DISCLAIMER: all belongs to Joss Whedon, Sky and Sir are mine

Early that evening Connor arrived at Sky's house just as she was locking the door. She ran down the steps to Connor who was leaning against the side of the car. She was wearing a black tank top with a white design trailing around it and a pair of faded jeans that were snug to her figure. Connor opened the door for her and went around to his own side. They drove in silence to the restaurant and were quickly seated at a booth at the very back. They ordered their drinks and meals and sat in wait.

"So…" Said Connor again the one to break the silence. "Will you tell me something, anything? You show up in the middle of a semester with one name. No past, no background, nothing. Then you steal my heart with a wink, though I know why now, I've always been attracted to demons but that's beside the point." He paused to catch his breath, Sky sat and smiled quietly. "You're the other player who Mr. Sir said had just arrived." That last comment caught her by surprise.

"Mr. Sir? Other player?"

"Mr. Sir is…I dunno it's complicated. We talked the other day, he's comes to help. But he said that there were new players in town that would effect what was about to happen. I assume he includes himself as a player, I count as one but I'm not new. You are. And I'm sure what you're going to tell me will definitely add the fact that your going to play a major part in upcoming events." Sky stared at him then smiled.

"You're right. I'm a part of it. Connor do you trust me?"

"How can I trust you if you wont even tell me where you're from or what you're doing here, how can I trust you if keep so many secrets from me." Sky's smile faded.

"My full name is Skylera Takunmi. I am a shadow demon from the Shumino dimensions." Connor's eyed widened.

"The shadow demons that were almost unknown to us, the ones that we talked about in class?" Sky nodded proudly.

"Everything that crazy man said was wrong."

"I know but I've read books on the species. They stick to their dimension, never come out. My dad's old books." He replied to Sky's raised eyebrow. "The one's I could save from the ruins and some that were left behind in the hotel. What are you doing here Sky? Shadow demons never leave their dimension." Sky looked down.

"That is one of the things I will tell you another time." Connor reached over and lifted her chin.

"Hey, I'm sorry." Sky looked up at him and smiled.

"I was sent here." She said bluntly, she looked at Connor again and saw he looked a bit confused. Sky sighed. "After I left the Shumino I lived in different cities, I took jobs in demon bars and casinos as the entertainment. Everything was fine for about a month or two and then I got a job at this new bar in Las Vegas. The demon that ran it was very kind to me, a real slicker. I was doing a show one night and he was at the bar talking to a rich looking drinker. When suddenly in the middle of my song he whipped his head around and stared at me!" Sky gestured wildly her eyes wide. "I kept singing and he kept staring, then he started to run through the crowd towards the stage. I thought he was going crazy so I just kept singing, then suddenly my head was thrown back in the most amazingly hot pain I had ever felt like I was hit with multiple bricks. I don't really remember what happened next but these images like memories flashed across my eyes and then everything was black." Connor's eyes went wide as he realized what she was talking about. But how could she? He thought to himself. "When I woke up he was there beside me with a wet cloth on my forehead. I asked him what happened and then he explained it all to me."

"What was this demon's name?" Connor cut in.

"Lorne. Why?" Connor sighed.

"I know him." Sky raised her eyebrow.

"Really? Well he told me about you, and Angel, and everything about his past and yours. It's quite amazing the things you've been through." Connor looked into her eyes and was amazed at what he saw. There in Sky's beautiful grey eyes was wonder, awe, and pure admiration. This was a descendant of the most powerful warrior race of demons, and she was staring up at him in adoration. Then her head cocked to one side. "Then he told me of a woman." Connor snapped back to reality.

"A woman?"

"Yes, her name was Cordelia. She was deeply woven into your past." Connor looked away. "I'm sorry for your loss." Connor looked back up at her and smiled realising she knew not to continue. Though he found he was not as hurt by the mention of her name, perhaps because he'd found Sky. Sky nodded, "He told me that I inherited this gift from her when she died. The Powers That Be were blessing me or something like that, though it feels more like a curse."

"Wait, it hurts you?" Sky raised her eyebrow.

"Yes, comes with a splitting headache afterwards too."

"That shouldn't happen." Said Connor shaking his in disbelief. Sky cocked her head.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, demons are the ones who are supposed to have the visions. So they are the ones who can handle them. No pain for the otherworldly. Doyle, he was a half-demon and didn't have them by choice. Half-demon, pain. Cordelia, human therefore pain. But then she became half-demon to keep the visions, choice therefore no pain. Do you get it?" Sky nodded slowly.

"I am pure blood demon, these pains should not happen to me…."

"Yes."

"Then why are they?"

"I have no idea. But we can get Mr. Sir to check it out." Again Sky nodded. "So let me get this straight, you left the Shumino for reasons I'm not yet ready to know, then you met Lorne and got the visions when Cordelia died. You are now the messenger of the Powers That Be and were sent to me to help in some great 'thing' that's supposed to happen."

"Yes."

"Wow, I liked it better when I thought you were just into me." Sky giggled. "I think it's time you met Mr. Sir."