4.30 ...
5:00
"Here's to the liars and the cheaters and the cold mistreaters; to the momma's boys." Buffy turns off the alarm before getting out bed to get ready for work. Before leaving the house she gives Spike a kiss on the cheek who is still asleep. Then heads to Dawns room.
She quietly enters her room and kisses her on the cheek.
"Buffy" Dawn mumbles
"Yeah I'm leaving now."
"K have good day." she mumbles
Leaving her sisters room and heading to the kitchen she runs into Tara who is already awake.
"Morning Tara."
"Morning Buffy."
"What time do you have class."
"Six. What time do you have work."
"Six. I start in forty five minutes. I'm just lucky that it is walking distance."
"What time are you off."
"Six so it is going to be a long day."
"Ouch well good luck."
"Thanks I'll need it." Buffy says as she leaves for work.
At eight Spike wakes up so that he can cook Dawn breakfast. Dawn comes down just as Spike finishes.
"Morning nibblet." Spike replies as Dawn sits down
"Morning Spike." Dawn replies without much enthusiasm
"What's wrong."
"Nothing Spike."
"Yes there is nibblet. Now what is it."
"I don't have any money to buy anyone anything."
"Dawn you do know Christmas is not about the money."
"I know." she replies
Still noticing the sadness Spike makes a deal.
"How about this. I will take you shopping so that you can buy the gifts and I'll pay for them, but you have to make the cards."
"Really."
"Yes."
"You got yourself a deal." Dawn says happily
Two hours later
Spike and Dawn are in LA shopping. While in a store they run into Cordelia, Gunn, Fred and Wesley.
"Here Dawn take this and I'll find you." he says as he hands her his credit card. Dawn squeals and runs off.
"Spike what are you doing in the daylight."
"Cheerleader how are you."
"That is none of your business."
"How are you in the daylight."
Spike doesn't answer, but holds up his hand showing them the ring. He then spots Wesley seeing that he looks familiar. Cordelia walks off with Gunn and Fred following. Wesley tells them to wait for him. They walk away, but close to where they can see, but not hear.
"Watcher what is your fathers name."
"Roger why."
"Roger Wyndam-Pryce?"
"Yes."
"Roger Wyndam-Pryce born to Richard and Terry Pryce. Terry maiden name is Crenshaw. Terry is a direct descendant to Christina Pratt-Crenshaw and Andrew Crenshaw. Christina mother vanished. Her father died two years before her brother. Her sister died of small pox and another brother died when he was a baby sids."
"How do you know that."
"Good Sir I am Lord William Pratt. Christina is my older sister." He tells him in his cultured voice."
Wesley laughs.
"The council books are way off about you. May I see the ring please."
Spike takes off the ring and gives it to him. Wesley puts his hand over the ring and it starts to glow. After he is done he gives it to Spike.
"What was that."
"That Uncle Spike was for the rings protection. If any other vampire puts that ring on it will kill them."
"Was that just in case Angel gets it."
"Yes."
"Have you put money into the account yet."
"No, but at least I know who I pay money to every six months."
"Are you gonna pay it though."
"Here I have money with me." Wesley tells him as he gives him $100.
"You know it's bad to carry this much on you right."
"Yes uncle Spike and I won't carry that much anymore."
"Good to know." he replies just as Dawn comes back."
"You done nibblet."
"Yeah can we go now."
"Bye Percy."
"Hey Wesley, Bye Wesley."
Wesley heads over to the others
"What was that about." asks Cordelia
"Nothing that concerns you Cordelia." he says and then walks off.
Cordelia, Gunn and Fred return to the Hyperion at seven and tell Angel everything that they saw.
"What were you doing talking to Spike about." asks Angel
"It doesn't concern you Angel so back off."
Angel tries to get Wesley to talk, but it is not working. Angel gets angry and attacks Wesley. Wesley fights back which shocks Angel. Angel then leaves while Wesley makes a phone call. After making a phone call Wesley goes to the library to collect his books. While he is in the library collecting his books Angel and Gunn come in trying to stop him.
"What do you think your doing." asks Angel
"I quit and I am taking my books with me."
"You can leave, but the books stay. We need them."
"Then get your own." Wesley tells him as he packs another box of books. Gunn gets angry and hits Wesley. Angel then picks him up intending on tossing him out, but before he can he is hit by an arrow. Spike then comes in and lifts Gun by the throat and slams him into the wall. Spike then bites him on the neck.
"As Master of the Clan Aurelius you have been marked and as Head of Pratt you have been marked." Spike then releases him.
"What do you think Buffy is going to think of this this." Angel asks as he takes the arrow out of his shoulder.
Buffy walks in with a bow.
"Hey Angel what do you think of my aim."
"Buffy you shot me with an arrow."
"Yep."
At that moment a couple portals open up and people walk through and collect Wesleys books.
"Buffy why did you hit me with an arrow."
"I'll let Spike tell you that."
"Both of you were attacked for attacking a member of my family and I don't like that one bit."
"Uncle Spike were done with the collection of books."
"Alright thanks." he says. Looking behind him he tells them to cast the spell. Three members cast a spell and everyone in the hotel gets their memory back. Everyone that came through portals leaves through the portals. Spike then picks Wesley up and carries him out.
"Good luck Peaches." Spike says as he leaves
The only one to stay with Angel is Cordelia, Gunn and Fred. Everyone else quits. Angel makes a phone call to Giles. Angel doesn't know that this time he went to far.
