Disclaimer : I don't own Buffy or anything else in the Buffy verse, that
includes the
Angel crew. All of it belongs to Joss Whedon and the rest. grrr arrgg.
Time Line: Post Smashed thru to Wrecked and on... But this is how I would have liked it
to go not to say that I didn't like the episode I just like this way too. :)
Authors Note: Please give me feed back. It's like a happy drug that doesn't give me the shakes (like willow uhum no comment...oops *g*)
oh and ** represents a memory...:) and * means emphasis on a word.
Oh and I just wanted add, this looked normal and not freakishly spaced in my writing program..meh.....
Humanity
Dinner had been perfect. Her, Dawn and Spike had gone to this Italian restaurant downtown. Spike had paid for it and it felt so much like were a little family. She couldn't remember feeling that complete in a long time. She felt like everything in her world was right. She had a boyfriend that she loved more than any of her past relationships, even Angel. With Angel it had been intense and emotional but it was also love that she had when she was still a teen. Not that, that kind of love wasn't special or plausible, it just wasn't the type of love that made her feel complete. Alive. With Spike, the love was intense, passionate, almost with fire. Fire that she just wanted to stay and bask in.
If someone had told her two months ago that she would have sexual tirades with Spike and that they would become so much more she would have called them a liar. She had hated him for years, but when he became friends with Dawn she knew that he was different. He had changed. She didn't see it then cause she was being all denial Buffy but it was there. When she thought about it now, as she lay in the large comfortable bed with Spike, who was asleep next her, with his head on her stomach.
She saw the changes in him before she trusted him. She had once accused Spike of being beneath her. And if you wanted to be technical, that statement was almost a prediction. He was beneath her in the physical sense now, but it was more than just sex to her, even when he and her had done it in that building that crashed around them. She knew that. When they had kissed at the end of that horrible musical fiasco, it was like the world had fallen away and all that was left was them. He wasn't beneath her at all now. He may have seemed that way before, but things aren't always what they seem. He was her equal now. Her better half. Her dancing partner.
The Next Morning.....
"Can we go shopping today?" Dawn asked from the dinning room table. Spike had just emerged from the bedroom, and Buffy was moving to cover the windows with the heavy gold curtains. The room became dim as she closed them, so Dawn went to turn on the lamps. Spike moved from the shadows and sat at the table digging into the small breakfast buffet that was there for them.
"Yea I think we can swing that little bit"
"Well we can and we can't" Buffy said as she sat down at the table. "I have a meeting with the bank manager at 1:00, and how is Spike going to go shopping with us Dawn? He is kinda flamable in the day" Spike perked up from his chair.
"I actually have been thinking about that luv" Spike said, but then hesitated.
"And?" Dawn asked
"Well, you see the thing is....we...can solve my day problem really bloody quick" Spike said looking down at his food.
"How Spike?" Buffy asked very curious.
"Well...since were in LA..I was going to leave this as a surprise and get it done while we were here, so I could surprise you" Spike babbled nervously.
"Spike would you spill already??" Dawn said impatiently.
"I know this guy, he does spells, but special ones, only for demons that have ties to this world, a family that's human...a lover that's human etc..basically he can give you the one thing that would make me more like you two" Spike said hesitant.
"What?" Dawn replied.
"He can make me human"
"He can what?" Buffy asked almost shocked.
"Well sort of human. I'll just tell you guys the whole story ok?" Spike said and the girls nodded.
"Awhile back, after I got this bloody chip in me head, I was here in LA. I was at this demon bar called Caritas, it doesn't allow violence, its got this big mojo thing on it that stops any violent act, I figured I would be safe from any demons that wanted to kick my arse. Well anyway I was there cause I was bored out of my bleeding mind. Turns out it's a bloody karioke bar! Here I am sitting at the bar grumbling to my self at how bad these demon's can sing and this green guy comes up behind me and asks me if I can do better. I say hell yea and he tells me to get on stage and prove it. So I get on stage and belt out a song by the violent femmes. I get back down and the green guy is impressed...
***
"wow sugar that was amazing! I haven't seen someone with a destiny that strong since my friend Angel got on stage." Lorn said.
"Angel? Ha bloody poofter sang? I feel sorry for who ever heard that!" Spike smirked.
"You know Angel cakes?"
"Yea! He's my bloody grand sire!"
"Oh!" Lorn said putting the pieces together. "That's why..."
"That's why what?" Spike asked.
"That's why your different than the rest"
"What do you mean different?"
"In case you didn't know, I'm Lorn, this is my bar and I read people's souls. I just read yours' my friend-"
"I don't have a fucking soul dumbass"
"your right, you don't, you have something better, humanity"
"What the fuck is that supposed to mean?"
"Your in love with the slayer are you not?". Spike got angry then, pushing Lorn against the bar.
"How the fuck did you know that mate?"
"Like I told honey, I read people" Lorn said smugly. Spike then backed off, sat down on a chair and then took out a fag and lit it.
"So...what did you see then" Spike asked curious.
"You have a chip in your head, that disable you to hit humans. You also are in love with the slayer, so that my friend show that you have humanity in you. When Drusilla sired you she didn't do a complete job. She made you a vampire yes, thus your need to kill in order to survive, but she didn't give you a complete demon side. She left your humanity in you, thus you don't kill like other vampire's. You don't take pleasure in it like Angel did. The only time that you have is when you killed those slayers. Which is understandable really. You still are the poet William, just with a touch of Spike to go with it. Your destiny sweet cheeks is about to come to pass. There is a hell god after the slayers' sister is there not?" Lorn asked.
"Yea...I only came to LA. to recuperate after that skank beat the fuck out of me" Spike answered.
"That little girl has big things meant for her, you watch over her" Lorn said assuringly.
"You don't need to tell me twice mate, I already am...."
"I know that. Your doing the right thing, you walking the path to your destiny."
"And what would that be mate?"
"Oh honey, I can't tell you that. But what I can tell you is when you feel you have reached a place that you never been before. A place that is to you closest to heaven you'll ever be, then come and see me. I know this will happen for you. I have seen it. It may seem like it never will, but don't lose faith."
"What will you do?"
"I will give you the one thing that will makes you what you are"
"what would that be?"
"I will make your humanity show to the world"
"huh?"
"My you're a dense one aren't you. When this time has come that have reached a place that you can only describe as being heaven, I will give you a gift"
***
"I always thought the guy was a wack job, until you and I....ummm...." Spike said gesturing to Buffy and himself.
"Spike! How come you never told me about this. Especially after my meeting with the powers'. It makes sense now! Oh my god!" Buffy screamed getting up and hugging her boyfriend.
"What makes sense luv?" Spike asked amused.
"The powers' said that you and I were destined. Lorn said that you have a destiny." Buffy said smiling. Dawn was just rocking in her chair smiling and nodding. Spike then realised what she was saying.
"I am meant to be part of the scoobies?"
"I think so!"
Spike just sat in the chair with a expressionless face. He sat in thought for a few minutes. The room was silent. And then he spoke.
"I need to go"
"What?!" Buffy asked kind of shocked at his reply to her conclusion.
"I need to go think" he said getting up and getting his duster.
"About what Spike?" Dawn asked looking a bit hurt that he was leaving.
"I just need to think. Don't question it ok bit"
"Spike, this is good news, why are you acting like this?" Buffy asked.
"Cause I need to figure something's out"
"What's to figure out? Your going to gain humanity! We don't know what form, but you are!"
"That's what I need to think about love, if I become human, I can't protect you and Dawn" Spike said quietly as he walked out the door.
Buffy and Dawn just stared at the door as he walked out.
1 hour later.
"Lorn, where the fuck are you?" Spike asked as he entered the lobby at Cariatas. He was lucky the hotel was surrounded by palm tree's or he would of been dusty, all good and proper like. Spike spotted a note on the door that lead to the bar and read it.
'Due to a recent problem, Caritas will be closed until further notice. If there is an emergency or a need to contact me. You can find me or leave a message at the address below. Your's truly, The Host.
The address at the bottom was for a hotel called the Hyperion. He studied the address for a minute, trying to remember what was so damn significant about it. When he couldn't remember he sluffed it off and went to his car that was parked in the alley, where no sunlight could bother him.
He got in and drove to the address. He spotted another alley next to the hotel and parked the car. 'Good thing alley if full of dark alleys' he thought. He got out and walked to the back door of the hotel. It was locked so he took out his lock pic and opened it. 'No matter, if Lorn is staying here then they should be used to seeing demons by now' he thought to himself and then chuckled as he walked through the doorway. He shut the door behind him and walked a few steps. He stopped abruptly when he saw Angel. 'Fucking bloody hell, no wonder the address was familiar, peaches owns' this place, fuck' he moved quietly towards the hallway and hid in the shadows. He wanted to make his presence known in a few minutes but he wanted to figure who was all here first.
"Cordy? Could you please take and give Conner his bath? Buffy is supposed to be here in a half an hour to talk to me. I want him smelling like a baby instead of...well what he does now" Angel said a Cordelia laughed.
"Why is Buffy coming today, I thought that was tomorrow?" Cordelia asked. 'yea so did I' Spike thought as he watched the scene before him.
"She just phoned and said that Spike left the hotel after he told her and Dawn something. According to Buffy it was important information that he didn't tell her and when he told her she connected it with a few things and he got upset, she said that she needed to talk to me now"
"What about her meeting with the Bank?" she asked rocking Conner in her arms.
"Its not until 1 and its' 9:30 now..so we have time to talk." Cordelia just nodded.
"Angel, I know you haven't seen her since you went to go meet her. And I know your still upset about her and Spike being friends. But just remember that Buffy is her own person" Cordelia said placing her hand on Angel's shoulder. Spike just smiled to himself. The cheerleader was a better person than he had previously given her credit for.
"I know that Cordy, its just that the prospect of her and Spike just...I can't think about it. She's mine. And she always will be. Even when she was with that farm boy Riley she was mine" Angel said looking down.
"Half of that statement is true peaches" Spike said coming out of the shadows.
"Spike!!" Cordelia yelped and jumped back.
"William, what are you doing here?" Angel asked reeling from seeing his grand-childe coming out of the shadows.
"I came to see Lorn. Now about your previous statement. You were half right you know"
"What are you talking about?" Angel growled.
"Riley is a farm boy, but Buffy isn't your's. At least not anymore" Spike said and chuckled when Angel's face contorted into anger.
"Yes she is! And don't you forget it" Angel barked out, coming closer to Spike.
"Oh no, peaches, she isn't" Spike said willing himself not to hit him for being such a pounce. "She's mine"
Then Angel hit him. He punched Spike square in the jaw. Spike growled and hit back. Angel pushed him and then the two started to go at it. Punching and kicking. Cordelia just stood back and watched in shock as the two vampires duked it out. Wesley and Fred heard the commotion and came out of the office.
"What's going on? Who is that?" Wesley asked.
"That is Spike" Cordelia answered. Fred and Wesley just nodded.
"You fucking poof!" Spike growled and then threw another punch. "Wake and realize it will you? Buffy isn't yours anymore! She's mine" Angel just regarded that statement with another punch. Then growled out. "NO SHE'S NOT!"
Cordelia heard the front door open and looked over to see Buffy and girl with long brown hair come in. Buffy eye's just widened with shock when they landed on Angel and Spike fighting.
"What the hell is going on here?" Buffy yelled and the room went silent as all eye's landed on Buffy.
End of Chapter 8.
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Angel crew. All of it belongs to Joss Whedon and the rest. grrr arrgg.
Time Line: Post Smashed thru to Wrecked and on... But this is how I would have liked it
to go not to say that I didn't like the episode I just like this way too. :)
Authors Note: Please give me feed back. It's like a happy drug that doesn't give me the shakes (like willow uhum no comment...oops *g*)
oh and ** represents a memory...:) and * means emphasis on a word.
Oh and I just wanted add, this looked normal and not freakishly spaced in my writing program..meh.....
Humanity
Dinner had been perfect. Her, Dawn and Spike had gone to this Italian restaurant downtown. Spike had paid for it and it felt so much like were a little family. She couldn't remember feeling that complete in a long time. She felt like everything in her world was right. She had a boyfriend that she loved more than any of her past relationships, even Angel. With Angel it had been intense and emotional but it was also love that she had when she was still a teen. Not that, that kind of love wasn't special or plausible, it just wasn't the type of love that made her feel complete. Alive. With Spike, the love was intense, passionate, almost with fire. Fire that she just wanted to stay and bask in.
If someone had told her two months ago that she would have sexual tirades with Spike and that they would become so much more she would have called them a liar. She had hated him for years, but when he became friends with Dawn she knew that he was different. He had changed. She didn't see it then cause she was being all denial Buffy but it was there. When she thought about it now, as she lay in the large comfortable bed with Spike, who was asleep next her, with his head on her stomach.
She saw the changes in him before she trusted him. She had once accused Spike of being beneath her. And if you wanted to be technical, that statement was almost a prediction. He was beneath her in the physical sense now, but it was more than just sex to her, even when he and her had done it in that building that crashed around them. She knew that. When they had kissed at the end of that horrible musical fiasco, it was like the world had fallen away and all that was left was them. He wasn't beneath her at all now. He may have seemed that way before, but things aren't always what they seem. He was her equal now. Her better half. Her dancing partner.
The Next Morning.....
"Can we go shopping today?" Dawn asked from the dinning room table. Spike had just emerged from the bedroom, and Buffy was moving to cover the windows with the heavy gold curtains. The room became dim as she closed them, so Dawn went to turn on the lamps. Spike moved from the shadows and sat at the table digging into the small breakfast buffet that was there for them.
"Yea I think we can swing that little bit"
"Well we can and we can't" Buffy said as she sat down at the table. "I have a meeting with the bank manager at 1:00, and how is Spike going to go shopping with us Dawn? He is kinda flamable in the day" Spike perked up from his chair.
"I actually have been thinking about that luv" Spike said, but then hesitated.
"And?" Dawn asked
"Well, you see the thing is....we...can solve my day problem really bloody quick" Spike said looking down at his food.
"How Spike?" Buffy asked very curious.
"Well...since were in LA..I was going to leave this as a surprise and get it done while we were here, so I could surprise you" Spike babbled nervously.
"Spike would you spill already??" Dawn said impatiently.
"I know this guy, he does spells, but special ones, only for demons that have ties to this world, a family that's human...a lover that's human etc..basically he can give you the one thing that would make me more like you two" Spike said hesitant.
"What?" Dawn replied.
"He can make me human"
"He can what?" Buffy asked almost shocked.
"Well sort of human. I'll just tell you guys the whole story ok?" Spike said and the girls nodded.
"Awhile back, after I got this bloody chip in me head, I was here in LA. I was at this demon bar called Caritas, it doesn't allow violence, its got this big mojo thing on it that stops any violent act, I figured I would be safe from any demons that wanted to kick my arse. Well anyway I was there cause I was bored out of my bleeding mind. Turns out it's a bloody karioke bar! Here I am sitting at the bar grumbling to my self at how bad these demon's can sing and this green guy comes up behind me and asks me if I can do better. I say hell yea and he tells me to get on stage and prove it. So I get on stage and belt out a song by the violent femmes. I get back down and the green guy is impressed...
***
"wow sugar that was amazing! I haven't seen someone with a destiny that strong since my friend Angel got on stage." Lorn said.
"Angel? Ha bloody poofter sang? I feel sorry for who ever heard that!" Spike smirked.
"You know Angel cakes?"
"Yea! He's my bloody grand sire!"
"Oh!" Lorn said putting the pieces together. "That's why..."
"That's why what?" Spike asked.
"That's why your different than the rest"
"What do you mean different?"
"In case you didn't know, I'm Lorn, this is my bar and I read people's souls. I just read yours' my friend-"
"I don't have a fucking soul dumbass"
"your right, you don't, you have something better, humanity"
"What the fuck is that supposed to mean?"
"Your in love with the slayer are you not?". Spike got angry then, pushing Lorn against the bar.
"How the fuck did you know that mate?"
"Like I told honey, I read people" Lorn said smugly. Spike then backed off, sat down on a chair and then took out a fag and lit it.
"So...what did you see then" Spike asked curious.
"You have a chip in your head, that disable you to hit humans. You also are in love with the slayer, so that my friend show that you have humanity in you. When Drusilla sired you she didn't do a complete job. She made you a vampire yes, thus your need to kill in order to survive, but she didn't give you a complete demon side. She left your humanity in you, thus you don't kill like other vampire's. You don't take pleasure in it like Angel did. The only time that you have is when you killed those slayers. Which is understandable really. You still are the poet William, just with a touch of Spike to go with it. Your destiny sweet cheeks is about to come to pass. There is a hell god after the slayers' sister is there not?" Lorn asked.
"Yea...I only came to LA. to recuperate after that skank beat the fuck out of me" Spike answered.
"That little girl has big things meant for her, you watch over her" Lorn said assuringly.
"You don't need to tell me twice mate, I already am...."
"I know that. Your doing the right thing, you walking the path to your destiny."
"And what would that be mate?"
"Oh honey, I can't tell you that. But what I can tell you is when you feel you have reached a place that you never been before. A place that is to you closest to heaven you'll ever be, then come and see me. I know this will happen for you. I have seen it. It may seem like it never will, but don't lose faith."
"What will you do?"
"I will give you the one thing that will makes you what you are"
"what would that be?"
"I will make your humanity show to the world"
"huh?"
"My you're a dense one aren't you. When this time has come that have reached a place that you can only describe as being heaven, I will give you a gift"
***
"I always thought the guy was a wack job, until you and I....ummm...." Spike said gesturing to Buffy and himself.
"Spike! How come you never told me about this. Especially after my meeting with the powers'. It makes sense now! Oh my god!" Buffy screamed getting up and hugging her boyfriend.
"What makes sense luv?" Spike asked amused.
"The powers' said that you and I were destined. Lorn said that you have a destiny." Buffy said smiling. Dawn was just rocking in her chair smiling and nodding. Spike then realised what she was saying.
"I am meant to be part of the scoobies?"
"I think so!"
Spike just sat in the chair with a expressionless face. He sat in thought for a few minutes. The room was silent. And then he spoke.
"I need to go"
"What?!" Buffy asked kind of shocked at his reply to her conclusion.
"I need to go think" he said getting up and getting his duster.
"About what Spike?" Dawn asked looking a bit hurt that he was leaving.
"I just need to think. Don't question it ok bit"
"Spike, this is good news, why are you acting like this?" Buffy asked.
"Cause I need to figure something's out"
"What's to figure out? Your going to gain humanity! We don't know what form, but you are!"
"That's what I need to think about love, if I become human, I can't protect you and Dawn" Spike said quietly as he walked out the door.
Buffy and Dawn just stared at the door as he walked out.
1 hour later.
"Lorn, where the fuck are you?" Spike asked as he entered the lobby at Cariatas. He was lucky the hotel was surrounded by palm tree's or he would of been dusty, all good and proper like. Spike spotted a note on the door that lead to the bar and read it.
'Due to a recent problem, Caritas will be closed until further notice. If there is an emergency or a need to contact me. You can find me or leave a message at the address below. Your's truly, The Host.
The address at the bottom was for a hotel called the Hyperion. He studied the address for a minute, trying to remember what was so damn significant about it. When he couldn't remember he sluffed it off and went to his car that was parked in the alley, where no sunlight could bother him.
He got in and drove to the address. He spotted another alley next to the hotel and parked the car. 'Good thing alley if full of dark alleys' he thought. He got out and walked to the back door of the hotel. It was locked so he took out his lock pic and opened it. 'No matter, if Lorn is staying here then they should be used to seeing demons by now' he thought to himself and then chuckled as he walked through the doorway. He shut the door behind him and walked a few steps. He stopped abruptly when he saw Angel. 'Fucking bloody hell, no wonder the address was familiar, peaches owns' this place, fuck' he moved quietly towards the hallway and hid in the shadows. He wanted to make his presence known in a few minutes but he wanted to figure who was all here first.
"Cordy? Could you please take and give Conner his bath? Buffy is supposed to be here in a half an hour to talk to me. I want him smelling like a baby instead of...well what he does now" Angel said a Cordelia laughed.
"Why is Buffy coming today, I thought that was tomorrow?" Cordelia asked. 'yea so did I' Spike thought as he watched the scene before him.
"She just phoned and said that Spike left the hotel after he told her and Dawn something. According to Buffy it was important information that he didn't tell her and when he told her she connected it with a few things and he got upset, she said that she needed to talk to me now"
"What about her meeting with the Bank?" she asked rocking Conner in her arms.
"Its not until 1 and its' 9:30 now..so we have time to talk." Cordelia just nodded.
"Angel, I know you haven't seen her since you went to go meet her. And I know your still upset about her and Spike being friends. But just remember that Buffy is her own person" Cordelia said placing her hand on Angel's shoulder. Spike just smiled to himself. The cheerleader was a better person than he had previously given her credit for.
"I know that Cordy, its just that the prospect of her and Spike just...I can't think about it. She's mine. And she always will be. Even when she was with that farm boy Riley she was mine" Angel said looking down.
"Half of that statement is true peaches" Spike said coming out of the shadows.
"Spike!!" Cordelia yelped and jumped back.
"William, what are you doing here?" Angel asked reeling from seeing his grand-childe coming out of the shadows.
"I came to see Lorn. Now about your previous statement. You were half right you know"
"What are you talking about?" Angel growled.
"Riley is a farm boy, but Buffy isn't your's. At least not anymore" Spike said and chuckled when Angel's face contorted into anger.
"Yes she is! And don't you forget it" Angel barked out, coming closer to Spike.
"Oh no, peaches, she isn't" Spike said willing himself not to hit him for being such a pounce. "She's mine"
Then Angel hit him. He punched Spike square in the jaw. Spike growled and hit back. Angel pushed him and then the two started to go at it. Punching and kicking. Cordelia just stood back and watched in shock as the two vampires duked it out. Wesley and Fred heard the commotion and came out of the office.
"What's going on? Who is that?" Wesley asked.
"That is Spike" Cordelia answered. Fred and Wesley just nodded.
"You fucking poof!" Spike growled and then threw another punch. "Wake and realize it will you? Buffy isn't yours anymore! She's mine" Angel just regarded that statement with another punch. Then growled out. "NO SHE'S NOT!"
Cordelia heard the front door open and looked over to see Buffy and girl with long brown hair come in. Buffy eye's just widened with shock when they landed on Angel and Spike fighting.
"What the hell is going on here?" Buffy yelled and the room went silent as all eye's landed on Buffy.
End of Chapter 8.
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