Something Wicked This Way Comes

Chapter 10: The Baddest of Them All

By: Rogue-Slayer13

Disclaimer: The characters of Btvs and Ats belong to Joss Whedon, not myself.

Summary: See pervious chapters

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"You're quite the little blood hound," said Faith as she and Buffy followed Angel out of the park and onto the street behind it.

"But not good enough," said Angel.

"What do you mean?" asked Buffy.

"I lost his scent," replied the vampire.

"How's that possible?" asked Faith.

"He could've back tracked or gotten in a car or something," said Angel.

"So all we've gained from this is that Spike staked five vamps and went on a walk through the park?" asked Buffy.

"He wasn't alone in his walking, there's someone else's scent everywhere his is."

"Maybe they were just heading in the same direction," said Buffy.

"Maybe," said Faith doubtfully.

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"You don't taste like ashes anymore Spikey." Drusilla moved away from Spike.

"So, why'd you bring me 'ere?" Spike turned his attention back to Alise.

"She wanted me to." Alise nodded toward Drusilla. "Said something about a tea party and a bunch of other crap. It's almost impossible to tell what the hell she's talking about."

"You just have to know how to listen," said Spike.

"I'm surprised she didn't drive you to suicide years ago, I mean, she's just so childlike and crazy as I'll get out. Don't see how she could be of much use as a Master Vampire."

"Drusilla could end the world in a day if she wanted to," said Spike in an adoring sort of tone.

"I'll have to see it to believe it," said Alise as Drusilla picked up Miss Edith and began to dance around the room with her.

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"We should head back," said Angel. "Sunrise is in a couple of minutes."

"I'm sure Spike's safe," said Faith upon seeing Buffy's worried look.

"I'm so kicking his ass next time I see him," said Buffy.

"You shouldn't get so worried," said Faith as the three headed back toward The Hyperion.

"He'll be fine," said Angel. "Worse case scenario, he fell into a pool of Jack Daniel's."

"Which will cause great happiness and one hell of a hangover," said Faith.

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"Why'd you bring me 'ere Pet?"

"I want you to help me paint the town," replied the vampiress.

"What's she talking about?" asked Alise.

"I wanna play with the big boys, but I can't do that without my Spikey." Drusilla gazed into Spike's eyes. "Will you play with me?"

"Of course I will Pet," replied Spike as he gazed at Drusilla longingly.

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"I take it you didn't find him," said Dawn as the three came back to the hotel.

"No," replied Buffy as she took off her coat. "But when I do, I'm so going to kick his ass."

"We think he went to the park and staked five vamps and then went MIA," said Faith.

"Oh God!" said Andrew. "What if he only staked four vamps and the fifth pile of dust was him?"

Buffy got a horrified look on her face.

"I'm sure Spike's quite all right," said Giles.

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"I want to play with the slayer and her naughty little friends," said Drusilla.

"How Pet?" asked Spike as he set down in a chair next to Alise's.

"The wolf, ram, and the heart are going to attack Daddy and the slayers and I want to be there," said Drusilla.

"Listening to her will get us nowhere," said Alise. "If we want to get in on the action, we need to make a plan of our own."

"No!" snapped Drusilla. "We have to play by the rules."

"And whose rules are they?" asked Alise.

"Miss Edith's."

"See what I mean Spike? She's a nut," said Alise.

"What's your idea?" asked Spike.

"Have the slayers take out the Senior Partners and the First and then get rid of the slayers," said Alise.

"A masquerade," said Drusilla as she clapped her hands gleefully. "Goes as what you aren't day!"

"What's she talking about?" Alise looked over at Spike.

"Pull a Benedict Arnold," translated Spike.

"You mean the old turncoat act?"

"Exactly," said Spike. "I slip back in with the Slayer, as if nothing has changed and then once she and Peaches have taken out the Senior Partners and the First, we get rid o' them."

"Will she believe you?" asked Alise.

"It's worked this long, hasn't it?"

"My Spikey's the baddest of them all," said Drusilla as she came over and sat down on Spike's lap.

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To Be Continued . . .

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