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Chapter 5
"Well she did buy every thing for your son," William pointed out.
"Yes, but she bought the most expensive and I know she did it to piss me off," Angelus explained.
"Yeah she did and I think it right funny peaches," William agreed.
"I'm at a loss at what to do with her," Angelus confessed.
"Perhaps you should start treating her more like a wife and not a child?," William suggested.
"She is a child. I never wanted to marry her in the first place," Angelus explained.
"Yeah true, but you did marry her so you need to deal with it peaches," William mused.
Buffy had been waiting for Angelus' explosion all weekend. It seemed that it had finally come. Briskly she walked into his office.
"You wanted to see me?," she said a little more meekly then she'd planned.
"Hmmm… oh yes," he said looking up from the report he was working on.
"You've seemed to have spent quite a bit of money the other day," he questioned.
"Yes I guess you could say that," she said.
"Why?," he asked simply.
"You're son didn't have anything and you put me in charge of him so I got him what he needed," she explained steadily.
"Yes, but you must admit the items you purchased were quite expensive," he said trying to keep calm.
"I guess so, but I figured you would want nothing but the best for your son," she reasoned.
"In the future I would rather you go through me before making large purchases," he explained.
"Whatever," she said as she turned to walk out.
"Elizabeth! I expect you to speak with me with respect," he called after her, but she merely slammed the door in response.
The rest of the week flew by without incident. Buffy and Tara shared the responsibility of caring for Conner. However, Buffy was beginning to get annoyed. She had not seen one nanny come for an interview. Grabbing the phone she left Conner for his nap and made her way to her bedroom. Idly she dialed the familiar number and listened to it ring. Finally the familiar voice answered.
"Hey Faith," she said into the phone.
"Hey B what's up with you?," her sister asked.
"Just on babysitting duty," she answered exasperated.
"Still? B you need to tell they guy to get a damn nanny already," Faith lectured her sister.
"I know I know. Well how's Megan doing?," Buffy asked.
"Same old same old. I'm going to see her tonight," Faith answered.
"Did Dad give you the money yet?," she asked hopefully.
"B he's not giving me any damn money. I told you he wouldn't," Faith said exasperated.
"No he promised. I'll call him. Come by today before you visit Megan I'll write you a check to help until Dad gives you the money. He's probably just waiting for the check to clear or something," Buffy explained.
"Alright B I'll come by at four, but don't hold you're breath were Dad's concerned," Faith cautioned.
"Love you Faith," Buffy said.
"Love you B," Faith said before hanging up.
Angelus quickly strutted down the hallway before Buffy saw that he was eavesdropping. So that's why she'd married him, money. He was starting to piece Elizabeth together, but he knew it would be a while before he knew the whole story. He guessed he couldn't fault her for marrying him for money after all that was why he'd married her. Quickly he ducked into a room as he heard Buffy coming down the hallway on the phone.
"Dad you promised to give Faith $250,000," she screamed into the phone. "I don't care what you think… No… That was the only reason why I agreed to this… I gave up my life for Megan… You promised dad… She needs that operation… No you listen to me! … I will get a divorce before the ten years then you won't get you're other million… Fine then I'll speak to Mr. Rayne about it… Goodbye," she finished as she threw the phone onto the couch then plopped down herself and began to cry.
Elizabeth looked like she needed some comfort, but Angelus had no idea how to go about it. Slowly he walked into the living room and sat down near her on the couch. Startled Buffy looked up and quickly wiped away her tears.
"I'm sorry," Buffy said as she tried to compose herself.
"You don't have to be sorry. Are you okay?," he asked.
"Fine," she lied.
"You don't look fine," he prodded.
"It's nothing okay," she said as she stood and stormed out of the room.
Buffy remained in her room until four when Faith showed up. Tara was greatly relieved that Buffy could take Conner for a while. Faith followed Buffy into her room.
"This is Conner, Angelus' son," Buffy explained.
"Yeah he's a cute little guy," Faith said.
"Here I wrote you the check already. You can just take it to my bank," Buffy offered.
"Thanks B," she said as she took the check, "B five grand is way too much."
"No take it I don't need it. I have everything I need here," Buffy insisted.
"B are you sure?," Faith questioned.
"Positive now take it. I'll see what I can do about Megan," Buffy promised.
The girls spent nearly an hour just talking and catching up. Buffy missed her older sister more then she realized. After their mother had died Faith had become distant. She started hanging with the wrong crowd. The sisters had grown apart and Hank had become angry with Faith. One night she was just gone never to be spoken of in their house again. Buffy hadn't understood any of at the time being she was only 13.
"I have to go B, I promised Megan," Faith said as she stood to leave. The sisters hugged then Faith left the room. Instead of making her way out of the house she wandered down the hallway. Peering into each room she finally found Angelus' office. Pushing the door open she stepped inside. Without even looking up Angelus assumed it was Elizabeth.
"Were you ready to talk about earlier Elizabeth? I did not appreciate the tone you took with me," he said still studying the paper on his intently.
"No wonder she can't stand you," Faith said as she shut the office door.
"What? Who are you?," he asked as he finally looked up.
"I am Buffy's sister. You know the girl you treat like shit," she said as she sat down in an empty chair.
"What did she send you in here to put me in my place," he mused.
"No she actually has no idea that I'm still here," she revealed.
"I see so what do you want?," he asked pointedly
"I want you to ease up on my sister and get a nanny for your damn kid," Faith told him.
"None of this is of any concern of yours," he said as he stood.
"Oh but it is. When you fuck with my sister you fuck with me," Faith said as she in turn stood.
"You know what I like you," Angelus mused as he sat back down.
"Yeah so," she said as she sat back down.
"You have any experience with kids?," he asked.
"Yeah I do what's it to you?," she asked curiously.
"Well I happen to know you have money problems. Perhaps you and I can strike an agreement," he offered.
Faith's interest had been peeked. For nearly an hour the two sat discussing Faith's predicament and what Angelus could do to help her. At the end of the meeting Faith was beaming as she left the mansion on her way to visit Megan.
Buffy had ventured down to the main floor after dropping Conner off with Tara. If her father would not keep up his end of the bargain then she would talk to Mr. Rayne. Lightly tapping the door the servant had ushered her to she waited patiently. She heard him call her in. Nervously she opened the door and stepped inside.
"Elizabeth what brings you here?," Ethan asked as he sat his pencil down and leaned back in his chair.
"I came to speak to you about my father," she revealed.
"Alright do come in take a seat," he said gesturing to a chair.
"Mr. Rayne my father and I had a deal and he broke it," she explained as she sat.
"Call me Ethan, a deal you say. What kind of deal?," he asked his interest peaked.
"Well I know he received a million dollars for the marriage. He was supposed to give a quarter of it to my sister," Buffy nervously elaborated.
"I'm guessing he didn't," Ethan said.
"No he didn't and well… my sister really needs the money," Buffy explained.
"And just what do you think I can do about this?," Ethan asked.
"If you could give it to my sister I'll give it all up. I'll sign a new prenup where I'll get nothing no matter what," she pleaded.
"Now now there is no sense in doing all that. I have a better offer. See I need an heir. If you were able to provide one you can consider this deal done," he explained.
"But… you have Conner," she said meekly.
"A legitimate heir Elizabeth one created out of a holy union between two people. Not one created between my son and his cracked out whore," he sneered.
"So you want a grandchild and in exchange you'll give my sister the money?," she asked.
"Precisely you have my word Elizabeth. Have a good day," he said dismissing her.