When Angels Fall from Heaven

Chapter 3: You did what?!?

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Mmmm. I haven't been this satisfied in ages. I don't know what it is that Vicious eats but it sure does a body good. Faye's eyes slowly slid shut and a satiated grin spread across her face as she re-lived the past hour. Mmm, that Peking duck was what started it all. Then the chocolate sauce and whip cream…that man is a god!

Vicious noticed the satisfied look on Faye's face and couldn't help but feel a little smug. I bet Spike has never seen her smile like that. Ha, that pathetic excuse for a man can't even do THAT right.

The pair continued to rest in a comfortable silence, thinking their own rose-tinted thoughts. Until they heard a polite but firm knocking on the door.

"Vicious-sama. Sir." Cute Brunette's voice slowly reached Faye's ears through her mental haze.

"Enter."

Vicious' curt command snapped Faye out of her comatose state and her eyes widened in shock. She didn't want someone else coming in here and seeing her like this!   

As Faye quickly scrambled to adjust her clothes and wipe off her mouth, Cute Brunette, also known as Lin, entered the apartment.

He stopped a few steps short of the door leading to the kitchen, shocked at what he saw.

Vicious had on his usual blank expression, except Lin was positive there was a twinkle in his eye that normally wasn't there. And Faye…damn, Faye was sprawled out next to Vicious…and an empty mountain of Chinese food containers and ice cream dishes. (AN: Gotcha! ;P )  Apparently Lin's leader and his captive had been hungry. Extremely hungry. When his eyes met Faye's across the room, she had the humility to look sheepish and

Lin swore he saw a light pink blush flare across her cheeks.

More amused at the scene then annoyed, Vicious raised a pale eyebrow at his second in command.

"Excuse me sir. I just came to report that the rest of the men from Sanjuro's squad have arrived, as requested."

"Excellent. Have them ready to leave by two pm tomorrow."

"Yes sir, understood."

Lin quickly exited the room, his mind now focused on the orders he had been given. He wondered why Vicious would request Sanjuro's squad, who were no where near as skilled as his own men.

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Back in Vicious' kitchen, Faye shot Vicious a dirty look over the mountain of white boxes.

"You could have at least given me a minute to make myself presentable! A girl needs to make a good impression after all. Hmph." Faye pouted and snuck a look at Vicious across the table.

He merely raised his eyebrow again and looked at Faye.

"Damnit, don't look at me like that. This is important."

"I wasn't aware that you were so vain." Vicious' voice snaked across the table and made Faye see red.

Only the glint of light on his sword stopped her from reaching across the table and throttling the silver-haired man. And I thought Spike was infuriating. He has nothing on this man.

Faye let out a small hiss of air and tried to get her temper under control. She slowly let her Poker Alice side come out to play as she leaned back in her chair and seductively crossed her legs, looking Vicious up and down.

"Well, how am I supposed to seduce the man if the only time he sees me I'm covered in duck sauce? Hmmm?" Faye purred out that last question and gave Vicious a look that would melt most of the men in the solar system.

"Your time is wasted on Lin. He lives and breathes for his Syndicate, as he should."

"I bet you I could make him sing a different tune, Vicious-sama."

Vicious barely paused at his name rolling so seductively off of her tongue.

"You should be more worried about keeping your own head intact Ms.Valentine."

"But Vicious", Faye purred, "you need me as a hostage. And why would you kill such a lovely hostage?"

"Do not over-estimate your worth Ms.Valentine. A worm on a hook can catch just as many fish whether it is dead or alive."

"Depends on what you're trying to catch. And if you're after those idiot men on the ship, which I think you are, you have a surprise coming your way."

"Really?" There goes the eyebrow again.

"Yes, really. I'm not exactly high up on the list of people they'd go dashing off to rescue." Especially Spike. I really can't picture that lazy ass getting up off the couch to come rescue anyone. Especially me.

"Then if you are correct, why should I persist in keeping you alive?"

Faye went into a mild panic as she realized she had backed herself into a corner. Shit.

She remained silent for a few moments as she tried to think up an appropriate response that would prevent Vicious from using that shiny katana of his to slit her throat. Before she could come up with anything suitable, Vicious began speaking.

"I suppose you'll just have to find some other way to make yourself useful to me, Ms. Valentine."

Faye felt a shiver run down her spine as she tried to decipher just what exactly Vicious meant by that. He gave her no further clarification as he stood up from his chair and moved over to stand in front of her.

He's tall. Was the only thought that came to mind as Faye stared up at the surprisingly attractive man who was now holding his hand out to her. She allowed him to help her out of her chair.

"Come" he commanded.

And she followed.

Author's Notes

Woo-hoo. Go me. Two chapters in less than a week. So what if my papers just aren't getting written. Anyways, just want to say a quick thank you to the lovely people who reviewed, you are beautiful! Sorry about that beginning, but I was feeling a little evil tonight. Still, I hope you all enjoyed, as always, direct any comments, PRAISE, whatever to that little review box down there. Thanks!