11 Aug 2021 - Zoetic - adj. Pertaining To Life
Title: Zoetic - adj. Pertaining To Life
Author: Beriaearwen
Crossover: Buffy the Vampire Slayer / White Collar
Characters: Xander Harris, mention Peter Burke, Buffy Summers, Willow Rosenberg, Mozzie
Rating: Suitable for people over 13
Word Count: 979
Disclaimer: The characters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer belong to Mutant Enemy, etc. The characters of White Collar belong to USA Neteork, etc. All are used here without permission. No copyright infringement is intended.
Warn8ngs!: Final episode of White Collar spoilers. Slightly out of character. Very AU. I AM LIMITED TO MY CELL FOR TYPING TODAY!!! Spelling issues.
Summary: Xander was ready to get on with his life.
Zoetic- adj. Pertaining To Life
By Beriaearwen
He let out a sigh as he went to retrieve the bullet. Eight years of his life as Neal Caffrey and he was finally ready to go back to being Xander Harris.
After a year in Africa collecting Slayers, he had returned to Scotland and finally gotten the psychological help he needed. It hadn't been something he initially wanted, but seeing how well it had done for the others, he decided to give it a go.
It had done more than he thought it could. It also led to him discovering some talents he wouldn't have guessed he had, specifically, forgery. Somehow his carpentry skills - following a plan - led him to being able to follow a picture or an alcoholic beverage ir any number of things as a template and recreate a nearly flawless copy. It also gave him the chance to do something different for the council, something that didn't put his life on the line every night.
And that began the legend of Neal Caffrey.
When there was an upsurge in issues in New York, he was sent to help weed them out. His contact, Mozxie, soon became as close as a brother. Of course, having to alliw the FBI to capture him hadn't been fun in the least, but he did and went to jail - for four weeks. That was all he needed to get the information needed, get the appropriate glamour components to the appropriate demons and get out.
Four years later, he had to go back in.
His escape hadn't been planned. Well, it was and it wasn't. Yes, he was supposed to be in prison and Kate was supposed to bring him the components he needed, but then she "broke up" with him and refused to call for backup. He hadn't really had a choice.
It worked in their favor though. He was able to cut a deal with the FBI, even if it did limit his movements. He sent flowers and chocolate to Buffy and Willow when he ran into June. His girls had come through for him again.
There had been a lot of ups and downs over the past four years and Peter had become just as much a brother as Mozzie and Elizabeth was something special.
Unsurprisingly, it was Buffy that came up with the plan to kill off Neal while leaving clues behind that he wasn't dead. He had every faith that Peter and Mozzie would figure it out eventually, but hated the grief he would be putting them through.
Still, it was time and the FBI wasn't about to let him go.
****************
Xander listened as Keller left. Everything was going perfectly. Now he just needed to take the poison - trusting that Willow knew what she was about - and hope he wasn't too aware of his surroundings. If he was aware and could move even the tiniest bit, he knew without a doubt that he would react to Peter and Mozzie's grief.
Just as promised, though, when he took the poison, he could feel it take effect and the world fade out. The last thing he was aware of was the hurried rush of Peter and Mozzie's footsteps.
When he awoke, his accomplice was sitting nearby with the clothes he would need to make his get away.
He double checked that all of the appropriate items had been given to Peter and then made his way out of the back door where he was instantly knocked breathless by a combination of Willow and Buffy"s hugs.
"We missed you," Willow admitted.
Buffy stepped back and gave him a serious look. "Are you ready to come home?"
Xander gave himself a moment to reflect on how he felt. A genuine smile spread across his face. "Yeah. I'm more than ready." Slipping an arm over the shoulders of each of his girls, they started chatting as they made their way down the street.
A new chapter was opening in his life and, for once, he was ready for it.
*****************
Eighteen Months Later
Xander ducked the flying pillow as he headed toward the door. He, Willow and Buffy had settled in Paris for a while to deal with an upsurge there. They'd been there since he left New York, minus a few side trips hrre and there.
Currently there were two teams of Slayers, Watchers and Wiccans in town and the local house was overflowing, so the Sunnydale trio had opened their houses to the rest. At the moment, everyone was in his apartment for dinner before splitting up for the night to patrol and sleep.
He laughed slightly when Buffy and Willow appeared in the entry as well. He hated to think that they were getting too old for such shenanigans, but they really were.
His girls decided to hang back slightly as he peeked through the hole to see who was there. He felt his smile drop as shock set in.
Buffy, having been action girl for more of her life than she hadn't been, pulled him out of the way, stood on tiptoe and looked through the spy hole. Her face registered a milder version of shock and she turned to Willow saying one word - "Mozzie."
Willow's eyebrows rose before a smile spread across her face. "That's wonderful! Do you think Peter, Elizabeth and baby Neal came with?"
Buffy shrugged and sent a glance his way.
Xander shook himself and nodded. He took a deep breath and slowly released it. Buffy stood back from the door and quickly retrieved her keys before heading back to the room to clear it out. The teams would continue dinner and play time at her place while she and Willow stayed to support Xander. He knew that but waited for her to reappear in the entryway before opening the door.
Once it was opened, he offered a cautious but very real smile. "Moz."
End
Author: Beriaearwen
Crossover: Buffy the Vampire Slayer / White Collar
Characters: Xander Harris, mention Peter Burke, Buffy Summers, Willow Rosenberg, Mozzie
Rating: Suitable for people over 13
Word Count: 979
Disclaimer: The characters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer belong to Mutant Enemy, etc. The characters of White Collar belong to USA Neteork, etc. All are used here without permission. No copyright infringement is intended.
Warn8ngs!: Final episode of White Collar spoilers. Slightly out of character. Very AU. I AM LIMITED TO MY CELL FOR TYPING TODAY!!! Spelling issues.
Summary: Xander was ready to get on with his life.
Zoetic- adj. Pertaining To Life
By Beriaearwen
He let out a sigh as he went to retrieve the bullet. Eight years of his life as Neal Caffrey and he was finally ready to go back to being Xander Harris.
After a year in Africa collecting Slayers, he had returned to Scotland and finally gotten the psychological help he needed. It hadn't been something he initially wanted, but seeing how well it had done for the others, he decided to give it a go.
It had done more than he thought it could. It also led to him discovering some talents he wouldn't have guessed he had, specifically, forgery. Somehow his carpentry skills - following a plan - led him to being able to follow a picture or an alcoholic beverage ir any number of things as a template and recreate a nearly flawless copy. It also gave him the chance to do something different for the council, something that didn't put his life on the line every night.
And that began the legend of Neal Caffrey.
When there was an upsurge in issues in New York, he was sent to help weed them out. His contact, Mozxie, soon became as close as a brother. Of course, having to alliw the FBI to capture him hadn't been fun in the least, but he did and went to jail - for four weeks. That was all he needed to get the information needed, get the appropriate glamour components to the appropriate demons and get out.
Four years later, he had to go back in.
His escape hadn't been planned. Well, it was and it wasn't. Yes, he was supposed to be in prison and Kate was supposed to bring him the components he needed, but then she "broke up" with him and refused to call for backup. He hadn't really had a choice.
It worked in their favor though. He was able to cut a deal with the FBI, even if it did limit his movements. He sent flowers and chocolate to Buffy and Willow when he ran into June. His girls had come through for him again.
There had been a lot of ups and downs over the past four years and Peter had become just as much a brother as Mozzie and Elizabeth was something special.
Unsurprisingly, it was Buffy that came up with the plan to kill off Neal while leaving clues behind that he wasn't dead. He had every faith that Peter and Mozzie would figure it out eventually, but hated the grief he would be putting them through.
Still, it was time and the FBI wasn't about to let him go.
****************
Xander listened as Keller left. Everything was going perfectly. Now he just needed to take the poison - trusting that Willow knew what she was about - and hope he wasn't too aware of his surroundings. If he was aware and could move even the tiniest bit, he knew without a doubt that he would react to Peter and Mozzie's grief.
Just as promised, though, when he took the poison, he could feel it take effect and the world fade out. The last thing he was aware of was the hurried rush of Peter and Mozzie's footsteps.
When he awoke, his accomplice was sitting nearby with the clothes he would need to make his get away.
He double checked that all of the appropriate items had been given to Peter and then made his way out of the back door where he was instantly knocked breathless by a combination of Willow and Buffy"s hugs.
"We missed you," Willow admitted.
Buffy stepped back and gave him a serious look. "Are you ready to come home?"
Xander gave himself a moment to reflect on how he felt. A genuine smile spread across his face. "Yeah. I'm more than ready." Slipping an arm over the shoulders of each of his girls, they started chatting as they made their way down the street.
A new chapter was opening in his life and, for once, he was ready for it.
*****************
Eighteen Months Later
Xander ducked the flying pillow as he headed toward the door. He, Willow and Buffy had settled in Paris for a while to deal with an upsurge there. They'd been there since he left New York, minus a few side trips hrre and there.
Currently there were two teams of Slayers, Watchers and Wiccans in town and the local house was overflowing, so the Sunnydale trio had opened their houses to the rest. At the moment, everyone was in his apartment for dinner before splitting up for the night to patrol and sleep.
He laughed slightly when Buffy and Willow appeared in the entry as well. He hated to think that they were getting too old for such shenanigans, but they really were.
His girls decided to hang back slightly as he peeked through the hole to see who was there. He felt his smile drop as shock set in.
Buffy, having been action girl for more of her life than she hadn't been, pulled him out of the way, stood on tiptoe and looked through the spy hole. Her face registered a milder version of shock and she turned to Willow saying one word - "Mozzie."
Willow's eyebrows rose before a smile spread across her face. "That's wonderful! Do you think Peter, Elizabeth and baby Neal came with?"
Buffy shrugged and sent a glance his way.
Xander shook himself and nodded. He took a deep breath and slowly released it. Buffy stood back from the door and quickly retrieved her keys before heading back to the room to clear it out. The teams would continue dinner and play time at her place while she and Willow stayed to support Xander. He knew that but waited for her to reappear in the entryway before opening the door.
Once it was opened, he offered a cautious but very real smile. "Moz."
End