Chapter 3 Halloween

Halloween is coming soon so here's my Halloween Special even though BTVS and Angel it's Halloween everyday but aside from that, hope you like.

Angel made sure Isabella was asleep and then shut off her light. He noticed that Isabella's crib was getting small for her. She had been asking for a big girl bed and he knew it was getting time. He had the perfect idea for her Christmas gift; he would get her a new bed. He smiled as he closed the door and couldn't believe she was two and wanted a real bed. He headed downstairs to the dining hall where everyone else was at. The children were asleep and it was getting that time to head out for patrol. Angel sat down as Spike and Gunn played a game of cards. Wes came in holding a map while Giles had a book opened on the table.

"Izzy's going to need a new bed." Angel said as he took his seat.

"I know Evan is too, can't believe how fast they grow?" Xander asked and Angel smiled. The children were all growing up.

"Hey what school are we sending them too?" Willow asked and Angel had to think about that, it was three years away but it was something to start thinking about. "You know something Angel I've just noticed we're in the district for Hemery High School." Angel smiled Buffy's first high school he thought. "What about college? What College do you think they are going to be going to?"

"I've got my heart set on Notre Dame for Izzy." Angel said without really thinking and they all smiled. He loved it if she would go overseas to a college in Ireland but Norte Dame would work.

"I'm thinking an Ivy League for Evan." Xander stated. "Kid is smart so that would be cool."

"Maybe Ivy League for Levy too, not sure yet." Willow nodded with a smile. Most of this was in the unpredictable future but to think about it, it gave them a sense of being normal for them like regular parent's hoping for the best education for their children. But they had to get to the matter at hand another demon was on the loose.

"We'll talk about education later first let's track the demon." Wes said as he rolled out a map where there were markings on the last sightings.

"Seems to me it likes the lower parts of town." Gunn stated looking at the map.

"Yeah but you'll never find it too many sewers and back allies." Spike interjected.

"Yeah blonde muffin is right," Lorne agreed with Spike. "We need to drawl the fellow out." And everyone agreed. They wanted to get this done before Halloween although this demon wasn't a big deal it still needed to be taken off the streets as soon as possible.

"So tomorrow I was going to take the kids to the pumpkin patch and get some pumpkins." Cordelia said and everyone looked up. "What it's three days before Halloween I mean they have their costumes but we need pumpkins."

"It's Halloween everyday here sweetums." Lorne said laughing but it was true they had a demon two vampires and two witches. "But I agree its pumpkin carving time."

"Can we please get on with this demon?" Giles asked.

"Oh and we need candy shop, like enough for the kids that come by and us for horror movie night." Tara stated.

"Oh who's getting the horror movies?" Spike asked and Giles sighed, they were all to focus on Halloween. Angel smiled as they all conversed about the holiday. He knew they should get to the demon but Halloween was just fun especially when Isabella told him she didn't want to be a princess she wanted to dress up like a vampire. She wanted to be a vampire for Halloween, Cordelia told Angel that Isabella wanted to be a vampire because her dad was one, and she wanted to be her father which was so cute according to her. Angel went all out with her costume and made sure she would look like a real vampire with fangs and everything, it was his one chance that she would be somewhat like him, plus for some reason he thought she would look cute with fangs.

Willow, Tara, Anya and Cordelia took the kids out to a pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin the next day. The kids took to the field. The girls had cameras to take pictures as well and to pick out pumpkins for the rest of the hotel.

Spike and Angel headed to a bar looking around for the demon, Gunn couldn't come because he was human. The place was decorated with Halloween stuff and demons everywhere. But when these two walked in all the women demons and vampires were ready.

"Hey," One demon said to Angel and he walked passed them. Spike had a few whistles too as they headed to the back to visit the manager.

"Angelus and William are here." Two girls said. While the two vampires ignored the comments both couldn't help smile a little, they were the vampires of the century. But Angel was still loyal to his slayer and now he had another woman in his life, Isabella. Angel and Spike came to the back of the club and two guards stood in front of them and Angel and Spike looked at each other and vamped out.

"Oh shi…" The manager said as he saw Angel and Spike come through the curtain and stood there. "Look it was not me I'm a humble demon, I pay my taxes." He said and the two vampires stood there listening.

"Have you seen Burge?" Angel asked and the demon shook his head frantically. "Yeah you sure?" He asked getting closer to the demon.

"Cause if you're lining we'll shut this place down." Spike said.

"I swear I swear." The demon was sweating but both vampires could smell it, he wasn't lying. Angel had gripped his collar and then let him ago. For this city facing a demon and threatening them you had to be mean. Now this demon didn't see Burge but that didn't mean others around didn't so it was time to lurk. Angel turned around and began to leave and all the people in the room would have been left alone but one of his guards said something that made Angel very mad.

"He has a daughter; maybe we'll eat her since he broke in." But Angel heard that and before the demon could stand back up he was shoved up against the wall and Angel was vamped out. No one ever threaten his daughter and lived to tell the tale. Spike stood there with a smile, if Isabella was threatening Angelus came out and there was no mercy.

"What?" Angel asked and the demon realized what he had done. Angel let the demon stand up and he turned around about to leave but did a quick turnaround, grabbed the demon's neck with one hand and with the other hand put it under his chin and drove it up forcefully and the demon's neck snapped and he fell. Angel fixed his coat looking at the demon.

"Never gets old." He then left the room with Spike following smiling; his sire still knew how to kill. When they came from behind the curtains women were everywhere.

"Mmm it's Angelus and William the Bloody." One said, Angel had no interest and walked away Spike however had that look but Angel grabbed him and headed out.

"No good will come of it." Angel said as they left.

"Oh bloody hell you ruin the fun." Spike complained as the lights went crazy same with the crowd.

The kids had picked their pumpkins except Isabella, she picked up one but then there was another one so she went to that one but the one earlier was the one she wanted then she stood there in between the two looking. She couldn't decide at all and kept going back and forth. Willow, Tara, Anya and Cordelia couldn't stop giggling at this.

"She's a girl shopping oh Izzy." Cordelia said with a smile and took a picture.

"Well can't decide take them both right?" Tara added.

"Well Angel's going to have his hands full when she gets older if she's anything like Buffy, she'll be a heart throb and heart breaker." Willow said as she squatted next to her.

"Oh don't bring up dating to Angel." Cordelia said.

"I pitted the boy already." Anya added as she held her son. Isabella finally decided and now it was time to take them home and get ready for the carving.

The demon was left untaken care of and the pumpkin carving was about to begin. But first the pumpkins needed to be cleaned out. The dinner table was covered in paper while Willow, Tara and Cordelia set up markers and spoons for the kids and well for everyone. Everyone was going to carve a pumpkin and get into the holiday spirit. They would even have Halloween theme music going as they did this. The kids were excited so it was time to make the most fun out of it. Angel walked in with Isabella jumping in behind him. The mess was about to begin. Angel shook off what happen earlier at the club.

"Pumpkins!" She screamed her high pitched scream and was excited. Angel smiled looking at the set up and he couldn't wait to go trick or treating with her. Levy and Evan came running in and the three kids stood next to their seats ready as everyone else came in. Angel picked up Isabella and placed her in her highchair. Angel then saw all fifteen pumpkins lined up on the floor each different sizes. The rest of the adults came in as Angel tided a bib on Isabella so she wouldn't ruin her shirt although he knew pumpkin goo was going to fly. Cordelia turned on the music when Angel picked up a sword and smiled and Gunn nodded in agreement.

"Oh we are not cutting or carving the pumpkins with a sword." Cordelia said and Angel gave a sad face and put the sword down. Spike and Gunn set up the pumpkins while Angel stood behind Isabella and pulled her hair up into a high bun so it wouldn't get in the way, Angel learned how to put in a pony tail and tied the hair tie and Isabella felt her bun and smile.

"Tank you." She said to her dad and then her pumpkin was set before her. Angel, Xander and Willow cut the tops off the children's pumpkins and hand them a spoon. Levy and Evan stuck the spoon in and felt the slimly middle and were grossed out but not Isabella nope she had no spoon and stuck her hand in and started digging and pulling out the insides and toss it aside.

"She's just going to town." Gunn stated with a smile and Angel smiled and looked at the other two as they went in with caution. Angel took a seat next to his daughter and started to degut his pumpkin as music played. The kids were very focused on the task while the adults talked and laugh. Jokes were said and everyone laugh. Angel liked this he was with the only family he had ever known. After the pumpkins were cleared out everyone started to mark the pumpkins for the faces. They all drew and laugh some more. The kids were all having fun as well.

Isabella handed Angel her pumpkin ready to be carved and he looked at it. It had eyes but the mouth he wasn't sure. She tugged on his arm to show him something on the pumpkin.

"Jus follow lines," She said and he nodded, what lines though the mouth looked like a giant scribble.

"Just follow the lines?" He asked looking at the mouth.

"Yeah." Isabella confirmed and Angel nodded, this wasn't going to be easy. He started and Isabella danced in her chair and sung something.

"Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk aroun' dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk aroun' dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk aroun' I hear the word of the Lord!" She was singing and everyone smiled. She was most defiantly Buffy's daughter she was witty just like her mother with lots of personality and knew what she wanted. "You toe bone connected to you foot bone. You foot bone connected to you ankle bone," She kept going while swaying back and forth she knew the entire song. Angel smiled as her little voice sung. Everyone had begun to carve their pumpkins.

"Here's Izzy pumpkin." Angel stated holding it up and everyone clapped along with Isabella. Angel handed the little pumpkin to her and smiled. He then sat down to carve his; he found it rather soothing to do so. Cordelia was taking pictures for memories. The table however was a mess covered in pumpkin goo. But then the mess was about to get just a little bit bigger and it started with Xander and Willow tossing little chunks of pumpkin goo at each other. Then splat Cordelia threw some right at Angel's cheek and he laughed and picked up a handle full.

"Oh you're paying for that." Angel said and tossed some at Cordelia which she dodged it and he ended up hitting Spike which was even better. It turned out into an all out war with the kids joining in. Even the two watchers joined in the silliness.

The fun was over and it was time to pick up the mess which was all over the floor and the walls and on each other. Isabella was tugging at her bun and indicting she wanted to be on the floor. Angel took out the bun and laughed as she shook her head and her long hair fell, Buffy would do the same thing. Cleaning didn't take long and the sun had just set so it was time to light up the pumpkins. They all headed outside. Angel and Spike arranged the pumpkins and lit them and they all glowed.

"Yeah!" Everyone clapped seeing their creations. The hotel itself was decorated with Halloween stuff and lights. Isabella indicated she wanted to be held and Angel picked her up as they all watched their pumpkins twinkle. Just two more days until Halloween which made everyone excited. But they knew they needed to take care of the demon.

Another night went by without catching the demon and Halloween was here. They dreaded this but Halloween was a dead night for the undead. Demons and vampires hated Halloween too many people and cops so they stayed in. The demon Burge was no exception he wouldn't be out. But Angel had an idea. Gunn walked the ally as Spike and Angel walked the sewers to the site were Burges would be based off his habits. Gunn squatted to the ground and bang on a sewer covering and he heard a knock indicating Spike and Angel were under him but nothing yet. The wind kicked up and sunset would be here in an hour. Angel knew he had to get back soon to go trick or treating with Isabella and to help her get ready. Gunn came up to an old broken down factory and walked in. Angel and Spike found a way and looked around.

"Smells like piss from a donkey." Spike said and Angel nodded in agreement.

"Jack pot?" Gunn asked the fang boys nodded. "Well let's take a look around."

"I know where he is." Angel stated looking up, he could smell him. The three of them headed up stairs to a room and slowly opened the door but the room was empty.

"Nice call Peaches." Spike said looking around. "He's probably on the streets already,"

"Spike," Angel said looking up.

"I knew we should have perused him three nights ago,"

"Spike!" Angel yelled.

"What?" Angel pointed up to the ceiling where Burges was hiding. "Oh well look at that." Gunn fired his crossbow and the demon jumped away. "Fast little bugger."

"Daddy!" Isabella screamed as she ran to Angel and hugged him. Giles came in and Angel nodded saying Burges was dead but something the demon said lingered in Angel's mind. 'Your daughter, she's going to die I swear something is coming for her and for you.' Angel shook it off and picked up Isabella and carried her upstairs to get ready.

"Ok open." Angel said to Isabella and she opened her mouth so he can place the fangs in. "Now remember you can't eat with these on ok." She nodded and now she had fangs.

"Vampire!" She squealed and Angel smiled he had a little vampire now. The two went downstairs where Levy was dressed up like a little witch with her witch hat and Evan was Batman. The three had their bags ready for candy.

"Wait, wait." Cordelia came in with a camera also she was dressed like a princess everyone was dressed up. "Angel can you vamp out I want a picture." Angel sighed but went ahead; he picked up Isabella and vamped out. "Izzy smile." Now they would have a picture of papa vampire and baby vampire. The kids were getting agitated it was time to go.

Halloween the movie was playing as everyone ate candy together. There was still trick or treaters coming but the crowd was thinning out and the time was getting late. Isabella plowed through her chocolate while she sat on Angel's lap eating as Angel just played with her hair. She still had her costume on just no fangs.

"Wow the kids got a lot of candy." Lorne said coming in with a tray full of mixed drinks for the adults then the bell rang.

"Your turn Spike." Fred said and Spike got up from the ground and vamped out, the kids seem to like it. Tara screamed as Michael Myers came out of the corner and Angel smiled, Isabella wasn't paying any attention, Gunn even jumped a little.

"Wow you guys will fight hell beast but a Hollywood movie scares you?" Cordelia asked as she took some candy that was on the table and opened the wrapper.

Everyone was still on the couches passed out with candy wrappers everywhere. Another movie was on playing but everyone was asleep or on the verge of sleeping. They all had gotten tired from getting up giving out candy that they just left a bowl out there. Angel was awake with Isabella sleeping on top of him. He smiled his little vampire he thought. He kissed the top of her head but then what Burges said came back to him, something was coming for her and for him. He wouldn't let that happen, he'd die before anyone hurt Isabella. She moved a little and took in a deep breath and settled back down on his chest. Everyone would wake later and actually go to bed but this was nice everyone was out here enjoying what most people thought was the scariest night of the year. Angel leaned back and closed his eyes, he could feel Isabella's heart beating and he smiled. Tomorrow was going to be rough all the sugar and alcohol but for now it was peaceful, for now.

Yeah just some cuteness with the kids but don't you think that if Angel had a kid that they would be a vampire for Halloween? Anyways some ominous feelings. Hope you're liking it, comments and reviews are welcomed. Thanks for reading.