Chapter 14
Demons Take Halloween Off, Those Are the Rules
Willow put the journal down and looked at the rest of the gang. "It looks like alternate Buffy will be dealing with Angelus too," she contended hoping the news wouldn't be too hard on Buffy.
"At least Buffy and Spike are back together," Dawn blurted out exuberantly.
"Just remember Dawn that is an alternate reality, it has nothing what so ever to do with us" Buffy elucidated.
"I don't know Buffy I can see similarities between us and our counter parts. Think about it. Giles the voice of reason, me the good and loyal best friend, Xander hating Spike, and you the best slayer ever" Willow expounded with glee waiting for the others to agree with her.
"Oh and what about Spike loving Buffy" Dawn declared happily. She was just glad to be included and loved the chance to make her sister squirm.
Buffy wasn't taking this lying down and had a few comebacks of her own "I don't know let me see, a spoiled snooping younger sister, a sinister double crossing vampire, a skanky crazy ho vampire, and a back stabbing computer teacher. No doesn't sound like anyone I know."
"Come on slayer you know there is a little bit of us in those people. You do realize that a person's experiences can dictate what she becomes, how she acts, and whom she loves," he said seductively.
" And whom she hates" Buffy countered.
"Yeah, that too" he agreed quickly.
Willow watched the banter between the two. Why hadn't she seen it before? Buffy had feelings for Spike. No, that didn't make sense. She would have told me if she had smoochy type feelings for him. Then again, the Scoobies weren't exactly Spike friendly, especially when it came to his feelings for Buffy. I'll talk to her later and let her know that I'm okay with Spike and Buffy smooches. She deserves some happiness and if he makes her happy, I'm all for it. Hearing her name called forced Willow out of her contemplations.
"Willow you agree" an excited Dawn was asking her.
"I missed something, Dawn what I'm I agreeing to?" Willow questioned the teenager.
"My overprotective sister thinks that the journal is too scary and that I should get the edited version of the story once the rest of you have read it. Tell her she's wrong. Please Willow. Spike agrees with me, but he always caves to Buffy" a pleading Dawn begged Willow.
"Oi, I don't always cave. Evil vampire here" Spike interjected.
"Spike, shut up…….. and Dawn you shouldn't drag Willow into this" Buffy said while giving her sister a stern look.
"Buffy think about it from her point of view. Remember how you felt when Giles refused to let you see some of the journals, so we sneaked them out of the library" Willow reminded her friend.
"Gee Buffy, I thought I was the only one that did that" Dawn expounded. The result of which was a nasty glare from Buffy.
"Not helping your case pet" Spike chimed in hoping to get Dawn to stop putting her foot in her mouth.
"I give up. You have me outnumbered, but if I think something is too scary or skanky the book gets closed and everyone gets the second hand version from me" Buffy reverberated. Only after she elicited nods from everyone did she ask who wanted to read next.
It was decided that Spike would have the honors of reading the next section.
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I can't believe that Nazi principal Snyder roped me into taking kids trick or treating. Spike and I were going to spend a quiet evening together. Halloween is the one night of the year that is guaranteed to be quiet. Spike refuses to go with me. He says the rules state that demons take the night off. I guess I shouldn't complain he has given up quite a bit for me. The no killing or feeding off humans is the big one. I still know what he is and what he's capable of doing, but he told me that giving up human blood makes it easier. After feeding from human blood the demon is harder to control, so he mostly drinks pig's blood.
We've been researching Angelus and Spike has been a big help. However, thus far there has been no sign of him, Drusilla or Darla. Also, Spike and Giles refuse to tell me everything about Angelus. I'm the slayer I have to know what to expect, so while I distracted Giles Willow borrowed a book that contained information about Angel. Can I say gross, Angel is one sick puppy. The sooner I stake him the better off the world will be.
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Spike was laughing so hard he couldn't continue to read. Buffy gave him a nasty look and asked him what the heck was so funny.
* Okay, any ideas on what the gang should wear for Halloween? I can have them in the same costumes as from the series or we can be more creative. Dawn will be there too. Remember Ethan will still put a spell on them. Post ideas before I write the next part. If you want Angel, Dru, and Darla to show up they can end up in costume too. I will try to make this chapter light, just for you Emm.
