Sunday afternoon, Dr. Carter's classroom

[demonbelthazor]

Since his mother and Raynor wanted to meet the people he associated with at the school, Belthazor reluctantly took them to Dr. Carter's classroom, checking to see if there were any JA members lingering after the Meet & Greet from yesterday.

The room was mostly empty, but a few people were there, including Beka, cleaning up in the back of the room.


(Room magically protected from video/audio surveillance.)

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[elishevara.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth looked around, unimpressed. "So you're wasting your time 'meeting and greeting' and having bake sales? Why am I not surprised?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_raynor/]

Raynor was running low on patience. "I told you. It is important to meet Belthazor's associates, see what sort of influence they have on him."

[demonbelthazor]

"Angelus will hopefully be around at some point," Belthazor said, trying to ignore his mother. "Then you can see for yourself he's not a threat to the Source."

[elishevara.livejournal.com]

"Your judgment is sorely in question," Elizabeth snapped. She looked over to Raynor. "As is yours for trusting him too much."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_raynor/]

Raynor gave Elizabeth a stern glance. "Do not ever question my judgment."

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor was grateful for Raynor's faith in him, but he tried to change the subject to get his mother to stop bitching. "Maybe there's something else in the school I can show you?" he suggested.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_raynor/]

"Maybe you can explain to me why I read about you and a female companion in the school newspaper," Raynor said curiously. "I believe her name is Phoebe?"

[demonbelthazor]

"School newspaper?" Belthazor repeated. Oh, fuck. "Phoebe? What about her?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_raynor/]

"According to what I read, you and she are close," Raynor said. "I would like to meet her."

[demonbelthazor]

"She's, uhh...." Belthazor looked around, thinking fast. His gaze fell on Beka. "She's right here," he said, walking to the back of the room and grabbing Beka's arm. "Play along," he whispered as he brought her over to Elizabeth and Raynor. "This is Phoebe," he said to them.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Bel's grip on her arm startled her. His words startled her more. She blinked trying to process, then when he said 'This is Phoebe' it clicked into place. Oh, hell. OK, you can do this. Remember how you played damsel in distress for Draco...same thing. Soft. Be soft.

"Uh, hi. You must be Bel's parents." She offered a bright smile, automatically softening her stance so she didn't seem uncomfortable with Bel's touch. "It's really nice to meet you."

[elishevara.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth inspected Beka, walking in a circle around her. "Human, of course," she said disdainfully. "Just making the problem worse."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_raynor/]

"Human?" Raynor said, somewhat disgustedly. "Better than a witch, though not by much."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Oh really? Beka bristled inwardly, while forcing her smile to stay smoothe. "If it's any consolation, I'm from 3500 years in the future, and my time-traveling DNA founds an entire race of genetically enhanced superhumans." Then she shook out her hair and let it ripple from gold, to silvery blonde, to teal, to black, and back.

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor chuckled nervously. "That's my Phoebe," he said, patting her hair. "Feisty, but she amuses me."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka wrapped a paper towel around a half-eaten brownie, rolling her eyes. She wadded the towel up, turned, and pitched the little bundle toward the nearest trash can.

It missed, which made her think of her basketball game with Cam, which made her think of ex-boyfriends, which made her think of all kinds of things she didn't want to be thinking about. So she stopped thinking, crossed the room to pick up the trash, and slammed it into the can.

When she looked up, Bel was on his way into the classroom. She gave him a genuine smile, happy to see someone who could distract her from her brooding. "Hey."

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor nodded in acknowledgement to Beka, but did not return her happy look. He instead appeared decidedly unhappy to be there.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka arched an eyebrow at Bel, but didn't approach. The people behind him - if they were people and not demons - did not look happy. Family feud? No thanks.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka went back to tidying the classroom, straightening a pile of slinkies someone had left for Dr. Carter, among other things.

Abruptly Bel grabbed her by the arm. (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhighdorms/227846.html?thread=8571654#t8571654)

[Locked to Belthazor and Raynor] - NFB

[http://users.livejournal.com/_raynor/]

Raynor pulls Belthazor aside, away from everyone else. "I am not here simply to check up on your studies and associates. There's a much more important reason I am here. I have an assignment for you, one that will determine once and for all if you have true value."

Re: [Locked to Belthazor and Raynor] - NFB

[demonbelthazor]

"Whatever you want, I'll do it," Belthazor said. "I'll prove I'm worthy of your faith in me."

Re: [Locked to Belthazor and Raynor] - NFB

[http://users.livejournal.com/_raynor/]

Raynor nodded. "That's what I like to hear."

"It has come to our attention that the Charmed Ones are no longer a myth. According to the Seer, they exist. She believes they are here at this school. It's possible that they don't even realize who they are. I want you to find them and destroy them, preferably before their powers grow stronger."

Re: [Locked to Belthazor and Raynor] - NFB

[demonbelthazor]

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"The Charmed Ones?" Belthazor managed to say. "Here?" It can't be. He recovered his composure. "I will find them," he vowed. "I won't let you down."

Re: [Locked to Belthazor and Raynor] - NFB

[http://users.livejournal.com/_raynor/]

"I have faith that you will not let me or the Source down," Raynor said confidently. "This assignment must be kept confidential. No one else is to know about it. I even made sure, with the aid of dark magic, that the cameras haven't picked up any of this discussion."

Re: [Locked to Belthazor and Raynor] - NFB

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor nodded. "I understand. And I won't fail you."