Something Unpredictable

Chapter 5: Getting Together

By: Rogue-Slayer13

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

Summary: I decided to rewrite this fic. It goes from Not Fade Away onwards and has a few changes that weren't on the show, mainly, Cordelia gets to stay, Lorne doesn't leave, and Wesley doesn't die fighting Vail.

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Spike walked up the stairs of the Hyperion, toward his room with Fred in tow. He figured he'd just walk with her until they came to her room and then they'd part ways, but he was surprised when Fred just kept walking.

"You're probably going to need help getting your coat off," commented Fred as if she could read minds.

"I'm sure I could find a way," replied Spike as Fred opened the door to his room.

"Nonsense." Fred shut the door. "You'll only end up hurting yourself more then you already are. Plus, what if you need stitches? I know vampires have enhanced everything, but I doubt you're that flexible."

Spike was about to protest when Fred gave him her version of Willow's resolve face. Instead he smirked at her.

"I think you just want to see me half naked," commented Spike.

"If I did, I could come up with a better excuse then giving you stitches," replied Fred hastily as hurried into the bathroom to get the first aid kit.

Fred got the first aide kit and turned around to find Spike leaning in the doorway, effectively blocking her path.

"Sure about that, Luv?" asked Spike.

Fred's eyes went from Spike's intense blue ones, to his sharp cheekbones, and then down to his lips.

"Yes," replied Fred in almost a whisper.

Spike leaned forward pressing his lips to Fred's, causing her to drop the first aid kit, which made a loud clattering sound against the tile floor. Fred wrapped her arms around Spike's neck as his wrapped themselves gently around her waist.

"Wow. You get all the good-looking girls."

Fred and Spike quickly pulled apart and turned to look at the intruder.

"Andrew! What the bloody 'ell are you doing in my room?" demanded Spike as he looked at the gawking nerd.

"I heard a noise on my way upstairs and thought I'd check to see if you'd smashed your head on the counter or something. I can see now that's not the case." Andrew eyed the two suggestively.

"Get out!" growled Spike as he took Andrew by the collar and ushered him out of the room before locking the door.

Fred came out of the bathroom carrying the first aid kit, a smile gracing her lips.

"What's so funny?" asked Spike.

"You getting all flustered."

"I do not get flustered," protested Spike as he walked over to Fred.

"Whatever you say."

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"So, how long are you going to be here in LA?" asked Gunn as he bandaged the cut on Faith's shoulder.

"At least until this apocalypse is over," replied the brunette.

"Oh, well it's always nice having you around." Gunn finished bandaging the cut and closed the first aid kit.

"California's way nicer then Ohio," commented Faith as she got to her feet.

"I'm sure the Hell Mouth has more going on then we've got here." Gunn and Faith headed upstairs.

"Have you guys ever thought about the possibility of LA being a Hell Mouth?" asked Faith. "Cause you sure as hell have enough demonic shit going on."

"Isn't there more in Cleveland?"

"Nah., it's pretty much snoozeville," replied Faith.

"You can always stop by for a visit," said Gunn as the two got to Faith's room. "Well, good night."

Gunn turned to leave and Faith let out a disappointed sigh.

"Is that it?"

"What do you mean?" Gunn turned to look at the slayer.

"All that crap about coming by for a visit and I don't even get a kiss?"

Gunn looked flustered.

"I, well, um, I . . ." Faith cut him off by pulling him into a deep kiss.

"Wow," said Gunn as Faith let go of him and disappeared into her room.

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Spike woke up to the sound of a pair of knuckles rapping on the locked door to his room. He went to move off the bed, but found that his left side was pinned down. He glanced over and saw that Fred had firmly wrapped herself around his and had her head resting on his shoulder. Spike smiled and gently nudged Fred's shoulder with his free hand.

"What?" asked Fred as she looked up at Spike through sleepy eyes.

"You look comfortable and I hate to bother you, but I need my arm back, Luv."

Fred let go of Spike and sat up with a yawn.

"Did I not go back to my room?" asked Fred as Spike got up to open the door and stop the calm, yet persistent knocking.

"No, you fell asleep while we were talking about weird things that had happened to us." Spike unlocked the door and was thrust back as it was forced opened and then quickly shut and locked again.

Fred looked up to see Andrew and Dawn standing in front of the door.

"So spill," ordered Dawn as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"About what?" asked Fred.

"About why you're in Spike's bed for starters."

"Yeah," said Andrew. "I bet you never went back to your room last night."

"That's because I didn't," said Fred.

"And why not? I bet you're trying to lead Spike off the path to redemption with your coy little southern belle act, you sly temptress, you." Andrew's voice had an accusatory tone to it as he too crossed his arms over his chest.

"What in the 'ell are you two rambling on about?" asked Spike. "Fred is not leading me off any path to anything."

"And I'm not a temptress either," added the scientist as she got out of the bed.

Both Dawn and Andrew seemed to relax at this.

"So you two are dating then?" asked Dawn, barely hiding her excitement.

"Uh, well, um . . ." Spike turned to look at Fred. "Are we?"

Fred thought about it for a few seconds.

"Yeah, we are," said Fred with a smile as she took Spike's hand in her own.

Dawn and Andrew both let out squeals of excitement.

"You two are so cute together!" exclaimed Dawn as she pulled the couple into a hug. "And Spike, I'm totally sorry for being a bitch to you back in Sunnydale. Forgive me?"

"Of course Nibblet," replied Spike.

"We should tell everyone," said Andrew.

A look of uncertainty passed over Spike's face.

What if Fred doesn't want everyone to know? Thought Spike. Buffy sure as 'ell didn't.

These thoughts were banished from his mind as soon as Fred agreed with Andrew's idea.

"We should, but I'm sure there's a better way to do it then just running downstairs and shouting at the top of our lungs," said Fred.

"Yeah," agreed Dawn. "We have to consider how everyone would handle it."

"Let's wait until things are a bit calmer," suggested Spike.

"Good idea," said Andrew. "Waiting is good."

"Andrew, I'll hurt you if you blurt this out like you did when I told you I thought the Immortal was a stupid git," said Dawn.

"I prefer to call him the egotistical wanker, but stupid git's nice too," said Spike with a smile.

"I promise I won't say a word," said Andrew.

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"What's wrong?" asked Buffy as she came downstairs to find Giles, Wesley, Angel, and the others sitting around the lobby, grim expressions on their faces.

"The Senior Partners are in this realm," said Giles.

"How? We saved Fred from the demons," said Buffy.

"Apparently not quick enough," said Wesley. "They slipped through and it's only a matter of time before they find us."

"Way to be optimistic," commented Cordelia sarcastically from her chair.

"Is there any upside to this?" asked Buffy.

"Yeah, The Senior Partners are mortal as long as they're in this realm," said Spike.

"Okay then, we kill them and get this all over with."

"It's not that easy," said Gunn. "The Senior Partners are big Minotaur looking things that you can't get within three feet of without getting squashed like a bug."

Buffy gave him a questioning look.

"We've done some research," said Gunn.

"How do we kill them then?" asked the blonde slayer as she looked around the group.

"I could maybe use some magic to slow them down or something, but we'll still need a lot of muscle power," said Willow.

"I'm still channeling Illyria anytime I get upset," said Fred. "That could be useful in a fight."

"I've been meaning to look into that," said Willow.

"It can wait until later," said Fred from her spot next to Spike.

"I think I'm going to go train upstairs," said Faith as she got up, but stopped and turned at the foot of the stairs. "Wanna come up Gunn?"

Gunn hurried out of his chair and over to Faith and the two went upstairs together.

"I think something's going on between those two," said Buffy after the slayer and the vampire hunter had left.

"Why do you think so?" asked Dawn.

"I'm really good at picking up on these things," replied the blonde.

Dawn and Andrew glanced over at Fred and Spike who were holding hands under the table and could barely hide their amusement as they looked back at Buffy.

"Yeah Buff, you really have a gift for seeing blooming relationships," said Andrew.

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To Be Continued . . .

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