Giles, Wesley, Fred, and Willow began to look in all the books for clues onto the riddle that the Demon had given her. Harmony set up beds in the conference rooms for the girls, and Faith helped her get them ready to bed. Angel then went to seek out Alexa and found her staring out the window at the busy streets below. "They just go along with their normal days, not caring," she began, as she turned to look at him. "Those children have families out there. How come none of them have gone to the officials to seek them out?"
"Because humans fear what they don't understand," Angel said, as he looked out the window. "Gunn's going through missing persons right now looking for any reports that could be our girls."
"They should never have been involved."
"Yeah, you're right about that, love," Spike said, as he came up to their sides. "The Watchers are looking for anything related to that riddle. Bloody English chaps and all."
"Spike, you're English," Alexa pointed out, as she turned to look at the vampire.
"Yeah, but I'm not that English." Spike leaned up against the glass as the two watchers came out of the office chatting very fast between themselves. "It's like they're in their own world."
"How did you ever get to know a slayer and watchers?"
"Long story, and it's more than one slayer."
"Okay, I gather that it's a long story. I'll get it out of you guys later." Willow then rushed out of Angel's office and came running at them. "She looks excited."
"Very."
"We found it," Willow said to them, as she held out the book to Angel, who took it and began to scan the pages. "We know where the entrance is at." Alexa moved closer to Angel's side so she could look also. "There's just one catch."
"You need a live Demon to open it," Alexa said, as she looked at the two dead ones on the floor. "Guess we got to go Demon hunting."
"Sounds like fun," Spike said, with a smile. "I'm in."
"Me, too," Faith called out, as she and Harmony came out of the board room. "They're asleep." She then came over to stand next to Willow. "So we have to capture one of those Demons alive?"
"That's the plan," Alexa said, as she shot the Demons another glance. "They took a lot to take down the first time." She then glanced over at Willow. "Do you know any good binding spells that could help us?"
"I think I may know a few that might help you," Willow said, as she rushed back into Angel's office.
"We need weapons," Spike said, as he followed the red-headed witch into Angel's office. "What does hurt these guys?" The others followed them.
"Anything sharp and pointed," Alexa said, as Angel opened his weapon locker and started handing on weapons. "Magical weapons work better than most." Faith took up a crossbow and some arrows. "We all better have at least two to three different types of weapons. Even though we want to capture one alive, they are going to put up a hell of a fight."
"We have a few hours before sunset," Spike said, as he looked out the windows. "Not much that we can do until then."
"I know some places where they hang out," Angel said, as he looked up some weapons, while Alexa did the same. "They are like us, they don't really like direct sunlight."
"So we're going to go into a Demon friendly place and capture one, and not hope his buddies want to play as well?" Spike asked, as he gathered up some weapons. "This shall be fun."
"Willow, you're coming with us," Angel said, as he shot the red-head a look. "We need your skills."
"Okay," Willow replied, as she looked down at the collection of weapons, not knowing which one to take.
"It'll be fine, pet," Spike said to her, as he picked up a cross bow and handed it to her. "We'll watch your back." Faith patted Willow on the back before she went to talk to Giles, who was at the door.
"And what do you want us to do?" Wesley asked, as he, Giles, and Fred came into the room.
"Stay here and protect those girls," Angel said, as he looked up at them. "Hopefully Gunn finds their families." Angel then headed for the doors. "We're going to find a Demon. Keep up trying to figure out the riddle."
"Sounds like a plan," Spike called out, as he and the others followed him. "Just like old times."
"Oh, yeah," Alexa said, with a smile. "But sadly to say I don't remember old times being around humans, going to capture a Demon."
"Well times have changed." Spike looked around at their small group and smiled. "Ah, time has changed."
"Yeah, for three vampires to be Demon hunting with a witch and a rogue slayer. If you had suggested that we would be doing this a few decades ago, I would have found that funny, but now I'm not so sure." She shifted her bow farther back on her shoulder. "Since I've met up with you, my life has turned very interesting. I'm fighting Demons alongside a slayer. Something I thought I would never do."
"Well, Lex, there's a lot of this that we're doing that we would never thought we would do." Angel shot them a glance as they walked out into the parking lot. "Oh, look, a parking lot. Never been here before."
"You finished?" Angel asked, as they turned to face them. "We can just stay here all day or go Demon hunting?"
"Demon hunting sounds like a better plan," Alexa said, as she patted Spike's arm. "Spike and I were just talking about the old days."
"You guys can talk about the old days later."
"We're just passing the time, Liam. We're sorry if we upset you in any way."
"Let's just get this over with," Spike said, as he moved past them. "Then we can all come back here and chat like old times."
"I think I liked him better when he sired me." Angel shot her a smile, as they followed Spike. "Back then you could understand him. All he ever thought was food and Dru."
"Scary combination," Willow said, as she looked over at them, causing Angel, Faith, and Alexa to smile.
"Very." Alexa then paused and looked around. Faith paused and did the same. "Okay, what are we doing here?"
"We're going Demon Hunting, remember," Spike muttered, causing her to turn to look at him. "What?"
"Let's do this." Soon they were in the sewers heading off to find a Demon.
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