Xander had his biggest fan boy smile and was practically giddy as he squealed. "Your Magnum Fricking PI."

Magnum still holding his gun on them. "Okay so you know who I am. That doesn't tell me anything about you two."

Buffy knew nothing about the 80's tv detective but looked at Xander. "Uhm ya see we are here cause Uhm.

Xander cut her off. "This is Buffy Masters."

Magnum looked at her skeptically. "Masters?"

"Yes Robin Masters is her Uncle."

Magnum was smart enough to see through an obvious lie but figured he'd let them play the game. He paced to Buffy his face practically in hers. "It's funny I never knew he had a niece much less a sister."

Buffy laughed nervous. "Well you know uncle Robert."

Xander nudged her side. "Robin."

Buffy quickly picked it up. "Uncle Robin doesn't really like to talk about his family."

Xander stepped in for Buffy. "I'm not sure you know Mister Masters but he's an incredibly private man and doesn't speak of himself often."

Magnum crossed his arms. "Okay I'll play along. If she is the niece who are you?"

Not missing a beat Xander crossed his arms. "I've been hired to keep her safe. Her uncle wants her to lie low. Originally we were going to hide out in his Italian Vila but this location was deemed safer."

Magnum looked at the two of them still skeptical. "That still doesn't explain why you are in the guest house. Shouldn't all of this been arranged with.' Xander interrupted taking a long shot. "Well we actually went to the estate and I was hoping to connect with a Mister Higgins but when we knocked on the door no one answered. So we walked the estate and this was the first open door we found.

Magnum looked at the two of them still not buying it. "I'm going to find Higgins and straighten this out."

Xander nodded "Sounds good we'll be on the beach. Some fresh air would be nice anyways."

Buffy and Xander walked out the front door and towards the front door. Buffy looked at Xander whispering once they were far enough away. "What the hell was all that?"

"Buffy that guy is Magnum PI."

"But that was a tv show I mean a bad 80's cop show."

Xander clenched his jaw un nerved. "First off Magnum was a Private Investigator not a cop hence the name Magnum PI. Secondly the only thing bad about the show was how bad ass it was."

"I've never seen this side to you before. You were a Magnum PI fan?"

"Willow had Doogie Howser and I had Magnum PI."

"Like doesn't seem to emphasize what you feel. I am sensing a little bit of a man crush here Xander."

Xander turned around putting his hands up. "Growing up Buffy my life wasn't always picture perfect. I mean my folks sucked and Magnum was my escape. Life might have sucked and trust me it did but for one hour each week I could escape. I could forget about my own problems and sit down and escape. Magnum might be silly to you but to me it meant a lot."

Buffy put her hands up. "Hey no judgement here. I mean if you were to look through my past you might find a few things you'd think would be weird."

"Like?"

"Focus Xander. Right now our mustached friend is going to check our back story and when he finds out we were lying." Buffy sighed. "Maybe it doesn't matter. Maybe we can leave. Check the thingy."

"First off I think we will be safe if I remember the show correctly Higgins did his morning meditation in the East Lawn so we might have a chance at him saying he didn't hear the knock at the door."

"But what about this Master guy. I mean all they have to do is call him up."

"Robin Masters was never seen in the show. He was known as a bit of a recluse who sent the occasional order but for the most part Magnum and Higgins didn't have a lot of contact with him."

Buffy turned to the sky line. The beach was beautiful and ocean air reminded her of paradise. "Well I have to say I am not against whole Hawaiian island location."

Xander got his biggest fan boy grin. "I think I want to go to Rick's bar and get a drink."

"Who's Rick?"

"And maybe T.C can take us up in his Helicopter."

"Who is T.C Xander."

"Sorry Buffy I am just caught up in all of this."

"Xander you still didn't tell me how much time till we can leave."

The idea of leaving till Xander saw everything he wanted to see blew his mind but still he humored Buffy and looked at the screen. It simply read Magnum PI "2 hours" He sounded a little disappointed. "But that doesn't mean we have to leave in 2 hours I mean we could check around a bit and leave when."

"Xander I want to go home. People have to be worried by now."

He nodded "Yeah I guess you are right."

Just than they heard shots ring out from the estate. Buffy looked at the house. "That doesn't sound good." Buffy started running as fast as she could toward the sound with Xander close behind. They ran in the entrance finding Magnum lying on the ground bleeding from the shoulder. Buffy stood over him. "Xander call 911"

Xander ran in to the phone calling. Magnum was weak and barely able to stay awake. He looked at Buffy. "Have to help Higgins."

Buffy pressed her hand to his shoulder. "You should relax."

"Some thugs were in here and took him. They will kill him if I don't help."

"We will make sure to help him."

Unable to speak anymore he passed out. Xander came running in. "The ambulance is on the way."

Buffy held her hand to Magnums wound. He was still passed out and bleeding. "He said someone took Higgley."

"It's Higgins Buffy."

"What ever." Buffy sighed "He wanted to go after him but he was too weak. We have to tell the police." Just than the sound of screeching tires could be heard as the thugs peeled out the drive way wanting to put as much distance between the estate as possible. Xander turned his head seeing the van. "Xander are you listening? We have to call the police."

Xander shook his head. "No. I have to do it. I have to be Magnum." A smile spread on his face.

"You are insane."

"I can do this?"

"Xander this isn't a tv show."

"Stay with him till the paramedics arrive."

"DON"T You do it Xander."

Before she could stop him he ran out the door and in to the garage. It was parked in the garage and it was like the Ark of the covenant to him. The Ferrari 308 GTS was in front of him with all of it's look at me glory. Xander grabbed they keys out of the cabinet and .quickly pressed the garage door button. He flung the door open ready to jump in the front seat but stopped as he saw Thomas Magnum famous Detroit Tigers baseball cap. Xander smiled putting it on. He roared the engine and peeled out down the driveway.

The van had a decent head start on him but it was no match for the speed of the Ferrari Fortunately for him the road didn't fork for at least five miles which meant they had to of turned left. As he stepped on the gas feeling the engine roar underneath his foot one song was going through his head. He was humming it out loud as he drove. It was the the opening theme to Magnum PI.

He knew Buffy was right. Fictional or not this situation could be very dangerous. If these guys could take out Magnum what chance did he have against them. To his 10 year old self though this was too good of an opportunity to pass up.

As fast as the Ferrari was with the head start the thugs had Xander was starting to lose hope. Finally he saw the van. The driver of the van was the first to see the Ferrari. Higgins was tied up in the back bound and gagged. One of the thugs watched him from the back making sure he didn't get loose. The driver yelled. "I think we got company. There is a red car chasing us."

The thug holding a gun on Higgins barked "It's gotta be that Magnum guy. Lose him."

"But i thought you shot him. I thought he was down for the count."

Xander searched the car for anything he could use that might help take the van out. He opened the glove box to find the famous holster and gun. Again Xander looked at it with such reverence. He kept one hand on the wheel and one hand cradled the gun. Other than some basic soldier memories Xander wasn't experienced with a gun. He tried to focus on driving. He pulled in to the oncoming traffic lane and pulled along side the van. He held gun in place his hand shaking. Suddenly a horn blared at him as an oncoming truck going the opposite direction speeded towards him. He quickly slammed on the brakes as he did so the gun jerked in his hand and the only bullet that was in the gun fired. It's ricocheted off the ground and bounced hitting the undercarriage of the van. He quickly pulled behind the van looking for the opportunity to pass. The traffic on the on coming lane was to fast and thick and the best he could do was follow.

As fast as the Ferrari was it seemed like van was going at a crawl. Than the crawl changed to a stop. Xander stopped wondering what the hell was going on. Xander put the car in park and grabbed the gun. He jumped out of the Ferrari and picked up the empty gun.

Just then the back cargo doors of the van flung open. One of the thugs had Higgins tied up and a gun to his head. "JUST BACK OFF. I"ll kill him I swear I'll kill him."

Xander raised the empty gun hoping to use it as a bluff. "You kill him I kill you."

Just than the van driver jumped out of the van. "It's two on one man. You can't win." The van driver jumping out the door provided just the distraction needed as Higgins thrust his head backwards. The back of his skull came crashing in to the thugs skull breaking his nose instantly. The sudden pain made him drop the gun and Xander dove for it quickly taking it from him.

Xander yelled holding the gun on him. "Freeze Dirtbag."

The two thugs put there hands up as commanded. Xander inched closer to Higgins. He kept the gun on them with one hands and untied Higgins with the other. As Higgins hands were freed he took the toe off his mouth and untied his own legs.

The older British man reminded him a bit of Giles. He looked at Xander. "Well who ever you are son thank you for the assistance. I feel I am indebted to you and am lucky you came along."

Xander nodded. "Who are these guys?"

Higgins took the loaded gun from Xander. "I was listening to them in the van. They assumed I was Robin Masters and I could be ransomed for millions. They are simple minded brainless thugs I would assume."

Xander laughed "I always had this theory that you were secretly Robin Masters."

Higgins looked him confused. "Why do I have this feeling that you know more of I than I know you."

Xander ignored the question fortunately for them a police officer was passing by just than. With in 15 minutes the crime scene was taped off and the two thugs were in the back of the police car. Higgins was explaining everything to the authorities. Xander stood in the back ground. Buffy arrived in a patrol car a few minutes later. She jumped out and practically tackled Xander in a hug.

"Are you stupid or something Xander."

Xander smiled "Come on Buffy. I got to be Magnum. You can't tell me that's not awesome."

Buffy just snatched the hat off his head. "I like you better as Xander." She sighed "Can we get out of here yet."

Xander pulled the device out of his pocket and looked at the time frame. "Just a few minutes left. How is Magnum doing?"

"They loaded him in the ambulance and I told the police what happened."

"Guess that explains how they showed up so fast."

"Well that and the fact that it's an 80's cop show. I mean all of the little things no one ever questions always some how manage to work out."

"It truly is a beautiful world." The police officers who had been talking with Higgins had gotten everything they needed from him.

He came over to Buffy. "I understand you are the one to take care of Thomas."

"Well I stayed with him till he was loaded in the ambulance."

Higgins nodded. "Well I just got word from the hospital it was a flesh wound and he will make a full recovery."

Buffy nodded "That is excellent."

Xander scratched his chin. "There is just one thing that I can't figure out?"

Buffy looked to him. "What's wrong?"

Xander bit his lip trying to think. "Well those guys were speeding down the highway and than for no reason they just stopped. I mean why would they stop."

Higgins stepped to him. "I think I can help you with that answer. The police found a bullet shell on the road and searched the van. You hit the fuel pump making the vehicle useless. I have to say you are an excellent shot."

Buffy laughed. "Xander an excellent shot?"

Higgins was doing the math in his head. "Traveling at high way speeds and the fuel pump completely out of sight. You would have had to been a crack shot to take it out."

"Yep. I am a crack shot."

Buffy whispered "You lucked out on that didn't you."

He just whispered back. "Almost dropped the gun and it went off."

Buffy smiled at Higgins. "Well if there is nothing left I think we have to get going."

Higgins looked at Xander. "There is one last thing." Higgins held out his hands "Keys please."

Xander sighed and reached in to his pocket. He put the Ferrari keys in Higgins hand. "Yeah I guess you'll need that back." Xander suddenly remembered. He took the baseball cap off. "Oh give this back to Magnum."

Higgins shook his head. "You should keep it."

Xander smiled "Really?"

"Thomas leaves those god awful caps around the house. That is one less cap I'll have to put away."

Xander smiled at the souvenir. "Thanks."

Higgins stood firm looking between both of them. "You two are pretending to be something you aren't and I don't know why. I might have called you on it earlier but I feel after all you've done you've earned one pass."

Buffy nodded "Probably for the best."

Higgins looked at the Ferrari. "Can I drop either of you some where."

Xander shook his head. "You should go check on Magnum. We will be fine."

Higgins nodded "Good journey to both of you." With that he got in the car and he was gone.

Buffy looked at Xander. "You ready to go?"

Xander took out the device. "I think so." He held his hand out to Buffy.

"Take us home Xander."

Xander pushed the button and they were gone.

Buffy and Xander were standing on a side walk in front of a store. Xander quickly looked around. "I don't see any Wayne's World wannabes."

Buffy nodded in agreement. "And no Zombies or 80's private detectives."

Xander smiled "Do you think we are home?"

Before she could answer a screaming voice could be heard "GET OUT OF MY WAY."

A skinny mad man was running down the sidewalk waving a gun. He was wearing a black suit and tie with a white undershirt. "GET OUT OF THE WAY." Xander quickly pulled Buffy aside to avoid getting run over by the man.

Just than the inept police force showed up and it was clear why the man was going to get away. All of the police man were dressed like London Bobby's. They were lined up single file chasing the man almost slap stick stile. For some reason they ran in circles a lot. Buffy sighed shaking her head. "Nope not home. This place just looks weird."