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Chapter 3
We entered the foreboding building which buzzed with flittering people in fancy looking suits. I held on to Spike's arm tightly and stared around the building's foyer nervously. Eventually we made our way towards a double door office and before Spike could even knock the door was flung open. The most gorgeous man I had ever seen in my life stood there with a look of pure irritation, dismay and amusement in his eyes.
"So much for making it on your own Spike" he smirked with a similar one I had seen on Spike's face.
"I'm not here for me Dark Tall and Forehead, I'm here for the girl" replied Spike in a snide tone which matched the handsome man's
The Tall Dark and outrageously sexy man turned to me and immediately his features softened and he smiled.
"Nice to meet you, My names Angel" he said extending his hand
I shook it and despite myself, blushed furiously
"My names Annabella" I stuttered earning myself a glare from Spike and a wink from Angel.
"Simmer down, She's thirteen" growled Spike protectively
Angel's eyes widened "Thirteen?"
"Yeah I know I developed early, around twelve but this isn't about my age this is about you helping me Angel." I replied once I regained my composure
We sat in the large leather chairs facing his desk and suddenly Angel seemed all business.
"I understand you are a slayer Bella" he said
I nodded solemnly
"Well the best thing for you is to be with others like you, and people who can look after you since you are extremely young."
"Where is this heading Angel?" I asked confusedly as Spike tensed beside me
"She has to go to Buffy" He said directing his response to Spike.
"You want to send me away!" I exclaimed angrily slamming my fist into the desk startling both men.
Angel looked at me incredulously
"Now listen you cant really expect Spike to take care of you, he can't even look after himself and he's dead!"
I stood up angrily my eyes blazing
"Listen here pretty boy, I am a witch before I'm a damn slayer and my wiccan instincts tell me that you are my Angel, who is supposed to help me stay with Spike, Not be sent away from him! None of these damn Buffy people have come to help me, I've been a slayer for almost a year and almost went insane from it!"
"Spike saved me, in my vision we were supposed to be a family. And look at it this way GENIUS I'm a Witch and A SLAYER every damn bad creepy crawly will be after me when this gets out…….Who better to protect me then two Vampires with souls, a re-born god, ass kicking lawyer and an ex watcher with some crazy knowledge and dark edge? I'd be one in a million with those slayers! With all of you I am numero uno …..Plus some bad days are coming and I think you may just need me as much I need all of you" I finished scathingly before sitting back down.
Spike held back a laugh before suddenly looking at me quizzically
"How did you know all about the Fang Gang?" They both asked simultaneously
I blushed "Ok maybe my mother transcended to a Goddess and I have a tinsy bit of seer in me"
"So does she stay?" asked Spike
Angel sighed "I guess she stays…..I cant believe I'm letting you look after a thirteen year old girl"
"He's going to be great" I said grinning at Spike who smiled back at me
Angel frowned before pressing a button on his telephone
"Harmony send in James from Forgery and send Gunn in as well" he said
"Yes boss…..Hi Spikey" said an annoying voice over the intercom
I raised an eyebrow at Spike who looked as though if his blood were warm it would be rushing straight to his face.
Angel then quickly typed a few things into his computer and looked over at me
"Ok, So your name is Annabella James, Your mother was Caroline and father was David, Your mothers sister was Martha Trike married to Gordon Trike, Mothers maiden Name was Blake……..Ha Spike will be William Blake a real poet" laughed Angel
"Shut up Ponce" growled Spike
Angel coughed "Anyway born September 25th, and it seems you have a property that you don't use"
"I'm supposed to get it at 18 or give permission for my guardians to reside there with me……I wouldn't let that greedy bitch get her hands on my house……it would be nice to go back there now though" I sighed suddenly missing my house a lot more then I had in a while.
"Well if all goes to plan, I could have this glass installed in your house so you and Spike could live there" replied Angel thoughtfully
"Really?"
"I don't see why not it's close to good schools and in a nice safe area of town, I think it'd be a great place for you to live and grow up in "
"That's only if your comfortable with it of course pet" said Spike sensitively
"Why wouldn't I be we're family now" I beamed happily
"A pretty crazy one" snorted Spike
"But a family just the same, we're all gonna look after you Bella" smiled Angel
Spike just nodded in agreement something that almost looked as though it gave him physical pain.
Suddenly two people entered the room one was a handsome African-American man in what looked like a Gucci suit, the other was a weedy looking older man wearing glasses.
"How can I help you Mr Angel" asked the weedy man
"James I need a set of Identification records for Spike here under the name of William Blake with his parents names as Tania and Roland Blake make him 28 and I need them immediately……Also I need adoption papers made out from 1 month ago for Miss Annabelle James to be in custody of William Blake, I need these immediately James."
"Yes sir I'll get right on it"
"Gunn, This is Annabella she'll be staying with us from now on so I need all her important certificates, social security number, medical records everything, Also her Aunt and Uncle a Martha and Gordon Trike were recently murdered by a vampire nest, I need the LAPD to know Annabella was with her Uncle William Blake who had full and legal guardianship of her at the time of the murders, All evidence of her being in that house at the time of the attack is to be destroyed this is vital Gunn. Tonight I want you Wes and Illyria at Spikes at 8.30 so you can be filled in on the situation."
"Ok Boss, see you tonight and nice to meet you Belle" smiled Gunn
I grinned back "Nice to meet you too Gunn". I fluttered my eyelashes flirtatiously at the handsome man who winked at me and grinned cheekily.
"She's Thirteen!" exclaimed Spike and Angel
Gunn looked mightily surprised and turned back to look at me
"Damn girls are sure growing up quick these days" he said before giving everyone a wave and leaving
I smirked quite happy that two handsome men had been shocked at my age in one day. I knew I was beautiful I had an olive complexion and the flawless skin which I inherited from my father. My hair was a dark almost black brown that was down to the middle of my back and naturally sat in large ringlets.
I was very tall for a girl almost 5'7 but I knew I wouldn't grow much more and my eyes were a golden brown, my father used to call me kitten because he said that's what my big gold eyes reminded him of. I was already curvy in all the right places which always got me lots of male attention both unwanted and wanted. I mentally chastised myself for being so vain, but not before I caught myself in the mirror and ran my fingers through my hair which was a little dishevelled.
"Bella will you go with Harmony for a while, I want you to meet Wesley and Illyria" said Angel
"Oh ok, Spike are you coming?" I asked pushed out of my day dreaming
"I need to talk to Angel for a bit Poppet…Harmony will look after you" replied Spike turning his attention to Harmony
"Touch the girl and I will inflict upon you the most painful death ever experienced in the history of the earth understand Harmony" he said so seriously the blonde girl actually took a step back
"I'm on pigs blood now Spike you know that!" she exclaimed defensively
"Pigs arse" mumbled Spike
"She's a vampire!" I squealed nervously
"Its ok Bella, she's one of us" said Angel calmly which gained a grin from Harmony
I looked at the girl suspiciously, blonde and stupid…….I could dust her in a flash
"Ok, Lets go then but know this blondie…..I'm a slayer and I've dusted bigger baddies then you" I said making my way to the doors
"See you soon boys" I said waving behind me and following her through the doors
"You know I totally thought you and me were going to be friends Annabella especially since Spike is like you dad and me and him have a thing"
I giggled "You and him have a thing?"
"Yeah we do" she replied defensively
I patted her shoulder "Oh you mean you fucked" I laughed
"It's more then that!" she exclaimed defensively
"Darlin I read people quite well and wherever Spike's heart is, it is certainly not with you, move on to someone else because you'll never have him"
She looked at me with her jaw almost hitting the floor
"Here's Wesley's office, you're a mean little girl" she huffed
"The truth is sometimes mean dear, Thanks for the help" I replied before stepping into the office
I was greeted by the sight of a scruffy looking man lecturing a blue almost naked woman.
"I've been through this Illyria, you have to wear clothes or you will draw attention to yourself"
"Her clothes are uncomfortable and I refuse to wear them, let them look I will crush them." replied the woman defiantly her strange icy blue eyes on fire.
"Maybe you need to more delicate materials" I said quietly noticing the cheap polyester cotton blend checked dress she had thrown to the ground.
"Is this the girl that my pet found?" asked the blue girl ignoring me.
"Yes Illyria this is Annabella, I'm Wesley its lovely to meet you" he said smiling and offering me his hand
I shook his hand carefully dodging the glaring blue woman
"You have great power little one, are you here to destroy me?" she asked accusingly
"What! No I'm just here to meet Wesley I don't want to destroy you" I exclaimed a little frightened of the woman.
"What are these delicate materials you speak of? Will they resolve my clothing dilemma?" she demanded
I looked at her nervously
"Um I guess maybe we could go shopping sometime" Suddenly she picked up the dress and slipped it over her head and seized my arm
"I shall go do this shopping with the little one Wesley" she announced
"Illyria I don't really think this is such a good idea"
"Why not, I wont hurt the girl besides I doubt her power would allow it"
"You just met her Illyria!" exclaimed Wesley
"I don't mind, I kinda feel bad for her and if I can help" I said uncomfortably
"See the girl doesn't mind" said Illyria
Realising he wouldn't change her mind Wesley gave up
"Ok but only if it's fine with Spike and Angel, as well as Annabella"
"Well its ok with me, I mean I'll need to get to know all of you eventually" I said as butterflies fluttered rampantly through my stomach
"Alright then, take Annabella to Angels office and speak to them, you will also have to get the company card from Angel….I'll let them know your on your way" sighed Wesley defeated
"Come little one we shall go do this shopping you speak of" she said grabbing my wrist and dragging me out the door
"BYE WESLEY" I called back to him as we hurtled towards Angel's office.
"You want to take her shopping?" asked Spike incredulously when we arrived
"Absolutely Not" exclaimed Angel
"Pet, no play time for a month if you allow the girl to go" said Illyria to Spike
"Pet? You're her pet?" I giggled
He rolled his eyes and glared at her while thinking.
"Only if there's no play time ever again!" he exclaimed smugly
To his surprise she nodded "Ok no more play time"
"No No No" chanted Angel shaking his head furiously
"I shall not hurt the little one" said Illyria almost pouting
"Come on Angel, the lady needs some clothes" I said getting used to the idea of having my own big blue barbie doll.
"Pleeasssee" I pouted as adorably as possible
"Damn I just figured out who the poppet looks like!" exclaimed Spike looking at Angel.
"Cordy" said Angel quietly a flash of pain visible in his eyes so briefly it was almost un-noticeable.
"Ok, as long as you look human during this escapade and take a guard with you" he sighed
"YAY!" I exclaimed hugging Angel and Spike
"Ok make with the plastic fantastic" I added quickly wondering how much a corporate card could handle.
"Thank you both, I hope this trip ends my clothing problem" said Illyria tightly as i took the card from Angel as was escorted down to a gleaming black limoseine.
Ohhhh yeah this was gonna be fun!