Chapter 7. 00 Xander gets an unexpected message as Dawn decides it is time to go on her first mission and prove to her dad that she's ready to be in the field. Next on 00 Xander.
Unexpectedly, the window opens and someone pulls Buffy out of the cloches of the emperor. The emperor tries to reach for her but is too slow. They slide down another rope that takes them safely to the ground. Buffy turns to look at her rescuer and sees Xander.
"Xander," says Buffy hugging him immediately. She also gives him a big kiss, which he could not resist to accept.
"Xander we gotta go," says Oz as he watch the two kiss. Some of the emperor's guards are running after them. Buffy and Xander look back, run, and jump into the jeep.
All of sudden the guards all fall to ground. Oz jumps to the driver seat and looks back to see a man with dark hair run over to them.
"Angelus," says Buffy with smile as she touches his face. "You should come with us." Buffy turns to Xander.
"No, go," says Angelus. "Get out of here. Be happy with your husband."
"Husband?" says Xander looking at Buffy. Buffy gives him a smile snuggles up to him.
"I owe you," says Buffy. "He helped me escape." Buffy gives Xander a puppy eye look.
"Fine," says Xander. Oz laughs at him as Angelus jumps into the passenger seat.
"You are such a softy," says Oz as he drives to the airport to fly to their previous destination, England.
When they arrive at the airport they head into a jet. Oz enters first to start up the plane. Xander helps Buffy out of the jeep. He gives her a signal to go on and get on the plane.
"Be good," says Buffy with smirk. She walks into the of the jet. Xander turns to Angelus.
"It was really nice what you did for her," says Xander.
"I couldn't live with myself if my master had his way with her," says Angelus. "You are one lucky guy." Xander looks at the plane and sees Buffy peeking from one of the windows.
"Yeah," replies Xander. "I know." He gives a smile to her and she waves back to him.
The two are about to get on the plane when Xander's phone rings. He picks up.
"Hello," says Xander.
"Xander where in Gods Earth are you?" ask Faith on the other line.
"Calm down Faith," says Xander laughing. "I needed to make a pit stop."
"Xander you weren't suppose to make any pit stops," says Faith. "We need you here. Don't tell me you lost the duchess."
"No," says Xander. "I found her. She's alright."
"What?" exclaims Faith. "What do mean you found her?"
"Faith..." says Xander. "I think we're ...up...I can't...my ...the signal." He scratches on the phone to make a sound like static then he hangs up. He starts to laugh then turns around and sees a young man in front him.
"Xander Harris," says the young man.
"Yes," says Xander giving a serious expression.
The young man tells him that his sister has been kidnap. He tells him she is in Florida. The captures are perhaps open to a trade off. He does not say who he is or who sent him.
"Thanks for the message kid," says Xander. He runs to the plane. "Oz get this plane in the air on the double." Oz immediately closes the door and starts to drive through the runway for take off.
"Xander who was that?" ask Buffy as he sits down.
"Someone has kidnapped my sister," says Xander. "They want to make a trade off."
"Of what?" says Buffy.
"I don't know," says Xander. "He wouldn't say. I'm making a quick stop in England and then I'm heading to Florida. I've gotta save my sister."
"We'll find her Xander," says Buffy hugging him.
"I give anything for her," says Xander. "She practically raised Dawn. Dawn. She'll be devastated."
"To tell you the truth the whole thing sounds strange," says Angelus. Buffy and Xander both raise an eyebrow. "A messenger in person for a trade off. It doesn't sound right."
"We'll figure it out when we get to England," says Xander holding a tiny box in his hand.
"What's that?" ask Buffy.
"Camera," replies Xander with a smile.
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When they arrive in England they head for Buffy's parents palace. Everyone is there and ready to follow the orders of Mr. Harris. As they enter the palace, Buffy's parents rush over to her when they see her.
"Are you alright," says Joyce. "Thank heavens your safe." She hugs her tightly.
"Dad!" says Dawn running to him. He picks her up into his arms. "So what was it this time Samaria?"
"Nope," replies Xander.
"I'm so going to kill you," says Faith coming over to them.
"Faith calm down," says Xander. "I'll bet you have high blood pressure." William comes over to greet Buffy and Xander.
"So, how's your face," ask William.
"How's yours," ask Xander. The two laugh.
"Where were you?" ask Faith.
"We went to pay a visit to the emperor," says Xander.
"Xander made him mad," adds Buffy.
"Why?" ask Faith.
"Cause he was pissing me off," says Xander. "Kidnapping Buffy and all." Faith rolls her eyes at Xander and cracks her neck.
"Okay, come meet the agents from here," says Faith. Xander follows her into a room.
"She needs some TLC," says William.
"You bet," says Dawn.
Inside the room are the best of the best agents from the U.S. and England. They greet Xander as he enters the room.
"Well, it's good to see you all," says Xander. "Hey James how's it going?"
James Bond waves at him and nods his head.
"It's very important that you all should be here," says Xander. He walks over to Faith. "And I know that you are all waiting for me to give some specific orders, but with my rank I'm leaving Faith here in charge. Good luck." Xander walks out of the room leaving Faith speechless.
"Will you excuse me for just a minute," says Faith. "I have to kill Mr. Harris." She walks out of the room and catches up to Xander.
"Xander!" Faith calls to him. Xander stops and turns around. "What are you trying to do here give me a heart attack?"
"You are coming close to one," says Xander. "I can't handle this right now. I have other problems." Xander continues to walk away.
"What another country to save?" says Faith sarcastically. Xander rolls his eyes and turns around. He walks up to Faith.
"Someone has kidnapped Cordelia," says Xander.
"Your sister," says Faith with a concern face.
"Yes," says Xander. "They're keeping her in Florida somewhere."
"I didn't know Xander," says Faith. "I'm so sorry."
"Where's Willow?" ask Xander.
"She's on the second floor," says Faith. "Third door to your right." Xander heads there immediately. Faith nods her head and heads back to the where the other agents are.
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No one notice Dawn coming into the corridor and over hearing every single word they said. She follows her dad and listens in on his conversation with Willow.
Xander gives Willow his small camera and she takes a look at it. It obtains the conversation with the young man and Xander. Both Willow and Tara start to detect many things about the young man. One in particular is a ticket in the young mans pocket that pop out a little.
"It's a ticket from Miami," says Willow. "I'll check the flight schedules."
"Willow you're right," says Tara. "He's flying out there tonight."
"Well, so am I," says Xander. "Anything else I should know about him?"
"He's 18 and didn't go to college," says Willow. "Background check gives me that he's a smart kid. Had a 4.0 average in high school."
"Kids," says Xander. "They just don't think. Dawny would never be like that."
"She would never," says Buffy coming into the room. "Not with a father like you." Xander gives her a smile and she goes up to him.
"Well, I'm going in under cover," says Xander.
"I'm going with you," says Buffy. Xander sighs and turns to Buffy.
"Don't you know the definition of DANGER?" says Xander.
"Yes," says Buffy. "But it would be safer than here with all this invasion coming."
"You got a point there," says Xander. Willow and Tara look at him. "You guys will be fine. Besides I want to see you in bathing suit." Xander looks at Buffy then walks out of the room with a smirk on his face. The three girls mouth wide-open just stare.
*************
Dawn grabs a couple things from her room and heads out. After hearing all the information about where her aunt could be, she decides to take matters into her own hands and takes a risk to save her aunt. Dawn grabs one of the pilots and persuades him to fly her to Miami, Florida.
Xander and Buffy quickly sneak out of the palace so no one would notice. Oz is waiting for them outside to drive them to the airport and back to the jet.
"Miami, Florida," says Oz as they arrive at the airport. "I like it." They jump on and take off just as the sun goes down.
When they arrive in Miami the sun has not risen. Oz has everything set for them and they ride into town.
Back in England Faith yawns and is looking for Dawn. She begins to ask everyone but no one seems to know where she is. She begins to worry and starts to stress out. Then she faints and is caught by William who happens to be at her side.
Unexpectedly, the window opens and someone pulls Buffy out of the cloches of the emperor. The emperor tries to reach for her but is too slow. They slide down another rope that takes them safely to the ground. Buffy turns to look at her rescuer and sees Xander.
"Xander," says Buffy hugging him immediately. She also gives him a big kiss, which he could not resist to accept.
"Xander we gotta go," says Oz as he watch the two kiss. Some of the emperor's guards are running after them. Buffy and Xander look back, run, and jump into the jeep.
All of sudden the guards all fall to ground. Oz jumps to the driver seat and looks back to see a man with dark hair run over to them.
"Angelus," says Buffy with smile as she touches his face. "You should come with us." Buffy turns to Xander.
"No, go," says Angelus. "Get out of here. Be happy with your husband."
"Husband?" says Xander looking at Buffy. Buffy gives him a smile snuggles up to him.
"I owe you," says Buffy. "He helped me escape." Buffy gives Xander a puppy eye look.
"Fine," says Xander. Oz laughs at him as Angelus jumps into the passenger seat.
"You are such a softy," says Oz as he drives to the airport to fly to their previous destination, England.
When they arrive at the airport they head into a jet. Oz enters first to start up the plane. Xander helps Buffy out of the jeep. He gives her a signal to go on and get on the plane.
"Be good," says Buffy with smirk. She walks into the of the jet. Xander turns to Angelus.
"It was really nice what you did for her," says Xander.
"I couldn't live with myself if my master had his way with her," says Angelus. "You are one lucky guy." Xander looks at the plane and sees Buffy peeking from one of the windows.
"Yeah," replies Xander. "I know." He gives a smile to her and she waves back to him.
The two are about to get on the plane when Xander's phone rings. He picks up.
"Hello," says Xander.
"Xander where in Gods Earth are you?" ask Faith on the other line.
"Calm down Faith," says Xander laughing. "I needed to make a pit stop."
"Xander you weren't suppose to make any pit stops," says Faith. "We need you here. Don't tell me you lost the duchess."
"No," says Xander. "I found her. She's alright."
"What?" exclaims Faith. "What do mean you found her?"
"Faith..." says Xander. "I think we're ...up...I can't...my ...the signal." He scratches on the phone to make a sound like static then he hangs up. He starts to laugh then turns around and sees a young man in front him.
"Xander Harris," says the young man.
"Yes," says Xander giving a serious expression.
The young man tells him that his sister has been kidnap. He tells him she is in Florida. The captures are perhaps open to a trade off. He does not say who he is or who sent him.
"Thanks for the message kid," says Xander. He runs to the plane. "Oz get this plane in the air on the double." Oz immediately closes the door and starts to drive through the runway for take off.
"Xander who was that?" ask Buffy as he sits down.
"Someone has kidnapped my sister," says Xander. "They want to make a trade off."
"Of what?" says Buffy.
"I don't know," says Xander. "He wouldn't say. I'm making a quick stop in England and then I'm heading to Florida. I've gotta save my sister."
"We'll find her Xander," says Buffy hugging him.
"I give anything for her," says Xander. "She practically raised Dawn. Dawn. She'll be devastated."
"To tell you the truth the whole thing sounds strange," says Angelus. Buffy and Xander both raise an eyebrow. "A messenger in person for a trade off. It doesn't sound right."
"We'll figure it out when we get to England," says Xander holding a tiny box in his hand.
"What's that?" ask Buffy.
"Camera," replies Xander with a smile.
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When they arrive in England they head for Buffy's parents palace. Everyone is there and ready to follow the orders of Mr. Harris. As they enter the palace, Buffy's parents rush over to her when they see her.
"Are you alright," says Joyce. "Thank heavens your safe." She hugs her tightly.
"Dad!" says Dawn running to him. He picks her up into his arms. "So what was it this time Samaria?"
"Nope," replies Xander.
"I'm so going to kill you," says Faith coming over to them.
"Faith calm down," says Xander. "I'll bet you have high blood pressure." William comes over to greet Buffy and Xander.
"So, how's your face," ask William.
"How's yours," ask Xander. The two laugh.
"Where were you?" ask Faith.
"We went to pay a visit to the emperor," says Xander.
"Xander made him mad," adds Buffy.
"Why?" ask Faith.
"Cause he was pissing me off," says Xander. "Kidnapping Buffy and all." Faith rolls her eyes at Xander and cracks her neck.
"Okay, come meet the agents from here," says Faith. Xander follows her into a room.
"She needs some TLC," says William.
"You bet," says Dawn.
Inside the room are the best of the best agents from the U.S. and England. They greet Xander as he enters the room.
"Well, it's good to see you all," says Xander. "Hey James how's it going?"
James Bond waves at him and nods his head.
"It's very important that you all should be here," says Xander. He walks over to Faith. "And I know that you are all waiting for me to give some specific orders, but with my rank I'm leaving Faith here in charge. Good luck." Xander walks out of the room leaving Faith speechless.
"Will you excuse me for just a minute," says Faith. "I have to kill Mr. Harris." She walks out of the room and catches up to Xander.
"Xander!" Faith calls to him. Xander stops and turns around. "What are you trying to do here give me a heart attack?"
"You are coming close to one," says Xander. "I can't handle this right now. I have other problems." Xander continues to walk away.
"What another country to save?" says Faith sarcastically. Xander rolls his eyes and turns around. He walks up to Faith.
"Someone has kidnapped Cordelia," says Xander.
"Your sister," says Faith with a concern face.
"Yes," says Xander. "They're keeping her in Florida somewhere."
"I didn't know Xander," says Faith. "I'm so sorry."
"Where's Willow?" ask Xander.
"She's on the second floor," says Faith. "Third door to your right." Xander heads there immediately. Faith nods her head and heads back to the where the other agents are.
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No one notice Dawn coming into the corridor and over hearing every single word they said. She follows her dad and listens in on his conversation with Willow.
Xander gives Willow his small camera and she takes a look at it. It obtains the conversation with the young man and Xander. Both Willow and Tara start to detect many things about the young man. One in particular is a ticket in the young mans pocket that pop out a little.
"It's a ticket from Miami," says Willow. "I'll check the flight schedules."
"Willow you're right," says Tara. "He's flying out there tonight."
"Well, so am I," says Xander. "Anything else I should know about him?"
"He's 18 and didn't go to college," says Willow. "Background check gives me that he's a smart kid. Had a 4.0 average in high school."
"Kids," says Xander. "They just don't think. Dawny would never be like that."
"She would never," says Buffy coming into the room. "Not with a father like you." Xander gives her a smile and she goes up to him.
"Well, I'm going in under cover," says Xander.
"I'm going with you," says Buffy. Xander sighs and turns to Buffy.
"Don't you know the definition of DANGER?" says Xander.
"Yes," says Buffy. "But it would be safer than here with all this invasion coming."
"You got a point there," says Xander. Willow and Tara look at him. "You guys will be fine. Besides I want to see you in bathing suit." Xander looks at Buffy then walks out of the room with a smirk on his face. The three girls mouth wide-open just stare.
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Dawn grabs a couple things from her room and heads out. After hearing all the information about where her aunt could be, she decides to take matters into her own hands and takes a risk to save her aunt. Dawn grabs one of the pilots and persuades him to fly her to Miami, Florida.
Xander and Buffy quickly sneak out of the palace so no one would notice. Oz is waiting for them outside to drive them to the airport and back to the jet.
"Miami, Florida," says Oz as they arrive at the airport. "I like it." They jump on and take off just as the sun goes down.
When they arrive in Miami the sun has not risen. Oz has everything set for them and they ride into town.
Back in England Faith yawns and is looking for Dawn. She begins to ask everyone but no one seems to know where she is. She begins to worry and starts to stress out. Then she faints and is caught by William who happens to be at her side.
