Disclaimer: All Buffy or Angel characters were created by Joss Whedon. Not me.
Author's Note: Sorry it took so long, completely my fault. Well, I hope you'll like it. And half the time I was writing this, I wasn't 100% sober, so cut me some slack. ;)
Chapter Three: Whereabouts Unknown
''What the fuck was that?'' Faith asked.
She and Gunn were in one of abandoned blocks. Brunette was trying to keep pressure on her shoulder, but it just kept bleeding. Black man stared at her. Her blood kept singing to him, trying to lure him closer. Not now, though. Not here.
''I don't know.'' he answered and came closer. ''Lose the jacket.''
''What?''
Gunn rolled his eyes. ''It's soaked in your blood. You're a slayer which means that your blood will attract everything that can smell it. Lose it and we gotta go. I know a safe place.'' He told her. They needed to move, fast. He wanted nothing more than drain her right here and now, but he knew that even with damaged shoulder, Faith sure could fight. Plus he wasn't in his top shape. That weird kid beat him. He smelled mostly human, but something he couldn't recognize lingered there. They'll run for cover and once she's asleep...
''Let's go.'' Faith grunted and tossed her jacket away. Gunn tore away a piece of his shirt.
''Use this.''
Faith pressed it to her wound. They ran away.
***B***B***
''Where should we go, vampire?''
Spike leaned against the wall. They managed to kill their way out, but that weakened him. His legs gave out. ''No idea. Here seems nice.'' he said looking around. Another trashed apartment.
''You need blood.'' Illyria said. She pretty much slaughtered every demon that dared to come near her.
''No shit. We should go to a butcher or a blood bank maybe.''
''Indeed.'' She agreed and fell silent.
After five minutes Spike sighed. ''So, when will these badass demons get here?''
''I do not know. Two of your weeks, I suppose.''
Blond stared at her. ''Two weeks? That's a fuckin' long time. No need to panic, yet.''
Illyria sat next to him. ''You consider two weeks a long time?''
''Sure, you don't? It's not like you're... right you're only about few millions old, two weeks seem like nothing to you.'' Spike realized. ''How will they look?''
''How should I know?'' she asked.
''You never met 'em?''
''I did. Long time ago, in different dimension.''
''So what? You don't remember?'' Spike asked.
''I do remember. That doesn't matter.'' Blue Goddess looked at him.
''Then what does?''
''It depends. Many things changed over time. Demons that back then could walk through dimensions without trouble now need a proper ritual just to be able to appear.'' Illyria said.
''Meaning?''
She looked at Spike. ''Each dimension has a set of rules. Some are unique. If demon is powerful enough it can appear in it's true form. If not it needs a shell. A vessel, to be able to walk freely.''
''You mean like you?'' he asked.
''No.'' she said coldly. ''If I had my full power I could smite this whole city without a second thought. They never were as powerful and they never will be.''
Spike took out a cigarette out of his pocket. ''So basically they'll look human, right? Means we can kill it.'' he said lighting it.
''I never said they will. Demon doesn't need a human container to appear. It can choose other demons, weaker demons.'' Illyria explained.
''So we're screwed. Aight then.'' Spike stood up. ''C'mon, let's go get me some blood.''
***B***B***
He was wrong. The scent that Faith leaved behind was much stronger than he thought. Connor needed to be careful. There really wasn't many things that could track like him, but considering that he could follow it with his eyes closed gave him perspective. He wondered how Gunn was handling this. If he didn't attack yet. Trail of blood led him to an abandoned building. 4th floor. It was getting stronger with each step. He didn't hear anything. Slowly he made his way into one of he rooms. That would explain why the smell was so strong.
He picked up Faith's jacket. It reeked of her smell. Damn it, the trail was cold. Connor sniffed the whole room, there was no way they'd get away. He concentrated his senses on smelling. He left the room. Faith's scent didn't end, it just got weaker. Mixed with something else, too. Though it shouldn't excite him so much, but finally he had something challenging to hunt. It's been a long time, since he had much trouble during tracking. He smiled absently and followed. He just rounded the corner when he heard a crack behind him. He risked a glare. Apparently other demons picked up the scent, too. Hopefully they won't follow it anymore.
***B***B***
''What if he doesn't come back?'' Rain asked.
They were in one of the rooms. Brunette was pacing with a gun in her hands, blonde was patiently sitting and Lorne was watching them both with curiosity.
''He will. You didn't see him in action.'' Katie said.
''Yeah, what I saw was this chick kicking his ass.'' Rain snapped.
''Ladies, calm down.''
They looked at Lorne. ''What do you think? He'll bring her back?''
Demon sighed. ''If he finds them and gets the holy water on Gunn, then yes.''
''Wait, what if he doesn't?''
''Find them?'' he asked. ''If he does, but they don't listen.'' Brunette said.
''I recall Faith besting him in the past. Don't know how this will work.'' Lorne shrugged.
''Awesome.''
They all looked in different direction. ''Are we sure we're safe here?''
''What do you mean?'' Green demon asked.
''I mean something could've heard us. We weren't exactly quiet during the fight.'' Rain noticed.
''No, I don't think so.'' They looked at Katie. ''I mean in Connor's place, they were there after, what? Three minutes? They'd be here by now.''
''She has a point, you know.''
''Yeah.'' Brunette muttered.
***B***B***
He led Faith back to the nest he woke up in. Gunn doubted that anything would come here. He hoped that nothing could smell her too. They went upstairs and Gunn closed the door behind them.
''Of all the things that could happen to me here, gettin' shot wasn't fuckin' one of them.'' Faith admitted.
''What did you expect?''
Brunette sat down and began to remove her clothing. She looked at her wound. ''Fuck it's still in.'' She sighed. ''I don't know. Being torn to shreds by some big demon? That's about it.''
Gunn stared at her shoulder. ''I don't think there's anything in here that could help us remove the bullet.'' He noticed that Faith seemed paler than usual.
''Fuck, I don't feel too good. Probably the blood loss.'' Faith murmured. ''Stopped bleeding, though. Still, we need to get this bitch outta me.''
Gunn searched around looking for something that might help. In the corner of his eye he saw that Faith was sweating. Maybe he could try now. He'd take her...
''So, who the hell was back there?'' she asked.
''No idea.'' Well, he knew Lorne.
''Okay, you know where Angel is by any chance? Or Wes?'' Faith continued to assault him with question, even when she seemed to sink deeper into her sit.
Gunn needed something to knock her out. ''Don't know. I didn't see anyone since the battle.'' He opened another drawer. ''Wesley is dead.''
''What?'' Gunn smiled in his thoughts. She was really weak. He stalked closer to her. ''He died during killing his demon. I'd tell you more, but there's just no point.'' He picked up a lamp.
''Why not?'' She asked turning to him and getting hit in the face. She rolled on the floor. A slayer down after one hit. He took a step closer when the door suddenly broke and a boy stepped through. He took one look at the situation and in flash he was in front of Gunn, pushing him back. He was too stunned to even think about blocking that. ''That's not possible. How'd you find us?''
Boy slowly positioned himself between him and Faith. ''Followed the trail.''
''How? I masked her scent with mine. I walked around for a little bit. You don't fight like human, yet you're not a vampire. What are you?'' Gunn asked.
''I'm someone who's gonna kick your ass.''
''You can try.'' He smirked.
''I did it once. No problem doing it twice.'' Connor said. No one moved. ''What are you waiting for?''
''How 'bout you?'' Gunn raised his eyebrows.
Connor took a step closer. Gunn smiled. ''That's it.''
Faith moaned behind him and this caused his attention to split. He managed to block first of Gunn's fists. Second one caught him clean in his stomach. Connor punched him back. Gunn grabbed him by his shirt and slammed into a wall. With a nice force, too. He pushed Gunn back and followed this with a high kick. He caught his leg and kicked at his other. Connor fell down and immediately had to roll away, because Gunn was attacking. He stood up and punched Gunn, but he managed to grab his arm. Vampire's first punch connected to his face. And second and third... Soon Connor didn't know if the blackness before his eyes was really Gunn or if he was starting to loose consciousness. Next thing he knew, Connor was flying through air and collided with something very solid. He noticed that something fell off his pocket. A bottle of holy water. Groaning, he picked it up and went to Gunn. He splashed it at him and again and again, until there was nothing left. Gunn was hissing in his vampire face, trying to cover himself. Using this as distraction, with all his strength, Connor aimed at his knee cap. He heard a sickening crunch and Gunn yelled out in pain. Vampire was on his knees, but Connor didn't have anything to stake him with. Plus the noise he was making, he needed to get out fast. He simply picked him up and threw out of window. It was pretty long fall. Connor heard a body hitting the ground.
''Why didn't I think of that before?'' He asked himself, trying to wipe off the blood from his face. He kneeled next to Faith. She was half conscious. He picked her up and noticed that part of bones in his body was aching. He ran out as fast as he could, hoping to get out unnoticed by the demons that were surely coming this way.
***B***B***
''Is there a way to stop these demons from coming here?'' Spike asked after they left the butcher. He had enough blood to get him by for at least few weeks.
''Maybe.'' Illyria answered, stealthily making her way across the city.
''What do you mean by maybe?''
''If we could get to demons summoning him, then yes, we could. But we won't.''
''Why the bloody hell not?'' Spike asked.
Illyria opened the doors to their hiding place and walked in. ''Because there are too many demons between here and there. We won't pass.''
Vampire set down the bag with blood on the floor. ''C'mon, don't be so pessimistic. Say, we do pass them. Then what?''
''Then we'd have to kill demons responsible for the ritual.'' She sat down.
''Okay, that's it? Doesn't seem so hard.'' Spike shrugged.
''It is impossible for us to accomplish. Even if, we would need someone else to go with us.''
Vampire started to put some blankets on the floor. ''Why is that, luv?''
''They need to be killed approximately at the same time. There is four of them and each in different place.'' Illyria said.
''If we put one down, then what?'' Spike asked.
''Nothing. Energy surrounding him will just transfer itself to another demon. If we kill them one by one, the ritual won't stop.''
Vampire laid down on his made-up bed. ''So what you sayin' is we need to kill them at the same time. I bet it doesn't need to be in exact same time, right?''
''Maybe few minutes. Too short to reach and kill another.'' Illyria looked at him curiously.
Spike watched her. ''Wanna lay down?''
''Why?''
''To rest. Why else?'' Spike rolled his eyes.
''I don't need to lay in order to rest vampire.''
''Well, you can try it. Won't hurt ya and maybe you'll like it.'' He shrugged.
Illyria walked closer to him. ''Move.'' Spike sighed and made some space for her. She laid down, very tense.
''You can relax.''
''I am relaxed.'' She answered, even though her tense muscles told something different.
''Anyway, back on track. Theoretically, it is possible to stop this whole summoning deal, right?'' Spike eventually asked.
''Yes. But the power released during breaking the ritual will be great.''
''How big?''
''Enough to wipe half of this city.'' Illyria said.
''Won't be much of a loss.'' Spike muttered.
''You would lose your life.'' she noticed.
''That would be the loss.''
''I can draw the energy to me.'' Illyria announced.
''Yeah?''
''It wouldn't be nearly enough, but my powers would grow.'' she said.
''How do we do that?'' Spike asked.
''I need some things.''
''Is there any way we can get it in here?''
Illyria looked at him. They heard a thunder, followed by a flash of lighting. Two minutes later it started to rain.
***B***B***
Rain watched big, heavy drops of water falling from the sky. ''Great. It hasn't rained since... three days.''
Katie sighed from her position on bed. ''C'mere.''
Brunette tuned to her. ''What?''
''Come here.'' Blonde opened her arms. Rain smiled and slowly walked over, eventually sitting between blonde's legs. Then she leaned on her, putting her head on Katie's chest.
''See? You don't have to stand there all the time. We're safe here.'' Tall girl muttered.
''So, how long you two know each other?'' Lorne asked from his spot on the other side of the room.
''It's gonna be... five years, I think.'' Katie answered.
''It was a 'love at first sight' kind of deal?''
They laughed. ''No. God, no. I had to chase her for nearly four months.''
Rain shrugged. ''I hope it was worth it.''
Blonde kissed the top of her head. ''Hell yeah.''
''Actually, it's gonna be our anniversary soon. What day is it? I'm losing count because of this whole demon deal.'' younger girl noticed.
''It's friday. Which means we still have about ten days to do something.'' Katie said.
''You're lucky to have one another during times like this.''
''How 'bout you? Anyone?'' Rain asked.
He shook his head. ''No. I've never been in love. I'm not in a hurry to meet someone else from my dimension. Besides, all I need is here.''
''Well, I know that will sound a little weird, considering that you met us two days ago, but you've got us.'' Katie said and Rain nodded her head. Then she laughed.
''What's so funny?''
''Nothing. Just that we were supposed to be in Europe, but instead we will celebrate it in abandoned Los Angeles.'' Blonde said.
''I can celebrate it on sinking Titanic, as long as it is with you.''
Katie smiled and leaned to kiss her when the door busted open and Connor stepped through, soaked to the bone.
''See you found her.'' Brunette smirked, looking at the body in his arms.
''She's hurt.'' he announced.
''Yeah, like you aren't.'' Lorne said.
Connor walked to the bed and put her down. ''I'll live. Don't know about her.''
Rain scoffed. ''Lemme see her.''
''You know what to do?'' Connor asked.
''I shot her, might as well patch the girl up.''
***B***B***
Gunn hopped on his one good leg through the night. He was making really much noise, splashing the water everywhere, but the rain was fading it. Nothing could be heard from more than thirty feet, besides it's big drops hitting the ground. He was really pissed off. That boy really tore him a new one. He didn't really know what pissed him off more, the holy water or the broken knee. It would take some time to heal, even with his now vampire healing. And he needed to get some blood. Chances of finding someone alive were small. Gunn opened the door to one of the building and went in. At least he'd have some protection from the rain. He enjoyed water, but being in a cold shower for a long time wasn't on his list. Because it felt like being under a shower. He looked through a window and it really reminded him of the night he died. Gunn turned his attention to his knee and poked it with his finger. He hissed. That kid really had some strength. He hopped around the apartment, looking for a bed. He needed to rest.
***B***B***
''Wake up, it's your turn.'' someone said.
Connor opened his eyes. Brunette was hovering over him. ''Huh?''
''Come on, sit up. I gotta clean you up.''
He did as he was told. Lorne and Katie were talking on the other side of the room and Faith was laying on the bed, with her shoulder bandaged and in new clothes. ''You changed her?''
''Yeah, couldn't have her bleeding on the bed.'' Rain shrugged and sat in front of him.
''She gonna make it?'' he asked as she started to clean up his face.''
''Yeah, she probably fainted due to the blood loss. Damage wasn't so serious, so she'll heal.
Brunette went on with her treatment and Connor noticed a bandage between her thumb and index finger. ''What happened?''
She looked at her hand. ''When me 'n Green were runnin' a zombie bit me.''
''A zombie? Where'd he come from?''
''Don't know. Lorne thinks it was a spell though. Every dead citizen is walking again.'' She withdrew from him. ''Done.''
''Are you sure?'' he asked.
''What do I look like to you? A fairy?'' she asked back.
''Hey, Lorne?'' he called across the room. Green demon turned to him. ''How do you know that all of the people turned to zombies?''
''I don't. I think so. There was a magical presence on the one we encountered, so I can only guess that he wasn't the only one raised.'' Lorne said. Connor jumped to his feet. ''Whoa, what are you doing?''
''Stay here. I have to check something.'' he ordered.
''Hold on, hold on...'' Rain caught his arm. ''Where are you going?''
Connor looked her in the eye. ''To see my parents.''
She let go of it. ''Oh.''
He opened the doors. ''What about Gunn?'' Lorne asked.
''I didn't kill him. He's hurt though, so he shouldn't be much of a trouble anytime soon.''
''But he still knows where we are.'' Blonde noticed.
Connor turned to them. ''Didn't think of that.''
''I can cast a sanctuary spell.'' Lorne offered.
''A what?'' both women asked.
''Then I'll be useless.'' Connor ignored them.
''Still, then we'd have bigger chances of defending ourselves. Plus, we've got Faith now.'' Lorne said.
''Do what you think is best. I'll be back soon.'' Connor left.
Lorne sighed. He had to remember what to use.
''What is that spell?'' a voice asked him.
''It's a protection spell. If I perform it, nothing demonic will be able to hurt us in entire hotel.''
''Okay and why would Connor be useless then?'' Blonde asked.
''It fends off every attacker that is demonic. Connor is part demon.'' Lorne explained.
''He's what?'' Rain's eyes widened.
''His parents are vampires. Go figure.''
***B***B***
He was so fucking plain stupid. He forgot to take care of bodies of his family. Sure, there was chaos everywhere and he was enraged, but he should've remembered. If what Lorne said was true, then he'd have to kill them. His mother and little sister, because Connor doubted that his father could walk without his head. He sneaked his way through the buildings, occasionally running through the streets. It was still raining, pouring and streets were turning to rivers. On his way, Connor noticed that even demons seemed to run for cover. Not big fans of rain, he guessed. Despite everything, Connor liked rain. If he had to choose between rainy and snowy, he'd definitely pick rain. There was no such thing as rain in Quor-Toth. Something familiar, maybe. It gave him some kind of unexplainable comfort. Thunder raged on as Connor got closer and closer to his home. He observed that some people, no zombies, he corrected himself, were on the streets. But if the whole city was raised, there should be tons more.
He approached his home. Silently, Connor walked to the basement. He opened the doors and went down. Nothing. Bodies of the demon he slain and his father were laying as he left them. His mother's and sister's, were not. Fuck... He looked to his left and right, but saw nothing. Connor walked around for a little bit, yet nothing happened. Where the fuck did they go? He searched everything and came up with nothing. Okay, how is it possible for a zombie to walk up the stairs, open the doors and leave, closing them back? The ones he saw were barely walking. There was no way... Shaking his head, he went back to his dad's corpse. Should he bury him? That would take a lot of time and he'd probably be spotted. Burn his body? It was too wet to even think about starting a fire outside. He couldn't leave, only to have to come back another time.
He picked up his father's body and placed it on a table, then did the same with his head. Connor fought himself not to vomit. He went to the garage and proceed to empty the gas tank. Having enough, Connor took a lighter from living room and again, went to the basement. He spilled the gas all over the body. Almost unconsciously, he lit the lighter. He threw it down. Flames immediately bursted out, illuminating whole space. He stared at the fire, consuming his father. He burned his dad, twice now. First Holtz, now this. He left, fearing that the light could lure something. Connor wondered where the hell was rest of his family.
He was maybe halfway to Hyperion when he broke down. He sat on the fire escape and cried. He thought that Angel was dead, too. He would find him, if he'd be alive. He didn't. That fucking bastard unleashed hell on earth and died, leaving Connor to clean up the mess. Even now though, he knew he couldn't. This was way off his limits. There were five of them, but give a hundred and they wouldn't do much. It would be best if this whole city would vanish. Disappear into thin air. Get dragged to hell, it's pretty much already there. For some reason, he couldn't leave. Shouldn't be much of a problem if he really wanted to escape. Angel started the war, someone had to finish it. Yet somehow Connor knew he'd die here.
Something walked through the alley beneath him. No, someone. Connor jumped down, water on the ground reached to his ankles. It better stop raining soon or it could get really ugly. Man stopped upon seeing him. Yellow eyes, fangs... A sudden rage flew through him. Is every fucking citizen dead already? He charged at the vampire, who still seemed a little startled. He head butted him as soon as he was in range. Vampire went down. Connor leaned to pick him up, but got kicked in the stomach and vampire rolled away. He grabbed man's back and threw him to the wall. He tried to block Connor's punches, but clearly had not enough skill. ''Where is your nest?'' Connor asked when vampire seemed to not even try to defend himself. ''My what?''
He punched him again. ''Where is the rest of you?'' This vampire was hardly a challenge and he needed to put his grief, his rage in something useful. He needed to cause physical pain, the same amount he felt in his soul.
''I-I...'' vampire muttered.
''Show me or I'll kill you.'' Connor demanded.
Vampire weakly nodded his head.
Twenty minutes later they stepped to, surprisingly, a single house.
''Here?'' he asked. Man nodded. ''Good.'' Connor muttered and snapped his neck.
''Evan, that you?'' a voice from his right shouted.
Apparently, someone got tired of waiting and walked to the hallway, when he was met with powerful blow to his face. After hearing the commotion, two more vampires walked to the view.
''Only three?'' he asked them.
''Well, we got separated.'' one of them explained. The one who got punched shot him a disbelieving look. There was one vampire to his left, two in front of him. ''Shit happens.'' Connor said and elbowed the one on his left, immediately punching another. The third one ran to him and Connor grabbed his arm and pushed into the one on his left, both of them landing on the floor. First one stood up and got kicked in the chest, which send him flying. The other two managed to stand up and Connor threw one over his shoulder, but the second one slammed into him and they both crashed to one of the rooms. Connor was on his stomach with vampire on his back, so he threw his head back with all the strength he could muster. He heard a crunch and his back was free. He stood up and kicked the vampire on his knees, eliminating him from fight for now. Other two walked in, side by side.
Connor's face twisted in predatory grin.
***B***B***
Katie watched her lover as she sat on the chair, facing the doors. Clip in, out. Safety on, safety off. On, off... and over and over again. The sound was annoying her. She looked at Lorne. Asleep. Then Faith? Yeah, that's what her name was... anyway, still unconscious. In, out, on, off...
''Give it a rest, would you?'' she snapped. Rain's eyes stared at her. She put the magazine in, safety off. Blonde sighed. ''Come on, don't be mad.'' Brunette raised her eyebrows. Katie walked to her, sitting behind brunette. ''You're way too tense. Relax.'' she muttered and put her hands on Rain's shoulders, gently massaging them. She breathed on her neck and noticed, with satisfaction, that Rain drew in a sharp breath herself. ''Let's get this off, huh?'' Katie asked, tugging at brunette's jacket. Quietly, Rain complied and the jacket was tossed aside. She worked on her shoulders, sometimes letting her hands travel to Rain's front, just a little higher than her breasts. Occasionally, on purpose, she breathed on shorter woman's neck, sending chills through her. Gaining enough confidence, she pulled the straps of her top down, letting it fall to Rain's stomach. Brunette turned her head enough to look her in the eye. She opened her mouth to speak, but Katie silenced her. ''Shhh.'' Next wave of hot air traveled to Rain and she had to turn her head back, breathing heavily. Blonde's smooth hands went to Rain's lower back, before slowly caressing her perfect stomach. Tips of her long fingers sometimes, more and more though, touched her breasts through her bra. ''May I?'' Blonde asked few moments, her hands traveling to Rain's bra. She gulped and nodded. They were together for over four years, every time they had sex it felt like their first and with every time Rain loved her tall blondie even more. She felt her bra being unclasped and moved her arms, letting it fall to the floor. In no time, her breasts were cupped and Katie took her time. Hands were carefully, with tenderness, working on her chest, then one of them hid itself under Rain's jeans and in this moment, she thanked God that they weren't too tight. Katie put a little pressure just over brunette's sex, knowing it would get her amazingly worked up in moments.
Blonde put little kisses on her lover's neck, sucking on it from time to time. She put her hand under brunette's panties, her middle finger reaching her clit. She danced a little over it and withdrew her hand. Painfully slowly, her hand traveled up through Rain's stomach, a cute little passage between her breasts before finally ending it's journey in Rain's mouth. She eagerly sucked at it. When she felt that was enough, Katie put her hand back down, this time letting it remain there for more time. Little whimpers escaped through Rain's lips. She retreated her hand again, but this time Rain's hips buckled up, almost begging her for more contact. Katie kissed her collarbone, a sign between the two of them, letting Rain to trust her. Using both hands, she unbuttoned her jeans, sliding her hand back in, only this time having more space. One of her hand danced around Rain's exposed flesh, while other was occupied with brunette's throbbing pussy. Katie cocked her head, wanting to see Rain's face. She just loved to see it in these moments. Rain felt blonde's breath on her cheek, her nipple being pinched, one finger slowly preparing itself to enter her and she couldn't wait more. Grabbing Katie's head, she brought it closer, their lips meting in passionate kiss. Their tongues battled for dominance until they had to breath. Both had still their mouth's open, distance between kept at minimal, if you could say that, staring in each other's eyes. Katie put her finger all the way in Rain, causing her to almost jump and moan quietly. She put her own mouth over Rain's, deafening the sounds of pleasure. ''You have too much clothes.'' Brunette whispered. Katie smiled and let Rain undress her. She was a little too hot in them. Soon she didn't know if she wanted to be fuck senseless, seeing as Rain was very enthusiastically giving her back what she got, or fuck Rain senseless first. That was her goal. Truth to be told, they'd both get fucked senseless. ''Wait.'' she murmured and took off Rain's pants and panties in one time. ''Let me do this.''
Brunette smiled, showing her perfect teeth and nodded. Katie licked her lips and leaned down to Rain's nipple. She planted little kisses all over brunette's breast's, her tongue lazily traveling from around scarlet, hard nipple, before covering it fully with her mouth, sucking on it. She heard Rain taking a deep breath and she played with it for a little more time, finally biting on it lightly. A gesture really appreciated from her lover. She moved to the other nipple, who was seeking her attention. While doing this, her hand was still taking care of Rain's clit. She felt brunette's pussy getting more wet with every minute. Deciding she kept Rain waiting long enough, blonde's head traveled down, her tongue setting a wet path down her stomach. Katie breathed on Rain's clit and shivers traveled through her body. She kissed the inside of brunette's thigh, slowly coming closer and closer to clit. She kissed it lightly and Rain sighed shakily. Blonde licked it a little, enjoying the quiet sounds coming from Rain. She took a full breath and planted a full kiss on Rain's pussy, her tongue tasting every bit of her she could. Her hands traveled to Rain's breasts, cupping them fully. Younger woman's hands lovingly stroked Katie's head as she continued to suck on one of her outer walls. She slided her tongue in, reaching it out as far as she could, feeling her hair being tug at little harder. Her assault continued and Rain had to bite on her lower lip, trying to muffle her moans. Katie felt Rain's hips moving around and she knew she was close. Her assault continued, not slowing for a second. ''Don't stop... don't stop...'' brunette panted and Katie had no intention to do so. Soon, she felt her tongue being squeezed and a sticky warmness flooded her mouth. Rain's thighs closed on her head so hard she almost missed brunette's yells. Few seconds later they released her head, but Katie wanted to make sure her girl was all cleaned up and remained there for few more moments. She rose up to meet Rain's face and the girl immediately kissed her, hard. Blonde let Rain to get her breathing under control, noticing in satisfaction how flushed she was.
''We better go get a room.'' Rain muttered. Katie looked at still sleeping Lorne and giggled. ''Guess we were lucky.''
''Yeah, but I'm gonna make you scream so much louder and there's no way he'll sleep through that.'' Rain smiled and they left the room, looking for another with comfortable bed.
***B***B***
Connor arrived at Hyperion. He was soaked, his face was a little more bruised than before and he was tired as hell. He went straight to the room they occupied, hoping that everyone was asleep, so he wouldn't have to explain. He opened the door and a strange scent attacked his nostrils. He shrugged it off, but noticed that two people were missing.
''Oh my God... please, please...''
He immediately turned, hearing Katie's voice. He ran in direction of sounds, only to stop cold in front of the doors, hearing more. ''Don't stop, please don't stop...'' Panting? He couldn't help but grin. So that was the scent he sensed. Still smiling, he quietly retreated. He had to come back though, after finding their clothes on the floor. He put them next to doors they were occupied in and prepared himself to sleep. The biggest chair, of course, had been used. He turned his head to the other, smaller, already knowing it wouldn't give him nearly enough comfort to fall asleep. Connor looked at the bed. Okay, half was taken by Faith, but the other half seemed irresistible. He took off his clothes and laid down, quickly succumbing to sleep.
***B***B***
Connor walked around the kitchen, looking for something to eat. Sometime during the night it stopped raining, which was good because streets were slowly drowning. It would take few days to dry all the way, though. He came up with some things that seemed edible. Maybe Lorne would know what to do with it, or the girls. In the lobby, green demon was sitting between various spices, apparently putting on the sanctuary spell.
''I found some things.'' he announced, putting them down.
''Hit me.'' Lorne ordered.
''Huh?''
''I don't know if I put the spell correctly.'' he explained. Connor sighed and walked over, reaching his arm out to smack him. A force stopped his hand before it could make contact. ''I say you did it.''
Lorne smiled and went over to the counter. ''Okay, let's see what do we have here.'' He took the bags and disappeared in the kitchen.
''It was you?''
He quickly turned around, to see Rain on the stairs, fully clothed.
''Me what?'' he asked, though he very well knew what she asked about.
She rolled her eyes and came down. ''You put our clothes next to doors, haven't you?''
''Yeah.'' he nodded. ''Don't worry, I wasn't listening.''
''Don't care about that, but it's your loss.'' she grinned.
Few minutes later blonde joined them, Lorne followed with breakfast. They sat in lobby, wherever they found a comfortable spot. ''So, how were your parents?'' Katie eventually asked, breaking the silence. Connor looked at her. ''They, uhm... I only found my father. I don't know where is my mother, or sister.''
''Sorry.'' she muttered. They continued to eat, until he felt Rain staring at him for long time. ''What?''
''Help me understand something. Your parents are vampires, right? How the hell are they zombies?'' she asked.
He looked at Lorne, searching for help. He nodded his head. ''They are. Connor went to see his... foster parents.''
''Oh, anyway... sorry 'bout your loss.''
''Yeah.''
They ate the rest in silence and Lorne went to kitchen to clean the dishes. He was really impressing Connor, doing all that. ''You have any family?'' he asked them.
''Yeah, they don't live here. Or anywhere near for that matter. They're safe, but I bet they're worried as hell about us.'' blonde answered.
Connor nodded. ''You're taking it pretty well.'' Rain noticed. ''Your parents are dead, not real parents, but still... and you act like you don't care. Maybe you should grief a little.''
''Why? There's no point. And I care, I care a lot... but they're gone. No matter what I do, they're not coming back.'' he said.
''What the fuck is goin' on?'' a voice from stairs asked. Brunette with a bandage over her shoulder stood there, her eyes taking them in.
Connor stood up.
''Faith.''
***B***B***
''We had no contact with Faith since she entered the city.'' Xander said, running a hand through his short hair.
''We need to assume she's missing.'' Giles' voice came.
''If Faith is down, is it wise to send more slayers in?'' he asked.
''It's our only option. We need to know what is happening in there and Faith didn't make a single report.''
''Yeah, that's another thing. Can't Willow jus zap them in?'' Xander asked.
''Apparently, she can't. Something weakened her magic and Los Angeles is under some spell, making it impossible to penetrate by magic.'' Giles explained.
''Okay, but they're going in blind. We have no idea where is Faith, or Angel. Anyone we know, for that matter. They all can be dead and we'll be sending more girls to die.'' Xander told him.
''That's why I'm going.'' new voice sounded. ''No offense to Kennedy who is leading the first group, but if there is something strong enough to kill Faith, she has no chance. Besides, I don't think she is dead. I can still feel her.''
''Buff, are you sure?'' Xander asked.
''I'm leaving Rome as we speak. Kennedy is probably closing in on L.A, tell her to wait for me. I'll be there in few hours.'' Buffy said.
''Okay.'' Xander said and disconnected the line. He picked up his phone and called Kennedy.
''What?'' came a whisper.
''How close you are?''
''We're almost in.''
''Buffy said to wait for her. Don't go in.'' he warned.
''I don't have time fo this. Who does she think she is?''
''Kenn.'' he sighed.
''Xander look, I can't wait. The more time we stay here, the more chances are we'll get spotted. I'm going in.'' the line went dead.
Xander rubbed his neck. ''Great.''
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Okay, I've got a question. Do you want the chapters to be shorter? 'Cuz I can do that, but I don't know about the quality then. The longer it is, the more I'm getting in it and I have space to do what I want, end it where I want. So, just tell me, I'll consider it. Reviews are always welcome! ;(