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Chapter 20: Slayer
The hospital was buzzing with news of a coma victim. This was the first almost non-violent coma or accident they'd had in months. Connor and the gang were worried, standing outside the room. Connor sat with his head in his lap and Kelly was comforting him, sorta. Oz and Groo stood on the wall, staring off into space. Doug paced up and down the hallway, trying to think of some way to help Austin.
"I'm sure it's okay." Kelly said, " He just fell down the stairs."
Everyone looked at her, including Doug, who stopped pacing.
Kelly looked down nervously, " Plus he's got that nifty slayer thing. Doesn't he heal..."
Connor ignored her and looked at Oz, " Did you tell Dawn?" he asked.
"She's on her way." Oz said, " I called Buffy and the gang and they said that they were coming, but I talked them into not coming."
"Why?" Groo asked, " Is he not their friend?"
"Yes, but it's a long way to travel when...We might need to fight and in fighting we might die and they have their own life or death situations." Oz said.
"Would it hurt to have more help?" Kelly asked.
"We can do this." Doug said nervously.
"All I'm saying is that we need to find something soon." kelly said, " We don't know what happened."
"Well, we all had the same type of dreams, so I'm guessing it's a spell." Oz said lightly.
Doug sighed, " Who else would wanna do that?" he asked.
"Wolfram and Hart." Connor said angrily, getting up and walking away.
"Connor!" Dawn said, coming the door and hugging him, " How is he?"
"Comatose." Connor said coldly.
"so, what happened?" Dawn asked.
"Wolfram and Hart." Connor said.
Dawn noticed that he was walking away, " That's where you're going? To get killed?" she snapped, " He needs you!"
"yeah, he needs me to fight for him." Connor said.
Dawn shook her head, " No, he needs you to be here. I'm not sure what's going on in your mind, but I know that he needs you to be here when he wakes up." she said softly.
Connor sighed and turned around, " You're right." he said.
"Connor! Dawn, there's something going on!" Kelly shouted down the hall. Connor and Dawn looked at each other and ran to the room with the rest of the gang.
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After disposing of those 'Shadowmen', there was a burst of energy and I was in Sunnydale again. I frowned and nervously moved through the streets.
"God, I'm tired of this vision quest bull." I said, seeing a familiar face, " Buffy? Faith?"
Buffy was sitting on a bench with Faith. They both smiled as I walked up and I looked around and noticed nothing but women and then it hit me.
"Slayers?" I asked.
"Yep." Buffy smiled, " There's Lucy." she said, pointing to one of them, " and...I'm drawing a blank. Kit? No, that was your Watcher." she mused.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"See, there's Kendra." Buffy smiled.
"Where am I?" I asked.
"Beats me, where are we, B?" Faith asked, looking confused.
"You two don't get it?" Buffy chuckled.
"Oh god, we're dead?" I shouted.
"No, we can't be, right B?" Faith asked, " I went to sleep alive and I'm not a light sleeper."
"You're not dead...I don't think." Buffy said, " You're comatose."
"No, I was...." Faith said defensively.
"No. Me." I said, causing Faith to glance at me, " I don't know how."
"Are you gonna be okay?" Faith asked.
"Slayer strength." I said, " But then again, I don't know what put me here."
"I've got Willow on it." Buffy said, " Oz called and said that you fell down the stairs."
"I remember now." I said, remembering, " Me and Connor were going upstairs and I felt weird. I saw him stumbling and I pushed him forward and then there were the Shadowmen." I said softly.
"To be honest, it's a way out." Kendra said behind us.
We all turned and looked at her, " What's a way out...a way out of what?" I asked.
"Slaying. Life. The life of a Slayer." Kendra said downtroddenly.
"Huh now?" Buffy asked.
"I have seen the Earth. I have lived there, but since I've gone, it went to hell." Kendra spoke, her thick accent shredding through the words, " My life was filled with nothing but misery."
"I'm not gonna die to get out of living." I said angrily.
Kendra looked down, " The Hardest thing..." she said.
"...In this world..." Buffy said.
"...Is to live in it." Faith finished.
I looked at them, " I gotta go back." I said quickly.
"He passed." Kendra smiled.
"Told ya he would." Buffy smiled.
"The Powers are confident in their decision, but we," Kendra pointed around at the slayers that had begun to crowd around us, " weren't so sure."
"Me and blondie knew you could show 'em what you're made of." Faith smiled, " And you're right, we have to get back."
"We got worlds to save." Buffy smirked.
I nodded.
"One more thing, Willow wanted me to tell you something." Buffy said.
"The powers wanted us to say the same thing." Lucy smiled.
"And what is that?" I asked.
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"He could wake up years from now. The force in which he fell was enough to fracture his neck and he might never recover. There is something else, something we can't explain that is not registering..." the doctor said.
"So, you're saying he could be in a coma for the rest of his lief?" Dawn asked.
"Yes." The Doctor nodded.
Connor frowned, " But he could wake up. I mean, his vitals spiked just a minute ago." he said angrily.
"Yes, I do not know what that was, but I'm sure it was just a lively dream." the Doctor said.
A second later the machines started beeping like crazy and everyone looked to each other and the doctor checked the machines, then my eyes flew open and the machines went back to normal.
"AUSTIN!" Connor said, running over to me. Dawn and the rest of the gang followed, but I sat up quickly and pulled the covers from myself and crawled out of bed, " what are you doing?"
I walked to the closet and got my clothes, " We've got work to do." I said, slipping my pants on, then my shirt.
"You know..." Oz started.
"Wolfram and Hart...Lindsey and Titan...Charity." I growled, turning to them, " Slayer."
"Slayer?" the Doctor asked.
"Slayer." I smiled.
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"What?" Lindsey said in shock.
Titan stood, " What?! IS HE DEAD?!" he asked.
"Coma." Charity smiled, " Isn't it great."
"NO!" Lindsey and Titan said at the same time.
"Not the answer I was hoping for, but..." Charity said, " What's with you two?"
"It wasn't supposed to kill him." Lindsey said angrily.
"Sorry boss, he's pretty unconscious." Charity smiled.
There was a knock at the door and they all turned to see a tall man in a suit, " Mr. McDonald, there's a problem." he said.
"What is it?" Lindsey asked angrily.
The large man frowned and said, " It's..."
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"Me. " I said, " It's what I do."
"It's suicide." Dawn said, " I love it." she smiled.
"I knew you would." I smiled, " We leave in about three hours, so if you have anything you need to do, do it now."
"This is serious." Groo said.
"Yeah." Oz said, " We should, like, get drunk."
"Drunk? Really?" Kelly asked, " I would think you'd say get laid."
"That should so be on the list!" Doug smirked.
"I'm gonna call Buffy, she's gonna want to know about this." Dawn said, reaching for her cell.
I nodded, " I think you should leave." I said, " If you get hurt, Buffy'll slay me, then resurrect me and kill me." I said.
"No. If this is it for our little crew..." Dawn began.
"Our?" I smiled.
Dawn ignored me, "...then I should be here, not miles away. It's here that I am." she smiled.
"Green eggs and ham, sure, but I don't exactly know what's going on in there." i said, looking to Connor, " You've been there. Got any advice on the layout?"
"Law firm-ish." Connor smiled.
I stared at him, " Vague it up just a little bit more." I said sarcastically.
"You almost died and now you're gonna..." Connor snapped.
"But I didn't." I said.
"But you can, this is dangerous. Wolfram and Hart is..." Connor started.
"Majorly screwing with my social life? Yeah, I get that. I'd rather die than see them hurt another little girl or big girl, or anybody. Nothing's going right and everything's a mess, and I'm tired. Near death. A few more falls down stairs and dream sleeps and I'll be six feet under. Death couldn't stop Buffy or Angel or Spike or even Lindsey, so what you think it'd stop me?" I asked.
"I think I speak for everyone when I say, we'd follow you to the deepest pits of Pylea." Groo smiled, putting his hands out.
I smiled and put my hand in, then Dawn, then Oz, then Kelly, then Doug, and finally Connor put his hand in and we broke in different directions. I went to my room and stripped off my clothes. I still had my regular clothes on for some reason, maybe I hadn't been in the hospital long, but it seemed like forever. I stripped the blood stained clothes and stepped into the shower. The shower was hot and steam rose from it, causing me to pant as I got in. I felt my face and there were cuts, but I brought my hand back and saw the blood soak my finger. I slumped down on the wall and began to sob. I sobbed for at least twenty minutes before I heard footsteps and I felt the shower curtain fly back.
"What's wrong?" Connor asked, bending down to me.
I looked at him slowly, " I'm gonna die, Connor." I said.
"What?" Connor said, shutting off the water, " You're not gonna die." he said, crawling into the shower, " Not for a while, I won't let you. I promise that I'll protect you." he said.
"I'm marching to certain death." I said, noticing that I was naked, " Oh, gosh." I said, standing.
Connor chuckled inwardly, " Don't be shy, I think your body is hot." he smirked.
"I just..." Then it hit me, this could be my last few hours with him. Or anyone. I could die and not be able to make love to him again. And if there was one person I wanted to make love to it was Connor, so I kissed him passionately. As I kissed him, we fell out of the shower, onto the floor but he stopped.
"Are you sur..." Connor said, but I pressed my finger against his face. I felt him kiss my stomach and slid his tongue over my abs. He quickly found his way to my dick and began to suck it. As he sucked my dick, I moaned with pleasure, and Connor smiled. He moved farther down and stuck two fingers in my ass, twirling them in a clockwise motion. Connor quickly unbuckled his pants and slid off his underwear, revealing his 8" dick and he pressed it against my ass. I grabbed his head and pushed my lips against his, causing his dick to slip into my ass, then he moved his lips down and began to suck on my neck. As his rhythm began to increase, he began to pound into my ass and I moan, calling out his name! He raised away from me, his dick still in my ass, and split my legs. He began to pound me harder as I ran my hands across his abs and twisted his nipples. As he drove his dick into me, our eyes locked and it was like we were one in that moment. After a while, I felt Connor's dick spasm inside my ass and soon there was a warm feeling as we both came together, me on his chest and him in my ass, " I love you." he said, collapsing onto my chest.
"I love you too." I said, exhausted.
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Kelly and Doug listened at the door of Austin's room and Kelly smiled, but Doug just stared at her.
"What?" Doug asked.
Kelly turned to him, still smiling, " They are so having sex." she smirked.
"They could just be playing basketball..." Doug said, " Really?"
"Yeah." Kelly said quickly, " And by the sound of it, they're both pretty good."
"What are you two doing?" Dawn asked, causing them to jump.
"Listening to them having sex." Kelly said, gaining an elbow from Doug.
"You should go." Dawn said sternly. Doug and Kelly pouted and left, but Dawn stuck around and put her ear to the door, " Someone's amazing."
"Dawn." Oz said, " Did you call Buffy?"
"Duh, yeah I called Buffy...but, um, I didn't call Xander, I should do that." she said, running off.
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Doug made it to his room and figured he should put on some clothes worth of taking down a giant place like Wolfram and Hart. This was a big thing for him! College, yeah, sure, that was semi big. First steps, first drink, first fu...sex...but of course this is bigger. This is the fight, the good fight!
"You should have gone with the blue shirt." a voice said, " Dominus!" it said. And before he could turn, the world faded.
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Joshua had been answering phones all fucking day and it was the pits, but it paid...well, it paid enough to survive. He'd noticed the revolving door swing and people come through, but he just figured it was more clients. They'd been coming all week. Joshua was stunned when he looked up to see seven humans. An African American guy dressed in jeans, combat boots, and a white dress shirt under a jean jacket, a boy roughly the same age with jeans, a short jacket, and a t-shirt, An obvious, or at least obvious to someone who had worked with loads of them, werewolf, a tall guy wearing a leather jacket and dark pants, and two girls. One was blonde with a crop top and some more modern bell bottoms and the other girl was a brunette wearing a black halter and gray dress pants with short heels.
"Can I help you?" Joshua asked, perplexed.
The African American guy smiled, " I think so.' I said, punching him in the face. He slid down in his chair and hit the floor, " This is it guys, Revolution time. Get wit it or get lost." I said, moving behind the desk and pressing the button that opened the elevator.
"Live fast." Dawn said.
I stopped and looked back at her, then shook my head, " Die Never." I said, walking into the elevator. The elevator ride was quiet because we all knew that it was dangerous and we weren't sure if this was doable. Angel had almost died doing this and I was no Angel. The elevator bell dinged and I felt all eyes on me. We walked off the elevator and were met by Charity and a few of her vampire friends. Turok-Hans. They weren't even the least bit interested in her killing them or vice versa. I looked on in awe.
"Honey, we're home." I said, smirking at Charity.
As we watched in shock, a woman got up from behind the desk and joined the unlikely ensemble.
"I didn't think you'd have the balls to come here." Charity said, flashing a smile.
"And I didn't think you had the bal...wel, I knew you had the balls, because look what you're wearing." Kelly said, " Only someone with balls wears 'Nasty girl' purple."
Charity's smile dimmed, " See, now I'm gonna have to gut ya." she said.
Kelly moved closer behind us.
"Doubt that" I said, stepping forward.
Charity stepped forward, " Ready?' she asked. I was silent, " No more words?"
I stepped up, " Just two." I smirked.
Charity swung at me but I backed up and grabbed her arm, swinging her into the glass window! Many of the employees began running around and I noticed that both sides were still watching the fight. I walked to her, but when I got there she kicked me in the stomach! I stumbled back and ducked a kick, then pushed her into the wall.
"You're not gonna hit me?" she asked.
I shook my head and spin-kicked me, " I so don't have time of this." I said angrily.
Connor looked from Charity, another girl, and her vampires, to us, " Me, Groo, Oz, Dawn and the recruits'll take care of them. Go get your boy." he smiled.
I hugged him and Charity frowned, " Cutesy. I never loved cutesy. Any last words?" she spat.
I looked up from the group to her, " Catch me if you can!" I said, running off.
"Marisa, kick their asses!" Charity said, running after me.
"Everybody get ready to kick ass!" Dawn said, raising both her short swords.
"Can do." Oz said, raising his crossbow. That was all I saw before I ran off, down the winding hallways. I swung open a glass door and heard something crash through it, but didn't look back. I ran to the far end of the hall and slid to a stop as I felt someone push me against the wall.
"Look at you, playing the leader." Charity said, putting her arm againt my throat.
I wrenched her arm, " It's what I do." I said, pushing her into the wall on the other side of the hallway.
"How's the head." she said, elbowing me in the forehead, " Gotta hurt, eh, B?"
I scoffed, " For the last time," I punched her, " You're not Faith!" I said, kicking her in the leg and grabbing her, " I think we have a double date." I said, throwing us both through the closed door to Lindsey's office. Once inside, my eyes met with the two men, Lindsey and Titan, sitting at a desk, " This'll only take a minute." I said politely, standing and kicking Charity in the face, but she punched me in the gut and I blocked her next hit, but she backhanded me, causing me to drop my sword, and I stumbled into a mirror on the wall! I grabbed the mirror and flung it at her, shattering it on her head!
"Trying to kill me?" she smiled, running at me.
I ducked her kick as she hit the wall and I quickly grabbed a shard of glass from the floor as she tried to back kick me, but I stabbed her in the gut, " You wanted to play the role. Play the role." I said, wrenching the piece of glass in her.
"You're a killer." she chuckled, coughing.
"No, I'm a slayer." I said, " I do what has to be done..." I said, turning to Lindsey and Titan. They both smiled as if I wasn't there to kill one or possibly both of them.
"Hey!" Titan said, rising to meet me, " I didn't know if you were going to make it. We saw you on camera." he said, pointing to the t.v.
"Clever." I said angrily, " The Reality warp. The Grand-daddy werewolf. The evil slayer. Everything was just great, the feel good months of my century."
"That was my idea, the reality thing." Lindsey winked, " I thought you'd like it."
"I'm so gonna kill you." I said, looking at him sideways.
"Tch, tch, tch." Titan smirked, " And we're trying to give you a little fun."
"By killing my parents?" I asked.
"I didn't kill your parents, but I've been watching you." Titan smiled, " I was there, but I didn't do it."
I twirled my sword like a baton, " I don't believe you." I said, frowning.
Titan shifted, " I didn't kill your parents...Of all the big evil things in Sunnydale, you think I did it? Why? Because you've heard my name?" he asked.
"Sunnydale...blast from the past." I said, looking away.
"Tara and Anya and..." Titan said calmly.
"SHUT UP!" I shouted.
"I've followed you since you were fourteen. You're still that sad, afraid little boy. I want to help." Titan said.
I looked at him in confusion, " By help, you mean snap my neck and throw me out the window?" I asked.
"No. I want to show you." Titan said, holding out his hand, " Let me show you."
Lindsey moved from behind the desk, " This isn't the plan!" he shouted.
"I know. I just needed us in Wolfram and Hart. I needed to gather supplies and knowledge, Lindsey, sorry." Titan smiled, transforming into Doug.
"How..." I began.
"Illusions. My specialty." Doug smiled.
"Who killed my parents?" I asked.
"THIS IS BULLSHIT!" Lindsey shouted, " You lied to me, to the Senior Partners!"
"They'll get over it." I said, punching him so hard that he flew over his desk and flopped to the floor.
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Back in the waiting area, Connor and the other smashed at vampires and the evil slayer. Doug had disappeared and Kelly was holding her own with the crossbow Oz had had when they started and they had eliminated two of four of the pre-historic vampires. Marisa had stood by and watched until now. Connor had just been thrown to the floor and Marisa stood before him.
"So, you're the vamp kid?" Marisa smiled, licking her lips, " Cute." she said, kicking him in the face.
Connor landed across the room and found his way to his feet, " I've been tol that." he said, lunging at her, but she moved quickly.
Marisa chuckled, " I'm thinkin a little more spring would have done it." she said, punching him in the face, " I'm a slayer. You're, at best, a vampire." she smirked.
"And I'm a werewolf." Oz growled, in full wolf form.
"And I am the Groosalugg." Groo said, standing beside them.
"And I...was the key." Dawn said, standing beside them.
"I'm normal." Kelly said, unwrinkling her dress. Marisa looked at all of them and noticed that the vampires had been dusted.
"Next time we meet, I'm gonna make all of you beg for me to stop." Marisa said, running out of the room.
"We need to get to..." Connor said, wiping blood from his lips, but the room began to rumble and shake, " What the..." he said, seeing a bright light shine and a big monster step from the center.
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I looked at Lindsey, who held an orb close to his heart. The room shook as he shook the orb and we wobbled.
"Weevil wobble, but he don't fall down." Lindsey smiled, " You think we didn't know you were with the Powers That Be?" he smirked, turning to me, " And you! I tried to protect you because the Senior Partners want to study you, but I can't do that if you keep kickin my ass."
"Doesn't matter now." I snapped, " I'm gonna bring Wolfram and Hart down."
"What Angel and his crew didn't do, we will." Doug said, turning to the door.
"Your friends are in some serious trouble." Lindsey said.
I turned to the door and ran to it, opening it and running out, but I fell as I ran out!
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"NO!" Oz shouted over the noice from the vortex, " HE'S BIG!"
"I'm on it, just go and make sure Austin's okay." Connor said, launching himself at the demon. As he collided with the demon, they both fell backwards, kareening into the vortex and it closed.
"What just happened?" Kelly asked in awe.
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A few months later...
The night was warm in the desert. The site of what used to be Sunnydale, the big, gaping hole. The black hole. The wind swam over the hole and nothing stirred over the Hellmouth anymore. That's when the hand found it's way out of the hole! The hand was joined by another, then a face, Austin's angry face.