The arcade dinged and bleeped with the sound of all the machine's that were being played, blending in with the voices of many people that inhabited the place. Angel and the others, had met up with Sanjivan and his girlfriend Ceria just outside the building, and together they now made their way through the crowd within. Raimundo careened his neck from side to side, taking in the sights around him, and he was wishing he had some money to play some of the games on. Walking over to one of the video game machines against the wall, he glanced over it, it reminding him of one of the games he liked to play back at his home, and it caused a frown to come upon his face. He thought of Omi, the short monk boy, and Kimiko and how she had pulled his shoe off, then Clay, his cowboy friend crossed his mind. However, his thoughts were broken when Angel came up behind him, placing her hand upon his shoulder. He couldn't help but smile at her touch and she asked, "You want to play it?"

"It could be fun," he nodded to her. Reaching into the small purse she carried with her, she pulled out some ones and handed them over to him. He only gave her a worried look and shook his head, "I'm sorry, Angel I can't take this."

"Please," she insisted, "I want you to have a good time."

"Are you sure?" he double checked. Her nod was all he needed to get him going, and with one last smile, he turned from her and went over to the change machine to get some tokens for the game.

Angel left him there, as she made her way over to the dance game Trent and Kelly had perched themselves upon, and watched as Kelly smoked Trent in the game. Angel raised her arm in the air and called out, "Yeah, go Kel!"

Kelly only grinned as she glanced back over her shoulder for just a moment, and then went back to the game, concentrating on it, so she could get the higher score. Angel laughed at her friends on the contraption, but the laugh fell to that of a smile when her eyes wandered across the arcade, and over the air hockey game, falling upon Jack standing before one of the claw machines. She watched him for a moment from a distance then decided to wonder over and see if he wanted to play.

Jack saw her coming from within the mirror that sat in the back of the machine, but he pretended he didn't notice as she reached out and tapped him on the shoulder. He let go of the handle he had been holding onto and turned to her as she asked, "Play a game with me?"

"What game?" he asked. Angel's finger turned back behind them, as she pointed across the way at the air hockey game she had just passed. Jack stared at it for a moment, and then leaned in sneering at her, "You're on sister!"

"Great," she beamed, "Prepare to go down."

"Yeah right." He passively waved his hand at her as the two of them made their way over to the device. Angel pumped some coins into it, and soon the little plastic puck fell down, and air began to stream up from the hundreds of tiny holes that lay in the small rink. Jack reached out and grabbed the plastic blue blocker on his side of the table, as Angel threw the puck onto the table and hit it across at him.

Blocking her serve, he slapped it back across to her, but she also blocked his attempt to gain a point. Several serves later, Angel jumped up and down as she finally got the little puck into the slit that lay on Jack's side of the table. With a look of determination now, he reached down and picked the plastic back up and placed it to the table and with much force, he hit it across the table back in her direction, and though Angel tried to block it, it soared past her and into her goal… also giving him a point.

Points rose during the game, however, as the timer on the clock ticked down to it's last second, Jack scored his eighth point against Angel, making him the victor in their little game. Tossing the little blue blocker back on the table, he let out a whoo-hoo as he shouted, "I won! Now who rules you!" he pointed at her, "I do."

Angel only looked at him, finding his smile, even with his yellowish teeth, cute. She allowed a crooked grin to slide onto her face as he celebrated his victory, but then motioned him on with her so they could go and find something else to do.

As the night pressed on, Angel and her group bid farewell to Sanjivan, and they then headed out to the club that lay in another part of the downtown area. The Revolution was packed as usual, but the only cover charge was for the three guys. Every Saturday, there was never a cover charge for a lady guest, so the five of them all walked in for as little as twenty dollars.

Since the club served some alcoholic drinks on the weekends, everyone in the group received a red stamp on their hand, all except Trent who had fooled the bouncer with a fake ID he had picked up from a friend. The dance floor was crowded as they walked in, and it seemed they may never find a table, until Kelly finally saw one in the corner close to the bathrooms. The music pounded in the speakers as the five of them took a seat at the table, Angel handing over some money to Trent for drinks for them all.

Glancing out to the dance floor, a smile crept onto Raimundo's face as he thought of dancing to this music. He knew he wasn't a totally bad dancer, but the thought of actually asking Angel to dance with him, kinda tied his stomach in knots. He knew he would as some point in the night, and perhaps even Kelly who looked as equally pretty. He swore as his eyes passed between the two of them that they could be sisters, but blushed profusely as Kelly noticed him staring. He only shot her a slight grin, and then turned to look out at the dance floor and wait for the awkward moment to pass.

About thirty minutes had passed, and no one but Trent had even bothered to get up and dance any, so happily, Kelly reached over and took Angel's hand, dragging her out to the dance floor. Angel gratefully accepted as she joined her friend on the dance floor, and the two girls began moving together to the pounding music.

Jack couldn't help but notice the flippy thing going on with Angel's skirt as she danced, revealing to him more than he had ever thought he would see on a girl. With a slight guilty feeling, he looked away for a moment, but found his eyes to keep wandering back to skirt and the high upper part of Angel's thigh and hip.

Raimundo, taking notice of Jack's gawking, moved over in the chair next to him, his jaw dropping at the sight he now saw. He grinned fiendishly though, as he reached out and elbowed Jack in the side, "It's quite a sight, huh?"

"What?" Jack shouted over the music, "What are you talking about?"

"I think you know." Raimundo returned as he grabbed hold of Jack's head and turned it back to Angel, her flipping skirt being the first thing his eyes rested on. Jack only blushed as he jerked his head from Raimundo's grasp and came around glaring at him, "I…I'm not looking at that."

"Yeah right, you know, I think when she's done… I'm going to ask her to dance." He teased, hoping to get a slight jealous feud going on. Jack only got a smug look on his face as he stated, "Go ahead, if you think you can keep up with her."

"Are you kidding me?" Raimundo was shocked, "You got it then…when she's done."

Jack, though he was trying to keep it from coming out, could feel the jealousy creeping up within him, knowing very well, he probably would not and could not keep up with Angel on the dance floor. Raimundo, however, he knew was more agile than himself and he kept telling himself that Angel would fall for him the moment they got on the dance floor with one another. Allowing his head to fall, he propped it within the palms of his hands, but quickly looked up when there was a tap on his shoulder. Turning, he kind of wished but was unsure of it being Angel. However, his eyes grew wide when they fell upon Elena there.

"Hello!" she beamed at him, "I couldn't help but notice you sitting over here, so I thought I would come over and ask if you would dance with me."

Jack only stared at her, unsure of what to say or do, but grinned evilly as he cast a glance over to Raimundo. His smile widened, though it seemed impossible, and he shook his head, "You know, I'm not really up for it… but that guy over there has been going on about you all night. I'm sure he would love to!"

Elena's head turned to Raimundo, and a large smile crossed her lips as her head bobbed up and down, "Really?"

Jack only nodded to her and kept the laugh stifled in as she walked over and grabbed Raimundo up by the arm, "Come on lover boy! Let's dance!"

"What!?" Raimundo shouted over the music, but was dragged out to the dance floor by the persistent girl. Jack could no longer hold the laugh in as he busted out in deep gales of laughter at Raimundo, and came around as Angel exited the dance floor, watching him. Taking a seat next to him, she asked, "What's so funny?"

Jack merely pointed across the way at Elena and Raimundo out on the floor, now dancing to a new song that had come on. Angel, as well as Kelly couldn't help but spread a grin, as laughs began to bubble up. Kelly's laughter was cut, however as Trent came over and offered his hand in a dance. Gazing up at him, she merely nodded and took his awaiting hand and followed him out onto the floor.

Angel admired her two friends and the undeniable feelings between them, then turned her attention back to Jack. After exchanging glances for a moment, she reached out and took his hand, "Want to dance?"

"Huh?" his eyes grew huge as she asked him that, but most of all his hand grew clammy as hers wrapped his up. Despite how much he wanted to pull his hand away, he allowed it to remain as she asked again, "Dance with me?"

"Uhm…" he tried hard to think of what he wanted to do, but only allowed his head to nod as he stated, "Sure."

"Come on then." She stood up, allowing his hand to fall from hers, and slowly he stood up following her, the image of the skirt coming to his mind. Though they were standing apart, his heart was still racing as Angel's body began to move around seductively to the music they now danced to together.

Knowing he couldn't end up looking like a fool, he began to step, allowing the music to guide him as he also danced, despite how embarrassed it made him feel to move his body in this manner. Angel smiled at him as she watched him get the hang of it, thus deciding to move in closer, barely grazing his body with hers. Jack's breath seemed to suck from him, as parts of her body he had only thought about, touched him in a way that made him blush. Though he felt a little embarrassed by the action, he liked the feeling of it, and wondered why suddenly his hands had begun to ache. Shaking them out, he seemed to become totally entranced by her and her perfect body, however, just as he had become totally comfortable with the dancing they were doing, the song ended.

Angel immediately stopped dancing as the music silenced, unaware of how she had just affected the boy, or how her touch on his shoulder now made him feel. As they exited the floor, she nodded to him, "You did pretty good. Ever danced before?"

"Not," he squeaked slightly, but cleared his throat and continued, "Not like that."

"I see." She realized what was going on, "Well, you did pretty good."

Jack nodded, trying to shake the feeling as Angel took a long drink, but it quickly slipped away as Raimundo now appeared and offered his hand to her, the serene look in his eyes telling all as he asked, "Dance with me Angel?"

Placing the cup, she had now drained, back onto the table she merely nodded and smiled, "Sure, I'd love to."

"Love to?" Raimundo questioned as he passed a secret glance to Jack, "What a shock."

"Why?" Angel asked as she followed him out onto the floor. Raimundo only shook his head as he took her in his arms for the slow dance that had now begun to flow from the speakers. As Raimundo's arm slid in on the bend of her waist, and his other hand gently held to Angel's, Jack jerked his eyes away from them, and then allowed his head to fall upon the table and rest there. He moaned loudly, knowing it wouldn't be heard over the music, "Why am I doing this, and why can't he be that short bald monk kid? No…" he squeaked and rolled his eyes, "Of all the people in the world for me to get stranded with, it had to be the one that can beat me out of a girl, especially one like her."

Out on the dance floor, Raimundo held to Angel, deciding in this moment he would do anything to win the love of this girl. With his nose so close to her hair, he couldn't help but smell her alluring aroma, and with each second that ticked away, his feelings for her became more and more unbearable to keep inside.

Angel, her eyes staring down at the medallion around Raimundo's neck, she wondered what he was thinking of, but had a strange feeling as he gently squeezed her hand to get her attention. Looking up at him, time seemed to slow extensively as their eyes met, and he flashed a winning smile at her. However, the smile faded to that of seriousness as he got lost in her eyes and stated, "I've never met a girl like you before."

"Probably not," she replied, "I'm sure the one's you have met are better than me."

"No," he shook his head, "Angel… though I'm dimensions away from my own home, I wouldn't want to be away from it with anyone else but you. Somehow, you've brought me a comfort I couldn't have ever thought of feeling."

"I only gave you a place to stay… it's not like it was anything special."

"From someone else," he blinked slowly, "I don't think it could have been more special. Please…"

"Please what…" she asked as her heart sped up and his lips drew in nearer to hers. Unsure of how to react to his offer, she simply reached up and placed her fingertips to his lips gently, and shook her head, "I'm sorry Raimundo. You're a great guy and all, but this… I'm just not ready for this."

"It's," he felt a little ashamed, "it's alright. I understand… I'm sorry."

"No need to apologize," she smiled slightly and then took a step back as the song now ended. Raimundo sighed as they turned, and together, left the dance floor.

Slowly now, the night pressed onward, the dances between Angel and Jack having come to a complete halt. She had taken note of him becoming a little stand-offish, and knew immediately it had something to do with the dance she had shared with Raimundo. Though she hadn't mentioned it to Rai, in the moment he had tried to kiss her, it wasn't the last thing she had expected, but indeed in her own mind, the wrong person. Now sitting beside Jack, she knew as she sat there, her feelings for him but it didn't seem to stop the silence between them. Slowly, she dipped the cherry for her soda up and down in the liquid, before finally taking a drink of it. As the soda went down her throat, she listened intently to the song that now brushed out of the speakers, and its softness gave her an idea. Reaching over, she tapped lightly on Jack's shoulder, and once he turned and looked at her, she stood up, "Won't you dance with me? Please."

He thought of how it had looked with her and Raimundo, but the lack of a smile upon her face silently screamed at him that she was no longer having a good time. Standing, he was unsure, but reached out and took her hand, a smile also refusing to make it to his mouth. Once out on the floor, she softly moved her hand into his, and with her other one, placed his free arm lightly around her waist.

Jack, though trying to tell himself all kinds of reasons as to why she was doing this, felt the returning feeling he had forgotten about from earlier. Closing his eyes, he breathed deep trying to keep a grip on himself, and shove the nervousness back to where it was coming from. Gently, the two of them swayed upon the dance floor, the awkwardness melting away with every ticking second.

Angel, loving the feeling of his arm around her, knew she had to give him a sign of how things actually were, so leaned in and lay her head lightly upon his shoulder. Jack's heart began to pound in his chest as he felt her breath upon his skin, and it seemed to soar at her being so close to him. Taking it a step at a time, to keep control over his overflowing emotions, he slightly and little by little moved his arm around her more, pulling her closer. He hadn't wanted her to know how he felt, out of fear of rejection, but in this moment, she was making it awfully hard.

Smiling to herself, Angel loved the feel of his arm tighten around her, and she wondered how it had gone from him being an annoying boy, to him becoming someone she wanted to always be around. Feeling her nervousness also, Jack leaned in and laid his head lightly on top of hers and closed his eyes to take in every second of the moment. However, the moment was ripped from it's seams as suddenly, from what seemed like no where, Jack and Angel were torn apart, and he was shoved completely to the other side of the room, and then shoved into the wall by his throat.

Gasping for air, he clawed at the hands of the one that held him there, his eyes falling upon a face he had never seen. The yellow eyes of the large wolf man pierced him like jagged knives and his lip curled back as he growled, "What in the hell made you think you could touch my girl you good for nothing fuck!?"

"What?" Jack managed to squeak, as he still pried at the fingers that blocked his air.

"Jeremiah," Angel's voice called from behind, "Let him go!"

The wolf man only turned his head, glaring at her, but was taken off guard as Jack brought one of his feet forward and kicked him hard, right in his stomach. Allowing his grip to loosen, the large wolf man doubled over, and Jack fell to the floor gasping for air. Angel came in between them and stood before the stranger, "Don't start this tonight… just go on home."

"Why," he finally gathered himself and stood back up, towering over her, "So you can go around… fucking with someone else?"

"No," she shook her head, "Because you and I… are no more."

"I'll be the judge of that," he reached out and gripped her arm tightly within his grasp, and started dragging her across the floor, "You're coming with me."

"No I'm not," she screamed out and leaned in, sinking her teeth deep into his arm. He yelled out, but only pulled his other hand back and whacked her across the head. Angel yelled out, thus letting her grip go, and fell to the floor, holding to her head.

Jack stood up from the wall now, and watched the scene, wondering what there was he could do about it, but at the same time knew there was no way he could take the huge guy on. Reaching over, he pulled Raimundo over, by the sleeve, and pushed him toward the two, demanding, "Do your wind thing!"

"What!?" Raimundo called, "No way! I can't!"

"Do it!" Jack screamed at him. Raimundo, skeptical, simply stepped forward placing his palms together. Pulling them apart slightly, he called out in a loud and dominating voice, "Wind!"

In complete shock to him and everyone around him, a large gust of wind came from his direction, knocking both Angel and Jeremiah forward, but sending the wolf man flying to the front of the building, where he came to a rest on the floor after hitting a wall.

Raimundo pulled his hands back, and brought one of them up, staring at it as he stated, "Wow…I can still do it."

Without hesitation, Jack rushed over and helped Angel up off the floor asking, "Are you okay? I thought we were going to die!"

"I'm fine," she stood up with his help, "But I want to go home now."

"Okay." He nodded and then together, the group walked out the door, just missing the police that were coming down the street toward the place.