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What's a Hellmouth?
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"There. Now you know. The deal is you can't tell anyone." Lee said staring at her in a quite pointed manner.

Lisa had been curious as to what had happened and wouldn't relent in her pursuit of knowledge until she dragged every last morsel of information out of her, and she wasn't nice about it either.

"So vampires, demons, and assorted things that go bump in the night are real?" Nod. "And you " she pointed to Jackie. "Are supposed to kill these assorted baddies?" Nod. "By yourself? 'Cause there's only one slayer in the whole wide world." Nod again. "Sounds like fun... Are you two deluded? Do you really think I'm gonna fall for that?" She yelled at the two.

"How do you explain what happened outside?" Jackie asked innocently.

"...Uh... Smoke and mirrors." The pair just gave her an odd look. "Fine, I don't know! But it can't be real... can it?"

"As a matter of fact; it is."All three looked up to see a woman with a British accent speak. She looked quite out of place dressed in a dress-suit while every one around her was dressed in jeans and tee-shirts. "I'm glad to know you are so good at keeping secrets." She gave a mild glare at Jackie. "I suppose we should make a parade, fill in everyone who doesn't know yet."

"Who is she?" Lisa pointed at the woman.

"Meet Marie. Regulation stuffy British Watcher." Lee commented snarkily. Lisa saw as Marie adjusted the pins that kept her hair in a tidy bun and groaned. Decidedly ignoring Lee she spoke up again.

"Is Jeff coming tonight?" She asked.

"Actually he just walked in." Jackie commented. Lisa turned around and saw a small boy come in. He looked to be in eighth grade, had dark hair and eyes, and seemed to be of a quiet disposition. He looked around for his friends for a minute before spotting them.

A few seconds later four teens and an adult were seated at the table.

"I have grave news." Marie said in a very serious tone, then again, Marie was almost always serious.

"Really? That's a first. Usually it's just 'I have bad news.' or 'I have an important announcement.' or-" Lee was cut off by Marie's exasperated voice.

"Yes, well it seems that the Hellmouth here in Marlborough is awakening."

"Hellmouth?" Lisa was surprised the other three teens were confused as well.

"Yes. Marlborough is located over a Hellmouth. A... door- if you will, between Earth and Hell. If opened... well I'd rather not think about that. Previously most Hellmouths, like the one here in Marlborough have been dormant, unable to be opened. There were a few... like the one in Sunnydale California, that were not, but most were. But suddenly all the Hellmouths on earth have been awakening."

"Ok, but were not going to open the Hellmouth so what's the problem?" Jeff asked.

"You see, whilst we may not be opening the Hellmouth. It will attract more vampires and demons who will try to open it. Jackie we need to train harder and patrol more often."

"Fine. Tomorrow night at the usual time and place?"

There was a round of yesses.

"Wait, what's the usual time and place?" Lisa asked, confused.

"You're not going." Lee quickly interjected.

"Wait. Why not? The eighth grader's going so why can't I?" She retaliated.

"Uh, I'm a freshman for the record." Jeff volunteered.

"Yeah, that and he's an asset. He's telepathic. He can track demons for us." Lee shot back, glaring.

"Fine, what about you?" Lisa was getting angry.

"Aside from the fact that I'm Jackie's older brother, I know magic." He glared. To prove the point he looked at a bottle on the floor and after a few seconds it levitated into the air and into a trash can. He looked back at her smugly only to be greeted by a glare, which he then returned. Then both sat there glaring at each other for a few seconds until Jackie broke the silence.

"Well, Lee, she already knows so we might as well let her come." She rationalized.

"Yeah, and she c-can stick with me." Jeff offered.

"Fine, I'm out voted so I guess you're welcome." He said with a leer. "Meet us tomorrow night at ten by the big rock near the entrance of the park. Don't be late. And here." He threw a wooden stake which she caught. "Don't be caught dead with out it... or rather alive." He said cryptically and walked out.

TBC...

A/N: Decided to pick this story up again after not updating for so long because I was internet-less. So These are the Marlborough Mass scoobies. Except they're not scoobies per say... they're... I'll tell you what their gang's name is as soon as I come up with that.