Disclaimer: The Buffy verse and its character's do not belong to me, however Hope does.
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A/N: Really sorry for the delay in updates, but I've had a lot going on in life, but that doesn't mean I've stopped writing... the rest of the series is all plotted out, so it's just a case of finding time to type it up. Thanks for being patient. Okay this is Chapter seven. I've tried to make the chapters a little longer and add more detail so I hope that I've succeeded. Please feel free to leave a review and tell me what you think. You love something or hate it tell me.
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It hadn't taken them long to reach the warehouse, they had left the house within minutes of finding the address. They had split into two groups. Faith, Buffy and Spike in the desoto while Xander took Willow, Kennedy and Giles in his car. Buffy had been surprised, she had spoken to Dawn before they left, told her that she didn't want her in this fight that it was too dangerous. For the first time Buffy could remember Dawn hadn't protested, hadn't tried to sway her decision. She just hoped that Dawn and Andrew didn't kill each other before they got home.
The group remain silent as they entered the warehouse, being careful not to draw any unwanted attention to themselves. Sticking to shadows was made a lot easier by the large crates that were stacked along the far wall where they crouched between.
"Remember...stay in groups... don't let them corner you." Buffy whispered to the group as they moved forward.
"Just a thought, these girls, these slayers they're human we can't..." Kennedy began.
"What? Kill 'em...no." Xander spoke.
"Yeah but beatin' 'em to a bloody pulp makes for a great plan B." Faith said.
They came to a sudden stop as they reached the end of the crates, the main area of the warehouse was dimly lit by the light that poured in from the upper level, but it was enough light to make out the form lying on the floor a few feet away.
"Hope?" Willow said stepping forward only to be stopped by Buffy.
"It could be a trap." she whispered to the witch.
"And it might not be...you wanna take that chance B?" Faith asked.
"Be careful, keep your eyes peeled, we'll watch your back." Buffy said, letting go of Willow's arm.
Moving quickly across the warehouse Faith came to a sharp stop, falling to her knees beside Hope's still form, the first thing she noticed was the wetness that began to spread over her knee's. Looking down panic washed over her features when she saw that she was knelling in a pool of Hope's blood.
''Oh God...'' Willow said when she caught sight of the future slayer, who's top was soaked in blood.
''This is not good.'' Willow said as she knelt opposite Faith.
''She's still breathing.'' Faith said seeing the small rise and fall of the slayers chest.
At the sound of Faiths voice Hope jolted awake causing both girls to jump back in surprise. Opening her eyes slightly the future slayer began to cough as she tried to back away.
''Hope it's alright, its Faith... can you hear me?'' Faith asked
''Faith? I thought it... was them... I'm sorry I didn't listen to you.'' Hope managed to say before going into another coughing fit.
''They're not here... its safe.'' Hope informed them.
As soon as Willow signaled the others they began to make their way over each of them still on guard.
Faith quickly took of her jacket and tore it in half before handing one of the strips over to Willow, who found a small tear in the front of Hope's shirt and pressed the material down over the wound.
''Knife... they had a knife...''Hope muttered to Faith who was holding her head.
''Shh... it’s alright we're gonna get you fixed up, 'understand.'' Faith said.
''Xander, I need you to get her to the hospital.'' Buffy said turning her attention away from the injured slayer for a moment.
''Xander?'' Buffy said when she noticed her best friend's mind was else where.
''Yeah... yeah I can do that.'' He said snapping back to reality.
He stepped forward but stopped in his tracks when he heard Spike mutter something.
''It's not her blood.'' Spike said faintly, realization kicking in.
''It's not her blood!!!'' He called out louder this time, as he quickly dragged Willow away.
Before Faith had time to react to Spike's outburst Hope's hand was wrapped tightly around her throat, using her as a human shield, she smiled wickedly at the group over Faith's shoulder.
''See, now why'd you have to go and do that? I was just getting started.'' Hope said
Tightening her grip on Faith's throat Hope used her free hand to throw an empty blood packet at Buffy's feet.
''You blamed me for causing this, you said I was responsible... so let Faith go and deal with me.'' Buffy said stepping forward.
''Ah ah, one more step and I'll snap her neck.'' Hope warned the older slayer.
''Why are you doing this?'' Giles asked.
''Because it's fun...'' Hope told the watcher, before sending Faith flying into the group.
''You played us from the very beginning.'' Kennedy said as the others helped Faith to her feet.
''All this time.'' Buffy said as she stepped forward.
''Well maybe not all this time... the last hour or so would be more accurate.'' Ethan's voice sounded from above them as all the lights suddenly came on.
This was the perfect distraction for Hope who jumped up onto the small overhead walkway, before the others had time to stop her. It wasn't long before she reached Ethan's side.
''I have to say I was a little surprised at how long it took you to put the pieces together.'' Ethan said as the slayers began to surround the group.
''But from what my new friend tells me you would have been here a lot sooner... if you hadn't been to busy with all your research...'' Ethan said giving the slayer a smile.
''If I knew it was you Ethan I would come sooner.'' Buffy said.
''Really not the time for conversation luv.'' Spike warned as he spotted the slayers closing in.
''What did you do to them?'' Kennedy asked as she raised her weapon.
''It's an improvement believe me.'' Ethan told them.
''Tell them how you feel Hope.'' Ethan said turning towards her.
''I feel free.'' Hope said to the group.
''You son of a bitch.'' Xander said wishing he could wipe that grin of Ethan’s face.
''The slayer and the watcher are mine everything else is fair game.'' Ethan called out to the others before walking across the bridge and into the shadows.
''Look's like I'm going to her.'' Faith said, noticing that Hope stayed where she was.
''What?'' Buffy asked moving into a fighting stance.
''I'm gonna get Future Girl, you good down here?'' Faith asked.
''Go.'' Buffy said tackling the slayer that stood blocking the stairs to the ground allowing Faith to pass. Recovering quickly they began to circle each other the moment they were on their feet.
The other slayers began to close in around the group. Kennedy, Willow and Giles stood so they were back to back with Spike and Xander.
''You got somethin’ up your sleeve Red, now would be a great time to use it.'' Spike muttered, not taking his eyes off the slayer in front of him.
As if on queue Willow raise both hands in front of her, causing a golden light to erupt from the palms of her hands that sent the four slayers in front of them flying through the air. All of them taking a few moments to recover from the blast, one of the slayers that had slammed into a stack of crates didn't get back up.
''One down...'' Xander muttered looking behind him for a second.
''Don't get too exited, still got six to go.'' Spike said spearing a glance at Xander.
''Switch...'' He said as the group began to spread out.
''What?'' Xander asked his grip tightening around the baseball bat in his hands.
''You want you blind side covering or not... Stand on my right.'' Spike told him.
Understanding Xander and Spike quickly switched sides, just in time for the first attack from the slayers on their side. Spike quickly dodged the attack from the slayer in front of him, only to be punched across the face a second later. The slayer smiled wickedly at him before moving in for another attack. Xander swung out with his bat, catching the blonde haired slayer in the stomach, causing her to double over, swinging the bat once more, only to have the slayer catch it mid swing she had clearly been prepared for his second attack. Grabbing him by the front of his shirt she threw him into the creates behind her, slamming into them causing the wood to buckle on impact, landing on his side, he quickly got to his feet, using the crate for support as he did so.
''Bright side, you could've lost your bat.'' He muttered to himself as the slayer came closer.
''Okay.'' Kennedy said as she dodged yet another attack from the blonde slayer in front of her.
''I'm getting really tired of this whole... ducking punches thing.'' She said jumping back to avoid the slayers roundhouse kick.
''But since I can't really kill you...'' she said as she punched the girl
''Plan B...suits me just fine.'' Kennedy said before punching the girl with all the strength she could muster, causing her to land at the bottom of the staircase.
''I am getting better at that.'' Kennedy muttered when the slayer didn't rise, but her celebration didn't last long as she was tackled to the ground by one of the others.
Hope stood in front of the railings on the upper level, watching the scene beneath her, smiling wickedly at what she saw. Hearing a noise she turned her head towards the staircase where Faith stood.
''You know this is pointless right?'' Hope said turning he gave back to the ground below as she spoke.
''All the fighting, all the pain... do you really think that it'll matter in the end.'' Hope asked.
''Not so much... I mean isn't that why your here.'' Faith asked, as she stepped closer preparing herself for the attack she knew was coming.
''Well I'm glad at least on of you is catching on.'' Hope said turning to face her.
''But that doesn't mean we'll stop fighting, we make a difference even if it’s just for a while...'' Faith told her, doing her best impression of Angel.
''Is that it?'' Hope asked as she began to laugh.
''Is that the best speech you could come up with?'' Hope laughed as she walked towards Faith.
''We fight... because it makes a difference... because it's the right thing to do...'' Hope mimicked.
''No wonder Buffy was always in charge.'' Hope grinned.
''Now there's someone who knows how to give a speech... I mean that girl can go on and on.'' Hope taunted.
''What can I say...'' Faith paused, punching Hope so hard that she flew through the air before landing on the ground with a dull thud.
''I was always much better at show then tell.'' Faith said as she walked over to the fallen slayer.
''Bugs you doesn't it...'' Hope said as Faith rolled her onto her back.
''Being compared to her.'' she said before grabbing Faith's arm and flipping her over.
''You think having one slayer was bad enough...'' she said from where she stood above Faith.
''Try having a thousand.'' she said before punching the other slayer across the face.
''Come on Faith...'' Hope said delivering another punch.
''Your making this way too easy...'' Hope said punching the rogue slayer once more.
Recovering quickly, Faith pushed the future slayer back with her foot, causing Hope to fly into the railings behind her.
''Easy… Future Girl... I haven't even started...'' Faith said walking towards the fallen slayer.
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Okay this chapter is seriously kicking my butt, which is mainly why it's been so long between updates. So I've split it in two so that way you can have your update while I work out what's next lol.
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