Previously: 'What?' Angelina giggled. This was a weird turn of events for her. but it was a good turn nonetheless.

'Nothing' Lorne pulled out of the hug and took her hand. 'Let's get you home. You look like you're about to drop dead Princess'

Angelina didn't want to admit it, but he was right. She let him lead her out of the bar and towards home.

And for once, in what seemed like forever, she felt like she could actually sleep. That is, if she didn't fall asleep on the way.

Chapter 54

Xander and Robin had taken it upon themselves to get everyone something for a Halloween costume. They didn't get full costumes, as they didn't want to risk getting possessed by them, so had picked things like fairy wings and crowns, etc.

'Honey I'm home!' Xander called as he and Robin walked through the door carrying bags full of various assortments.

We had all been sitting around the table taking a break after being smashed with sparring sticks or after taking care of the day's customers.

Buffy and Faith had kicked my sodding English ass. Which to me wasn't so good. I hurt all over for now, I just needed to rest up and get some blood and I'd be fine.

Faith however would probably need to use a little more makeup than usual. She'd have a bruise of some sort on her face. She'd hit me with her stick so I had swung around and 'accidentally' kicked her in the face.

'Hey guys. Where did you disappear to?' Willow asked. She was awfully chipper as she had been more help than Anya today. Which was odd.

'Costume shopping' Robin grinned holding a bag open so everyone could take a look.

Both of them tipped the contents of their bags onto the table, as everyone watched to see what they had bought.

'Dips on the devil horns' Faith said as we saw devil horns, fairy wings, angel halos and more fall onto the table.

'Take what you want' Xander said 'I've already got mine sorted' he gave everyone a grin.

'Oh?' Buffy raised her eyebrows. 'Like what?'

'That would wreck the element of surprise' Xander waggled a finger at her.

Buffy shook her head and picked up the angel halo. 'Mine' she smiled.

'You're no angel' I laughed and got a light punch on the arm because of it. If she wanted to be an angel, so be it. I had something in mind, but it was no angel.

Within minutes the props from the table were gone. Everyone with something different. Willow with the fairy wings, Faith with the devil horns, Anya had her Charlie's Angels outfit, Rupert was going as a Mexican or a Wizard, Buffy with her angel halo, Xander with his surprise and Robin with his army costume. That just left Lorne, but knowing him, he would wear something sparkly, and Angelina. I had mine sorted out. Just wear something that I used to. I'd been round long enough.

'Ah guys? What's the time?' Willow asked.

Giles checked his watch; around five thirty. Lorne wanted to drop by and see the costumes, etc. before he left to warm up for his gig. Which meant he would probably be coming with Angelina

'We better get changed' Anya stated.

Everyone agreed and so everyone began to leave.

Xander had assured Giles that he didn't have to lock up the whole store, as Xander already had his costume with him. He'd just change in the storeroom. The Watcher had hesitated but eventually gave in.

Xander grabbed a bag he had placed behind the counter and grabbed the keys off Giles.

'I'm only staying here in case Lorne and Angelina show up early' He reasoned.

Giles sighed and headed after the rest of the group. I had gone with the group as well, not really having to run as there were enough shadows to hide in.

An Hour Later…

Willow's apartment had turned into a boutique. Buffy and I had run into her apartment so she could find something to go with her halo. It was better to go in pairs just in case Angelus was waiting for us. He wasn't. She grabbed her clothing and then we headed to my apartment. I grabbed what I needed, including eyeliner and pins and then we went back to Red's.

When we arrived she was already dressed. She just didn't have her wings on. She was wearing a pink sweater with blue trimmings, light green pants and a short purple skirt over it. In her hand she held a fairy wand and on her head she wore a crown.

'Damn' she swore. 'I left them at the store'

'Left what at the store?' Buffy asked as we both walked in and caused Willow to jump.

'My wings. I left them at the store' She sighed.

I walked over to the coffee table and picked up what seemed to be transparent paper. 'You sure pet?' I held out the wings to her. They shimmered all different colours in the light. To tell you the truth, they were quite pretty.

'Thanks!' She took them and began to put them on. Buffy strode into Willow's room in order to change and I went to the bathroom. Lucky me.

Had no reflection and I was going to put eyeliner on. This was going to be interesting.

I was dressed and just about to apply the eyeliner when there was a knock on the door.

'What?' I grumbled. It was bad enough to try and do this by myself, I didn't need an audience.

'I was wondering if I could grab my brush?' Willow called form the other side of the door.

I sighed and opened the door. Willow gasped.

'That bad?' I asked.

Willow shook her head. 'The opposite. You look amazingly good'

That made me feel better. 'Thanks Red'

Willow made her way over to the counter and opened a draw to reveal her brush. As she did so, she saw the eyeliner that I was about to use.

'That mine?' She questioned. I shook my head.

'Mine. Was gonna use it but have no reflection'

Willow picked up the pencil. 'May I?'

I shrugged and sat on the edge of the bathtub so she could reach and she began to apply the eyeliner.

Buffy was in the bedroom pulling on her halo. It had to be just right; otherwise it would fall off if she got into slayer business. Damn halo. It wouldn't stick.

She had dressed in her white jeans and had found a white flowing top to go with them. She was going to be the 'modern angel'. No skirts for Buffy today!

Finally the halo stuck right and she shook her head just to be sure. It didn't move at all. Good.

She headed out of the bedroom after folding her clothes neatly and leaving them on the bed. She would come back for them later.

In the lounge, waiting on the couches she found a fairy Willow and William the Bloody.

'Woah' she said. It was somewhat shocking to her.

'Like it?' I gestured to the ripped jeans and denim jacket. I don't know why I had kept these. Sentimental values maybe?

'They're going to give Robin nightmares' Buffy stated.

'Hadn't thought of that' I said as Willow and I stood. 'But it sounds pretty good' I grinned. Why not?

I'll show Robin a William he wouldn't want to mess with if it had to come to that.

'Ready?' Willow asked.

Buffy linked arms with me and smiled. 'My angel' crooned.

'My William' she breathed.

My William. It sounded good for Buffy to say that.

Willow opened the door and we all filed through, once again heading to the magic shop and hoping to god tonight was going to be monster free.