Giving A Little Hurt Back
Chapter Three
by
Julia Duvall

Author's Note: Thanks to Heather for beta-reading

"Spike, this plan will work. Although me and Drusilla need some supplies from town. Here's a list and some cash." Darla handed Spike a pile of cash.

"Spike, please don't leave me alone with the two of them." Harmony begged Spike. She didn't like either one of them.

"Harmony be a good girl and treat them with some sodding respect. Now all you girls can get along. Darla would you like to join me for a ride?" He asked Darla wanting to get a better explanation of her plan.

"No thanks, William. I want Harmony to understand her part in all of this." Darla just smiled as Drusilla danced around with the blonde haired doll in her arms.

"Daddy is with the slayer right now. He's comforting her. So many fresh tears." Drusilla got a smile on her face.

"Okay, you stay the hell away from my Spikey bear." Harmony didn't understand what was so attractive about miss looney tunes over here.

"Spike is not yours. The stars say you are only a temporary convience." Drusilla stated as she slapped Harmony in the face.

"Okay, you want to play rough bitch, fine." Harmony shoved Drusilla on to the floor.

Drusilla just laughed hysterically.

***Oh, a cat fight.*** Darla thought to herself as she just watched Drusilla and Harmony go at each other.

***

"Angel, it's so good to see you again. How is L.A these days." She asked him stumbling over the words.

"Buffy, I'm fine but you look like a mess. Have you ate anything or even slept for that matter." He noticed how pale she looked.

"I'm just tired Angel. I've spent every moment of my time here with mom, when I'm not slaying or dealing with Glory or Dawn." Her life of late had been stressful.

"I think it's hard to be the strong one. You can't always be the strong one Buffy." Angel rubbed her arm and then hugged her. She needed his support now more than ever.

"Ever since I found out about Dawn, mom's illness, my world is falling apart." Buffy began to cry.

"Just let it out, Buffy. It's okay to cry." He hugged her even more tightly and for a few moments it seemed like old times.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Riley interrupted thier moment.

"Riley, this is not what you think it is..." Buffy tried to explain things, but it was too late as Riley landed a fist across Angel's jaw.

"Riley, you should be here for her, instead of being a selfish bastard." Angel shoved Riley against a wall.

"Stop it." Buffy shouted at the two of them. "This is not the time or place for your testorone fit. My mother is sick and all you two can do is fight with one another." She really felt like someone was pulling her in so many different directions.

"Buffy, I'm sorry." Angel still hated Riley.

"Buffy, I'm sorry. There were two female vampires who Spike called Darla and Drusilla in his crypt bragging about having big plans for you." Riley dropped another bombshell on her. He didn't want to put more stress on her but she needed to know.

"What? How the hell is Darla back. I saw you stake her." She couldn't believe this was happening.

To be continued...