Displaced ↠ BTVS [1]

epilouge

Paige's POV

So it's been - oh look at that - exactly a month since I came home, and it's definitely been an adjustment.

Even though I'm very happy to be home, I go through the pain of missing my alternate universe family everyday. There's a photo that was taken at the party, with almost everyone in it; and I look at it everyday. It stays in my box of special things under my bed. I also talk to the window every night, just like I did there. I know they can't hear me, but I talk anyway, just in case they can.

For almost a week after I came back, I was constantly asked if "I was okay" or "felt alright sweetie" and every time I just smiled at them and said, "I'm fine, and, I'll tell you what happened when I'm ready." So after a few days of pestering, they let it go.

The only people who didn't think I'd completely lost my gourd was Mom, Lily, Esme, and Tara. They treated me normally and gave me my space when I needed it, which I really appreciated.

Speaking of Tara, I never did find out what that flash in her eye was, and I probably never will. It was probably also part of why she was treating me naturally, but then she's Tara.

So I was doing pretty good - until one night during the middle dinner. I finally snapped.

Do you know how embarrassing it is to break down in front of almost your whole family while you're in the middle of eating your mashed potatoes?

Pretty freakin' embarrassing.

Once I started crying, I couldn't stop. I stayed in my room and cried for almost two hours. I think the realization of what I had been through and that I was back has finally fully hit me.

When I finally managed to pull myself together, I decided I was ready.

Ready to tell.

So I went back out. And I told them. Some parts I changed a little, And I some parts I may never tell them.

That experience was meant for me, and it was special. I wanted to keep it to myself.

I even know how my alternate family of doing, thanks to a little visit from the Powers-That-Be in my dream the other night. I have a feeling Cordelia was behind it.

Giles lives alone again, because Tara moved in with Willow. They're officially together now.

(You can guess how that went over with me.)

Tara rarely stutters, and occasionally has night terrors. Willow is right there to help her through them every time.

Willow is no longer lonely, and embraces her job.

Xander quit his job at DoubleMeat Palace, and now works full-time at a local construction site.

Anya quit her job, too. She's a cashier at the same thrift shop that Cordelia works in. She's currently dating Xander.

Buffy stepped up, and is now more involved in her family life. She moved out of high school home, and into an apartment

Dawn now lives in her own apartment, too.

Cordelia still works at the thrift shop, and recently got a raise. She still dreams of moving to LA, and still ponders over the meaning of "Vision Girl."

Angel is now located in Los Angeles, and just opened "Angel Investigations", his own private detective agency. He Just met a man by the name of Frances Doyle, his very first employee. And as off yesterday, after getting lost and ending up in a bar, he finally knows who Lorne is.

"And that, My dear Grandma Joyce," I say, as I run my fingers across the grave,

"Is the story of how I got Displaced."

A/N: Okay. Wow.

This book is finally over...

I started this book in January of 2017, and it's taken me a little less than seven months to write.

Before I say one final goodbye to this book, I have some dedications for certain people in no particular order:

To HeyItsBailey128, (Bailey) for almost always messaging me five seconds after I published a new chapter to say "YOU UPDATED!" And for never wanting this book to end. I'm flattered that you love my work that much.

To -Mantha-, For always leaving such nice and funny comments and voting on every chapter, thank you, it always motivated me, and I always get so excited whenever I see that you've read my works.

To pawprint266, (Maya) For always reading my work during lunch and enjoying it even though you're not in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer or Angel fandoms. I'm always grateful for your advice.

To Joss Whedon and the BTVS and ATS Casts, - For bringing these wonderful characters to life.

And finally, and of course, to my readers - those of you who have been kind enough to read my story, or vote, or comment on it. I most definitely could not have done this without you.

Thanks for going on this adventure with Paige and I.

Oh! And one more thing...

Sequel coming July 2017.