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Prelude to a Bloody Hell


Chapter 3: Road Trip

"I'd be happy to do that. Anyone have a stake on them?" the Whelp comments, a smile appearing on his face that I would love to wipe off his sad little face.

"Shut up Xander!" Little Bit yells, glaring at him in a way that reminds me of her big sis. Kinda creepy, that.

"He asked for it!" he defends, throwing his arms in the air.

"Hunny, I'm going to have to agree with the girl. Shut up or else chip or not, he's going to hurt you and I don't want to have to go elsewhere for orgasms," Anya says sternly, her hands on her hips.

Ignoring that, I turn my attention back to the Slayer, "You really love making my unlife a bloody hell, don't you?"

Rolling her eyes, she crosses her arms, "You're the one who said 'okay' to Dawn. This would've been the plan no matter who took her. Sadly, it just happened to be you she chose for some odd reason I will find out about."

"Yeah, yeah. Because I'm just such a bloody genious when it comes to planning yer demise. Been there, done that. Got the wheelchair to prove it," I reply slightly amused, but annoyed at the same time.

"Well you deseved it," she comments, turning back to the Watcher, "How are we getting them to LA?"

"It's your plan, Buffy. I'm not sure how you expect a vampire to get there quickly when the sun's up," he replies, clearly deep in thought.

"'ello! I'm still in the room. And this is why I have the Desoto. Black paint on the windows ring a bell?" I ask, now just plain annoyed as they yet again talk as if I'm not in the same room.

"Oh no. I am not letting my little sister in that death trap. It's bad enough she wants to travel with you, I will not have her get in an accident on top of it," she replies harshly, glancing at the Watcher probably for backup on the matter.

"Says the prodigy of driving 'erself. She's safer in my 'deathtrap' than on the sidewalk when yer driving," I reply cooly, just about ready to give up Peaches' way and just start swinging.

"Hey, I'm the one who's going to be driving with him," the Bit says, finally coming back to the conversation, "and I trust in his driving abilities enough to get in that 'deathtrap.'"

"With his vampire senses, she's safer in his car than she is even just sitting in the livingroom. Need I remind you about Harmony and brick?" Giles asks, looking down at the Slayer.

"How 'bout we forget 'bout that twit's idiotic plans and just leave already? I don't see why yer making this so difficult."

"Fine," the slayer gives in, pulling me toward the door away from everyone else, "but you even touch a hair on her head and I will dust you before you can say 'stake.' Got it?"

"Yep. Now, you'd better get back to yer scoobies 'fore Hellbitch gets her fatass over here and tortures someone else fer information," I reply before grabbing a thick blanket, and calling out, "Bit, get packed, we're leaving as soon as I get back!" I then make a mad dash for my car and head for my crypt so I can pack some weapons and extra clothes. Never know what you're going to need when remeeting your grandsire after hiring some dumbass to torture him and then leaving him for dead after stealing his gem and then trying to kill his girl in the sunlight.

Something tells me this isn't going to be a happy reunion.


"I never thought we'd get out of there. My sister read me the riot act for half an hour before I finally got her to go and help the others at the Magic Box," the Bit comments, shoving her last suitcase in the trunk of my car.

"Okay. Now, forget everything yer sis told you and listen to my few simple rules for road trips. Rule number one: NEVER, and I mean NEVER, touch the radio. Rule number two: remember rule number one. Remember them, and we'll get along fine," I explain, followed by ruffling her hair in a friendly manner. No matter how hard I try to hate the kid, I can't help but have a soft spot for 'er.

"Oh god. You're going to make me listen to creepy punk music all the way to LA, aren't you?" the Bit asks, visibly cringing.

A smirk appears on my face, "No worries, Nibblet. I've got the old earmuffs Dru used to use on occasions such as this."

"Great. I get to wear a psychotic vampire's earmuffs. Remind me again why I chose you to go with?"

"'ey! I know Dru tried to kill you and your family and all your friends and cheated on me multiple times, but... huh, I lost my train of thought. Anyway, get yer arse in the car before I bite you," I reply, nudging her toward the passenger door before slamming the trunk closed and sliding into the driver's seat.

"Wow. Great argument," she murmurs, opening the door.

"I'd say 'buckle up,' but, I really don't care," I comment, trying to change the subject and put some walls up. If we go on like that, she may throw one of her teenage hissy-fits and then I'd have to kill the slayer to stop her from nagging me. Not that I wouldn't kill her anyway.

Rolling her eyes, the Bit clicks in her seatbelt, but I don't even bother. I simply start up the ignition and high-tail it out of there, probably leaving a pair of tire marks where I sped off. I'd be reprimanded for that later.

"Eep!" the Bit screeches, holding onto the dashboard for dear life.

"Relax, I'm not gonna kill ya. Just sit back and calm yerself."

"Easy for you to say! You could fly out the windshield and walk away with nothing more than a few cuts and bruises. I may be some transdimensional key, but that doesn't mean I'm not still human in every other way!" she argues, gripping even harder if that's possible.

"Fine, I'll go slower. But don't expect me to obey any traffic laws! Evil, 'member?"

"Deal," she concedes, leaning back as I let the gas pedal up from off the floor.

About three minutes of silence later, I reach over and turn the radio on, "What the 'ell is this?" I ask when some boy band music blares over the speakers.

"You didn't tell me about the rule until today! Remember that one time when you being tortured by Glory for information?" she asks, tilting her head.

"No, I don't remember a goddess beating the 'ell outta me an' then tryin' to get out of there only to walk into Buffy being mad at me fer something I didn't even do and addin' to my state by breakin' my nose. Seems to 'ave slipped my mind," I reply, sarcasm dripping from my words as I give her 'the look.'

"O-kay... anyway, when you two were out, you left the car near the house and I kinda... tried to drive it?" she admits, chewing on her cheek.

I think about that for a moment, the Bit looking at me nervously as some singer sings about a beach. Shaking my head, a smile appears, "I knew I was rubbin' off on ya somewhat. How'd you do?"

Her eyes practically pop out of their sockets, and she begins to choke on air. I reach over and pat her back wearily, "You okay there, Nibblet?"

She shakes her head, finally catching her breath, "You mean you're not mad at me? If I did that with Xander's car, he'd kill me!"

I raise an eyebrow, pulling my arm back slowly, "And what made you think I wouldn't?"

"You may still be the 'Big Bad' in your eyes, but I'm not afraid of you. Infact, I kinda think of you as a big brother," she says, a genuine smile creeping its way on her face.

I look at her for a moment in shock. What did I do to warrent that kind of emotion? I never had any siblings when I was alive, and the closest thing to it when I've been dead is Peaches. And I know how great that relationship worked out. However, I can't help but feel somewhat proud that someone actually thinks of me like that. I was always the youngest in my vampire family, and I had to work my arse off to get any kind of respect, "I still am the Big Bad, Bit. But that just means I can kick the ass of anyone who comes near you."

"See? Big brother emotions! I always told Buffy you could feel emotions," she exclaims, her smile growing wide enough to crack the bottom portion of her face off.

"Yeah, yeah. Tell anyone and I'll bite you."


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