Of Vampires

And Ballet

Disclaimer: A comment on Youtube inspired this take on Angelus' time at the Ballet during his Pre-Soul days.

"Now, remember everyone, we're here to watch one of the most superb Ballet acts in the known world. Not make a scene." Declared Darla in a stern, no nonsense tone of voice as she and her three companions made their way to their seats where tonight's showing of Giselle was to take place at the Theater.

"Not to worry, Dru and I'll behave. Besides, this is kind of my thing as Ballet's its own kind of Poetry after all." Spike told her as he held on to a giggling Drusilla while Angelus just looked put out over being there.

"Daddy looks quite put out he does."

"That's because I'd rather be anywhere but here." Muttered her Sire.

Darla glared at her boy and he huffed. "Fine. Whatever."

Knowing she would be quite cross with him and unlikely to have sex with him for an unGodly amount of time he didn't go along with her wishes. His words got a pleased nod from his Sire and a pat on the cheek, making him roll his eyes once she turned her back to take her seat. It wasn't long before the show began and unfortunately for Darla, things would take a turn around the first half hour mark of the show. Mostly in part to Drusilla and Spike as both had taken to acting like a pair of damned fools and it was all rather embarrassing for Darla! "His thing indeed." Muttered the woman darkly to herself as she envisioned something unpleasant for the boy!

So engrossed was she in glaring hot daggers at the two fools and even throwing her hat at them to get them to behave that Darla failed to realize what was going on with Angelus. Matter of fact, it wouldn't be until roughly twenty minutes later when she would catch on, but only after catching sight of Drusilla and Spike acting like a pair of utter fools again! "Alright, who in the name of Hell is crying!? I am trying to enjoy the show, damnit!"

Looking about, the unhappy Vampire spotted where it was coming from and needless to say, she was shocked! "Angelus!?"

For not only was her boy quite literally on the edge of his seat, clearly enraptured by the show before him, but he was crying like a new born babe! I can not be seeing this right. This has to be Magic or God Himself finally deciding its time I be punished for not being one of His good girls!

And well… He was just going to have to do better than this! Angelus failed to respond to her and it took her slapping him on the head and earning a few disapproving looks from those nearby in the audience. Not that she cared of course! "What!?" Angelus asked of her in confusion.

"Why in the name of Hell are you crying!?" Hissed out the Blonde.

Looking shocked as he wasn't expecting to be asked that question, the Irish born Vampire just shrugged helplessly before answering. "Because… This show is just so… Beautiful. It really makes me feel something in my cold, dead heart, love!" He finally told her in a dead serious manner much to Darla's immense shock!

And with that, Angelus gave his full attention back to the show, tears and all. To make matters worse, Drusilla and Spike were still continuing to make fools of themselves and had even gotten some teenaged boy to join in on their fun! And here I thought Hell would actually be enjoyable. But its not.

Never would she take these three to anything like this again! The embarrassment just wasn't worth it!

Author's Notes: Heh, this was fun!