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Chapter 24/?
Spike and Liena are curled up in her bed after putting the kids down. Stroking her hair gently Spike asks softly, "Pet what did you mean earlier? About not wanting to go through someone finding out?" Not getting an answer Spike says "Kat?"
Liena burrows closer to Spike and begins "About 20 years ago a group like the Initiative grabbed me and a few vamp friends. They caught us after we had been having fun-- they hadn't killed any one. Neither had I. We were just fooling around they were fighting each other in vamp mode. I was just watching when a stray vamp came by and the idiot tried to take me on." She chuckles "Thats the bad part about being me. Fledglings can't sense me- anyway I got pissed and drained him." she sits up wraps her arms around her knees. "The commandos had been following the vamp I had killed because he had attacked a friend." She swallows at the memory "We fought then I blacked out they must have sedated me. I awoke in a place like the Initiative. I looked around trying to find my friends. Two of them were being tortured- they were fledglings Molly and Tommy were 12 and 14 in mortal years and about a year in vampire years. Their sire had turned them and then left. I found them a few weeks after he left them they seemed to not have reached the point that their demon had total control. I took them back with me and with the help of Victor and Sarah two master vampires who were under my protection we managed to teach them control over their demons."
Liena is silent in her thoughts "What happened?" Spike asks softly
Liena lost in her memories continues. "I think they thought I was a vampire groupie." she glances at him "I was in mortal mode when they saw us because sometime between the fight and waking up I must have died." she lays flat on the bed as she talks. "When I awoke I was still groggy. The first person I saw was Professor Walsh. At that time she was probably in her mid 20s but I can still remember her voice."
Spike stretches out beside her his head proped up by his hand. "What did Walsh do?" he demands
Liena looks at him touched by his anger. Reaching up she touches his face. "She didn't hurt me at that time she was too stunned to see me alive. She thought that I had momentarily died." Liena smiles faintly "She was excited so she started asking me questions." she takes Spike's hand as if to reassure herself. She blinks back tears as she continues "I was finally alert enough to extend my senses. The others must have sensed I was awake. I heard Molly and Tommy screaming in pain and terror. Victor and Sarah were trying to get to them or at least reassure them. I got angry and I vamped out. The people around me were stunned. I grabbed the opportunity and ran to Molly and Tommy. Luckily they were right next to each other." she swallows and meets Spike's eyes. "I saw Molly first. Spike they had cut her open." she states angrily
"Kat" Spike touches her cheek
"They wanted to see what a vampires insides were like. They also wanted to see how much pain we can handle so they didn't even sedate her. Sarah and Victor also managed to get away from the commandos. Tommy was almost as bad as Molly. Both of them were in so much pain. I knew that even if we had the opportunity to escape they were to weak. I didn't want them to have to feel that much pain." she sobs curling into a ball.
"So you killed them" Spike states. Not getting a reply he says "I'm sorry" he gently curls his body to hers holding her close.
Liena continues softly "We were there for a few months. They did so many tests on us. But somehow during the whole time I was able to keep her under control. I didn't kill any of them. I never drank the blood they gave us. It took a few weeks to figure out that I didn't need it. I kept myself locked down as I blocked the pain. I watched everything carefully listened to conversations when they thought I wasn't listening. Finally I found a way out for me and Sarah. I wish it had been earlier that week." she holds Spike's arms closer. "They had killed Victor while he was protecting Sarah. Five of us went in only two came out." she turns and looks intently at Spike. "Sarah and I swore that no one we cared about would have to go through the samething." Liena blinks back tears "If they found out about Liam....or Jessa even Angel." she looks at Spike "I can't lose them. Or you Will" she strokes his face
Spike kisses her palm "Kat I promise nothing will happen to Liam or Jessa. Even though the poof and I hate each other I promise no one other than me will hurt the bloody wanker."
Liena looks down ashamed "But it already happened to you Will. And I did nothing to stop it"
"Look at me Kat" Spike orders. Slowly she meets his gaze. "Its not your fault." he growls his eyes flashing. "You couldn't have known"
Liena looks at him tearfully "When Angel told me what they did to you I saw it as my fault."
"But its not" Spike insists
"I should have come back when I first found out that this was going on."
"You stayed away to protect Liam and Jessa. So don't blame yourself." Spike says kissing her fiercely. The two lay there in silence.
As Liena lays her head on his chest and takes his hand thoughtfully as she laces their fingers she asks "Spike?" her voice hesitant
"Yes Pet?"
Liena props her chin up on his chest looking at him her eyes showing frustration and confusion. "Why?" she demands
"Why what?" asks Spike confused
"why are we like this? I mean the us factor? You love Drusilla. I love Luca. Yet" she groans "it feels I don't know....right"
Spike sighs closing his eyes he admits "I know pet. When we first met I felt some sort of pull to you"
"I felt the same. But I still don't get it! I mean we are different"
"Yet in some ways the same" Spike counters
"I know we are. Both love to fight"
"Yet I fight to kill and you don't"
"I don't kill mortals as a vampire." she admits
"What do you mean?" asks Spike
"Sometimes I work as a mercenary. Usually when certain people ask for my help. For a while I was an assassin but I don't do that anymore." she fidgets nervously
"What kind of mercenary??" he asks curiously
"Right now free lance. I can't really say right now I mean I haven't done a job since before Luca and I came here. Sometimes I do government work. I'm really strict about the jobs I take."
"Are you going to keep doing it?" Spike asks
Liena sighs then shrugs "I don't know. Before I had only the guys and Jessa. But now there's Jessa and Liam, my father, the guys, " she looks at Spike and smiles sadly "you" she groans nuzzling Spike's neck. "I like doing the work I do. Do you know how much of a high it is to save someone who deserves to be saved?" She sits up and looks at Spike. "Doing the type of jobs I do helps me to forgive myself for the things I had done in the past." Liena chuckles "I'm way too much like Angel"
Spike grins "You brood like him thats for sure"
Liena grins back as she straddles his hips. Leaning forward she lightly bites Spike's bottom lip "So William up to the challenging task of making me feel better?"
"What do you have in mind?" he asks arching his scarred brow
Liena glances at the clock "We have an hour before we need to get up. So" she kisses his chest "since my bathroom has a nice" she trails kisses up his chest and neck as she continues 'big bathtub. And we need to get cleaned up" she looks him in the eyes and finishes "And a nice warm bath and you will make me feel a lot better."
Spike growls low as he stands Liena's legs wrapped around his waist "Then lets go take a bath." He kisses her and starts walking to the bathroom carrying her. Once inside Spike closes and locks the bathroom doors as Liena sits on the edge of the tub and turns on the water. Spike stares at her. He growls as Liena looks at him her eyes inviting him.
Liena watches as Spike moves gracefully like a panther, towards her. Spike sits infront of her. Liena sees the barely restrained need in his eyes. Caressing his face softly she whispers his name like a plea "Will" she slowly moves from the tubs edge to sit between his legs her legs on either side of his hips. Spike lightly touches her face as they gaze into each others eyes. Without breaking their gaze Spike lifts Liena and enters her hissing at the feeling of her heat. He notices the tub is getting full he stands cautiously and steps into the water keeping a tight hold on Liena he sits on the tub floor.
Liena moans at the feeling of his coolness entering her. She whimpers as Spike moves them to the tub. "WILL" she pleads as they slowly move together kissing and touching.
Spike pulls her tightly in a hug burrowing his face in her neck he growls her name as his face changes. As Liena feels his fangs slide into her neck her face also changes. To muffle her scream of pleasure she buries her face in the crook of his shoulder her own fangs just barely nick his flesh as she feels him come just after. The two sit there holding each other.
Spike is the first to speak "Kat?"
She pulls back and looks at him smiling she kisses him tasting her own blood on his lips. Leaning back she lightly touches the marks on his shoulder "Its been awhile since I've done that"
"How long?" Spike asks
She shrugs "Maybe 200 years." seeing the confused and surprised look she explains "Most of my lovers have been mortal. When the curse set in fully I had to control it so I shut it off. As I got older it got easier to keep it off even when my lovers were immortal." she touches his face lightly "Your the only one to break it." She shifts so her back is against his chest. She runs her hand down his arm that is resting on the tubs edge and laces her fingers through his.
Spike kisses her neck "Luv?"
"Hmm?"
"why do you call me Will?" he asks
"I'm not sure." she looks up at him "Does it bother you?"
Spike smiles "No luv. Its just been awhile since anyone other than Peaches has called me that."
"why does he call you Will?"
Spike holds her close one arm around her chest the other around her waist. "He usually does it when I do something to piss him off"
Liena sighs "I know the feeling. Whenever I do something Methos hates he calls me by my full name. The name Whistler gave me"
"What is your full name?" Spike inquiries
She shifts before answering "Katherine Liena O'Riley. What about you?"
"Its been awhile but its William Robert Arrington. Kat how did you come up with Liam Tobias?"
She sighs closing her eyes she leans her head back against his shoulder "When I was still mortal I promised myself that if I ever had a son I would name him after my father." she opens her eyes and kisses his neck "It took 200 some years but I kept my promise. Tobias is after my first friend he was killed by Kurlec. Does it bother you I named him after Angel?" she asks
"No luv. Peaches and I might not always get along but he is and always will be your father. Besides Liam is another form of William." They sit there silent their hands resting over Liena's abdomen. "What if he had been a girl? Would you have named her after your mother?"
Hearing the word mother Liena closes her eyes tight. "No I would never name my child after her." Liena leans back and kisses the underside of his chin. "We should get cleaned up they'll be up soon." Spike grabs the bar of soap and starts lathering it over Liena's body. At his touch Liena whimpers arching into his touch. "Will" she sighs in pleasure wiggling against him wanting him. Needing him.
"MAMA" Jessa yells
Both groan at the toddler's unexcepted voice. "Bloody Hell" Spike says leaning against her shoulder.
"She has the worlds best timing" Liena sighs touching his head. "we'll finish this later" she promises
"Oh yeah pet we will" Spike says kissing her neck
"MAMA, DADDY" she yells
"Just a minute Jess" Liena calls getting up. Quickly she dries off and looks at Spike who is staring at her. Slowly she walks over to him and says "Come on if we aren't out there she will keep yelling and then Liam will join in." she slips on her bathrobe as Spike gets out of the tub quickly he dries off wrapping the towel around his hips. Swearing under her breath Liena opens the bathroom door to find Jessa on her bed watching tv. "Hey baby girl" Liena greets kissing Jessa on the head. "Sleep well?"
"Yes Mama" she answers. Liena goes to the dresser and pulls on jeans and a tank top.
"Hey pet" Spike greets the toddler as he exits the bathroom
"Hi Daddy" she says her attention on the tv. Spike grabs his jeans and t shirt slipping them on he joins the toddler on the bed. "Mama want braids" Jessa demands
"Sure baby" Liena replies she joins them pulling the toddler on her lap she starts to braid Jessa's hair. Halfway through she hears the baby stir. "Spike?" she asks
Spike hearing the baby also nods. "Sure luv." he stands heading into the nursery he finds the baby cooing. Carefully the vampire picks up the baby and returns to the bedroom. The rest of the afternoon is spent playing with the kids and talking. Spike and Liena spend the night making love. The next morning and early afternoon they spend the day with the kids.
CHAPTER 25/?
"'Delia stop pacing your giving me a headache" Doyle states
"Doyle this is bad very bad. I mean I know Angel well enough to know that he would have called already. Something isn't right. He's been gone for two nights" she rants "I think we should call Liena or Giles. God I'm even worried enough to call Buffy even after all she has done to him."
"OK princess lets call Liena" Doyle says picking up the phone he dials the Sunnydale number
Liena reaches for the phone "Hello?"
"Liena its Doyle"
"Hey whats up?" she asks shifting the baby to her other hip.
"By any chance is Angel with you?" Doyle asks nervously
"Uh no. He's not coming down until next weekend. Why?" she inquires worriedly. "Oww" she says painfully as the baby yanks on her hair. "Doyle just a sec" she puts the phone down and untangles the baby's grasp. "Liam baby that hurts" she picks up the phone "Sorry Doyle. So why are you calling me? I thought he was on a job?"
"He's supposed to be. The night before last night he left here. When we left we found the car still parked in the garage. We thought he decided to take the tunnels."
"And what happened Doyle?" Liena growls angrily startling the baby who starts to cry. Spike hears Liena growl and Liam cry. Concerned he leaves the toddler to color and finds Liena in the kitchen trying to calm the baby.
Walking over to her he carefully takes Liam. "Shh Liam its OK" he soothes rubbing his back. He returns to the living room and listens to the conversation.
"Doyle your telling me that you have basically lost my father?" she sighs "Look the sun goes down in a few minutes. Spike and I will go see if anyone has seen him. If you hear from him you better call me or else you are going to have one short life span." she slams the phone down.
"Jessa stay here" Spike says putting the baby on the floor "I need you to keep an eye on your brother."
Jessa sits up and says "Kay" she starts to play with the baby.
Spike heads into the kitchen after making sure he can still see the kids. "Pet?" he asks touching her shoulder. "What's wrong?"
"Angel's missing" she says softly
"Kat I'm sure he's all right" Spike states "After all he is Angelus he can take care of himself."
"I know but Will something feels off about this." she closes her eyes "Angel always calls after a job. Even when its a simple job he calls to check in. If he isn't on a job he calls every other day. He hasn't called today."
"Kat if he was here we would have felt it" Spike argues
Liena nods "I agree. But we have been a little out of touch. Look something tells me we should look into it."
"All right then. Why don't we drop Liam and Jessa off at your friends. I'll go see what Willie knows."
"I'll see what Buffy knows. After all she can sense him almost as much as we can." she looks at Spike her eyes filled with worry
"Everything will be OK" Spike says kissing her forehead.
She nods "I'll go change Liam. Why don't you see about getting Jessa's shoes and coat on" Liena walks into the living room to find Liam trying to crawl under a chair. Chuckling at her son's actions she grabs his feet and pulls him out. He protests trying to wiggle away. "Oh no you don't little man." she picks him up and carries him upstairs and quickly changes him.
Fifteen minutes later they drop the kids off. Liena drops Spike back at the house after making him promise to be careful Liena drives to the dorms.
Chapter 27/?
Buffy and Riley are studying (OK making out) when there is a knock at the door. "Coming" Buffy calls. Getting up she opens the door "Liena" she says surprised "What are you doing here?" she moves out of the way so Liena can enter
Liena sees Riley nodding in greeting she says "We have a problem"
"Don't tell me now your the Deliverer of Bad News." Buffy groans
Glancing at Riley Liena says "No but the normal Deliverer is missing"
Catching the hint Buffy looks at her shocked "Are you sure?"
"I got a call from LA just under an hour ago."
"What happened? How long?" Buffy demands panicked
"They don't know. Left late last night hasn't been heard from since. Have you?"
"No we haven't talked in a few weeks. Is he still in LA?"
"I don't know. His car is so are his keys but he hasn't returned. I haven't heard from him and you haven't which means neither has Willow. God knows he's rather get hit by a train then talk to Xander." Liena sighs "Buffy something doesn't feel right. Spike feels it too."
"OH my God" Buffy says horrified "You don't think they found out?" They two stare at either terror coursing through their blood as they shared the same thoughts. Buffy looks at Riley. "Riley has anyone from the Initiative gone to LA?"
"Uh why?" Riley asks confused
"Look I need to know" Liena states "Someone very important could be in danger"
"Yeah. Walsh sent Forest on recon. Why?" Riley stands up joining them
"Oh my God" Buffy says terrified "Liena how did they find out?" she demands
"I don't know. I'll go see what I can find. I'll meet you at Giles in an hour."
"I'm going with you" Buffy argues
"No you aren't." Liena retorts she glances at Riley "Take her to Giles." seeing Buffy is going to argue Liena says "Your the Slayer. Giles would kill me if I let you go. That and I couldn't get in if you came with me" Buffy nods Liena heads towards the door
"Wait" Buffy calls she heads to her jewlery box and takes out the Claddaugh ring Angel had given her on her 17th birthday. Going to Liena she says "take this with you" looking at the ring briefly she gives it to Liena
Liena knowing what it means nods and pockets it. "Tell Spike to keep out of trouble. Call Doyle and Cordelia tell them to get here as soon as possible." She exits
Riley looks at Buffy "What is going on?" he demands
"Not now Riley. We need to get to Giles." she grabs her coat quickly writes Willow a note and they head to Giles.
Liena reaches the enterance to the Initiative. "Pierson, Katherine." she says for voice ID. The elevator takes her down to the main floor. Getting out she extends her senses for Angel. Seconds later she feels his presence.
"Agent Pierson what are you doing here?" Walsh asks in surprise
Seeing Walsh Liena has an urge to rip out her throat. Controlling her emotions Liena calmly states "I've been told you have Angelus here"
Walsh looks at her surprised. "Where did you here that?" she demands
Glaring at the mortal Liena coldly states "I have had him under surveillance for a while. My men alerted me to the fact he was missing. Where is he?" she demands "I need to speak with him"
"About what?" Walsh questions
"Classified. You don't have authorization." Liena retorts "Now where is he?"
Walsh glares at Liena "Corridor C. Room 18."
Nodding her thanks Liena quickly heads to find Angel. "Papa please be OK" she prays. Coming to the room she finds a guard right outside the door. "Open it" she orders the soldier
"But Ma'am I have orders that no one is allowed in"
"As of now this hostile in under my authority. I said open it NOW" the soldier nods nervously as he punches in the code. "Leave us" Liena orders entering. Her eyes scanning her father making sure he is all right. Once the soldier leaves she slips the ring into the palm of her hand "Hello Angelus" she looks at her hand.
Angel stands and shakes her hand feeling the ring in his palm removing his hand he quickly glances to see Buffy's ring. Looking up at her he asks "Do I know you?"
"No. My name is Katherine Pearson."
"Why are you here?" Angel demands
"I heard they brought you in. I was told to make sure you were OK" she states
"Tell your bosses I'm fine." glances at his ring and says "I'd be better on the outside. Why do you want me anyway? Its not like I'm much danger to you."
"We need information not just on the fact you are the only soulled vampire but we need information on your children."
"You can ask about me but I can't tell you much about them. I have lost contact with most. Others I've killed." he glances at the security camera
"Well then I will give you some time to think it over. We can discuss it later. Angelus" she says in a way of saying good bye. Carefully she turns her face away from the camera and mouths silently "Back later. Love you Papa" he nods in response and watches as his daughter walks away.
After speaking with Walsh for a moment Liena leaves the campus. Knowing she needs to be careful of being tailed she heads to the Bronze. Entering through the front she goes to the back of the club and carefully she drops down to the underground tunnels. She hurries through them exiting in an alley beside Giles' apartment complex. Quickly she checks to make sure no one is around before hurrying to his apartment.
Inside Spike senses her approach he opens the door to find her staring at him her eyes filled with fear. "Pet?" he asks pulling her inside he hugs her.
Liena pulls away and sees everyone looking at her worriedly. "Was he there?" Willow asks glancing at Buffy worriedly
Not getting an answer Buffy demands "Tell us was Angel there?"
Liena feels Spike pull her close she nods. "He's there"
Faith sees Buffy's horrified face "Soulboy OK?" she asks for her Slayer sister
Closing her eyes Liena remembers the scenes at the Initiative past and present. "For now" she replies
"What do you mean for now?" Buffy demands angrily. When Liena doesn't reply Buffy yells "What are they going to do to him?"
"If he stays there Angel will no longer be Angel" she answers
"What does that mean?" Willow asks nervously
Seeing the look on Liena's face Buffy shakes her head in denial "NO that can't happen. Not again. I can't go through it again." she starts to cry "I can't kill him."
"What is going on?" asks Riley confused "Who can't you kill"
"You mean Angel could become Angelus again" Xander says horrified at the thought
Liena nods "If Walsh can find someway to break the curse then yes"
Willow looks at Buffy "But it requires complete happiness."
"Who is Angel?!" Riley demands
"B your going to need to tell him" Faith says touching Buffy's shoulder
Buffy nods wiping her tears she sits beside Willow on the couch. Spike leads Liena over to a chair and pulls her onto his lap. Drawing in a deep breath Buffy begins "Riley you know Spike is a vampire."
"Yeah so what does this have to do with this?"
"Spike's sire is Angel."
"So Angel is a vampire" Riley states
Buffy nods "Angel is a good vampire." she looks at the others "He used to help us before he left for LA. He's saved our lives many times"
"And almost killed us" Xander mutters
Liena growls her eyes flash gold "Shut up Xander"
Riley notices Liena's eyes "What the hell" he says surprised "What are you?"
"Let Buffy finish and I'll tell you" Liena says
Nodding Riley turns his attention to Buffy "So this vampire Angel worked with you?"
Buffy nods nervous she continues "There's more...Angel and I were involved."
"WHAT?!" exclaims Riley standing up "Your telling me you dated a vampire"
Buffy nods. "We met when I moved here."
"Your the Slayer your supposed to kill them not date them" Riley says
"He's not like the others" Buffy states "He has a soul."
"Plus he's a hottie" Faith remarks with a smirk
Glaring at Faith Buffy continues "Angel is my friend. He is one of the most important people in my life. God if it hadn't been for him I would be dead"
"Riley Buffy is right. Angel is no threat to us. But" Giles pauses "Angelus is."
"So if he is a possible threat why not just leave him there? At least there he's under security" Riley says
"Bloody hell man you don't know what Angelus is like. He tried to send the world into Hell. With him in the Initiative he could still do damage"
"I'm not leaving my father there. You don't know what its like to be on the receiving end of what they can do." she growls vamping out she grabs Riley by his neck and slams him against the wall. "Do you want to know Finn? I can tell you. Hell I could show you what its like."
"Liena let him go" Buffy says grabbing her arm. "Faith help me" she pleads
Faith and Buffy try to get Liena to release Riley. Suddenly Liena releases him gasping in she grabs her head. When Buffy touches her she jerks away growling "Don't touch me" Buffy tries to touch her again. Liena growls throwing the Slayer across the room.
"Buffy" Willow calls rushing to her friends side
Riley pulls out his gun. "No" Spike growls angrily as he raises his fist to hit Riley. He grabs his head. Talking through the pain "Finn she won't hurt anyone. But if you hurt her I will find someway to do some damage."
Buffy goes to Riley placing her hand on his wrist she says "Riley put the gun down. She didn't mean it. She just reacted." Riley doesn't react "Trust me Riley. I know your angry I never told you but I need you to trust me on this" Riley nods lowering the gun. Buffy crouches beside Liena and Spike. "Liena whats wrong?"
"They've started." she looks at Spike "We have to get him out Will. I'm not going to lose my father like this" she starts to stand but her legs buckle.
"You need to feed pet" Spike says holding her up
"I can't let that happen" Riley states blocking them
"Riley she won't kill. She doesn't kill" Xander states
"Yeah she's like a good vampire" Willow offers
"Though she isn't one" Faith states
"Huh?" asks Riley
"Slayer you explain this to Fishboy. I'm taking Kat hunting." Spike says taking Liena's hand
"Faith go with them. She's not strong enough to fight."
"Sure B" Faith says following Liena and Spike
Stopping Liena turns around "Buffy promise me you'll wait until we get back?"
Buffy nods "I promise" Liena, Spike and Faith leave the others to explain to Riley
"Faith I need you to keep back." Liena says to the Slayer. "Keep a look out for any of Riley's men. They'll be out."
"5 by 5 just yell if you need help" Faith says moving back into the shadows
Spike brings Liena's hand to his lips "I swear Kat we will make all right"
Caressing his cheek Liena smiles faintly "I know. Will if anything goes wrong promise me that you'll get Jessa and Liam away from here." seeing he's about to protest she puts her finger to his lips "Promise me William"
He nods "I promise you Kat." he kisses her and they head to the cemetary with Faith following