Sacrifices and the Unexpected

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Angelus/Angel/Xander

Summary: While on patrol Xander is kidnapped by Angelus as leverage for Buffy to back off of him. It works out for the best and the worst... How exactly do things work out? Read it and see. (Slow build up slash)

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Chapter 2: Proof of Life and Pushing Her Buttons

Xander's Pov

A voice keeps whispering my name until I opened my eyes. The voice was familiar so I thought I was safe, but then I saw who it was. I looked up and saw the face of pure evil, Angelus. I was so scared that I didn't move or scream, I just stared at him with wide eyes. 'What is he going to do to me?'

"Hello Alexander, are you ready to have some fun?" he said. I found some courage and spoke back.

"Your idea of fun or mine?" I shot back. Of course we both knew the answer.

"You always have some smart ass remark Alexander. I'd be careful, that big mouth of yours is going to get you killed someday" he told me and I froze again thinking that he is going to kill me.

"Relax I'm not going to kill you... yet"

Then suddenly he grabbed and shoved me into a wall on the other side of the room and chained be there. The chains stretched my arms over my head which pained my shoulder which had reopened. He left for a moment and came back with a video camera which he aimed at me,turned on and plugged into his computer.

"Lets give your friends a little show shall we?"

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Buffy's Pov

When we had returned home after losing Xander we found a letter on my frong porch with only the word 'Slayer' written on the front. I opened it with my wooden stake and read the letter outloud and by the end everyone was either crying or stone faced. Anya, Tara, and Willow were all huddled on the couch together while Giles was just staring out into space.

I slowly slide down the wall and wrapped my arms around my knees and wept into them. 'It's my fault' I thought 'If I had just fought harder he would be with us right now'

An alarm on my computer went off and I heard someone stand up to see what it was.

"Buffy, you need to see this"

Slowly I stood and walked over to the computer and what I saw shocked me. It was a video chat request from Angel or should I say Angelus, Angel is lost to us now. But instead of denying it like I thought I would I accepted it and instantly we saw Xander chained to a wall in Angelus's place.

"Xander! Are you okay?" Willow yelled at the screen.

"Sorry Red but he can't hear you" And in our view he came, his evil face on and everything.

"Angelus I swear that if you do anything more to Xander I will kill you!" I screamed at him and he just laughed in my face.

"My dear dear slayer you read the letter so you know that if you try another I'll kill your precious Alexander" he said as he threatingly ran his claws down his bare chest.

"Get your hands off of my Xander!" Anya shouted.

"Silence demon!" he screamed back. Anya whined and moved closer to Tara who wrapped her arm around her shoulder.

"Now onto business. The reason I called you was to show you that he is in fact alive, just in case you decide to come after me for killing him. He is safe, for now. But why would you guys care anyway?" he said as played with Xander's hair.

"Because he is our friend!" I shouted. I didn't like him touching Xander. It made me sick thinking that I was once in love with that monster.

"Really Slayer really? Because I remember hearing you tell Angel that you thought he was the weakest link, a pawn that you could use to do whatever you wanted and no matter how much he complained he would still do it if you just flashed a smile and fluttered your eyes at him. You use him because you know that he will do anything to make you happy because he loves you. Am I getting warm Slayer? Because you're looking a little red."

Of course I looked red! He was making me so angry I wanted to stake the computer screen. I noticed everyone was looking at me, waiting to see what I would say. They were waiting to see if he was telling the truth.

"I...It's true" I whispered with a tear rolling down my face. Out of the corner of my eye everyone wore a face that was mixed with anger, shock and sadness.

"Buffy..."

All of our heads snapped back to the screen to see Xander looking directly at me with the saddest face I've ever seen. I'm sure we could all see his heart breaking in his eyes.

"I thought you said he couldn't hear anything"

He opened his hand to reveal two ear plugs. He laughed and tossed them aside and walked back over to Xander.

"Now do you see Alexander? Do you see what she really thinks of you? The women you love has been using your feelings for her own personal gain. She doesn't even care about you, she only cares about the man that I used to be"

"Shut up!" I screamed.

"Oh no! I'm just getting started"