A/N thanks for the great reviews. Also this episode has the N word in it.

To dogbertcarroll or anybody else that was wondering, basically the demon was moving so fast that, Kendra couldn't use her powers. The demon was strong but she could have broke free from it. But with the 2 demons combined strength she couldn't break free from them.

sorry about that, I saw that as a problem too and I had meant to explain it in the chapter, but I guess it slipped my mind. I didn't want it to make it look like Xander was stronger then Kendra or anything.

To Abuhin, yes that was from the very first DT episode with Tommy.

On with the next chapter

Chapter 16

Lines in the Sand pt. 1

Two nights before Becoming

Willy's Bar

Spike sat at the bar drinking heavily on virgins blood and vodka. Captain Forehead was back and there was nothing he could do about it. With a heavy sigh he ordered another pint and sat back.

"Spike." a familiar voice said behind him. Turning he saw that it was Drusilla.

"Dru, what the 'ell are you doing 'ere" Spike asked as he got off his stool. "I thought I told you never to come 'ere"

"Spike the stars whisper to me. They told me that they're coming." Dru said as she began to whine.

"Who's coming, luv " Spike asked as he put his hands on her shoulders to keep her from swaying.

"The Slayer."

THE SLAYER!" Spike roared as he through his hands up in outrage. Some demons looked up at him, because of his outburst.

"That, bloody bitch." Spike rambled on. "Did you have a vision, Dru? Do I finally get to kill her and Angel"

"No." Dru said as she started to cry and shake violently. "Not Buffy. The one that's supposed to be in my eyes."

"Calm down pet." Spike said while wiping away some of her tears. "What do you mean not, Buffy? There's only one..." he trailed off as he thought about the Jamaican Slayer. "Damn."

"Wait, what did you mean by they?"

"Somebody old is coming with her Spike. It's The Hunter. He's going to make us burn."

"What did you just say" a large green demon asked from across the bar. "Did you just say The Hunter is coming?"

"Yeah that's what she said, mate." Spike answered as he patted Dru's back in comfort. The green demon looked at his companion and his companion looked back at him. Without another word both of them fled the bar.

Spike looked at their retreating forms in confusion. "Who the 'ell is The Hunter?"

Jamaica

One Day later

Xander was in his room packing his bags. He couldn't believe two month's had passed already. What he hated the most was that he would be leaving Kendra behind. With a sad expression on his face he finished packing his bag and walked down to the living room.

Taking a glance at his watch, he let out a sigh. "Where is Sheila, I'm going to be late for my plane?" Xander asked himself in frustration. Kendra, Sheila, and Dierdre had been gone all morning. In fact they've been acting wierd towards Xander all week. What topped it off was that he couldn't contact anybody in Sunnydale. He tried and tried to call Giles and the others, but he would always get a busy signal.

Just as he was about to go to the kitchen for a glass of water, he heard laughing. Looking up he saw Kendra and the others with travelling cases in hand.

"Hey what are you guys doing?" Xander asked walking up to them.

"We're coming with you." Dierdre said happily as she ran up and hugged him. Xander picked her up in his arms and started to tickle her.

"What are you talking about?" Xander asked.

"We...are... going to... Sunnydale... with you..." Dierdre managed to get out through her fit of giggles. Xander laughed along with her, then he heard what she said. With a wide smile on his face he put her down and looked over at Sheila.

"I talked it over with Social Services and they said dat Dierdre can come with me. I arranged it so that we have a house in Sunnydale."

"But what about this place" Xander asked.

"I tink a change of scenery is in order." Sheila said as her happiness seemed to go down a bit. "Dis place just has to many memories."

"Aren't you happy" Kendra asked running up to him.

"Of course I am." Xander answered with a smile. Picking up Kendra he began to twirl her about the room. Looking into each others eyes they began to kiss passionately.

Looking at what was going on, Sheila and Dierdre start to roll their eyes.

"Love birds." Sheila muttered under her breath.

Sunnydale night

Hours Later

Xander now stood outside of his parents house. Closing his eyes he began to recount all the times that he was abused in that house.

Sensing his discomfort, Kendra put a reassuring hand on his shoulder.

"Xander, why don't we go to see, Willow first" Kendra asked. "I don't tink we need to be at dis place."

"I have to." Xander said after a moment of contemplation. "If I don't confront this I'll never be able to move on with my life."

Holding his hand in silent support the two walk up to the door. Fishing in his pocket for his key, he quickly opened the door. Peering into the living room, he see's his mom watching tv and drinking a glass of whiskey.

Looking up, his mom put's down the glass and smiles up at him.

"Xander you're home." Jessica Harris said to her son.

"I've missed you." She said as she stood to her feet. "Whose your friend" she asked as she saw a beautiful mocha colored girl stand beside Xander.

"I've missed you too mom." Xander said as the two hugged. "Kendra Jones this is Jessica Harris. Jessica Harris this is Kendra Jones, my girlfriend." Xander properly introduced the two.

"Girlfriend?" Jessica asked as her eyes sparkled. "She's beautiful." she mock whispered to Xander as she nudged him on the arm.

"Tank you Mrs. Harris." Kendra said silently as she ducked her head.

"Please dear, call me Jessica." she said as she surprisingly pulled Kendra in a hug. Which Kendra gracefully excepted. Xander smiled at this and then he scowled a little at what he had to say next.

"Mom where's dad?"

Jessica's good mood seemed to dim some at this question.

"He's in the kitchen pas... asleep." she informed him. "I'll go and get him." she said as she turned around and headed for the kitchen door. Xander put his hand on her shoulder to stop her.

"Mom wait. I need to tell you something first."

"What is it" she asked. Xander let out a sigh before he started talking.

"When I went to Jamaica, I found a real home there..."

"Xander this is your home." Jessica said. Not really even believing her own words.

"No mom this is not a home." Xander told her with a tear in his eye. "A home isn't a place where you fear to go. It's not a place where... you and your mom get abused."

"Xander no." Jessica said while a fat tear rolled down her cheek.

"That's why I'm moving out mom." Xander said stepping up closer to her. "And I want you to come with me. It's not healthy here..." he rushed on before his mom could argue.

"You don't even have to worry about clothes or anything." Xander assured her as he grabbed her around the arms. "Just come with us mom."

"I can't." she replied pushing his hands off of her arms. "Till death do us part and for better or worse." she reminded him as she held up her ring finger.

"But mom..."

"No but's Alex." she said stopping him from talking further. "I'm happy that you've found a new home, but I can't. I'm married Xander and Marriage is forever."

"But..."

"It's all a cycle, Alex." Jessica said stopping him from talking again. "Believe it or not but your father used to be just like you. He was funny and witty, that's the reason that I married him. Little did I know, but his father used to abuse him when he was a little boy. He alway's told me that he would never end up like his father, but then he started drinking. That's why he abuses us, because that's all your father has ever known."

"I'll never be like him." Xander said meeting his mothers gaze.

"Then go and be happy, before it's too late."

Xander just looked at his mom, for the first time in a long time. She was beautiful. How a man could hurt such a delicate creature was beyond him. Because of the abuse, she started to drink, herself.

But beyond anything that his father had done to her, she was still loyal. With a sad smile on his face, he gave his mom a lingering kiss on her forehead.

"I just have to get something, I'll be right back." he said as he ran upstairs to his room. As he dissappeared, Jessica looked over at Xander's girlfriend. It looked as though she was fighting back tears.

"It's going to be okay." Jessica said as she pulled Kendra into a tight hug. Just then the door to the kitchen opened and Anthony Harris strolled out.

"What the hell is going on out here" he asked rubbing at his head. "And who the hell are you" he asked as he saw Kendra.

"This... is..is Xander's girlfriend, Kendra." Jessica answered.

"Humph ... it figures that he would get a nigger as a girlfriend." he said. Just then Xander walked down the stairs.

"What the hell did you say" Xander asked his father as he clenched his fists together.

"I said it figures that you would get a nig..." Before his dad could finish his statement Xander flicked his hand up and punched him in the face. Before the elder Harris could do more then look up, Xander bombarded him with a lightning quick series of punches to the gut.

Doubling up, Xander finished him off with an uppercut to the face, that sent the older man sprawling to the floor. Walking up to continue his punishment on the older man, for the years of abuse and what he said to Kendra, his mom stood in his way.

"Enough" she shouted, snapping Xander out of his trance. "Just leave Alex! Please." she finished in a much gentler tone. Xander just looked at her for a moment. As he kissed her on the cheek, he grabbed Kendra by the hand and walked out the door.

"I'm sorry about that." Xander said as they walked outside.

"Never apologize for what someone else says or does." Kendra told him as she stroked his chin with her thumb. "What do you want to do now"

"I want to hunt." he answered her as he retrieved the bag he left on the porch. Pulling out his shotgun he cocks the slide back. Looking back at his girl, they both take out into the night.

Restview Cemetery

15 minutes later

Xander and Kendra decided that they wanted to go stealth tonight. So hiding behind some bushes, they peer out into the night, in the hunt for vampires. Hearing voices in the distance the both of them jump back behind the bushes.

"I'm telling you Angel, Giles and the others will forgive you." they heard a voice that was definately Buffy's say.

"I don't think I deserve their forgiveness." Angel replies looking sad.

"Don't say that." Buffy says as they stop walking. "That wasn't you, that was the demon. You have your soul now. Besides it doesn't matter if they forgive you, I do." she says as she pulls him down into a deep passionate kiss.

"You've got to be fucking kidding me." Xander said as he see's them kiss. Angel lost his soul because they slept together and now she's practically jumping his bones again. Before Xander could say anything else Kendra nudged him on the arm.

"Xander look." Kendra said as she started to point. Following her line of vision he see's twenty vampires emerge out of the darkness behind Buffy and Angel.

"Oh shit." Xander says as he lifts up his shotgun.

TBC...

Please review...

Also I might have to bite my tongue on what I said in the last chapter. I might have to make this fic a little bit longer. I sat down for awhile and thought up some more ideas for it. Also I should have another chapter up in a day or so. So keep reading and keep reviewing.

Also the demon at the bar wasn't talking about Xander. He was talking about the legends he heard of the original Hunter, that's why he left.