Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this story except for the ones I may make up.
Summary: When Angel is split in two and Angelus joins forces with The Immortal and they only have two things on their mind, the end of the world and…Buffy. Angel is soon to realize what trouble he's really in.
Authors Notes: I'm not sure where this flick goes into the Angel series. But Angel, Gunn, Wesley, Corderlia, Fred, Lorne and Connor are all in it and of course Buffy and maybe some of the Scooby Gang. And also Buffy and the Scooby gang are still in Rome and Buffy has dated the Immortal. This is my first story so, enjoy.
CHAPTER NINEThe fang gang all arrived back at the Hyperion later on that night. Corderlia, Fred and Wesley met up with them in the lobby.
"So what happened," Corderlia looked around the room were they stood "where's Connor?"
"They got him." Angel said between his teeth as he walked up stairs to his room out of the lobby.
Corderlia watched him leave the room and turned back to the others "I think its question answer time, what went on at that warehouse?"
"Well we spoke to those orange guys, they told us Angelus is in some Mansion palace place" Gunn said
"Then Connor and I were attacked outside by Spike and Drusilla"
"Good lord, Spike and Drusilla are here?" Wesley asked Xander
"Sure are"
"They must be working with Angelus and the Immortal" Fred said
"It would seem so," Willow said
"But why Connor?" asked Corderlia
"I don't know, but I would be thinking that they want him for a reason not just as a ransom"
"Do you think they have Buffy and Connor for a joint reason?" Fred asked
"Such as"
"Needing the both of them to do something, a spell for instance. I mean the both of them have a connection with Angel maybe that has…"
"Oh no" Wesley gasped
"What!" Fred asked
"In my research, there was a passage about a spell existing that could destroy an alter ego. By using the connections closest to the two."
"So we find them all before they try anything" Angel said as he walked down the stairs and continued towards the door "There not going to hurt Buffy and their defiantly not going to hurt Connor" Angel got to the exit.
"You can't go alone Angel" Corderlia said
"I can and I will, I'm tired of just waiting around when our friends need help"
"But Angel…" Corderlia began but was cut off by Willow
"I'll start a spell Angel, it'll protect you from danger whilst your there"
"Thanks, I'll be back soon" and he left the Hyperion.
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Buffy stood next to Angelus in the large what looked like spell room, as she gazed apon Connor awaking in the cage. Spike and Drusilla were standing a few feet away watching as The Immortal set up a circle in the middle of the room.
"Why the hell is Connor here?" Buffy asked quietly to Angelus
Angelus smiled and looked over at the cage "He's just as important as you my love, he's needed for the ritual as is you"
Buffy turned to Angelus and looked up at him "What ritual?"
"The one to get rid of your beloved Angel"
"You can't do that, you'll kill yourself as well as him"
"And you'd hate that wouldn't you?"
"What?"
"Not being able to be with me"
Buffy chuckled "Yeah right"
"Come on Buffy" Angelus moved his hand around her waist and turned her towards him "Don' t tell me you don't just love being here with me"
Buffy looked him directly in the eyes "You wish"
"That I do." they both continued looking at each other for a brief moment until Buffy grabbed him around the neck and kissed him passionately.
Connor watched the scene before him from the locked cage. Watching how Buffy took Angelus and kissed him. Connor couldn't help himself but think that this was not the same Buffy that he had met before.
Buffy broke away from Angelus and stared at him as he looked seriously at her. The Immortal had seen the kiss and was continuing setting up the ritual with a look of anger spread across his face.
"I know your ways Buff, your not the nice little girl that everyone thinks you are. I can see the darkness within you. It's been there for years. Angel knows it too, Willow as well. They've all been holding you back. Not wanting you to be your true self"
"Your wrong"
"If it's so wrong, why does this seem so right?"
"It doesn't"
"Why'd you kiss me then?"
"Angelus where ready" The Immortal butted in still looking angry with Angelus.
"Great" Angelus grabbed Buffy by the arms. But she retaliated by kicking him in the stomach and punching him across the face. "Gee Buff didn't know you had it in you"
Buffy stood in fighting stance as Angelus did the same. He glanced at Spike and the others coming to stop her but he shook his head.
"This should be fun." Spike said quietly to Drusilla who smiled. The Immortal stood next to the circle only hoping that Buffy would win to get Angelus out of the way.
Buffy began the battle with a blow to Angelus's face that returned with a punch to her rib cage. She kicked him again in the side and proceeded with another punch but he grabbed her arm and twisting it hearing a slight crack.
"I'm sorry baby did that hurt?"
"Not as much as this will," she continued with an uppercut to the jaw, which sent him flying over into the wall. Buffy ran over to him picking him up at the collar and smashing him in the ribs then knocking him across the cheek. He sank back to the wall.
Connor watched on in amazement "She's fantastic, but wasn't she just kissing him" Connor thought.
The Immortal just smiled at every blow that Angelus received.
As Buffy went to knee Angelus in the stomach he suddenly grabbed her by the shoulders and through her into the corner of the room. Buffy was soon to get up and attack him once again. But he blocked each punch that she through at him knocking her in the stomach and made continuous punches at her face and arms. Buffy laid on the ground struggling to get back up. Angelus nodded to Spike to open up the cage door, As Angelus grabbed Buffy and shoved her into the cage Spike slammed the door behind her, not giving Connor enough time to escape the cage. Buffy fell into Connor's arms and they fell to the ground together.
"Are we ready to do this ritual yet or should we wait for round two?" The Immortal said clearly disappointed that Angelus won.
"What's this ritual for anyway?" Spike asked
"We need a fifth element to complete the spell to destroy Angel." The Immortal said
"And who would this element be my Angel" Drusilla asked
"Why who else but Darla, Drusilla" Angelus said smiling
Buffy sat in the cage regaining her strength as she looked up at Angelus surprised to hear the name of the newly appointed ritual member.
"This is so not good" Buffy whispered to Connor who glanced down at her.
"Morty start the spell" Angelus smiled as he walked towards the cage wall looking down at Buffy and Connor "Its Showtime"
The Immortal started to babble ancient words out of the spell book as the circle began to glow. The walls began to rumble from around them as the lights went out throughout the mansion. The floor began to collapse in the inner circle as flames raged from inside it. Lighting and thunder began from outside, as a blue glow began from the inner circle above the flames. In one sudden flash all the light and noise disappeared, leaving one blonde lying in a black silk dress in the newly formed circle.
"It worked" The Immortal breathed
"It sure did" Angelus said as he walked over to Darla helping her up from the ground. Darla looked up at Angelus.
"Angelus my boy, your back"
"Indeed I am, as are you"
"Yes how will I repay you?"
"You'll find a way" Angelus smirked then they both continued back to the cage "But Darla, look what we have here. Your son I believe"
"Connor" Darla looked surprisingly at him
"Mum" Connor looked wide-eyed at Darla as Buffy put a hand on his back to comfort him. Darla saw this and glared at the slayer.
"And her, why has she joined the party?"
"Because she is a key figure to get rid of Angel"
"Angel you mean he's still…"
"Here, yes, but won't be for long"
"More like you won't be" Buffy said looking into his eyes.
Angelus smiled "You always have a spark about you Buff, I love it"
The Immortal glared at the scene and was getting a little sick of Angelus hitting on Buffy. Spike and Drusilla didn't tend to notice they were too engrossed in each other.
Why am I even doing this spell for him? The Immortal thought I'd rather be getting rid of that Angelus instead of Angel.
"Morty I think we need to begin. Get rid of Angel now so I can get down to business with my other plans" Angelus asked
"I agree we only need one Angelus in this world. Even though it would be terribly enjoyable to have both" Drusilla giggled
Both Buffy and Connor rolled their eyes at her comment. "You know that this spell won't work right?" Buffy commented
Angelus's face went a blank "What do you mean"
"Well another time when Morty kidnapped me, hence the reason I broke up with him. He tried to get rid of Angel using my blood as the key to destroying him. Obviously the spell didn't work Angel's still here. I think Morty over there is just pulling your leg" Buffy smirked "How much you paying him?"
The room fell silent as the group all stared at The Immortal "It just didn't work because I didn't have all the ingredients"
"Sure" Buffy giggled
"You know that's why Buffy"
"Aha. So it wasn't because you got the words wrong and ended up calling apon an ancient god who kicked your ass?"
"I meant to do that..."
"Everyone shut up!" Angelus yelled "Immortal can you do the spell?"
"Yes" The Immortal said confidently "But I will need a day to get some more…ingredients" The Immortal smiled and thought to himself I will find a way to change the spell get rid of Angelus instead
"Fine, tomorrow night the ritual will begin" Angelus lead Darla towards the door exiting the room "Lets eat" Angelus stood at the door as Spike, Drusilla, Darla and The Immortal exited the room. "I'll be back for you two later" the door slammed shut behind him.
Buffy looked at Connor "Well this is fun"
"Exhilarating" Connor said sarcastically
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