In his shock and fear Mr. Smith discovered two things: the pretty Egyptian had fierce green-violet flecked eyes, and that he had become quite visible to the others around Phoebe lowered the Katana and offered the non angel a weak smile, "Sorry about that just couldn't resist. You can breathe now". She heard him exhale in relief. "You're Mr. Smith right?", she asked. As if she really needed him to answer that one.
"I knew it!", Buffy exclaimed. "I knew someone was there, I just couldn't figure out where. So, what do you want?", she asked rather harshly.
"I am Smith and I'm just here to guide someone. Hey! how do you know who I am?", he asked. Gee, should I even dignify that with a response. "Well if I told you I have to kill you.", she replied with a perfectly passive face. O.K., so that's not exactly true but it's not false either.
"Your kidding right?", he asked. Then he turned to the others and said, "She's kidding right?", the others just shrugged. They then heard her say, "Geez, you are too easy!", the girl said in disbelief."Actually your assignment told me.", I said.
"How would he know this?" He asked in an annoyed tone.
"You wouldn't believe me, " Alright! So I'm being difficult I can't help it. "Look it's something you'll just have to figure out for yourself.", I finished as I went to stand with other 'Scoobies'. Just then Giles and Master Li walk into the main part of the store.
"Ah! Good, you're here, I did not know if you would make it on time.", Master Li said as he welcomed the young man.
"On time? I didn't know I had a schedule to keep.", Smith said.
"Now I expect everyone has introduced themselves?", Li asked him. Smith just shook his head. "Well come with me child, come with me and you shall meet them", he told him.
Child! He thought angrily, however Smith did as he was told.
"This here is Giles," Li said pointing to the middle aged man. " and this is Xander, Anya, and Willow," he said indicating to a boy and two girls, the four all said hello. " Last but not least are two of the most extraordinary young women you will ever meet...This is Buffy and Phoebe.", Master Li finished. Neither of the girls said anything to their new guest, Phoebe just looked away and Buffy gave him a suspicious look.
Talk about a tough crowd, Smith thought. Those two Buffy and Phoebe don't seem to want me here, not that I want to be here. This town is really giving me the willies, it seems to have an unnatural air about it, kind of a dark, evil feeling. I never thought I'd say this but I wish this assignment would hurry up and die.
"Well now we best be going shall we?", Giles announced. "Phoebe clue our young friend in and equip him. Please.", Phoebe nodded.
"Come with me.", Smith noticed it wasn't a request, it seemed like more of an order. He followed her into the back room. A workout room? With weapons on the wall? He followed Phoebe to a large metal. Cabinet, which she promptly opened to reveal... More weapons. They ranged to sharp and pointy to well, sharp and pointy.
"Can I ask you a question?", Phoebe asked. Could she ask him a question?
"Uh...Sure go ahead.", he answered rather eagerly.
"All dead people can see you right?", she asked.
"Yeah, of course they can.", He answered her happily, then he noticed the look on her face. "Hey what's wrong?", he asked.
"These dead people that can see you, your invisible when they do see you right?", she asked and he nodded. "Were you planning to stay invisible for the duration of Li's death process?", she said carefully as Buffy, Xander, Willow and Anya came in.
"Yeah. Is there a problem with that?", he asked her. For a brief moment he thought he saw worry and concern flash over her features.
"There might be.", that's all she said as she turned her attention back to the weapons.
"So what exactly do you do?",Willow asked.
"We like details to, so spill.", Anya said.
Smith started to explain while Buffy went to talk to Phoebe.
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That's it for now, sorry it took so long to get this back out.
I hope to get the next chapter out soon. Please review, it will only
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