Title: A Slayer's Heart
Author: Krisztina (aka sita:)
Rating, etc.: AU Chapters will vary from PG to R for sexual content. There will be NC-17 chapters written, but they will appear only on AFF and TtH. However, they will be self-contained, so if you don't want to read them you will still be able to keep up with the story.
Pairing: Buffy/ Logan eventually, but Buffy flirtations abound
Spoilers: X-Men2, BtVS Season 1-7
Disclaimer: All things BtVS belong to Joss Whedon, et al. All things X-Men belong to Marvel, et al.
Distribution: TTH, FF & AFF.
Author's Notes: This story starts with a few snippets all over the map in terms of time and place. I've noted the location and date at the top of each section. Please read those so that you won't be confused :) The timelines are giving me fits. If you see something that stands out as being incredibly wrong, let me know. This story takes place throughout Buffy's life, but mostly during the summers of HS and college. Changes to canon are inevitable. Just go with it and I'll try not to deviate too much.
Also, this is definitely based on the film versions of X-Men, post film 2. The only change is that Pyro hasn't left the X-Men yet. I'd like to go back and read the comics, but I really don't have the time or cash right now. Truth is, I like Logan as the film interprets him for the most part. I'm pushing creative license to the limit and embellishing his passion a bit on the inside, while trying to keep his exterior as we saw it in the film. If that bothers you, move along.
FYI, this is unbeta'd. If you'd like to offer your beta talent, I'd love to have it.
Feedback: Please review. It only takes a minute and your interest gives me such a happy :)
Alkali Lake, somewhere in the Canadian Rockies January, 1981
Two men sat across a desk from each other in an elegant office, several hundred feet beneath the snow falling outside. Smythe, a young, eager Brit lifted a worn leather case and set it on the edge.
"Here are your ingredients, including the girl's blood sample, Stryker. My employer asked me to remind you, and I quote, 'for God's sake man, just keep us out of your official reports'."
William Stryker leaned forward in his chair and wrapped his fingers slowly around the handle as if savoring the motion. Inhaling deeply, he placed the case on the floor next to him, and leaned back again. "Very well... we'll transfer the 50 million pounds to your organization through your account in Lucerne, per your request." Stryker paused, sipping his scotch before continuing, "So, whose blood is it anyway? What can you tell me about her?"
"It's the blood of a newborn. We secured it at the hospital during the routine Pediatric exam. She has the correct gene sequence for the amplification of dark magic, but with sufficient flaws to ensure that she will never be called. Her family currently resides in Los Angeles. One of the lesser Watchers will keep track of her until you are ready to use her for your... pet project."
"Are you absolutely sure, Smythe? The mutant's been resisting our drug therapy, and I must be 100% certain that we can control him. A fiasco down the road could be detrimental to both your superior's career and mine."
"Don't be ridiculous, man!" he scoffed. "This spell has been used successfully for generations. Once you blend the mutant gene with that of the werewolf, your soldier will be most susceptible. If the worst should happen and this girl becomes the Slayer, we'll handle her from our end."
Stryker nodded and started to lead his guest to the door.
As he opened the door, Smythe turned to look Stryker in the eye. "There's really no reason for concern, old man," Smythe chuckled mirthlessly, amused at his own thoughts.
"Like so many others, this girl was born to be nothing more than wasted potential."
(end chapter)