Fanfiction

Finding Love Again?

Author: Erin

Disclaimer: Too bad I don't own 'em, but these great characters belond to Joss. *sigh*

Rating: NC-17

Summary: After Willow's death, Angelus decides to heed her advice and find another love. Too bad somethings never go as planned...

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Super short Prologue:

Angelus and Willow started seeing each other, and in the process, they pushed Buffy, xander and Giles away. But, she didn't really care, because of her love for the vampire. So, in the summer between graduation and college, the story unfolds....

The Story!

"Willow!!!!!" Angelus rushed through the crowd of people, to see his love, Willow Rosenburg, lying crushed, face up, on the pavement, glass and steel scattered around her, "You're not dying."

"Silly vamp," She smiled groggily, "You always lied."

"I'm not lying," A look wahsed over her face, "Okay, so I'm wishing. I've always been ambitious that way."

She nodded, as he kissed her gently on the lips, "Don't bite me."

He understood what she meant, "I'd only do it if you wanted me to. I love you, but I'm not going to be sefish about it. You're not one of my victims," She smiled, "I love you. You know that?"

Willow's green eyes darted back and forth, "How much longer?"

"I don't know," He started to sob, surprising the girl, "I don't want you to leave."

"Be the brave demon I know you can be," He smirked through his sorrowful tears, holding her broken body next to his, "I just wish we didn't fight earlier...." She reache dout to touch his face, "I'll always----"

" I know," He smiled, "I'll never stop thinking about you. Ever."

She tried ot be wise, through all her pain, "Move on. For me. Find someone. I don't want you---" A gasp of pain escaped her lips, "Alone. It's scary."

"I'm sorry I wasn't with you," He said, now sobbing, "Forgive me?" She nodded, and moved her lips. He smiled, and pressed his lips gently on hers, "I love you." He whispered.

"Step away," An ambulence attendant pushed Angelus away, "We have to get her to the hospital."

"Just let her die in peace," The broken vampire pleaded, "She's not going to make it."

"Orders." He just shrugged.

Angelus squeezed his love's hand one more time before she disappeared from him, "I love you. Remember that I can be a softie. I love you." He saw her smile, and her eyes glaze over, as she was lifted into the ambulence.

As they drove out of site, Angelus fell to his knees, and cried, "Nooooo!"

***

There wasn't a day that went by when he didn't think of his red-headed love. <<My heart breaks for you, Willow. I can't bear it. Angelus now knows pain. True pain.>> He moved away, across the continent, where he was certain there were very few vampires, and no Slayers-in-waiting. He just wanted to kill and brood. <>

He straightened his shoulders, and got out of his car, walking towards the local mall. <<Good place to find a victim. A good killing will put me in a good mood.>>

***

He was about to take someone, when he saw her. She was beautiful. Her hair was a yellow as the sun, and her eyes were silver. <<Chilling.>> He saw her lonely expression, despite the fact that she was with someone. She looked intelligent. She reminded him of Willow. At first, he had an urge to kill her, because of who she resembled, but then a wave of change washed over him---he had to meet her.

***

"Sara," Katie asked, "You trying that on?"

Her friend, who was much more slender than she held up a tiny little dress, and nodded, "Yup. Do you mind waiting?"

She shook her head, "Nah, I'll be over looking at shoes."

"Hello." Angelus smiled at her. <<She's a dish---pure, and chaste, and shy. I can see why she reminds me of my dearly departed.>>

<<Why does a total hottie want to talk to me?>> Katie was clearly confused, "Hi. Do I---"

He shook his head, "No. We've never met. I'm Angelus."

"Katie," She responded warmly, "Are you Sara's boyfriend?"

He chuckled, and then asked, "Why?"

"Well, she's always had the hotter, older guy," She blushed, making her appear cuter to him, "I just assumed that, because you fit the bill and---"

"I don't even know who Sara is," He cut her off, "I was just wondering if maybe we could go out tomorrow night."

<<Me? He wants me?>> She desperately wanted to say yes, but she knew she couldn't, "I can't. I have a biology final to study for that night."

He nodded, understanding what she was dealing with, "Well, would it be alright if I helped you study for it?" She smiled, "Because, I'd still like to spend time with you."

Her eyes lit up. <> She gave him a smile, "I'd love the help," She gave him the address of her house, and said, "Is seven alright?"

<<She's so cute when's she's excited!>> He smiled, "Seven's fine."

***

"Mom," Katie ran into the house after her math exam, "I have a tutor coming over here tonight, to help me with biology." She was surprised at how easily the lie rolled off her tongue.

Her mother, Mrs. Roberts, smiled, "That's great that you'll get some help. Do I know her?"

She corrected her, "Him," The mother's eyebrows went straight up, "He's a biology major. The teacher said he'd be over around seven."

"Have yo umet him?" She shook her head, "I don't like this, but if he's coming here, sent from the teacher, I don't mind," She smiled at her daughter, "Seven's fine. I don't want you down here though."

She sighed exasperatedly, knowing that if she went upstairs, she'd never get any work done, "I don't want to take him upstairs," Her mother nodded thoughtfully, "So, where will we go?"

"You'll have to go upstairs. There's no where else. The living room's a mess."

Inside, Katie was secretly happy, thinking that there could be a chance for them to steal a few kisses, "If you're sure---"

"However," She set the rules down, "If I even think there's something going on, I'll kick him out. No matter how 'hot' he is."

"I can abide by that law."

***

Katie took a deep breath, just before she opened the door. <<He's so handsome!>> She put herself together, and welcomed him in, "Come on in."

<<And, I'm in. Too easy.>> "Thanks," He smirked. <> He looked around, "Nice place."

Her mother walked in, "Hello, you are?"

"Angel," He said, offering his hand to her, "I'm---"

"This is the biology major Mr. Keel sent over?" She looked at Katie, "Y---"

Katie cut her off before the words escaped her lips, "'Bye, Mom, we're going upstairs to study."

When they amde it upstairs, he laughed, "Biology major?"

She nodded, "It was the only way a guy could come over here and be here," She motioned in referal to her room, "And since I didn't have your number to break the date with, I made up a story."

He smiled, and asked, "Where's your book?"

"Over there," She pointed to the desk, which was close to the chair he was seated in, "Quiz me, 'cause I know I'm ready."

***

<<She's really smart. And really pretty.>> He was falling fast, but he wasn't sure why. <<I'll have to kill someone soon to stop it. Maybe vampires fall in love faster, or something. I'll have to look that one up.>> He closed the book and said, "You know all twenty-one chapters inside and out. I'm impressed."

She blushed, "Thanks."

He stood up, and walked over to the bed, where he sat next to her, "Here's your book," He handed it to her, and she dropped it on the floor, "I could've done that," They both chuckled, and then he cupped her chin in one of his hands, pulling her closer to him, until their lips met. She gasped in surprise, which made him feel bad. <<It's like she doesn't believe anyone could want her.>>

<<It's amazing. Really amazing.>> She pulled back, and looked into his eyes, "I don't want to rush anything. Call me prude or stiff, or---"

"I'm not going to," He declared, "I respect women."

"Thanks," She smiled, "I really appreciate that," He nodded, and kissed her again, trying to keep his human facade in place. She deepened the kiss, and they found themselves lying down. Katie didn't know why this was happening so fast, but she couldn't resist it. <<Why don't I want to fght this?>>

He pulled back, and sat up, preparing to leave. <> He cleared his throat, smiling at her, "It's getting late," She stood up, as they left her room, "Will I see you again?"

"I like seeing you," She admitted, "Sure. When?"

"I'll pick you up after band," Her mouth agape, he explained, "Your calender."

She nodded, as they walked down the stairs, "Okay. Sounds great. Thanks for all your help," She saw her mother poke her head out of er bedroom door, "I really---"

He cut her off, slipping his shoes on, and grabbing his coat, "I didn't mind at all. I was glad to help." Squeezing her hand gently, he disappeared into the night.

***

"Hello," Tracey, her best friend beckoned, "Earth to Katie?"

Katie's thoughts of Angelus snapped back inside, "Oh, hi. I was thinking."

Tracey rolled her eyes, "I could tell," Katie looked confused, so she continued, "You didn't groan or make any of yuor funny noises during the exam, and now that we're getting ready for a badn rehearsal, I see you smiling. What's up?" Katie shrugged, thinking about his beautifullyl sculpted face, "Are you in love?"

She instantly blushed, "How did you guess?"

"The healthy glow. And the fact that you're blushing. Tells me a lot," Katie nodded, "So, who is it?"

"I met him at the mall. He helped me study last night," Katie's eyes glazed over, "He's an absolute god, and he's an amazing kisser!"

"Wow,. Name?"

"Angelus."

"What kind of name is that?" Katie shrugged, "Maybe he's really a god."

"I doubt it."

Tracey pried, "When do I get to meet him?"

"I don't know."

***

Band rehearsal was long, and very painful. She was counting down the minutes until Angelus' arrival. <<He said he'd come. Don't worry. Calm.>> Confused voices started to grow in the air. Tracey poked her, and asked, "Who's that hottie?"

She looked up to the window in the door, to she Angelus. She raised her hand polietly and said, "Miss MacNeil, that's for me. It's important."

Tracey muttered something inaudible, as she got up out of her seat, and walked out into the hall. He smiled at her, "Hey," She approached him, and they walked away from the room, "Can I---" Before he could finish it, she pulled him down to meet her lips, "You read my mind. How did yo do that?"

"I didn't know I was," She wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her head on his chest. She listened for a comforting heart beat, but she didn't find one. Panic filled her, "You don't have a pulse. Why?"

He silenced her, and pulled her into a nearby bathroom. When the door was closed, he looked for people in any of the numerous stalls. When Angelus was certain no one was in there with them, he said bluntly, "I'ma vampire."

"Come agian?"

"You know," He tried to explain it lightly, "The dark things of the night that suck blood out of people?" Slowly, she nodded, "We exist. Not so much here, but where I came from, lots of them lived," He was motioned to procede by katie, who was quite white-faced, "I've killed lots of people, no one I've loved mind you," She sighed, "And, I'm not going to change. I'm a bad boy," He smirked, "Very bad. I killed my family. I killed Slayers---girls that are destined to kill demons--- and I did it with a song in my heart."

She shook her head, logic fleeing from her head, "I can't do this, ANgelus," She started to move towards the door, "All I want is normal, I think," She was clearly confused, "I don't know what I want....I need to think---"

In a quick movement, he seized her in his arms, pressing her into his body, and captured a time-stopping kiss. She coul feela bulge growing between his pants, which fueled her own desire. The minute she got into it, he stopped, stepped back, and said forcefully, "If you can't feel anything in that, I'll leave! But this feeling," He ranted, venting all of his feelings out into the open, "It's boiling my blood. It's screaming inside to work it's will. I can't promise you that I'll be good," He pointed out, "But, I can promise you endless love, protection amd passion," The last word sent shives up and down Katie's spine, "But, if you don't want me, then I'll leave."

Tears sweeped into her eyes, and fell down her face, "You had me on hello," She then admitted, "I'm scared. I don't understand it, how you exsist, and how if you're so bad, how can you make me feel so good?"

"Let's start the talking thing," He suggested, "You ask questions, I'll answer."

She nodded, "How old are you?"

"242."

Her eeys went wide, and he chuckled. She mustered up courage to ask another question, "Will you change me, too?"

He answered truthfully, "Only if you want me to."

She skipped that advance, and asked, "Show me your face," He looked confused, "You know, fangs, grr..." He nodded, and complied, letting his visage show, "Oh," Panic and fear hit her heart, "But you won't hurt me like that, ever, would you?" He pulled her in, while his face was still showing, and kissed her sweetly, showing a depth she had never even seen a glimpse of. When he pulled back, his face disappearing, she just sighed contentedly, and fell against his chest.

"You will never see this face in anger towards you," He vowed, "We'll take this one step at a time. I won't go any farther than you want me to. I'll explain it all. I"ll give you books on it, if you want. I"ll do anything."

She smiled naughtily, "ANything?"

He smirked, "Depends."

"Can I have another kiss?" He chuckled, pulling her by the hand to the counter, where he sat down, and pulled her into his lap, "Yes?"

"You don't ever need to ask for that," He said, "Just take my face," He demonstrated on her, by tilting her chin so her mouth was inches from his, "Like this, and kiss me. Don't need to ask."

She moaned into his mouth, as their tongues intertwined, and his hands fell to upper thighs. It had never been this good for her, ever, with her ex-boyfriend, Scott. <<He's like fire. And ice. A bit of everything, in one. So confusing!>>

One of her hands was in his hair, the other on his muscular arm. His hands roamed her lower body, as he continued the torture on her mouth. <<She's amazing. She'd make a good vampire, I'll bet. All that passion. With a little tolerance for pain....that would be amazing.>>

"What are you doing, Katie?!" Tracey shrieked, having walked in on them.

Katie pulled back, and ANgelus chuckled, introducing himself, "I'm Angel."

"Tracey," She nodded awkwardly, and then turned back to Katie, "Miss MacNeil wants to know where you are, and if you're coming back. I guess not."

She nodded, "Would you mind telling her something bad happened, and I'm not quite composed yet."

Her friend's eyes rolled skyward, but then she offered, "I'll get your bag, and flute."

"Thank you," Tracey left, and then Angelus started to laugh, "What?!" She was becoming annoyed with his cryptic laugh, "What?!"

He replied, after managing to stop, "You're a rebel. Skipping out on band to be with me."

She retorted sarcastically, "I don't skip band for just anyone, either, so consider yourself lucky, Mister."

He pulled her closer, "I do." And, then, the fires of passion were lit again. She couldn't help giving in to him. He was so great for her, she could feel it inside.

She pulled back, catching her breath, "You don't need air, do you?" He hsook his head, "Anything else you don't need?"

"Food."

"Oh," Her mind started to drift. <<What if he thinks I'm an easy--->> She cut her htoughts off to ask a question, "Are you planning on changing me?"

He looked into her eyes, and answered truthfully, "Only if you want me to."

"And if I don't want to be changed?"

"Then," He answered, "I won't. Simple as that," She nodded, and pulled him in for a kiss, the way he said for her to. He chuckled softly into her mouth, as they started again.

It started to heat up faster this time. She jumped out of his lap quickly, scared of what could happen between the two of them, "Thsi might sound silly, after all of this, but could we maybe slow it down?"

he nodded, "Sure. Yuo want to talk?"

"Yeah," She replied, "I want to know why me."

"Becaues you're you," Katie shot him a look, "Okay, and the fact that you reminded me of all the woman, and vampires that I used to be with."

She squeaked, "How many is that?"

"You don't need to concern yourself with numbers," He squeezed her hand, "All you need to know is, I commit to a woman out of love. Nothing else hold me to her."

"Once the love is gone, what happens?"

"The love has only parted with me when she dies," His thoughts roamed to Willow, and a tear leaked onto his face, "That's partially why I want you to---" She cut him off with a small kiss, to fuel his passion, to dissuade him from sadness, "I have to tell you the whole story," He resolved, pushing her away, "I won't feel right until I do."

Katie understood, and she wanted him to feel right, "I'm listening."

"I was 'born' in Galway, Ireland. I killed my family, alongside my first vampiric lover, Darla. I killed countless numbers of people. I created an insane woman, and turned her on the day she took the veil. Drusilla. She was my obsession. Not love. I saw purity, and a holiness I had never seen before, and I was hellbent on taking that away from her," He frowned, "I don't feel remorseful about it, because she was my greatest accomplishment," She nodded, and he continued, "One night, I fed upon a Romany girl. She was to be the greatest of her tribe. A true gypsy healer. I killed her. Her tribe punished me, by giving me my soul. I remembered everything, and for the first time in centuries, I felt remorse," He chuckled, "It's an odd feeling."

Katie asked, "You don't feel remorse?"

He shook his head, "Nope," And then, he continued with his story, "I ran to America. I brooded, and then I helped the Slayer. 'Angel' and Buffy fell in love. One moment of happiness to my soul, and I came back to terrorize the world. Then, Willow, her best friend, and I hit if off. We fell in love, and a year ago, she was killed in a car crash," The tears fell freely by this point, he didn't care who saw him, or if his honour was in danger; he still needed to mourn, "In a way, loving people has changed me. I've softened," She nodded, "I'm still bad. I enjoy a good bloody torture like the next vampire, but I honour women more than my kind."

"There was Darla," He nodded, "The Slayer?"

"Buffy. The girl destined to kill all the vampires and other bads."

She nodded in comprehension, "Darla, Drusilla, Buffy, Willow, and Me?"

He nodded, "Five true loves for 242 years. Each one has burned deeper and longer than the next. I can't explain it, but maybe fate---"

"Let's not try and explain it," She reasoned, "Maybe I'm not supposed to understand."

"Maybe you are," He countered, "I don't want to see you hurt. I'll always protect you. Always."

***

Angelus had driven her home later on---after she understood much more, and after they kissed some more. She studied for her final exam, which was French, and then got ready for bed. Just as she was getting under the convers the phone rang, "Hello?"

It was Tracey, "Who was that hottie?"

"The guy I love," She replied happily, knowing that things would work out for them one way or another, "What do you think?"

Her friend was skeptic that love could hit that fast, "Did he say he loved you?"

She responded, "No. But he did say I make his blood boil."

"His blood boils for you, eh?" Tracey chuckled, "Seems like he's trying to say you give him a hard on."

Katie defended him, "You're wrong. He's not like that. He's not a normal guy."

"What makes him different?" She countered, trying to prove her point and protect her friend from someone that could hurt her, even thoughshe didn't know the whole story, "Is he rich?"

She laughed, "Actually, he is. And he's poetic. And terribly sweet. Protective. And Mom likes him." <<And he's a 242 year old vampire. The guys I fall for.>>

"What abotu Scott?"

"Scott and I broke up, Tracey. We're not getting back together. No matter what he wants. I wouldn't do it. No," She stood firm, "He was a mistake. Not my favorite by far. My worst. I'm ashamed---got the idea?"

She softened, "I'm sorry. I just don't want to see you get hurt. He's older, and probably only wants sex from you. I don't want to see you get hurt," she repeated it again, "So sue me."

"I've got to go," Katie responded coldly, "I'm tired, and I have french to write tomorrow."

"Okay."

After she had hung the phone up, she looked up, to see Angelus in her doorway, "How did you get in?" She whispered, "I didn't---"

"Once a vampire is invited into your house, he may come and go as he pleases," He recited, and then said, "Is that happiness to see me, or what?" A smile broke across her face, "That's better."

As he sat on the bed next to her, she said, "I don't think I can change."

He nodded, understanding where she was coming from because Willow had made the same decision, "I won't try and convince you otherwise, but can I ask why?"

She smiled, "I'm too fat!" He frowned, "Check these thunder thighs!"

<<One of these girls, isn't she?>> "You know that's not true."

"I'm a size twenty-nine, Angelus," She stated, "Hardly fit for immortality."

"What would get you there?"

"Surgery---" he was about to say something, so she quickly added, "But that doesn't mean I'd switch to your side, after."

<<Would it put a trully happy smile on her face?>> He nodded, and pulled out his cell phone. After his ocnversation, he put it back in his pocket, "I will take you to the hospital around now. Surgery is at eleven. You'll be out by three. Sleep until eight. Write your exam, and then go to bed, because you'll be sore, and bruised. But, will you smile more?"

She nodded, and then asked, "Why are you doing this?"

He rubbed her shoulders, "It's an unusual way to make a girl happy," He shrugged, "Usually, flowers work, but if this is what'll work to put that smile on your face, I'll do it."

"This is a weird way," She agreed, "I can't believe you're taking this seriously. I can't believe I am, either. Am I crazy?"

He chcukled, "No. I know crazy. That's not you. Are you sure you want to do this?"

"I've always been told to try new things," She shrugged, "I just didn't think it would be lypo."

***

After the long surgery, Angelus carefully laid her bruised form in the back of his car. He drove through the town, looking at her groggy self. <>

Katie tossed and turned, still under the effects of the drug, "Not thin like Ainslie, or Sara, gotta.....get cuter...." She ranted, "They'll steal Angelus from me.......like candy from me."

"Katie," He crooned, "Calm down. We're almost home."

He stopped the car at the end of their long driveway, and then he carefully carried her to the house, and through the attic, via the garage. When they arrived safely in her room, he locked the door, and put her in bed. He changed her into pajamas, trying not to stare to much, and then he sat down, and wrote her a note, setting a small vial next to it.

"Good night, Love," He kissed her cheek lightly, "Sleep well. I hope this helped you."

***

"Did I survive?" She struggled to her feet, "Ow, pain," She saw the note on her desk, and slowly crept over to read it:

Dear Katie, I left you a bit of magick I picked up along the way. A healing potion. Drink it, and it will make you feel better. Less pain, and you'll heal faster. I hope you feel good about all of this. I overheard you hallucianting on the way home, and I'm worried about you. But, I'm going to reassure you. You're gorgous, and you didn't need this surgery. I fell in love with you before I knew your jeans' size. And no one--not Sara or Ainslie--will take me away from you. The love isn't gone yet. It's still in my blood. It's still boiling.

I was also thinking, maybe I should give you a number, where you can reach me, in case of emergency, or just to talk. My cell phone (which I carry around with me all the time) will always be on, and the number is 555-9021.

We'll take this as slow as you want to. I'll support you through everything, and I never ever want to force you to do something. I don't ever want to scare you, and if I do, tell me. For that reason, maybe it's best I don't tell you the deep details of my dark mind, and what I do at night. Only if you ask.

Call me after yuor exam, alright? Maybe we could do some normal date stuff? Friday's coming up, and if your friends are doing anything, and you want a date, I am available to spend time with you, and I won't be put out, by being with total strangers. I'd be with you.

So, heal up fast, alright? Drink that stuff right now. Take some Tylenol, too.

Here goes nothing," She downed the vial, "Ew...tastes so unbelievably gross. Disgusting." But, then, she felt better. Her body was tingling. She looked down at her bandages, which were falling away, and her thighs looked shapelier. She lifted her shirt, and removed the bandages, to see her abs. <> "Cool!" And the bruises were gone, "Gypsy magick! Go figure!"

***

"You look different," Sara pointed out, "New clothes?"

Katie shook her head, "No. I just never wear skirts."

Shutting and locking her locker, Ainslie pointed out, "But, you have an amazing body for them."

<<Thanks to Angelus, and a few hours in surgery....and some magick...>>> "Thanks," She then asked, "Is anyone doing anything Friday? Or tonight?"

Sara smiled, "In a fun mood?" Katie nodded, "Well, Ainslie and I have dates for the movies tomorrow. Want to be set up?"

She smiled back, and shook her head, "I have a date. For movies, tomorrow. I just wanted to know if anyone wanted to double.....or triple?"

Ainslie nodded eagerly, "That would be fun! We're going to the late show. Around quarter to nine. The Faculty."

"I'll see you there, then."

***

"So," Katie walked alongside of Angelus, as they walked by the lake the was just a little ways from her house, "Tomorrow, are you up to triple dating with a few people I can't stand?"

He laughed, "Who?"

"Sara and Ainslie."

"Are you using me to make them jealous?"

She cringed, "How did you guess? Do you mind?"

That caused him to laugh louder, and swing her up in his arms, "I love playing games, you should know that---" He cut off, looking intensely into her eyes, "I love you."

She sighed, in relief, "I'm so glad to hear you say that," She kissed him lightly, and muttered softly, "I love you."

They shared a kiss that seemed to last forever---or until she ran out of breath. She studied his face with the same intensity he used on her minutes before, "My mind link isn't working," He joked, to lighten the mood soemwhat, "So, you might want to tell me what you're thinking."

"I'm think I want you to take me home," She smiled seductively, "And, stay most of the night."

"Are you sure? Is it---" She kissed him, "Okay, that answers it."

<<It's not like I haven't done things before with guys...just haven't gone all the way. But, I want to keep him, and being a prude probably isn't the best way to do that. And, we do love each other, I know that....so I guess it's no big deal.>>

She walked in the house alone, so she owuln't alert her parents, and then, let Angelus in through her window, once the door was locked, "You ready to prove that promise you made to me in the beginning?"

"Which one?" He rubbe dher arms gently.

"The one about the endless passion."

He smiled sexily, "Yes. I'm ready. Are you?" She looked at him oddly, "It's going to be a long night, you know."

"I'm ready," She stretched, "Thanks for the gypsy magick."

He kissed her mouth, and then, started planting little kisses across her jaw, and neck. She closed her eyes and sighed happily, latching her hands onto his shoulders. <<Feels so right....>>

The vampire felt the same way. He ran his fingers through her hair, as he continued to kiss her neck and face. Then, he pulled back, and started to unbutton his shirt. He let it fall to the ground, and exposed his amazing, sculpted stomach. She gasped in awe, and then ran a finger along some of the muscles, causing him to shiver. Without any prodding, she pulled her t-shirt over her head, and tossed it across the room.

It became like a dance, each one of them making moves that fell into a rhythm. When they made it to the bed, she was only wearing a bra and her skirt, and he was clad in only pants. A quick move found them on the bed, Angelus on top. He started making a trail of kisses, that went from her collarbone to her small cleavage. Her hands were in his hair, latching him into her breasts. He undid the clasp, and pulled the bra off her, adding it to their clothes.

<<This is unreal.>> Katie decided, her hands traced over his tattoo that she had seen minutes before. She moaned softly, being careful that her parents woudn't hear them, as he took one of her breasts in his mouth, sucking on it hungrily. He nibbled on it, and then, when he felt he had tortured that one enough, he moved to the other one.

Then, the trail of kisses went lower. In one swift move, the skirt was off, on the floor with the other items, and his mouth was reattatched to her skin. He travelled down her stomach, and into her pussy, being delicate and careful at first, but when she started to push against his mouth, he deepened his movements, using his tongue to enter her, and tease her, while pinching her clit. <<She's fun.>>

She thrashed, trying and wanting to cum, but he wouldn't let her. <<Stupid game player....>> The minute he felt she was getting close, he'd back off, trying to prolong the pleasure. Then he focused his attention to the clit, biting, and flicking his tongue over it. She bucked and moved around, and then, he'd slow down, and just lap up some of her juices.

"If you don't hurry up," Katie growled, "I'll go insa---" An idea struck her, and she sat up, rolling him over onto his back. She traced the growing bulge through the fabric of his pants, and watched it grow even more. Then, she slowly unzipped his pants, and pulled them off, onto the floor. She loked into his eyes, which were very intense. <<I've never done this before.>> "I don't quite know what to do," She admitted, "But---"

He nodded, "Try."

With that urging, she ran a finger up and down the shaft, as it became more and more erect. A drop of pre-cum glistened on the top. <<It's huge.>> Slowly, she eased her mouth onto it, letting it slide deeper and deeper, until she was certain that she couldn't hold anymore of it inside. She sucked it, and swirled her tongue around it, looking for reactions in his eyes.

<<She's driving me wild....>> He started fucked her face, moving his hips up and down to meet her movements. <<But, I don't want to cum in her mouth.>> When he felt himself getting close, he grunted, "Stop."

"Am I that bad?"

The expression on her face was so priceless. She looked shattered. He smiled, and shook his head, "I just don't want to cum in your mouth."

He reached out to touch her glistening skin, and kissed her, as they fell back on the bed. He spread her legs wide with his hands, while she asked, "Will you be careful?"

"I'm your first?" She nodded, "It will hurt at first, I guess you know..." She nodded again, "But after that, it feels good."

His hands ran up and down her body, pinching and teasing certain sensitive spots of her flesh. It drove her mad, pure and simple. She knew she wanted him, and part of her knew he wanted her to beg, "Please?"

"Please what?" He asked between hungry kisses, "Please stop?"

She stuttered, "P-please fu-fuc-ck me."

"Who do you belong to?" His nibbles on her breasts and stomach increased the pleasure his hands were creating.

<<Huh?>> "Angelus."

He positioned himself at her opening, "That's right," And slowly, he began to enter her, "You're mine," He grunted, thrusting through her barrier, and muffled her cry of pain with a kiss, "All over now," He assured her, "Pleasure."

"Yes, yes, yes," She babbled, as her hips rocked with his, "Yours, yours, yours. I belong to you. I belong to ANgelus.....fuck me...."

<<Wildcat.>> "You're mine." His thrusts increased, and within a few mintues, he felt himself tense up. He increased his speed even more, and he could feel her doing the same thing.

A crazy pulsing feeling was racing through her. <<Amazing.>> She wrapped her legs around him, as they continued, allowing him deeper passage. As he came, he grunted into her neck, biting her, with fueled her further, for some strange reason. She came seconds after, releasing a whimper in his. <<Really amazing.>>

First they colapsed. Then, they studied each other's faces. She spoke first, as his visage (which she never noticed) disappeared, "Was I good?"

"I love you," He nuzzled against her, lapping at the blood that dripped from her neck, "Did I hurt your neck?" She brought a hand up to it, and then to his mouth. He lapped at it, and then resumed his position, and his job of cleaning the wound, and started to purr.

"You're purring," She chuckled, "It's cute."

And then, they fell asleep.

***

"You're leaving now?" She looked disappointed, but knew it was for the best.

He nodded, "Gotta go hide from the sun."

She checked her clock, which read three in the morning. Then, while stiffling a yawn, she said, "What time can you make it to the theater?"

He answered with a question, "What time do you want me there?"

"Quarter to nine," She replied, standing up to meet up at the window, before he left, "Is that alright? Or, do you not want to ever see me again?"

He kissed her, and then said, "Didn't I say I love you?" She nodded sheepishly, "I'll see you then. What movie are we seeing?"

"The Faculty."

"It's been a while, okay never," He admitted, "Since I've been there."

"I'll buy you a ticket. Meet me inside. Don't wait in the line."

"I'll see you then."

<>

***

"What time is Sara coming for you?" Her mother asked, when she bounded down the stairs around lunchtime, after she woke up for the second time that day.

Katie shrugged, "I think around eight thirty. AInslie said she'd drive me home."

"Why are you suddenly involved with them?"

"They're friends."

Her mother just rolled her eyes. Katie checked her watch. <>

***

After she had a long shower, she focused her attention to concealing her bite mark. <<It was cute, the way he went all protective after....and the purring! So cute! Even for a demon.....>> She tried many different techniques, before finally deciding on wearing her hair down, so it woudl be covered.

"Clothes...." She muttered, running to her closet, and started grabbing things randomly, throwing them on her bed. She knew she was going to wear a skirt, to show off her newly shaped legs, but what was going on top was the problem.

After an hour of trying things on, she decided on a purple cardigan, and matching tank top.

"Hair....grrrr...."

She wanted to look her best for him. She wanted to impress Sara and Ainslie. She wanted this night to be perfect. Just like the last night. <<If only.>>

***

"Who's the guy?" Ainslie teased, wrapped up in her date, Matt, "Is he going to show?"

Katie nodded nervously, "He said he would."

Sara smiled, "Don't worry. Mine's not here yet, either."

Her eyes roamed the crowd. <<What if he forgets? WHat if he decides to go hunting with some of his 'buddies'?>> Then, she saw him. Dressed in his signature style--black and white--with his cryptic smile. She smiled back at him.

"Hello, Lover," He wrapped his arms around her, much to the surprise of Ainslie and Sara, "I missed you, since this morning."

Sara leaned over and whispered in Ainslie's ear, "Lover?" The other girl just shrugged.

"Sara, Ainslie, Matt," She introduced them, "This is Angel."

"Your lover?" Sara mouthed the words. Katie blushed, and nodded.

Sara's date, Chris, arrived, and then they went into the darkened room. They sat down, and he whispered into Katie's ear, "Did that get them?"

"They're still shocked," Katie smirked, "But, I don't think it'll be much gossip for them to pass around."

"Then you won't mind if I kiss you?" She shook her head, "Good," They leaned towards each other, letting their lips meet. He pulled back, and read her expression, "How was that one?"

She smiled at him, "Nice."

"Only nice?" She nodded, and he growled, as the movie's previews started to play. He was distracted for a moment by the pictures, and then he muttered, "Tonight, I'll have to try harder."

She simply snuggled up under his arm. Until, however, Sara poked her in the arm and said, "We're having a meeting i the bathroom, now."

Katie pulled back from Angelus, and said, "I'm going to the washroom, and I"ll be right back."

He nodded, "Don't leave any details out."

She blushed, giggled, and followed the other two girls outside. When they were certain no one was in there with them, Ainslie spoke first, "Lover?"

Katie's faced turned an even deeper shade of crimson, "Yeah."

"When did all this happen?" Sara pried.

"Last night."

"Where?" Ainslie continued the questioning.

She answered truthfully, "My place," They gasped, and fueled her on, "We had been out walking, and as he dropped me off, I invited him in. It just happened."

"Does he love you?"

Katie confessed, "A couple days ago, he said he did."

AInslie swooned, "How romantic!"

"How was it?" Sara inquired, and then blushed herself, "I"m just curious....."

Katie accepted that, but didn't want to tell her everything, despite what ANgelus had said to her before she had left the room, "Well, it was great. He's amazing...." Her eyes glazed over, thinking about the night, "It was worth it."

"Do you feel bad about not waiting?" Ainslie asked, curious. She shook her head, "Why not?"

"He was so good," She giggled, "That made it easy to decide....."

"What was he like?" Sara still couldn't believe that Katie was the one to get to bed with someone first. She had always been the one to try things out first, never Katie, so she was jealous.

Ainslie spoke up, saving Katie, "How about we go back to the movie?"

Sara consented, "I still want details."

"Maybe someday...." They walked back inside, and she sat next to Angelus, "Hey," She smiled, as he wrapped an arm around her,"How's the movie so far?"

"Good," He admitted, and then asked, "What did you tell them?"

She coughed, surprised that he'd ask, "No dettails. They were being snoopy, and I didn't want to make them jealous."

"Yes," He pointed out, "You did."

"But, I didn't want to give away everything!" She protested quietly, "I want us to share it, not them."

He quieted her, "We will share it. That and many more nights."

"You think I'll---" But, the look in their eyes told each other how they felt, "I don't want to leave this place behind."

He kissed her forehead, and then said, "I can show you things you've never seen before. Europe. I bet you'd love Prague. Maybe I'll take you to Galway."

"Where you lived your human life?" She asked. He nodded, "That would be nice."

"You could meet Spike and Drusilla. Dru would love you. She might be a little jealous, but we'll all live happily ever after."

She shook her head, "I don't know."

<<This is the first time I ever felt I had to change someone. I need her. If I ever lost her...>> He squeezed her hands, "Shhh, don't worry about it. You know I said I'd never push you," It was hard to hear his whispers, "I intend to keep that promise."

"Thank you," She sighed, and retired herself to watching the end of the movie, "I'm grateful."

***

A few nights later, Angelus crept into her room, "How are you?" He shocked her out of brushing her hair, "I---"

"Where were yuo?" She whimpered, "Your phone didn't work. I tried calling you, and school was really hard to sit through, when I didn't know if someone had staked you or not---" He grabbed her, holding him tight to her body, "I was worried."

He acknowledged that, and said, "I had business," He produced a contract, "I bought you a company."

"A company?" He nodded, "What for?"

"A little nestegg," He answered, "In case---"

They sat down on the bed, "I'm not sure I want to do this," He nodded, as she continued, "So, if I have any questions, will you answer them?"

He nodded again, "I don't want you to fear changing, so ask, and I'll answer."

"How bad will I be?"

He shrugged, "Some have managed to retain their souls, or part of them at least, others were cursed, but it depends on how powerful a demon you have inside of you."

"Oh. Would we be together forever?"

Smirking, he replied, "All of our passion and fire, together, for an eternity. Or more. Would you like that, Katie?"

"I'd love to spend days and nights with you," She admitted, "But, I'm not sure if I want to be bad. I'd like to be a rebel, but this might be a little overkill."

He tried to make it right, "There are lots of vampires. Millions of demons that kill and maime. It's not like one more will make a difference in the world."

She nodded, "Kiss me."

He complied, as they fell to a more prone position. Their tongues intertwined, wrestled, as if they were playing a game. His handsheld her dearly to his body. And then, the phone rang.

"Katie!" Her father called from downstairs, "It's for you!"

"Hello?" She answered it, after protesting loudly.

It was Sara, "Hey. Is this a bad time?"

"Well," She admitted,"Angel's here."

Sara muttered a quick good-bye, and hung up. Katie laughed, and looked at Angelus, who pointed out, "That was quick."

She nodded, "Sara didn't want to hold us up."

He stood up, and shut the door, locking it, too. He returned to the bed, and said, "I love you."

She moaned in reply, as his hands did their magick. They massaged parts of her body, before undressing her, which left her nude in front of his clothed form. <<Makes me feel so much more vunerable. WHy can't he strip first? It's always me....>>

He didnm't play games as usual that night. He striped himself, and then kissed her hungrily, "I want you," She breathed, "Please...."

"I know," he confessed, entering her slowly, "Wrap your legs around me." He commanded, and then, he started to thrust powerfully. She wimpered, moaned, and writhed around, enjoying the sensations he was giving her.

Between kisses, she felt him tensed, and drive harder and faster, which drove her to the edge.

Angelus gritted his teeth into her neck, and exploded inside her womb, just as Katie trembled, shook, and exploded underneath him.

They colapsed, and he started to purr, devoring the blood from the wound. She just kissed the topof his head, and fell into a dreamless sleep.

***

She whimpered, as he left, through the window, "This good bye thing is getting harder, everyday, when you leave to hide, and I get ready for school. It's painful."

He kissed her, and nodded, "I know. But, remember how I feel about you. Hold that dear in your heart."

"You know I do."

He kissed her once more, before disappearing from her vision. She sighed, and fell back on the bed, exhausted.

***

That day, while sitting through a boring history lecture, she thought about what she knew about changing, and how her life would change. <<Europe...>> A smile crept across her face.<>

The thoughts tormented her for the full period, even longer. Tracey didn't know what was going through her head, and therefore couldn't help her. Katie didn't want any help though. She just wanted a solution. <<I'd get to die pretty. And thin.>>

By the end of the morning, she knew what she wanted: ANgelus. She picked up the phone, and dialed his number.

"Katie?" He answered groggily, "That you?"

She answered, "I made my mind up. Stop by tonight, alright?"

***

"What did you decide?" Angelus appeared eagerly, excited to hear what she had to say, "What are you going to do?"

She admitted, fire in her eyes, "Change. I can't imagine living without you, and---" He cut her off, kissing her. <<His kisses are amazing. I"m lucky I get them sooo much!>> "I want us all to be happy. I'll be happy just being with you, and---"

"You make me happy."

"So, we'll be together and happy---"

"Forever," He added, and then said, "Thank you."

She looked at him, "You're not going to do it now?" He hsook his head, "Why not?"

He replied truthfully, "I want to give you time to write letters, and then," He smirked, "I'm going to take you shopping."

"Why?" She smiled.

He shrugged, "Well, I think that if you go into a store, and they notice you have no reflection, that might be a problem," She giggled, "Betteer do it while you still show up in the looking glass."

"When?" <<A sponsored shopping event! Wow! What a day! Immortality, and free clothes!>> Another question crossed her mind, "Where?"

He answered, "Tomorrow night. The mall. I'll meet you there around four."

"Okay," She smiled, "I'll be there."

Without another word, he disappeared.

***

She spent the whole Friday writing letters to everyone: her parents, Tracey, Sara, Ainslie, Helen, Janine, Christine, Marni, Melissa, Lara. Everyone that was important to her, she wrote a letter. <<My hand is going to cramp.>> She skipped biology to hide in the bathroom and finish them, and then, after that last class, she bummed a drive out to the mall with a few friends.

"Lover," He snuck up behind her, "Are we ready to shop?"

She smiled, looking up at him, and said, "Are you ready?"

***

"Do you think we have enough?" He growled, shoving the bags into his dark windowed-car, "You will be the best dressed vampire i"ve ever seen."

She chuckled, as they jumped in, "I'm very grateful, you know that, right?" He nodded, "Good. When will I change?"

"I'll come for you tomorrow night," He answered, pulled out onto the main road, and then asked, "Be dressed 'nicely'. Have your bags packed, by nine. We'll leave from your window. We'll eat, and then plan to visit ol' Spike and Dru. They'll be pleased to see you."

She saw this light in his eyes. Something she hadn't seen before. <<He's aroused. Really aroused. And, I can't believe I'm doing this.>> He kissed her lightly on the cheek, before they pulled into her driveway. <<Love makes you do the wacky.>>

After opening the door, she turned back, and said, "I'll be ready for you."

"If you have second thoughts," He reassured her, "That's alright."

She shook her head, "I'm not going to have any. Don't worry, alright?"

"Have fun in school tomorrow."

She countered, "Have fun packing my clothes."

***

Tracey tapped Katie on the shoulder, as she was stuffing all of her books in her locker. <<Not going to need them any more.>> Startled, due to the fact that she was in her own little world, "Huh?"

"You're so spacey today, what's up?" She shrugged it off, "Everyone's concerned. Sara and Ainslie are, too," Katie's eyes went wide in surprise, "You've been distant. Please tell me."

<<She'll know in a letter soon enough.>>

She shrugged, running a hand through her blond hair, "Nothing's wrong. I'm just PMS-ing."

"Is it Angel? Did he split?"

She shook her head, "No. We're still together."

"I heard you two slept together," Katie jumped, "Sara told me. Did he hurt you, or something?"

"He didn't rape me, if that's what you mean," She defended herself and Angelus to Tracey, "We love each other. Nothing bad happened. We're happy. Truly happy. Would you leave me alone?"

Tracey stuck her chin out, "Is that what you want?" Katie nodded miserably, "Fine." She stormed away. The other girl crumpled. But then, she stiffened, locked her locker, and left the school.

On the way out, her friends chased after her, but she ignored them. She didn't want them to change her mind, even though she thought nothing coul dissuade her from becoming his queen.

Janine chased her the longest, "Katie! Would you turn around?!"

She rolle dhe reyes, and faced her, "What do you want?"

"Yuo've ignored us all day. You're campaigning for bitch of the year, what's up with you? Is it yuor new boy?"

She ranted, glad that they were alone in the parking lot, "Why do you always blame something great in my life?! I'm happy, and you go and ruin it for me! Accept the fact that I've changed, and moved on. I don't need any of you anymore."

"That's what you think."

"I know. Gawd," Tears started to form, "I lose weight, I start dressing more wildly, and I find someone that's crazy about me---and you guy automatically assume I'm losing my grasp on reality. I'm fine!" With that, she jumped into her car, and sped off.

***

<<Hurry up, before I lose my nerve!>> Katie paced, checking things over in her room again. <<The letters are on the bed, my bags are packed. All my makeup is packed, too.......>> There was a tapping at the window, "Hey," She said after she had opened it, and let Angelus jump through, "How are yuo?"

"Don't make small talk," He studied her face, "Unless you're having second thoughts."

She shook her head, "No. I just had a fight with a friend."

"Do you want to patch things up with them first?" She shook her head, "Why not?"

"They want me to leave you. They think I'm losing my mind....." She trailed off, and exposed a side of her neck to him, "Let's do this. Make me your queen."

He smirked, "Glad to."

She winced, as she felt his fangs piercing her neck. <<Ow....>> Slowly, blood began to pour into his mouth, and he drank it eagerly.

<<She tastes good....>> He noticed, and then realized when she was starting to lose to much. He quickly cut his wrist for her, placing it to her mouth, "Drink." He commanded primitively.

She latched onto him, drinking. <<Gross, but good.>> Then, she felt a change go through her. <<I'm different. I can feel it.>>

"How do you feel, Lover?"

Her eyes flashed a greenish-yellow, "Deadly."

***

"Well, my love," Angelus sped down the road, "How do we feel about some death and destruction?"

She whined, "I'm hungry."

He nodded, "Of course you are. We'll find you someone right now."

They parked the car near the school, and walked towards it, to find the basketball team waiting for a van, to take them to a game party. <<Perfect....>>

"Let me go, by myself, Angel," She spoke softly, sweetly, scaring him because she sounded so much different, "I want to make this my first kill, and feed."

"I want to watch."

She walked slowly up to them, and when she saw a familiar face, she spoke, "Scott, could I talk to you for a minute?"

He looked at his friends nervously, and said, "Sure. Just a few minutes though, okay?" They walked off behind the buses, and he said, "What do you want to talk about?"

"We've always been close, right?" He nodded, "Well, I was wondering, would you like to be my first---" She bit into his neck, before he had a chance to react to her terrifying demonic face, "---death?"

She dropped the corpse into a bus, after breaking its window, changed her face, and let out a terrifying shriek. A guy rushed to the back, and said, "What's wrong?"

She started to sob, "His face changed, and he started to attack me. Then, he ran off."

"I'll go call the police," He turned back towards the school in a mad panic, while Angelus emerged from the shadows, "Stay right there."

"Good, Child," he said, "Now, let's go. before he comes back."

"I'm still hungry though," She whined, "Let me kill more."

"Later," He promised, "Later, Lover."

***

After they had killed a few people, her hunger was satisfied. She smiled at him, and said, "Let's leave."

"For where?"

She shrugged, "Wherever. I do want to meet your family, though. Spike and Dru sound like fun relatives."

"They are, and they're waiting for us in Prague. The jet is ready."

"Let's go, then."

***

"What am I going to wear?" She asked him, after passionate sex, "Do you want me to look fancy, or just an average girl?"

He kissed her naked flesh, "Fancy, and sexy...."

She jumped up, partially to frustrate him, and ran to her suitcases of new clothes. She decided on a crimson dress. <<This will do it.>> She recahed into another bag, and found the perfect shoes, and coat. She changed in front of him, as he slipped into one of his favorite suits. As she was finishing her makeup, the plane was preparing to land, "Do you think Dru will mind?"

"She'll be jealous," He admitted, "BUt that's nothing. Spike might be strangely attratced to yuo. But, we can all play later. We should feed like a family, now."

She smiled, "We'll play, and hunt together, right?"

Smirking, he nodded, "Of course. Always together."

***

When the plane landed, they loaded up Spike's waiting limo with their bags, and jumped in. They drove through the streets for al ong time, until they reached a large, isolated mansion. It was dark, and it looked empty, except for the two lights on upstairs.

The driver---one of Spike's fledglings---said, "I'll take the bags into the other suite."

"Thanks," Angelus said, "Guess you're not half bad after all," He took Katie's hand, and they walked inside, "Spike! Dru! Where are you?!"

She kissed him, "Who cares? We can just wait in our room---" Their figures appeared on the stairs, "You are here, after all. Well, well."

Angelus smiled, as dru raced down the stairs, "Daddy! You've brought a friend.....naughty, naughty...." She turned to her blond boyfriend, "Look at her. She's almost as fair as you!"

Spike chuckled, and then introduced himself to Katie, "I'm Spike. This is my princess, Dru."

She nodded, "Nice to meet both of you," She smirked, "I think."

Angelus laughed, and then stated a couple ground rules, "Here we go, family," He took his position as leader instantly, "No one hurts or kills another of us. We are one. We will protect and defend this 'cute little' family we have here. Dru," He frowned, "Don't hurt my girl, please."

She tried to look at him innocently, "Can we play, though?"

His eyes darted to Spike, who shrugged, "Long as my Princess still loves me," He moved towards Katie, who was unresponsive at first, "Long as I get to 'play' too. I luv a good laugh as much as the next wanker."

Her eyes met Angelus', and he nodded. She relaxed somewhat, but as Spike's hands roamed her body, she couldn't help but react to it. However, before he could do any damage, Dru rushed over to him, "Spike, please?"

"Kate," Angelus beckoned, "Are you hungry tonight?"

She nodded, "For a good kill, yes," Spike laughed, "What's so funny?"

He admitted, "I was wonderin' if you really were one 'f us, er not. I thought it might be a trick, like to kill us for that bloody Slayer."

"The Slayer," Angelus smirked, "Would I ever like to see her here, so she coudl see the four of us, and then see her death."

Katie chuckled, "We could kill her."

"Maybe later," He pulled her close, "But right now, I want to play. What's life like in Prague, now, Spike?"

He shrugged, as they walked towards a lounge, which was nearby, and replied, "We like it. Enough people to kill, but not enough to bother us. No Slayer. No Slayers-In-Waiting, or even any Watchers. It's nice. No one knows about us."

Drusilla put her two cents in, "It's all very shhhh."

"We'll move," Angelus said, "In time."

"We'll 'ave to. People will g't wonderin' why we're still alive 'n' young."

Angelus, Spike, and Dru sat down in arm chairs. There was one, but it was across from her lover, and she wanted to be close. So, she sat in his lap, rubbing against his growing erection. He stiffled a growl and continued, "Anyone here to eat? We're starved."

"We could order in."

***

"I belong," She panted, "To Angelus. Forever."

He thrusted deeply into her, using his power to stretch her fully, "That's right," He kissed her hungrily, nearing climax, "No matter how much we play with _them_ you belong to me. Got that?"

She closed her eyes, and moaned, lifting her hips up to meet his, "Uh huh."

<<This is so much better than human sex. More pain. More bliss.>> As she felt her second powerful climax for the evening arrive, she bit into his shoulder, and savoured the blood that seeped from the wound she inflicted upon him.

He did the same, and then brought her lips to his, where they could taste their bloods together. <<She's such a wildcat. I hope those cuts on her body heal up fast.>> They had spent an hour torturing each other lightly, biting, scratching, beating each other into a climax of sorts. Now, they were just enjoying themselves.

She started to claw his back, and that's what pushed him over the edge, in turn doing the same to her. She moaned loudly, as he bit into her breast, rocking them through the intense rush of their orgasm.

Then, as they were recovering, there was a knock at the door. Angelus growled, "C'mon in."

Spike appeared, "Would you two mind keeping it down? We're trying to eat," His eyes roamed Katie's bloody body, "WHat did you do to her?"

"I like it rough," Her eyes glowed, to match her demonic visage, "Got a problem?"

"Actually," A smile crept to his lips, "I like it."

She crept out of the bed, strutting towards him, an eager gleam in her eye, "Good," She said, inhaling his scent, learning it. She ran a finger against the gash on her left breast, and brought it to his lips. He licked it, and then seemed to plead for more. Angelus made a sound, and she turned to face him, "What?"

He beckoned her over, "Who do you belong to, Kate?"

"You," She said, "But, can't I play? You're going to go screw that Dru a lot, I know. You're a player, and I just want to have some wholesome, fun."

Spike mimicked, "Fun, Angel buddy, I know you understand."

As Angelus reached for his silk pants, she leaned towards him, and whispered in his ear, "I love you, you know that?"

"I do," He smiled, "Have fun."

She grinned, as Spike reached out to her, licking the wounds on her chest. He grinned, and said, "He did you pretty good, I have to say," He admired his work, "I'm impressed."

"Shut up," She smirked, "Just fuck me."

"Glad to oblige." He stripped down quickly, eager to fuck Angelus' new doll, pushing the knowledge, of him doing the same to Dru, away. <<Let the games begin.>>

***

Spike left the room, to see Drusilla and Angelus still playing. He let them screw. He didn't really care. <<Kate was really good. Too good. One of the better that wanker brought across. He has pretty good taste. I wonder what happened to Willow.>> That made him walk back inside the bedroom, "Um, Kate?"

"What?" She was slipping into a robe.

"Do you know why he's not with Willow?"

She nodded, "Car accident. Death. What a pity. Then he moved, he moved on," She launched into a story, "Met me in a mall. We dated, and shared some pretty good times. Then, I asked him to change me, and here we are today. Big happy, vampy family."

"We will be, you know," He said, "Vampires in groups are very protect've of each other, when they're sworn in as a group. I hope y'enjoy it. It's not going to be just mad fuckin' sex, all the time, we get to kill and have fun, too."

She grinned, as they walked outside, "I know. I have a couple of ideas, too," His eyes opened wider, "Good plans. Good fun."

"Like?"

"There's a Watchers' Clan, right?" He shrugged and nodded, "Well, if we killed them all, does that do us any good?"

"Pretty risky, Pet," he answered, as they walked into the lounge, "But---"

"Slayers. In waiting. Kill them, any more?" Her smile was growing.

He shared the same enthusiasm, "Finally! Someone who loves killing as much as I do!"

"Can we make it painful?"

"It's going to hurt some, yes. Let's go tell our mates the good news."

When they entered the lounge, Angelus was alone. He looked cute, trying to clean his wounds all by himself. Kate smothered a chuckle, and made her way over to him, to help, but he thought something much more important was on her mind, so he inquired, "Somethin on your mind, Kate?"

Spike offered, "That girl of yours has some pretty good devilish thoughts. I'm impressed."

Angelus' eyebrows went up, "This true?" She nodded eagerly, kneeling at his feet. She traced the inside of his thights, watching his cock grow. He stammered only for a second, and then said, "Well, speak, Lover."

She giggled, while Spike went in search of Dru, "It's probably already been thought up," She excused herself first, "But, now that we have more people, it might work," One of his eyebrows was cocked in interest, "If we kill the Slayers-to-be, what happens?"

He smiled, pulling her into his lap, "They lose some. Have to wait more," He kissed her hungrily, "I missed you."

She protested, "Why was it when we were human you never showed this kind of passion?"

"I thought I"d hurt yuo. And then you'd be scared of me."

She kissed him, "How can you miss me? You were fucking Dru?"

"She's not the one I love, Kate," He spoke wisely, his voice low, "You know that. She'll never be as good as you. I could ask you how Spike was, but your screams gave it away."

She blushed, "I'm a wildcat."

"My wildcat."

"Ahem," Spike and Dru were there, together, now, "We're ready to plot and scheme."

Angelus clapped his hands, "Good, because we have some ideas that need refining."

***

Kate's job was to be a lost girl, who was being chased by a vampire. Then she was supposed to run onto the british campus, and scream and cry. Hopefully, either a Watcher, or a Slayer would run out, and then the four of them would suprise and attack.

Angelus had decided Kate could be the girl, as they flew in their jet to London, "Dru, doll," She was still pouting, "They could recognize you. You're older than Kate."

"I don't want to risk them recognizing Kate," Spike stated, pulling the sad Dru into his lap, "If one of them lives, they could record it. Then the plan woul be out of the bloody bag."

Kate agreed, "He's right, Angel, honey. If I'm seen---" A frown clouded her face, "But, I want to kill! No fair...."

Drusilla smiled mercilessly, "We could take a Watcher back with us. He cou ldtell us where to find the others. Our little sister," She batted her lashes at Kate, "Could have him for tea."

Angelus nodded, "Good idea," He studied Kate's face, "You up to that?" She reached up and kissed him, "That settles it," He kissed her, and they were about to get into further, but Spike yelled at them.

"Could you two not fuck for a couple of god damned minutes?!"

Kate backed away, whilee her lover growled, "Spike, don't go there, buddy."

"I'll 'go there' if you're going to do it right in front of my bloody eyes!"

Kate and DRu both sensed that things were getting tense. Dru stopped them, by clutching her head, and moaning, "It hurts. It hurts badly."

Spike stopped argueing, and he rushed to her side, "Pet? Are you all right?" She moaned, and snuggled deeper into his arms, "C'mon, we were only fighting."

Kate snickered, falling into Angelus' arms, "Are we there yet?" She tried to look up at him innocently, but she couldn't quite maintain the look.

"You're excited," He breathed, "I can tell," She nodded, and he checked his watch, "An hour."

"How are we going to spend the time?" She grinned devilishly.

He laughed, and kissed her, starting the game again. This time Spike didn't protest, mainly because he was l,ost in a moment of his own with Dru. Angelus' eyes darted from them to Kate. <<Dru and Kate....that might be cute.>>

"All in good time," She looked into his eyes, "All in good time."

***

When they arrived in London, the sun was just beginning to set, so they took their time getting off, waiting for it to be safe to leave the confines of the plane. Spike wanted to start the plan right away, while Angelus wanted to wait and gain their bearings.

"We could get in trouble, Spike," Angelus pointed out, "We don't know our way around."

He countered, his dark eyes glimmering, "I don't want our plan to burn up because we were to bloody slow! If someone sees us, and we take this long for every attack, we'll be running forever."

"I'd like a bit of the high and relaxed life, too, Lover," Kate said gently, and then looked at Spike, "What if we wait one day. Find things out tonight, and attack the next."

Angelus nodded. Spike nodded. Dru smiled, "Miss Edith likes it when the boys agree."

Kate smiled, "So do I."

***

It was Kate's job to search the main level of the library. Angelus would study the upstairs, and Spike and Dru would examine the outer parameters. <<This place is so stuffy. Smells like books.>>

Then, she heard noises coming from one of the rooms off of the main hallway. Noting what was on the door, Private Office 102, she peeked inside, to see a man reading a few very ancient volumes, and a young red head kicking and punching at a weighted bag.

<<This is what we're looking for, I think.>>

She slid out of the hall, and to the meeting place. Angelus was waiting for her there, "Did you find them?" Kate nodded, and pointed to a hall.

"They're both there," She answered, "Slayer and Watcher. Both very young. Very tough."

They went outside, to meet the other vampires outside. Angelus looked to Spike, "I think we should strike now. She should be leaving for patrol soon. It's getting late."

Spike grinned evily, "Finally, someone thinks like me."

Kate opened her bag, handing Spike bonds to use on the Watcher, "Here. Don't hurt him too badly," She looked up at Angelus, remembering his words from earlier teachings, "Lure him away from the weapons. Get him in the children's section, or something."

"We'll be back, after we do the Slayer in. Make sure that," Angelus warned, "The Tweed-Man stays away from us."

"The moon whispers," Dru interupted insanely, "That she's coming out soon."

"Positions people."

Spike went to hide just past where Kate would come running, with Dru and Angelus. She'd run out, and Angelus woul follow her, pretending to stalk her. She'd sob, and scream, and the Slayer would come out, and face her death. <<Fun. Fun. Fun.>>

The red head did come outside, wielding a stake. Kate saw her, and started running past her. In a few seconds, she started to cry, and the screams followed, as she constantly looked over her shoulder. The Slayer followed instantly.

Angelus smirked, and watched from behind, stalking the prey, while the other two left to get the other victim.

"He's coming!" Kate had pretended to trip and fall, grasping her ankle, "Please, make him go away!!"

The red head didn't miss a beat in caring for people she was defending. She checked to see if the girl was alright. That was her first mistake. Angelus crept into sight, allowing Kate to sense him nearby. The Slayer still had no idea, as she helped Kate to her feet, and over to a bench, because she couldn't see the creature of the night.

"Yuo're a pretty Slayer," Angelus grabbed her by the neck in an instant, as Kate wriggled out into safety, "Prettier than Buffy. Too bad you're going to die."

She howled in pain, as he bit into her neck. Looking at Kate's face chance, she howled again. As the vampire changed her face, and forwned at Angelus, her eyes widdened, "Just snap her neck. I think i"m making you soft."

"Here," He passed her the body, "You do it."

"One minute," She drained the girl further, and then pulled her mouth off of her neck, "I'm sorry," She frowned, snapping the neck of the Slayer. Then, she laughed, "Let's go help Spike!"

***

They dragged the Watcher into their hotel room earlier than expected. He, Alan Capstick, was a lot weaker than they thought, and that definately contributed to their winning the battle.

Drusilla's eyes had been glowing since they tied him up to a chair. She was so excited that she'd get to play. <<She's been singing the whole time.>> It was annoying Kate. Angelus thought it was amusing, obviously used to her antics from earlier times.

As Dru started to removed the man's shirt, Angelus turned to Spike, want to help me get those books now?" He nodded, and then he spoke to Kate, "We'll be back soon."

"What if she has people there?" Kate pleaded, "Don't go until we can all be there. Please."

Angelus smirked, "I'll be fine. Spikey will protect me," He mocked, making the other male chuckle, "See?" Kate laughed. She oculdn't help it. It was funny. He kissed her gently on the lips, and said, "We'll play after. I promise."

She watched them leave, and then she turned to Dru and Alan, "What are you doing, Dru?!" She growled, "You aren't supposed to fuck the Watcher!"

Halfway to the Watcher's orgasm, she dismounted his cock, and shrugged, pulling down her skirt, despite his groans of agony, "Oops. I guess I got carried away. Where's the chainsaw?"

***

Kate kept her from using the chainsaw, and within a few hours, they had some of the information. They stole his Watcher Card, and on a sheet of paper, Kate wrote down some of the contacts he had offered up. He would tell them where his Codex and Slayer List was, but she was certain Angelus would get it out of them. Either that, or Dru could work her magick on him.

The door opened, and Angelus and Spike entered, carrying a few bags filled with books. Kate eagerly rushed to her lover, and kissed him, "I'm glad your back."

He smiled, kissed her agian, and asked, "Get any information out of the old man?"

Alan was sitting crumpled in a corner, still bound, and now gagged. Kate walked over to the table, and handed him a paper, "No lists, though. He's very secretive."

"What does Miss Edith know?" He asked Dru quizzically, knowing that her psychic abilities might kick in, "Dru, doll?"

Dru smiled, and whispered, as she approached them, "He's unwilling. His mind's closed off. No lights on upstairs," She frowned, "May I tease it out of him?"

Spike nodded, recalling when she seduced Giles in giving them needed information, "Just don't get too carried away, Love."

She nodded, and walked over to him, running her fingers across his brow, "Shhh," She soothed him, "A ha!" After finding out some information, she squated in front of him, "Be in me," She hypnotised him, "Be in me...."

Kate tuned her out, and focused her attention on Angelus, "Anything useful in the books?"

He shrugged, "Maybe," He flipped through an old manual of sorts, "We'll read on the plane. We have a list, though," He prduced a small paper, "Of other Watchers within a day of here. Easy stuff. Each one has a charge. Each one is young and inexperienced."

An evil grin spread across her face, as she wrapped her arms around his waist, "Good. I want this to work. To work well. And be fun," Another though crossed her mind, "When do I get to meet Buffy?"

Spike groaned, turning his attention to their conversation, "You want to meet that bitch?" She nodded, "Angel, could we not go back there? Trouble always follows."

He sighed, scratched his head, and nodded, "He is right. That fucked up bitch of a Slayer always managed to annoy us."

"I don't accept failure. If she stops us. We'll just have to kill her."

He smirked, "Have fun," She pouted, "Okay, we'll visit. After this plan is exectued."

"Aren't there too many Slayers for us to be worried about?"

Angelus shook his head, "Spike, if you read any of this stuff, you'd know that in one period a couple years there can only be fifteen born. Three down. How many does that make?"

"Twelve."

He nodded, "So, if we even only take one down a week. That's only twelve weeks. We can watch the worl fall to chaos. Let Dru cast some fun spells. Visit Sunnydale. Buffy might even've had to leave then. She'd be weaker."

Spike and Kate grinned. She spoke first, "Sounds like you got it all figured out."

Glancing at Dru, who was working her magic, still, and then back at her, he said, "I know what we could do now."

She winked, but held back, "Let's wait until after Crazy-Lady's finished with him," He pouted, but she stayed firm, "It'll be more fun that way," She leaned her back against his front, pressing into his groin area. He moaned quietly, and she looked up at him and laughed, "Is something wrong?"

He shook his head, as the fire in his eyes grew. Spike, who was growing impatient, called to Dru, "You almost done?" She turned slightly to face him, and nodded, "'Bout bloody time."

Angelus looked down at the vampire in her arms, and smiled. <> He caressed her arms, as they all watched Dru scribble something down on the pad of paper, "Done, doll?"

She nodded, "Hope you're proud," She handed him the sheet, "Miss Edith said he'd be a challenge. I pretended to be his precious Slayer."

The paper held everything they missed in the books. Spike kissed her, and smiled, "Princess, you did wonderful."

"Can I play more?" Everyone shook their heads, "Why not?"

Angelus replied first, "We should just get rid of him, and kill him. You play anymore, and I can't imagine that the maid'll be too fond of rubbing Watcher out of the floor."

Kate smiled, "Could I?"

"Let them," He motioned, "Spike's due for a kill."

Spike's face lit up, "That would be jolly good fun!" He made a move towards the body, "Let's go, Pet!" ANgelus made a noise, and he turned back, "What?"

"Don't be too obvious. I'd like to not get caught," Spike nodded, and as they cared for the Watcher and his death he focused his attention to Kate, "So, Lover, what do you want to do tonight?"

She grinned, pulling away from him, "Well, maybe we could watch a chicflic, or something?"

He inquired, "Chicflic?"

She nodded, after waving to the other vampires, who were leaving through the window, carrying the body of the late Alan Capstick. <<That was a quick death. I must admit. Didn't even notice the neck snapping.>> With a smile, she explained, "The movies that are filled with hope, crying, laughter---" He moaned in pain, "Guess it was a bad idea?" He nodded, "I have better ones."

"I have a good one, too," He picked her up and tossed her onto their bed, "I think you'll like it."

She shrieked in joy, as he approached her, now shirtless, and started to kiss her. She ran her fingers swiftly across his back, chest and stomach. He started to undo the buttons of her blouse, exposing her bare chest to him.

"You're naughty," He grinned, "No bra."

"I'm terrible," She spoke, her voice swelling with lust, "Needing a punishment."

He kissed each breast hungrily, nibbling and sucking constantly on her erect nipples. She moaned, writhing under his firey touch. He was impossible. Always teasing her. Always playing a game. He pulled back, maintaining eye contact, "No punishment tonight. Just love. Just us."

"Rather poetic," She teased him, "For such a manly vampire."

"To be called a gentleman," He countered, "One had to write a sonnet."

Laughing at this point, due to his ilght touches in ticklish spots, "You're going to write me a poem? This I want to see."

He shook his head, as he reached to kiss her forehead lightly, "No. I'm not a gentleman. But, I do want to express my love for you, somehow. Is there a good time I can show you?" He smirked, as Kate chuckled, "Or, is there a spot that needs kissing?" He started to trail kisses everywhere, as she moaned in anticipation.

"You tease," Kate made her eyes glow, "Hard to not love you."

"Good," He declared triumphantly, kissing a soft spot on her stomach, and listening to her moan in response, "How was that?"

Using most of her demonic strength, she pulled him up near her, and kissed his mouth so he could feel the fire in her for himself, "Do I need to spell it out for you?"

There was a knocking at the door. He groaned, and said, "Put something on," He allowed his face to change back into it's human form while he called, "I'll be right there!" Kate joined him, her arms wrapped around his waist, as he opened the door.

Shock fell through his body, and he fell through her arms, and onto the floor. Kate looked to the figures in the doorway. Spike and Dru were being held in the air by a red headed woman, dressed in a dark crimson color. <<WHy do I feel I should know her?>>

Spike cleared the air, "Would you please tell Red here to drop us?"

Kate looked at the girl, "I'd tell you to take 'em away," Spike shot her a whithering look, "But, Angelus might be mad, when he comes to. C'mon in."

She dropped the duo, and Dru scurried inside, while the other two walked in slowly, and then Spike hoisted Angel onto one of the beds. Kate looked at Spike, "She your next meal?" He shook his head silently, "Would you please tell me what's going on?"

After a few deadly stares, he said, "This is Willow."

Kate's eyes shot open, "I thought you were dead?"

Willow smiled stiffly, and nodded, "I was. I was changed. Brought across," She studied the other woman, that had taken her place in Angelus' heart, "Like he had obviously done to you."

She nodded, and continued her study on the intruder. <<She seems like she has an inner battle going on.>> "Watch it," She hissed, as Willow walked to where Angelus lay, and caressed his cheek, "Don't hurt him."

"I loved him, I'd never hurt him."

"Loved?" She snarled, "He only thinks about you every other second, and you mention that you *used* to love him?" Rage was buried deep inside her, and now she was glad that she coul have a chance to lash out at the object of her anger, "I spent my every other second wondering if I ever measured up to you. He loves you. He still does. No matter what I do, I'm a lousy replacement. Because of you. And you only used be in love."

Willow sighed, showing remorse, "If yuo had lived the life I had, maybe you'd see things differently."

Spike purred, interested, as he held Dru close to him, "Ooooh, Red, do tell."

Angelus struggled to come to, "Willow? What are you talking about?" She rushed to his side, "I have to be dreaming!" She shook her head sadly, "It's really you?"

She nodded, "I owe you so much."

"Miss Edith says she has a story," Dru rambled, "Let's hear it. Over some blood?"

Willow shook her head, "I had mine alreday," Angelus' eyes widdened, "And we all need to talk."

***

Angelus sat up, pulling Kate into his arms. With a nod, Willow proceded, "I just think we should---"

He cut her off, "Fill in the missing years."

She nodded, "When you left me, I went to the hospital. Unlucky me," She frowned, "It was delivery day," At the mention of those words, pleasant, reminissing thoughts flowed through Spike's and Angelus' minds, "A vamp smelled my blood, and he followed me in, thinking I was an easy meal. I saw the vamp, but he was changed, and he looked so much like you," Painful memories cuased tears to spring into her eyes, "So, I fought against him. I didn't understand why, after I said not to change me, why he was trying to. He changed me."

Spike pointed out, "Did Buffy and Co. curse you?"

Confused, Kate inquired, "Cursed?"

Willow nodded, "Angel had one for a while," Kate then quickly recalled those things he had mentioned to her earlier in the relationship, "Amy cursed me. Buffy put her up to it. ALmost got everyone killed. I ran away, hid for some time, and then Buffy sought me out."

"Did she send you?"

The hacker couldn't bring herself to look into Angelus' eyes, "Yes."

"Why?" Spike asked, though he knew the real reason. He knew she was sent here to kill them.

WIllow didn't say anything. The truth hung there in the air, until she said, "But I can't. I really can't." She colapsed, and sobbed into her hands.

Her former lover walked over to her, and offered a hand, "C'mon," He lifted her out of the chair, "Let's go for a walk. Spike, don't leave Kate alone, alright?"

"Yeah, sure, Mate."

The door clicked, and Kate started to whimper. Drusilla looked on in silence, as Spike picked her up, "He feels about you the way I feel about Dru," Kate looked up at him, blood red tears staining her pale face, "He's not going to leave you. He's marked and claimed you."

She didn't believe him, "He claimed her, too."

"Pet," He tried to cheer her up, but he wasn't well educated in that department, and felt awkward about it all, "I'm not too good with these things. I've never felt or seen the things you have. I'm not good with emotions. I'm a killer, not a bloody healer."

Through her tears, she smiled at him, "I know. And, even though I'm a bad girl, I'm grateful for you two being here," She looked between Spike and Drusilla, "Mates?"

Spike smiled at her, "'Course, Luv," He turned to Dru, "What does Miss Edith say about Red?"

"She's going to kill Daddy. She's going to take our daddy away."

Kate nodded. She knew what was going to happen, "If there anything we can do to stop it?"

"Kill the bad girl."

Spike rolled his eyes, "And mess with that bloody Slayer again. Yeah, right."

"I could mess with her," Kate said, slowly, contemplating a plan, "She doesn't know about me, until Willow goes back to tell her about me."

The plan excited Spike, "As long as Dru isn't in the equation. Can't afford her getting hurt."

"Dru protects Angel," She said, "Stays here. Keeps him away from Willow."

The insane, willowly vampire walked over to the window, and stared at the moon, "To me, it whispers," She started to babble, "Says she'll come home when you leave."

The blond-haired vampire didn't like leaving Drusilla alone with Angelus, but he knew, in order to rid the world of another Slayer, he'd have to, "We leave now?"

"The jet," Kate picked up the phone, and dialed the number. After she made the arrangements, she said, "Pack your bags, Blondy."

***

Angelus and Willow didn't talk until they made it to the park, where they could be alone, "So," He said after some silence, "You going to kill me now? Or later, in front of Kate?"

Her face crumpled, "Don't make this harder than it's going to be. Buffy forced me. She hurt me, said some things, and then threatened to take away my soul again."

<<Again?>> "Again?"

"She was the reason of happiness. I was cursed twice."

Angelus raised an eyebrow, "Happiness?"

"Not sex, silly," She laughed through the tears, "It was the first time she hadn't mentioned my changing. I had been so happy, the way she didn't look at me, so torn, so guilty and angry. I changed, right in front of her. She rushed home, and changed me again, with the help of Giles."

"YUO have quite a history, Will," He responded, and then asked, "Now? or Later?"

"Would you stop playing games?!" She growled, "I'm not going to kill you," His eyebrow shot up again, "I'm giving you a chance to run. Far from here. All of you. I'll get some fledlings, and dust 'em. Bring the dust home," She smirked, "I don't think you have any DNA samples, do you?"

He laughed, "No, I don't," He then studied her expression, "Are you okay being here with me?"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"I moved on. Are yuo mad?"

"I wanted you to," She frowned, "I thought I'd never see you again."

Nothing came from his mouth.

"Does she make you happy?" The question popped out, unexpectantly. He looked at her, surprised, and then she said, "I'm sorry. I have no right to question. I was just wondering, if what Kate said was true."

Angelus smiled at her, "What did she say about me?"

She shrugged, "Kate thinks that she doesn't measure up to me. That's the reason why she changed, she said. I believe her. But, there's something different about her. It's odd, and very, very human."

"What do you mean, Little One?" She blushed at her old nickname, "Sorry. I forgot. Bad habit."

SHe didn't pay it any mind, and answered his question, "She has much more emotion and compassion than any other demon I've ever seen. Like she has part of her soul still in her. She feels second best to me," CHuckling, she added, "Don't know why, though."

"She's had it rough, that girl."

"Do you love her?" He nodded, and she frowned, "I thought so."

"Yuo thought we'd have a chance?"

Willow shook her head, "No. I know we couldn't. I hoped. But, I know it wouldn't ever happen. How coul we ever recapture that passion?" He nodded in agreement, "But, could I ask you one favor?"

"Anything."

"Kiss me. One last time. Before I go home, with ashes, and say that you guys are all dead."

He smiled sadly at her, "One last time. But if I can't stop---" She tugged him down to meet her mouth, and kissed him hungrily. There was nothing there. They both thought there wou lbe something, a tiny spark, left from earlier times. But, things had changed. It was common knowledge between them, "Nothing there."

Agreeing to his comment, she nodded, and said, "At least I know."

"You're still cute, though," He said, putting a hand under her shirt, "Still sexy."

"ANgelus," She warned, "No. Let's not do this."

"Wuld it make you happy?" She shrugged, "Hmmmm?"

After some time, she sobbed, "Why did you have to be so sexy? WHy do you have to make it so hard to say good bye? I wanted nothing more to fuck and love the Angel I died in the arms of. We've both changed, though. Can yuo tactlessly say you feel the same way you did when I left you?" He bowed his head, shaking it slightly, "Then let's not complicate this. I want yuo. BUt, I can't have you."

"One last time."

"Kate is your girl, now. Not me."

Subconsciously, she traced the muscles of his stomach through his silk shirt. He wrapped an arm around her waist, "Fun."

"I'm still a modest girl."

"Not the way I remember it. You were a sexual being, Willow. Yuo still are."

"WIth the man I loved, I was. Love allowed me to be. BUt this isn't love. You have Kate," She moaned, as his hands roamed her body, "No. Angel, no."

He nodded, and, despite it all, pulled back, "I understand. I don't exactly agree, but I'll respect you," With a smirk, he added, "We shared some intense times, didn't we?"

Willow smiled, "Yes, we did," She glanced at her watcher, "My flight. It leaves. I have to get back, and stage your deaths."

"I'm grateful, you know?" She nodded, as he kissed her cheek, "Maybe we'll visit Sunnydale someday."

She shook her head, "Not unless you have a death wish."

***

Kate and Spike were halfway across the ocean when the air started to heat up. She was curled up, under his arm, reading a book on Buffy. He was dreaming, planning how may ways he could kill the Slayer.

"Would you quit wiggling?"

"Making you horny?" Her eyes glowed. He swallowed. She spoke again, "Sorry. It won't happen again."

He laughed, as she got up, and sat down on the floor, "You know, we could---"

She shook her head, as she had a logical thought, "No. Not until I get home. Not until I see Angelus again. It wouldn't be right."

"Remorse. Guilt. These are new feelings."

"I'm a vampire in love," She growled, "I'm sure you feel the same way about Dru."

He nodded, and closed his eyes, "See you when we land, Pet."

She sighed, noting that there were only a few hours left. <<And then, I can hunt Buffy down.>>

***

As they walked into the airport, off of the plane, Kate handed Spike the letter, "If something goes wrong, give this to him."

He nodded, "What is it?"

"A will."

"Do you have a suicide dream, or something?" He cried in suprise, "She's not going to get you. I think she's having it tough. Willow a vamp and all."

Kate agreed, but changed the subject, "Get us a cab, will you?"

***

Angelus took Willow to the airport, "I hope the plan works."

She smiled sadly at him, after arriving at her terminal, "This is it," He nodded, "I never want to see you again. Buffy---" He kissed her forehead, "What was that for?"

"Don't worry. I'll obey. And," He added, "If you ever need help, call me."

With that, they exchanged cell phone numbers, "Same."

He hugged her close, "Hate to say it, but I'm going to miss you, Willow."

"Don't make this harder than it is."

***

"Dru," Angelus growled, after arriving at the hotel, seeing Kate and Spike gone, "Where are they?" When she didn't answer, he growled, "Tell me now. I don't have time for your petty games."

She confessed quickly, "Home."

"Damn!" Quickly, he picked the phone up, hoping that she wasn't on the plane yet. She answered quickly, and after she acknowledged him, he said, "Kate and Spike went to Sunnydale."

After a long silence, she croaked, "Not to play nice, eh?"

"What do you think?" She chuckled weakly, and then, he said, "Keep Buffy inside. Or far from Kate. She'll try and kill her. And, I don't think I need to tell you what Spike'll do."

She responded, "I have a good idea. Envolves slayer entrails, right?"

"Yeah. Dru and I are coming in soon. We'll get them out of there. Give us a day."

"I'll try."

***

They decided to wait a day. Spike found their old mansion, and they set up camp there. She took a seperate room, trying to stay true to her love. <> Very uncertain, because of her inexperience, and because Angelus wasn't there to protect her. <>

Spike came home late, bringing dinner home for her, "Here, Pet, eat up. If you're going agianst the Slayer, yuo'll have to."

Kate nodded, and accepted the gift, "Thanks," Then she looked at her victim, "This won't hurt, much."

***

Willow managed to keep her eyes on Buffy that night, after she arrived. It was fairly easy, because she was sleeping. <<Whew....no big scars on her tonight.>>

Buffy stirred in her sleep, to see Willow sitting on the windowsill, "Will', is it done?"

She nodded stiffly, knowing what was going to happen soon, "Don't worry. Everything's taken care of."

"You get to live," She drifted off into sleep, "How was your lover?"

Even though she was out agian, WIllow growled, "Don't you dare talk about him that way."

<> She started for home, before the sun began to rise. <>

***

Kate and Spike met Buffy near the school. Spike chuckled, and Buffy spat out, "WHat's so funny, Spike?"

"Nothing, Mate."

"We're not mates," She stated, and then asked, "Who's your partner?"

Kate walked towards her, "I'm Kate."

"So? You want to die first?" Buffy threw the first punch. <<Two against one. Not good odds. Hey!>> She noticed Spike walk off, "Coward!"

He called over his shoulder, "Someone has to pick Dru and Angelus up at the airport. Kate, I'll see you later."

"Yup."

An earth shattering voice broke the bloody silence held between Slayer and vampire. Lover, and ex-Lover. Willow mustered every ounce of strength she had, and cried, "Kate! No!!!!!!"

Kate whirled around, to see Willow, and shrugged. Neither vampire saw the Slayer colapse into unconsciousness.

***

"Thanks for not killing her on the way here," Willow smiled, and then said, "And thanks for not hurting her too badly." <<Can't kill her. Angel'll be here soon to take her back to Prague.>>

Kate smirked, "Only for you."

Willow placed the Slayer down on a table, and then went through Giles' things to find some first aid care. <<Good thing the G-Man's not here. He wouldn't be able to handle this whole Kate, Angelus, Me, Buffy thing. It's like a hate triangle, or something, except with four people.>>

"I'm going to---" Kate was about to announce her departure, but something caught her eyes. It was a small velvet box, similar to the one Angelus stored his jewelry in, "What's this?"

Willow shrugged, "Angel sent it down. I never opened it."

Buffy started to come to, but Kate didn't notice. She was too focused on the will. <<This is so sad.>> Then her eyes graced a small pile of ashes, "Are those Angel's?"

ANgelus burst through the door, "Kate!" A sobbing vampire flew into her arms, "I was worried about you," He pulled back, and smirked at her, "Did you kill her?"

She shook her head, "Your ex stopped it."

"Good," He kissed her hungrily, opening her mouth with his tongue. As they dueled, he moaned, fueling her desire, "I missed you. Don't do that to me again, Lover."

She nodded, as Buffy slipped away from Willow, grabbing a crossbow. <<Two with one stone. You can do it. Come on....Buff', don't fail now.>>

"Buffy!" Willow cried, "No!"

But, it was too late. Angelus was the first to feel the piercing wooden arrow, but for some reason he didn't care, and kept his lips on Kate's. <<One last moment of happiness. I found my love again. That's all I wanted.>>

Kate sighed into his arms, as the arrow pierced her heart. Together, they dusted into a heap on the library's floor. Willow crumpled, and sobbed, while Buffy smiled smugly, "Sorry I couldn't trust you to do the job yourself."

Willow brushed her tears aside, "Buffy! Shut up! You think it would be easy for me to kill the guy I love?!" Buffy turned, and stared icily into her eyes, "You had it easy. You could tell the difference between your lover, and my lover! Mine was funny, compassionate, and nothing like yours! You took me away from him twice. I couldn't do it again! Now, you took him away from his lovers. ALl of them. Kate, and I. Dru won't be too happy either," She stood up on shaky legs, and walked towards the Will on the table, "I'll follow this, and then, I'm gone. I won't have you hurt me anymore."

Buffy shrugged it off easily, "Fine. Cross me again, and you'll join 'em."

"This has nothing to do with you and me!" She flew off on another rage, "You were just jealous that I shared something with him after you two did. But, it's not like that 'cause they were two coompletely different people. Then you saw him with Kate, and no matter how much ahhpiness he received, you couldn't let them be!"

"They're killers. You were there once, maybe yuo'd understand?"

"Don't blame your mistake on me," Willow hissed, her true face appearing, "It's not my fault you got drunk, took your mother's car, and decided to go driving! It's not my fault! I will not have you blame it on me! You're just lucky I didn't tell Angelus."

"How so?" Bufy dropped the crossbow in the cage.

"You know he would've killed you for killing me."

"When did you cross the thin red line between sanity and delusion, Willow?"

Willow ignored her, clutching the papers Angelus had left her in both hands. When she heard the Slayer saunter off, she colapsed in a chair. <<I'm sorry, I'm sorry.>>

And then, she read the will.

"Dear Willow," She read it aloud for comfort, "I wrote this to you, because I know if something happens, Kate and I will die together. And, with this confrontation between BUffy on the horizon, I know it'll happen soon. The mighty Angel faces his death bravely. I don't want you to cry, even though you will. Do whatever finds you comfort. Inside, there's a spell I want you to do. With our ashes, you can bind our spirits to a crystal. I want you to wear it proudly. Hold us close. Kate admired you so much. Hold that close. We both knew you were great. Have my things delivered to the addresses enclosed, and you can keep things for yourself. Live in my house, if you want. Whatever gives you comfort. Always, Angelus."

She broke into sobs. Unbearable pain seeped through her viens, and she couldn't control it anymore.

***

At the funeral, attended by GIles, Buffy, Xander, Oz, and Willow, she dropped the ashes into tiny holes in ground. <<The ashes that are left, anyway.>> She had performed the spell the day before, and the boxed ashes that were sinking into the ground were what was left of them.

Willow was the only one that shed a tear. Giles was cold, but there for Willow. Everyone was there for Willow, except for Buffy. Buffy was there for her Watcher.

"This is them," Willow spoke sadly, holding a stake up, "And this is me."

Xander and Giles cried out against it, but it was too late. She whispered a few words, which would hold her place in the crystal that she had given to Spike and Drusilla, and then shoved the stake into her heart. There was a bright light, and then, she saw Angelus and Kate smiling at her.

"What's going to happen to us in here?"

Angelus spoke wisely, "Dru will get us out. Don't you worry. Put all your faith in her."

<<This is crazy. I gave them all a chance to live again. I didn't have to stake myself. Why couldn't they tell me this stuff?!?!?! I'll have to hit him later.>>

"Aren't you excited?" Kate's eyes chilled her to the bone.

The End

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