Lets get this out of the way first.

I do NOT own any Buffy or Scooby Doo characters. This is just for fun, and no money is being made from this. If I was making $ from it I'd update a heck of a lot faster. :p

This story is set during season Five. Between "Out of My Mind" and "No Place Like Home."

Setting Notes:

The chapter opens as Willow Giles and Anya are waiting at the door to be let in.

An explanation: I got hooked on writing Countdown to Judgment Day and concentrated on it mostly. I was unemployed for about 5 months and didn't have any internet access for about 4 of those months. For a short period of time, I didn't even have power. I got online earlier this week and I decided to do some writing. So I have done some writing on Scooby and Countdown and should be posting a couple of chapters to advance different stories in short order, now that I'm back online.

Now I'll return you to your semi irregularly scheduled story.

Chapter 14

Velma glared at him. "By keeping my ear to the ground I've found out all sorts of interesting things that someone in my position is not supposed to know. Sunnydale's special status is just one of them.

Or so you claim. Giles thought. "Well be that as it may, lets move on to more important matters. I'd like a better description of the Vampire that hung back and was directing the minion swarm."

"Didn't recognize the blighter. He looked kinda average except he kind of looked like an Elvis impersonator." The Scooby gang looked at Spike as if he lost his marbles. Elvis impersonators dressed up in sequined jumpsuits. Not cool black jackets and jeans. Spike was irritated by their doubt. "I'm talking about a young Elvis. Not one of the fat Vegas impersonators."

"I remember seeing a vamp dressed up as an Elvis. But I had more important things like staying alive on my mind at the time so it didn't really register that he did stay back out of the actual fighting. Did you guys notice anyone else hanging back?" Daphne asked the gathered group.

"Now that you mention it…. I figured he was just a slightly older minion." The questioning look he got from Velma and Daphne prompted Xander to explain. "Generally only the younger or dumber vamps dress in outdated period clothing. Pretty often it's a warning sign that you need to be careful about one being about. It's the smarter and much more dangerous Master vamps that tend to dress to fit in. Except for the bleached wonder over here. "Xander nodded to Spike.

""Hey!' Once I get this bloody chip out." Spike muttered.

"You'll do what chips ahoy? As soon as your not a neutered S.O.B. Buffy will stake you out and wait for the sunrise to take care of you while the rest of us toast marsh mellows over your bonfired but."

Giles took off his glasses and started cleaning them before Xander's threat. He wanted to head things off before the rest of the night was spent in pointless bickering. "I want the bickering to stop. I'm to tired for it tonight and I'll make the next one of you to open their mouths regret it." Giles tone was more like Rippers than the Tweedy old librarian. And the survival instincts were warning everyone present to shut up.

Giles continued on in a more normal tone once he saw that his implied threat was going to be complied with. "We need to research what could be the cause of so many minions attacking you. Dawn since tomorrow isn't a school day, you Tara, Willow and I will go to my apartment and research for awhile tonight. I want the rest of you, and that means you in particular Buffy, to get some rest tonight so you'll be good to go tomorrow."

Velma didn't want to get left out. "I'd like to go with you and help research. I'm used to pouring over musty books at all times of the day and night during a research binge."

"You may come with me. But no more my apartments not big enough for a larger crowd. So you'll all have to stay here." As Giles looked over the Scooby Doo gang. "Come girls let us depart.

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AN: Yeah I know its short. But I want to get this story put to bed and I will be sending out many more frequent updates. So you all wont be left hanging.