FIC; "Encounter" (2/?)

[JDMeans@xxxxxxx]

Hey gang!  Betcha thought I forgot this story!  Well, I haven't.  Enjoy.

Disclaimers; The Joss Posse at Mutant Enemy own Buffy and crew.  Disney has a lock on the Gargoyle characters.  Yep, it's the third episode of "Defenders of the Night".  Enjoy.

Rating; PG-13.  About the same level of action you'd see in a typical episode of either Buffy or Gargoyles.

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Summary; Buffy meets a new ally and a powerful new enemy while investigating a werewolf-like attack. 

Defenders of the Night
Encounter
By Kirayoshi

Chapter Two
Meeting of Minds

"Oh East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet,
Until Earth and Sky stand presently at God's great judgement seat.
But there be neither East nor West, border nor breed nor birth,
When two strong men stand face to face, though they come from the ends of the earth."
--Rudyard Kipling
  "The Ballad of East and West"

"Hello, honey," David Xanatos spoke from his hotel suite at the Regency Hotel.

"Hey, babe," the sultry voice flowed from the phone speaker.  "Miss me?"

"Every day, Fox," David answered, "and as soon as my business in Sunnydale is over, I'll be in a better position to demonstrate how much."

"Can't wait, David.  How's the construction going?"

"We break ground tomorrow," David announced.  "I have confidence in the foreman for the project.  Xander Harris reminds me of myself at thatage."

"You mean he's young, cocky and his name starts with an 'X'?"

"That too," David chuckled.  "I'm still waiting to meet Miss Summers."

"So your real business in Sunnydale can begin?"

"Exactly."  He didn't bother to say anymore, both he and his wife knewwhat was at stake if the Slayer didn't agree to help him.  "So," he spoke after a beat, "how are things in New York?"

"Smooth as silk, David," Fox answered.  "Xanatos Industries posted gains on both the NYSE and NASDAQ reports this week."

"I read that in the financial section today," David said.  "I want theimportant news.  How's Alexander?"

"He's doing very well."  David could swear he heard Fox smile over thephone.  "I spoke with his second-grade teacher the other day, and he's excelling in his classes."

"He's a smart kid, our son," David bragged quietly.

"Yeah, too smart," Fox replied.  "He knows something is up.  Something big.  He misses his Daddy."  In a hushed, passionate whisper, Fox added, "So does his Mommy."

"And I miss you both, Fox.  If my concerns in Sunnydale weren't so vital…"