Chapter 6 Of friends and enemies
Angel was sitting at his desk when Harmony came in and announced that Buffy was there to see him. He wasn't exactly happy that she was there but he knew that he didn't have a choice in seeing her, she would come in here one way or the other. Angel watched as the blonde walked in and stood in front of his desk, her very stance screamed that she was ready for a battle. "What do you want Buffy?"
"What do I want Angel? I want Drusilla to be dust in the wind, but somehow I don't think that will be happening anytime soon now will it" she spat out angrily "No, I came here to give you a warning Angel."
"A warning" Angel questioned.
"Yeah Angel a warning, that if she so much as harms one hair on Spikes head she will be dust" Buffy glared at Angel daring him to tell her to back off "and that goes for the rest of the group as well. I've come to care about these people Angel, about Wesley, Gunn and Lorne and even though I don't know her all that well I care about Fred too. I don't want to see them get hurt" Buffy told him sincerely.
"But Lorne -" Angel started only to be cut off by the slayer. "I know what Lorne said Angel, I was right here in the room, but I still don't trust her. She killed a very good slayer, one who should have lasted longer, I haven't forgotten that." She spoke with passion over the loss of a fellow slayer. "She's dangerous Angel, I hope that you haven't forgotten that, because if you have you're putting the lives of your friends and your employees at risk"
"First of all Buffy you did not hear everything Lorne had to say and secondly I remember that Dru is dangerous, she is *my* childe after all" Angel stood up from his seat, he placed his hands on the desk and looked at Buffy, a slightly dangerous glint to his eyes "I have no intention of putting anyone in danger, if I felt that Dru was going to hurt anyone I wouldn't have brought her here."
Buffy stared at him for a moment before shaking her head "I don't understand this Angel"
You're not supposed to, this doesn't involve you" He replied.
Buffy stood agape minute and then spoke "I just hope you know what you're doing Angel" The slayer shook her head and left his office. She had said her peace, the rest was up to Angel and the powers.
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Drusilla followed Fred, listening to the young woman who was currently giving her a tour of the Wolfrom and Hart offices. Both women ignored the looks that they had been receiving since they began. When Fred showed her to Wesley's department the young watcher had become increasingly nervous, pulling Fred aside demanding to know what she was doing, if she realized just how dangerous Drusilla really was. At first the vampiress thought that the watcher would take her new friend away from her but was pleasantly surprised when Fred defended her actions. The young woman had to repeat her actions when they went to the law department, however Gunn was a little easier to convince. Lorne, Dru decided, had to be one of the most agreeable demons she had ever met, he welcomed her warmly, with very little trepidation.
They where walking down one of the corridors when suddenly Drusilla felt a sharp tug on her mind. It was a psychic tug, and a strong one at that, there had to be at least five or more other clairvoyant's like herself around for her to feel that kind of pull that strongly. She stopped Fred and asked her about it. "Oh yes, W&H employ's its own team of mediums and psychic's." Then it suddenly hit her, Wesley had told her once before that Drusilla was clairaudient, she could hear voices "Dru would you like to visit with the other psychic's?"
Dru thought about it briefly before nodding. She followed the other brunette down one of the hallways before reaching a set of double doors, Fred opened them revealing four beings three of which were human and one that was a light blue demon with long flowing white hair. All four stood when they entered, they could feel Drusilla's psychic strength from the moment she exited the elevator. Mentally they greeted her and then greeted Fred verbally.
"I am Claire Morris, I'm clairsentient" The human woman with bright red hair introduced herself.
"John Cho, I'm clairvoyant" a tall Asian man came forward and greeted her warmly.
"Hans Leutkenhuas, I'm a medium, I converse with the dead" Hans was also very tall and thin, with light blonde hair, with a very thick Swedish accent.
The demon was the last to introduce herself, she seemed to be assessing Drusilla. Finally she came forward "I am Mira, and much like yourself I am clairaudient, clairvoyant and telepathic. You posses a great deal of psychic energy" the demon then began to speak through her mind 'however it is not focused, it is in a state of chaos. This will not do if you are to help us, we can help you if you allow us too' Mira offered the vampiress. 'I would be very grateful, I do so wish to be able to help Angel' Drusilla was pleased that they were being so nice to her, she felt that they could possibly help clean up the terrible mess that her mind had become.
When they had finished Fred and Dru started to head back to Angel's office. "Maybe we should ask Angel if you could work with the other psychic's, it would give you something to do" Dru nodded her head in agreement, it was true what she had told Mira, she really did want to help Angel, and this was the only gift she could offer.
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Angel was still reeling from his earlier with Buffy. In some ways it was like Faith all over again, she could not believe that Dru could be reformed, but according to Lorne it was possible and Angel was ready to believe it, if Spike could be reformed then she could to, it just might take a little longer, what with the lack of a soul or a microchip implanted in her brain. He looked up when he heard a heart beat and was more than a little surprised to see Spike standing there.
"'ello Angel" he greeted, sitting down in one of the chairs.
"Hello Spike, what can I do for you today?" Angel asked.
"Not much mate, its what I can do for you" Angel cocked an eyebrow at this "I want to offer my support with Dru"
"You're support; you mean you're not against me bringing her here"
Spike shook his head no "as long as she's not here to kill or turn me I'm fine with it. I think that maybe I can even understand it"
"Really?" Angel questioned.
"Yeah, you don't want to be alone. I think that I might have done the same if had was the one in your shoes" Angel was shocked, maybe he did get it after all. "You're going to need help though, not only with Buffy and the others, but also with Dru." He leaned back shaking his head "She's different mate, can't put my finger on it but something's changed"
Angel nodded his head, he wasn't about to offer any other explanation not when he couldn't understand it himself. "thank you Spike, this means a lot to me, I'm glad you understand"
"I'm not ready to face her yet, but if she goes flying off in to one of her bloody moods you know where to find me" Spike stood up from his seat and head for the door "Good luck Angel" he said leaving the office and Angel. It looks like now he has three allies, now he just had to get Wes, Buffy and Gunn to understand.
TBC....
A/N - Ok this may be the last chapter that I ever post for this story ON Fanfiction.net I will however post it else where. I would like to thank Chelsea for your constant reviews they have been very encouraging. As for Stephen and your review, thanks for being so nasty, I would like to remind you that this is fanfiction, it doesn't have to be close to reality. Thanks for considering the story guy's it was worth the try. Bye.
Angel was sitting at his desk when Harmony came in and announced that Buffy was there to see him. He wasn't exactly happy that she was there but he knew that he didn't have a choice in seeing her, she would come in here one way or the other. Angel watched as the blonde walked in and stood in front of his desk, her very stance screamed that she was ready for a battle. "What do you want Buffy?"
"What do I want Angel? I want Drusilla to be dust in the wind, but somehow I don't think that will be happening anytime soon now will it" she spat out angrily "No, I came here to give you a warning Angel."
"A warning" Angel questioned.
"Yeah Angel a warning, that if she so much as harms one hair on Spikes head she will be dust" Buffy glared at Angel daring him to tell her to back off "and that goes for the rest of the group as well. I've come to care about these people Angel, about Wesley, Gunn and Lorne and even though I don't know her all that well I care about Fred too. I don't want to see them get hurt" Buffy told him sincerely.
"But Lorne -" Angel started only to be cut off by the slayer. "I know what Lorne said Angel, I was right here in the room, but I still don't trust her. She killed a very good slayer, one who should have lasted longer, I haven't forgotten that." She spoke with passion over the loss of a fellow slayer. "She's dangerous Angel, I hope that you haven't forgotten that, because if you have you're putting the lives of your friends and your employees at risk"
"First of all Buffy you did not hear everything Lorne had to say and secondly I remember that Dru is dangerous, she is *my* childe after all" Angel stood up from his seat, he placed his hands on the desk and looked at Buffy, a slightly dangerous glint to his eyes "I have no intention of putting anyone in danger, if I felt that Dru was going to hurt anyone I wouldn't have brought her here."
Buffy stared at him for a moment before shaking her head "I don't understand this Angel"
You're not supposed to, this doesn't involve you" He replied.
Buffy stood agape minute and then spoke "I just hope you know what you're doing Angel" The slayer shook her head and left his office. She had said her peace, the rest was up to Angel and the powers.
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Drusilla followed Fred, listening to the young woman who was currently giving her a tour of the Wolfrom and Hart offices. Both women ignored the looks that they had been receiving since they began. When Fred showed her to Wesley's department the young watcher had become increasingly nervous, pulling Fred aside demanding to know what she was doing, if she realized just how dangerous Drusilla really was. At first the vampiress thought that the watcher would take her new friend away from her but was pleasantly surprised when Fred defended her actions. The young woman had to repeat her actions when they went to the law department, however Gunn was a little easier to convince. Lorne, Dru decided, had to be one of the most agreeable demons she had ever met, he welcomed her warmly, with very little trepidation.
They where walking down one of the corridors when suddenly Drusilla felt a sharp tug on her mind. It was a psychic tug, and a strong one at that, there had to be at least five or more other clairvoyant's like herself around for her to feel that kind of pull that strongly. She stopped Fred and asked her about it. "Oh yes, W&H employ's its own team of mediums and psychic's." Then it suddenly hit her, Wesley had told her once before that Drusilla was clairaudient, she could hear voices "Dru would you like to visit with the other psychic's?"
Dru thought about it briefly before nodding. She followed the other brunette down one of the hallways before reaching a set of double doors, Fred opened them revealing four beings three of which were human and one that was a light blue demon with long flowing white hair. All four stood when they entered, they could feel Drusilla's psychic strength from the moment she exited the elevator. Mentally they greeted her and then greeted Fred verbally.
"I am Claire Morris, I'm clairsentient" The human woman with bright red hair introduced herself.
"John Cho, I'm clairvoyant" a tall Asian man came forward and greeted her warmly.
"Hans Leutkenhuas, I'm a medium, I converse with the dead" Hans was also very tall and thin, with light blonde hair, with a very thick Swedish accent.
The demon was the last to introduce herself, she seemed to be assessing Drusilla. Finally she came forward "I am Mira, and much like yourself I am clairaudient, clairvoyant and telepathic. You posses a great deal of psychic energy" the demon then began to speak through her mind 'however it is not focused, it is in a state of chaos. This will not do if you are to help us, we can help you if you allow us too' Mira offered the vampiress. 'I would be very grateful, I do so wish to be able to help Angel' Drusilla was pleased that they were being so nice to her, she felt that they could possibly help clean up the terrible mess that her mind had become.
When they had finished Fred and Dru started to head back to Angel's office. "Maybe we should ask Angel if you could work with the other psychic's, it would give you something to do" Dru nodded her head in agreement, it was true what she had told Mira, she really did want to help Angel, and this was the only gift she could offer.
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Angel was still reeling from his earlier with Buffy. In some ways it was like Faith all over again, she could not believe that Dru could be reformed, but according to Lorne it was possible and Angel was ready to believe it, if Spike could be reformed then she could to, it just might take a little longer, what with the lack of a soul or a microchip implanted in her brain. He looked up when he heard a heart beat and was more than a little surprised to see Spike standing there.
"'ello Angel" he greeted, sitting down in one of the chairs.
"Hello Spike, what can I do for you today?" Angel asked.
"Not much mate, its what I can do for you" Angel cocked an eyebrow at this "I want to offer my support with Dru"
"You're support; you mean you're not against me bringing her here"
Spike shook his head no "as long as she's not here to kill or turn me I'm fine with it. I think that maybe I can even understand it"
"Really?" Angel questioned.
"Yeah, you don't want to be alone. I think that I might have done the same if had was the one in your shoes" Angel was shocked, maybe he did get it after all. "You're going to need help though, not only with Buffy and the others, but also with Dru." He leaned back shaking his head "She's different mate, can't put my finger on it but something's changed"
Angel nodded his head, he wasn't about to offer any other explanation not when he couldn't understand it himself. "thank you Spike, this means a lot to me, I'm glad you understand"
"I'm not ready to face her yet, but if she goes flying off in to one of her bloody moods you know where to find me" Spike stood up from his seat and head for the door "Good luck Angel" he said leaving the office and Angel. It looks like now he has three allies, now he just had to get Wes, Buffy and Gunn to understand.
TBC....
A/N - Ok this may be the last chapter that I ever post for this story ON Fanfiction.net I will however post it else where. I would like to thank Chelsea for your constant reviews they have been very encouraging. As for Stephen and your review, thanks for being so nasty, I would like to remind you that this is fanfiction, it doesn't have to be close to reality. Thanks for considering the story guy's it was worth the try. Bye.