New places always offer up new temptations,
but what I've got is enough for me.
Oh yes, what I've got is enough for me.

Chapter Two: Home Sweet Home

The blonde vampire finished off his last cigarette and cast it into the dark water below. He made a mental note of buying more Marlboros once they finished their trip overseas. He turned around to look at his dark lover and smiled affectionately. Lucky for him, she loved him enough to want to be with him forever at least for the time being. At that moment, they were stuck on a cruise ship all because of a riot that had erupted in Prague. People there can be so savage. His poor Dru in such a state of weakness. Even that wizard in Amsterdam didn't help much.

He took a step to embrace his lover, shielding her from the coldness of the night. "Dru, luv, try to eat something?" "M'not hungry, Spike," she answered with a pout. Spike let out a frustrated sigh. He could never be seriously angry with her though. She was one tough chit. Surviving all that torture from the Great Ponce. It was a wonder she wasn't completely insane. Might as well try to cheer her up. Didn't fancy her being in a nasty mood the whole trip.

"How does Paris sound luv?" "Oooh. Yes please," Dru said with hurried nods, "The people dance and make my head sing!" Spike smiled and announced, "Right then. If it's Paris my Princess wants, then it's Paris she'll have."

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It was a warm summer night when the famous cruise liner entered the French port. People getting off the ship crowded into familiar groups, and anxious faces were dotted everywhere amongst the crowd. The smell of rich Chanel perfume permeated the air from the spoiled wives of rich businessmen. Excited children ran along the pier causing unwanted trouble.

A certain vampire couple sauntered through the crowd not really paying attention to the chaotic din that surrounded them. As Spike stepped off the docks with one of his arms draped around Drusilla, he inhaled an unneeded breath taking in the night air.

"Home sweet home."

This one is short. I'm not too good on consistency of chapter lengths. I just write until I'm tired or until I pass out- either way. Next chapter is a lot longer!

-dee