Previously: She rolled her eyes and shoved one into my mouth.

'Thanks ever so' I grumbled. I had half a cookie in crumbs all over my shirt. Still I ate what was left of it.

I was halfway through of what was left, when the 'others' arrived.

Chapter 28

Lorne really hadn't been kidding when he said everyone sparkled. The club '29' where he used to be a regular was filled with all sorts of people; demons, party goers, lawyers. All of them in sequins, or fluoro colours or a bit of both. Suddenly Angelina realised how important her dress was.

Angelina had been too busy looking around the place at all of the strobe lights, people and the array of colours on the walls and in the drinks, she hadn't noticed Lorne slip away. He hadn't done it intentionally, he thought she as following him. Lorne turned around and found no Angelina. Quickly scanning the crowd, he saw her towards the door chatting with what looked like a vampire.

A song came over the speakers and both vampire lady and Angelina began to sing along and laugh. Lorne pushed his way to her as fast as possible.

'There you are! I was looking all over for you!' he cried over the music, while pulling Angelina into a crushing embrace. She was shocked.

Lorne glanced at the vampire; she wasn't buying it. Lorne then whispered something into Angelina's ear; only it was too fast for her to understand.

'Wha-' red lips meet hers and her head began spinning. Why was Lorne kissing her?

The vampire girl sighed and walked away. The kiss ended and Lorne was meet with a puzzled gaze.

'She wanted to eat you' he explained. Still a puzzled face. 'In this place pumpkin, people all alone are the best nibblies. If you're here with a date, people tend to leave you alone… That and I have your stake'

Realisation dawned on her face. She nodded and said thank you.

'I could have found something to stake her' she grumbled

'Did you see anything like stake material on the way here?'

'No'

'Exactly'

Angelina pulled a face, but never left his side as he headed over to the bar and ordered two Seabreezes.

***

Only two hours had past and the night was still young, but they had to leave.

After dancing and drinking, Lorne had exclaimed he needed a Seabreeze. Who knows how many he'd already had. Angelina said she would go and get him one and had disappeared towards the bar. Lorne had headed towards the lounge. They had been in there before, she'd find him.

He had just sat down and made himself comfortable when he was approached by a rather large, muscly vampire.

At first glance he'd thought it was Angel. That was impossible though. Angel had had a death wish; he couldn't have survived the onslaught of the Senior Partners, could he?

This wasn't Angel however, just another vamp.

The vamp took a seat across from Lorne and introduced himself as Luke. Lorne knew this vampire and they shared a few moments reminiscing about 'Caritas' and how the two of them missed it.

Meanwhile, at the bar, Angelina was waiting for the Seabreezes when a man walked up behind her. He had scared her and she instantly thought it was one of her friends from Australia, but no, this was a young man, a vampire Angelina guessed. He was blond, had the most amazing blue eyes she'd ever seen, was a fair bit taller than her and had a 'jock' look about him. 'Wonder if he died while playing sport?' she thought.

'Hey beautiful'

She was polite though she did want to say 'piss off'. He was quite straight to the point. She could tell that this would probably end with her staking him or severely bruising him. She preferred the staking option.

'How does a pretty girl such as yourself wind up in a place like this?' he gestured around himself.

'I'm here for the drinks' she said 'They're good for my health'

The bartender smirked; he had a feeling this guy was gonna get it any second. The vampire however, didn't think so.

'So what's your name gorgeous?'

'You first'

'Alright then. It's Matt. Your turn' he smiled a seductive smile. It wasn't working.

'My name? My name is… sorry I'm not interested' Angelina picked up the drinks and walked away, leaving the guy there with a hurt/furious expression.

She was halfway across the dance floor when Lorne appeared.

'Hey! You got the drinks!' he glanced around 'drink em quick… we gotta go honey'

'What? Why?' she demanded. She was having fun.

'I'll explain while we're running' Lorne practically dragged her out of the club.

They were just out of the door, when Angelina turned on him.

'What the hell are we running from? I'm not moving until you tell me'

Lorne sighed. He was about to answer when a blade flew between the pair and implanted itself into the wall.

'That!' they turned and found a group of vampires barging their way out of the club. There were about twenty of them; too many to take now.

'Lorne what did you do?' Angelina asked horrified. One of them was Matt.

'Accidentally made a 'Your mom' statement. Luke killed his mom and is pretty sensitive about it… Still'

The vampire named Luke was heading the pack and they looked like they were out for blood.

Angelina half turned to face the demon 'We're leaving right?'

'Definitely' Lorne turned and ran. Angelina not far behind.

***

Ok so running in the heels Lorne had supplied her with was harder than she had originally thought. They had run about four blocks already and she was tempted to take them off. Lorne wouldn't let her, claiming that she'd lose them. Angelina thought it was just because with them on, Lorne didn't look as unfit as he claimed he was. 'Running wasn't his thing' he had once said. Well he didn't show it when he was running for his life.

The buildings around them whizzed by, some of them Angelina knew, some of them she didn't. the most recent one they passed however, did remind her of the route she'd taken to visit Willow. Willow. She could ring Willow!

Angelina had hidden her phone in her bra, just in case. She reached down to find it.

'Now's not the time to undress Ange!' Lorne sounded out of breath.

'I'm ringing a friend!' she cried.

She found her phone and dialled Willow's number. It rang once. Twice. Three times and still no answer. The call went to voice message.

'Willow! It's Angelina! I have to tell you that I met Lorne. You know? The green demon from the 'Angel gang'. Well he and I went out tonight and now we're in need of somewhere to hide! We-'

'Angelina? Where are you?' Willow finally picked up.

Angelina was relieved. 'Umm… not far from your place. Maybe a block or two? You home?

'Sorry I was on my way out. Going to the airport, for you know… the funeral'

'Oh. You ok?'

'I'll feel better knowing you're ok. I can't lose you too. Umm… oh! Buffy! She was having the gang meeting at her place tonight! Go there. She'll help you handle it, I'm sure.'

'Thanks Will'

'No problem. I'll see you in a few days ok?'

'Sure thing. We'll have a video day or something ok?'

'I'll hold you to that Ange. Bye' Willow hung up.

'What's the plan?' Lorne huffed.

'The plan is this… we run for another block and then we find Buffy'

'Another block… Great' Lorne grumbled.

'Hey! You did this'

'Did not. You refused a vampire date. You could have staked him after you know'

'Shut up! We have to get away first ok? Then we can argue'

They ran on; Angelina slightly ahead of Lorne now. Finally they reached the apartment building. Angelina pushed Lorne inside and over to the elevator. They headed to the floor of the Summers' apartment and belted towards the door.

When they reached it, Angelina gave three sharp knocks. The door opened and both demon and girl tumbled through it, falling into a tangled heap of green and non green limbs.