Sorry its taken so long, here's another chappy
Chapter Thirty-Two: Tiger
Angelus was in his room with Riley when he heard commotion down stairs "Remember, take this and Angel will go back down for 2 hours" Riley told him
"Nice" Angelus said holding up the white powder while Riley climbed out the window
"ANGEL" Angelus heard Buffy yell
"Bye Angel" Angelus said to himself taking the powder, then making his way down stairs
"What" Angelus said
"Its Riley, he's escaped" Buffy said
"So" Angelus said, then he looked at her shocked face, "I mean, so what are we gonna do"
Then Dawn, Willow, Xander, Spike, Alex and the puppy came in through the door
Angelus's eyes diverted to the puppy and he grinned evilly "And who is this little guy" Angelus said pointing at the puppy
"He's my puppy, his name is Tiger, because he has got stripes on his back" Alex said proudly
"Dawn can you take Alex upstairs" Buffy asked
As Dawn, Alex and Tiger went up stairs, Buffy explain to Angelus everything.
"Well that was so interesting. I thought I was gonna pass out from the excitement" Angelus said sarcastically getting up and grabbing his coat
Everyone was shocked at Angel's behaviour as he walked out
"What's up dead boy's ass?" Xander said
"I dunno but I think everyone needs to get home and we can think about this tomorrow" Willow said
*~*~*~*~*~
Once Buffy and Spike had got Alex home they talked for a little while, then went to bed themselves.
Alex was allowed to sleep in bed with Tiger, During the stormy night Tiger jumped off Alex's bed and ran down stairs to get some food. All of a sudden a hand came out of nowhere and grabbed Tiger.
*~*~*~*~
Buffy woke up and looked out the window to see it was still raining, she looked at her watch and thought she would go and feed the dog. As she walked down stairs there was a piece of paper on the floor She picked it up and read it out loud
&"& Blood is like the California Rain &"&
&"& Comin' down easy on my windowpane &"&
"What the hell is that supposed to..." Buffy gasped as she looked up dropping the note and bringing her hands to her mouth Hanging from a nail was Tiger on the wall with his blood dripping freely onto the windowpane below.
Buffy backed up slowly and ran up stairs, with tears coming down her face she yanked Spike out of bed and dragged him down stairs
"Buffy this better be good for you to..." Buffy pointed at the puppy "Bloody hell", Spike gasped as he looked at the small puppy, the smell of blood was everywhere as Tiger's blood, stained the walls
Spike turned to Buffy as he saw her still looking at Tiger "Buffy can you go up stairs and make sure that Alex doesn't come down" Spike said
"Oh god Alex, he's gonna be heart broken, what are we gonna tell him?" Buffy said
"I don't know, let's just get this cleaned up first ok?" He said kissing her on the head as she turned and walked up the stairs
*~*~*~*~*~
Once Spike had cleaned up the kitchen him and Buffy told Alex that Tiger was not well and went to a happy place, he seemed happy with that explanation,
Once Buffy and Spike stepped out of Alex's room they went down stairs and talked about what they were going to do "Who would do something like that, to a four year old, he loved that dog" Buffy said as she started to get angry that someone would try and upset her son like that
"Well over the years, there's only one person I know that has done something like that", Spike said
"But he wouldn't do that, not now, I mean years ago yeah but not now his soul is permanent"
"Ok, but there's no harm in asking" Spike said
*~*~*~*~*~
Buffy, Spike and Alex made their way to the hotel; once they got in they went up stairs to Angel's room to see Angel on the phone
"Hey" Buffy said as they walked in
"Buffy, Spike what a lovely surprise, call you back" Angelus said
"Yeah err Alex baby can you go and play next door so we can talk to uncle Angel?" Buffy said to her son
"Ok" He said walking out the room
"So what can I do for you two?" He said
"We just wanted to make sure you were feeling ok," Buffy said
"Awww how nice, I'm feeling fine, right as rain, why?" He said, as he knew exactly why
"Somebody nailed Tiger to the wall," Spike said
"And you thought it was me?" Angelus said laughing
"We just wanted to check mate" Spike said putting his hand on Buffy's waist and turning her round
"I'm gonna take Alex back home ok?" He said
"I think I'll stay here for a little while," She said pulling his head down for a kiss
"Bye baby" Spike said
"Bye", She said as Spike walked next door and picked up his son and walked down stairs
"Sorry Angel we just had to make sure" Buffy said
"Its ok Buff, my soul is permanent remember?" He said with an evil grin
Once Angelus heard the door close he looked at Buffy
"Alone at last" Angelus leered
"What?" Buffy asked confused and Angelus approached her
"Well I would have done it in front of him but its much funnier seeing his reaction when I tell him"
"Tell who what, Angel? What are you talking about?"
"You know, back then I would have rather died than do you, but that was because you were, 'in love' with Angel, but now, I would love to hear you scream just to get up Spikey boy's nose" Angelus said as he was now standing right in front of Buffy
"What, Spike, what are you talking a...."
"You haven't got it yet Buff? I would have never put you down as a dumb blonde", He said leaning in close
"Buff, you just called me.... Angel what's the matter with you" Buffy said starting to get a little frightened
*~*~*~*~
Spike got to the car when he saw Willow pull up
"Hey Red" Spike said
"Hi aunty Willow" Alex said running to Willow
"Hey guys where you going?" Willow said picking up Alex
"We're on our way home, Buffy's with Angel" He said pointing up to the hotel
"Oh well if you want I can take Alex with me and you can go back to Buffy"
"YEAH" Alex cheered
"Well he approves, ok thanks Willow" Spike said
"Its fine, bye Spike" Willow said
"Bye Red, Bye Alex" Spike said kissing his son on the head
"Bye daddy"
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Angelus grinned evilly and grabbed Buffy by the shoulders and lifted her to her feet and threw her to the floor hard, she twisted her ankle as she went down Before Buffy got a chance to get up Angel was on top of her holding her down Buffy struggled and managed to kick him off When she tried to climb to her feet she yelped in pain from her ankle, by then Angelus had recovered and walked to her again, this time Buffy got up and punched him in the face, Angelus recovered and punched her back and kicked her hurt ankle in which she doubled over in pain Buffy started to crawl away but then she realised she was backed in to a corner and the door was on the other side of the room Buffy tried to kick him in the stomach from her place on the floor but Angelus just caught it and jumped on top of her holding her legs down with his knees and pinning her arms above her head Buffy struggled underneath Angelus but he just threw his head back and cackled Buffy looked up in shock as she realised she recognised that evil laugh
"Oh no, no this cant be happening, Angels soul is permanent - you cant be here!" She said struggling again underneath him
"Ha, wriggling. I knew you wanted me you dirty bitch but even if you didn't that wouldn't stop me" He as he slapped her then started to tug at her trousers
"NO, NO STOP! PLEASE STOP, YOU CANT DO THIS!" Buffy screamed as she tried to fight back
"Oh I can Buff and I will" He said unbuttoning his trousers
"NOOOOOOOOOOO! PLEASE STOP, NO GET OFF ME!" Buffy sobbed and Angelus just punched her
*~*~*~*~*
Meanwhile down stairs Spike came in and heard a scream, and realised it was his wife
"Buffy" He said to himself running up the stairs
*~*~*~*~*
"NOOOOO PLEASE STOP, NO PLEASE!" She screamed
"Come on keep screaming, no one will hear you" He said slapping her around the face again
Spike burst in the room and ran over to them kicking him off her and lifting her to her feet only to find that she fell down again holding her ankle Spike was about to kneel down and ask her what's wrong when he saw Angelus get up and climb on to the windowsill
"Well Spike my boy, wish you could have joined us but I don't think your whore could have taken both of us, catch you later" He said, before Spike got a chance to lunge at him he had dropped down in to the night
"Shit" Spike said running to the window and looking down to find that Angelus had disappeared
"Spike" Buffy whimpered from the floor
Spike ran over to his fallen wife as tears started to come down her face. He wrapped his arms around her as she cried into his shirt
"Did he hurt you baby? I mean he didn't..." Spike said as he rocked back and forth, Buffy shook head and looked up at him
"Spike, you were right. It's Angelus," She said to him
"But, I thought you said the soul was permanent?" He said to her
"I know but its him I know it. Spike what are we gonna do? We've got enough to deal with." She said hugging him
"Don't worry Buffy, we'll figure this out. Now where would Angelus be heading if he wanted to hurt us?" Spike said
Buffy and Spike looked at each other "Alex" They said at the same time. Spike shot up trying to bring Buffy with him but she yelped in pain
"Spike I can't walk" She said, Spike nodded and bent down and scooped her up in to his arms and ran out the door
*~*~*~*~
Once Buffy and Spike got to Willow's apartment they came to a screeching halt, Spike jumped out the car and ran round to Buffy's side "Can you walk luv?" He said in a panic
"No, you go, get Alex, and get Willow hurry!" Buffy said starting to get worried about her son
Spike nodded and ran as fast as he could up to Willow's apartment "WILLOW! WILLOW, OPEN THE DOOR!" Spike screamed as he pounded the door
"Spike, what's wrong?" Willow said as she opened the door, Spike sped past her and looked around for his son
"Where's Alex? We've got trouble - Angelus is back and he's having some fun", Spike said itching to go and look for his son
"What happened? Is Buffy...?" Willow asked
"Buffy's fine, he... he tried to...but I stopped him and we think he will come after Alex - where is he?"
"He's playing in my room, I'll go get him" Willow turned round and got Alex from her room
"Daddy" Alex said running into Spikes arms
"Hey mate, come on lets go home, mummy's waitin' down stairs" He said as he started to carry Alex to the door
"Daddy can't I stay a little longer with aunty Willow?" Alex whined
"Well aunty Willow is coming with us for a little bit, right Red?" Spike said looking at Willow
"Err, I am?" Willow said confused
"We need you to reverse Angel's invitation to the house" Spike said
"Err ok, let me just leave a note for Kennedy" She said
Once she was done the three of them made their way down to Spike's car as soon as the got close Buffy jumped out the car and took her son from Spike's arms "Oh Alex baby I'm so glad you're safe" She said hugging him
"Mommy you're squeezing me" Alex said wriggling
"I'm sorry baby, lets get you home, you can have ice cream" Buffy said just glad to have her son in her arms
"YEY! Cookie dough ice cream?"
"Yep" Buffy said looking at Willow, Spike took Alex and put him in the car Willow walked to Buffy and hugged her "Buffy are you ok?" Willow said
"Better now I know Alex is ok. God Willow - Angel... Angelus, he tried to rape me, and do you know what he said? He said, he would have... would have loved to hear me scream just to get up Spike's nose"
Buffy said as a tear made its way down her cheek, Spike slammed the door after putting Alex in he angrily rested his head on the top of the car
Buffy saw Spike's actions and signalled for Willow to get in the car, once she did Buffy stepped over to Spike and rubbed his back
"Spike honey, this wasn't your fault" Buffy said
"Buffy how can you say that? I heard you. He was gonna hurt you to get to me, because of me, I'm to blame"
"NO, it is not your fault, you are not to blame. The only person to blame is him, and do you know what Spike? At the moment I don't need self pitying Spike, I need my Spike, my husband that stands beside me through anything - that makes me feel safe and loved and that at this moment, would be holding me right now and telling me we will get through this, instead of blaming himself for something that isn't even his fault" Buffy said as more tears came down her cheeks
Spike looked up and at her and in an instant pulled her to his chest "I'm sorry Buffy, I can't help but feel responsible, but we will sort this out ok? And then you can start think about what your getting me for Christmas, I've got expensive taste luv" He said glad when he heard her chuckle
They parted and Spike kissed her on the forehead and the got in the car
"Alex, can you do me a favour mate?" Spike said getting in to the car
"If you see uncle Angel anywhere don't talk to him, know matter what, I want you to run and tell me or your mum ok?"
"Ok daddy" Alex said
"Promise me mate" Spike said
"I promise," He said
Spike looked at Buffy and kissed her briefly and squeezed her hand to tell her that everything will be all right.
Chapter Thirty-Two: Tiger
Angelus was in his room with Riley when he heard commotion down stairs "Remember, take this and Angel will go back down for 2 hours" Riley told him
"Nice" Angelus said holding up the white powder while Riley climbed out the window
"ANGEL" Angelus heard Buffy yell
"Bye Angel" Angelus said to himself taking the powder, then making his way down stairs
"What" Angelus said
"Its Riley, he's escaped" Buffy said
"So" Angelus said, then he looked at her shocked face, "I mean, so what are we gonna do"
Then Dawn, Willow, Xander, Spike, Alex and the puppy came in through the door
Angelus's eyes diverted to the puppy and he grinned evilly "And who is this little guy" Angelus said pointing at the puppy
"He's my puppy, his name is Tiger, because he has got stripes on his back" Alex said proudly
"Dawn can you take Alex upstairs" Buffy asked
As Dawn, Alex and Tiger went up stairs, Buffy explain to Angelus everything.
"Well that was so interesting. I thought I was gonna pass out from the excitement" Angelus said sarcastically getting up and grabbing his coat
Everyone was shocked at Angel's behaviour as he walked out
"What's up dead boy's ass?" Xander said
"I dunno but I think everyone needs to get home and we can think about this tomorrow" Willow said
*~*~*~*~*~
Once Buffy and Spike had got Alex home they talked for a little while, then went to bed themselves.
Alex was allowed to sleep in bed with Tiger, During the stormy night Tiger jumped off Alex's bed and ran down stairs to get some food. All of a sudden a hand came out of nowhere and grabbed Tiger.
*~*~*~*~
Buffy woke up and looked out the window to see it was still raining, she looked at her watch and thought she would go and feed the dog. As she walked down stairs there was a piece of paper on the floor She picked it up and read it out loud
&"& Blood is like the California Rain &"&
&"& Comin' down easy on my windowpane &"&
"What the hell is that supposed to..." Buffy gasped as she looked up dropping the note and bringing her hands to her mouth Hanging from a nail was Tiger on the wall with his blood dripping freely onto the windowpane below.
Buffy backed up slowly and ran up stairs, with tears coming down her face she yanked Spike out of bed and dragged him down stairs
"Buffy this better be good for you to..." Buffy pointed at the puppy "Bloody hell", Spike gasped as he looked at the small puppy, the smell of blood was everywhere as Tiger's blood, stained the walls
Spike turned to Buffy as he saw her still looking at Tiger "Buffy can you go up stairs and make sure that Alex doesn't come down" Spike said
"Oh god Alex, he's gonna be heart broken, what are we gonna tell him?" Buffy said
"I don't know, let's just get this cleaned up first ok?" He said kissing her on the head as she turned and walked up the stairs
*~*~*~*~*~
Once Spike had cleaned up the kitchen him and Buffy told Alex that Tiger was not well and went to a happy place, he seemed happy with that explanation,
Once Buffy and Spike stepped out of Alex's room they went down stairs and talked about what they were going to do "Who would do something like that, to a four year old, he loved that dog" Buffy said as she started to get angry that someone would try and upset her son like that
"Well over the years, there's only one person I know that has done something like that", Spike said
"But he wouldn't do that, not now, I mean years ago yeah but not now his soul is permanent"
"Ok, but there's no harm in asking" Spike said
*~*~*~*~*~
Buffy, Spike and Alex made their way to the hotel; once they got in they went up stairs to Angel's room to see Angel on the phone
"Hey" Buffy said as they walked in
"Buffy, Spike what a lovely surprise, call you back" Angelus said
"Yeah err Alex baby can you go and play next door so we can talk to uncle Angel?" Buffy said to her son
"Ok" He said walking out the room
"So what can I do for you two?" He said
"We just wanted to make sure you were feeling ok," Buffy said
"Awww how nice, I'm feeling fine, right as rain, why?" He said, as he knew exactly why
"Somebody nailed Tiger to the wall," Spike said
"And you thought it was me?" Angelus said laughing
"We just wanted to check mate" Spike said putting his hand on Buffy's waist and turning her round
"I'm gonna take Alex back home ok?" He said
"I think I'll stay here for a little while," She said pulling his head down for a kiss
"Bye baby" Spike said
"Bye", She said as Spike walked next door and picked up his son and walked down stairs
"Sorry Angel we just had to make sure" Buffy said
"Its ok Buff, my soul is permanent remember?" He said with an evil grin
Once Angelus heard the door close he looked at Buffy
"Alone at last" Angelus leered
"What?" Buffy asked confused and Angelus approached her
"Well I would have done it in front of him but its much funnier seeing his reaction when I tell him"
"Tell who what, Angel? What are you talking about?"
"You know, back then I would have rather died than do you, but that was because you were, 'in love' with Angel, but now, I would love to hear you scream just to get up Spikey boy's nose" Angelus said as he was now standing right in front of Buffy
"What, Spike, what are you talking a...."
"You haven't got it yet Buff? I would have never put you down as a dumb blonde", He said leaning in close
"Buff, you just called me.... Angel what's the matter with you" Buffy said starting to get a little frightened
*~*~*~*~
Spike got to the car when he saw Willow pull up
"Hey Red" Spike said
"Hi aunty Willow" Alex said running to Willow
"Hey guys where you going?" Willow said picking up Alex
"We're on our way home, Buffy's with Angel" He said pointing up to the hotel
"Oh well if you want I can take Alex with me and you can go back to Buffy"
"YEAH" Alex cheered
"Well he approves, ok thanks Willow" Spike said
"Its fine, bye Spike" Willow said
"Bye Red, Bye Alex" Spike said kissing his son on the head
"Bye daddy"
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Angelus grinned evilly and grabbed Buffy by the shoulders and lifted her to her feet and threw her to the floor hard, she twisted her ankle as she went down Before Buffy got a chance to get up Angel was on top of her holding her down Buffy struggled and managed to kick him off When she tried to climb to her feet she yelped in pain from her ankle, by then Angelus had recovered and walked to her again, this time Buffy got up and punched him in the face, Angelus recovered and punched her back and kicked her hurt ankle in which she doubled over in pain Buffy started to crawl away but then she realised she was backed in to a corner and the door was on the other side of the room Buffy tried to kick him in the stomach from her place on the floor but Angelus just caught it and jumped on top of her holding her legs down with his knees and pinning her arms above her head Buffy struggled underneath Angelus but he just threw his head back and cackled Buffy looked up in shock as she realised she recognised that evil laugh
"Oh no, no this cant be happening, Angels soul is permanent - you cant be here!" She said struggling again underneath him
"Ha, wriggling. I knew you wanted me you dirty bitch but even if you didn't that wouldn't stop me" He as he slapped her then started to tug at her trousers
"NO, NO STOP! PLEASE STOP, YOU CANT DO THIS!" Buffy screamed as she tried to fight back
"Oh I can Buff and I will" He said unbuttoning his trousers
"NOOOOOOOOOOO! PLEASE STOP, NO GET OFF ME!" Buffy sobbed and Angelus just punched her
*~*~*~*~*
Meanwhile down stairs Spike came in and heard a scream, and realised it was his wife
"Buffy" He said to himself running up the stairs
*~*~*~*~*
"NOOOOO PLEASE STOP, NO PLEASE!" She screamed
"Come on keep screaming, no one will hear you" He said slapping her around the face again
Spike burst in the room and ran over to them kicking him off her and lifting her to her feet only to find that she fell down again holding her ankle Spike was about to kneel down and ask her what's wrong when he saw Angelus get up and climb on to the windowsill
"Well Spike my boy, wish you could have joined us but I don't think your whore could have taken both of us, catch you later" He said, before Spike got a chance to lunge at him he had dropped down in to the night
"Shit" Spike said running to the window and looking down to find that Angelus had disappeared
"Spike" Buffy whimpered from the floor
Spike ran over to his fallen wife as tears started to come down her face. He wrapped his arms around her as she cried into his shirt
"Did he hurt you baby? I mean he didn't..." Spike said as he rocked back and forth, Buffy shook head and looked up at him
"Spike, you were right. It's Angelus," She said to him
"But, I thought you said the soul was permanent?" He said to her
"I know but its him I know it. Spike what are we gonna do? We've got enough to deal with." She said hugging him
"Don't worry Buffy, we'll figure this out. Now where would Angelus be heading if he wanted to hurt us?" Spike said
Buffy and Spike looked at each other "Alex" They said at the same time. Spike shot up trying to bring Buffy with him but she yelped in pain
"Spike I can't walk" She said, Spike nodded and bent down and scooped her up in to his arms and ran out the door
*~*~*~*~
Once Buffy and Spike got to Willow's apartment they came to a screeching halt, Spike jumped out the car and ran round to Buffy's side "Can you walk luv?" He said in a panic
"No, you go, get Alex, and get Willow hurry!" Buffy said starting to get worried about her son
Spike nodded and ran as fast as he could up to Willow's apartment "WILLOW! WILLOW, OPEN THE DOOR!" Spike screamed as he pounded the door
"Spike, what's wrong?" Willow said as she opened the door, Spike sped past her and looked around for his son
"Where's Alex? We've got trouble - Angelus is back and he's having some fun", Spike said itching to go and look for his son
"What happened? Is Buffy...?" Willow asked
"Buffy's fine, he... he tried to...but I stopped him and we think he will come after Alex - where is he?"
"He's playing in my room, I'll go get him" Willow turned round and got Alex from her room
"Daddy" Alex said running into Spikes arms
"Hey mate, come on lets go home, mummy's waitin' down stairs" He said as he started to carry Alex to the door
"Daddy can't I stay a little longer with aunty Willow?" Alex whined
"Well aunty Willow is coming with us for a little bit, right Red?" Spike said looking at Willow
"Err, I am?" Willow said confused
"We need you to reverse Angel's invitation to the house" Spike said
"Err ok, let me just leave a note for Kennedy" She said
Once she was done the three of them made their way down to Spike's car as soon as the got close Buffy jumped out the car and took her son from Spike's arms "Oh Alex baby I'm so glad you're safe" She said hugging him
"Mommy you're squeezing me" Alex said wriggling
"I'm sorry baby, lets get you home, you can have ice cream" Buffy said just glad to have her son in her arms
"YEY! Cookie dough ice cream?"
"Yep" Buffy said looking at Willow, Spike took Alex and put him in the car Willow walked to Buffy and hugged her "Buffy are you ok?" Willow said
"Better now I know Alex is ok. God Willow - Angel... Angelus, he tried to rape me, and do you know what he said? He said, he would have... would have loved to hear me scream just to get up Spike's nose"
Buffy said as a tear made its way down her cheek, Spike slammed the door after putting Alex in he angrily rested his head on the top of the car
Buffy saw Spike's actions and signalled for Willow to get in the car, once she did Buffy stepped over to Spike and rubbed his back
"Spike honey, this wasn't your fault" Buffy said
"Buffy how can you say that? I heard you. He was gonna hurt you to get to me, because of me, I'm to blame"
"NO, it is not your fault, you are not to blame. The only person to blame is him, and do you know what Spike? At the moment I don't need self pitying Spike, I need my Spike, my husband that stands beside me through anything - that makes me feel safe and loved and that at this moment, would be holding me right now and telling me we will get through this, instead of blaming himself for something that isn't even his fault" Buffy said as more tears came down her cheeks
Spike looked up and at her and in an instant pulled her to his chest "I'm sorry Buffy, I can't help but feel responsible, but we will sort this out ok? And then you can start think about what your getting me for Christmas, I've got expensive taste luv" He said glad when he heard her chuckle
They parted and Spike kissed her on the forehead and the got in the car
"Alex, can you do me a favour mate?" Spike said getting in to the car
"If you see uncle Angel anywhere don't talk to him, know matter what, I want you to run and tell me or your mum ok?"
"Ok daddy" Alex said
"Promise me mate" Spike said
"I promise," He said
Spike looked at Buffy and kissed her briefly and squeezed her hand to tell her that everything will be all right.