Author: MagnusXXN
Disclaimer: Disclaimer: BTVS doesn't belong to me, it's Joss
Whendon's baby as is Angel. I don't own X-Men or the concept of
mutants that's Marvel's baby. I just own this story but I don't have
any money so sue someone else. Part 8

Rise of the Juggernaut

The next few days were much happier ones then the last. Buffy and
Willow had gone back to there perky selves. Tara was talking
everyone's ears off again, if anyone could believe that. Riley had
even stopped fighting with all his men. Which they were all happy
for; an angry OC isn't something you want to deal with everyday.

And Xander was getting back to his normal self at least for the most
part. All those hurtful things Anya said still rang true, he
couldn't walk down the street or even leave 'The Magic Box' for
anything other then patrol. And no one had seen Anya since she left.

"I got a call from Cordy today." The juggernaut told his friends as
they ate dinner with Ms. Summers. Joyce had started inviting him
over as soon as she heard how he couldn't leave Giles's shop. So
she, Buffy, Giles & Xander were sitting down for a family meal.

"Really? What'd she want? How's Angel?" The slayer had gone milky-
eyed as she asked about her former boyfriend.

"There all alright. It's just that Cor called Willow a few days ago
to just check in. I'm guessing Wills told her to call me." He didn't
seem all too happy about it but there wasn't any sadness in his
voice either.

"It was the first time we talked since she went to live in LA. She
sounded really happy too." Even now years after their break up he
still sounded guilty when he spoke of her.

Joyce leaned over and patted his hand. "That's what matters, isn't?
That she's happy." Joyce, ever the mother hen. Always ready to make
one of 'her kids' feel better.

"Yeah, that's what matters. So any word on Adam?" No one commented
on how fast he changed subjects.

"Not a peep. You know for a supposedly bad ass cyborg demon he seems
to hide a lot." The blond slayer sounded bored. She didn't like it
when the demons acted like scared bunnies.

"Don't worry honey. You'll get him." Maybe Mrs. Summers was a
cheerleader when she was younger? She surely had the looks for it,
even now. Something Giles was very aware of. "If we only knew where
he was he'd be toast. After all its one demon against a slayer, two
super witches, an army of soldiers, and Xander pretty much superman
now."

Joyce saw Xan blush ever so slightly under her praise. She knew he
wasn't used to it, and that simple fact broke her heart.
"Enough shop talk. Let's eat." She served the roast beef, peas, corn
and potatoes. In all it was a wonderful meal. And with both Giles
and Mrs. Summers watching there was no way Xander could refuse.
Giles had taken it upon himself to make sure his young friend ate
three times a day.

#RING# #RING#

"Who could that be?" No one called after 6pm unless there was
trouble, Buffy's mom thought to herself.

"Hello?" Buffy was the first to the phone. She listened closely
hoping it wasn't something bad. But the way her eyes widened in
shock everyone's hope for that was dashed.

"Sweet heart, what is it? Is everyone all right?"

"It was the hospital." The slayer had a very deep caught in the
headlights' look in her eyes.

"Is everyone alright?" Xander's deep voice brought her out of the
deep thoughts she had submerged herself.

"Its Faith. She's awake."