Rating: PG-13 (I have my reasons for putting up the rating.)
Summary: Takes place a five months after Darla stakes herself.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters… It all belongs to Joss Whedon and co.
A/N: weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
Chapter 24- Brother
Buffy swiftly kicked the door down. "Why the hell are you still here?"
The occupants of the room (all but one) watched Buffy as she strode in.
"Just lookin'"
"Looking?" Buffy glared at the three vampires that sat on the bed.
"We had to see our brother before we went to Paris."
"Brother?" Buffy's jaw fell open.
"Technically." Angel added quickly.
"Where's grandmum?" Drusilla pouted childishly.
"I want you two out now." Buffy stood in front of them.
"I don't think I like you." Drusilla frowned. "You're not very nice."
"Good. 'Cause I don't like you either."
"Hey, hey, that's enough." Angel cut in. "I let Spike and Dru in. They just wanted to see Connor before they left."
"The miracle child."
"Yeah right." Spike rolled his eyes.
"That's my son you're talking about." Angel growled.
"All right, peaches. Don't get your knickers in a twist." Spike smirked. "Oh, and where's captain cardboard?"
"Locked upstairs."
Buffy turned around to see Darla standing behind her.
"Grandmum!" Drusilla clapped her hands happily.
"Dru." Darla moved to sit beside her insane sire.
"So… wait a minute. It's broad day light out there. How did you get in?"
"Sewers Slayer."
"Right." Buffy put her hands on her hips. "So you've seen Connor. Now get out."
"But we only just got here." Dru whined.
Connor gurgled.
"Can I hold him?" Drusilla looked expectantly at Angel.
"Only if you're very careful."
"What? You're letting her touch-."
"Buffy, please. He's my son. Anyway, Dru won't hurt him." Angel passed Connor over without another word.
"Hello brother." Drusilla cooed.
"C'mon pet. Let's go."
"In a minute." Drusilla giggled as Connor grabbed hold of her pinkie.
"Out!" Buffy grabbed Spike by the collar and hurled him across the room.
"Oi! Watch it, Slayer!" Spike yelped and smoothed down his duster.
Drusilla sighed and handed Connor back over to Angel.
"Let's go, pet." Spike held out his hand for Dru to take.
"OK." Drusilla took Spike's hand reluctantly. "Goodbye grandmum, goodbye Connor, goodbye Angel-beast."
Darla gave the pair a small smile as they trailed out of Angel's room.
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Dr Stone flipped through pages upon pages of test results. All of those indicated that a mistake like the last one would most certainly be avoided. The character and control chip used on the creation (and all of the soldiers) should prevent any rebellion happening.
Dr Stone nodded satisfactorily and handed the file back to the head of the SCD (Scientific Creations Department).
"Is it time sir?"
"Start him at dawn."
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"First, you let her " Buffy nodded her head in the direction of Darla. "Stay here. Then you let two very evil vampires in to see Connor, what the hell are you going to do next?"
"Buffy, I know this is hard for you but please. I know what I'm doing."
"You do?"
"They're back."
"Who's back?" Buffy glared at Darla.
"Faith, Gunn and Wes." Angel stood up and headed for the lobby.
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"Can't this thing go any faster?" Faith eyed the road in front of them wearily.
"This is as fast as this baby goes."
"We're nearly there." Wesley spoke up.
Twenty minutes later, Gunn's truck pulled up outside the Hyperion. The three of them rushed inside.
"What have you got?" Angel asked immediately.
"We found it. It's just up north. It doesn't take long to get there."
"Right… So… we go as soon as the sun sets?"
"Why don't we go now?"
"Yeah, let's get this thing over with."
"No. They know who Buffy is. And they probably know about Faith."
"So what are you saying?" Buffy frowned.
"I'll go."
"They'll know who you are too." Faith reminded him.
"Oh, right."
"Gunn and I could go."
"No… They'll have pretty good security." Angel looked over at Darla.
"What are you looking at me for?" Darla demanded.
"You could go… they don't know about you." Angel reasoned.
"You're kidding right?" Darla laughed. "Me?"
"No. Darla please. Just do this. We'll wait."
"Yeah, you know, that's not a bad idea." Faith nodded.
Darla looked around at the fang gang." Fine."
"Good." Angel sighed. "Be ready. And someone call Cordy."
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Darla tucked a curved dagger into the inside pocket of her jacket.
"We'll be here OK? And don't forget about the man you're supposed to be finding."
"I know." Darla opened the door of Angel's car.
A slight breeze blew across the treetops. Darla sighed to herself as she made her way to the building that stood in front of her. She walked round to the side and found a vent.
"Bingo."
Darla stood on a wheely bin and tugged the cover off the vent. It revealed a dark tunnel twisting off to the right. She climbed in and followed the tunnel back. A few minutes later, she reached an opening. She peered down and saw a row of cells.
Darla silently dropped to the floor. She walked along, looking into each cell as she passed.
The cells held demons. Lots of them. None of them looked too pleased. Then, she felt a familiar presence. She smirked and stood right in front of the end cell. In this cell, was a man. Darla smirked
"Well, well, well. Lindsey McDonald."
To Be Continued…
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