Rating: PG-13 (I have my reasons for putting up the rating.)
Summary: Takes place a five months after Darla stakes herself.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters… It all belongs to Joss Whedon and co.
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Chapter 26- Take Away
Angel fumed silently as Lindsey and Darla approached. Faith grinned at him like a cheshire cat.
"Aw. Not jealous are you?" Faith teased.
Both Buffy and Angel glared at her.
"I can't believe he's still alive." Angel muttered.
"So… who is this guy?"
"Lindsey McDonald. Used to work for Wolfram and Hart. That is until he quit."
"So he just packed up and left then?"
"Yup."
"Huh." Buffy crossed her arms.
"Yeah, I know."
"So you didn't like him then?"
"No way." Angel shook his head rapidly.
"Let's get outta here." Darla walked to the left side of the car and opened the back door. "After you."
Lindsey clambered in and looked round. "Uh… hi."
Replies of 'hey's and 'hi's greeted him.
"Let's go." Darla repeated and settled herself against Lindsey's arm.
Angel sighed and started the engine.
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"Stupid idiot. I bet they left people behind and they're listening right now." Riley's voice concluded with a final sigh.
Fred and Cordy slumped against the door in fits of hysterical laughter. The guy had been rambling on for almost an hour and a half. A very… insightful (hilarious) hour and a half.
"Oi!!" A loud shout was heard from inside the room.
Fred snorted and pointed at the stairs. Cordy nodded and the girls ran downstairs and promptly burst out laughing.
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The gang sat in silence as they drove back to the hotel. Faith yawned and stretched her arms.
"So… what we having? Chinese or Indian?"
"Chinese." Gunn replied immediately. "I'm starving."
"Indian."
"Blood."
All eyes focused on Darla.
"What?"
Lindsey chuckled. "Chinese."
"Sorry B. you're out numbered. Chinese it is."
"Turn left here. We can pick up a take away."
Angel did as he was told.
"What's wrong?" Buffy asked when Angel stopped the car.
"Nothing."
"You're brooding again aren't you?"
"No." Angel said rather unconvincingly.
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Fred's eyes lit up when she saw the rest of the gang enter through the glass doors.
"You brought food!"
"Yup!" Gunn held up a bag full of cartons.
"Yum!" Fred dove into the bag as soon as it was within reach.
"Hey! Save some for the rest of us." Gunn grabbed the bag before Fred could empty all its contents.
"Don't you want to know what they're doing in there?" Lindsey asked hesitantly.
"Oh yeah." Faith nodded, tucking into her food. "Just after we've eaten."
"Right then." Lindsey took a carton.
"Blood?"
Darla nodded reluctantly.
"Pigs blood?" Lindsey asked through a mouthful of food.
Darla rolled her eyes. "I'm going hunting tomorrow."
"No you're not." Angel came back holding two mugs. He handed one to Darla.
"You can't tell me what to do."
Angel glowered at her. "For Connor."
"I hate you." Darla took a gulp from the mug and shuddered. "So how is he?"
"Connor? He's awake. Does he always seem to be awake to you?"
Lindsey bit back a laugh.
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"What do you mean he's gone?" Dr Stone roared.
"It's not my fault sir." The guard defended. "There was a woman with him."
"What did she look like?"
"Blonde, about this tall." The guard put his hand just above his shoulder. "And very pretty."
"You don't get paid to see how pretty people are." Dr Stone thundered.
"No sir."
"I want you to find him and bring him back."
"Yes sir." The guard quickly left the room.
Dr Stone sighed in frustration. At least they could continue with their original plan.
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"Aw." Faith grinned as Connor crawled over the hotel floor.
Lindsey smiled. "How old is he now?"
"Nearly six months." Darla picked Connor up and swung him around. "Do you want to hold him?"
Lindsey nodded and held out his arms. Connor gurgled and waved his arms around.
"So this thing the Initiative is planning?" Angel crossed his arms.
"Yeah. They've finished some sort of super demon the earlier Initiative started."
"Like Adam?" Buffy raised her eyebrows.
"Yeah. They're starting it tonight."
To Be Continued…
A/N: Yes??