Something Wicked This Way Comes
Chapter 11: Turn Coat
By: Rogue-Slayer13
Disclaimer: The characters of Btvs and Ats belong to Joss Whedon, not myself.
Summary: See pervious chapters
Sentences all in Italics are thoughts and one or two words are emphasized.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"What do you mean it's worked this long?" asked Alise.
"Do you honestly think I've willingly worked for the Slayer this long?" Spike looked at Alise. "Ell, the Slayer doesn't even believe that."
"So, you've been acting the entire time you've known the Slayer?" asked Alise.
"I do what I 'ave to, to survive and if that means getting chummy with the enemy, then so be it."
"I told you my Spikey was a bad, bad boy," said Drusilla.
"Just make sure the Slayer buys it," said Alise.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Spike came back to the Hyperion the next night to find Buffy and the others gathered in the lobby as if they were expecting him.
"Where were you last night?" asked Buffy.
"Ran into some trouble, by time I was through with it, the sun was coming up," replied Spike.
"Was this trouble in the shape of a walk through the park with some woman?" asked Buffy.
"I didn't say it was a woman or that they were walking together," said Angel. "It was just both their scents were following the same path."
"Which would happen when you're being chased throughout the bloody park," pointed out Spike.
"So what happened?" asked Buffy.
"Staked five vamps and got chased by a werewolf," said Spike. "You know how antsy things get when there's an apocalypse in the making."
S'not like it's a complete lie. Thought Spike.
Buffy seemed to relax a bit.
"Just don't do it again. We can't afford to lose anybody."
"Relax Pet. I can take care of myself." Spike put his hand on Buffy's shoulder. "Sides, I have you to fix me up if I get broken," Spike whispered into Buffy's ear before heading upstairs.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Do you think this will work?" Alise looked over to where Drusilla was combing Miss Edith's hair.
"Spikey has a soft spot for me," replied Drusilla. "He'll do anything to please his dark princess."
"Anything?" asked Alise. "I mean, will he kill for you?"
"He'll even kill the naughty slayer for me."
"We'll have to wait and see about that."
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Buffy walked into Spike's room, to find the vampire sitting on the edge of his bed lacing up his boots.
"I just came by to see if you were coming to the meeting," said the slayer.
"Was planning on it," said Spike as he finished lacing up his boots.
"Okay, well, Giles is getting ready to start it. I think we're going to go over the plan again and see if we can pinpoint an exact time and location for when and where,this is all going down."
"Both useful things to know." Spike stood up.
"Yeah," replied Buffy as the two headed downstairs.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Well, now that we're all here," said Giles as Buffy and Spike joined the group. "Andrew's spent a lot of time cross referencing the Z'Jan calendar and our own and I believe he's managed to come up with a fairly accurate date, am I right?"
"Yeah," said Andrew. "As far as I can tell we're looking at the next new moon for when this happens. It might be the day before, but I'm pretty sure it's the next new moon."
"Do you have any idea as to where this is going to happen?" asked Gunn.
"There's this old abandoned church and graveyard just outside of town and the area just to the east of it has been crawling with demonic activity over the last few weeks."
"Is the church still consecrated?" asked Willow. "Because if it is, we can use that as a fortress of types."
"What about Spike, Angel, and Lorne?" asked Dawn.
"I know a spell that we can use to cleanse them so to speak," said Willow.
"Great idea," said Buffy.
"Is that all Rupes?" asked Spike.
"For now at least," said Giles, ignoring the nickname.
"Well then, I think I'm gonna go patrol." Spike got up and was out the door before anyone could say anything else.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
It started raining about the time Spike made to the driveway of the old house. Spike hurried up the driveway and to the house, once he made it to the door he opened it and walked inside.
"Ah Spike, so nice of you to join us," said Alise as Spike walked into the parlor.
"Ello Spikey," greeted Drusilla as Spike shed his duster. "Have you brought us anything?"
"Only the time and place of this great apocalypse," replied Spike as he sat down in a chair.
"Really?" asked Alise, leaning forward slightly. "When?"
"From what I've gathered, we've got about a week or two before it all goes down."
"Where?" asked Alise.
"Old church outside of town," replied Spike.
"This is great." Alise sat back with a smile.
"I told you my Spikey was the baddest of the all," said Drusilla as she came over and gave Spike a peck on the cheek.
"You keep getting us the information we need and I'll make sure it's worth your while," said Alise.
"You've got yourself a deal."
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Is it just me, or did Spike seem like he was in a hurry to get out of here?" asked Xander.
"Don't start Xander," said Buffy.
"Don't start what?"
"Oh come on, every time I turn around you're trying to get us to turn on him."
"I am not."
"Xand," said Willow. "We all know you don't like him, so lying isn't going to get you very far."
"Why would I lie about this?" asked Xander.
"So we'll kick Spike out," said Buffy. "It's the same reason you always do it."
"Buff, I'm being serious here. Something's fishy."
"Spike wouldn't sell us out," said Buffy.
"What makes you so sure?"
"Because I trust him."
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To Be Continued . . .