Phase 13

Sunnydale

"So let me see if I get this. He is a vampire and you are the Slayer. He keeps you
prisoner for a month. You hate him and try to escape but he has you so restrained that
you fail. And somehow through all this you grow to like him and now you're both in
Sunnydale to fight the Master. Right?" Oz asks in his typical unfazed manner.

"Except for the mind-blowing sex you have it down pat" the Slayer adds with flourish.

The Watcher cringes and wipes his glasses with a soft cloth. This is unexpected and
highly disturbing.

Buffy Summers and William the Bloody AKA Spike were for all intents and purposes, a
couple. This wasn't in the Slayer manual.

After the introductions were complete (and the spell barrier was lifted for Spike), the
team set about bringing their new members up to date. The Sunnydale high yearbook
was retrieved and the individual pictures of Willow and Xander were scrutinized. Buffy
refused to believe that someone that wore such goofy clothing could be much of a threat
even after being vamped.

Dawn was fast approaching so the group decided to disband and get some rest until later
in the afternoon. Spike and Buffy were given the loft-style apartment adjoining the
Watcher's home. The rest of the group also resided in the apartment complex that
connected through a pretty courtyard. Giles had a very powerful protection spell
guarding the place and it was best for everyone to be together.

Buffy headed straight for bed while Spike unloaded the contents of his blood-bag cooler
into the refrigerator. When he was finished he went to find her. She was undressed and
under the covers, Spike quickly joined her.

"So any first impressions?" he asked as he nibbled on her neck.

"Well aside from the fact that they all think that I am insane. They seem okay"

"I like that Nancy bint. She looks tough"

On Buffy's reaction to that, Spike amends. "But she is not really my type"

The Slayer relents and relaxes under his ministrations.

"Whatever. I'll have to get used to working with a team since this has always been a solo
act. I guess it will be nice to have someone covering my back when I take on the Master
and his minions"
"I got your back. I got all of you especially this little part down here" he teases as he
strokes her.

Buffy shivers with delight. He feels so good. She's addicted her to this, to his touch.
With him she is the Slayer but she is also a woman. Only Spike can bring out both in
her.

The conversation is over for now as the couple eases into much-loved, familiar territory.

Her breath starts coming in little gasps as the strokes get deeper and deeper. She bites
into his shoulder to keep from crying out.

"No luv. I want to hear you. I want the whole sodding Sunnydale to hear you" he
demands.

After a pregnant pause the Slayer complies letting him have his way for now. Her
screams are pretty spectacular and although they are not heard by the entire city, they are
heard by all the occupants of the apartment complex.




"I guess it really is mind-blowing" Oz quips to himself and settles for a restful night's
sleep.


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The Master had Xander by the neck while Willow was held down by three vampire
guards. The vampiress was crying and her sobs reverberated through the room. She and
her lover had been taken roughly taken out of their lair and brought into their leader's
presence.

The Slayer was in Sunnydale and she had an ally with her. A vampire ally.
It was devastating news for their side. Buffy Summers was an unexpected threat.
They'd all heard about her prowess in the East Coast and how she was far-superior than
her predecessors. With all the Master's plans going into fruition, it was awful timing.

And Xander and Willow were obviously going to pay for it.

The leader threw the younger vampire against the wall. The guards released Willow and
she went to her mate.

The Master stood before them.

"Listen carefully. If the Slayer manages to interfere with my work it will be you that will
suffer. And I can make you suffer" he growled.

Xander rose to his feet bringing Willow with him.

"She won't live longer. We swear" he said coldly.

"And her ally?"

"We'll make him regret siding with her, Master. Have no doubts on that" Xander
finished prophetically.

And with that the two demons left to do as they had promised. The Master looked at
their retreating forms knowing that they would not fail this time.

TBC.