Title: Awaken the Inu
Author: DhampyrX2
Genre: Crossover
Rating: PG-13
Timeframe: prologues are btw seasons 3 and 4. The rest starts season seven.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters. Poverty is my constant friend. Please don't sue. I make no money from this.
Note: Evil plot bunnies have invaded my brain again, and the demons of writer's block are spreading. Instead of Starting with a Buffy or Star Wars sequel, or adding to 'The One Who Sees", I feel compelled to work on this. Sorry. Blame the bunnies. Anya's right, they're EVIL. I also changed this from a season five idea, to a season seven idea. Just because I hate Caleb, and want Xander to have a bigger role in the proceedings.
Summary: Xander's father is not who he thought. His real father has decided to inform him of his heritage, leaving Xander with some tough choices.
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The scene that met Xander's eyes as he returned to house was one that would raise his hackles in worries for years to come. Dawn was handing out and explaining weapons with Wood in the front yard, as Giles looked on, his face a cross of horror and interest. In the living room sat Jaken, the Staff of Souls leaning against the recliner he had claimed, reminding Xander of memories of seeing Kermit the Frog sitting on a chair on television. Around the toad youkai, sat several SiT's looking like eager little kids, obviously already outfitted with their gear, listening with rapt attention as the retainer told tales of warring states period of Japan. But, the sights, and sounds, that would worry Xander the most came as he entered the dining room to announce his return to the girls, who he could smell were in there.
Kagura was smiling and laughing with Faith and Kennedy, Willow was so red and twitchy he almost thought she was having a stroke, and several SiT's were either looking embarrassed, glaring at Kagura like she stole their favorite toy, or grinning evilly. The whole effect was completed as he said hello, announcing his presence. With the exceptions of Willow and Vi who both got extremely red(or more red in Willow's case), every single woman in the room, sitting or standing turned to look at him and giggled.
It took every ounce of will power he possessed not to run for his life at that moment. Forget the First, /this/ was scary. "I so don't want to know.", he said finally, heading to the kitchen to make himself some instant ramen. It wasn't as good as the imported ramen his dad had at the estate, but at 10 cents a pack, the price was right.
He shuddered as he heard another well up of laughter from the dining room.
*****
Spike paced angrily back and forth through the remains of the warehouse as he thought over what he had seen. Droopy boy, who hated him, had come back some kind of super demon, Buffy, _HIS_ Buffy was crawling right back to his grand poof, and now she had gone and invited him back into the fold.
How /dare/ she? She was HIS! He had fought for her, killed for her, gotten a god damned soul for her, and this...THIS was her thanks? Ohh no. This wouldn't stand, not by a long shot.
"Bloody stinking poof. I'll show him who the real vamp in this town is. Better watch out Angelus. The real Big Bad is back.", Spike muttered with a snarl.
The FE, who watched this all with amusement turned into Drusilla as she commented, "Welcome home, my boy. You will take the fallen preacher's place, and we will destroy them all. Oh Spike! This will be the best party ever."
Spike smiled cruelly as he added, "I remember, Ducks. Because this will be the last."
"Such a good boy, my Spike is.", the FE said with Dru's usual insane air.
*****
Everyone was armed to the teeth with guns, SM's, and flat black body armor chest plates that they were obviously adjusting to get it to fit right. The sight compelled her to cry, "What is going on, here? Where did you all get guns? We don't use guns!"
"Oh, hey Buffy. You missed the weapon orientation, so I put the gear we set aside for you in your room. I'll go over it with you in the morning, since it's getting kind of late, and Jaken's story is just getting to the good part. Oh, and hi, Deadboy" Dawn said, barely glancing behind her from where she was sitting on the couch, listening to the aforementioned youkai.
"Dawn! Where did you get those? And what do you mean orientation. Take those off this instant, they're dangerous.", Buffy screeched, obviously distressed.
"So's a sword or a medieval crossbow. These just have built in safeties to keep them from going off by accident. No more killing bad lamps.", Dawn replied, before tuning back to Jaken.
"That was Kendra!", Buffy cried out indignantly. She was going to continue to bring up the matter of her little sister being covered in dangerous stuff when Xander stuck out from the dining room. "Buff, Dawnie, Deadboy, could you join us in here? We want to talk over the magic do hickey Wolfram and Hart sent with Lord Foreheadroy before those of us that might combust can hide properly from the sun in time.", he said.
"Captain Foreheadroy?", Angel asked, annoyed.
"He'd had years to practice. He probably has hundreds now.", Buffy said with a shrug.
"Wonderful." the vampire replied sarcastically.
Jaken piped up, calling Buffy's attention fully to him, and making her stare as the toad said, "Milord, will you require me there for this as well?"
"Nah, keep your adoring public entertained Jaken. We'll probably save the tactical debate until tomorrow and just discuss the amulet. It's no problem." Xander called back from the dining room.
"Very well milord." Jaken answered.
So it was that only Buffy, Angel, and Dawn went into the dining room, Dawn grumbling and muttering about missing a good story the whole way. Already in the room were Willow, Faith, Giles, Wood, Xander, and a red eyed women dressed similar to Dawn that neither Buffy or Angel recognized.
"Buff, Deadboy, allow me to introduce the youkai Kagura, the wind sorceress." Xander said, as Kagura inclined her head at the introduction from where she was standing demurely behind Xander.
Buffy waved shyly, her face confused, and Angel just nodded back, standing behind Buffy in a similar posture. Dawn smiled, and sat next to Xander or the right, as Willow occupied his left, impulsively scratching at his ears playfully with a "Hi Xand", as she sat.
This action made Xander roll his eyes as he hissed, "Dawn, we've had the ear discussion before. I don't fondle your body parts, please don't fondle mine."
This made Buffy, Dawn, and Willow chuckle, as Kagura and Faith smiled lasvicsiously. Once the tension that was threatening to mount was broken, Buffy crossed her arms and said, "You promised doughnuts and cookies, Xander."
"That was for explaining /me/. This is to talk of Angel's magical thingamajig. Besides, Dawn and Willow will explain everything better.", the hanyou replied.
"OK. Than I have one thing left to ask before we get started...can I touch your ears?", Buffy asked, attacking him with the dreaded Summers girl puppy dog pout.
*****
END CHAPTER 12