AN: Well here is Chapter Twenty!!! Loads of action and adventure!! Thank you too all those who have reviewed and I hope everyone is enjoying the fic I know it has been going a little downhill but it should be picking up soon with some wonderful Buffy and Spike fluffiness and I will be having more Dawn and Conner fluff in there as well.
Anya, Dawn and Willow tried there best to keep there attention on the board game they were playing instead of the squabble that Xander and Spike had just started.
Spike's memories were coming back to him faster and faster, Willow believed he was remembering the "wonderful" Time they spent together in Xander's basement.
Spike: (high pitched voice) Xander... Xander
Xander: (pointed finger at him threatenly) oh don't you start that again Captain Peroxide
The three women looked over at Xander, who was at his wit's end.
Dawn: You know Xander, the best thing to do is ignore him.
Xander: Don't you think I've tried?... Can we gag him?
Willow: No, we need to know when he is himself again
Xander: Yeah so I can hit him
***
Buffy and Giles walked through the graveyard that Uther was last spotted. It was eerily quiet, Buffy didn't like that at all and she was sure Giles didn't either.
Buffy: Do you think he is hiding?
Giles: I see no reason why he should
They walked on, checking behind every mausoleum. They spotted nothing, till Buffy heard a branch brake behind them, she turned quickly right into...
Buffy: Angel? What are you doing here?
The man that was once a vampire stepped out of the shadows, Buffy could already see a change in his features, his skin was no longer deathly pale and his chest was rising and falling.
Angel: Sorry for surprising you, Cordy had a final vision from the powers, it was of you
Angel paused and quickly glanced at Giles, then back to Buffy.
Buffy: And?
Angel: You are killed Buffy, by Spike
Buffy's breath caught in her throat, she couldn't comprehend what Angel had just told her.
Buffy: But Spike can't, I know he can't
Angel: That's what I said cause you know (makes a fist with his hand and puts it on his chest)
Buffy looked at Angel and remembered he didn't know Spike was back, then she realized something
Buffy: No it isn't Spike Cordelia saw, It was Uther, he turned into Spike before
Giles: A shape shifter? Buffy you never told me he changed, what we are dealing with might not be a vampire
Buffy: What is it then?
Giles: I don't know
Angel: Could the demon or what ever it is, be pretending to be Uther?
Giles: It might but I still think we should search for the demon first see if we can get it to go to it's original form... If it has one
Buffy: Sounds like a plan, he better hurry and show himself, I do want to get home
Angel: Speaking of your house, Conner came with me, he went to your place, I think he had a crush on Dawn
Buffy: Same with Dawn
Angel: (smiles) We should get going, see if we can find him tonight
Buffy: No, you are going to go to my house, your human now and I don't want you to get hurt
Angel: (gives her a Gimme a break look) Buffy, Don't start that, I can handle myself... anyway, the powers they let me keep my vampire strength... I guess they still want me to help the helpless
Buffy: Ok but if we do come across the demon, don't get in the way, just back me up, Giles do you think the spell will work on whatever this demon is?
Giles: Hopefully
Buffy: I can't tell you how much I hate that answer
Giles: Would you like me to lie to you?
Buffy: Nah
They continued walking, till Buffy yet again heard a branch break behind her.
Buffy: (with out turning around to Angel) Now if that is your son asking for directions I am going to be very upset.
The watcher, Slayer and former vampire turned to see...
(You hate me don't ya)
***
Willow had excused herself from the ferocious game of monopoly they were playing to get the home base scoobies, some snacks, but she was really going to talk to Tara. She hated not being able to sit for hours at a time and talk to her, whenever she could it was only for a little while, Willow just wished Tara were alive.
***
Uther stood before them, well they thought it was Uther.
Buffy: Well, well finally decided to show huh?
Uther: Time to die slayer
Buffy: (hands on hips) You know, if you have been around for as long as the books say, you should have at least been able to pick up some new threatening comments, I mean I hear that one from every vamp I dust
Uther: I can sense you found me out Slayer, know my secrets, Well I know yours...
He turned into Spike.
"Spike": I'm going crazy you know, I won't be the same
He turned back into Uther.
Uther: He is fading fast slayer, the memories will hit him full force, he won't be able to handle it and he will die
Buffy stared at Uther, her eyes wide, she couldn't believe him, she wouldn't let herself believe him.
Buffy: No, you're lying
Uther: Very well believe what you want
Angel: (confused) What is he talking Buffy, whose memories... Spike's?
Buffy took a quick glance at Angel.
Buffy: Go, to my house watch Spike, please make sure he is ok
Angel: What do you mean?
Buffy: He came back Angel... He came back to me and now he is helpless, please go
Angel looked at Buffy worriedly then took off towards the Summers' house.
***
Dawn got up from the board game to answer the door.
She couldn't believe who it was, she slammed the door in his face and went into a fit of giggles. Xander, Spike and Anya looked at her.
Anya: Was there something funny at the door?
Dawn: No! It's Conner
Xander: Angel's son?
Dawn nodded, patted her hair and smoothed out her clothes, she opened the door with a big grin on her face.
Dawn: Conner! What a surprise!
Conner: I could tell by the swift way you slammed the door in my face.
Dawn blushed.
Dawn: Sorry
Conner: it's ok
Xander and Anya looked into the foyer trying to get a look at the only known child of two vampires. The teens walked into the living room.
Anya: He doesn't look that special
Dawn's eyes widened and she glared at Anya.
Anya: What? It's true
Dawn: Ok, Conner this is Anya and Xander
Conner: Hi (puts hand up in hello)
Xander: Hi Conner, why don't you come and sit with us tell us everything about you
Xander smirked and Dawn knew he was trying to get on her nerves.
Dawn: No, not know, me and Conner are going to go talk upstairs
Dawn grabbed Conner's hand and pulled him towards the stairs
Anya: And talking will be the only thing going on, there will be no playing of checkers up there
Dawn blushed a deep red and ran up the stairs Conner behind her with a confused look on his face.
"Checkers?"
Spike: How nice of her not to introduce me, do much like her sister
Xander: You already met him Spike
Spike: I don't remember meeting my grandsire's new childe
Xander: That's because you don't remember anything
As Spike and Xander yet again began to argue, Anya went into the kitchen to see if Willow needed any help she had been in the kitchen for a while.
She wasn't in the kitchen when Anya entered, but she did hear voices from the backyard.
Willow: I still don't understand. why we have to meet like this, you could probably help Spike... and us, you know get through stuff
A familiar voice replied to Willow and Anya knew who it was... Tara.
Tara: You guys don't need me that much
Willow: Yes we do, I do... I just Wish you were still alive and you were here with me
Tara: Please don't say that, I am always with you
Anya could feel the heat and glow of her amulet under her shirt. Her face changed, to her demon face as she walk to the door that was cracked open.
Anya: (softly) Done
She heard a gasp from outside and smiled she turned back around, still in demon face. To see Xander in the doorway, his eyes wide.
Xander: Anya?
AN: Ok I am stopping there, I had just got a rush of ideas so I hopefully will be updating sooner, I am about to go to my school's Homecoming football game, so I am typing quickly. PLEASE REVIEW and I will give you a cookie!!!
Next time: Anya tells Xander the truth and Buffy fights Uther, finding out more about him, Willow gets her wish and Dawn and Conner Smoochies!!!!