The next day Spike drove everyone at Wolfram and Hart crazy. He was constantly pacing or asking if anyone had seen a red head named Willow. Even Harmony was getting annoyed. Finally around seven thirty Willow called to tell them their plane had just landed and they'd be there in about ten minutes. And for the first time since 3am Spike calmed down.
Unfortunately about two minutes later he got up and started pacing again. Dawn, Xander, and Faith didn't know he was alive. What was he going to do? He was torn between running over and giving the three girls hugs, or walking out of the shadows with a sarcastic comment like he always used to do. The last one was probably a bad idea, but he didn't want to come off soft. 'I guess I'll just wing it,' he thought.
After what seemed like an eternity his four friends walked out of the elevator. He was in Angel's office at the time so they didn't see him. Angel and what was left of his gang came over to say hello. Everyone was very pleasant, but Spike could sense how uncomfortable they all were, especially Dawn. Dawn. He couldn't believe how much the Niblet had changed. She was taller and she lost all her baby fat she look so... grown up. Finally Spike decided he'd had enough and walked out of Angel's office.
"...we've even changed the watcher curriculum, so the girls get along with them better and it's not all about books. Not that books aren't important cause they are, and now I'm just babbling so I'm going to stop." Willow was really trying to keep the small talk up, but it didn't seem to be working. Just then they heard a door slam and everyone turned to seen one other than Spike gracefully walking down the stairs. "Well would ya look at that the scoobies are in town."
"Spike?" whispered Dawn she was the first one to talk, it looked like Faith and Willow were still in shock. "Yeah it's me Pidge. Did you really think you could get rid of the Big Bad that easily." Dawn's face broke into a big smile as she ran toward Spike. She jumped into his arms and he spun her around. Then as soon as he put her down Willow came over and gave him a friendly hug, Faith followed suit after her. Xander however still seemed to be in shock, "How?" he asked.
"That's a long story, but he's been here for about four months, two as a ghost though so I don't know if those really count," answered Angel. After a few moments Xander walked over to Spike and held out his hand. "Welcome Back, Bleach Boy." Spike smiled accepting Xander's hand, "Whelp."
"Why don't we go up to my office to talk." "So... how did this happen," asked Xander coming to walk next to Angel. "Well about a month after your battle with the First I got a package in the mail, inside was the Duethgar Amulet." "You mean that funky necklace Spike had to wear," Faith interrupted. "That's the one, and as soon as I opened it the necklace spit him out," Angel continued gesturing toward Spike. "Only he was a ghost and a really obnoxious one at that. Then two months later another package came in the mail and that one made him, well, Spike again."
"Will this changes everything, now she has a whole family she could move in with us." "We'll talk about this later Dawnie. I think it's time to fill all of you in on why we're here," Willow said putting on her serious face.
"We need your help with another slayer, she's stronger than other one we've had to deal with." "Another crazy," asked Gunn. "No my daughter," said Spike sitting down next to Willow. "Woah wait a second Spike has a daughter, you have a daughter." "Yes Gunn it's all very complicated prophesies and all that. I'm sure Angel will love to explain it to you later. But for now what do we know about her."
"Dawn," Willow said giving her the floor. "Okay well her full name is Jocelyn Penelope Rhodes, but she prefers to be called Joss. She's sixteen years old and about 5'6". She's got Spike's blue eyes, Buffy's face and long blonde hair. Joss is very quick on her feet, because she not only has the powers of a slayer but a vampire too. Her favorite colors are black and red, Buffy says she has Spike's taste in clothing and music. She likes Chinese food and her favorite band is Maroon-" "Wait. How do you this stuff," asked Angel. "Or why do we even need to know this it's not like we're taking her out for dinner, aren't we just doing a pick-up," asked Wesley.
"Oh no, no, no see she's not really a threat as much as, just refusing to be trained or have a watcher. We need your help to... convince her," answered Willow. "Yeah," said Xander, "We've met her, hung out, saw a few movies, got matching tattoos, but when it came time to leave for England she spilt."
"Oh," said Angel getting up to walk around the room. He thought they'd be in for some action, but all they were need for is, talking. "So, when do we get to meet her," asked Spike. Meet? Umm, how about tomorrow night we're all a bit tired and I think it'd be best if we met her together." "That's fine Willow, thank you." Angel looked away from the group, "Would you like an escort back to your hotel?" "I think we'll be fine," answered Faith.
While everyone else got up to say their good-bye's, Dawn went over to Spike and gave him a big hug whispering in his ear, "Just because they can't take you, doesn't mean you can't see her."
"Come on Dawn," said Willow standing in the doorway. "Actually I think I'll stick around for a while with Spike, if that's okay with you." "It's fine with me, Spike?" "Sure, I'll drop her off say elevenish." "Okay have fun," Willow said as she walked out followed by Xander. "Try to stay out of trouble Shorty, and tell me what that Nick guy looks like," Faith said leaving last.
"Come on," said Dawn as soon as she was sure they'd left the building. She practically dragged Spike down stairs, "You got a car?" "Motorcycle." "Great lets go." Once they were on the road Spike had to ask, "Where are we going pet?" Dawn had been giving him directions for the last five minutes and he still didn't know.
"A club it's called Kokomo's, Joss goes there every Friday." "I thought Willow said-" "Willow said to wait on meeting her not seeing. I'm just going to point her out so you know what your daughter really looks like. There it is turn left here."