Title: Only Human
Chapter: 8
Author: Jonathan
Rating: M
Category: Xander/?
Summery: Xander has always been around people with powers, but what if he meets people like him, only human.
Disclaimer: Buffy is owned by Whedon, Fox, Mutant Enemy. Supernatural is owned by Kripke, CW, Warner Brothers
Timeline: Buffy post "Go Fish." Supernatural, pre-series. The year this takes place is in 1999. Xander is 18. Dean being born in 78 is 21 and Sam is 16 since he was born in 83.
Author Notes: 1) This fic started formulated after I saw the recent episodes of Supernatural. I know What the Shell is what is on plate and I would love to go back to Darkverse, but I think this will have to be where my muse is right now.
2) There is no planned shipping right now, but do know that I am a BX fan at heart and that still remains a possibility.
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She took a few steps back due to instinct.
The newly recognized demon jumped through the "wall" as if it wasn't there. He growled when his hood fell off of his head. Gabrielle was soon to discover a head covered in green scales. Two bright blue eyes and a snout that had to share similarities with a minotaur.
He charged the woman forcing him to pin her against a tree within seconds. Gabrielle could feel the heated breath of the demon and see the fangs glisten in the early moonlight.
She frantically looked to her side and saw her pouch laying a few feet from her. Her mind quickly recalled placing the knife she took from the barn inside. But it wasn't going to help right now since she was pinned.
Gabrielle turned back to face the demon and quickly had to find a way to get out of this predicament. Even momentarily if necessary. Ahead of her the group of demons went back to walking.
Then she noticed the tail at that rested upon the ground. Lifting her foot, she quickly stomped hard using all her strength that she could muster at that moment and made her mark. The demon lifted up his head and hollered out in pain.
Gabrielle used that moment to her advantage and tackled the demon with her right side forcing him to follow to the ground. She didn't wait for a second as she dove for her pouch…
But as she was about to reach for the leathered container, she felt her leg being grabbed. Glancing for the reason, she spotted the demon dragging her back to him. Gabrielle turned back to the bag and tried to grab it, but it was still slightly out of reach.
"Dammit." She uttered under her breath. Going back to face the demon she used her other foot and slammed him in the forehead allowing him to let his grip loosen. The blond went back to the bag—this time able to reach it and tore it open. She took her free hand and grabbed the knife. She turned back and slammed the blade into his right claw.
She ripped it out and watched him recoil with injury. Gabrielle got to her feet and took a breath. The woman then used his fallen form to her advantage and went to make the final blow.
But the demon caught her off guard and caught her waiving arm. He grabbed the other one and turned the table on her. He was about to pin her back to the ground but remembering an old tactic she learned a while ago, she used his weight against him and threw him over her head and to the ground.
She then pinned him, and trapped the demon under her knees. She raised the hand that held her weapon and jabbed it into his chest. His eyes widened as purple blood started to seep through the wound.
Upon reflex, he squirmed. Then he lifted his head up and tried to grab her by her hair. He reached the side of her face and could feel the soft skin upon contact. He tried to shoved her to the ground hard with his last amount of strength, but he faltered shortly and loss his grasp moments later.
The demon's arm then fell to the side shortly after.
Gabrielle let out a breath when he stopped moving and watched as his breathing slowed down.
When the demon stopped, she looked around her. Going back to the "wall," she reached for it again. And yet again…she was trapped. But the question then became was how did the demon jump through?
That, and how did the horse?
She had no idea what was going on. Gabrielle turned back to the demon and wondered if maybe she might have killed her answer. But she knew who might have some idea. Gabrielle had to find Xander and Dean.
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Dean closed the door to the hotel room and headed down the steps. The others were watching the news about one of the most recent car crashes in Point Pleasant.
He left a couple sodas in the car and decided to go pick it up. If they were going to try and find out about mothman and the four deaths of Jericho caffeine was needed.
He reached the parking lot and shoved his hand in his pocket. Dean took out his keys and went to the trunk. The elder brother opened the trunk and looked inside.
"Just perfect…"
Cans of Coke rolled all over the trunk. He quickly caught the rolling cans and stashed them in a plastic bag. He sighed in disgust when he finished catching the cans.
Taking them out of the trunk, he shut it. Turning around he was soon surprised to see Gabrielle approaching him.
"Didn't think I'd see you again."
She ran a hand over her right arm. Looking up at him, she said, "I didn't have much of a choice."
Dean turned around and sat on the hood of the car. He crossed his arms. "What do you mean you don't have a choice? You already made it when we got here. You turned around and left."
She walked toward him…still making sure space was between them. "It's not like I tried, Dean. I literally mean I can't leave."
He gave her a side smile. "Looks like you didn't try hard enough."
Gabrielle shook her head, "Dean…if I could, I would leave. There's nothing more that I would like to do, but I can't! Point Pleasant is trapped!"
Dean gave her a strange look, "What do you mean trapped?"
She looked at the ground. Then back at him. "I want to talk about this, but I rather do it with you, your family, and Xander."
Dean agreed and the two of them headed upstairs.
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"Looky who I found." Dean said as he opened the door.
His father, brother, and friend looked up to see a shot blond woman with green eyes.
"Gabrielle…" Xander said when she crosseed the threshold.
She smiled sligthtly, "Hi."
Dean addressed them, "This isn't a social call." He looked at her, "She needs our help."
Gabrielle started, "I…"
Sam picked up the mood. "Uh..hi." He gave her a grin, "My name's Sam and this is our dad."
She looked at them, "Gabrielle." The blond tossed some hair behind her ear as she glanced at Xander. "I told Dean I had to talk to you…" Gabrielle looked at John and Sam. "…All of you."
Sam took out a chair and offered it to her. "Please…"
Gabrielle nodded and sat down. She watched as all the others did the same plan. Dean on the other hand leant against the corner of two walls with his arms crossed.
She gave them a soft smile and took a breath. Gabrielle told them what happened within the last couple hours.
"So now…I don't know what to do. No one's leaving. We're trapped."
Xander pointed out, " You think there's some connection between this and the demon that attacked you."
John suggested, "There could a connection. Point Pleasant is a nexus."
Gabrielle asked, "Nexus…"
Sam was about to say something when Dean interrupted him, "Are you sure want to clue her in on this? She already abandoned us once, who's to say she won't after?"
Gabrielle reminded him, "We're trapped, Dean. I'll leave when we can, but right now I need help."
"She has a point, Son." John told his eldest.
Agreeing to her statement, he allowed Sam to tell her what they have experienced on their end.
Gabrielle asked, "And did you find anything out about the '4 deaths of Jericho'?"
Xander glanced at the television screen for a second. Even though it was currently on mute, his mind focused on the reported car crashes. He turned back to Gabrielle. "Where did you find the car crash?"
She replied, "Just by the highway. Just north from here."
"And they did report another crash site on the other end of town." Sam told them.
John nodded slowly, "Combine Gabrielle's highway incident and the others and…"
"You get four." Gabrielle supplied
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TBC