Hey, Srry this took so long to get up. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time...

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Chapter 3: Scared to Death

Angel sat down and watched JJ eagerly glance over some new books, that he had found for her at their favorite book shop, that he thought she would like. It was three different quartets, all by the same author, linked by characters that appeared in later books as well as their own. JJ loved series books and she loved fantasy books so there was no doubt that she would love these. She pushed a lock of brunette hair, cut in shaggy layers now, back from her face.

"Do you like them?" Angel asked as he handed her a coffee from starbucks and took a seat beside her on the couch.

"Their Perfect!" she exclaimed excitedly. Her own curious, blue-grey eyes found his dark, soulful brown ones. "You didn't have too."

"No, but I love to see that look on your face," he said giving her is special little half smile. JJ returned it with one of her own.

Though they were not blood relations that often looked it. JJ's brunette hair was the same shade as Angel's and the cute little half smile that had once been his alone was now often mirrored on the younger girls face. JJ, however, was long and thin with pretty, curious, blue-grey eyes as opposed to Angel who was well muscled with choclate brown eyes. Both were pale from a lot of time spent indoors and they both tended to dress in dark, less conspicuous colors. They shared a love of books and drawing as well. More than once, if they didn't have a case to work on, they could be found in one of their rooms reading to each other. Angel, who was more advanced, could often by seen looking over JJ's shoulder or guiding her hand as she sketched in her sketchbook that was hidden from everyone but him.

"Have you finished your homework?" Angel asked, knowing the answer before she even told him.

"Yeah," she said as she looked over the map of the made up country that the first book took place in. JJ was home schooled by Angel. Not only was she very advanced for her age, completing work several grades ahead of her own, but she also need the extra time to continue her slayer training.

"Alright then, go ahead and start them like I know you dieing too and we'll skip training today," he told her leaning back against the couch. "I have to stop by the station to see about a new case Kate may have for us and I'll do a quick sweep afterward so you can just stay in tonight." Normally there would have been no complaint about skipping patrol for one night, but when he mentioned Kate JJ tensed and scowled as she gave a dissproving shake of her head.

"No, the books can wait. I'll go with you to see Kate." Angel wasn't sure if JJ had a reason to dislike Kate or only disliked her because Cordy did. One thing was for sure, she never left them alone together. She carefully put the first book in her bag and placed the rest in a stack on the table to take to her room later.

"Ok, tell Cordy so no one worries," he said grabbing her duster as well as his own...

BANGEL4EVER!

Several minutes later they were driving toward the police station in Angel's black GX convertable. Country music drifted from the speakers as JJ mouthed out the words to each song played on the station. Angel shook his head as a smilie of amusement played about his lips. Sometimes he still had trouble remembering JJ was from the south.

When he had first met her she had been five years old and losing the traces of her accent after a year in New York. After her parents murders (and that of her little sisters) she had been sent to live with an "uncle" in Tennessee. Special circumstances, she carried the spirit of a muse inside her and had the potential to be a slayer, caused the PTB and the Elders to place her in a parallel demension. Her "uncle had abused her as soon as she had set foot in his door and had raped her repeatedly since she was 12. When she finally returned to her home demension at 14 she had been scared and haunted by nightmares. She didn't tell Angel until a week later and they had invited everyone over to celebrate her 15th birthday, which had been neglected by her uncle as usual. A sleepover with Buffy, Willow, and Cordelia that night was interrupted when they had been startled awake by screams to find JJ tossing and turning in the middle of a nightmare.

Thinking of Buffy was painful and he tried not to do it too often...tried but didn't succeed. Especially after he found out about her new boyfriend...

He tried to clear his head as they turned into the police station. Once they were inside they quickly found Kate and made their way over.

"Angel, Jacklyn, thanks for coming," she greeted them; standing to shake their hands. " We've seen a string of murders recently that I believe are more your expertise than ours." She shifted through the files on her desk looking for the one she needed. Finding it she handed it to Angel. He handed the top photograph to JJ after he glanced at it. She grimaced as he silently handed her one after another all the same. Young women all with hair as white as snow, all with terrified expressions, and all with marks carved into their chests were it met their collar bone. A strange rune f sorts surrounded by a six point star.

"They were all found inside locked rooms, no signs of forced entry anywere and all were in perfect health till they died. The coroner believes that they died of heartattcks, it's as if they were scared to death." JJ's eyes widened at this last bit. She looked back down at the pictures shocked.

" I've never encounter a demon who could scare someone to death, or even heard of one, but I'll get the team on it," Angel told her looking at the photos again as JJ passed them back. "Do you mind if I take this file with me?" Kate shrugged.

"I can't do anything with it anyway."

"I'll call you when we get something," Angel told her getting up. JJ followed his lead and got up too.

"Thanks Angel," Kate smiled at them and they began to make their way back through the station.

"I guess those books will have to wait a little longer," JJ comented as they stepped back outside to begin their newest case.

B/A 4EVER

So what do ya think? I know its kinda short, but I was trying to fit in some background to get it started. I know you guys are probably like ..."Wait, what happened at the end of the last chapter?" She jumped a season! Well don't worry I'll explain most of the backstory in flashbacks and the Scooby gang will make their appearance soon too!! (Sadly they must also bring Fishboy with them..Ah well, I can't mock him if he's not here...well I can it's just not as fun.) Also I know theres probably alot of grammer and spelling mistakes, but I'm awful at that stuff...if anyone knows of a beta who would be any good at that stuff please tell me! I'm awful at trying to find a beta, but I really need one...(maybe I'm just really picky..lol) Well Review!!Ciao, 5-b-5

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