Alive: Chapter 3

After school Damon took his motorcycle, that he brought to school and head toward the Summers residence. When he arrives he sees the window broken. He quickly enters the house calling for Dawn and Buffy. Damon finds no one, but hopes that they took refuge at Giles' place. He jumps back onto his bike and heads towards Giles. On his way he stops by the magic shop. He enters out of breath and everyone looks at him. Giles sees Damon and his worry expression. Damon goes to Giles.

"Where's Dawn and Buffy?' he ask.

"Dawn is alright," says Giles. "They are at my apartment." Damon is relief.

"But Buffy," says Giles. Damon turns his head slowly toward Giles. " They took her."

"Who?' ask Damon. Giles pulls out a book from one his shelves and shows Damon the hideous thing that took Buffy away. Thanks to Dawn they were able to identify it. They found out what it is and what it wants.

"What dose it want?' ask Damon.

"Blood," replies Giles.

"The usual, right." says Damon.

Later on that night everyone gathers up Giles' to discuss what they are going to do to find Buffy. Hank and Ann are totally out of the loop.

"I checked the sewers and tunnels," says Angel walking back and forth. "And nothing."

"What about ware houses," suggest Willow.

"No," says Giles. "I think Buffy is bait."

"What are you talking about Giles," ask Angel.

"They know Buffy has friends," says Dawn. "And that we'll save her."

"Dawn you got a point there, but we have to find them first," says Angel.

"They want blood," says Damon. "They probably would be heading to the Bronze."

"Wait a minute," says Willow. "What if they expect us to come. Shouldn't we have some kind of plan."

"I say we go now," says Damon.

"I'm with Blondie here," says Angel. Damon look at Angel. "Lets go."

"If only the next slayer would appear," says Giles.

"Giles we have no time to waste," says Dawn. "We can't wait for her to come. We've got to save Buffy."

Giles knows that Dawn is right. They all most go and meet their fate at the Bronze. Whatever it may be.

Hank and Ann stay at Giles' with Dawn. During that time Dawn begins to explain to her dad that Buffy is the slayer, a strong and willful girl who not only has a social life, but has saved the world countless of times.

"She is a hero," says Dawn. Hank looks at Ann and she shrugs.

"I never paid much attention to her," says Hank upset at himself for lacking to be the father figure that Buffy needed and lack.

"She is a lot like you dad," says Dawn. "Strong and independent."

"No," says Hank. You and Buffy are more like your mother. Strong, brave, and ready to take on the world no matter how bad it is."

"I think you should be proud of your two daughters," says Ann.

"I am," says Hank.

At the Bronze they all arrive and Damon spots his brother. He heads over to him and sees that Casandra is with him at the bar. Everyone else like a swat team spread out through out the club.

"Hey," says Damon to John and Casandra. 'What are you doing here?" Damon sits and turns to Casandra.

"It's a free country Damon," says Casandra. "I am allowed to have a drink once in a while."

"Where's Sam?" ask Damon.

"Babysitter," says Casandra then she looks at him. "What are you the police?"

"Hey Damon," says John. "Lay off will ya."

From the crowd comes a guy who sits next to Casandra and begins to flirt with her. John immediately did not like that so he take s action.

"Hey," says John. "Get lost."

"John he is not hurting me," says Casandra.

The guy then pulls John over the counter between Damon and Casandra. John hits the floor hard and the crowd gets wild.

"John!" shouts Casandra.

Suddenly two guys are thrown from across the room. Their faces are distorted and they have a craving for blood. Damon grabs a beer bottle and hits the guy who knocked out his brother.

"Casandra get out of here," says Damon. "Quick." Then Damon looks up and every other person is a vampire ready to pounce on him. He picks up his brother and begins to back up. One of the vampires is about to jump on Damon when a wooden dart comes flying through the air and goes through the hearts of three vampires. Damon looks over to find out who throw the dart and to his surprise it is Casandra.

The vampires look at her and begin to attack people. Angel comes through the crowd crushing vampires heads.

"Need a little help there kid," says Angel to Damon.

"Yeah," replies Damon. "Thanks." Angel pulls Damon's brother away from the brawl.

Tara and Willow cast a spell making the lights from the club feel like the sun burning the vampires. Many vampires retreated, but one is still chasing Casandra. Damon sees them heading up the stairs.

"Damon help!" shouts Casandra as she is running away from the vampire. Damon quickly runs over to the stairs with a stake he pick up from the floor. The vampire has Casandra corner and she is unable to escape. Damon arrives to rescue her and is about to stake him.

"Wait a minute," shouts Giles.

"Don't stake him," says Willow. Damon stops and the vampire turns toward him. Then from behind Casandra hits him on the shoulder. The vampire goes down.

"Nice hit," says Damon.

"Thanks," replies Casandra.

Angel gets the vampire and takes him outside. He starts to rough him up.

"Where is Buffy?" ask Angel.

"Who?" ask the vampire. Angel pulls the stake closer to his heart.

"The slayer," says Giles.

"She is at the abandon studio," says the vampire.

Inside the Bronze Damon's brother wakes up to see Damon and Casandra.

"Here put this ice on him," says Casandra to Damon.

"Take care of John," says Damon to Casandra as he runs off.

"Damon wait," says Casandra. "Where are you going?"

Damon goes outside and sees the vampire disintegrate. Angel throws the stake away and leads the crowd. Willow, Tara, and Giles follow him.

"She's at the abandon studio," says Angel passing by Damon. He follows them. Casandra comes out of the Bronze and follows Damon.

Bang! Angel breaks open the front door of the abandon studio with a smirk on his face.

"Oh sorry, did I ruin the party," says Angel sarcastically

"Buffy," says Willow who sees Buffy in a cage guarded by the monster.

Everyone enters the party and start to fight. The vampires are sent flying and turn the studio into a sandy beach party with all the dust.

Casandra takes a peek and sees Damon fighting these creatures.

Damon gets close to the cage and is face to face with the monster's stomach. He looks up and sees that he is the monster that took Buffy.

"Kid duck," says Angel throwing a spear at the monster. The monster catches it and breaks it into two pieces in front of Damon. Buffy tries to grab the monster from her cage, but the monster pushes her cage away leaving Damon alone to tangle with the monster. The monster is big and strong, but Damon has knowledge and skills. The monster throws his arm to Damon, but Damon blocks it. The two continue to fight and Damon finally gets a hit. The monster gets angry and catches Damon off guard. He hits Damon and he fall to the ground.

"Damon!" yell both Tara and Willow.

"Hey you freak," says Buffy. "Why don't you pick on someone your own size."

"Give me your best shot," says the monster with his hands wide open. He laughs then turns to Damon. "Where did he go?" Damon is no where in sight. Then the lights turn off in the studio. A sound of two metals hitting against each other is heard. Willow brings light with these balls that start to float in the air and she makes them glow. The monster turns to the cage where Buffy is and he finds it empty. He turns the other way and sees Buffy smiling at him.

"Looking for me," says Buffy.

"Yes," says the monster heading toward her.

The brawl begins. Buffy from the forces of good and the monster, well you know, for the forces of evil. He is strong, but Buffy is stronger. Buffy wipes the floor with the monster. Everyone watches and are please that they are not the monster.

"Oh you know that hurt," says Damon closing his eyes. Both Angel and Giles turn away. Damon hits an axe and it fall cutting a rope on the ground. They all look at it. "Boy, movies using real weapons."

They all look at some TNT boxes and a hissing sound. They see a white rope burning then look at each other.

"Buffy!" they all yell. Buffy turns around and sees the boxes.

"Put it out!" says Willow to Angel and Damon who start to step on the flame.

"Everyone out of the studio!" yells Buffy hitting the monster in the face. Willow quickly grabs her glow balls and heads out with the others. This gives a Buffy a chance to escape from the monster. Then the monster turns on a match and accidentally turns on another box of TNT. As Buffy is running she trips over some wires. Then from the shadows someone comes out and helps Buffy up. The two run out as the studio explodes.

Everyone takes cover outside as the explosion blasted pieces everywhere. Even monster pieces. Gross! They all look back and see Buffy with another person walking away from the destroy building.

"Casandra," says Damon when he gets a closer look at the girl with Buffy.

"Are you okay," ask Angel to Buffy going up to her.

"Yeah, the explosion was a minor set back," says Buffy. "But I'll live." Angel actually smiles. He is happy to have Buffy home.

"Casandra I told you to..." says Damon scolding Casandra.

"Damon I don't take orders from someone younger than me," says Casandra. Everyone laughs and they all head for home for some peace and quit.

On the next day Buffy meets up with Casandra at school. They each stood side by side waiting Damon and Dawn.

"Hi," says Casandra nodding her head.

"Hey," says Buffy. "I didn't get to thank you yesterday for saving my life."

"You're welcome," says Casandra.

"What were you doing around there any way?" ask Buffy. Casandra looks at Buffy then turns away and sees Sam heading right toward her. She ignores Buffy's question and begins to walk to Sam.

"Hey, how was school today?" ask Casandra.

"It was great," replies Sam. "I learn new ways of how to save the world."

"Really," says Casandra.

"That's funny," says Buffy. "I never had that class in high school."

"It's gotta be new,' says Casandra looking at Buffy.

"It was a lot of fun," says Sam. "You should have been there."

"Maybe in my next life time," says Casandra. "Sam, wait for me in the car."

"She your sister?" ask Buffy.

"Yeah, my dad is traveling and my mom ran away with the milk man," replies Casandra sarcastically.

"The milk man?" says Buffy. "Sounds like a soap opera."

"That's my life," says Casandra. "How about yours?"

"Mine," says Buffy and turns to Casandra. "I wouldn't call it a fairy tale. Well, maybe at one time I would."

"With the tall, dark, and handsome guy that help you home," says Casandra.

"Yes," Buffy replies.

"Look like a great guy," says Casandra.

"He is sure not like any other guy," says Buffy. Dawn comes walking down the steps of the school with Damon and sees Buffy.

"I don't know how to get this trig.," says Damon.

"It's easy," says Dawn. "I'll tutor you if you like."

"That'll be great," says Damon.

Dawn heads over to Buffy, but before Dawn reaches Buffy Casandra tells Buffy something.

"Oh, by the way," says Casandra. "I'd keep an eye on Damon."

"Oh, why?" ask Buffy turning to Casandra.

"He's got a little crush on you," says Casandra turning to go.

"He what?" says Buffy surprise. Dawn and Damon reach up to them.

"Hey Buffy," says Dawn. "Have you talk to dad?"

"Not yet," says Buffy. She glances at Damon then continues to converse with Dawn.

"So, how are you dong" ask Damon.

"I'm doing fine," Buffy replies. "And you?"

"Surviving trig.," says Damon.

"Hey, Damon want a ride," ask Casandra.

"Yeah sure," says Damon. "Catch you ladies later." Damon leaves following Casandra to her car.

"Yeah, bye," says Buffy as she watches him get into the car.

"Buffy, hello," says Dawn. Buffy turns around quickly. "Do you have a crush on Damon?"

"What…no!" exclaims Buffy. "Um, he is cute, but he is too young for me."

"Buffy please," says Dawn. "He's got good qualities. He is alive, blonde, and blue eyed. You can't get any better than that." The two laugh a little and head for home.

As the arrive at the house their father is waiting in the living room. He hugs them both.

"I'm so proud of you Buffy," says their father. "You are the most wonderful daughter a father could ever have. The both of you. I love you both so much." They all hug. Ann then enters the room and smiles.

"Girls, a more proper introduction," says Hank. "This is Ann." The girls greet her.

"Anyone hungry?" ask Ann.

"Yes, starving," replies Buffy.

"Let's eat," says Ann. They all sit down at the table like a family and eat.