Sunnydale's Angels: The Courtship of Syl Summers, aka Add Another
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A/N: Please review, It's my addiction. Check out my other stories too. Thanks
A/N 2: Just to give some closure on one of my reviews that I received, The pairings are as follows; Buffy/Angel, Willow/Xander, Cordy/Jesse, and coming soon Syl/Oz. They may or may not change as the story progresses.
A/N 3: This Story is just starting, so sit back and enjoy the ride. I would like to thank Kcoll2003 for his story 'Faith the Series', and Spanishwon2123 for his stories 'California Trippin' and 'Los Angeles Livin'. Those three stories are the inspiration for this story. I suggest that you check those stories out if you are reading this. Thank you and enjoy. Don't forget to hit up the little blue button at the bottom of the page either. Also, If you like this story, check out Didi's 'Remnants' in the Roswell section.
A/N 4: Oz doesn't know about what Syl is, or Buffy, not yet anyway, and he doesn't know about vampires. He'll find out about vampires in this chapter, but I'm thinking on holding off him finding out about Buffy until the episode when Angel goes bad, and about Syl until the werewolf episode. Although Syl will drop hints to Oz about herself throughout the season.
A/N 5: Griff Buser, the name I used for thel bass player for the dingoes, is one of my best friends in real life.
A/N 6: By now, you must be sick of listening to my endless drabble, so this is the last A/N until the end of the chapter. This chapter was originally two chapters, that I have merged. It's my way of apologizing for taking so long to update.
Here We Go Again…..
Three Months after the events of the last chapter
Downtown Sunnydale
Willow, Xander, Jesse and Cordelia walk down a sidewalk, heading home for the night.
"So how were the Bahamas?" Willow asks Cordy, intertwining her hand with Xander's.
"Really sunny, and not a single vamp all summer." Cordelia answers.
"Yeah, it was pretty quiet around here too. Ever since Buffy killed the Master, there hasn't been much activity." Jesse says in agreement.
"Has anyone heard from Buffy or Syl lately?" Willow asks.
"Syl sent me a postcard from Chicago a couple weeks ago." Xander says. "But other than that, I haven't heard from either of them since a few days after school let out."
"I haven't heard anything at all." Jesse admits.
"When do you think they'll be back?" Willow asks. "I mean, they have to come back… School starts tomorrow and, and…"
"Relax Willow, I'm sure that we'll see them soon enough." Xander assures her and the four of them continue walking, unaware of the vampire duo following them. The four teens decide to take a shortcut through the town's park and quickly cross the street. The four of them enter the park and start across, still unaware of the vampires who are tailing them close behind.
"Let's play a game." Jesse suggests. "Movie quotes."
The other three nod their consent.
"Okay. I regret not the things I've done, but those I didn't do." Jesse starts.
"Empire Records!" Cordelia blurts out quickly. "Alright, um….. okay. 'You hate people! But I love gatherings, isn't that ironic?"
"Clerks." Xander says after a moment. "Okay…" Xander thinks, glancing at Jesse and Cordy. "Look Out!"
"You're gonna hafta be more speci- arghhh." Jesse gasps as he is tackled from behind by one of the vampires that had been following them. Xander jumps on top f the vampire who had attacked Jesse and tries to wrestle him off, but the vampire throws Xander off easily. Then the vampire moves towards Willow and Cordy, but gets tackled over the side of the low bridge they are on. The second vamp moves in from his hiding spot, but is grabbed from behind and dusted with a stake through the heart. Xander, Jesse, Willow and Cordy look over at the recently dusted vamp, and when the dusty cloud clears, Buffy waves at them. From the bottom of the bridge a loud shriek can be heard and then a small explosion. The five of them look over as a small hand shoots up and grabs the edge of the bridge, then a short blonde girl jumps up and onto the bridge gracefully.
"Hey guys." Syl says, making her way over. "Miss us?"
She recieves her answer in the form of a hug from Cordy, and looks over to see Buffy getting the same treatment from Willow and Xander. Afterwards, the six of them make their way out of the park and head for Revello Drive.
"So how was your summer vacation?" Willow asks.
"Oh, it was great." Buffy says. "Dad took us on a five week road trip, we only got back in Los Angeles about three days ago."
"So where'd you go?" Jesse asks.
"New York, Boston, Chicago, Reno, and a small town in Kansas called Smallville. Our cousin, Chloe, lives there. We even spent a week in Maine camping." Syl listed off, exchanging a look with Buffy, as she mentions Smallville. Willow catches the exchange.
"What else is in Smallville?" Willow asks the pair of blondes curiously.
"Nothing." Syl covers quickly. "Just a potential ally."
The six of them come across Buffy and Syl's house and the two sisters bid their friends good night, and head inside.
School- The Next Day
Willow, Xander and Jesse are walking up the sidewalk in front of the school, and stop as Buffy pulls up to the school in Syl's truck. She gets out and joins them. Xander looks back at the truck.
"Where's Syl?" Xander asked confused. "She's not sick, is she?"
"What? No. Syl can't get sick. It's in her DNA. She gave me the truck after she got a new ride." Buffy explains. "She should be hear any second."
Sure enough, Buffy barely finishes as the four of them hear the loud roar of a motorcycle, and turn to look. Syl comes into view, her long blonde hair blowing in the wind behind her as she pulls into the parking lot. Her entrance attracts a lot of attention, some bad, most good. Cordelia walks up to the group as Syl pulls to a stop in front of them. Twenty feet away, Daniel Osbourne smirks at the spitfire blonde who just roared into view. 'Who is that girl?' He wonders aloud.
Unfortunantly, the noise also attracts the snivelling principal Snyder. He comes out of the front building and rushes down to where the six friends are grouped, as Syl dismounts from her motorcycle.
"Nononono!" Snyder exclaims, waddling down the steps towards them. Syl looks over at the school official, figuring that he was talking to her. "There is no way that you are parking that there!"
"Why not, Sir?" Syl asks, condecendingly.
"Because it is an affront to the school. It sticks out horrendously, and I will not stand for it." Snyder says, pompously.
"You think this is a sore thumb?" Syl asks, then points at the two cycles belonging to Jack O'Toole and Jeff Crimps. "What about those?"
"Those are acceptable, because they are owned by seniors, both of whom are male." Snyder sneers. "They're not liitle sluts."
Syl started to move forward, but gets held back, by Buffy and Jesse.
"Oh and would that be an attempt to attack a school official. Well, little girl, you're suspended." Snyder said triumphantly.
"You can't do that!" Buffy protests.
"I can do anything I want, this is my school." Snyder states calmly, yet maliciously. He then turns to Syl. "Take your motorcycle and get off of the school property."
"Such friendly remarks to the female populus of the school." Someone said scathingly, from behind Snyder. Snyder turned around to see Daniel Osbourne, and Devon Hatcher standing there. Oz glares at Snyder as Devon continues speaking. "Me and my buddy Oz here couldn't help overhearing your little conversation, and would like to express our disgust."
"That's wonderful, now please move on. This is between myself and Ms. Summers here." Snyder tells them, but neither Oz or Devon move.
"You obviously don't know who I am." Devon says with a chuckle.
"No I don't and I have to say that I really don't care." Snyder says.
"Well, you should. My uncle, Robert Hatcher is on the town council, and he owes me a favor. Now my friend Oz here wants you to leave 'Ms. Summers' alone. Refuse, and you can be sure that my uncle and the rest of the town council will be hearing about your free use of the word slut when addressing students." Devon snarled at Snyder who backed off at the mention of the town council and scurried off like the rat he was. Syl watched him go, and began to get back onto her motorcycle.
"Wait, where are you going?" Buffy and Oz ask as Syl revs up the engine.
"Home. The bastard suspended me, remember?" Syl replies shortly, tossing Oz and appreciative look. "Thanks for the help, I'll see you guys later. Are we bronzing tonight?"
"Yeah." Willow, Jesse, Xander and Cordy say simulatiously.
Syl nods and puts on her safety goggles. She turns to Buffy. "See you at home." Then without a second glance, she guns the engine and peels out of the school parking lot.
Buffy, Devon and the scoobies head off their separate ways to class, but Oz, stays there for a moment, his eyes transfixed on the departing Syl.
"Wow." He says, shaking his head in amuzement before walking off as well
The Bronze- That Afternoon
The Bronze is empty, except for Syl who slowly makes her way into the club. She looks around, getting reaquainted with the surroundings. She sees that some music equiptment has been left out on the stage, and walks over to the drums set. She sits down on the stool in front of the drums. She picks up the drumsticks and begins to play the drum part of Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song. She plays for a few minutes before she senses someone watching her. She looks up and sees Oz watching her from about thirty feet away. He's leaning against the metal supports holding up the staircase.
"Good performance. How long have you known how to play?" Oz asks.
"I'm a fast learner, and I went to Ozzfest in Boston back in August. I don't normally play, but I didn't think anyone else was here so I thought I'd give it a shot."
"Are you interested in playing in a band?" Oz asks abruptly.
"What?" Syl asks.
"Me and Devon are in a band called Dingoes Ate My Baby. Our drummer disappeared a few weeks ago, and if you're interested, I could talk to Devon, and get you an audition." Oz tells her.
"Really?" Syl asks, and Oz nods. "Sure, I'd like that."
"Cool, I'll give him a call and have him come down." Oz says, pulling out his cell phone. He dials a number and waits for Devon to pick up the line. After a few moments he hears a click on the other end.
"Hey Devon, it's Oz. I've got some good news, I found a replacement for Ricky." Oz says into the phone as Syl watches. "Yeah, you've met her We're at the Bronze right now. Okay see you soon."
Devon showed up about fifteen minutes later, and Syl demonstrated her drumming skills by playing the drum part of AC/DC's 'If You Want Blood'. Devon was so impressed by Syl's performance, he told her halfway through to stop and that she was in. He gave her a copy of the band's lyrics and told Syl and Oz that he'd see them in school tommorrow. They nodded and Devon left.
Later That Night- The Bronze
Buffy and Syl are sitting at their usual corner booth, waiting for the rest of the gang to get there.
"So you're in a band now, huh? And with a guy who obviously is crushing on you" Buffy asks
"Yep." Syl replies with a grin. "Hey, have you seen Angel yet?"
"Not yet, but I gave him a call and told him that we were going to be here tonight, so he'll probably show up at some point." Buffy replied, looking up as Willow and Xander walk over together. "Hey guys."
"Hey Buffy, Hey Syl." Willow greets as she and Xander sit down, hand in hand. "What's that thing you wanted to tell us?" Willow asks Buffy.
"Ummmm, It's really Syl's thing to tell." Buffy said excitedly.
"I'm joined a band today." Syl announces. "I'm the new drummer for Dingoes."
"That's awesome Syl." Xander congratulates her.
"Thanks." Syl says, then grins as Oz walks into the Bronze and starts over to the small group.
"Hey Syl." Oz says when he reaches the booth. "Can I sit down?"
Syl quickly nods yes and Oz sits down next to her. Buffy looks at her sister, recognizing the glint in her eyes. It's the same glint that she gets when Angel is around. She casts a glance at Willow who nods, seeing the look in Syl's eyes, and realizing the same thing.
"I'm gonna go get us some beer, Oz you want to help out?" Buffy asks, getting up.
"Yeah, sure no problem." Oz replies and gets up as well and follows Buffy over to the bar.
When they are out of earshot of Syl, Buffy turns to Oz and pins him with a hard look.
"What do you want from my sister?" Buffy asks.
"Excuse me?" Oz asks her, playing the confused angle.
"I've seen how she has been looking at you, and I've also seen the way that way look at her." Buffy tells him. "I just want to let you know that if you hurt my sister in any way, it will be the biggest mistake you'll ever make. Syl had a rough time as a child, and it's taken years to get her to open up to me, and if anything happens to that, I'm going to be very, very angry. Understand?"
"Yeah, I understand." Oz says. "I'm not gonna do anything like that, I swear."
"Good. Now help me carry this beer." Buffy says, cracking a smile as Cordy and Jesse entered the club at last and the four of them made their way back over to the booth. All thoughts of what had happened that morning with Snyder all but forgotten.
Syl and Oz became a couple that night, much to the delight of her friends and her sister.
One Week Later
Sunnydale Town Center- Night
A 1978 Blue Firebird roars into view and crashes into the Sunnydale sign, knocking it over. The windows and front and back windshields are spray painted black. The car screeches to a stop on top of the ruined sign and the drivers door swings open. A tall british man with bleached platinum blonde hair steps out and look around. He pulls out a pack of cigarettes and lights one. He takes a long drag and exhales.
"Welcome to Sunnydale, our new home, my sweet." He croons, helping a raven haired woman out of the car.
"Why did you want to come here, my Spike?" The raven haired woman asks, as she stands.
"We're going to show this town the true meaning of hell on Earth." Spike says, tossing the cigarette away and stomping on it.
The Bronze- Same Night
Devon, Oz, Syl and Griff Buser, the bass player for Dingoes are on stage, performing 'Seems' by Queen Sarah Saturday. Buffy, Cordy, and Jesse are dancing in the crowd, while Willow and Xander are talking at the gang's usual table over a pitcher of beer.
No one notices as Spike enters the Bronze and stops to look up at the stage, taking in the Dingoes rocking out. He nods his head in approval.
"Bloody good tune." He says, and makes his way in, pushing through the crowds. He heads up to the cat walks above, and looks down at the masses below. "Damn this is going to be fun!" He says to himself with a wide grin. He then starts toward a young woman, who is giving him and appreciative look. 'Now, for dinner.'
School- The Next Day
The Dingoes van pulls up to the school, followed by Syl's motorcycle. They had been rehearsing at Oz's place for an hour before school. Buffy, Willow, and Xander are outside waiting for Oz and Syl to join them, as had been the routine since Syl and Oz had become a couple. Griff and Devon nodded to the other two dingoes, then headed off in the opposite direction as Syl and Oz walked over to their friends.
"Hey guys." Syl greets.
"Hey Syl, Oz." Willow and Buffy say in unison. Xander nods and the five friends walk up into the building, heading for the library. Oz and Syl are hand in hand, as are Willow and Xander. Buffy leads the way into the library, and find Jesse, Cordy and Giles waiting for them. He opens his mouth to speak, but sees Oz with the gang. Syl catches Giles' look and turns to her boyfriend.
"Hey Oz, I just remembered that I left my bag in your van, could you go get it for me?" Syl asked sweetly.
"Yeah sure." Oz says, completely oblivious of the real reason Syl was asking him to go. He turned and left to go retrieve Syl's bag.
When he was gone, Syl turns back to Giles. "What is it this time?"
"William The Bloody is in town." Giles says, with a very serious expression on his face.
"Who's that?" Cordy asks. "Not another vampire!"
"I'm afraid so, and a Master Vampire at that." Giles replies solemnly.
"What are we going to do about this?" Syl inquires. "Are we taking up arms tonight?"
"Nah, let's drag out the war with him all year for fun." Jesse gibes, and gets hard looks from Buffy, Syl and Giles. "Sorry, bad joke."
"Any idea on where he's hiding out?" Buffy asks.
"No. Not at the moment." Giles says. "We must handle this vampire with extreme cautiousness, according to the watchers diaries, He's a very intellegent and cunning vampire, who has killed two slayers. One during the Chinese Boxer Rebellion in the 20's, and the other in New York City in 1974. He is very dangerous." None of them realized that Oz had returned with Syl's stuff. He coughed to alert the others of his presence.
"Vampires, huh." Oz said, with an angry expression on his face. "Figures that I finally get a decent girlfriend and she's involved in a cult. And here I thought I could do no worse than Veruca. Guess I was wrong." He put Syl's bag down on the floor and walked out of the library. Syl threw a glance at all of the others, then quickly followed after her boyfriend.
School Hallway
Oz was still storming away as Syl ran to catch up with him.
"Oz, wait!" Syl called out to him, but he didn't stop. She quickly catches up to him, and grabs him by the arm. She pulls him into an empty classroom, and quickly shuts the door behind them.
"What the hell is going on Syl?" Oz demands. "Are you and the others in some kind of satanic cult or something?"
"No, Oz, it's nothing like that, I swear." Syl insists.
"Then what is it Syl." Oz asks.
"There's a lot of things in this world that most of mankind is unready or unwilling to accept exist yet. Demons, Vampires, everything you ever had nightmares about or thought was under your bed exists." Syl told him, and Oz stared at her for a moment before he nodded for her to continue. "Evil in it's purest form, and it will stop at nothing to end the world. There are people out there who are making a stand against it, and I'm one of them."
"You're not the only one either, are you?" Oz asked. "There are others at this school who fight them, aren't there?"
Syl nodded her head. "Buffy, Giles, Xander, Cordy, Willow, and Jesse also are-"
"I figured as much. You're still hiding something, Syl." Oz accused. "You're only sixteen, why are you fighting them?"
"Because, I was born to fight." Syl snapped, and realized what she had just let slip. Oz cocked his head at her.
"What are you talking about?" He asks her, confused.
"I can't tell you." Syl replies, staring him straight in the eyes. "I want to, but….."
"You need time." Oz says, and Syl nods her head emphatically. "I understand."
Oz walked over to Syl and wrapped his arms around her in a hug. After a few moments, he glanced up at the clock, and saw that they had less than two minutes before the first classes started. He gently pulled away from her.
"Come on, we're going to be late for class if we don't go now." Oz said with a grin as Syl looked at him, and she knew immeadiately that things were going to be alright with them. She grabbed her bag and moved toward the door, but Oz grabbed her arm.
"I'm gonna help you fight them, you guys can add another to your little renegades against evil group. I'm in, if you want me." Oz says when she turns to look at him again. Syl responds by throwing her arms around his shoulders and moving in for a deep kiss.
"Of course." Syl said after they finally broke apart, neither really caring about class anymore.
To Be Continued
Sorry that it took so long for me to update, but I've been hard at work on my original virtual series Darkstar. I just finished the pilot episode, so I will try to get a few new chapters up before I start work on the second episode. And once again, Reviews are greatly appreciated.
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