Part 8

Author: Innocence
Title: U and Vamps
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Author Notes: thanx to everyone who reviewed. keep in mind that this IS a AU which means that personalities and story lines WILL be different from that of the real story line. Thanx. plez review.

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Buffy hummed, off-key, the little bit of a song she remembered from the other night at the Bronze. She walked through the dismal cemetery, alone, as she patrolled the dreary overgrown excuse for a burial place.

She hated the fact that Cordelia's parents were home. Henrey and Ruth Chase had returned from Fuji and were only in Sunnydale long enough to throw an all-night cocktail party for Mr. Chase's associates and highest paying clients. They demanded that Cordelia be there, but only for appearances, they wanted to make sure they looked like a perfectly happy all-American family. Cordelia had informed her that she hated parties like that for one reason - drunk older men seeing her.

Buffy strolled down the path, twirling a stake between her fingers. She hoped it would be quiet for a few more minutes, then she could go home early and catch up on her sleep.

Don't stop, I know what your thinking, I don' need no reasons, Don't tell me cuz it hurts, she sang as she kicked a stone off the walkway and into the overgrown bushes.

something hissed from behind her.

she swore and turned, expecting to find a wimpy little demon. Instead she found a serpent like monster towering a good two feet taller then her. It was only held up by two stick-like legs and tiny, thin arms couldn't be of much use as anything.

Oh shit, she glanced at the pathetic stake she held and grimaced. That definitely wasn't going to cut it.

The demon reared its head back and opened its mouth, producing lethal looking fangs that oozed a sickly green venom.

Oh well, Buffy rushed at the demon, attacking it before it tried to tear her head off. She sent a fierce punch to the demons stomach, then a swift kick to the knee. Much to her distress, the demon was unfazed.

It advanced on her, making low catlike sounds in the back of its throat. Buffy frantically shoved her feeble wooden stake into the demons side, but it broke into tiny pieces at the force behind it. She looked for any other weapons but found none. As the demon swung its head, almost like a tail, she just dodged and ducked hoping that it wouldn't get a hold of her. She kept backing up, avoiding what could be, blows that might cause massive injuries. Buffy tripped backwards over a protruding root from a huge oak. Falling flat on her back, she was left vulnerable to attack.

The demon roared in triumph and advanced quickly toward its prey.

Buffy prayed, squeezing her eyes tight shut, that by same miracle she would survive, and started to scramble backward. The demon didn't move. The tip of a sword was coming through the middle of the things forehead. The sword was yanked out from the head and the demon collapsed almost crushing the tiny slayer.

A man stepped out from behind the creatures corpse. Buffy couldn't help but stare at him. his hair was bleached to an unnatural shade of blonde and was slicked back. Sharp angles accented his handsome face and a smirk played across his lips. A tight black shirt stretched across his chest and stomach, showing off perfect washboard abs. A black duster whirled around his legs in the wind and seemed to belong there. His whole demeanor just screamed bad ass.

Ya know, slayer, you gotta be more careful, he said smugly, and dropped the sword on the grass.

Vampire, Buffy sighed.

I coulda done that, Buffy retorted angrily as she picked herself up and dusted the dirt from her clothes.

The vampire snorted, Right,pet, because you were doing such a great job,

Shut up and don't call me that, Buffy snapped, agitated by his cockiness and by the fact that she couldn't pry her own eyes away from his chest.

He sauntered forward, so that they were only a few inches apart, Then what should I call you? His accent rumbled low in his throat.

Buffy's heartbeat quickened, My names Buffy. And what do I call you? Do I just call you vamp?

He grinned, What kind of a name is Buffy? She glared at him, The names Spike.

Oh like Spike is any better then Buffy, She laughed. It felt weird and nice at the same time to be joking with someone who she was supposed to be fighting.

I'll be seeing you, Slayer, Spike gently touched a strand of Buffy's loose blonde hair. He turned and stalked into the forest surrounding the graveyard.

Buffy was left alone, still quivering from the slight touch from him that had sent chills up her spine.

Damn vamp, she cursed then smiled.

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The gang of four sat at a lunch table together, chatting. Cordelia had been banished to sit with her new friends after the whole showdown with Harmony. Willow was worried about Buffy, who was unusually spacey today. Xander just watched every move Cordelia made.

What's up with you today? Willow asked Buffy, bringing her out of a Spike filled daydream. She had dreamed of him all night and still couldn't get the British hottie out of her head. She didn't really want him out of her head either.

Buffy replied, but she didn't meet the redheads eyes.

Come on, fess up, Cordelia prodded.

You can't hide anything thing from us, Buff. You have to tell. Xander urged.

Fine I'll tell, Buffy said grudgingly, but was glad they wanted to know, I meet somebody last night.

Willow squealed, happy for her friend.

When? Where? What does he look like? Cordy asked, rapid fire, leaning across the lunch table,closer to Buffy.

What kinda guy? Xander inquired, a little jealous.

O.k. he's very hot, bleach blonde, british, washboard abs, a major bad boy, and... She hesitated. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to tell them he was a vampire. But they were her friends and they would understand. Right? He's a vamp, She waited for the criticism to start.

Wow. You and your thing for vamps is uncanny, Cordelia didn't seem to mind. Buffy was a Slayer, and had been one longer then she had been. If Buffy felt this guy was okay then he must be.

Buffy turned to Xander and Willow and gave them a meek smile.

I cant believe you like ANOTHER vampire, Xander fumed. Has the fact that Angel is good blind you to the little fact that other vampires are bad!!! First Buffy had a thing for Angel, then Angel was showing interest in Cordy, and now Buffy liked this other vamp. It was getting ridiculous.

He saved my life Xander!! Buffy kept her voice down so the other students couldn't hear their fight.

Willow sat quietly, her lips pursed and watched Xander and Buffy's now silent battle. Nobody cares what I think anyway.

Stop it Xander, Cordelia snapped, and softly elbowed him in the ribs.

oww oww, Cordy, god, that hurt, Xander clutched his side and tried not to breath, playing up his injury.

Cordy rolled her eyes then looked to Buffy, So? Details girl!! What happened?

Buffy grinned, Well his name is Spike,

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The helicopter propellers kicked up dust and sent it flying into the eyes of everyone around it.

The Dragon has landed, sir, A middle aged man shouted into a walky talky to be heard over the noise of the landing chopper.

Good, put plan m.s. into action,

Yes sir, He hung up and turned to five deadly looking demons and two highly skilled humans.
You are here for one purpose and that is to bring a girl back to Yastine headquarters, He flashed a picture of a young lady, She must be alive. Do I make myself clear? There was an assortment of yesses.

Good then go, The gang moved toward the several cars that were provided for them, and left in pursuit of the girl.

The girl was Cordelia Chase.

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TBC
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