It had been a while, and it was now time for Buffy (and Jessica) to defeat the demon. It had just turned dark, and as much as she hated to admit it, Buffy was scared as hell. She involuntary shivered slightly, but quickly composed herself, hoping nobody, especially Jessica, noticed. Angel did, though. He reached her hand and gave it a little squeeze, but quickly released it. She gave him a hurt look, but quickly covered it because she remembered he wasn’t with her anymore. Taking a bracing breath, she let her senses take over, and quickened her pace. Angel noticed how she looked like a predator, stalking her prey, while Jessica was just doing what he was doing—following Buffy. Not “honing”, or even keeping an eye out for other vamps that might be around. Even *he* was doing that. All of a sudden, Buffy stopped abruptly and slowly looked at a piece of wood, covering up a window. She closed her eyes and motioned for everyone to shut-up.
“What the hell are you doing?” Jessica loudly exclaimed.
“Dammit!” Buffy yelled as the wood broke and splintered, and three vamps came out. “You idiot! Do you not know the meaning of SHUT-UP?!”
Jessica looked stunned. “Well, sor-ry", she scoffed. “How can you let her talk like that to me?” she whined to Angel. He shrugged and moved to help Buffy, but not before he yelled over his shoulder, “`Cause you deserve it?”
She gasped. “Bastard!” she shot at his retreating back. Obviously, he didn’t hear her.
Buffy quickly made dust of the first one as Angel the second one and, surprisingly, Cordelia the third one. She dusted her designer outfit off, and went back to stand with Xander. He looked stunned and said, “There’s my Cordy!” She beamed and kissed him.
“Good job, Cordelia", Buffy congratulated. “Even though it’s not your job to do that", she added, giving a pointed glance at Jessica, who childishly stuck her tongue out at Buffy. Buffy rolled her eyes.
“Okay, since Jessica blew our cover, and they know we’re here, I guess this increases the chance of me dying", she sighed. “Oh, well, where’s my stake? Oh, there it is!” She bent over and picked it up. Angel looked at her incredulously.
“You don’t care if you die?”
“ Do I have anything to live for?” was her sad reply.
Everyone was silent for a moment except for Jessica, who was cracking her gum. Buffy snapped out of her daze and quietly said to Jessica, “They know we’re here because of you. If you blow our cover this time, I’ll feed you to Spike, got it?" On cue, Spike changed into his game face and flashed his fangs at Jessica, who gulped and nodded vigorously.
“Good. C’mon, you guys. Jessica, you go with Willow and Oz, Drusilla with Cordelia and Xander, Spike with Giles and Whistler, and, Angel, I guess you’re stuck with me". She gave him a lopsided smile. He smiled back. “Okay, Jessica, go in from the front, Drusilla, Spike, take your crew and go to the left and right doors, Angel, we’re going on the roof". He gave her on odd look. “There’s a skylight", she explained. He nodded. “Alright, you ready?” Everyone nodded. “Okay, go. And guys…be *careful*". They all nodded again and started to go their stations. “Remember, when I shout NOW, okay?”
“Yes, Buffy!” came the exasperated reply.
“Sorry".
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