Something Wicked This Way Comes
Chapter 14: Selling Out Is Hard Work
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.
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Willow watched from the doorway to Angel's office as Spike lead Buffy aside.
"Didn't know you were the spying type Red," commented Faith as she walked past Willow and into the office.
"I just want to know what's going on, don't you?" Willow glanced over at Faith.
"Well yeah," replied the brunette. "But I was gonna let you do all the dirty work for me."
"Way to be a team player." Willow returned her attention to the two blondes in the lobby.
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"What do you want to talk to me about?" asked Buffy as Spike lead her over to the far side of the lobby.
"You're gonna get severely pissed by what I 'ave to say."
"Wow. That's a new one," commented Buffy. "Normally people tell ya to not get mad."
"I'm serious Buffy."
The use of her real name caused the slayer to pay attention.
"What is it?"
"You remember that night I didn't come back from patrol?" asked Spike.
"Yeah, why?" asked Buffy as she took a half a step back.
"Well, I was at the park and I ran into this vamp . . ."
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"Is it getting good yet?" Faith came to stand behind Willow, so she too could watch what was taking place in the lobby.
"Well, everything seemed okay, and then Spike said something and Buffy backed away a bit," replied Willow, never taking her eyes off the two.
"B looks pissed."
"What's going on?" asked Xander as he came over to the two women. "Is the some prime time sporting event about to take place in the lobby?" joked Xander.
"Something like that," replied Faith.
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"You did what!?" shouted Buffy as she pushed Spike hard in the chest.
"I had to Buffy!" Spike also raised his voice.
"I can't believe Xander was actually right about you for once."
"It's not like that, if you'd just let me explain." Spike took a step toward the slayer.
"What can you possibly say to make this better?" Buffy crossed her arms over her chest.
"What if I could hand you some of the most powerful vamps in the world on a silver platter?"
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"Spike, where have you been?" asked Alise as the blonde walked into Original Syn. "You were supposed to be here half an hour ago?"
"I got detained by the slayer," replied Spike as he took off his coat and set it down on a chair.
"Nothing serious I hope." Alise moved to stand next to Spike.
"No, the chit's just a bit too noisy."
"You didn't tell her anything, did you?"
"Do I look stupid to you?" asked Spike.
"Of course not," replied Alise.
"I just had to calm some of her fears, so she wouldn't ruin our plans is all."
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"What was up with you and Blondie out there?" asked Faith as Buffy came into the office.
"Were you three spying on me?" Buffy looked at her two best friends and Faith.
"Only a little bit," said Xander. "And sides, it was to make sure he didn't hurt you."
"I think I can handle Spike," said Buffy.
"Well, if you'd tell us what was going on, we wouldn't have to snoop around," said Willow.
"I guess you guys might as well find out now, I mean, you're going to have to know anyway."
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"Are you sure this will work?"
"Positive," replied Spike. "It all fits into what the slayer already has planned."
"So, she and her little friends are going to go to the church after the battle . . ."
"And they'll be right where we want 'em."
"I still want to know how you've managed to stay undercover this long," said Alise. "I mean, the slayer doesn't even have a clue, does she?"
"Not in the slightest," replied Spike.
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"Okay," said Buffy. "We're going ahead as planned, but when we're done dealing with the Senior Partners and their lackeys, we're going to the church . . ."
"Where will be 'ambushed'," said Faith making finger quotes as she said ambushed. "By some of the toughest vampires LA has to offer."
"And how exactly are we going to pull this off?" asked Gunn.
"We've got Spike on our side," said Buffy.
"Or so we think," commented Xander. "I mean, he admitted to selling us out to the enemy."
"But he explained why he did it."
"How do you know he didn't lie about his reasons for doing it, Buffy?"
"I just know, all right?"
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"Look at the soldiers all in a row," said Drusilla as she watched the minions getting ready.
"Isn't it great Dru?" asked Spike with a smile as he wrapped his arm around Drusilla's waist.
"I knew my Spikey could do great things." Drusilla gave Spike a quick kiss. "He just has to put his mind to it."
"Thanks Luv."
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"Have I mentioned how much I hate this idea?"
"Only about fifty times Xander," said Dawn as she and the other's packed what weapons would be useful into duffle bags.
"Seriously," said Xander. "Think about what we're about to do."
"Go into the middle of a battle with only half a plan and a huge risk of death?" Faith shrugged. "Sounds like what we do every day."
"But this is different," said Xander as he put a battle axe into his duffle bag. "We may or may not walk right into a trap."
Faith and Dawn stopped what they were doing to look at Xander, as did everyone else.
"Again," said Faith. "Sounds like what we do every day."
"Seriously man," said Gunn. "I don't think this will be much different then ay of our other apocalypses."
"I agree with Gunn," said Angel.
"I don't know," said Lorne. "This seems a bit final curtain call to me, but hey, that could be a good thing."
"How's that?" asked Xander.
"One last apocalypse before we all gracefully step out of the limelight and live out the rest of our lives? Sounds nice to me."
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To Be Continued . . .