Talking quietly, Xander, Angel, and Bond made their way downstairs

Xander grinned mischievously. "I forgot to make the full introductions. Angel, this is James Bond or 007. The numbers mean he has a license to kill. Bond, this is Angel. Also known as Angelus, cursed with a soul for trying to drink a gypsy. I call him Deadboy. Just make sure he doesn't make love to anyone and he won't lose the soul again..."

"Do you really have to be this annoying?" Angel growled.

"I can be worse."

"He lost his soul?"

"He wasn't allowed to have a moment of true happiness. He got it anyway."

"I'm right here you know." Angel growled again.

"I can smell you, of course I know."

Buffy turned from keeping an eye out at the sound of a snarl of rage.

- - - - - - -

Mr. Harris was weak from the loss of blood. He could also swear he was hallucinating. That couldn't be his son rolling out of an alcove pounding on an older man. Then he blinked. Was that a shotgun?

Blasts filled the air, as caped figures were blown in half by the blasts of both Bonds and Xanders shotguns. As they were engaged, a portal started to open. A giant head started to peek out. Mr. Harris screamed. Bond looked over, then ran forward taking off his coat as he did. Xander aimed and fired, hitting the head. As it was knocked halfway back through the portal, Bond draped the coat over it. Then he pressed a button, and dove toward Mr. Harris. Cutting him loose, he dragged him clear. The explosion blasted pieces of whatever it was all over the place. At that point, the spell Giles was casting closed the portal. Predictably, in the Scooby's case anyway, the mansion started to tremble. Bond threw the unconscious man at Angel, who caught him and ran up the stairs. Xander and Bond followed. Everyone else had already gotten in the cars. Though, Willow and OZ were holding on to each other in fear as Buffy sat in the drivers seat saying "Now, how does this start?"

Xander ran up to the door. "Buffy, no offense, but the purpose of escaping a deadly situation is to live till the next night. Maybe later James will teach you how to drive."

"FINE!" She moved over to the passenger seat. Giles hopped in Bond's car. And they all drove out the hole in the gate wall and down the road. As for the mansion, it did not crumble as expected.

Giles adjusted his glasses. "I didn't think it would disappear."

"Why not?" Angel asked.

"The person who owns it is probably going to move in at some point. We need to prepare for that."

"And who..."

"Dracula. No telling when he'll arrive though. No sense warning Buffy yet. Research is the key."

"And how..."

"The writings on the wall clearly stated it as his property."

"Crap!"

- - - - - -

"Well, that was anti-climatic." Buffy said as they were sitting in the library. Faith and Xander were, predictably, making fun of Angel. He stormed out in a huff. Buffy leaped up and ran after him, apologizing.

Mr. Harris decided to keep quiet after Bond pointed a gun between his legs and said "Talk. Please." The car Bond had driven was waiting for the two new agents who had been trained in its use to arrive. Mr. Harris was on his way again.

Xanders vehicle was parked in the school lot. It would eventually be transferred to the warehouse they'd used. It'd been bought by Universal Exports. Of course, in reality, it would be used to store random things that Q came up with for battle on the Hellmouth.

Bond was leaning against the wall. "Xander, the Mercedes at the house is now your car. I have another on the way for my use. Both have been modified by Q with the shielding, electrical security, and some standard offenses. The other car, will be used strictly for major battles. Mine will be returned to the warehouse. Also, Q told me that the paperwork for your adoption by me has gone through."

Xander stared in shock then grinned. "Does that mean I call you Double O dad?"

"Funny." Bond grinned back. "Or James if you wish. It just means that your homelife is safe now. However, I am still on active duty."

He paused. "I've decided to put in a basement room where two agents will be permanently stationed at the house. It'll have communications, radar, etc. If I have to leave on a mission or another reason, your two "Uncles" will be able to take care of you. They will of course be under your orders during emergency situations. You'll also have a direct communications link with Q branch. I trust you won't abuse either of these two services?"

Xander nodded. "I doubt it."

"Also, M has been informed of the reality of the situation. Since you and your group succeeded in saving the world so many times She has wisely decided to keep control in the hands of you and your friends. Q branch has unofficial authority to keep you up to date on new devices. Officially, there is no such thing as a hellmouth. The British government will not be informed."

Bond continued. "When I'm around, you'll be under my command until your training is finished. Also, you are officially listed as a low classification dock worker at the warehouse, complete with pay. Everyone inside however, knows otherwise. This is your cover should one of MI-6's enemies find it. There's also a back-up location under a different company name founded by one of the millionaire's I've had chance to be in contact with during my missions. It has duplicate equipment to what's here, and She's decided that what she doesn't know, she can't reveal. You also have a backup file there as an employee should the warehouse ever be compromised. It's based across town. I haven't yet decided to put Buffy, Willow, Oz, Giles, or Faith on the payroll yet. However, the salary you'll make is enough to distribute among them with enough left over for college and what luxuries you desire... Do keep in mind though, that I plan on spoiling you, so don't spend it if you can get it from me."

Cordelia walked in at that point. "Well, if it isn't loser boy." Then she blinked as everyone laughed at her.

Bond looked over at her. "I think I'll talk M into giving you hazard pay as well, Xander."

Principal Snyder was working in his office when he heard laughter. He stalked into the library. "Do you have to be loud? Alexander, if you're this energetic, maybe I ought to have more homework assigned to you."

Bond glared. "And maybe I ought to inform the school board about your various illegal activities that you hid oh so well that it took me ten seconds instead of two to dig them up."

Snyder backed up quickly. "Just keep it quiet. I'll let you go this time Mr. Harris." And he walked out.

Xander looked over. "What illegal activities?"

"I don't know yet. But it did take 10 seconds to find out, didn't it?"

Everyone laughed again as Buffy stalked back in. "Did you have to treat him like that?"

"Who, deadboy? I'm just humbling him. As long as he doesn't lose his soul again, I won't do anything worse."

Buffy gaped. "You fought side by side by him!"

"And who do you think asked me to dust him if he ever lost his soul again!" Xander yelled.

Two people in suits walked in at that point. "Um, Mr. Bond?"

Both James and Xander said in unison "Yes?" Then they looked at each other and laughed again.

Mr. Harris was finally taken away.

- - - - - - -

Snyder finally left around 2am. All that paperwork had taken a toll. Not to mention the fact he had to find out where all his secrets were. Bond went on patrol with Buffy and Oz, while Xander took Willow and Giles home. Giles took some Excedrin and went to sleep.

"Xander, you said you were in your lady's service?"

"Yes."

"Who is it?"

Xander looked over with a twinkle. "You of course."

- - - - - -

The next day Snyder was introduced to Xander's new father, and his two brothers. He swore they didn't look anything alike. However, after what Mr. Bond had told him the night before, he wasn't going to say anything.

Everyone gathered in the library.

"Snackage anyone?" Xander had brought twinkies. Everyone grabbed them leaving him with only one.

"The Twinkie is not enough dang it!" He yelled, laughing. Everyone laughed back.

(I will continue this series in a sequel... But first, I need to go back and watch the seasons again. I'm no longer familiar enough with most of the episodes to continue this right now. The only one, that I've seen enough, is the Zombie bomb episode. This series is not ended.)