The End and Beginning
Chp. 17
(A.N. Thanks Joanne for the review I'm glad you're enjoying it.)
(In the conference room)
Everyone is assembled, with a few minutes to spare. Angel still hasn't decided to show himself.
"So B, what's this meeting about?" Faith wonders.
"I tell you guys, when Angel decides to show, I want to tell everyone at the same time so I don't have to repeat the whole thing."
" 'K, B. Was just askin'. Where is the Broody one anyways?"
"Who knows." Buffy says.
Angel walks in and sits at his desk. "I'm here now."
"Buffy, I don't understand why we're trying to have another meeting, every time we do you and Spike go off in your own little world." Kennedy sarcastically comments, rolling her eyes.
"Well Ken-ned-y." Buffy says snidely, getting a little riled at Willows girl.
"Now, Luv" Spike says stepping up behind her, and putting his hands on her shoulders.
She leans back onto his chest, relaxing a bit. He wraps his arms loosely around her neck, clasping his hands in front of her, on her breastbone. He takes a long breath, inhaling the scent of her shampoo and vanilla perfume, relaxing himself in the process.
"Any way, we're here because of Spike." Buffy says in a matter of fact tone.
"What has he done now?" Angel asks, seeming bored.
"Hey you big ole POOF, bugger off." Spike says angrily.
Buffy throws an evil look over her shoulder at him and says, "He hasn't done anything, Angel. Actually it's what he can do, that we're here for." Taking up for Spike.
Spike smiles and says under his breath, "That's my girl."
Buffy turns, still in his arms, and smiles.
"What are you saying?" Angel asks startled and confused by how cryptic she's being.
Buffy walks over to him. After Spike reluctantly let go of her.
Buffy leans over and whispers "Did you know he rhymed." That's as far she gets, because Spikes behind her, pulling her away from Angels head.
"I heard that." Spike says through clenched teeth, his eyes flashing from blue to gold every few seconds.
Buffy and Angel are looking at him startled and shocked.
"What?" He asks.
"See this is what I was talking about, Angel. It seems he like he's retained some if not all of his vamp abilities." She says, never taking her eyes off of Spike.
"What are you two soddin' starin' at me like that for?" He's getting angry, because they won't tell him. His eyes are still turning from midnight blue to gold, without going all bumpy.
A green, horned demon wearing a bright orange suit with a purple silk shirt walks over to Angel's desk to get a better look at what's going on.
Angel looks up at the demon and says, "Lorne?"
Lorne is still looking at Spike and his flashing eyes, then turns to face Angel.
"Well, Angel cakes, we could have him sing."
"I AM NOT SODDIN' SINGIN'. What does that have to do with anythin' anyway?" Spike says shocked and bewildered.
Lorne and Angel ignore Spikes outburst.
"Lorne, do you think it will help. It is kinda farfetched."
"It couldn't hurt, Angel pie."
"I said I'M NOT SINGIN'. Spike shouts. "I see no reason in singing. What's it got to do with me, anyway?"
'Who's this Green guy anyway, shouldn't you be tryin' to kill him, instead of being all friendly with him, Peaches?'
"Excuse my manners. I mean I was standing here staring at you and you don't have any idea who I am." Lorne says holding out his hand, to shake with Spike.
Spike looks at his hand, raises his scarred eyebrow, and says, "Mate who are you?"
"Oh sorry, I'm Lorne."
"Spike. Now what's this about me singing?"
"I can read auras, but when people sing I can read a lot more about them. I figure if you'll sing for me, I might be able to tell what's going on with you. Then you won't have to go through the more than likely excruciatingly, painful tests that these idiots here would more than likely put you through, Sweet cakes." Lorne explains.
Buffy and the Scoobies all snicker, even Giles found the nickname funny.
Spike looks at them all, getting red, with anger.
Buffy says, " What goes around, comes back around, Spike, honey."
Spike softens his expression at the endearment.
"Oh boy, here we go." Kennedy snarks.
Spike and Buffy give her a 'shut the hell up' look and go back to the conversation.
Spike looks back at Lorne and states, "You're a POOF."
He then turns back to Buffy. "He's a poof, Luv."
Buffy chuckles. *At least I now know what Poof means* she thinks then says. God, Spike listen to what he's soddin' sayin', you Bloody Poof."
Spike looks at her funny.
"What?" She looks around at everyone; the only one not staring at her is Angel. He's sitting at his desk trying not to chuckle, and not succeeding to well.
"Buffy, Sweet'art? When did you start talkin' like me?" Spike says after a few moments of shock.
"I am NOT going over this, again. If you really want to know ask, Angel he knows exactly what I'm going to say in explanation to that question. Besides, the important thing is finding out what's going on with you." She says getting a little huffy.
Spike wraps his arms around her, hugging her close and says, "Now, now don't go getting all riled on me. I just a little surprised is all, Luv."
"Did you even listen to what Lorne said to you?"
"Yeah, yeah, I did. If I sing, no painful tests." He snarks.
"I know you like pain and all, but I don't think you would like the torture they'd put you through, plus I would like to hear you sing again. Especially if you're not being mean like the last time.
"That was the Whelps fault, I didn't even want to sing."
"Hey, that wasn't, well yep, that was my fault. I didn't know what was gonna happen." Xander cuts in.
Everyone ignores him. He huffs and sits back in his seat.
"If you won't sing to keep from going through the painful tests, will you sing for me, so I won't have to endure you having to go through them?" She pouts. Giving him the puppy dog eyes, and protruding lower lip look.
Spike thinks *look at that lip, I wanna get it. * He decides that's not the best course to go, and says "Al soddin' right,Luv. I'll do it just so you'll stop doin' that lip thing."
Her pout turns into a grin, and she leans up to press a kiss to his lips "I knew I could get you to do it."
"Really, Pet I wasn't up much for the whole painful test stuff, me being human and all. That probably wouldn't go to well. I'd like to have that promise you made, fulfilled tonight. Spike says, his eyes shining brightly with hope of the promise being fulfilled.
Buffy grins and blushes.
Spike still smiling from the thought of the promise, turns to Lorne.
"So Green Guy, when do we do this? Spike asks Lorne.
"Well, Sweet cakes."
"Quit bloody callin' me that!"
"Quit calling me Green Guy."
Spike chuckles. "Alright, Lorne. When and where?"
"I guess we could go down to the lounge on the main floor. There's a Karaoke machine down there. Can you guys give me an hour to an hour and a half to get everything set up?"
"That's fine we'll meet you there, even if I have to drag Spike down there kicking and screaming." Buffy says looking pointedly at Spike.
Spike knows that look and knows he isn't getting out of this. He'd already planned to try and talk her out of making him do this, but now it was a mute point. He sighs and hangs his head. *I'm a bloody whipped poof* he thinks then smiles *Wouldn't have it any other way, though. *
"Alrighty, Swee, I mean Spike, make it a good one for r your lady."
"That I will Lorne, that I will." He says turning around to look at Buffy who is blushing at the look on his face.
(A.N. All the characters are introduced finally thank god.)
Chp. 17
(A.N. Thanks Joanne for the review I'm glad you're enjoying it.)
(In the conference room)
Everyone is assembled, with a few minutes to spare. Angel still hasn't decided to show himself.
"So B, what's this meeting about?" Faith wonders.
"I tell you guys, when Angel decides to show, I want to tell everyone at the same time so I don't have to repeat the whole thing."
" 'K, B. Was just askin'. Where is the Broody one anyways?"
"Who knows." Buffy says.
Angel walks in and sits at his desk. "I'm here now."
"Buffy, I don't understand why we're trying to have another meeting, every time we do you and Spike go off in your own little world." Kennedy sarcastically comments, rolling her eyes.
"Well Ken-ned-y." Buffy says snidely, getting a little riled at Willows girl.
"Now, Luv" Spike says stepping up behind her, and putting his hands on her shoulders.
She leans back onto his chest, relaxing a bit. He wraps his arms loosely around her neck, clasping his hands in front of her, on her breastbone. He takes a long breath, inhaling the scent of her shampoo and vanilla perfume, relaxing himself in the process.
"Any way, we're here because of Spike." Buffy says in a matter of fact tone.
"What has he done now?" Angel asks, seeming bored.
"Hey you big ole POOF, bugger off." Spike says angrily.
Buffy throws an evil look over her shoulder at him and says, "He hasn't done anything, Angel. Actually it's what he can do, that we're here for." Taking up for Spike.
Spike smiles and says under his breath, "That's my girl."
Buffy turns, still in his arms, and smiles.
"What are you saying?" Angel asks startled and confused by how cryptic she's being.
Buffy walks over to him. After Spike reluctantly let go of her.
Buffy leans over and whispers "Did you know he rhymed." That's as far she gets, because Spikes behind her, pulling her away from Angels head.
"I heard that." Spike says through clenched teeth, his eyes flashing from blue to gold every few seconds.
Buffy and Angel are looking at him startled and shocked.
"What?" He asks.
"See this is what I was talking about, Angel. It seems he like he's retained some if not all of his vamp abilities." She says, never taking her eyes off of Spike.
"What are you two soddin' starin' at me like that for?" He's getting angry, because they won't tell him. His eyes are still turning from midnight blue to gold, without going all bumpy.
A green, horned demon wearing a bright orange suit with a purple silk shirt walks over to Angel's desk to get a better look at what's going on.
Angel looks up at the demon and says, "Lorne?"
Lorne is still looking at Spike and his flashing eyes, then turns to face Angel.
"Well, Angel cakes, we could have him sing."
"I AM NOT SODDIN' SINGIN'. What does that have to do with anythin' anyway?" Spike says shocked and bewildered.
Lorne and Angel ignore Spikes outburst.
"Lorne, do you think it will help. It is kinda farfetched."
"It couldn't hurt, Angel pie."
"I said I'M NOT SINGIN'. Spike shouts. "I see no reason in singing. What's it got to do with me, anyway?"
'Who's this Green guy anyway, shouldn't you be tryin' to kill him, instead of being all friendly with him, Peaches?'
"Excuse my manners. I mean I was standing here staring at you and you don't have any idea who I am." Lorne says holding out his hand, to shake with Spike.
Spike looks at his hand, raises his scarred eyebrow, and says, "Mate who are you?"
"Oh sorry, I'm Lorne."
"Spike. Now what's this about me singing?"
"I can read auras, but when people sing I can read a lot more about them. I figure if you'll sing for me, I might be able to tell what's going on with you. Then you won't have to go through the more than likely excruciatingly, painful tests that these idiots here would more than likely put you through, Sweet cakes." Lorne explains.
Buffy and the Scoobies all snicker, even Giles found the nickname funny.
Spike looks at them all, getting red, with anger.
Buffy says, " What goes around, comes back around, Spike, honey."
Spike softens his expression at the endearment.
"Oh boy, here we go." Kennedy snarks.
Spike and Buffy give her a 'shut the hell up' look and go back to the conversation.
Spike looks back at Lorne and states, "You're a POOF."
He then turns back to Buffy. "He's a poof, Luv."
Buffy chuckles. *At least I now know what Poof means* she thinks then says. God, Spike listen to what he's soddin' sayin', you Bloody Poof."
Spike looks at her funny.
"What?" She looks around at everyone; the only one not staring at her is Angel. He's sitting at his desk trying not to chuckle, and not succeeding to well.
"Buffy, Sweet'art? When did you start talkin' like me?" Spike says after a few moments of shock.
"I am NOT going over this, again. If you really want to know ask, Angel he knows exactly what I'm going to say in explanation to that question. Besides, the important thing is finding out what's going on with you." She says getting a little huffy.
Spike wraps his arms around her, hugging her close and says, "Now, now don't go getting all riled on me. I just a little surprised is all, Luv."
"Did you even listen to what Lorne said to you?"
"Yeah, yeah, I did. If I sing, no painful tests." He snarks.
"I know you like pain and all, but I don't think you would like the torture they'd put you through, plus I would like to hear you sing again. Especially if you're not being mean like the last time.
"That was the Whelps fault, I didn't even want to sing."
"Hey, that wasn't, well yep, that was my fault. I didn't know what was gonna happen." Xander cuts in.
Everyone ignores him. He huffs and sits back in his seat.
"If you won't sing to keep from going through the painful tests, will you sing for me, so I won't have to endure you having to go through them?" She pouts. Giving him the puppy dog eyes, and protruding lower lip look.
Spike thinks *look at that lip, I wanna get it. * He decides that's not the best course to go, and says "Al soddin' right,Luv. I'll do it just so you'll stop doin' that lip thing."
Her pout turns into a grin, and she leans up to press a kiss to his lips "I knew I could get you to do it."
"Really, Pet I wasn't up much for the whole painful test stuff, me being human and all. That probably wouldn't go to well. I'd like to have that promise you made, fulfilled tonight. Spike says, his eyes shining brightly with hope of the promise being fulfilled.
Buffy grins and blushes.
Spike still smiling from the thought of the promise, turns to Lorne.
"So Green Guy, when do we do this? Spike asks Lorne.
"Well, Sweet cakes."
"Quit bloody callin' me that!"
"Quit calling me Green Guy."
Spike chuckles. "Alright, Lorne. When and where?"
"I guess we could go down to the lounge on the main floor. There's a Karaoke machine down there. Can you guys give me an hour to an hour and a half to get everything set up?"
"That's fine we'll meet you there, even if I have to drag Spike down there kicking and screaming." Buffy says looking pointedly at Spike.
Spike knows that look and knows he isn't getting out of this. He'd already planned to try and talk her out of making him do this, but now it was a mute point. He sighs and hangs his head. *I'm a bloody whipped poof* he thinks then smiles *Wouldn't have it any other way, though. *
"Alrighty, Swee, I mean Spike, make it a good one for r your lady."
"That I will Lorne, that I will." He says turning around to look at Buffy who is blushing at the look on his face.
(A.N. All the characters are introduced finally thank god.)