Xander and the Women

In my story I am playing around with Atlantis size and internal structure. Don't mind my weird brain. I am just writing it as it comes. For those of you that need a visual reference. Atlantis is played by Monica Bellucci. In my opinion one of the most beautiful Women in the World. I believe she can portray the Personality needed for this role. (Look at me sounding like a Director. XD). Have fun with this Hair-raising Idea.

Chapter 1

She was finally home. After many Millennia she was finally back on the Tau'ri Homeworld. The Beings that had found her after her long, long sleep had found a way home for her. Now she just had to find her Son. She knew that the Seed had been sent to Earth a long time ago. She knew that the Seed had taken hold in a Female Body. The Trip home had taken longer than expected. But She knew he had been born.

She sent out a fraction of her power in his direction. She saw him. She froze, he was Dead. One of this Worlds Darker Citizens had gotten him. She could sense his last energies. She began to grieve. For the Beings aboard her it was as if the City itself was shutting down. She needed the time now. Suddenly she found her self in a white Room. She wasn't her normal self. But in a Body of a Human Female. It represented her as a Mother.

In front of her she saw a being. It was a Male being. He dressed in colourful Clothes with a round hat on his head. He looked like he was scared. He was flanked by two beings of pure light. Not like her builders ascended forms. But Human-Form with Wings. They looked stern at the Man in the Center. The Man flinched and looked apologetic towards her. The Man began to speak.

Man: "Milady Atlantis. I am truly sorry about your loss. My former Bosses pushed me to do these atrocious things to your Son. I am called Whistler. In my defence I didn't know that Alexander was your Son. Please see it in your Generosity to forgive a being as myself for my foolishness.

Atlantis started to seed with anger. This man had played a pivotal Role in the ending of her Son's life? How could she forgive that. She told him so.

Atlantis: "How can I forgive you Whistler when the fact is that you played a part in killing my son?"

Apologetic looking Whistler looked back at his two jailers. They nodded with grim determination.

Whistler: "I am able to help you out in that regard my lady Atlantis. I can bring you into existence in a Time where your Son is still alive."

Atlantis: "What will it cost you?"

Whistler: "My life."

Atlantis: "Even as angry as I am with you I can not accept that. My Son is no longer living. I will take my time in my Grieving. My Inhabitants may not be able to use me for a long while. But I need this time now. So I must decline your Proposal."

Angel 1: "Sorry Lady Atlantis. But the People you speak of need you now more than ever. There are many Dangers for this Planet that have not been addressed correctly. Whistler doesn't have a say in the Matter. His life in this Time stream will end here. But his younger Counterpart will continue to live. We need you to do this. We can not force you to do this. But it is needed."

Atlantis thought it over.

Atlantis: "What will happen in this Time Stream?"

Angel 2: "You will begin your flight back to Earth sooner to arrive when you are needed the most. Your Son will seek you out on his own. The Beings now inhabiting you will know of nothing. The City of Atlantis will just be another Weapon for them. But in this earlier time stream you will be known as the Mother of the Protector of Man."

Atlantis: "I need at least two of the Beings to help me when I arrive at my new destination."

Angel 1: "Do not worry. You will get the help needed."

Atlantis only nodded once and closed her eyes. Whistler smiled a bit. He knew he would give his life for a better future. Here none of the Original Scooby's had survived very long. The Powers got their way and almost let the whole Planet to destruction. Only the continual interference of one Alexander Harris was to thank for the World still turning. The Creator had decreed what was to be done. So Whistler could only smile. He channelled all of his considerable Power and passed it to Atlantis. The Angels directed the Power along with a certain amount of their own into the ways how this should be done.

… … …

Atlantis awoke to somebody entering her. It was two People. Her internal Scanners showed it to be an Athosian and a Satedan. She listened quietly and made preparations to show herself if needed.

Ronon: "I don't see why we should have believed anything that the flying glowing tentacle Beast told us. Teyla."

Teyla: "I know Ronon. But the awakening of the Wraith early was bad eunogh. The two of us only survived because of your runner Abilities and my Ability to sense Wraith."

Ronon: "Yes but coming here in a City under Water? Not something I would like."

Teyla: "True. I am more in tune with Nature my self. But The Being told us how to safe ourselves before the Wraith-Cluster blew up."

Ronon: "Yeah yeah. What are we going to do now? I don't speak whatever language this seems to be."

Atlantis though now would be a good idea to show herself. But she needed to rise above the Waterlevel so she had enough Power for her Avatar. So she got to work and started the Accent. Ronon and Teyla clung to something in their vicinity and waited with bated breath what was to come. As the Tower where the Stargate was sitting, rose above the Waterlevel Ronon and Teyla rose on their feet and walked over to the Window. The City rose completely and disengaged the Shield. Atlantis now had enough Power. She activated her Avatar. Ronon and Teyla flew around.

Atlantis: "Greetings Ronon. Greetings Teyla. I am Atlantis. You are standing inside of me."

Teyla: "Inside of you? That seems to be rather Inappropriate."

Ronon: "Oh I don't know."

Teyla slapped Ronon in the Shoulder with a shake of her Head.

Atlantis: "I got out of your conversation that you just came from a very difficult Time in your Life. But we need to start the Preparations for us leaving this Galaxy."

Ronon: "Wait, leaving the Galaxy? You're a Ship?"

Atlantis: "Yes Ronon. I am a Starship. We are needed on the Homeworld. There is a fight to be fought. I am sure that you can find some beings to test your Abilities against."

Ronon: "Well I am in. What do we need to do?"

Teyla: "Wait where are we doing?"

Atlantis turned deep in thought. She turned around and went to look out at the Window. She opened the Door and stepped out on the Balcony. Ronon and Teyla followed her out. They waited behind her. They could both feel that something was going on.

Atlantis: "I created a seed of me. A Seed of Child. I used my time alone here to send it off towards the Homeworld. It would take a very long time to reach the Homeworld. After my calculations the Seed should have reached the Planet 15 or 16 Years ago. It was programmed to find a suitable female to plant itself in. The Child is mine. But my motherly Feeling tells me that he is in Trouble. I need to get to my Child."

Turning around she continued. "I can get there within a couple of Hours. But only if you help me. If what I suspect is true then my Son will need a loving Person and Training in Hand to Hand combat. You can both help me in that regard. So will you help me?"

Ronon: "Training a young one for real Combat? I am in."

Teyla: "I am in as well. The Training as well as a Positive Anchor I can help with as well. So let's get to work."

Atlantis led them to several Chambers in the lower levels and showed them three reactors. Each reactor was powered by three Batteries. The Builders of Atlantis only ever used one of them. Using more Chambers seemed to be overkill. So over time they forgot about the other two Chambers. She told them to replace all nine Batteries with full ones from the reload Station. At Ronons Question when they had to replace those Batteries. Atlantis told them that they would never get to be that old. But they could replace them when they arrived at Earth.

Atlantis got to work with her Drones to build up herself. The City was in need of work. It didn't take long to get everything up and running. Take off was new to both Ronon and Teyla. Atlantis had deactivated her Avatar for that. Flight back to the Homeworld was going to take four Days. All though the trip could have taken a mere 12 hours it was never advisable to travel that fast.


Xander was having an awful time. The Day after the Valentines-Day-Dance He was the laughingstock at the school. Buffy and Willow seemed to forget he was even alive. Cordy, her Sheep, the Jocks and seemingly every other Person in the School found him to be the most hated Person in the World. He thought about how he could get even. But nothing seemed to be enough. He thought about something with Magic. Amy Madison could be someone to help him out there.

Then he thought about how good magic reacted around him. The idea flew right out of his mind. But what could be done? He had walked around town. Finding himself standing on Kingmans Bluff. Looking out over town he found himself deep in thought. What could he do? He really just wanted a Family. Someone who liked him. Someone who loved him. Someone who he could love. Love unconditionally. Was that too much to ask for?

Then he was thrown out of his thoughts by a feeling of someone watching him. He flew around but found nobody. Getting out his stake he began to berate himself. How could he be so stupid. Something was always out to get him in this town. He just knew that nobody would miss him when he died now. Out of the darkness came the three Things he didn't want to see now. The rest of the Scourge of Europe. Including several Minions. Xander was about to kiss his Ass goodbye when Angelus waved everybody else off and told them to wait. He stalked forward with a grin and took up a lazy stance. Today was going to be good day. The Whelp was going to die tonight. Then the rest of those stupid People who made him feel would pay.

Angelus felt the foolish Boys fear. He took his sweet time and wanted to pummel the boy into paste. Xander knew that he was in for a world of pain. Then out of nowhere half of the Minions vanished in a world of light. Angelus flew around and tried to see what was going on. The Rest of his Minions got turned into dust one by one. As only the Scourge of Europe was left Drusilla and Spike was caught in a strong net. Spike tried to get free with all his might. Drusilla was lost in her own world of Pain and Lunacy. Angelus was stunned. Xander used this to his positive and launched at Angelus and staked him. Angelus could only turn around in wonder and growl before he turned to dust.

He found some broken branches on the ground and staked over to Spike and Drusilla. Spike saw the look the Whelp had in his Eyes and tried to talk his way out of the trouble he was in.

Spike: "Listen there Boy. You don't have to do this. Me and my Girl here will just leave the Hellmouth for good if you let us go. I will never come near this place again."

Spike continued to babble but it only made Xander more determined. He had picked up a long branch and knocked Spike out. He wanted to start with Drusilla as she also began to speak.

Dru: "My Kitten is finally finding his Mother in the Lightcity. Miss Edith told me that you would end Daddy and my poor Spikey. I told them not to go find you. Because the big hairy Man and his nice Lady will be the Family you need."

Xander suddenly rooted to the Ground looked into Dru's eyes. Drusilla seemed to get lost in her own world again as she hugged her doll and Spike to her chest. Xander saw a Man and a Woman with long Brown hair coming out of the Dark. They looked to be almost related. Xander began to retreat a bit. The Man slowly stepped over to Spike and Drusilla. Drusilla looked up towards the Man.

Dru: "The Running Man. Please help my Kitten to be the Man I knew he could be."

Ronon: "Sure."

With that he pulled his Weapon out and shot them. The Woman had meanwhile found her way over to Xander. With him still rooted to the Spot he flinched when she tried to lay a hand on his Head. She laid a hand consequently on his Shoulder pulling him closer and hugged him. Xander not used to such affection wanted to pull free but also found the feeling of somebody that actually felt like they gave a damn about him calming. So he melted into her embrace. Teyla felt the struggle in the young man and frowned. Ronon had calmly walked up to the two embracing People and saw the struggle in the young man as well. He also saw the Frown on Teyla's Face. He nodded backed away and stood Guard.

Teyla held the young man out at arm's length and looked into his Eyes. She saw that he was about to Bolt when she began to talk.

Teyla: "Hello Alexander. My name is Teyla and this over there is Ronon. We are here with your real Mother. If you want we can lead you to her. I can not tell you how you came to be. You mother can do that much better. Do not worry we are not going to hurt you."

Xander: "I know I shouldn't go with strangers. Especially when they say they don't want to hurt me. But I feel that I can trust you. So please take me with you."

They went into a ship and started. Xander felt somehow relieved. They flew over the Ocean and dived into the ocean at one point. Xander was a bit shocked. But after they landed in this huge City they waited until the ship had opened its Backdoor. The moment he set foot on her ground, he felt her in the back of his mind. A faint, soft, tingling sensation. Something only a handful of other people experienced these days.

He knew it for the embracing welcome it was. The moment he entered her halls they both recognized the other. Instantly. Intimately. He knew her to be the mother he always craved to have. She knew him to be a favourite son. He revelled in her - revelled in her soothing beauty, her subtle care, her guiding. She revelled in him - revelled in his determination, in his excitement, in his love for her. She was many things - home, ship, fortress, and guide. He was many persons - man, soldier, hyena, and son.

He had come to discover her secrets. She would guide him. A Voice had Xander fly around.

Atlantis: "Hello Alexander."

Xander saw the most beautiful Woman in the world. She was a bit shorter than he seemed to be. She seemed to have the same dark Hair that he had. He kept looking at her. Out of one reason or another he needed to compare himself to her. Atlantis with her full power up an running could even make her Hologram tactile. She stepped up to her Son with trepidation. She saw the resemblance immediately. It also helped her in that direction that she had Computer-Power to spare for that task.

She seemed to feel something or other. Putting that behind her she needed to talk to her Son before he began to panic. Teyla and Ronon had pulled back a bit. They didn't want to intrude into the intimate Situation.

Atlantis: "Alexander, I know that you may have a thousand questions. It is close to the same for me. But we need to take one step at a time."

Xander didn't know how to form a normal sentence. His Brain was stuck in a loop. Atlantis reached out an touched him on his arm. Xander flinched a bit at the touch trying to come to terms with the Feelings. This whole place felt like home. It felt like Family. Now as this woman touched him he felt the electric tingle fly through him. She felt like Home, like Motherly-Feelings. She felt like …

Xander: "Mom? … wait Jessica? She is my mom. But you feel more like my Mom than my Mom. Does that make any sense? My Head hurts, this is so confusing. … Who are you? What is this Place? Why do you feel like you are my Mom? Who are those two? What is going on here? ..."

Xander wanted to rant more but a simple hand on his Cheek stopped him. Ronon and Teyla had trouble following the quick as lightning Speech the Boy had used. Atlantis had understood everything. She started on the Questions.

Atlantis: "My name is Atlantis. This Place as you call it is me. I am your Mother Alexander because I was able to make a Seed of Life. That Seed of Life was sent to this Planet and found this Jessica your were speaking of. Jessica is the Woman who carried you. But I am your Mother with everything I am. Those two are Ronon Dex and Teyla Emmagan. You young man need to calm down a bit. I know what is going on in this Town. I am here to make sure you are taken care of.

Xander: "So does this mean I get Grounded if I run out at night to fight those Monsters that hunt the innocents?"

Atlantis chuckled behind her Hand. Xander found it very calming.

Atlantis: "Yes Alex. It means that you will get grounded if you run out there without the Proper Education and Tools to fight these lowly Creatures." I have watched over you these last couple of Days to get a feel for you and those you call friends."

Holding up a Hand to stall anything he might have said she continued: "Don't think that I don't know that these People are very Important to you. But look closely at how they have treated you when everything is going wrong."

This simple Sentence sent Xander down his Past to think about how his life had gone so far. His Life with the Scoobys were filled with several study Sessions long into the night about the latest big bad. Him risking life and limb to run out to the only open shop who had Donuts and other Sweets for the Gang. They never knew how he had to fight Vampires every night he went out. The Shop itself was protected by Wards. Anybody in the Shop was safe. But the nasties and gouhlies waited outside for a snack on two legs. Often enough it was the greedy nature amongst the darker citizens of Sunnydale that allowed him to either dispatch of those who wanted to eat, mate or "Play" with him. He had gotten quite good at fighting everything that went bumb in the night. He didn't think that he was as good as Buffy. But he had learned to use his "Gifts" to their best quality so he could walk out there without getting hurt to much. But all this needed his confidence to work.

That was always a sore Point in his life. The Brute of a Man Jessica had married had taken his toll on him. Xander looked around. They had started walking. Atlantis had steered him to the biggest and best sleeping Quarters on board. He looked back at Atlantis with his head tilted. Atlantis smiled fondly.

Atlantis: "These are your Rooms Alex. It's late and you need your sleep for tomorrow when your new life starts. I will not have a dumb Son so you will go back to School. But you will not hide yourself behind that false Facade you put up. These Girls you help from time to time will either take you for the Man you are. By the way there is a Medallion in the Drawer besides your Bed. It will keep off that Girl who can use the Gifts of Gaia. She will no longer be able to use her Gifts on you or anything you keep on you. Now go to sleep Alex. We will speak more tomorrow."

Not letting Xander get a word in edge wise she turned around and walked out of the room. Xander stood a while there with a dumb look on his Face. He then looked around his new room and sat down to think. That took well over a while. During that time he had reached over to the Sidetable and taken out the Medallion. He had now turned it over dozens of times to inspect it. He was not comfortable with anything. But he couldn't deny that attraction that was between this Woman and himself. He looked at a Watch in the room. Seeing that it was early enough that he could get enough hours of sleep he decided to forget about it all for now and just go to sleep. After getting ready for bed he laid in the very very comfortable Bed and fell asleep. He hadn't even figured out that he hadn't put the Medallion down.

Atlantis had made it perfect. It only needed skin contact to work. So Xander sleeping with it also activated it's Second and third Ability. The second Ability would slowly heal him. Faster than he was before. But slow enough that he wouldn't feel it. The third Ability was a sort of Memory-Dump into his Brain. Said dump would give him all the Info he needed to know how he came to be. It also bursted his Memory a tiny bit.

The Memory-Burst and Memory-Dump was considered small for Atlantis. But for a normal Human it was considered taking his Brain to and beyond Genius-Level. Xander was in for the time of his life. Atlantis had scanned Xander and found his Potential to be very high even for Ancient Standards. So she had tweaked the Medallion a bit. Alex needed all the help he could get. He would find out that next morning.

Ronon and Teyla had found their own respected Beds. They were needed for the next Day. The Son of Atlantis needed training. Atlantis watched over her Inhabitants. She loved every one of them.

Xander woke up the next morning with a strange feeling. He had woken up fresh and healthy. Going through his Memories he found out about the new knowledge that his Mother had left him with. He knew in an instant that Buffy and Willow would be all over him. Cordy and the rest would try to make his life a living hell. So what to do? Should he try to be his old self or should he try this new him?

Mulling it over in his head he decided to start over. Xander died that night. Alex was now the new face. No body needed to know where he lived. He needed to work on something with his Mother. Deciding that he picked up the Medallion and put it on. Walking out of the Bedroom finding his mother waiting.

Atlantis: "Hello Alex. I see you have made a decision."

Alex: "Yeah Mom. I have. But I really need to see if Jessica can be saved or if she is too far lost in the Alcohol."

Atlantis: "I figured as much. She is recuperating in Medical. That Brute of Anthony Harris is a different Matter. He is resting in a Cell in LA. I have already found a House in Sunnydale. It is a wonderful Mansion far enough away from all you Friends and Modern enough that I can be with you there. You already have a Car waiting. A young Man should have a decent Car. Have fun today. Ronon and Teyla are already in the House ready with your new Morning routine. Off you go."

Alex was sent to the House. He arrived in the Training-Area with Ronon and Teyla waiting for him. Alex still being a bit insecure swallowed a bit but steeled himself. He needed to show those two that he could.

His Morning-Routine was made out of Training in the Gym that the House had. Breakfast with Ronon and Teyla where his Mother would be attending. After Breakfast he would spend some time talking with them all. They were a bit awkward at the Start. But they quickly got in to a simple Banter. Ronon was quite Mischievous. Teyla had a very sweet but still commanding side.

Then it was time for School. What kind of Car had his Mom found. Walking into the Garage he found a nice little worn looking Muscle-Car. His Mother had gone all out on the Car. She could transport it from where ever it was to where ever she was.

Sure she would be a little overprotective. But she just needed to have her Son alive. A Girl wanting something from her Son would have to be the right one. These Scoobys needed to be careful as well. But for the most part, Atlantis would leave Alex on his own. She just needed a bit of security.

Alex drove his now favourite Car to School. It was Monday today. So any form of trouble could come on to him. Driving on to a Parking-Lot he got out of the Car and walked in to the School. He was so into his own world that he didn't see or feel Buffy and Willow walking up behind him. As they where about to pounce on him he closed his Spint and walked off. Buffy and Willow almost jumped into his spint. Alex went into his first Class. Buffy and Willow went after him. They wanted to find out what was going on with him.

At Lunchbreak he found himself cornered by Buffy, Willow, Oz, Cordy and Larry. Larry was followed by two of his Cronies. He looked up to them.

Alex: "Hello everybody. What's up?"

Cordy: "What's up? What's UP? Doofus must have gotten even dumber than before. He changes completely over the Weekend and doesn't even see when every Girl in the School almost goes crazy over him. That's what's up."

Buffy: "Thanks Cordy, that's truly interesting. But you are right something is very Wrong here. We need to get him into the Library so Giles can talk to him. Something had happened. Help us."

They started to attack. But Alex used his training from his Morning-Routine and jumped out of the way of everybody. He then stood there in a loose stance.

Alex: "When you all are quite finished with your accusations we can maybe talk this out before Snyder decides to confine us in detention."

Everyone in the Group flew around seeing others in the Court-Yard looking at them. They separated quickly before someone got the Idea to get Snyder. The rest of the School-Day was a sombre affair. The Rest of the Scooby's were very careful around Alex. When the Day ended Alex walked in to the Library seeing the People from before Minus Larry waiting for him. He walked into the open Area and crossed his arms and glared at them.

Alex: "Okay I am here. Now say what you want to say. But I warn you. This will be the last time we talk. I have had it with how you all treat me like the Pest just because I never tell anyone when I actually help out because I think it is no big deal. So go ahead. Say what you have to say."

Buffy and the others were very taken back with the new attitude. Buffy went on attack. Xander would have failed because he never believed in himself. Alex didn't have that Problem much. So he sidestepped Buffy and pulled her down on the Floor very hard. Buffy saw stars a bit. She was used to everyone going on about her strength and fighting-prowess that she didn't seem to think there was one who could stand up to her. Spinning her legs around she hoped to trip him.

But Alex just jumped over it nimbly and delivered a kick to Buffys stomach that sent her gliding over the Floor right into the Table. Giles got his wits together and put a stop to it when he stepped in front of Buffy and blocked her advance on Alex.

Giles: "Elisabeth Anne Summers, stop this instant."

Buffy froze for a second. Only her Mother used her full name and only if she had done something very stupid. She looked around at the others and found the equally as stunned. Looking back at Giles she found him looking at her and at Alex. Giles had a look on his face that showed her that he didn't deem this matter over. But he also needed to make sure Alex didn't do something wrong.

Giles: "Let's everybody sit down and talk this over quietly."

Alex: "After you Guys. … I insist."

As they all sat down Alex took the last open Chair away from the Table, turned it around and sat on it backwards so he had all of them in view. Giles wanted to try again. But Alex started.

Alex: "5"

Buffy: "What 5?"

Alex: "Thats how many Vamps I had to dust every time I went out to get you guys Doughnuts and other Sweets."

Buffy: "What? No that can't be. I'm the Slayer. They don't attack when I'm not out there."

Alex looked at Buffy with a look that clearly said, are you really that Stupid?

Buffy: "Yeah, that sounded stupid even to me. But how?"

Alex: "The only Shop that is opened at these time when we are trying to find Info on the next big bad is the 7eleven on main. And that shop is known throughout the entire Monster-Community as the Place where you can find a quick meal. I often came back with scrapes and Bruises that you guys never saw. Last week I was attacked by 3 Vamps, 1 Polgara and a yellow Demon of some kind. My only luck on that night was that these Idiots couldn't make up their mind who would get me. So they fought between them. I just had to wait in the Wings and wait for whoever won and kill the Bastard. And at that time when you where sick with the Flu buffy, Angelus came running and wanted to turn you. I backed him off. And the first thing I did was save you from the Master. Both Giles and your precious Angel had given up on you.

No one wanted to help me. So I drug Deadboy down at Cross and Bowpoint to get him to help me. Then that sick bastard just lets you think it was all him. Just because he never saw you as Buffy but as a Possibility to make my life a living hell. He never loved you Buffy. Don't believe me? Here is a Video I made of me and Deadboy talking while he thought he had me in the ropes.

Willow, you are a true sick individual. You are so far into Magicadiction that you don't even know when you are doing a very dark spell. Magic is your one and only thing nowadays. When was the last time you actually washed your clothes with the Machine in your Parents house? Or when Oz isn't there when have you actually cooked a meal? You do so many spells each day for your own personal profit that it wouldn't surprise me if you already had a place in hell reserved for you.

Cordy, you are a true Beauty on the Outside. But on the inside I think that, that slime Buffy fought last week in Crestfield is ten times more Beautiful than you. Your personality is rotten to the core. You think that your Sheep will stay along side you when Highschool is over? Not. Going. To. Happen. You wanted to be an Actor? Don't make me laugh.

Oz, if that Werewolf hadn't gotten into you, you would be dead three time over. I saw what Devon was cooking up in his free time. The cops already had you guys pegged. They wanted to get you shortly before you came to us. I let them on a false goose chase so you could keep my Willow safe. But my Willow along with the rest of my so called friends vanished out into the dark. You have all gotten so messed up in the Head.

Buffy you think that nobody else but you should have Powers. Everytime I got a little leg up to help, you all come running and shove me in a chair or the Bookcage so Giles can find a way to get rid of whatever that had up-served your usefulness. I have finally found People that help me the way I need. I have found a mother who actually gives a damn about my life.

You all think that my life is so good because I am normal? Think again. Willow you are free of your wow to me. Talk with them all about my homelife. You have seen it. I am never going back there again, and if any of you confront me with anything than a friendliness I will consider our friendship cancelled.

This is my life. Not your's. My decisions and mistakes to make. You don't want to see me get hurt? Well tough luck. This is Sunnydale. You can get killed while walking home from school. And if I don't get attacked out in the Streets, then I have enough Problems in form of my former home. Here is some more tidbits for you to think about. What happens when you use a Demonic-Spell on an Angelic-Being.

Goodnight all. Hope we can talk like civilized People next time we meet."

Giles stopped him verbally as he asked: "What about me Xander? You have verbally torn into everybody here. Everyone except me. Why is that?"

Alex stopped in his tracks. Without turning around he said with a very sad tone.

Alex: "Before this day I really thought you to be a Father I never had. But that is sadly not possible for now. You are a good man Giles. But you have been blinded by your love for Buffy. She seems to get away with anything without you reprimanding her in anyway. Willow is so far into the Addiction and you don't even see it. Again with Buffy having your undivided Attention. I really hoped that you would see what was going on at one Point. I'm sorry Giles. But I can't be here right now."

Buffy: "Well you just have to get used to it. Because I want to say something to you now. And you are going to listen Mister. Even if I have to tie you up."

Alex: "Buffy please."

Buffy: "No Buffy please here. Talk to me Xander, to us. Please?you can't just throw everything on us like that and then just vanish. Stay here and talk to us. Please."

Alex thought for a while. She was right. He at least needed to give them a chance. Why was he reacting like that? Was it the Medallion from his mother? He needed to talk with his mother about it. Turning around he reluctantly found his chair again and sat down. Looking down on the floor he just sat there waiting for the berating to start. He had vowed to start a new life. But his "former" Friends at least needed closing.

Buffy took her own chair out and sat down opposite him. Giles who was ready for anything didn't see Cordy getting the better of her curiosity and put the Video in the Recorder pressing play. Alex didn't want to know. He didn't want to do it. But his Mind went straight into Flashback

Flashback...

Angel came out of the Dark with his trademark smile. Xander was strapped down on an Altar.

Angel: "Well hello there Welp. Funny how life turns everything around. Don't you think?"

Alex: "What do you want here Deadboy?"

Angel: "What do I want? To get you out of here."

Alex: "What's the catch. You are not doing this out of the goodness of your heart. What is it that you want?

Angel: "Give the Man a gold star. I need you to keep Buffy safe for a Time. But you have to keep out of her Lovelife. She is and will always be my Property."

Alex: "What do you think you're doing? … DB?"

Angel: You are a pathetic little worm Harris. I hate your guts. Buffy almost fell for you when she first came to Sunnydale. But I made sure that she didn't get to see you for very long. The first victim she had was a no name I bullied into doing the deed."

Alex: "Ranting like a typical Endboss."

Angel: "Okay Harris lets cut the crap. I get you out of here and you stop trying to take Buffy away from me. She doesn't need someone pathetic like you. Your parents are right. You are never going to be anything else other than a looser. But I'm not done yet. You will also never get anyone else to fall for you. I will take care of that. Here is a little knife. You must be able to cut through your restraints in a couple of hours. Bye Harris."

End Flashback.

Buffy didn't look at the Screen she could hear the Voice. She knew the voice by heart. It had whispered sweet things in her ear during Patrols. She had loved to hear them from him. Now all those nights just seemed so long ago. She never knew how twisted Angel was. What was the reason behind it?

The Video continued after a few seconds of white-noise. It showed Angelus showing up in Xanders bedroom. He looked like he had gone a few rounds with an angry Dog. His face was bleeding out of several marks. He had his shirt of you could see his scars all over his Body. Buffy looked at the Video because she heard all the others Gasp. She almost lost her lunch.

Alex: "Hello Deadboy. Come to gloat?

Angelus: "No Harris. I just came to tell you that I am going to break your little group. And there is nothing you can do about it. I wont kill you because that would just be too easy. I came to get my fill of Blood from you directly. What would your little Group of Friends say when they knew that I have used you as my Personal Bloodbank?"

Alex: "Nothing Deadboy. Because you are not going to be alive to tell."

Alex pulled a cord by his bed and dumped a bucket of holy water in Angels general direction. With Angelus distracted he grabbed the bag by his Bedside-Table and ripped it open. Getting out several Crosses and other holy regalia. Angelus wanted to get closer. Slipping back into a Corner Alex barricaded himself with everything he had that could be used in an Emergency against Vamps. He doubted that it would hold off Angelus for long. But Angelus was a coward as he could see when said Vampire used his Power to get away with deaththreats baring down.

The Video Ended with Xander walking over with a painful expression on his face. You could see him pick up the recorder and talk into it.

Alex: "If anybody sees this, then I am either dead or Angelus finally fits in a Dustbuster. I do hope it's option number 2."

… …

Buffy looked at Alex maybe for the first Time really seeing him. She could piece together the comment about Angel but that wasn't what she cared about at the moment. She looked at Alex and saw the years of hurt am humiliation done to him by Angel.

Alex didn't want to look at anyone. He could almost feel the horrid expressions on him. A question almost to quiet to hear but still every word like a dagger to his already broken mind: How long has he done this Xan?"

It was Buffy who asked. Alex didn't want to tell them anything. They had listened and watched the Video of Deadboy humiliating him and using him as a Bloodbank when it fancied him. He hadn't done it that often. He just sat there with his head hanging and shook his head. Not saying anything. He was saved from saying anything from Willow.

Willow: "It must have started somewhere after the Zoo-Incident. Xander didn't complain about his blood pressure that often."

Giles: "Blood pressure?"

Willow: "I know my Xander-Shaped-Friends health better than any doctor. We used to play doctor when we were younger."

Alex couldn't help but snark at that: "Yeah Willow. Playing Doctor with anyone else was fooling around. Playing Doctor with you was memorizing medical jargon from your parents books and practising on dolls and teddy bears. Not my idea of fun time."

Several people around the Library began to snicker and hide their grins behind hands and anything else they could get their hand on. Alex could see the funny behind it. He just wasn't in the mood to laugh. Giles got the conversation on the right track again: "So Xander. Was it correct what Willow said?"

Alex didn't want to say anything. But he couldn't help himself nodding a tiny bit. Giles was polishing his Glasses with vigour. Buffy was slowly waking up from her lovedrunk haze. She was beginning to feel her Anger at that soon to be punching bag. That is if Alex hadn't already done that. She fixed him with an asking look that Alex caught. He looked down a bit and swallowed dry. Buffy shot out of her chair and began to pace.

She was working up a storm in her head. A Storm that meant any Vampire dumb enough to be out and about when she came to patrol would be hurting a lot before she dusted them. Giles saw it too but tried to think of a way for him to calm her down. Buffy seeing very red suddenly stood still and screamed out: "I wish I could get that bastard Angelus here so I could beat him to a bloody pulp before I kill him again."

Everybody in the Library froze. Buffy noticed her comment and looked around like a deer caught in the headlights. A raspy voice from everywhere at once said: "Wish granted."

Suddenly Angel or was he Angelus stood in the Library looking over at the people present. He saw the Welp and tarted in on him. Buffy was out of her stupor in an instant when she saw the murderous look Angelus had in his eyes. Angelus caught the look of pure hatred in the eyes of the Slayer. He wanted to put on speed so he had a bargaining chip to get out of here. But Buffy wanted nothing to do with that. She set on full power. Seniya was out to play on full. A real challenge was before her. A very old and very powerful Vampire. Her Vessel was out of herself with rage. That gave her the possibility to come out and play. Buffy ceased to be for a time.

Seniya began to wail on the Vampire with earnest. Everything she hated about the dark Citizens of the World was personified in this one being. Angelus tried to be strong and fight back. But what ever he tried he was getting beaten from pillar to post. When Seniya finally had, had her fun she let Buffy out again. Buffy seeing what Seniya had done to the man with her Body was enough for her. She fished out Mr. Pointy and staked the bloodied and broken thing that was laying by her feet.

Suddenly remembering how Angelus had gotten here she whirled around and spotted Whistler coming out of the Dark with his hands slightly above his head walking very slowly not to set off the slayer again.

Whistler: "Easy there Blondie. I am not here to revive Rat-Breath or berate you on what you have done. But I am here to say some things to the White-Knight over there."

Whistler pointing at Alex came out on nowhere.

Alex: "What do you want from me?"

Whistler: "Well Kid, you and your Light-City are going to shake up the whole world supernatural and other wise. The Powers that be have already tried to intervene. But it has been taken out of their hands. Things are not under our control any more. I just came to say goodbye and good luck."

Alex: "Wait a second. Out of your hands? Have you been playing with our lives?"

Whistler: "In a nutshell, yes. I was not always happy about what I had to do. But this is not our playground any longer. We can still help you out. But we are heavily guarded and watched over from all of them above us."

Alex: "So your bosses decided to just keep out of it? Stupid if you ask me."

Whistler: "What are playing at Kid. There is nothing we can do without every one else looking at every move we make."

Alex: "Then be upfront with them on what you want to do. Let them think it over. Let the ball be in their court. If they don't like it? They will tell you."

Whistler: "Hey your right kid. I knew you would have a solution to our problems. Bye."

Whistler vanished with that.

Buffy: "Xander what's the big idea to give those guys ideas about what to do?"

Alex: "I don't think I gave them any new ideas Buffy."

Buffy: "I will go for a Huh?"

Alex grinning: "Powers that be Buffy. Powerful beyond anything we can think of. Don't you think that they already had a plan on hand?"

Giles: "Please explain further Xander. You know far more than you let on."

Alex blushed a bit. He still had trouble to keep his Xanderness out of his life. Maybe he could find a middle way. He could think of himself as Alex for now. That would help matters.

Alex: "Partly, I believe that these lets call them PTB's have plans on plans. But I also believe that we will always have free will. It is and always will be our choice to fight or not to fight. Our decisions to follow their plans or not will be very high on those above the PTB's. Before we didn't always have that Possibility. Now they have to work a bit more.

Above all of them on another plain several being stood around a viewing Pool.

Michael: "Very intelligent young man."

PTB 1: "Indeed my Lord. He has always been a free spirit."

Michael (smiling): "You mean he has always made your plans useless."

PTB 1(tired): "Yes my Lord. It has been most challenging."

Michael (friendly): "At ease Eriset. What the young man has said has merit. Play with the Humans this time and you will be rewarded."

Eriset (surprised): "Rewarded my Lord? Were we not supposed to make amends?"

Michael: "Yes young one. But you could regain his loving embrace before the next decade is out if you play it right this time."

Eriset (determined): "We will do our best my Lord."

Michael: "I know you will."

Archangel Michael vanished into thin air leaving the rest of the PTB's there to gape.

Their discussion had taken on a bit more philosophical tones. Buffy suddenly switched.

Buffy: "What was that Light-City Whistler was talking about Xan?"

Alex (moping): "I had hoped you had forgot about that Buffy."

Buffy (smiling): "No way Xan. I am not a natural Blond."

Alex (moping): "Don't I know it Buff."

Buffy (sniding): "What was that Xan?"

Alex: "The Light-City was a name Drusilla had for the place I call home nowadays. Whistlers little comment made it all the more real for me that the entire Scourge of Europe is gone. At least for now. A lot a technical Mumbo-Jumbo that not many of you would understand made me be born here. The Name of my home is the Lost City of Atlantis."

Giles dropped his glasses and rounded in on Alex with a speed not seen from him before. Making Alex drop out of his chair in shear surprise.

Giles (giddy): "You live in the Lost City of Atlantis? Alexander, you have to take me there. I have to see it please."

Buffy pulled Giles back from the frightened Alex and tried to calm him down. When sweet words didn't seem to help she knocked him over the head and deposited him on the Cot in his Office. Giles didn't stay down for long. But he was coherent enough to not try that same stunt again.

Giles (apologetic): "Sorry Xander. But the Lost City of Atlantis is quite a find. It would mean a lot to just be able to see it."

Alex: "It's okay Giles. I can understand you. But please don't do this again. I have to ask my mother if I can take any of you there. Before you ask. Jessica Lavell is not my Mother. My Mom made it possible that Jessica was carrying me out normally. Technology beyond anything that I can think of. So don't ask about it."

Giles: "Very well Xander."

Cordy who had been quite during this whole scenario now began to round in on Alex. Buffy saw it and intercepted her. Alex and the others looked a bit stunned.

Cordy (angry): "Don't stop me Buffy. I have a personal thing to discuss with Dorkboy over there."

Buffy (fearless): "Don't even try Cordy. This is not the same Xander we saw the other day. He is far more intelligent than before."

Alex froze. How could she know?

Buffy (apologetic): "Sorry Xan but it's really obvious for me. You light up on my Slaydar like a beacon of positive. Can't say what it is. But my slayer side seems to calm down around you. It's extremely protective of you."

Giles: "Buffy do you feel Xander as a Good person?"

Buffy: "Yes Giles. I can't explain it. But when I look at him my Slayer calms down. I want to just keep him safe. But what that means I don't know."

Giles: "I have read something like that somewhere. But I can't recall it for now. I will have to look into it."

Willow who has been very quiet suddenly couldn't help herself. She interrupted: "Research?"

Everybody looked at her with an amused expression. Willow suddenly got very red and hid behind a Book she had, had in front of her.

Alex (slight concern): "Willow, you haven't said anything much this whole time. Are you okay? What's your opinion?"

Willow (embarrassed): "Sorry Xan. But I really don't know what I should say. You seem so much more than you were before. I was always the one helping you. Now you don't seem to need my help any more. I am a bit lost. I just want to help you with something. Please Xan. Don't keep me out of your life."

Alex: "Willow, Willow breathe. You need to calm down. I don't think Oz would mind if I give you a hug once in a while. But your Boyfriend is Oz. You need to treat him like that. Okay Willow? Can you promise me that? I will promise you that I will not keep you out of my life. Oz she needs a bit more help than your usual Woman."

Oz: "Got it."

Willow began to look around. She looked over to Giles. He had a little smile on as he concentrated on a Book he had pulled out from somewhere. Cordy seemed to still fume about something. Buffy and Alex looked like they had swallowed the Canary. Oz looked like he had an exact idea what Alex had talked about. She could see his Mind working on a plan. She would have to get him alone to find out what. Finally she looked back at Alex and nodded once with her Resolve-Face on. She would have everyone here to help.

Cordy turned back to Alex: "Listen here Dorkboy I don't care what you do here but out there you are going to treat me like the Queen I am."

Cordy wanted to went some more. But she saw the icy cold stare that Alex levelled at her. A stare that went straight to her bones. She began to shudder a bit and wanted to back up.

Alex: "Cordy, respect is earned, not given. You have done nothing to earn my respect. I will be civil in School. But treat you like something you haven't earned?"

Alex look and behaviour got even more menacing: "Not. Going. To. Happen."

Cordy looked like she was going to burst a Blood-Vessel. But she reigned her temper in and levelled her own stare at Xander: "We do understand each other then."

With that said she turned around and stalked out of the Library and drove home. The rest of the Scooby's just stood there gaping.

Alex: "Am I the only one who thinks Cordy is living in her own world?"

Looking around he saw most of the others shifting their gaze at either him or the Library-Doors. Alex looked back to the door shook his head and concentrated back on Buffy.

Alex (snarking): "So your Slayer wants to protect me? How do you think that's going to happen when I am still a little miffed at you."

Buffy (snide): "Miffed? Can you be miffed at people for long Xan?."

Willow (concerned): "Buff be careful, Xander is very good at keeping a grudge and a promise."

Buffy turned her head towards Willow with an asking look.

Willow (concerned): "A promise for him is binding. Whatever it is …"

Alex (serious): "Willow don't."