Title: When worlds collide

Author: Nyte Brayker

Disclaimers: The usual. Joss is a lucky duck

Distribution: Just ask.

Summery: Dawn and the band leave for New Orleans and Spike follows. An it turns out Chris, Sydney, and Jax aren't what you think they are.

~*~*~*~*~*~
"what is it really that is going on here,
you've got the system for total control
so is there anybody out there,
now watch us suffer, cause we can't go
what is it really that is in your head,
what little life that you had just died
I'm gonna be the one that's taking over,
now this is what it's like when worlds collide ...
are you ready to go - cause I'm ready to go - what you gonna do
baby - baby"

-Powerman 5000

-Tonight the Stars Revolt

~*~*~*~

"I say L.A," Chris said as the members of Idioderm poured over a map of the U.S.

"No, New Orleans. There's no one I know there," Dawn returned and she looked at the rest for a nod of approval.

"Good point. I say New Orleans, here we come. Listen, I want to get of Sunnydale during the day. We're going to need supplies. Sydney, Dawn do you think you could go shopping tonight?" Jax inquired," I have to check my van over."

"No problem," Sydney answered," How much have we got to work with?"

"$50," the drummer told them," I can get a hold of fake ID's and other such papers. We meet here at eight AM tomorrow."

"I think this will actually work out. Didn't you have to meet Spike?" Sydney said as they walked to the local grocery store.

"Yes, but I also told him that Buffy might not let me go since she's still getting used to the whole Dawn's dating the blonde pain in the neck," at Sydney's look she added," That's the nicest name she calls him."

"Dawn, does something feel off with Chris and Jax?" The bass player asked her," They just feel wrong."

"It's probably a hormonal teenage boy thing," Dawn replied as she grabbed a shopping cart," They're guys."

"I guess you're right," Sydney stated and began to put things in the cart.

'Why do I now doubt my own answer?' Dawn thought to herself.

Spike leaned against the bar as he waited. Dawn was late. He then spotted the Scoobies at their usual table minus Dawn.

Then she appeared with Sydney, he watched in curiosity as the Slayer and Poof gave her money, and she left. Now he was intrigued. His lady love knew that they were suppose to meet at the Bronze. He followed her.

"I'm telling you, driving's easy," she heard Dawn say," I taught myself."

"How'd you managed that?" Sydney inquired.

"I stole Angel's car and spent an entire night using it. He was pretty pissed when he saw it the next night," Spike chuckled.

"Did you get caught?" Spike raised an eyebrow.

"No. He was led to believe it was vandals," Dawn replied," New Orleans should be fun."

"It better be if we're going to be stuck in a car with two obnoxious teenage boys for 2 or 3 weeks," the bass player joked.

Spike stopped and suddenly it registered. Dawn was leaving for the big easy, the place where the murder rate leapt up 50% during Mardi Gras, and he doubted the Slayer knew.

(2 weeks later)

"So now please welcome our band for the night, Idioderm!!" The announcer stated as they got on stage.

Dawn performed and scanned the crowd. She then saw Spike leaning against the bar and he had his devil may care grin on.

When the set was finished, Chris gathered them in the small dressing room that had been provided for them and locked the door. Dawn didn't like it. It felt off. Then her two band mates' face turned into that of a vampire's.

"Now you two are going to become members of the only undead band in the world,"Jax stated as the two girls exchanged looks.

"We think not," Sydney replied and drew a stake," We knew a week ago and we've been waiting."

"Bring it on, Fang boys," Dawn taunted and kicked Chris in the groin, causing him to fall over and she staked him," That was too easy."

"Not anymore, Dawnie," The guitarist got a look at her friend's face.

"When in doubt scream," Dawn said aloud,"Spike!!!!"Jax clasped a hand over her mouth.

"Your Spike is in Sunnydale,silly girl. You'll thank us for this later,"Jax snarled and pulled her head back exposing her neck.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, mate," Spike warned as he stepped out of the shadows of the room," Let her go."

"The word no comes to mind,"Jax retorted and Spike's face contorted as Sydney shoved a stake through his heart. He didn't turn to dust,"How the hell?"

"I have my ways.Now you're in for it,pillock,"the blonde vampire pulled the stake out and spun around. In the process he dusted Sydney.

Dawn elbowed Jax in the ribs, he let her go,and she kicked him. He fell on a metal bar and it sliced his head off. She sunk to the ground,crying.

"Luv,it's all right.They're probably in a better place,"Spike reassured her as he embraced her,"We'd better get you home. The Slayer's going to be furious."

"If they'd succeeded would you kill me?"Dawn asked suddenly.

"Not a bloody chance,nibblet."