Willow's Savior
Chapter 8
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. Joss Whedon does, the lucky guy.
Authors Note: Rated R for a few curse words and talk of sex. About the same as an episode but better safe then sorry. Takes place after Spike got the chip and there is no Tara.
The Kidnapping of Anya
Three days later Glies, Buffy and I were going over the shipping receipts and packages compiled in the back room. Giles and Anya were able to use their various contacts to obtain the various items needed. I suppose that is one of the perks of owning an occult shop, no object is too strange. As Giles was opening the boxes and calling out their name, Buffy and I would find the name and check it off from our lists. After that was done we separated the ingredients into three piles, one for each stage of the process. Just as we were about to try to put together the mold and furnace Xander rushed through the door.
"That thing took Anya!" Screamed Xander nearly hysterical with worry. "We need to make that weapon and kill this demon before he hurts her."
"Xander try to calm down some. Getting hysterical won't help us rescue Anya." Giles tried to comfort him, while keeping Xander from having a breakdown. "Now, tell us what happened."
"We were on our way here from my apartment walking down Crescent Street, and all of a sudden that thing came out of nowhere. Before I could do more than attempt to charge at the damn thing it had knocked me clear off my feet. By the time I managed to get groggily to my feet a green mist had surrounded Ahn and she was laying unconscious on the sidewalk. He picked her up in his arms before I could do anything and then he just disappeared." Xander explained while continuing to pace agitatedly across the shop. "We need to find the damn thing now!"
"Xan, calm down." Buffy soothed, taking Xander in her arms. Soon after Giles and I joined the group hug, it was only then that Xander broke down and started shaking. Spike chose that moment to come in.
"Didn't know I'd be interrupting an orgy." Spike commented from the doorway, causing us to all jump apart and surreptitiously wipe our damp eyes. "Bloody hell, who died?"
"Anya's been kidnapped by the Codra Demon." Giles explained still looking worriedly at Xander.
"'M sorry, Whelp. You'll get your bird back, though. After all that is what you white hats do init?" Spike said in a comforting tone of voice, for once with no hint of sarcasm. "Let's put this bloody sword together, and find us a Codra demon, mate."
"Good thinking." Giles acknowledged, trying to get everyone's attention back to the immediate task at hand, which was making the Capelium and molding it into a sword. "We can't do anything without finding a way to locate this demon, nor having the means to kill it."
"Fine, let's just get started." Xander said taking the ancient text off the table and directing everyone step by step in making the Capelium. Three hours of constant, near-silent work later and the metal had been poured into the mold. All that was left was for it to cool and harden, which could take anywhere between 16-18 hours.
"That's all we can accomplish tonight. How about we meet back here tomorrow afternoon to choose the bait and plan the specifics of the rescue?" Giles suggested.
"Sure thing, Giles." Xander reluctantly agreed, although still looking slightly disgruntled at the wait.
"Don't worry, Xan. After everything we've been through we've come through okay. The same goes for Anya." I said giving my oldest friend a hug. "I'm sure she'll be fine once we reach her. Probably threatening the poor demon and telling it tales of the devastation she was responsible for as a vengeance demon."
"I know you're probably right, Wills. I'm just so worried about her."
"We know you are, but everything will work out, you'll see. And until we get her back you're staying with us, Xan." Buffy insisted, leading an unresisting Xander out of the door, closely followed by Spike and I.
Chapter 8
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. Joss Whedon does, the lucky guy.
Authors Note: Rated R for a few curse words and talk of sex. About the same as an episode but better safe then sorry. Takes place after Spike got the chip and there is no Tara.
The Kidnapping of Anya
Three days later Glies, Buffy and I were going over the shipping receipts and packages compiled in the back room. Giles and Anya were able to use their various contacts to obtain the various items needed. I suppose that is one of the perks of owning an occult shop, no object is too strange. As Giles was opening the boxes and calling out their name, Buffy and I would find the name and check it off from our lists. After that was done we separated the ingredients into three piles, one for each stage of the process. Just as we were about to try to put together the mold and furnace Xander rushed through the door.
"That thing took Anya!" Screamed Xander nearly hysterical with worry. "We need to make that weapon and kill this demon before he hurts her."
"Xander try to calm down some. Getting hysterical won't help us rescue Anya." Giles tried to comfort him, while keeping Xander from having a breakdown. "Now, tell us what happened."
"We were on our way here from my apartment walking down Crescent Street, and all of a sudden that thing came out of nowhere. Before I could do more than attempt to charge at the damn thing it had knocked me clear off my feet. By the time I managed to get groggily to my feet a green mist had surrounded Ahn and she was laying unconscious on the sidewalk. He picked her up in his arms before I could do anything and then he just disappeared." Xander explained while continuing to pace agitatedly across the shop. "We need to find the damn thing now!"
"Xan, calm down." Buffy soothed, taking Xander in her arms. Soon after Giles and I joined the group hug, it was only then that Xander broke down and started shaking. Spike chose that moment to come in.
"Didn't know I'd be interrupting an orgy." Spike commented from the doorway, causing us to all jump apart and surreptitiously wipe our damp eyes. "Bloody hell, who died?"
"Anya's been kidnapped by the Codra Demon." Giles explained still looking worriedly at Xander.
"'M sorry, Whelp. You'll get your bird back, though. After all that is what you white hats do init?" Spike said in a comforting tone of voice, for once with no hint of sarcasm. "Let's put this bloody sword together, and find us a Codra demon, mate."
"Good thinking." Giles acknowledged, trying to get everyone's attention back to the immediate task at hand, which was making the Capelium and molding it into a sword. "We can't do anything without finding a way to locate this demon, nor having the means to kill it."
"Fine, let's just get started." Xander said taking the ancient text off the table and directing everyone step by step in making the Capelium. Three hours of constant, near-silent work later and the metal had been poured into the mold. All that was left was for it to cool and harden, which could take anywhere between 16-18 hours.
"That's all we can accomplish tonight. How about we meet back here tomorrow afternoon to choose the bait and plan the specifics of the rescue?" Giles suggested.
"Sure thing, Giles." Xander reluctantly agreed, although still looking slightly disgruntled at the wait.
"Don't worry, Xan. After everything we've been through we've come through okay. The same goes for Anya." I said giving my oldest friend a hug. "I'm sure she'll be fine once we reach her. Probably threatening the poor demon and telling it tales of the devastation she was responsible for as a vengeance demon."
"I know you're probably right, Wills. I'm just so worried about her."
"We know you are, but everything will work out, you'll see. And until we get her back you're staying with us, Xan." Buffy insisted, leading an unresisting Xander out of the door, closely followed by Spike and I.