Possibilities Alternate and Infinite: Wish
Possibilities Alternate and Infinite
I don't own Buffy or Stargate.
In this installment, technical spoilers through the end of BtVS S7 and SG-1 S1.
Warnings for language
Originally Posted: 18 Jan 10
Wish
As they left the house, at least half the residents were still shouting.
Xander shook his head in an attempt to clear the ringing. The Kellermans were emotional and loud.
"It always blows up when we mention demons. I wish we had a more believable explanation than demons."
He froze and turned slowly to Buffy. They waited, fearfully, for several moments. When they weren't confronted by one of D'Hoffryn's minions, they exhaled gratefully.
"Nice one, Xander. Insulting demons while using using the 'W' word. Let's get back before you accidentally un-invent chocolate."
They were staying at a Bed and Breakfast a short distance away, and the walk back was eerily quiet. Three days in Colorado Springs and they hadn't seen so much as a fledgling vamp, let alone a demon worthy of research. It made explanations like the one they'd just had to deliver to the Kellermans that much more difficult.
They'd barely reached the steps when Dawn barreled out of the door. She grabbed for their closest appendages and dragged them inside.
"You have to see this!"
Xander had time to notice that the plaid and ruffles that had overwhelmed the sitting room of their B&B had been replaced with furniture and photos that looked... suspiciously familiar. He also noticed that three additional slayers and a witch - women he was positive were supposed to be helping set up their new base of operations in Cleveland - were staring at the television.
He'd just identified the program they were watching as a Sci-Fi show - it looked like a Breaking News Bulletin, but it was about aliens, so it couldn't be real - when Willow noticed they'd returned.
Hoping for an explanation, he was taken aback when he was reprimanded instead.
"Xander! Buffy! How could you both manage to forget your pagers? You've been called into the base. General Hammond expected you at least half an hour ago."
Xander and Buffy locked gazes for the second time that evening, this time in terrified shock. Oh, shit.