A/N I can't believe it's so long since I updated. Just a short chapter to get me into the right frame of mind for Chapter 16 where they will meet someone from Angel's past, I wonder who it could be? Thank you for reading :)

Chapter 15

Back at the Hyperion, Liam and Finn dragged themselves upstairs to their rooms. Kate and Beth stayed downstairs to relate the events of the day to David, Gunn, Wesley, Lorne, Cordy and Fred.

Kate summed up the meeting, "Faith was amazing! She has had such a different life experience than Buffy. Although she has made some wrong decisions along the way, she still has that …"

She paused, trying to think of the word she wanted to use, "…aura about her that shows she is really different from other people and destined to do great things; just like Buffy has."

I was so taken aback by how profound Kate's description of the similarity between the Slayers was that I got up and hugged her. Although Kate didn't really do hugging she grinned at my obvious approval.

"What do you think, Beth?" Kate turned to her older sister.

"I completely agree. I was really knocked out by Faith. I think she is incredible; the way she was so honest about her life and what she did and now how she intends to atone for her actions. It also showed me, with your rapport with her that you would be a formidable Slayer too."

There was a magic moment between sisters which I think we all observed. I was uplifted by the experience and looked over to David who had his really proud dad look on his face.

"You both make me feel how incredible it is to be part of your family." It was Angel's voice. "You are right, Kate, in your observations earlier; these two weeks have been an amazing learning experience for us all."

"So," commented Gunn, "what are we going to do now?"

"Sleep, think and pack," I suggested.

"I can't believe we are going home tomorrow!" exclaimed Beth.

"Well, someone has her new job to start." I added.

"Yay, go archaeology," she replied.

"And," I continued, "potential Slayer or no potential Slayer, someone has to find out her G.C.S.E results and begin her A-level course."

"Oh my goodness, my exam results! I've forgotten all about them! I've had no time to worry!" exclaimed Kate.

We all laughed.

"I also have to motivate your brothers to get ready for school," I stopped, "Gosh and to motivate myself again, a new school year, new children, new challenges…and…" I left unsaid the fact that life in our home would never quite be the same again.

Six months ago I was a wife and mum with a normal family looking forward to unexpectedly attending a conference in Los Angeles. Then I met Angel. To say my life had been enriched since I met him was an understatement.

Our holiday had been extraordinary, from visiting the fantastic places around L.A. as tourists, to the meeting with Lindsay McDonald from Wolfram and Hart and finding Kate was a potential Slayer. We met with Buffy and Faith and now we were preparing to go home. If I sat down and thought about it I'm sure my head would begin to turn round and eventually explode. I decided there and then, what would be would be and we would take things as they came; one step at a time.

David came up to me, "Are you thinking?"

"How can you tell?" I asked.

"You are quiet. The only time you are quiet is when you are eating, sleeping or thinking and I know you are not eating or sleeping."

Kate and Beth sniggered and the others all smiled.

"Ha ha, very funny, well I've done enough thinking for a while, so now it must be time for bed as I'm not very hungry."

"It's our last full day," sighed Beth.

"What will it bring?" asked Kate.

"No more surprises," I said hopefully.

Of course, I should have known that I was wrong.