Title: Destiny Ahead: Season 1

Description: This is the first season of an Angel spin-off. With AI going their separate ways Faith, Gunn, and Angel must now train the new slayer, Lela. Plus they have Connor and three other teens on their hands. Can they do it?

Rated: PG-13. (Rating just to be careful because of profanity, violence, etc. May change later. I don't know yet.)

NOTE: I own none of the fang gang and none of the Scooby gang. I could never be that lucky. But I do own the characters I make up. The other stuff belongs to Joss.

A/N: This is my backup plan in case Angel gets cancelled, which I doubt. I know the new slayer thing has been done but guess what? I'm doing it now. So that makes it unique. Got it? Good. And Lela isn't your typical slayer. Trust me on that. I've set this up to be a type of TV show. So this will be considered episodes instead of chapters. OK? Great.

Also: The fang gang has defeated the beast. But they've decided that they have outgrown each other. So now they're going their separate ways. Oh, and Connor's fourteen. Still no sex with Cordy but rain of fire, the beast, and everything still happened. Including Lilah's death.

Episode 4 Los Angeles, CA

          A few days later on a very cloudy Saturday afternoon Lela sat in her room getting dressed for the Andersons' funeral. She put on a long black skirt, white blouse, and white jacket. She put her long chestnut brown hair into a tight bun. Lela gave herself a once over in her mirror. Soon she heard a knock at her door.

"Come in," said Lela quietly.

Angel walked into the bedroom. "Hey. How're you doing?"

"Oh, fine. It just really hurts when I think about it. It's like I can't stop the pain. It won't go away."

"Yeah. I know how that feels. Are you ready to go?"

"Yes," said Lela, grabbing a white purse from her bed. "Angel, thanks for the ride and everything but you don't have to stick around the funeral. I don't want to depress you."

"Believe me, kiddo. I've seen depressing a million times. I'll be fine." Lela forced a small smile.

San Francisco, CA

          The funeral took place in a cemetery far off from Kelvin's house. Nearly everyone from Kelvin's church was sitting in the chairs. Most were crying their eyes out. Everyone faced two coffins. One was for Rodney and the other for Kelvin's mother. Both coffins had large bouquets of flowers on top of them. Angel parked in front of the cemetery. He hung back, not wanting to intrude. Lela went up and spotted Kelvin. He was sitting next to his father. Lela sat down next to Kelvin. Kelvin wore an all black suit. His face looked empty and blank. Soon it was time for the reverend of Kelvin's church to speak.

"We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of Kati Anderson and her daughter, Rodney Anderson. Kati, a beloved mother, sister, and daughter. Rodney, a very much loved sister, daughter, and cousin."

The cries of the audience grew louder as the reverend spoke. Lela could barely handle what he said. She still couldn't believe the Andersons, people she practically grew up with, were gone, gone forever. Lela looked over at Kelvin. His face still blank. Not one tear shed from his eyes. Lela couldn't believe how strong he was being.

After the funeral everyone went back to Kelvin's house for the memorial get-together. Angel gave Lela enough money to take a cab home. Lela stood in a corner of Kelvin's crowded living room. People were filing in with large dishes of food. Lela looked around the room. Everyone was so sad and miserable. Lots of people from the church, school, and a lot of family of Kelvin's were all there. But someone was missing.

Lela moved pass the crowd and headed upstairs. She went up to Kelvin's bedroom door. She hesitated but knocked softly on the door.

"Who there?" Kelvin's voice demanded.

Lela shook a little. "Uh, it's me." She opened the door and went inside. Kelvin sat on his bed looking at a wall. "Hi… Kelvin. How are you doing?"

"How you think I'm doing?" Kelvin snapped.

Lela hesitated but went over and sat down next to him. "I know you're totally upset."

"Upset? No. I'm fucking pissed!"

"So am I. I can't believe this happened."

"You can't believe it, huh?"

"No, I can't."

"I think it's 'cause of you this happened."

"What? Kelvin, what are you talking—"

"Think! As soon as you become this here "slayer" this crap happens to my family. And I just happen to be the slayer's friend. 'Course they go kill my family, to get to you."

"No. That's not it at all."

"How you know? My life gone to hell 'cause of you.

"Kelvin—"

"Go."

Lela couldn't believe her ears. "What?"

"Go! I don't want you in my house. Now get out!"

          Had Lela heard what she thought she'd heard? Was Kelvin telling her to leave? Lela, shakily, got off the bed and hurried downstairs. She left the house without saying goodbye to anyone.

Los Angeles, CA (one day later)

"Faith, I still can't believe it. How could Kelvin say that to me? We've been friends since the second grade."

"Kid, calm down," said Faith. She'd been listening to Lela for hours. They were in their living room.

"I can't, Faith. This feels unreal. First my mom leaves now this."

"Yes. Life is hell. I've been there. Still am, listening to you."

"Faith, would it kill you to care about me for once?"

"I could," said Faith. "But I won't. It's just not like me."

Lela growled annoyed. "Thanks so much," she said sarcastically. The doorbell rung then. "Oh, don't get up. I'll get it." Lela rolled her eyes as she went over to answer the door. She couldn't believe who was on the other side of the door. "Kelvin?"

Kelvin stepped into the mansion. "That fool Connor ain't here is he?"

"No," said Lela. "What are you doing here?"

"Don't get all excited. I'm here for one reason and one reason only."

"Well, what?" Lela was getting pretty upset.

"I need to find Lanai."

"What? But—"

"You know she ain't dead. A demon took her."

"What?" Faith looked over at them. "Demon? What are you talking about?"

"I saw a demon take Lanai. They went through this whirlpool thing," Kelvin told her. "I want my sister back."

"Hold on. I thought your whole family was killed. What sister?" Faith asked, walking over.

"Lanai. She eight years old, light skin, long braids, and she wear glasses," said Kelvin.

"A demon took her? Are you sure?" Lela asked.

"I ain't makin' it up," said Kelvin.

"All right. Faith, how's that possible?" Lela asked.

"I don't know. I mean how'd this demon look?"

"Dark hair, tall, a little on the muscular side," Kelvin explained.

Lela smirked slightly. "That sounds like Angel."

"The dude that took me home? Nope. It wasn't him. It was another demon."

"Faith, what do you think?" Lela asked.

"We're gonna need some help with this," said Faith. "I'll give Angel a ring."

          Faith called up Angel. Angel drove to the mansion along with Connor. Kelvin didn't look too pleased to see the bush haired teenager.

"Ain't I got enough worries?" said Kelvin.

"It's OK. We talked about the difference between humans and vamps on the way over," said Angel.

"Yeah, but I just tuned him out," said Connor.

Angel shot his son a glare and turned to Faith. "What are we up against exactly?"

"Kelvin here says a demon kidnapped his youngest sister," Faith told him.

"But who would take Lanai? And why would anyone want to?" asked Lela.

"Demons don't care who the kid is. They just take what they want," said Connor.

"What do you know?" Kelvin snapped at him.

"Enough," Connor snapped back.

"Uh, can we focus here?" Faith cut in. "Now who knows what to do here?"

"Not me," said Kelvin.

"I don't," said Kelvin.

"I just fell into this business," said Lela.

"I'm kind of clueless," said Angel.

"Big surprise there," Faith muttered. "Well, then who can we call? Wes?"

"Who?" said Lela.

"Fred?" Angel suggested.

"Who?" Lela asked again.

"Wait. What about Willow?" said Angel.

"Who?" Lela yelled.

"Would someone get this kid up to date?" said Faith. Angel gave her a "you're the guardian" look. "Fine. Wes use to be my watcher's and Angel's friend. Fred is a chic from Pylea that works with him. And Willow is an egghead witch. That sum it up for you?"

"Um, yes?" said Lela unsure.

"Witch?" said Kelvin. "Uh-uh. Ain't no way."

"Come on, Kelvin," said Lela.

"No. Nope. Witches are the spawn of Satan and I don't want nothin' to do with his spawn."

"Then how are you going to get your sister back?" asked Connor.

Kelvin thought for a minute. Connor was right. "Fine. But no voodoo. I ain't about to go to hell."

"Great," said Lela. "So can someone call up, uh, Willow?"

"Got it covered," said Angel.

          After a quick phone call to Willow, the witch suggested an ancient text that they could possibly find in a library. Angel and Connor left to go to the library. The finally returned in two hours. Angel had a thick book that looked to be nearly a century old. It was very worn.

          Everyone took a look at the book. But nothing made sense. Lela finally gave it a once over. She managed to understand it a little better.

"Hey, Kelvin!" Lela exclaimed. "Your family name is in here."

"What?" said Kelvin. "Anderson?"

Everyone gathered around Lela. "Yeah. It's in here. And… whoa!"

"What's the matter?" asked Connor.

"Kelvin, you come from a long line of… of… demon hunters." Lela couldn't believe what she was reading.

"What? Ain't no way. You read that wrong," said Kelvin.

"No, I didn't. It's as clear as a bell. I'll read it," said Lela. "And the Andersons would become highly skilled in the defeat of demons and beasts. The Andersons used both offense and their religious beliefs in God."

"Uh-uh. You sure?" Kelvin asked.

"Yes. It's all right here. No one's told you anything like this before?" Lela asked.

"Heck no," said Kelvin. "But I sure no who to ask."

"I'll go with you," said Lela. Kelvin gave her a slight glare. "Come on, Kelvin. I'm going with you, like it or don't."

"Fine. You go," said Kelvin.

"I want to go, too," said Connor.

"Oh, no," said Kelvin quickly.

"Wait. Where are you going?" Angel asked.

"See my grandpa," Kelvin replied.

"Wait a sec," said Faith. She tossed Lela a stake from the table. "Just in case, kid." Lela nodded.

San Francisco, CA

          Kelvin knocked hard on the front door of his grandfather's home. Connor and Lela both sat on the front steps of the house. Lela examined the stake in her hand. She had never really touched one before.

"So you're the slayer?" Connor asked.

"Uh, yeah. You know that, Connor," said Lela.

"I know. It's just that we've never really talked before."

"Yeah, I noticed that. You don't really seem like the talking type, Connor."

"I'm working on using whole sentences." Lela gave him a small smile.

"Get up," said Kelvin. His grandfather's front door opened.

"Kelvin, what you doin' here?" the grandfather asked.

"Grandpa, I need to talk to you. You know, Lela. And the bush head is Connor."

"Hi, Mr. Anderson," said Lela.

"Hi," said Connor.

"What you doin' here? It's nearly midnight," said Kelvin's grandfather.

"We need to talk, Grandpa. It's about Lanai."

"Lanai? But I thought—"

"No. She was the only one who lived. I need to know what you know about the demons."

"What demons you talkin' about?"

"Grandpa, we demon hunters?" Kelvin asked.

His grandfather's face scowled. "No. Ain't no demon hunters in this family and there never were." He started to close the door.

Kelvin put his foot in the door. "No. You lyin'."

"I ain't no liar," the grandfather snapped.

"Grandpa, if you tell me I can save Lanai. She was kidnapped by one of the demons."

"Your sister? Come in. Come in now," said Kelvin's grandpa.

Lela, Kelvin, and Connor all entered his house. The three teenagers took a seat at the kitchen table. Kelvin's grandfather paced back and forth.

"It's true, Kelvin. We come from demon hunters."

"How come ain't nobody tell me?" asked Kelvin.

"I was the last demon hunter. Your father didn't want to be a hunter and he ain't tell you or your sisters, either."

"Why wouldn't he?" Lela asked.

"He ain't want to be no demon hunter so he ain't tell his children," the grandfather explained.

"But a demon took Lanai," said Kelvin. "I gotta find her, Grandpa. She all I got."

"I know. You gotta take something." Kelvin's grandpa pulled up a kitchen board. He took out a small two-sided ax. "I ain't use this in nearly twenty years. It's yours now, Kelvin."

Kelvin took the strange weapon. "Thanks. We gotta go."

"Wait. Take this, too." Grandpa handed him a cross on a chain. "Wear it. Keep your faith."

"I will," said Kelvin. He put the cross around his neck. "Now we gotta go. Thank you, Grandpa."

          Kelvin and the others left the house then. Lela couldn't believe what she'd just learned about Kelvin's family. She thought they were just good neighbors. Lela walked up to Kelvin as they headed to the subway.

"So, Kelvin, do you still hate me?" she asked.

"Nope," said Kelvin. "I'm sorry. It ain't your fault. Them demons took Lanai to get back at my family. Now I'm go get back at them."

"So what are you going to do?" Connor asked.

"I'm a demon hunter now. I'm go rescue my sister and fight every demon in my path to make sure nobody goes through my hell," said Kelvin.

"You're really going to go hunting? You're only fourteen, Kelvin," said Lela.

"You only fourteen and you the slayer," said Kelvin.

"Oh, right," Lela remembered. "But I—" A vampire came from out of nowhere and grabbed Lela by the neck. "AAH!" Lela was choking.

"Lela!" Kelvin exclaimed.

Connor grabbed his arm. "No. She has to do it herself."

Lela choked more in the vamp's grasp. She took the stake she held in her hand and managed to pierce the evil creature right in its chest. It turned to dust in an instant. Lela breathed in the fresh air. She got up and patted dust out of her hair.

"Did I do that?" she asked.

"It wasn't me," said Connor with a smirk.

"I did it!" Lela exclaimed. "I killed a vamp! I'm so cool!"

"Yeah. Now quit embarrassing yourself and take a bow," said Kelvin.

"Will do," said Lela smiling. "Wait until Faith hears about this."

"I wish I could be there when you tell her," said Kelvin. "But I have to get on the rode."

"Bye, Kelvin. Stay around, OK?" said Connor.

"OK," Kelvin agreed.

Lela gave him a warm hug. "Love you, bro."

"Love you, too, sis," said Kelvin. "Now I gotta go. Bye, y'all." Kelvin ran off down the street, ax in hand then.

A/N: Well, this was pretty long I say. So what'd you think? New episode is coming soon. Oh, and thanks for the reviews I've gotten so far. And there is always room for more.