I was watching 'Smile Time' and I was thinking, there has to be more to that show than they showed on TV. So, I wrote these drabbles. This is not a Spike/Nina romance fic.

All characters belong to Joss Whedon and any TV station that is airing Angel right now. I'm not making any money.

Spike and Nina

Tales of the Puppet

Part One: First Full Moon

By Marie Nomad

Nina had experienced many things since she had been attacked by that werewolf. She had seen many creatures she thought were mythological. Others she never heard of before. And every time she came 'for that time of the month', something strange was going on. She hummed to herself as she checked her new outfit. Logically, she should have worn something a little less fancy for this time of the month but the thought of Angel seeing her in a sweat suit felt unappealing.

Angel, her savior, her hero, the ultra sexy vampire who had appeared in her life the same time she became a werewolf. There was something about him that just appealed to her. He had that tortured feel like that one vampire had in Interview with the Vampire but in a more puppy way. At the same time, he was strong, willing to take on any burden to help others around him. She would invite him in any day of the week.

Every month, she prayed (can a girl pray for a vampire?) that Angel would see that she wants him and go after her. Every month, after he locked her in her cage, he didn't notice or chose to ignore her.

She should have visited on Valentine's Day but she just put it off. She had no reason to show up and she didn't want to make an idiot of herself in front of everyone, especially Angel. So, this time, she had to try again.

The werewolf walked to see Spike leaning against the building. Spike, the other vampire with the soul who looks like Billy Idol, was standing there. She heard so much about him. How that he knew Angel for over a hundred years. How they had fought for the same woman and that he was Angel's grandsire. Maybe, she can talk to him about Angel. "Excuse me!" Nina called out to Spike. "I don't know if you know me or not but…"

"You're Angel's pet werewolf aren't you?"

"I am not his pet." Nina glared at him. "I need your help. I… I was wondering, if Angel is seeing anyone right now?"

Spike pondered and shook his head. "Nope. There was this girl but she died. You're interested in him aren't you?"

"Well…" Nina blushed as she looked down.

"I knew it. That's why you're all dressed up for someone going to stay in a jail cell for three nights." Spike crossed his arms looking smug.

"Yes, but I… I don't know how to approach him. He's the oldest man I had ever had feelings for and… and he's mysterious."

"Oh yeah, he can be like that. Such a drama queen. What do you want to know?"

Nina looked at her watch. The full moon is scheduled to rise soon and she didn't have much time. "Am I Angel's type? Would he love someone like me?"

"Oh yeah. Beautiful, artsy, and blond, you are very much his type."

Nina smiled. "He likes blonds."

"He loves blonds."

"And I know that he is very nice to me but does he mind werewolves?"

"Not at all. He doesn't care much for that sort of thing. Slayers, seers, vampires, he's not choosy."

Nina felt her heart raced. "How do I approach him? Do I keep on sending him signals like I had for months?"

"Do that and you will be an old lady before he noticed." Spike sighed. "He's not much of a first move type of guy. You have to make the first move. But, you have to be careful. Start with something small, breakfast after you go through this month's change."

"Breakfast. I can do that. Yes, that is what I will do. Thank you, Spike." Nina stepped towards the door. "I really appreciate all you are doing for me. I have to go. Full moon."

"Don't think about it." Spike waved as Nina walked into the front doors of Wolfram and Hart. Nina felt braver as she went in to face her greatest challenge of asking a vampire to breakfast.

To Be Continued…