The Memorable Time In LA

Rated-R

Disclaimer- I own nothing except my imagination

A/N- Buffy is not coming back

       They girls arrived back at the hotel after dark. Cordelia tossed Angel his credit cards as she walked in. "Thanks," he said sarcastically as he caught them, "Did you max them out again?"

       "No, almost though. Dawn talked me out of it."

       "Hey Angel, where's Spike," Dawn asked as she walked in bags in toe.

       "Upstairs I think. I'd like to thank you for not letting Cordelia max out my cards."

       "No problem. I was planning on taking you for all you're worth another day."

       "Oh great. I knew it was a bad idea to let you two take her shopping!" He called to Fred and Cordelia.

Dawn went up the stairs and looked in Spike's room. She quietly opened the door, "Spike?" she said as she entered. He was lying on his side, back facing her, asleep on the bed. Dawn gently climbed on the bed beside him. She leaned over his shoulder and kissed his cheek. He woke up and rolled over to look at her.

       "Hey, Bit. Back all ready are you."

       "Yup, and wait till you see what I got." She gave him an evil grin and kissed him again.

       "What did you get?"

       "You'll find out later," and she hopped off the bed.

       "Hey! Hold on there." Spike grabbed her around the waist and pulled her back on the bed. "Where do you think you're going?"

       "To my room to hang my clothes up."

       "Well hurry back." He let her go and she quickly went to her room and came back. When she came back he pulled her into his arms and held her tightly.

       "What's with you?" she asked with a smile

       "You left me alone all day."

       "You weren't alone," she said laughing, "Angel was here."

       "Exactly. How could you leave me here alone with Poof?"

       "Oh, Spike, would you grow up!" She kissed his cheek and pulled away.

       "But it was horrible and scary and,"
       "I'm sure you'll live, or un-live," she said confused.

       "It's ok, Bit, I know what you're trying to say." He smiled at her. "So what'd ya get?"

       "Just a couple of things."

       "Do I get to see them?"

       "Sure, c'mon." She led him into her room and picked through the bags on her bed. "I bought these for summer." She showed him the two pairs of shorts and three halter tops she pulled out of one bag. She went to the next bag and pulled out a long black skirt and pale blue blouse. "I thought these looked good together. What do you think?"

       "They look great, Bit," Spike answered. Dawn smiled and looked through the rest of the bags.

       "And that's it." Spike saw that there was a small bag she never opened.

       "Well what's in this one?" Spike asked as her picked it up. As he started to open it Dawn yanked it out of his hands.

       "That's for later." She took the bag and stuck it under a pillow on her bed with a smile.

       "Fine, be that way. I don't want to know what it is anyway." He pretended to be mad at her. She rolled her eyes and whacked him playfully on the shoulder.

       The next day Angel and Cordelia were sitting in the office looking through files. "Cordy?" Angel asked as he shifted through the files in his hands.

       "Yeah?"

       "You've talked to Dawn right?" he continued. He tossed the files onto the desk and began to fidget.

       "Yeah, like everyday. Why?"

       "No reason." He grabbed the files he tossed and started to look through them again. "It' just," he began, "Never mind. But," he stopped and flicked his wrist to dismiss the idea.

       Cordelia slapped down her files and looked at him. "Is there something you want to know?"

       "Yes."

       "What?"

       "Has Dawn talked to you about something going on between her and Spike?"

       "No she didn't." She picked up her files and continued to look at them.

       "Oh," he went back to his files.    

       "I talked to her," Cordelia said as an after thought.

       "And what did she say?" Angel asked not concerned about the job at hand anymore.

       "No coment."

       "So you know something?" he pried leaning across the desk and staring at her intently.

       "Never said that."

       "I know you, you know something!" Cordelia got up and walked out of the office. "You do know something! What do you know?" He got up and fallowed her as she walked around. She stopped and faced him.

       "Would you stop already? I don't know what your fascination is with them but would you stop," she yelled at him.

       "If you don't tell me, I won't let you go on another shopping spree."

       "Oh please. You can't prevent me from doing that."

       "You want to bet?"

       "Fine! She said they're together, but only recently," she began but was cut off by Angel's yelling.

       "Spike! Get down here!" Angel called up the stairs.

       "I told her I wouldn't tell you. Now this is going to come back on me, thanks Angel."

       "No problem. Spike! I know you're up there!"

       "Grrrr!" She stomped out of the room.

       Spike came down the stairs Dawn in tow. "What do you want Poof?" he called back.

       "Oh good, Dawn I need to talk to you to." Dawn looked at him confused and looked to Spike who gave the same expression.

       "Oh don't give me that look! You guys lied to me. Well Spike, I'm not surprised, but Dawn."

       "Hey!" Spike yelled insulted, "What are you talking anyway, Poof?"

       "Oh I think you two know what I'm talking about. How long have you two been, together?"

       "What?" Dawn yelled, "How did you find out?"

       "Cordelia told me."

       "Cordelia!"

       "It's not entirely her fault, I told her I'd take away her shopping sprees."

       "Oh, well it's nice to know what her priorities are!"

       "Why did you keep this from me?" Angel asked looking hurt.

       "Oh I don't know, maybe because I knew you would act like this!"

       "Like what?"

       "All protective and judgmental!"

       "I am not judgmental."

       "Right. Look I don't want to do this right now."

       "Well to bad."

       Spike came up behind Dawn and grasped her shoulders. He leaned down to her ear and whispered, "It's alright, Bit. I'll handle this." Then he kissed her neck and let her go. Dawn went back up stairs.

       "What was that? Hey, where are you going?"

       "Just leave her alone. You have a problem you talk to me about it."

       "Fine." Angel began to pace around the room. "I don't believe you, Spike," he continued, "How could you do that?"

       "What?" Spike yelled, "Fall in love with here?"

       "Right!"

       "You're no better than I am!" Spike pointed at him self for emphasis, "At least I waited."

       "What is that supposed to mean?"

       "Oh don't give me that, you and Buffy did this to!"

       "That was different!" Angel defended him self.

       "Yeah you're right, she was younger."

       "It's not right, Spike."

       "And it was ok for you?"

       "Would you stop brining that up?"

       "Fine!"

       "It's wrong Spike, you're dangerous."

       "I'm dangerous! At least I get shagged and not go on a killing spree afterwards!"

       "Hey!"

       "I'm done here." He walked back up stairs and went to his room. Dawn sat in her room and heard the door slam next door. When Spike left Cordelia walked out into the room.

       "Good job Angel! Now Dawn won't talk to me and Spike's mad at you.

       "Well what was I supposed to do?" he asked his eyes fallowing her across the room.

       "Leave them alone! Would it have been so hard?" She jogged up the stairs to find Dawn.

       Cordelia walked down the hallway and went to Dawn's room. She poked her head in the door. She found Dawn sitting on the other side of the bed back to the door. "Dawn?"

       "Go away."

       "Dawn, I just wan to talk."

       "I said go away!"

       Cordelia entered and sat own on the bed behind Dawn. "Look, I just want to apologize. I shouldn't have told Angel."

       "Gee ya think?"

       "I know, and him cutting me off from his money is no excuse for what I did. I just want you to know I'm sorry." She leaned forward and gave Dawn a hug and kissed her temple. "I'll be down stairs." She got up off the bed and walked to the door. She turned around to face Dawn again. "Just so you know I think Angel is done his assault." She walked out and left Dawn alone in the room.