The Fallen Slayer {1}

Going Under

Anya refused to let this be the end of them, not after everything they had been through "Look, you're just shaken up. Okay? You just calm down, and we'll start over, okay?"

And that's when he saw it.

What he truly wanted.

While he knew it wasn't real, it was like she was actually here. Because there across the room standing in a beautiful blue dress with her long brown hair moving around her was the girl he truly wanted.

It was Elena.

It had been since the second he had laid eyes on her. 

At that moment it was like it was just the two of them.

As his eyes connected with what he knew was a mirage he couldn't help it, he was in love with her and he couldn't lie about it anymore, and he couldn't do this to Anya.

"We can't start over." He told Anya, not removing his eyes from Elena as he spoke. "If this is a mistake it's forever and I don't wanna hurt you. Not that way." And with that, he glanced once more at Elena before she disappeared.

It was over.

**

MYSTIC FALLS, VIRGINIA: PRESENT DAY

Elena had lied to Buffy.

Well, not technically true, she had just omitted a massive truth from her. Buffy had no idea that the entire original family had been tied together.

Guilt swam through Elena, not just because she had lied to her sister but guilt over signing Elijah's death sentence.

Did he and the rest of his family deserve to die just for Klaus's actions?

Elena needed to talk to Stefan or Damon.

Actually probably Damon, there was no way that Stefan wouldn't tell Buffy everything.

The problem was, Buffy still had her number blocked so there was no way to find out where she was and Damon wasn't answering her calls.

As Damon's phone went to voicemail again, Elena groaned in annoyance. She was seriously starting to worry that Buffy had turned around and killed him.

Sighing she tossed her phone on the kitchen counter before turning on the coffee machine which seemed to cause a certain individual to stir on the couch.

"Too loud." Xander moaned as he buried his head underneath the Dora the Explorer pillow he was sleeping on before huffing and glaring over at Elena "You're up early."

What kind of person got up before midday on a Saturday?!

Elena Gilbert was insane.

Elena just laughed lightly as she poured both herself and Xander a cup of coffee, something he probably needed a lot more than her right now "I am going to see Damon and plus, I need to find out where Buffy is."

She wanted so much to give her sister a much-needed break, so she had to make it clear to Damon that Buffy was to be left alone today.

Xander just nodded sleepily barely processing her words in his head and he took the coffee, automatically groaning at the bitter taste. Elena giggled before handing him a jelly donut, she knew Xander couldn't stomach coffee without something sweet in his system as well.

There was a reason there were always donuts at the Scooby all-night research parties.

The second he took a bit of his donut, her words finally clicked and Xander jumped up in excitement "Buffy. Buffster!"

He was going to see Buffy!

Woohoo!

Elena winced slightly, Xander seeing Buffy may not be the greatest idea "Um...Xand, she's..." She paused unsure of how to phrase it "Different."

Xander merely shrugged and jumped off the couch "It's Buffster, she probably just needs a Xander spanking."

When Elena arched a brow he winced "Too much?"

"Yep."

**



Clutching onto the six-inch stilettos Buffy had lent her, a still slightly drunk Rebekah stumbled into her home only to groan as she was met with the sight of three of her siblings.

Klaus was sketching on the couch, while Marianna and Kol were sitting opposite him playing what she could only assume was some magical version of poker.

"Marianna you've finally graced us with your presence. How lovely." Rebekah snarked sarcastically.

Mary chuckled as she glanced up from her cards only to pause as she caught sight of her sister's outfit. That was a very modern-day clubbing outfit, the leather trousers and tight top, Rebekah was clearly experimenting with the various fashion trends "What are you wearing?"

Kol barked out a laugh "My Gods Rebekah, did you just finish a shift at the red light district?"

Rebekah rolled her eyes before launching one of the shoes at his head. He ducked and as it slammed into the wall she winced.

Buffy was going to kill her.

"Buffy lent them to me."


Sure enough, that got Klaus to finally glance up from his sketch. While Buffy had told Rebekah to meet her at The Grill last night, he hadn't expected the two girls to actually go out on the town together all night.

"You went out with Buffy last night?"

Mary and Kol snorted at his sudden interest before returning to their game, while Rebekah just started to head toward the staircase "Yes, because we are both sick of the men in this family!" She snapped over her shoulder "I need a shower."