Part 11:

There was a loud crack as Angel's fist made contact with Brian's head. The boy fell to the ground and Buffy rushed forward to grab Leigh Anne.

She reached the girl and knew by taking one look at her that she was in bad shape. Leigh Anne recognised her though and Buffy took that as a good sign.

"Buffy?" Hearing her name whispered from dry, cracked lips Buffy leaned forward and stroked Leigh Anne's hair.

"Yeah, it's me Leigh Anne. Everything's gonna be ok. We're gonna get you out of here."

Leigh Anne nodded and Buffy was reminded of the first time they met. She smiled softly and walked over to where Angel was bending over Brian.

"He's out of it."

"Good." Buffy replied. "He deserves it after what he did to Leigh Anne."

"Buffy he didn't…I mean, he…"

"Shhh…" Buffy said, turning to face Leigh Anne, who had spoken. "You can explain it later, when we get home."

"I don't think that will be happening!" Came a voice from the doorway and Buffy spun around in surprise.

"Oh really? And why do you say that?" Buffy asked, watching the tall dark man in the door carefully as she moved into a fighting stance.

"Because I intend to stop you." The man replied, entering the room, followed by Samson and another man, a younger looking man with a scar cutting across his face.

"Oh yeah? You and what army?" Buffy said sarcastically as she spun around and kicked the nearest guy in the head, the young guy with the scar. He fell to the ground and Samson charged at Buffy, only to be thwarted by Angel. And a very angry Angel at that.

Game face on, Angel grabbed Samson's arm as he tried to throw a punch and twisted behind the man's back. Samson yelled out in pain and fell to his knees.

Meanwhile, Buffy had grabbed the younger man up again and threw a punch that connected with his jaw and a painful crack filled the room. The man fell to the ground and a hand clamped on Buffy's shoulder. She grabbed the man's wrist and flipped the tall dark man who had entered first to the ground. He was up in a flash and threw a punch, which Buffy expertly blocked.

Angel knocked out his opponent in one simple punch and ran over to help Buffy. Creeping up behind the tall guy he punched him in the back of the head, causing him to fall forward. Buffy jumped back so as not to get trapped underneath him and almost fell over the younger guy with the scar who was creeping towards Leigh Anne.

"Not so fast Scar Face!" Buffy cried and grabbed him by his hair, pulling him to his feet. She gave him a roundhouse kick to the head, causing his neck to snap with a sickening crack and he fell to the floor. Buffy spun around to help Angel, only to find him on the floor. She ran over to him and he shook his head.

"Quick! Before he gets away!" Buffy turned to the door, just in time to see the tall man's jacket flap out of sight. She began to chase him but stopped as a siren filled the air.

"There's no time!" Buffy called to Angel. "This place will be swarming with guards any second. Get Leigh Anne and let's get out of here!"

Angel nodded and raced over to Leigh Anne who had fainted again in the fight. He picked her up gently and placed her over his shoulder. He raced out the door and Buffy went to follow but as she went to walk out the door, a moan echoed through the room, barely heard above the sirens.

She turned back to see Brian clutching his head in agony and after a moment of thought she raced over to him and pulled him to his feet.

"Come on!" She said roughly. "You're coming with us."

And with that, the Slayer raced out the door, Brian behind her, Angel and Leigh Anne in front of her.

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