Summary- Angel loses his soul due to the contract with Wolfram and Hart. Lilah warns Wesley, and he, Fred and Knox escape from Angelus. Gunn has been possessed by the panther in the White Room. Robin Wood is offered a job at Barrington High, near Sunnydale, and the others decide that a new Watcher's Council is needed. Oz is sent to deal with Gunn. They decide that Lindsey may know how to destroy the contracts, and resolve to contact him. Drusilla visits Angelus, and he rejects her. A military group appears, and Buffy blackmails their general into meeting her. Angry and lonely Drusilla finds Connor and takes him to the warlock who originally altered his memories. Spike appears out of a portal intended to produce a Tarok-Han as a human, but exhibits superhuman strength in escaping from the disappointed cultists. The warlock requires an object from Connor's old life, and Drusilla goes to the Hyperion to get it. Buffy meets the general, who tells her that they are trying to create supersoldiers to fight Suvolte Demons (As You Were), who are becoming inexplicably smarter. Riley Finn is dead, and his wife Sam has gone on a vengeance mission against them. She says that someone may be controlling them, and takes him back to Willow. AI follow Drusilla, and try and fail to prevent her from restoring Connor. He runs away, and Drusilla follows him and tells him how Angelus abandoned her. They find themselves in harmony. Spike's reaction to his resurrection is to get very drunk, and is picked up by a Wolfram and Hart lawyer, and taken to see Angelus. Giles comes to LA to ask Wesley to be part of the new Council. He refuses, but tells him what has happened with Angelus and Drusilla. Drusilla has restored Connor's memories, but not their memories of him. Giles calls the new Watcher's Council, and is told that Buffy and Willow have gone to Belize in a helicopter with weapons, spell ingredients and the troll hammer. Lindsey arrives in LA. This fanfic is not written wholly in chronological order, but close.

Vampire Lair-LA-Night

(Connor and Drusilla are showing maps of Wolfram and Hart to a large assembly of vampires.)

Connor: We strike here, here and here. They'll know where you are, so be careful. If you see Angelus don't fight him. The traitor is ours. Focus on staying alive, not killing, we want this to go on for as long as possible. Let's move out. (The vampires walk out, leaving Connor and Drusilla)

Drusilla: You should let me make you really one of the family. It makes you so much stronger.

Connor: Can't do that. We don't know what'll happen. I'm not human, I might just die. Anyway, we don't have time for me to rise.

Drusilla: It doesn't have to be tonight. Daddy's not getting any older. We don't have to punish him so soon.

Connor: Sis, I've got a life live. I want this finished soon as possible.

Drusilla: (Pouts) You're too bright now. I liked you better darker. Soon you'll be too bright for nighttime, and go back to day, and what will become of me here? I loike the stars, but they can be tiresome company. What happened to only death is real?

Connor: I got tired of it. All my life I've listened to what other people say, and look what that got me. If you want something real, you have to make it so.

Wolfram and Hart-Angel's Office-Night

Angelus: This is not acceptable. My little brat of a son is back, he and Drusilla seem to be plotting against me, you let Rupert Giles meet Wesley, Lindsey is back in town, and that damn werewolf has shown up too. And you still haven't found it.

Lawyer: Yes, well there is the good news about Spike isn't there sir?

Angelus: Good news. How exactly is that good news.

Lawyer: I mean we do have him in custody.

Angelus: He should be dead. And now Gunn tells me that the Senior Partners are so fascinated by his resurrection that I am not allowed to kill him. AND YOU STILL HAVEN'T FOUND IT!

Lawyer: I assure you we will soon. Justine could not have taken it far.

Angelus: If I don't have it in my hands by the end of the week then heads will roll. Now, how is the recruiting going?

Lawyer: Very well sir. We have operatives stationed throughout the city, and we are currently negotiating a contract with an entity in Belize which will give us all the power- (An alarm goes off throughout the building.) We seem to be under attack.

Angelus: By?

Lawyer: (Glances at the surveillance cameras in his office) Vampires sir.

Angelus: I think I sense Connor's crude approach to things in this. We may not need Sahjhan after all. See to it. (The lawyer walks out. Angelus sits at his desk for a moment, then leaps up and hurries out of the room.)

(Connor runs up stairs, throwing a security guard down the stairs. The rest are too occupied by the vampires swarming in through the doors and windows. He knocks open a door and stops)

Angelus: Hello son.

Connor: Dad.

Angelus: Did you really think I wouldn't figure out what you're here for?

Connor: Worth a try.

Angelus: So. How are you? New life suiting you?

Connor: Am I supposed to be scared?

Angelus: That comes later.

Connor: It's not gonna happen.

Angelus: You haven't lost a bit of your arrogance have you? You really think you can beat me?

Connor: Why not? I have before.

Angelus: No, that was Angel.

Connor: Exactly. Then I'll definitely win.

Angelus: What?

Connor: Oh come on. Angel's way more evil than you.

Angelus: Little bastard. You have no-

Connor: Isn't that kinda your fault? I mean come on, admit you're jealous. Let's face it. Angel destroyed world peace, you brought back the sun. Yeah. I'm really scared of you.

(Angelus lunges forward and Connor leaps over his head and mule kicks him in the back of the knee. He sinks to one knee)

Connor: Terrifying. Sorta makes you wonder whether I coulda beaten you all along. Let's think. First time, you had Gunn an' that demon guy helping you. Second time I won. After that, not sure I wanted to kill you, hurt, confused, or suicidal.

(Angelus stands up spinning and Connor dodges and pushes him backwards into a filing cabinet.)

Connor: I grew up on Quor-Toth, and I was feared across the dimension. No-one's even heard of you here, and this isn't a Hell dimension. You think you can beat me?

Angelus: I know what you're trying to do.

Connor: Trying? I succeeded. Didn't think you'd fall for it. Guess we know where I got the gullibility from huh?

(Angelus pauses for a moment, then kicks at him. Connor blocks and tries to punch him again. Angelus grabs his wrist. Connor uses that grip to hold his weight and sweeps his legs out from under him, summersaults over, and pulls out a stake and slices down. Angelus turns to the side so he misses, turns back and kicks Connor in the face. He staggers back and drops the stake as Angelus rises.

Angelus: You're going to kill me? I have your father inside. He sacrificed so much for you, and you'd just destroy him?

Connor: Well, yeah. A guy tries to commit suicide 'cause he's so depressed he thinks death is the only thing that isn't a lie, so what do you do? I know. Wipe out all his real memories and replace them with fake ones. That way, his life hasn't just been based on lies, it actually is one. Great way to deal, Dad.

(Connor jumps forward at Angelus and they start to fight again.)

Wolfram and Hart-Secure Containment Unit-Night

(Spike is chained to the wall, being watched by security guards. Alarms begin to blare, and they start to hurry out. One is hurled back into the room and vampires swarm and dispatch them. They make way for Drusilla as she walks towards him. She stops in front of him, holds out her hand, and one of the vampires puts a key in it.)

Spike: Dru. Never expected to see you again

Drusilla: My Spoike. You know I can't stay away.

Spike: What are you doin here?

Drusilla: Your uncle sent me here, and I felt your presence. You're human. Just like you were when that nasty lady dropped your words in the dust. Do you remember what we did to her afterwards?

Spike: I remember Dru. (She unlocks his chains and pulls him up, then looks at him disapprovingly)

Drusilla: I can still see her, smell her, all around you. But she's not laughing anymore. Let's make you family again. (She leans and touches his neck with her fangs, then cries out and her hand flies to her mouth.)  It burns!

Spike: That'll be this bloody thing. If I had a choice I'd let you do it. Let's get out of here.

Drusilla: You go. My little bwother needs me. (She turns and walks out. Spike regards the vampire nearest to him)

Spike: What the bloody Hell's she talkin' about?

Vampire: It's what she calls him.

Spike: What?

Vampire: I don't have time to nursemaid humans. Figure it out yourself.

Wolfram and Hart- Contracts Room- Night

(Angelus and Connor are still fighting. They both block each other's blows. Angelus tries to kick Connor in the stomach and he jumps into the air and kicks him in the face. He drops back down and punches him. Then he hits him twice in succession with either hand, pulls out another stake and lunges. Angelus grabs his wrist after it's pierced his skin, grabs him by the neck, and furiously throws him into a desk so hard it shatters. Connor starts to stand and Angelus kicks him again in the face, then in the side when he falls.

Angelus: (Shouting) You think Angel is scarier than me? I'll show you, you arrogant little bastard!

He transforms and starts to lean down, when a hand grabs him by the back of the neck. Drusilla lifts him into the air and turns her hand so he's facing her.)

Drusilla: You're no true Daddy. It's not nice to swear. (She throws him out of the window into the night.)

Connor: Thanks. If only we had done this during daytime. There are a couple of things I need to get. Do you think you can keep on a while longer?

Drusilla: If you hurry. My knight has returned to me. Our family grows already.

Connor: Great. Dru I'm not gonna be around for a little while after this. Think you'll be okay?

Drusilla: We can have a reunion. You can meet your nephew.

Connor: See you. (He opens one of the drawers and takes out a contract. Then he goes up two floors, walks up to another door, and opens it.)

Angelus: You'd have thought you'd learn to run while you're ahead.

(Connor stares at him, then hits him across the face. His hand goes straight through.)

Angelus/The First: You really should learn the difference between lies and truth.

Connor: You have no scent. What are you?

Angelus/The First: Oh, I'm hurt. You don't remember me? But then, I did look a little…different. (Morphs)

Darla/The First: Remember me now? I'd be rather insulted if you didn't. I don't usually make house calls to losers like you.

Connor: That was you?

Darla/The First: Of course dear boy.

Connor: You're evil. Otherwise you wouldn't be hanging around here. Why did you try to stop me?

Darla/The First: Why, for the greater evil of course. Jasmine would have ruined my plans. Lucky for me,  that Angelus handily took care of her for me. I could not have dealt with the entire human race against me, her, what did she call them? (Morphs)

Jasmine/The First: My fists. How could you do that to me father? You said you loved me, and then you killed me. Why?

Flashback to:

Connor:  All you know is that that thing can hurt you, and if it tries again, I will find a way to kill it.

Back to present:

Connor: You brought the Beast here.

Jasmine/The First: You fool.

Connor: You're not even Jasmine. Get out of my way. (Morphs)

Holtz/The First: You disappoint me son. As usual. We'll talk about this later. ( The First vanishes. Connor looks around the room and smiles)

Wolfram and Hart-Angel's Office- Night (Later)

(Angelus has two lawyers, one more senior than the other in front of him.

Angelus: I want him dead. I want his entrails a Christmas decorations. I want him brought to me and- no! Kill him. I don't care who you have to call, I want the little brat dead by tomorrow night.

Younger Lawyer: Yes sir. In the meantime he has his contract. What will we do about that?

Angelus: Nothing. He's too stupid to figure out how to destroy it.

Older Lawyer: I shall contact the Order of Taraka at once. (His phone beeps as he receives a text message) Oh. Um, that isn't all that's missing.

Angelus: (Through gritted teeth) What else? (The lawyer leans over and murmurs in his ear.) I see.

Younger Lawyer: Sorry what is missing?

Older Lawyer: You do not have access to it.

Younger Lawyer: Sorry sir. (His own phone beeps. He reads the message and looks at Angelus apprehensively) Uh, sir, I've um, well, uh I mean…

Angelus: Spit it out.

Younger Lawyer: William the Bloody has also disappeared.

Angelus: Oh. Well that's just spiffy. (He leaps up with a roar and tears off the younger lawyer's head) Anderson!

Older Lawyer/Anderson: Yes sir?

Angelus: Send the Order after Drusilla too. AND FIND ME SAHJHAN!

Anderson: At once sir. (He leaves with too much haste to be fully dignified.)

Angelus: Oh, and Anderson…

Anderson: (Pauses in the doorway) Yes sir?

Angelus: Have this cleaned up.