Chapter 12 – 'Expect The Unexpected'
Angel fled to Wolfram and Hart. He had a surprise for him. It was a dubbed Vampire Redux. Spike looked around the building in amusement. The alarms went nuts. Security was running about everywhere but neither would go near the bulging sack. It neither moved nor made a sound. Angel grabbed Spike by his lapels and dragged him into the open lift. He knew where he was going, he had been here before but that time it was to save Cordelias life from the physical visions. Spike turned as three demons charged down the hallway.
"All brawl and no brains." Spike laughed. "I, on the other hand, have all three: Brains brawl and a bigger hunting ax than you." Spike brought out the double-bladed ax from the straps behind his back and swung in precise prowess. He took the first demons' head off and looked up. With a sadistic laugh he swung again, taking out the demons legs then his head. The third one stopped and hollered a primal cry in anger at the death of his fellows. He charged forward and dodged the first swing of the ax. Spikes eyes popped out of his head in surprise but quickly recovered. He swung a second time at the demons legs and smiled as the demon toppled down. He looked up at Spike with pleading eyes. Spike simply smiled and systematically removed his arms, legs and eventually his head. He stopped at sniffed at the dissolved goo in the hallway before turning at Angel's voice.
"Spike!" Angel growled. "Stop messing around. We're here for a reason, not so you can release your pent-up sexual frustration."
"I don't have any sexual frustration. I've been getting loads of it recently."
Angel turned around and looked confused. "Who would sleep with you Spike? He saw Spike open his mouth. "In fact I don't want to know. Come on. I want you to keep lookout while I sort this out."
Spike jumped a little on his toes and nudged Angel in the side with a sappy smile on his face. "Just like old times eh Peaches!"
Angel walked through the oak-paneled door and slammed it shut. "Well Lilah. Got anything you want to tell me, like where Alishia is? I take it she has my son.
Lilah let out a small chuckle. "So your past finally caught up with you. It took her long enough. So are you missing Allen then? I must say he will be quite useful in our rituals. The crossed blood one seer and a Vampire, one with a soul and the other part demon."
Angel moved with swift speed. He pinned Lilah up against a wall just like he had with Lindsey. "Don't mess with me Lilah. I thought you would have learned by now that Wolfram and Hart can't win with me." He vamped out and Lilah shuddered uncontrollably. "Now I'm angry and you don't like me when I get angry 'cos Wolfram and Hart employees die and I think I will start with you."
Lilah held her hands up in front of her. "But Angel, you kill me and you'll never get the kid back."
Lilah's eyes widen in surprise at the figure that hovered. "The file is in the fault and our son is at a warehouse on 63rd and West." Cordelia uttered surprisingly calmly.
Angel released Lilah and she fell to the floor, rubbing her neck where Angel had held her. "How did you know?"
"Another demon trait that Skip gave me. It gets better and better like the superb ability to use this double sheathed broadsword." She pulled out the 4ft silver sword with ease and swung it through the air. Angel never had time to act as Cordelia took the head from Lilah's body.
Angel looked in shock at Cordelia and then at the bloodied corpse on the plush office floor. They both turned at the sound of the mixed English voice. "Wow that is gonna be one hell of a dry cleaning bill. Well done Seer. Now can we get going 'cos I ran out of demons and humans are a no no so I'm bored now."
"Sure Spike." Cordelia said, her voice now more animated than her monotone voice before. "Angel, I did what needed to be done. With her around, Allen was never gonna be safe and reasoning wasn't an option. I doubt she has one maternal bone in her body."
"When did you start to read minds Cordelia?" Angel asked wearily.
"Since the beginning but I only read them when I have permission or when I have too. And Angel, I think I would prefer the black silk for Valentines Day." She left Angel gawking in her wake only to have all three spring into action simultaneously. As she strode passed Spike she couldn't help but whisper in his ear: "The Slayer is really into Vampires isn't she!"
At 63rd and West The Next Night:
Alishia watched the strange woman twirl the baby around in the air. She wanted the baby back in the Moses basket, back where he was safe and she could keep an eye on him. Alishia wanted to make sure that no body took her baby away from her again. It was meant to be Charles and hers but the night she never came home ended all that. She had only known for a days, she had just came from Charles when it all ended. They had named it straight away: Liam. She now spat that name. That was the name to the human side of her enemy: Angelus. Now she had what was his she could finally get revenge. She watched as the crazy lady pierced her finger with an incisor and held the drop of blood over the baby's mouth.
"No!" Shouted Alishia. "He won't be part of us. He is pure and new he won't be tainted. Leave him alone Drucillia. I mean it."
Dru pouted. "Am I not allowed to play with my baby brother then? I just wanted to show him what he would be missing." Dru stopped her sentence and glanced at the ceiling. "The stars are talking to me again. They are telling me about daddy. He's angry at...YOU!" She pointed at Alishia. "He's getting closer, so is Angelus. I smell her on him. The cheerleader and I smell my Spikey. He still reeks of the Slayer. Poor Spikey, he should have stuck to what he knew. He's waiting outside for you and he has company."
Alishia placed Allen careful back into the basket and whispered a few words. A green glow encircled him and Alishia left with orders to Drucillia, for what they were worth, that she was to protect Allen with her un-life.
Outside:
"You should have given me the sword." Buffy moaned to Cordelia. "I'm the Slayer and I should have the biggest weapon since I can probably use it better than you."
"You didn't see her decapitate that Lawyer woman. Man she was good. There was blood everywhere. I swear I was in a McDonalds in heaven ordering a Happy Meal on Legs! She didn't see it coming her eyes were out of her head." Spike took a last draw out of his cigarette and flicked it onto the ground, grinding it with his steel-capped cowboy boots.
"You got the crossbow, Buffy, because it is small and takes them one at a time, a bit like your bed and Vampires." Cordelia muttered more on nerve as they neared the warehouse.
Buffy stared at her in shock. "How did you know?"
"What how did I know that you are boning Spike and you like it good and hard on the cold slab of Spikes crypt? I think everyone knew. But I have demon power so I had foresight."
"CORDELIA!" The whole gang shouted the whole gang minus Gunn who couldn't be found.
The moved closer and closer to the building. Cordelia stopped in a comatose-like state and stared ahead. She let the lights; sounds and images wash over her. She concentrated and counted. She had a battle plan sketched out even before the vision had finished. Everybody had stopped now and were looking at her, Angels face was knotted with concern.
"OK everyone this is the score: Buffy you go with your fanged lover number 2 to the back door there are 12 Vampires in there. Their set-up like the flying V." Cordelia watched their confused faces in amusement. "God, you guys never see the Mighty Ducks films? Well they're like this." She drew a v-shaped diagram in the sand with her wooden-tipped sword. "Willow, I need you to come with me. I need a door opened and a protection spell dissolved. Tara you go with Giles and Wesley. They will need a containment spell to contain the 10 Vampires at the East Side. Angel, you are with me. We'll go in via the front and give us 5 minutes before you strike. Tara once the containment spell is finished, go with Fred and get Allen out of the basement. We'll all meet back at the hotel. OK."
Everyone nodded in automatic agreement. Buffy at last seen that Cordelia wasn't the Queen C anymore, but that wasn't gonna stop her arguing.
"Cordelia with 12 vamps, you can't expect me to use this." She flung the crossbow about in her hands.
"Fine give it to Fred and take these." Cordelia held her own sword between her legs and pulled out two Japanese fighting daggers from behind her duster. Their central needlepoint and wooden tipped blade glistened in the moonlight. There were two shorter needle blades hanging from either side of the handle. "For max. damage, thrust and twist once they're in. Right lets go."
The band spilt up while Cordelia and Angel headed for the front door. They looked at each other before both kicking down the door with a high kick, Lock Stock style. In front of them stood a lean, leather clad lady with at least 16 Vampire flanking her.
"Angelus, I've been expecting you. Lost something."
Angel was about to step forward when he felt Cordelias hand on his shoulder.
"I think I will do it OK? She crossed both our paths and it is time you let me protect you for once. Stop acting like the big hero all the time." Cordelia hit him playfully on the shoulder to let him know she was joking around.
"Cordelia, I don't want you to get hurt. I don't think this is such a good idea. I mean I trained Alishia, I should be the one to take her on."
"Angel, Angelus taught the wanna-be-Slayer how to fight not you. Angelus is exactly the reason why I will fight her in case you feel the over bearing need to hold back over your ties to your alter ego demon."
Alishia tapped her foot impatiently. "I don't care who it is but will somebody please just fight me!"
Cordelias hand reached in to the back of her duster and pulled out her sword. Before Alishia had a chance to register what was happing Cordelia had turned around and challenged her on guard. The two swords clashed with fury. Sparks flying every now and again as metal scraped metal. Cordelia met every move for move, Angel had taught her well. She caught, out of the corner of her eye, Tara running to help Fred and Willow who was busy trying to defuse the protection spell around Allen but having no joy. Angel was trying to keep the other Vampires away from the main fight. Every pent up anger was taking out relentlessly; soon the Vampires were running away from him instead of to him. He could do little but stand by and watch as Cordelia faught with one of his Childe. It was like poetry in motion. He had taught both of them so it was and even fight. Angel took an unneeded breath, as more Vampires appeared, He felt a hand on his shoulder and turned around, his axe held high in the air.
"Wow mate. Take it bloody easy." Spike muttered Buffy now by his side. "Giles and the English prick are still holed up in the other warehouse but they're fine. Need some help?" Angel raised a speculative eyebrow at him. "What, the Slayer is here. I am hardly going to stake you here am I?"
"Fine, Spike flank left and Buffy flank right. Keep them away from Cordelia." Angel once again let his fury and demon come forward.
Her arms were aching and her head was killing her trying to read Alishias mind all the time, determining which moves were coming when. She turned her head to the side a little in time to see Willow, Tara and Fred run out of the vast room; Allen cradled safely in Fred's arms. Cordelia took a step back and jammed her sword against Alishias. Cordelia matched Alishias strength and then some and held her up in the position.
"Now girly, me and you are going to have a little chat." Cordelia started and raised her voice as Alishia went to interrupt her. "Now since my son in now safe you are going to tell me exactly what you thought you were playing at when you stole him away from me. No body messes with the Queen C and gets away with it."
"You don't know what kind of a demon you live with do you? You're blind girl, just as I was. He turned me and left me on my own. I came looking for my revenge after what he stole from me."
"You keep going on about him stealing something from you. If it was because he turned you, Most Vampires are glad to turn over their souls in return for vampireness. God, spoilt brat, much."
"Angelus stole much more from me that night. He took away everything. When Angelus turned me I was seeing a local teacher. We were in secret because my father couldn't find out about us he would disapprove. I had just had the most joyous news the day before. I was with Child, Charles's child, and you took it all away from me when you took me that night. You were selfish and didn't give a damn what anyone else wanted. You took my child away from me. Left me with nothing but despair.
You taught me, Angelus, that the demon takes over the body, taking the feelings and memories as well. I can still remember the joy I felt when I found out. You know what pure happiness is as well, now Angelus, you will always know what pure despair is, just like me. You were always like you Sire, Darla, taking what you never had. I guess I learned from the best huh? Your child is now mine and he will grow up knowing exactly what a bastard his father is."
Cordelia who had lowered her sword now raised it again as Alishia stared at Angel. Cordelia reached forward and pushed the sword through Alishias abdomen. Alishia staggered back.
"I will take more than that to kill me you silly little girl." Alishia mocked at Cordelia.
Cordelia laughed flippantly. "I know. His name is Angel NOT Angelus and my name is Cordelia or Queen C to you. You think you're a bitch, you ain't seen nothing yet honey."
Cordelia raised her sword once more as Alishia held an arm over her stomach. She tried a one armed swing but Cordelia took advantage of it and pinned her arm against the wall, slicing through it. The sword dropped to the ground with a clatter. Alishia turned and looked up at Cordelia with pleading eyes. Cordelia caught for a moment what the Vampire in front of her wanted; she wanted to end the despair. Cordelia closed her eyes as she sliced the sword through her head. When she opened them again, Alishia was gone but Dru edged her way over towards Spike.
"Spikey, you came to get me, how nice." She cooed.
Spike looked up and shifted and injured Buffy from his arms. The stake was behind his back as he neared Dru.
"Spikey, why do you still reek of the Slayer. You have taken her to your bed and now you protect her and her little band of followers. You need someone to teach you right from wrong again. You need ME back again."
Spike walked towards Drucillia and turned his face into demon. "Are you going to teach me how right from wrong again Dru? My sweet Dru?"
He walked towards her and moved his body against hers, he looked her straight in the eye as the stake pressed against her body.
"You always did know how to give a girl a good send off. Remember you will always be a toy to her." Dru whispered in Spikes ear as the stake passed through her heart and dust fell around him and onto his clothes.
"Let's go home." Spikes muttered as he wiped the dust from his duster and help scoop Buffy into his arms.
Cordelia and Angel were already waiting outside as the weary band of fighters slowly filtered out from various parts of the warehouse. Cordelia was cradling Allen in her arms and looked up as Spike carried Buffy towards them She could see the expression on his face; he was less than happy, he was troubled. Cordelia walked forward with Allen now is Angel's arms and being cooed to sleep. She saw Spike lay down Buffy and let Willow heal the broken bone in her leg.
"Spike. What Drucillia said, it's not true. Come on Spike the girl was mad do you really think that the stars talked to her? She is a classic case in need of some serious medication…or was. Buffy loves you and you're just like Angel." She saw Spike raise an eyebrow in mockingness. "Hey that's my move. You're just like Angel 'cos he was too damned stubborn to tell me exactly how he felt and we danced on eggshells for month. Stop being such a dumb Vampire and ask her out on a proper date and no all-you-can-drink-O2 places huh! A girl likes food not blood when she is out on a date. Just make her feel normal cos right now she needs it OK. Now come on lets all go back to the hotel." Cordelia looked around her. "Where is Gunn, he would never miss a battle."
OK Two chapters down and i am sorry this has taken so long to update but i have been ill and then went to a Delirious? concert and i have been recovering ftrom that.
Angel fled to Wolfram and Hart. He had a surprise for him. It was a dubbed Vampire Redux. Spike looked around the building in amusement. The alarms went nuts. Security was running about everywhere but neither would go near the bulging sack. It neither moved nor made a sound. Angel grabbed Spike by his lapels and dragged him into the open lift. He knew where he was going, he had been here before but that time it was to save Cordelias life from the physical visions. Spike turned as three demons charged down the hallway.
"All brawl and no brains." Spike laughed. "I, on the other hand, have all three: Brains brawl and a bigger hunting ax than you." Spike brought out the double-bladed ax from the straps behind his back and swung in precise prowess. He took the first demons' head off and looked up. With a sadistic laugh he swung again, taking out the demons legs then his head. The third one stopped and hollered a primal cry in anger at the death of his fellows. He charged forward and dodged the first swing of the ax. Spikes eyes popped out of his head in surprise but quickly recovered. He swung a second time at the demons legs and smiled as the demon toppled down. He looked up at Spike with pleading eyes. Spike simply smiled and systematically removed his arms, legs and eventually his head. He stopped at sniffed at the dissolved goo in the hallway before turning at Angel's voice.
"Spike!" Angel growled. "Stop messing around. We're here for a reason, not so you can release your pent-up sexual frustration."
"I don't have any sexual frustration. I've been getting loads of it recently."
Angel turned around and looked confused. "Who would sleep with you Spike? He saw Spike open his mouth. "In fact I don't want to know. Come on. I want you to keep lookout while I sort this out."
Spike jumped a little on his toes and nudged Angel in the side with a sappy smile on his face. "Just like old times eh Peaches!"
Angel walked through the oak-paneled door and slammed it shut. "Well Lilah. Got anything you want to tell me, like where Alishia is? I take it she has my son.
Lilah let out a small chuckle. "So your past finally caught up with you. It took her long enough. So are you missing Allen then? I must say he will be quite useful in our rituals. The crossed blood one seer and a Vampire, one with a soul and the other part demon."
Angel moved with swift speed. He pinned Lilah up against a wall just like he had with Lindsey. "Don't mess with me Lilah. I thought you would have learned by now that Wolfram and Hart can't win with me." He vamped out and Lilah shuddered uncontrollably. "Now I'm angry and you don't like me when I get angry 'cos Wolfram and Hart employees die and I think I will start with you."
Lilah held her hands up in front of her. "But Angel, you kill me and you'll never get the kid back."
Lilah's eyes widen in surprise at the figure that hovered. "The file is in the fault and our son is at a warehouse on 63rd and West." Cordelia uttered surprisingly calmly.
Angel released Lilah and she fell to the floor, rubbing her neck where Angel had held her. "How did you know?"
"Another demon trait that Skip gave me. It gets better and better like the superb ability to use this double sheathed broadsword." She pulled out the 4ft silver sword with ease and swung it through the air. Angel never had time to act as Cordelia took the head from Lilah's body.
Angel looked in shock at Cordelia and then at the bloodied corpse on the plush office floor. They both turned at the sound of the mixed English voice. "Wow that is gonna be one hell of a dry cleaning bill. Well done Seer. Now can we get going 'cos I ran out of demons and humans are a no no so I'm bored now."
"Sure Spike." Cordelia said, her voice now more animated than her monotone voice before. "Angel, I did what needed to be done. With her around, Allen was never gonna be safe and reasoning wasn't an option. I doubt she has one maternal bone in her body."
"When did you start to read minds Cordelia?" Angel asked wearily.
"Since the beginning but I only read them when I have permission or when I have too. And Angel, I think I would prefer the black silk for Valentines Day." She left Angel gawking in her wake only to have all three spring into action simultaneously. As she strode passed Spike she couldn't help but whisper in his ear: "The Slayer is really into Vampires isn't she!"
At 63rd and West The Next Night:
Alishia watched the strange woman twirl the baby around in the air. She wanted the baby back in the Moses basket, back where he was safe and she could keep an eye on him. Alishia wanted to make sure that no body took her baby away from her again. It was meant to be Charles and hers but the night she never came home ended all that. She had only known for a days, she had just came from Charles when it all ended. They had named it straight away: Liam. She now spat that name. That was the name to the human side of her enemy: Angelus. Now she had what was his she could finally get revenge. She watched as the crazy lady pierced her finger with an incisor and held the drop of blood over the baby's mouth.
"No!" Shouted Alishia. "He won't be part of us. He is pure and new he won't be tainted. Leave him alone Drucillia. I mean it."
Dru pouted. "Am I not allowed to play with my baby brother then? I just wanted to show him what he would be missing." Dru stopped her sentence and glanced at the ceiling. "The stars are talking to me again. They are telling me about daddy. He's angry at...YOU!" She pointed at Alishia. "He's getting closer, so is Angelus. I smell her on him. The cheerleader and I smell my Spikey. He still reeks of the Slayer. Poor Spikey, he should have stuck to what he knew. He's waiting outside for you and he has company."
Alishia placed Allen careful back into the basket and whispered a few words. A green glow encircled him and Alishia left with orders to Drucillia, for what they were worth, that she was to protect Allen with her un-life.
Outside:
"You should have given me the sword." Buffy moaned to Cordelia. "I'm the Slayer and I should have the biggest weapon since I can probably use it better than you."
"You didn't see her decapitate that Lawyer woman. Man she was good. There was blood everywhere. I swear I was in a McDonalds in heaven ordering a Happy Meal on Legs! She didn't see it coming her eyes were out of her head." Spike took a last draw out of his cigarette and flicked it onto the ground, grinding it with his steel-capped cowboy boots.
"You got the crossbow, Buffy, because it is small and takes them one at a time, a bit like your bed and Vampires." Cordelia muttered more on nerve as they neared the warehouse.
Buffy stared at her in shock. "How did you know?"
"What how did I know that you are boning Spike and you like it good and hard on the cold slab of Spikes crypt? I think everyone knew. But I have demon power so I had foresight."
"CORDELIA!" The whole gang shouted the whole gang minus Gunn who couldn't be found.
The moved closer and closer to the building. Cordelia stopped in a comatose-like state and stared ahead. She let the lights; sounds and images wash over her. She concentrated and counted. She had a battle plan sketched out even before the vision had finished. Everybody had stopped now and were looking at her, Angels face was knotted with concern.
"OK everyone this is the score: Buffy you go with your fanged lover number 2 to the back door there are 12 Vampires in there. Their set-up like the flying V." Cordelia watched their confused faces in amusement. "God, you guys never see the Mighty Ducks films? Well they're like this." She drew a v-shaped diagram in the sand with her wooden-tipped sword. "Willow, I need you to come with me. I need a door opened and a protection spell dissolved. Tara you go with Giles and Wesley. They will need a containment spell to contain the 10 Vampires at the East Side. Angel, you are with me. We'll go in via the front and give us 5 minutes before you strike. Tara once the containment spell is finished, go with Fred and get Allen out of the basement. We'll all meet back at the hotel. OK."
Everyone nodded in automatic agreement. Buffy at last seen that Cordelia wasn't the Queen C anymore, but that wasn't gonna stop her arguing.
"Cordelia with 12 vamps, you can't expect me to use this." She flung the crossbow about in her hands.
"Fine give it to Fred and take these." Cordelia held her own sword between her legs and pulled out two Japanese fighting daggers from behind her duster. Their central needlepoint and wooden tipped blade glistened in the moonlight. There were two shorter needle blades hanging from either side of the handle. "For max. damage, thrust and twist once they're in. Right lets go."
The band spilt up while Cordelia and Angel headed for the front door. They looked at each other before both kicking down the door with a high kick, Lock Stock style. In front of them stood a lean, leather clad lady with at least 16 Vampire flanking her.
"Angelus, I've been expecting you. Lost something."
Angel was about to step forward when he felt Cordelias hand on his shoulder.
"I think I will do it OK? She crossed both our paths and it is time you let me protect you for once. Stop acting like the big hero all the time." Cordelia hit him playfully on the shoulder to let him know she was joking around.
"Cordelia, I don't want you to get hurt. I don't think this is such a good idea. I mean I trained Alishia, I should be the one to take her on."
"Angel, Angelus taught the wanna-be-Slayer how to fight not you. Angelus is exactly the reason why I will fight her in case you feel the over bearing need to hold back over your ties to your alter ego demon."
Alishia tapped her foot impatiently. "I don't care who it is but will somebody please just fight me!"
Cordelias hand reached in to the back of her duster and pulled out her sword. Before Alishia had a chance to register what was happing Cordelia had turned around and challenged her on guard. The two swords clashed with fury. Sparks flying every now and again as metal scraped metal. Cordelia met every move for move, Angel had taught her well. She caught, out of the corner of her eye, Tara running to help Fred and Willow who was busy trying to defuse the protection spell around Allen but having no joy. Angel was trying to keep the other Vampires away from the main fight. Every pent up anger was taking out relentlessly; soon the Vampires were running away from him instead of to him. He could do little but stand by and watch as Cordelia faught with one of his Childe. It was like poetry in motion. He had taught both of them so it was and even fight. Angel took an unneeded breath, as more Vampires appeared, He felt a hand on his shoulder and turned around, his axe held high in the air.
"Wow mate. Take it bloody easy." Spike muttered Buffy now by his side. "Giles and the English prick are still holed up in the other warehouse but they're fine. Need some help?" Angel raised a speculative eyebrow at him. "What, the Slayer is here. I am hardly going to stake you here am I?"
"Fine, Spike flank left and Buffy flank right. Keep them away from Cordelia." Angel once again let his fury and demon come forward.
Her arms were aching and her head was killing her trying to read Alishias mind all the time, determining which moves were coming when. She turned her head to the side a little in time to see Willow, Tara and Fred run out of the vast room; Allen cradled safely in Fred's arms. Cordelia took a step back and jammed her sword against Alishias. Cordelia matched Alishias strength and then some and held her up in the position.
"Now girly, me and you are going to have a little chat." Cordelia started and raised her voice as Alishia went to interrupt her. "Now since my son in now safe you are going to tell me exactly what you thought you were playing at when you stole him away from me. No body messes with the Queen C and gets away with it."
"You don't know what kind of a demon you live with do you? You're blind girl, just as I was. He turned me and left me on my own. I came looking for my revenge after what he stole from me."
"You keep going on about him stealing something from you. If it was because he turned you, Most Vampires are glad to turn over their souls in return for vampireness. God, spoilt brat, much."
"Angelus stole much more from me that night. He took away everything. When Angelus turned me I was seeing a local teacher. We were in secret because my father couldn't find out about us he would disapprove. I had just had the most joyous news the day before. I was with Child, Charles's child, and you took it all away from me when you took me that night. You were selfish and didn't give a damn what anyone else wanted. You took my child away from me. Left me with nothing but despair.
You taught me, Angelus, that the demon takes over the body, taking the feelings and memories as well. I can still remember the joy I felt when I found out. You know what pure happiness is as well, now Angelus, you will always know what pure despair is, just like me. You were always like you Sire, Darla, taking what you never had. I guess I learned from the best huh? Your child is now mine and he will grow up knowing exactly what a bastard his father is."
Cordelia who had lowered her sword now raised it again as Alishia stared at Angel. Cordelia reached forward and pushed the sword through Alishias abdomen. Alishia staggered back.
"I will take more than that to kill me you silly little girl." Alishia mocked at Cordelia.
Cordelia laughed flippantly. "I know. His name is Angel NOT Angelus and my name is Cordelia or Queen C to you. You think you're a bitch, you ain't seen nothing yet honey."
Cordelia raised her sword once more as Alishia held an arm over her stomach. She tried a one armed swing but Cordelia took advantage of it and pinned her arm against the wall, slicing through it. The sword dropped to the ground with a clatter. Alishia turned and looked up at Cordelia with pleading eyes. Cordelia caught for a moment what the Vampire in front of her wanted; she wanted to end the despair. Cordelia closed her eyes as she sliced the sword through her head. When she opened them again, Alishia was gone but Dru edged her way over towards Spike.
"Spikey, you came to get me, how nice." She cooed.
Spike looked up and shifted and injured Buffy from his arms. The stake was behind his back as he neared Dru.
"Spikey, why do you still reek of the Slayer. You have taken her to your bed and now you protect her and her little band of followers. You need someone to teach you right from wrong again. You need ME back again."
Spike walked towards Drucillia and turned his face into demon. "Are you going to teach me how right from wrong again Dru? My sweet Dru?"
He walked towards her and moved his body against hers, he looked her straight in the eye as the stake pressed against her body.
"You always did know how to give a girl a good send off. Remember you will always be a toy to her." Dru whispered in Spikes ear as the stake passed through her heart and dust fell around him and onto his clothes.
"Let's go home." Spikes muttered as he wiped the dust from his duster and help scoop Buffy into his arms.
Cordelia and Angel were already waiting outside as the weary band of fighters slowly filtered out from various parts of the warehouse. Cordelia was cradling Allen in her arms and looked up as Spike carried Buffy towards them She could see the expression on his face; he was less than happy, he was troubled. Cordelia walked forward with Allen now is Angel's arms and being cooed to sleep. She saw Spike lay down Buffy and let Willow heal the broken bone in her leg.
"Spike. What Drucillia said, it's not true. Come on Spike the girl was mad do you really think that the stars talked to her? She is a classic case in need of some serious medication…or was. Buffy loves you and you're just like Angel." She saw Spike raise an eyebrow in mockingness. "Hey that's my move. You're just like Angel 'cos he was too damned stubborn to tell me exactly how he felt and we danced on eggshells for month. Stop being such a dumb Vampire and ask her out on a proper date and no all-you-can-drink-O2 places huh! A girl likes food not blood when she is out on a date. Just make her feel normal cos right now she needs it OK. Now come on lets all go back to the hotel." Cordelia looked around her. "Where is Gunn, he would never miss a battle."
OK Two chapters down and i am sorry this has taken so long to update but i have been ill and then went to a Delirious? concert and i have been recovering ftrom that.