Previously: Willow looked up at me and it was within that moment, we found that we were closer friends than we ever thought we were.

'Thanks… you know, for covering' Willow murmured.

'No problem Red' and we then sat in silence. Me giving the witch comfort while she cried and hopefully travelled through the dark tunnel into the light.

Chapter 23

Angelina slowly awoke. She could feel a pressure over her middle but didn't register it as anything more than her own arm. Until she realised both of hers were on her face. She removed hers from her face and slowly, she looked down and found a green arm draped across her middle, the arm being quite comfortable with its whereabouts.

She looked to her side and found the owner of the arm. A green demon. Angelina couldn't remember that she had invited this demon in and freaked out completely.

As quick as a flash she threw off the arm and jumped backwards, only to fall off the bed and land on the hard floor. She would have jumped up to find the nearest sharp object, but last night took its toll on her this morning. The dizziness was overwhelming and so she stayed where she was on the floor.

Lorne woke with a start when his hand came flying back and hit him in the face. He groaned and stretched out on the bed. He could distinctly remember there had been another body next to him though. Rolling over onto the other side of the bed, he cautiously looked over the edge, not wanting to be struck again.

'You ok down there?'

A groan came form the floor.

Figuring it was ok to actually look over the edge of the bed, Lorne propped his head on his arms and looked down at the slayer and smiled.

'Big night huh Angel Cake?'

Angelina struggled to come to terms with the fact the demon knew her. She couldn't remember anything. Had she slept with this demon? Was that the big night he was talking about?

'Big night? What happened?' she became suspicious, 'What did you do to me?'

'Not what I did to you honey, what the 'Seabreeze' did to you'

'What?'

'You don't remember much do you?'

'You got me drunk and then slept with me?' Angelina guessed.

'Unfortunately no, here…' Lorne got off the bed and walked out of the room. Angelina took this moment to pull herself back onto the bed, she still couldn't find anything sharp.

He returned with a glass of water and had somehow managed to find pain medication of some sort.

'Take this' he handed the glass and pills to her, which she took instantly.

'So I know you then?' Angelina muttered.

'Does the name Krevlorneswath of the Deathwok clan ring a bell?' asked the demon.

Angelina tried to remember the name and slowly memories of last night appeared in her mind, they had forced themselves through the fogginess of her brain.

'Lorne…' she uttered. Then her face flew up to face him, 'Oh god. The gutter'

'Ah so you do remember?'

'Just remember a pair of green arms stopping me from hitting the ground. And vaguely of me asking you to see the colours of my walls?'

Lorne had sat on the edge of the bed. He was glad that she remembered. It meant less hassle for him.

'So you're not going to try and kill me?' He teased.

'Couldn't if I wanted to. Not only am I still dizzy, so no co-ordination, but I cant find any of my stakes or the axe I keep by my bed'

'I know. I hid them when I saw them'

Angelina laughed. It was one thing for her to fall asleep with a demon, it was another thing for them to hide her weapons, instead of use them against her. She remembered Lorne wasn't a fighter and then it seemed to make sense.

She looked at the clock on the wall. 1:30pm. Wasn't there something she was supposed to be doing today?

'Crap'

'What?'

'I'm late. I was supposed to be meeting friends of a friend's' she explained quickly as she jumped from the bed and raced towards the bathroom. She wasn't going to meet everyone smelling like liquor and so a shower was in order.

'Feel free to make yourself at home ok? I'll be gone for most of the day I suppose. But if you decide to leave please be decent enough to lock the door' she called from behind the bathroom door.

Lorne had no intentions of leaving just yet. Not only was he hungry, he didn't exactly have anywhere to be, or to go. Angelina's place was big enough for two. He'd stay here, as long as he was welcome.

He heard the shower start and so headed back towards the kitchen. Breakfast was a challenge. He had no clue where everything was for a start. He rummaged through cupboards and draws until he found a loaf of bread and a toaster. Toast it was.

Enough toast was made in case Angelina wanted any.

He could hear her curse from the bathroom; she'd forgotten to leave fresh clothes in there. Lorne walked into the bedroom and over to the wardrobe.

'Any colour preference?'

'What? Oh umm… I don't have one'

Lorne picked out her clothing for the day. A red t-shirt and black jeans. He bounced over to the bathroom door and knocked, it opened and he handed the clothes through the door, without looking.

A few minutes later, Angelina appeared. Lorne had been eating toast.

'I thought you meant my favourite colour… you know, conversation. Not 'I'll dress you today'

'Had to earn my keep somehow, sugar plum?'

'Plan to stay longer do you?' Angelina walked over to the table and the plate of toast. She was starving 'May I?'

Lorne offered the plate and Angelina took two slices.

'Well I was thinking, if you didn't mind having a green guy around, I could possibly stay for a while? And in return I'll do… er, I'll do something?' Lorne suggested.

'Well I don't mind, but you have to be a good boy ok?'

Lorne flashed her a charming smile 'Swear on my suit'

Angelina looked at the clock. 'Shoot! Ok you can stay, I gotta go though! Be back later!' and she rushed out the door, leaving Lorne to eat the rest of the toast.

Angelina ran down the street as fast she could. Willow had said to meet her at the store, where there, she would be introduced to the rest of the gang. Buffy she knew, but there were at least another five people, Angelina assumed.

Angelina ran faster still. Her apartment was on the outskirts of town and if she wanted to get there ASAP, she was going to have to keep running.