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Chapter 4
That Evening
Liam enters the silent apartment "Kat?" he calls
shrugging out of his jacket.
"No" Kat cries out
Hearing that Liam runs down the hallway into his room to find
Kat thrashing in her sleep. "Kat" he says soothingly sitting on the edge
of the bed he shakes her lightly
"Mommy. Daddy" Kat cries out sitting up her head
pounding she looks around wildly
Liam starts at the sight of her golden gaze. "Kat?"
Kat shakes her head then her eyes focus on Liam
"Liam?"
"You OK?" he asks
Kat nods running her fingers through her hair "I just had
a dream"
she sees the perplexed
expression on his face "What?"
"Your eyes." he says
"What about them?" Kat tilts her head
"They were gold."
"Huh?"
"When you first woke up your eyes were gold."
Kat frowns "That's not possible" she protests
Liam shrugs "Maybe I just imagined it"
"What time is it?" Kat asks
"6." Liam answers
"I must have dozed off" Kat mutters
"Why don't you go shower and get ready and we'll leave in
an hour"
Kat smiles kissing Liam quickly "Alright"
An hour later
Liam looks up to see Kat enter the livingroom wearing a short
black dress and black heels carrying a leather duster over her arm.
"Wow"
Kat smiles slightly embarrassed "Thank you"
"You ready?"
Kat nods "Sure."
Twenty minutes later Liam pulls out the chair for Kat "So
what do you think?"
Kat smiles looking around "Like it" she states
The waiter approaches the table "Would you like to see our
wine list?"
Liam looks at Kat who shakes her head "No thank you."
he sees the look on Kat's face. "You OK?"
"Memory" she says
"What kind?"
Kat frowns "My father... I remember him drinking"
"Did he hurt you?" Liam asks concerned
Kat shakes her head "He cried a lot. He would fight with
someone else. He never hurt me he'd take his anger out on someone else"
"Your mother?"
"No." Kat shakes her head "she wasn't
around"
"Do you remember anything about your mother?"
"I don't know" Kat says softly "I know she loved
me and my father"
The waiter walks over to the table "Would you like to
order?"
"Kat?" Liam gestures
Kat picks up the menu scanning it "I'll have a steak
medium rare"
"Soup or salad?"
"Salad no olives or croutons"
"Dressing?"
"Italian"
"And sir?"
Liam smiles "I'll steak well-done. Salad." he hands
the menu to the waiter. "Thanks"
An hour later
Hand in hand the two walk through the park. "Its a
beautiful night" Kat says looking up at the night sky
"Yeah it is" Liam agrees his eyes on Kat "not as
beautiful as you"
Kat looks at him with a slight smile "Thank you" she
looks around "The night is so powerful... so..." she pauses
"welcoming"
"Welcoming?"
Kat nods "I was born as part of the night."
"How so?"
"I'm not sure" Kat shrugs "I just am part of the
night. I feel it" she places her hand over her heart "here." she
looks around
"Kat?" Liam asks sensing her distance
"Someone's here."
Liam looks around seeing people walking around "Kat there
are a lot of people here"
Kat tilts her head "One of them" she says softly.
"One of who?"
"I think she's refering to us" a cold voice
Kat turns around to find three men watching them. She shakes
her head at the sight of there faces
"Kat" Liam pulls out his weapon stepping between his
lover and the men. "who ever you are leave your scaring her"
"Human she's not scared"
Kat stares at the man speaking "Who are you?" she
steps forward
"I'm like you" he says
Kat tilts her head listening to her instincts "No"
she shakes her head "you aren't like me."
"You aren't human" the man states then looks at Liam
"neither is he. I can smell it."
Kat looks at Liam briefly then back at the men. "If I'm
not human then what am I?"
The group snickers "What you are is part of us."
Kat shakes her head "I'm not"
"Grab her. Once we have her he'll pay big to get her
back."
"Who?" Kat demands
The men launch themselves towards Kat. Liam sees this and
starts to shoot.
"Liam no that won't kill them" Kat says her eyes
going to the wooden bench she slams her foot down breaking the bench hearing
the wood crack she picks up a piece of the bench. "So up for some
fun?" she smirks
"Bring it on breed" the tallest vampire snarls
"Liam stake 'em" Kat says pounding on the vampire
avoiding this blows best she can. Finally seeing the opportunity she slams the
piece of wood into the vampires heart.
Liam dodges the blows of the vampire he's fighting his anger
getting out of control he feels his hands start to tingle. He looks down to see
the light from his hands. He raises his hands sending the vampire flying in the
air.
Kat sees the act and frowns then quickly she slams the stake
into the vampire attacking her. She goes over to Liam "You OK?"
"Behind you" Liam says
Kat turns grabbing the vampire by the neck "Who am
I?" she demands her eyes flashing angrily
"One of us. The child of the two most powerful beings on
the planet." he sneers
"Who are they? Where are they?"
The vampire smiles "You don't know?"
Kat shakes her head
"She doesn't remember" Liam explains
"She's the daughter of the Soulled One and the
Slayer."
"Who are they?" Kat asks her voice low
"You look like him" the vampire chuckles
Seeing the vampire isn't going to give her any answers Kat
slams the stake into the vampires heart. Watching as his disappears in a flurry
of dust.
"Why did you do that?" Liam asks
"He wouldn't tell us what we need." Kat shrugs
looking at Liam "You OK?" she asks
"I'm fine are you?"
Kat nods "I think I understand more"
"About?"
"Who you are"
"How?"
"Like me you aren't fully human are you" Kat says softly
lifting his hands she looks at his palms. She brings his hands up pressing a
kiss to his palms.
"No I'm not"
"Why am I not surprised that the guy I fall for isn't
human" she mutters. "So are you going to tell me what you are?"
"Human. Kimera."
"What's with your hands?" she asks curiously
"I was born with them." he shrugs "there called
shaquarava. There part of my Kimera heritage."
Kat nods "So what else is there you want to tell me?"
Liam smiles touching her face with his hand "How about we
head home and I'll tell you all you need to know"
"Alright" Kat agrees
After midnight
Kat looks at Liam her chin propped on his chest "So now
that we got that out of our system for a while are you going to tell me?"
Liam smiles stroking her cheek "Its kind of a complicated
story"
Kat shrugs "I want to know about you. Maybe it'll jog my
own memory to hear about you."
"Alright. My mother was Siobahn Beckett, my father Ha'gel.
Ha'gel's Kimera my mother human. And my surrogate father Sandoval"
"How'd she die?"
Liam winces "She remembered who I am and her CVI killed
her."
"I don't..."
"Shh I'll explain."
An hour later
Kat looks at him "Wow that's amazing"
Liam nods "I know."
"So technically your younger then me" Kat smirks
"Technically yes. The birth certificate Augur got me says
I'm thirty-two."
"I wonder how old I am" Kat sighs
"Dr Parker thinks your in your early twenties."
"I don't feel it" Kat yawns
Liam smiles "Get some sleep" he kisses her forehead
"Wake me if you have to leave" she requests sleepily
"I will" Liam promises
Chapter 5
2 Months later
Liam smiles watching Kat chat with Augur at the Flat Plant
Cafe.
Renee sees the look on her friend's face "How's it going
with Kat?" she asks
Liam looks at the blond "Good."
"And her memories?"
Liam shrugs "Still a little blurry. She has nightmares
every other night. She has moments were she's in pain but she's not... at least
not physically."
"Has she thought about hypnosis?"
"She's not sure if she can handle it." Liam replies
Renee sees the look "Liam are you in love with her?"
Liam looks at his hands and nods "I am." he smiles
looking at Renee "I'm in love with her. I think I've always been in love
with her."
"Have you told her?"
Liam shakes his head "No."
"She needs to know Liam. Right now your all she has."
Liam's Global beeps "I know" he flips the Global on
to find Sandoval "Sandoval" he greets
"Major Kincaid Da'an wants to see you"
"I'll be right up" Liam says turning off the Global
he stands grabbing his jacket he walks over to the bar. "Kat"
Kat turns around smiling at her lover "Hmm?"
"Da'an needs to see me"
Kat sighs "Alright."
"I'll see you later" he promises kissing Kat quickly
Kat nods watching as her lover walks out of the club.
"How about a dance" Augur smiles at Kat
"Sure" Kat agrees following him out on the floor.
Later that night
Liam enters the bedroom smiling at the sight of his girlfriend
asleep in the bed. Sitting on the edge of the bed he removes his shoes
"Liam?" Kat yawns
"Hi" he smiles at the sleepy woman
"Your back" she says happily
"Sorry it took so long" he apologizes "Da'an and
I got to talking"
Kat shrugs "Its OK"
Liam strips down to his boxers crawling in beside Kat.
"Mmm your cold" she sighs
"Sorry its freezing out" he kisses her shoulder
"Its OK. Feels good" she snuggles close
Liam smiles "You are one amazing woman" he chuckles
"And your quite a guy" she laughs turning her head to
kiss him passionately. With a whimper she shifts to face him her hands sliding
up his arms around his shoulders her fingers tangling in the hair at the nape
of his neck.
An hour later
"Kat?" Liam says softly his fingers running through
her hair
Kat looks up at him "Hmm?"
"I uh..."
Kat sees the look in his eyes "What?" she tilts her
head slightly
"I love you" he says his voice almost hesitant
Kat kisses him sweetly looking into his eyes their lips inches
apart she echoes "I love you" she kisses him again
LA
Angel feels a warm calm moment slide over him. He frowns 'What
the...?' his book hits the table with a thud
Spike looks at his sire curiously "Angelus?" when his
sire looks at him Spike sees the despair and happiness yet confusion on the
elder vampires face. "What?"
Angel shakes his head "One of them is alive Spike."
he stands going to the window looking out at the night sky "I've felt it
over and over throughout the years but this time..." he looks at Spike
"I felt something I've rarely felt since..."
Spike nods going over to his sire he leans against the window
frame facing Angel "What did you feel?" he asks
Angel sighs closing his eyes "Katie." he opens his
eyes to see Spike's skepticism he looks out the window "I know you don't
believe this but I have felt her these last few months."
"Yes but you've felt nothing all these years."
Angel nods looking at Spike "Maybe its because William
feels nothing. Think about it... how rare has it been that I've been angry?
Spike I've felt nothing since Katie disappeared." he rubs his forehead
"Lately I'm starting to feel something. I don't know how to explain it. If
Katie's alive we have to find her before William does." he winces at the
memories of his son "Who knows what would happen if William found her
first."
"Do you think he feels her?"
"She felt him growing up. Maybe she still feels him but
doesn't know what she's feeling." he runs his fingers through his hair
"God knows what could happen if the others find her first."
"If she's alive we'll find her." Spike assures
"I have to find her Spike..." Angel inhales deeply
"she and William are all I have left of Buffy" he pushes away from
the wall heading into his room
Spike watches as his sire walks out of the room. Shaking his
head he looks out the window 'If your out there Kitten... we'll find you'
Washington D.C.: Liam's
place
"Kat?" Liam shakes the obviously distraught woman
"Kat wake up" he sees her open her eyes ignoring the amber gaze he
looks straight at her "Honey you OK?"
Kat growls low
Liam starts surprised to hear that 'She's never done that' he
sees the confusion "Kat its me" he lightly strokes the side of her
face willing her to see him.
Slowly Kat comes out of her daze "I know..."
"You OK?"
Kat sits up pulling her knees to her chest "I
understand" she says softly
"About what?"
"What they said... about me not being human"
"You are" Liam insists
Kat shakes her head "I'm only part human." she looks
away from his questioning gaze "I'm part vampire"
Liam stares at her "Kat you can't be part vampire"
"You heard what they said Liam. I'm one of them, at least
part of me is."
"You don't know that"
Kat nods "I do." she whispers
"How? Your dreams?"
"Liam you saw how they reacted when they saw me... what
they said." she blinks back tears "What am I? Where are my
parents?"
Liam sits up pulling Kat into his arms resting his head on her
chin "Hey it'll be OK"
"What if I'm something bad Liam?"
"You aren't." he assures pressing his lips to her
hair
"Then what am I?" Kat sobs clinging to him.
"What am I?"
Liam rocks her holding as she sobs. After a few minutes her
sobs taper off. Liam lays her back down
"Liam" she whimpers clinging to him
"Shh I'm here" he whispers laying beside her he pulls
her into his arms "I'm not going anywhere." he assures
Next Morning
"Hi" Kat greets finding Liam watching her
"Morning" he smiles touching her cheek "Feel
better?"
Kat shrugs "Still processing"
"Kat..."
Kat sighs "You want to know how I know"
Liam nods
Kat shrugs "I just do. I think my dreams are getting clearer"
"Do you remember who you are? Who your parents are?"
Kat shakes her head "No that's still fuzzy" she sits
up suddenly "though I do remember what he said."
"Who?" Liam asks sitting up
"The vampire at the park." she frowns "He said
something about me being the daughter of the Soulled One and the Slayer"
"What's that mean?"
Kat shrugs "I don't know" she says frustrated
"Hey we'll figure this out." Liam promises "I
promise"
Kat smiles slightly "I know" she looks at the clock
"Hey you need to get going"
"I know" he kisses her then gets out of bed heading
into the bathroom.
Kat snuggles under the covers about to drift off to sleep when
Liam's Global goes off. She sighs "Liam" she calls. She grabs the
Global standing she goes into the bathroom "Liam"
Hearing her he turns off the water "Yeah?" he sticks
his head out
Kat holds up his Global "Thought you might want to answer
it" she watches as he steps out of the shower wrapping a towel around his
waist.
"Thanks" he says taking the Global.
"Kincaid" he says flipping on his Global. "Sandoval" he all
but growls
Hearing her lover mention Sandoval Kat walks out of the
bathroom leaving him alone to talk.
"Major I need you to bring Da'an up to the
mothership"
"Sure" Liam says hanging up he enters the bedroom to
find Kat curled up under the covers "I have to go" he says
regretfully pulling on his clothes "Lunch?"
Kat nods "Sure if you have time"
Liam leans over kissing her "I'll make the time. I'll pick
you up at 1." he straightens up
"Liam"
"Hmm?"
"Nevermind"
"Bye" he says walking out the door
Kat stares after him "Bye" she says softly
An hour later
Kat hears the beep indicating that someone is calling. She
presses the onscreen button "Hello" she greets picking up a mug of
tea
"Your up" Renee says "good"
"Hi Renee" Kat greets
"Liam just called me. He tried to get a hold of you but
you weren't answering"
"Must have been asleep. What's up?" she questions
sitting down
"Liam wanted me to tell you that he's going to be out of
town for a few days."
Hearing that Kat frowns "Where's he going?"
"I'm not exactly sure. Something to do with Resistance
work"
Kat nods "Thanks for letting me know"
"He would have told you himself but he didn't want to
leave a message"
Kat smiles weakly "Thanks"
Renee sees the look on her friends face "Kat are you
OK?"
Kat nods "I'm fine just a little tired"
"I got a call from Da'an."
"What about?"
"He wants to meet you."
"Why?" Kat asks warily
"I'm not sure" Renee shrugs "There's an embassy
get-together when Liam gets back."
"I need something to wear"
"We'll go shopping tomorrow afternoon"
"I don't know" Kat hedges
"Kat think of it this way you might meet someone who knows
about you." Renee says
Kat sighs "Alright"
"Good. I'll pick you up tomorrow afternoon"
"Sure" Kat nods
"Good. Kat Liam will be fine" Renee assures
"I know" Kat nods "I'll talk to you later"
she watches as Renee disappears from the screen. Kat sighs running her fingers
through her hair after a moment Kat dials Augur's number.
"Talk to me" Augur says in greeting
"Augur its Kat."
Augur turns around "Oh hello Kat what can I do for
you?"
"I need to do some deep research I was wondering if I
could use your computers"
"What are you researching?"
"Vampires"
"Vampires? Why?"
"Its a long story. I'll explain it later"
"Sure come on over. I'll be around"
"Thanks. I'll be right over."
An hour later
"Augur" Kat calls entering the computer experts work
area
"Kat good to see you" Augur says entering the work
area "so what's this about vampires?"
"Augur I need another favor" Kat says sitting down
"What kind?"
"Do you know anyone who could check out a sample of my
blood"
"For what?"
"I'm not sure. For anything unusual I guess"
"I'll call Doctor Park and see if she can look into
it."
"Thanks" Kat says relieved
"Well you going to explain the vampire thing?"
"Augur I'm part vampire"
"What?!"
"I know its hard to believe but Liam's part alien"
Augur sighs "Alright then lets get to work"
"I need to find out all I can about Soulled One and the
Slayer"
"Who?"
"I think they're my parents"
Augur nods "Alright lets see what we can find"
Few hours later
"Damn it" Kat says angrily
"Kat calm down we just need to look in other areas."
"Where?" Kat demands jumping to her feet she paces
her body feeling rage directed at anyone "I need to get out of here"
she mutters
Augur watches as his obviously enraged friend gets onto the
elevator.
Kat heads out going towards the bad side of town.
After midnight
Kat stumbles into the apartment her body burning in pain.
"Damn" she mutters falling onto the couch. "Phone Augur"
she calls.
"Augur is not able to come to the phone" replies
Augur's automated hologram
"Dial Renee" Kat groans
"This is Renee" comes the greeting
Kat looks over at the screen "Renee I need your help"
Kat manages to get out
"Kat what's wrong?" Renee asks worried
"I got into a situation"
"What kind?"
"I'll explain when you get here"
"I'll be right there" Renee says
"Thank you" Kat says
Half an hour later
"Kat" Renee calls
"Living room" Kat manages to get out
Renee enters the livingroom to find the young woman laying on
the couch obviously in pain. "My God what happened?" Renee demands
"Fight" Kat groans struggling to sit up
"Here" Renee helps her up "Who?"
"Vampires"
"Why?"
"I needed answers." she looks at Renee "Did Liam
tell you?"
"Some not much"
Kat nods
"I should take you to the hospital" Renee states
Kat shakes her head "I can't. I don't know what I am.
Going to the hospital might cause trouble"
Renee nods "Alright lets just get you patched up" she
helps Kat stand she leads her into the bathroom. "Sit" she says
putting the toilet seat down.
Hour later
"Liam" Renee says relieved to see her friend on the
screen
"Renee what's wrong?" Liam questions
"Liam something is going on with Kat"
"How?"
"Liam she called me a few hours ago. When I got to your
place she looked like she had been beaten"
"What?"
"She's bruised and bloody but she's already started to
heal." Renee assures "she said its from what her parents are."
"I'll be there as soon as possible"
"Alright."
"And Renee"
"Yes?"
"Thank you for calling me"
Renee nods
Few hours later
Liam enters the apartment to find Renee sitting on the couch
reading a magazine "Renee how is she?" he demands worried
"Asleep" Renee answers
Liam nods heading back to the bedroom he finds Kat sprawled
asleep on her stomach. After a moment he returns to the livingroom. "Did
she say anything?"
Renee shakes her head "But I got a call from Augur this
afternoon. He said Kat visited him"
"And?"
"He said that when she left she was angry... very
angry"
"Did he say why?"
"She was doing some research on vampires."
"Her parents"
Renee nods "They found nothing"
Suddenly they hear a loud cry Liam jumps to his feet rushing
into the bedroom to find Kat thrashing in the bed "Kat wake up"
Kat opens her eyes with a low growl she shoves Liam away from
her. Watching as he tries to talk to her.
"Kat calm down" Liam says softly sensing her primal
need to fight "Kat its OK its only me."
"Liam what...?" Renee trails off seeing the look on
Kat's face
Kat growls low stuck in her vampire instincts
Liam waves Renee back his eyes on Kat. He holds out his hands
palms up "Kat I won't hurt you. Neither will Renee. We're your
friends"
Tentatively Kat moves closer putting her hands in his.
Liam watches as her eyes change "Kat?"
"I'm sorry" she whispers
"Its OK" he assures pulling her close.
Renee sees the action and backs out of the room. Quietly she
walks out of the apartment
Kat sighs "What's going on with me?"
"What happened?"
"Its like I was still in the dream." she whispers
"You looked it"
"Liam its like something inside me is waking up." she
looks at him "I'm scared... what is inside me?"
Liam hugs her tight "It'll be OK"
"Don't leave me"
"I won't" he promises
Kat presses her lips against his desperation seeping throught
her. "Liam" she sighs
"Kat your injured" he protests
Kat tugs at his shirt "I'm almost healed" she kisses
his neck "please" she pleads.
Next Morning
Kat awakens to find Liam watching her amazed
"Morning"
Liam smiles "How do you feel?"
"Fine" she yawns "I'm sorry for cutting your
trip short"
"Its OK. I'm glad that Renee called me" he touches
her face "You've pretty much healed"
Kat nods "Not surprised"
"I'm going to have to go see Da'an. I wish I could take
you to the party but..."
"You have to work"
"Yeah" he smiles slightly
"Its OK. I'm kind of curious about your work life."
"Its not interesting"
Kat shrugs "Maybe" she curls closer to Liam drifting
back to sleep
"Love you Liam"
she mumbles
"Love you too" after a few moments Liam kisses Kat's
forehead and silently gets out of bed to get ready for work.
Mid-morning
Kat walks into the kitchen dressed in one of Liam's dress
shirts as she makes herself a cup of tea. When she hears the computer phone
ring "Yes?"
"Kat its good to see your up"
Kat turns around to see Renee "Hey Renee thanks for last
night"
"No problem how are you feeling?"
"I'm all healed."
"Still up for shopping this afternoon?"
Kat nods "Sure sounds like fun"
"I'll pick you up in an hour."
"Alright" Kat agrees
An hour later
Kat opens the door to find Renee standing there "Hi"
"You ready?"
Kat nods grabbing her jacket off the chair "Ready"
Twenty minutes later
The two women find themselves at a dress shop. "So how
dressy is this thing?" Kat asks
"Dinner dressy."
Kat nods "Casual and stylish"
"Yes"
"Ahh hello Ms Palmer" a man greets
"Tomas this is Kat. Kat this is Tomas."
He nods at Kat "Nice to meet you"
"Same"
"So what can I do for you lovely ladies?"
"A dinner get-together at the Taelon embassy." Renee
informs him
"Ah yes so what are you looking for?"
Kat shrugs "I'm not sure"
Tomas nods "You looks like someone who likes simple"
"Yes she is."
"Simple yet sexy" Tomas muses
"Something I can move in" Kat nods
"Your name suites you" Tomas states moving around Kat
thoughtfully "You move like a predator. You need something that shows it
yet keeps some hidden"
Renee smiles at Tomas's look "So you have an idea"
"Oh yes I do"
"Oh boy" Kat sighs
Renee's apartment: mid
afternoon
"Thanks for taking me shopping" Kat says as they sit
in Renee's livingroom
"Hey it was fun. Liam is going to love that dress"
Kat smiles slightly "You think?"
Renee smiles "So how is it going with Liam?"
"Good" she says leaning back "though..."
"What?" Renee questions
Kat sighs "I still wish I knew who I am... what I am. I
mean I know I'm part human part vampire but I need to know how dangerous I am
to others. I don't know what I am."
"And that scares you" Renee says
Kat nods "Yeah" she runs her fingers through her hair
"Something tells me that what I am will cause some trouble"
"Hey we'll figure it out." Renee assures
Kat sighs smiling weakly "I hope so"
"We should start getting ready." Renee says "You
can use the guest room and bathroom to get ready"
"Thanks" Kat smiles
Chapter 6
Two Hours Later
The two woman enter the large ballroom in the embassy Kat looks
around the room noting all of the higher ups in society.
Renee smiles in greeting at some people "Liam should be
here soon." she assures Kat
Kat nods
"Come on I'll introduce you to some people" Renee
says
Kat follows her towards a group of people her spine tingling as
she senses someone near. 'What the...?' she looks around trying to locate the
feeling.
"Kat?" Renee asks worried
"Uh I'm fine" Kat says absently turning her attention
to Renee. Ten minutes later her attention is drawn to the announcement of
Da'an's appearance. A moment later Da'an and Liam both appear through the ID
portal. Her eyes catch Liam's briefly smiling slightly at her boyfriend. Her
attention shifts to Da'an sensing his calm presence.
Renee sees the look on Kat's face "You OK?"
Kat nods turning to Renee she takes a sip of her wine.
"Yes"
Liam spies his lover beside Renee.
"Liam why don't you introduce me to your friend"
Da'an suggests
Liam nods leading Da'an through the crowd stopping everyonce in
a while so the Taelon can greet his associates. Finally they reach Kat and
Renee. Liam looks Kat over smiling at the dark blue long cleavage baring
spaghetti strapped dress with a thigh length slit up the side. "You look
great" he says softly
"So do you" Kat smiles taking in his blue silk shirt,
black slacks and black sports coat.
"Da'an this is Kat. Kat Da'an" Liam finally introduces
Kat smiles tilting her head in greeting "Good to meet
you"
"Likewise. Liam has told me of your amnesia situation. I
hope you'll be able to find your memories"
"Thank you" slowly her smile fades
Liam sees the look pass over her face "Kat?"
"Somethings off" Kat mutters
"What?" Renee asks
Kat looks around almost smelling danger "Like the ones
from the park." the doors open with a loud thud. "A lot of
them." she feels the familiar tingle as a tall dark haired vampire enters.
"Kat?" Liam asks concerned when he sees the look on
her face
"Halt" the security guards yell pulling out their
weapons
"No" Kat says knowing what's going to happen. She
watches as the security guards are killed quickly. The room erupts in panic.
Liam sensing the danger to the Taelon he looks at Kat and Renee
"I'm going to get Da'an out of here will you two be OK?"
"You won't make it." Kat says her eyes on the
vampires "they won't let you." she watches as the dark haired vampire
moves closer
"Kat he..." Renee trails off
Kat nods her eyes drawn to his "I think..." she
pauses tearing her eyes away from him to look at Liam "I remember."
"Remember what?" Liam asks
Kat looks at the vampire nearing them "He's my...
brother... my twin" she finishes
The vampire stops before the dark haired woman
Kat shivers sensing the darkness inside him "You look like
Daddy"
"I look like him but I'm not... am I?"
Kat shakes her head "You're like him... Angelus..."
she tilts her head "yet not."
"Your twin?" Renee says stunned
He nods "William Kieran Summers eldest child of Buffy
Summers and Angelus." he smiles darkly at his sister "She's the good
one. Katherine Angela Summers." he starts to move closer to Renee when Kat
steps between them "Protecting her?" he chuckles
"She's my friend" she watches as her brother's eyes
change and he growls in response. Sensing the threat Kat's eyes change also as
she growls low in warning.
William chuckles then calls out "Lets go we have what we
need" he turns on his heel moving through the crowd. He sighs seeing a few
bodies on the floor "I told you no eating"
A vampire joins William "They made us mad" the
vampires stride out of the room. A moment later the room relaxes.
"I'm going to take Da'an back to the mothership" Liam
says putting his hand on Kat's shoulder "will you be OK?"
Kat nods
"We'll stay here" Renee assures
"Kat?" Liam asks concerned
Kat looks at him "We'll be here"
LA
"Hey guys" Faith says rushing into the apartment
"I just heard that there was a vamp attack at an embassy in DC."
Angel sighs "William?"
"It sounds like it." Faith sits down beside Spike
changing to the news. "What would he be doing at an emba..." she
trails off "Oh my god. Angel look"
Angel sighs "What?" he turns around gasping at the
sight. "Katie?"
DC
Liam returns to the Embassy finding Kat outside sitting on a
bench beside Renee. "Kat?"
Seeing him Kat stands wrapping her arms around his neck unaware
of a camera on them.
LA
"Hey he's hot" Faith says
Angel growls in response
"Angel she's an adult now" Faith reminds
Spike frowns "Isn't he one of the guys who protects a
Taelon"
"You know I think he is." Faith remarks
"Faith why don't you take the ID portal to DC and see if
you can find out where Katie is. Don't tell her who you are unless she
remembers."
Faith nods "You driving there?"
Angel sighs "Faith we have to you know the portals go on
DNA."
"And ours isn't exactly what we want known"
"Alright. I'm outta here" she kisses Spike "I'll
let you know where I am and when I find Katie."
"Spike why don't you go pick up some blood to last us a
few days and gas up the car."
"Right" Spike nods "I'll drop you off at the ID
station"
Faith nods following her boyfriend out of the livingroom
The Lair
Augur returns to the room with a serving tray of tea "I
checked what I could. The records show that Buffy Summers gave birth to twins
September 10, 1998. William Kieran Summers was stillborn"
Kat shakes her head "He was alive. The Council took him
and told Mom and Dad he was dead. They tried finding him but..."
"They couldn't"
"They came close a few times but they always moved him. I
knew he was alive. I could feel him."
"What happened?" Liam asks
Kat blinks back tears "I was born Katherine Angela Summers
named after my aunt and my father. William was after our brother Spike and
Dad."
"No mention of a brother" Augur says
"Dad sired Spike a long time ago back in the mid
1800s." she sighs "Spike was in all terms my brother. He helped raise
me." she looks at her hands. "Mom and Dad were close... more than
most people could ever imagine. Dad was cursed with a soul before the 1900s, by
the time they met he had had his soul for a hundred years."
"His soul?" Augur questions
Kat nods "When a vampire turns someone they drain them of
blood then force them to drink their own causing the demon to inhabit their
body. Dad killed someone he shouldn't have and was cursed with a soul. So
Angelus the Scourage of Europe became Angel the Soulled One."
"And your Mom?" Renee asks
"Mom was sixteen when they met. She was the Slayer.
Slayers hunt vampires and other demons."
"Talk about hard romance" Augur says
Kat nods "When I was 10 Dad sat me down and explained it
to me. They had slept together on Mom's 17th birthday and not only did Dad lose
his soul but Mom ended up pregnant."
"He lost his soul?" Renee says stunned
Kat nods "There was a clause in the curse on moment of
happiness and sweet Angel returns to pshyco Angelus. For a while he terrorized
Mom and her friends."
"They managed to recurse him though" Augur says
"Yes luckily in enough time. Angelus was feeding off
Mom." she swallows nervously "After few weeks after they recursed him
Dad left town."
"He came back though" Liam says
"He returned to visit once when Mom was pregnant. He had
sent Spike to keep an eye on Mom."
"What happened to your Mom?" Renee asks
Kat winces "She disappeared one night when she was
patrolling."
"Dead?" Augur asks
Kat shakes her head "No she just disappeared." she
breathes deeply "I was five. Spike had taken me and Dawn to stay with Dad
in LA for the weekend. Dawn always went with me so someone could take care of
me during the day. My parents and I were close. We knew when each other was
hurt. We could feel each other." she pulls her knees up to her chest
"The night Mom disappeared I could feel it... so could Dad." she
wipes away a tear "Not long after Mom disappeared Grandma became ill. Dad
returned to Sunnydale to help Spike take care of the three of us. A few months
later Grandma died. Dawn was in college but Dad decided to stay in Sunnydale he
didn't want Dawn to be alone." she closes her eyes "But he was
different. Without Mom it was like he was... lost. He was still there but I
knew different. He started drinking which always resulted in him and Spike
getting into fights. He never hurt me or Dawn he just took his anger out on
Spike." she opens her eyes "When I was seven my Grandfather tried to
sue for custody. God Dad was so angry. He knew that he couldn't fight my grandfather
in court considering he was legally dead."
"What did he do?" Liam asks
"He had promised Mom that my grandfather would never get
custody of me. He had promised my grandmother and Mom that he'd always take care
of me and Dawn. So we packed up and left the country."
"Where'd you go?" Liam asks
"Europe. Dad wanted to return to Ireland. We stayed there
for a while and then traveled all around Europe."
"The three of you?" Renee asks
"Me, Dawn, Dad, Spike, and Faith... Spike's girlfriend and
the other Slayer."
"What happened to you?" Augur asks
"That I still don't remember." Kat says
"How can we find your father?" Liam asks
Kat sighs "I guess I should try the demon population they
should know where to find Dad... or Spike"
"Do you want me to send out a post?" Augur asks
"I guess" Kat sighs
Liam sees the tired look "We should head home" he
strokes her hair soothingly
Kat nods "Sure"
The apartment
//Kat frowns looking around a room she's never been in.
'Where am I?' she hears a small cry. She enters the room to find a nursery. She
goes over to the crib to find a baby laying there crying. She gasps at the
sight of the baby. 'It can't be'//
Kat awakens with a start she looks at Liam fast asleep beside her
the unconciously she rests her hand on her belly imagining it swelling outward.
She shakes her head 'It was a dream.' she lays back down pulling Liam's arms
around her. She falls back to sleep her last image of a small baby with
blue-grey eyes.
LA
Angel tosses his duffle bag into the back seat "Let's
go"
"Sure" Spike peels out of the parking lot "Faith
called she's in DC she's going to ask around"
Angel nods "Good. I wonder if Katie will recognize
her."
"Its possible... I mean Faith hasn't aged in 10
years."
"Ah yes the fun of being Immortal"
"Hey at least she isn't a vampire"
"I know" Angel sighs
"She made the decision herself. If Summers..."
"Don't Spike" Angel growls
"Angel you need to deal with it"
"I have. Just drop it Spike"
DC: Next day
"I found her" Faith says
"Where?" Angel asks
"She's living with the Taelon protector. His names Major
Liam Kincaid. She works at a place called the Flat Planet Cafe. Mostly she
stays in. I asked some vamps they say that William has been seen around DC.
He's staying hidden only to appear when he wants to cause trouble."
"If he knows Katie's alive he'll show up more often."
Angel sighs
"I suppose so" Faith agrees "how long will it
take you to get here?" she asks
"With Spike driving?" Angel snorts
"You'll be here by the end of the week" Faith
snickers "just get here in one piece you two"
"Sure just stay out of trouble." Angel says
"Same"
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