Chapter Two
A Time for Re Decoration
Stephanie had positioned herself safely on the registration desk of the old hotel, there she starred stupidly at the Fang Gang as they argued over what should happen next
" She can't keep wearing that" Cordelia stated referring to Stephanie's gown which in her time had been quite stylish
" She won't be I was hopping you or Fred would lend her some but until then she's wearing that" Angel replied finally taking his rightful place as leader. Spike strode into the room un-aware of this new visitor, When Stephanie spotted Spike and her back immediately stiffened
" So gang What's on the go" he asked taking his cigarettes and trying to light one up instead he got it snatched from his hand
" Smoking is not good for you Willie it will damage your undead life" Stephanie replied extracting the rest of the packet out of his pocket, Spike starred at her dumb founded unable to grasp what he was seeing before him
" Stephie? Is that you?" Spike asked running his hand through her hair, the girl before him smiled and wrapped her arms around his shoulders lifting herself of the ground
" Willie…. Im so glad to be here with you and Angelus its like old times" she looked down and caught Spikes eye " Remember Spain It was a close call there I almost had you" Spike shook his head and spun his cargo round and round
" Never Milady Thy shall never catch me" Spike said imitating a sea caption making Stephanie laugh. She slowly let go of Spikes shoulders and he returned her to the ground, Time to get serious
" God I missed you William" Stephanie replied slowly not looking Spike in the eye, William the Bloody gazed down at the young Slayer and replied lovingly with a kiss on the check
" I missed you too love".
Later that day Stephanie had been dressed in new clothes and was ready for action, Coming out of her room she spotted Fred by the lifts
" Hi mind if I join you?" she asked receiving a nod from Fred, as the lift doors closed they were in silence
" Are you Spikes lover?" Fred whispered quietly making Stephanie's eyes open wide
" Heavens NO this Spike you talk about is my brother" Stephanie looked at Fred and Fred looked at Stephanie then the two burst out laughing, Stephie had finally made a new friend.
Joining the group the two girls found them talking about doing a raid on a local demon group and discussing who the teams should consist of
" Gunn, Angel and I" Spike said simply rapping his arm around his sister as she came to join him
" What about me I wanna help" Connor said annoyed that yet again Spike had left him out
" No I don't think you should Connor its to dangerous" Angel replied taking stern responsibility for his son, Stephanie looked at Angel and then said quietly
" What about me? I've still got my slayer strength and I possess great amounts of power to help you why am I not included?" Stephanie was done being polite she took a step towards Angel and slapped him across the face
" If you don't put me on that team then ill stake you or I could send you to be punished by the Vampire Council and you are not in their good books" Angel backed away as Stephanie spoke
" Alright then how bout this; Gunn you take Steph and Spike you come with me" Angel ordered moving to the weapons room with Stephanie and Gunn trailing behind
" How dare you Angelus How dare you treat me like an incompetent little witch, You have always known I've been ten times more powerful then you but you just cant take it can you?" Stephanie gave Angel a little prod as she spoke but Angel gave her a push back
" MY LIFE HAS CHANGED since you Stephanie Just understand that my life hasn't always revolved around my love for you I've loved other people too you know I have a soul now" Angel turned away and then turned back to face her " And another thing I have a soul now so its Angel not Angelus" Stephanie was stunned and a little hurt. Tears rolled down her face, Angel starred at her then noticed her eyes were red
" Damn it I fed you didn't I? I gave you my Anger" he gently shook Steph again and again until her eyes returned to the normal blue, Angel received a slap over the head
" I told you once I tell you a million times Im the Guardian of Magic and Anger my power is fueled by the Anger others feel when your angry my eyes turn red and I run on pure anger if I do anything I will be completely drained afterwards but the magic part is different I am the magic some witches have been connected to me but nobody in this world is more powerful then me" Stephanie grabbed the sword that lay on the ground behind Angel " Except for the other Guardians…." She turned to Angel who had been watching her " Dru can never know I'm back and neither can Cass and Gabby, the four of us can never again rule its just the way it has to be" Angel nodded and so did Gunn they both understood what she meant…
