Scully's Apartment

Thursday, October 21st

03:35am

The loud shrill of the phone woke Scully from her peaceful slumber. She dragged her tired body out of bed and made her way to the living room. "I'm coming, I'm coming" She picked up the phone to see Mulder's number on the caller ID.

"Scully" she answered groggily.

"Get your bags packed Scully, we fly out at 9am. I'll pick you up about 6am ok?"

"Whoa, slow down Mulder, fly out where?"

"Sunnydale"

"What's so special about Sunnydale Mulder" Scully asked whilst yawning. She settled herself down onto the couch awaiting his explanation.

"Old friend of mine I met in Oxford lives there. Wants me to help him look into something called the 'initiative'. I'll see you later Scully, g'night"

"Good morning" Scully replied sarcastically as she clicked the receiver back down. "Why me?" she whined as she went to get ready.

Washington International

Thursday, October 21st

09:25am

Their plane had been in the air for little over 10 minutes when Scully turned to Mulder and said, "So, what's the initiative?" She asked curiously. Mulder handed her a large brown file, which she immediately started to flick through. "Sunnydale Scully, has reported over 50 people missing in the past 12 months, not to mention the rise is suspicious deaths. Most victims seem to be found…"

"With two small puncture wounds to the neck. The bodies drained of all blood," She read from the file. "Mulder, don't tell me we are chasing vampires again?"

"No, were chasing the men chasing vampires and other demonic creatures" He said proudly with a cocky grin. Scully just stared at him with a look of disbelief on her face.

"See Scully, I met this guy back at Oxford. Names Rupert Giles. We've been talking online for over 3 years now and the other night he starts asking me if I have ever heard of the 'initiative'. I had the Gunmen do a search and apparently it's some sort of government research group. They have set up camp before in Sunnydale and before that in Cleveland"

"I still don't understand Mulder." Scully fell back into her seat and closed her eyes. Rhythmically rubbing her forehead to ease the all to familiar headache.

"Old Rupert wouldn't tell me much over the phone but apparently this group researches demons and vampires"

"Research them? You don't honestly expect me to believe all this do you?"

"Well, why not Scully?" He shifted in his seat so that he was facing her directly. "What's so hard to believe? You've seen things Scully. You know that things go bump in the night and you know that our government is capable of doing this sort of thing."

"Mulder I…"

"No Scully lets just wait till we get there. After talking to Rupert you can decide if you want to believe this or not" He turned defeated in his seat and the rest of the trip was made in silence.

Giles' Home

Thursday, October 21st

6:15pm

"You what?!?" Buffy screamed as she paced the floor for the hundredth time that night.

 "Buffy please, you must understand. He is a very good friend of mine who works on paranormal cases all the time. He is very open minded to this sort of thing," Giles pleaded. He knew she wouldn't take this well but he had hoped for a calmer reaction. "Giles he works for the government, so do the initiative. How do you know he isn't working for them hey? Damn Giles don't you ever think? I've got enough to handle with them coming back into town and now I have to put up with your FBI agent" Buffy stopped pacing and took a few deep breaths.

"Ummm its agents actually but well, Buffy I understand that…"

"Agents? So there's a whole group of them coming to town? Oh great lets just throw a party shall we?" she replied sarcastically as she started pacing again.

"Buffy please, you are taking this the wrong way! There are only two agents and I do believe they can help us. Now I haven't told Fox all the details but…"

"Pfft Fox? What kinda name is that?" Spike spoke for the first time from his position on the stairs. He'd been quietly watching the scene unfold and he had to agree with Buffy. No good could come of this.

"Oh yes, because Spike is such a normal name" Giles retorted sarcastically. Spike opened his mouth to give his own snarky comment but Buffy stopped him.

"Will you two just shut up!?" Buffy screamed. "Giles I have to go, I'll see you tomorrow" she said as she got her coat. As she headed out the door Giles shouted, "Be at the Magic Box around sunset ok Buffy? I'll call the others." he finished quietly as he walked back into the house defeated.

"Ohh you've gone and done it now watcher boy, you should have told her before you invited the agents up to good ole'Sunnyhell." Retorted Spike sarcastically as he pulled on his Duster.

"Oh do shut up Spike and leave." Replied Giles tiredly as he held the door wide open for Spike.

Spike left shaking his head at the watcher. He noticed Buffy was almost at the end of the road so he started to job to catch up with her.

"Slayer, wait"

"Go home Spike," she replied, not meeting his gaze.

"Can't. Promised the bit I'd call in and give her a hand with some history homework"

Buffy didn't have to turn to see the smirk on his face; she could here it in his voice.

"Fine, whatever" She waved her had in the air for emphasis and picked up the pace.

"You're worried I know but just give him a chance, maybe he's right. Maybe these people can help" Spike told her.

"Spike you don't understand, these are the people I am up against yet again" Buffy stopped in the middle of the road and looked up at him, meeting his gaze for the first time.

"Luv, he's your watcher. He's knows whats best for you"

"Does he?"

"C'mon, lets get you home to the bit, she'll be worried" He placed his hand on the small of her back and lead her down the road.

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