Deeds and Service
Eva McGregor
Part: 2/4
A Buffy the Vampire Slayer AU
Summery: A group of demons go on a rampage; Xander is caught in the middle.
Pairing: S/X non-slash
Rated: PG-13 for mild violence and other before-they-discovered-sex Buffy stuff
Disclaimer: I'm still a XanderSpikeoholic get over it! All Buffy characters are owned by Joss, all others are owned by me, including the name Alexander Andrew Stone. So nuh!
Notes: my Buffy changes are as follows: Spike is Xander's real father, Xander's real name is Alexander Andrew Stone, Xander now lives with Spike- mainly because Xander broke his leg and has problems standing, but mostly 'cause you know.Spike is his dad. Angel is in LA with Doyle and Cordy, there is no Anya, Spike is kinda a good guy, Oz is still there but not for long, Tara is not long in coming, and there is good reason the Initiative don't get Spike. Oh and Xander meets Riley before Buffy thus changes the whole Riley perspective. And Xander got into college.
Did I get it all?
Note2: Xander's eyes are still Hazel! Learn why.
Now I present:
***
Deeds and Service
Prologue
Alexander Andrew Stone, or Xander as he was known, walked down the hall unsteadily looking for the lecture theater that held orientation. He was alone and friendless in this great school and no one would pay him much mind if he just fell down.for the fifth time today. It wouldn't surprise him if he fell for the last time in front of the very room he was looking for and spent all of orientation trying to get up.
So when he did fall in the middle of the deserted hall Xander just looked at the ceiling for a long moment then burst out laughing. Loudly.
It was a good five minutes before a young man turned down the hall and started Xander's way. He had his backpack slung over one shoulder a text book open in one hand as if he where late to class and had to cram last nights reading assignment before he got there. He looked up and slowed as he reached the fallen Slayerette giving Xander a puzzled look as to why, exactly, he was on the floor laughing.
"Are you alright?" he asked walking up.
"I fell down," Xander said which cracked him up again.
The blond-aren't they always blond- blinked the look of puzzlement slowly turning into a conundrum. "And this is funny?"
Xander shook his head and pointed to a class room door. "No, I was just thinking it'd be funny if I fell-again- in front of orientation which I've been looking for, for an hour."
The young man looked at the door; 'Freshmen Orientation' was posted in bright black letters for anyone to see.
He smiled and offered Xander a hand, "Freshmen huh?"
"Not like it's painfully obvious," Xander commented and winces and his leg reminded him why falling down was such a big deal.
"Are you alright?" the blond asked with real concern.
Oh, yeah. Just being reminded why I was on the floor laughing instead of standing laughing." Xander replied, "Not to mention having to listen to dad yell at the doctors about floors later."
"Why's that?" the blond asked.
Xander gushered at the floor, "I've fallen five times today." Xander thought about how that sounded and decided to explain. "I broke my ankle a month ago and am still having problems supporting my weight."
"Ahh," the young man said enlightened, "If it takes your mind off your leg I could break your finger for you." He smiled at Xander's horrified look and offered his hand, "Riley Finn nice to meet you."
Xander smiled a little, "Xander Har-Stone, and I'm not taking your hand while that offer stands."
Riley raised his hands in surrender with a grin, "No offer here." He frowned, "Har-Stone?"
Xander shook his head again, "No it's just Stone."
"What's the Har then?" Riley asked.
Xander shook his head again and motioned for Riley to walk with him, "Long painful story I'm very happy to forget. Very, very happy."
Riley just smiled. "So have you picked a major yet?"
Nice safe question and dangerous answer. "Demonology," Xander replied, "Surprisingly it's offered here."
"Yeah I heard they actually have a world renowned demonologist teaching this year. Its suppose to make learning easier."
"Easy sure," Xander forced a smile at that.
Riley smiled a little, "Shouldn't you be at orientation?" he asked, "Or at least sitting?"
Xander shrugged. "Nah. What about you? Am I keeping you from class?"
Riley shook his head, "No, I'm done for the day."
"You looked like you were in a hurry before," Xander waved at the building they just exited.
Riley looked sheepish. "Yeah, I was just heading for the library to renew this book," he held up the book.
Xander frowned at the title then smiled, "Looks like I'm not the only one interested in demonology."
"Yeah well it's different," Riley said uncomfortably.
"Hey Riley!" a tall black man called from the quad.
Riley looked over at the man and grimaced, "Looks like they found out I forgot to take out the trash again."
"You with a fraternity?" Xander asked.
"Yeah, Lowell House," Riley said and waved back to his fellow Frat brother, "Guess I'll see you around?"
"Xander grinned, "Sure, I'll need someone to pick me up in front of administration tomorrow."
Riley grinned back, "Later Xander." He turned and walked over to his friend.
Xander watched the young man walk away. There was just something that reminded him of something. He shook it off as unimportant and limped toward the parking lot. Today wasn't a good day for school anyway.
***
On the other side of campus Mindy Perkins jogged down the deserted running path attached to the college grounds. Her long brown hair flip-flopped back and forth with every stride she took, her long legs eating up the distance.
She didn't notice the body until it was almost upon her; even then she barely missed it. Mindy stopped her jog and peered through thin bushes at the gleam of light as the sunlight streamed through the leaves hitting a polished surface.
Lying just out of sight of the trail was the body of a young man. His body torn to pieces in a precise manner. Mindy gasped loudly and stumbled back braking off into a fast run back to the main campus for help.
Behind her a small dark figure scurried across the trail over to the body. It sniffed the corpus momentarily then went back to arranging the pieces.
Eva McGregor
Part: 2/4
A Buffy the Vampire Slayer AU
Summery: A group of demons go on a rampage; Xander is caught in the middle.
Pairing: S/X non-slash
Rated: PG-13 for mild violence and other before-they-discovered-sex Buffy stuff
Disclaimer: I'm still a XanderSpikeoholic get over it! All Buffy characters are owned by Joss, all others are owned by me, including the name Alexander Andrew Stone. So nuh!
Notes: my Buffy changes are as follows: Spike is Xander's real father, Xander's real name is Alexander Andrew Stone, Xander now lives with Spike- mainly because Xander broke his leg and has problems standing, but mostly 'cause you know.Spike is his dad. Angel is in LA with Doyle and Cordy, there is no Anya, Spike is kinda a good guy, Oz is still there but not for long, Tara is not long in coming, and there is good reason the Initiative don't get Spike. Oh and Xander meets Riley before Buffy thus changes the whole Riley perspective. And Xander got into college.
Did I get it all?
Note2: Xander's eyes are still Hazel! Learn why.
Now I present:
***
Deeds and Service
Prologue
Alexander Andrew Stone, or Xander as he was known, walked down the hall unsteadily looking for the lecture theater that held orientation. He was alone and friendless in this great school and no one would pay him much mind if he just fell down.for the fifth time today. It wouldn't surprise him if he fell for the last time in front of the very room he was looking for and spent all of orientation trying to get up.
So when he did fall in the middle of the deserted hall Xander just looked at the ceiling for a long moment then burst out laughing. Loudly.
It was a good five minutes before a young man turned down the hall and started Xander's way. He had his backpack slung over one shoulder a text book open in one hand as if he where late to class and had to cram last nights reading assignment before he got there. He looked up and slowed as he reached the fallen Slayerette giving Xander a puzzled look as to why, exactly, he was on the floor laughing.
"Are you alright?" he asked walking up.
"I fell down," Xander said which cracked him up again.
The blond-aren't they always blond- blinked the look of puzzlement slowly turning into a conundrum. "And this is funny?"
Xander shook his head and pointed to a class room door. "No, I was just thinking it'd be funny if I fell-again- in front of orientation which I've been looking for, for an hour."
The young man looked at the door; 'Freshmen Orientation' was posted in bright black letters for anyone to see.
He smiled and offered Xander a hand, "Freshmen huh?"
"Not like it's painfully obvious," Xander commented and winces and his leg reminded him why falling down was such a big deal.
"Are you alright?" the blond asked with real concern.
Oh, yeah. Just being reminded why I was on the floor laughing instead of standing laughing." Xander replied, "Not to mention having to listen to dad yell at the doctors about floors later."
"Why's that?" the blond asked.
Xander gushered at the floor, "I've fallen five times today." Xander thought about how that sounded and decided to explain. "I broke my ankle a month ago and am still having problems supporting my weight."
"Ahh," the young man said enlightened, "If it takes your mind off your leg I could break your finger for you." He smiled at Xander's horrified look and offered his hand, "Riley Finn nice to meet you."
Xander smiled a little, "Xander Har-Stone, and I'm not taking your hand while that offer stands."
Riley raised his hands in surrender with a grin, "No offer here." He frowned, "Har-Stone?"
Xander shook his head again, "No it's just Stone."
"What's the Har then?" Riley asked.
Xander shook his head again and motioned for Riley to walk with him, "Long painful story I'm very happy to forget. Very, very happy."
Riley just smiled. "So have you picked a major yet?"
Nice safe question and dangerous answer. "Demonology," Xander replied, "Surprisingly it's offered here."
"Yeah I heard they actually have a world renowned demonologist teaching this year. Its suppose to make learning easier."
"Easy sure," Xander forced a smile at that.
Riley smiled a little, "Shouldn't you be at orientation?" he asked, "Or at least sitting?"
Xander shrugged. "Nah. What about you? Am I keeping you from class?"
Riley shook his head, "No, I'm done for the day."
"You looked like you were in a hurry before," Xander waved at the building they just exited.
Riley looked sheepish. "Yeah, I was just heading for the library to renew this book," he held up the book.
Xander frowned at the title then smiled, "Looks like I'm not the only one interested in demonology."
"Yeah well it's different," Riley said uncomfortably.
"Hey Riley!" a tall black man called from the quad.
Riley looked over at the man and grimaced, "Looks like they found out I forgot to take out the trash again."
"You with a fraternity?" Xander asked.
"Yeah, Lowell House," Riley said and waved back to his fellow Frat brother, "Guess I'll see you around?"
"Xander grinned, "Sure, I'll need someone to pick me up in front of administration tomorrow."
Riley grinned back, "Later Xander." He turned and walked over to his friend.
Xander watched the young man walk away. There was just something that reminded him of something. He shook it off as unimportant and limped toward the parking lot. Today wasn't a good day for school anyway.
***
On the other side of campus Mindy Perkins jogged down the deserted running path attached to the college grounds. Her long brown hair flip-flopped back and forth with every stride she took, her long legs eating up the distance.
She didn't notice the body until it was almost upon her; even then she barely missed it. Mindy stopped her jog and peered through thin bushes at the gleam of light as the sunlight streamed through the leaves hitting a polished surface.
Lying just out of sight of the trail was the body of a young man. His body torn to pieces in a precise manner. Mindy gasped loudly and stumbled back braking off into a fast run back to the main campus for help.
Behind her a small dark figure scurried across the trail over to the body. It sniffed the corpus momentarily then went back to arranging the pieces.