Chapter 1

Alone in the Dark

Angelus enters the dark school hallway behind Willow and Xander. Both teenagers were unaware of his presence until he spoke,"Willow. Xander."

They turned to him. "Thank God you're okay. Did you see Buffy?" The concern in the shy girl's voice was evident.

"Yeah. What's up with the lights?" He tried to keep the smirk off his face as he asked the question. Angelus knew exactly what happened to the lights, he had in fact turned the breakers off himself.

Xander was quick to respond, " I don't know. Listen, I have an idea."

Seething with impatience to be alone with Willow Angelus strove to keep up the role of Angel for the unsuspecting teens. "Forget about that now. I... I've got something to show you."

"Show us?" Willow inquired curiosity piqued.

"Yeah. Xander, go get the others", Angelus quickly replied.

With a quick okay Xander made his way back to the library where Giles and Cordelia worked to find a way to put a stop to The Judge.

"And Willow... Come here." The soulless vampire could barely hide his glee, as the unsuspecting red head slowly began to move closer.

"What is it, Angel?" Willow peered into the darkness trying to make out the vampire's face.

He lunged forward grabbing Willow spinning and trapping her against his body. Her pulse was racing, and sounded like drumming in his ears. Angelus tightened his grip on the red head's throat feeling smug satisfaction as she gasped, but did not fight his hold. "It's amazing."

"Wh... what's amazing?" Willow stammered weakly.

"The soul it's gone. I'm free... Centuries of being locked away in check because of that stupid soul," he trailed off as if lost in thought.

"Oh god, Angelus!" Weakly she began to struggle in vain against his iron grip.

"Someone has been sneaking a peak at the old Watcher's Dairies." Angelus ground the proof of his arousal into Willow's ass. "I've watched waited and finally you're mine."

The door swings open and Buffy enters. "Leave Willow alone, and deal with me."

Chuckling he pinches Willow's cheek. "So cute and helpless. Really a turn on."

Xander shoves a cross into Angelus' face from behind. He jerked back releasing his hold on the still stunned red head. Stumbling backwards she falls into Xander. Angelus wards off Jenny as he begins to back down the hall. When he reached the doors where Buffy stood he grabbed her shoulders, and shoving her into the wall. Dark eyes locked onto Willow he whispered, "things are about to get very interesting".

TBC