The Shape of Spike Drabble Collection 5
Summary: I became enthralled with the idea of describing Spike through the shape that he cast on others and this series of drabbles was the result. I made this a challenge at the Bloody Awful Gutter and several other authors have written drabbles. Only my own are included here but if you wish to read more they can be found at ?modefic&ficid1876
THE GIRLS IN QUESTION
ATS Season 5. What was Andrew really up to with those gals?
I suppose it's possible that Spike and Angel got the wrong impression when I walked out with Dalmassa and Gianina.
Not that it was unlikely I would be dating two such beautiful women - I mean, like I totally could be, except... Watcher, busy and all... no time to pick up the babes!
I don't really care about Angel, but I don't like being deceitful with Spike. I mean-he's my Yoda! My spirit guide! Being untruthful with him is like being untrue to myself!
But... well, the Immortal doesn't like it when I'm late escorting his sisters so I just let it go.
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TRAINED PEOPLE
BTVS Season 7. Ya gotta love Kennedy. Not.
I quess he's come through for Buffy but if I were running this show he'd be the first to go.
He got that demon back in time to exchange it for Buffy... after going through the ceiling! If he'd just stayed back and let us trained people take care of it, we would've had it hogtied and ready and Buffy wouldn't have another hole in the ceiling!
Seems to me he causes as much grief as he saves.
If I had say he wouldn't be going into this battle with us. Who knows what damage he'll manage to create there.
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AAAAH! TWENTY WOMEN, ONE SHOWER
Summary: Season 7. So many potentials, so few bathrooms. A series of drabbles written around the possible interactions when someone walks in on someone who is in the shower. Story Notes: I wrote this in response to Kantayras Challenge #4 - 20 women and 1 shower, you do the math. The challenge requested scenarios where people walked in on someone else while they were showering. I took Kantayra's suggested pairings and wrote a drabble for each.
ANDREW WALKS IN ON XANDER
"Aaaaah!"
The tenor and vibrancy of their voices is surprisingly similar given their respective height and weight differences. You would expect Andrew to reach that note, but Xander?
"Haven't you ever heard of knocking, you little peeping-Andrew?"
"Oh, very original-like no one has ever come up with that line before."
"And still he is here while I'm showering - this picture is wrong, how?"
"If you want details.."
"NO!"
"The list says it's my turn..."
"The list doesn't SAY anything - and possession is nine-tenths and I am, obviously, in possession - so you are still here...why? No don't answer that - Get out!"
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ONE OF THE SITS WALKS IN ON ANDREW
"Aaaaah!"
What a disappointment. She'd hoped to get Spike or Xander - even Giles.
"Isn't ANYbody following the list? What's the use of having a list if nobody follows it?"
"What a whiner. I didn't mean to walk in on you. Nobody's following your list because it doesn't take into account what anyone is doing at any given time!"
"Well, I tried but it's hard with so many people ...and...and no one would cooperate. I had to guess at what was being scheduled."
"Very little is being scheduled, Andrew...Turok'han attacks at 0900 hundred...Buffy gives EvilIsBadWeWillOvercome speech #220 at 11:00..."
"Meany!"
"Nerd!"
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SPIKE WALKS IN ON ONE OF THE SITS
"Aaaaah!"
"OhmiGodOhmiGodOhmiGodOhmiGod!"
"Calm down! I can't see a thing through the curtain."
Spike's soul tells him he shouldn't be enjoying this but he is.
"You're going to eat me!"
Fear still smells good and he finds it difficult to stop chuckling, "I'm...not...going to eat you. See, I'm leaving."
A hand pulls the curtain back marginally and a dubious eye peeks out. "You're laughing at me!"
"Well, yeah, kinda."
"Stop it, it's not nice!"
"Well, no - would you rather I eat you?"
"Aaaaah!"
"Stop that! Buffy'll think I'm...well, you'll get me staked...oh... Bloody hell! Just settle down!"
"Go away!"
"I'm gone!"
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ANYA WALKS IN ON SPIKE
"Aaaaah!"
"You planning on standing there gawking all day?"
"Well, it's nothing I haven't seen before."
"But you're not meant to see it again. So how's about you turn around and not see it anymore."
"Well, if you're worried about that you should've pulled the curtain closed...look you've got water all over the floor."
"'s predator thing. Don't like not seeing' who's creeping up on me. And water wipes up right nice."
"Yes, but you'll leave it for someone else to wipe up!"
"I could use you to wipe up..."
"Oh don't get your washrag in a twist -I'm leaving."
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WILLOW WALKS IN ON ANYA
"Aaaaah!"
"Oh Hello, Willow. Why are you screaming?"
"You're in the shower! Naked! Naked in the shower!"
"Well, yes, I think that's usual when one is in the shower. Do you wear clothes in the shower? I wouldn't think you would get very clean that way. Although I've never known you to smell bad...except, well, when we've been fighting monsters. Sometimes, you smell bad then, especially if there's slime involved."
"Why didn't you pull the shower curtain?"
"It's a predator thing I learned from Spike - being able to see who's sneaking up on you."
"I'm not sneaking up on you!"
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KENNEDY WALKS IN ON WILLOW
"Aaaaah!"
"Mmmmm!" Kennedy's smirk could rival Spike's for lechery. "Shower curtain open - you expecting someone? Me, maybe..." Kennedy's voice changes - less lechery, more possession.. "Better be me!"
"Uhm, no, I mean, it's a predator thing...seeing who's sneaking up on you... gotta be careful these days."
"Isn't that a little paranoid - if you're that frightened maybe you wanna partner who can protect you?" Willow smiles as Kennedy waggles her eyebrows.
"Well, it might be a bit cramped, so... definitely."
"Ack! Water all over the floor. How about we move this somewhere else!"
"Yeah! Now we're all clean, let's get all dirty!"
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GILES WALKS IN ON ANYONE FEMALE
"Aaaaah!"
"Dear God!"
Giles whips off his glasses, placing his hand over his eyes, hastily turning around. "I'm so sorry... water under the door...was unlocked... and why don't you have the shower curtain pulled? This room is swamped!"
"That way when I got here. Figured I might as well leave the curtain - keep an eye out for who's around. You never know who might try to sneak a peek!"
"Now, Faith that's not fair!"
"It's cool, watcher-man. I got nothing to hide!"
"That's not the point... Oh what's the use..."
Giles retreats, muttering about nightmares and houses full of females.
TBC...