Title: Of Gates and Mouths 2/?
Author: David A. Knapton
E-mail: Archive: If anyone wishes to go ahead, but it would be polite to at least drop me a line. Rating: 12A/PG-13 this part Pairings: Willow/Tara Buffy/Faith Amanda/Andrew Janet/Sam Crossover: BtVS/Angel and Stargate. Disclaimer: I own none of the characters in any of the shows. If I did, boy would I have some fun? Spoilers: See part 1. Notes: See part 1. Summery: See part 1.
After graduating from High school Dawn was accepted to PennState, where she meets her new roommate Cassandra.
Thanks to the following people who helped me with this story: irishwavefan, Electronis Zappa. I have been trying to contact my beta Hilary for six months now (I hope she is okay!) so I am posting this story un-betad. Please note I am English, so is my spelling. Live with it.
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State College High School Westerly Parkway
Kennedy sat smiling at the younger slayer sat next to her as they waited to see the principle, "Nervous," she asked.
"Si... I mean yes, a little," said Manda holding up her hand with her thumb and forefinger a little bit a part.
Kennedy laughed, "You'll be fine just remember, you are my cousin on mamma's side, the family decided it would help with your education if you attended school in the US and dad recommended State College where I and he went to school," she ran through the background that Willow had come up with, with her dad's agreement.
Mrs Stevens, the school secretary, who was a permanent fixture, her dad remembered her looking as she did now when he attended here. Kennedy had briefly thought she maybe a demon if she didn't look any different, but she sensed nothing, Mrs Stevens just seemed to be one of those people that when they reached a certain age they seemed to stay there? "Mr Jurgenson will see you now Kennedy," the secretary informed them.
"Thanks Mrs Stevens, I must say I didn't think I'd see you again? Weren't you supposed to retire last year?" said Kennedy getting up.
"I was but then Mr Stevens died and the school and the children have been my whole life other than my husband, so Mr Jurgenson and the school board were kind enough to let me continue," smiled the short plump woman.
"My condolences Mrs Stevens," said Kennedy solemnly.
"Thank you dear, please go in," said the secretary holding open the door.
Mr Jurgenson stood up and came around his desk to greet them, "It's nice to see you again Kennedy, I can't tell you how much I was pleased to receive your father's phone call," the tall dark haired athletic looking principle said smiling at them, "So I assume this is your young cousin that will be joining us this semester!"
"Yes, she is staying with me at our townhouse my father thought it would be beneficial for her to be educated in the States, so here she is," smiled Kennedy taking the principles hand.
"Yes indeed, please have a seat," he gestured towards the chairs by his desk as he walked around to his own; "I understand that while Manda is here you are to act as her guardian?"
"Ah yeah with dad's business taking him away so much the family nominated me to look after her," Kennedy told him taking a seat.
"Yes quite understandable," said principle Jurgenson browsing Manda's school records, "I see you did well in most of the sciences and physical education at your last school," he smiled at the younger girl. "But of course the tests we gave you this morning show that you are a little behind with English and IT, but we will arrange for extra tuition until you catch up."
"Well of course, but I bet she will ace Spanish," laughed Kennedy.
"Yes no doubt," said the principle joining in the laugh, "So Manda we will see you tomorrow, just come-by the office tomorrow and Mrs Stevens will have your class schedule ready," he said as he showed the two girls to the door, "And welcome to State College High School," he said shaking both Kennedy and Manda's hands.
As they exited the school Manda looked at the other slayer, "Why do I have to go to school?"
Kennedy smiled at the young slayer, "I told you it would help with our cover and if anything happens at the school you are there to help; besides education will help you later on, who knows you might even get into college."
"If I survive slaying and high school," pouted Manda.
Kennedy put her arm around Manda, "That's the spirit always look on the dark side," she laughed at her own joke.
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NID black operations base (Unit one) Maryland Colonel Maybourne's office
Maybourne glanced at the files in front of him, he opened the first entitled: Subject One and began scanning the contents,
'Name: Cassandra (Cassie) Fraiser Born: Unknown, given DOB 8/14/86 Birthplace: Hanka Father: Unknown Mother: Unknown. Adopted by Doctor Janet Fraiser on 10/12/97 Education: Graduated from Doherty high school Colorado Springs Attending PennState Declared Major: Astrophysics.'
'Brought to Earth after entire civilization was wiped out by the Goa'uld System Lord Nirrti. Who implanted the girl with a naquadah Trojan horse device in the hope of destroying the Stargate. Blood still shows large quantity of naquadah.'
'Adopted by Doctor Janet Fraiser shortly after being placed under the protection of the then President and SGC.'
He closed the first file and opened the second entitled Subject Two,
'Name: Dawn Marie Summers, sister to Elizabeth Anne Summers aka Buffy aka the slayer. Born: 6/12/86 Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Father: Henry (Hank) Mother: Joyce (Deceased) Education: Graduated from Cleveland Heights high school Cleveland Attending PennState Declared Major: Mythology and Ancient Languages.'
'Moved to Sunnydale 98 with mother and sister, with last group to escape the destruction of town in 2003.'
'Microscopic scan of blood tests show unknown substance not present in older sister or parents, initial test indicate that when subject two's blood is combined with subject one's, the destructive power of subject one's naquadah enriched blood is increased by a factor of 100 of that of normal naquadah bombs.'
Colonel Maybourne closed the file as he heard someone knock is door, "Come," he ordered.
The door opened and two heavy set men entered, "You sent for us Colonel," said the first.
"Yes Major Edwards, please have a seat gentlemen," said Maybourne waving them to the chairs. "Captain Miller welcome to Unit one," he smiled at the younger man as he took a seat.
"Thank you sir, I was surprised to be assigned here, until yesterday I was unaware that you even existed!" said Captain Graham Miller.
"As it should be Captain," nodded Maybourne with a slightly smug smile in place. "Tell me Captain do you know a Dawn Summers?"
Graham frowned, "I don't think so sir, I did meet a Buffy Summers while I was stationed in Sunnydale."
"Well I suppose you were unlikely to have met her she would have only been about 13 when you were there," said Maybourne partly to himself, "Dawn Summers is Buffy Summers younger sister."
"I see I was unaware that she had any siblings. May I ask why this young girl is so important sir?"
"I assume you have been made aware of the present threat to Earth," asked Maybourne.
"Yes sir and I thought vampires and demons were bad," nodded Graham.
"True they are a problem but by no means the worst, the Goa'uld are the greatest threat to this world's continued existence and that is why this unit has been charged with using whatever it takes to assure our continued existence," said Maybourne with the type of conviction Graham had not heard since Professor Walsh had been killed.
Maybourne looked a little apologetically at the other two men, "I must apologise I sometimes get carried away. As I was saying we do what is necessary, so to that end our scientists have determined that a substance in Dawn Summers blood when combined with another young woman who was brought to Earth some years ago will give us enough power to destroy the Goa'uld and their threat to Earth," he told them. "Your team's orders are to snatch Dawn Summers and one Cassandra Fraiser and return with them," he handed the files to Major Edwards, "Dismissed."
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Dawn gathered her books and followed the other students out of the class, she smiled as she spotted Cassandra waiting for her, "Hey," she said as the other brunette fell into step with her, "So how's your day going?"
"Not as bad as I thought it would, most people seem to be nice, though my professors are a bit intense! How about you?" said Cassandra as they joined the queue for the cafeteria.
"Well when Professor Wilson saw some of the books I brought to class this morning, I think I actually saw some drool, so I lent him a couple."
"Kissing up to the faculty already," Cassandra teased.
"It can't hurt can it," said Dawn giggling, she spotted two boys a dozen or so places ahead of them smiling in their direction, she gave them a little smile in return before turning back to Cassandra, "Have you noticed the two cute guys smiling at us?"
"I was going to ask you later but I guess now is as good as any... ah you do like boys right?"
"Yeah of course just because my sister and most of our friends are gay doesn't mean I am. Why are you asking?" Dawn asked a little confused.
"Well ah... those two guys are in my physics class, their both here on football scholarships. Anyway Frank, that's the blond one... ah he asked me out and hmm... not ah... knowing him or anything, I sort of said yes, but only if I could bring someone with me so that was when Frank... did I tell you he's the blond one? Suggested a double date... so will you pleeease come with me?" Cassandra said giving Dawn a puppy dog look.
"You set me up on a blind-date?"
"Ah I suppose... but then again you can see him so is it really a blind- date," Cassandra said trying to justify her actions. "And you did say they are cute," she pointed out.
Dawn sighed, she had to agree with Cassandra they really were cute, "Okay but no inviting them back to the dorm and I have a report to write so we leave them no later than 10, okay."
Cassandra lightly hugged Dawn, "Thank you, thank you." she blushed slightly at the amused looks some of the other students were giving them.
Dawn leaned into Cassandra ear, "Isn't football player and physics class an oxymoron?" she whispered.
Cassandra giggled, "Well sometimes I guess but those two are quite smart." she smiled at Frank and his friend nodding her head to them.
Dawn and Cassandra got their food and looked around for a couple of seats, "Over here Cassie," called out Frank waving in their direction from a table near the window.
Cassandra smiled at the two boys as she led Dawn over to their table, "Frank, Jimmy this is Dawn Summers my roommate," she said placing her tray on the table in front of her, "Dawn this is Frank Kawalsky and his friend Jimmy Williams," she introduced everyone.
"Pleased to meet you Dawn," smiled Jimmy. "So what's your major?" he asked unsure what to say, he had always been awkward around girls until he got to know them. He had been a little apprehensive when Frank had volunteered him for a blind date with Cassandra's roommate, but now he had seen her he was at once happy that he was going out on a date with such a beautiful girl and at the same time a little apprehensive as to what to say and do.
Dawn, for as long as she could remember had been able to sense when someone was trying to hide something but as time had gone on if she concentrated, she could almost pick out what they were feeling. She smiled gently at Jimmy, "You got set up as well didn't you?"
Frank tensed shooting Dawn a slightly worried glance before looking at Cassandra. "You too! Huh," Jimmy said returning Dawn's smile.
Frank relaxed when he saw them both smiling at each other, he had the feeling that if Dawn and Jimmy had not been happy with each other, he would not be going out with Cassandra later. "So what are you studying?"
Dawn glanced up from her plate, "I'm studying Ancient Languages and Mythology. What about you two?"
"Me, I'm taking Astrophysics like Cassie," Frank told her.
"And I'm majoring in Applied Mathematics and Computer science," finished Jimmy.
"Ah don't get me wrong but why are two geeks playing football?" asked Dawn.
"It was the only way we could get into college, on the football scholarship program. Don't get me wrong I hope to get picked up by the NFL but even if I am I will need to do something after my football career is over and maths and computers have always been my thing," explained Jimmy, beginning to relax a little.
"Me I've been into astronomy ever since I saw Deep Impact, I have always thought it would be so awesome to find an asteroid or comet that was going to hit Earth and then help destroy it or divert it." Frank looked at the other three, "Okay so I've fantasised a little about it," he blushed slightly as the others laughed.
"So what about you, why did you choose Ancient Languages and Myths?" asked Jimmy.
"Well when I was ten I moved to a small town in California with my mum and sister, she met the high school librarian. He had all these old books, when I was 15 I had to go and wait at his apartment while Buffy, my sister was away, well I started looking at his books, I've been doing it ever since." Dawn told the two boys.
"But is there really that much need for people that can translate old languages?" asked Frank.
"You'd be surprised," said Dawn with a knowing smile on her face, "There are ancient scrolls and tablets being unearthed all the time not to mention temples and other ruins."
"Make way for Indiana Summers," said Cassandra giggling.
"Cassie please," smirked Dawn, "I see myself as more a Lara Croft than an Indiana Jones."
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Major Carter's office Stargate Command
Sam sat at her computer having just finished transferring all the files from the main hard driver and securing them on the back-up, which was not connected to any external computer, when she heard the security alarm that she had placed on the computer system sound telling her that someone was trying to access the files.
Turning to read the information displayed, she had to make a decision quickly before the hacker left! Try to find them and possibly get them onboard, someone with their talents would be a great asset, or trace them and alert the FBI who knowing them would prosecute, then when they were released recruit them themselves!
She made her decision; she began to type, but started running the trace just in case.
Jolinar You are breaking federal law.
There was a long pause before.
Busted, but you haven't caught me and SecurNet 2.1 isn't going to do it for you!
Sam was momentarily at a lose.
Jolinar I don't know what you mean?
Oh please you're insulting my intelligence. I know the person who wrote it, they placed code to warn them if someone tried using it against them.
Jolinar I see! I am afraid all our files have been moved, you will not be able to access anymore but the information you have obtained is very sensitive, how did you hack into our system, it should have been impossible!
Oh well I was only curious about the stargate, otherwise I wouldn't have come back. I gotta say wow!!!!! Awesome idea, do you go through yourself?
Jolinar If this knowledge gets out it could cause widespread panic.
Please I'm not some rank amateur, the information I took was for background on three individuals that may have been a threat to a friend which it appears is not the case, you are not part of the unit we thought you were.
Jolinar Who are you? And who is this person you thought was in danger from us?
You can call me hmmm lets see!!!! I know call me Kali I have become death, destroyer of worlds hahaha... sorry private joke. The name of the person is secret.
Jolinar Would you be interested in working for us?
Kali Woo where did that come from? You want to give me a job.
Jolinar Yes with your abilities you could be a great asset.
Kali Sorry I'm doing something that is far more important to the continued wellbeing of the world than running around the universe, maybe when I'm looking for somewhere to take my girl! But no, you have no idea what is really out there in the dark. Probably best that way. Now I must go, sorry about what is about to happen!
Suddenly all the computers shutdown, moments later most of the mountain went dark before emergency lighting kicked in. "DAMN how the hell did they do that?" asked Sam as she got up and headed for the General's office.
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Watchful Security Cleveland
Willow looked up from her computer as Tara came back with their coffee, the redhead smiled up at her girlfriend as she placed the mug on the desk, "Thanks baby," she sighed as she took a sip, "Goddess I needed that."
"Something giving my baby problems?" smiled Tara sitting at her desk next to Willow's.
"Well not really, I went back to the computer at this SGC under Cheyenne mountain but they were waiting for me," Willow smirked as the worry that suddenly appeared on her girlfriend's face. "Don't worry Tara they were using SecurNet 2.1, the program I wrote and sold to that software company back in college, it has a small subroutine that tells me if someone is using it against me. Anyway this person who calls themselves Jolinar offered me a job, saying I could be an asset to them, I turned them down of course but did say I wouldn't mine taking you on vacation using the Stargate."
"Willow your bad," smiled Tara, "Then what happened?"
"Well I sort of bluffed them about SecurNet 2.1, it was getting close to finding me, so I used magick to crash their system and wipe the trace," said Willow quietly, she knew that her girlfriend didn't approve of her using magick without a good reason. "I know, I know but I had no choice they would have found me... and I did exclude their medical departments from the crash," she said hanging her head.
Tara reached over and placed a hand under Willow's chin lifting it gently, "It's alright Willow, I know you wouldn't use magick without a good reason," she said leaning in and giving the redhead a chased kiss before sitting back.
Willow stayed how she was for several moments, savouring the after sensation of the kiss, she opened her eyes, Tara could see the smouldering lust in them, "Let's finish early today," suggested Willow.
Any reply Tara may have given was stopped by the telephone, Willow picked it up, "Hello ... Hi Amanda what's up? ... okay we'll be there, bye," she hung up her face falling, "Shoot, Giles is coming in, he called an emergency meeting, I said we would be there."
Tara gave a small laugh, "Don't pout baby think of the anticipation of jumping me later tonight."
"But I wanted to jump you now," moaned Willow turning back to her computer as she began running checks on the list of people Jim MacLean had sent from India as possible watchers as Tara continued her own research, in the many books, for any reference to the Stargate.
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Buffy entered with Vi, acting in Faith's absence, it had been agreed that the new council would always include the two oldest slayers, besides two slayers the council would include two witches, in this case Willow and Tara, and three watchers, Giles, Robin Woods and Sam Zabuto, whose place was taken by Xander.
Everyone else was already present, Buffy smiled at everyone as she took her seat at the head of the table and Vi sat to her left. "So Giles what's up?"
"Over the last couple of days I have come to the conclusion that we will soon reach crisis point with the number of slayers and potentials against the number of watchers and potential watchers. With all but Robin, Jim MacLean and myself being well into their seventies or older we need more watcher trainees in the long run and a temporally solution until then," explained Giles.
"Okay agreed but what do you suggest?"
"Well it turns out that at least two watchers survived the bombing of the watchers headquarters and were in hiding until recently. They have indicated they would be willing to join the new council but as they put it would not relocate to the colonies," Giles began, unable to keep the smile off his face at the dark looks on the five Americans around the table.
"They still have contacts at Oxford University so would be a great asset in educating potential watchers, I have taken the step of requesting a list of family members of former watchers that maybe amenable to join us..."
"Would it be a good idea to let these two watchers recruit future watchers," Willow interrupted Giles.
"Probably not, it would probably cause rifts later, so after we get the list I suggest that we set up a program to have these individuals at least partly trained in other parts of the world, this at the least would give them time in the field," suggested Giles.
"Okay," nodded Buffy, she looked over at Willow and Tara, who besides heading up the research department, which usually consisted of just the two witches, also ran the financial department, "You able to do that Will?"
"Yeah no problemo," smiled Willow.
"That of course does not solve our present lack of watchers, although one bright point, when I was in Los Angeles the day before yesterday I spoke to Wesley and he is willing to help out by taking a couple of potentials on top of the slayer Helena he is already looking after."
"Alright Giles it will help, anything else?" said Buffy.
Giles looked at Buffy trying to judge how she would take the next suggestion, "Well I think we should contact Riley and try and recruit him and his wife. And although I am loathed to suggest it we could loan out some of the slayers to the British and United States governments as both have specialist units to deal with vampires and demons, I think they would be amenable!"
"I would be agreeable to bringing Riley and Sam in but there is no way in hell I will agree to slayers joining the military, Giles have you forgot the Initiative?" growled Buffy, "They tried to kill me."
"Buffy I'm with you, we would not have control over where and when they went anywhere," put in Xander.
"And what if they end up getting the slayers to kill non demons? Look what happened to Faith?" added Willow.
Giles sighed, "Very well we'll table that for another time but the problem will not go away Buffy."
"I know Giles, but I can't risk letting the girls get mixed up with governments," Buffy told her watcher.
"Alright... Now what is this about a Stargate artefact?"
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PennState
Dawn and Cassandra met Frank and Jimmy outside their dorm building, Cassandra looked at them, "It's about time, I was beginning to think you had stood us up."
"Sorry Cassie coach Haise kept us late after training," Frank apologised as he took her hand and began to walk.
Dawn smiled up at Jimmy who looked slightly nervous; she put her hand in his and began to follow Frank and Cassandra, "So what position do you play? You didn't tell me earlier at lunch."
"Oh well in high school I played linebacker but coach wants to try me at receiver," Jimmy said, glad to be talking about a subject he was comfortable with.
"That's a big change linebacker to receiver, I would have said maybe linebacker to tackle or even cornerback would have been more likely," suggested Dawn, since she had moved to Cleveland, Xander had started taking her to the Browns home games, which much to her surprise she found she enjoyed.
Frank stopped walking and looked back at Dawn, "You're a football fan?"
"Yeah I follow the Cleveland Browns since moving there a couple of years ago."
"I'm a Bronco fan myself, you and Cassie should come to watch next Sunday's game at our dorm there's a party afterwards, we can celebrate the Broncos crushing the Browns," smirked Frank.
"In your dreams the Broncos haven't been the same since Elway retired," Dawn countered.
"Ah for those of us that have no idea what you are talking about, i.e. me, can we change the subject?" put in Cassandra.
"Sorry Cassie, so what do you wanna talk about?" asked Frank.
"Well for one thing you could tell us where you are taking us?" said Cassandra.
"Oh didn't I say earlier?" Cassandra shook her head, "Well there is only really one club around here so I thought we could go there... if that's okay with you?" he said.
"Yeah that sounds great but I expect to dance, the last guy that took me to a club just stood around like a dork cuz he couldn't dance to save his life," Cassandra said.
"No chance of that I'm a great dancer," boasted Frank.
"I'll be the judge of that," laughed Cassandra.
They entered Players, the moment Dawn walked through the door it felt like she was walking into the Bronze back in Sunnydale, not that she had gone that often, but still the club had a familiar feel to it. It was still quite early so they had their pick of tables, Frank led them to one corner away from the bar and dance floor.
As she sat down, her back against the wall Dawn instinctively swept the room for any danger, she didn't have slayer abilities but nothing looked or felt out of order, as her search reached the far side of the room her eyes met Kennedy's who raised her drink to her, a smile/smirk on her face. Dawn's eyes narrowed as a little anger entered her features, Jimmy noticed the look, "What's wrong Dawn?" he asked looking around trying to find whoever the young woman had seen.
Dawn turned to the boy smiling sweetly at his protective nature, "Just someone who wasn't supposed to be here," she told him mysteriously, "If someone is going to the bar I'll have a coke with ice but no lemon. I just wanna go and have a word with her, be back in a minute," she said getting up and heading towards the other side of the room.
Frank looked at Dawn's retreating back before turning back to Cassandra, "What did she mean by that?" he asked her.
"Beats me! Maybe it's someone from Cleveland?" said Cassandra.
"Okay," smiled Frank, "I got Dawn's drink what about you two?" he asked getting up.
Kennedy smiled weakly at the younger girl as she drew close, "Hey Dawn."
"Don't hey me Kennedy. I made it quite clear to Buffy that I didn't want you hanging where I would be hanging with my friends and here you are doing just that," Dawn's anger rising as she spoke.
"I'm sorry Dawn but this is the only club in town and how was I to know you would be here tonight?" pointed out the slayer.
Dawn raised her eyebrow in surprise, "You mean you haven't been following me?"
"No I swear it is a total coincident's that we met, besides you told Buffy you didn't want me doing that," 'Besides that's what Manda's for.' "I'm only here if you need me, I'm here to check there are no vamps in tonight, I'm planning on leaving for a patrol in a while anyway."
"Alright," sighed Dawn her building anger bleeding away, "So are there many vamps around here?" she asked curiously.
"Not many but I suggest you and your friends avoid Phyrst on Beaver Avenue, it's a demon bar, I've had a word with the sleaze that runs it so I'm hoping it will cut down on any trouble."
"Okay thanks, perhaps I'll see you sometime, BUT not while I'm in college, do you understand what I'm saying Kennedy?" Dawn began to turn to return to her friends.
Kennedy smirked, "Sure Dawn. So who's the cutie?"
Dawn stopped and turned shooting daggers at the slayer, "Keep your hands off my boyfriend... potential boyfriend," she growled.
"Not your boyfriend, sorry potential boyfriend," Kennedy giggled at the slight blush on Dawn's face, "No the girl, is she available?"
"Can I just say eww for my friend, no she's straight, so keep your hands to yourself," said Dawn walking away from the laughing slayer.
Cassandra could see that Dawn was a little angry as she retook her seat, "What's wrong Dawn?" she asked.
"Nothing to be worried about," snapped Dawn before an apologetic smile appeared on her face, "Sorry just a little annoyed at my sister."
"Huh, I thought Buffy was your only sister?" said a confused Cassandra.
Dawn gave Cassandra a little laugh, "She is but she's very paranoid about my safety, the girl I was just talking too works for Watchful Security, which Buffy is CEO of, she sent Kennedy here to be sort of my bodyguard," she explained.
"But she's a girl," put in Frank, he shied away from the looks the two girls were giving him, "Sorry didn't mean it the way that came out, but why would you need a bodyguard anyway?"
"Hmm we'll have to work on that male attitude of yours," smiled Dawn, "And don't let the fact that she is only a year or so older than me fool you, she could takedown everyone in this room like that," she snapped her fingers, "She's a master of numerous martial arts."
"Yeah okay but why would you need a bodyguard?" asked a slightly worried Jimmy.
"I don't, not really. When I was living in Sunnydale California there was this crazy woman that kidnapped me, Buffy and her friends found me and Buffy and the woman fought and the woman died, since then Buffy has been very protective," Dawn explained.
"Oh wow, were you okay?" asked Jimmy taking her hand.
Dawn smiled at him, "Yeah I got over it, but Buffy never really did... look I don't want to talk about it anymore. Come on lets dance," she said getting up and trying to pull him to the dance floor.
They stayed at Players until about nine, by the time they left Dawn's mood had improved and Jimmy was much more relaxed around her, even being bold enough to kiss her a couple of times. On the way back to Dawn and Cassandra's dorm, they stopped at Hi-Way Pizza.
As they sat at a table Cassandra turned to Dawn, a twinkle in her eye, "So they've taken us dancing, bought us drinks and now food, do you think they think we are easy?"
"Hmm maybe, but of course Pizza and soda are not really my idea of wooing... although the dancing was nice and Frank was right he is quite good at it... hmm maybe we could throw them a bone, we could let them do it again tomorrow."
"That's uncommonly good of you two but how do you know we aren't planning on taking out two more girls tomorrow!" smirked Frank.
"If you were planning that I'd have to have Kennedy have a word with you," countered Dawn smirking.
"And I'd have to call my uncle Jack to join her," added Cassandra, "He's in special forces."
Frank raised his hands in surrender, "Ok, ok we haven't got any other girls to go out with, so yeah we'll take you out again tomorrow."
They finished their food and began the short walk back to the girls' dorm, where they began making out to the side of the doors.
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Alpha one monitored the two targets from a van as they began to kiss the two boys outside their dorm building, he pressed a mic button, "Alpha two move into position in two, Bravo team release the hostiles," he ordered.
"Confirmed Alpha one, Alpha team move in two," came the first reply.
"Bravo one to Alpha one confirmed Hostiles one to four released, self- destruct active."
"Confirmed Bravo one, activate self-destruct after the boyfriends have been eliminated. Make sure targets one and two are taken alive, and unharmed if possible," Alpha one reminded the others.
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"Well what do we have here," came a male voice from the side of the building.
The four friends stopped and turned towards the speaker to see four men stood looking at them, their body languages reminding Dawn of Spike, then she noticed how pale they were, the panic sat in the pit of her stomach, she had to get her friends away from here, "Jimmy we should get inside now," she whispered to her boyfriend.
"You're not going anywhere my pretty," smirked the vampire in front of the others, Dawn forgetting for a moment about vampire hearing.
Frank and Jimmy sensed the four men's hostility and stepped in front of Dawn and Cassandra, "We don't want any trouble," said Frank.
"You're wasting you breath, that's all their kind want," Kennedy said from behind the vampires. Dawn sighed with relief at the sound of the slayer, before feeling guilty about earlier.
The vampires turned to see two Latino girls, "Oh goody desert," said the blond vampire.
"'Oh goody'! What are you retarded?" said Kennedy.
The vampire growled and sprang at Kennedy who easily avoided the lunge and kicked the back of his knee sending him to the ground and pushed a stake through his back. Then the fight was on, the lead vamp attempted to deliver a kick to Manda's face but she ducked and holding his foot kicked him in the groin before spinning him around and plunging a stake into his chest as he finished a 360° spine.
Meanwhile one of the other vamps decided that it would be more fun to attack the two boyfriends, as he got close Dawn pushed in between the mass that was Cassandra and her boyfriends and holding what Cassandra assumed was a mace spray sprayed it into the vampire's face. Cassandra threw a shocked look at her roommate as the man screamed and holding his face fell to the ground with smoke weeping between his fingers.
Kennedy exchanged several blows with the last vampire but before she could position it for a stake, he suddenly exploded into dust. Kennedy frowned at Dawn and Manda, "That's a new one on me! Is everyone alright?"
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Meanwhile
"Alpha one to Bravo one, what happen Graham?" asked Major Edwards braking operational procedure in shock at what he had just witnessed.
"Sir the two unknown females are slayers, I felt it safer to activate the hostiles self-destructs, sir I have fought a slayer on several occasions, the operation would have been severely compromised had we proceeded," explained Graham.
"Agreed Bravo one bring the men home, Alpha one out," Major Edwards turned to the driver, "Get us out of here."
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E-mail: Archive: If anyone wishes to go ahead, but it would be polite to at least drop me a line. Rating: 12A/PG-13 this part Pairings: Willow/Tara Buffy/Faith Amanda/Andrew Janet/Sam Crossover: BtVS/Angel and Stargate. Disclaimer: I own none of the characters in any of the shows. If I did, boy would I have some fun? Spoilers: See part 1. Notes: See part 1. Summery: See part 1.
After graduating from High school Dawn was accepted to PennState, where she meets her new roommate Cassandra.
Thanks to the following people who helped me with this story: irishwavefan, Electronis Zappa. I have been trying to contact my beta Hilary for six months now (I hope she is okay!) so I am posting this story un-betad. Please note I am English, so is my spelling. Live with it.
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State College High School Westerly Parkway
Kennedy sat smiling at the younger slayer sat next to her as they waited to see the principle, "Nervous," she asked.
"Si... I mean yes, a little," said Manda holding up her hand with her thumb and forefinger a little bit a part.
Kennedy laughed, "You'll be fine just remember, you are my cousin on mamma's side, the family decided it would help with your education if you attended school in the US and dad recommended State College where I and he went to school," she ran through the background that Willow had come up with, with her dad's agreement.
Mrs Stevens, the school secretary, who was a permanent fixture, her dad remembered her looking as she did now when he attended here. Kennedy had briefly thought she maybe a demon if she didn't look any different, but she sensed nothing, Mrs Stevens just seemed to be one of those people that when they reached a certain age they seemed to stay there? "Mr Jurgenson will see you now Kennedy," the secretary informed them.
"Thanks Mrs Stevens, I must say I didn't think I'd see you again? Weren't you supposed to retire last year?" said Kennedy getting up.
"I was but then Mr Stevens died and the school and the children have been my whole life other than my husband, so Mr Jurgenson and the school board were kind enough to let me continue," smiled the short plump woman.
"My condolences Mrs Stevens," said Kennedy solemnly.
"Thank you dear, please go in," said the secretary holding open the door.
Mr Jurgenson stood up and came around his desk to greet them, "It's nice to see you again Kennedy, I can't tell you how much I was pleased to receive your father's phone call," the tall dark haired athletic looking principle said smiling at them, "So I assume this is your young cousin that will be joining us this semester!"
"Yes, she is staying with me at our townhouse my father thought it would be beneficial for her to be educated in the States, so here she is," smiled Kennedy taking the principles hand.
"Yes indeed, please have a seat," he gestured towards the chairs by his desk as he walked around to his own; "I understand that while Manda is here you are to act as her guardian?"
"Ah yeah with dad's business taking him away so much the family nominated me to look after her," Kennedy told him taking a seat.
"Yes quite understandable," said principle Jurgenson browsing Manda's school records, "I see you did well in most of the sciences and physical education at your last school," he smiled at the younger girl. "But of course the tests we gave you this morning show that you are a little behind with English and IT, but we will arrange for extra tuition until you catch up."
"Well of course, but I bet she will ace Spanish," laughed Kennedy.
"Yes no doubt," said the principle joining in the laugh, "So Manda we will see you tomorrow, just come-by the office tomorrow and Mrs Stevens will have your class schedule ready," he said as he showed the two girls to the door, "And welcome to State College High School," he said shaking both Kennedy and Manda's hands.
As they exited the school Manda looked at the other slayer, "Why do I have to go to school?"
Kennedy smiled at the young slayer, "I told you it would help with our cover and if anything happens at the school you are there to help; besides education will help you later on, who knows you might even get into college."
"If I survive slaying and high school," pouted Manda.
Kennedy put her arm around Manda, "That's the spirit always look on the dark side," she laughed at her own joke.
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NID black operations base (Unit one) Maryland Colonel Maybourne's office
Maybourne glanced at the files in front of him, he opened the first entitled: Subject One and began scanning the contents,
'Name: Cassandra (Cassie) Fraiser Born: Unknown, given DOB 8/14/86 Birthplace: Hanka Father: Unknown Mother: Unknown. Adopted by Doctor Janet Fraiser on 10/12/97 Education: Graduated from Doherty high school Colorado Springs Attending PennState Declared Major: Astrophysics.'
'Brought to Earth after entire civilization was wiped out by the Goa'uld System Lord Nirrti. Who implanted the girl with a naquadah Trojan horse device in the hope of destroying the Stargate. Blood still shows large quantity of naquadah.'
'Adopted by Doctor Janet Fraiser shortly after being placed under the protection of the then President and SGC.'
He closed the first file and opened the second entitled Subject Two,
'Name: Dawn Marie Summers, sister to Elizabeth Anne Summers aka Buffy aka the slayer. Born: 6/12/86 Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Father: Henry (Hank) Mother: Joyce (Deceased) Education: Graduated from Cleveland Heights high school Cleveland Attending PennState Declared Major: Mythology and Ancient Languages.'
'Moved to Sunnydale 98 with mother and sister, with last group to escape the destruction of town in 2003.'
'Microscopic scan of blood tests show unknown substance not present in older sister or parents, initial test indicate that when subject two's blood is combined with subject one's, the destructive power of subject one's naquadah enriched blood is increased by a factor of 100 of that of normal naquadah bombs.'
Colonel Maybourne closed the file as he heard someone knock is door, "Come," he ordered.
The door opened and two heavy set men entered, "You sent for us Colonel," said the first.
"Yes Major Edwards, please have a seat gentlemen," said Maybourne waving them to the chairs. "Captain Miller welcome to Unit one," he smiled at the younger man as he took a seat.
"Thank you sir, I was surprised to be assigned here, until yesterday I was unaware that you even existed!" said Captain Graham Miller.
"As it should be Captain," nodded Maybourne with a slightly smug smile in place. "Tell me Captain do you know a Dawn Summers?"
Graham frowned, "I don't think so sir, I did meet a Buffy Summers while I was stationed in Sunnydale."
"Well I suppose you were unlikely to have met her she would have only been about 13 when you were there," said Maybourne partly to himself, "Dawn Summers is Buffy Summers younger sister."
"I see I was unaware that she had any siblings. May I ask why this young girl is so important sir?"
"I assume you have been made aware of the present threat to Earth," asked Maybourne.
"Yes sir and I thought vampires and demons were bad," nodded Graham.
"True they are a problem but by no means the worst, the Goa'uld are the greatest threat to this world's continued existence and that is why this unit has been charged with using whatever it takes to assure our continued existence," said Maybourne with the type of conviction Graham had not heard since Professor Walsh had been killed.
Maybourne looked a little apologetically at the other two men, "I must apologise I sometimes get carried away. As I was saying we do what is necessary, so to that end our scientists have determined that a substance in Dawn Summers blood when combined with another young woman who was brought to Earth some years ago will give us enough power to destroy the Goa'uld and their threat to Earth," he told them. "Your team's orders are to snatch Dawn Summers and one Cassandra Fraiser and return with them," he handed the files to Major Edwards, "Dismissed."
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Dawn gathered her books and followed the other students out of the class, she smiled as she spotted Cassandra waiting for her, "Hey," she said as the other brunette fell into step with her, "So how's your day going?"
"Not as bad as I thought it would, most people seem to be nice, though my professors are a bit intense! How about you?" said Cassandra as they joined the queue for the cafeteria.
"Well when Professor Wilson saw some of the books I brought to class this morning, I think I actually saw some drool, so I lent him a couple."
"Kissing up to the faculty already," Cassandra teased.
"It can't hurt can it," said Dawn giggling, she spotted two boys a dozen or so places ahead of them smiling in their direction, she gave them a little smile in return before turning back to Cassandra, "Have you noticed the two cute guys smiling at us?"
"I was going to ask you later but I guess now is as good as any... ah you do like boys right?"
"Yeah of course just because my sister and most of our friends are gay doesn't mean I am. Why are you asking?" Dawn asked a little confused.
"Well ah... those two guys are in my physics class, their both here on football scholarships. Anyway Frank, that's the blond one... ah he asked me out and hmm... not ah... knowing him or anything, I sort of said yes, but only if I could bring someone with me so that was when Frank... did I tell you he's the blond one? Suggested a double date... so will you pleeease come with me?" Cassandra said giving Dawn a puppy dog look.
"You set me up on a blind-date?"
"Ah I suppose... but then again you can see him so is it really a blind- date," Cassandra said trying to justify her actions. "And you did say they are cute," she pointed out.
Dawn sighed, she had to agree with Cassandra they really were cute, "Okay but no inviting them back to the dorm and I have a report to write so we leave them no later than 10, okay."
Cassandra lightly hugged Dawn, "Thank you, thank you." she blushed slightly at the amused looks some of the other students were giving them.
Dawn leaned into Cassandra ear, "Isn't football player and physics class an oxymoron?" she whispered.
Cassandra giggled, "Well sometimes I guess but those two are quite smart." she smiled at Frank and his friend nodding her head to them.
Dawn and Cassandra got their food and looked around for a couple of seats, "Over here Cassie," called out Frank waving in their direction from a table near the window.
Cassandra smiled at the two boys as she led Dawn over to their table, "Frank, Jimmy this is Dawn Summers my roommate," she said placing her tray on the table in front of her, "Dawn this is Frank Kawalsky and his friend Jimmy Williams," she introduced everyone.
"Pleased to meet you Dawn," smiled Jimmy. "So what's your major?" he asked unsure what to say, he had always been awkward around girls until he got to know them. He had been a little apprehensive when Frank had volunteered him for a blind date with Cassandra's roommate, but now he had seen her he was at once happy that he was going out on a date with such a beautiful girl and at the same time a little apprehensive as to what to say and do.
Dawn, for as long as she could remember had been able to sense when someone was trying to hide something but as time had gone on if she concentrated, she could almost pick out what they were feeling. She smiled gently at Jimmy, "You got set up as well didn't you?"
Frank tensed shooting Dawn a slightly worried glance before looking at Cassandra. "You too! Huh," Jimmy said returning Dawn's smile.
Frank relaxed when he saw them both smiling at each other, he had the feeling that if Dawn and Jimmy had not been happy with each other, he would not be going out with Cassandra later. "So what are you studying?"
Dawn glanced up from her plate, "I'm studying Ancient Languages and Mythology. What about you two?"
"Me, I'm taking Astrophysics like Cassie," Frank told her.
"And I'm majoring in Applied Mathematics and Computer science," finished Jimmy.
"Ah don't get me wrong but why are two geeks playing football?" asked Dawn.
"It was the only way we could get into college, on the football scholarship program. Don't get me wrong I hope to get picked up by the NFL but even if I am I will need to do something after my football career is over and maths and computers have always been my thing," explained Jimmy, beginning to relax a little.
"Me I've been into astronomy ever since I saw Deep Impact, I have always thought it would be so awesome to find an asteroid or comet that was going to hit Earth and then help destroy it or divert it." Frank looked at the other three, "Okay so I've fantasised a little about it," he blushed slightly as the others laughed.
"So what about you, why did you choose Ancient Languages and Myths?" asked Jimmy.
"Well when I was ten I moved to a small town in California with my mum and sister, she met the high school librarian. He had all these old books, when I was 15 I had to go and wait at his apartment while Buffy, my sister was away, well I started looking at his books, I've been doing it ever since." Dawn told the two boys.
"But is there really that much need for people that can translate old languages?" asked Frank.
"You'd be surprised," said Dawn with a knowing smile on her face, "There are ancient scrolls and tablets being unearthed all the time not to mention temples and other ruins."
"Make way for Indiana Summers," said Cassandra giggling.
"Cassie please," smirked Dawn, "I see myself as more a Lara Croft than an Indiana Jones."
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Major Carter's office Stargate Command
Sam sat at her computer having just finished transferring all the files from the main hard driver and securing them on the back-up, which was not connected to any external computer, when she heard the security alarm that she had placed on the computer system sound telling her that someone was trying to access the files.
Turning to read the information displayed, she had to make a decision quickly before the hacker left! Try to find them and possibly get them onboard, someone with their talents would be a great asset, or trace them and alert the FBI who knowing them would prosecute, then when they were released recruit them themselves!
She made her decision; she began to type, but started running the trace just in case.
Jolinar You are breaking federal law.
There was a long pause before.
Busted, but you haven't caught me and SecurNet 2.1 isn't going to do it for you!
Sam was momentarily at a lose.
Jolinar I don't know what you mean?
Oh please you're insulting my intelligence. I know the person who wrote it, they placed code to warn them if someone tried using it against them.
Jolinar I see! I am afraid all our files have been moved, you will not be able to access anymore but the information you have obtained is very sensitive, how did you hack into our system, it should have been impossible!
Oh well I was only curious about the stargate, otherwise I wouldn't have come back. I gotta say wow!!!!! Awesome idea, do you go through yourself?
Jolinar If this knowledge gets out it could cause widespread panic.
Please I'm not some rank amateur, the information I took was for background on three individuals that may have been a threat to a friend which it appears is not the case, you are not part of the unit we thought you were.
Jolinar Who are you? And who is this person you thought was in danger from us?
You can call me hmmm lets see!!!! I know call me Kali I have become death, destroyer of worlds hahaha... sorry private joke. The name of the person is secret.
Jolinar Would you be interested in working for us?
Kali Woo where did that come from? You want to give me a job.
Jolinar Yes with your abilities you could be a great asset.
Kali Sorry I'm doing something that is far more important to the continued wellbeing of the world than running around the universe, maybe when I'm looking for somewhere to take my girl! But no, you have no idea what is really out there in the dark. Probably best that way. Now I must go, sorry about what is about to happen!
Suddenly all the computers shutdown, moments later most of the mountain went dark before emergency lighting kicked in. "DAMN how the hell did they do that?" asked Sam as she got up and headed for the General's office.
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Watchful Security Cleveland
Willow looked up from her computer as Tara came back with their coffee, the redhead smiled up at her girlfriend as she placed the mug on the desk, "Thanks baby," she sighed as she took a sip, "Goddess I needed that."
"Something giving my baby problems?" smiled Tara sitting at her desk next to Willow's.
"Well not really, I went back to the computer at this SGC under Cheyenne mountain but they were waiting for me," Willow smirked as the worry that suddenly appeared on her girlfriend's face. "Don't worry Tara they were using SecurNet 2.1, the program I wrote and sold to that software company back in college, it has a small subroutine that tells me if someone is using it against me. Anyway this person who calls themselves Jolinar offered me a job, saying I could be an asset to them, I turned them down of course but did say I wouldn't mine taking you on vacation using the Stargate."
"Willow your bad," smiled Tara, "Then what happened?"
"Well I sort of bluffed them about SecurNet 2.1, it was getting close to finding me, so I used magick to crash their system and wipe the trace," said Willow quietly, she knew that her girlfriend didn't approve of her using magick without a good reason. "I know, I know but I had no choice they would have found me... and I did exclude their medical departments from the crash," she said hanging her head.
Tara reached over and placed a hand under Willow's chin lifting it gently, "It's alright Willow, I know you wouldn't use magick without a good reason," she said leaning in and giving the redhead a chased kiss before sitting back.
Willow stayed how she was for several moments, savouring the after sensation of the kiss, she opened her eyes, Tara could see the smouldering lust in them, "Let's finish early today," suggested Willow.
Any reply Tara may have given was stopped by the telephone, Willow picked it up, "Hello ... Hi Amanda what's up? ... okay we'll be there, bye," she hung up her face falling, "Shoot, Giles is coming in, he called an emergency meeting, I said we would be there."
Tara gave a small laugh, "Don't pout baby think of the anticipation of jumping me later tonight."
"But I wanted to jump you now," moaned Willow turning back to her computer as she began running checks on the list of people Jim MacLean had sent from India as possible watchers as Tara continued her own research, in the many books, for any reference to the Stargate.
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Buffy entered with Vi, acting in Faith's absence, it had been agreed that the new council would always include the two oldest slayers, besides two slayers the council would include two witches, in this case Willow and Tara, and three watchers, Giles, Robin Woods and Sam Zabuto, whose place was taken by Xander.
Everyone else was already present, Buffy smiled at everyone as she took her seat at the head of the table and Vi sat to her left. "So Giles what's up?"
"Over the last couple of days I have come to the conclusion that we will soon reach crisis point with the number of slayers and potentials against the number of watchers and potential watchers. With all but Robin, Jim MacLean and myself being well into their seventies or older we need more watcher trainees in the long run and a temporally solution until then," explained Giles.
"Okay agreed but what do you suggest?"
"Well it turns out that at least two watchers survived the bombing of the watchers headquarters and were in hiding until recently. They have indicated they would be willing to join the new council but as they put it would not relocate to the colonies," Giles began, unable to keep the smile off his face at the dark looks on the five Americans around the table.
"They still have contacts at Oxford University so would be a great asset in educating potential watchers, I have taken the step of requesting a list of family members of former watchers that maybe amenable to join us..."
"Would it be a good idea to let these two watchers recruit future watchers," Willow interrupted Giles.
"Probably not, it would probably cause rifts later, so after we get the list I suggest that we set up a program to have these individuals at least partly trained in other parts of the world, this at the least would give them time in the field," suggested Giles.
"Okay," nodded Buffy, she looked over at Willow and Tara, who besides heading up the research department, which usually consisted of just the two witches, also ran the financial department, "You able to do that Will?"
"Yeah no problemo," smiled Willow.
"That of course does not solve our present lack of watchers, although one bright point, when I was in Los Angeles the day before yesterday I spoke to Wesley and he is willing to help out by taking a couple of potentials on top of the slayer Helena he is already looking after."
"Alright Giles it will help, anything else?" said Buffy.
Giles looked at Buffy trying to judge how she would take the next suggestion, "Well I think we should contact Riley and try and recruit him and his wife. And although I am loathed to suggest it we could loan out some of the slayers to the British and United States governments as both have specialist units to deal with vampires and demons, I think they would be amenable!"
"I would be agreeable to bringing Riley and Sam in but there is no way in hell I will agree to slayers joining the military, Giles have you forgot the Initiative?" growled Buffy, "They tried to kill me."
"Buffy I'm with you, we would not have control over where and when they went anywhere," put in Xander.
"And what if they end up getting the slayers to kill non demons? Look what happened to Faith?" added Willow.
Giles sighed, "Very well we'll table that for another time but the problem will not go away Buffy."
"I know Giles, but I can't risk letting the girls get mixed up with governments," Buffy told her watcher.
"Alright... Now what is this about a Stargate artefact?"
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PennState
Dawn and Cassandra met Frank and Jimmy outside their dorm building, Cassandra looked at them, "It's about time, I was beginning to think you had stood us up."
"Sorry Cassie coach Haise kept us late after training," Frank apologised as he took her hand and began to walk.
Dawn smiled up at Jimmy who looked slightly nervous; she put her hand in his and began to follow Frank and Cassandra, "So what position do you play? You didn't tell me earlier at lunch."
"Oh well in high school I played linebacker but coach wants to try me at receiver," Jimmy said, glad to be talking about a subject he was comfortable with.
"That's a big change linebacker to receiver, I would have said maybe linebacker to tackle or even cornerback would have been more likely," suggested Dawn, since she had moved to Cleveland, Xander had started taking her to the Browns home games, which much to her surprise she found she enjoyed.
Frank stopped walking and looked back at Dawn, "You're a football fan?"
"Yeah I follow the Cleveland Browns since moving there a couple of years ago."
"I'm a Bronco fan myself, you and Cassie should come to watch next Sunday's game at our dorm there's a party afterwards, we can celebrate the Broncos crushing the Browns," smirked Frank.
"In your dreams the Broncos haven't been the same since Elway retired," Dawn countered.
"Ah for those of us that have no idea what you are talking about, i.e. me, can we change the subject?" put in Cassandra.
"Sorry Cassie, so what do you wanna talk about?" asked Frank.
"Well for one thing you could tell us where you are taking us?" said Cassandra.
"Oh didn't I say earlier?" Cassandra shook her head, "Well there is only really one club around here so I thought we could go there... if that's okay with you?" he said.
"Yeah that sounds great but I expect to dance, the last guy that took me to a club just stood around like a dork cuz he couldn't dance to save his life," Cassandra said.
"No chance of that I'm a great dancer," boasted Frank.
"I'll be the judge of that," laughed Cassandra.
They entered Players, the moment Dawn walked through the door it felt like she was walking into the Bronze back in Sunnydale, not that she had gone that often, but still the club had a familiar feel to it. It was still quite early so they had their pick of tables, Frank led them to one corner away from the bar and dance floor.
As she sat down, her back against the wall Dawn instinctively swept the room for any danger, she didn't have slayer abilities but nothing looked or felt out of order, as her search reached the far side of the room her eyes met Kennedy's who raised her drink to her, a smile/smirk on her face. Dawn's eyes narrowed as a little anger entered her features, Jimmy noticed the look, "What's wrong Dawn?" he asked looking around trying to find whoever the young woman had seen.
Dawn turned to the boy smiling sweetly at his protective nature, "Just someone who wasn't supposed to be here," she told him mysteriously, "If someone is going to the bar I'll have a coke with ice but no lemon. I just wanna go and have a word with her, be back in a minute," she said getting up and heading towards the other side of the room.
Frank looked at Dawn's retreating back before turning back to Cassandra, "What did she mean by that?" he asked her.
"Beats me! Maybe it's someone from Cleveland?" said Cassandra.
"Okay," smiled Frank, "I got Dawn's drink what about you two?" he asked getting up.
Kennedy smiled weakly at the younger girl as she drew close, "Hey Dawn."
"Don't hey me Kennedy. I made it quite clear to Buffy that I didn't want you hanging where I would be hanging with my friends and here you are doing just that," Dawn's anger rising as she spoke.
"I'm sorry Dawn but this is the only club in town and how was I to know you would be here tonight?" pointed out the slayer.
Dawn raised her eyebrow in surprise, "You mean you haven't been following me?"
"No I swear it is a total coincident's that we met, besides you told Buffy you didn't want me doing that," 'Besides that's what Manda's for.' "I'm only here if you need me, I'm here to check there are no vamps in tonight, I'm planning on leaving for a patrol in a while anyway."
"Alright," sighed Dawn her building anger bleeding away, "So are there many vamps around here?" she asked curiously.
"Not many but I suggest you and your friends avoid Phyrst on Beaver Avenue, it's a demon bar, I've had a word with the sleaze that runs it so I'm hoping it will cut down on any trouble."
"Okay thanks, perhaps I'll see you sometime, BUT not while I'm in college, do you understand what I'm saying Kennedy?" Dawn began to turn to return to her friends.
Kennedy smirked, "Sure Dawn. So who's the cutie?"
Dawn stopped and turned shooting daggers at the slayer, "Keep your hands off my boyfriend... potential boyfriend," she growled.
"Not your boyfriend, sorry potential boyfriend," Kennedy giggled at the slight blush on Dawn's face, "No the girl, is she available?"
"Can I just say eww for my friend, no she's straight, so keep your hands to yourself," said Dawn walking away from the laughing slayer.
Cassandra could see that Dawn was a little angry as she retook her seat, "What's wrong Dawn?" she asked.
"Nothing to be worried about," snapped Dawn before an apologetic smile appeared on her face, "Sorry just a little annoyed at my sister."
"Huh, I thought Buffy was your only sister?" said a confused Cassandra.
Dawn gave Cassandra a little laugh, "She is but she's very paranoid about my safety, the girl I was just talking too works for Watchful Security, which Buffy is CEO of, she sent Kennedy here to be sort of my bodyguard," she explained.
"But she's a girl," put in Frank, he shied away from the looks the two girls were giving him, "Sorry didn't mean it the way that came out, but why would you need a bodyguard anyway?"
"Hmm we'll have to work on that male attitude of yours," smiled Dawn, "And don't let the fact that she is only a year or so older than me fool you, she could takedown everyone in this room like that," she snapped her fingers, "She's a master of numerous martial arts."
"Yeah okay but why would you need a bodyguard?" asked a slightly worried Jimmy.
"I don't, not really. When I was living in Sunnydale California there was this crazy woman that kidnapped me, Buffy and her friends found me and Buffy and the woman fought and the woman died, since then Buffy has been very protective," Dawn explained.
"Oh wow, were you okay?" asked Jimmy taking her hand.
Dawn smiled at him, "Yeah I got over it, but Buffy never really did... look I don't want to talk about it anymore. Come on lets dance," she said getting up and trying to pull him to the dance floor.
They stayed at Players until about nine, by the time they left Dawn's mood had improved and Jimmy was much more relaxed around her, even being bold enough to kiss her a couple of times. On the way back to Dawn and Cassandra's dorm, they stopped at Hi-Way Pizza.
As they sat at a table Cassandra turned to Dawn, a twinkle in her eye, "So they've taken us dancing, bought us drinks and now food, do you think they think we are easy?"
"Hmm maybe, but of course Pizza and soda are not really my idea of wooing... although the dancing was nice and Frank was right he is quite good at it... hmm maybe we could throw them a bone, we could let them do it again tomorrow."
"That's uncommonly good of you two but how do you know we aren't planning on taking out two more girls tomorrow!" smirked Frank.
"If you were planning that I'd have to have Kennedy have a word with you," countered Dawn smirking.
"And I'd have to call my uncle Jack to join her," added Cassandra, "He's in special forces."
Frank raised his hands in surrender, "Ok, ok we haven't got any other girls to go out with, so yeah we'll take you out again tomorrow."
They finished their food and began the short walk back to the girls' dorm, where they began making out to the side of the doors.
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Alpha one monitored the two targets from a van as they began to kiss the two boys outside their dorm building, he pressed a mic button, "Alpha two move into position in two, Bravo team release the hostiles," he ordered.
"Confirmed Alpha one, Alpha team move in two," came the first reply.
"Bravo one to Alpha one confirmed Hostiles one to four released, self- destruct active."
"Confirmed Bravo one, activate self-destruct after the boyfriends have been eliminated. Make sure targets one and two are taken alive, and unharmed if possible," Alpha one reminded the others.
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"Well what do we have here," came a male voice from the side of the building.
The four friends stopped and turned towards the speaker to see four men stood looking at them, their body languages reminding Dawn of Spike, then she noticed how pale they were, the panic sat in the pit of her stomach, she had to get her friends away from here, "Jimmy we should get inside now," she whispered to her boyfriend.
"You're not going anywhere my pretty," smirked the vampire in front of the others, Dawn forgetting for a moment about vampire hearing.
Frank and Jimmy sensed the four men's hostility and stepped in front of Dawn and Cassandra, "We don't want any trouble," said Frank.
"You're wasting you breath, that's all their kind want," Kennedy said from behind the vampires. Dawn sighed with relief at the sound of the slayer, before feeling guilty about earlier.
The vampires turned to see two Latino girls, "Oh goody desert," said the blond vampire.
"'Oh goody'! What are you retarded?" said Kennedy.
The vampire growled and sprang at Kennedy who easily avoided the lunge and kicked the back of his knee sending him to the ground and pushed a stake through his back. Then the fight was on, the lead vamp attempted to deliver a kick to Manda's face but she ducked and holding his foot kicked him in the groin before spinning him around and plunging a stake into his chest as he finished a 360° spine.
Meanwhile one of the other vamps decided that it would be more fun to attack the two boyfriends, as he got close Dawn pushed in between the mass that was Cassandra and her boyfriends and holding what Cassandra assumed was a mace spray sprayed it into the vampire's face. Cassandra threw a shocked look at her roommate as the man screamed and holding his face fell to the ground with smoke weeping between his fingers.
Kennedy exchanged several blows with the last vampire but before she could position it for a stake, he suddenly exploded into dust. Kennedy frowned at Dawn and Manda, "That's a new one on me! Is everyone alright?"
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Meanwhile
"Alpha one to Bravo one, what happen Graham?" asked Major Edwards braking operational procedure in shock at what he had just witnessed.
"Sir the two unknown females are slayers, I felt it safer to activate the hostiles self-destructs, sir I have fought a slayer on several occasions, the operation would have been severely compromised had we proceeded," explained Graham.
"Agreed Bravo one bring the men home, Alpha one out," Major Edwards turned to the driver, "Get us out of here."
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