Sunday, June 27, 2010

Disclaimer: I do not own BTVS or Highlander. They belong to their creators and the companies that helped bring them to life. No profit will be made off this story.

By : Fire Wolfe

Lost Connections

Part One

Buffy sat stunned and immobile in the attorney's office. She could not believe what he was telling her. Her father was not Hank Summers. Her father was instead a man named Adam Pierson. Hank Summers glared at his ex-wife bastard. How he loathed the girl. It had not always been so but, ever since she turned 14 the girl had been unruly and crazy. He was glad it was all out in the open now. He would not have to pretend to care. He looked over at the Buffy and smirked he was going to take his daughter Dawn and leave. Let Buffy deal with Joyce. After all she was in a coma and of no use to anyone. Buffy could pay the mounting bills or not. He honestly did not care.

"Mr. Jones are the papers ready for me to take custody of Dawn?" Hank asked.

That snapped Buffy out of her deep thoughts. She might have been shocked but, her mind was racing with calculations. She had to find a way to support Dawn and herself while her mother was sick. Who could take care of The Gallery and how could she pay the bills, go to school and slay. "No way, Dawn is staying with me and mom."

Hank glared at Elizabeth. Buffy was such a silly name. "I am afraid that cannot be allowed. Dawn is mine." He smirked knowing he needed the girl to gain access to her trust fund. Howard Scott Summers had left sizable trusts for both his grandchildren and he needed that money for his business. He had Elizabeth's because she had been declared unfit and it was tied up until she was 30. He of course could use the funds as the executor. Joyce had never fought him because he had used it as leverage. If she let him keep the money he would let Elizabeth out of the insane asylum. Dawn was a minor and as he father he had even more right to the trust then he did with Buffy.

"I do not think so." A voice said from the door. Hank looked up in shock. Adam Pierson walked into the room.

"You are dead!" Hank said in shock.

"Yeah ,I get that a lot."Adam said with a smirk. "However there is no way in hell I am allowing you to take either of my children." His look was carrying death and Hank swallowed hard. "Next time Hank hire competent killers. I stayed away because I was afraid you would hurt Joyce or the girls but, that is over as of now. Get out Hank, Buffy and Dawn are mine."

"You just want the money."Hank shouted.

Buffy's head snapped up. She looked at Adama suddenly suspicious. "The money is significant. However I do not need it. I never have." Adam pulled out a black card and handed it to the Mr. Jones. "Use this to pay for the legal fees and draw a check for the amount of the girls trusts. I know that is all idiot boy here wants. He can then sign the trust over to Buffy. Sign Hank and get out. The money was from the girls grandfather and you are not getting any more of it. I know you black mailed Joyce into marrying you but, your games stop now."

"There is over 10 million in each account."Hanks said. "How the hell can you pay it?"

Buffy choked on her coffee at this figure.

Adam laughed and said. "20 million is pocket change Hank old boy. Now sign before I request an audit. And Hank change your name back. You do not have the right to the Summers name Mr. Snyder. Tell your idiot brother to stop bothering my children."

Hank Summers swallowed hard and ran out after signing. Hell for 20 million he would gladly change his name back. His big brother was on his own. Hell he was tired of paying him to keep an eye on the brats anyway.

Hank's real last name is Snyder. Shit that explains so much. Buffy looked up at the attorney and this Pierson guy and decided it was time for answers. "Ok what the hell is going on." She asked her spirit seeming to come back with her anger. She rose and put her hands on her hips demanding answers.

Adam smirked at her stance. She certainly took after her adopted mother. Well it was a good thing because really he could not stand cowardly people. "I will explain everything." Adam said. "Jones file the papers, I want custody of Dawn by noon. Buffy you and I are going to see Joyce."

"What the hell! I want answers."Buffy said her look would have sent have of the supernatural world running. Adam the man once known as Death merely smiled.

"Ok, Buffy here the deal. I am your father and Dawns, I am very wealthy. When we get done taking care of your mom we will all go shopping. You , me, Joyce and Dawn when she feels better. Mr. Jones please explain the situation to Buffy. I have to go see Joyce."

"Of course sir. Miss Summers..." Adam slipped out before Buffy could stop him. He headed to the hospital. There was no choice now. Joyce had to die. He loved her and had hoped to spare her this but, his girls needed their mother so Joyce Summers mortal had to die and Joyce Summers Immortal had to be born.

TBC...