Lets get this out of the way first.

I do NOT own any Buffy or Scooby Doo characters. This is just for fun, and no money is being made from this. (I cry Joss has all the really good toys. )

Character thoughts will be in brackets and italics.

Setting Notes: I haven't watched season 5 of Buffy in a bit. And since this is just for fun, I'm not going to be doing a lot of research regarding canon. So any deviation from the set story line of BtVS will be from the butterfly effect (or the real fact that my memory is a bit faulty.) And changes will happen from there.

The Scooby Doo cartoons release timeline has been mangled greatly for this story. New stuff (The adventures of the Pup named Scooby Doo.) was coming out even as Xander was entering high school. The Scooby Doo gang is roughly in their late twenties. I haven't seen any need yet to pin it down more precisely.

Chapter Opens just after the Scooby Doo gang and Xander had Spike come up on them in the Bronze.

Get ready.

Get set.

Goooo!

Chapter Five Enter Spike:

The gang looked over at the guy Xander called Spike. He was standing there with a plate of wings wearing a leather duster. (AN:1). Scooby seemed to be very uncomfortable and Shaggy grabbed his leash.

"Spike your barking up the wrong tree. That's not Buffy." Xander was looking just a little superior to the gang.

Holding onto his plate of wings, Spike leaned in closer. "Of course she's Buffy, I'd know her anyplace."

"Just how many people are going to call me Buffy? My names Daphne, but I have to admit that meeting someone who looks so much like you could be wild." Daphne was looking a little uncomfortable with how close Spike was leaning in.

"Don't worry guys he's got an attitude but no game face anymore. C'mon Spike settle down and apologize to the lady or I'll stake you I can knock that chip of your shoulder. That's not Buffy, and it looks like you might be making Daphne uncomfortable. Just take a good look Spike. I just ran into these people myself. I thought Daphne was Buffy playing some sort of trick on me. I called Dawn right after I met them and she says that Buff left just a few minutes earlier. She said she'd take a message and ask Buffy to come meet me at the Bronze." I wonder Spike might be able to smell something how can I clue him in. Spike C'mon and smell the coffee. Daphne just looks like Buffy.

Did the little ponce ask me to? Breathing in deeply to let out a sigh and mask his attempt at catching a good whiff of Buffy's scent. Hold on, her scent is close. Bloody close but it isn't Buffy's. "I can smell the coffee just fine mate. But your right she isn't Buffy but she's bloody close. Sorry sweets for weirding you out. But I can't believe how close you are."

Glancing over at Scooby. "What's with the pooch? If he bites me I'll make certain to get even. So you better control him boy." Switching his confidant gaze towards Shaggy.

Xander was looking around at the other patrons and noticed a few seemed to be very interested in his little group. "Maybe we should get out of here. The bouncer is looking over here. I don't want to get thrown out and barred for however long it takes for him to forget me. Lets get on outside and I'll place a call for Buffy to meet us someplace else."

The gang had finally noticed that they had started attracting a fair amount of attention by a number of fashion victims.

"Humm looks like we're getting some attention. If your going to meet Buffy then I'll stick around. It might be entertaining to see how she'd react to Daph here. We might even get into some little extracurricular activity tonight." Spike looked like he was enjoying the idea.

"As much as I hate to admit it, Spike has good idea. It looks like a number of people are getting interested in you since you look so much like her and things could get really unpleasant, you guys are innocent of all this. I'll place a call for some backup and pay the bill. But the bouncer will probably throw us out after that. Like I said they don't like cell phones here. Most of the bands are worried about piracy. But if we don't get out of here things may happen in this crowd and even more innocents will be hurt." (Xander was channeling Willow a bit there.)

Xander moved over to the side far enough from the table so he wouldn't be overheard. and hit his speed dial for Buffy.

"This better be good."

"Buffy I've got at least 6-8 vamps here looking to chow down on my new friends here at the Bronze. Get here as quick as you can. The bouncer is coming over here to toss me out." Quickly hitting his speed dial for Buffy's home.

"Summer's residence"

"Dawn better get the gang to Buffy's place. I've got vamp trouble here and it maybe a bit much for Spike and me to handle without getting my new friends hurt. I've already got a hold of Buffy but I don't know if she'll get here in time. Since your place is closest I'm going to bring them there."

Dan the bouncer (AN:2) came on up. "Ok you know the rules you've been here enough. No cell phones. Pay your bill and get out." As he grabbed Xanders arm.

"Alright alright I'm going. No need to walk me down the aisle big guy." This guy must be part demon he's so strong.

"I've told you before I don't like your sense of humor." As he tightened his grip.

"Lay off they're bringing the bill on over from the table, now." After looking at the bill he saw that a plate of wings had been added to it. Glaring at Spike.

"So I was feeling a little peckish." Knowing that Xander was once again going to get stuck with the bill warmed Spikes cold dead heart."

Brushing up against Spike in the crowd as they headed out the door, Daphne noticed just how cold he was. "Are you feeling ok?" Looking at Spike.

"Other than being a little hungry I'm fine. Harris you packing?" Switching his attention from Daphne to Xander.

Velma and the rest of the gang were looking a bit concerned. "You carry a gun?" Looking from Xander to Spike.

"Course not you bloody twit. A gun will just piss'em off. Well?" Never taking his eye's off Xander.

"Why aren't you carrying?"

"What you want me to take a chance on staking myself?"

The gang exchanged looks as if going. What the?

"Yeah I think I could appreciate that. It would save us the trouble of doing it ourselves." As he spoke Xander started pulling stakes from his sleeves and coat liner. He passed one to Spike and offered the rest to the gang.

Velma was thinking to herself. Stakes? Then that means he thinks.. Oh Shit!

"You might need these. We need to hurry but if we run we'll just trigger an attack sooner. Hopefully we'll get some back up. I hope you all can handle yourselves. But let Spike and me do the fighting. If one of them gets close shove this right into his heart."

Daphne was looking pretty dubious at the stake in her hand. "Whats going on? Why are they after us?"

'Look sweets you're a spitting image of Buffy. Some ones obviously put out a hit on her for some reason. These blokes are looking to kill you and your friends. We'll try to protect you, but odds are you'll have to fight just to stay alive"

"Oh shit! We're cut off." Xander was looking around for an escape. There were a dozen Vampires surrounding them. And what looked to be more on the way. "Buffy where are you we need you now."

"Hello Slayer. Your looking awfully nervous. Me and my friends are going to enjoy taking you down." The lead Vamp said as he switched to his game face.

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Tune in same bat time. Same bat channel for the next thrilling episode.

Chapter Six Vamp Attack:

Authors Notes:

(AN:1) Bad $$ Spike in his Duster is much more entertaining than wimpy Spike without it.

(AN:2) Original character. You will see more of him in later chapters.

Review responses:

Sean Malloy-1: Yes in the cartoon Velma is more of a science geek. But I needed a lawyer and I already have (Vague) plans for Daphne. And Fred just isn't one of my favorites. So I didn't want to blast him, so I needed a favorite to play the roll, Anyway whose to say Velma didn't pickup a double major in materials sciences and law.

Gylzgurl: I'm allergic to marsh mellows.J (Not really.)