A/N-hahah well I didn't make my deadline for a new chapter, no surprise there! And once again I am in a state of shock that people would actually spend their time reading MY story, oh well I'm not complaining! Sorry the last chapter was so short, I really wanted to update but I was tired so I only wrote a little, sorry (pout). Well to respond to reviews, I'm sorry angel's being a jerk, it's not that I think he's one all the time it's just I think he can be overly pissed off sometimes, did that make sense? Well anyways here goes another chapter and corny title:

3. What is it?

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The walk to the lab was painful for Angel. Thoughts raced through his mind as he followed behind Harmony. What was wrong with Spike and did it have anything to do with the Shanshu Prophecy? Angel hoped with all of his un-beating heart that the prophecy had not been fulfilled.

Harmony's fast pace (well as fast as her high heels would allow) slowed down as she got to the doorway of the Wolfram and Hart lab. She entered but Angel stayed behind in the middle of the hallway. Taking an unneeded breath, he walked through the door.

Upon entering the spacious room Angel immediately noticed a group surrounding one particular examining table. Fred, Lorne, Wesley, and Knox were in the group along with a few other scientists. As he got closer, Angel could see Spike's unconscious figure laying on the table, leather jacket and all. "What's wrong with him." Angel asked, barely above a whisper.

Faces turned to acknowledge his presence and Fred spoke, "We actually don't know yet." a look of concern on her face.

"Apparently he was talking with Fred and collapsed," Wesley stated.

"Do you think it could have anything to do with the Shanshu prophecy?" Angel asked.

"I highly doubt it, but we'll look into it." Wesley answered. "We should run some tests, see what we can find out. Fred?"

"Sure we'll get right on it." Fred answered. Knox and the other scientists with him left. "We'll probably need to take his jacket off."

Gunn looked up, "I'll help with that." Angel turned to leave. He was halfway to the door when Gunn spoke again. "You guys, I know I didn't an upload in the science department, but I think I found something." Angel turned around and walked over to Gunn and Wesley.
"What," Angel started but stopped when he saw what looked like a bruise on Spike's arm. "What is that?" he asked.

"I don't know, it looks like a bruise to me." Fred answered.

Lorne who had been quiet finally spoke, "I know what it is."