You Have Potential

A Buffy The Vampire Slayer Fan Fiction Story

Chapter 28:

We came back into the house, with both guys supporting either side of me to keep from falling over. I grunted as we tried to walk through the door, however my stealthy routine, wasn't going so well when I saw Buffy sitting one the couch with Willow and Xander.

" Alexis?" Willow looked up and gasped seeing me being practically carried in. This caused Buffy and Xander to look up. He came rushing over to me and I slowly moved my arms from the guys and put them around his neck, as he guided me to the couch.

" What the Hell happened?" Buffy looked pissed off.

" It wasn't my idea" Mike said defensively and I rolled my eyes, the little nark begged me to come. I was about to admit that I had gone out to take on Lilith but Spike Spoke u first surprising me.

" Actually, Buffy It was my idea, I told Alexis about those Vamps we took on the other day, and we took them on before she was ready. They said Lilith hides out undercover as an old ministers kid in the abandoned church on Main. We went to check it out but apparently it was trap, and it she got hit with some kind of light" Spike tried to explain. I looked to him and he just gave me a look to put the blame on him. I didn't like that he was taking the fall for me.

" That's right" I hesitated to say. " I couldn't say no, I hated sitting around here like a defensibly puppy, I wanted to help."

" And you got your self hurt!" Buffy scolded. I felt guilty on a number of levels, and also was in no mood to argue. I still felt rather weak. I grabbed my head. Buffy looked to everyone who looked worried. " Xander, Help Alexis to bed," She looked at Mike and Spike. " You two follow me!"

I held my arms as tight as I could around him ,and he lifted me up, carrying me up the stairs to my bedroom. I could feel my self getting dizzier, and sounds getting fainter. He gently laid my down.

" Xander" I whispered, and he sat down next to me. " What's happening to me?" I felt really cold and started to shake. I could tell he didn't know and was getting worried as well. He stroked my hair and tried to calm me down.

" Just try to relax Alexis" he whispered laying next to me, and he wrapped his arms around me. I felt the sweat pouring down my body, and couldn't stop the shaking. I was scared. It has to be the light that hit me. I could feel my head in so much pain I thought it would explode.

" Help me!" I said through gasps. I looked behind Xander and thought I saw shadows. " Ahhhh!" I screamed wriggling around in pain.

" I will, we will try our hardest to help fight whatever did this to you." I watched him look at me in fear , and I truly felt as helpless as everyone was making me feel.

" Ok" I reached for his hand and he held tight. I struggled to breath." Stay with me?"

" I'm not going any where, just try to go to sleep!" I slowly seeped into unconsciousness as everything around me became fuzzy.

Buffy escorted Spike and Mike in the basement. She was angry and started yelling.

" I cant believe you guys went out after I specifically said not too. I knew it was too dangerous for a reason!" She started to pace. " And too boot you put the one person Lilith wants in danger!"

" I was looking out for her!" Spike tried to say.

" I told them it was a bad idea, and they dragged me into their plan!" Mike whined. Spike smacked Mike upside the head and Buffy knew they were both lying.

" Shut up, both of you!" She screamed. " I don't care who's idea it was, and you didn't keep her out of danger, you lead her right into it!" Neither of the guys had anything to say, they both felt guilty. " Now" She said calmly. " Tell me everything!"

Just as they were about to explain what happened, Xander came down the stairs, and everyone looked up.

" How is she?" Mike asked.

" Is she alright?" Spike asked hoping not too much damage happened to me. Buffy just watched him as he sat down on the steps.

" Oh yea, she went all exorcist up there. Real fine!" He said sarcastically. "She finally went to sleep, after shaking, and sweating ,and hallucinating, I don't know what is going on but some one had better explain it soon" Xander looked to Spike ready to stake him. Then he looked at Mike disappointed, but wanted answers, and so did Buffy. She turned to them and folded her arms. They both waited to hear just exactly what was going on. Though none of them knew the real extent of it, not even I did.

As soon as I drifted off to sleep Everything went black. I couldn't see anything, but then it looked like the same bright light that hit be before came out of no where and rushed towards me. I ducked this time before it could hit me. That light must have lit up where I was, and from the looks of it; in that old abandoned church we had went to tonight. I continued to walk down the halls this time with no interruption, and came to a big red wood door. I hesitated for a moment and then pushed it open. I walked into the cathedral. It had about a dozen stained glass windows, and rows of pews, with bibles, down the center carpet isle, stood an alter, and directly behind that a beautiful organ. I looked up and that organ started to play on its own. I walked toward the front of the church like I was drawn to the music. I felt light and lifeless as I walked down the isle, and as soon as I made it up, the organ stopped, and a little girl about 7 with little blond curls, a black ribbon, and white dress smiled at me and giggled.

" Oh Lexie you are so funny!" He giggled again and was now instantly in front of my face. I tried to move but could not. "When are you going to get it, I control you, your every whim. Sorry I missed you earlier, but it wasn't nice to kill my friend." I closed my eyes trying to wake my self up from this nightmare, but I was still here. I sighed still seeing Lilith. " I have been searching for you for a long time, did you know that?" I looked up shocked.

" What?"

" Yea, you are kind of the key piece in my…well lets just say goal."

" Why do you need me?" I tried to clench my fists. " If your just trying to kill me anyway?" there go those terrifying giggles again.

" I don't want to kill you silly goose!" She had my full attention. " I need you completely strong and unharmed."

" Why?" she brushed her hand against my cheek sending chills through my body, with hatred.

" I told you, your mine, you're my vessel. You and I will bring forth the apocalypse." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I couldn't breath, and I thought my heart was going to beat out of my chest. But don't worry I don't need you for that yet, your not ready!"

" What else are you going to do to me?" she laughed.

I woke up in my bed now, gasping for breath. I moved around feeling my own limbs. Oh my god, I am going to… I couldn't even say it. Does this mean I am evil? I had to find Buffy, Giles, any one. I quickly got up and ran around the house looking for them.

" Buffy!" I yelled through the house. " Giles!" I walked through the living room. " Buffy, Xander…. Spike!" Then I saw the basement door cracked open, so I made my way down there. They looked up seeing me come down the stairs.

" Guys, I need you to do as much research as you can, we have an apocalypse on our hands… and I'm the one who starts it!" I panicked running down the stairs. I ran into Xanders arms, but stared directly at Spike, and he looked at me as well. Giles stood still in the basement and removed his glasses and looked to Buffy, and we sat in silence no one wanting to say another word.