Chapter 2: Four Years Later…

Disclaimer: Please read chapter one.

Bold = Thoughts/Point of views/dreams

Italics = Emphasis

Bold Italics = Dates

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A/N: Okay guys the rest of the story is set a couple of years after 'Freak Nation' and instead of Rachel Berrisford dying we're going to pretend that White took her and faked her death. Also I think that the only character I described in the first story was Alexis so in this story I will somehow slip in how the other people I made up look like, but I'm only going to do it to the long term characters. I wanna add that this chapter maybe a little confusing but in the next one we will have flashbacks so it will explain some stuff.

            Dreams are supposed to be just that, dreams…maybe to the normal human being…but not to me. My dreams turn out to be prophetic and when I don't heed them, they tend to come and bite me in the ass. I still remember that dream I had when Jordan was born, about that woman taking Alec away from me. I mean it's been four years since then, but hell, I remember it like it was yesterday. A year after Jordan was born was when Alec and I decided to get married because that's when the whole transgenic thing being made public died down. I still stay up at night wondering if there was something I could have done differently, maybe then Jordan would still have both his parents together. I still remember everything so clearly, the happiest day of my life turned out to be worse than anything I had faced before.

            Right before our 'I do's' the cathedral doors opened and in walked the same girl from my dreams. She told everyone who was present that day that her and Alec had slept together the night before; when I looked to Alec for an explanation, all I had to do was look into his eyes and I knew it was true. From there I took my son and walked out; I haven't seen Alec since. Whenever Jordan goes to visit him I let Logan or someone else take him, I mean the guy maybe an ass of a husband-to-be but he's a good father. I have to admit that a part of me still loves him and maybe on some level…some insane level…I can understand why he did what he did. Three weeks after the fact I finally left my house to go see Logan and he told me the whole story between Alec and this Rachel Berrisford girl.

            Some nights the pain gets harder to bear and I have to cry myself to sleep. I know Jordan can hear me and he'll come in to ask me what's wrong, I want to tell him that I miss his father, but I always stop myself. I'll drop him a line and then he'll go to bed but he's a smart kid he knows there's more than what I'm telling him. I always wonder if I'm ever going to be happy again like I was with Alec those couple of years. I'm happy to have my son with me though; he fills up most of the void in my heart left by Alec.

            On the other hand a few good things happened these last few years. Brin and Gunn added a new addition to their household; now seven year old Evie has a two year old brother named Jackson Thomas Gunn a.k.a J.T. One more awesome thing that happened was that Logan finally popped the question to Max a couple months back and now their special day is coming up in about a week. Original Cindy, Brin, and I are trying to plan Max's bacheloret party.

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September 30, 2025

~~~~~Early Evening~~~~~

            Alexis drove up to the house where Jordan had gone for his play date. As Alexis got out of the car a four year old boy with big blue eyes and short brown hair ran into her arms.

Alexis (picking him up): Her babe, I'm glad to see you too. Are you okay?

Jordan (putting his arms around her neck): I'm okay mommy. Can I go to Uncle Logan's house?

Alexis (waving bye to Jordan's friend's mom): Sure.

            Then Alexis drove over to Logan's penthouse and dropped Jordan off over there.  She still had some time to kill before it was dark so she went over to Anton's.

            As Anton opened the door he stood aside for Lex to come in. She could see in his big emerald green eyes that he was preoccupied about something. He was wearing black pants with no shirt so you could see his bare muscular form. His light brown hair was newly spiked and now she could tell what this six foot two vampire was confused about. He was contemplating what shirt to wear, the dark green, midnight blue, or the dark gray one.

Alexis: Go with the green it brings out your eyes.

Anton (putting it on): Thanks.

Alexis: So, why you all gussied up? Got a hot date or what?

Anton: Or what.

Alexis (surprised): Really? Well who's the lucky gal?

Anton: (nonchalantly): Just a girl I saved from Karetahf demons last night.

Alexis (playfully): Ooh, look at you gettin' the ladies with you demon fightin' skills. You go on with your bad self.

Anton: Do I look okay?

Alexis: You look handsome; if you weren't my best friend I'd have a go at you.

Anton: Thanks.

Alexis: You're welcome.

Anton: So tell me how do I act? It's been awhile since I've done this.

Alexis: Just be your charming self and she'll love you.

Anton: If that doesn't work?

Alexis (joking…about most of it): Well then you're on your own bud…besides are you sure you're asking the right person? I mean I'm not exactly the poster girl of successful relationships. First relationship: Boyfriend died. Second relationship: Fiancé cheats on me and I leave him at the alter.

Anton (joking): You're right I am asking the wrong person.

Alexis: Ha, ha. Hey so you're coming to Logan's wedding with me next week right?

Anton: As long as it's not in broad daylight or in a church I'm there.

Alexis: My wedding was in a church and you were there.

Anton: Yes, but that was you, for anybody else, I don't think so.

Alexis: Okay, it's not in a church it's on the roof of Foggle Towers and it's just after the sun sets.

            By now Anton was finished and he went to the fridge in the kitchen and grabbed a mug of pig's blood. As he did that Alexis went and sat on the couch, grabbed a magazine off the table, and tried to read it but wasn't really interested.

Anton (coming in): What are your plans?

Alexis: Slay, slay, slay. The story of my life.

Anton (his nickname for Jordan): What about the J-man?

Alexis: He's at Logan's.

Anton (looking at her): You okay?

Alexis: I'm great but I should head out seeing as how the vampires will be out soon. Let me borrow a couple of stakes?

Anton: Go ahead.

            She took what she needed and was out; even though the sun had barely set she wanted an early start to just take a walk and take in the fresh fall air. After walking awhile she found herself back at the cemetery…more specifically at Wyatt's grave.

            "We meet again old man. Sorry I didn't come baring flowers, maybe next time. Guess you know what's be going on lately huh? I'm just trying to sort through my hectic life and staying strong for Jordan. That's no excuse though, I'm sorry I haven't been by lately. God Wyatt, how did things get messed up so much so fast? I just wish you were here to tell me what to do."

            Alexis stood there for awhile, deep in thought, when she realized that it was dark. She was going to go find some prey when her cell rang and it was Liz asking her to come over right away.

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~~~~~Liz's Apartment~~~~~

            Alexis walked in without knocking and slammed the door thus startling Liz. When Liz's petite form appeared in the living room she looked a mess. Her long curly auburn hair was tied in a messy ponytail; her hazel eyes looked so tired. The woman was about five foot four but she was so slumped over that she looked maybe five feet or five foot one. Liz took a seat on the couch and gestured for Alexis to do the same; as Lex did this Liz took the time to take off her glasses and her face was so tired that it made her look far beyond her years.

Alexis: So what was the big emergency? I was patrolling you know.

Liz (thick with her British accent): I desperately need your help.

Alexis (worried): Sure, anything.

Liz: Anything?

Alexis: Yes anything I promise. Are you alright?

Liz: No, I need you to take him off my hands.

Alexis (confused): Take who off your hands?

Liz: My fifteen year old nephew, Scott. He's visiting me from London and I swear Lex I love him and all but he's driving me MAD!

Alexis (unsure): Liz I'm not sure—

Liz (cutting her off): You promised.

Alexis (exhaling deeply): Fine if he gets killed I'm not going to be held responsible.

Liz: Dually noted. Thank you so much.

Alexis: So where is he?

Liz: In my bedroom making a long distance phone call to one of his mates back home. He's been on there for hours; do you know how much he's costing me?

Alexis (getting up and heading to the bedroom): I could only imagine.

~~~~~In the Bedroom~~~~~

            Scott was lying on his stomach on the bed and had his back towards Alexis. She sneaked up by him and hung up the phone, he started to protest, but she told him to be quiet, put on his jacket, and follow her. As Alexis took one look at him she saw that he had short blonde hair, honey colored eyes, was muscular but slender, and was about five foot nine or five foot ten. He had sort of a punk rocker thing going on with both of his ears pierced in more than one place, an eyebrow pierced, and his tongue pierced. He was wearing a black shirt with black slacks, and a pair of black sneakers; he had a chain hanging from his side pocket and he had on a couple of different spiked jewelry.

Scott (while following her outside): Do you mind telling me who you are and what this is all about?

Alexis (reaching her car and telling him to get in): Name's Alexis, I'm a friend of your aunt.

Scott (smirking): So you're the infamous Alexis Chase…the slayer?

Alexis (a little surprised): You've heard of me?

Scott: Heard of you? You're a legend in my neck of the woods.

Alexis: Really? Well does everyone in your neck of the woods come looking like you and have no accent?

Scott: If they're lucky.

Alexis: And your accent? You are from London aren't you? Hear they're famous for their accents.

Scott: Yea suppose they are, a few years back I spent the whole year here in the U.S. I sort of out grew it.

Alexis: Where'd you stay?

Scott: In Maine. So do you mind telling me what all this is about?

Alexis: In simple terms: you were driving your aunt crazy, so I took you off her hands for a few hours. Plus I got better things for you to do then chat on the phone all day.

Scott: And what's that?

Alexis (parking her car near the cemetery and handing him a stake):  Help me slay vampires.

Scott (getting out of the car): Cool.

Alexis (both heading into the cemetery): Have you done this before?

Scott: A few times back home. My first kill was about a year ago.

Alexis: Interesting. Your parents let you slay at such a young age?

Scott: Why not? You did.

Alexis: Big difference there Scotty boy, it's my birth right, so to speak. What's your excuse?

Scott: I've got none I guess.

Alexis (changing the subject): So Scott what's your last name?

Scott: Barrington.

            They walked in silence for awhile till Alexis brought Scott out of his reverie.

Alexis: So Mr. Scott Barrington tell me how you got into the slayer biz.

Scott: My mother was a descendent of a long line of witches, a couple of years ago she was murdered by vampires who were sent by a long time enemy of my mother's bloodline. After she died my father told me the whole story and how I was the only descendent left; so it was up to me to vanquish the bustard.

Alexis (intrigued): So you're telling me you're a warlock?

Scott: Guess I am.

Alexis: That's awesome.

Scott: Sometimes and sometimes not so much.

Alexis: I hear that. What's your father do?

Scott: He's actually the normal one in the family. He's a lawyer…no powers or superhuman strength…just regular old human dad.

Alexis: Where does Liz come into the mix?

Scott: She's my dad's sister. So, tell me about yourself.

Alexis (joking): You got a couple of days?...Depends on what you wanna know.

Scott: C'mon, you're the slayer. What's that like?

Alexis: It has its ups and downs. For me, most of time is its downs.

Scott: What about your family?

Alexis: Well, I was adopted when I was a baby; my parents were deadbeats. My real mother died before I ever got a chance to meet her; God knows where my real dad is. I found my half brother a couple of years ago…or, technically, he found me. Lastly there's my four year old son Jordan.

Scott (astonished): You have a son? I thought slayers weren't aloud to have families like that.

Alexis (smiling): Well slayers weren't aloud to do a lot of things before I came along.

Scott: Does anyone know about you?

Alexis: Liz, as you know, my best friend Anton, My brother, my soon to be sister in law, her sister, Jordan's dad, and a couple of other rogue vampire hunters.

Scott: What's Jordan's dad think of your profession?

Alexis: Honestly, I could care less what he thinks.

Scott: WOW! I feel some animosity there.

Alexis: That's another story for another time. You know, why don't we head back, the cemetery's dead tonight…literally.

            Scott obliged, as they made their way to the gates of the cemetery four ugly looking vampires—who looked like they were still stuck in the 1980's—jumped in front of them out of no where. Three of them surrounded Alexis and one went after Scott; when Alexis saw that he was holding his own she dusted two of the vamps, but the last one was giving her quite a bit of trouble. He threw Alexis in a couple of trees and then when Alexis was going to stake him, he twisted her arm and made her stick the stake in her lower abdomen but Alexis made sure it didn't go in to deep. As Alexis slipped to the floor he went after Scott, when he grabbed Scott by the neck Alexis attacked him from behind and staked him.

            After getting over the complete shock, Scott saw that Lex was hurt, she wasn't wearing a coat but she had on a big white sweater and that made it easier to see the blood. She told him to go to her car and grab the first aid kit from the glove compartment; as he did this Alexis went and leaned on a tombstone because she was feeling kind of dizzy. When she heard footsteps she thought it was Scott but surprise, surprise of all people it was Alec, Rachel, and some old man. Of all people they had to be the ones to come here! And of all places, here?! This night couldn't get worse.

Alec: Alexis…

Alexis (trying to be civil): Alec, what are you doing here of all places?

Alec (motioning to the old man): Rachel and her father wanted to come to Rachel's mothers' grave. We were all having dinner at the restaurant around the corner so we thought we could drop by.

Alexis (getting up but still a little tipsy): I better get going.

Alec: Wait, I haven't seen you in a long time.

Alexis (under her breath for the first part): Not long enough. It's a big city.

Alec (seeing she had dyed her hair a reddish color and had gotten it cut): You look good.

Alexis: You're not looking hard enough.

Alec (seeing the blood and getting closer, but she backed away): You're hurt.

Alexis: I'm fine, it's happened before, I'll deal with it.

Alec: Let me at least drive you to the hospital.

Alexis: It's already been taken care of.

            Scott finally showed and realized there were other people there; he felt the tension so thick he could cut it with his stake.

Scott (coming closer to Alexis): Hey, I got the stuff.

Alexis (taking it from him): Thanks. (Looking at the others.) Is Rachel's mothers' grave here?

Rachel: No. C'mon daddy lets got.

Alec (staying behind; motioning towards Scott): Who's he?

Alexis (rolling her eyes): Alec this is Scott. Scott, Alec.

            Scott and Alec stood next to each other in uncomfortable silence as Alexis tended to her wound which really wasn't as bad as everyone made it out to be. Alexis handed Scott back the kit and he told her that he would wait in the car for her. A few minutes after, Lex started to leave but Alec grabbed her arm which made her stop.

Alexis (coldly): Let go of me.

Alec: Not until you hear me out.

Alexis: Talk fast.

Alec (a little nervous although he didn't know why): You going to Logan's wedding?

Alexis (annoyed): Umm…he is my brother.

Alec: Right, stupid question.

Alexis: Glad you see things from my perspective. Later.

Alec (not letting her go): I miss you Lex.

Alexis (her eyes softened a bit but then turned stone cold again): Tell it to someone who cares.

            Alexis began to walk away and Alec went after her. He grabbed her, spun her around, and forcefully kissed her. When he let go Alexis spat in his face and then gave him one mean right hook. Alec was surprised at her actions as he watched her retrieving form leave the cemetery. Before Alexis completely left the cemetery she leaned on the gates and began to sob silently.  After a bit, when she recomposed herself, she drove around town and did some late night sight seeing with Scott, whom she later dropped off at Liz's. Jordan had wanted to stay at Logan's so Lex went home and just crashed.

~~~~~TBC~~~~~