1 **Note: Yet another update. We should be studying at the moment, but we aren't. Big surprise. Please send mucho feedback as it is finals week and we need something fun to look at . . . other than numerous sheets of paper with questions trying to test our memory from stuff we learned over the semester.**

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Setting: Pillow Fort.

Time: Same night . . .just finished McDonald's food

Bridgett: So, what do you do for fun around here?

Shelley: You're lookin' at it.

Bridgett: Oh. Fun times.

Kelley: Yeah, we gotta hide from the aliens.

Shelley: Never know when they might come after us.

Bridgett: Mm-hmmm. Aliens. Gotcha.

Kelley: So, how come you haven't transported back to where you came from yet?

Shelley: She wouldn't fit in the computer. I tried.

Bridgett: I don't know. It doesn't really make any sense.

Kelley: Hmmm . . . oh, and before I forget. Joss and all those people that are not us still own the whole kit and kaboodle. I'm getting lazy in my old age.

Bridgett: I'm not exactly sure why I'm still here. I got you meet you guys, and I got my claim on Gunn, like I wanted.

Kelley: Yeah, and there was that lightning and that sense of closure.

Suddenly, Bridgett disappears in a small poof of smoke.

Shelley: Dammit! I hate it when we lose new friends like that!

2

3 Part XXXV

Buffy kicked in the door of the factory. The exhausted group followed her in, creating an intimidating picture . . . the Slayer, a Witch, a Seer, and two Master Vampires, all of whom were quite angry.

"Let's get this over with," Buffy said fiercely.

"So what's the plan?" Cordelia asked.

Angel reached into his pockets. "Does everyone have a weapon?"

Spike wrinkled his forehead. "I don't know for sure, but I believe that could be of some help," he said, pointing to what he saw.

"Oh! A surprise," Willow exclaimed cheerfully.

Everyone glared at a way too chirpy Willow. Buffy walked over to what Spike was looking at. She grinned. Xander was definitely efficient. She picked up the box that said "This May Help" written on it. A note fell to the floor. She picked it up and read it aloud.

Hey guys,

Call it a crazy idea, but I've always wanted to try this. Sorry I ran off so fast. I figured this to be the perfect time to put my "evil" plan to work. Hopefully it will cause some problems for Darla and Drusilla. I really do not like them. Anyway, back on the subject. Inside this box, you will find various forms of torture. My favorites are the water guns with holy water in them. I took some down there with me. I don't know how long I can keep them distracted before you guys arrive. I doubt I'll be able to fight them alone for long. I don't know if I'll survive or not. I just know distracted vampires can be easier to fight. On, and escape will be difficult for them. Make sure Fangless and Dead Boy don't run into my surprise. I found a giant cross one day (don't ask) and brought it with me. It's hanging in front of their escape. Unfortunately, it poses a problem for Spike and Dead Boy, but just push it aside so it doesn't hit them. Well, maybe we should let Dead Boy fend for himself. Ok, I'm sorry. That was wrong. (He he he) I just want you guys to be careful. Take care of yourselves. We'll all be waiting for you.

Your favorite Scooby,

Xander

"We gotta get him!" Willow cried frantically. "Oh goddess, please don't let anything happen to him!"

Buffy mumbled, "Yeah, and you can just use your magic to bring him back."

"What?" Willow frowned.

Spike and Angel looked at Buffy, both hearing perfectly well what she spat out under her breath.

Angel looked at Buffy worriedly. "I - uh - think we should get started. Ready everyone?"

"Ready as ever," Cordelia chimed in.

Each girl grabbed a water gun and the vampires grabbed stakes. Spike grabbed a crossbow and Angel grabbed an ax. Xander's added weapons left them very prepared.

Spike smiled to himself. He couldn't resist. "Hey, Darla! Get your ugly blonde arse up here coward!"

"Spike," Buffy squealed. "What are you doing?"

Spike smiled. "Just watch, pet."

Sure enough, Darla ran towards them with fury. She quickly screamed in pain and ran in the other direction. Buffy stifled a laugh. Leave it up to Spike to do something like that.

Spike smiled gleefully. "I've always wanted to do something like that to the stupid bint!"

Angel glared at Spike. "Was that really necessary, Spike?"

"No! That's why it was fun!" Spike chuckled.

Angel smiled slightly. "Yeah, actually, that was fun. The look on her face was priceless."

Cordelia interrupted. "Ok, so explain how our element of surprise is going to work now?"

Willow nodded. "Yeah, now they'll be able to get us with a lot of scary weapons."

Buffy rolled her eyes. "I think they heard me kick down the door. I don't think element of surprise works with Drusilla. She probably knew we were coming as we were driving from L.A."

"She's probably right," Spike agreed. "Drusilla was never surprised at surprise parties, never surprised with all the pretty dressed with all the pretty girls in them."

Willow looked disgusted. "Ok, uh, ick."

"Let's get this party started," Cordelia sighed impatiently.

"Follow me, guys," Buffy said.

Buffy pushed the cross aside for Spike and Angel to pass through, followed by Willow and Cordelia. They walked in expecting a fight to erupt, but it was strangely calm. Soon, everyone was focused on the inside.

Willow gasped. Xander was laying unconscious, his head in a puddle of his own blood. Drusilla was hovering nearby. She caught Willow's gaze and smiled before drawing her attention back to Xander.

Giles and Buffy looked at each other. Happiness flickered in Giles' eyes and Buffy smiled at her Watcher.

"You won't be smiling much longer, Slayer." Darla growled.

"You're right. As long as you're not dust, I won't be smiling."

"Well, get used to it," Darla glared.

"My Spike! I have a toy for you! Would you like to play with it? He won't play with me. It hurts my feelings."

Spike stared at his Princess. He frowned, now realizing how difficult fighting her was going to be.

"What do you want, Dru?"

"The stars have been whispering your name in my ear."

Spike hated it when Drusilla did that. He threw his hands up in the air and rolled his eyes. "Don't count on it, Dru. Sorry."

Drusilla began to whimper. "The Slayer still fills your thoughts. I don't like this. I'm going to kill your Slayer, then you'll be mine again."

"Sorry, Drusilla," Buffy replied, "but you won't be killing me any time soon."

She caressed Xander's cheek. She looked at Buffy for a moment, as though analyzing her. "Maybe not, but I can try my best."

"My God, Drusilla. Do you really think you and Darla can fight us off alone?" Buffy asked with conviction.

"Who said we were alone, dearie?" Drusilla clapped her hands together. "Now the fun can begin."

Suddenly, fifteen or so vampires came out of the ground and from different hiding places in the room.

"Hmmm, forgot about the underground entrance," Angel said with a short laugh.

"Well, Angel, that information might have been helpful to us earlier!" Cordelia squealed.

"Spike, guard the stupid hole in the ground." Buffy watched the vampires closing in on them. "Don't let ANY vampires escape."

"As you wish," Spike replied softly. He walked off and shook his head.

Buffy looked at Spike for a moment, then looked away. "Ok, the only ones getting out of here later will be human, souled vampire, or neutered . . . "

Spike glared. "Hey! I am not neutered!"

Buffy cleared her throat. "As I was saying . . . " She rolled her eyes. "Whatever." She grabbed an unprepared vampire and staked it.

"Oh, does this mean we can fight now?" Cordelia asked enthusiastically.

Everyone began fighting vampires left and right. Buffy quickly staked two more vampires focusing on her. "Ok, that was too easy. Who's next?"

Darla growled and tackled Buffy. Meanwhile, Spike was having difficulty holding three vampires at bay and trying to guard the underground escape at the same time. Cordelia ran to help Spike as two of her very own vampire foes run after her.

"Geez, blondie. Can't fight off three minions? And you call yourself the Big Bad!"

"Well, you're not helping matters. You brought two over here with you, Cheerleader."

"Well, excuse me for trying to help."

"I don't need lessons from you. I'm a bad ass vampire. I've been around for . . . for . . . a really long time."

With that, Cordelia staked her two vampires without batting an eye. "I'm sorry. I was trying to fight off those two vampires. Were you saying something?"

Before Spike could respond, he and Cordelia were tackled by the three remaining vampires. Elsewhere, Angel was having problems of his own as one vampire was holding onto his back for dear life while another one in front of him was punching him in the face.

"Hey! Watch . . . the . . . hair!" Angel growled.

"Only the Slayer would have neutered vampires work for her," the vampire hissed.

"I am not a eunuch!" Angel staked the vampire. "And I don't work for Buffy." He threw the other vampire off his back and staked it. "That's better."

Angel wiped the dust from his hands. He noticed Willow shooting holy water at two of the vampires trying to attack her, but she ran out of water. Angel ran to help her out by tackling one of the vampires.

"Oh goddess!" Willow used a spell to hurl the vampire towards Xander's giant cross. The vampire screamed in pain as Willow used her powers to hold him up there. The vampire finally burst into flames. Willow smiled and congratulated herself on a job well done.

Angel, who had just staked the other vampire, got up and checked to see if Willow was ok. He looked at her warily after realizing what she had just done to the other vampire. "Remind me to never piss you off, Willow." He furrowed his brow and walked away.

Buffy was still struggling with Darla, but managed to knock her off just as two more vampires jumped on top of her. Darla smiled and walked off. She managed to pull Drusilla away from Xander, much to Drusilla's dismay.

Darla pointed to the escape. "If we hurry up, we can just escape."

Drusilla pouted. "That's no fun! Can we take a toy along?"

"Yeah sure. Grab him."

Drusilla grabbed Xander and ran off. Darla watched her go. She smiled, grabbed someone else, and jumped down the hole with Drusilla. No one saw them, all too busy trying to fight off the rest of the vamps.

Angel staked the last vampire with a flourish. Silence descended on the room. Everyone looked at each other for a moment.

"Is that it?" Cordelia asked breathlessly.

"So," Buffy said, "who got the pleasure of staking Darla and Drusilla?"

Buffy looked at Angel. Angel looked at Cordelia. Cordelia looked at Willow. Willow looked at Spike. Spike surveyed the room and scowled. "Once again, I ask. Where is Xander? The whelp seems to keep disappearing on us. Not that I bloody care or anything."

"Sure, Spike." Buffy re-evaluated the situation. "Ok, none of us killed the Supersluts and Xander's missing. Not a good sign."

"Tara!" Willow cried.

"What?" Buffy asked confused.

"She's gone," Anya replied.

Everyone looked at Anya and Giles who had somehow managed to free themselves from their ropes and gags. They all looked around the room.

"Where'd they go?" Cordelia asked.

"This is just a shot in the dark, Cordy, but I'm going to have to go with the obvious answer and say the hole in the ground," Angel said sarcastically.

"I second that notion, Peaches," Spike mused.

"Ok, instead of just standing around, why don't we go after them?" Buffy interrupted.

"Yeah!" Willow cried. "We gotta get Xander and Tara!"

They all escaped through the hole in the ground.

"Hey guys!" Anya called out. "Don't . . . forget . . . us!" She rolled her eyes. Ugh, I hate being paralyzed."

"Well, it appears we're stuck here for awhile." Giles sighed. "Bloody hell."

Anya smiled at Giles. "You know what would be fun right now?"

"Anya, we can't have sex. We're both paralyzed from the waist down."

Anya frowned. "No, I wasn't thinking about that." She smiled. "But you were!"

"Uh . . . uh . . . don't let it go to your head, Anya."

Anya winked. "Awww . . . ok. As long as your promise me great sex later on."

Giles grinned. "Anya." He shook his head. "You're something else." He leans over and kisses her.

Anya's eyes widen in surprise. She pulls away. "Wow! Wow! Wow!" She kissed him back.