With Rupert hidden under the blanket in the back of the car, Jenny drove the short distance to The Red Lion pub. "Stay here in the car. When I find out if he's here or not, I'll come and get you, okay? The last thing we need is the landlord seeing you."

She went around to the side entrance which the landlord used for his personal use and knocked. The door opened. Jenny gave the landlord a winning smile. "Hi! Er, I don't know if you remember me or not, I'm Mrs. Giles, Rupert's wife."

He smiled at her. "Ah! Yes. I remember, the one from America."

"Yeah. Erm, Rupert was in here with an old acquaintance last night, an Ethan Rayne, and they accidentally got their wallets mixed up. Well, Ethan said he was staying here, so I thought I'd drop by on my way to the store and sort the little mix up out."

"Oh, yes, I know the fellow you mean, but he isn't staying here."

"He isn't?"

"No, I'm sorry."

"Do you know where. . .did he mention where he was staying?"

The man thought a moment. "Yes, he mentioned something about the Black Bull. Yes, that's right. He was staying at the Black Bull. I remember because I was a little put out that he wasn't staying here."

"Thanks," Jenny cut him off and smiled. Turning around, she waved 'bye' and got back in the car. Once inside, she started the car and drove off, filling Rupert in as she headed to the Black Bull.

The Black Bull had a seperate guest-wing off the main part of the pub. It enabled the guests to come and go via a seperate entrance, instead of having to go through the pub or use the landlord's own family entrance. That way, privacy was for all. This came in exceptionally handy for Jenny and Rupert.

Jenny left the back car door open, but told Rupert to stay there until she signalled the coast was clear. She took the long bag, containing the sword, with her.

The bell above the door jingled as she entered the reception area of the guest-wing. Shit! Hearing footsteps, Jenny ducked behind a sofa. She heard someone enter the room from the far side, "Hello? Anyone here?" A female voice called out. Jenny held her breath and kept silent, hoping she wouldn't be spotted.

Jenny let out her breath as she heard the footsteps retreat away into a back room beyond the reception desk. Peaking around the sofa, she saw the room was empty once more. Not wasting a second, for fear of discovery, she tiptoed as fast as she could over to the reception desk and looked through the guestbook. Finding what she was looking for, Ethan Rayne's room number, she went over to the window and signalled for Rupert to come.

Once he was at the door, she quickly opened it. The bell jingled again. She indicated for him to go to the stairs, and the both of them made a run for the relative safety of the staircase before the woman appeared again.

At the top of the stairs, Jenny took the sword out of the bag. She pointed to Ethan's room and Rupert started to head over. "No," she whispered at him. "I'll get the door open. I don't want you causing any attention to us." At Ethan's door, Jenny took a hairpin out of her purse and got to work on the lock. The door clicked unlocked. She looked up at Rupert and grinned in triumph. "What? You think you're the only one who can pick locks? I'm Romany remember!"

Sword at the ready, Jenny pushed the door open. Rupert put a hand on her shoulder and indicated that he wanted to go first. She stepped aside and then followed him into the room. Jenny shut the door behind her.

Upon seeing them, Ethan jumped up off his chair, where he had been reading the morning newspaper. "Err, now, let's remain calm," Ethan said holding his hands up. "If you kill me, I can't change you back."

Demon Rupert moved menacingly over to Ethan, causing Ethan to back up against the wall. "He's right Rupert. Don't hurt him. . .yet."

"Yyes. Listen to your wife old chap."

"Oh, don't think I'm on your side Ethan." She walked over to join her husband and pointed the sword at Ethan, causing him to gulp. "I'd actually like to see Rupert tear you to shreads, but right now my priority is reversing whatever you've done." She looked hard at Ethan. "Turn him back. You can turn him back, right?"

"Yes. Yes, of course."

"Then do it. Oh, and Ethan, don't try any funny business, because if you do anything other than put Rupert back to himself, my people will think of something reeally nice to do to you." She smiled menacingly at him.

"Yyour ppeople?"

Jenny nodded. "Yeah. I'm Romany. My people are the ones who cursed Angelus with a soul. You know, the vampire! They get real pissed off when someone hurts a member of the clan. They make them pay even beyond death. Vengeance is a real big thing with them."

To Jenny's satisfaction, Ethan looked very scared. "I. . .I'll turn him back."

"Good." Jenny stepped aside and Ethan started to prepare for his ritual. Setting up on the floor, Ethan sat crossed legged, and started to reverse his spell.

To all of their complete relief, it worked, and Rupert was turned back to himself and no longer a Fjarl demon. Jenny ran over to her husband and dropping the sword at his feet, flung her arms around his neck. He immediately wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. They pulled back enough to kiss, before Jenny wrapped her arms around him again, pulling him to her tightly.

"Erm, do you think you could do that mushy stuff somewhere else?" Ethan said dryly.

Both Jenny and Rupert turned to glare at Ethan. "Now that I'm back to myself, I think I have some payback to attend to. Excuse me for a moment Jenny." Rupert strode towards Ethan, causing Ethan to back up.

"Er, now Ripper, I meant no harm really. It was all just a little prank. Yyou really don't want to do this."

"Oh, I think I do." Rupert had backed Ethan up against the wall and he now took hold of him by the collar. Lifting him, he moved Ethan from in front of the wall and then hit him in the face, sending Ethan sprawling to the floor.

Rupert moved to kick Ethan in the stomach, but Jenny's plea stopped him, "Rupert!" He looked over at her. "He isn't worth it Rupert." He nodded and stepping over Ethan like the trash Ethan was, Rupert went over to Jenny and took her in his arms, hugging her.

"You're right my love. He isn't worth it." He kissed her and she returned it.

"Erm, Rupert, do you know you're still naked?" She grinned at him. She started to laugh as it finally dawned on him

He muttered, "Great! Now I'll have to look ridiculous again and wear some of Ethan's clothes."

While Rupert searched through Ethan's clothes for something that looked barely appropriate, Ethan was attending to his bloody nose. "You know, you still have one hell of a right hook Ripper."

"If you call me that again you'll see my left one," Rupert shot at him.

Dressed in a bright yellow silk shirt and green pants, Rupert stood in front of Jenny and held his arms out at his sides. "Well? How ridiculous do I look?"

Jenny desperately tried to suppress her laughter and thurst her hand over her mouth. It didn't help to stop the flood of laughter though, and she doubled over laughing.

"What? It's not that bad. You look rather dapper Rupert," Ethan said grinning. At this Jenny started to laugh even more and Rupert glared over at Ethan.

"I didn't ask you to comment Ethan. So shut up."

"Sorry. I just wanted to make you feel a bit be. . ." he trailed off at the look Rupert gave him.

Composing herself, Jenny said, "Come on, let's get you home and out of those clown clothes." Rupert picked the sword up and moved to open the door for her. Jenny turned one last time to Ethan. "I want you to leave and stay away from us. Remember what I said about my people! If you ever do anything again to us, you'll pay." Her voice was steady and cold, as were her eyes as they bore into Ethan's.

He gulped again and nodded. "I understand."



"Good. Because my people are everywhere and their vengeance passes through generations, so if you bother us again, they will get you. . .one way or another." With that, she turned around and walked out of the room, followed by Rupert.

Back in the car, Jenny turned to Rupert. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine. Thankful to be my old self again." He smiled at her. "Thank you Jenny."

She shrugged. "Yeah, well, I'm still peeved at you. But I couldn't very well leave you like that!"

He looked down at his hands. "I am very sorry Jenny."

"I know." She started the car and drove them home.

In the driveway, she said, "You go inside and take a shower and bin those clothes. I'll go and collect Meadow."

Later, Rupert and Jenny were sat together on the sofa, with Meadow cuddled in Rupert's arms. "It's so good to be able to hold her again," he said and smiled lovingly at his daughter.

"Hmm, well that should be an incentive not to go drinking with the likes of Ethan Rayne."

He looked at his wife. "I know I can't say this enough, but I really am truly sorry Jenny. I never meant for any of this to happen. I would never deliberately put you or Meadow through anything like that."

She looked at him. "I know. I think being turned into a demon was probably a pretty bigger punishment than my being mad at you anyway!" She smiled.

He shook his head. "Actually, not that I liked being a demon, but having you angry with me is one of the worst punishments in the world for my stupidity."

They looked each other in the eyes for a moment, before she leaned over and kissed his lips. "Ddoes that mean I'm forgiven?" he stuttered slightly.