Wolfram and Hart's New Guest

By jessebelle

"So, where exactly is this place?" Spike hesitantly followed Xander.

The brunette grinned. "Don't worry, it's not that much longer. I think the question should be what is this place."

Spike's eyes showed worry. Hermione caught up to the two of them. "Well then, what is this place?"

Xander grinned. "You'll see." They walked a few more blocks, turned a corner, and there it was.

Hermione's eyes widened. "This is it?"

Even Spike showed a little amazement. Xander grinned and with his hands, displayed the place he'd found to stay in. While he might be willing to work for Angel, he wasn't ready to live with him yet. Surprisingly he'd found this place for a really good place. It came furnished and was rent controlled. So far, he hadn't found anything wrong with it. "May I present…The Pearson Arms. Come on, I'll show you my apartment." He led them to his new home.

"Cor-whelp, this must have cost a fortune."

"Yeah, well, it was actually pretty cheep. I got it on impulse. It was either this, or staying with Angel. This way, I don't have to owe him as much. And, who knows, if people come to visit, I can impress them, show them that I'm not just one eye guy." He said this with a little sadness in his voice.

Hermione, picking up on this, smiled and put her hand on his arm. "It's really great. But, I don't know why you're showing us this place."

Xander shrugged. "This place, it's huge it'd be nice to have someone else living here."

Spike cocked his eyebrow. "So you want me and Hermione here to be your roomies?" Disbelief clearly showed in his voice.

Xander gave him a look. "Better a weirdo I know then one I've never met."

Spike nodded. "That's true. But what makes you think I want to live with you?"

Xander grinned. "That's the beauty of it. One, I know you're desprate to get away from Angel, so, if you want to live with me, that's fine. Two, if you don't want to live with me, I'm sure Hermione and I would get along just fine."

Spike rolled his eyes. "Fine, so, when do we move in?"

"I don't know, when ever you feel like it."

"Alright then."

"Good."

Hermione watched the two of them. It was obvious that they had a history together, a bad one at that. It was interesting to see them agreeing with each other, especially since she was sure this was the first time it had ever happened. However, she still had one thing she needed to work out. "And what makes you think I'm going to move in with two strange men that I've only just met. My headmaster, and my, um, tutors will most likely not approve of this."

The two of them turned to him. "Oh, well-"

"I just assumed that-"

Hermione put a hand up to stop them. "Granted, I've only just met Angel also and gotten a better impression from you two then him. Though, charles and Wesley both have my approval."

Xander's eyes widened. "Wesley? What's his last name?"

Hermione gave him an odd look. "Wyhndam-Price, why?"

Xander bit his lips. "Excuse me a moment." He walked into a different room that was the kitchen. They heard a burst of laughter from within, and then he came back in. "Sorry, just needed to do something. So, like cousin like cousin. Cordelia always like Wesley too. Does he still wear tweed, or did he get over it like Giles?"

Spike, knowing what Xander was talking about, took off to explore leaving Hermione to answer his questions. The blonde vampire took a seat on the couch and his feet up on the coffee table, his boots definitely not matching the décor.

Hermione gave Xander an odd look. "No, he doesn't wear tweed. Do you know Wesley?"

Xander grinned. "Yeah, me and stuffy shirt go way back. Knew him in high school, though why he's working with Angel, I'll never know."

Hermione decided not to ask. "Um, if I'm going to be living here, I'll need to retrieve my clothes and things. I'd imagine Spike needs his stuff also."

Xander nodded. "Oh, sure. I need to speak with Deadboy myself. One question though, before we go. How exactly are you related to Cordelia and Harmony, I mean, you're so…nice."

Hermione smiled and ducked her head. "Well, as you know, the Chase's and the Kendalls are both rich, high society families. As such, they obviously wanted to gain more money by connecting the families. They were lucky, both my mum and dad got married, out of love, not money, and they became connected. My mum is Cordelia's aunt and my dad is Harmony's uncle. Therefore, they're my older cousins."

Xander nodded. "Okay, I get it. So, should we go get your stuff now, or later?"

Over on the couch, Spike answered. "Later, I want to make him stew a bit."

completed 8/3/04