Wow! This the second chapter in the same day. That's very unusual for me. I hope I have

gotten back into the spirit of writing. I don't want to force myself to write just because

someone tells that if I don't update I will lose readers. Well, so be it. I will lose some

and gain some. It's not that I don't worry about the readers it is that I need to enjoy what

I am doing or my story will turn out the worse of the worse. That would be bad. Enough

chit-chat, lets get on with the story.

Nothing is as it Seems pt9

Xander felt light headed. He took his eyes off the two in front of him and stared

at the ceiling. The man, dressed as soldier in the army, and the animal both could hear

the boy counting. When he got to ten, he took a deep breath and brought his eyes back on them.

"Who are you and what is going on?" Xander asked calmly. On the inside he was feeling scared

shitless. He could figure how this man and animal had gotten into his home without him knowing.

His stomach did flips as he thought of Frank's place his home. 'Man, I must be crazy. Here I

am with a stranger and his pet. I have no idea how they got in here and yet all I'm thinking

of is how good it feels to think of this as home.' He shook his head to try and gather his

thoughts.

"Kid, let me set you straight on one thing. This here," the soldier pointed at the

animal, "she is not my pet. Hell, I don't think anybody can call her a pet. She is one

mean bitch." The soldier grinned at the animal beside him as it started to growl. Suddenly

it let a hideous laugh.

Xander watched the two interact with each other. Carefully, he stepped closer to

get a good look at the animal. It didn't dawn on him then that the soldier had read his

thought or that the animal seemed to understand what the soldier was saying. As he looked

at the animal he began to notice how familer she looked and then like a bullet it hit him.

It was a hyena. Not just any hyena but HER. She was the one that took over his body.

"H-how did you get here. I thought you was banished along with the others." Stuttering for

just a second, Xander managed to gain control over his voice.

"Actually, neither one of us were truely gone. We just weren't inside your soul

anymore. You see.."

"Wait. You were in me too. Good grief! Who else was in me? Did you just draw

straws to see who get to go in me first. Yes, lets all hop into Xander. He's giving out

free rides." By now Xander was talking hysterically. All of a sudden, he just started

laughing. Seeing this, the hyena let out laugh. Xander stopped laughing and started at

the hyena. "What's her problem?" He asked angerly.

The soldier signed. It wasn't going as well as he expected it to be. Xander snorted.

"And how did you expect it go?" He asked. Slowly it dawn on him the soldier hadn't said

anything. "What just happened? How in the hell can read you thoughts?"

The soldier let a out fusterated sign. "If you would sit down and be quiet, maybe

I will be able to explain."

Xander gulped and quickly sat down on the floor. The soldier and hyena both glared

at him until they were sure that he would say another word. The hyena nodded to the soldier

as if she was giving him the all clear sign. "Good" The soldier grunted out. "This may take

awhile."

TBC......

I know. I know. Another short chapter. I bet you are all wanting to throw tomatoes at me.

Well, I will stick my tongue out at you and then run for hill where I will write more chapters.

Alright here are some more ideas.

1.Btvs story. If any body has read the Btvs books then you should know what I am talking

about. This is after the gatekeeper trilogy. What if Xander was somehow affected by the

powers that he had while he was the gatekeeper.

2. Clockstoppers story. I haven't really seen any fanfiction dealing this movie. It was a

great movie. I don't remember the boy's name but what if he was affected when he went into

the second hyper mode. His dad did say something might happen to him.

3. So weird/the sentinel crossover. I noticed on so weird that Anne is protected by a

black jaguar. It happened while she was in Peru. What if she was related to Jim. Maybe

as daughter. I mean both are protected by a black jaguar spirit.

4. magnifent seven/the sentinel/another show crossover. What if J.D. was a guide but none

of the seven were a sentinel. This story should be in a world where everyone knows about

sentinels and guides.

Well, thats all folks!!