~ The Sunnydale border, Sunnydale California – 1 day earlier ~
Giles waited impatiently near the welcome sign to the town. He had had more then enough of taking orders and decided to give some of his own. Unfortunately the person he called is late for the agreed meeting time.
“Ripper” Ethan said calmly as he stepped out from behind the welcome sign.
“You’re late.” Giles growled
“I like to think of it like arriving in my own fashionable time. I have to say I was surprised to hear from you so soon have you got the items I asked for?”
Giles folded his arms impatiently.
“I want to see her.” He demanded
“Excuse me?”
“You say you know where Buffy is I want to see her in person.”
“Oh ripper you don’t honestly think I’m going to fall for that trick do you?”
“It’s not a trick,” Giles replied, “as soon as I know Buffy’s alright I’ll get the items you want.”
Ethan looked at the watcher curiously. He sighed and pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket.
“Alright we’ll play it your way for the moment.”
He tossed the paper over to Giles who opened and read it.
“What is this?”
“It’s the address to her apartment in Los Angeles.”
“And you’re just handing this over willingly.”
“No, no, Ripper this information comes at a price. For this information I want you to get the items on the list I handed you within the next week.”
“I don’t think I can do that.”
“Well then I can’t think I can guarantee your slayers safety.”
Giles looked at him seriously.
“You’re choice watcher.”
Giles read the note again. Looks like he didn’t have much of a choice his only concern was finding Buffy.
~ Outside the apartment building, Los Angeles California – the next day ~
Danny parked the car back near the apartment. Buffy was still studying the medallion.
“That’s one more off the list.” Buffy said
She turned to see Danny looking very serious.
“What’s up?” she asked
“Just thinking about what Spike said” Danny replied
Buffy laughed lightly.
“I wouldn’t put much faith in what Spike says.”
“So Anne is your real name then?”
Buffy felt a slight tinge of guilt but she ignored it.
“Yeah it is Danny. Look, Spike likes to get into peoples heads that’s what he does. He’s only saying it to get under your skin okay.”
Danny nodded. Buffy smiled at him then opened the car door.
“You’re not lying to me are you?” Danny asked
Buffy stopped. Slowly she sat back down inside the car and sighed.
“There are things about my life I don’t like talking about. There’s a lot of bad around me that people don’t understand. Sometimes it just gets too hard.”
“I see . . .” Danny replied
Buffy patted him on the shoulder and started to get out of the car again.
“ . . . But you didn’t answer my question.”
“I’m not lying to you Danny,” Buffy replied in a serious tone, “The truth is hard enough.”
Danny turned and looked at her. Slowly a smile crossed his face.
“That’s all I wanted to know,” He replied as he got out of the car, “So what do you say to a movie fest tonight at my place.”
“Count me in.” Buffy replied happily
They both started to walk to the apartment but before they reached the door Gwendolyn stepped out of the ally and stopped them.
“Get out of here now!” she said seriously
Buffy looked at her in alarm
“What are you talking about?” Buffy asked
“I don’t know how but the council found out! They sent someone to get you! You have to leave now!”
“I don’t get it. How bad is this council?” Danny asked
“Buffy’s the only one,” Gwendolyn replied, “They will do everything in their power to keep her . . . even kill.”
Danny looked at Buffy uneasily
“Okay . . . that’s bad. Come on let’s get out of here.”
Buffy nodded. They both ran back to the car and jumped in.
Inside the apartment Giles walked around slowly. He was looking for any sign that this was actually where Buffy stayed but so far this place could be anybody. That was until he saw the nightstand. On there was a photo of Buffy, Xander and Willow which was taken last year. Giles sat on the bed and looked at it.
“Satisfied?” Ethan said from the doorway
Giles looked up in surprise. He didn’t hear him walk in.
“Of course I’m bloody not!” Giles snapped, “You assured me you knew where she was!”
“This was the last place I heard she was staying. She must have heard you were coming and left.”
“She wouldn’t do that.”
“Oh, you mean like she wouldn’t run away?”
Giles dropped his head.
“Don’t forget our arrangement Ripper.”
Giles stood up. He glared at his former friend.
“You’ll get your items. Then we’re through I don’t want to hear from you again.”
“Suits me fine”
Giles pushed passed past Ethan and headed off down the hall. Ethan watched him smugly. Soon they’ll have everything they need for . . .
“What the devil do you think you’re doing? Are you mad?” Gwendolyn snapped from behind him
“The dog was getting restless I had to throw him a bone. Besides you got the slayer out of the way right?”
“Barely, she was at the door by the time Giles was inside. Let’s not have any close calls like that again.”
“Don’t you worry my dear. It’s not long now before we get what we’re after.”
Danny and Buffy sat in a café. Buffy stirred her coffee thoughtfully. Danny looked at her curiously
“You know you get the full effect of the coffee if you drink it.” He commented
Buffy smiled lightly. She went back to starring her drink.
“Maybe if I look at it hard enough I can absorb it through, like, osmosis or something.” Buffy replied
“Who are these council guys?”
“They’re supposed to be the good guys.”
“Then why do they want to kill you?”
“Because they only see me as a weapon”
“But if you die wouldn’t that leave them weaponless?”
“If I die they find the next one.”
“That’s horrible.” Danny replied in shock
“Preaching to the choir Danny”
Danny frowned at Buffy. This girl had seen so much hurt it was time that she got away from it. Defiantly Danny stood up and took Buffy’s hand
“Come on let’s go.” He said
Buffy looked up in surprise
“Where?”
“We’re gonna get the next thing you need, getting rid or your power, then you can finally get away from these council psychos.”
Buffy smiled. There was something about Danny’s determination that was infectious. She left some money on the table and pulled out the book. Buffy searched the pages till she found the one she was looking for.
“Okay looks like we need to find something call the idol of Joxyrmon.”
She looked up to see a change in Danny’s demeanor. She looked at him curiously.
“Danny?”
Danny tightened his fists. He looked over to Buffy sadly
“I know where it is.”
~ Army Base – 2 hours later ~
Buffy looked uneasily at the high walls.
“Ah . . . not to criticize your navigation skills Danny but I don’t think this is the place where a mystic idol is.”
Danny didn’t reply. He stood next to Buffy and just stared at the building. Buffy sensed the tension coming from him ever since they left L.A.
“Something wrong? You were kinda quiet on the way up here.”
“I’ll tell you when we get the idol.”
This worried her more. Not wanting to waste time though they headed for the entrance. The guard on duty look at the teenagers suspiciously and stepped in front of the gate.
“I’m sorry no civilians allowed on the base.”
“We don’t want to stay long,” Buffy replied, “I need to get something that we think is on your base.”
“I’m sorry ma’am I can’t let you in without authorization from . . .”
“Just let us in hank.” Danny said
Hank turned his attention to Danny. He smiled as he looked at the both of them.
“Oh Danny I didn’t know she was with you. One sec.”
The guard scurried over and pressed the button. Slowly the gate opened. Buffy stared at Danny curiously as they both entered. After a moment curiously got the better of her. She moved in front of him
“Okay, what was that back there?”
Danny looked down sadly.
“It . . . it’s a long story.”
A few meters away from them a man stood casually. His was tall with short brown hair and was wearing a serious expression. He looked at the both of with interest. A moment later another solder approached. He saluted and handed the man a clipboard.
“Agent Finn we’re going to need your approval on . . .”
Agent Finn gestured to stop.
“Hold on a second,” he said as he walked towards Buffy and Danny.
Something about the boy was familiar. When he got closer he knew exactly what it was. Agent Finn looked at Danny in shock.
“Oh . . . my god Danny?” he asked
Agent Finn rushed up and hugged him. Danny smiled at him.
“Hey.” Danny replied sadly
“Are you okay? Are you hurt? Did somebody take you?”
“No . . . it’s not that.”
“Danny? What’s going on?” Buffy asked
Danny gestured to Agent Finn.
“Anne, meet my brother Riley.”
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