By David MycockWalking the Path 10/
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.
The library remained silent after Kendra's statement, Buffy and Giles were both pale as they realised someone most likely Xander had found someway to contact the second slayer and her watcher
"You can't do that Kendra, Angelus can be stopped just by making them give us the soul curse" Buffy finally spoke trying to stop her sister slayer from destroying any chance of rescuing her boyfriend
"I can and I will Buffy" Kendra responded hotly "I should have finished him when I had the chance last time but I didn't" she continued "This time there will be no second chance" she finished
"You did this" Buffy screamed at Xander who was watching the others carefully before she launched herself at him trying to land a shot to his face but Xander just managed to side step her catching her fist in a strong grip and twisting her around and threw her backwards into Giles
"Of course I did this" Xander snarled angrily "Did you think I was stupid enough to try and take Angelus and his followers on his own" he told them "I gave you enough chances to help and your refused so to save the lives of everyone in Sunnydale I brought Kendra here to help" he added
Kendra and Mr Sabuto looked even more shocked by Buffy's attempt at hitting Xander full force which considering a slayer's strength would most likely of put him in a coma
"I must warn you Miss Summers if you attempt to harm another person I will inform the council of your actions which will bring all kinds of trouble down on you and your watcher" Mr Sabuto decided to try and bring Buffy into line with a threat even though he knew he wouldn't use it except in extreme circumstances as he knew the council would most likely decide to kill the blond slayer due to their idea of it been easier than trying to correct her way of thinking
Giles paled even more as Mr Sabuto threatened his slayer's life and knew he must keep Buffy's temper under control less she do something that will force his fellow watcher to carry his threat out. He stepped forward in front of Buffy making sure she couldn't try and push past him
"Mr Sabuto" he started "Mr Harris has made events in Sunnydale seem more dangerous than they are" he continued knowing he was walking a very find line "All we need to deal with Angelus is the soul curse Miss Calendar can provide and the threat he poses will be neutralised" he added "It is their refusal to actually hand over the curse that is causing more people to die" he finished hoping to bias his fellow watcher against Xander and Jenny
"Lies will not help your situation Mr Giles" Mr Sabuto said sharply "Xander has given us a full accounting of events since the start of Angelus's terror campaign" he said "Including how the original soul curse was broken by Miss Summer's herself" he finished with a glare at his fellow watcher
"Has he told you the reason why they won't get Miss Calendar to perform the spell?" Buffy asked desperate to cause some doubt in the new arrivals minds
"Yes and I agree with them soul magic is deadly one way or another and it is foolish to risk one's soul or life for a vampire who has dozens of kills to his name as Angelus does" Mr Sabuto answered his glare still in place
"There's another reason" Buffy said edging around Giles still hoping to put some kind of dent in Kendra's trust of Xander
"Such as?" Mr Sabuto asked
"He got Miss Calendar pregnant" Buffy spat her growing hatred of Xander coming through in her voice
Mr Sabuto and Kendra both turned to look at Xander, Janna and Sarah who just shrugged to each other before they nodded their heads
"It's true" Janna told them "We'll give you the full accounting of that later if you want but still it does add to the reasons why I will not perform the soul curse now or in the future" she added with feeling
"There is no need to explain yourself Miss Kalderdash" Mr Sabuto told her "Yours and Xander's private life has nothing to do what so ever with me or the council" he added
"But" Buffy spluttered in disbelief
"Miss Summers instead of focusing on what is happening in people's private lives maybe you should pay more attention to the current crisis as is your duty" Mr Sabuto scolded her "Now will you aid us in the destruction of Angelus and his kin?" he asked deciding they had wasted enough time here
"No I won't kill Angel" Buffy said defiantly before Giles could say anything
"Very well" Mr Sabuto with a shake of his head "Then you will stay out of our way and I warn you Miss Summers if you do get in our way there will be consequences" he stated before turning and walking out of the library followed by Kendra, Xander and the others
Buffy could only watch as Kendra and the others left leaving her own group standing if shocked silence, she finally shook herself our of her stupor
"Giles what do we do?" she asked in a slight panic that she would never get her Angel back
"I am afraid there is nothing we can do Buffy" Giles said he removed his glasses and began to polish them as he sat down "If we try to interfere in Mr Sabuto's attempts to destroy Angelus we will bring down the full wrath of the council on our heads" he warned his slayer
"But what about Angel?" Buffy asked desperately
"I am afraid it is too late to bring him back Buffy, Xander and Jenny have seen to that" Giles answered as Buffy collapsed into a chair whilst Willow placed a supportive hand on her shoulder
Xander entered Janna's home followed by the others, he had told them he wanted to pick up something before they started they're hunt for Angelus but he hadn't told them what it was he wanted to get even though he was sure Janna might suspect what it was he wanted.
He walked over to the wall where the sword was held and removed it from its mantle; he then tied it to his back with some rope he found in Janna's kitchen. He noticed Janna and Sarah exchanged looks but could tell they were not going to explain to Kendra and Mr Sabuto why Xander wanted the sword so much when they would use the ones Mr Sabuto's council contacts had flown over
"We're ready" Xander told the others "Mom are you sure you want to join us?" he asked feeling worried for his mother's safety even though she could use magic she had admitted she hadn't used it in a long time
"I'm Sure Alex" Sarah replied with a warm smile "I remember a lot of spells William taught me which will be useful against vampires" she added
"Then lets go" Kendra said eager to hunt down and destroy the vampire
Angelus shook his head in annoyance as he watched Xander leave his house along with the gypsy and his mothers and then was surprised when he saw the second slayer and a man he did not know but was sure was her watcher followed them out. He cursed when he realised there was only reason for them to be in Sunnydale and that was to help kill him, he decided to put his plans on hold for tonight as he needed to some of his lackeys to help deal with this new threat
Xander walked next to Janna through the graveyard keeping his eyes pealed for any sign of vampires when Janna tugged on his arm to get his attention
"What's up love?" he asked smiling as he looked at her
"Do you think it's wise to use the sword after what happened last night?" Janna asked concerned about a repeat presence getting inside her lover's mind
"It'll give us an edge against Angelus and any other vamp we come across Janna" he explained
"And what about the presence, what if it comes back?" she persisted
"It won't hurt me Janna I'm sure of that" he told her as he drew the sword and once again concentrated on the runes which again glowed
"Xander" Janna gasped when her lover pulled the sword from the scabbard on his back causing the others to look back towards them
Xander quickly felt the presence in his head again this time it was lighter than before and he got the impression it was looking for his current location and his identity before he could try and close his mind he felt something that felt like surprise followed by laughter as it found what it was looking for and with drew
"Xander?" Janna asked concerned
"I'm fine" Xander told her and began walking again
"Did it come back?" she asked once the others had turned their attention back to finding any sign of Angelus
"Yes, it wanted my location and for some reason found it funny I was on the hell mouth" he told her confused about what had happened
"Do you still think the presence is Dracula?" she inquired
"I think so" Xander replied
In England Alucard pulled his mind back still amused at the location of the bearer of the sword, he now knew his name as well would help Lilith locate him. It did not surprise him that the bearer was one of his own people as no one but a Romany would be able to use the sword, although he would have to be a strong willed person to tap in to it's full power as he had so far by activating the runes which had alerted him to it been used once more.
He turned and walked down the long corridor to where his daughter's room was located, it had only been a year since his children had joined him at the hellsing manor but he knew both of them were capable of dealing with any threat on the hell mouth. He knocked twice and smiled when he heard his daughter's voice answer, he opened the door and stepped inside to find his daughter reading one of the books she had kept which her mother had given her beside her bed on the nightstand lay her clock something she always took with her
"Hello father" she greeted him
"Lilith" he said in returned "I Have a task for you" he told her
Lilith put the book away and gave her father her full attention as she could by the sound of his voice that this was series
"What has happened?" she asked
"My sword is once more been used" he started to tell her as his son entered the room obvious on his way to have a talk with his sister as they continued to try and bury their long feud "The bearer is a strong as he has activated the runes which is how I know it is active once more" he continued "His location is the hell mouth, I want you to go there and teach him how to use the ancient magic of our people" he told her
"Is he someone we can trust" Adrian asked from behind him
"From what I found whilst inside his mind yes we can trust him" Alucard responded "Once he has dealt with the threat of some demonic vampires he is fighting he will begin to try and locate me, I want you to delay him Lilith for a time while he learns how to be a leader" he told his daughter
"May I accompany her father?" Adrian asked
"If Lilith does not mind yes, he could do with some training in our type of weaponry" Alucard answered
"Lilith?" Adrian asked hoping his sister would allow him to come as he wanted not only to see what kind of man held his father's most deadly weapon from the old days but also to check out the hell mouth
"Very well but this is my mission I am in charge understood Adrian?" Lilith agreed
"Agreed" Adrian replied with a smile before exiting with a smile
Alucard was happy to see his children getting along better than they ever had before; he hoped the peace between them would survive this mission
"Father what should happen if the bearer is wounded mortally?" she asked
"If he will accept it turn him, I believe this young man will be of great help to us in the future Lilith" Alucard replied after a few minutes of deep thought
"What is his name?" she asked as she began to prepare for the mission
"Alexander Lavelle, although at the moment it is Alexander Harris" her father informed her "He is from an old line of Romany" he added "I will inform my master as to what is happening you shall leave tomorrow night" Alucard told her before exiting her room leaving his daughter to ponder how this Alexander would be of help to them
Alexander sighed as he sat lay down next to Janna in her bed that night, they had encountered only a handful of vampires but none of them had been followers of Angelus. He knew Kendra had been annoyed at their lack of success but as Mr Sabuto had pointed out their time would come.
He pulled Janna too him as he closed his eyes and hoped the next night would prove more successful, Janna smiled as Xander drew her to him and prayed they would come out of this alive.