Heroic Deeds

By Ayisha

Disclaimer: I don't own anything in the story. Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel characters belong to Joss Whedon. Smallville doesn't belong to me, either.

Author's Notes: Thanks to everyone who has commented on this story.

Chapter 11:

Smallville, Kansas

She was a bunch of nerves as Principal Kwan took his time scanning her bio-data.

This is funny, Buffy thought to herself. She wasn't this nervous when she was talking to Lionel.

And Lionel Luthor was more powerful than this man was.

Yet this man can give her what she needed.

A paying job without the help of Luthor money. Lex had assured her that much. Smallville High wasn't tainted with their money. Yet.

The Luthors didn't have much use for public high schools.

At least, that's what Lionel thinks. His son thinks otherwise.

Again, she was told as much. An hour is a long time to talk to someone.

And to agree to help him.

But if she was to be honest with herself, she was just choosing the lesser of the two evils.

Lex Luthor still has a chance to save himself. Lionel does not.

For her, that made all the difference in the world.

"You've taught before?"

Principal Kwan's question snapped her out of her reverie. "Well, no. But I'm good with people."

"I see." He skimmed her file one more time then looked at her. "To be honest, Ms. McGregor, you don't look like a teacher. And from what I've read, you haven't even graduated from college yet."

Her face fell. "Oh." The transcripts were the ones Lionel had made for her. She didn't bother reading them because they weren't real. They didn't tell her anything about her past.

She wished she didn't use them. Apparently, Lionel thought so lowly of her.

"But, we are short of hand," Principal Kwan continued. "So I'm making a deal with you."

"I'm listening."

"You're going to teach English and Literature to freshmen."

"I could do that." I think.

"On the condition you continue your studies in university."

She was thoughtful for a moment. "You mean I have to balance my work and my studies."

"I'm giving you a teaching position because I have this feeling that you're a very hard worker." Principal Kwan answered. "And I know that you can do it."

She considered her options. It was either this or the fertilizer plant. Her job at the Talon withstanding. "Principal Kwan, you just got yourself a new teacher."

Principal Kwan smiled. "Welcome to Smallville High, Ms. McGregor."

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Sunnydale, California

The door to the Magic Shop opened.

"Dawn? Is that you?"

"Who else would it be, Willow?"

The two of them hugged each other. "It is so good to see you."

Dawn smiled. "You too." She glanced around. "You're the only one here?"

"Everyone else is busy."

"Oh." Dawn paused. "I heard Angel's in town. I went to visit the Hyperion while I was in Los Angeles. No one was there."

"Cordelia had a vision. They've been here a few days now." Willow observed Dawn. The girl had grown thinner and paler than the last time. "What are you doing here, Dawnie?"

Dawn took a deep breath. "Remember when I said I'm staying with my aunt and uncle now?"

Willow nodded. "You have a cousin, don't you? Becky, right?"

Dawn bit her lip. "That's the reason I came here." She looked Willow straight in the eye. "I think Becky was the one Angel saw being devoured by the vampires."

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Los Angeles, California

"Lionel!" Lilah Morgan greeted him warmly. "Welcome to LA."

"Thank you for that welcome, Lilah." Lionel said stepping out of his private jet. "But I believe we should talk about business now."

Lilah nodded. "That we must." The two of them walked into Wolfram and Hart.

"What happened to that vampire?"

"Mourning for his love."

"Ah." Lionel smiled. "And Lindsey?"

"Gloating."

Lionel looked at her. "Then I suppose I'd have to speak with him."

"What about your son?" Lilah asked.

"He didn't board the plane."

"You mean the one you ordered Lindsey to sabotage?"

"Exactly." Lionel clenched his fists. "Just as planned, the plane crashed right before it landed in Metropolis."

"And?"

"My son wasn't there. And there was only one survivor."

Lilah's brow raised up. "This Angelica McGregor you're talking about?"

Lionel nodded. "Yes. She has temporary amnesia. Her memory may return and being on the plane…"

Understanding crossed over Lilah's face. "You don't want her to get her memories back?"

"If it's not much of a bother, yes."

Lilah smiled. "Then you came to the right place."