London's Demons
Hello! Lets see.....you guys probably want a summary: This starts right in season one (with slight changes). Buffy's old watcher just died and she is now being trained by Angel. . Willow and Xander convince her to go to London and have a slay-free vacation, which is actually impossible. Once there she is caught between a war that has been going on unnoticed by the Council of Watchers. A war that may put an end to the slayer line itself. I could tell you more but.......I'd rather have you read it.
Disclaimer: Can I at least have Spike?
"Nope"
"Please?"
"C'mon Buffy"
"Do it for us?"
"Yea Buffy, for us?"
"Nuh-uh"
Willow Rosenberg sighed. Buffy Summers was the most stubborn person she had ever met. She had the habit of making the simplest of things complicated. In fact, Buffy had to be the most confusing person ever. She was like an onion. A bitter white onion. You would think you knew her inside out when all of a sudden - BAM! Another layer appeared. But that was one of the reasons why she loved Buffy so much. But not like love, love - oh no. Sure she was gay but she loved buffy like a sister. Just like she loved Xander like a brother.
"You know" Willow started, looking whistfully out the window of the four bedroom apartment the three friends shared. "I heard from you mom that Hank will be coming over. It would be horrible to have to stay with him for the holidays."
Xander looked confused "But I though–OUCH!" Xander began leaping on his left foot trying to massage his right one which had been crushed by Willow's heel. "I mean, you wouldn't want to spend Christmas with him."
Buffy, staring out at the LA skyline didn't notice the exchange between her two best friends. Flipping her blonde hair to one side she turned and stared at her friends with wide green eyes.
"You mean Dad is coming home?" she asked disbelievingly. "Do you realize that this has never happened before?"
Willow smiled timidly "Does this mean you coming?"
Buffy smiled "Hmmm........ England or Dad?" She giggled "Definitely England"
Spike hated waiting. Of course everyone else knew that, so naturally they picked him to pick up those sodden' yanks at the airport. Glancing up at the electronic flight schedule overhead, he scowled. The plane was two hours late.
"What am I supposed to do for two bloody hours?"
He walked over to a duty-free shop and began browsing the magazine racks. Choosing the latest Sports Illustrated he walked over to the counter to pay. The clerk was a very pretty lady. She batted her eyelashes at him flirtatiously. Yep, he still had the Giles' charm. All the Giles men had it. It was as if women were attracted to them and to them alone. He couldn't help but smirk. Of course it was his look that earned him a second glance. His black and red leather clothes went pretty well with his platinum blonde hair. Of course nobody knew he bleached. Spike was just about to bend over and flirt with the lady when he was interrupted by an unexpected announcement.
"Attention, flight number 718 of American Airlines departing from LAX has just landed. Passengers will be disembarking momentarily.
"Bloody hell"
"Noooooo" Xander wailed as they walked out of the terminal. "I can't believe we landed before we got to see the ending."
Willow resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "You've seen Apocalypse Now like a million times Xand. Just replay it in your head."
Xander pouted "But it just isn't the same." He looked around "Where's Buffy?"
Willow suddenly looked up from the travel brochure she was reading "I don't know" her voice laced with worry. "She probably got held back at customs."
Xander smiled ruefully "I knew she shouldn't have brought the stakes and stuff" Just then the girl of the hour appeared looking very disgruntled. "I can't believe the nerve of that guy." She started, gesturing to an old security guard. "I am like so close to snapping his neck."
Xander chuckled "OK, change of topic."
"Right"
"Sure"
Buffy looked up at the redhead. "Whose picking us up again?"
"Dunno, he's a friend of Tara's. I heard he looks like......"
"OH MY GOD ITS BILLY IDOL!!!!!!"
".....Billy Idol"
The two girls turned to see Xander gawking at a man with platinum blonde hair. He was dressed in a tight black shirt which was under a dark red dress shirt. Over the shirt was a black leather duster. He had black jeans on with matching Doc Martins. He looked frustrated, and was glaring at the terminal as if waiting for someone to come out.
Buffy was first to react.
"Hey you!, you there! She said making her way towards the man. He raised a scarred eyebrow at her, but began to walk towards her as well.
"Need any 'elp luv?" Spike eyed the girl in front of him. She appeared to be around twenty or so. Her long gold tresses flowed over her shoulders. And her eyes, her eyes were gorgeous. They were green and in the light they appeared to be almost hazel. He quickly ran his eyes over her body, his mouth forming a small smile. He definitely liked what he was seeing. His thoughts were interrupted by the blonde's impatience.
"Excuse me" the petite blonde said haughtily. "Are you Mr. Giles?"
Spike groaned inwardly "That would be my da, 'm name is Spike"
Buffy couldn't help but smile. "You know my friend had a dog named Spike"
Spike glared, no matter how pretty the girl was, she was getting on his nerves. "It's a bloody nickname, or are you Americans unfamiliar with the concept?"
Buffy ignored what he just said "My name's Buffy, I believe you're supposed to pick us up"
Spike nodded "I take it you're a friend of Tara then, she was saying that you'd be coming." Motioning for Buffy to follow him, he made his way over to her companions. After quick greetings and Xander apologizing for mistaking him for a rock singer, they made their way to the parking lot.
Spike was surprised when the blonde picked up most of the baggage with almost no effort, leaving him with a small duffel bag. Only slayers have that much power he mused. That was a stupid thought. The last slayer died and the Council was waiting for the next Slayer to be called. The odds that this woman was the slayer was a million to one.
But then again......