The Other Side Part 8/?
Buffy awoke the next morning with sunlight streaming through the windows. It fell gracefully on Angel's face, she noticed. He stirred and finally awoke. He stared deeply into her eyes, not saying a word.
"Good morning," he whispered.
"Morning," she replied.
"What do you want to do now?" He asked grinning.
"You know, as much as I would like to, what I'd like more is to find your son," she replied.
Angel sighed, "Don't you think I've tried? I spent two weeks searching non-stop. But, Hotlz jumped into an alternate reality. They could be anywhere. I just gave up."
"I know, but, he means a lot to you, and I'm sure he would mean a lot to me, so, we'll find him." Buffy promised.
"How?" Angel asked, tears threatening. "You don't know how many nights I've been out looking for him, for a way to open up an alternate reality. And, even if I could, I wouldn't know which one to look in. There are thousands, maybe even millions."
"I know, but I'm sure Willow and Tara can help. Willow can find a spell, since she doesn't do magic anymore, and Tara can cast it." Buffy said, rambling off ideas.
"Okay," he sighed, "what have I got to lose?"
"Only me," she replied. "But, that's not going to happen." She smiled, hoping to break the mood.
"I know," he replied. "I'll never get rid of you."
She laughed, "Then it's settled, we're driving to Sunnydale today."
"It's settled," he replied.
* * * * * * *
They drove in silence, the only other sound were the other cars roaring by, and the sound of the wind blowing over the car. The top was down, and the wind in her hair only slightly cheered Buffy up. She knew times were going to be tough, no staying in bed 'till noon with Angel, only an all out search for Connor, which would take a lot out of both of them. And everyone else. Angel pulled the convertible to a stop in front of the driveway to the Summers' home.
"We're here," he announced.
"Looks like it," Buffy replied nervously.
"Do you really think they'll be able to help?" Angel asked.
"Of course, that's what they do. Help." Buffy replied, grabbing his hand as they got out of the car.
Buffy unlocked and opened the door, and was greet by Willow with a fierce hug. "Buffy, you're okay!"
"Yeah, Wil," she answered.
"Hello," Angel greeted.
"Angel," she said, happily, hugging him also.
"Uh, thanks," he said.
"Oh, sorry, I just got caught up in the hugging moment." Willow replied sheepishly.
"Where's Dawnie?" Buffy asked.
"School, she should be home soon." Willow answered.
"I knew that," Buffy grinned. "Is Tara here?"
"Nope, school. I'm the only one here. No classes for me." Willow smiled.
"Good, well, uh, Willow, we're in need of assistance. We need to find Angel's son." Buffy began.
"Son!" Willow shouted in reply.
"Yeah, long story," Angel replied, "and I'd rather not tell it more than once."
"Oh, okay, but SON!" She grinned. "What do ya need? I don't do magic anymore, but I can look of spells, it doesn't tempt me anymore." She smiled again. "But, Tara can do the spell. Are we talking a locating spell?" She talked fast, and things seemed to run together. But, Angel followed.
"Yeah, Holtz, a guy from the 1800s kidnapped him and they went through a portal, to an alternate reality." Angel explained.
"Okay, back story later, but I think I can work that." Willow replied. "Well, not me, but I can find a spell that Tara can work it." She grinned again. She was obviously excited about researching.
"So, let's get to work," Buffy said. "Magic Box?"
"Magic Box," Willow replied, grabbing her purse and jacket. "Anya should be there."
Buffy nodded and the three headed out the door. They had a mission.
"Cool car," Willow said as they got in. The drive was short and at Angel's speed, they arrived in less than three minutes.
Willow sat down at one of the large research tables and open a think leather bound book. Angel and Buffy each grabbed a book and began flipping through the pages. Anya did her normal thing; she counted the money, again.
"You know, we've bee in business quite some time, we really should have more money," she was saying.
"Please, Anya, can you be quiet for one moment?" Buffy asked angrily, "I can't concentrate. And why aren't you helping us? You know more about alternate realities than we do."
Anya's mouth hung open, "well, I guess I do."
"Okay, I'm really bad at researching, maybe that's why I didn't write the research paper about the Holocaust for history, so why don't you two take over, and Angel and I will go wait for Dawn and Tara at home?" Buffy said, handing the heavy book to Anya.
"Okay," Willow said nervously.
"Bye, we'll be back soon," Buffy said as she drug Angel out of the shop.
"Bye," Anya called cheerfully behind them.
"God, I though we'd never get out of there. I really hate researching; I'm more of a fighting kinda gal." She smiled. "But, that doesn't mean I don't want to find your son, 'cause I do." She added quickly.
"I remember, I mean, I know. You've always been that way," Angel replied. They left the car at the shop and began walking down the sidewalk.
"You know what I was thinking?" Buffy asked as they passed the Espresso Pump.
"What?" Angel asked, turning to look at her.
"We should go hit up Willy for answers. I love the hitting part." Buffy grinned.
"Sounds good," he said as they turned left towards Willy's bar.
The scent of beer filled their noses as they entered the dark room.
"Slayer," Willy said as she sauntered up to the bar. "And Angel, boy, how'd you get in here?" He asked curiously.
"He's half-human, half-vampire," Buffy answered for him.
"Oh, so that means I should still be scared of you two." He replied looking pensive.
"Yep," Buffy smiled.
"You two back together?" Willy asked, sticking his nose into their business.
And even though it was theirs and only theirs, she replied, "Yes, as a matter of fact, we are."
"Good, I just love it when there's a happy ending," he said as he began wiping down the counter with a cloth, a nervous habit.
"Cut the crap, Willy, we want information." Angel said, leaning in to Willy's face.
"Y-you know I don't deal info anymore," Willy replied, wiping the counter over and over again.
"Are you sure about that?" Buffy asked, raising a fist.
"Uh, uh, no," he replied after a few moments. "Listen, what do you need?"
"Where's my son?" Angel asked.
"Oh, you two have been doing the nasty?" He grinned.
"Where?" Buffy demanded.
"Uh, uh, guy's name is Holtz?" Willy asked.
"Yeah," Angel replied menacingly.
"Well, uh, word on the streets is that he and the baby are in another reality."
"We know that, tell us something we don't already know." Buffy said through gritted teeth.
"Well, uh, yeah, uh, the vampires are looking for him, they want the kid. They want to kill him. Said something about a spell. They were looking for a book, only copy of the book left, with the spell in it." Willy spilled.
"Oh god, I bet it's in the Magic Box," Buffy started. "If there here, they're probably going to go look for it there, it's the only good magic store in town."
"Yeah, uh, so is that all?" Willy asked helplessly.
"Yeah, for now, but don't tell anyone about our meeting." Angel said sternly as they left.
"Everything should be fine, they can't go out during the day, and we have plenty of time to get back to the shop and find the book before the sun goes down." Buffy said as they neared the shop.
Something told Angel otherwise, but all he said was, "yeah."
TBC…Do you like?? I bet you can guess what happens next, hehe!! I don't know when the next update is, because I'm going to get surgery on my mouth, for my braces, this weekend, so …hmm, hopefully soon though!!
Buffy awoke the next morning with sunlight streaming through the windows. It fell gracefully on Angel's face, she noticed. He stirred and finally awoke. He stared deeply into her eyes, not saying a word.
"Good morning," he whispered.
"Morning," she replied.
"What do you want to do now?" He asked grinning.
"You know, as much as I would like to, what I'd like more is to find your son," she replied.
Angel sighed, "Don't you think I've tried? I spent two weeks searching non-stop. But, Hotlz jumped into an alternate reality. They could be anywhere. I just gave up."
"I know, but, he means a lot to you, and I'm sure he would mean a lot to me, so, we'll find him." Buffy promised.
"How?" Angel asked, tears threatening. "You don't know how many nights I've been out looking for him, for a way to open up an alternate reality. And, even if I could, I wouldn't know which one to look in. There are thousands, maybe even millions."
"I know, but I'm sure Willow and Tara can help. Willow can find a spell, since she doesn't do magic anymore, and Tara can cast it." Buffy said, rambling off ideas.
"Okay," he sighed, "what have I got to lose?"
"Only me," she replied. "But, that's not going to happen." She smiled, hoping to break the mood.
"I know," he replied. "I'll never get rid of you."
She laughed, "Then it's settled, we're driving to Sunnydale today."
"It's settled," he replied.
* * * * * * *
They drove in silence, the only other sound were the other cars roaring by, and the sound of the wind blowing over the car. The top was down, and the wind in her hair only slightly cheered Buffy up. She knew times were going to be tough, no staying in bed 'till noon with Angel, only an all out search for Connor, which would take a lot out of both of them. And everyone else. Angel pulled the convertible to a stop in front of the driveway to the Summers' home.
"We're here," he announced.
"Looks like it," Buffy replied nervously.
"Do you really think they'll be able to help?" Angel asked.
"Of course, that's what they do. Help." Buffy replied, grabbing his hand as they got out of the car.
Buffy unlocked and opened the door, and was greet by Willow with a fierce hug. "Buffy, you're okay!"
"Yeah, Wil," she answered.
"Hello," Angel greeted.
"Angel," she said, happily, hugging him also.
"Uh, thanks," he said.
"Oh, sorry, I just got caught up in the hugging moment." Willow replied sheepishly.
"Where's Dawnie?" Buffy asked.
"School, she should be home soon." Willow answered.
"I knew that," Buffy grinned. "Is Tara here?"
"Nope, school. I'm the only one here. No classes for me." Willow smiled.
"Good, well, uh, Willow, we're in need of assistance. We need to find Angel's son." Buffy began.
"Son!" Willow shouted in reply.
"Yeah, long story," Angel replied, "and I'd rather not tell it more than once."
"Oh, okay, but SON!" She grinned. "What do ya need? I don't do magic anymore, but I can look of spells, it doesn't tempt me anymore." She smiled again. "But, Tara can do the spell. Are we talking a locating spell?" She talked fast, and things seemed to run together. But, Angel followed.
"Yeah, Holtz, a guy from the 1800s kidnapped him and they went through a portal, to an alternate reality." Angel explained.
"Okay, back story later, but I think I can work that." Willow replied. "Well, not me, but I can find a spell that Tara can work it." She grinned again. She was obviously excited about researching.
"So, let's get to work," Buffy said. "Magic Box?"
"Magic Box," Willow replied, grabbing her purse and jacket. "Anya should be there."
Buffy nodded and the three headed out the door. They had a mission.
"Cool car," Willow said as they got in. The drive was short and at Angel's speed, they arrived in less than three minutes.
Willow sat down at one of the large research tables and open a think leather bound book. Angel and Buffy each grabbed a book and began flipping through the pages. Anya did her normal thing; she counted the money, again.
"You know, we've bee in business quite some time, we really should have more money," she was saying.
"Please, Anya, can you be quiet for one moment?" Buffy asked angrily, "I can't concentrate. And why aren't you helping us? You know more about alternate realities than we do."
Anya's mouth hung open, "well, I guess I do."
"Okay, I'm really bad at researching, maybe that's why I didn't write the research paper about the Holocaust for history, so why don't you two take over, and Angel and I will go wait for Dawn and Tara at home?" Buffy said, handing the heavy book to Anya.
"Okay," Willow said nervously.
"Bye, we'll be back soon," Buffy said as she drug Angel out of the shop.
"Bye," Anya called cheerfully behind them.
"God, I though we'd never get out of there. I really hate researching; I'm more of a fighting kinda gal." She smiled. "But, that doesn't mean I don't want to find your son, 'cause I do." She added quickly.
"I remember, I mean, I know. You've always been that way," Angel replied. They left the car at the shop and began walking down the sidewalk.
"You know what I was thinking?" Buffy asked as they passed the Espresso Pump.
"What?" Angel asked, turning to look at her.
"We should go hit up Willy for answers. I love the hitting part." Buffy grinned.
"Sounds good," he said as they turned left towards Willy's bar.
The scent of beer filled their noses as they entered the dark room.
"Slayer," Willy said as she sauntered up to the bar. "And Angel, boy, how'd you get in here?" He asked curiously.
"He's half-human, half-vampire," Buffy answered for him.
"Oh, so that means I should still be scared of you two." He replied looking pensive.
"Yep," Buffy smiled.
"You two back together?" Willy asked, sticking his nose into their business.
And even though it was theirs and only theirs, she replied, "Yes, as a matter of fact, we are."
"Good, I just love it when there's a happy ending," he said as he began wiping down the counter with a cloth, a nervous habit.
"Cut the crap, Willy, we want information." Angel said, leaning in to Willy's face.
"Y-you know I don't deal info anymore," Willy replied, wiping the counter over and over again.
"Are you sure about that?" Buffy asked, raising a fist.
"Uh, uh, no," he replied after a few moments. "Listen, what do you need?"
"Where's my son?" Angel asked.
"Oh, you two have been doing the nasty?" He grinned.
"Where?" Buffy demanded.
"Uh, uh, guy's name is Holtz?" Willy asked.
"Yeah," Angel replied menacingly.
"Well, uh, word on the streets is that he and the baby are in another reality."
"We know that, tell us something we don't already know." Buffy said through gritted teeth.
"Well, uh, yeah, uh, the vampires are looking for him, they want the kid. They want to kill him. Said something about a spell. They were looking for a book, only copy of the book left, with the spell in it." Willy spilled.
"Oh god, I bet it's in the Magic Box," Buffy started. "If there here, they're probably going to go look for it there, it's the only good magic store in town."
"Yeah, uh, so is that all?" Willy asked helplessly.
"Yeah, for now, but don't tell anyone about our meeting." Angel said sternly as they left.
"Everything should be fine, they can't go out during the day, and we have plenty of time to get back to the shop and find the book before the sun goes down." Buffy said as they neared the shop.
Something told Angel otherwise, but all he said was, "yeah."
TBC…Do you like?? I bet you can guess what happens next, hehe!! I don't know when the next update is, because I'm going to get surgery on my mouth, for my braces, this weekend, so …hmm, hopefully soon though!!