Previously: They were about to leave the lair when Angelus turned around 'Oh. And girls?'

Ally and Drusilla turned 'Yes?'

'Have fun' Angelus smiled sweetly. Well as sweetly as one could with a mouthful or pointy teeth.

'We will' chorused the two and together, they and the ten or so others, disappeared into the oncoming night.

Chapter 48

Faith and Robin had other plans for the night. Neither one of them had had 'alone time' with each other for a while. Robin had been living in Xander's apartment and Faith in Anya's. But because they lived in the same building they used to meet each other in the hall and sit and talk for hours. Until they learnt that Angelus was on the prowl and they decided to play it safe.

But now, everyone else was out, leaving two free apartments.

Faith and Robin hadn't let on to anyone, but they were more romantically involved than anyone had actually thought. In the public eye, they acted like the best of friends, behind closed doors however, it was a different story.

'Wanna another one?' Faith asked, strawberry in hand.

They were lying on the floor in Xander's place in front of the fire with strawberries and white wine. Robin was still healing from the Sunnydale battle, so they couldn't do anything too obscene to Xander's apartment.

'Sure' Robin grinned as Faith fed him the strawberry. It was no sooner in his mouth, did Faith move in for a kiss.

'So I was thinking, maybe we should get a place of our own after this whole Angelus thing.' Robin suggested. It was his subtle way of asking her to move in with him, and he knew she would. He had found out that she couldn't live three days without him. The hospital had showed him that.

'Yeah? Will it have a view?' Faith joked. She didn't really care if it had a view or not. As long as Robin was there, she was happy. She had thought she wouldn't settle down. That she would carry out partying, sleeping and slaying until her very last breathe. Apparently not.

'We could settle on something' Robin reasoned.

Faith smiled and rolled over onto her back, resting her head against Robin's shoulder.

'Wonder what the others are up to?'

~**~

We had only been one block away from the cinema. One block. ONE BLOODY BLOCK!

We were so close, but were interrupted by them. Figures.

We had been walking to the cinema when a good-looking red head stepped out of an alley way ahead of us. I wouldn't have paid any attention if not for her hair. It was the colour of a fire engine. Worse than Willow's! I at first had thought she was on fire. It was that bright.

'Bloody hell, check out that bird' I had said to no one in particular, but sure enough everyone looked.

Lorne gasped. He must've recognised the woman.

'A friend Lorne?' Buffy had asked.

'No. More like attacker' was the reply.

'She was the one who hit you?' Angelina was amused and outraged at the same time. you could see she was trying really hard to fight the smile creeping up onto her lips. Lorne had been bashed by a tall, stick thin girl. With blazing hair. It really was amusing.

The girl could have heard the gasp, because within seconds she turned. This time it wasn't Lorne who gasped but Candice. 'Ally?'

The red head smiled and began to walk towards us.

'Howdy stranger!' She smiled and waved to Candice who instantly began to move forward, looking as though she was in a dream.

'Where did you? How did you?' She began

'Answers later, can I have a hug first?' Ally asked.

Candice began to move forward once again but this time Carly held her back.

'Hey! What are you doing?' Candice looked outraged at the presence of Carly's hand on her shoulder.

'Candice, that's not your sister…' Carly began

Candice looked confused.

'…Well, it's your sister, but… she's a vampire' Carly explained.

Ally scowled. 'Party Pooper' she spat at Carly.

'Better than dead. No offence Spike'

'None Taken' I told her.

'Well you really were stupid taking on a group of us by yourself now weren't you?' Buffy laughed at the idea.

'Who said I came alone?' Ally grinned as a group of vicious looking vampires stepped out of the same alley and began to circle the group. This time it was my turn to gasp.

'Dru?'

Drusilla had stepped out of the alley and had strode towards this 'Ally' bird and now stood there swaying.

'Poor William. He's blinded by the sunshine's…' She began

'Still bat shit crazy I see' I observed.

'But don't worry dear William, we'll take the sunshine's away' She grinned. 'And then we can be together again. Spike and Dru'

Ally turned to Drusilla 'What!? So that night meant nothing to you?!'

It took me a minute to realise what had just been said.

'Hang on. So you?' I pointed to Dru and then to Ally 'And you?'

Ally rolled her eyes 'Yeah, so?'

I grinned 'Well isn't this a turn of events'

I could tell that everyone had taken to hiding behind me. Wasn't quite sure why. Could also tell that they were just as confused as the red head in front of me.

'Don't you dare' Drusilla spat.

'You told me you didn't want to be like your eldest sister Dru. Seems the women from your family all go down the same path'

'NO! NO! NO! SHUT UP!' Drusilla cried, but it was to late to say any more, as she lunged at me, forcing the group behind me to pull out stakes and begin the battle with the other vampires in front of me.

~**~

I know this chapter is really short, but I had to leave it there in order to fill you in on what Spike was remembering as he said those last few lines to Dru.

I promise I'll update soon!