Setting – AU – Spike and Willow meet up with two very interesting women and possibly fall in love
Setting – Read more to find out. FanFic told from each characters POV.
Chapter 13 – It's a New Day
Kaylee tried to clear the fog in her head. She tried to think. Ow! There it was again. Ow! And again. She sat up, and put a hand to her head. She tried to open her eyes. Ow!
"Dammit, Val, stop. I'm awake already. Why do you always poke me to wake me up? There are other more nicer ways, ya know." Kaylee opened her eyes and looked at Val, who was sitting on her side of the bed.
"I find it's very effective!" Val said, with a smirk.
"Can you…," Kaylee stopped as Val chucked her bra in her face. "Thanks."
"Welcome. And, why are we whispering?" Val asked.
Kaylee jerked her head towards Spike, "Vampire remember? Those that sleep during the day!"
"Did you wear him out?" Val asked, looking over Spike's exposed chest.
"Hey! Cut that out, right now. You don't see me gawking and eyeing up your new girlfriend!" Kaylee said, trying not to raise her voice.
Valerie just stuck her tongue out. "Can we at least stake him?" Val asked.
"NO!" said Kaylee in a serious whispering tone.
Valerie sighed and got up to help Kaylee retrieve the rest of her clothing. Kaylee put her bra, knickers, and top on. Valerie handed Kaylee her skirt.
"You had a good time right?" asked Kaylee, stepping into her skirt and pulling it up.
"Yes," Val replied with a grin.
"Good," commented Kaylee, zipping up her boots.
Valerie made her way towards the bottom of the ladder and started to climb.
Kaylee looked at Spike, walked over to the bed, lightly kissed him on the lips, then made her own way up the ladder.
Spike opened his eyes and watched as Kaylee's legs disappeared. He smiled to himself, rolled over, and went back to sleep.
"Hi Willow," Kaylee said, as she climbed out of the hole.
"Hi," Willow said back, from the armchair.
"Goddess, I'm starving!" and Kaylee stretched. "You got that food from last night right?" she asked.
Willow went red, and Valerie stifled a grin.
"Yeah, about that," Valerie began. "We kinda ate it all," and she glanced at Willow.
Willow shifted in her seat. "Sorry!" she said, looking up at Kaylee.
Kaylee rolled her eyes. "You and your food groups," she said at Valerie.
Kaylee made her way towards the door, then said over her shoulder, "Eating out it is then, come on."
Valerie helped Willow out of her seat, and took her hand in her own. Then they both followed Kaylee out the door.
"What's the time?" asked Kaylee.
Valerie looked at her watch. "7.20," she replied.
Kaylee put 75 cents into the machine at the side of the street. Opened the hatch, and pulled out a newspaper.
Valerie let out an exasperated sigh.
"What?" asked Kaylee.
"Well, you don't just ever read a newspaper. You always get one with something specific in mind, and it's very rarely the same reason twice. Your newspaper reading always leads to something major!" Valerie said.
A small grin appeared on Kaylee's lips. "So, how many strawberries does it take to miss your mouth in order for you to smell like you've bathed in them?" she asked, raising her eyebrows.
Val's face fell, and she said the first thing that came into her head. "Vampire shagger!" she practically shouted.
"Was that supposed to be an insult?" Kaylee asked.
They both laughed.
Kaylee linked arms with Valerie, and they headed towards the doors to the diner.
"You know he has a soul right?" asked Kaylee.
Valerie stopped. "So, it's true then? I mean Willow mentioned it last night, but I didn't believe it. So, you've seen it then?" she asked Kaylee.
"Yeah," breathed out Kaylee.
"Oh, Goddess. Don't start making moon eyes!" Val said sarcastically.
"Hey! I had to watch you making moon eyes with Willow all the way here!" Kaylee retorted.
"Good point. Come on," agreed Val.
They both resumed their walking, and headed through the diner doors. They spotted Willow straight away, sitting in one of the booths. They joined her at the table. Valerie sat next to Willow, and Kaylee sat opposite.
"Cool. You've ordered brekkie!" Valerie said to Willow through a mouthful of toast.
"Thanks," said Kaylee, looking up at Willow. Willow just smiled through her own mouthful.
Kaylee spread open the paper before her, and started flicking through the pages. "So, Willow. You've lived here a while right? So, ya know which are the good parts of town to live?" she asked, and continued her flicking.
Kaylee heard Valerie nearly choke on her juice, and she suppressed a giggle.
"Yep, lived here all my life. So, yeah, I do know the good parts," Willow answered.
"Oh Goddess!" Valerie finally managed to choke out.
Kaylee looked up. "Well, you don't expect us to stay in that flea bitten motel do ya? And, I can't really see you curling up to sleep in Spike's armchair another night," Kaylee pointed out.
"Well, of cause not," Valerie replied.
"Good. That's settled then. I think it's finally time I dug into the ole parents inheritance, don't you!" Kaylee said, and resumed her flicking.
"So, Will, what you got planned for the day?" Valerie asked.
"Well, I have to go and see an Estate Agent at 12 o'clock, but until then I'm free," Willow replied.
Valerie looked at her with interest.
"My friend, she moved to Europe, and she wants to sell her house. And, she's no good with that kind of thing, so that's why I came back. You know, to help and look over all the paperwork and stuff," Willow said.
"Ok. So, you can help us look for a place to stay then?" asked Kaylee. "I'll circle some apartments that sound promising. Then, you can tell me if they're in a good neighborhood. Ok?" asked Kaylee.
"Sure," replied Willow.
Valerie moved to sit by Kaylee, so she could look through the newspaper too.
"So, what are we looking for?" asked Valerie.
"Apartment. Ground floor, or first floor. Two bedrooms. Living room. Kitchen. Bathroom. Oh, and an en suite bathroom. Possible access to a garden of some kind," Kaylee listed off on her fingers.
"Furnished or unfurnished?" Valerie asked.
"Don't matter," Kaylee answered. "But, I don't mind having to pay for the furniture," she added.
Valerie got all excited at the prospect of buying things. "Hey! Can I be the Sugar Mommy? 'Cos ya don't want Spike to know you're loaded right? I mean, he might just use you to buy himself a big screen tv and a new fridge," Valerie pointed out.
Kaylee was thoughtful for a minute. She knew Valerie was partly right, cause she knew she didn't want Spike to stay with her cause she had money. She knew it sounded daft, but she wanted him to stay with her for the right reasons. Yes, it had only been one night, but she might as well prepare. No harm, no foul.
Kaylee began ringing possible apartments. "Yes, you can be the Sugar Mommy," she said to Valerie.
"Oh, goody!" Valerie replied, and gave Kaylee a quick hug.
Kaylee shrugged her off. "Ger roff! I need to look!"
Valerie went back and sat next to Willow.
Kaylee looked up. "Umm Willow. About the whole."
"Yeah, I know! Val's the Sugar Daddy. I won't tell Spike," she said.
"Thanks," replied Kaylee.
"Yeah. Play your cards right, and I might just buy you nice shiny gifts!" Val said, putting her arm round Willow's waist.
Kaylee rolled her eyes. And thought, 'Yeah, and with my cash too!'. Not that she'd mind. She had enough. It had been sitting there in the bank gathering dust since her parents passed away. She didn't dig in to it much. And, now she decided, it was about time she decided to live a little. Which meant she'd have to buy Valerie new wheels too. But, first, they needed to find somewhere to live.
