A/N : Oh, and as usual dear...I've done it again haven't I? Foolishly started a fic that is so popular that I feel compelled to write loads more and really fast to keep you people happy! Oh well, I do love that you love the story. Thanx to everyone who reviewed; libraflyter, CC, Chelle86, Freezyboncoolipants, Faint Hate, Rouge Crayon, Spuffyfan4eva, CursedBlondie, Daniel Wesley Rydell, spikeswife1, aphelant, zanthinegirl, naiya-isis, sunnyhell, Squirly4spike, iluvglorfindel, slayer, Kristine, BuffyandDracoLover, spikespet2002, msberry, Little Hangleton, sirc, rubi-elektra, Lindsay, jobe, Pawn-for-the-Powers-that-Play. Here's chapter 2...
(For disclaimer, etc. - see chapter 1)
Chapter 2
"Er, Buffy?" her Watcher blinked a few times, crouching down to the small child's level, almost unable to believe what had happened.
"Giles" the five year old Slayer whined "tell Spike to stop being a nasty vampire"
The man frowned harder as he looked over at the little version of the English vamp, complete with bright blond hair and mini leather duster.
"Er, yes, Spike" he found it quite strange that he was reprimanding a child that was in essence a demon almost a century older than himself "now come along, I..."
"M'not listenin' to you" child Spike spat in response "You're not my Dad y'know"
"He's not my Dad either" Buffy shook her head, blonde curls swinging about her ears "but I wouldn't mind if he was...You wanna be my Daddy, Giles?" she asked with a sugar-coated smile. Spike rolled his eyes and looked away as Giles coloured slightly and smiled back at the child.
"Buffy that's very sweet" he said before realising what he was doing "Oh for heavens sake..."
"See" Spike laughed, pointing between Giles and Buffy "Watcher doesn't wanna be your Dad, cos you're just a stupid girly girl" he sneered.
"Am not!" Buffy stamped her little foot indignantly.
"Are too!" came the expected response, and the two kids squared up to each other, "You're a silly little..."
"For God's sake!" Giles exploded getting to his feet suddenly "Shut up both of you!"
The two kids stopped paying attention to each other as they both turned and faced the red-faced British man, the tiniest bit of fear shooting through their little bodies at the volume with which he'd spoken.
"Nice work" the little vampire muttered near Buffy's ear "Now you made him all pissed off"
"Oh!" the little girl gasped, pointing at Spike with her eyes wide as saucers "Giles! Spike said the P word!" she proclaimed, as if it were the biggest crime on the planet. Had she forgotten he'd killed two Slayers? Well of course she had, she was five years old!
"Tell tale!" Spike yelled, giving her a shove that knocked her to the ground.
"Fang-face!" she retaliated pulling herself to her feet.
"Slayer-Bint!" came the reply as she ran at him and wrestled him to the ground, tiny fists and feet flying everywhere.
With an exasperated sigh, Giles walked over and pulled the two apart, fairly certain their flailing limbs caused him a few choice bruises on his legs.
"That is enough!" he told the children as he held them both at arms length "Buffy I want you to go and sit down there" he said, gently pushing her towards the couch, "and Spike you will go and sit over there" he nudged the other child towards the armchair "Now we're going to play a game. Let's see who can stay quiet for the longest amount of time" Giles told them as they pulled themselves into the cushioned seats and glared at each other.
Carefully he stood to his full height and felt his way over to the kitchen counter and then the phone.
"Wha'do I get if I win?" Spike's distinct but higher-than-usual voice called out.
"Erm, a surprise" the Watcher told him "a nice surprise" he lied, since no matter how annoying Spike was he really didn't have the heart to threaten a five year old with a stake.
"I love surprises!" Buffy grinned, clapping her hands together excitedly "I'm so gonna win" she told the vamp, sticking out her tongue.
"No way!" he protested quickly.
"Yes way!" came the rebuttal just as fast.
"Quiet!" Giles yelled from the kitchen and the pair remembered the agreement of a nice surprise if they could keep their mouths closed. Both made a big deal of clamping their lips together and not saying a word though the looks they gave each other were far from friendly.
Giles managed to see the buttons on his phone just clearly enough to dial Willow's number but was disappointed when the answerphone picked up. He left another message and tried to think who else to call. Unfortunately there was only one other option that came to mind.
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Anya wasn't very happy. Usually when she was kissing Xander she got very happy, because the kissing often led to activities of the bed kind and those were what made her really happy, but right now, her boyfriend seemed a little distracted and this she did not appreciate.
"Okay, what is it?" she asked pulling away from him, "You're not focusing Xander, I can tell, and I don't like it" she said grumpily, sitting up on the edge of the bed with her arms folded.
"I'm sorry" Xander apologised, "It's just...Willow was really upset. I shouldn't have let her go away mad"
"Well if she couldn't keep her boyfriend satisfied that's her own problem" the ex-demon shrugged, before she saw the incredulous look on his face, "Oh, I'm sorry. That was inappropriate for me to say?" she checked.
Xander sighed.
"It wasn't so much with the satisfying issues, it's kinda complicated" he really didn't want to get into the whole thing right now, "I'm sorry if I'm all un-focus-y"
Anya decided to take matters into her own hands. If she wanted his attention she knew definite ways of getting it. She started by kissing him with some passion, and it seemed to work.
"Regaining focus" he mumbled against her lips as they laid down on the bed.
Unfortunately it seemed they were not destined to get very far as the phone rang and Xander insisted he should answer it - just in case it was Willow.
Anya returned to being not happy.
"Oh, hey Giles" the boy was slightly surprised to hear him on the other end of the line, "What's up?"
"Xander, is Willow with you?" the Watcher asked hopefully, trying to focus on the kids in the next room in case they were getting up to mischief. Thankfully they were sitting quietly still.
"No, it's just me and Anya" came the reply to his question, "Is everything okay?"
"I'm afraid not actually" Giles explained, dropping his voice to a whisper so neither Buffy nor Spike could hear, "I think some sort of spell has been cast, in fact I'm certain. I can't see very well, and it's getting worse...and there's something else as well..."
"So spit it out, Giles, what's the deal?" Xander was getting worried now, "Is Willow in trouble? Or Buffy?" he asked agitatedly.
"Not as such, no" he frowned as a noise in the living room caught his attention, "Xander, I have to go" he said hurriedly, "but I would be grateful if you could get yourself here as quickly as possible" he added quickly hanging up the phone and heading for the next room as fast as he could without injuring himself.
"Now, where were we?" Anya asked suggestively as soon as Xander hung up the phone.
"Not now Ahn" he told her, much to her disgust, "We have to get to Giles' something's happening"
"Something is always happening" the ex-demon sighed, pulling herself up of the bed and picking up her jacket.
"Ahn, I..." Xander opened his mouth the speak but was soon interrupted as the window to his left was smashed in by a nasty looking demon. At the same time the door collapsed in and a second monster rushed them. Anya was quick to find a weapon, and was soon attacking the demon with a baseball bat, as Xander grabbed the washing line attached to the ceiling and attempted to strangle or possible decapitate the ugly thing with it.
"No, it's a Pargo demon" Anya rolled her eyes at his attempts at slayage, "Drowning it's the only way to kill it" she yelled.
Between them they managed to force the creatures head into the sink of water and it writhed around til it's life was over.
Just when it seemed the danger was over, the other demon started to climb in through the window, and it wasn't alone.
"Come on" Xander shouted over the noise, grabbing Anya's hand and dragging her out of the door. It seemed Giles wasn't the only one having problems.
To Be Continued...
A/N2 : I'm not sure yet how long this fic will be but I think the chapters are going to be quite short, sorry if that bugs everyone but from the way I'm planning it I think that's the way it's going to be. Well, you know the drill, if you like it please review and let me know. I'll update as soon as I can but please bear in mind that this is my fourth WIP ! (I must be crazy...)
