TITLE: Sunnydale Blade (5/?)
AUTHOR: Michael Dunbar
RATING: R probably
DISTRIBUTION: You want it you can have it, all I want is recognition
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing except the story. All them very creative people own the other concepts
FEEDBACK: pretty pretty please
SUMMARY: Xands the day walker was trained by Whistler to help the slayer
DEDICATION: B/X_Fanfic group people you guys rule
AUTHOR NOTES: Xand knows of Angel's curse but he doesn't know what will break it.
Buffy had left a few weeks ago to stay with her Dad in LA, I missed her straight away and I call her at least 7 times a day, and she calls me 7 times a day too.
The slaying had been at a minimum I hadn't seen Spike or my mother at all but I had no doubt they would show up again.
Me and the gang patrol together every night, Angel and me do the slaying they watch and occasionally help, but it's fun the four of us yea yea I even count Angel as a member of the gang.
******************** 3 WABL (Weeks after Buffy Left)*********************
We were patrolling as usual, cemetery after cemetery I was making some witty remark and suddenly we were surrounded.
"Well if it isn't the Daywalker" a vamp said "or should I call you dead man walking"
"Naa you should just call me master" I reply smirking
Jess and Will have crossbows with them and raised them shooting two vampires straight through the heart.
"Kill them" the leader shouts
I pull my sword out quicker than thought and slice the floor.
"Come get some" I say
They rush me but I twirl around decapitating two of them there bodies momentum kept them going turning to dust as they hit the floor.
I twirl around again and jump kicking two vampires straight in the head and they go sprawling across the floor, I pull two stakes out and throw them embedding them in the vampires chest.
Someone grabs me from behind but i swing my head back and hit them square in their nose feeling it break under the impact, he lets go and I twirl sticking my sword straight through his chest then dragging it up quickly cutting him in two.
I twirl again pulling wire out of my jacket and letting a vampire run straight into it causing his head to separate from his body.
I now notice that the vampires keep coming from somewhere bulking up their numbers each time we kill vamps others appear.
I look towards Willow and Jess and see they are getting low on crossbow bolts, I also notice Angel is starting to get tired, we needed help.
Just then 5 vamps in a row were dusted one after the other and a girl stepped into the light.
"I see you have a infestation problem here," she says in an English accent "let me help you with that"
She grabs two vampires and rams there heads together then stakes them, the numbers of the vampires are getting quickly decreased as us and the girl fight harder than ever and soon there is but two left.
I grab one by the collar and fling him to the floor and she does the same and we both produce stakes from our coats and jab them into their unbeating hearts watching as they turn to dust and covered the floor.
I pull myself up straight and rub my hands on my jacket then offer one to her and she takes it.
"Nice moves" I say "who are you?"
"I'm Grace the vampire slayer" she replies
We didn't doubt her but the shock of it came fast and I reached for my mobile phone quickly calling Buffy to make sure she was okay.
(Hello) came the response from the other end and I actually fell to the floor relieved
(Buff good your alive) I reply
(Last time I checked) she responds (what's up and do you know what time it is)
(It's nearly 3 were you asleep?) I ask
(No I was reading and thinking about you) she replies and I close my eyes picturing her smiling on the other end of the phone.
(I think about you all day I miss you) I respond
(I miss you too but ill be back in 2 week and we can kiss) she replies
(Yea kiss) I respond visualising it
(Stop visualising us Xand you'll get to feel it soon enough) she replies (was there any particular reason for your call?)
(Oh nothing for you to worry your pretty little head about just strange occurrences) I reply (ill just go see Giles and Whistler)
(Yea probably best) she responds (love you)
(Love you) I reply seeing the other roll their eyes (always have)
(And always will) she finishes (Bye)
She hangs up and I place the phone back in my jacket and turn to the gang.
"So she's alive," Jess says "strange"
"Yea very" I reply "definitely watcher time"
"Good idea" Grace says "but who are you lot and what do you know about the slayer"
So while we walk to Giles I explain everything with the others pitching in every so often, we even explained about me being the Daywalker and Angel being a vamp, she seemed to take them well not surprised at all we carried on walking nearing Giles house.
I saw Angel look at Grace on a few occasions and vice versa.
"So their jonesing for each other" I thought "hmm wonder if it would work a vamp and a slayer seems like a Tragic TV storyline to me"
We finally make it to Giles and I knock and after the tenth we hear a mumbled "bloody Americans can't they tell the time" and he opens the door I a robe glasses in hand.
"Do you know what time it is?" he asks
"Yea 3:30" I reply as look at my watch "but this is urgent"
"What is so urgent you had to get me up for" he responds
Grace steps forward and opens her mouth "hello sir I am Grace the vampire slayer and you must be Giles Buffy's watcher"
"Oh my" he responded opening the door fully so we all could walk in, he invited Angel in and we all sat down around Giles living room
He turned and went to get changed and I turned to Grace.
"So a slayer" I say "how's that working out for you"
"Fine" she replies "pretty scary at first but you get used to it"
"Yea know what you mean killing your first vampire is challenging" I respond
"So Grace you come from England" Willow says "is it cold there all the time like it says on the weather channel?"
"Not always but mostly" she replies
I turn to Willow "you watch the weather channel?"
"It's very interesting" she says and is about to continue
"Oh yeah because you can hear how everyone else is having crap weather" I interrupt
Willow was about to respond but Giles came walking down the stairs cleaning his glasses.
"So umm Grace," he says, "who is your watcher"
"Mary Atbridge sir" she replies
"Ahh very good" Giles says
I stand up
"Okay now onto the important stuff" I say "as in two slayers"
"Ahh yes" Giles replies "well I believe I have a theory Buffy was dead for a few minutes in the masters lair and that must have been enough time to call another slayer"
"So what we got two slayers on the block because Buffy kicked it for a few" I respond "maybe we could do it again to produce a slayer army?"
"I think that's slightly unethical" Giles replies
"Yea but it'd be cool the undead would get their butts kicked," I say smiling "okay so why exactly are you here in Sunnydale? I mean not to burst your bubble but I'm a great fighter Angels a good fighter though not as good as me of course and we kick some undead booty"
"Well my watcher just said a very dark power was going to rise in Sunnydale" she replies "ad so here I am"
"Yes you are" Angel says smiling at her and she smiles back
"Oh please get a room" I mutter under my breath
"So we researching" Willow says a bit excited
"Okay back up this wacky train of fun I do not research as I am crap at it" I reply even though it's a lie I'm just trying to get out of it.
"You can read 6 different ancient languages" Giles replies
"Yea but not well" I say smiling "You lot research and me, Vampboy and Grace will kill stuff deal"
I offer my hand and he takes it.
"What about me" Jesse asks and I smile down at him which makes him groan "oh great what fun"
"Start tomorrow at 10:00 meet here" I say, "I need some sleep"
"Where are you staying Grace?" Giles asks
"Oh I have a motel ro" she would have finished but was interrupted
"I have a mansion" Angel says, "you can stay"
She looked reluctant
"Come on I don't bite" he smiles
"If he does ill cut his tongue out," I add smiling
"Okay" she finally conceded and we headed for the door all walking off in different directions.
****************************** The next day ************************
I wake up as usual at 7 getting quickly dressed and run to whistlers, I enter his place to see him sat drinking a cup of coffee.
"Hi kid" he says "another dose?"
"Yea" I reply
"You seem to need more everyday" he responds
"I know" I reply "oh news another slayer"
"I heard" he responds ruining my moment "Grace I heard from some underground buddies"
"Oh thanks" I reply, "thought id surprise you"
I walk over and jump in the where my wrists are quickly tied down and I take my daily dosage.
After the convulsions have finished he lets me out and I stand up stretching my arms out, he pulls out a test tube full of blue liquid.
"What's that?" I ask
"It's nickname is blue light" he replies "I can't say the chemical name far too long"
"What's it for?" I ask while keeping my eyes on the liquid
"Well it was supposed to be a drug but it didn't work out that way, it increased the humans metabolism, muscle strength and the speed in which a person moves" he replies
"Why do you have it?" I ask in confusion
"Well you should take it," he says plainly
"Okay" I reply and take the test tube off him placing it in my pocket
"There was side effects for the people it killed them" he responds
"Side effects that's a pretty damn major side effect" I say wide eyed "ad you want me to take this?"
"There major organs failed after use of the liquid" he responds "they were people you are not"
"Don't remind me," I add bitterly
"It should work on you and you should heal although from the tests I have performed on your blood work up it will tire you out afterwards because of the high metabolic rate" he continues
"So what's the point" I ask
"In case of emergency" he replies" it will last for 20 minutes so remember to be finished dusting by then or you'll be helpless"
"Will do" I reply on my way out then turn back "thanks Whistler"
I leave his place and quickly run home.
I reach my bedroom dropping the test tube in my bag and pick up the phone calling Buffy
(Hello) I hear from the other end and it brings a smile to my face
(Hello is Buffy there and has she got a cheerleader outfit on) I reply and I hear her giggle
(Hi Xand) she responds (you'll never get to see me with such an outfit on)
(Already have) I reply
(Oh yeah) I can hear her thinking over the phone (but not again)
(Not eve if I ask nicely) I whine (please please dress up in a cheerleader outfit)
(No) she replies
(Not even if I wear a cowboy outfit?) I hear her giggle and smile
(Perv) she replies
(Just for you) I respond (so how's things with your Dad)
(Oh fun very fun but he moans cause I always want to be near the phone)
(I am that irresistible aren't I?) I tease
(I'm on about my waiting for a phone call from Freddie)
(Who is this Freddie we shall duel over your ladyness) I reply
(Is that even a word) she asks
(Yup just made it up) I reply (you can buy the XandSlang dictionary at any Barnes and Noble)
She giggles and I smile
We talk for hours about nothing until I look at my watch, which reads 10:45, and I remember I have to go to Giles.
(I have to go) I say (see Giles)
(Okay miss you Love you) she replies
(Ditto) I respond and I hear her cough (and I love you more than the air I breathe)
(Aww thanks I love you too bye bye) she says and hangs up
I take a moment and think about her then leave smiling and knowing she'll be home soon.
I quickly make my way to Giles knocking on the door then entering straight afterwards.
"Do come in Xander" Giles says from a chair
I look around seeing Jesse, Willow, Grace and Angel
Jesse and Will are sat on the couch with Angel and Grace is sat in the other chair.
"I did" I reply to Giles statement "so you guys have fun at Angel's mansion of lurve?"
I see them both blush at my question and it's weird seeing it on Angel's face I can tell you that.
I sit down on the table which Giles looks annoyed at and turn to them.
"So whatdya do?" I ask in a childish voice
"Nothing" Angel replies "read, talked and read some more"
"Wow stop this fun train and let me get off" I reply
"I like reading" Grace replies
"Oh great Jesse man us illiterate are losing majority in the group" I say in scared voice "next thing you know at parties they'll choose the music and it will be classical argghhh"
I jump up and shake my head and everyone laughs.
I turn and look at Giles who is pinching his nose.
"Don't you pinch your nose at me young man" I say in a snooty voice
"Are you on something today Xander?" Jesse asks "Cause your even weird for you"
"Naa just got off the phone with Buff" I reply "me a very happy man"
"How is Buffy" Giles asks
"Good she's having fun with her dad" I reply "mucho funno"
I look around then back to Giles.
"So Whatdya doing now?" I ask
"Well we were waiting for you" Giles replies "now we know the reason you are late"
"I am not late" I reply "I'm just time deficient"
"Oh well that's okay then" Giles says sarcastically
"So what we doing now I'm here?" I ask
The answer was a very large book being dropped in my lap.
"Ahh crap" I said, "I thought I said I didn't do this stuff"
"You did" Giles replied "but I chose not to hear it"
I moan and open the book starting from the beginning.
**************** Later *********************
After hours of needless research finding nada we quit, we arranged to meet for patrol at 10.
It was 3' o clock I went home had something to eat and then called Buffy.
We talked for hours again and the next thing I know I'm looking at my watch and it reads 10:45 PM.
"Shit patrol" I said shocking Buffy.
I said bye and I love you and hung up.
I dressed placing the test tube of blue light in my belt and jumped out the window.
I made my way to the park and saw them up ahead; I saw their faces and could tell they were made at me.
"Okay cover up" I thought
"You know what I thought we were patrolling the graveyards first tonight" I say rather casually.
"Please work please work please work" I chanted in my head
"You know our patrol route" Willow said
"Damn" I thought "she's way too smart for her own good"
"I kinda forgot you know I'm not very bright" I reply smiling at her
"Yea okay ill give you that one" she responds smiling and the others crack up
"Hey" I shout after them as they turn "I'm a genius if you know I'm brainy as hell six ancient languages so na na nana na"
"Shut up mouth" I thought, "you got away without being properly told off"
"Oh yeah" I said out loud and followed them
We patrolled finding no one then we decided to split up.
Jesse, Willow and I would take one way round the cemetery.
Angel and Grace would take the other way.
I decided not to argue because I saw the way they were looking at each other and may I say eww.
So we set off and are about half way around when I hear fighting noises coming from Angel and Grace's direction.
I tell Will and Jesse then jump up onto a tree jumping across the graveyard.
I make it there to see more vampires than I had ever seen in one place, five have hold of Grace on the floor while Spike leans over to bite her, Angel is held on the ground too by some more vampires.
I take out my shotgun dusting 3 of the vampires, Grace pulls up her feet and kicks Spike sending him flying across the graveyard, I jump down from the tree grabbing a vampire and staking him as I do.
I rush up kicking 3 of the vampires Holding Angel they spin and fall onto the floor, I pull a stake out and rush them staking them each after the other then turning rushing more.
Willow and Jesse appear and get involved.
There are more vampires than I can count, as soon as I kill one 2 more pop up, I turn to Angel and see him standing over Grace protecting her because she is knocked out.
I turn after staking a vampire that rushed me to see Jesse and Will also in the same predicament.
"We need help," I thought "but from where"
I didn't have time to contemplate that as I am hit and fall to the floor, before I know it 6 vampires are holding me and spike is walking up to me smiling his evil smile.
"Hello boy" he said happily "nice night for a meal huh"
"Nice night to die" I reply "and of course you'll know about it soon"
He grabs me by the shirt pulling my face up to his and his vampire visage appears.
"You punk" he growls "I could kill you here but I need you later"
He drops me to the floor and the vampires hold me again, one takes out my sword smiling and his hand explodes outwards causing the others to laugh at him.
"I will kill your friends to make you weak" he says "shame Buffy isn't here id get me abit of that"
I growl in anger and pull at my captures and they have a hard time holding me down.
"Did I hit a soft spot?" he asks smiling
I remember right then the blue stuff, I pull my hand down to reach it but he notices and quickly grabs it and I sigh.
"This must be your famous serum," he says smiling
He turns and looks at it then turns back.
"I don't want you to die just your friends well not yet anyway" he says then throws the tube and I catch it.
"Yes a break" I thought
I quickly open it swallowing it all.
I feel it work throughout my body spreading making me stronger and faster and harder.
"Kill his friends" I hear the order
I jump up instantly and spin pulling my captures heads off dropping them to the floor and watching as there bodies turn to dust.
Spike turns a shocked expression on his face and he mouths "what the fuck"
I run at my friends and kill the vampires using extreme violence; I pull off heads and pull out their hearts before they can even react.
I pick up my sword and spin across the park decapitating every one of the vampires then stop in front of Spike.
He falls on his arse and I smile down at him.
"See I was right" I say "where's mommy dearest"
"You can't move that fast" he replies "no one can"
"Obviously you don't know me" I reply
I hear a noise and turn to see a vampire sneaking up on an unconscious Willow and rush pulling his arms and legs off then finally staking him, I turn back and see Spike gone.
"Damn" I thought
I rush and sit beside my friends waiting for them to wake up and ten minutes later they start to stir.
"What happened" Willow asks
I was going to respond but suddenly tiredness overcame me and I fell to the floor unconscious.