Quietly Spike listened on the other side of the door and shrugged as he was told to take care of it, turning to the girl, a tall slender girl with long black curls and dazzling blue eyes that caught his heart in a vice every time she looked at him.

"Well Love... I guess you can stay with me for now then," he offered him a smile which she returned and his heart nearly broke with the sight of it, she seemed so sad for some reason, with a hand on the small of her back he lead her out and away to his own apartment a few doors away.

Back inside the bathroom Selene let out a shuddering groan finally detangling herself from her lover, wrapping up in a pure white towel, so many years later and her colors remained the same.

Smirking devilishly she slung her long hair at Angel to splatter him with the remaining water before drying off and slipping into a white silk and lace gown, "Mmm care to carry me to my coffin...assuming Pest is gone?"

Angel laughed softly and carelessly wrapped a towel around his waist before swinging her up into his arms and emerging from the steamy bathroom, turning to move to the bed.

Instantly her body went rigid in his arms, like he had seen when she was on the hunt, her form starting to quake as she dove at the dresser scooping up the gold cross holding it up muttering ancient Latin prayers.

He blinked and arched a brow in his lover's direction, a look of concern on his face, "Selene, are you alright?"

Slowly she turned to face him, tears in her eyes, whimpering softly, "S-she's haunting me. I-I have to go to confession!" she said suddenly, and with less than an hour until dawn no less.

At this Angel frowned heavily and stroked her back gently, "Come and rest love, tomorrow if you still feel haunted...I will take you to confess."

Slowly Selene nodded, allowing him to appeal to her sensible side, burying her head against him, "Thank you my guardian Angel." she muttered snuggling in closer to him, it'd taken her almost a year to get used to feeling the sun on her skin. A year of having to be held tight by Spike, and more recently by Angel, until it finally sunk in that she wasn't in any kind of danger from the rays.

He lifted her gently and laid her down on the large bed softly before climbing in beside her, causing her to smile weakly snuggling closer her mouth and nose pressed firmly against his throat as he gently stroked her hair and back softly.

Gently Selene quaked as she huddled up closer to her protector and lover, her eyes shut, over the past two years or so that she'd been here she'd never let anyone but him know her true history, yes Spike had caught on she had some tie to the old band whose songs she often sang while she did what she did, but no one would guess she was the small vampire atrocity who had supposedly burned alive.

Mean while Spike walked beside the other girl, rather than slightly ahead of her as he usually did and tried to engage her in conversation, she was quiet though, not speaking much other than to answer the occasional question. He gave up as they drew nearer to his place.

Opening the door to allow her entry and closing it behind him as he followed her in. "Don't mind the mess love... I'm not exactly much of a house cleaner."

She offered him a smile and shrugged lightly. "It's alright. I'm used to less than pristine conditions in the last few years," her hand clutched a locket around her neck as she moved around slowly. "I'd be glad to tidy up for you during the day if you'd like." Again she offered him a smile.

Spike's heart, were it able to beat, would surely have burst in his chest at those small glorious offerings which she handed up.

"That really isn't necessary," he chuckled, "But if you wish then by all means go right ahead." he said as he inched closer to the girl and timidly lifted a hand to brush a stray lock of hair from her pale, proclaim cheek, "Y-You're stunning." He murmured blushing.

Her hand slowly fell from the locket at her neck as her gaze rose to lock on his, blue met blue, her teeth sunk into the tender flesh of her lower lip as she tried to steady herself.

"Thank you…" she said as she felt as though the bottom of her stomach had fallen out and her breath caught in her throat as she slowly inched closer to him, unable to look away as she rose to her tiptoes and lightly pressed her lips to his own. It had been so long since she'd felt any small comfort such as a gentle caring touch.

He truly seemed shocked as he felt the soft, cold touch of her lips against his, he had been mesmerized by her eyes truly, his arms slowly came and circled her waist and pulled her tight to his chest.

After a long moment she broke the kiss and looked up at him, she need not say a word. He swept her up in his arms and moved purposely into his darkened bedroom and lay her on the bed, gently crawling over her and pressing his lips to her's once more before looking down at her.

"You're sure?" he asked softly.

She nodded softly and that was all he needed, descending on her with a gentle yet urgent need that rocked them both to their very cores before both falling asleep, her with her head against his chest and he with an arm around her shoulders.