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Chap 6- Family pt 2
Buffy sent everyone home. She was taking on Dru herself. She followed the minions back to the mansion but there was no sign of the insane vampire.
Clouds rolled overhead showing glimpses of predawn light. A breeze picked up making Buffy wish she had a jacket to keep her warm. Buffy hummed a little tune under her breath as she waited. As the trees rustled in the wind, Buffy's mind wandered back to the night all this started. She couldn't help but blame herself. All those people had died because she'd decided to sleep with Angel instead of listening to her own dreams. Unshed tears filled her eyes as she waited.
Drusilla strolled up to her as though this had been a planned meeting. Her eyes danced with mischief. "Dirty little slayer, left all alone. Isn't that how it always goes? I brought you a prezzie."
Drusilla stepped to the side and revealed two fallen bodies that Buffy hadn't noticed before. Buffy inched forward to see who the poor people were.
"No need to look. I'll let you know a secret but promise not to tell. The fiery witch took my family away so I took away hers." Drusilla laughed. Buffy looked at the bodies and confirmed what the seer had said. Buffy rushed Dru and started throwing punches at her. Dru's razor sharp nails clawed at Buffy's face and arms.
"You crazy bitch! You killed them! You are so going to pay for that!" Buffy pulled a vial of Holy water out of her jeans pocket and threw it on the vampire. Her flesh boiled and burned at the contact. Buffy grabbed some lighter fluid out of her bag, "You know, I burned down my last high school. Killed a nest of vamps at once. They screamed for hours. You won't last that long."
Buffy doused Dru with the liquid and lit a match. Her face became illuminated by the light as she dropped the match onto Dru. The dark vampire burst into flames while Buffy stood there watching. Within minutes, Drusilla was a pile of ashes.
Morning came too soon for the scoobies. Xander andCordelia had already arrived at school when Buffy came straggling in. She hadn't slept or even changed clothes. Her face was downcast with dread. How was she going to tell Willow? Giles had called in sick so she couldn't ask his advice. Maybe Willow would take the day off too. They had both been really drained from the spell.
"Hey guys. It's done but I was too late to save two more people. I don't know how to. What to… Willow's parents are dead. Very Dead."
"Oh God. How's Willow holding up?"
"I haven't told her yet. I don't know how. I don't know how.I should call I guess. I just. Oh god it was horrible. Drusilla really hated her."
Angel seemed to be sleeping when Willow returned from the shower. She stepped into the room, one towel around her body and another drying her hair. She watched quietly as Spike watched Angel sleep. Spike's fingers danced just above Angel's flesh as if he were afraid to touch him, afraid that none of it were real. Willow's heart went out to him. Angel looked so handsome and peaceful. Willow felt the same way. Waking up in the arms of both vampires had been the most wonderful experience in the world for her.
"Tell me something. Why is it that I'm not bothered by the fact that my boyfriend is in love with another man?" Willow teased as she made her way to the bed. Spike put his arm around her.
"Because luv. You're in love with him too. How else could you link yourself to him the way you did? And don't think I didn't catch that part of the spell, missy. You did it on purpose Red. Bonded yourself to us both." Willow said nothing just laid down on the bed and kissed the back of Spike's shoulder. She just watched Angel as she ran her fingers up and down Spike's arm.
"You did what?" Angel asked before he even opened his eyes.
"Which part didn't you catch there mate? We're both in love with you or we're both bonded to you?" Spike mused briefly before taking the opportunity to capture Angel's lips in a crushing kiss. When they separated a dumbfounded Angel looked up.
"What was that for?"
"In case I never got the chance again. Couldn't live forever without knowing that kiss again. Willow and I could live happily ever after but I needed to know your kiss. Lost one lover already; don't want to lose you too." Willow was almost giddy when Angel took Spike's face in his hands and brought him back for another kiss.
"Um guys, Hi. Did you forget about me?" Spike flipped over pinning Willow and smiled evily.
"Could never forget you Red. Come on Angel, let's show her what it's like to be adored by two master vampires." Angel and Spike proceeded to kiss every inch of Willow's body making her grow even more enamored of the men in her life. After several hours of making out, Willow finally got dressed. Guiding the others around her house she showed them both a hidden sewer entrance so they could go to Willy's for some blood during the day if they needed to.
"Um, I hate to bring this up but what are we going to tell the others?" Willow asked as they snacked on ice cream in the kitchen. Willow sat on top of her counter with Spike standing between her legs. Angel rested against the stove and watched the two with amusement. Spike kept dripping icecream on Willow's thigh just to lick it off again.
"We tell them the truth. You're going to be living in sin with not one but two very sexy ensouled vampires who have a thing for both you and each other," Angel laughed. He'd never felt so free to have fun as he did now. That's when it hit him that his soul wasn't going anywhere.
"Very funny. Now what do we say that won't end in a tree growing out of your chests?"
"Not sure pet. I mean, they already know about you and me. You're just throwing another in the pot."
"What about Buffy? She'll be heartbroken. I don't want to do that to her." Willow looked at Angel, knowing he must feel the same way.
"We'll deal with it when the time comes. Right now let's dwell on happier things like whipped cream and cherries." Spike suggested while waggling his brows. Willow playfully slapped his arm and was promptly swept off in his arms. Giggling, Willow melted into his embrace. Angel joined them by kissing Willow softly.
No one spoke of Dru though all three had felt the instant she died. Instead they laughed and played and watched a movie to wile away the day. "Oh my goodness. What are we going to tell my parents?"
