Chapter 2
-10:00 am Summers Residence
A/N: I made this chapter longer for all my readers. My friend Kristen helped me write this chapter and will continue to help. Thank you Kristen.
The ringing of the telephone could be heard throughout the Summers house.
"Hello, Summers residence, Dawn speaking." answered Dawn.
"Yes, hello Dawn this is Fred, I work for Angel at Angel Investigations. Is your sister Buffy there?" asked Fred.
"Yeah, hang on." replied Dawn before she left to go get Buffy.
Some muffled voices could be heard then another similar but older voice compared to Dawn's came on the line.
"Hello, Buffy speaking, what's wrong?" asked Buffy in a worried tone which Fred caught.
"Oh! Don't worry, this has nothing to do with Angel and him losing his soul." exclaimed Fred.
Buffy let out the breath she had been holding.
"Okay good. So what's up?" Buffy asked in a now perkier voice then before.
"We need your help. Some man named, Holtz, that used to hunt Angel centuries ago, is here now. We need to get rid of him and we were thinking of using magic to send him back or something."
"Yeah that sounds like a plan, I can tell Willow and the others can all come."
"Ok cool, when can you guys be here?"
"Well we will all need to pack so I guess late tonight."
"Sounds good, see you then, bye."
"Bye." replied Buffy before hanging up the phone.
After hanging up the phone Buffy turned to find Dawn there looking at her questionably.
"What was that about?" asked Dawn
"Oh Angel needs the scoobies help with getting rid of some guy, that's not from this century, they were thinking of using magic."
"Cool, road trip!" Dawn said in an excited tone
Buffy just rolled her eyes.
"So everybody is going?" asked Dawn hopefully
"Yes"
"Everybody including …….Spike?" Dawn asked giving her sister a pleading look with her eyes.
When Buffy wasn't answering, Dawn decided to help make decision.
"You know you want him to come" Dawn said smiling slyly making Buffy sigh
"I don't think Angel would be happy if I brought Spike and besides what excuse do I have for bringing him along? Its not like I can tell him he's my boyfriend. Especially since the scoobies don't even know yet" Buffy explained
"You'll think of something. By the way when are you going to tell the others about you and Spike?" asked Dawn
Buffy hesitated "Soon I just want them to see him the way we see him."
"They do!" exclaimed Dawn
"Not really, the only reason they have not staked him is because I won't let them. I mean Willow, Tara and Anya probably like him a little but Xander hates him with a passion and vice versa with Spike. I'm not saying I want them to be friends or anything but they can at least be a little nicer to each other." Buffy told Dawn
"Buffy you know as much as I do that, that will never happen. Just tell them. The girls will be a little worried but accept it because they want you to be happy and Xander will just have to get over it."
"Okay, okay, I'll tell them"
Dawn started jumping up and down clapping her hands."
"But I'm not going to tell until after we get back from the trip. I can deal with them getting upset but them and Angel will be hell." Buffy said sternly while pointing her finger at Dawn.
Dawn was a little upset but accepted
"Okay fine but you will tell them when we come back. Got it! "
"Yes" sighed Buffy
"Good, I'm going to go call the others and tell them the news."
"All right I'm going to go to Spikes and get him to agree to come."
"Oh you will." Dawn said mischievously
Buffy gave her a stern look and headed out the door.
"Bye, see you later."
"Bye Buffy."
Dawn stayed there staring at the door with a smile on her face before running off to call the others.
-10:20 am Spike's Crypt
Buffy walked quickly across the graveyard to Spike's crypt. The graveyard was eerie and quiet except for the distant chirping of the birds. Buffy walked up to the door and started to reach for the doorknob, but hesitated. She promised Spike she would be polite and knock. She rolled her eyes, remembering and knocked…no banged on the crypt door.
"Come in love." She heard Spike say calmly from inside.
Buffy opened the door to see Spike lounging lazily in his chair watching a re-run of 'Passions'. He didn't look up when she entered. So she took a seat on the armrest of his chair.
"So slayer, what brings you here so early?" Spike asked not turning away from the TV.
"Well, I got a call this morning from a friend, Angel"
At the sound of that name Spike snapped his head up to look at Buffy with a slightly questioned look.
"Well, from one of his co-workers, some girl named Fred, she said he needed my-…our help."
"Bloody twit… probably lost his soul…again." Half-whispered Spike, turning back to the TV.
"Actually" Buffy said a little annoyed. "He didn't. He needs our help to get rid of this evil guy that used to hunt Angel. His name was…Sholtz…no…Noltz….no-
"Holtz?" Spike interrupted
"Yes, that's it." Buffy gave him a quizzical look. "You know him?"
"Yeah 'course I know him he used to hunt Angelus and Darla. He was especially keen on getting Angel when he killed his whole family. Wait! You said they need help to get rid of him now. That was centuries ago, the wanker should be dead by now." Exclaimed a confused Spike
"That's why they called, he's here now, in his century, going after Angel again. They wanted to know if Willow could help in sending him back so he won't be a threat anymore." Explained Buffy
"Oh, ok, so why are you telling me all this?" Spike asked
"Because we are all going and I want you to be there too."
"Why?"
"Because I'll be bored and forgive me if I want some company from my boyfriend, besides do you really want me to be in the same room with Angel and you aren't there to watch him" said Buffy knowing it would convince Spike to come.
"You're right, I defiantly don't want Peaches drooling all over my girl with me not there to set him straight."
"Good, but you can not tell him, remember the others don't even know." Buffy warned
"Ah please pet." Spike begged
"No I want to tell the others which I am planning to do when we get back."
"Really?" Spike said. He wanted to tell Angel but see Harris' face will be good enough.
"Yes, Dawn convinced me to just tell them and stop waiting so I am."
"Good, because I'm tired of not being able to touch you when the scoobies are around and I want to see Xander's face when we tell them. So, when do we leave"
"Tonight, so pack the little clothes you have and be at my house at seven and we will leave at around seven-thirty. Oh, and bring your car so me and Dawn can ride with you. I want get a little last minute time together with you before we get there." Finished Buffy before getting up and walking to the door.
Spike got up and followed her to the door. "You got it pet, see you then." Said Spike before giving her a kiss and moving out of the way of the sunlight.
"See ya" Buffy said right before leaving
A/N: Next chapter is the gangs departure and arrival at Hyperion. R&R
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