A/N: Not much to say except for please enjoy this chapter and review. :)

Chapter 3 - Secrets.

It's a day in the life
In my mind I've seen it all
Sometime soon for all to see
The walls are slowly breaking down
In my mind I've seen it all
And someday we'll be free
Sarah Mclachlan Trust.

The bright sun of Jericho California greeted Sam as he woke up groggy from the uncomfortable leather of the impala. Beside Dean mimed along to led zeppelin on a cassette. Sam smiled and chuckled slightly while rubbing his eyes. He placed his hands in his jackets pockets. He pulled out an unfamiliar piece of paper. It was folded cleanly. He unfolded it. i was a photo with a post it note tuck in the corner. Don't forget it said in Buffy's handwriting. The picture in question was of Buffy wearing little clothing. Dean looked over Sam's shoulder and his eyes practically bulged out of his head. "Seriously dude how did you manage that" Dean said and Sam could have sworn there was hint of jealously. Sam rolled his eyes and put it back in his pocket. "We here" Sam asked anxious to get started on the job.
"Slow down dude" Dean laughed, "We gotta go question the vic's family first". Sam rolled his eyes again staring out the window. "Buffy" He said.
"Yeah Yeah dude I know don't have to rub it in" Dean laughed.
"No dude I mean Buffy is outside heading that way" Sam said.
"Well that's a little suspicious don't you think" Dean asked parking the car on a street corner.
"What we doing Dean" Sam asked as Dean stepped out onto the street.
"Dude your girlfriend turns up in the exact same town we roll into"
"Are you saying she's a demon"
"Maybe or maybe she's just in trouble" Dean said. Sam huffed but he knew Dean was right. It was a little strange. So they blended into the crowd and followed Buffy as she made her way through the dense mass of people.

Buffy sat down on the cafe chair pushing her hair form out of her face. "Stupid bloody ramblers" She muttered. "You know talking to yourself B' is the first sign of insanity" A voice behind her spoke. She smiled and turned to the owner of the voice. "You're one to talk Faith" She replied he eyes lighting up at the gifts faith arms held. Buffy latched onto the coffee cup guzzling down the sugary goodness. "Still got that sweet tooth" Faith remarked. Remembering the events of last night with Sam she blushed making faith raise an eyebrow. "Don' . . What did you need" Buffy said changing the subject quickly. Faith laughed at Buffy's change of the subject "Yeah OK moving on..There's a new nest of vamps in some abandoned warehouse up the street I figure we hit it hard and fast" Faith said immediately switching to work mode. Buffy marveled at Faith. A few years ago she wanted to kill her but now she was all she had left that could resemble a sister who understood her. "Hmm I don't know I mean I retired" Buffy said.
"Come on B' You know as well as I do that with our life you can't just retire otherwise you would have stayed home and tried to handicap your boyfriend" Faith said. Typical Faith little bit of seriousness with just a smidge of innuendo. "Can I think about it for a bit" Buffy asked.
"Sure just make sure your done by tomorrow night at the latest" Faith said standing up to leave. Buffy stood up too and pulled Faith into a hug. While Faith tensed against her Buffy knew why. She ended the hug and walked back to her motel room still sipping her coffee although it had gone lukewarm with the talking. Should I?

Sam and Dean watched as Buffy chatted with a dark haired woman that Sam felt sure Buffy would never normally associate with. When Sam turned to Dean he found he had manged to get closer to them. He walked back quickly to join Sam who was sat across the road on a bench. "Well well Sammy boy didn't know you had it in you" Dean said smirking at Sam's confusion. "Two words..Halloween and Candy" When Sam blushed a very violent shade of red Dean erupted in laughter. "Shut up Dean what did you find out"
"Not much although somethings going down in two days" Dena answered as Buffy stood to leave. The chick she was with seemed like she'd know how to have a good time. He smiled before reminding himself that this was a hunt. "So we got two days to find out whats abducting people and discover what your girlfriend is hiding" Dean said. Sam sighed and walked to the car. Dean, confused, Jogged to catch up with Sam. "Sam what's up"
"Nothing..you just seem to be quick to persecute my girlfriend" Sam said cynically.
"Dude you said it yourself it's strange that's she's here of all places" Dean said wincing as he heard Sam's snort and caught the end of a muttered insult. They slammed the car and drove on with a heavy workload ahead of them.

The woman in white had been destroyed. Now as Sam rubbed his tired face he realized that today was the day that Buffy was doing something. His phone vibrating in his pocket made him snap out of trance. Seeing Buffy's ID he clicked the answer button. "Sam?" Buffy's voice spoke through."Hey buf what's up" He said trying to act nonchalant.
"Nothing I just...I just wanted to say that these past years with you have been the happiest of my life and I love you Sam" She said her voice he noticed trying hard not to crack.
"I love you too...Buffy what's wrong" Sam asked Concern coming through.
"Nothing I just wanted you to know that...I gotta go" Buffy said before the tone indicated she had hung up. Sam frowned at the phone before it hit him. That was her last goodbye. Some hunters do the same before going on hunt. This made Sam's heart ache. As Dean walked through the door Sam pulled on his jacket. "Dude where's the fire" Dean asked as Sam tried to rush past him.
"Buffy just called and it sounded like it was her last goodbye" Sam said. Dean nodded in understanding before walking back to the car. They were soon speeding on the road. They slowed down when they saw Buffy and the woman they saw earlier heading into a warehouse together. "Ready" Dean asked cocking his gun. "Ready" Sam said.

Buffy chocked back a sob as she hung up the phone. Faith looked at her about to say something supportive but decided against it. Damn Scoobies getting to me She thought grabbing her stake and stuffing into the hem of her leather pants. Buffy stood shoving the phone back in her pocket. She pulled out her scythe from the bag she had dumped in front of her. They gave each other a look before heading inside the warehouse that loomed in front of them. The metal door slammed shut knocking a few scraps of rust from it. Buffy's sense began t tingle as chanting grew louder as they moved closer to the center of the building. She took one look at faith and nodded. Together they ran deep into thick of enemies slicing punching and piercing anything they could find.

Sam and Dean crept silently towards the open floored warehouse. When they heard the sound s of fighting they threw caution to the wind and ran towards the center of it all. Ugly looking things were fighting with two figures half illuminated in the light. They quickly joined the fray. Sam looked over his shoulder. He saw two of the things pin down a blonde haired figure. He ran towards them and fired two shots. Direct hits his face began to form a smirk but when they turned and faced him and hissed in anger. He felt his face blanch as they turned forgetting the blonde haired figure below them. As they started towards him the figure flipped back onto it's feet and slashed with a scythe. They fell exploding into ash as they dropped to the floor. He ran forward and pointed his gun at the figure. The figure raised the scythe. In an instant his hand fell by his side his face once again blanching of colour. The figure did the same. Behind him sounds of fighting had dwindled down but faint sounds could still be heard. He gasped almost silently for a while doing a good impression of a fish. "Buffy..." He finally croaked out.