TITLE: Forsaken-The return 6/7

TITLE: Forsaken-The return 6/7 AUTHOR: STEPHEN HOWE

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DISCLAIMER: All characters belong to Joss! He created everything! The Forsaken belong to Sony Movies and I'm only borrowing them. PG-15 to R. Set in season 5.B/X eventually (Is there any other?) Giles is Buffy's watcher Glory is still around as is Dawn, Darla and Dru. DEDICATED to Queen Angel, Edwin, and Dale et al. MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY. Giles drove the pair away from the hotel room just as the police cruiser pulled up into the parking lot. He saw how neither would release the others hand, almost as if they were in a dream and where afraid that if they let go they would lose each other forever. Xander looked at Giles and asked him." Where did …" He glanced at Buffy and she finished for him. " Where did Willow and Tara go after they found out where Louise and Edwar`e were Giles?" He glanced at her in the mirror. " Back to Xander's apartment to wait for us why?" Xander looked at the Englishman." Then you must take us to this Xander's apartment at once before it's too late!" Giles pushed the BMW way past it's recommended operating speed and glanced at Buffy as he whispered. " What's happening?" Buffy moved forward, slightly, and told him. " Each time we killed a Forsaken a small amount of blood remained behind and was absorbed into Xander's body and each time he went a little crazy before settling down. "She moved even closer to Xander, moulding her body to his as Michele began to take over her body." I think he received the blood that they drank from Alexandr`e and when he did we lost a little more of Xander as he gained more of my Alexandr`e." She smiled." Soon we will be as one and nothing or no one will stop us this time!" XANDER'S APARTMENT. Buffy pushed the door open and walked into the room." Hello? Mr Harris? I have a delivery for you?" She looked around the room and saw signs of a struggle then drag marks leading to the main bedroom. She motioned for the others to come in and pointed to the bedroom. As she made to go Xander grasped her hand and shook his head then moved in front of her." Okay Pierre you can come out now I know you're here!" Pierre stepped from out of the bathroom holding his sword in front of him. " A pity you were not so astute when we needed it Alexandr`e! Then neither of us would be in this predicament." They hear a grown coming from the bedroom and Pierre grins." How many times have you heard that noise from your room Alex? Or are you still pinning for your lost Michele?" He groaned as he remembered the taste of Willow's blood as it pulsed down his throat. " You know how to pick friends Alex! Her blood was exquisite! Far better than your bitter bile!" Xander edged slowly towards him and motioned Buffy to try and get to Willow. Xander mocked Pierre." You never where very good with girls were you Pierre? Is that the real reason you joined our crusade? Did you prefer the company of other men to that of girls? " He bared his neck and jibbed at him. " Come on then try me again! Only this time I am not near death!" Pierre charged Xander freeing up the way into Xander's bedroom. Buffy raced over and entered the room. Her eyes took a few seconds to adjust to the darkness but then she saw Willow kneeling next to a very frightened Tara she heard Willow say." No need to be scared my love. It's just a moment of pain then an eternity of bliss awaits us." Buffy sees Willow's feral eyes as they shine red in the darkness. She also sees the hideous fangs as they elicited a scream from Tara as she drags them across her throat. Buffy interrupts her game as she says. " Now, now Willow Rosenberg didn't I always tell you no hickies on the first date?" Willow turned to the sound of the voice and hissed." You dare interrupt me before I feed!" She turns to Tara and strokes her hair. " I'll be just a moment my love then we can resume." Willow stands and marches towards Buffy cursing her. " I will drain you dry then leave you for the dogs to pick over your carcass!" Buffy tries to think of a way to hold her off till Xander has dealt with her sire." Blah, blah, blah! Can't you guys ever come up with anything better than that? I know! How about… Here you are please take her and please let me stake myself and save you the effort?" Buffy blocks the first blow and lands a punch to Willows face." Ooh! Sorry Will! That's going to leave a mark!" She hears the fight begin in earnest outside and grins at Willow. " Won't be long now until you're back with us Will." Willow touches her lip and comes away with blood." You'll never know about it bitch!" Xander turned and struck his enemy yet again and Pierre cried out in pain. He swept his hand down to his midriff and felt the deep wound that would have killed him had he been mortal." Hah! You're slipping Alex!" Xander shrugged then asked him. " So if I let you live I don't suppose you would tell me where Abbados will rise?" Pierre clashed his sword against Xander's and told him. " He will rise tonight and there's nothing a mere mortal like you can do stop his coming!" They both hear a yelp of pain then the thump as a body fell to the floor. " It appears the dwarf was no match for my red! So I guess you'll have to kill me now or lose all three of them!" He sees the smile cross Xander's face as the door to the bedroom opens. He twists his sword and disarms Pierre by severing his sword arm fro his body. " Never bet against her and.." He swings his sword decapitating Pierre." Never insult my Lady!" Xander salutes Buffy with his sword and she curtsies to him." Cute move honey! But now we'll never know where Abbados will rise!" Xander proceeds to dismember Pierre as Giles enters the apartment out of breath. " The Hellmouth! He did it at the Hellmouth." He catches his breath." It was on the radio. Four bodies were found outside the old High school drained and headless." Xander strikes the final blow and Pierre burst into flames." At long last my soul can rest in piece! But what of this Armour of God? Just what is it Mr.Giles?" Giles is stunned as he watches the last of Alexandr`e blood race across the floor to re unite with him. Suddenly Xander is bathed in a white glow and levitated off the floor before winking out of existence. END OF 6