Troublemakers: Slaying Bites
AUTHOR: Silence
DISCLAIMER: Joss, Fox, and UPN own all things Buffy. Lila, Scarlet & Simon are still MINE.
NOTE: Apparently, I didn't realize these versions of my fic didn't hold this note.. *growl* Must have been the old ones I sent out on the B/X mailing list years ago.. feh. Anyway, stupid me for not paying attention.
Yes a lot of the dialogue was taken from the original movie, AND the book adaptation. I think I might have used a couple scenes from the comic too, but I can't remember. I don't claim that stuff as mine. Hell no. lol. I'm not completely insane. Lol
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PART 7
Scarlet pounded on the door in fury. "I can't believe he didn't tell me this."
"Maybe he forgot?" Lila asked helpfully.
"Yeah. And maybe you're not a klutz."
"HEY!"
The door to the house swung open and Mr. Harris stood there. "Can I help you? Oh, it's you two. How are you?"
"We're fine." Scarlet said sweetly. "Is William home?"
"He's in his room. Go on up."
Scarlet hopped passed him and rushed up the stairs. "Thanks Mr. Harris!"
Lila sighed and stepped into the house, "Sorry about coming without notice, Sir."
"It's Friday. I'll let you two off easy." He said good-naturedly. "Xander isn't here by the way."
"Why would I be looking for him?" Lila asked.
"Aren't you a couple?"
Lila's did a double take. "What?! We are so not a couple."
"You're not?"
Mrs. Harris stepped into the room with basket of laundry, "No dear. Xander likes that Buffy girl."
"There's a girl named Buffy?" Xander's dad said in confusion. "I think I'm lost."
His wife smiled at him sweetly. "It's okay. I'll fill you in later."
Lila slowly worked her way upstairs, "Ok, I'll be upstairs with Scarlet and Sp...er William. Later!"
"Honey. Where is our son anyway?"
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"Kick!"
"Ugh! I. Am!"
"Higher!"
"This is as high as I can go!"
"Aww come on Buff, show some more of that cheerleader talent."
Buffy stopped kicking at Merrick and spun around toward Xander. She pointed at him, "Keep it up Harris and I'll use you as a target."
Xander put on his most innocent face, "Would you do that to me?"
"Probably."
As Buffy resumed her training she asked, "Am I the only one?"
Merrick lowered his hands and motioned for her to kick a nearby dummy. "There are other girls. All over the world, who are different, who have the potential to become slayers. But only one is chosen."
"Bleh. You mean it's like winning a raffle. Only the prize is major suckage." She turned to Xander again, "Ya think there are any famous vampires?"
"Dracula?" Xander asked. "Maybe him and The Master double dated?"
Buffy giggled. Merrick sighed. "Have you ever heard of the Emperor Caligula."
Xander shook his head, "Sorry. I think I failed that class on rulers who had no impact on me personally whatsoever."
". or Jack the Ripper?" The watcher continued on.
"They were vamps?" Buffy asked.
"The same one actually."
"He sure does get around." Xander said.
"He did. Until a slayer by the name of Nagisa Mayato got to him." Merrick said.
"Cool." Buffy said. "What happened to her?"
"A vampire by the name of William the Bloody killed her. Strangely enough, he never did find out she was a slayer."
Xander's face went pale and he buried his nose in the nearest book.
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"Why the hell didn't you tell us you were here in L.A this time of year?!" Scarlet asked.
Spike flipped through a magazine as he stretched out on his bed, "I forgot okay?"
"Great." Lila says. "We have to extra careful because not only do we have two Spikes we have Drusilla too."
"Dru?!" Spike shot up. "Dru is here?"
"What do you care? She's with your past self." Scarlet glared, "Drusilla is mentioned and I'm not good enough for you now?"
"Aww come on pet. I'm sorry. It was just reflex." Spike apologized. "It won't happen again."
"Really?"
"I promise. How about I take you to a demon filled bar for some reckless mayhem tonight to make up for it?"
"Okay!" Scarlet agreed happily. She flashed a coy smile. "Then. I'll show you what other things we mimics can do with our powers..."
Lila rolled her eyes and left the room. "Oh brother. Time to go before they make me sick. Ugh."
She let herself out of the house and walked down the street in bitter silence. As she turned the corner there was a circular portal of light appeared and a group of teenagers wearing black and yellow spandex stepped out. A girl with long blonde hair took a look around. "Huh."
"Ah don't think this is the school, Illyana." Said a tall, lanky boy with a Kentucky accent.
A red haired girl in the back shook her head, "Then where are we?"
The blonde girl, who seemed to be Illyana, sighed. "You. Where are we?"
Lila blinked. "Los Angeles. 1996. And you're in the wrong reality."
Illyana looked surprised, "How would you know?"
"Trust me. I jump realms enough to know."
"Damn it. We're trying to see our future selves."
"Oh then you need to take the eighth disk not the seventh." Lila said helpfully.
"Yeah?" Illyana nodded in thought. "Figures. Thanks again."
Lila shrugged. "No problem. Good luck."
The teenagers stared at each other and a Native American girl shrugged, "Does anyone know what they're talking about?"
"Not a clue." Replied the Kentucky boy.
Illyana opened another portal. "Okay back in. Come on people!"
As they left, Lila sighed. "Mutants. Sheesh."
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The days went by and Buffy found herself absorbed in her training. She realized cheerleading practice was nothing compared to Merrick's training. While vampires plagued the town and preyed on people, Buffy and Xander trained. And trained. And did some more training.
Surprisingly the only thing keeping the vampire population in control were Scarlet, Spike and Lila's little maiming missions. Of course Buffy and Merrick didn't know that and Xander wasn't about to share that he was living with Spike.
Of course being late for school was now a trend with Buffy. Gary Murray was always watching Buffy trailing along the hallways, and she knew he was keeping tabs on her arrivals.
Then there were her friends. Buffy found herself more distracted than ever. She talked to Nicole when she could, but she could tell her friend was getting worried now. And Jeffrey. Buffy could see the hurt, or was it annoyance, on his face when she was in a rush to leave after school. She was ready to drop, but three things kept her going; Merrick, her urge to actually beat Merrick and not be beaten by an easy little trip, and Xander.
Buffy wasn't sure why he was so insistent on helping. She was glad he did though. When she was ready to quit, he'd say something to give her hope or inspire her to work harder.
"There's just something about him." She muttered.
"Excuse me?"
The slayer shook her head from her daze. She smiled nervously at the priest in front of her. "Nothing. I don't mean to be a nuisance, Father, but."
"Yes my child?" The priest asked.
"Can you bless these?" Buffy asked and held up a six-pack of Perrier.
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"Lothos was born in the eleventh or twelfth century. He has been difficult to trace and his powers have increased with age. It will be a long time before you're ready for him." Merrick said.
"Mhm." Buffy said. She wrote something in her notebook and slid it to Xander who stifled a laugh.
Merrick continued, "Lothos is extremely powerful, but he is still a vampire, and thus vulnerable to the same weaknesses. Daylight is still his enemy and the stake can still find his heart."
"Okay." The students said in unison.
"I have huge antlers growing out of my buttocks."
"Uh huh. Sure thing." Buffy said. She slid back from the table instinctively as a stake impaled the notebook. "HEY!!"
"GAH!" Xander cried out and fell on the floor. "Try to kill a poor guy why don't you!"
"Try to pay attention." Merrick sighed.
It was then that Buffy and Xander realized that Merrick never ran out of things to say.
"He's the energizer bunny." Xander said to Buffy at lunch the next day.
"I know." Buffy agreed. "He just goes on, and on, and on."
"I think he likes to hear himself talk." Xander said. He stopped as he spotted her friends. "Oh there's your groupies."
"They aren't that bad." Buffy insisted. "Really."
"Yeah? Well your boyfriend looks ready to pound me into a ball of silly putty."
Buffy frowned, "He does look ticked. I'll see you after school okay?"
"As always. I still have some body parts that aren't bruised."
Buffy laughed and ran to her friends, leaving Xander in the cafeteria doorway.
With a wistful glance at Buffy, Xander headed for his usual table with his 'gang'.
"Hey Xander." Scarlet greeted.
Spike let loose a wide grin, "Hello mate. How are you today?"
"Okay, who are you and what have you done to everyone's favorite vampire?" Xander asked.
Lila tossed Xander a package of Twinkies as he sat down. "Nothing. Him and Scarlet were playing in the locker room again."
"Don't they ever stop?"
"Nope. It makes me sick."
"Only because you don't have a boy toy of your own." Scarlet said as she trailed a finger along Spikes chest.
Lila gagged. "Good god. Get a room!"
Xander nodded in agreement, "Yes please. I'll even pay if need be."
"Pet, I think there's something wrong with Zeppo boy."
Scarlet turned to Xander, "So? Tell. What's up?"
"Twenty bucks says it's the slayer." Spike said.
"When isn't it her?" Scarlet muttered.
Lila threw a crumpled napkin at her friend. "Oh hush. The poor boy needs help. Now share Xander."
Xander waved a hand at Buffy's table. "Look at her. She's so happy. And."
"You aren't part of that?" Lila asked.
"Yeah. I mean she's got Jeffrey. Who needs me?"
Spike shrugged, "Bloody hell, you can take him. You're training to take on vampires. I say knock him off. Better yet, get him turned then stake him!"
"That's cruel!" Xander cried out.
"Point being?"
"Never mind."
Lila perked up suddenly. "Hey I have an idea!" She poked Xander in the arm, "How about we go and find Angel tonight and have a little bash?"
"Oh Angelus?" Spike looked up, "Can I come?"
"No." Lila said. "Just me and Xander. You two have no compassion for Xander's love troubles so you can't go."
Scarlet and Spike pouted. "Aww no fair!"
"Tough." Lila turned back to Xander. "You up for it?"
Xander nodded. "Of course!"
AUTHOR: Silence
DISCLAIMER: Joss, Fox, and UPN own all things Buffy. Lila, Scarlet & Simon are still MINE.
NOTE: Apparently, I didn't realize these versions of my fic didn't hold this note.. *growl* Must have been the old ones I sent out on the B/X mailing list years ago.. feh. Anyway, stupid me for not paying attention.
Yes a lot of the dialogue was taken from the original movie, AND the book adaptation. I think I might have used a couple scenes from the comic too, but I can't remember. I don't claim that stuff as mine. Hell no. lol. I'm not completely insane. Lol
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PART 7
Scarlet pounded on the door in fury. "I can't believe he didn't tell me this."
"Maybe he forgot?" Lila asked helpfully.
"Yeah. And maybe you're not a klutz."
"HEY!"
The door to the house swung open and Mr. Harris stood there. "Can I help you? Oh, it's you two. How are you?"
"We're fine." Scarlet said sweetly. "Is William home?"
"He's in his room. Go on up."
Scarlet hopped passed him and rushed up the stairs. "Thanks Mr. Harris!"
Lila sighed and stepped into the house, "Sorry about coming without notice, Sir."
"It's Friday. I'll let you two off easy." He said good-naturedly. "Xander isn't here by the way."
"Why would I be looking for him?" Lila asked.
"Aren't you a couple?"
Lila's did a double take. "What?! We are so not a couple."
"You're not?"
Mrs. Harris stepped into the room with basket of laundry, "No dear. Xander likes that Buffy girl."
"There's a girl named Buffy?" Xander's dad said in confusion. "I think I'm lost."
His wife smiled at him sweetly. "It's okay. I'll fill you in later."
Lila slowly worked her way upstairs, "Ok, I'll be upstairs with Scarlet and Sp...er William. Later!"
"Honey. Where is our son anyway?"
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"Kick!"
"Ugh! I. Am!"
"Higher!"
"This is as high as I can go!"
"Aww come on Buff, show some more of that cheerleader talent."
Buffy stopped kicking at Merrick and spun around toward Xander. She pointed at him, "Keep it up Harris and I'll use you as a target."
Xander put on his most innocent face, "Would you do that to me?"
"Probably."
As Buffy resumed her training she asked, "Am I the only one?"
Merrick lowered his hands and motioned for her to kick a nearby dummy. "There are other girls. All over the world, who are different, who have the potential to become slayers. But only one is chosen."
"Bleh. You mean it's like winning a raffle. Only the prize is major suckage." She turned to Xander again, "Ya think there are any famous vampires?"
"Dracula?" Xander asked. "Maybe him and The Master double dated?"
Buffy giggled. Merrick sighed. "Have you ever heard of the Emperor Caligula."
Xander shook his head, "Sorry. I think I failed that class on rulers who had no impact on me personally whatsoever."
". or Jack the Ripper?" The watcher continued on.
"They were vamps?" Buffy asked.
"The same one actually."
"He sure does get around." Xander said.
"He did. Until a slayer by the name of Nagisa Mayato got to him." Merrick said.
"Cool." Buffy said. "What happened to her?"
"A vampire by the name of William the Bloody killed her. Strangely enough, he never did find out she was a slayer."
Xander's face went pale and he buried his nose in the nearest book.
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"Why the hell didn't you tell us you were here in L.A this time of year?!" Scarlet asked.
Spike flipped through a magazine as he stretched out on his bed, "I forgot okay?"
"Great." Lila says. "We have to extra careful because not only do we have two Spikes we have Drusilla too."
"Dru?!" Spike shot up. "Dru is here?"
"What do you care? She's with your past self." Scarlet glared, "Drusilla is mentioned and I'm not good enough for you now?"
"Aww come on pet. I'm sorry. It was just reflex." Spike apologized. "It won't happen again."
"Really?"
"I promise. How about I take you to a demon filled bar for some reckless mayhem tonight to make up for it?"
"Okay!" Scarlet agreed happily. She flashed a coy smile. "Then. I'll show you what other things we mimics can do with our powers..."
Lila rolled her eyes and left the room. "Oh brother. Time to go before they make me sick. Ugh."
She let herself out of the house and walked down the street in bitter silence. As she turned the corner there was a circular portal of light appeared and a group of teenagers wearing black and yellow spandex stepped out. A girl with long blonde hair took a look around. "Huh."
"Ah don't think this is the school, Illyana." Said a tall, lanky boy with a Kentucky accent.
A red haired girl in the back shook her head, "Then where are we?"
The blonde girl, who seemed to be Illyana, sighed. "You. Where are we?"
Lila blinked. "Los Angeles. 1996. And you're in the wrong reality."
Illyana looked surprised, "How would you know?"
"Trust me. I jump realms enough to know."
"Damn it. We're trying to see our future selves."
"Oh then you need to take the eighth disk not the seventh." Lila said helpfully.
"Yeah?" Illyana nodded in thought. "Figures. Thanks again."
Lila shrugged. "No problem. Good luck."
The teenagers stared at each other and a Native American girl shrugged, "Does anyone know what they're talking about?"
"Not a clue." Replied the Kentucky boy.
Illyana opened another portal. "Okay back in. Come on people!"
As they left, Lila sighed. "Mutants. Sheesh."
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The days went by and Buffy found herself absorbed in her training. She realized cheerleading practice was nothing compared to Merrick's training. While vampires plagued the town and preyed on people, Buffy and Xander trained. And trained. And did some more training.
Surprisingly the only thing keeping the vampire population in control were Scarlet, Spike and Lila's little maiming missions. Of course Buffy and Merrick didn't know that and Xander wasn't about to share that he was living with Spike.
Of course being late for school was now a trend with Buffy. Gary Murray was always watching Buffy trailing along the hallways, and she knew he was keeping tabs on her arrivals.
Then there were her friends. Buffy found herself more distracted than ever. She talked to Nicole when she could, but she could tell her friend was getting worried now. And Jeffrey. Buffy could see the hurt, or was it annoyance, on his face when she was in a rush to leave after school. She was ready to drop, but three things kept her going; Merrick, her urge to actually beat Merrick and not be beaten by an easy little trip, and Xander.
Buffy wasn't sure why he was so insistent on helping. She was glad he did though. When she was ready to quit, he'd say something to give her hope or inspire her to work harder.
"There's just something about him." She muttered.
"Excuse me?"
The slayer shook her head from her daze. She smiled nervously at the priest in front of her. "Nothing. I don't mean to be a nuisance, Father, but."
"Yes my child?" The priest asked.
"Can you bless these?" Buffy asked and held up a six-pack of Perrier.
_______________
"Lothos was born in the eleventh or twelfth century. He has been difficult to trace and his powers have increased with age. It will be a long time before you're ready for him." Merrick said.
"Mhm." Buffy said. She wrote something in her notebook and slid it to Xander who stifled a laugh.
Merrick continued, "Lothos is extremely powerful, but he is still a vampire, and thus vulnerable to the same weaknesses. Daylight is still his enemy and the stake can still find his heart."
"Okay." The students said in unison.
"I have huge antlers growing out of my buttocks."
"Uh huh. Sure thing." Buffy said. She slid back from the table instinctively as a stake impaled the notebook. "HEY!!"
"GAH!" Xander cried out and fell on the floor. "Try to kill a poor guy why don't you!"
"Try to pay attention." Merrick sighed.
It was then that Buffy and Xander realized that Merrick never ran out of things to say.
"He's the energizer bunny." Xander said to Buffy at lunch the next day.
"I know." Buffy agreed. "He just goes on, and on, and on."
"I think he likes to hear himself talk." Xander said. He stopped as he spotted her friends. "Oh there's your groupies."
"They aren't that bad." Buffy insisted. "Really."
"Yeah? Well your boyfriend looks ready to pound me into a ball of silly putty."
Buffy frowned, "He does look ticked. I'll see you after school okay?"
"As always. I still have some body parts that aren't bruised."
Buffy laughed and ran to her friends, leaving Xander in the cafeteria doorway.
With a wistful glance at Buffy, Xander headed for his usual table with his 'gang'.
"Hey Xander." Scarlet greeted.
Spike let loose a wide grin, "Hello mate. How are you today?"
"Okay, who are you and what have you done to everyone's favorite vampire?" Xander asked.
Lila tossed Xander a package of Twinkies as he sat down. "Nothing. Him and Scarlet were playing in the locker room again."
"Don't they ever stop?"
"Nope. It makes me sick."
"Only because you don't have a boy toy of your own." Scarlet said as she trailed a finger along Spikes chest.
Lila gagged. "Good god. Get a room!"
Xander nodded in agreement, "Yes please. I'll even pay if need be."
"Pet, I think there's something wrong with Zeppo boy."
Scarlet turned to Xander, "So? Tell. What's up?"
"Twenty bucks says it's the slayer." Spike said.
"When isn't it her?" Scarlet muttered.
Lila threw a crumpled napkin at her friend. "Oh hush. The poor boy needs help. Now share Xander."
Xander waved a hand at Buffy's table. "Look at her. She's so happy. And."
"You aren't part of that?" Lila asked.
"Yeah. I mean she's got Jeffrey. Who needs me?"
Spike shrugged, "Bloody hell, you can take him. You're training to take on vampires. I say knock him off. Better yet, get him turned then stake him!"
"That's cruel!" Xander cried out.
"Point being?"
"Never mind."
Lila perked up suddenly. "Hey I have an idea!" She poked Xander in the arm, "How about we go and find Angel tonight and have a little bash?"
"Oh Angelus?" Spike looked up, "Can I come?"
"No." Lila said. "Just me and Xander. You two have no compassion for Xander's love troubles so you can't go."
Scarlet and Spike pouted. "Aww no fair!"
"Tough." Lila turned back to Xander. "You up for it?"
Xander nodded. "Of course!"