chap5

Chapter 5: A Long Ride and Complaining

Is everyone set to go? Giles asked the group.

Yea its like a field trip. Xander said hopping around the room.

Anya did you pack the Dagon sphere and the troll's hammer? Giles asked the ex-demon.

Spike stole a box from Doc, someone who knew a lot of information on things otherworldly, and in it were these papers about Glory. The Dagon sphere would repel her and the hammer Anya thought would help since it was her ex-boyfriend's who was a troll. Also with the group was the deactivated Buffy-bot or as Xander called the robot Spike's sex-bot. Spike did have the bot built for his pleasure but it was seized by the Scoobies once they found out that Spike would build such a thing. And plus Buffy was really freaked and disgusted about it. She didn't want someone looking like her roaming the streets or as Xander and Anya caught the bot and Spike in the graveyard.

Yes, sir, Anya said saluting the Watcher,I am sure going to miss taking money and pressing the buttons and hearing the ding, ding, ding, and the cha-ching. I'm going to miss it. Are you Willow? Anya replied giving one good look at the cash register.


Um, um yeah I guess so, Ann. Willow said not knowing to make a remark or not.

They were on their way to Roswell. Tara and Joyce were staying behind. Giles insisted they stay behind. Tara would occasionally cast protection spells and watch over Joyce. Giles and Willow were in his car or the car and Spike was driving the Spike mobile with Anya and Xander. The Spike mobile was battered up and the windshield was covered with aluminum foil except for the rectangular box which was used to see through. The windows were heavily tinted. It was night time so Spike was in the driver seat munching on a bloodcicle.

Must you eat that? Xander asked disgustingly.

I need my energy, mate. Do you want me to die? Hold that bloody thought you have. I'm not going to get it anywhere else am I? he replied.

Actually Willow has some compassion for you. She went to the meat market and packed a couple of containers of blood for you. Xander said.

Really? I have to thank Red later. Spike said. He was surprised Red would do that for him. He did try to bite her but he was incapable. He wasn't able to perform as Buffy would put it.

The ride was fairly long and they would occasionally stop for gas refills and diners. Spike would use that time to make blood martinis or Spike was an avid fan of the soap Passions'.

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Maria and Michael returned from the back room, the happiest they have ever been.

So what's the plan? Michael asked. He sat down and placed Maria on his lap.

Well, Buffy has been discussing Glory. So we know she's a god and well thats it. Tess said.

My friends are coming over. And knowing Giles he's bringing a lot of books. They should be here soon. Willow is a witch. Giles is my Watcher, Xander normal Joe, Anya, Xander's girlfriend and ex-demon------

Everyone tensed up and Buffy felt it.

Don't worry she's fully human now and Spike is probably coming too.

You don't sound fond of him. Max said.

Well, he's a vampire with a chip in his brain. So he can't bite or hurt a human. Only demons. Don't worry.

How did he get the chip in his head? Liz asked.

The Initiative put it in. They would experiment on demons. But the Initiative went down. The head doctor, my professor, was planning to make a super monster. He was like Frankenstein. Stealin' body parts from other monsters. In the end the government dismissed that there ever was the Initiative. Buffy said.

Sounds like the X-Files, Kyle said.

What can we do for now? Liz asked.

I know. Explain my dreams. It would clear up a lot. Michael said.

Not now, Michael. Maria said stroking Michael's hair.

He's right. Basically the doctor put a chip in Riley, the guy you saw, and it made him really strong. So Walsh never liked the fact that I killed demons and that intruded on her turf but demons, that's my territory. She wanted me dead and the best way was to have my boyfriend kill me Buffy said with tears in her eyes. so we were in the Initiative we were fighting and I killed him in self defense.

I'm sorry Buffy, Liz said pulling her into a hug.

Liz always helps out no matter what, Max thought. She keeps trying to push me out. And now with Tess. When we kissed on Prom night I felt everything that I would have felt if we were on our planet. But if I felt that then why didn't why make love at the conservatory, underneath the stars. We had the perfect opportunity, but we didn't do anything. I still love Liz. I don't think she would sleep with Kyle. I wont believe it. She kept trying to push me away so I could be with Tess. She did it on purpose, didn't she? But why?

It's ok. I'm doing fine everyday, Buffy said, Liz I could tell you have this thing for Max and I always see him looking at you. Seize the moment. Be with him, she whispered to her.

I can't. It ruins his destiny. It's complicated.

Just go with your heart ok? Buffy said letting go of the hug and facing the group.

I will Liz said.

Buffy smiled.

Since we're dealing with a god shouldn't we somehow be able to protect ourselves. Its ok for the aliens, but us humans what can we do? Maria asked.

"Humans will train with me. Some simple things will be good. Aliens work on your powers. The more you know the better right. For now we get some sleep. I don't want groggy kids tomorrow. Early, 4, meet me here. Kyle, Liz, and Maria and me will go to the "Y." Michael, Tess, and Max and Iz go to Michael's and practice. After that we all and I mean all of us will train. Because you have powers you still need to know how to defend yourselves, especially the girls."

"I very well can fight and defend myself." Isabel said defensively.

"Yeah we can take care of ourselves." Tess added.

"Oh, really, do you want to take on me for some practice then?" Buffy said challenging them.

"Um, no, not really." Tess said.

"I don't want my face looking ugly tomorrow. I have to keep a high profile in this town." Isabel said.

"You really remind me of my friend Cordelia. Beauty-queen." Buffy said to herself.

"I have a question," Michael said, "Does anyone have a normal name in your town?"

Everyone smirked and even Max let out a laugh.

Buffy rolled her eyes and sighed, "This going is to kill me instead of Glory, isn't it?" she thought.

"Hey this that your cousin on the counter?" Buffy said referring to the blow up doll of a green alien. "Can I go beat it up or should I beat up the real alien?"
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"Xander when are we going to have some fun?" Anya told him while he was driving.

"Would you bloody birds stop already. Its disgusting and quite pathetic." Spike said, "Ann you've been trying to get him to shag you since we've started driving. Please stop for the love of the gods that have decided to put in this car with you blokes."

"Spike shut up. Anya not now. Later ok?" Xander said.

"Ok Xander, later, but you promise?"

"Yes, I promise" Xander said reassuring the ex-demon, "Hella of a long ride this is going to be."

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In Giles' Car

"Giles from the papers Spike gave us it says we have to stop the ritual before it starts if not we have to kill Dawn. We can't kill Dawnie." Willow said.

"But if it starts we have to," Giles said quietly.

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The next day in Roswell

"Is everyone ready?" Buffy asked the groggy kids infront of her. Granted she was tired, but she had to get up to speed on her skills, She needed all the training possible. She had a god on her hands and she had to protect Dawn and apparently she needed the strength for the sleeping teenagers who needed a wake up call.

"It's 4 o' clock?" Isabel said yawning.

"I think she can tell time." Liz said she was on the verge of falling asleep on Max.

Isabel shot her a look.

"Do you all want to die? If you do it's quite simple." Buffy said loudly.

They nodded no.

Kyle had his head resting on his closed fist and his sleepiness got the best of him and his head fell on the table waking everyone up from the noise.

"So then we train. Tess, Isabel, Michael, and Max practice your powers. At noon you guys come back here for lunch. We'll be at the "Y." After lunch we all spar." Buffy said reiterating the schedule for the day.

"We got a long day ahead of us." Maria said rubbing her eyes and taking out a bottle of oil and taking a sniff of it.

"Can I try that? Maybe that will help," Tess said taking the bottle and putting up to her noise and making a face from the odor which was quite unpleasant.

"Thank God for Saturdays," Liz said.

"Thank God for oils." Maria said.

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At the Y

"Liz this is to much. Only an hour has past by and it felt like days," Maria said complaining wiping the sweat off her upper lip.

"Yeah, but it'll keep us alive." Liz said taking a sip from her water bottle.

"Kyle how was it?" Maria asked him. Buffy was seeing what everyone was made of and then teaching them the basics.

"Hard I thought I would do ok, but she beat me up. But Buffy said I should do ok, since I beat up some of the demons last night," he said grinning proudly.

"Liz, your turn," Buffy said from the area that had a mat on the floor.

Liz wasn't the one to fight. She never fought in her life. Well, not physically anyway.

"Um, is this going to hurt?" Liz said awaiting the pain.

"I don't know. Do you have any previous fighting skills?"

"Of course not she wouldn't hurt a fly, maybe Tess but not a fly!" Maria yelled from the bleachers.

"Oh, Liz?" Buffy asked. She couldn't help but giggle.

"Yeah thanks Maria for officially embarrassing me, I took ballet classes when I was younger." Liz said.

"No prob, Liz" Maria said.

"Oh, ok. Some simple things. Try to block." Buffy said.

Buffy threw a few easy, light punches. Liz ducked and pranced around Buffy. Liz was limber so she'll manage. Hopefully. Liz was pretty good at ducking and avoiding punches, but she sucked at hitting.

Liz's turn was over and Buffy told the three to use the punching bag and workout.

Kyle was lifting weights and sweating heavily. He, himself was enjoying this. Working out, fighting with a hott chick as he would put it. It was fun and very enjoyable. While Liz and Maria were at the punching bags. And Maria wasn't enjoying it.

"Liz, this hurts" Maria said grasping the bag for support if not the floor was her next stop.

"Maria!" Liz said taking a quick break from the bag. She was trying to shut Maria up, "Please I don't want to die, remember when I got shot?"

"I'm sorry, Liz, but....(punches bag) I can't stop complaining......I ran out of oils a little while ago......so of course I've been panicking......ahhhh" Maria said falling to the floor.

"Serious headache. God the bag pushed me," Maria said on the verge of crying. She was frustrated, scared. Everything imaginable. Liz helped her up.

"Are you ok?" Buffy asked trying to hold back the laughter that was rising I her.

"Oh yeah. Can I take a break?"

"Sure," Buffy said. She then went to Kyle to give him some pointers who was himself laughing.

"Liz this absolutely sucks," Maria said popping an aspirin in her mouth.

At Michael's house

"Blow up any more rocks, Michael?" Isabel said sarcastically.

"Ha-ha"

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"Max about the other night,"Tess said. Both her and Max were on the couch trying to concentrate on their powers, but Tess kept annoying him,"I know you felt what I felt and I want us to be together for the sake of our people."

Max opened his eyes and looked at her staright in the eyes, "I felt it, but we are on Earth now, not our planet, but I will always love Liz. I can't love you the same way. It wouldn't be fair."

"Even though Liz slept with Kyle?"

"She didn't sleep with him. I know it. I just have to find out some things. Thats all, Tess."

"I don't care. All I want is your love. Not friendship love but husband/wife love. We were once married."

Max looked over to Michael for some help, but before he was able to say anything Isabel called Tess to go over to her for some help. Max felt relived. Must be the brother/sister relationship.

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"Is everything prepared?" Kivar asked.

"Yes, everything is in place, but there is one thing." Drya said.

"And what is that?" he asked gripping a sword.

"Salva has gotten word that Glorificus is after the Slayer and she has allied herself with the Royal 4."

"This Slayer is she powerful?" he asked looking at Drya in the blackened eyes she had.

"She is the strongest slayer in recorded history," Drya said looking at her blistered feet.

"Look at me when you speak," Kivar yelled.

Drya jumped up in fright, "Yes, sir, yes."

"The slayer will be no match for me."