The Birth of a New Race

Kyra, Cordy and Faith
Summery: Halloween didn't go as Xander expected...neither did the rest of his life.
Warnings: Buffy is kind of a Bitch for a while and some strong language.
More is written in my blog for now. Will post it when I get the bugs worked out.
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When he returned to Sunnydale he dusted a few nest and had a good bit of cash. He found a house near the edge of town large enough for him to add a gym and have guest rooms as well as a back yard for Kyra. It also had a room he could start a library in. Rory helped him get it and got him emancipated from his parents. He also helped him invest some money and showed him how to set up off shore accounts and a few other tricks. By Monday he was ready to go back to school and take his test for early graduation.

While on his ‘vacation’ he found he learned things faster and had read everything Rory had packed for him. He stopped by the library to talk to Giles and found the girls researching with him. Willow rushed at him but stopped as Kyra growled. Xander looked and Kyra intently for a moment then reach out to hug Willow. Willow cried and clung to him. “Xander I’m so sorry I betrayed your trust. I know your changing and growing up but I want to be friends with this Xander too. Can I get to know this Xander please I miss my best friend.” Xander smiled and kissed the top of her head. “Shush Wills. You’ll always be my Wills. We may not be as close as we once where but we will always be friends. I still have some things I can not tell you but I would like us to get to know each other again.” He said quietly. She finally let him go and he walked past Buffy who was still glaring at him a bit and talked to Giles.

Giles had sighed and apologized for Buffy. He told Xander she was getting better but there was still much to work on. He told Xander the analogy he had given her to try and make her understand. Xander nodded and walked over to the girl. Buffy did nothing but glare at him as she was still angry. “Buffy, Kyra and I are not demons nor are we evil. We are not like anything you know and that scares you. You thought you may have to kill another friend to stop a demon and that scares you, especially after the thing with Ford and sorry I wasn’t here to help with that by the way. The fact that the one of us you thought was normal turns out to be anything but really scares you but a lot of that frightens me too. I know you don’t like that I have to keep things from you but I was told that my entire race will be affected by what I do in my life. On top of that one of my descendants possessed me for Halloween and is responsible for saving the Multiverse. I have to live my life knowing that because of a prophesy my children’s children will be hunted to near extinction.” He sighed and noticed her look softened a bit.

“You where chosen to save the Earth from demons and you know that most Slayers don’t live to long. I have to figure out how to live with knowing my descendants will be responsible for saving reality as we know it and for brining back the race that banished the worst demons from here millennia ago. You gota understand how that is gonna make big changes in me. Just like you are light years from the girl you were before you were called. I happen to like the Buffy I know. I hope that like Willow we can get to know each other again.” He said in his deep calming voice before getting up. “Wish me luck I go to take my exams and see if I can blow this joint.” With that he made his way to the computer room where he would take his test under Snyder’s watchful eye.

After he was done he headed to the store to buy some new cloths…okay he got new black jeans and a few pair of cargo pants and some black tee shirts. He headed over to the Army Navy store and picked up a jacket, some BDUs, new boots, and a few other things that caught his eye. He took those home and headed to the mall. He got some books ordered to be delivered to the house. He also selected some furniture to get him started and shopped for things like dishes, towels, appliances, and such. He headed to Sears and found equipment for the gym and tools for the garage to do welding and woodworking and such. He put those on the credit cards Rory helped him get and added up how much money he needed to get. About fifty to a hundred grand would get him a good start on paying for all this. He figured he would hit Willy’s for information.

He got home and put up his stuff while putting on his calendar a reminder of delivery dates for his stuff. He then put on a pair of black cargo pants, black tank top, and the chest plate. He added the wrist and elbow pads. He put on the goggles and looked in the mirror. It wasn’t right yet. He stripped down and took a new razor to his head and finished taking the rest of the hair off. He then took some herbs he had picked up and made a paste that he rubbed into his skin to mask his smell. He put on the outfit again and added his pack and weapons. He put his new jacket on over it and was ready to hunt.

He walked into the bar like he owned it. Several Demons sat on the edge of their seat ready to challenge this human. That was before his friend joined him. Kyra walked up and sat by his side. Many of the Demons had seen or heard stories about the beast from Halloween. Xander walked up to the bar.

“Scotch and information” he said in a quiet voice to Willy. Willy looked at the man and down at Kyra. Xander chuckled, “I’ll make you a deal Willy. You give me what I want and she doesn’t come in here looking for dinner. You don’t have to worry. Your scum but still human. He dietary needs run toward demon flesh.” Willy licked the sweat off his top lip and got the man a scotch.

“What do you want to know?” he asked the man nervously. Xander smiled, “I’m looking for demon lairs. Rich guys. You know the kind who think they to good to come bye their stuff from you so they send their minions if they need anything.” Willy gulped “Why” he whispered. Xander chuckled, “My girls gota eat and I got make a living” was all he said. Willy shuttered, “If I don’t tell you what I know?” he asked.

Xander turned serious and deadly, “then I work my way to the top starting with your clients” he said and Kyra cloaked herself for view seeming to disappear, “another thing I want info on anything that comes into town looking to cause trouble. Especially for the Slayer. The Slayer, Her friends and their families are under my protection from now on. Those who keep their nose clean and offer info will get paid if the information is good and get a free pass. Those that don’t get a one way trip to hell after I’m done with them and let my girl have them.” He said loud enough the whole bar could hear him.

One big dumb brute of a demon walked over, “Where cat go?” it asked. Xander smirked, “She’s still here. You just can’t see her unless she lets you.” Another came from the other side, “Why we should be scared of you human?” it asked. Xander smiled, “The Slayer may kill demons but I make them suffer first” he growled. The first demon tried to grab him. His hand was a breath away when Xander reacted. He soon had both Demons on the floor screaming but unable to move. “I’ll be back for that information Willy. Let the demons know about my protection of the Slayer and her people. Tell them something worst than her stalks those who don’t play nice with the humans.” With that he picked up one of the demons and headed out the door. Something unseen pulled the other behind him.

Outside Kyra did what she did best while Xander waited around the corner. The demons inside heard the screams of the two he took out and trembled at their screams. When the screams stopped a few braver ones ventured outside and returned describing the sight they saw. There was nothing left but bits of cloth and blood from the two demons. Many of the demons got very nervous about this new hunter.

Over the next week Xander set up his house and got the results from his test showing he had passed all his classes and graduated. He had gone back to Willy’s and found several demons willing to give him information. He paid them all good money and gave them a card to give the slayer for a free pass. He warned them that if they were hurting a human at the time the pass was no good. He told Giles about the cards who explained it to a very unhappy Slayer. Xander raided several powerful vampires and got decent hauls from them as well as acquiring their properties after some computer work.

He put the properties up for sale after cleaning them out and several sold for a large sum of money. He put it into his investments and off shore accounts. He paid Rory back and paid off his parent’s house instructing the back to put the payments they make into an account for them. He told the bank not to tell them about the house and he didn’t tell his parents about it either as he knew they would drink away the extra money. Mean while Willow and Buffy help Giles deal with Eyghon. The incident put a strain on the budding relationship between the librarian and the teacher and showed the girls a different side of their mentor.

One night at the end of the week a knock at the door surprised him. He was even more surprised to see Angel standing there. He didn’t invite the vampire in but instead took him to his garden and sat down. “What can I do for you Angel?” he asked in annoyance. Angel looked at him and asked, “Are you him?” Xander played dumb, “Him who?” Angel growled, “Him? The Hunter all the demons are talking about. The one who scares them worst than the Slayer?” Xander blinked, “Don’t know what do they say?” Angle looked frustrated which suited Xander just fine, “They say a lot of things but most say you protect the Slayer and her friends and family. They said you took down two Fulknar demons the other night and then feed them to a demon cat. They also say your seven feet tall eat bullets, grow knives out of your arse and shoot laser beams from your eyes but I figured that was a bit of stretching on their part.” He said with a bit of a smile. Xander chuckled and told him what really happened.

Angle was in shock, “You really stole their stuff?” Xander noticed he was more shocked over that than the big bads he had faced with only Kyra backing him up. Xander gave him a look, “When a demon kills a human do the smart ones leave everything there or do they hide the body and take their stuff? The demon is dead then it doesn’t need the stuff any more. I got to support myself and feed Kyra. She needs demon blood and flesh to live. The body is cleaned up nicely and we both survive. What’s wrong with it? Not like I go after passive demons or something. I pay good money for Intel and go after the worst ones I can find. They may not get their hands dirty any more but they give the orders so they pay too.” Angel finally nodded agreeing that Xander was right, “One question? Who is Kyra?” Angel asked and Kyra showed herself scaring the vampire nearly alive. “This is Kyra.” Xander said smugly.

The next big obstacle was Spike and Dru. As Xander made plans to take them out Kendra showed up and spoiled all of that. He couldn’t get to close no knowing what she would do if she saw him or Kyra. She was council trained after all and had tried to roast Angel. He worked in the shadows to do what he could but he was glad when she left and he could work more openly. Then there was the whole thing with Ted. Once a demon clued him in on the guy he took him out before Buffy had to deal with him. It worked out nice as he was able to leave enough for the cops to pin several murders on the robot and Xander got to pick up the guys hideout for a song. He decided to hold on to the place incase he needed to lay low for a while. He figured he would clean it out and fix it up more to him liking later.

Xander was set. His house was finished for the most part, his information network was up and running, the worst of the demons left Sunnydale and he was getting to know his friends again. He invited them over to see his home and have a small party just the Scoobies. He had it in the back yard so Angel could come as he still would not invite him inside the house. Giles and Ms. Calendar both came. To everyone’s surprise Cordelia came by as well. Xander told Buffy he would invite everyone over for Thanksgiving as he had room the others didn’t. He had an awning built off the back of the house out the kitchen door so everyone could sit outside in the shade or go swimming in the pool. He also planned on fixing up the garden some more when he had some time.

The rest of the year came and went with the holidays and it was relatively quiet. He and Cordelia even went out on a date in public no less. Then January came and the bezoars eggs made zombies of a good potion of the school population. Cordelia had left hers at his house and Kyra killed it before it could get him. He decided to check it out and managed to save Buffy so they could take care of the Mother Bezoar together. Kyra was full for days after cleaning that up.

He noticed Kyra didn’t like Cordy at all and refused to show herself but keep brushing up against her or bumping into her on purpose. The real fun was a week later when Jenny met Kyra. Next thing he know he had the Kalderash clan meeting at his place too. He was mad that Jenny had not told them but he understood in a lot of ways as he was keeping things from the group for many of the same reasons. When he found out about the curse he called Angel over and explained it to him. Angel got the gist of it and was really not happy. Xander promised look for a cure that would fix his soul and let him be with Buffy. He also learned from Enyos that Kyra was under some kind of spell or curse that made her into her cat like state. He was unsure of what it was but he assured Xander that Kyra’s natural form was similar to his own. That was when he figured out Kyra was jealous of Cordy. If Kyra was Furyan like him then what did it mean. Why was she here and stuck as a beast.

Xander didn’t have time to deal with the problem of Kyra’s curse because Spike had resurfaced and he and Dru had assembled something called the Judge. He cringed when he thought about how close they had come to having Angelus join the couple. Telling him about the curse was the right thing no matter what Enyos thought. With his help Buffy managed to kill the unkillable demon, but Spike and Dru got away. Xander was getting more frustrated with his inability to track the two slippery vampires so he could finish them.

Kyra sniffed out Oz being a werewolf and they got him locked up before he could change and hurt anyone. Willow stayed with him and read to him the whole time. Kyra seems to be going through something though and Xander is not sure what to do about it. He and Cordy finally called what ever was going on with them quits. It made living with Kyra easier to say the least.

Xander finally found a spell that will fix Angel’s curse. He still wonders what to do about Kyra. Jenny, Giles, and Willow set things up and do the spell. Buffy and Angel go of to celebrate and Xander doesn’t want to know what they are up to. Willow goes to find Oz for some of the same. Xander is sitting at home alone with Kyra. He was having a nightmare again about being in the Slam. He wakes up to find a very naked and very human looking Kyra in his bed.

She looks up at him and tries her voice, “Hi” she said softly. Xander smiled, “Hi Kyra. What happened?” she thinks for a bit, “Not sure I guess it was my time. When I was created I was able to switch forms but then I got stuck and found myself in limbo for a while. I was told by the Elemental who found me that I had a destiny and when my mate accepted me I would be free.” She licked her lips nervously, “I guess you except me then?” she asked almost shyly. Xander leaned over and kissed her softly, “Yeah I guess I finally figured it out.” Soon they were doing what came very natural for them…letting their inner beast come out to play.

The next day he went out to get some thing for her to wear until he could take her shopping. Once dressed they headed to the library to talk to Giles. Giles looked up as Xander walked in with a lovely young woman. “Xander good to see you. Who’s your friend?” he asked curiously as he noticed how close the two were standing. Kyra smiled, “IF I curled around his feet would you remember me then Giles?” she asked in a singsong voice. Xander chuckled, “Kyra be nice.” As expected Giles began cleaning his glasses and muttering ‘dear lord’. After explaining to Giles what happened he promised to do what he could to get the young woman some paperwork giving her an identity. When he asked what last name she wanted on her papers she turned to Xander and smiled, “Kyra Caitlin Fury” Xander just laughed again.

Later that night they met with the others at the Bronze. Cordy walked up to the couple and snarked, “Trying to replace me with a pale imitation already Xander?” Xander groaned as Kyra turned around, “No Cordelia he just realized who his true mate was and freed me from my beastly form. The name is Kyra by the way. We never met but you did trip over me a few times when you got in my way” she said sweetly. Cordy’s jaw dropped then she huffed as she turned and walked away. The rest of the table giggles quietly. Xander just put his head in his hand.

The next several months were kind quiet. Several little bads but nothing big. Word must have gotten out about the hunter and the Slayer on the hellmouth. Information still came flowing in, Kyra and Xander keep getting closer, and his investments keep returning big yields. Finally Halloween came around again and they gang decided to have a party at Xander’s house instead of going out. That night Xander asked Kyra to marry him. They had her take the test and graduate high school and began planning a wedding for Valentines Day.

When the day came Willow, Buffy and Jenny played bridesmaids while Oz, Giles, and surprisingly Angel were groomsmen. Mrs. Summers, who had taken to Kyra almost as quickly as Xander, was asked to give the bride away. They had a lovely small ceremony in their back yard. The couple left for a week long honeymoon in Tahiti.

After they returned they got another shock when another Slayer showed up in Sunnydale. Apparently Kendra was killed by a demon some time in November and no one told the Scoobies. They had been at the Bronze welcoming the couple home when Buffy ducked out to slay a vamp that wasn’t alone. Xander arrived to help her out when out of no where another girl jumped in and killed the last vampire standing.

“Nice moves B” she said as she glided over to Xander and looked him up and down. She draped an arm over his neck, “Who’s the boytoy? One of yours?” she asked glancing over a Buffy while she ran a hand up Xander’s chest. In second she found herself pined to the wall by a very pissed off Kyra, “No that would be my Mate.” Kyra sniffed, “Slayer” Xander smiled, “God I love my wife!” he crowed then turned to the Slayer. Buffy chuckled, “Hey Xan remind me not to piss Kyra off.” He just nodded. “Name?” he asked the worried Slayer as he fixed her in his gaze. She looked at his strange eyes then back at the woman holding her off the ground, “Name’s Faith and can you call her off. What the hell are you two anyway? What the hell B are you slaying demons or trying to rehabilitate them?” Kyra snarled, “We are not demons, unlike Slayers we are born with our strengths not gifted them mystically and unlike Slayer ours doesn’t come from demonic energy.”

Faith looked puzzled. The other looked at each other and muttered, “Watcher”. Buffy looked at the couple, “Hate to cut the welcome home party short but I’ll get the others and call Giles. Meet you at your place?” she asked. Xander nodded. He looked at Faith, “Time for a nap” he said as Kyra pinched a nerve and knocked her out. They put her in their car and headed home. Xander keep thinking he was glad they didn’t bring the bikes.

In a basement room the Slayer awoke to find herself tied to a chair. “What the Fuck?” she screamed. Xander looked at her and smirked, “Until we figure out who you are and what you are doing in Sunnydale you will be restrained. You will tell the truth and we will check the facts. Don’t try and break free I promise you can not get out of that chair. The Watcher will be here soon and we can get started.” Moments later the gang entered the room lead by Kyra.

They all sit down and look at the new Slayer. Xander starts, “I’m Xander, you met my wife Kyra and you seem to know Buffy. The others are Oz and Willow, Angel would be here but I don’t let demons in the house even the ones I like. Over there is Jenny Calendar and Buffy’ Watcher Rupert Giles. Now what are you doing in Sunnydale. Its policy for the council to tell us when they are sending a new slayer for a visit and the fact they didn’t tell us Kendra died tells me they are up to something.” Faith looked nervous with them all staring at her. She was out of her element, “Well, I wasn't sent. My um Watcher went off to some retreat thing in England, and so I skipped out. I figured this was my chance to meet the infamous Buff and compare notes.” She hoped they bought it.

Kyra smirked, “Partly true, what happened to your Watcher?” Faith was floored. This chick was Slayer strong and a living lie detector. “You first what are you?” she asked the couple. Kyra shrugged, “Humanoid, now answer truthfully and we might tell you more. Refuse and what ever got your watcher can have you too.” Faith blinked this chick was seriously scary. “Vampire, Kakistos! Killed her made me watch” she said in a small voice. The rest softened a bit towards her.

Xander’s phone range, “Willy what you got for me?” He finished his conversations and turned to the others. “That was Willy being a good little snitch. He said Kakistos was in town with another Vamp called Trick. He is getting us a location as we speak. He’s looking for the Slayer but was real interested to hear about the Hunters on the Hellmouth so he’ll be looking for stories about us too. Honey get your check up with the doc before you try to gear up.” He said addressing his wife for the last bit. They wanted to be sure she wasn’t pregnant before she tried shifting for any length of time. He turned to Giles as he began to undo the bindings on Faith, “Check out her story with your contacts and find out what Travers is up to. I don’t feel like a trip to England right now but I will if I have too.”

He turned to the others, “Watch it going home or stay here till morning. You all have your guest rooms here and I got another for Faith here.” He turned to the Slayer, “Until we figure out what is going on and what to do with you, I offer you the chair or the guest room. You are on probation from now. I have this place warded and you can not attack anyone here unless they attack you first. If you leave my home you will be with me, Kyra, or Buffy. I know you have had a hard time and I will try and see that you get threw it but the safety of my friends and family come first. Chose!” Faith hung her head a bit the remembered herself, “Who the fuck do you think your talking to? I’m the Slayer. If I get out of here then Kakistos can not get me. I am not putting up with what ever you are telling me what to do.” She screamed.

Xander’s grey black eyes turned cold, “What you are is a scared little girl who got handed a shitty deal. When this is over I may tell you my story and you will see you got off easy. Now lose the attitude and let us help you or so help me I will feed you to Kakistos myself, before I let Kyra have him. Now do you want to sleep in that chair or in a bed? Your choice little girl.” Faith’s shoulders sagged and her armor cracked, “Bed” she mumbled and followed Xander as he led her to her room. “Everything you need is in there. The door will be sealed till morning then we will see what to do next. The more you behave the more privileges you may have.” With that he shut the door and activated the spell he had put on the door for just such a case. Kyra had called him paranoid he called it prepared.