Author's Note: Buffy drabble for the LJ sunday100 challenge. July 6's subject: alternate universe. It's not my best effort, but it's all I could think of at first. It's a very little twist, maybe not even fit to be called "Alternate Universe." *shrug* Oh, well. SLIGHT SPOILERS FOR ONE SCENE (NOT THE ENDING OF THE EPISODE) IN "CHOSEN." Mainly, the idea is this: What if Buffy had decided to keep Angel in Sunnydale for the final battle? (Yes, I'm aware that Buffy's being mean.)

Room For One More

By Trisana McGraw

"Faith's still got my room . . ."

Spike sighed. Slayer couldn't think that with one hopeful look he'd give her his place to sleep.

Of course she didn't think that; she knew he'd do it instantly.

"Oh, thank God," she sighed. He itched to hold her; she was against sex, but maybe snuggling . . . ?

She looked toward the stairs. "Can someone else stay here too?" Following her gaze, Spike found out why she sounded anxious.

"Hi." Angel waved. "Weary traveler gets the bed, right?"

Spike clenched his fists, glancing at Angel's picture on the punching bag. He'd gladly beat the real thing.