Final Chapter. Hope it wasn't too tedious to get through. Not sure what I'll upload next. I'm running out of finished stories! Oh no!

Chapter 5: Changes

Dawn drove Traci and Candance to school chatting around summer plans, "Can you believe summer is out next week? What will we do with ourselves?"

Traci shrugged as Candance admitted, "I'm getting a job at the movie theater. I want to save up for a car next year."

Dawn gasped, "Wow. Do we get a discount being sort of family and all?"

Candance laughed, "I'll get back to you on that."

Dawn grinned as she admitted, "I plan to learn 2 more languages, spend so much time with Kevin it's almost like we are married and to learn more self defense moves."

Traci smiled at that, "I can teach you some my watcher taught me if you want."

Dawn smiled big, "Would you really? That would be great."

Candance had a big smile on her face too, "And me too? I've always wanted to learn how to kick someone and make it count."

Traci nodded feeling important, "I'd be happy too. Between that and growing my herbs, planting a flower and a vegetable garden I guess I'll be busy."

Dawn smiled, "Ooh there's Kevin now!"

She raced over to him and he pushed her against the lockers giving her a kiss. Dawn felt as though she were floating as she always did when he kissed her and she smiled, "Want to come over for dinner tonight? It's cheeseburgers."

Kevin nodded, "Count me in. My mom's going to a date again."

Dawn shuddered, "Is he nice?"

Kevin shrugged, "Never met him but if he can't meet me then he must not be nice."

Dawn agreed, "Totally. So this summer we will be spending time together."

Kevin laughed, "I have to still work at my dad's shop. I heard my uncle telling my mom that he wants to sell it. She was upset by that. I don't think she's ready to move on from the shop. Even if she is dating again, the shop still means a lot to her. It was his dream..."

Dawn nodded, "It can't be easy."

Kevin was about to say something more when the bell rang. Dawn waved, "See you after class in art class."

They shared another peek then Kevin hurried off to his class. Candance gave a wave to Dawn, "See you guys in art class."

Traci disappeared into her class and Dawn smiled knowing this summer was going to be great.

Willow sat beside Tara in a huge field. Grass was growing all around her but not a flower was in sight. Willow smiled at Tara placing a hand over hers whispering, "Ok slow and steady. Close your eyes if it helps. Think of what you want to grow. Feel it then place your other hand on the ground."

Tara did as Willow asked and then Willow whispered, "Then imagine it growing. Imagine it growing strong and beautiful. Imagine the leaves and the result of what it will look like."

Tara did that and suddenly a tiny sprout appeared. Willow smiled as Tara continued to have it grow. Willow released Tara's hand leaving her to create the bud, then have it open. Tara opened her eyes looking down to see her hand only hovering of it. Willow grinned, "See you did it! You grew your first flower Tara."

Tara gave her a hug then whispered, "How do you grow those exotic ones you've never seen?"

Willow shrugged, "I see everything. Even if I've never seen it before, I can see it. It's hard to explain."

Tara dropped her arms down so she could hold Willow's hand, "Want to go for a walk before we go in for lunch?"

Willow nodded and the two went for a walk. Behind then grew a trail of flowers just like the one Tara created.

Giles stood at the library filing away books. He turned to help a student who was looking for a certain book. Giles smiled, "I know just where that one is."

The student followed Giles as he went into the space section and quickly pulled out a book, "It's a great one. If you love that topic then you should...try...this...one!"

He pulled out another book on the same topic by a different author. He turned to see the student quickly read the back and nodded. Giles' smile didn't even waiver as he said, "Oh and one more. This is the best of the lot. It's all about what was actually found on Mars when they did the testing."

The student practically grabbed the book from Giles with excitement. Giles walked with the student over to the desk and helped him check them out. He then handed the kid a pamphlet, "We are having a space exhibit here at the library next month if you would like to come. Some things there are from Mars."

The kid smiled, "Thanks. I'll be there."

The kid skipped out of the library happy and Giles smiled feeling quite good about the fact he could help someone. He loved his job.

Anya held a hand against her stomach as she whispered, "I'm going to be the best momma there is baby."

She was about to say more when a customer entered the shop. Anya smiled happily as the woman walked towards her, "I'm here for some ideas on how to help with nausea."

Anya beamed, "Are you pregnant too? I'm using the most wonderful herbs and lotion. Let me show you them. They are making it so I don't throw up! I mix a little tea with some of these herbs and it settles my stomach right up."

The woman smiled happily, "Oh I hope they work for me. I've been throwing up for weeks now and it only appears to be getting worse not better and the heartburn."

Anya nodded, "I don't have that yet but I've already been getting in some new remedies knowing it's coming. I've decided to dedicate a section to women. A lot of my patients are women and are looking for pregnancy symptom relievers and cramp relievers, sex enhancers or even beauty products. I'm planning to put them right over here."

The woman looked at the sign of a naked woman, "Is that the sign you plan to use?"

Anya looked at it shrugging, "I think so. Do you like it?"

The woman stuttered, "I think that a woman standing looking at herbs fully clothed might give a better representation."

Anya frowned as she thought about that then smiled big, "What a great idea! I wonder if Dawn could design something for me. She's a great drawer."

The woman smiled still carrying her herbs, "Do you have anything for stretch marks?"

Anya beamed, "Right over here is a lotion that contains herbs that will help with the stretch marks and uncomfortable feelings."

The woman picked it up and asked, "Anything else you suggest?"

Anya walked alongside the smiling customer sharing.

Xander stood in a large field holding a huge blueprint. He had on overalls, a tool belt and a megaphone. He was directing large pieces of equipment on where to dig for the placement of the new shopping center. He had a crew of people following him and he looked right at home with what he was doing. He pointed towards the one section of grass, "There will be the entrance way. It will have four doors and 2 bigger windows. Then the rest of the side will be filled with red and white bricks."

The man next to him with a pencil over his ear scribbled down what he was saying. Another man pulled up a huge bulldozer, "Go over there Chuck and start pressing that area down that Bill already got to with his digger crew."

Chuck started up his machine listening to everything Xander was saying. To the normal eye, the place was large and chaotic but to Xander it felt like home.

Spike and Buffy laid curled up on the couch in the living room. Buffy was reading to Spike from one of his many books and Spike was resting his head on her lap while his leg rested on the pillow. Spike was listening contently to Buffy as she read. There was a glass of water in front of Buffy and an empty mug of blood in front of Spike. Spikes cuts looked a little better and so did his bruises but he was still a long way to go for healing.

His mind was still very haunted but he with Buffy's help was planning to make it through it together. For now though they were just content being with each other. Buffy stopped reading for just a second as she smiled, "Tonight I'll work with Dawn to do cheeseburgers. That sound ok?"

Spike nodded, "I can't wait to take over cooking again. I'd like you to live a long time."

Buffy gasped, "Hey I do a good job cooking..."

Spike shook his head, "It's sometimes edible love but hardly a good job. Don't worry you have me to feed you so you don't have to be a great cook. The nibblet does a bloody good job though."

Buffy gasped again then quietly admitted, "She does do a good job."

Spike chuckled, "When I get better I'll teach you how to boil water."

Buffy laughed, "I think it's a lesson I might just excel at."

The End. Leave me a review to let me know what you thought and perhaps it might even inspire me to start a Season 7.