Sydney sat in her car thinking about where Reese would go, she had to laugh because they fought all the time and Reese always left and resurfaced. Sydney blinked as her cell telephone rang "Hello? Hi Faith no I have not seen Reese no that is okay …wait did you say she might go and find Gunn". Sydney hung up and drove back to her house to see if Reese took any of her clothes. Sydney looked in her sister's closet but no luck; Reese must have just left. Sydney decided to go to bed before she went chasing after her sister, she went downstairs and sat on the couch and turned on the television, she started to doze off to sleep. She woke with a pain in her neck from sleeping on the couch "Some day couch some day." Sydney looked at the clock 12 Am and still no word from her sister " I'm sure Reese is just fine" she said to oone in particular, she shut off the TV and went to bed to finish getting her rest. She did not have time to worry about Reese because she was too tired.
Back in Los Angeles
Reese sat against the door and prayed for the best, she could hear the Vampires and the werewolf tearing the other rooms apart. She stood up and looked out the window at Drucilla who was waiting for her minions to come back. "Don't look up, don't look up" Reese said to herself but Drucilla did look up almost as if someone was calling her 'damn' Reese thought as she dropped to the floor. Drucilla felt her eyes being drawn to the window were Reese was hiding and with a wave of her hand, she saw the girl. Reese suddenly felt very naked; she peeked down and noticed Drucilla walking closer.
Reese started to panic and she heard someone pounding on the door 'alright Reese calm down and focus' she said to herself. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a mini blowgun and a loaded tranquilizer dart, Reese lifted it to her lips and blew the dart found its target. Drucilla stared incredibly at the dart and shrieked aloud then fell to the ground. The Vampires gathered the werewolves and went outside to see what had happened, they picked up Drucilla and slunked off into the night. Reese let herself out of the room but to her dismay a Vamp remained behind "I'm not that dumb", he told her as he lunged for her and pushed her down the stairs. Before she lost consciousness, she blended herself into the floor. The Vampire came down the stairs hoping to fine the girl but she just vanished and he left through the front door before Angel came home.
Across town, Charles was getting the cold shoulder from Fred because of Reese "Oh come on Fred she is just Reese, she has a sister Sydney and they are from NY. They moved here six years ago I met them at a mystical flea market." Fred was still mad only because Charles had been so thrilled to see the girl " so Reese and Sydney kill Vampires for a living and we do the same thing in private but they get paid for it?" "Only through the agency." Cordelia was still upset with being silenced in midsentence " how did she do that silencing thing to me" Gunn tried not to smile Reese is more into the magic than Sydney and Sydney can kick some major ass in a fight."
The others asked more questions while Angel sat quietly and listened to Charles stories about the two sisters. He wondered how Reese knew where to find Gunn. Angel noticed the band started to play and looked at Cordelia and Fred all dressed up and not having the best time because of Jenn entrance which actually bothered Angel. "Cordelia would you like to dance " Angel asked "why yes I would its about time you asked me" Angel lead her out onto the floor and nodded at Wesley to the same for Fred. Wesley escorted Fred onto the dance floor " you look more lovely than a rainbow with diamonds"; she blushed from the compliment and continued dancing.
Cordelia was starting to have an okay time when a nasty pain ripped threw her head "ah noooo" she clasped her head and her knees began to buckle under her. Angel carried her back to the table; Fred and Wesley ran to her side. She opened her eyes slowly " I thought those were over" "what did you see Cordelia" Conner inquired "that girl, Reese she laying on the floor and I saw Drucilla there too." Charles grabbed her arm "live or dead" She shook her head I could not tell. Loren was already outside with the limo "lets go" he held the door open for the girls and then he jumped in so Cordelia could lay her head down the rest of the guys and Fred jumped in and headed back to the hotel hoping to find Reese alive.
Sunnydale
Sydney woke from a sound sleep, looked at the clock it was 2 am, and she felt something was wrong, then she heard a knock at her door. Sydney picked up a robe and walked downstairs to open there stood Zander and Spike " hey Sydney can you help with this bloke". Sydney opened the door wider so Spike could walk in but left Zander outside " okay Spike what is going on why did you bring Zander here, and why should I help you?". Spike sat in her chair " well it seem my pal Zander likes being alive so to speak or he enjoys being around and would like his soul back". Sydney sighed before so told Spike Reese was gone " We'll call Willow then she gave Angel is soul back, then I'll take care of business with you" Sydney almost choked " um it is Reese you want not me, and like I said Reese is not here" "oh bugger do you really need her for a spell can't you read the book or like I said call Willow". Sydney thought calling Willow would be a great idea, within 40-min Willow was at the door with the ingredients and candles. It took 2 hours to get Zander in the house and sitting still plus performing the spell.
Zander fell to the ground and when he stood up felt like a new man, " thank you Sydney and Willow now I'm off to find Faith" Sara smile " Good for you" Spike stifled a laugh " not that kind of Faith, Faith the slayer, I guess I owe you one" "yes you do, take care of Zander". Zander and Spike left and quietly as they came. Willow and Sydney sat on the couch, Sydney told Willow about Reese and how she didn't know where Reese was " I'll come with you if you want, Zander will be with Spike and Buffy has Faith to help her out" " sure Willow, I'm leaving at 7Am" Willow yawned as she looked at the clock " okay I'll be here at 6:45, I'll see you later". Willow stood up to leave "Willow again thank you for helping me" Sydney walked Willow out then set her alarm and went back to sleep.
Back in Los Angeles
The limo had dropped the gang off then sped off into the early morning. Noone wanted to really know if Reese was dead, alive, or even in between not even Gunn. Wesley stepped forward " come on it is a person even if you girls are upset. He stepped towards the hotel and opened the door, Gunn could see Reese's body lying on the floor heard the moan that escaped her lips. Gunn ran over to her side slowly rolled her over and saw a stake protruding from her chest "oh my God" Cordelia said as she saw Reese. Fred made a face or agony " Angel help me pick her up" Angel lent Wesley a hand in moving her to the couch. Wesley looked at her wound " I believe she may have fallen on it somehow " he gently pulled the stake from her chest."
Cordelia stood by with a warm wet cloth " that looks very painful" Reese's eyes sot open "where am I, who are you people" Gunn went to her side to calm her down " hey kid how do you feel ". Reese tried to smile but was in to much pain " I'm sore and can't move around to much" she tried to sit up " Reese lay down for awhile, at least you are not a Vampire" Gunn stretched "do you want me to sit here with you" Reese shook her head " no you and Fred go to bed I'll be fine". Reese tried to keep her eyes open but could not, Cordelia brought over some blankets and a pillow " here and I'm sorry about before" Reese nodded in her direction. Angel had already decided that he would stay with the girl, he looked around for Conner but he took off awhile ago still plenty of vampire time left and he went to terminate some of the population in LA.
Wesley came back into the room "Angel get some rest I can stay with her " " No I'll stay with her until she is sleeping, then I'll go to bed." Wesley was amazed at the compassion he showed towards humans in need. He looked at the clock and then yawned "do not forget sunrise at 6am " angel watched as his friends all departed to get some sleep. He turned his attention to the girl lying on his couch, Reese opened one eye " it does not hurt that much anymore" Angel had a few questions but did not want to ask her. "So you are Angel the Vampire with a soul, you don't look so scary" " I don't " "no more threatening than I'm going to kill you. You can lie here there is enough room and I promise no touching ". Angel sat next to her and heard her humming a very soothing tune "come on lay down I promise it will be the best rest ever you have". Angel stretched out next to Reese and her humming lulled him to sleep before he could ask her any questions.
Back in Sunnydale
Sydney woke before her alarm clock went off, she had been awake since 5Am. The sun now was shinning directly in her room, Sydney leapt from bed threw on a shirt and shorts. She also put together a bag of clothes and a few weapons together then went downstairs to her car. She decided that she was going to go be herself and left a note for Willow on her front door. When Sydney looked at the clock, it read 7:15 she grabbed a bagel and started up the grand prix then took off down the road. Sydney rolled down the windows and turned up her radio; wind whipping threw her platinum blonde hair. Sydney stopped at a road side to look at a map when a guy walked up out of no where " kinda getting late for a young girl to be driving a round California, where are you coming from", Sydney studied the old man's skin, it was as dark as tanned leather but, there was no color in his eyes so she guessed her was blind. "I'm from NY, moved out to Sunnydale but no am on my way to L.A ."
The man put his hand on the hood of her new car " you mean Lost Angelus don't you" Sydney thought to be odd that this man would know where she was going " who or what are you?" she asked him. The man went back to the porch that somehow appreared out of no where " I'm harmless now that I am blind, but not any less sharp, I am Magek a seer of things. I am now very old and run this gas station you see" a rumble of the ground and gas pumps rose out of the ground. " I want you to be very careful to who you come in contact with especially a dark haired woman with blue eyes." At those the man, gas pumps and stored disappeared completely. Sydney sat in her car wondering what the man meant then she looked at her watch 4:30 PM " whoa it was 10am when I started I wonder how much time passed with that guy".
She started the car and roared down the dirt road, a half an hour later she read "Welcome to Los Angeles, C.A." sign and took a deep breath " alright now to find Reese " she said aloud to herself. She drove for a few streets before she stopped at a magic shop " hi can you help me " the clerk turned around and to Sydney's surprise, it was Magek " how can I help you Miss?" Sydney smiled for she sensed he was following her for a good reason " yeah I need a homing sphere to find my sister". The man turned his head as if he was "looking" around " I believe the spheres your looking for is right over there in that box" he said as he pointed. Sara lifted one of the glowing spheres up and paid the man then went out side and placed the orb on the ground. She took a spell out of her pocket and read it aloud " here nor there is who I seek find the person who makes men weak" The glowing orb lifted off the ground and started to float down the street. Sydney jumped back into her car and followed the orb to a huge hotel she turned off her car not sure yet of what to do.
Angel opened his eyes and realized he was still laying on the couch with Reese's back to him. He lifted himself up and peeked over the couch, only because he knew his friends would be waiting for him to wake up, but when he looked Fred's back was to him. Reese started to stir next to him but settled back down, Angel carefully got off the couch, and he shook his head. He could not believe he slept as long as he did, he stood next to Fred, and looked at the demon she was studying " the Zwarkiz? Is there a problem I don't know about Fred?" Fred nearly fell off the stool she was sitting on " Angel! it is not nice to sneak up on people" he gave a half smile " so where is everyone, still sleeping" " well Cordy is resting, lorne went to his club, Conner is some where, Wes and Charles are training downstairs".
Fred studied Angel he looked so refreshed but almost like he did not have a care in the world, " so I'm guessing you slept well Angel? He nodded " I guess so, are there any messages "? Fred looked over at the machine " actually no not a one Angel, oh and I was just passing time looking up all the demons in the world". Angel looked out the window at the setting sun and thought how peaceful it was almost too peaceful for him. Reese had lain there for quite some time before sitting up, she looked down at her chest and the memories from the night before rushed into her brain. She closed her eyes and summoned up her strength to stand up. Fred looked over at her " Hi how are you feeling " Reese gave her a weak smile "better than last night" Fred kept looking at her " what?" "I was wondering what that glow coming off you was while you were sleeping" Fred inquired. The glow encircled her once more " it is a very simple demon repelling spell " "why did it not repel Angel" Reese walked over to where Angel was sitting and place her hands on his face kissed his lips then stood up "because he is human-ish ".
Fred was shocked at how forward Reese was, then she looked at Angel who was still smiling until he heard Cordelia " what the hell was that witchy woman" Fred and Angel took an few steps back. Reese couldn't figure out why Cordy was so upset " what is the problem" Cordelia came down the rest of the stairs and stopped directly in front of Reese " why were your lips all over my Vampire, you are supposed to be wounded" "Cordelia I was only thanking Angel for saving my life he is all yours " Angel crept closer to the two girls, just incase a fight broke out.
Cordelia started to back down " you just don't forget it" she watched as Reese went outside to get her clothes then turned towards Angel. Fred took a few steps to get back to the computer before Cordy yelled at her "so did you have a good time with miss wounded?" Cordelia asked Angel.
Outside Reese opened her trunk to get out her bag of clothes when she turned around smiling to face her sister " well, well, well, Sydney it took you long enough to fine me". Sara couldn't believe she said that " oh yeah well lets see, Zander wanted his soul back, I met a very odd man on the way here, bought a homing orb to find you….". Reese drowned out her sister as some movement caught her eyes behind Sara, a woman came into view before she could tell Sydney to move " looks like we found our mice right boys " Reese recognized the woman "Sydney back away from her towards me" " Sydney looked at the woman "why" then remembering the warning from the old man. She stumbled backwards, Reese grabbed her arm " why don't you just say what you want, attack or just die" Drucilla moved forwards Reese almost forgot that it was the same Vampire from last night.
Drucilla motioned behind her and some lesser Vamps came out of the darkness " so you're the girl who shot me last night, tonight you won't be so lucky " Drucilla struck quick but Sydney dodged the blow and fell into the hotels double doors and rolled down the first three steps. Angel, Cordelia, and Fred turned in time to see Drucilla walk in, Angel was confused as to why she didn't need to be invited in, he put on his Vamp face, Cordy and Fred grabbed some weapons. Reese was lead in by her captors; she was bleeding from her gapping wound. The Vampire threw her to the floor; she stood up to throw a punch at him but missed due to the hole in her chest. Fred ran up to grab her while Angel and Cordelia kept Drucilla at bay, Drucilla smiled at Angel " Angel my beautiful creator I heard you let Angelus out play then a witch put him back, that's to bad I always like Angelus" Sydney gathered up some strength and stood up she looked at her sister who was bleeding all over, then at Drucilla who was talking to the man Vampire. She removed a stake from her belt and threw herself at Drucilla, Drucilla wheeled around to catch Sydney by the throat " what have we here a new slayer or just a wanna be".
Reese tried to summon enough magical power to throw Sydney a way from Drucilla but only managed to nudged her so she walked out to her "hey fang lady pick on someone my size" Reese picked up Sydney 's fallen stake and threw it at Drucilla hoping to distract her. Gunn and Wesley had finished training downstairs and decided to go see what the gang was up to. Gunn pened the door and gasped " yo dog you'd better get up here, either we were down there longer than we thought or Hell just happened find us awful fast". Wesley came up the stairs and was stunned to see a small battle going on in the lobby, he grabbed a crossbow and Gunn grabbed asword then jumped into the middle of the fighting. Angel tried to keep an eye on everyone and was thankful Wes and Gunn joined finally, he looked over at a bloody Reese who was trying desperately to get to her sister. Then it happened almost in low motion Sara went to stake Drucilla and Drucilla grabbed Sara's arm twisted her around and sunk her fangs into Sydney 's neck. Reese watched in horror as Drucilla drank her sister's blood, Sydney was staring at Reese in disblief and almost begging for help.
Drucilla dropped Sydney to the ground, snapped her fingers, and walked out the same way she came in. All you could hear was Reese cry "noooo Sydney get up" she crawled her way to Sydney who was being picked up by two Vampires. Cordelia for once had nothing to say Fred helped up Wesley they all watched as Reese ran out the door to save Sydney. Cordelia looked at Angel " hey go get her before she gets Vamped" Angel and Gunn followed her out the door and were greeted by three piles of dust on the ground but no sign of Sydney or Reese. Angel could not believe Drucilla was alive and hunted him down after all this time " Gunn how well do you know Reese and Sydney? "Well Reese is like the meanest tracking dog, she won't stop looking for Sydney until she find her, her magic zaps out, or she bleeds to death". Angel frowned making his already Vampire face even scarier; " We have to find her before we have to kill her and Sydney". The two walked back in and started cleaning up the place, no one wanted to really speak up they were somewhat depressed to say the least.
Fred and Cordelia tried to sweep up the mess in the front but they couldn't get how disturbing the fight was out of their heads. This time two lives were on the line. Angel walked over to the computer and saw the girls " hey what happened to the sweeping " Cordelia looked very defeated " I just don't want to clean anymore, why don't we go look for them". Wesley answered for Angel " because we don't know were to start looking Cordy". Cordelia and Fred decided to catch up on some sleep " wake us up when you find something" Wesley nodded but his lips were pursed giving him a very grim look. Angle stood at the computer but was not sure what to look under for finding reincarnated vampires. Angel could feel his eyes wanting to close, but fought it off until Wesley yawned " okay go get some sleep Wes we will check out the whole situation tomorrow" Wesley headed out the door while Angel sat in his chair and was asleep before he knew it.
Drucilla and her goons entered the mansion and placed Sydney in a 10x10 steel cage " such a young , young girl to hold such power, to bad your demise will be our rising." " Drucilla leave that girl along and why is she in that cage remove her at once". Drucilla smiled at the sound of the voice she turned around to see Frost then opened the cage back up, removed Sydney from it, and placed her on the couch. Frost looked down at Sydney and smiled she would help him end Angel and those annoying people with him. He touched her cheek and moved her hair away from her face " oh my dear you will help be bring Angel and his posse to his knees and the Vampire nation will regein in this town". Sydney began to stir and moaned in pain. Frost waited for her to open her eyes but she never did. Frost turned his attention back Drucilla " you go and get some sleep my porcline princess and I'll tend to our guest. Drucilla picked up her coat and almost glided across the floor. Frost went to the fir place hoping to warm up the room enough to wake the girl on his couch. Frost grabbed a blanket and threw it over her, then sat in his lounge chair and waited.
Reese ran down the street and then stopped, the wound in her chest almost stopped bleeding. She knew she was attracting unwanted attention she could feel the eyes on her, she almost had wishes Spike was there to help her. Reese started to walk down the alleyway and movement caught her attention, she tried to hide her fear and not to pass out but she realized she was crumpling downward. Luckily Gunn had been tailing her and caught her before she even hit the ground. " Alright come on toughie I have to get you back so we can fix you up" he lifted her up and carried her back to the hotel. Angel heard the front door open but did not move from the chair.
Gunn came into view and he knew Angel was watching him but did not utter a word to him. Gunn carried the girl up to his and Fred's room and laid her on the bed, Fred rolled over "hey you did find her, will you need help cleaning her up?" she asked. Gunn looked at the blood stained girl " I think I will need help, go call Wesley and ask him to find a spell to heal her wounds and grab a pair of scissors, the cloths have to go". Fred leapt off the bed and went to call Wesley, Gunn grabbed her arm "don't wake Cordy, or Angel" "okay" he leaned over to kiss her, Reese mumbled something which caught Gunn's attention it almost sounded like a spell. Fred tipped-toed past Cordelia's room and down the stairs to the phone " Wesley hi I know its late and all but Gunn found Reese, but she needs help, no Angel is still sleep so is Cordy" she could hear Wes sigh on the other end of the line " Fred I'll be right there ".
Fred hung up the phone and when she turned around Angel was standing right behind he startling her alittle " Angel what are you doing creeping up on me" "So Gunn found Reese but not Sydney and no one thought it important to tell me?" Fred was never afraid of Angel , only because he saved her but she did not want to upset him " yeah he did and he is fixing her up right now, do not worry Angel she will be just fine". Angel watched Fred go back upstairs. Fred opened the door " Wesley is on his way." Gunn pulled away some of the blood soaked shirt and picked up the scissors " okay here we go" Fred watched as he began to cut her clothes away. Reese began to shake then just stopped without making a sound. Gunn checked her pulse " still with us that's good, hey Fred can you get clothes and some water", Wesley walked into the room as Fred walked out.
" Gun I thought you could do a simple healing spell" "right with my luck she'd turn into a ball of flames." Reese 's being stood behind Gunn just watching him she leaned over and whispered "take good care of me I still have to find Sydney." Reese sighed as she took another look at her broken body, there was only one way to fully heal her human form. She floated down the hallway and into Cordelia's room to cast a sleeping spell until the morning, she then continued on to where Angel was resting. Reese tapped him "Angel, wake up, it's Reese I need your help" Angel opened his eyes and peered up at her and noticed she was kind of transparent " I hate to ask this but what happened are you dead?" Reese smiled sweetly " no I only stepped out of my body while they clean me up, but I do need some help from you, I might need you to turn me if they turn my sister into a vampire." Angel felt her press her lips to his and was surprised to feel the warmth that came with it. Angel pulled away "No I can't, not again" Reese touched his hand " Angel you can, Cordelia loves Conner if that what is bothering you and you don't have to worry about me losing a soul. If Sydney needs to be staked it is written that I have to be the one to do it" Reese felt herself go cold " please think about it" she turned around and went back upstairs, and lay back down into her body.
Gunn looked at their handy work when Reese opened her eyes " thank you Gunn, Wesley, Fred" "you can sleep here tonight, Gunn and I can sleep in another room, sleep well" Wesley watched Fred and Gunn leave, Reese notice the sadness on his face " you love her don't you." he was taken back be the question and avoided answering her." I'm so sorry this happened to you Reese, I'll check on you in the morning". Reese grabbed his hand " Wesley wait" " what what is it" "I know we don't know each other very well at all but will you lie here with me, oh and if my sister is a vampire now, can you talk Angel into turning me" Wes nodded and climbed into the bed with the girl.
Cordelia woke up with the sun shinning on her face, she looked over and saw Conner there " hey you, how did you get here" Conner smiled at Cordelia " I'll never tell come on get up Fred is making breakfast". They both dressed and headed to the kitchen when they spotted Angel staring at the door where Reese was sleeping " Angel what is wrong, you sick even for a vampire" " nothing I just wanted to talk to Reese but I can wait". He followed the two down to the kitchen. Wesley sat up and looked at his watch 9: 30 am, he carefully got out of bed and looked back at Reese. The girl looked like brand new, he quietly walked out of the room to join the others.
Angel and Fred were sitting side by side by side talking in low voices, while Gunn and Cordelia were showing Connor how to make pancakes. Cordelia smiled as she saw Wesley " Morning sleeping beauty, how did you sleep since you spent all night by her side"? Wesley felt like he had the best rest of his life " actually I feel great, it is like the energy she gives off is keeping me safe" Angel looked over at them "see I told you." Connor frowned "Well I don't trust her or her sister's act, I mean they just show up and Sydney get captured by Angel's daughter so to speak and now we have to help her save her sister? On top of it she asked to be changed into a vampire if her sister was changed what kind of crap is that?" No one said a word but their eyes where set on Connor and the girl behind him. Connor turned around and a much-rejuvenated Reese punched him square in the face, Cordelia jumped back and grabbed the plate of pancakes " how dare you judge me Connor".
Connor was completely infuriated with the young woman attacking him, he tried to knock her off balance but Reese ducked and plated her foot in his chest, Connor doubled over and Angel and Wesley threw themselves in the middle of the fight. Fred, Cordelia, and Gunn could not believe the strength that Reese had in which could take on Connor. Wesley got a hold on Reese, while Angel restrained a struggling Connor " That is quite enough, now we are going to work together so sit down, shut up and eat the breakfast" Connor and Reese relaxed and ate the pancakes in silence.