Hello I hope you're enjoying my fanfic so far, I'm not quite sure what to call this chapter. Anyway, even if you haven't finished reading the story yet can you please, please, please write a review on it as I want to know what people think and wether I should write more!!!
Buffy pushed the door open to the magic box. "I thought you'd be here." She said as Giles looked up from the book he was reading.
Giles raised his eyebrows. "Well, I do seem to be here most of the time Buffy. Is there something wrong?"
Buffy shook her head. "No, not really. Although it was a bit weird tonight. When I caught this vampire he said Harlem will get you and it's a shame that I can't see him rip you apart bit by bit. And then another one said Drusilla is looking for you and then I staked them and it was really cool because I did this sort of . . ." Buffy explained but Giles interrupted.
"Drusilla." Giles said, his eyes wide.
"Yeah, you remember . . . lunatic, crazy looking vamp, had a thing with Spike; walked around in goofy funeral dresses, remember?" Buffy asked.
Giles nodded. "How could I forget? Aren't you a bit worried?"
Buffy shook her head. "Why should I be worried? I've defeated her before it's a shame I didn't kill her. But if she wants to come back for another ass kicking then that's fine. I could do with some excitement."
"Did you say one of them mentioned Harlem?" Giles asked.
Buffy nodded. "Why? Is that bad? It sounded like some sort of motor bike so I just ignored it."
"Don't you know who or what Harlem is?" Giles asked.
Buffy shook her head. "Should I know?"
"Buffy, let's be serious for a minute. Harlem is the most fearsome creature that ever walked the Hellmouth; you really don't want to mess with him. He's the size of a giant and no matter how many times people have tried; nobody has ever killed him." Giles explained.
"Giles, how many times have I saved the world so far? This demon will be no different from the rest of them blood sucking fiends. Don't worry, it'll be okay." Buffy shrugged it off.
"You don't understand Buffy. Harlem is different from the rest of them; there is no way to kill him." Giles told her.
"Giles, think about it. We have one vampire Slayer, one vampire, one trained Watcher, one ex-demon, two witches and then there is Xander . . . but, can you see my point? We've got all the help we need." Buffy reminded him.
"I can't help thinking how wrong you are Buffy." Giles said. "Just be careful, okay?"
"When have I not been careful?" Buffy grinned.
"Buffy, seriously; I'm worried about you." Giles said.
"Don't worry, I'll find them and kill them in no time." Buffy said proudly.
"Unless they find you first." Giles muttered.
"Nice to meet you Harlem." Spike smirked. "I hope you're keeping Drusilla happy."
Harlem said nothing and Drusilla kept close to him.
"Well, well, well . . . I never thought you were into . . . big guys. Nice bunch of meat you got there Dru." Spike said.
Harlem grunted and glared at Spike.
"So why are you here?" Spike asked.
"To seek out the Slayer. I can almost smell her." Harlem breathed in.
"Harlem!" Drusilla scolded. "You've just ruined the surprise!"
"No I haven't my sweet. The Slayer does not know we are coming and does not know what we have in store for her." Harlem grimaced.
Harlem stepped forward and touched Spike's chest as Drusilla walked off telling Harlem to catch up.
"You're in love with her aren't you?" Harlem asked.
"Drusilla . . . how did you know?" Spike asked.
"No, you do not love Drusilla, you love the Slayer. I can feel it, that's what I do; I look into people's souls and see their loved ones. Then I take their loved ones away until they're left with nothing; then I kill them." Harlem boomed.
"Harlem, come on love." Drusilla called softly.
"I'm coming." Harlem said.
"The ants go marching one by one, tera, tera, the ants go marching two by two tera, tera . . ." Drusilla sang.
Spike shook his head; he knew Buffy was out on patrol which meant Dawn was in the house with Willow and Tara. He had to get there before them.
He spun around to see Harlem and Drusilla but they had already gone.
Spike raced through the graveyard and jumped over the fence at the end. He had to get to Buffy's before Drusilla and Harlem.
"Snap!" Willow called, putting a card on top of the pile.
"No fair! I had all the rubbish cards!" Dawn moaned.
"Don't be a sore loser." Willow laughed, chucking a cushion at her.
Dawn stuck her tongue out as Tara entered. "Hey, I made Brownies." Tara grinned, placing the tray of hot Brownies on the coffee table.
Dawn picked one up and popped it in her mouth. Chewing cautiously she smiled. "Hey, these are quite nice!" She laughed.
Tara cuddled Willow and bit into a Brownie.
"Did you just hear something outside?" Dawn asked.
Willow shook her head. "Probably just the wind."
"I'm gonna go and check it out." Dawn told them, standing up and making her way into the hallway. "Guys, I think there is someone at the door." Dawn shouted.
Willow and Tara entered, hand in hand and opened the door. Willow gasped as there stood Drusilla, dressed in a long dress.
Behind her was Harlem and he looked bigger than ever. He burst into the house and Drusilla stood at the doorway, not being able to come in unless she was invited.
"Where's the Slayer?" Harlem boomed, shoving Tara to the side with such power that she fell over.
Willow went over to Tara quickly but she was unconscious. Harlem stopped and turned to them. "Witches . . . I can smell you. You love each other." Harlem said, putting a hand on Willow's chest. Willow felt a rising pain and immediately fainted leaving Dawn all on her own.
"Buffy!" Dawn screamed as Harlem continued trashing the place.
"Sister, you're her sister." Harlem grimaced.
"Take her, take her!" Drusilla cried from the doorway.
Harlem picked Dawn up by her throat and carried her outside. Dawn screamed but Drusilla covered her mouth with her hand. "Hush little one."
Dawn shut her eyes and waited for Buffy to run in and save her but no one came as her world faded to blackness.
"Dawn?" Spike called, stopping outside Buffy's house.
The door was open and Spike could see the place was trashed, with Willow and Tara lying unconscious on the floor.
"Dawn!" He shouted, knowing he couldn't go any closer into the doorway unless they invited him in.
Spike felt anger heat up inside him knowing he had been too late. They had gotten there first and now they had taken Dawn.
Stupid Drusilla and her big blue boyfriend.