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Date Posted: 06:00:59 05/22/02 Wed
Author: Wolfy
Author Host/IP: h002078d98b76.ne.client2.attbi.com / 24.218.37.196
Subject: The Necronomicon Reopens (3/?)

Title Series: The Necronomicon Reopens
Rating: R
Chapter Title: Long Time No See
Author: White Werewolf
Category: Faith/Xander and Jenny/Ash
E-Mail: whitewerewolf81@yahoo.com
Spoilers: “Who Are You?”
Distribution: Ask and you shall receive.
Summary: Xander helps Faith redeem while at her uncle Ash’s place in Nevada. Trouble awaits.
Disclaimer: Buffy: The Vampire Slayer is owned by Whedon, Fox, UPN. Raimi, Tapert, and Renaissance Pictures own Evil Dead. The game’s owned by THQ.
Feedback: Definitely. Help me become a better writer
Author’s Note: I agree that the game wasn’t the best. The only factor I’m using from it is Jenny. Ash deserves some happiness. Also, he moved to Hawthorne, Nevada and still works at a local S-Mart.
I want to thank everyone for sending me so much feedback. This really means a lot to me. There are too many people to list though. I will list you at the end though, and that’s a promise.
Extra Special Thanks: Mims, Ozmandayus, King Xander, Phaedra, DBrbntKnght, Tenhawk
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Xander quickly ran out of Ash’s house in pursuit of Faith. He knew that she needed his help. He also knew it would be difficult to make her see that. Xander saw Faith run into the neighboring woods and he followed her.
Now in the woods, Faith was a couple yards away from her uncle’s place. She looked behind her and saw no one coming. The Slayer decided to slump down behind a tree to catch her breath. So much had happened these past eight months and to top it off she had been in a coma. The mayor was the only one that cared about her - until yesterday that is.
Since yesterday Xander had helped Faith to see things differently. He saw through to her even when she was in Buffy’s body. Xander saw Faith’s facial expressions – could read her emotions and feelings - and knew she wasn’t a lost cause. Buffy and Willow saw things differently. For that, she didn’t care for them.
Faith’s thought processes came to a halt when her slayer hearing picked up some footsteps coming her way. She immediately pulled herself up and got into full slayer mode. Faith began surveying her surroundings like hawk searching for its prey.
“Faith, can we talk?”
The sound of his voice somehow calmed her. It was something that she dared not to question. She turned to the source to see Xander standing near. She didn’t want to let on that he had that power over her. She wanted him to know her only as the powerful rogue slayer, but there was hope in the back of her brain; a small voice telling her to let him in. “Coming here was a mistake. You know that Xander.”
Xander placed his hand on her shoulder and gave it a squeeze. “No it wasn’t Faith. You’re making progress.”
Faith was still upset and Jenny was the reason. “It was, Xander. We come here for a new life and then Jenny goes postal on me. She’s the latest person to call me on it.”
“Look at me, Faith.” She turned her head to look away. “Look at me.” He said as he cupped her face in his hands and turned her to face him. “Your uncle is talking to her. Don’t worry about that.” Then he remembered what she said about Jenny being the newest person. “What do you mean, ‘latest person’?”
Faith couldn’t believe that she had let that slip. She looked at Xander but decided not to tell him. Faith didn’t want to get into her past. “It’s nothing Xander. Forget I mentioned it.”
Xander placed his hands on her shoulders and looked into her eyes. He could see the pain and confusion that her uncle had seen in them earlier that day. “What is it Faith? I want to help you but you’re not telling me.”
Faith wondered if it was best to let her guard down in front of him. “It’s just that. . .”
“Just what?”
Faith took a deep breath. Her uncle knew. And somehow she felt she could trust Xander and tell him as well. “. . . my past. Things weren’t the best for me in Boston. My mom died when I was young and my father was abusive. While growing up, my deadbeat father kept telling me that I wouldn’t amount to anything. He raped me … it was horrible.” She trailed off, her voice a whisper, and started to tear up a little.
Xander had never seen her cry and he knew that her past was something that she rarely talked about. He understood the problems of abusive parents. He had his own. Xander pulled her into a hug and rubbed her back. “It’s okay Faith. If you want to vent, then let it out. I’m right here and I’m not going anywhere.”
With that, Faith started to cry on his shoulder. She felt so secure with him. It felt like he was meant for her and she decided not to let him go. Faith wrapped her arms around him and looked into his eyes. She saw understanding in his brown eyes and it was only for her. No one had that affect on her. “He just did so much to me before he was arrested. After his arrest, Uncle Ash looked after me every now and then while I was growing up which helped a lot. Then I was called to be the Slayer. After that, my Watcher died at the hands of Kakistos.” The words, once they had started, tumbled out.
Xander lowered his face until they were in close range. “Listen Faith, I’m sorry about your past. I really am. I understand what its like to have a bad past. My parents were abusive too. My ‘best friends’ took me for granted. When I look at you, I see a future. You and me have some connection, Faith.”
Faith and Xander began to have a moment. As they were about to kiss a noise came suddenly from the tree behind them. The two looked in that direction to see a shadowy figure.
Faith composed herself and looked in the direction of the approaching figure. The man that came from behind the tree appeared to be about five and a half feet tall with red hair, brown eyes, and a scar that ran above his right eye to his right cheek. “My Master has plans for you and your uncle, Faith.” He announced.
Xander and Faith shared an awkward glance and then turned back to the strange man. “How do you know my name?”
The man shook his head. “Foolish, Faith. Your Uncle was the former chosen one, and you are the Slayer. My Master knows this and he knows you Faith.”
Xander decided to help out at that point. “Who exactly is this Master? And, who are you?”
The man laughed and rubbed his hands in eagerness. “I don’t know what you bring to the group, Xander. However, the Master will reveal himself in time. As for me, my name’s David.”
“All right, David. How does this Master know us?”
David leaned against a tree and looked at the two in front of him. He turned to Faith, “The Master has known you since Boston. As for Xander and Ash, the dark forces told him. He is in possession of the Necronomicon.”
“Holy Shit!” Faith and Xander yelled out in unison.
David walked up to Faith and draped his arm over her shoulders. “I’d love to stay and chat more Faith. But the Master needs me and, as you would remember from your past, he is not a man to be kept waiting.”
Faith immediately pulled out of his embrace, grabbed his arm and threw him to the ground.
Crash!
“Don’t you ever touch me again, Davy, unless you want your nuts squashed the next time.”
David got back up to his feet. He took a few steps back and gulped. “Nice distance Faith. I have to admit that was pretty impressive, but it doesn’t matter. The deadites are stronger than any vampire.” Then he looked at Xander. “Maybe, the Master can use your boyfriend as a deadite.”
Before Faith could say anything else a puff of smoke appeared around David. When it settled, he was gone with a malevolent laugh. “Your time will come Faith!”
“Shit!”
Xander looked at Faith and saw the concerned look on her face. He went up to her and looked her in the eyes, “Let’s go back to your uncle’s place, and tell him.”
Faith nodded and looked at Xander before they started to leave. “By the way, Xander, don’t tell anyone that you saw me cry.”
Xander replied simply, “I won’t.”
***Walker Lake***
The Master was sitting in his rightful spot reading the Necronomicon. The text may have been in Sumerian, but he fully understood it. He eagerly awaited David’s arrival to start the process.
He wondered if Faith and Ash could stop him, but every time he pictured them in his mind, they always seemed to get the worst of the encounter. That pleased him very much.
He knew that it was almost time to unveil himself to his enemies. He got up from where he sat and placed the book under his armpit carefully protecting it. All he had to do was to say the passage from the book out loud, and the evil will start to manifest itself.
Another thing he anticipated was the look on Faith’s face when he faced her again. It would be a true ‘Kodak moment.’ He only wished that he had a camera to capture it on film.
Suddenly, in a puff of smoke, David appeared. He walked over to the Master to report on his conversation with Faith and Xander. “Hello, Master.”
The Master looked at David and saw that he looked rather content. “I assume that everything went well, David.”
David nodded. “It did, Master. If my calculations are correct, Faith and Xander should be telling Ash about the Necronomicon right about now.”
The Master rubbed his hands in eagerness. “Good work, David.” Then he took the book from his armpit and held it in his two hands. “Soon I’ll make my appearance to our enemies, and then start the carnage.”
David wanted to know how he had everything planned. “When do we read the passage, Master? Faith threw me on the ground, and it hurt.” He rubbed his still sour spot with his right hand. “I want her to suffer, Master.”
The Master patted David on the shoulder. “Patience, David. We’ll go over to Ash’s home soon enough. When we get there, I’ll let my presence be known.”
“Why can’t we say the passage now? I want them to die.”
The Master smiled with pure malevolence. “Because, David, torture is far more satisfying than to simply kill them. With torture, we can make Faith and her Uncle suffer. How about if we bring Jenny and Xander back here? That will get Faith and Ash sweating.”
“That sounds excellent, Master.” David pictured a crying Faith in his mind and it pleased him. “When do we leave?”
“Now, David. We leave now.” With that said, David walked over to the Master. With another puff of smoke, they were gone.
***House of Ashley J. Williams***
Ten Minutes Prior
Ash was stunned at his girlfriend’s reaction. He wanted to know why she said the things she did. He went over to Jenny and yelled, “Why did you have to say that Jenny? Faith has been through hell and you yelled at her! Why?”
Jenny looked at her boyfriend and glared at him. “Why not Ashley?! Faith killed someone! I mean she actually killed a human being and then worked with a demon. Then she tried to kill Xander. Why on Earth did you say that she could stay here!?”
Ash looked at the photograph of Faith again and then back at his girlfriend. “Didn’t you hear what she said Jenny? Faith felt bad for what she did. She felt remorse. Apparently Xander was able to get past her defenses and talk to her. I know what its like to kill a person. I killed my girlfriend! True, she was taken over by that damn book, but the only way to end her suffering was to kill her!” Ash started to cry, but he managed to stop after a few moments. “Faith needs me Jenny. We have to be there for her.”
Jenny knew that Linda’s death had hurt him more than anything, but she was able to help him and later to fall in love with him. She understood that Faith felt horrible, but what about her association with the demon? Jenny wanted to know why Faith would work with a demon, especially since she was foretold to fight against their kind. “What about the demon, Ash? Why would she work with a demon when she was called to fight their kind?”
Ash was just about to answer, when both Faith and Xander in walked. Faith answered instead. “Because Jenny, demon or not, the mayor cared about me. No one ever did except Uncle Ash and now, Xander.”
Jenny glared at her, and said, “So that’s supposed to justify your actions! You work with a demon because he cares about you.”
Xander looked at Jenny. He understood where she was coming from, but understood Faith even more. Faith had just told him about her past, and he knew it was hard for her, that it scared her to open up. He wanted to help Faith in anyway he could. “Can you please stop, Jenny? Faith has been through hell, and its not the best time for this psychological crap!”

Faith looked at Xander and knew that he had her best interests at heart. Xander seemed to always be there for her. He actually came to her room at the motel trying to help her, but she returned the favor by almost suffocating him in her grasp. However, Xander survived her attempt, and she’s glad he did. Xander has proven himself to be extremely caring, and this current conversation proved no different. “It’s okay, Xander. I understand why Jenny would be like this. I did work with a demon, but that’s in the past. Right now, we have a bigger problem.”

Ash looked at the two young people and wondered what was going on. He wanted to know what the ‘bigger problem’ was. “What are you talking about, Faith?”

Faith walked over to the dining table and pulled out a chair. She slumped down and looked at her uncle. “While Xander and me were talking, a man appeared from behind a tree. The man introduced himself as David. Apparently Davy is working for someone called the Master.”

“So?” Jenny asked.

Xander decided to finish for Faith. “So, the Master has the Necronomicon. That’s all we know.”

“That and the Master knows me from Boston, not to mention he is aware of Xander and you, Uncle Ash.” Faith added.

“For the love of God! Can I never escape that God damn book?!” Ash yelled.

“Don’t worry Ash. You’ve got a Slayer … and me. We can get the book, and stop the deadites.”

Ash knew that Xander had his heart in the right place, but he also knew that something could happen to him or his niece. “No Xander! I’ve already lost people because of that damn book. I don’t want to lose you, Faith, or Jenny.”

Faith knew that her uncle was only looking out for her, but she needed to help. The main reason was it seemed that the two people that cared about her the most were in danger, but another reason was somehow the Master knew her from when she lived in Boston and this bothered her. “Xander and me are helping Uncle Ash. Our lives have been put in hell before back in Sunnydale. We’re used to this.”

Ash nodded and understood. “Okay, Faith. You two can help, but be careful. Once you become a deadite, it’s hard to come back to human. I was lucky because of my love for Linda. That’s what brought me back.”

Faith looked at Xander and wondered if he could bring her back, but she didn’t know. She wondered if love was a possibility with Xander. Then she thought about how they almost kissed. Faith decided that love could happen, but it would be after some time. “We’ll just have to make sure that none of us become a deadite.”

Jenny couldn’t believe what was going on here. As Ash, Faith, and Xander began talking about the Necronomicon, it seemed that Faith’s confessions were forgotten. “So now we’re back to normal?”

Ash looked at his girlfriend. “Yeah Jenny, the Necronomicon’s a big deal. You know that!”

Jenny decided to let her problems with Faith subside right now. The book was important, and they needed to find out who the Master. “We’ll figure this out, but then we’ll have to discuss Faith’s future.”

Faith sighed in disgust. “Whatever, Jenny. What I don’t get is if Uncle Ash and Xander can forgive me, why can’t you? I was fucked up in the past, Jenny. My mom died when I was a young, and my dad did things that aren’t that great. My watcher died because of a vampire, and I was no use to her at that point. Uncle Ash was the only one in my life that cared about me until Xander. Not that I have to tell you anything, but cut me some slack, okay?”

Jenny knew some details about her past from Ash, but this new information about her slayer life had never been brought up. Stunned, Jenny apologized, “I’m sorry, Faith. It just shocked me that you would work to help a demon. However, I agree, what’s done is done. Now, where is David and who is this Master?”

Suddenly, as if on cue, a puff of smoke appeared in front of them. The smoke cleared to reveal David and someone Faith never thought she would see again. “Long time no see, Faith.”

Faith staggered back a few feet. Xander who noticed what was happening, asked “Who is he, Faith?”

Faith couldn’t answer. The site of what David called, the Master, scared her. “It can’t be. I staked you, myself.”

“But it can, my dear, Faith. The Dark Forces have chosen me because of our past history together.”

Ash looked at his niece and saw how scared she looked. “Who is he, Faith?”

TBC
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Next Chapter: The first fight. Not everything goes well. The deadites will soon come. Don’t miss it.

Sorry for the delay, but Finals have taken up most of my time. I hoped you liked this chapter.

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