Chapter : Civic duty

The group returned home to be met by a grinning couple, Spike was in a buoyant mood that could not be taken away, "Oh sire there is positive smorgasbord of choice when it comes to people to feed off,"

Angelus could see that his childe was in fact happy and this would not be changed, "Spike you remember Anyanka,"

The blonde vamp smirked, "So you were smart enough to get clear of the group coz I got to say when pets through it will be a bloodbath," then with an earnest face, "it's lucky she thinks of me as family otherwise I couldn't play,"

Anya amusement was broken when Angelus whipped out a power centre from his pocket. With a smirk Angelus gave it to her with a courtly bow, "A get from one demon to another,"

Anya caught up with the group before taking her leave but, before she left she did secure a promise from them, "If I leave my vengeance in your hands then you will make it count?"

She couldn't help but grin at the demonic pair who stood with their fingers in the traditional three fingered salute with a shake of her head she left laughing. With Anyanka's exit Angelus turned to his childer, "When you wake up you need to be both wearing something befitting William O'Leary my second,"

Spike frowned knowing with that voice he was almost definitely planning something, "Okay care to explain what's going on in that devious mind,"

Angelus smirked with mock solemnity, "Now I'd like to think that I'd taught you about your civic duty,"

Spike let the gears in his head, "Ahh you would like me to let Jimmy know where to find his escaped convict,"

Fred's face a picture of innocence, "I take it that means no weapons till I change,"

That expression caught Angelus and made him content smiling at his mate, "You know lover your such a positive influence on the kids. Sorry Fred apart from your standard ones no,"

The party split up to retire to their respective rooms for the evening.

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Buffy descended the stairs just as dusk fell her primary intent being coffee, she'd feed later when they scared the potential's. However she did a double take their in the living room was a tailored-suit wearing Spike she couldn't help her wide smile.

Sending Spike into a little snit, "Alright laugh it up but I am going into enjoy seeing the bitches face,"

Buffy got herself under control it was a little weird but she really did feel like the mother to the group despite being one of the younger ones, having recovered, "I'm sorry it's just that you look so spiffy,"

At the borrowing of the English word Angelus who'd been descending the stairs bellowed his laughter. She had sensed him descend but her breath caught when he descended, he was in on of hr favourite outfit's the black leather trousers and red silk shirt.

With a crook of his arm he grinned to his mate, "I believe we are due a trip to the Bronze for old times sake,"

Buffy arched an eyebrow in amusement before joining her lover, "Lead on good sir,"

The two remaining couple watched the pair leave Spike quirked an eyebrow, "Well Kids I think mom and dad have gone a little nuts,"

Fred pouted, "Lets put little bitch back where she belongs so we can play with mom and dad at the bronze,"

Spike really agreed so merely gave a courtly bow and left, they had a perfect plan. They would act as the emissaries insight while Tara and Wes would stay out creating a magic mulling field. Blocking the witches power in case she came to the repentant slayers aide.

Spike and Fred strolled to the corner of Revello Drive to meet the police their Spike saw his target exactly so went over to the police chief, "Hello Jimmy I have found your errant criminal,"

The chief had finally relaxed when he had got the call 4 hours ago, "Do you know anything about the other?". Spike smiled this is where his acting came into it's own with a sad wry smile, "Actually they have no idea they are old friends and she went to them saying she needed help and never expanding upon that,"

The raid went down just as the demonic group, the red-haired Wiccan had tried magic but had been defeated by the nulling field. Faith having worked so hard for rehabilitation could not even think about going after the humans so it was with a forlorn expression that she was lead off in a cop car. The look of shock followed by loathing that she gave Spike actually made his night. As a response he innocently snuggled his wife next to him and looked as innocent as he could in fact manage which wasn't always that innocent.

They stood as the activity started to die down with a smirk he joined his childe and grandchilde and walked back to the mansion. After all he and Fred wanted to change and join Angelus and Buffy at the Bronze knowing the potential fun they could be having.

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As the couple entered they gained appreciative and envious glares from the masses. It wasn't anything that Buffy didn't expect after all she had the guy who fit bad boy for (un)life to perfection. They sat originally lounging watching the potentials with their guardian. It was a person they were unfamiliar with so figured it must be one of the few surviving watchers. The guess was pretty much confirmed when they tore up the dance floor with moves so risqué that they were drawing a crowd. They enjoyed loosing themselves to the beat of the music and the natural dance they fell into but neither could hide the wicked smirks on their faces when the potentials discussed how they could take them down. It was pretty naive to discuss these things in the preternatural targets hearing his mate gave him a wicked smirk and then led him away from the dance floor to the bar area. Then sat and smirked hearing the reaction that there round of drinks they'd brought them had caused.

Upon seeing the now normal looking Spike and Fred they moved to join them again, this time Buffy took to dancing with Fred letting their mates watch knowing full well the reaction that they would achieve. Sure enough she caught sight of one of her former best friends, she was going to enjoy this signalling to Fred to head back to their mates.

Before Xander could even raise the stake to Angelus he felt a strong grip take his hand then he was on the ground under the foot of Buffy. She had a tight smile on her face, "I mean what's your damage. We're demons but even we deserve to have a chance to unwind," she finished earnestly.

"HE got Faith arrested," he spat full of indignation.

Buffy just chuckled as the potentials started to surround them as if they could ever be threatening, "No Faith got herself arrested by killing the deputy mayor if I recall," turning to her mate, "Did I get that right after all resurrection has made my memory fuzzy,"

"Indeed lover,"

Buffy's senses went into overdrive the hellmouth spewed out a ton of information into her mind. Looking at the man and had a truly happy smile on her face, "You need to tell Giles that there are turkohoan in town. We are going to indulge in a spot of violence before bed time,"

Spike was smirking, "I have swords how bout you luv,"

Fred pouted, "only my usual ones,"

"Don't worry kitten I have two swords. I shan't ask bout you pair,"

Angelus grinned at his family, "Well I suggest that we all should leave and indulge in a spot of violence before bedtime kids,"

They saw the slack jawed potentials, Buffy rolled her eyes Christ they were stupid, "Girls go back to your watcher this really is out of your league," the smiling brightly, "Of course if you want to come along and get torn into pieces then I am more than happy to watch,"

She felt their fear spike and enjoyed the snack though with her second warning they left into the night to indulge in a spot of violence.

They got to the ceremony to see the vamps Angelus withdrew the sword from his spine sheath, "50 against 1 it's almost not fair to them,"

Fred and Tara had both taken instruction in how to use a sword from Buffy and truthfully it had allowed all the women to bond. Buffy took one look at the English long sword Spike was carrying and smirking at Fred quipped, "Is what they say about a man's sword being a comparison to his … "

Fred smirked right back, "You tell me," pointing to the broadsword that Angelus was favouring. The smile she got back was all feminine and instantly understood, Buffy added though, "You know what Lets deal with these rats quickly,"

Fred readily agreed as her mind was also a little distracted by potential thoughts.

The couples both with superior knowledge and power overpowered the vamps by the simple act of working together in teams. With the fight over they both wanted to settle other itches that they had descended both couple stumbled through the mansion door barely restraining themselves and their urges.

Wes and Tara watched amused but figured that they could do nothing but join them.

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As dusk settled the group met up in the giant living room, while all had been up they were too involved in each other they were too busy to bother with anyone else.

In the master bedroom Buffy stilled a nasty smirk, "First bitch has decided we can't be recruited she's brought in a lapdog,"

Angelus paused for a moment it wasn't a great surprise after all the being had never been noted for it's patience, "You know they say my enemies enemy is my friend, and we will be closer when we decide to kill them off,"

Buffy mulled it over in her head it was pretty perfect her mates suggestion, after all it was perfect they could use them to stop the apocalypse and then kill them off once they had won their guards would be down and it would be perfect. With a matching smirk she grabbed hold of her mates hand and walked out the bedroom with a skip in her step after all her revenge would be complete soon.

A/N That's all for this chapter. Thank you to all those who have read and reviewed this story so far

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