Author: Nox
Title: Hidden
Fandom: Criminal Minds/Buffy
Disclaimer: Don't own any of it, woe is me.
Spencer slumped into the hotel bed, the local authorities were worried, five victims, male and female, mostly Caucasian but with one Hispanic, the only common factor being that they were all young and beautiful and coming back from a night on the town. Now Spencer didn't just suspect a vampire, he was sure it was, while a human killer may focus on 'the beautiful' people as targets, coupled with the manner of death, this had to be a vampire.
A quick look at his watch confirmed what his body was telling him, it was much too late. Spencer rubbed one hand over his face as he started to peal off his vest. He had half undone his shirt when there was a flare of light. Before he could blink the spots out of his eyes there were four simultaneous whistles three of which degenerated into giggles. Spencer sighed.
"When you said you'd find me, Willow I expected you'd come outside the door." The red head blushed.
"Sorry Spence, but it was the only safe place we could transport to." She tossed a credit card to the oldest girl with the group. "Vi go book us two rooms, one for me and one for you three." Vi mock saluted before leaving the room with the other girls, bags slung over their shoulders. Willow flopped down on the bed.
"So, have you got anymore information?" Spencer sat down beside her.
"It's a vampire, no doubt, it's been so hard to try and profile him, they all think it's some psychopath who thinks he's a vampire, it's a bit hard to contribute when I know that it's a demon inhabiting a dead body. I'd say he's a few decades old, but no more then four, he's solitary, he doesn't have followers or a master but he's either strong enough or he thinks he's strong enough to risk drawing slayers to his town. His kills are spread all over the city so he doesn't just hunt close to home; he has a much higher intelligence then most vampires I have heard of." Willow sighed.
"Great, a vamp with intelligence." She propped her head up on one hand. "I'll take the girls out tonight and we'll find the closest demon bar, it shouldn't be that hard to find our friend, a group of slayers are always good for gathering information." She cocked her head to the side. "So is there anyone new now?" Spencer ducked his head and Willow smiled.
"What's his name, how'd you meet, are you getting smooches?" The comment was accompanied with a slight bouncing. Red flared across Spencer's cheeks.
"Uh there's not, I mean he doesn't, we're not." Willow looks sad.
"He doesn't know? Or he shouldn't?" Spencer smiles a little sadly.
"Uh, he's straight and we work together, Derek, his name is Derek." Willow hugged him and patted his hair. They sat in silence for a few minutes until a knock on the door roused them. Spencer opened it to find Vi staring back at him, she stuck her head past him and spoke to Willow.
"We've got the rooms." She tossed a key at Willow who sat up and caught it. Willow hugged Spencer again and stood up.
"Get the other girls ready, we're patrolling tonight." Vi smiled brightly and bounced off. Willow looked back at Spencer.
"I'll call you when we find something." She waved and ducked out of the room. Spencer collapsed on the bed, undid the last few buttons of his shirt and kicked off his shoes, curled up and immediately fell asleep.