The Magic Word
Author's note: this is what happens when I watch nine episodes of Inuyasha after I've just watched almost all of the third season FK episodes in one sitting. I got fed up with Vachon's attitude and while watching MBIAV, I thought, 'wow, Vachon acts a lot like Inuyasha sometimes. Bet Tracy would love it if he got collared'. This isn't your standard crossover, mind you, I'm just erm, taking the sit collar idea from Inu and transplanting it into FKdom.
As usual, I do not own any of the characters. Wish I did. J If this sucks, don't blame me, it's my very first stab at humor.
Chapter one:
Tracy was just coming home from an exhausting night's work (three homicides, four hysterical witnesses, and all the paperwork Nick could dump on her) when a small, ornately carved wooden box caught her eye. It was tucked away neatly by the steps to her apartment building, and she'd only just barely noticed it. Curious, she squatted down, opened the box and looked inside. In it lay two beaded necklaces, glowing softly and with them a folded up piece of paper. Gently moving one of the strange necklaces aside, she picked up and unfolded the paper gingerly, studying it.
The paper read:
To whom it may concern:
This box contains items of powerful magic. These two necklaces have the power of binding. Place the necklaces around the necks of the ones you wish to control and choose for both a word of subjugation. Speak it to bind them. The wearer will not be able to break the spell and get it off, only the one who placed it is able to remove it. And should that person meet with an untimely demise, then the subjects of the necklace will be forever bound by its enchantments.
Use it well
Tracy stared at the note, then read it again just to make sure that she wasn't seeing things. "Huh? What is this?" Whoever had written this was surely joking, right? Or crazy? Or both. "There's no such thing as magic," she told herself, then shook her head. "Just like there's no such thing as vampires?" she questioned out loud. Well, it couldn't hurt to test them out, and to see if there was any truth in what that old piece of paper said. And if the two necklaces did actually work…. A fairly evil little smile formed on Tracy's face at the very thought of what she could do. "I've got just the two people to try these on," Tracy said to herself as she gently picked up the little box and placed it in her jacket pocket, along with the note, then she quickly left to find her first test subject, Vachon. If it actually worked, she'd be nice and give Natalie the other, since the ME had her own 'vamp problems' to deal with.
Tracy found the Spanish vampire idly strumming on his guitar at the church, just where she'd thought he'd be. Slipping one of the two enchanted necklaces out of the box, Tracy undid the clasp, holding it behind her back as she walked over to him. "Hey, Trace," he greeted her, putting aside the instrument. "Hi Vachon," Tracy answered with a grin. "What're you up to? And what's that behind your back?" he asked and cocked his head to one side, trying to see what she had. "You'll see." Tracy moved along to block his view, then in one swift motion had clipped the necklace around Vachon's neck.
The surprised vampire blinked in confusion. "What the-?" Vachon looked at the piece of jewelry. He got off the bed and reached around for the clasp, but couldn't find it. "What the hell is this??" he demanded, tugging mightily at it. The necklace moved a total of two inches, then stopped. "Get this off me, Tracy!!" Tracy grinned. "Down," she ordered. The collar glowed and suddenly Vachon found himself facedown on the floor. "Oww," he groaned. Tracy practically jumped for joy. "It works!" she shouted. "I didn't think it would, but it really works!" she said. "What works?" he demanded. "The necklace," Tracy replied. "You mean this stupid thing did that??" Vachon's eyes widened and he tugged the necklace again. "Actually, I think it was my command that did it, the necklace just provided the means," she said, looking over the note from the box. Vachon groaned. "Well, how long will this accursed thing be able to do this?" he grumped. Tracy grinned. "The note says that its spell will last until I free you from its effect. But it also states that if I die before I free you, the spell becomes slightly more permanent." She smiled again. "Dammit!" Vachon whined.
"Tomorrow, I'm gonna have Nat test the second one on Nick!" Tracy announced, smiling evilly at the mere thought of using it on the irresponsible paperwork con artist of a partner. "Never thought I'd say this, but I truly pity him. Sorry, Trace, but that kind of power in your hands is not a thought that I take lightly!" Vachon muttered to himself. "I heard that. Down!" she ordered. With a thud, he was dumped ungracefully onto the cold, hard floor of the church. "Oww," he grunted, picking himself up and sitting back on the bed. Hooking his fingers under the necklace, Vachon tugged hard, but to no avail. "Um, it says here that you can't remove it, either… Poor thing… but don't worry, I'll still love you anyway." Tracy said. "Great joke, Trace. Take it off," he told her. "Nope. I don't think so. Down!" Again the necklace glowed and once more Vachon found himself face first on the floor. Only this time his fall was somewhat harder. So the damn thing's sensitive to her mood…this is just great. I am so dead! "What was that for??" he asked. "Because I felt like it. Vachon, the days of you being a useless slacker are over… together this little collar and I will teach you how to be a perfect gentleman!" she announced triumphantly. Vachon's jaw dropped and he groaned inwardly. She did not just say that! Not his sweet, perky Tracy! He stared at her, but held his tongue – he didn't want to say hello to the floor again.
Tracy only smiled at him, and Vachon silently got up from the floor, shaking his head and pouting. "Well, I've got to get going, Vachon," she announced. "Yeah, okay," he mumbled back in response, slumping onto the bed and sulking – his pride more than a little hurt. Poor guy… this really embarrassed him, Tracy thought to herself. Walking over, she enveloped the vampire in a big hug and gave him a goodnight kiss. The collar was an unprecedented success. She just had to let Natalie in on it now!