WHITE KNIGHT 6/?
Damn My muse! I have a report to write but she won't shut up.. i keep looking at my computer in longing... Help! someone plz.... okay now I have to right again.. I give up.. I give up... i'm to damn creative.. i just wish I had the talent to back up my wild imagination.. okay wait.. muse is telling me what to write on report paper.. Wish she would make up her mind. Okay.. I'm getting the Buffy goodbye out of the way.. mostly because I'm still not sure how to get Xander to talk about his past with Duncan and Methos.. Wait.. Now I do.. its perfect.. or pretty close.. okay its probably lame.. oh well but first.. The goodbye.. and don't expect Buffy to be happy after this tape.. and for those of you wondering about Cordelia.. you'll find out about her tape a little later
Buffy lay on her bed looking at a static filled t.v. screen. the remote was in her hand and her thumb was on the play button. Did she really want to see this. Could she take Xander blaming her for everything? She thought of these things even as she pushed play and a smiling Xander took over the screen.
'Hey Buffs.. I bet your lying on your bed right now. Man wish I was in your bed with you.. uh.. I mean wish I was there with you. hahha yeah. anyway I just wanted to tell you a few things. Buffy I love you. Okay I said it. I love you. not in the your my best friend way. in the i want to be with you forever way. I know you don't feel the same way. I thought maybe it was because you didn't know the real me. If not well then there was no hope from the beginning.. Okay. lets start at the beginning.. My name is Alexander Levelle Harris. Don't giggle at middle name Lizzie. You probably saw me as the geek who made stupid jokes at inappropriate times. Well thats me. But what you don't see is that at those times the people under stress laugh. I don't act stupid because I am stupid. I act stupid because after all the shit I've been through its the only way to stay sane. My life can be summed up by this quote. "Fortune knocks but once, but misfortune has much more patience."-Dr. Laurence J. Peter.. You were my fortune Buffy. I didn't let you pass but I also didn't grasp you as I opened the door. Misfortune is what I've had since I was little. and let me tell you not only does misfortune have patience but it also has a hell of a lotta friends. Ok.. my parents. you've never met either my mother or my father thank god. My homelife stunk. My parents a very much alchohalics. Most of the time there passive drunks. but there were more than a few violent episodes. Alot of the bruises I said I got from vamps were really from my father. Enough about me now.. I wanted to tell you something.. something important to me. I didn't like Angel at first because he had your heart. I don't like him now because he's a vamp. BUT, I want to be able to look from wherever I am and see you happy. Thats all I've ever wanted for you Buff.. Happiness. If deadboy can make you happy. then I accept him. He doesn't deserve you. No one does. I guess what I'm trying to say is I don't think he can make you happy. But I love you to much to try and deny you happiness.. Understand? Well I hope you do. And I hope you find happiness. be it with Angel or with someone better. Don't blame yourself for this. for any of this. If I don't blame you no one will except maybe Spike but he doesn't count. Okay Buff now for the part were you promise me something. I have two things to ask you. One. If there ever was any chance for us. I know big IF but if there was say it outloud maybe from were I am I can hear it and well like I said its a big IF. Two. Find happiness. That isn't a favor I ask of you but a demand. you deserve to be Happy Buff and you better get happy. Okay I really have three things to ask of you... FORGIVE YOURSELF. everyone else has already forgiven you. Well I have to go. gotta be at the Mansion in 20 minutes. and If I know you you'll be there to tell me Willows trying the spell again. And of course I'll put off dusting deadboy for as long as I can breath. It'll make you happy. Love you.'
The screen went to static as a very confused and very teary eyed Buffy stayed on her bed.. "There was always a chance Xander.. Always a chance." With that she turned off the t.v. and laid down on the bed trying to let sleep overcome her. Buffy awoke to a pounding on the door. She opened it to see cordelia holding a video tape.. "He broke up with me!".
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Xander stood in the dojo facing Duncan. Both of there swords in a defensive posture. "Where did you learn to fight Xander?" Xander never took his eyes from Duncan's as they circled. "Here and there. Taught myself mostly." Duncan nodded. Methos was at the end of the dojo watching. He thought Xander was somewhat an oddity. Not that thats a bad thing but some how Xander could control his quickening. Something that was supposedly a legend. He watched as the young man relaxed quick bolt of electricity surged around him. His eyes went blue as he jumped foward faster than either immortal could follow and laid his sword on Duncan's neck. "I win again.." Duncan sighed. "Xander I told you. Not all of your adversaries will be human. You will need the skill to back up your powers. And I can beat you when it comes to skill.." Xander frowned then nodded.. "Fine." They fell back into fighting stances. As they began fighting again it was easy to see that Duncan was right. on skill alone he could easily defeat Xander. Xander jumped back as Duncan spun slicing through his shirt. "Your a lot better at this than Angelus." Methos froze. that name. That evil name. Before thought he walked straight toward the duo. Xander saw him first and stopped his advances. "Adam. Whats the what?" Adam sighed. he hated that phrase. " How do you know Angelus?" Xander looked at him for a second. "Well when I first met him he was Angel. The vamp with a soul." Adam looked at him. "There's no such thing." Xander sighed and walked toward a stool he sat down facing the two older immortals. "Look. About a hundred or so years ago the basterd fed on a gypsy. Her tribe cursed him with a soul. But. He lost it. He killed a friend of mine. Nearly killed all of my friends. Finally I faced him. And with the help of his grandchild William the Bloody beat him." Adam and Duncan bothed looked unbelieving. Xander sighed again. "Look a lot of wierd shit happens on the hellmouth." Adam looks at him with wide eyes. "Sunnydale?" Xander nods.. "Got it in one. So anyway. I beat him. But it was to late he'd already opened a portel to some kinda hell demension using Acathla." At that name Methos's face went even whiter than usual. "So to close the portal I walked in. I was in the place for I guess a few days but I really wasn't in the frame of mind to keep track, Before Whistler. you know the dick that shot me. Brought me here." Xander stood and walked back to the mats. "But now. Angelus is once again Angel the vamp with a soul. I still wish I'd have dusted the basterd. The only reason I haven't already tried to go back to do it is I know that he has a soul is feeling very very bad right now." Xander smiled more to himself than anyone else. Methos looked in thought.. "I think I know why your diffrent Xander. As a matter of fact I'm sure of it."
Thats it for part 6 of WHITE KNIGHT as for the Cordelia tape thing. I didn't really know what Xander would say to Cordelia. But you will find out more about the tape a little later. its hilarious. well I guess thats all for this part. next part Xander faces his first immortal. I'm skipping ahead a year or so with Xander and about two months with the Sunnydale Gang.
WHITE KNIGHT part 7/?
I don't own it.. I'm getting so sick of typing that...
Xander Harris walked down the dark streets of Paris. He still couldn't get over how beutiful it was in the day and how hidious it was at night. He walked through the streets quietly yet quickly. He had just finished his meditation with Duncan and had been very pleased when he learned to supress his BUZZ. he couldn't make it dissappear but he could make it seem weak. He turned down a side alley on his way to his apartment. thinking back to what Methos told him that day a year and a half ago. ' All the time you spent on the hellmouth. since the day you were born your quickening has been feeding off it. You see the mystical energy of the Hellmouth and the mystical energy in your quickening are closely reletive. in fact there almost polar opposites. one for life and one for death. Your quickening has been growing stronger and stronger over the years. I'd bet you a beer that if you went back to the Hellmouth you could draw off its energy to become stronger. although it would probably destroy you.' Xander shook his head as he walked down the alley all these thoughts plagueing his mind. He laughed out loud at the irony of the situation. All the time he fought beside the slayer he thought himself normal. Now he knew diffrent. the whole time they were afraid he would get hurt he could have been taking all the hits. Not like he didn't anyway. his head jerked around quickly as he felt the BUZZ of another immortal. He knew right away it wasn't Duncan or Methos. it wasn't strong enough. He turned to face the opening of the alley to see a tall blond headed man that looked to be about 25 walking toward him with sword drawn. In seconds Xander had his broadsword out and was looking at the man as he spoke. "John Gladestone." Xander nodded still looking at the man. "Alexander Harris. Friend or foe?" Gladestone smiled evilly as he took an offensive stance. " We have no friends in this game." Xander took his defensive stance his sword somewhat leaning to his left as he waited for the upcoming attack. He didn't have to wait long as Gladestone jumped forward his sword in a high arc. Xander sidestepped pulling his sword with him in an attempt to slice into Gladestone's stomach. Gladestone twisted in mid-air barely dodging the attack as he landed on his right foot in a spin and thrust his sword toward Xanders back. Xander spun left as the last second Gladestones' sword catching the back of his trenchcoat. As Xander spun he grabbed Gladestones' right wrist with his left hand and gave it a violent twist sending the immortal into a flip to land on his back. Xander brought his sword down quickly leaving Gladestone no time to block the attack. Xander watched sickly as Gladestones' head rolled from his body. He looked around as lightning began to hit the cars and buildings around him. he had one last second to think about how cool it looked before the lightning began to hit him. Both Duncan and Methos had tried to explain the quickening to him. But Amanda had been the closest.. Orgasmic. A million thoughts went through his mind as he was raised in the air lightning seemingly flowing from his finger tips. most thoughts however centered around his past. Around what was once his life. For a split second he thought clearly. then the quickening ended and he fell unceremoniously to the ground. All his thoughts forgotten due to the fact of trying to sort out the memories of John Gladestone. Xander shakily picked up his and John Gladestones' swords. and walked calmly out of the alley.
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Sunnydale......
Two female shapes walked through the darkly lit cemetery.. "Whatch thinkin bout B?" Buffy looked at her new friend and sister slayer Faith with a far away look in her eye.. "Has anyone told you about Xander?" Faith looked in thought for a second before shaking her head. "No. Why he an ex boy toy of yours?" Faith was a little shocked when Buffy glared at her and mentally noted that talking about this Xander guy in any way but good means very painful death. Buffy's glare softened and she shook her head. "No. He wasn't and ex of mine. He died a year ago today." Faith softened her defenses she knew what it was like to lose someone. "Vamp?" Buffy shook her head and chuckled.." I'd never tell him this even if he was here. I don't there was a vamp around that could take him. not in a one on one." Faith looked shocked. She'd never heard of a human being able to stand toe to toe with a vamp. well not a master anyway. She didn't comment she knew the look on the other slayers face well. she needed to talk about this. she needed to tell someone her feelings. And who better than Faith? They walked across the street and sat in the swings at the park. Buffy took a deep breath. "You already know about Angel. Well what we didn't tell you was a little over a year ago he lost his soul. We kinda.. you know. And he lost his soul because of that. He started stalking me and my friends.. Killed Giles's girlfriend and my teacher Miss. Calender. I still couldn't bring myself to stop him. Xander could. He faced Angel and won. Only he didn't win." At Faiths confused look Buffy sighed. "Angel was opening a portal. the only way to close it was to give it blood.." Faith looked at her openmouthed. "Xander did it. He told Angel to take care of us and walked straight into hell. I don't think he thought twice about it." Faith put an arm around her friend. Her badass cover was for the moment pushed aside as she held her friend. "Thats why you can't stand to be near Angel." It was a statement not a question and Buffy just nodded her head. Faith sighed. She'd often wondered in the past two months why Buffy didn't date. only patrolled and hung out with the gang. Angel though a heavy hitter in the fighting department was never around when there wasn't dusting to be done. Normally Faith would say something like you need to get laid or Quit moping. but when she saw the look in her friends eyes she knew this wasn't the time for cover faith. She decided right then that she was going to be open with her friend. be damned the concequences. " It'll be okay B. Eventually." Buffy nodded as they stood up. "Come on. We still have eastside to go through.." Faith nodded and followed the blond slayer out of the park. Still worried about her friend.
Okay. I know Faith is out of character but think about how much more the scoobs appreciate friendship. They would be closer to her now. simply because of the fact they rely on eachother more than in the series. That is also the last time I'm mentioning the Acathla incident in detail. I'm sure your sick of me bringing it up but really its hard for me to right a reaction to something I didn't write them to react to.. you know? anyway thats part 7 part 8 expect Xander to be in more of a mental training regimen then a physical one for the next couple of parts. I think I'll just mention SunnyD in passing for awhile. I actually have this fic planned out until well until Xander meets them all again. So... till tomarrow. or later tonight.
WHITE KNIGHT part 8/?
I don't own it!!
Xander sat crosslegged in the middle of the dojo. no sounds made as his eyes fluttered under the lids. He opened his eyes looking at the room everything was clearer than before. he looked in the mirrors on the wall and saw blue eyes with white pupils looking back at him. He smiled to himself as he stood. He began to move around the dojo quickly. noticing that for the first time in months he didn't have to concentrate to keep his quickening on the surface. He's hands shot out faster than the eye could see and began hitting the bag lightly. Soon all that was left of the bag was the sand on the floor and the hide of the bag still hanging on the chain. he smiled to himself then remembered what Duncan said last time he did that. 'Your working that off.' Xander remembered working to pay for the bag. he had to scrub toilets for a month. he shivered at the thought. He turned when he felt the BUZZ and saw Methos walk in. "We need to talk Xander." Xander started to worry. Methos was hardly ever serious. and when he was it was a big deal. "okay. Lead the way." Methos nodded and the two walked into Duncan's office. Methos closed the door and they both took a seat. Methos was quiet for a long time. " I've kept quiet about this because I believe everyone has a right to privacy. But my curiousity is getting the best of me. What do the PTB want with you?" Xander was taken back. "How did you know?" Methos chuckled.. " A little over a thousand years ago they came to me. Asking if I would like to right my wrongs and gain redemtion. I agreed. I fought for them for over two hundred years. I earned my redemtion. I knew they wanted you because of the balance demon." Xander only nods.. thinking to himself what to say. "In return for them getting me out of hell they well as far as I can tell want me to take the place of there last champion. I still don't know the details of any of this. I just wanna get back to my friends." Methos nods his head. still thinking. "I'll help you any way I can." Xander nods his thanks as both get up and walk from the office. "Get back to your training." Xander rolled his eyes they turned blue quickly. "Yes mommy." Adam shook his head as he walked out of the dojo. Xander sat with a sigh. How much longer until I get my life back?
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Sunnydale.
Buffy, Faith, Willow, Cordelia and Oz stood looking at the now destroyed Sunnydale High School. Giles walked toward them and handed Buffy her diploma. "Thought you might still want this." Buffy took it from him and smiled. Willow put an arm around her and Oz. Buffy's arm went around Faith faiths around Cordy's. Willow smiled to herself. "Xander would have loved this." Buffy and Oz chuckled. "Xander would have been the fighting Giles for the detonator." Oz chuckled again at Buffy's statement as they looked at the ruins. "We survived." Willow looked at her boyfriend. "Yeah we survived the big giant snake thingy." Oz looked dead serious as they turned from the school.. "I mean highschool.. We survived." Angel watched from the shadows thinking of the past. Finally he turned from the scene and walked toward his awaiting destiny.
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Los Angeles...
Francis Doyle drove his beat up 76 Cadillac by the Welcome sign. Talking to himself to break the silence. "Can't believe the bloody basterds put the wammy on me." He gripped the steering wheel tightly as he turned the car. "Now I'm stuck in the city of Angels.. I wonder if they have any good bars? Maybe strip clubs?" He drove toward his apartment with these thoughts in his head.
End part 8. I know that was short but I wanted to get those out of the way. in the next part Whistler takes Xander to another demension and the scoobs face Adam.. Not to long until I bring Xander back to the land of Buffdom. Okay probably 3 or 4 more parts.
Damn My muse! I have a report to write but she won't shut up.. i keep looking at my computer in longing... Help! someone plz.... okay now I have to right again.. I give up.. I give up... i'm to damn creative.. i just wish I had the talent to back up my wild imagination.. okay wait.. muse is telling me what to write on report paper.. Wish she would make up her mind. Okay.. I'm getting the Buffy goodbye out of the way.. mostly because I'm still not sure how to get Xander to talk about his past with Duncan and Methos.. Wait.. Now I do.. its perfect.. or pretty close.. okay its probably lame.. oh well but first.. The goodbye.. and don't expect Buffy to be happy after this tape.. and for those of you wondering about Cordelia.. you'll find out about her tape a little later
Buffy lay on her bed looking at a static filled t.v. screen. the remote was in her hand and her thumb was on the play button. Did she really want to see this. Could she take Xander blaming her for everything? She thought of these things even as she pushed play and a smiling Xander took over the screen.
'Hey Buffs.. I bet your lying on your bed right now. Man wish I was in your bed with you.. uh.. I mean wish I was there with you. hahha yeah. anyway I just wanted to tell you a few things. Buffy I love you. Okay I said it. I love you. not in the your my best friend way. in the i want to be with you forever way. I know you don't feel the same way. I thought maybe it was because you didn't know the real me. If not well then there was no hope from the beginning.. Okay. lets start at the beginning.. My name is Alexander Levelle Harris. Don't giggle at middle name Lizzie. You probably saw me as the geek who made stupid jokes at inappropriate times. Well thats me. But what you don't see is that at those times the people under stress laugh. I don't act stupid because I am stupid. I act stupid because after all the shit I've been through its the only way to stay sane. My life can be summed up by this quote. "Fortune knocks but once, but misfortune has much more patience."-Dr. Laurence J. Peter.. You were my fortune Buffy. I didn't let you pass but I also didn't grasp you as I opened the door. Misfortune is what I've had since I was little. and let me tell you not only does misfortune have patience but it also has a hell of a lotta friends. Ok.. my parents. you've never met either my mother or my father thank god. My homelife stunk. My parents a very much alchohalics. Most of the time there passive drunks. but there were more than a few violent episodes. Alot of the bruises I said I got from vamps were really from my father. Enough about me now.. I wanted to tell you something.. something important to me. I didn't like Angel at first because he had your heart. I don't like him now because he's a vamp. BUT, I want to be able to look from wherever I am and see you happy. Thats all I've ever wanted for you Buff.. Happiness. If deadboy can make you happy. then I accept him. He doesn't deserve you. No one does. I guess what I'm trying to say is I don't think he can make you happy. But I love you to much to try and deny you happiness.. Understand? Well I hope you do. And I hope you find happiness. be it with Angel or with someone better. Don't blame yourself for this. for any of this. If I don't blame you no one will except maybe Spike but he doesn't count. Okay Buff now for the part were you promise me something. I have two things to ask you. One. If there ever was any chance for us. I know big IF but if there was say it outloud maybe from were I am I can hear it and well like I said its a big IF. Two. Find happiness. That isn't a favor I ask of you but a demand. you deserve to be Happy Buff and you better get happy. Okay I really have three things to ask of you... FORGIVE YOURSELF. everyone else has already forgiven you. Well I have to go. gotta be at the Mansion in 20 minutes. and If I know you you'll be there to tell me Willows trying the spell again. And of course I'll put off dusting deadboy for as long as I can breath. It'll make you happy. Love you.'
The screen went to static as a very confused and very teary eyed Buffy stayed on her bed.. "There was always a chance Xander.. Always a chance." With that she turned off the t.v. and laid down on the bed trying to let sleep overcome her. Buffy awoke to a pounding on the door. She opened it to see cordelia holding a video tape.. "He broke up with me!".
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Xander stood in the dojo facing Duncan. Both of there swords in a defensive posture. "Where did you learn to fight Xander?" Xander never took his eyes from Duncan's as they circled. "Here and there. Taught myself mostly." Duncan nodded. Methos was at the end of the dojo watching. He thought Xander was somewhat an oddity. Not that thats a bad thing but some how Xander could control his quickening. Something that was supposedly a legend. He watched as the young man relaxed quick bolt of electricity surged around him. His eyes went blue as he jumped foward faster than either immortal could follow and laid his sword on Duncan's neck. "I win again.." Duncan sighed. "Xander I told you. Not all of your adversaries will be human. You will need the skill to back up your powers. And I can beat you when it comes to skill.." Xander frowned then nodded.. "Fine." They fell back into fighting stances. As they began fighting again it was easy to see that Duncan was right. on skill alone he could easily defeat Xander. Xander jumped back as Duncan spun slicing through his shirt. "Your a lot better at this than Angelus." Methos froze. that name. That evil name. Before thought he walked straight toward the duo. Xander saw him first and stopped his advances. "Adam. Whats the what?" Adam sighed. he hated that phrase. " How do you know Angelus?" Xander looked at him for a second. "Well when I first met him he was Angel. The vamp with a soul." Adam looked at him. "There's no such thing." Xander sighed and walked toward a stool he sat down facing the two older immortals. "Look. About a hundred or so years ago the basterd fed on a gypsy. Her tribe cursed him with a soul. But. He lost it. He killed a friend of mine. Nearly killed all of my friends. Finally I faced him. And with the help of his grandchild William the Bloody beat him." Adam and Duncan bothed looked unbelieving. Xander sighed again. "Look a lot of wierd shit happens on the hellmouth." Adam looks at him with wide eyes. "Sunnydale?" Xander nods.. "Got it in one. So anyway. I beat him. But it was to late he'd already opened a portel to some kinda hell demension using Acathla." At that name Methos's face went even whiter than usual. "So to close the portal I walked in. I was in the place for I guess a few days but I really wasn't in the frame of mind to keep track, Before Whistler. you know the dick that shot me. Brought me here." Xander stood and walked back to the mats. "But now. Angelus is once again Angel the vamp with a soul. I still wish I'd have dusted the basterd. The only reason I haven't already tried to go back to do it is I know that he has a soul is feeling very very bad right now." Xander smiled more to himself than anyone else. Methos looked in thought.. "I think I know why your diffrent Xander. As a matter of fact I'm sure of it."
Thats it for part 6 of WHITE KNIGHT as for the Cordelia tape thing. I didn't really know what Xander would say to Cordelia. But you will find out more about the tape a little later. its hilarious. well I guess thats all for this part. next part Xander faces his first immortal. I'm skipping ahead a year or so with Xander and about two months with the Sunnydale Gang.
WHITE KNIGHT part 7/?
I don't own it.. I'm getting so sick of typing that...
Xander Harris walked down the dark streets of Paris. He still couldn't get over how beutiful it was in the day and how hidious it was at night. He walked through the streets quietly yet quickly. He had just finished his meditation with Duncan and had been very pleased when he learned to supress his BUZZ. he couldn't make it dissappear but he could make it seem weak. He turned down a side alley on his way to his apartment. thinking back to what Methos told him that day a year and a half ago. ' All the time you spent on the hellmouth. since the day you were born your quickening has been feeding off it. You see the mystical energy of the Hellmouth and the mystical energy in your quickening are closely reletive. in fact there almost polar opposites. one for life and one for death. Your quickening has been growing stronger and stronger over the years. I'd bet you a beer that if you went back to the Hellmouth you could draw off its energy to become stronger. although it would probably destroy you.' Xander shook his head as he walked down the alley all these thoughts plagueing his mind. He laughed out loud at the irony of the situation. All the time he fought beside the slayer he thought himself normal. Now he knew diffrent. the whole time they were afraid he would get hurt he could have been taking all the hits. Not like he didn't anyway. his head jerked around quickly as he felt the BUZZ of another immortal. He knew right away it wasn't Duncan or Methos. it wasn't strong enough. He turned to face the opening of the alley to see a tall blond headed man that looked to be about 25 walking toward him with sword drawn. In seconds Xander had his broadsword out and was looking at the man as he spoke. "John Gladestone." Xander nodded still looking at the man. "Alexander Harris. Friend or foe?" Gladestone smiled evilly as he took an offensive stance. " We have no friends in this game." Xander took his defensive stance his sword somewhat leaning to his left as he waited for the upcoming attack. He didn't have to wait long as Gladestone jumped forward his sword in a high arc. Xander sidestepped pulling his sword with him in an attempt to slice into Gladestone's stomach. Gladestone twisted in mid-air barely dodging the attack as he landed on his right foot in a spin and thrust his sword toward Xanders back. Xander spun left as the last second Gladestones' sword catching the back of his trenchcoat. As Xander spun he grabbed Gladestones' right wrist with his left hand and gave it a violent twist sending the immortal into a flip to land on his back. Xander brought his sword down quickly leaving Gladestone no time to block the attack. Xander watched sickly as Gladestones' head rolled from his body. He looked around as lightning began to hit the cars and buildings around him. he had one last second to think about how cool it looked before the lightning began to hit him. Both Duncan and Methos had tried to explain the quickening to him. But Amanda had been the closest.. Orgasmic. A million thoughts went through his mind as he was raised in the air lightning seemingly flowing from his finger tips. most thoughts however centered around his past. Around what was once his life. For a split second he thought clearly. then the quickening ended and he fell unceremoniously to the ground. All his thoughts forgotten due to the fact of trying to sort out the memories of John Gladestone. Xander shakily picked up his and John Gladestones' swords. and walked calmly out of the alley.
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Sunnydale......
Two female shapes walked through the darkly lit cemetery.. "Whatch thinkin bout B?" Buffy looked at her new friend and sister slayer Faith with a far away look in her eye.. "Has anyone told you about Xander?" Faith looked in thought for a second before shaking her head. "No. Why he an ex boy toy of yours?" Faith was a little shocked when Buffy glared at her and mentally noted that talking about this Xander guy in any way but good means very painful death. Buffy's glare softened and she shook her head. "No. He wasn't and ex of mine. He died a year ago today." Faith softened her defenses she knew what it was like to lose someone. "Vamp?" Buffy shook her head and chuckled.." I'd never tell him this even if he was here. I don't there was a vamp around that could take him. not in a one on one." Faith looked shocked. She'd never heard of a human being able to stand toe to toe with a vamp. well not a master anyway. She didn't comment she knew the look on the other slayers face well. she needed to talk about this. she needed to tell someone her feelings. And who better than Faith? They walked across the street and sat in the swings at the park. Buffy took a deep breath. "You already know about Angel. Well what we didn't tell you was a little over a year ago he lost his soul. We kinda.. you know. And he lost his soul because of that. He started stalking me and my friends.. Killed Giles's girlfriend and my teacher Miss. Calender. I still couldn't bring myself to stop him. Xander could. He faced Angel and won. Only he didn't win." At Faiths confused look Buffy sighed. "Angel was opening a portal. the only way to close it was to give it blood.." Faith looked at her openmouthed. "Xander did it. He told Angel to take care of us and walked straight into hell. I don't think he thought twice about it." Faith put an arm around her friend. Her badass cover was for the moment pushed aside as she held her friend. "Thats why you can't stand to be near Angel." It was a statement not a question and Buffy just nodded her head. Faith sighed. She'd often wondered in the past two months why Buffy didn't date. only patrolled and hung out with the gang. Angel though a heavy hitter in the fighting department was never around when there wasn't dusting to be done. Normally Faith would say something like you need to get laid or Quit moping. but when she saw the look in her friends eyes she knew this wasn't the time for cover faith. She decided right then that she was going to be open with her friend. be damned the concequences. " It'll be okay B. Eventually." Buffy nodded as they stood up. "Come on. We still have eastside to go through.." Faith nodded and followed the blond slayer out of the park. Still worried about her friend.
Okay. I know Faith is out of character but think about how much more the scoobs appreciate friendship. They would be closer to her now. simply because of the fact they rely on eachother more than in the series. That is also the last time I'm mentioning the Acathla incident in detail. I'm sure your sick of me bringing it up but really its hard for me to right a reaction to something I didn't write them to react to.. you know? anyway thats part 7 part 8 expect Xander to be in more of a mental training regimen then a physical one for the next couple of parts. I think I'll just mention SunnyD in passing for awhile. I actually have this fic planned out until well until Xander meets them all again. So... till tomarrow. or later tonight.
WHITE KNIGHT part 8/?
I don't own it!!
Xander sat crosslegged in the middle of the dojo. no sounds made as his eyes fluttered under the lids. He opened his eyes looking at the room everything was clearer than before. he looked in the mirrors on the wall and saw blue eyes with white pupils looking back at him. He smiled to himself as he stood. He began to move around the dojo quickly. noticing that for the first time in months he didn't have to concentrate to keep his quickening on the surface. He's hands shot out faster than the eye could see and began hitting the bag lightly. Soon all that was left of the bag was the sand on the floor and the hide of the bag still hanging on the chain. he smiled to himself then remembered what Duncan said last time he did that. 'Your working that off.' Xander remembered working to pay for the bag. he had to scrub toilets for a month. he shivered at the thought. He turned when he felt the BUZZ and saw Methos walk in. "We need to talk Xander." Xander started to worry. Methos was hardly ever serious. and when he was it was a big deal. "okay. Lead the way." Methos nodded and the two walked into Duncan's office. Methos closed the door and they both took a seat. Methos was quiet for a long time. " I've kept quiet about this because I believe everyone has a right to privacy. But my curiousity is getting the best of me. What do the PTB want with you?" Xander was taken back. "How did you know?" Methos chuckled.. " A little over a thousand years ago they came to me. Asking if I would like to right my wrongs and gain redemtion. I agreed. I fought for them for over two hundred years. I earned my redemtion. I knew they wanted you because of the balance demon." Xander only nods.. thinking to himself what to say. "In return for them getting me out of hell they well as far as I can tell want me to take the place of there last champion. I still don't know the details of any of this. I just wanna get back to my friends." Methos nods his head. still thinking. "I'll help you any way I can." Xander nods his thanks as both get up and walk from the office. "Get back to your training." Xander rolled his eyes they turned blue quickly. "Yes mommy." Adam shook his head as he walked out of the dojo. Xander sat with a sigh. How much longer until I get my life back?
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Sunnydale.
Buffy, Faith, Willow, Cordelia and Oz stood looking at the now destroyed Sunnydale High School. Giles walked toward them and handed Buffy her diploma. "Thought you might still want this." Buffy took it from him and smiled. Willow put an arm around her and Oz. Buffy's arm went around Faith faiths around Cordy's. Willow smiled to herself. "Xander would have loved this." Buffy and Oz chuckled. "Xander would have been the fighting Giles for the detonator." Oz chuckled again at Buffy's statement as they looked at the ruins. "We survived." Willow looked at her boyfriend. "Yeah we survived the big giant snake thingy." Oz looked dead serious as they turned from the school.. "I mean highschool.. We survived." Angel watched from the shadows thinking of the past. Finally he turned from the scene and walked toward his awaiting destiny.
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Los Angeles...
Francis Doyle drove his beat up 76 Cadillac by the Welcome sign. Talking to himself to break the silence. "Can't believe the bloody basterds put the wammy on me." He gripped the steering wheel tightly as he turned the car. "Now I'm stuck in the city of Angels.. I wonder if they have any good bars? Maybe strip clubs?" He drove toward his apartment with these thoughts in his head.
End part 8. I know that was short but I wanted to get those out of the way. in the next part Whistler takes Xander to another demension and the scoobs face Adam.. Not to long until I bring Xander back to the land of Buffdom. Okay probably 3 or 4 more parts.