By David MycockWalking the Path 2/?
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the vampire slayer or any other of the characters in this story they belong to Joss Whedon and whoever else created the characters used in this story. Any characters I created I own.
Pairing: Janna Kalderdash/Xander Harris
Summary: Set after the love spell episode. Xander begins to walk his own path after leaning of his true origins. This also has a twist from the love spell episode with Xander actually sleeping with Jenny during the spell and the reactions from the rest of the group.
Xander tensed as he watched Angelus prepare to jump, he knew he would have seconds to move clear and attack. Finally Angelus jumped his teeth bared and his eyes full of hate, Xander didn't hesitate and jumped backwards before swinging his sword in a wide arc at the spot he had just occupied cutting Angelus in the chest as the vampire landed causing him to growl.
Angelus was surprised by the human's fast reaction and then cursed himself for remembering how his souled self had underestimated him and paid for it. As much as he hated the boy properly the only thing he had in common with Angel he knew the kid was full of potential and could be a danger as had been proven when he had faced off against him at the hospital.
He faced the boy who held his sword at the ready while keeping the stake towards his side, he wondered where the boy had learnt such tactics and then recalled the Halloween incident which had turned the boy into a solider and realised bits of that experience must have stayed in his head. He backed off a bit a little unsure of how to proceed as he did not process the information he needed to deal with the boy.
"Come on dead boy lets go" Xander taunted him trying to sound confident
Angelus didn't respond and jumped at him again this time missing the sword only to be caught by the stake in his side causing him jerk backwards leaving him open to a side kick from the boy which knocked him to the ground.
Xander didn't hesitate in turning grabbing Janna and running towards the exit, he dropped the stake and grabbed his little surprise which he through near the vampire as he climbed back to his feet only to be knocked backwards as the small explosive Xander had created went off sending small bits of shrapnel into his leg and side.
Outside the school Xander jumped into his car followed closely by Janna, it took him a second to start the engine and then quickly jerked the wheel and drove away from the school as quickly as possible. He watched his view rear mirror as Angelus limped outside the building growling at been out witted by his foe.
"Thank you Alex" Janna said as her heart beat finally began to slow down
"We got lucky Janna that's all, if he had been prepared for the fact I retained some of what happened during the Halloween spell and some of the hyena enhancements we'd both be dead" Xander shot back breathing hard as he finally began to relax
"Still I should have known you'd be watching my back" Janna said as she lay back against the comfy car seat
"You should of listened to me, then your life and mine would not have almost ended" Xander replied giving her a quick glance
"I know I'm sorry but I did finish the translation" she told him "If we can do the spell Angel will be back" she added
"It isn't happening Janna, Angel had his chance and he blew it" Xander replied hotly "You said yourself this soul spell is dangerous and there is no way in hell I am losing you or anyone else for that monster" he added
Janna looked like she was about to object before she realised just how series Xander was been, and there was no guarantee that the spell would work so she let it rest before another thought entered her head
"But what about Buffy?" she asked
"I won't risk it for her either, Angelus by all rights should be dead when we dealt with the judge Buffy should of staked him and finished it" Xander answered "Instead she let him go and he has carved a bloody path through Sunnydale since whilst all she has done is cry and wine about not been able to be with her soul mate" he continued "She doesn't deserve it" he finished coldly
Janna thought long about Xander's reply and could find no fault with his logic.
She had been so obsessed with finishing the curse so she could find forgiveness within the group she had given no thought to the fact that she had done nothing wrong expect follow her people's orders, something Buffy couldn't understand as she was blinded by her feelings whilst Rupert was just following Buffy.
And the fact that neither Slayer or Watcher were trying to deal with the viscous vampire showed that in truth they didn't deserve to have someone risk their soul in such a risky spell. She looked up as the car came to a stop and she noticed that they had arrived at her house.
Angelus snarled as he limped back to the factory, his rage at been out smarted by Harris was driving him insane.
He had not expected the boy to have any hidden talents though his possessions and it had cost him, although the boys speed had been even more unexpected. He would have to think how to deal with him a bit more carefully as it seemed neither the slayer or his souled self had really any clue as to what Xander Harris was capable off.
At least he had stopped the Romany from completing her soul spell to chain him within himself again, so tonight had not been a total loss.
Xander watched as Janna sat back down after making them some tea, he still marvelled at her beauty and he quickly looked away as she caught him staring at her
"So what do we do now?" he asked
Janna just smiled at Xander's inability not to stare at her, it almost made her blush
"If you will not let me do the spell then we have to kill Angelus once and for all" Janna replied as she settled into her sofa
"We're going to need help to do that" Xander said thoughtfully
"Buffy and the others will not help either of us" Janna said stating something they both knew very well
"No but there is someone else we can call on to help" Xander told her as his face brightened at the idea he had just had
"Who?" Janna asked intrigued
"Kendra" Xander answered back with a smile "Two slayers remember and she will have no problem in killing dead boy" he added as he watched Janna cotton on to what he was getting at
"Of course" She agreed before her thoughts came to a crashing halt "but we don't have a way of contacting her" she pointed out
"Actually we do, I stole her number from Giles's office just in case something came up and we needed the extra support and the others didn't want to call on her" Xander informed her
Janna smiled at his sneakiness while wondering what else she didn't know about her friend, she suddenly felt sick again and quickly ran to the bathroom.
A few seconds later after emptying her stomach she began to piece a few things together which could cause her to be sick so often and what she came up with shocked her. She sat down on the bath rim as she tried to come up with a counter to her own realisation but she came up short.
If she was right then she and Xander were in for a very confusing time, then she thought about what her family would say when they found out.
"Janna are you okay in there?" Xander's concerned voice come through the door
'First things first' Janna thought and that was she would have to tell Xander just what she believed was wrong with her she stood up and exited the bathroom
"I'm okay Alex and I think I know what's causing me to be sick so often" she told him as she sat down bringing him with her
"What is it?" Xander asked
"I'm pregnant" Janna answered looking him straight in the eye