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Chapter Four

She was wearing her mask when she arrived for work the next morning. She didn't want Gunn to see she was hurting. She wanted to seem perky and happy, but inside all she wanted to do was break down.

Putting on her false persona, Harmony handed Spike his mail. She opened it for him, and there was a large flash of light. "Well that was a slap and a tickle," Spike said. He walked into the door.

"Hey, what's going. . ." Gunn asked. Spike grabbed him by the neck. The last thing Gunn wanted was to so much as look at Spike. "I'm back Charlie boy! That's what's going!"

"He's corporeal," Gunn stated dumbly. This would only cause more problems. Spike could feel. He glanced at Harmony. He could be with her. . . She walked over and Angel asked what was up with the phones. Harmony didn't know.

"Harm," Spike said, pulling her into a very passionate kiss. Gunn looked down, not wanting to see. The jealousy was all he could think about. He was happy when Harmony pushed Spike off, but this happiness was short lived.

"I need to borrow your Gal Friday for a bit," Spike said.

"Permission denied," Angel retorted. Gunn glanced at him. Could he have an idea about what was going on? Just the smallest of ideas?

"I wasn't asking," Spike said, and started to drag Harmony along. Gunn had a good mind to punch the Vampire. How dare he treat her like that?

The next thing Gunn knew was Harmony and Spike heading to one of the offices. He was welcome to her, Gunn thought. He didn't care anyhow.

- -

Angel looked down at his empty mug. "Harmony!" he called. Gunn sighed.

"She's off having a nooner with Blondie Bear remember?" Gunn's voice had so much venom in it. So harsh.

"She's what?" Fred asked.

"You know. Nooner. When you have sex in the middle of. . ."

"I know what it means Charles," Fred replied. "You said she's with Spike?"

"Uh, yeah. He's corporeal again," Angel said.

"Corporeal?" Fred asked.

"Yeah. He got something in the mail. Flash, bam, boom. . . he's a solid citizen again," Gunn replied.

- -

"I'm not! Not yours!" Harmony shouted, rings of blood around her eyes.

"Yeah right, not mine," Spike replied, holding up his hands defensively.

"Using me! Making me feel like yours!" Harmony continued. Spike started to back away.

"Let's just. . ." he started. After another, slightly more ofeensive comment, Spike punched Harmony, sending her back behind the desk.

- -

"Yeah, I know she's a Vampire. Just shoot her up some elephant tranqs and put her in some kind of restraints." Stupid medical, Gunn thought as he spoke to the man on the other side of the walky talky. They were talking about Harmony of course. Gunn really wasn't interested at that moment.

"Shall I keep a supply of blood nearby?" the man asked.

"Uh yeah. . . whatever. That's okay. Just, look, get it done! Over and, you know, out." Gunn put down the radio.

- -

"Six more cases. That's what a thirty percent increase in the last hour?" Gunn asked.

"Thirty two point foue, but who's counting?" Fred replied.

"Any idea what the specific trigger is?" Eve questioned, watching Gunn with interest.

"None. There is no common thread. Gender, age, position, psych profile, blood type, med history— there doesn't seem to be any pattern to this thing. It seems like it could affect any of us," Fred replied.

"Is there anything we can. . ." But Eve never finished her sentence before Gunn cut in.

"Why are you answering her questions, Fred? We don't trust this bitch." He looked up, revealing his eyes, with the same rings of blood Harmony had. "She'll kill us all."

"Gunn!" Fred shouted. Gunn grabbed Eve by the neck, pushing her into a wall.

"What are you huh?" Gunn questioned the liaison of the Senior Partners.

"Gunn no!" Fred screamed as she prepared the tranquiller gun.

"What's really in there, huh? Huh?!!" Gunn questioned. Eve gasped for breath. "Well, heh, guess you gotta breathe. Good to know." Fred approached him with the gun, but he hit her, knocking her to the floor. "You liar! You think we don't know that you're behind this, that you've been playin' us?! What are you, huh? Show me! What are you—a monster? Show me!" Gunn screamed.

Fred hit Gunn over the head with a metal tray, knocking him free from his grasp of Eve.

- -

"So what are we gonna do about it?" Angel questioned. They were in the medical room, discussing the fake cup.

"I say we start by untying the brother?" Gunn asked. Fred went to un-tie him from his restraints.

"Am I in trouble?" Harmony asked, also now awake. Gunn looked at her, fearing for her safety. Upon seeing she was fine, Gunn rolled his eyes, and the sudden panic left him for no longer caring.

"Hey. What the hell happened?" he questioned.