Untitled - Chapter 2/?
Fandom: BTVS and ATS
Title: Untitled
Rating: PG, later on it may become NC-17 but not yet.
Summary: Post Chosen the characters split themselves between the other Hellmouth and LA. In this chapter the interpretation of the events in Chosen is explained.
Prompt: Rusting (tamingthemuse)
Paring: None in this chapter, various later on including, S/X, B/OC and others
Previous parts here
The only thing Xander remembered from the end of the ride to LA was the rusting metal of the bus. The only things that were left in Sunnydale after the grand exodus were trashy, rusting, destroyed pieces of crap. They arrived in LA in the dusky evening hours. There was a heated argument about where to go when they got into the city, Buffy wanted to go to this little office on one side of town and Willow determinedly stated that Angel was no longer working out of that office, he had moved to a large hotel over two years before. Buffy was hurt by that, she’d met with Angel after she came back from heaven and he never mentioned anything to her. Xander felt like that bus, like he was worn out from use and abuse, rust crusting over hiding all that was shiny and true.
They finally got to Angel’s hotel, after going to the offices Buffy remembered and finding a dentist’s office forcing her to admit that maybe Angel didn’t tell her everything anymore. Xander couldn’t keep from pointing out to Dawn that Angel had never really told her everything at any point in their relationship. When they got there they found the place dark and there was a sign posted on the front door that said “Angel Investigations are no longer operational at this location.” Below the sign there was a downtown address. They all grudgingly climbed back onto the bus and headed towards the new location. By this point Buffy was starting to steam. Not only had Angel not told her that he had moved over two years ago he also decided to move again while she was in the midst of an apocalypse.
“Looks like she finally realized that he spend the last 4 years moving on with his life, which shocks me because he always seemed like the big broody sit in the dark and mope about her type of guy.” Xander whispered to Dawn
“Looks like she thought that too. “ Dawn whispered back looking at her sister who was near tears staring off into the night. It must’ve been a shock to her that the two men who told her they’d never leave her both did just that. The only difference is that Angel did it by choice and she had chosen not to see it until it was shoved in her face the same night that she say Spike die.
They finally arrived at the downtown address, when they descended from the bus they looked up at the giant building and couldn’t imagine what Angel was going at a law firm. They were cautious about entering, none of them could really say why but no one wanted to go in. It was discussed and they decided to send Dawn and Xander in because they were the least threatening of the bunch and they knew how to keep their wits about them in a crisis. After being armed with a cell phone and a stake each they made their way into the building. It seemed normal enough it looked like a normal law office, they climbed into the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor and waited impatiently for it to climb to the top. When the doors opened they found themselves facing the wrong way. Dawn reacted first turning to face the room. What she say when her eyes focused was something she had thought she would never see again in her life. She took off at a run around a corner leaving Xander with his one good eye to trail behind her.
“Spike!” she yelled throwing herself at him and expecting to be caught. It was a shock to her when she landed on the floor behind Spike instead of in his arms. He turned and looked down at her “Nibblet?” he whispered as Xander rounded the corner and realized who he was looking at.>
AN. Any suggestions for a title? Also anyone willing to do some beta reading, even on a temporary chapter by chapter basis?
Title: Untitled
Rating: PG, later on it may become NC-17 but not yet.
Summary: Post Chosen the characters split themselves between the other Hellmouth and LA. In this chapter the interpretation of the events in Chosen is explained.
Prompt: Rusting (tamingthemuse)
Paring: None in this chapter, various later on including, S/X, B/OC and others
Previous parts here
The only thing Xander remembered from the end of the ride to LA was the rusting metal of the bus. The only things that were left in Sunnydale after the grand exodus were trashy, rusting, destroyed pieces of crap. They arrived in LA in the dusky evening hours. There was a heated argument about where to go when they got into the city, Buffy wanted to go to this little office on one side of town and Willow determinedly stated that Angel was no longer working out of that office, he had moved to a large hotel over two years before. Buffy was hurt by that, she’d met with Angel after she came back from heaven and he never mentioned anything to her. Xander felt like that bus, like he was worn out from use and abuse, rust crusting over hiding all that was shiny and true.
They finally got to Angel’s hotel, after going to the offices Buffy remembered and finding a dentist’s office forcing her to admit that maybe Angel didn’t tell her everything anymore. Xander couldn’t keep from pointing out to Dawn that Angel had never really told her everything at any point in their relationship. When they got there they found the place dark and there was a sign posted on the front door that said “Angel Investigations are no longer operational at this location.” Below the sign there was a downtown address. They all grudgingly climbed back onto the bus and headed towards the new location. By this point Buffy was starting to steam. Not only had Angel not told her that he had moved over two years ago he also decided to move again while she was in the midst of an apocalypse.
“Looks like she finally realized that he spend the last 4 years moving on with his life, which shocks me because he always seemed like the big broody sit in the dark and mope about her type of guy.” Xander whispered to Dawn
“Looks like she thought that too. “ Dawn whispered back looking at her sister who was near tears staring off into the night. It must’ve been a shock to her that the two men who told her they’d never leave her both did just that. The only difference is that Angel did it by choice and she had chosen not to see it until it was shoved in her face the same night that she say Spike die.
They finally arrived at the downtown address, when they descended from the bus they looked up at the giant building and couldn’t imagine what Angel was going at a law firm. They were cautious about entering, none of them could really say why but no one wanted to go in. It was discussed and they decided to send Dawn and Xander in because they were the least threatening of the bunch and they knew how to keep their wits about them in a crisis. After being armed with a cell phone and a stake each they made their way into the building. It seemed normal enough it looked like a normal law office, they climbed into the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor and waited impatiently for it to climb to the top. When the doors opened they found themselves facing the wrong way. Dawn reacted first turning to face the room. What she say when her eyes focused was something she had thought she would never see again in her life. She took off at a run around a corner leaving Xander with his one good eye to trail behind her.
“Spike!” she yelled throwing herself at him and expecting to be caught. It was a shock to her when she landed on the floor behind Spike instead of in his arms. He turned and looked down at her “Nibblet?” he whispered as Xander rounded the corner and realized who he was looking at.>
AN. Any suggestions for a title? Also anyone willing to do some beta reading, even on a temporary chapter by chapter basis?