'll be a great doctor someday so she can treat me if something happens to me again. So after this vacation, she'll head off to college and take up Medicine… hopefully…
"Still not talking to anyone?" I didn't notice Buffy coming to sit with me
"What's there to talk about?" I'm not that happy go lucky kid anymore.
"Faith said I'll find you here." Uh huh, coz this is her place in slayer central where she can see the horizon.
"How's the headaches?" does she have to go all mommy on me? I'm 22, cupcake!
"Mom?" now she's pouting. Mothers are not supposed to do that so I sighed "They're ayt, no visions, no anything. I believe in your term it's peachy!" At least I earned a smile.
"You really remind me of Angel and your sarcasm.."
"From Cordy and I've got Faith's Dimples and smirk. I know, you've mentioned it one too many times already." I love finishing her sentences.
"Seriously, you've been a good son to us you know that? And a very loving brother to Joey, what more could we ask for." Yeah, I know but can we stop this conversation? I don't like this. "I wouldn't ask for anyone else but you." Before I could say something "Don't mom me ok, I'm not done yet." She starts to get lost with the horizon. We stayed like that for a while then she started talking again.
"You told me that Faith is in love with me, you left me with her on the mansion and said that it's the least you can do, you keep Joey company when we were too busy having issues with ourselves, you always back your sister up, You didn't go to college because you want to save the world and by world I mean your family and above all that you accepted us to be your family." I'm surprised to hear all of that. How did she know? I never told anyone, not a single soul mind you.
She just smiled at me and holds my hand "I'm not the Golden girl they say I am for nothing?" she raised a brow innocently and said "I am you're mother, of course I know what's going on in that head of yours, son. I know that your sister means a lot to you, I know you love me more than you let on." She stared at me for a moment "I know it hurts… a lot to lie to the ones you love, to know that something bad is gonna happen but not the outcome, to save the world only to save it a couple more times again." I'm speechless. My vision seems to blur because of the tears that are starting to fall. She embraced me "It's ok to cry." And so I breakdown in my mother's arms, she's right. It hurts so much…
"How do you do it?" I ask her
"You mean why and it's the same reason as why you gave up college to be a warlock." she's crying silently, she let her tears fall but that's just it. The sun starts to set, I'm watching my mom's crying and the funny thing is I can't even move.
"I don't know what's gonna happen next, but I know I don't want to die. I wanna see you have a family, Joey a doctor. I wanna see my grandkids but I guess that's too much too ask, huh?" she waited a moment before continuing "Faith and I decided to give this fight our all, if we die we die and if not, this will be the last fight for us." Who said I'll let that happen? Noone's gonna die, not if I can help it. Her last words hit some nerves that made me say something.
"This is gonna be your last fight that I promise but noone's dying. I will do everything in my power to save you. I can't lose my parents, not in this stupid fuck up prophecy." I can't take this anymore so I stand up and walk out but I stopped at Buffy's words.
"Leaving me on a tower all by myself? Did your mom teach you some manners?" and I thought we just had some serious talking.
"You bet on it! Come here, old lady?" I held out my hand for her.
"Hey, I'm not old!"
"Yeah? Well, you should meet my moms then. They're hot chicks with super powers." What better thing to do than to laugh it out. Coz sometimes, some things are better left unsaid. And it's true, I have one kick ass fam.
Meanwhile at Joey's room
JOEY'S POV
Don't be confuse my child, you belong to us, darkness will always be you. This world will bow down to your glory. Even the heavens will crumble before you. You will reign this world and every other world that ever existed. Give in and you'll see that truly, everything is made for youSsssssssssss…
"What the?!" this can't be true. They did not lie to me, they won't. Either way, I have to know.
She bolts out from her room to look for her parents. Running around the castle, she saw her mom and her brother laughing. When they saw her, they have a look that told her everything she needs to know.
But Tomy decided to play it safe. "Joeypoo, what's the hurry? I asked Andrew to cook extra for you so you don't have to worry."
"Don't mind him sweetie, let's go." Just great, they really think I'm naïve, huh?
"Wait… How could you lie to me?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Shut up Tom! You can stop playing the big brother thing for me. Mom? How could you keep something from me?! I'm not a little girl anymore! I am a slayer for crying out loud!!"
Faith decided to come in with Ken. "Joey, don't talk to your mom like that."
"Wrong! I can talk to anyone however I want, especially to the people who lied to me! stop looking at me as if you don't know anything!! Surprise, surprise!! I belong to the darkness and the heavens will crumble before me, sounds familiar? I bet!! You should've killed me then before I destroy the world!! Please…. Just kill me!! I'm not real!! Just fuckin' KILL ME!! Joey breaks down in front of everyone. She wanted to peel off her skin and just get done with this.
Buffy's sobbing in Faith's arms not knowing what to say to her daughter. Joey's full of life, full of joy and her presence can lighten up a dark room but now, hearing her tell them to kill her hurts more than anything in this world. She can't even have the courage to stand.
"Joey.." Tomy tries to comfort her sister while Ken and everyone in the castle stood there dumbfounded by the information that's just been revealed to them.
"Don't touch me!" with that, Joey took off not knowing where to go and what to do, she just run…
I'm crying for the past three hours now, no one dared enter my room. Tomy's been pacing outside but he's too guilty to come in and to tell you the truth, I don't care. I don't want to see anyone coz as far as I'm concerned, my life is a lie. I've tried cutting my wrist, stabbed my heart but I guess when you're someone like me that's been made to fulfill a fuckin' prophecy, you can't just go all suicide girl coz the knives I've been using ends up a mess.
I loved my life, until now. I know I'm different and a normal shot at life is just too hard to deal but I did it because they wanted me to, because I love mom and mimao so much. And speaking of mimao, she's staring right through me.
"I bet now you know you can't just kill your self." Yeah, tell me!
"Why?" I sounded so small
"Just coz." And that's what I get? "I'm quite impressed. When I was your age, I sure would've gone all psycho Faith on them."
"You did." yeah, I know the back and side stories of everyone. It's my bedtime stories, fairytales to some.
"Your mom wanted to be here but I think this calls for some 'Faith-Joey time', what'd y'think?"
"She'll probably just gonna yell at me when she sees this mess, anyways. How's she? I didn't mean to…"
"Hurt her. I know. We should've told you in the first place, looks like everyone's having a fit. Wes is trying to explain things to the angry Scoobies and Tomy's with B." Faith wipes her sweaty hands on her pants before she continue "You're mad, angry, disappointed who knows what else but if you're in our place and you have this really sweet daughter and a very adorable son. You would do anything for them to be happy and safe too. Like I've told you before, I've been through a lot, most of them bad things and I still wake up everyday thinking what I've done to deserve this happy ending then I look at you and suddenly all my doubts been thrown out the window. And the way you call me Mimao? I'd snap they're neck when someone calls me that, but with you it's like music to my ears. Now go figure!" Faith chuckles, back then she's not a fan of big talks, she prefer kissing it out. Years and a daughter could definitely change you.
"I want to be in the fight. It's supposed to be my battle after all, please?" as much as I want to hate my parents, I can't.
Faith looks at her daughter and nodded. "B's gonna be pissed but aight. S'long as you stay with Tomy all the way." One thing I love about my Mimao? She can't say no to me, that and she's the coolest Mimao in the world. Just don't tell mom I said that.
"Come here." Faith hugged her daughter "I bet you're hungry."
"Uh, huh." I said
The Final Battle
Every slayer in battle mode, witches and warlocks fighting off, casting spells here and there. It's like the fight with the First but different. You can see all kinds of demon and evil minions everywhere you look. It should've been a surprise attack but it seems like they were ready for the fight. Ethos made sure everyone finds his match. Willow fought with Tara, Xander-Anya, Wes- Cordy, Giles- Kendra, Dawn- her mom, Kennedy- Cho An, Tomy- his dad which is a demon, Buffy with Spike and Faith's with Angel. Joey on the other hand fought with random demons that were too easy to kill.
"Now this is something I don't get to see everyday." Ethos' watching the scene from afar, it's always easier to fool with the good ones. Hand them someone important to them and poof goes their weakness!
The fight went on and many died. Slayers, demons, witches and warlocks giving their lives for what they believed in. Of course, darkness fails once again giving the world another glance at the light. The slayers won the battle but many lives were lost and life must go on.
Joey's POV
I was 16 when the fuckin' prophecy Hits the fan, 5 years later and here I am still wondering what went wrong. How did it happen? Why? So anyways, G-man wanted me to write my story for some "Slayer journal". Seriously?! Does anyone really read it? Coz I don't think so, but here I am anyways, writing it even though just the thought of it sucks the life outta me. The memory of that fight keeps me awake every fuckin' night.
Don't worry, I'm not startin' this with the same old "for every generation comes a blah.. blah.. blah.." or "The battle has been fought and so on and so forth" instead, I'm writing this like how I see it. We came there prepared, confident that we will win. They won… I lost… that night, that fuckin' prophecy made sure of it. I'm not going into details coz after all, it's a fight, a bloody one at that and you all know the gist of it. Long story short, a sacrifice had to be made and SURPRISE!! SURPRISE!! Faith had to do it for me to choose the light. yeah, I was pretty bummed and ready to unleash hell on it's finest here on earth so my moms fought Ethos to death and a thing led to another and boom! The next thing I know, I was crying for Mimao's life. You must be wondering what happened to my mom? She lost a lot of blood and strength fighting and ended up in a coma for 5 weeks. Slayer healing won't work and Tomy's healing hands didn't do much either. We've tried every fuckin' magic tricks we have on our sleeves, and I being a prophecy and all made damn sure that I did everything in my power to raise my mimao and wake my mom but we can't fight destiny, Wes said. So we just wait and see what happens but I can't take it, hence me going MIA on them.
I just lost one of my moms and I can't stand to see my other mom lying there lifeless. I made every demon paid for what they did. Fuck the fuckin' prophecy. Screw the line of light and dark and whatever. I went to hell and shed some light, I went for the PTBs and showed them what darkness can do and I ended up not siding with anyone. Knowing the PTB, they are strict on their rules. They wanted me dead before I could do more damage so they sided with darkness to join forces. Guess who won? Well, not exactly coz after 5 weeks, I'm too weak and too lost in my own depression that I almost gave up. I don't know if it's a good thing that Tomy found me in time and brought me back to Buffy. "I don't care what the fuck are you up to, just go talk to mom and let her have her happy ending!!" he shouted those words at me and looked at me like never before so I complied. I stayed in that room for 2 days crying and cursing my heart out while Tomy and the rest of the scoobies were trying to hold the barrier before those who wanted to kill me.
And I didn't care coz at that very moment, I wanna join my parents wherever they are. I was 16 for talking out loud! And my parents are the chosen two who saved the world more than anyone else, atleast they deserve something more out of life but I know I have to say it so I told her I'll be fine, that they don't have to worry, that I'll live… and I tell you that it's harder than facing any apocalypse. Right after I said those words, the faint connection I had with my mother's completely gone.
I'm officially an orphan at 16. Pissed the PTBs, slaughtered a lot of demons, and disappointed my extended family. I should've known better? Nah, I won't take back what I've done coz the prophecy thing seemed to be playing on my side." This world will bow down to your glory. Even the heavens will crumble before you. You will reign this world and every other world that ever existed." Except for the reigning part coz I don't want that, to cut it short, 'everyone' feared me.
For four years I thought I was invincible, unbreakable. For four years, no one dared to plan or even think of destroying the world. In those four years, I felt more alone than ever. No family, no friends, no everything yet I have the world all for me, ironic isn't it? So much for living and being fine, it all changed on my first slayer dream.
I was suddenly back in the Mansion, it was my 12th birthday. The whole Scooby gang was present including all of my cousins from aunt Willow and Uncle X. I'm standing besides the door watching as the scene plays along. Everyone's cheering on me to open my presents and by the look on my face? Heh, maybe my moms were right, I am a princess. What happened? You tell me.
Suddenly, I was in the kitchen listening to my two favorite women on the planet.
"Hmm.. What's that for?" I grew up watching them kiss.. a lot!
"That'll be for giving me a princess and it's Monday? Hmm.. B, you might wanna let go?"
"uh hmmm… daughter? Party?"
"Yeah. B?" Buffy raised a brow "Faith, we're not giving our daughter a Bike."
"It's a motorcycle and she asked for it." Buffy pouted
"Not until she's 21, ok?" Faith gave in "Aight, but you're reading your card first."
"ain't I always?" I almost forgot about those. They give me and Tomy birthday cards every year telling us things and stuffs from how thankful they are to the most weirdest of things.
"You comin'?" Buffy asked Faith
"Yeah, I'll be there in a minute." Buffy went back to the party while Faith looked at me straight in my eyes, smirking at first that turned to a smile with dimples and all.
"I see me and B, did quite well, huh?"
"You can see me?" I ask when she nodded "How?"
"I should be asking you, what? No hugs?" I was crying before I know it.
"I…" she's embracing me but I can tell she's still smiling.
"You'll be waking up soon… alone, when you can have a family that loves you and a brother who'll do anything to protect you." She smirked at me and said "You can ask the brat about your present. Now, I have to get back in there before your little self makes B insane." She headed for the door and turned back at me.
"It's all 5 by 5 here, kid."
I woke up still seeing Faith's smirk and replaying the scene on my 12th birthday. I'll be turning 21 in a couple of days and it's time to get myself some present.
After I've paced a thousand times, showered a hundred, and worked out like never before, I've decided to orb myself back into the castle where I left my family. Yeah, surprise! I can Orb. It's just one of the things I learned I can do after the fight.
Nothing much had changed, same old castle with lots of interesting pips. When I saw all the scoobies, Wesley, G-man, and my brat of a brother, Tomy meet me at the gate, I almost wanna run away. They can't see me have a breakdown, especially Tomy coz I'll never hear the end of it but I can't turn my back now ,can I?
"Came here for your present?" yeah, he's really my brother.
"Don't mind him, he thinks he's too tough to hug you." And before I know it, everyone's hugging me, asking me how I've been and telling me how much they've missed me.
"Whoa, who's running a daycare here?" yeah, I noticed a lot of kids running around me tugging my pants.
"That would be your nieces and nephews." Tomy said "And this right here are my sons." He picked up the smallest one and handed the kid to me. I missed a lot, huh? Yeah, I thought so too. Now all we need is some camera to capture a perfect Kodak moment.
They took me back as if nothing happened. Just like old times, we had a fantastic dinner and to my surprise, they still celebrate my birthday even when I'm not with them. Weird but everyone gave me presents, even the little ones. After ripping off a thousand wrappers from my presents, the kids went to bed and all was left in the room was the original scoobies. Back in those times, I was one of the kids who should be put to bed but now, it seems like I need to stay and 'fess up. Adults and Joey don't mix up.
"This is where I start telling you what happened to me?" when everyone nodded, I take it as my queue to spill the beans. Everyone seemed to be satisfied with my tales and told and made sure I won't go MIA on them again, they decided to let me go. After spilling my guts, I know I need some fresh air.
"So, the princess finally became a warrior, huh?" Tomy? him with his princess analogy of me.
"Or maybe, the princess finally found her knight."
"I need to meet him then."
"hahahhaha, I missed you, y'know?"
"Same here, I really thought you wouldn't last a year without me."
"I thought so too, do you ever wish they're still here?"
"Sometimes, but I know they're watching over us so I let them be."
"I can't help it. Whenever I think of the mansion, of this castle I only remember the worst part of my life."
"Does this mean you're not staying?"
"…."
Tomy chuckled coz he knew the answer before he could even ask it."We're always gonna be here for you."
"So I've been told."
"You got your first slayer dream and you didn't tell me? I'm still your brother!" he still can't fake to be mad at me.
"I'm telling you now? It's just my 12th birthday, I got to talk to Mimao. Not much though." I told him about my dream and then he frowns and reaches into his pocket.
"They told me to give this to you with the bike. I'm really starting to doubt my visions."
I took the piece of paper and the keys and kept it in my pocket. "I'm sorry for everything I've done, I know I've hurt you more than anyone else, I should've listened to you and I didn't."
"But you don't regret it, the only thing I regret was not being with you when you needed me." He ruffles my hair.
"Faith used to do that to me, I guess it's my turn to return the favor." We both started laughing
"Ok, stop! I'm not a kid anymore!"
"I used to say that too." Silence "and now I wish I could stay that way forever, the only thing I worry is my allowance and my lunch…" I wish that too
"Don't forget Disney land and Christmas presents." I just need to say it.
"That and goofing around everyone."
"Everyone meaning mom and Dawn?" coz he really was a prankster, always getting mom raising his allowance and making Dawn give him what he wants. "Brat!"
"Barbie!" I am so not! I hate it.
"Pediophope!" heh, atleast I'm not afraid of dolls!
"Shut up!" he's so lame,really.
"hahahaha, too bad you don't have a daughter, I'll pamper her with lots of dolls."
"Whatever, I need to go to bed now. Make sure you'll be here in the morning." And he orbed out on me.
I orbed to my room and after tossing in my bed, I decided to read the letter.
Joey,
For you to be reading this, it means we're dead and we won, right? We might not be there to see you drive the hottest bike in town, to see you become a doctor, stitch your brat of a brother and to interrogate your hot date. You probably hate us for leaving you but always know that you're always be our little princess, our one and only. Don't blame it on anyone and no, it's not your fault either. We did what we're born to do, what we want to do. We're hot chicks with super powers after all, it'll be a shame on us if we failed to protect out kick ass family. So much for being normal but you must be strong and stand for what you believe in. The world only gets tougher by the minute but you'll never run out of reasons to fight and whatever that reason is, how fucked up it seems, that is still a reason and it's more than enough to keep on going. You are a Summers- Lehane after all, Happy Birthday Princess.
The Chosen Two,
Mimao and Mommy
I took the pen and the diary that G-man gave me for my birthday present and started writing my take on being the daughter of the chosen two.
What is the line between hate and love? I heard once that there is a thin line between love and hate. But never had I heard of someone asking what it is. If it's true that the line is thin then how do we know the difference? When is our cue to draw that line? Boundaries, edge, cliff, when do we start to fall or step through it? How do we know exactly? But maybe that's the best part of every story… not knowing when, how or why it happened. It just happens and before we know it we're too caught up to even let go.
21 odd fucking years, I've been living the life that I could never even imagine possible. But still here I am standing, fighting of what is left in the good fight. The world doesn't end, big bad happens and still people go on living the good life, at least normal people do. But not with the slayers who keeps on fighting and preserving the line. Hot chicks with super powers I was once told. They do a lot of saving and mostly gave their lives on it. Well, not only slayers, some of them are just people or witches heck even demons and vamps, who would risk everything to help. I've had my share of Scoobies I might add. I've also learned that sometimes, it's not enough to keep on fighting with just the thought of not giving up. We must have a purpose of why we fight and why it is important to win. That's where friends come in, the people who will do every damn thing possible to help you. They make you laugh, cheer you up, care for you and love you no matter what happens and whatever decisions you make. Apocalypse or not, they stand with you side by side with the same purpose you have. And then, that's when you will say that it's enough. No, it's more than enough.
I am Josephine Summers- Lehane, Daughter of the CHOSEN TWO. Twice a slayer, a demon, a witch and Human, That's my take on 5 by 5 . The prophecy was never about me, it was about two Slayers and their love story. I am just lucky to be part of it and live to tell you some bits of on the heck of a life they have… It will never be enough but one day when the next generation of Scoobies gets to read this, they would know that Buffy Summers and Faith Lehane are not only hoTchicks with superpowers, but also the coolest parents in the world. Fighters with a heart.
JOEY
Just before the first person in the castle woke up, Joey was nowhere in sight. Only the brown diary in the bedside table and a note was the only thing left as a reminder that someone was there last night.
Knowing something like this would happen, Wesley went to the room and found the note.
"It's a Slayer thing." Smiling, he turned around to see Tomy standing beside the door.
"It's just a Faith thing." Shrugging at his favorite old man "What's in the note?"
"You read it."
"Aww, you're not crying on me are you, grandpa??" he's still a brat at heart. Taking the note, he reads it and they both laugh. We should've seen this coming."
"Dawn and Ken will surely have a fit." The watcher said.
"Oh, Joey will give in soon." Tomy somehow knew that it won't be long before his sister will be home in no time.
"I hope so."
They went to the Kitchen to have some breakfast. It's just another day on Slayer Central.
Oh, the note..
We went with Joey. Don't know when we'll be back but rest assure we'll be back with her.
Love,
Alex and Mack
Mack is Dawn's son and Alex is Ken's daughter. Both are not old enough to graduate high school. The three were inseparable when they were kids.
so, what d'ya think?