Part 27 Insanity

Thursday, September 23, 2010
By: Fire Wolfe Beta :Genuka

Inheriting Family

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Part 27 Insanity and Pain

Giles felt a sharp pain in his left arm. He looked down and saw blood. He cried out and suddenly everything went crazy. Buffy reacted in a manner he had not seen since the last battle at Sunnydale. He swallowed hard as she took out the large man who tried to free the Air Force Colonel whom she had grabbed hold of. It was clear she was not going to allow him to fire his weapon at him again. There was a sickening pop and crack. The sound was clear. She had almost ripped Colonel O'Neill's arm off. The crack was her breaking it in at least one place. Giles knew that everything was going to hell. He had to stop it.

"Buffy no stop I am all right. It is just a scratch."

She looked at him her green eyes almost glowing with power. The slayer had jumped forward at the first threat to her mate.
He swallowed hard as he looked into eyes that were barely human. The primal part of his beloved had emerged and it was not going to be easy to contain it.

Giles looked around and noted his children had made very short work of the Air Force personnel. They were clearly no match for the superior skills of his children. He felt a bit of pride at that even as he wondered how to gain control of the situation once more. He looked over at Henry Hayes who seemed resigned to having blood bath.

The only positive he could see was that the president of the United States was safe and unharmed. His agents were standing protectively over him but, oddly enough they seemed to be supporting his people. Rona stood with them and Addy was covering the other Air Forces people. It was clear both slayers were protecting Henry Hayes. Jonathan's and Andrew's quick thinking helped save the situation. Giles was proud of them.

Xander slowly calmed down which was a good thing as far as Andrew could see. It was scary seeing him ready to open fire on everyone. His calm radiated out and Faith tossed the airman she had away. Andrew watched in awe as he witnessed the forming of bond between Faith and Xander. Ok maybe not the forming of the bond but the first real evidence that it was there. As Xander regained control his calm spread to the dark slayer.

Andrew glanced over at Buffy. Giles was hurt and in pain. Even without the bond you had to be absolutely suicidal to hurt someone Buffy cared for. Andrew swallowed hard and looked over at Jonathan. He had no idea what to do.
Jonathan was as frightened as his best friend.

He had managed to stop Willow and Tara by surprising them and now Oz and Xander were safe and Xander was calm. His bond was calming Faith, and Faith calming down was easing the tension in the room. Rona, Vi and Addy seemed to be taking their cues from her even as they watched Buffy for any commands. The younger slayers could clearly see that their queen was on the edge and that the primal part of the slayer was now in charge. Jonathan looked at Andrew and motioned toward the president. They had to shield him.

Andrew nodded and waved his hand lending Jonathan power to strengthen the shield around Henry Hayes. He so did not want to take on Buffy.

Willow, Tara and Xander were enough.
Willow calmed down as Tara took her hand and Oz stood between them and the soldiers with guns. He was partly protecting them and the soldiers. He could feel Willow losing it. He would never allow that to happen again. He knew she would hate herself for killing without reason. While it was true that they were in danger killing was not yet necessary. They had control of the situation. "It's ok Willow, Tara and I are fine. We are all safe. Giles will be ok."

Buffy shook O'Neill on general principles. She scanned the room. Her people had it under control. She relaxed a little feeling Giles rising fear that she would lose control and that the slayer would come out and kill everyone. She took a deep breath releasing it slowly as she tried to meditate. Her rage slowed as Giles sent her love and assurance that he was not badly hurt.

She spun O'Neill around and glared at him. "I am going to let you down so I can check Giles out. If you make one more stupid move then I will destroy everyone here. I get you just reacted, but stupidity like that almost got you and your people killed. I am rather certain that if you don't care about your own life you do about theirs and the presidents. I want your word that you will sit where I put you."

Jack glared. He was about to snark when he saw the president's eyes. They were glaring not at the blonde, but at him. It was clear he was the one the president was afraid of.

"Jack for once do as you are told. That is an order. Sit where she puts you and maybe we can work out a peaceful solution before someone gets killed or hurt seriously." Hammond warned.

Jack glared his arm felt like someone had tried to rip it off. Hell he had hurt less after going a few rounds with Unas. He gritted his teeth and nodded.

"I'll take that as a yes." Buffy pushed him down hard.
Jack landed on his knees with a thump. He groaned in pain as his knees hit the concrete floor. Today was just not going right.

Buffy gave him one last look then looked over at Dawn, Rona and Xander. "If any of them move shoot them."

"I can go with that." Dawn said. "I so said this was a bad idea."

That made Buffy smile. "Yeah, well, we can discuss that later." She turned and went over to Giles. She was quickly examining his shoulder and arm. Two shots had hit him. She frowned as she pulled off the sleeve to get a better look at the wound.

"Giles this looks not so good."

"I am a bit sore, I will live."

Buffy rolled her eyes at his understatement. He always did that underplayed his injuries. She was glad of the bond because she could tell he was hurting. She caught Giles as he stumbled weak now from his wounds. "Easy Giles I have you." She gently laid him on the ground as she pulled off her shirt and used it to try to stop the bleeding. "Willow, Tara a hand please Giles is hurt."

The fear and slight desperation of Buffy's voice pulled both witches back from the edge. Oz had not been certain but, he was glad to see both their eyes return to normal. It was clear that Tara liked guns even less then Willow. Well it made since as one had killed her. Her sudden dark eyes had been a bit freaky. He kept that to himself as the two pieces of his heart went to help their best friend.

Faith was now smirking. Everything was under control and her boy toy was not hurt. She had freaked when she saw someone aiming a weapon at Xander. It was as if a switch had suddenly gone off in her head. I am so damned slow. She thought. She went to his side and ran her hand over his bruised cheek.

"You ok Boy Toy?" She had meant the inquiry to sound off hand an cool but it came across husky and seductive.

Xander groaned. As always he responded to her. He wanted to sink into the floor. They were in the middle of a secret military base holding the leaders of said base hostage and he was getting aroused by Faith's genuine concern for him.

I am so screwed he thought. The bond flared as she traced his face. He swallowed hard and suddenly knew this was more than simple desire. He had to keep Faith safe and secure. His mind would allow for no other thought. He looked over at Giles who smirked and winked despite his obvious pain. Oh hell no! Xander thought. How could I/we have missed this?
Faith flinched. She tried to pull away from Xander who had now taken her hand.

"Faith it's not that. I guess I am an idiot."

She grinned at that. "Yeah, that I can believe some things boy toy never change."

He gave and indignant "Hey!"

"We both missed it." She said. "So what do we do?"

"Dunno, for now we take care of business." Xander said.

Faith flushed she clearly had forgotten they had just finished a battle.

Xander smiled his ego pleased. She swatted him as she turned to check on Buffy and Giles. Willow and Tara were working on him. Faith frowned concern suddenly returning because Buffy looked murderous. She wondered if maybe she would have to try to stop her sister from following her steps because that look did not bode well for Colonel Idiot's survival.

TBC...