Title: Between Life and Death
Rating: R or M…depends on what system you want to go by.
Chapter: 5
Author: White Werewolf
Category: Xander/Georgia
Spoilers: Post "Chosen" in BTVS, post "Haunted" in DLM
Summery: During a mission from Giles, Xander has an unfortunate accident. But just how unfortunate is the question.
Disclaimer: Buffy: the Vampire Slayer is owned by Fox, UPN, Whedon, and ME. Dead Like Me used to be own by Showtime, now Sci-Fi airs it, so I really don't know who owns it anymore. Not me though. If I did, I'd put it back on the air in a heartbeat.
Author Notes:I know I promised a return of one of my older fics, but when I saw Dead Like Me on Sci-Fi I got intrigued. Bought the dvds, and was hooked. Now, I just want Sci-Fi to start airing new episodes if ratings are high enough.
With DLM, it's very used to having the main character speak in her point of view. So, if I want to focus on her as a main character, I thought this be a POV piece. Think A Hairy Situation, but with two characters, not one.

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"So this is Der Waffle House." Xander said with his hands in his pockets.

I nodded, "Yeah, this is where we meet everyday for our assignments."

He looked a little uncomfortable. "And by assignments…you mean…"

Together we reached the table within the next few moments. And just as I was thinking, everybody was already there.

"Xander, these are the others. On the right are Mason and Daisy."

Mason grinned, "Why hello there, Georgy."

I had to smile. Mason always greeted me with such warmth. Even if he has a planned scheme of some sort. "Hello, Mason."

Daisy got out of her seat. "Nice to meet you, Xander. I'm Daisy. Daisy Adair."

He grinned as he took her hand that she offered him, "Well, I'm Xander. Xander Harris."

I looked between the two and couldn't but notice Xander having a wide grin on his face.

Why?

I mean, they just fucking met and he's directing a wide smile toward her? Why the fuck am I thinking about this? I just met the guy myself and now I'm acting like I'm having a crush on him, like if I was still in school or something.

Fuck.

I so don't need this right now.

I shook my head to clear my thoughts only when Roxy tried to get my attention. "And this is Roxy. She's our resident cop."

He looked at her as I said her name. "Hi."

Roxy was about to respond to him when I gave her a glare. I mouthed the words, 'Be nice.'

She looked back at me and Roxy glared back. The two of us stared at one another until reluctantly nodded. "Hello, Xander."

Mason and Daisy both widened their eyes as they looked at her, and then back at me.

I shrugged, "I just wanted Xander to meet you before Rube showed up."

"Well, good timing. Rube's in the bathroom."

It was at that moment that Roxy moved herself down the booth.

"I see everyone is here." Rube said as pulled out a seat from another table. George sit beside Roxy. Between the two of you, you both can move down more so Xander can sit down."

Xander looked down at me and Roxy, and then at Daisy and Mason. He looked like he was in thought for a moment, and nodded. "Sure thing."

He sat down and turned to face my boss.

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I don't know what Rube is about to say, but I want to keep my eye on him.

Everything that happened within the past few hours is mind blowing enough. Not only did I die and come back to life, but I'm actually hanging around with grim reapers.

But to tell you the truth, grim reapers aren't really a surprise to find out the truth. Ever since Buffy came to Sunnydale, my life has been flipped upside down. At this moment, I'm reminded of that Weird Al song. Everything I know is wrong. Black is white, up is down, and large is small.

Ah, my life really isn't upside down at this moment, but it is weird.

"Uh…Rube."

I turned to Mason as he continued.

"Has anything like this ever happened before?"

He looked at me, then at the group, "Not that I know of. We're just going to continue with what we do. Xander will do what he does, and I'll continue to try and find a solution to this."

George looked at him, "How? You never even met Death. That's going to a task in itself."

I asked, "We could try contacting the Powers that Be. But according to Angel, that isn't easy. We don't even have a link to them like he did."

"Angel?" Roxy asked.

He chuckled, "A vampire I knew."

George asked, "Knew?"

I nodded, "Yeah. Last year, he and his team went up against Wolfram and Hart. We tried to get there in time to help, but it was too late. The damage was already was done. Nobody survived."

"So what you're saying is…" Mason stated.

Rube pretty much summed it up with, "We really don't have a way to get an answer."

I sighed, "Just my luck."

Taking a look at the group, I said, "I might as well call Giles. Tell him that I'm going to be staying in Seattle for a while. I don't want to leave until we figure out this whole ordeal."

I looked at the tabletop and then back at the group. He noted the confused looks on their faces. "Giles is our resident Watcher. Basically, our knowledge guy. If anyone knows anything it's him."

"Ah…" Mason said, "He's our Rube."

Rube gave him a look that it unfortunately made me realize that Mason knew all too well.

I shook my head, this was getting intense. They were pretty much at a standstill at the moment. With no way with interacting with Death or contacting Angel for that matter, both looked like nothing would ever amount with those plans.

Contacting Giles would probably be the best thing to do. And in order to do that, I probably do that at the hotel room.

I forced myself to chuckle a little, "I hate to do this at the moment guys, but if we really can't do anything at the moment, I'd probably head back to the room, contact Giles, and call it a night. I'll tell you one thing, this has been one hell of a day."

Not waiting for a response, I got out of my seat, gave them my best lop-sided grin, (after all, it is my trademark.) and headed off.

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"He was most definitely interesting." Mason said as we watched him leave.

Daisy said, "I hope he's alright."

I just kept staring out the front door. I heard that they were going back to conversation, but I really didn't care. My mind just kept focusing on Xander and how much of a change this had on him.

He told me that he's been through allot and I can understand that. Well maybe not understand it, but I can relate to it. You're used to something for so long that you then relate that as familiarity. You accept that as your life and are forced to always challenge what you already know.

Sometimes you don't want what you to know to change and sometimes you do. But he's been fighting the undead for 8 years. That's practically half my life.

Damn.

If I was 16, it would be half my life. This guy's been doing the good fight for that long. God knows how hard of a life he's had, and I can't keep wanting to learn more about him. He is definitely worth the interest. Just by the simple fact that he can see me as me.

I've waited so long to tell someone that my name isn't Millie. The only people to know me as George are the four people around me…my family. Maybe not family by birth, but family by association.

And here comes a man that can see me as me, knows my true name, and accepts me as a grim reaper.

I definitely want to see if there is anything that I can do for him.

"Hey George."

The mention of my name causes me to turn around to face my friends. It was Mason who called my name. "Yeah?"

"Thought we lost you there, Peanut." Rube said with a smile.

I couldn't help but smile slightly, "I'm okay. Just thinking about Xander."

"He did leave kinda all of a sudden." Roxy said.

"We all noticed that." Daisy admitted. "He definitely has pain within him."

My eyes narrowed, "How can you tell?"

My roommate replied, "Just look at his eye. Listen to his voice. Anyone who lost an eye or met with vampires must have stories to tell."

I nodded, "I guess so. He was telling me about his past a little. He's met up with werewolves, mummies, witches, vampires, ghosts, and so many others."

Roxy grinned, "And for a man his age to still be alive after all that must be quite the fighter."

Rube pointed out, "Enough to be part of teenagers who stopped numerous apocalypses."

My eyes widened at that comment. I immediately turned to face my boss, "What?"

He smiled, "Xander has quite the history, Peanut."

I shook my head, "You never said anything before."

Rube replied, "That's why I left earlier. I never met up with Roxy. I had a meeting with an old acquaintance of mine." He turned to Mason. "You actually have become quite the patron there as I understand it."

Sometimes I fucking get this guy.

He seems to be completely vague about everything one second, and the next, he's a whole resource of information.

"Where did you go?" I asked.

Rube looked back at me. "It seems this guy knew Xander back when he was in Sunnydale."

Her boss then went into his pocket and pulled out a napkin. Rube handed it to Mason. "He wanted me to give this to you."

Mason gulped and looked at the napkin. His eyes rolled and he banged his fist on the table.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

He chuckled. "He never let's this go. it's my tab. Willie wants me to pay him."

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TBC