Chapter # 2

"Why did you make me go first, you're the one with the gun?" Glory whispered as they now stood inside the bar feeling uneasy from all eyes fell upon them in a very unwelcome way.

"Well sweetheart I don't think anyone would be dumb enough to attack you, unless they want to lose their precious jewels," Xander said grinning as he tried his best in not taking his eyes off those who tried to stare him down.

"Oh I see I guess you would be the only one dumb enough "Glory shot back before placing a hand over her mouth in hopes of shielding off the fowl smell that now twisted her stomach into large knots.

"Remind me to send you to charm school if we get out of here alive," Xander said as he leaned over her shoulder and snickered in her ear, Glory could feel the warmth of Xander's breathe as it rested against the nape of her neck.

"Stop being a smart ass and look for a damn payphone so we can get the hell out of here," Glory said as she shook off the tension that went through her body long after Xander had left her shoulder.

Looking around, Xander found himself shrugging off a sudden cold chill that fell over him from all the eyes that were locked upon them as he continued to shove Glory forward towards the counter.

Slowly Glory allowed her body to move as Xander's hand pushed from behind but even with his hand on the small of her back, she still didn't feel safe.

Reaching out Glory placed both her hands on the counter as she brought her self to a sudden stop for now she found herself staring at a heavy set, tattooed man who grinned at her from behind the bar.

"Yes what can I do for you miss?" The man asked but before Glory could answer Xander reached over and delivered a firm blow to her shoulder.  Feelings of frustration pumped through Glory's veins but before she could turn her head away from the bartender, her eye caught sight of a payphone that stood at the back of the room Glory turned back to the man and shot him a smart – ass welcomed grin.

"I think I found what I was looking for "Glory said as she nodded her head then reaching over she grabbed Xander by the sleeve as she quickly began pulling him towards the payphone.

Glory wanted to make sure that Xander was beside her as they made their way through the crowded room.

In a corner two big muscular men stood eyeing Xander as he strolled past them with Glory who was now darting ahead of him for the phone.

Xander ignored the loud jingle of Glory's ankle chains as they loudly clanged in his ears; slowly he trucked on through dodging people in the crowd as they danced around him.

Then Xander stopped and backed up, turning around he made his way back towards the two big men that he had passed on his way through now standing before them Xander gave each man a smart-ass grin as he penetrated them with his deep dark, brown eyes that examined their every move.

"Hey there pretty boys just thought I would let you know that she is with me" Xander said in his gruffest voice as he pointed a long finger at Glory who had now reached the payphone.

"Well that's good ass hole but this is still a free country and there is no law against looking " One of them shot back before laughing just then Xander heard a loud gurgling sound looking over he watched just as the other man coughed up a ball of snot, and spit it out on his boot.

A feeling of rage suddenly fell over Xander as he stood staring down at the green mucus but before he could launch his head forward, Glory's voice snapped him out of his angry state as she shouted out over the crowd

"Xander would you get your ass over here and make this call" Glory screamed over the crowd making sure that he heard her over the loud music.

Without another word Xander walked away from the two men, softy he cursed Glory for ruining his fun as he made his way over to the pay phone.

As Xander approached he noticed that Glory's face was now white from watching him almost plant his head into the face of the muscle bound man.

"Can't dress you up and take you any where" Glory said as she shoved the phone receiver hard into Xander's broad chest.

"Here hold this," Xander said as he handed over his revolver to Glory who quickly accepted the gun from Xander hands as he pushed her aside to use the phone

"Hey don't shoot any one or yourself" Xander said with a smirk as he reached into his pants to search for a quarter but all he could find was spare darts and bullets.

"Got a quarter?" Xander asked, Glory quickly searched her jacket until she found one then handing it over she watched as Xander turned and deposited it into the payphone.

Glory stood in silence only half-listening to Xander's conversation for she found the revolver amusing as she played with the laser light.

Opening the gun Glory gave the chamber a quick spin for she enjoyed the clicking sound the revolver made as the chamber spun around.

She gave it one more spin before snapping it closed then placing her finger over the trigger, she brought the barrel up until it was aiming straight at Xander's back then with a steady hand Gory lined up the red light of the laser while chucking over the fact that Xander was unaware of what she was up to behind him.

Quickly Xander spun around for he had heard the clicking sound of his gun's chamber, the loud clang of the phone receiver startled Glory causing her to squeeze the trigger a loud crack rang out over the room as Xander stood before her wide-eyed jut then a small sigh of relief escaped Glory's lips as Xander reached up and pulled a red dart out of his chest.

"It was only a quarter," Xander said sarcastically before all 180 pounds of him fell to the floor with a loud thump all Glory heard next was the sound of the bullets as they spilled out of Xander's pockets and rolled across the floor.

Silently Glory stood with the revolver still in her hands as she stared down at Xander muscular figure laid spread eagle out on the floor. Thank god, it was a dart and not a bullet she thought to herself while she admired his fair – skinned, clean shaved face and smooth baldhead.

Then suddenly a strong sense of fear rolled around in Glory's gut as the reasons for Xander pushing her through the door ahead of him became all so clear in her mind. 

Suddenly Glory realized that the safety was off and the chamber was set to fire off real bullets in case of a mishap Xander figured that catching a bullet in the back would have been a lot easier to deal with than catching it in the face.

Brightly Glory smiled as the thought of Xander caring about her safety traveled through her mind but her smile soon faded when she caught glimpse of two approaching figures as they emerged from across the room.

Sucking in a deep breath Glory then placed her finger back over the trigger as she waited for the two men to make their way towards her Glory waited in silence as the two men pushed their way through the crowd with enough time to spare Glory quickly tried to remember how she got the gun to fire in the first place.

With one eye now locked on the two approaching men Glory fumbled with the revolver as she kicked Xander in the ribs but through all the haste Glory soon found her self kicking Xander harder and shivering at the thoughts of him awaking for she knew that he was not going to be a very happy camper.

Glory gave Xander one more shot to the ribs before the two men approached but her hopes of awaking Xander had failed for not even a moan was heard from his lifeless body on the floor.

"Well, well, well what do we have here?" One of the men asked the other as they both stood over Xander's body.

"Back off or I'll shoot" Glory threatened as she aimed the gun at the two men that stood before her laughing.

"You couldn't hit the broad side of a barn," The other man said as he admired Xander's revolver from a distance and ignoring the red light that bounced off his chest.

"I brought him down didn't I?" Glory asked hoping that the two men would believe that Xander was indeed dead.

Glory gave Xander one more quick shot to the ribs this time a little harder than the last for she wanted the two men to believe her story but before she could pull her foot back a small moan escaped Xander's lips quickly Glory looked down and then let out a small sigh when she realized that he was still asleep.

"He's not dead" One of the men said to Glory as he gestured for her to pass over the gun.

"Oh! I'm pretty sure he is but you can be my guest and check him if you don't believe me" Glory said grinning for she knew all to well what Xander was capable of doing when his feathers got ruffled ,kicking Xander in the ribs while he was down was one thing but getting in his face was a whole new ball game.

Glory silently watched as one man knelt down and leaned over Xander's body then reaching out he placed two of his fingers in the hollow of Xander's neck Glory who was still watching stepped back to brace herself for what she knew was coming next then suddenly Glory jumped just as Xander's hands shot up and grabbed the man's head with a quick jerk Xander plowed the man's face forward until it connect with his forehead.  A horrible sound of crunching bone was all that could be heard next as the man fell back with blood pouring out of his nose.

Stepping forward the other man quickly snatched the revolver from Glory's hands as he watched his friend twitch about on the floor in his own blood just than Xander began groaning from the side effects of the dart that always left him unaware of what was going on around him.

Glory paid no attention to the man that now had Xander's gun as she reached down and hauled Xander to his feet then wrapping his arm around her shoulders she began walking him back through the same crowd that they had came through earlier still moaning Xander staggered as they went.

Xander's head began to clear as they approached the counter, letting go of Glory he turned around and looked into her green eyes, as Xander locked her into a deep stare Glory found herself pleading with him in hopes that he would forgive her for shooting him.

"Excuse me what the hell was you trying to prove by shooting me with my gun?" Xander screamed.

"I didn't do it on purpose I swear, it was an accident," Glory said as she quickly picked up on the confusion that now rolled around in Xander's eyes.

The confusion quickly passed but by the expression on Xander's face Glory found her self-wishing that, they didn't make it out alive for she knew that she was in a whole heap of trouble.

"Umm Okay now why does that man have my gun?" Xander asked pointing to the man now heading their way with a gun in his hands not taking his eye off the man Xander tapped his boot as he patiently waited for an answer.

Glory ignored the question as she placed her thigh in-between Xander's legs while pushing her body against his groin.

"Hey it's not my jewels that need protecting, now answer my question," Xander demanded as he tried to push her away.

"Take another look Xander cause in a minute you're going to need your jewels protected," Glory said through tightly clenched teeth as she turned Xander's head around, Glory than pushed harder until the warmth of Xander's body could be felt against her own.

Xander's head turned just in time to see the man filling the chamber of the gun with bullets that he picked up off the floor by the payphone.

Immediately recognizing the clicking sound of his gun Xander's heart beat quickened just as the man aimed the gun his way.