Fic: RR&R Book IV (Prologue/?) NC17 see header for pairings

Title: Repercussions, Reactions and Retaliation Book IV

Author: The Bear!

Spoilers: None really, this is in the Triadverse AU and follows RR&R Book III (it’s about a month later)

Pairing: Willow/Buffy/Tara Joyce/Giles Dawn/Xander Faith/Non-BtVS Characters

Summary: An enemy begins a campaign to bring down the Scoobies; plus, the Watcher’s Council is coming to town, but I repeat myself.

Warnings: NC17 (People will be having hot, sweaty, sticky, kinky, yummy sex in this story! If that offends you, feel free to PISS OFF)

Disclaimer: If I owned ‘em, they’d have to show it on the Xstasy Network.

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Prologue

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“Do you really imagine that this mad scheme will bear fruit?” a dark, rasping voice rumbled through the room—like a winter wind rustling through dead leaves.

“What are you doing here?” a woman’s voice rang out, surprise and annoyance coloring her tone.

“I’ve been keeping an eye on you...watching you plan and plot against the Slayer and her circle,” the malevolent voice responded.

“Why?” she demanded. “You’ve already made it very clear that you will not help me.”

“Why? For the sake of my amusement, nothing more,” came the derisive reply. “The sheer complexity of your plan nearly guarantees its failure.”

“It’s not as if I have anything better to do with my time,” she grumbled bitterly.

“I wonder if you truly grasp the danger you court...” the voice wondered aloud in a mockery of paternal concern.

“Either way, I’m sure you’ll derive amusement from the result,” she said, a note of calculation entering her tone. “And, just think if I were to succeed...”

“Unlikely...” the voice interjected flatly.

“But, if I did....” she said coaxingly.

“Hmm...” the voice hummed for several moments, as though weighing its options.

Though she managed to wait silently, the anticipation rolled off of her in palpable waves.

“If you did...I might be willing to give you back what you so desperately desire,” the voice allowed. “However, should you fail—as I believe you will—I will take great pleasure in finding other ways to use you for my amusement.”

A sinister laugh was all that remained of the voice as she gasped and shuddered in dread.

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Quentin Travers looked up from his newspaper with a disapproving frown. “Jeremy, if you cannot calm yourself, I shall have you checked in with the rest of the luggage,” he said to his nervously pacing assistant.

The younger watcher immediately dropped into a seat, his hands clutching together. “Sorry Mr. Travers,” he apologized. “I’m afraid I’m a bit anxious about our trip,” he added unnecessarily.

“Anxious?” Travers questioned in what—for him—passed as an innocent tone.

“Yes, well...after our last visit, and the, um, extraction attempt....” Jeremy stammered.

“The Slayer and her little group are aware of our impending visit. We aren’t there to incite any trouble or discord. This is merely an opportunity to assess the current state of the junior Slayer’s emotional and mental stability—with no action to be taken regardless of our findings. What possible reason do you have to be anxious?” Travers said in a school-master’s condescending tone—deliberately baiting his assistant.

“I, uh...well...that is...” Jeremy babbled incoherently, a bright flush coloring his features. “Yes, of course you’re right,” he managed to spit out at last.

“Then stop flailing about like an addle-minded child,” Travers snapped, needing the gruff reaction to cover his near-smile. ‘I am enjoying this too much, perhaps,’ he mused, lifting his newspaper to block out the sight.

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Just think, if you were on my list, you’d already have the next part...

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