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"Okay, if it'll get you to stop your bitching, but we bring at least five body guards." Angel was getting so sick of Buffy's whining he was willing to let her have her way, once. She had been at him to let her go out dancing with Cordelia and Willow. The Bronze had been reopened and demons and humans alike patronized it. The humans were taking chances, but Angel's mandate that all humans were to be left unharmed seemed to be heeded by most. He was concerned that one of his rivals might try something with his mate. Although his rule was recognized by the major demon families, there were still idiots out there who thought they might make a name for themselves by challenging the master vampire. He smiled as he thought of the few he had put in their place, and that place was usually their head on a pike.

"Oh for goodness sake," she snorted, "I'm the slayer, think I can't handle it? I mean if you give me the okay to defend myself I'll be fine."

"Five body guards and I'm coming. Last word." He turned from her and went into the shower.

Buffy smiled at her victory. She very rarely won any arguments with the vampire, she very rarely tried, but the girls were dying to go out, to do something that seemed normal and this was just the ticket. Besides, who would try anything with Angelus around? He had quickly laid claim to this territory and it had been quite awhile since anyone had made a move. She shuddered as she remembered the last one who tried. She needed this and so did her friends. She did a little hop and jumped into bed to wait for Angelus, she was going to show him just how grateful she was for this little treat. And to be totally honest, she was looking forward for the opportunity to get out.

The girls looked through Buffy's closet deciding what to wear. "Nothing too sexy, it'll just cause trouble. I mean, I can take care of myself but I know the Angelus' vamp body guards us will be itching for a fight."

Willow looked at her with a questioning glance and Buffy shrugged. "It's in their nature Will, they're his minions and they're vampires, thusly violence ensues which is why Angelus choose them." She pulled out a denim skirt and green silk shirt and handed it to Willow. "What do you think?"

Willow smiled, "It's so pretty Buffy. Yeah, I think this will work just fine for me."

Cordelia had taken a black leather skirt and white shirt as well as a blue one, "I really think these will look much better on me than you Buffy. What do you think?"

With a laugh, she agreed. "What about you Tara?"

"Well in the first place, I have my own stuff to wear and in the second", she held up a pair of red leather pants, "I couldn't fit into these if my life depended on it."

Cordelia looked at Tara. "You certainly couldn't fit into a size 4, but you have curves that go on for days, not fat Tara, curves. Guys really go for that." She turned back to the mirror as an astonished Buffy and Willow were left speechless by Cordelia's response. "So what do you think, the white or the blue? I look great in both so I need opinions."

The club was in full swing by the time Angelus' entourage entered. All heads turned to look at the Master of Aurelius and his mate. The four couples plus the five extra vampires were put at three tables near the dance floor. The new owner of the club ran out to greet them. "Oh Angelus, thank you so much for patronizing out establishment. Anything you need, anything at all please let us know." He motioned for one of the waitresses, "Anything they request is on the house, see to it personally." The girl smiled and took their order, returning in record time.

"Wow, The Bronze never had servers. It was always a get-it-yourself kind of place." Willow sipped at her diet coke.

"It's changed so much but not at all. It's so weird." Cordelia leaned into Giles for security. For all her bluster, she was very uncomfortable being out in the open.

Buffy smiled at her friends. "Well, I say we dance and enjoy the exercise." She looked over at Angelus, "Is it okay?"

He nodded. "Just stay close to the tables."

Giles and Oz stole a glance at each other, neither used to the fact that Buffy was so subservient to the vampire and each realizing she was because of them.

The three friends hauled Tara up onto the dance floor with them and gyrated for the next forty-five minutes, releasing all inhabitations, pretending they were going to get into deep trouble from their parents for staying out too late. Pretending it was a school night and that they would all be very tired in social studies in the morning. Pretending that life as they had known it was still a reality for just a few minutes. When the music finally ended and the band took a break, all four girls collapsed laughing into their chairs.

"Oh my god, that was so much fun. I almost forgot how to dance." Willow took Oz's arm and squeezed it. "You so have to dance with me next time, 'kay?"

"Umm, Willow. Don't you remember I can't dance? That's why I played in a band, never had to dance."

Buffy rose from her seat and Angelus grabbed her arm. "Where are you going?"

"Ladies room. Relax, everyone here is so blown away by your presence no one is about to try anything. Besides, slayer remember? I think I can make it to the bathroom unassisted." She smiled at him. It was the first genuine smile she had aimed at him and his reaction pist him off. Why he should care if she decided to grace him with a smile was beyond him.

"Oh, I'll go with you Buffy. Too much diet coke." Willow leaned over and kissed Oz. "Back in a flash."

The two girls made their way through the crowd, Angelus' eyes never leaving Buffy as he motioned two of the vampires to follow them. Buffy looked over her shoulder at Angelus and had to roll her eyes as she saw the two body guards ten feet away. She just shrugged. Then, as if in slow motion, she saw the anger flare in the master vampire's eyes and briefly wondered what had happened. She raised her hand to her neck, feeling what she thought was an insect bite, but instead feeling a needle. That was when pandemonium struck. Willow was thrown to the ground as Buffy was caught by a pair of unfamiliar hands. She only had a moment to meet Angelus' eyes before her world turned black.

Angelus had sent the two body guards after the girls just a few moments too late. He noticed the group of vampires out of the corner of his eye, all in black, all moving towards his mate. He recognized them as being from the clan of a young vampire who considered himself a contender. A thought that was quickly crushed by the master vampire. But here were the bastard's compatriots, en-force, moving in on what was his. He growled as he saw a dart hit Buffy in the neck and jumped up, ready to kill. But everything moved to thwart him. There were too many bodies in the way, even though he threw as many as he could aside. Before he or his men could get to Buffy, she had been spirited out the door, which was blocked from the outside making it impossible for him to follow. He reached down and picked up Willow.

"Oh god, who took her? Who would dare take her?" Her eyes were filled with tears.

Angelus pushed the girl to one of his men. "Get them all out of here. And if you want to live, find out where they took her. And find out who told them where we would be tonight, I will not have a traitor in my ranks." He turned to his right to find Spike beside him. "It was that fucker, Lazarus. Find him Spike." He turned and left the Bronze.

Tara was at Spike's side in a matter of seconds. "Who took her Spike? Why would they take her? All the demons know what Angelus is like, you'd have to be an idiot to cross him."

"Oh bugger. All hell's gonna break loose love. I gotta get you back to the house and get out to find Buffy. If not, half the population of California will be burnt to a crisp." He grabbed her arm as the rest of their group followed.

"Spike, will you be able to find her?" Giles sounded as devastated as he felt.

"Yeah, I have a pretty good idea where they might be holed up. Just hope I can reach the bird before it's too late." He was standing in the foyer when he noticed Angelus at the top of the stairs.

"If you know where they might be, take me there now!" Angelus all but roared. He turned to the vampire next to him. "Gather 25 men and meet us out front in five minutes. If you're late, you die." He ran down the stairs and took Spikes arm. "Take me there." Turning to Giles, he spoke softly to the watcher. "You better hope for your sake she's still alive."

Fighting the sinking feeling in his stomach, he looked up at the master vampire. "I hope for her sake, Angelus."