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Author: Aislynn
Disclaimer: It’s not mine all of it belongs to Joss, and Mutant Enemy. I just fell in love with characters from the very first episode.

Summary: Here is an healthy chapter moving things right along. Also, this is a Spuffy story but it is going to take time to get them to that point and they will interact with other people before they get there but there will be that tension. Also I decided to make some other changes as well. I hope you like it!!

Rating: NC-17

End of Chapter 8

Though he normally hated the differences that made him a Slayer he was truly grateful for them, since his dad would be showing up to take him and Dawn out he really didn’t want to look like he’d had the shit beaten out of him. It was Dawn’s turn to choose so he wasn’t sure what they were going to be doing, but last time she chose to go to see some chick flick that was over 3 hours long it seemed and he was pretty sure tonight’s little outing would be along the same lines.


Chapter 9 – All the small things…

It was one of those moments where you were enjoying yourself but you really prayed that no one you knew would see you, but even if they did William wouldn’t have minded especially as he glanced over and saw the blissful grin on Dawns face. You would never guess that an hour ago she had been sitting on their porch waiting in vain for their father to arrive, yet again breaking his daughters heart.

William learned long ago not to rely on his dad it saved him the unpleasant feelings when he didn’t follow through. But Dawn still had hope, and it had broken his heart seeing her sitting there all her emotions in her big blue eyes. It was those big blue eyes and the desire to wipe that sad longing look from their depths that found him here on his ass and freezing. Yeah a little humiliation was worth seeing that look gone from her eyes.

William made a show of struggling to his feet, actually he could skate rather well their mom had taken him to the ice rink every Christmas when he was little just the two of them before and even after Dawn was born. Though his pushy little sister didn’t need to know that for once he was going to let her think she had the upper hand, until just the right moment then he would get her back.

Dawn laughed looking back at William sprawled out on the ice. For a Slayer he really wasn’t very coordinated on the ice, she would have though he would have been a lot better at this than that. They were the only ones at the ice rink how he had managed it she really didn’t care, nor did the fact that she was missing an actual ice show with Olympic athletes this much better. All her life William had been her hero even before he became a real one.

Lately between school, Slaying, friends, and Drucilla the time they spent together had begun to lessen. School, Slaying, and his friends she could tolerate, not Drucilla. Always lurking about the way and she looked at William like she owned him it was sickening and just got on her nerves. Why William liked the brooding Goth vampire was beyond her comprehension, she was so annoying.

“You’re going to pay for that brat.” William promised, as he appeared to gain his footing.

“I am so scared.” Dawn feigned a yawn. “Oh dear the big bad vampire slayer is going to get me.” Dawn chuckled turning her back on her brother fully intending to knock him on his ass again.

William smiled she was so sure of herself so damn cocky he really couldn’t help himself. With a slight push off he headed in her direction.

One minute she was sailing along, the next she was flat on her ass staring at the back of her brother who with little effort turned himself around so he was facing her with a wicked grin.

“Told you I was going to pay you back.” William smirked, and headed back toward his sputtering sister.

“You are, such a.” Dawn couldn’t even come up with a good come back, her ass was stinging, and getting decidedly cold.

“Such a?” William asked a single brow raised in question stopping abruptly spraying Dawn with a shower of ice flecks. A wicked laugh filled the ring as he held out his hand.

“I can do it on my own.” Dawn growled trying to get up but finding herself back on her rear in seconds. Glaring up at her brother placed her hand in his.

“Isn’t there anything your not good at?” She asked as he hefted her up.

“I am sure if there ever is you’ll let me know.” William chuckled.

Dawn made a good show of dusting herself off, and when William glanced away she shoved him. “Catch me if you can.” She called out over her shoulder.

Dru stood in the shadows of the skating rink, watching the pair. While she knew that it would be best if she turned and left them alone, she couldn’t seem to get herself to leave. Jealously coursed through her and at the same time she felt shame fill her because she was jealous of his sister.

Dru’s eyes wandered over William he looked absolutely gorgeous with faded blue jeans on and a black turtleneck sweater. There was something different about him something not quite right, and she stepped closer to the rink instinct kicking in, as she felt or rather sensed something different about William.

William was on his ass again though this time he had company he saw the smile fade not only from Dawn’s eyes but her lips, as well. Turning he saw Dru standing near the rink watching them. Ignoring her wasn’t an option he glanced back at Dawn and gave her a smile.

“Why don’t we take a break and you can go get us something to drink from one of those vending machines, and I will take care of Dru.” William smiled quickly getting to his feet and giving Dawn a hand up. Fishing some money out of his pocket he handed it over and watched her sail away in the opposite direction. He couldn’t help but chuckle it was going to take her twice as long, but she wasn’t going to go anywhere near Dru.

Dru watched Spike sail over to the edge, he didn’t look happy to see her. She couldn’t stand to see him looking at her like that it broke her heart.

“I didn’t mean to intrude.” It sounded stupid to even her, of course she was intruding on an intimate moment that she wasn’t supposed to be a part of.

“My dad stood us up, I really need to spend this time with Dawn. I will come by and see you later and we can talk.” William tugged at the collar of his sweater self-consciously or rather guiltily. He felt like he had cheated on Dru, actually he knew that he had because he had kissed Buffy and enjoyed it when he shouldn’t have. Dru reached out to caress his cheek and he pulled back from her touch, his gloved hand intercepting her own.

“William, why are you being like this?” Dru asked surprised, she knew he wasn’t happy with her but this was to much the demon inside her tamped down by her soul was growing getting agitated.

“We’ll talk later Dru.” Spike, glanced away unable to look into her dark eyes the guilt was eating at him. It made him feel sick he didn’t deserve to have her look at him like that.

“William.” Dru whispered moving closer her senses were going crazy she couldn’t exactly pinpoint what was wrong, but she knew something wasn’t right.

“Will!” Dawn’s scream echoed throughout the ice rink just as they were attacked. One moment he was standing by the rink the next he was flying across it.

“Stay there.” He yelled at Dawn as she started to get back onto the ice, intending on helping him. She couldn’t help she would only hinder him because his focus wouldn’t be on his attacker rather on her.

Glancing back he saw Dru being picked up and body slammed against the railing of the rink she tumbled over inside the rink.

Getting to his feet he headed toward them, and as the man or what ever he was leaned over to grab Dru he kicked out at him the blade on his skates slicing cleanly through his neck. William watched as surprise filled his attackers eyes, and his hands groped uselessly at his neck.

“What the hell was that all about?” Spike mused aloud taking in the odd Tattoo or rather brand on the man’s hand. He heard a soft groan and leaned down helping Dru to her feet.

“This isn’t good.” Dru replied her gaze moving from the brand on their attacker to slide over William instinct kicked in and she leaned forward pressing her lips against his.

William wasn’t sure what to do, he let her lips linger over his for a moment them images of another vampire filled his mind and he jerked back using the best excuse he had. “Dawn.” He said softly avoiding Dru’s gaze glancing over to see his sister headed toward him.

Dawn headed straight into Williams arms she was surprised, as well. Not by the attack she had been with William several times when he had to perform his Slaying duties but by the lack of kissing between the pair.

So involved in other things no one noticed the figure watching in the shadows eyes intent on his prey.


Elsewhere in Sunnydale

“I could just kiss you.” Buffy purred, glancing up from her hearts desire to Dalton. “I think I shall.” Buffy smiled wickedly moving toward her servant and stopped before him, running her hands up along his chest, and brushed a light kiss across his lips.

“Thank you, Dalton.” Buffy smiled returning to the table and picked up the spell folding the precious words she had already committed to her memory. Finally she had all she needed to make Angelus well again, well almost and all she had to do was collect the last ingredient and then wait for the right cycle of the moon, which was right upon them.

Heading up the stairs she stopped once she entered the hallway to see one of Lindsey’s brood lurking. A wicked smile touched her lips. “It isn’t nice to eavesdrop.” She purred slamming the little man into the wall Lewis she believed was his name not that it mattered to her in the least.

“I don’t like rude guests.” Buffy growled and felt the older but weaker vampire, begin to shudder in fear. “Shall I teach you a little lesson?”

Lindsey was kneeling in his bed his hips rocking against Faith’s tight ass in a show of dominance he often exerted over his more spirited brood. With Faith he knew she hated to be made a victim so he had first given her to Gage who turned her back into a bloody mess. Now she was face down as he rammed inside her using her for one purpose not giving anything back at all.

For Faith it was true punishment because even after being turned she was the quienisential little girl lost, all she really wanted was to be loved, and for her beloved Sire to treat her like this was true torture. All she could do was accept his punishment in silence and hope to make it up to him soon.

Lindsey’s head whipped up as the door to his room slammed open Gage flying though it and skidding across the floor. Jerking himself out of Faith, Lindsey watched as Buffy kicked his childe in the face as he tried to get to his feet.

“Stay down.” Lindsey growled truly pissed at his grandchilde’s treatment of his childe.

“Be a good little boy.” Buffy purred looking down at Gage. “I wouldn’t want to really hurt you.” Turning her gaze on Lindsey, she couldn’t help but appreciate his form, he was truly quite a sight even she couldn’t deny that and she raised a brow as he reached over picking up robe and sliding it on. She hadn’t thought he was one for modesty.

“Your hospitality really could use some work.” Lindsey purred his next words stopped as he saw Buffy held something that looked a leash in her hands. He could smell blood and it wasn’t Faith’s. It couldn’t be she wouldn’t.

A beautiful glowing smile touched her lips as she saw his gaze slide to the door. “I found something of yours.” Buffy tugged on the leash and Lewis stumbled into the room. “Seems you should teach your pets some manners, this one was spying I am sure you know nothing about it.” Buffy smiled holding out the leash for Lindsey to take, “No permanent damage, since we are family but I expected better of family Lindsey.” It was a lie and they both knew it.

Lindsey couldn’t see blood but he could smell it, and magic all over Lewis. Meeting her gaze he walked toward Buffy stopping so they were just a breath away.

“I will see that he is punished.” Lindsey growled softly his eyes flashing as he took the leash from her hand. Anger filled him not only because of the treatment that one of his favored was hurt, but because he allowed himself to be caught.

“I already did.” Buffy murmured softly her Sire’s power pressing against her own she smiled up into his eyes. It was an insult one he would either swallow or turn into a challenge. God she wanted him to turn it into a challenge, why he was spying on her she had no idea but the fact that he was set her on edge. Lindsey at this worst was dangerous; at his best he was lethal.

Lindsey smirked, his gaze sliding down to Buffy’s lush lips, then back up to her gaze. “Thank you, we are family after all.” He almost laughed at the disappointment in her gaze. As she turned to go he leaned down his lips just grazing her own.

Buffy paused their lips just brushing the others. It was a strange sensation it had been along time since she had been near another master vampire as powerful as herself. There was Angelus but at the moment he was unfortunately weak, and for all his age his visions made him weak unable to wield power on his own. It began to beat around them like butterfly wings their power beyond the physical trying to dominate the other.

Faith pulled herself up onto her knees watching her Sire, and his grandchilde. There was a bond older than her own with Lindsey but something sparked between them and it set her blood boiling. Glancing to the right she saw Gage watching them as well, only his eyes were glued to Buffy. Rage filled Faith as she looked back at them and saw her Sire lean forward what was it about Buffy that made them all want her it was sickening, she thought even as her own gaze returned to the petite blond.

Buffy pulled back slightly her gaze locked with Lindsey’s a soft smile touched her lips. “Nice try.” She whispered and turned to leave.

“I wasn’t even trying you’ll know when I do.” Lindsey’s reply was just as soft yet traveled through the room his voice was a gift his line carried in a select few and like Buffy’s it resonated with power sending shivers over the skin of everyone present.

Buffy didn’t glance back as shivers coursed down her spine she didn’t even pause to close the door in her wake. Making her way to her rooms she headed into check on Angelus. He was lying on the bed and she moved to sit besides him.

“Soon, my love we only have one more thing to get and then everything will be perfect.” Buffy sighed reaching down and brushing her fingers along his forehead leaning down she brushed her lips across his own. The brief contact caused his eyes to flutter open and she gazed down into their dark depths.

“We need mommy to make me all better.” Angelus whispered his voice weak and strained.

“I know and we will have her don’t you worry, my pet it just has to be the right time.” She purred softly lying her head down on his chest.


Willy’s

Dru wasted no time, she knew exactly where to go, and who’s ass to kick to get information. Storming through the door she found her target and once she reached him jerked him up against the bar, it took little effort since she was already pissed that William just left her standing there in that rink so he could take little Dawnie home.

“So nice to see you Dru.” Willy stammered his voice stuttering as he watched her face shift her grip on his shirt tightening.

“I don’t have time to play games, who set the Order of Taraka on the Slayer.” Dru growled out softly.

“The Order of what.” Willy stammered, a slight whimper escaping his lips as one hand curled around his throat.

“You have two seconds to tell me or I will rip out your throat.” Dru applied a little more pressure for once she really wouldn’t hesitate to follow through on her threats.

“You’re not going to?” Willy began but he felt her claws tear into his throat. “You’re Slayer won’t be happy about this.” He managed to croak out.

“Who?” Dru growled her eyes blazing so intent on the man before her she didn’t notice the person entering the bar behind her. One second she was standing there the next her forehead was rebounding off the bar Willy falling out of her grasp.

Whirling around she found herself staring at a young African American youth who send her flying with one punch.

Gunn slammed the butt of the small but efficient crossbow he carried against the vampire’s skull while she was down. Grasping her arms he jerked her up and over his shoulder. Heading toward the back of the bar he pushed through an old bead curtain he wasn’t stupid enough to dust a vampire inside a demon bar. A smile touched his lips as he found what he looking for, not exactly perfect but it would do in a pinch.

Dru came too slowly and her eyes fluttered open to find the boy who knocked her out standing out side the storage area and she heard the distinctive sound of a lock sliding into place.

“You don’t understand.” Dru whispered her head was pounding what ever he had done to her had caused a serious injury that wasn’t going to heal quickly.

“I don’t need to understand anything, around 12:00 the sun will fill this room, and you will have a front row seat.” Gunn smiled. “By that time I will have found your little boyfriend from the rink and sent him to join you.”

Sunnydale High School

“So is this the brand.” Giles asked softly holding his text out to William who nodded. “The Order of Taraka,” Giles murmured softly reading to himself.

“So who the hell are they and what do they want with Will.” Xander asked not caring if he interrupted Giles in the least.

“Actually they are paid assassins it says, they come in three and won’t stop until they have either been killed or have killed their target.” Giles pushed his glasses into place glancing over at his charge.

“They could have been going after Dru.” William replied not liking the idea that there were two more people out their hoping to collect a reward for taking him out.

“No, it was probably that Buffy chick.” Xander offered up as he ate some chips. “Will’s been getting in her way remember at the crypt.” Xander couldn’t help but picturing the blond in his mind she might be dead but she certainly made it look good.

“That’s defiantly a possibility, you do seem to keep crossing paths with that creature.” Giles replied flipping though the pages of the text looking for anything else that could help them.

William thought about it for a moment it didn’t make sense because she could have killed him during their last encounter. Will brought his hand up to his neck he lied to his friends telling that during a random attack by a group of vampires one had gotten in a bite. They all bought it even Giles so he planned on using the same excuse with Dru when he saw her tonight. No he really didn’t think Buffy would hire anyone else to take him out, she would reserve that task for herself.

Back at Willy’s

Willy grabbed one of the towels he used for clean up and wrapped it around Dru.

“Come on, let’s get you out of here.” Willy groaned as he helped her up, god she was heavy for such a frail looking thing.

Getting her into the back he pulled the blanket off and propped her up against the doorway.

“I don’t know how to thank you.” Dru managed, watching as he opened the hatch. She was weak not only from her earlier injuries but the prolonged semi exposure to the sun.

“Don’t thank me.” Willy replied maneuvering her over the entrance to the sewers. Giving her a sharp shove she fell into its depths and he crawled down after her.

Out of the shadows several figures appeared, and he wiped his sweaty palms on his pants. Buffy unlike other demons terrified him not even Dru or the Slayer caused a reaction quite like this. Unlike them she wouldn’t just knock him around a bit until she learned what she wanted. No she would simply cut off a hand or use magic on him till she got what she wanted then if she was feeling merciful she might kill him and end his torment. Since her arrival he hadn’t really been on her good side and now he had a chance to gain a little leeway, and he was willing to sell out the Slayers honey to get it.

“I didn’t believe it when you sent word.” Buffy purred softly staring down at Dru sprawled out on the floor. “I know you said no payment was necessary, but I couldn’t resist.” Buffy nodded to Kendra who opened her coat pulling out an envelope and handing it over to the bartender. “Just a little thank you, you are now under my protection.” Buffy smiled leaning down as she saw Dru’s dark gaze on her.

“Drucilla, my how the mighty have fallen.” Buffy smirked rising to her feet, and turning back the way they had come. “Bring her along,” she called over her shoulder. Kendra and Elise moved forward hefting up the elder vampire and following in their sires wake.

Buffy finished tying Dru up to the bed she sometimes shared with Angelus, she would have rather not but she really couldn’t leave her anywhere else especially with Lindsey around.

“The last ingredient.” Angelus asked softly from the bed his bed...

“Almost, we will have the last ingredient when the moon rises and the witching hour is upon us, but tonight everything will fall into place and you will be well.” Buffy slid into the bed ignoring Dru as her lips brushed Angelus’s.

“I wanna play.” Angelus whispered against her lips his gaze sliding to Dru.

“Really.” Buffy asked softly her gaze falling on Dru, as well.

“Just a bit of fun.” He smiled. “After tonight mommy won’t be able to play, and she has been such a naughty girl she needs to be punished.” Buffy wasn’t happy about it but she wasn’t about to deny him his moment of fun.

“Fine, have your fun I have to make sure everything is in order for tonight but I will be back soon.” Buffy ignored Dru, and kissed him softly then deepened the kiss. Pulling away she ran her fingers through his dark hair and slid of the bed, and left them alone.

Angelus slid off the bed. “You’ve been a very bad girl.” He whispered softly sliding toward his Sire and jerking her head back he ran his tongue along her neck. “It’s time to take your medicine.”

Elsewhere,

William ditched school and headed toward Dru’s. He decided against telling her the lie he told the others he was going to tell her the truth. Walking into Dru’s place he glanced around he didn’t sense her anywhere and if she wasn’t here he had no idea where to find her.

“Dru.” He called out even though he knew she wasn’t there.

“Your little girlfriend isn’t here.” Came a voice from the doorway, and William glanced at the male who came inside. “And its time for you to say goodbye.” Gunn threw the first punch, which was returned with equal force. They threw several more feeling the other out and then both went in for the kill. Gunn believing William was a vampire and William thinking Gunn was one of the two assassins trying to take him out.

“Who are you?” William asked as they danced around one and other looking for a weakness in the others form.

“Gunn the Vampire Slayer.” Gunn growled and went in for the kill only to find himself on the floor the other and smaller man’s knee on his throat.

“You can’t be there is only one Slayer, and as far as I know I am the Slayer.” William ground out as he stared down at the man beneath him senses told him otherwise and he let up on the pressure and stepped back releasing the other man.

Gunn eyed the bleach blond. He had heard stories about the previous Slayer, but he had been expecting someone bigger. William wasn’t tall but he wasn’t short but he also had the punk look going which actually seemed to work for him. Rubbing his throat Gunn got up warily perhaps all those stories were true.

“We should go see your watcher.” Gunn suggested his voice a little horse at first and he couldn’t help wondering exactly what kind of Slayer went around kissing vampires. But then he had heard this Slayer wasn’t exactly like the rest of them.

Gunn had been taken from his family at an early age and began his training. William hadn’t begun his training until he was 15. Gunn was a little pissed because someone who had just a few years training had just bested him he wasn’t used to being second best.

Giles set the phone back down and walked back into the library to find William and Gunn glaring at one and other.

“It seems that Gunn is a Slayer.” Giles began his gaze resting on William who rolled his eyes.

“How can that be one for every generation blah, blah remember?” William and Gunn sat staring at one and other...

“Yeah a slayer can only be called when the other one dies.” Xander supplied then snapped his fingers. “Well you were dead Will.”

“For about 30 seconds.” Will growled already he didn’t like Gunn at all.

“Technically that’s all it would take.” Giles sighed walking over to Will and placing a hand on his shoulder, which was quickly shrugged off. Giles could feel the tension in Will and didn’t like the looks passing between the two Slayers they were likely to kill one other if left alone rather than perform their duty.

“Then someone better start working with Slayer number 2 here because hello I am not a vampire but he attacked me anyway.” Will pointed out raising a brow his voice dripping with disdain.

“How was I supposed to know, I saw you kissing one so I made an assumption sue me.” Gunn growled getting in William’s face.

“Dru’s different she has a soul.” William replied stepping right up Gunn not backing down.

“Your joking right a vampire is a vampire, they don’t have soul’s.” Gunn replied glancing over at Giles.

“Actually Dru does have a soul, and she has been working with us for sometime.” Giles slid of his glasses, it was almost too much two Slayers both young men it was going to get ugly rather quickly he just knew it.

“Oh.” Gunn replied taking a step back from William and glancing out the window. “I didn’t know.” He glanced back toward William. “How was I supposed to know that?” Gunn asked.

“What did you do?” William yelled grabbing Gunn by the shirt.

“I didn’t stake her.” Gunn shoved William off him; “We should, we might be able to make it in time.” Gunn replied trying to judge the position of the sun and the room he had left the vampire in.

“In time for what.” William asked harshly wanting to plant a fist right in Gunn’s face.

Willy’s Bar

They both ran into the back of Willy’s, ignoring the yells from the man himself and found the cage empty.

“You son of a bitch.” William yelled striking out at Gunn and sending the Slayer to his knees.

“Cool it man, there’s no dust.” Gunn yelled glaring up at his fellow slayer shit did he pack a punch. “Look at the door I locked it I made sure she couldn’t get out.”

William stared at the cage and then without glancing back at Gunn headed back into the bar and dragged Willy halfway over the bar.

“Where is she?” William spat out.

Willy wasn’t about to tell the truth, the Slayer would kill him if he found out what he had done to his girlfriend.

“After that psycho over there knocked me out I found her in the back about to burn to a crisp so I help her out and she went down into the sewers, said she was going stay underground to recuperate.”

William let Willy go shoving him back and watched the annoying creep fuss with his shirt. “You really could have just asked you don’t have to manhandle me all the time I am really getting tired of it.” Willy huffed not pressing his luck by complaining any further.

“We should get back to your watcher and see what he would like us to do.” Gunn supplied years of training kicking in, and coming to the forefront.

Spike sighed, running his hand through his hair, this really was turning into a long day and he still had to go back to school for the career fair.

Sunnydale High

Spike trailed along after Giles, and Gunn who seemed to be hitting it off immediately. Willow’s arm brushed his and he glanced over at his friend and gave her a small smile.

“After talking with your watcher, we have decided it would best if you stayed in town until the Buffy, Angelus problem has been solved.”

“Oh, that will be tons of fun.” Will couldn’t stop the sarcastic remark from escaping his lips. He really didn’t like the way Gunn was cozying up to Giles. God he wandered if this is what a Slayer was supposed to act like, checking in with the watcher for orders.

“So Buffy, is trying to restore Angelus.” Gunn asked ignoring Williams running commentary behind him and the watcher.

“Yes.” Giles replied removing his glasses, “I believe that is the dark power you were sent here to warn us about. Angelus is quite mad and there is no telling exactly what he would if he was at full strength.”

“So we stop Buffy?” Gunn replied.

“Great plan lets just stop Buffy I don’t know why we didn’t think of it.” William drawled rolling his eyes. “It’s a little more complicated than that.”

“Yes, you see the Order of Taraka is after William, as well.” Giles replied glancing over at Gunn.

“The assassin’s, I read about them in the writings of Dramius.” Gunn responded with interest after all that studying of journals and texts finally it was going to be useful.

“Really which volume.” Giles couldn’t help but be impressed, he had forgotten after his dealings with William that most potential's received years of training before they were called.
“I think it was six.” Gunn replied glancing around at the students walking around the school’s campus.

“Excuse me hold on one minute how do you know all this watcher stuff.” William asked grabbing Gunn by the arm.

Gunn jerked his arm out of Williams grasp, “It was part of my studies.” Like he didn’t know.

“Obviously you have quite a bit of free time.” Will replied not really liking the fact that the new Slayer knew more than he did.

“No I study because it is required, the Slayer handbook insists upon it, you know that.” Gunn shook his head being the Slayer didn’t necessarily mean you had to have brains.

“There is a slayer handbook.” Willow who had been quiet up until then cut in. A handbook she couldn’t wait to read it.

“There’s a handbook.” William slipped in between his watcher and the other Slayer. “Why don’t I have a handbook?” William asked.

“After meeting you Will, I could see that the handbook would be useless in your case.” Giles replied not really wanting to get into now, but he could see that Will wasn’t going to just let it go. “Gunn perhaps you could show me where you saw that reference to the Order, I never could seem to get through that volume.”

“It was rather dry.” Gunn began but was cut off as William shoved past him.

“Why not.” Will asked planting himself in his watcher’s way.

“This is neither the time nor place.” Giles replied hoping William wouldn’t make a scene.

“Great, why don’t you and your new Slayer go off and read through your Slayer handbook and watcher journals.” William growled as he headed back toward Willow knocking into Giles, and Gunn on his way past without glancing past.

Giles sighed watching William storm past Willow who quickly followed in his wake great, just great. Giles glanced back at Gunn who shrugged at him.

“So William is a student here?” Gunn asked.

Willow hefted her backpack over both arms as she had to practically run after William.

“Will, wait up.” She panted and let out a sigh of relief as he slowed turning back toward her.

“Sorry.” William sighed running a hand through his hair. “They just got to be too much.”

“I know.” Willow smiled, “I know how you feel.” Willow sighed because really did know exactly how he felt left out, like someone else was moving in on his life. It was how she first felt when he and Xander first became friends. They were guys so they did guy things she went along for the ride but after William arrived she sort of felt left out at times. “You know you will always be Giles’s favorite Slayer don’t worry Gunn can’t replace you. You are an original.”

Will glanced over at Willow as they strolled along. “I’m not an original Willow, I am one of many. Perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad being replaced I could simply leave it all in Gunn’s hands and be normal.”

“You’re the Slayer you can never be normal.” Willow replied getting a little worried.

“I could choose not to be the Slayer.” Will replied, “I could stay home some nights and not worry about patrolling because Gunn would be doing it. I could do career day stuff, think about the future.” Will replied meeting Willow’s gaze. “I don’t plan the future Willow because I know exactly what mine is going to be.”

“Now you have options.” Willow replied trying to understand.

“I have options.” William replied meeting Willows gave, “I have a choice.”

“Well then its time to explore those options.” Willow smiled sliding her arm through Williams. “We have the career fair to attend.”

“Not really what I had in mind, but it’s a start.” Will couldn’t help but reply as he allowed Willow to drag him toward the event.

William and Willow glanced around at all the tables set up for the career fair as they made their way through the throng of students.

“My tests say I should look into law enforcement, and environmental design.” Will rolled his eyes. “So much for my potential.”

Willow laughed, “How did you manage to fail a career placement test.” She shook her head next to her William was one of the most gifted students at their school.

“Actually I fell asleep and then woke up with five minutes to spare so I just filled in bubbles randomly.” Will smiled shaking his head. “Though a career in law enforcement wouldn’t be too bad, I already have practice. As for landscaping I kill all my mom’s ferns so that is defiantly out.” Will smiled, and noticed Oz, checking Willow out.

“Don’t freak out or anything, but I think that Oz guy is checking you out.” Will blurted out watching Oz. “Yep he is defiantly checking you out.”

“He can’t be no one thinks of me that way.” Willow sighed.

“Well I doubt he is checking me out.” Will smiled giving Willow a wicked grin, “Looks like he’s on his way over and I have a law enforcement seminar I have to attend or Snider will have my ass. See you later.” Will chuckled as Willow sputtered and looked ready to bolt as he left her standing there, his spot quickly filled by the aspiring rocker.

Will walked over to the law enforcement table looking at a few pamphlets and then the other students gathered around the table.

“All right, when I call your name please answer.” William glanced over at the redheaded policewoman.

“William Summer’s.” She called out holding onto her clipboard.

“Here.” William sighed raising his hand slightly god he felt like he was in class. He just glanced away when from the corner of his eye he saw the policewoman raise her gun and instinct kicked in and he moved forward forcing her arms up, her shot firing at the ceiling.

Students screamed and began panicking as they struggled with one and other. She landed a blow that forced him to let her go, and he dove behind a pillar just as she fired the second shot.

William blocked out the panicked screams of students, as he hid behind the one of the support beams. He might be a Slayer, but that wouldn’t help him to much if someone shot him at point blank range. He could feel her moving closer so he moved from his spot and a bullet whizzed by him he heard the sound of the bullet connecting with flesh and knew one of his fellow students had been shot.

It was time to end this. Just as he made his mind and moved into motion he saw the red-headed woman and her gun was fixed on him, then suddenly a booted foot sent her gun flying and she followed a second after.

Gunn glanced down at the woman, he didn’t know exactly what had been going on but there were students who were shot, and the woman had been wielding the gun. The woman scrambled to her feet pulling out a knife, and then glancing behind him reached out and grabbed a short little dark haired boy in front of her and backed up toward the door. Once she reached the doors she shoved the boy forward and took off.

“What the hell was that about?” Gunn asked, glancing over at William who was heading toward his little friend Willow and a boy with very vivid red head of hair.

“Well talk about that later.” William sighed kneeling down besides Willow who was holding Oz gently.

“He saved me, pushed me out of the way.” Willow whispered softly as the ambulance left with Oz in tow.

“Well that says a lot about him doesn’t it.” William smiled putting an arm around Willow. “We better get inside Giles will want to go over everything in detail. I think that was assassin number two.”

“Great I can’t wait to see what number three is like.” Willow mumbled as they headed inside.





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