Wolfram and Hart's New Guest

By jessebelle

A/N: I am sooo sorry. I actually started writing this right after I posted the last chapter. It was really good too, except something happened and now I can't access what I've written on the disk. Grr, Arg! So, now I'm starting over again. I just gave up completely. But, I got a new toy to play with, my grandpa's laptop that I really want, so, you might get an extra chapter if I can write it. So, without further adieu, I present, chapter 9 of WHNG.

By the way, I hate the title, my original idea was Hermione's Learning Experience, but my friend said it sucked. Any ideas? I'm open to suggestions. Oh, and a huge thank you to all my reviewers. You have no idea what each and every review mean to me. Keep it up, I need more warm and fuzzies.

Huggles and Snuggles, jessebelle

After signing the last of the immediate paperwork, Angel surveyed the damage to the lobby. At her desk, Harmony was demanding extra pay and damage fees since one of her unicorns had been used to put down one of the demons. It appeared she'd finally forgotten about her cousin. Hopefully Charles was running late and they'd be able to fix everything before she arrived.

Turning, he caught sight of what he'd been looking for. Shoving the clipboard to the young assistant, he made his way over to a certain blond vampire we all know and love.

"Spike!"

Said vampire turned around and smirked. "Peaches! Come to thank me for taking care of your little problem? Really, not even your employees take you seriously, must be the hair."

Self consciously Angel patted his prided hair before closing his eyes and sighing in frustration. "Spike, you're really starting to get on my nerves."

"Oh, I'm only starting? Remind me to do better in the future. So, what does Mr. Overhanging Brow want?"

Angel's hand was halfway to his forehead before he came to his senses. "Spike, this is the last straw. Do you care to explain to me why your latest Buffy-replacement is doing in my office?"

Spike was overcome with confusion. "Wha-"

"Nevermind, I don't want to hear it. Get her out."

"Bu-"

"But nothing. Take your latest bed warmer and send her out of here. And I never want to hear of you having another girl here again. If you want to entertain someone, go to her place, or buy your own."

"Hey now, that's harsh."

Angel grinned in satisfaction that he had finally gotten to the younger vampire. "Have you even looked at her, don't answer that, she's probably not even legal!"

Spike fumed and his jaw clenched. "You can't tell me what to do anymore Angelus."

Angel smirked. "Oh, yes I can. My roof, my rules. Deal with it. I want her out by the time the lobby's fixed. No use in scaring our guest away with your fixation with Buffy. Though, this one, she doesn't even look like her? What's up with that?"

Spike opened his mouth to both explain and insult his sire, but a call from one of the employee's requesting Angel's attention cut him off. As he was walking away, Angel left with the last word. "Get her out of here Spike."

Spike stood there, stock still with anger, frustration, and confusion at what had just happened. When he finally regained his senses, his jaw was clenched and his movement stiff as he marched his way over to Angel's office. If the Poof wanted to play, he'd play, he only hoped Hermione was feeling competitive.

Author's Note: Once again, I'm sorry at the lateness and shortness of this chapter. Maybe sometime in the future I'll compile all of the short chapters, but in the meantime, you'll just have to deal, I don't know; when it hits me as a good parting word or sentence, I end it. But, I'll try to make the chapters longer. Bear with me. So, did you like it? I originally planned for Angel and Hermione to get really close, and I think I will do that, but I need a little conflict or something first. So, any ideas on whom the guards should be? I have a couple in mind, but I'd like to hear what you guys want. And as always, all reviews are appreciated.

Huggles and Snuggles, jessebelle

completed Aug. 3, 2004