My usual Disclaimer: This is one of my more over the top and completely Cringe-Worthy Stories. I am breaking the usual rules in this one. So if you are a stickler for the Timeframe and normal things going on. DO NOT READ IT! No further warning. Otherwise have fun and go nuts in the comments.

Xander was having the time of his life. He was on his roadtrip. The Car his uncle Rory would have sold him was still sitting in the Yard of his Uncle. Xander hadn't bought it. He was now glad he hadn't. He drove past the sign pointing him to Oxnard. He was now truly on his way.

A few Weeks later he was slowly driving back towards Sunnydale. He had found a few odd jobs around the Country and worked way through the trip. He now had a small fortune because of his silly White-Knight-Syndrome. He had at one point walked around a little quaint Town and found it surprisingly nice.

Flashback …

This was officially his last day here. He was off the job and hadn't found a single Vamp or Monster. Now he was suddenly running towards a scream seeing a woman in distress. She was being accosted by several beings. Xander couldn't for the life of him see if they were Human or not. So he just tackled them away from the Girl, got up as fast as he could and settled in front of the Girl who had stopped screaming. She now just stood there looking at him with a weird look.

Out of nowhere a man called: "Cut, Cut, Cut. Who is this maniac? Why is he disturbing our production?"

Xander looked around and first now saw the three cameras and all the people around him. He righted himself up and turned around: "So not in Trouble?"

The Woman who he only now saw was a very famous star suddenly got a smile on her beautiful face: "How sweet. You really thought I was in trouble?"

Xander got beet red and nodded. The Director heard the talk came over and asked the woman: "Are you good to go?"

The Woman nodded: "Sure. Now I know that it works."

Director: "Good. Young man get over here and be quiet. We need to finish this scene."

Xander complied and settled behind the Director. What he didn't see was the Vamp in the Background walking slowly away pulling a cellphone out his pocket. The Scene went smoothly. The Hero flew in a similar way to what Xander did. The Director asked the Hero about it. He only thought that it looked cool what the boy had done. He just put a little more flare to it. The Director came over and looked at Xander. He in turn looked everywhere but in the Guys face. He then struck his hand out and said: "Greetings my new Security-Expert. I will need you for the next few days or weeks. Is 5000 a Week okay?"

Xander gaped at the guy and then asked while shaking his hand: "Sure, what do I have to do?"

The Director smiled while walking off: "Keep sure that nothing happens to our stars when we film at night. Work over lets pack up and go back to the hotel."

Xander walked around the People and felt watched. He looked around and saw a few People which Fashion Sense was a bit out of date. He walked a bit off and approached them The one in the most expensive clothes came over to him and stopped a bit away. None one them had seen the Director point the Camera and a mic in that direction.

The Vamp came out and started the discussion.

Vamp: "Greetings White-Knight. My Name is Matheus. What does the one who should protect the Hellmouth do here?"

Xander: "Greetings Matheus. I stumbled in on some security work on my vacation. So as long as these people are here please keep your associates on a leash or I have to make my Vacation into a Working-Vacation."

Matheus: "Certainly White-Knight. We don't want to upset the one who stared down Angelus."

With that Matheus and the rest vanished into the Dark. Xander looked after them with all his senses. When he was sure he didn't see hear nor feel them he turned around. What he didn't catch was the Director and the others that watched the byplay quickly act as if they were doing nothing. But wait for him.

Xander for his part walked back over. At the inquisitive look from the director he just said: "Just doing my work Sir."

The Director smiled nodded and walked off. Xander wasn't sure what was going on. But he followed them back to their Hotel. He then turned around and walked back to his own. The Bellboy stopped him though: "Sir are you with the Movie-Folk?"

Xander nodded: "Yes hired today for a few weeks."

Bellboy called the Nightmanager and explained it to him. The Nightmanager turned towards Xander and asked: "And where are you staying young man?"

Xander: "In the Motel down the Street. I have my stuff and my car down there. I will need it in the morning anyway to change and clean my self."

The Nightmanager nodded: "Then young man you will give the Keys to the Bellboy and he will get your Car and your "Stuff" from your Room and transfer it to your new room here with us. Don't argue with me. We have strict orders from the Studio to keep all Movie-Personel with us."

Xander didn't argue. But when the Nightmanager had vanished he wanted to talk with the Bellboy. Suddenly his car came rolling up with another car behind. A Monster who looked like a Human but with Xanders Senses didn't seem like one stood out and walked off. Matheus came over from the other car: "Greetings White-Knight. We have eyes and ears all over town. All your Gear including the holy-gear is in your car. We want to show us from our best side. When we have such an honoured Guest."

Xander nodded with all the pomp and importance he could muster towards Matheus and picked the Duffelbag up from the Trunk handed the Keys to the Bellboy and wanted to go inside. The Bellboy came up to him and took his Duffel from him: "We will wash your clothes for you and make sure they are in your room in the Morning White-Knight."

Xander rolled his eyes but played along.

The Next Morning he was underway with the whole gang towards another little town where the Director had found the perfect spot to film the Hunting scene. When they were in the middle of setting up a being with too white Skin came up to Xander who patrolled the outer area. Xander let the hidden stake glide into his hand and pulled out a Dagger he had stashed away. The Being stopped and approached more quietly: "Sorry to disturb you White-Knight. But we already know from Matheus. We will keep the more violent of us off. But we would like a little demonstration of your abilities when you have a moment."

Xander didn't say a word just nodded. The being vanished into the night and Xander could concentrate on his work. He watched the Hunting Scene from time to time. Came over and talked with the Actors. He did what he did with the Scoobys. Be there with a nice word or just an ear to listen. The Actors and Studio-People were nice. Once or twice he did a Patrol. When the Studio-People started to gather their stuff the Director kept one Camera out. A little one he could use in the dark. He was right on the Money when several beings came out of nowhere and approached his Night-Security.

He felt the others in his team stop up and watch. Xander walked out to the halfsphere the darker citizens of the night had made. He walked over and stood still in the middle of the circle. The Director and his cohorts came closer. They soon formed the other half of the Circle. A Vamp about the size of a footbaler came out and took up a stance. But he was replaced with a Demon with horns of somekind. Xander knew the kind and how to kill them. You had to be careful. They were fast and agile. But nothing compared to Angelus when he was really angry. Xander was able do dodge him. So this should be doable. When Matheus showed himself he nonchalant turned to him and asked: "Do you want this thing alive or dead?"

Matheus smiled: "Alive would be preferable. But we will see if he can hold his tendencies in check."

Xander nodded and turned. He then nodded at the Monster and stood still. The fight didn't last long. The Monster found himself outclassed. Xander tried to hold back. But the Monster was too into the fight. Matheus saw and called: "Frank stop this or I will not do anything to help you when the White-Knight really stops playing with you."

The Monster Frank stopped up short jumped back and looked back at Matheus: "You have got to be kidding me. He is a Human. I can take him."

Matheus looked over at Xander. Shrugged and walked off. Xander looked back still in fighting stance. Frank looked over at Xander. The White-Knights fighting stance was relaxed but deadly Frank knew. He then turned his power a bit up and tried to sound stronger: "Still think you can take me?"

Xander: "I could have taken you from your first attack. But I promised Matheus not to kill you if I didn't had to."

Frank looked around and found the many people disturbing. He turned around and walked off. Xander didn't relax. He waited still a bit tense. His wait was rewarded when Frank came flying out of the dark from the side and tackle Xander into the dark. The Director couldn't film it. He had dropped his Camera out of shock. He and the others ran after those two. In a bit of a distance they saw how Frank the Monster and Xanders battle was really on. Frank had pulled all his power up. Xander jumped out of the way and still didn't kill him. Frank was getting desperate. He began to scream and yell at Xander: "Take me seriously White-Knight. Use your full power on me. I deserve that much Promise or no Promise."

What happened next was almost too fast for the Director to see. Xander was suddenly gone from where he stood and was now behind the Monster. The Monster folded in on itself and vanished with a pop. The only thing he left behind was the Sword he used. Matheus who had watched suddenly felt very scared. Frank was the fastest and strongest of them. But Xander had played with him just to appease his own wishes. Xander walked over to him with Franks sword in hand. He handed it hilt first to Matheus and walked off with the words: "A Promise is a Promise. I couldn't keep mine. So you keep his Sword."

Xander walked back to the Studio-People. The Stars of the Movie were also there. They looked at Xander with new eyes. Xander wanted to run. But he had to keep his Promise to the Director. He in turn turned and walked off with a lot of questions in his head. Xander had whole two days without interaction with the Director. After two Days in the Evening the Director and Xander were sitting in a closed off section off the Hotel-Bar and were staring at each other.

The Director then began to speak: "Alex listen. I know this sounds weird. But I have seen these things before. They always come in on our Night-Shoots and use their own to scare the living daylight out of us. This is the first Shoot I had where I could film without problems. All the people who work for me are in the know. You don't have to worry. We are not going to talk. We just want you to know that the next time we have a shoot like this we could use your help. We are almost done. I only need another shoot here in this town at night. After that it is all Studio-Work. So your work will end here. I seem to have used your time and not paid you enough. Please take this. This is 20'000 dollars. Normal hire for a Security-Expert."

Xander wanted to give it back but found it needing: "Okay Rob. If it really is so much worth to you then okay. But if you have a number I can reach you at I will call you once I have a Number of my own. That way if you need me again I will come and help you. I will now turn my sights back home."

Rob: "And where is home?"

Xander: "Cali"

Rob: "Well that's convenient. So am I once this is over. But you are going at a more sedate pace I guess."

Xander: "Right you are Rob."

The last night went good. The Movie and Studio-People went home the next day. Xander got his car from the Bellboy and drove off. In the dark of a house Matheus sat and drank a little blood on this: "To a well played game White-Knight. You have certainly owed your name. Did he get what was Franks?"

The Bellboy stood and bowed: "Yes my lord. Franks assets are now his. The White-Knight will be quite surprised when he finds out that he now owns the CRD-Facility in Sunnydale." turning to the Window seeing the newly detailed car of the White-Knight vanish into the distance the Bellboy said: "God Speed White-Knight."

Matheus just raised his glass and toasted the salute of the Bellboy.

End Flashback …

Xander had found part of the gifts from Matheus. He didn't know the Address for sure. He knew that the place he now owned was in the vicinity off the CRD-Facility. But he just couldn't be sure. So now he was at a crossroad. He could drive home 6 days too early or go to LA and visit Dead-Boy. He drove towards LA.

Arriving in LA he went into the Hotel where he knew Dead-Boy stayed. As he walked in he could see Cordy, Wesley, some black Guy and a little Girl sit in the Lobby. As he walked in Cordy saw him first.

Cordy: "Hey Dorkboy. What are you doing here? Haven't found decent clothe yet?"

Xander answered: "Hey Queen of the Harpys. On Vacation. You know it. Still trying unsuccessfully to find a Job at the Movies?"

Wesley, Black Guy and Girl stood there and gaped. Cordy broke into a huge smile ran over and tried to hug the stuffing out of him: "Hello there you big dork. I am trying. But I have to be the only one to run into a Vampire the first Millionaire I run into."

Xander hugged her back with everything he had: "Well you seem to be doing okay."

They Parted and walked over to the others while talking. Angel had heard the commotion and had come out of his office. He was glad that Cordy had a smile on her beautiful face. He just could do without the boy. But he came over and played the gracious Host.

Wesley: "Hello there Mr Harris. If you are on Vacation I believe that the Hellmouth is in good hands?"

Xander smiling: "G-Man and the rest are doing their level best. Buffy is seemingly a bit miffed about that since we offed the mayor there is really nothing for her to do. Last time I called she was complaining about not getting enough kills. Go figure. Hello Angel, still haven't found a mirror that works on Vamps I see."

Angel chuckled at that: "Not really White-Knight. If you know a way be my guest."

Xander smiled: "Of course I know a way. Use a Camera. The new digital ones work."

Wesley was astonished. Angel looked concerned. He asked: "How do you know that boy?"

Xander then told them about his stint with Rob Zombie. Angel couldn't help himself. He began to laugh out loud. Xander looked over at the Vamp. Smiled and then pulled something out of his jacket pocket and threw it to him. Angel caught himself and the trinket. He looked it over and then over at Xander. He only smiled and said: "This little trinket is infused with the Ashes of the Master twice and Kakistos. Along with the runes and a drop of my own blood it should anchor your soul quite nicely."

Angel was shocked. He almost dropped it. Wesley looked it over when Angel showed it to him. Wesley brought out a book and looked the Runes up: "Astonishing Mr Harris. How?"

Cordy: "Yeah Dorkboy. That's what I want to know."

Xander smiled and said: "I can do one thing really good. And that is work with runes. Bring me Ashes of Masters or Demon parts of other powerful things and I can make everything."

Wesley: But tell me Mr Harris."

Xander: "Please call me Xander Wes. Every time I hear Mr Harris I look around for my dad."

Wesley: "Okay Xander. How do you know it works?"

Xander: "Easy Wesley. Runes work on Blood. I give one drop of my own blood to activate it. The Ashes of all the Masters along with all the people they have killed will power the Runes. Blood-Sacrifice without the killing. Neat aint it?"

Wesley sat down on his backside on the ground and said over and over again: "Astonishing, Astonishing."

Cordy complained: "Great you broke him Dorkboy."

Xander laughed out loud at that. Angel had put that trinket on and felt his soul anchor itself. He then looked over at Xander and asked: "Why the sudden nice ways?"

Xander: "Because I hear from everybody that you are really helping out. Besides I also heard you wanted to save Cordy from that Winters Guy. But her Queen harpiness didn't want to play the damsel in distress."

Angel smiled a little smile: "Too true. When I came running in she was throwing everything including a bottle of holy water into his face."

Xander sounded proud: "That's my Cordy."

Cordy smiled at that but still had to snark: "Hey I don't belong to anyone."

With that she turned around and introduced the others in the room: "But enough of this. These two are Gunn. He is a wizard with an axe and this little one here is Winifred Burkle. Careful Xan she is quite shy around new people."

Xander greeted Gun: "Hello there tall dark and baldy. Are you keeping your all seeing eye on Cordy?"

Gunn smiled and greeted Xander in his own way: "Yo funnyguy. Sure as much as the Queen lets me. But I still have the little one here to look after."

Fred stood up to her full height and glared at Gunn: "Hey Mister I am not as useless as I was when I first came back here. Just so you know"

Gunn smiled at her and kissed her hand. Fred blushed and began to babble. Xander smiled at the byplay. Nobody had seen Angel vanish. But they all heard the scream: "I don't look like that do I?"

Xander couldn't help himself he began to laugh like a maniac. Angel came storming out grabbed Xander by his shirt and hauled him into his office. Cordy wanted to run after them. But a glare from Angel as he turned around to lock the door made her stop.

Gunn came up beside her said: "Leave them alone for now Princess. If he needs help you will hear it."

Inside the Office Angel dropped down on the Chair behind the Desk and fixated Xander with a look: "I thank you for this gift. I will need some time to fix this mess on my head. But at least I can try. And thank you for your help with the others. Sorry for the way I treated you."

Xander held up a hand: "Don't mention it Dead-Boy. I still have a lot of annoying names for you. I just thought that you need a break from me from time to time."

Angel breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank god for small mercys. I thought I would have to get civil with you boy."

Xander smiled: "Not all all Dead-Boy."

Angel: "So why are you here?"

Xander: "I still got 5 and half Days left before I have to be home for the stop of the summerlull in slaying. I have the feeling we are going to need every hand on deck for what is to come."

Angel began to brood: "You really think so?"

Xander: "Yes. I just want to see what LA has to offer. Maybe a Vampire or two for me to slay. But I really am on Vacation."

Angel picked up his rollodex and strolled through it. When he found the Card he was looking for he wrote the Address down, handed it to Xander and said: "Go to this Address. Although you have been away from the Hellmouth you still have enough residue inside of you to make my demon have a happy. If you are going to stay somewhere it can only be here. We can at least catch anything that wants to eat, mate or beat you up."

Xander looked down at the Address and then back up and Angel while saying: "Very funny Dead-Boy. Too true but not very funny. I will go there. Be back later."

Xander stood up and saluted Angel. He nodded to the boy and got out the phone. He needed to call Buffy. She would love to hear that the boy was okay. The Call went well. Buffy was ecstatic to hear from Angel. The Story about how he showed up and said that he would be back in time for the end of the Summerlull as he called it made Buffy just that much happier. Angel just had to ask: "didn't you want to stop him from hunting out of fear of hurting himself?"

Buffy swallowed: "Yes I wanted. But what I heard from Willy about Xanders excursions was almost unbelievable. I want him back here to test him out. I believe we have all underestimated him by a huge amount."

Angel thought a bit: "I think you are right. It must be those shirts he always wears."

Buffy: "I only found out about that last night why that is. He never got any money from his parents. If I can believe Willy he never got any love from any one."

Angel interrupted: "Not even from us all the time."

Buffy shot back but caught herself again: "True. I just hope that I can be of any help. I don't think he loves me any more. But I can maybe get a one night stand out of it with him. Oh sorry Angel I know you don't want to hear it."

Angel calmed her down: "It's okay Buffy. He got me something that makes me at least able to have a little fun without loosing my soul."

Buffy was all ears: "Really? How?"

Angel: "He apparently can do Runes. The only thing he can do really good. Wesley stopped working for full 5 minutes when he caught on."

Buffy digested that info quickly. Filed it away and thought about asking Giles later.

They talked for a few minutes more. Both were happy for the other that they were able to be a little happy. Angel knew that Xander would make Buffy happy if he really still loved her. Buffy was almost giddy on hearing Xander would be back. She sat down and began to think about when he turned from friend not to date into something you could dream about.

Xander for his part said goodbye to the others and said that he would be back later. Angel had given him a place he should go tonight. Cordy wanted to come with but they had work. So she had to let him go. Xander went to the Address and saw that it was a big greenhouse. Walking into the Greenhouse he got restrained by Vines. A few small creatures came out and looked him over. They began to talk among each other.

Being 1: "He smells of the Hellmouth."

Being 2: "But he doesn't smell like death."

Being 3: "Lets ask him."

Being 4: "What do you want?"

Xander had a hard time following the little creatures: Could you sit down somewhere I am getting a headache trying to follow you."

The Beings laughed and settled on a Vine that came out in front of his view. Xander breathed a sigh of relief: "Thanks. I am here from Angel. He says that I still carry residue from the Hellmouth. That makes his Demon happy. And we can't have that as long as I stay here. I don't always like the guy. But don't want him to have any more trouble keeping that evil thing inside of him contained."

The Beings looked at each other. They smiled and then looked back at Xander. The 4 Beings grew into Women of full stature. All with equal well endowed gifts from Mother-Nature. Xander couldn't help his mind go to places that weren't good for his health when they caught on.

Being 1 said: "Well you have the right tools for us to help you out there. But do you have the stamina?"

Xanders mind went off into hiding when they all approached him in seductive manner. A few hours later Xander was freshly showered and received a kiss from each of his new friends. Xander really had a nice time. They all stood there smiling. Being 2 said: "The White-Knight really is blessed by Aphrodite. If you ever need another cleansing please come by."

Xander smiled and kissed each of them silly. He then walked out of the Greenhouse into his car and drove back to the Hotel. Arriving there he saw that they were getting ready for a mission: "Need help?"

Cordy: "Xan! I don't think so. We have everything in works. But you could come with and keep me company."

Xander smiled: "Sure thing Cordy. We can take my car also."

Looking over at Angel he saw that Dead-Boy had used the time to Style his hair different. He nodded to him making Angel look away. They drove off into the place where they needed to be. Xander stood behind and waited. The Problem was quickly dealt with. Xander stood there looking pretty. At least in Cordys eyes. Where that came from she didn't know. But it was a bit weird.

When they wanted to go back a being came out of the dark in a slow calculated manner and approached Xander. Angel and the others placed them between Xander and the Being. The being waited to be addressed. But the Fanggang being concerned made it possible that nobody said a word. Xander for his part rolled his eyes and stepped out in front. Angel wanted to stop him but decided that standing by his side was the best place.

Xander: "Greetings, Who do I have the pleasure of getting to know this evening?"

Vamp: "Greetings White-Knight. I am of no consideration to you. I just wanted to know from my boss if we could get the same treatment as Matheus?"

Xander sighed looked down and shook his head. Looking back up at the Vamp he said: "I don't have anything against you. But I am only on Vacation. These with me are the ones who, should you get in their way, will be your problem. There is nothing I can do about them. But I can promise you that I will grant you the same I granted Matheus."

The Vamp bowed deeply and walked backwards until we was gone into the night. He then ran back to his master. Xander turned around and looked at the others. He looked down placed his hands on his hips. Shook his head looked back up and asked: "Could we do this in the Morning? I could do with some sleep."

Cordy stepped up with her patented Glare: "You are going to answer all our questions Mister."

Xander smiled: "I will answer those I can Cordy. Not more. Deal or let me go."

Next Morning around 10 am …

Xander walked down to find the others awake and doing whatever they did after a Mission. As he came down Cordy pointed over to a tray of coffee and Sweets. Xander stalked over picked out something and settled on a table. They all gathered around. This Morning though they had an Addition . Gunn said his name was Lorne. He was Friendly was Freds comment. Xander shrugged swallowed his coffee and began to speak. He started on his altercation with Rob Zombie and his Filmcrew. Angel had to elaborate about his own altercation with him a few years back. When he came to Matheus Angel started to ask questions about the old Vamp.

Angel: "Tell me Xander did this Matheus have any special marks on him? Describe him."

Xander: "Well Matheus had this old clothing on like that Lestat Character in that goofy movie Interview with a Vampire. He also carried that long cane with him. It was too long to be a normal walking cane. Don't know what good it is. He also had this one scar that seemed odd for a vamp. The scar was over his right eye. Other than that normal Vamp if you ask me. Why?"

Angel looked down at the table for a short while: "Well the scar is from me. We fought while drunk in a bar. Don't know why it doesn't heal. He is a bit of a douchebag. But he is very dangerous. Only you could run in to one of the few Vampires that can be a real problem even to my old self."

Xander filled them in on the rest as best he could. When he was finished and came to the fight Cordy wanted to voice her mind. But Angel caught her with a hand on her shoulder. Xander told them about the being. Wesley jumped up from the table and vanished into the Library. He came back out with a book opened to a page. Xander looked it over and nodded to Wesley. Wesley read from the Book: "A Northdracar Demon. A vicious thing that is faster and stronger than a normal Vampire. Swordknowledge on masterlevel. No magic to speak of. Likes wealth. They have a strict rule about ownership in combat. If you loose, everything you own will go to them. If you win you will receive what he owns. Can only be killed if beheaded. When they die they fold in on themselves and vanish."

Xander interrupted: "That was something you don't see everyday."

Cordy: "You fought that thing and survived? How? You are not that good."

Angel looked away. The others looked over at him and then back at Xander. Angel began talking making all on the table look at him: "Xander is almost as fast as I am. I don't know how he does it. But he can push his limit above that of normal People. Way above."

Xander shrank a bit in on himself: "Don't yell at me. But the Hyena it not gone. It wasn't a Hyena. It was a Primal Spirit. I can use her more and more. She helps me out."

Wesley sprinted out of the room into the Library again. The others looked after him and nodded. They all followed him into the Library. Wesley was running around trying to find something while talking: "I know a little about Primal Spirits. Not enough to make sure what it is. But I have something about them here somewhere."

Wesley rummaged around the Library for a time when he suddenly yelled: "Eureka I fond it! Here it is"

Wesley came running out of the Room over to the Table where the others had sat down again and waited. Gunn asked: "So Wess?"

Wesley: "Right sorry. A Primal Spirit is always a heavenly Creature. It can be manipulated if gathered with demonic rituals. But it needs constant evil Input. A pure soul can and will always heal it. In turn it will keep the Soul clean and the body alive. When trained right the Vessel can access the powers of the Primal Spirit which overshadows a Master-Vampire over 200 Years."

Everyone looked at Xander. He looked down at the table and wanted to flee. Cordy saw and grabbed hold of him: "Oh no you don't. Wesley do you have a spell that shows if Dork-Boys Spirit here is good or evil?"

Wesley looked over at the scared look on Xanders face. He nodded: "Sure. All we need is an Orb of reason. Don't ask me why it is called that. The one in question only has to hold it in his hands. If he or anything inside of him is evil the orb will glow."

Angel stood up and got something out of his Office: "I use it as a lightsource. It only needs skincontact."

Angel rolled the Orb over the table after the people had caught themselves. He watched as the Orb was pressed down on Xanders forearm without it even giving off any light at all. Xander visibly relaxed and picked up the orb. He was still ready to bolt. But Cordy could at least relax a little. When the Orb began to flicker on and off people around the Table began to slink away from Xander. He in turn looked up and smiled: "The orb also works on intent in thoughts. But you really have to think very evil thoughts for it to work."

Cordy relaxed a bit but didn't come closer: "What kind of Evil thoughts can you produce that can make that thing work?"

Xander smiled nervously: "Well Cordy I still have some of the thoughts from my evil Vamp-Counterpart. It is pretty hard to keep on smiling and being happy with the people you love and hate at the same time."

Wesley sounded surprised: "How many Possessions do you have Xander?"

Xander sighed deeply looked down at the table. Now was the time to come clean or just run away. He decided to come clean: "Well we have, not in order, the Primal Spirit, the Fishmonster from the Swimteam, the Soldier from Halloween and the Vamp from Cordys wish. I sometimes feel they book a room in advance."

Angel was interested: "What powers do you have?"

Xander: "What I know of? Primal Spirit makes me faster and stronger. The only thing I have from Fishmonster is that I can hold my breath for just short of 15 minutes. The Soldier gave me Tactical and Weapons knowledge. Including a lot of disturbing memories from different Wars. The Vamp just gave me a lot of horrifying Nightmares about how much trouble I could get the world in if I ever got turned."

Wesley asked: "What have you done about that?"

Gunn surprised: "What makes you think that weirdo over there has done anything against it?"

Wesley determined: "I know Xander quite well now. I can say for sure that he always comes up with somekind of plan when he sees a problem. … So?"

Xander: "Funny you should ask. I have this Necklace here." He pulled a Necklace out untangling it from several others. "This little thing here makes your blood undrinkable for any other vamp. They will start to choke on it."

A Voice from a corner of the room interrupted them all: "Let's see if it works."

A Vamp came flying out of the dark right at Xander and began to drink from him. Angel was there in an instant but stepped away as the Vamp threw himself away from the boy and began to foam at the mouth.

Vamp: "What are you?"

Xander smoothly stood up and slid a thin wooden needle into his hand and threw it at the vamp: "Trouble for you and your kind."

The Vamp crumbled to dust and Xander sat down heavily in his chair again. Cordy came over and saw the wound begin to close. It wasn't quite Vamp-Speed But still remarkable. Xander really seemed exhausted from this ordeal. Angel looked the wound over and saw it close. He felt the boy slowly fall to sleep.

Angel commanded: "Gunn lets get this guy up to his room. He has played the White-Knight enough for one day. Wesley find out where this guy came from. The Video-Footage should show you enough. Cordy keep an eye on him. You know him best when he wakes up in a new environment. Fred make sure that you only approach him when he is awake or when Cordy says it's okay. I will go ask in the neighbourhood who tried to be so stupid. Lorne would you ask some of your contacts?"

Lorne: "Certainly Angelcakes. But why so troubled?"

Angel looked down at the now sleeping Xander: "He gave his word that if the boss would keep his minions in check he wouldn't do anything stupid. Now I am not sure what he is going to do."

Gunn: "But you suspect that it will not be a friendly stroll throughout the neighbourhood."

Angel looked over his crew with that foreboding look he had on when he knew something would go wrong. Gunn shrugged and helped Angel carry Xander up to his room. Fred and Cordy stayed in the room for a while to look him over. Cordy and Fred sat in the Room and talked.

Fred curious: "What is it about this guy that makes me feel that he can keep me safe?"

Cordy smiled: "It is just they way he is. Even without being able to do anything he still gives off that vibe. One of the reason I really like him."

Fred smiled: "You still love him."

Cordy: "Of course I do. But don't tell him that."

Fred: "Why not?"

Cordy: "He is needed on the Hellmouth. I can't keep him away from them. At one point when he isn't needed there we can maybe try again. But until then I will try to get whatever I can get from him."

Fred shrugged: "Well I will go back to my room and work on some calculations."

Cordy: "Have fun."

Fred: "You too."

Cordy watched as Fred left and then half thought half said: "Oh I will" with that she stripped down and laid down beside her former boyfriend. She was out like a light and didn't feel when she turned into him and Xander in his own sleep hugged her securely to him. Next Morning Cordy felt her Pillow move up and down and stirred. Something didn't compute. What was it? Then it all came rushing back. She lifted her head and looked into those dark brown orbs that she had lost herself in so many times before. Xander for his part didn't dare to do anything else than smile. Cordy felt something beginning to rise to the occasion. Cordy couldn't help herself she just had to snark something in his direction: "You can put that thing away dorkboy. We can't do that here. Angel has too good ears. It would only be a one night stand anyway. You are needed with Buffy and the others."

Xander sighed: "I know Cordy. I just wanted to say how sorry I am about what happened between us. I just know that we could have done better. But this could may be something that could help both of us get some closure."

Cordy laid her head down on his chest again and said: "To be honest I don't want closure. I want to fuck you silly right now and keep you for this sole purpose. But I really know that you are needed on the Hellmouth. It is just too damn stupid."

Burring her head further down in his chest she sighed. She felt Xander stroke her hair. She really loved that: "You know Cordy I always wanted to get real up close and personal with you in the bed. For old times sake?"

Cordy looked up at him and smiled. Xander pulled her up and kissed her lightly on her lips. When they both had showered Cordy went over to talk with Fred about something. Angel came over to Xander when he saw the face of the Boy go sour. Xander looked over at Angel: "You here to stop me doing something stupid?"

Angel shook his head: "No read this."

Angel passed Xander a Letter.

Dear White-Knight

The Vampire in question did not come from me. Please refrain from turning your Vacation into something else. The ones responsible have been located. Angelus knows.

Best regards

Theodore

Xander looked back up at Angel. He in turn nodded. Xander smiled: "Need help with that?"

Angel smiled his own cruel smile: "No, this is our purview. You go play tourist."

Xander smiled and walked off to get ready. He then went out to play tourist. When he came back later that evening he found Cordy standing there waiting. Angel looked over his newspaper from his office. Cordy had said that she would like to talk with "Dorkboy" in private. That meant for her and him to go to her place. Angel knew that something would happen there. But he couldn't fault her. He himself had a very nice time yesterday evening with a Woman he had found in a Bar. They had not done anything stupid. But the talk and the way both of them played along on the others weaknesses was just the best.

He really had to thank the boy for that necklace. He had given it to Wesley to check over carefully. Now he would think about what to do with his newfound freedom. When he looked up again he saw that both Cordy and the Boy were out the door with a waving Fred standing in the doorframe smiling. He folded his newspaper and put it back on the Table. He then sat back in his Chair again and began to think. He suddenly felt someone in the room with him. He looked up and saw the balance Demon Whistler sitting in the other chair: "Hello Whistler. What do I owe the pleasure of your visit? Usually it is about work."

Whistler smiled: "Hi there Ratbreath. Usually yes. This is not any differently."

Angel rolled his eyes: "Figures. So what?"

Whistler smiled even wider: "How do you like your newfound freedom from the Powers?"

Angel looked surprised: "But Xander told us … "

Whistler chuckled: "And who do you think gave him that knowledge?"

Angel: "Okay I can see that. But are you guys not usually all about Balance? What you are doing now seems to me that you are staking the deck of the good in a very high manner? You and I both know what the boy can do when he has the right Resources. That is why I always thought was the reason he never got any real grip on the financial world."

Whistler got serious: "Very true. So you can see my surprise when they said I was to allow the Boy to get traction. They showed me what is to come. Let me tell you. That keeping a good connection to the boy would help you and your new Freedom Immensely."

Angel: "So I can really … ?"

Whistler smiled again: "Go ahead. Just don't let your plan on redemption come between your newfound hobby. Or we will have to take it back."

Angel pulled out the Necklace and looked at it. He then put it back inside his shirt and looked back up at Whistler: "You got it Whistler. Tell your Bosses that I will keep a good eye on this City."

Whistler smiled saluted sloppy and vanished with a laugh. Angel in turn stood up from his Chair and walked out to find Gunn, Wesley and Fred getting ready. He walked over to the Weapons cabinet and got out his things. He then walked over to the coat-hanger put on his favourite Coat nodded to the others and they all went out into the night. Whistler came up to the Powers and saw as they were rubbing their hands with glee. Whistler was a bit apprehensive. A Power turned to him and said: "You have done good Whistler."

Whistler nodded and asked: "With all due respect. But what had you all so happy?"

The same power looked over at his fellow and then back at Whistler: "Well the White-Knight just made our seer a permanent fixture in the life of our Champion."

Whistler looked away for a short time. He then looked back up at the power who smiled. Whistler couldn't help himself: "I so don't want to be in Skips shoes right now. Well I still have a lot to do."

The Power nodded and waved Whistler of. With Whistler vanished the Power turned around and looked down at their Veil of Possibilities: "This is still going to be close. But we are gaining traction against the combined powers of the First and the Source."

Another Power: "Don't Worry Brother. I know the White-Knight. He will gain more and more traction in the future. All we have to do is work around the chaos he produces."

A figure appeared in their Realm and said: "Maybe I can help you there."

Power turned around and fixated the Being: "What can you help us with Janus?"

Janus smiled "Well North The White-Knight is my avatar here. So I can direct him in some way. Chaos and Change is still what it is."

North: "What do you have in mind?"

Janus described his plan and the four powers began to smile. North said: "If you can make him do that we will do our best to make our own players be in the right spot."

Janus nodded and smiled with his ever changing face to North and vanished over to his own realm.

South had to ask: "Do you think he can influence the Boy?"

North was confident: "I have known Janus for a long time. If he says he can do it he will make it happen. Lets get to work."

The four powers went with that back to their work.

Back down with Cordy and Xander, Cordy was laying in Xanders arms and basking in the afterglow. Cordy raked herself over Xanders body. He in turn groaned: "If you don't stop this Cordy we will not get much sleep tonight."

Cordy with a mischievous smile: "Who said I want to get any sleep tonight. I still want to see how long you can hold your breath. You have work to do down here."

Cordy patted herself in her lower area and Xander vanished with a smile below the covers. Cordy really didn't get that much sleep that night. Angel and the rest of the Crew didn't have a bad time themselves. With Angels soul anchored they found out that he could really tear into the Monsters. They were at the moment up against four big monsters with a little too many teeth and their cohorts. Angel was at first a bit apprehensive. But then Whistlers voice sounded in his mind: "When I figured you knew that you could have some fun I thought that you knew it would also pertain to this. Go let your Demon have some real fun."

Gunn, Wesley and Fred were as the others a bit disturbed when Angel began to cackle like a madman and show his real ferocious side. His Demon came out to play for real. Angel in his mind had a quick discussion with his Demon: "So Angelus do you want to come out to play a bit? I know you haven't had a real fight in ages."

Angelus was in a sour mood: "Sure you say that now. But when I start to tear into those overgrown shredders you will try to hold me back in fear of your precious soul."

Angel smiled: "Sense the Necklace the Boy gave us. It gives me full control. I can take the control away from you anytime I want. So go have fun."

Angelus put out his senses towards the necklace and then began to smile: "We have to give that Boy something for this. But I presume that the Princess has already taken care of that. Lets go."

Gunn didn't look a gift horse in the mouth. When Angel began to really go berserk at the four big ones he hoisted his axe and walked into the fray with his own glee shining in his eyes. Wesley and Fred used their knowledge of equal Math and Magic to lay waste to some of the cohorts. Angelus was soon finished with the four overgrown shredders as he had called them and looked over the others fighting style. When he saw that someone was in trouble he took the thing out. Angel waited in the back of his own mind watching everything carefully. When the fight was over Angelus came back in and settled himself in his place: "This was some real fun. Now I just have to get you to drink some human blood. Then it would be perfect."

Angel was bit sour: "Don't get too cocky. You know I can't do that."

Angelus rolled his eyes: "What do you think Bloodbanks do with the discarded stuff?"

Angel wanted to smack himself but refrained. He went to take control of his body. When he opened his eyes he looked into several weapons pointed at him. He raised his hands very slowly and said very carefully: "Easy there Guys. My soul is still where it is supposed to be. I just have more control over who steers the body."

Gunn was the first one to get it: "So this was the real dark one?"

Angel nodded: "I can not let him out if I don't have the ability to put him back in the box again. You all saw what he did to those things."

Fred was still a bit scared: "You turn into that if you loose your soul?" with Angels nod Fred continued: "then we better make sure that you don't loose that thing Xander made for you."

Wesley smiled: "Good call Fred. Lets go home. I believe we still have some breakfast in our kitchen."

Next morning Cordy and Xander came back in. Cordy had a spring in her step. Xander didn't look like he had changed. But they could all see the dorky looking smile he had on. Gunn started in on her: "So Princess had a nice night without much sleep?"

Cordy rolled her eyes at Gunns comment but still couldn't suppress a smile. Gunn felt a smack on his shoulder. He looked around and saw Fred smiling at him. Gunn hugged Fred sideways and shrugged at Cordy. Xander started to walk around the Lobby and take notes. When he began to walk around the whole building Angel and the other couldn't help themselves to walk after him. Angel was the first to ask: "What are you doing Xander?"

Xander answered a bit distracted: "I am taking notes on what is to do around here. I will come by with some people once I have settled in again in Sunnydale and walk them through on what is to do around here."

Fred just had to ask: "But why?"

Xander finally stopped up and looked back: "Well you all have taken good care of Cordy and LA. The one thing I can do is making sure that everything else works around here. I had a look at the things I got from that Northdracar Demon. It seems to be that CRD-Facility. That stupid Dork never got it to work because he needed to go at day into the City and make sure it was registered again. If I do that I can produce something that will make me a pretty penny. After that has started I can go start helping my friends."

Gunn sounded surprised: "So we are your Friends now?"

Xander just nodded, turned around and started to make notes again. Cordy caught herself and ran up to him and started to make suggestions about things she wanted to change around here. Angel caught on too and helped along. It didn't take long for them to get it all down.

The next evening Xander came in with a whole boatload of Tacos. Enough for the whole gang. They were all in the Lobby and preparing for a Mission later that night. When he came in and placed his haul on the desk he got assaulted by Fred: "Tacos? Are some of them for me? Hmm? Are they? Are they? Pleace say yes. Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't any of them for me?"

Gunn pulled Fred back with a little difficulty and calmed her down: "Fred when your talk so rapid fire no one can understand you. Try again slower."

Fred was about to do just that when Xander came to the rescue: "Fred? In order. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Because you didn't let me. Yes some of them are for you."

Gunn and Wesley looked at Xander as if he had lost his mind. Cordy and Angel looked at each other and smiled. Gunn saw and asked: "There is something I don't know right?"

Cordy began: "Our Friend Willow in Sunnydale is as good in Babble as Fred here. Xander here is an Expert in understanding it."

Xander just shrugged while Fred connected the dots and flew over the selection. She piled a few Tacos on that seemed to be her taste and tore into them. The other besides Angel followed her lead. Xander came up to Angel with a thermosflask. Angel opened it and smelled: "Blood?"

Xander: "Mixture of Cow and Swine. The Butcher said it was his bestseller."

Angel prepared himself a mug and took a taste. Nodding at Xander when he saw him glancing he took his time. This was really good.

When Xander needed to leave had Cordy made sure that she was there when he left. After saying goodbye to everyone and even getting a big smile from Fred he sat in his Car and drove off. Cordy stood there watching him until he drove around a corner. Only Angel heard her say: "Hope to see you soon Xan. I miss you already ."

Walking back inside she heard Gunn ask: "Where did all the Tacos go? I was sure we still had some leftover?"

Fred came walking down with a Taco in her hand. Gunn looked up at her shrugged and said: "Nevermind. I will go get some more."

Fred bounced over to him after she had stuffed her Taco in her mouth: "I am coming too. I want to make sure you buy enough."

Gunn smiled and started to walk out the door. Fred bounced after him. Angel, Wesley and Cordy smiled at each other.

Xander was driving along the road to Sunnydale. He was already so close that he could feel the Hellmouth. Driving past the Welcome to Sunnydale sign he stopped shortly to gather his barrings. Looking into the dark he thought: "Home sweet Hellmouth. Lets see what it has to offer."

Driving up to the Summers-House and into the driveway he parked and got out. Cordy had insisted that he go Visit Buffy first. When he was about to step up on the porch the door was ripped open and Buffy came flying out and tackling him to the ground peppering him with Kisses. Xander was happy with the welcome but asked when Buffy had settled a bit: "Not that I don't appreciate the Welcome with all the Kissage. But why Buff`?

Buffy still burrowed in his neck wanted to answer but that would mean she had to let go. She tried to mumble into his neck. But as good as Xander was at deciphering Willow and Fredbabble. Mumble when pressed into his own neck almost swallowing all sound was too hard even for him: "What did you say Buff I didn't get that?"

Buffy reluctantly lifted herself off of him sat down in the Grass and looked down while playing with it. She talked so quiet that Xander had to strain his ear to hear: "I love you Xander. I don't know when it started. But I really do love you."

She got a panicked look in her eyes and began to babbble. Xander was back in familiar Territory: "I began to think about you differently. I really began to like you. I thought that it was a spell. I even went to Giles and asked him. But he could only find a spell that would make me like everyone else a bit more. We took care of that. Well Giles did. I tried to come to grips with this. But I just couldn't help my self Xan. I really do love you. I just know that you don't love me the same way. But I really hope. I really need you. Please don't say you don't love me back. I couldn't take that. I have such nightmares about that. Please tell me."

Buffy had begun to babble and was pacing around the front Yard. Xander looked on and tried his best to make heads or tails of that swell of words that came out of Buffy with a speed that even Willow had difficulties to keep up. But he got the gist of things. So when she wanted to brake down on the front lawn he grabbed her in a hug. Buffy wanted to fight it off. She so wanted to run away. But this was where she wanted to be. This was where she wanted to live. So Xander holding her was the one thing that did wonders to her. When Xander felt her calm down enough he held her out at arms length and made her look into his eyes. Buffy could almost melt away: "Buffy you need to calm down. I have heard what you said. At least most of it. So you went to Giles because you thought some spell was behind it. You found one but it wasn't one you thought. And now you can't seem to get me out of your head?"

Buffy looked at him and nodded. She so wanted to kiss him. But Xander still held her at arms length. Changing his facial Expression made Buffy almost loose her stand. Xander practically radiated Love towards her. Buffy jumped at him and hugged him with all she was worth. Xander used a bit of his powers to compensate so Buffy wouldn't hurt him. She felt Xander rip himself loose of her. Looking hurt at first but seeing him covering the space between her and her mother made her instantly worry. Her mother had fallen down on the ground. She looked her over. Then she looked concerned over at Xander. He in turn stepped into the House and called down Dawn. The little Girl was so in love with Xander that it was almost too much. But when he called out to her to get ready to go to the hospital she did as she was told.

The doctors came out after a lengthy session. The lead Doctor said that Joyce had, had a small tumour but all was good again. She could go home the next day. Buffy wanted to jump for joy. But the way Xander stood there thinking almost brooding made her stop. He stepped up to the Doctor and then said: "You go back there and check her again. I will pay every bill. But you will make 200% sure that nothing is going to go wrong. Understood?"

The Doctor looked over his colleges. They were sure they had found everything. But when the customer said that he would pay any bill, they just said yes sir and went back to work. Xander began to pace. He was radiating power like nobody's Business. Buffy got a little concerned. She called Giles. He in turn having gotten a call from Angel about Xander situation had taken his own Orb of Reason with him and gotten Willow and the rest to the Hospital.

Many Hours later the LA-Gang was there as well. Giles felt it good to have more people on board to help calm Xander down. They all arrived funny enough at the same time. They all saw Buffy and Dawn standing a bit by the wayside and looking very concerned over at Xander. Angel came over and greeted them. A Quick discussion about Xander and his powers that they were hard to control when he was agitated was enough for Buffy to stand at the ready should she see that he would go berserk.

As if on cue the main Doctor came out of the OR and turned in the direction of the waiting Scoobys and the LA Fang-Gang. The Look on the Docs face made Xander already go into hypermode. Buffy Gunn and Angel stood at the ready and were all surprised by the strength Xander could use when angered. They all had enough strength to hold him back. It wasn't that. But the sheer surprise made it difficult to get traction against him. Angel got a good right hook in and knocked Xander out.

The Doctor started: "Thank you for holding him back. We overlooked an Aneurysm. We thought we had it with the Tumour. But the Aneurysm was almost none visible. I will get out of your hair. She can be visited now. Just be quiet."

Angel sent a sorry look at Buffy. She in turn just smiled at him. She pulled Xander up and carried him into her mothers room. The others walked behind her. When Buffy was sure that Xander was comfy she looked over at the others and said: "Xplainy, now."

Giles looked over at Wesley. He in turn looked over at Angel and they together told her about what they had found out. Buffy tried to summarise: "So Xander is now owner off the CRD-Facility. Has more money and power than he knows what to do with. Angels soul is attached thanks to a trinket that Xander made with some knowledge he got from the Powers and to top it all off Xander and Angel are not going at each others Throats? Have I forgotten anything?"

Angel shrugged and said: "Well Xander and me are still not best of friends. But we can at least be in each others presence without going completely bonkers. At least so long he keeps his annoying namecalling to a minimum."

Buffy let out a sigh: "So at least something stays the same around here. Giles is there a way that we can make Xander not go Berserk? I don't think I can take him alone if things go out of hand again."

A groaning from Xanders Bed made them all turn around: "You don't have to do that Buffy."

Buffy ran over and helped him up: "Are you okay Xan?"

Xander smiled at her: "Yes I am Buffy. Now that I know that I can trust Angel to do the right thing when I go bonkers again."

Giles was disturbed: "You mean to say that this was a test to see if we would knock you out?"

Xander shook his head no: "No Giles. I really wanted to tear that stupid Doctor to pieces. But seeing you all come when I almost lost it made it possible for me to loose it at least once without any problems. I don't think I could have held myself back if it had only been me, Buffy and Dawn here. Joyce was the only real mother-figure I had while growing up. I just couldn't stand loosing her."

Wesely: "What do you mean by that Xander."

Xander was still a bit out of it. So he didn't catch himself when he opened up about his homelife: "My Parent stopped being my parents when I was 8 years old. They fell into the Bottle and only ever came out when my father wanted to beat or berate me. My mother only came to patch me up so the Social-Workers wouldn't come looking. I haven't gotten a homecooked meal from my mother in almost ten years. So when Joyce, the only one I really saw as a Mother was going to die because some idiots in white thought they were the best I lost it."

Xander was sitting upright but looking down at the bed with his hand clenching and unclenching. They could all see the anger beginning to build again. Joyce who had woken up from the noise said weakly: "Then you just have to give Giles enough time to prepare the Papers for your emancipation and your subsequent change in livingaddress to our house from now on."

Buffy and Dawn squealed: "Mom?"

Joyce smiled and hugged her daughters: "Yes I am okay. Thanks to Xander it seems. Come over here Son in law."

Xander slipped down from the bed and walked over to Joyce. She held up a hand and pulled him down for an embrace. Everyone saw Xander relax in Joyce's arms. Wesley couldn't help himself: "Nothing like a mothers hug."

Xander stood back up and smiled down at Joyce. When he turned around he looked into the eyes of the Girls. They all stood together looking at him with angry eyes.

Xander was a bit disturbed: "What?"

Buffy put her hands on her hip and looked at him. Xander began to think. As his mind caught up with what he had said in his anger he smacked himself in the face: "Stupid, Stupid, Stupid. … Sorry Willow I broke our Promise."

Buffy looked over at Willow who had tears in her eyes: "Xander promised me that what ever would happen he wouldn't tell anyone about how bad it got at home. If he would, People would come and take him away from me. The only friend I had for a long time who always helped me out. I didn't mean for him to suffer so much. He never told me how bad it really got. Why didn't you Xan?"

Xander shrugged: "Our Promise Will. Never tell anyone about what happens at home."

Buffy walked over to him seeing him standing there with head hanging: "No more Xan. Tell somebody. Giles, Joyce or anyone here. We will all help you."

Xander looked up and saw the determination in everyone's eyes. He looked over at Angel and saw the fight going on between Angel and Angelus. He walked over to him and looked him in the eye: "Angelus, don't, my Parents will get whats coming to them. I will make sure that if I get the chance. You will get the first hit in. So calm down and let Angel out for now."

Angelus smirked. Angel relaxed again: "Message from him: you better."

Angel and Xander looked around and then looked at each other. Xander then picked the Necklace out from Angels clothes looked it over shrugged and turned around again: "Everything is in working order. I don't know why Angel should have such problems."

Giles came to the rescue: "The Runes you used negates the Gypsy-Curse. But runes have a side effect. The one it is used on will loose the battle if the Monster kept in check is particular fond of the one activating the Runes. When the problem the Monster sees is handled it will return control to the soul."

Xander shook his head: "I knew about that Giles. I just thought that Angel didn't really care about me that much."

Angel felt himself almost beginning to sweat when all looked at him: "Xander has done wonders for me and my demon. I only find his Name-Calling annoying."

Xander hid his face in his hands: "Great. I have now have half of the Scourge of Europe looking out for me."

Xander looked up and sighed: "Could we forget I just said that?"

Buffy, Cordy and Fred stood there tapping their foot in anger. Fred had joined in when Cordy and Buffy had started. She was kind of fond of the man. Angel turned on him and asked: "Drusilla?"

Xander nodded: "I don't know what she sees in me."

Everyone flew around when they heard Drusilla speak from the door: "That is easy Kitten. You are the one that can give me back myself."

Buffy was instantly on edge. Angel was getting worried. Xander rolled his eyes and walked over to Drusilla surprising everyone: "What are you doing here Princess. I told you when we saw each other in New Orleans that you have to be careful. Many in here don't know that you don't drink Human blood directly from the Human any more."

Drusilla: "Silly Kitten. I knew you would make them stop and think."

Buffy was a little disturbed: "Xan? Why aren't I dusting the crazy one?"

Xander turned around and looked at everyone: "Surprise, I found Drusilla in New Orleans. She was almost crazy with bloodlust. I went out and stole a few discarded Bloodbags from the Hospital. Turns out Drusilla only goes nuts when she drinks directly from the Body. Not a clue why. But after a few days she was almost coherent enough to speak normally. But she still calls me kitten."

Angel came over and looked Drusilla in her eyes. Drusilla looked up at Angel smiling: "Hello Not Daddy and hello Daddy. Are you going to tell Kitten to make me one of those pretty Necklaces you have on?"

Angel smiled and pulled her into a hug: "Sure Dru. If that is how you can get yourself back."

Drusilla smiled and got out of the hug jumping up and down in front of Angel: "Oh goodie, oh goodie. Then Daddy and I can have such fun ripping those nasty demons apart that are trying to hurt Kitten and his friends."

Angel then understood. He hugged Drusilla to him and turned to Xander Pulling out his Necklace: "Could you make another one of those?"

Xander shrugged: "Shouldn't be a problem. But I need a bit more Vampiredust from very old Vampires."

Drusilla danced out of Angels embrace and picked up a Bag from the door placing it in Xanders hands: "Miss Edith said that I needed to pick this up. I even wrote down the names of those that wouldn't help me."

Xander opened the bag and whistled when he looked inside. Six Bags of dust labelled with a nametag with very pretty handwriting on it. Angel and Giles came over. Angel looked into the bag and made a quick count in his head: "Seems to me that Drusilla has at least 500 Years worth of Vampireage in there. I knew some of them. Really vicious ones. No one will miss them." Xander shrugged and pulled out a Necklace of his inside jacket pocket and began his work. Everybody looked on as he worked. Drusilla was sitting across form him on the floor.

Xander came to the point of activating the Runes. He pricked his finger and let a drop of blood fall on the Necklace. The light that shone from the Necklace showed him that it was done. When he looked up he saw the smile Giles had on. He had seen Xander work. Giles had seen that he was very meticulous in his work. Drusilla sat still and waited. Xander came forward and hung the Necklace around her neck. Drusilla picked it up and put it inside of the Dress. As she did that light engulfed her. When she opened her eyes again she stood up and said: "I am finally me again. Thank you Kitten. I will be going with Not Daddy to help him in the big city."

Xander pulled her into a hug and said: "Take care of him for me. I know he still has a lot to learn. But do listen to him. Okay Princess?"

Drusilla smiled: "Okay Kitten."

The Fang-Gang and the Scoobys were still a bit surprised by the things that had happened. But Drusilla behaved like the lady she was dressed as. The Fang-Gang left for LA. Drusilla was sitting in the back talking animated with Fred about different things. Fred came out of her shell as Drusilla asked her about something in her room.

The Scoobys looked over at Joyce who had fallen asleep again. Dawn had crawled into her mothers bed and was now sleeping in her embrace. Buffy and Xander were the last ones in the Room Giles and the rest had taken home. Xander looked over at Buffy and said quietly: "How about we sleep here along those two. We can see about moving Joyce home in the Morning if the Doctors will let us."

Buffy looked up at Xander and smiled. She knew that is would be a good night. Xander laid down first and held a hand out to Buffy. She looked at him a bit nervous. But when she got over herself and laid down in his arms everything seemed so right in that moment. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face.

Up with the Powers they four standing around the Viewpool looked at each other and smiled. The White-Knight gathered Traction faster and faster. This could work out after all. But there was still one problem they had to address and that soon. Or else the whole thing could go wrong anyways. But there was always another day. Who knew how fast the White-Knight would continue to gather Traction when he first got this CRD-Facility underway.