bEpisode Two/b

"Ahh!" Xander shot up with a start. "These dreams have got to stop…" He slowly rolled over to find the clock read '7:30.' "Damnit! I'm late!" Getting into his suit as quickly as possible, he made his way out to the kitchen to grab a quick breakfast. Upon getting out, he saw Andrew sitting there munching on a bowl full of Wheatabix. "What are you doing up so early?"

Andrew turned his head up to glance at Xander. "There's this new comic shop downtown. Can't miss it."

Xander just stared at him. "You seriously need a job."

"Well I would have one if someone didn't fire me from my last one," Andrew spat back.

"You know what?!… Forget it. You stay home," replied Xander, "I'll go to work, earn some money, buy something frilly for you to wear." Andrew just gave him an annoyed look. "Just go out. I think Willow wants you to go through some of those magic books though. Give your two cents on the demon summoning stuff."

"Sure after the comic!" shot back Andrew.

"…After the comic shop…" Xander mumbled to himself.

"Kennedy! Dawnie! You two wake up!" Willow yelled throughout the apartment as she prepared breakfast.

As the two teenage girls made their way to the kitchen area they both glance at Willow. "What are you doing?" Kennedy asked impatiently.

"Getting you up. We all have class today," responded Willow.

"Not all," said Kennedy blank-faced, "I got Wednesdays off."

"Fine, go back to sleep," Willow said turning to Dawn, "We have class today."

"Mmhm," Dawn mumbled back. "Let me take a shower first…"

"I could join you…" Kennedy joked as Dawn headed towards the bathroom, laughing,

"Kennedy!" Willow yelled.

"Okay, okay," Kennedy corrected, "Iwe/I could join you…"

As Dawn continued up the stairs laughing, Willow began blushing as she moved towards the kitchen to prepare her standard breakfast of Rice Krispies and milk.

"Boss?"

"I told you guys to call me Xander," Xander ordered his employee.

"Sure. Xander it is," he replied, "There's just one thing. The guys want me to you about."

"A discussion starting like that can never go well," Xander stated.

The guy, who goes by the name of Hal smirked at his boss before beginning. "Don't worry, its no big deal. Me and the guys were just wondering if that guy from last week, you, the 'porter-john guy?' We were just wondering if he was gonna find his way back here?"

"Who?" Xander said grinning, "Andrew? Don't worry, he's hiding safely away at home with his friends, The Fantastic Four."

"At home, Boss… I mean Xander? You mean you two live together?" Hal asked.

"Your point?" Xander asked confused.

"Well, it's just that, you and him? You aren't…?" he asked gesturing with his hands.

"No! We aren't…!" Xander replied making the same gesture.

"Okay!! I was just… sorta… wondering," he said smiling at Xander.

"Well no need to wonder anymore," Xander answer quickly. As Hal began to smile more, Xander just looked at him and yelled what?"

"Nothing, Boss… I'm sorry; Xander. I was wondering is all," he replied.

"Well now you don't have to wonder, okay?" Xander said, "So c'mon, let's get back to work." Hal simply laughed as he left Xander's ATCO office, while Xander sat in shock upon realization of what just happened.

Kennedy sat at home watching some TV. as she ate her lunch. It looked like some old movie. She couldn't quite follow it. One thing she did know though; it has a lot of singing and dancing. And as she sat there, all she thought was, 'this is one stupid movie. But that sure is one hot chick…,' "Even if she is in black and white," she said out loud.

"I know what you mean…"

Kennedy quickly snapped around when she heard Willow's familiar voice. "Willow! What are you doing home so early?" By the time she turned around, she had noticed Willow was dressed up in nothing, but leather and a garter.

"Let's just say I got an urge," she replied.

"Urges are always good," said Kennedy seductively as she moved closer. "And I love the dominatrixy look you've got going." As Kennedy moved to kiss Willow, Willow stepped back.

"Uh, uh Puppy," Willow ordered, "You not done waiting yet."

"Gonna make me beg, are you?" Kennedy asked playfully.

"Maybe… I mean why would I ever want you?" Willow said sharply, "You never be her!"

"What?" Kennedy asked confused.

"You heard me. You'll never be her. You'll never be Tara. And you're a pitiful substitute at that," she stated.

"Why are you saying this?" Kennedy asked.

"Because its true! Bitch!" yelled Willow, "I've had enough of pretending you even remotely close to being good enough for me. You and me both know you're not her."

As Kennedy stood there with tears beginning to stream from her eyes, she was startled by the phone. "Hello?" she asked as she picked up the phone.

"Hi Kennedy, its me. I'll be going to the Wicca group tonight, so I need you to call Xander and tell him to pick up Dawn." Kennedy just stood there in silence. "Hm? You there?"

"I'll call you back…. Willow," Kennedy replied while hanging up the phone. Now turning her attention to the Willow standing before her, Kennedy asked, "Who are you?"

"Wow, you still haven't figured it out yet? That other slayer got it right away."

"Cut the crap! Who are you?" she said getting angry.

"Damnit and I didn't even get to do the 'Bored now' bit. That's my favourite part… Oh well, we'll just have to skip to the finish." The person in front of Kennedy than changed into a boy about Dawn's age; maybe a year or so younger.

Kennedy just looked at him white-faced. "Tommy?"

"Not quite, Big Sis… but close. I'll give ya a hint… First Evil…Well that's what those friends of your have been calling me for the last couple years."

"Why'd you come here?" Kennedy demanded, anger growing.

Smiling the First replied, "You'll find out… soon…" before disappearing in a quick flash of light.

With the First have left the room, all Kennedy could think of as she sat staring into space were four simple words, IYou'll never be her./I

"Hey there!" Xander announced as he and Dawn entered Willow's place to find Kennedy still sitting on the couch, staring blankly at a television that was no longer on.

Dawn slowly moved next to the girl that had quickly become her best friend. "Kennedy? You okay?"

"What? Huh? Oh, Dawn!" Kennedy said snapping out of the trance she was in. "You know where Willow is?"

"Ya Ken. Wicca group," Dawn said stating the obvious, "You sure your okay?"

"Of course. Listen, you stay here," Kennedy said, "I need to talk to Willow… I'll be back soon."

"Strange girl," said Xander as Kennedy left, realizing afterward how Gilesian that sound.

"Willow! Willow!" Kennedy yelled running into the University of Cleveland's, Whitney Block, where the Wicca group was sitting in a circle under candlelight.

"Kennedy?" Willow asked surprised to see her girlfriend, "What are you doing here?"

"I just need to talk to you," Kennedy said pulling Willow out of the room.

"Kennedy, what are you doing here?" Willow asked.

"Willow… Its just…" Kennedy started before being cut off by the appearance of the First in the form of Willow. "…Willow…?"

"You'll never be her…"

"Kennedy! What is it?" Willow asked trying to regain Kennedy attention.

And as Kennedy's face fell to a solemn frown, she just turned away from Willow and said, "Nothing…" And as she walked away, Willow watched her for a moment before going back to her Wicca group.

Having left Willow's, Xander returned home to find Andrew right where he belongs -- at home. "Hey, look who's not kidnapped! I like this look!" Xander joked.

"That's right, not kidnapped!" Andrew yelled, "As in here! Here alone!"

"Forget I said anything, Andrew," Xander explained, "I was just making a joke. But, as for now; I'm going to sleep. Wake me if the girls call."

"Can do!" Andrew announced happily.

As the door slammed shut, Dawn quickly spun her head to find Kennedy. "Kennedy! I was so worried. What was with the big disappearing act?"

"Its nothing…" she replied, "I'm going to mine and Willow's room. Just tell her not to wake me up when she gets back."

Somewhat dumbfounded at her friend's response, Dawn just replied with a simple, "Uh… sure…"

Xander continued tossing in his bed. He'd never really gotten a decent night's sleep since leaving Sunnydale; what's left of it anyway.

[DREAM] Xander slowly walked up to the table. Not just any table though. The same table in the same library at the old Sunnydale High that he, Buffy, Willow, and Giles saved Sunnydale from nightly all those years ago. But something was wrong. The Gang wasn't there.

"Now, Boy, ain't that jus' a cryin' shame. Here ya're on yer ol' stompin' grounds, an' none yer friends here to greetchya."

Xander turned around to find Caleb walking through the swinging doors. "Your dead."

"Now, I'm sure even that one eye, you can see that I am very well not," he responded.

"What do you want here?" Xander asked shakily.

"Oh, I'd guess the same thing I want here."

Xander snapped his head to the lead to find Amy Madison standing there. "What do you have to do with this?"

"Everything," she replied, "You can't see it yet, but you will. You'll be the one that sees. You'll see it long before anyone else."

"And that means? What?" Xander asked confused.

"It means it's about power, Ponce."

"Spike? Now, what do you have to do with this?" he asked now more angry than confused.

"Didn't ya bloody hear me? Power! You've got to have it, if you're going to win," Spike declared.

"And who exactly do I have to beat?" Xander yelled to none of the there in particular.

"Me…" [DREAM OVER]

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