Yep another chapter we are definately busy writers LOL
This was especially fun to write given Neasa's character...you will understand once you have read it :D
On with the story...
Buffy looked up as the door to the Magic Shop opened. She knew before he entered that it was Angel.
Her heart leapt to the back of her throat at the sight of him...he still looked as handsome as she remembered and even more so due to not having seen him in years.
"Ah Angel, fantastic. Take a seat will you" Giles smiled and nodded to the large table where Buffy sat.
"Thanks Giles but I have the twins and Faith with me" Angel said quietly
Silence was broken by Neasa chasing Connor through the doorway yelling "Give it back!"
"Sod off Ness...it's my ipod!" Connor yelled, spinning abruptly as Neasa tried to grab it from him.
"But Dirty is my fave song"
Neasa couldn't be bothered to argue with him so she jumped on his back and followed through into a roll, using her momentum to bring Connor down with her. Connor immediately found his bearings and forward kicked sending Neasa falling backwards off of him.
Faith came in, pulled Neasa onto her feet and grabbed her hand. "Stand here and behave!" she turned to Buffy. "Hi B, this is my babe Neasa"
"He started it!" Neasa shouted, sticking her tongue out at her brother.
"Bloody hell Ness did you really just do that...how old are you?"
"Shut up shit head!" Neasa threw back.
"Connor get over here!" Angel snapped
''Give it a rest Girlfriend it's only a song.' Faith grinned.
All the while Buffy and Giles sat stunned in their seats, watching this scene fold out before them.
"No it was Dirteeeeeeeeeee" Neasa grinned back.
"NEASA! Behave or I'll kick your butt all the way back to LA" Angel snarled.
"Daddy that's not very nice"
"Wait DADDY!" Buffy shouted from her spot at the table, frozen unable to move from confusion and basically emotional turmoil.
"He's not your dad as well is he?" Connor grinned
Angel looked over at a shocked Buffy, now completely aware that he had forgotten to mention...EVER that he had kids.
"I think you should be all with the explainy right about now!" Buffy sternly stated, rising form her chair.
"Daddy's getting done" Neasa giggled
"Buffy I can explain...Neasa quiet!" Angel sniped behind him, as he turned his attention back to Buffy once again.
Buffy looked half the much hurt as she felt, as she watched Angel converse with his...children.
"Neasa...nice name" was all Buffy could think to say
Faith pushed Neasa forward. "'I'll do it for ya. This is Neasa, Connor over there is her twin bro. Angel had a dark moment and had it away with Darla. Result these two idiots. They disappeared to a hell dimension of all places and came back just over four years ago. They really should only be five which is probably why they act so childish sometimes!" Faith rolled out.
Buffy looked at Angel.
"About sums it up" He said quietly
Buffy was lost for words...for once. She referred back to Faith "Thanks for that...so what are you doing here?"
"This is my Babe and my Babe needed me" she said this partly to piss Buffy off and it was working.
"Good for you" Buffy retorted, Faith seriously pissing her off already but she wasn't going to let her know that.
Before anymore could be said Dawn came jumping through the magic shop front door, listening to music on her phone.
Completely caught up in her music she didn't see Connor standing in the doorway, she practically fell on top of him, shocking herself from her musical get-a-way.
"Oh my god I am so sorry...if you need any help with magic stuff ask the old English man over there" Dawn said gaining herself again, mentally noting how cute this boy looked, as she made her way over to the table walking past Buffy and mindlessly saying hi to Angel.
"Hi Angel...ANGEL!" What are you doing here?"
Neasa pouted.
Connor was dazed as he watched the bouncy brunette stumble over her words when noticing his father.
Neasa pouted more why was that young girl talking to her daddy.
"Dawn...hi...well...I...Giles called me" Just then both Buffy and Dawn looked over to the man they saw as a father and gave him a serious look.
"He's here...with his children!" Buffy stated to her sister, pointing towards Connor and Neasa stood besides Faith.
Neasa gave a smug smile
"Children" Dawn chocked smiling awkwardly towards Connor who she moments ago told to ask Giles for help around the shop...her cheeks burned with redness.
"Hi" Connor shyly said lifting his hand into a coy wave.
Neasa glared at her brother.
"Faith...what are you doing here...have you killed someone again?" Dawn asked, only just noticing the dark haired slayer.
Before another word could be uttered Neasa had Dawn by the throat and slammed against the wall. "Pardon?"
Buffy went to step in but Faith intercepted. "No B, do not touch Ness"
Angel grabbed Neasa and pulled her away from Dawn. "Neasa, I'm going to lose my temper"
"But Daddy you heard what that cow said about Faith...she don't deserve my pity" Neasa sniped, staring coldly Dawn's way.
"Angel control you kids" Buffy almost spat out, taking Dawn aside checking that she was ok.
"Don't tell me how to control my children...it was Dawn who provoked it" Angel said instinctively protecting his kids.
"Yer thanks Daddy" Neasa said smugly, standing besides her father, giving Dawn evils, already sure she hated the girl.
"That's enough...everyone!" Giles finally shouted, smacking a book onto the table, coming over to join the family feud taking place in his magic shop.
Faith couldn't hide the quiet laugh that escaped her and received a hard glare from Giles.
Neasa looked her way and the both shared a wicked smile.
Angel didn't miss it. "Two minutes everyone, I need to have a word outside with MY daughter!" He grabbed Neasa's wrist and hauled her outside.
Faith followed.
"Daddy...get off me...you're hurting me!" Neasa wined
"Shut up! I warned you Neasa and you continued to provoke me!" Angel spat out, his rage at boiling point.
"Angel ease up...It weren't all her" Faith added pulling his hands off her wrists.
Neasa took her writs close to her chest, rubbing them soothingly.
Faith sighed. "Angel give the girl a break, not literally of course. She's only a kid"
"Make your damned mind up!" Angel snapped. "This much I do know, carry on and I will be kicking your butt big time. Do You Hear Me?"
Neasa pouted and looked at the floor.
"Do you hear me?" Angel said again this time louder, shaking her shoulders and forcing her to look him in the eye.
"Yes daddy" Neasa said barely above a whisper, she had never seen him like this and she was scared.
"Good...now get in the car!"
"What?" Neasa said abruptly
"Faith take her to Buffy's house, I don't want her here making more trouble"
Faith glared at Angel "Get a grip Angel; she's your soddin daughter. She's not going to disobey you now anyway"
Connor came outside and looked at his sister. "You okay Ness?"
"No she's not, your dad's giving her a hard time AGAIN" Faith yelled.
"Dad give it a rest she was only lookin out for Faith! You're the one who taught us to look out for each other…its not like she got her soddin knives out!" Connor swooped in trying to save his sister.
Angel sighed defeated again. "Go back in and behave. ALL OF YOU!"
Connor grabbed Neasa's hand and led her back in. Faith smiled to herself that would piss dawn off cause she definitely had a thing for Connor.
Angel waited for Faith to go in then followed.
Buffy was sat at the table her head in her hands, Dawn over by the counter staring into the distance obviously deep in thought.
Dawn watched as the very cute Connor came back in leading his demonic sister by the hand. He then proceeded to pull her to stand close to him protectively.
Neasa looked over at Dawn wickedly, making the most of Connors sympathy, taking his hand in hers.
Dawn didn't know anything about this girl but she was sure that she must have gotten the most of Angelus's bad side.
Buffy looked up. "Okay, everyone sit down and let's talk"
Angel walked past his children, pulling them along with him. "Daddy I can walk alone!" Neasa sniped, pulling her arms from his grip...quickly catching herself as Angel glared at her with dark eyes.
Angel pulled out a chair and glared at Neasa. "Sit There!"
"I want to sit with Connor"
Angel not looking to get into another argument pulled up another chair "There you are...now SIT!"
Neasa obliged, looking at Connor who only shrugged and sat down besides her.
Dawn watched the twins closely, completely oblivious to the conversation going on around her.
"Hey Conn...that cow has totally got the hots for you" Neasa whispered in his ear, making sure Angel didn't notice they were talking.
"Sod off Ness...you think?" Connor asked eagerly.
Angel missed nothing; he slammed his hand down on Neasa's leg making her yell.
Connor gave a slight chuckle, which only infuriated Neasa more, she grabbed the pencil from the table and stabbed it hard into his leg "Don't laugh at me Conn!" Neasa seethed through pain gritted teeth.
Connor was about to say something but backed down with the very forbidding glare his dad was giving him. Plus his sister had started spinning the pencil which was not a good sign.
Neasa noticed that Dawn was captivated by the spinning pencil, she had a wicked thought and contemplated what her father would do, but she wouldn't miss anything to see Dawn's reaction. She fastened the spinning and sent the pencil shooting across the room, wedging into the book that Dawn was 'supposedly' reading.
"Ahh!" Dawn yelped dropping the book, Neasa practically on the floor in laughter, Faith not far behind.
Angel looked at his daughter but his glare did nothing to cease her laughter. Worse still even Connor was smiling. "Neasa!"
She couldn't answer for laughing.
Faith's laughter had matched hers now but she knew Angel was about to go bang.
Much to everyone's surprise it was Buffy who lost it first.
"STOP IT!" Buffy yelled, her chair falling behind her as she stood, she even made Dawn jump and that was unusual.
Neasa hadn't stopped at the blonde woman's shout, her father looking towards Buffy with shock in his eyes.
Neasa got to her feet and Connor gulped. Before anyone had time to speak two blades were whirling.
Faith got to her side "Hope you know what you're doin babe"
"Yep...I've spared with you before Faith...this puny little slayer can't be no match to me"
Buffy's glare turned colder than Angel's, as she circled around the table, apparently unimpressed by Neasa's knife spinning.
"Connor…you with me?" Neasa asked, backing away from the table.
Connor got to his feet. "Of course, I always am" he glared at the blonde slayer.
Dawn didn't know what to do...she felt so insignificant in a room with super powered beings, she had no power of her own and more than ever she hated herself for it.
Neasa continued to spin her knives, the speed increasing, she let one go and Buffy easily jumped out of the way, rolling across the floor, to dodge the flying blade.
'Well B that was lucky.' Faith quipped
Neasa was back to spinning two.
"Faith do you mind...kinda busy" Buffy grunted back as she rose to her feet.
"Show her wot you got Neasa" Faith shouted, taking a seat to watch the action.
Angel got up from his seat grabbed the knives from Neasa while they were spinning, dragged her by the wrist to a chair where he sat down and pulled her to sit on his lap. Half to protect her and half because he was convinced the only way to control her was to hang on to her.
Neasa pouted.
Connor sighed and sat beside them.
Faith grinned. "She really is a daddy's girl B"
Buffy glared. "Well maybe DADDY can control her!"
"DADDY just did" Angel snapped
Buffy sat back in her seat, hoping to resume their conversation without anymore disruptions.
Neasa leant against Angel's chest, partly to annoy the slayer and partly to resume some of his favour back.
"Can we get back to discussing the matter at hand" Giles interrupted, once again, after patiently waiting for the drama to subside.
"Go for it G-Man" Faith grinned "my little fire crackers all burnt out for now"
Neasa was just about to respond when Angel glared at her, daring her to challenge his patience.
Neasa shut her mouth, looking back towards Buffy "Please continue I won't say anything more" She said politely, almost mockingly.
"It seems there is a minor problem with Buffy's power, it decreases without any warning and then rectifies.' Giles said in a serious tone. 'Willow is currently working on spells. Being a first class witch now..."
Connor looked at Angel with wide eyes.
Angel immediately felt Neasa jolt in his arms at the mentioning of witches.
"What the fuck is that about a witch?" Connor asked feeling highly protective of his sister.
"Is there a problem?" Buffy asked innocently, noticing the daunt looks on each of their faces.
"Yer there's a bloody problem!" Connor yelled back
"Speaking of...Hello Willow" Giles smiled
Neasa gasped, her heart was pounding, she went into a cold sweat, her grip tightened around Angels shoulders.
Willow walked further into the magic shop, oblivious to the problem ahead of her.
Neasa thought she could control herself, but as Willow came nearer, she found it harder to breath, Connor noticed her reaction and stood protectively in front of her, blocking Willow from coming any closer.
"Stay where you are!" Connor said quietly so only Willow could hear him, his voice carrying much of the same tone his father had when he was serious.
Willow did, glancing at everyone in turn. Neasa failed to hold back she pulled away from Angel and began to vomit.
'Bloody Hell!' Giles stated
Neasa began to shake uncontrollably, Angel went to go to her, but Connor beat him to it...staring back to his father, motioning for him to wait behind.
"Neasa...Ness...look at me...Look at me!" Connor said more sternly when he didn't get a response.
"I'm not a bad witch" Willow said gently.
Neasa retched fresh air.
Connor pulled his sister towards the door and outside.
Faith got up. "I'll go Ange, find out what the plan is"
Once outside Neasa was catching her breath back finally, Connor with his arms about her shoulders.
"Fucking hell Conn...she scared me shitless" Neasa gasped out, now laughing along with her brother and the drama of the situation.
"So what are we here for Giles?" Angel asked, his concern now for his little girl.
"Buffy needs additional support at the moment, should her powers subside whilst fighting the consequences could be well critical at the very least"
"I don't need body guards" Buffy snapped
"Buffy...I understand why you would rebel against the idea, but the truth is you are not a full strength and until we figure out what is happening, you will need help" Giles continued, sympathising with his slayer.
"Look, fine whatever count us in. Work out a system and we'll go along with it. I really need to see to my daughter" Angel sighed
"Sorry Angel...I didn't mean to scare her...hang on did you say daughter?" willow questioned, sighs going all round.
"Angel go...I will fill her in" Buffy replied
Angel rushed outside, after thanking Buffy with a longful stare.
"Connor is she ok?" Angel asked attentively, at the sight of her leant against his shoulder.
"Bloody witches...forget much!" Connor replied, Neasa looking up and running into her fathers willing arms.
Angel held his daughter tight, her fear of witches was not without cause. Over the years she had failed to have a good experience or notice one anyway. Angelus had been brought back by witches; Neasa had watched his very dark side and even become hooked on feeding from her father's blood. Something she still did though rarely now.
"We gonna find somewhere to go it's gonna be light soon" Faith offered
"Yer right...well I don't suppose Buffy will let us stay after Neasa's most friendly greeting" Connor sniggered
"We can always use the old mansion" Faith grinned
"Don't think that's a good idea Faith...too many memories" Angel shot back, receiving funny looks from his children.
"What's that then dad?" Neasa asked interested
"Nothing you need to hear...now you are going to go inside and apologise to Buffy and if you have to beg her to let us stay...I don't really wanna sun bathe out here when the sun comes up"
"No I'm ill" Neasa pouted
Buffy came out and threw a bunch of keys at faith. "Let yourselves in it will be light soon hurry"
"Thanks B"
"Well...there you go Dad and no apology" Neasa said grinning widely
"Shut up...come on lets go" Angel said defeated, heading to the car.
Buffy sat down and groaned. "Can things get anymore complicated?"
"Always unfortunately Buffy" Giles sympathised
"Connor was nice" Dawn said cheerfully
"And his sister is extremely good with knives" Buffy reminded
"Ah yes...Neasa is quite the character" Giles added
Dawn nodded. "Don't think she liked me much" Dawn said recalling the knife incident.
"No I don't think she did. But you didn't give her much reason to" Buffy proclaimed
"I still can't believe Angel has kids" Willow interrupted, still trying to think it all through.
"Twins too...that is definitely strange, given it was a vampiric pregnancy" Giles responded.
"Right I suggest you patrol in two teams" Giles interrupted. "Buffy go with Angel and Willow and leave Faith with the youngsters"
"What about me" Dawn complained
"You're going home and staying with Xander young lady" Buffy ordered
"Fine but I don't have to like it" Dawn blurted out crossing her arms.
Buffy rolled her eyes her sisters dramatises, bringing her attention swiftly back to Giles.
"I suggest you go home Buffy and sort out your guest. See if some semblance of order can be attained" Giles nodded
Buffy got to her feet and nodded "Come on Dawn, sorry Willow I'll speak to you in a while"
"No worries Buff...I get with the craziness" Willow smiled watching her friend leave the magic shop.
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