Hey um, these aren't mine, the songs belong to Ghost of the Robots/ James Marsters (seemed fitting), and Aimee Mann and the club name is also not mine, I am writing this while at the casino, in Vegas, called Green Valley, I decided that since Spike likes Whiskey soI would use the very very cool, bar name. well this Chapter is longer, Hope u all like!
Disclaimer: these characters do not belong to me. They belong to Joss, even though I do wish them to be mine, but sadly there not.
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SpikingJennsAngel
Chapter 23
It a been, two months, since Spike and Penn had left. Angel had figured out that Nina had done something to him that day, when she had been there for her, monthly ritual. Fred, would not talk to him, other than talking about the cases, Wesley, and Lorne, had been giving him dirty looks since had left also. Gunn didn't even say anything, he talked to Angel and didn't give him dirty looks, but Angel could sense that he wanted to. Angel was also very upset with himself, he had gone over what had happened, that night, and was very glad, that Penn had been there, he probably, would have thrown himself into the sun if it had gone any further. Angel didn't talk to Nina, but still allowed her to come, to Wolfram and Hart every month. The only rule was that she was not allowed anywhere near him. She lucky, stayed away, she knew that if she got anywhere, near him that he would kill her.
Little did Angel know was that Penn and Spike had stayed in L.A. The gang talked to them frequently, Spike had nightmares about it, and Penn wanted to kill Angel for hurting his girl. The gang knew that Penn was now very protective of her now. Penn had stayed true to his word, he and Spike had made there CD, and sent it to him so he could publish it. They also performed a lot at a local pub. They had invited the gang minus Angel. Penn had told the gang, that Spike was still nervous around men. She could stand Penn, Gunn, Lorne and Wesley, but she would flinch in the pub, if a mortal man, so much as bumped into Spike, she would flinch and then freeze up. So while she was up on stage, Spike would put a spell up, so she only saw women. If she saw so much as a man leer at her, she would, stop singing.
Tonight, was the night that, all of that changed. Angel was walking down to talk to Lorne, when he got to Lorne's he head the green demon talking to someone. So he stopped out side to let Lorne's finish. As he stood in the hallway, He started to hear Lorne's conversation.
'ya, my little blonde cream puff, we will al be there tonight… yes, 7:00, we know, yes, Penn, we know….okay, okay, bye.' Angel froze when he heard Penn's name. Spike was with Penn. Angel desperately wanted to apologize, to Spike, explained what had happened. 'Wait' Angel thought ' Lorne is talking to Penn, and Penn is with Spike, that means that Lorne has been connected with them while they have been gone.' Angel growled, before calming down and knocking on Lorne's door.
"Come in!" he heard Lorne shout. He slowly walked into Lorne's office. He squinted as the bright colors, invaded his sight. " Well Hello, Angel cakes, how are you this fine evening?" Lorne asked cheerfully, as Angel entered his office.
"good, um… I thought that I would get out tonight, and I was wondering if I could go out with you and the gang tonight? I know that you usually, go out on, um Friday nights, and you all go out together, and have a good, time and I thought, that it has been so long since I have been out I could go with you guys, and…" he trailed off as Lorne held up is hand to stop his babble. Lorne looked as if he was contemplating it in his head, then he got this evil little smirk, and nodded his head.
"sure you can come Angelpie, just know that you might not like the pub we are going to. Angel shook, his head.
" nonsense, I will love it, um at what time are we leaving." Angel asked waking towards the door.
"Around 7:00, you be there, out in the lobby, we'll take a limo to arrive there in style." Lorne said as Angel left.
"Good I'll be there." Angel yelled as he ran towards his office. Luckily, every one left about 2 hours ago. So no one saw him running like an idiot. As he ran into his office, and into his private elevator, he looked at his watch, it was 6:45. God he only had 15 minutes. He walked out of his elevator and into his penthouse, he ran into his room and quickly got changed, he gelled his hair and was ready to go. He looked amazing, instead of just spiking the front, he spiked his whole head. He wore, a white wife beater under, his unbuttoned black shirt. He wore black leather, pants and heavy boots, on his feet. He knew that even thought he looked a little Angelus-y, that Spike liked this outfit. He slowly walked to the elevator, and rode it down to his office. He stepped out and then into the his office, he walked into the lobby, the whole gang was there waiting for him. They all looked at him and gasped. He smiled, and bowed his head.
"Lets go, we have to be there if we want good seats." Lorne said, they all walked to the elevator ,and took it down to the motor pool. Angel decided to ask where they were going while none of them could get away.
"So, guys, where exactly are we going?" Fred and Wesley's eyes widened, Gunn, stayed calm while Lorne's answered him.
"We are going to the pub, that we go to every Friday, we know some of the performers and watch their Friday shows." Lorne told him. Angel nodded, deciding it would look suspicious, if he asked who the performers were. They stepped into the garage when the elevator doors opened. A huge stretch limo was waiting for them. They all climbed in one by one, Gunn taking up the rear. The ride was at the most 25 minutes. Angel looked out the window when the car pulled to a stop. He looked up at the very nice, little pub. A nice sign hung above the door. ' The Whiskey' it read in big yellow bubble letters. ' fitting' Angel thought, Spike and Penn both love whiskey. He smiled and climbed out of the limo after Lorne, Fred, and Wesley. Gunn once again took up the rear. Angel watched as Lorne walked right, in, past the very long line of people waiting to get in. The gang followed him into the bar, and towards the stage. The bar was amazing, it had and retro, funk look to it. A huge mirror, covered the wall behind the bar. There were couches that surrounded, tables, and some tables that were all alone. Lorne walked right to one of the open couches, it would hold about 10 to 13 people it looked like. It surrounded a pure glass table with 4 candles on the surface. They all sat down and immediately a waitress came over to the group, to take orders. They all ordered and turned to the stage when the band started to set up. Angel knew that when Spike and Penn, came out, he would have to act surprised. He watched as Penn walked out to welcome everyone, but stopped dead in his tracks at the sight of Angel sitting with his friends. He stood there for a minute, just staring, before snapping back to himself.
"Hello , Ladies and gentlemen ! Thank you for coming to night! I hope you love the show. As you know, Will and I have a CD coming out, so if u think you might want one, please call out agent Lorne. Stand up Lorne show the wonderful people who to go to for the goods." Penn said giving a Spike-like smirk. Lorne Stood and turned in a circle, waving like he was miss America. When he sat down Penn continued.
"Okay., Folks lets get the party started! How bout a request first from Lorne, I mean he is the boss." everyone laughed at this, and Lorne thought for a moment, Because Angel was here tonight, he decided that Spike should, not sing the first song, and just play around with Penn first, to get used to Angel.
"Okay, Penn, how about Dangerous!" he yelled. Penn smiled before nodding, he turned towards the band and talked to them for a minute, before disappearing behind the curtain. He returned a moment later with Spike,
" Will, want to help me out with this one?" he asked, She looked stunned at first then nodded. Spike made a mind connection, with Penn, as the song started up
'Penn, what's going on?' she asked
'someone, is here, please don't freak, I told them not to bring them but, he came along.' he didn't explain who because she already knew,
'angel' she whispered, both in her head and out loud. "oh god" she whispered again. " Penn I cant" totally forgetting about Angel's super hearing. He had heard the hole thing so far. He heard, the emotion in her voice, as she panicked.
"Will, sweet heart, you will be fine, just don't think about okay, you can even do the spell, you know, where you wont notice him." Angel flinched at Penn's words. Spike thought about it for a minute before shaking her head, "I'll be fine, I have to get over it eventually." he heard her whisper. He closed his eyes in pain. 'Oh god, he hurt his childe so bad.' he thought. His eyes opened as he heard, Penn start to sing.
"I don't think you know my name
I think you leave me standin in the rain
Pretty little girl, got a thing for me
Your gunna cut me open and let me bleed."
As Penn sang the song, he and Spike danced around the stage, Penn would walk up to Spike and she would back up playfully before going up to him. They danced back and forth like that for the whole song. Angel was not thrilled.
"Well I've been looking at you with your long brown hair
Pretty little face smiling everywhere
Looks so good when you come my way
But I have to look down when you talk to me
Cuz your dangerous, your dangerous
Your dangerous and you don't even know it.
One maybe two, maybe three more years
You'll be a full hot baby have, all your curves
And hears a little taste of irony…
You'll be a ten hot lady to good for me.
But I've been looking at you with your long brown hair
Pretty little face smiling everywhere
Looks so good when you come my way
But I have to look down when you talk to me
Cuz your dangerous, your dangerous
Your dangerous and you don't even know it.
So little girl you better stay set
You play with fire when you get to wet
So sit me down and leave me be
You'll get a devil when you unchain me
And I've been looking at you with your long brown hair
Pretty little face smiling everywhere
Looks so good when you come my way
But I have to look down when you talk to me
Cuz your dangerous, your dangerous
Your dangerous and you don't even know it."
As the song ended, Penn had Spike in his arms and she was smirking playfully. As soon as the background music ended The whole place erupted into applause. Spike and Penn bowed, and while Spike left the stage, Penn addressed the crowed.
" So It sounds like you liked it?" Penn yelled over the applause, everyone yelled and whistled to answer him. "Okay while Will, gets ready for the next song, I am going to serenade you guys with a little, didy… hope you don't mind?" he said all the girls and a couple of the guys, erupted into applause, "okay, does anyone have a suggestion?" Penn asked.
"How bout Smile?" someone yelled
"NO! Thrasher!" another person yelled
"GOOD NIGHT SWEET GIRL!" was the loudest of them all.
"Okay, okay, the person in the back who suggested Good night sweet girl, you don't have to bite my head off, And I don't want you to so hear you go." Penn said, the music started up, and Angel immediately knew he would love the song. It was the type of music Spike would, sing normally, but because she was a girl, Penn had to do it. Angel smiled, as he heard Penn start to sing and Spike walk onto the stage.
"Are we done for now
Or is this for good
Will there be something in
Time with us there should
Only girl for me is you
There can be no other one
If I didn't have faith
I would come undone
So much promise in your eyes
Seems that I can only see
That always makes me wonder
If you say it all for me
Maybe you do
Maybe you don't
Maybe you should
Probably wont
Cuz there will be…
There wont be other guys
Who will whisper in your ear
Say they'll take away your sadness and your fear
That maybe kind and true
That maybe good for you
But they'll never care for you more than I do!"
As Penn sang Spike sat on the stool, watching him rock out. She smiled and knew that he meant every word he sang, because, she knew he would always look after her. Not like Angel, Angel was dangerous, anf Penn knew that, he had made sure that Angel would never find them, but by keeping in touch With Lorne, and the Gang Angel had been lead right to them. Spike continued to sit on the stool, watching her Best friend and protector, Sing and dance, like a full blown rocker. She really did Love him. Spike thought with a smile.
"I'll be always there
There to the end
I care to much, but your one true friend
To the end
To the end
Are lives to spare with each other
To the end
OF TIME!"
Penn looked over at Spike as he sang, she looked at him and smile, She knew that he meant every word. He looked over to Angel and saw a slight smile on his sires face. He gave him a small smile back before looking out at the crowed, the ending was coming up, so he decided to focus.
" Still see the promise in your eyes
And still wonder if its for me
But I know its still there
Even when you sleep
So I say
Good night…….sweet girl"
AS he whispered the last line of the song, The crowed erupted into applause. Spike and Penn smiled, that was always a favorite. Penn addressed the crowed as the settled down.
" Okay! Okay! We know that is always a favorite, and after a short break we will continue" Penn announced, People shouted out No's! and Boo's about this little announcement,
"Hey, we need to take a break okay, don't worry, when we come back Both Spike and I will sing, okay, I know you want to hear this little Angel sing right?" Penn asked the crowed. The boo's and No's were immediately forgotten and replaced by loud clapping a whistling.
"Okay, we will be back in a few short minutes!" he said before disappearing behind the curtain.
Penn walked behind the curtain and saw Spike sitting there waiting for him.
"Sweet heart? What's Wrong?" Penn asked, Spike just shook her head, and looked down.
"Baby, tell me please." Penn said, tucking a finger under her chin so she would look at him.
"I'm just a little nervous about seeing Angel." she confessed, Penn had already, known this he just anted her to admit it.
"You know what?" He asked, She shook her head " I am to" She smiled as Penn tried to make her happier.
"Come on, we just go down and sit with the gang like normal, if Angel bugs us, then well, I will kick his Butt." Penn said. Spike smiled then nodded her head. Penn smiled also, and wrapped and arm around her as they walked out to there table of friends. Lorne was up and out of his seat, to great the group immediately.
" Sweetie, honey, sugar bears, That was Fantabulous!" He said, pulling them into a three way hug. Spike and Penn smiled. Fred also got up and gave them hugs. Gunn got up and gave Spike a hug, and Penn a pat of the back accompanied with a 'good jog guys' Wesley fallowed Gunn's suit and Patted Penn's shoulder, then giving Spike a hug.
"Well done, really" He said
"It rocked" Gunn agreed
" Yes! I loved it!" Fred said hugging Spike again.
Well it was only two songs I mean we still have about 7 songs we can do with the equipment tonight" Spike said, deciding that it was okay, that she was safe, surrounded by her friends.
"Why didn't you sing any, yet Spike?" Fred asked, Spike looked startled, so Penn answered for her
" Well she kinda got a surprise at the begging of the show, and decided, to sit the first few acts out." Penn explained, When he said surprise, everyone looked at Angel who had his head bowed. Penn decided that, he and Angel needed to have a little chat.
" Angel, could I talk to you for a minute?" Penn asked and pointed to the balcony, closed off for them. Angel nodded and fallowed Penn out onto the balcony. They walked out to the balcony, and The gang watched them. Spike had a worried look on her face, she watched them till the disappeared, then Gunn and Lorne started to talk to her so she looked away.
Angel walked out onto the balcony and closed the door behind him. Penn was facing way from him, looking out over the city. Penn listened as Angel closed the door. When he was sure it was closed, he turned to face Angel. Angel saw the look on Penn's face and decided that he was a little bit scared.
"What were you thinking?" was the first thing out of Penn's mouth. Angel looked at Penn then lowered his head
"Im Sor…" he trailed off when Penn yelled at him.
"Do NOT say you sorry to ME!" He yelled getting into Angels Face. Angel looked down again.
"You didn't Answer my question." Penn said. At Sngels confused look he asked again. " Why did you do it?" Angel sat there for a moment, before explaining.
" Nina, I guess, liked me and was upset with me and Spike, so she put something in my blod I guess, and instead of going up to her, Spike called me up to the penthouse to see what was going on with me lately and I guess, when I got up there and she yelled at me Angelus got lose, I couldn't control, him and well, I guess you kinda know the rest." Angel explained, his head still bowed.
"And this Nina chick? What happened to her?" Penn asked wanting a little revenge of his own.
"She is restricted to come around me, My gang stopped me from killing her, but she is in intensive care for a while." Angel explained. Penn nodded.
"I want you to talk to Spike, Explained what happened, apologize, and I swear to GOD if you hurt her ever again you wont see her again, and not because, I took, her, it'll be because, I killed you." Penn said menacingly. Before opening the door and walking back into the room. Angel stayed out, knowing that Penn would send Spike out. He heard the door open and close as Spike stepped out onto the balcony.
"Hey" she whispered,
"Hey, h-how…are y-you?" He stuttered.
"I-I'm getting t-there." she replied ' God she thought, im turning into Tara.'
"Will, I just, w-wanted to say, im sorry, I-I know that I hurt, you and you don't know how much that hurts me too. I was drugged, when you called me up that night. Nina drugged my nightly blood, the night she was in, and I was supposed to go up, to see her but when you called me up, I went to you instead, and When you yelled I guess I just popped." Angel explained looking everywhere but at the beauty in front of him. Spike waited a minute before replying.
"Angel you don't know, how much you hurt me that night, I though you loved me, but if you truly you did wouldn't have done that. Love is the most powerful, thing in the world, so what if you were drugged, you should have realized that you were hurting me, but you didn't." Spike looked down, hiding the tears that were in her eyes. " I have to go, u-um Penn and I are up now." she said before going back into the club.
Angel sat and stared at where she had been, had she just broken up with him fully? She couldn't, no… not know, when he had just gotten her back. But he realized that she was right., he should have stopped himself, even if he was drugged. Angel decided to sit out here, and think(brood) about how hectic, his life was.
"are you okay?" He asked her. She shook her head and tears formed in her eyes " Did he hurt you?" He asked. She shook her head
"no, not physically, but I decided that I don't want to be hurt anymore." She said quietly, Penn nodded.
"Are you okay to perform?" He asked, she nodded.
"I want to get my life back on track." she said, and turned to the barman. "Whiskey, clean" 1 minutes later it was there then she downed it. She closed her eyes as the warmth, flowed down, her throat. She turned back to Penn, and nodded to him. He smiled, she would be fine. They made there way over to the gang.
"Hey we have to go back up to perform, are you guys staking it out till the end." Penn asked the gang, they all nodded then him and Spike went to the stage, Spike walked behind the curtains to grab her microphone.
"Hey all, we are back and ready to party!" Penn yelled The crowed went wild and Spike came out from behind the curtain, while she was back there she had changed, from her, jeans to tight black leather pants, and a black halter top, that criss-crossed at the neck, and at the back. She walked into the spot light next to Penn. She picked up a guitar, and placed the strap around her shoulder. She put her mike to her mouth and asked
"Who ya'll doing tonight?" everyone yelled and applauded. Spike smiled, she loved it up on stage, she had such control. She took a quick peek over to the balcony, She saw Angel standing inside the door watching her and Penn. " Okay, everyone lets get this started up again with a ersonal favorite called This is how it goes." Spike said, the band started to play and Penn watched
"This is how it goes
You'll get angry at your self
And think
You cant think of something else
And I'll hear the
Clanging of the bells
Cuz I cant stop you baby
Cuz I don't have a bribery in place
No bright shiny surface to my face
So I'll wont go near the market place
With what I'm sealing lately
Cuz this is how it goes"
As Spike softly sang, everyone quieted down. This angelic beauty onstage, was amazing, she sand like none of them had ever heard.
"Cuz its all about drugs
It's all about shame
And whatever they want
don't tell them your name"
As she slowly played the guitar solo, she smiled to herself she really loved this.
"This is how it goes
One more failure to connect
With so many how could I object
And you, what on earth did you expect
Well I cant tell you baby
And this is how it goes
Cuz its all about drugs
It's all about shame
And whatever they want
don't tell them your name
So I'll try to hold on
While you try to let go
You wont tell me its gone
But baby I'll know
Baby I'll know
Baby I'll knooooow
Baby I'll know"
As she finished the song, everyone in the crowd, cheered, she looked up from her guitar to see all her friends clapping and whistling loudly and Angel had a huge smile on his face, and it looked to Spike like he was clapping the hardest. Spike smiled and bowed. Penn got up from the stool he sat one.
"okay everyone that was Will, and well would you like and encore performance?" he asked the crowed 'YES!' was the response
"Well Will, you heard them, play something else." Penn said Spike nodded and turned to the band, she told them the song, and they started to play the background music. Spike turned back to the crowed guitar still in her hands she also started her beat, she stepped up close to the mike and sang.
"Oh Mario, sit here by the window
Stay here till we reach out of hope
And when we go
Hold my hand don't take off
Tell me what I already know
That we cant talk about it
That we cant talk about it
Because nobody kn-ow-s
that's how I nearly feel
Draining clot-he-s
And ringing Pavlov's bell
History sho-w- s
There's not a chance in hell
But I--I-I-I-
Oh Mario
Were only to Ohio
Its kinda getting harder
To breath
I wont let it show
I'm all about denial
But cant denial let me believe
That we could talk about it
But we cant talk about it
Because nobody kn-ow-s
that's how I nearly fell
Draining clot-he-s
And ringing Pavlov's bell
History sho-w- s
It really shows it well
Well, well, well"
Spike rocked out on her guitar before rapping up the song
"Oh Mario
Why if this is nothing
I'm finding it so hard to dismiss
If your what I need
Then only you can save me
So come on baby give me the fix
And lets just talk about it
I've got to talk about it
Because nobody kn-ow-s
that's how I nearly fell
Draining clot-he-s
And ringing Pavlov's bell
History sho-w- s
That you are sure as hell
So tell me
that's how I nearly fell
By ringing Pavlov's bell
So baby sure as hell
Oh Mari-
Oh Mario"
Spike ended the song with a flourish of rocking. When she ended Penn came over and Hugged her,
"Okay folks, we have time for only one more, So Will and I are going to play a new song we have made." Penn put the mike on the stand grabbed his guitar, and slowly started the beat, the band fallowed by Spike soon joined in. Then Spike leaned towards the mike.
"You see me as a judge
Though I deny it
And hold me like a grudge
Than justify it
But when you make such claims
In searching for something that explains
Please take a good look at are remains
Cuz you'll hear everything is safe"
Penn joined in on the course
"Things would be different today
Maybe there's room for compromise
Some that I guess say other whys
(Just Spike)
Say anything
As hopeless as it seems I wouldn't worry
You'll get your chance to tell your side of the story
While your raising your right hand
What ever defenses you have planned
Remember that when you take the stand
If your everything is safe
(Both)
Things would be different today
Tough I'd be happy to believe
I'd have to be much more naive
Say anything, cuz I've heard everything
(both)
Now I've heard everything
(just Penn)
I've heard everything
(both)
Say anything cuz I've heard everything
(Just Spike)
Now I've heard everything
(Just Penn)
Now I've heard everything
(Spike)
So why do I refuse
The truth when I clearly
Cannot use the comfort of
One more lame excuse
If your everything that's said
Things would be different today
If you heard everything is swear
We wouldn't be beyond repair
If your everything is said
Things would be different today
If there has got to be an end
(both)
Get it over with
(Spike)
Cuz now I've heard everything
Say anything cuz I've heard everything
(Both)
Bow I've heard everything
(Just Penn)
I've heard everything
(Both)
Say anything cuz I've heard everything
(Spike)
Now I've heard everything
(Penn)
Now I've heard everything
(Both)
now I've heard everything
Say anything cuz I've heard everything"
Spike and Penn Finally hit the last note, and played their guitars till the end. When they finished the crowed errupted into applause for the 5th time that night. Spike and Penn were up on stage grinning like mad men, and Lorne had a long line of people wanting to buy their CD. Angel stayed where he was but wass so proud of is children. He was also smiling like a mad man. As the people finished talking to Spike and Penn, and got all the info about the CD's from Lorne people started pialing out of the club. The gang all watched as Spike and Penn collapsed onto a couch together, almost passing out.
"God this feels soooooo good" Spike moaned curling into Penn's Side as he curled into the couch.
Penn just groaned in agreement.
"I guess we should head home?" Spike looked over at Penn, who looked asleep, she reached out and poked his rib, he snorted in laughter. She knew he was ticklish.
"I'll call a car for you guys" Lorne said, Spike and Penn were to tiered to argue, so they just nodded. Lorne pulled out his phone and told the valet to pull the limo around,
"we'll just take you home." Lorne said, when he got no response he looked over to see the two were asleep. Angel came forward and scooped Penn into his arms,
"Gunn, could you grab Spike please." Angel asked, Gunn nodded and scooped Spike into his arms. They walked out of the bar, and right to the Limo, they all pilled into it again. As they drove to Spike and Penn's Place Angel watched everything so he would remember how to get there again. As the Limo pulled up, they all gasped none of them thought it would be this big.
"they only used 100 dollars from my account Fred muttered. In the background. They all recovered from there shock and went into the house. Angel gently nudged Penn
"Penn , I need, your house key." Penn muttered something and h is hand slipped down to his back pocket. He pulled out his keys and gave them to Angel. Angel opened the door, and walked in, Gunn and the rest of the gang fallowed. Angel sniffed his was to Penn's room. He went in and laid Penn on his bed. He then left and helped Gunn with Spike. When Gunn placed her on her bed, Angel looked at her. He missed his Love in his bed it the penthouse. Gunn left Angel alone with Spike for a while. When Angel heard Lorne calling for him so they could leave, he leaned down and placed a small kiss on Spike's forehead.
" I Am So Sorry" he whispered as his eyes started to tear. He then got up, and left her room. They left the house quietly, upstairs Spike lay in her bed, eyes open. Thinking about what had just happened. She shook her head and rolled over, to get some sleep. She and Penn would go visit the gang tomorrow.
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