Disclaimer: I don't own highlander, Buffy, or the X-Men. Wish I did. I do own the original characters and the story. Buffy universe is just a little AU for this series. NO FlAMES there is a method to my madness.
(Okay for those who haven't read my first multipart series, my character Catherine is the genetically engineered daughter of Amanda and Duncan Macleod, two immortals. Please read the series to get more background. The series is called Of Mutants and Immortals.)
THEY WATCH US WHILE WE SLEEP
by animefreek
**denote thought
~~dreaming
// telepathy
Chapter One: Sunnydale
**The Chosen One and friend Wicca shall travel across the sky to meet the Daughter of Immortals and the Inheritor of the powers of the first true witch. Creatures with powers more than human shall aid in a great battle and the Chosen One and Wicca shall recieve a warrior's right of cast.** Giles read the passage to himself as his grandfather clock struck midnight in the background. **Another prophecy, as if Buffy hasn't had enough happen to her lately. And this one seems to envolve Willow as well. This may not bode well for my charge.** Giles thought to himself as he prepared to call it a night.
Buffy's House
Buffy tossed in her bed.~~"Buffy, Willow! Watch out!" A woman wearing a black body suit uniform with a gold X insignia said while ducking a roundhouse kick from a vampire."~~ Buffy woke up at dawn with a cold sweat. **That was weird, and who was that chick. Maybe I should talk to Giles about it tomorrow.**
UC Sunnydale
"Hey Buffy, over here!" Willow yelled and motioned to the seat next to hers in sociology class. "Now that we all know were you're sitting Miss Rosenburg I think we can start class now." Said Mrs. Armstrong, one of the few truly liked teachers on campus. "Okay class I'm letting you off early today after I give you your next group assignment. I want you to get into groups of twos and out of the both of you I want a complete family tree done with anecdotes done. Your partner will help coordinate and research. The usual report form but I would be open to a little creativity. There will be a 15 minute oral presentation. You guys have three weeks from today so pair off and getting cracking. Class dismissed." Mrs. Armstrong said as she watched the class pack up their bags and file out almost instantneously.
"So Buffy, we partners?" Willow squeaked. "Of course." Buffy said with a yawn. "Are we a sleepy slayer?" Willow said playfully. "Had a wierd dream last night, didn't get much sleep." Buffy said. "Maybe you should tell Giles about it, could be serious." Willow said. "Nah, probably just my overactive imagination. How about we research my family, it'll be short and sweat since my Dad is the last Summers male in the family." Buffy said in the hopes of an easy A.
That evening at Gile's place Buffy and Willow were working unusually hard. "Buffy I don't think I've ever seen you so determined to finish a project." Giles said with a hint of amusement. "Yeah, seems when we were doing research on Buffy's family we found something weird." Willow said in her usual sheepish way. "Seems Buffy might have a long lost cousin. OOOh mysterious." Willow said. "When I started on my dad's side of the family, turns out that he had a cousin who died with his wife in an airplane crash. Turns out he had two surviving sons." Buffy said picking up a scrap piece of paper and eyeing it. "His name is Scott Summers and he lives in Westchester, New York and teaches at a school for the Gifted. I couldn't find the other brother though." Buffy said monotonely. "So what are you going to do with this information?" Giles asked, knowing full well that Buffy was going to do something out of the ordinary. "Well I wrote him a letter today, and I guess I'll wait for an answer." Buffy stated with a tinge of excitement.
Three days later at the Xavier Institute
"Mail call people! Cathy yah got another letter from Amanda, Rogue, Gambit. OOOOH Scott! Whose Buffy and does Jean know." Bobby teased and announced. Scott came in the rec room with an annoyed look on his face. "Bobby what are you talking about? I don't know anybody named Buffy." Scott said slightly annoyed with his best friend and what he was insinuating. Bobby smiled and hid behind Catherine as Scott took the letter from him. Catherine smiled at her boyfriend and mouthed the words, "Call me Cathy again and off goes your head." Bobby gulped comicly. Scott smiled and said, "Nice to know someone can keep him in line." "Yeah he's pretty much whipped." Catherine said with an evil grin. Bobby turned a dark shade of red.
"So one eye whose Buffy?" Logan asked. Scott just looked at him, shrugged, and opened the letter. What he found stunned him to say the least.
#Dear Scott Summers,
My name is Buffy Anne Summers, while researching my family tree for my college sociology class I came across records of your father, brother's, and your existense. It turns out that we are at the very least Second cousins. I realise this must be a complete shock to you to find out that you have family due to the unfornate fate of your father and my cousin. I've enclosed my phone number, address, and e-mail. I'd really like the chance to meet you if at all possible.
Sincerely,
Buffy Summers#
Scott was totally shocked to say the least. "I thought my brother and father were the only family I had." Scott told Jean. "Well what are you going to do?" Jean asked. "I don't know, maybe I should write her back and make sure this isn't some kind of prank." Scott said.
Catherine's Room
Catherine was doing her usual as of late and reading one of the ancient texts that Cassandra had left her. Her dreams were starting to worry both her and the professor. Lately her dreams had been flooded by visions of a young blonde girl and monsters that would explode into dust when hit. Even more confusing was the addition of a new player, a young girl about the same age as the blonde except she was slightly shorter and had short very red hair. There was something else about the girl that seemed familiar, but Catherine couldn't quite put her finger on it. Catherine was stirred from her musings by a knock on her door. It was Bobby A.K.A. Iceman A.K.A. boyfriend that got on her father's nerves.
Bobby and Duncan hadn't gotten along well after the events at the factory a few months back. Bobby was adament that she should've never went up against the shadow king alone, even if she did win. Duncan being the proud Highlander he was managed to get into an argument with the over zelous boyfriend. **"I don't care if you're 400 years old, she's 16 and could have been killed!" Bobby would say. "Well she wasn't killed and even if she had been she would have just gotten up again in a few hours! I know whats best for my daughter, she's a warrior and warriors fight there own battles. And need I remind you that the only reason you're dating her is because I let her see you! Arrogant pup!"** This was usually when it got ugly and Catherine had to separate the two. "What cha doing Cath....I mean Catherine?" Bobby corrected himself quickly knowing that his girlfriend got really upset for some reason when called Cathy or Kate. Catherine half smiled at the slip and motioned him to sit beside her on the bed. "Nothing much just reading and preparing myself for the physics quiz the Professor is giving Jubilee and I tomorrow." She lied. "Think Jubes will pass?" Bobby asked. "She should. She's been hounding Hank for the past two weeks." Catherine laughed. "Now on to more important things Mr. Drake. You came up here for a reason so spill." Catherine said with a feral grin and a glimmer in her eye. Bobby grinned even wider than usual and leaned in closer, so close that his lips were almost touching the edge of Catherine's ears. "I've come to keep you company." Bobby said flatly. He definately knew how to get Catherine's motor running. "Bobby you're incourageable, you know that." Catherine said. Catherine kissed his lips gently, tilted his head toward her and said in her sweetest voice said, "Bobby get out before we do something we'll both regret. We promised my mom and dad we'd wait a while longer and see if things were going to last." Bobby pouted and Catherine wanted to throw him down on the bed even more now. "Alright I'll leave, but under protest. I know I'd never regret a single moment spent with you." Bobby said as he exited her room. When the door closed Catherine fell back on to her bed and wanted to scream and wished she'd never made that stupid promise to her parents.
Two Days later: UC Sunnydale Computer lab
Buffy impatiently waited for her e-mail account to come up on the computer. She tried to play it off to the Scooby gang, but she really was anxious to meet this Scott Summers guy or at least hear from him or anyone. Thankfully Scott was the no nonsense type and responded immediately.
#Dear Miss Summers,
I would have responded sooner,but the shock of your letter was overwhelming to say the least. Over the years I've searched for any remaining relatives and found none so you can imagine that I'm a bit sceptical when out of the blue I get a letter from a long lost cousin. I'd like to talk to you, perhaps over the phone so that I can get some of the details straight. It would be wonderful if we truly turned out to be relatives. I've enclosed my private phone number here at the institute in an attachment below along with my own e-mail address. Please get back to me as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Scott Summers#
Unknown to Buffy, Scott wanted her to call so Jean could listen in and get a telepathic impression. In his line of "work" it payed to be careful. Buffy quickly printed up the letter and info and sprinted to the dorm to tell Willow.
Giles' House After patrol
Giles couldn't wait until Buffy heard his good news. It happened only once in a blue moon and Buffy was going to jump for joy. The prophecy that he had read only a few short days ago was primarily a good one. From what he had learned the being that Buffy and Willow were going to meet was indeed a very powerful alli in their hidden war against evil, of course there was that part about a battle but that was to be expected knowing Buffy's tendencies for getting into trouble. The across the skys part probably meant travel primarily an plane trip. Just then as if on cue Buffy, Willow, an Xander came through the door.
"Hey G-man you seem in good spirits whats up?" Xander asked. "Don't call me G-man Xander and I am in good spirits. Its about the latest prophecy conserning the Slayer." Everyone's faces dropped. They'd had enough of prophecies and doom and gloom for an entire life time. "Buffy my dear you are finally going to get what you've always wanted." "A hot sports car!" Buffy interjected. "No, a good prophecy." Giles corrected. "Gee I was hoping for the sports car." Buffy said with a hint of sarcasm an suspician. "So whats the catch? Who do I have to kill?" Buffy said. "No one as of yet, but you and Willow are going to meet a new and powerful alli. I don't know when yet but very soon." Giles stated in a somewhat amused voice. "Wow I'm in a prophecy , I feel special." Willow chirped. Everyone gave her a strange look. "Well I have some good news too." Buffy sang. "I heard from my cousin today and tomorrow I'm going to call him. Maybe I'll even get to go to New York and visit him, that is if he's the right guy. " "Wow, where in New York?" Xander asked. "Westchester." Buffy answered. "Wow that place reaks of money." Xander commented. "Yeah thats probably why he wants to get all the facts together." Buffy said. "I'll call him tomorrow."
The next day at Buffy's House.
Buffy was totally nervous and it showed as she miss dialed the phone number several times before getting it right. Willow was there for moral support as usual and waited patiently for the long conversation to end. Scott and Buffy had started out slowly at first with some family questions and had grown into a friendly flowing conversation. Turns out that Buffy and Scott had a lot in common. They both were athletic, competitive, and type A personalities. Although Buffy wasn't such a perfectionist. The conversation ended in an invitation to New York for spring break. Buffy agreed if she could bring a friend and if her mother approved.
Chapter Two
The Mansion
Scott informed the professor of his decision especially since Jean insisted that he meet the girl after she got the impression that Buffy was telling the truth. The rest of the X-Men had some doubts though. "We're gonna have two normal kids in here for two weeks. How are we susposed to hide our powers for two weeks?" Bobby asked/whined as he used his powers to cool off a can of soda. "Easy don't do stuff like that Bobby." Scott said. "Hate ta admit it but the popsicle has a point. What if something comes up, like the FOH or Immortals?" Logan asked looking at Catherine. Catherine interjected before Scott could answer. "Well she is Scott's cousin so we should just come out and tell her. She'll have to be told eventually anyway, this way we find out if she's a bigot or not and as for immortals I'm not one yet and as history has shown with any immortal or pre-immortal the fewer people that know the safer they and the immortal are. Besides there's no way we can hide Hank and who would want to, he's so cute." Hank blushed under his fur. "Anyway she doesn't have to know about the X-Men just that this is a school for the "gifted"." Catherine finished.
And so it was agreed, in a few days Buffy Summers and Willow Rosenburg were going to visit Westchester, New York and the Xavier Institute.
AN: Okay this is short, don't flame me its just a get to know you chapter. Up next Buffy and Willow arrive in the Big Apple. Catherine's dreams are getting more frequent as well as Buffy's. Buffy and Willow meet the Students and an immortal hunk or two. Should I go on? Any suggestions? This isn't going to be a long series, but hopefully a fun one with a new immortal character. Hmmm Maybe she's already shown up in the story and I haven't told you yet. (insert evil laughter here.) As always PLEASE REVIEW. OH Yeah, you thought I was going to write a lemon scene didn't you haha i fooled you.
(Okay for those who haven't read my first multipart series, my character Catherine is the genetically engineered daughter of Amanda and Duncan Macleod, two immortals. Please read the series to get more background. The series is called Of Mutants and Immortals.)
THEY WATCH US WHILE WE SLEEP
by animefreek
**denote thought
~~dreaming
// telepathy
Chapter One: Sunnydale
**The Chosen One and friend Wicca shall travel across the sky to meet the Daughter of Immortals and the Inheritor of the powers of the first true witch. Creatures with powers more than human shall aid in a great battle and the Chosen One and Wicca shall recieve a warrior's right of cast.** Giles read the passage to himself as his grandfather clock struck midnight in the background. **Another prophecy, as if Buffy hasn't had enough happen to her lately. And this one seems to envolve Willow as well. This may not bode well for my charge.** Giles thought to himself as he prepared to call it a night.
Buffy's House
Buffy tossed in her bed.~~"Buffy, Willow! Watch out!" A woman wearing a black body suit uniform with a gold X insignia said while ducking a roundhouse kick from a vampire."~~ Buffy woke up at dawn with a cold sweat. **That was weird, and who was that chick. Maybe I should talk to Giles about it tomorrow.**
UC Sunnydale
"Hey Buffy, over here!" Willow yelled and motioned to the seat next to hers in sociology class. "Now that we all know were you're sitting Miss Rosenburg I think we can start class now." Said Mrs. Armstrong, one of the few truly liked teachers on campus. "Okay class I'm letting you off early today after I give you your next group assignment. I want you to get into groups of twos and out of the both of you I want a complete family tree done with anecdotes done. Your partner will help coordinate and research. The usual report form but I would be open to a little creativity. There will be a 15 minute oral presentation. You guys have three weeks from today so pair off and getting cracking. Class dismissed." Mrs. Armstrong said as she watched the class pack up their bags and file out almost instantneously.
"So Buffy, we partners?" Willow squeaked. "Of course." Buffy said with a yawn. "Are we a sleepy slayer?" Willow said playfully. "Had a wierd dream last night, didn't get much sleep." Buffy said. "Maybe you should tell Giles about it, could be serious." Willow said. "Nah, probably just my overactive imagination. How about we research my family, it'll be short and sweat since my Dad is the last Summers male in the family." Buffy said in the hopes of an easy A.
That evening at Gile's place Buffy and Willow were working unusually hard. "Buffy I don't think I've ever seen you so determined to finish a project." Giles said with a hint of amusement. "Yeah, seems when we were doing research on Buffy's family we found something weird." Willow said in her usual sheepish way. "Seems Buffy might have a long lost cousin. OOOh mysterious." Willow said. "When I started on my dad's side of the family, turns out that he had a cousin who died with his wife in an airplane crash. Turns out he had two surviving sons." Buffy said picking up a scrap piece of paper and eyeing it. "His name is Scott Summers and he lives in Westchester, New York and teaches at a school for the Gifted. I couldn't find the other brother though." Buffy said monotonely. "So what are you going to do with this information?" Giles asked, knowing full well that Buffy was going to do something out of the ordinary. "Well I wrote him a letter today, and I guess I'll wait for an answer." Buffy stated with a tinge of excitement.
Three days later at the Xavier Institute
"Mail call people! Cathy yah got another letter from Amanda, Rogue, Gambit. OOOOH Scott! Whose Buffy and does Jean know." Bobby teased and announced. Scott came in the rec room with an annoyed look on his face. "Bobby what are you talking about? I don't know anybody named Buffy." Scott said slightly annoyed with his best friend and what he was insinuating. Bobby smiled and hid behind Catherine as Scott took the letter from him. Catherine smiled at her boyfriend and mouthed the words, "Call me Cathy again and off goes your head." Bobby gulped comicly. Scott smiled and said, "Nice to know someone can keep him in line." "Yeah he's pretty much whipped." Catherine said with an evil grin. Bobby turned a dark shade of red.
"So one eye whose Buffy?" Logan asked. Scott just looked at him, shrugged, and opened the letter. What he found stunned him to say the least.
#Dear Scott Summers,
My name is Buffy Anne Summers, while researching my family tree for my college sociology class I came across records of your father, brother's, and your existense. It turns out that we are at the very least Second cousins. I realise this must be a complete shock to you to find out that you have family due to the unfornate fate of your father and my cousin. I've enclosed my phone number, address, and e-mail. I'd really like the chance to meet you if at all possible.
Sincerely,
Buffy Summers#
Scott was totally shocked to say the least. "I thought my brother and father were the only family I had." Scott told Jean. "Well what are you going to do?" Jean asked. "I don't know, maybe I should write her back and make sure this isn't some kind of prank." Scott said.
Catherine's Room
Catherine was doing her usual as of late and reading one of the ancient texts that Cassandra had left her. Her dreams were starting to worry both her and the professor. Lately her dreams had been flooded by visions of a young blonde girl and monsters that would explode into dust when hit. Even more confusing was the addition of a new player, a young girl about the same age as the blonde except she was slightly shorter and had short very red hair. There was something else about the girl that seemed familiar, but Catherine couldn't quite put her finger on it. Catherine was stirred from her musings by a knock on her door. It was Bobby A.K.A. Iceman A.K.A. boyfriend that got on her father's nerves.
Bobby and Duncan hadn't gotten along well after the events at the factory a few months back. Bobby was adament that she should've never went up against the shadow king alone, even if she did win. Duncan being the proud Highlander he was managed to get into an argument with the over zelous boyfriend. **"I don't care if you're 400 years old, she's 16 and could have been killed!" Bobby would say. "Well she wasn't killed and even if she had been she would have just gotten up again in a few hours! I know whats best for my daughter, she's a warrior and warriors fight there own battles. And need I remind you that the only reason you're dating her is because I let her see you! Arrogant pup!"** This was usually when it got ugly and Catherine had to separate the two. "What cha doing Cath....I mean Catherine?" Bobby corrected himself quickly knowing that his girlfriend got really upset for some reason when called Cathy or Kate. Catherine half smiled at the slip and motioned him to sit beside her on the bed. "Nothing much just reading and preparing myself for the physics quiz the Professor is giving Jubilee and I tomorrow." She lied. "Think Jubes will pass?" Bobby asked. "She should. She's been hounding Hank for the past two weeks." Catherine laughed. "Now on to more important things Mr. Drake. You came up here for a reason so spill." Catherine said with a feral grin and a glimmer in her eye. Bobby grinned even wider than usual and leaned in closer, so close that his lips were almost touching the edge of Catherine's ears. "I've come to keep you company." Bobby said flatly. He definately knew how to get Catherine's motor running. "Bobby you're incourageable, you know that." Catherine said. Catherine kissed his lips gently, tilted his head toward her and said in her sweetest voice said, "Bobby get out before we do something we'll both regret. We promised my mom and dad we'd wait a while longer and see if things were going to last." Bobby pouted and Catherine wanted to throw him down on the bed even more now. "Alright I'll leave, but under protest. I know I'd never regret a single moment spent with you." Bobby said as he exited her room. When the door closed Catherine fell back on to her bed and wanted to scream and wished she'd never made that stupid promise to her parents.
Two Days later: UC Sunnydale Computer lab
Buffy impatiently waited for her e-mail account to come up on the computer. She tried to play it off to the Scooby gang, but she really was anxious to meet this Scott Summers guy or at least hear from him or anyone. Thankfully Scott was the no nonsense type and responded immediately.
#Dear Miss Summers,
I would have responded sooner,but the shock of your letter was overwhelming to say the least. Over the years I've searched for any remaining relatives and found none so you can imagine that I'm a bit sceptical when out of the blue I get a letter from a long lost cousin. I'd like to talk to you, perhaps over the phone so that I can get some of the details straight. It would be wonderful if we truly turned out to be relatives. I've enclosed my private phone number here at the institute in an attachment below along with my own e-mail address. Please get back to me as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Scott Summers#
Unknown to Buffy, Scott wanted her to call so Jean could listen in and get a telepathic impression. In his line of "work" it payed to be careful. Buffy quickly printed up the letter and info and sprinted to the dorm to tell Willow.
Giles' House After patrol
Giles couldn't wait until Buffy heard his good news. It happened only once in a blue moon and Buffy was going to jump for joy. The prophecy that he had read only a few short days ago was primarily a good one. From what he had learned the being that Buffy and Willow were going to meet was indeed a very powerful alli in their hidden war against evil, of course there was that part about a battle but that was to be expected knowing Buffy's tendencies for getting into trouble. The across the skys part probably meant travel primarily an plane trip. Just then as if on cue Buffy, Willow, an Xander came through the door.
"Hey G-man you seem in good spirits whats up?" Xander asked. "Don't call me G-man Xander and I am in good spirits. Its about the latest prophecy conserning the Slayer." Everyone's faces dropped. They'd had enough of prophecies and doom and gloom for an entire life time. "Buffy my dear you are finally going to get what you've always wanted." "A hot sports car!" Buffy interjected. "No, a good prophecy." Giles corrected. "Gee I was hoping for the sports car." Buffy said with a hint of sarcasm an suspician. "So whats the catch? Who do I have to kill?" Buffy said. "No one as of yet, but you and Willow are going to meet a new and powerful alli. I don't know when yet but very soon." Giles stated in a somewhat amused voice. "Wow I'm in a prophecy , I feel special." Willow chirped. Everyone gave her a strange look. "Well I have some good news too." Buffy sang. "I heard from my cousin today and tomorrow I'm going to call him. Maybe I'll even get to go to New York and visit him, that is if he's the right guy. " "Wow, where in New York?" Xander asked. "Westchester." Buffy answered. "Wow that place reaks of money." Xander commented. "Yeah thats probably why he wants to get all the facts together." Buffy said. "I'll call him tomorrow."
The next day at Buffy's House.
Buffy was totally nervous and it showed as she miss dialed the phone number several times before getting it right. Willow was there for moral support as usual and waited patiently for the long conversation to end. Scott and Buffy had started out slowly at first with some family questions and had grown into a friendly flowing conversation. Turns out that Buffy and Scott had a lot in common. They both were athletic, competitive, and type A personalities. Although Buffy wasn't such a perfectionist. The conversation ended in an invitation to New York for spring break. Buffy agreed if she could bring a friend and if her mother approved.
Chapter Two
The Mansion
Scott informed the professor of his decision especially since Jean insisted that he meet the girl after she got the impression that Buffy was telling the truth. The rest of the X-Men had some doubts though. "We're gonna have two normal kids in here for two weeks. How are we susposed to hide our powers for two weeks?" Bobby asked/whined as he used his powers to cool off a can of soda. "Easy don't do stuff like that Bobby." Scott said. "Hate ta admit it but the popsicle has a point. What if something comes up, like the FOH or Immortals?" Logan asked looking at Catherine. Catherine interjected before Scott could answer. "Well she is Scott's cousin so we should just come out and tell her. She'll have to be told eventually anyway, this way we find out if she's a bigot or not and as for immortals I'm not one yet and as history has shown with any immortal or pre-immortal the fewer people that know the safer they and the immortal are. Besides there's no way we can hide Hank and who would want to, he's so cute." Hank blushed under his fur. "Anyway she doesn't have to know about the X-Men just that this is a school for the "gifted"." Catherine finished.
And so it was agreed, in a few days Buffy Summers and Willow Rosenburg were going to visit Westchester, New York and the Xavier Institute.
AN: Okay this is short, don't flame me its just a get to know you chapter. Up next Buffy and Willow arrive in the Big Apple. Catherine's dreams are getting more frequent as well as Buffy's. Buffy and Willow meet the Students and an immortal hunk or two. Should I go on? Any suggestions? This isn't going to be a long series, but hopefully a fun one with a new immortal character. Hmmm Maybe she's already shown up in the story and I haven't told you yet. (insert evil laughter here.) As always PLEASE REVIEW. OH Yeah, you thought I was going to write a lemon scene didn't you haha i fooled you.