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 5 Los Angeles, CALela and Connor sat in the living room of the mansion the following Monday morning after school. Angel had enrolled Connor at Lela's elementary school. Connor and Lela were playing a role-playing video game, sitting on the couch.
"I still can't believe the way I dusted that vamp," said Lela.
"Yeah. That stake thing was cool," said Connor, whose eyes were more focused on the game.
"I know. It was just so great. I finally destroyed my first vampire. It was all saving the world from evil and everything."
"Now try to save your world. I'm beating you at this game."
"Ha!" Lela scoffed. She turned to the door. "Oh, my gosh! Connor, I think something's breaking in."
"What?" Connor turned his head.
"Gotcha!" Lela exclaimed. A loud blasting sound came from the TV screen.
"Oh, man!" Connor groaned. "That trick was lame."
"Whatever. But it looks like I just destroyed you." Lela looked completely proud of the fact.
Lela got up and went towards the kitchen. Connor followed her after a moment. Lela grabbed some meats and cheeses out of the refrigerator and went over to the table to make a sandwich.
"Connor, you hungry?" Lela asked, not looking up.
"Yeah," Connor replied.
Lela busied herself making a ham and cheese sandwich for herself and a bologna and cheese for Connor, his favorite. She made sure to exclude the tomatoes on both sandwiches. She, too, didn't care for the red vegetable. She thought it was a vegetable, anyway. Lela thought it was ridiculous to refer to tomatoes as fruit.
"That was just so great," said Lela, finishing the sandwiches. "I beat the dust, literally, out of that vampire and I—" she turned to Connor, who had fangs in his mouth. "AAH!"
Connor laughed. He took the plastic fangs out of his mouth. "I had you going," he snickered.
"Hey, I didn't scream. That was just a really loud gasp."
"Yeah, right. AAH," Connor impersonated her scream. "You were scared."
"Quit it," Lela laughed. "And you're lucky that you're not really a vampire." Lela handed him his sandwich, which was on a plate. She took her own plate and led the way out of the kitchen.
"And why am I so lucky?" Connor asked.
"Because I'm the slayer. I can royally kick any vampire's butt, including yours."
"Well, I'm the son of two vampires. So show me what you got." Connor put his plate down on the living room table.
"Connor, please. You're my friend. I don't want to sock you."
"You're right. A girl couldn't take me, anyway. Slayer or no."
Lela was now insulted. "Fine. Bring it on, Con." She put her plate down.
Lela took a small swing to the left side of Connor's chest. Connor caught her wrist and twirled her around a little. Lela attempted a kick but Connor grabbed her leg and twirled it as well. Lela looked as if she was practicing ballet.
"Come on. You can't take me. You're just a girl," Connor teased.
"Oh, we'll see, buddy. I can take down any vamp." Lela stuck her tongue out at him.
"Any vamp?" Lela and Connor looked over at the front door. Angel had just walked in.
"Not you, Angel," said Lela. "You're kind of huge."
"Stretch the "kind of" part," said Connor.
Faith walked down the stairs, to the living room. She saw the group and had heard most of the conversation.
"Kid, don't tell me you're still talking about that one vamp you took out," said Faith.
"Come on, Faith. You should have been there. I nailed him. Didn't I, Connor?" said Lela.
"She was pretty cool," said Connor.
"Yeah, well, you have a lot to learn. Taking down one vampire doesn't make the slayer," said Faith.
"Well, then what makes it?" Lela asked.
"Not showing off," Faith replied.
"Showing off?" Lela repeated. "Faith, I wasn't showing off. Maybe I'm just proud of my victory."
"Whatever." Faith went over and sat on the couch.
Lela sighed frustrated. "I'm going out for a while. I'll be back in a couple of hours." She went up to the front door and opened it. She turned to the group. "Not that you care what time I'm home, right, Faith?" Lela left out the door then.
"Uh, I'll go with her," said Connor. He left out the door as well.
Angel scowled at Faith. "What was that about?"
"I know," said Faith, getting up. She walked over to him. "You see what I get from this kid? Attitude."
"Lela doesn't look like the attitude type. In fact she's a nice kid."
"Yeah, well, don't let the girl scout medals fool you."
"Faith, what is the matter with you? Would it kill you to show some compassion for her? Lela's mom is in a mental institution, her father lives like a million miles away, she lost close friends to her family, and Kelvin pretty much bolted on her."
"Oh, boo-hoo. The poor little angel has it rough. Well, tough cookies to her. Some of us had it harder."
"Faith—"
"Look, whatever. I'm the guardian for a reason and this is my job. Thanks for the advice, all powerful father figure, but I think I have this under control," said Faith. She went back upstairs. Angel sighed heavily.
San Francisco, CAA still angry Lela led herself and Connor all the way to San Francisco. Connor followed behind Lela through the darkening streets.
"Uh, didn't you tell Faith you'd be home in a couple of hours?" Connor reminded the young slayer.
"So what? You think Faith actually cares about me or what I do?" Lela asked.
"Well, she doesn't show it but—"
"Don't give me that old speech, Connor. It doesn't work."
"Fine, but where are we going?"
Lela did not bother to answer him. Instead she just led the way to a small park near her old neighborhood. Lela went over and sat in one of the swings. She swung back and forth a little. Connor walked over and sat down in a swing next to her.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"I remember when I had these awful, horrible fights with my mother," Lela told him. "When we fought I came here to this park. Usually Kelvin came with me. He always listened to me and gave me good advice. I know Kelvin acts kind of… well, older but he is pretty wise. But now… (Sigh) he's not coming home. Maybe not ever."
"Come on," said Connor, putting his arm around her. "You can't talk like that."
"It's just crazy you know."
"Kelvin's like your brother, isn't he?"
"Kelvin is exactly like a brother to me. My real brother is in college. He hasn't written me, phoned, or anything. We never got along, anyway. My family isn't exactly the Brady bunch. That's why Kelvin's family was always a second family for me."
"You're lucky to have a family, period."
Lela thought about what he said. "Oh, Connor, you have a real family. Angel really cares about you and—"
"No. I know he does. But… it's just us. No mother, no brother, or sister. The other AI members don't even live with us anymore. It's just so lonely. Why do you think I spend so much time at the mansion?"
Lela smiled. "I guess I'm like you're second family."
"Yeah. I guess you are."
The two smiled at each other. Soon Connor became lost in Lela's lovely brown eyes. Lela also got caught up in the moment. The two of them leaned in closer and closer, their lips almost touching. Lela quickly pulled back before their lips could make contact.
"Uh, why don't we head home? It's getting a little chilly, and, uh, um, I have finished my homework yet and, I, just…" Lela trailed off from her rambling.
"Fine," said Connor as if he was irritated. "Let's go."
An ear-piercing scream filled the air then. Lela and Connor both jumped off of the swings. Lela ran out of the park quickly, followed by Connor. Lela turned a corner and saw a vampire holding onto a woman. Another vampire, a female, held the woman's baby in its arms. She got ready to lean in for the bite. Lela frowned and raced over to the trouble.
"Lela, wait!" Connor yelled.
The slayer ignored him. She ran up to the scene of disturbance. The female vampire, holding the baby, stopped sinking her teeth close to the baby.
"What do we have here? Young meat?" the female vamp questioned.
"No. What you have here is a slayer," said Lela.
"A slayer?" the male vampire began to laugh. He tossed the woman away from him. "This should be good." The woman he'd been holding grabbed her baby and ran off without a thank you to Lela.
"I am a slayer. And I don't like Satan's friends hurting innocent people," said Lela.
"Better call a cop then," said the female. "And make sure they baste themselves before they come over." She snickered.
"You think I'm afraid of you? Think again then."
Lela pulled her stake from her pocket. She shot the arm that was holding the stake at the male vampire. He kicked the stake right out of her hand. Lela looked at her empty hand in surprise. That vampire had moved fast. The female vampire grabbed Lela by the front of her neck. She swung Lela into the arms of her male partner.
"Goodbye, slayer." The male vampire pierced his teeth into the side of Lela's neck.
"Oh, AAH!" Lela screamed.
"Lela!" Connor yelled. He ran up. The male vamp stopped biting Lela. "Let her go!" Connor stabbed the female vampire in the chest with a stake he had in his hand. She turned to dust. "You're next!"
"Don't think so." The vampire turned to Lela. "Consider yourself lucky that you're not a real slayer. A true slayer wouldn't need accomplices." He threw Lela to the ground. The vampire leapt to a building and was gone.
"Lela!" Connor exclaimed. He got down on his knees quickly. He lifted Lela's upper body onto his lap. "Are you all right?"
Lela forced a smile but was in terrible pain. "I guess I showed them." Her eyes shut then.
Connor saw two very small holes in Lela's neck. "Oh, no!"
San Francisco, CA
Connor managed to kick open the mansion door. He carried Lela into the hotel. Angel and Faith looked up from an old movie they were watching. Angel's eyes grew wide. Connor lay Lela down on the couch.
"What happened?" Angel demanded.
"She was attacked, by a vamp," Connor explained.
"What?" said Faith not believing her ears. She thought about something then. "Oh, my God. Is she—?"
"I don't know," said Connor. "I don't think he managed to sire her, thought."
Faith knelt down to Lela's side. She pushed back a lock of Lela's brown hair from her face. "Come on now, kid. Wake up. Don't go GRR on us."
"Glad to see I'm getting all of this attention from you, Faith," Lela whispered, her eyes unopened.
Angel smiled and released a sigh of relief. Connor beamed as well. Faith managed a smile and stuck a pillow under Lela's head. Faith touched her head.
"Thank God, kid. Don't do this kind of thing to me. You scared the hell out of me."
"Since when do you care?" Lela murmured.
Faith frowned then. She got up and left out the door. Angel hesitated at first but went after the slayer. Faith sat on the front steps leading up to the mansion. She felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around and saw Angel.
"Can I sit down?" he asked.
"Sure," Faith replied. "Pull up a step."
Angel sat down next to her. "All right. What's the matter with you?"
"With me? She talked that way to me and I'm still the problem?"
"Yes, you are. Faith, Lela could have been killed."
"It was her own fault. No one told her to rush into danger."
"No one told her not to, either." Faith sighed, not looking at him. "Faith, Lela doesn't understand what it means to be a slayer. She needs someone to teach her that."
"Look, I didn't ask for this nanny gig." Faith got up and began to walk. Angel went after her.
"Faith, you have to do this."
"Why should I?" Faith stopped walking and turned to him. "Why should I worry so much about this kid?"
"Because she's your responsibility. Just like Connor is mine."
Angel's words echoed in Faith's ears. Responsibility? Did that mean anything to Faith? Faith turned her head away.
"Dammit," she cursed. "You're right."
"I know," said Angel. "Now you're responsibility is in there. You have to talk to her."
With an annoyed sigh Faith headed back towards the mansion and inside. Angel smiled to himself, glad he had been right, and followed Faith inside. Inside the mansion, Connor looked over Lela. She'd opened her eyes but was still lying down.
"Get out, kid," said Faith, walking up to Connor. "I have to talk to her."
"I've got a name," said Connor.
"Well, get out then, Connie," said Faith.
"Come on, Connor," said Angel, smiling at Faith's name joke. Angel and Connor went upstairs.
Faith turned back to Lela. "How you feeling'?"
"Like I got a really bad bee sting." Lela sat up a little. "Faith… I'm sorry. I didn't mean to talk to you that way."
"It's OK, I guess," said Faith. "I have been bitching the past week."
"Yeah," Lela agreed.
"Let's give this thing another shot. We're both stuck with this so we might as well accept it."
"Sounds like a deal to me. Faith?"
"What?"
"I think I'm going to pass out." Lela fell back on the couch.
Los Angeles, CA (next day)
Faith walked up to Angel. He was sitting outside the hotel. Angel looked up from where he sat. He stood up as Faith walked over.
"Hey," Angel greeted.
"Hey back."
"How's Lela?"
"She's fine. She missed school today. I wanted the vamp bites to heal a little. You know she's a slayer when the kid can take it like a woman."
"Yeah. Guess what?"
"I don't play the whole guessing thing. What is it?"
"Connor and I are moving in."
Faith nearly snorted in laughter. "What?"
"I'm serious," said Angel.
"Who made that decision?"
"I did. We're over there every day. This will just save us a drive. And you can't say no."
"Oh, really?"
"No. Because I just sold the hotel."
"Oh, my God. You are really serious."
"Really."
"All right. Fine. Can't say I don't need the help. That kid is harder than she looks."
"Then she's got the perfect guardian."
A/N: Well, in case you were concerned Lela's going to be fine. She's a slayer. She'll bounce back. I'm also guessing that those vampire bites hurt like heck. Please review and if you have any suggestions then don't be afraid to share.
