Beta by Sigma!
Chapter 11-
When they reached the Hyperion, there was only a green-skinned demon--Lorne--to greet them.
A quick check with the demon community got them directed to an expensive hotel room in the good part of town.
"All right." Buffy turned to the others as they stood in one of the Hyperion's rooms. "This is your stop. I'm going alone...well, Spike is coming with me because he can sense Angelus, and he's the strongest here, beside me. All of you, please wait here. Willow, try to work on getting this place to be an uninvited zone or something in case Angelus decides to come after my friends."
Willow looked a little pale at that, but Buffy gave her a reassuring smile before heading out the door with Spike at her heels. Before they left, though, Xander pulled her aside, quietly offering her the best of luck.
She gave him a hug. "Xander, if something happens to me, but Dawn is safe, you'll have to take care of her..."
He looked as if he was going to protest the very idea that she might not make it, but she held up her hand to stop him.
"If I don't return that means I'm dead. Angelus wants to finish to job he started few years ago. If that happens, call Giles. He'll take care of Dawn. You should tell him...tell him that I'm fine and that he's not to worry. I'll finally be in heaven...I hope that I'll see Angel there, and maybe even Spike."
As she finished, tears began to fill his eyes. "I can't believe this. Buff. After all we've been through...I just can't..."
"I know...I know." She choked out through a suddenly tight throat.
"But don't worry. I'll take care of Dawn. We all will...I just know you'll have the upper hand here. I know you'll defeat Angelus."
"One more thing..." She hesitated before continuing. "A new slayer will show up eventually, but I don't...can't count on the council. Please make sure that Faith ends up on our side..."
"Buffy..."
"Please, just..." She took a deep breath. "I trust her. I believe she changed. She's the slayer. Treat her well."
"Ok, Buff." He hugged her tightly, not letting her go until Spike uncomfortably broke the moment.
"Um...luv, we'd better go." He said quietly, feeling the sun begin to set.
"Yes, coming." She gave Xander one last hug, smiled at the others, and left quickly.
The Scooby gang sadly watched as she vanished around a corner.
"Do you think she'll be back?" Anya asked softly.
"I hope so." Xander managed to say as a single tear made its way down his cheek.
***
Buffy and Spike found the hotel with ease. There was just one problem: they had absolutely no idea which room Angelus was in. Using Buffy's mom's credit card, they rented a room and began to plan.
In his room, Angelus paced back and forth, glancing occasionally at the sleeping girl he'd captured. They'd sedated her until the time was right to use her as a gateway. Cautiously, a minion approached him. "Master. The slayer arrived to the hotel with Spike. I know where they are staying. Do you wish us to attack?"
Angelus smirked. Everything was going along perfectly. "Yes, Vasi. Go on with the plan."
The minion bowed deeply and quickly left the room.
***
When Buffy went into the bathroom, Spike slipped away, leaving her a note saying that he was going to snoop around. Walking quietly down the back stairs, he heard a muffled scream. Racing to its source, he found a terrified girl being attacked by a vampire in game-face.
He growled and attacked, snapping at the girl to run, which she did the second the other vampire was distracted.
Spike was ready to dust the other vampire when he realized that this vampire must be related to Angelus. He probably had information about his master.
"Right, mate." Spike held on to the vampire tightly. "Mind to tell me what a nice fellow like you is doing here?"
"Bringing food to my master." He growled, struggling violently.
"And who would that be?"
"I don't have to talk to you, traitor!"
Spike pinned his arm to the wall with a stake and the vamp screamed in agony.
"Mind to try again?" Spike smirked.
"A-angelus..."
A door opened nearby, and as Spike turned to that direction, the vampire wrenched his arm from the wall and ran off. Spike cursed and loped after him into a dark hall. As he entered, there seemed to be no one there.
Spike muttered, "Don't tell me this is a..."
He was hit hard and pitched forward, unconcious.
"Trap." Vasi grinned, finishing the sentence. "Tell the Master that we've got him. He can take the slayer."
To be continued
