Warning: Another little scene like the beginning of Chapter 8. I'm trying to keep it PG-13 or what ever the show was. Thanks for the reviews, but could someone tell me if my little scenes are ok. I'm just worried. I've never written anything like them, but for this story I kind a need them. I promise I will explain about Spike more. It will all be in this book.

Thanks for reading. Please review. After this chapter I'm going to work on Undying Love. I'm actually starting a new story. Not good. I'm working on two on my own and another with a group. Add that to school and a busy bee am I.

Chapter 9

Charles Gunn sat in the library sitting opposite Natalie and William. Natalie sat with her hands beside her. William reclined in the corner. She listened as Gunn explained what exactly she had inherited from her parents.

"The only thing of real value to most is the hotel." He smiled at Natalie. "Right now the hotel is runned by some of your mother's friends. Though they would like you to come and visit."

Natalie nodded. "What's the other stuff?"

"There the land that belong to your father's family in Ireland. Along with the few personal items that …"

"Charlie boy, you don't need to say anymore." William rested and hand on Natalie's. "Anything she needs to sign or something?"

Gunn shook his head. "No. I just wanted to come explain things to her and see her." The three stood up. "I haven't seen her unlike you since she was two."

"I have a feeling you were more than just my parents attorney."

Gunn smiled. "Your dad saved me. He saved a lot of people. I owe him a lot and I'm paying him back still." He shook her hand. "Besides I wouldn't be a friend if I didn't watch out for you."

Natalie sat up in her bed in her room reading from one of her romances with Spike curled up in her lap, while William sat in the armchair. Why can't that cat leave? I just want to be alone with her. Said cat jumped from Natalie's lap and walked out of the room.

Looking up from her book, Natalie noticed that William was sitting at the foot of her bed. Why is he sitting there? "Something up?"

William smiled and crawled his way up the bed. He sat beside her. "Why do you ask?"

Natalie returned to her book. "Because, Will, you are setting beside me on my bed. That's why."

William placed his hand over the book. "Instead of reading about two other people finding love, why don't you do it for real?"

Natalie moved the book from under his hand, marked her place, and then put it on the nightstand. "Care to explain?"

William took hold of her chin. "Angel, don't you see."

Natalie smirked. "What are you talking about?"

William leaned near her. "You haunt me in my dreams, My Angel. You are in me and making every moment without you near me painful." He pressed his lips against hers. Feeling Natalie's arms around him, William pulled her closer. Slowly he worked her tank top off and then her bra.

As he pressed her into the mattress, he released her mouth. Looking into her eyes, William smiled. "I've waited a long time for you, Angel. Don't make me wait anymore."

Natalie smiled and pulled him back.

William raised his head from the desk in the library. Bloody hell, why did I wake up? I'll never get her like that. Never. He looked at the clock. Damn, it's ten. She's at class.

William got of the chair and walked to the door. Behind the door in the hall, he heard Natalie and Clem talking.

"Natalie, you should tell him. The poor guy has never had a girl who didn't cheat on him. Well, may be Harmony. He's a nice guy."

"Clem, you think I don't know. I've been interested in him for years and I don't know why. But I don't think I want to follow my mother's example."

"Nat, listen to me. I can understand that, but your parents were meant to be. The dreams mean something. Talk to him. Tell him about them and how you feel. He won't bite."

"Clem?!"

"Sorry. The guy hasn't had human blood in decades. Talk to him."

William moved away from the door. One why isn't she at class? Two what was that about? Is Natalie having the same dreams? I really need to talk to her, but I can't let her know I heard that chat with Clem.

He glanced at the painting of his father and mother above the fireplace. I wonder how Father earned mother's love even though he wasn't completely human.

Natalie sat in the back parlor watching TV when William walked in. She glanced at him and then returned to her show. "Is something wrong?"

William walked to the sofa and sat beside her. "No. Why aren't you at class?"

She glanced over at him. "I guess you didn't hear. My English Professor was killed."

"Please don't say vampire."

"No, car accident. They're looking for someone to teach my classes since there is no one as of right now able to teach them."

William nodded. "I could teach it."

Natalie began to laugh. "Yeah, you could, but I doubt you could get to campus without burning up in flames."

William joined her. "I guess you're right."

Natalie smiled at him. "Where does everyone get the bad attitude from? I haven't seen it in all the months you've been here."

He smiled at her. "I still have it. Now I watch myself. I decided years ago that I wanted to be between how I was when I was alive and when I had no soul."

"I'm guessing it showed up when I took that shower the day after I fell."

"That was only a small part." He watched as Natalie moved away from him. "Natalie, is something wrong?"

"Uhmmm. We need to talk." She hung her head and placed her hands in her lap.

William reached over and lifter her chin. "Don't hang your head. You don't have a reason to do that. Fine let's talk." Slowly he lowered his hand.

Natalie looked at him with tears in her eyes. "I think we are soul mates, Will."

William took hold of her hand. "I think so, too. I just didn't say anything."

Natalie suddenly stood up. "This won't work."

"Why the hell not?"

Tears began to fall from Natalie's eyes. "It just can't. I mean…"

William stood and walked to her. "Natalie, don't forget we're like your parents. You're the slayer. I'm the vampire with a soul. Besides I can't leave."

"Yeah, I know the promise."

William grabbed her forearms. "Even when I wasn't alive I was entirely human. My father was a shape shifter. I'm a wolf. I don't leave my mate." He pulled her closer. Fear began to appear in her eyes. "In other words, Angel. I'm not leaving you. I'm going to stay by your side no matter what until I'm dust in the air."

Natalie looked up at him. This has to be Spike. "Will, please."

"Don't you understand? Angel, I've known who you are to me since you were born. I've been waiting for you to grow up."

"Are you calling me Angel?"

William smiled. "I've always called you Angel. Because you are my Angel. The light in the darkness of my soul. Every time I almost ended it all I've thought of you."

Natalie shook her head. "This creeps me out."

William nodded. "How do you think I feel? I was there the day you were born. I was the first to hold you cause well your father fainted. As I held you in my arms I knew who you were. That's why I stayed and why I rescued you."

"You're the one who rescued me from the vampires that killed the slayers who were bringing me to Aunt Dawn."

"Yes, I saved you and then took you to her. I didn't leave London for long as you grew up, but I had to make trips to New York to check on my club there. Of course I have the one here too."

"You own clubs?"

"I have to make money in order to keep my house."

Natalie pulled away. "What house?"

"The house you grew up in, Angel."

"You mean this is…"

"Yes. As for the clubs I own Aingeal Cuir here in London and Sú Talún in New York." He smiled at her. "Both are named after you."

"Me?"

"Aingeal Cuir means Angel Club in Garlic. Sú Talún means Strawberry."

Natalie looked at him. "You've named your clubs after me great." William gentle still held her.

"Yes, my little Angel. Everything I've done for the last twenty years was for you. I've been earning money to gain back my family's property to give it to you. I really don't need it."

"Will, I need to think."

William released her. "I'll give you all the time you want. Just don't make me wait forever, Angel."