Chapter 9: Next Move.
Spike walked up to Angelus. The two looked into their acid yellow eyes. They growled at each other. Angelus and Spike smiled. Spike threw his sword aside. Angelus and Spike jumped away from each other and charged back at each other. The two vampire generals began to trade devastating blows. After a few minutes Spike threw Angelus to the ground. The soulless vampire grabbed the sword and jumped up. He drove it towards Spike. He dodged the blade and elbowed Angelus. The evil vampire began to laugh.
"All that time I had to spend, watching you and Angel in Los Angeles. It was nerve racking. I almost wanted you to kill me with that damn day with the cup," he said waving the sword around.
Spike charged at Angelus. The vampire jumped out of the way and kicked Spike to the ground. Angelus brought the sword down but Spike caught the blade with his right hand. Angelus smiled as Spike grew wide-eyed. Angelus pulled the sword up, slashing Spike's hand at the same time. Spike screamed in pain as he grabbed his hand. Angelus kicked Spike across the room, into a box that fell over, causing numerous rosaries to fall on top of him. Spike screamed as his whole body was burned.
"Son of a bitch!" He yelled jumping up.
"Keep yelling Spike!"
Angelus back flipped as Spike tried to tackle him. Angelus turned around and drove the sword through Spike's back. Spike gasped as the blade came out of his stomach and the blood trickled out of his mouth. Spike fell to the ground and the sword shot out of his back.
"Oh, God," Spike gasped as his face changed back to normal.
Angelus pulled a box out of his jacket and pulled a dark emerald out. He held it up right in front of Spike's face so he could see.
"The Gem of the Primitive, the most powerful, mystic amulet on this Earth. Once I have the sword I will lead this dimension into Hell," Angelus said smiling.
Spike stood back up and the battle continued. The two battled for hours. Connor had managed to move his fight with Steven into the same room. So far everyone was at a dead equal. Finally after another twenty minutes, Spike grabbed Steven and used him as a shield against Angelus' sword stab. Steven fell to the ground and Spike knocked Angelus on his ass. Spike grabbed the Gem of the Primitive, just before a white light flew at and hit Angelus and he screamed in agony. When the light was done flashing, the vampire was on his back panting. Spike extended his hand and the vampire king grabbed.
"Personally, you weren't worth the effort of saving, Angel," Spike said to the newly ensouled vampire.
"You didn't want Buffy to drive a piece of wood into your chest, did you?" Angel asked.
"Dad?" Connor asked.
"Yeah, Connor, it's me," Angel said drawing him into a hug.
"Where's Darla?"
"Here," she said from the threshold.
Everyone turned. Darla was badly injured and her hand was at her bloody stomach. Her forehead was bleeding but she still looked happy to see Angel. Connor rushed over to help her while Angel turned to Spike.
"You know Angelus was telling the truth. Both of us having souls could be a problem," Angel said seriously.
"Angel, I don't want to worry. I want to go home and get drunk," Spike said smiling.
"Sounds good."
"Guys, we need to get her to a hospital," Connor announced.
"I need to check on Buffy," Spike said shrugging.
Three hours later Spike, Angel, Buffy, Dawn, Willow, Darla, and Connor were all at the house, partying. Willow had already returned daylight and now their biggest problem was, Spike and Angel weren't aloud near the CD player, since Spike suggested Sex Pistols music and Angel wanted Barry Manilow.
About half way through the night Buffy's cell phone rang. She went into the kitchen and left everyone. She had been gone a few minutes when Spike went in to get her.
"Yes," Buffy said to who ever it was. "Yes!"
"Hurry up," Spike said walking to the fridge and grabbing another beer.
"I know. I love you too," she said in an exasperated voice.
"Sod off! She's busy!" Spike yelled as he took the phone from her.
"Spike!" She yelled as he ended the call and turned the phone off.
"Who do you love?" He asked.
"It was Giles," Buffy replied.
"Old goat got my girl!" Spike yelled.
"Ew, gross," Buffy said walking passed her dead ex.
They went back in and partied the rest of the night until everyone fell asleep. Early the next morning everyone was up. Willow made pancakes and bacon for the living and Spike reluctantly gave Angel some of his O Negative.
"Buffy," Angel said as she walked by.
"Huh?"
"Here," he said handing her the Gem of the Primitive.
"Oh, thanks," she said taking it.
Spike walked by and set a glass of OJ in front of Dawn and coffee in front of Darla.
"So, um what's everyone going to do?" Dawn asked.
"I have to go back to Egypt. Kennedy's dealing with a zombie problem. Probably needs help," Willow said as she set pancakes in front of Dawn and Connor.
"I have to go back to the Big Olive," Buffy said checking her cell phone.
"I have no idea," Angel replied.
"Yeah. Mr. Pessimistic was sure he was dust in LA," Spike said before taking a swig of blood.
"The Senior Partners-,"
"About them. What can we do to get rid of them… permanently?" Spike interrupted.
"Without Lindsey, I honestly don't know. He studied them for years. Tried to become one," Angel replied as Willow gave Buffy and Darla their food.
"Great, you study, tell me when we take the quiz," Spike said setting his glass on the table and getting up.
There was a dead silence for a minute before Dawn raised her hand. "What the hell are you guys talking about?" She asked.
Angel explained it to them while they ate and Spike sat around criticizing everything. When they were done everyone agreed to decide on the next move.
"How's LA?" Angel asked.
"We have three slayers, trying to clean up the mess," Buffy replied.
"How many slayers do we have in total?"
"We have a hundred stationed throughout the North and South America and four hundred through Europe. The rest are in training in Romania," Buffy explained.
"Alright. Spike, you and Dawn stay here, in Cleveland. Buffy I wa-,"
"Ah you're not CEO of Hell anymore. You're not in charge," Spike interrupted.
"Alright Spike, what is YOUR great idea?" Angel asked leaning back.
"Dawn and I will stay here, Connor, you, and Darla will go to the Hellmouth in Clen Glow," Spike replied.
"We have a slayer there," Willow said.
"Darla, Connor, and I will get working on a way to fight the Senior Partners and the First," Angel explained.
"No," Connor said.
"What?" Angel and Darla asked in shock.
"I'm not a scholar. I'm a fighter. I'm staying here."
"Okay." Dawn said happily.
"Spike, I need to talk to you," Buffy said walking out of the room.
Spike followed her into the bedroom, while the others stood there, confused at Buffy's randomness.
"Spike, I lied to you, last night," she said closing the door.
"I know," he said sitting down.
"What?" Buffy asked.
"You weren't talking to Giles?" he asked.
"How did you know?" Buffy asked.
"I can smell someone all over you," he replied.
"Intrusive," Buffy said sitting next to him.
"Buffy," it's okay. I dealt with Riley and the Immortal. I'll deal with this bitch," Spike said looking at her.
"His name is Nex," Buffy said.
"You know that means death in Latin," Spike said shocked.
"Yeah, that's his nickname. He hunts demons. Brings in good money. His real name is…"
"Oh just say it," Spike sighed.
"William," she replied.
"Oh. Ah… I don't know how to… Oh."
"Willow and I need to go," Buffy said standing up.
By the end of the day Spike, Dawn, and Connor were the only ones still around. They needed money so Connor and Dawn got jobs that week, while Spike kept up the demon hunting. Dawn and Connor became waiters at a new restaurant and a few months later, after they had enough money Connor went for a class, and they opened a Shooting Range. It kept the money up and gave them weapons. In the back of the range was a training area, like Buffy's at the Magic Box.
Okay kind lame I know, but I just wanted to get the field set. This Fan fic is not done so continue to R&R and send in ideas.