If your reading this for the first time I'd suggest you read my earlier story first (In Search of Myself) or you could be very lost.  This is a Xander centered story but anyone that's watched Buffy and Angel should know most of the major characters in here.

Disclaimer:  I own none of these characters so please don't sue me.  Last time I checked I have $132.45 in my checking account so it ain't worth it.

= Xander's personal thoughts (doing it in italics was driving me nuts)

Ch. 1 – The more things change...  (I'm calling my Union)

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(These events take place about six weeks after the end of In Search of Myself so let's say pre-season 6)

It's the middle of the night in what looks to be a locker room.  Suddenly, the door flies open and Xander comes racing through it.  He quickly looks around and pulls a large desk in front of the door he just came in.  Whoever was on the other side started ramming the door, trying to get in.  Xander braced himself against the desk to keep them out while trying to catch his breath.

You know it's times like this I wonder how in God's name I ever got into this mess.  It's not like I go looking for trouble but every place I've gone since I left Sunnydale there's something that pulls me in as if these people were just waiting for me and Amy to come fix things.  Let's see there was the evil Wicca in San Jose, the demon-worshipping cult in Sacramento, and now I'm in San Francisco and things ain't much better. 

I only came here for one reason.  All I want is to find my family is that too much to ask?  I'm not demanding a million dollars or Heidi Klum.  You would think the Powers That Be would leave me alone for just a little while, after all I saved the world not once but twice but no I *still* have to deal with the creatures that go bump in the night.  If that wasn't enough, I also have to sort out my incredibly strange love life.  I've got one girl who I think likes me and one who's already planning our wedding.  Of course I'm pretty sure I've managed to screw up my chances with both of them.

The banging on the door gets louder as a woman on the other side yells "Let us in Xander!"

Did I also mention there's another girl who wants to make me into her eternally damned, undead vampire lover?  I guess you could say luck has not been on my side since I left Buffy and the others behind.  I'm seriously thinking of changing my name to Chance Harper and don't laugh because I'm not joking.

I've been thinking about this, for many moons now, and there's only one reason I can come up with as to why this is happening.  The Powers That Be are toying with me.  Yeah that's right, who's ever in charge of us good guys up there is getting his jollies by tormenting poor Xander Harris.  If I get out of this, and I'm starting to think that's a big if, the first thing I'm doing is seeing if there's any union rules concerning when I have to fight evil.  And if there isn't well I should make some 'cause let's face it this job would be a lot more appealing with a 401k, medical benefits and fixed hours.  Of course the cavalry is coming…too bad I told them to meet me at the other end of the building.  Maybe if I can hold out in here long enough to attract their attention.

The door at the other end of the room flew open and two female vampires, who look slightly younger than Xander, make their way toward him.

Uh Xander locker rooms have two entrances you idiot!

"Doh…"

Xander rushed them both.  He slammed one against a locker and was fighting off the other one while her partner was stunned.

However, without Xander bracing the desk his pursuers were able to get through the other door.  Four more girls came rushing in and overwhelmed him.  They held him against a wall, pinning his arms and legs.  The leader of these vampires came in at this point, happy her prize was intact.  She walked up to Xander and traced her finger down his body.  Xander thought she was trying to get a cheap thrill and didn't look pleased.

"I've finally got you.  Don't worry Xander in just a little while it'll be all over and we'll be together forever.  Aren't you just so happy?"

"Go to hell Harmony."  Xander told her with a big shit-eating grin.

"Fine I guess we'll just do this the hard way."

Xander flipped her the bird just before she knocked him out.  Harmony turned to her vampires and told them, "Bring him back to the hideout.  I wanna see what Mom says about my new plaything."

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TBC

Ch. 2 is the actual beginning of the story so don't worry if this sounds strange, this takes place near the end.  It's just a teaser it'll all makes sense when we get there.  I'm going to split my time between this and a few other stories but I'll try to update this as much as I can.

Comments are always appreciated.