Couple: Desiree/Angel/Spike
Disclaimer: Joss owns all but the story and Desiree’s character. Desiree's song belongs to Jessica Simpson, The Corr’s and Dido. I also made up a few myself.
Rating: PG-16
Summary: Angel and Spike’s destiny may reveal a new desire and redemption in a girl with red hair.
Changes: Spike never loved Buffy, and they were never lovers; he just wanted the chip out so he could kill again. The time line has sped up on Buffy and reversed on Angel.
Code: < > thoughts
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~Part: 1~
"There were times
I swear I know
You're here,
When I forget about my fears
Feeling you my tears
Watching over me
And my hope sings", sang the shapely
red head.
Wearing tight brown leather pants and a crimson colored silk tank. The tank hugged her generous bosom. A silver necklace hung down into the tank between her breasts. She even finished the outfit off with a pair of three inch healed boots the same color as her pants. She knew she looked good as she stood on the stage at the club, on karaoke night.
A flash of a vision before another part shot out,
The red head was being attacked by a group of seven newly risen vampires, she was holding her own, however if she didn't get help it didn't look good. Strangely enough the girl even had a stake with her, so she must know about vampires.
Cordelia's vision was gone before she even knew it; something about this vision however was different. Usually when Cordelia Chase got a vision from the "Powers That Be" (PTB), her head would throb for hours, but tonight this vision of the red woman was not pain full. Cordelia wondered why just as her boss, a fight for good who used to be the "big bad", walked into the room. < Wow, that girl really knows how to dress and man can she sing. >
"Delia anything new," Angel asked.
"Angel I have had the strangest vision. I saw this girl with red hair; No not Willow; she had better curves. She was singing at the club on Third one minute, then the next she was fighting seven vamps by herself. She is great. I mean she sang unbelievable, and the fighting skills this girl has. WOW! But I think she might need our help." Cordelia took a breath, < She must know about vamps though> "
Angel the weirdest thing was that I just had this vision and I have no headache, I mean none, noda, nothing. I am thinking the PTB want us to help this girl now. She must be important for them to help with the pain, don't ya think."
"Jeez Delia, how long till the vision happens," Angel said a moment before he yelled for the rest of the crew. " Gunn, Wesley, and Lorne. Could you guys come here please we have business. Lorne bring Connor down so I can say night, please. Thanks"
"Angel what's the matter? Did Cordy have another vision? Is she ok?" A tall handsome chocolate colored man asked.
"Yeah Gunn, she had a vision, it must be important because she doesn't even have a headache. I think the Powers are pushing this one hard for some reason." Angel answered.
"Angel, I think we have about an hour before she sings. Then I am not sure on the attract time. I think it's the same night because she was wearing the same outfit, but you never know." Cordelia stated.
"Angel, this girl is singing in Cordy's vision, Don't ya think that Lorne should go instead of Wesley? I mean because he could read her and then we might be able to get a better idea why the PTB wanted us there." Gunn stated.
"Gunn sometimes I think you might actually be a Guinness. Go get Lorne
and Wesley will ya?" Angel asked.
With ever thing worked out about what they were going to do the group
(Angel, Cordelia, Lorne, and Gunn) headed out for the club. When the arrived
Cordelia noticed the girl was just stepping onto the stage.
~Part: 2~
"Angel that's her." Cordelia said.
"Ok, so lets just let her sing and then we can approach her. Lorne you ready?" Angel questioned.
"Angel, I think I am ready."
As the music began, the girl began to sway her hips ever so slightly to the rhythm. She slowly raised the microphone to her mouth and began the song.
"Ohhhh, Ohhh"
"Hmmmmmm, Hmmmmmm"
"There were times
I swear I know
You're here,
When I forget about my fears
Feeling you my tears,
Watching over me
And my hope sings,
What the future will bring,
When you wrap me in your wings
And take me where you are
Where you and I will be together,
Angel notice that the girl had yet to even look at the monitors that were apart of the karaoke machine, puzzled by this he just kept watching her. Slowly her hand that wasn't on the microphone began to move with the motions that her hips were creating. Angel began to feel a tightening of his jeans as he watched her. She was truly wonderful. As the song came to an end, she bowed and left the stage. Angel's eyes followed her the whole time. She came to a table where a man sat with his back to the group; something about the man seemed familiar to Angel.
Looking away for the table Angel turn to Lorne, who had a shocked look on his face.
"Lorne, what is it? What did you sense?" Angel asked panicked.
Lorne was just stunned at the girl, she showed total honest in her singing. She held nothing back. "Angel, that girl has, WOW! I don't know any other way to say it, but she is about to become a very needed part of our little group. She has amazing knowledge and strength. Her body sings of magic, good magic mind you." Looking Angel dead in the eye, something not to many people did Lorne said, "She will be good for your soul, and she is cursed."
"What do you mean cursed? My soul, what does she have to do with my soul? What are you talking about? Never mind don't tell me, I'll just ask her." Angel was fuming.
"Angel this girl doesn't know all of her destiny and if you go over there and start ranting about what I just told you, you may change it for the worse. Angel the only way I know so much is because she sings with her heart and soul. She truly loved being up there and singing comes from with in her. The PTB have given her a guide though I think that is him." Lorne pointed at the man at her table.
"Fine I will be stealthy and listen to there conversation and then we can follow her for a while until I can talk to her guide as you call him." Angel was really pissed.
He hated when the PTB played with peoples lives especially if they didn't know it. He slowly made his way over by the table the red head was sharing this a somewhat familiar man. The man had totally no taste in clothes, Angel noticed. Using his vampiric hearing Angel listen to the two talk.
"God that was so much fun, Whistler why did you dare me to do that?" The girl asked.
Angel was stunned to say the least that Whistler was the man sitting with the girl.
"Because Desiree, I knew you would do it and it was fun to watch. Besides I didn't know that you could sing that well and I thought you would at least blush a little or increase your heart rate. <Wink> you know how I love it when you blush." Whistler announced.
" Stop flirting because we both know my curse doesn't even allow a little of what your wink suggests. The PTB really work a good one on me and we both know it.” Desiree said.
<Desiree what a pretty name. I wonder if she knows what it means in French. > Angel thought as he listened closer, because they were now talking about the very subject he wanted to know more about.
"Ya know I was just kidding. I know little girl gets no 'happy' until the PTB say she can and with whom she can. Or her visions will stop and her destiny... Never mind I opened my mouth too much. I think it was the scotch." Whistler sighed.
"Whistler comes on just tell me, <pout> you know you want too. <Slowly being to play with her necklace that was down her silk tank. >PLEASE!" Desiree begged.
" No damn it, it could change everything. Now stop pouting or I will make you train extra hard tomorrow." Whistler demanded
"Fine! Lets go patrol so I can get this damn spike out of my boot." Desiree announce quietly.
<Wow! Patrolling? Spike in her boot? Where was she hiding it those pants they are skintight; I guess I could see her with a spike in the boot. > Angel’s thoughts trailed off as the couple soon rose from the table and made their way out.
Angel made his way over to his friends and said, "Lets follow them. She is going to patrol."
"Patrol? Angel is you sure you heard her right? I mean look at her she doesn't even have a weapon." Gunn asked cautiously.
"Yes, she does its a spike in her boot. And get this the man is Whistler. He dared her to sing." Angel told the group while they made their way out of the club.
~Part: 3~
The Alley behind the Club:
"Desiree duck!" Whistler shouted from behind her.
"Thanks! Toss me the sword, Please!” came Desiree's response.
< I can't believe this Shit they think I'm dinner, they got another
think coming. Oh my sword, watch out now Assess her I come. Oh Yeah! >
Seven vampires had surrounded Desiree in an attempt to have her as their midnight snack. The sword moved gracefully taking off the heads of three of her opponents. From the shouts Angel could hear the fighting as his group was leaving the club, Angel took off in the direction of the fight closely followed by Gunn, Cordelia, and Lorne. Cordelia just hoped that her vision meant that the girl wasn't supposed to die.
"Oops, Did I do that?" Desiree said sarcastically.
A Few seconds later:
"Oops, Did I do that?" was what Angel heard her say as he entered the alley seeing the head of the vampire fall into dust. < Damn, where did she learn that? I wonder what other moves this girl has. > A small smirk crossed his lips before he thought < Where did that come from I love Cordy? > Just as the rest of the crew entered the alley to see the rest of the fight.
Desiree took a rather sharp blow to the abdomen, dropping her sword. Just as quickly she grabbed the stake she had hidden in her boot and sharply stood up and plunged the stake in the nearest vampire<Dust! >
The fifth vampire’s biggest mistake was turning to look at Whistler. This gave Desiree the opportunity to grab his head and snap his neck like it was a twig.
< Damn! She did that like it was second nature. > Angel thought.
The sixth vampire came up behind her while the seventh had her attention
diverted, and grabbed her right shoulder with enough force to rip her silk
tank and dislocate her shoulder at the same time.
Feeling her shoulder rip a scream escaped her lips with the force of
a thousand deaths. The sixth vampire was so shocked by the scream
the never noticed Angel until the stake was sticking out of there back.
Whistler came behind the seventh with the sword and quickly removed the
vampire’s head. While Angel and Whistler finished taking care of
the vamps, Desiree collapsed from the pain of a dislocated shoulder. Cordelia
saw her fall and ran over to Desiree to make sure she was still alive.
"Angel, help she fainted." Cordelia yelled
"Coming Cordy. Whistler I think she might need you too." Angel said glaring at his old friend.
"Here Angel smelling salts. Also when she wakes up we need to get her some place safe. She is in no condition to fight anything else." Whistler announced.
"Fine lets go." Angel said.
Bending down Whistler broke the smelling salts, and waved them under her nose. While trying to judge her injures. "I think her shoulder is dislocated and she isn't waking up. I wonder if she had a vision, too. God, I hope not because she is going to be pissed she fainted." Whistler said to the group. "Desiree, honey, wake up. Damn it I said wake up." shaking her slightly while talking to her.
Slowly Desiree came around and mumbled something only Angel was able to her. " Get the hell away from my shoulder stupid. Dumb ass demon thinks he owns me. Oh I am so going to kick his ass when I am better. Damn visions came just as my shoulder was ripped apart. Shit my tank, not a good day not to wear a bra. Oh well hope he doesn't notice. Goddess knows he looks no matter what is going on. Wish he would just, Ahhhh."
"Damn it Whistler get the FUCK off of me. You killing my shoulder, it really hurts. It's not bad enough a vamp ripped it out of socket because I let my guard down you have to take the opportunity to cop a feel. GET OFF!" Desiree shouted just as Whistler was trying to pick her up.
"Fine but you can't fight the way you are so we need to get moving and we have company. So drop the attitude." Whistler yelled at her.
Taken slightly aback by his comment Desiree looked around to see the four other people in the alley. "Well, that explains the visions then. Shit, who is Angel?"
"That would be me. Why?" He asked.
"Well, for one duck!" She said just as a brick was coming out of the wall about six feet above Angel's head.
Angel moved just before the brick would have nailed him in the head.
" What the hell was that?" He asked her.
"Umm, Duh a brick. The building is losing a few every day. Plus I had a vision of an Angel with a splitting head ache and I figured you wouldn't want one so I told you to duck." she took a breath be for continuing "Second of which I wanted to tell you, you are going to be having a rather angry looking blond vamp visiting you soon for help and to not stake him. His Destiny is entwined with yours. Stake him and you might as well just become Angelus again." She smiled a smirk.
"How the hell do you know about him?" Angel screamed at Desiree.
The rest of the group watched in awe as Desiree and Angel had a heated conversation. Each of the others knew they should interrupt because Desiree was injured and hitting all of Angel's nasty spots. They were amazed because they had never seen anyone stand up to Angel, let alone she was human and in pain at the time. As the conversation continued...
"Well, when you were trying to be stealth in the club ease dropping on my conversation with my teacher. I am sure you heard what we were talking about. I had a lets call it a mini-vision of you being with some tramp vamp named Darla in about 1800. <Breath> so I figured who you were from that because I am pretty well versed on the vamp history from that time period. I also have a great passion for history and since you are as old as they come I might know a lot more about you then you think. <Breath> Plus I have been having visions since I was five years old. So suck it up GRAMPS! I am going to the hospital so they can fix my arm. BYE, LATER. Whistler are you coming or are you staying?" she walked away from him turning her back to him. Just before she fainted again.
"Whistler she is your student? <Damn she fainted again> what does she mean she knows a lot about me?" Angel questioned the short demon.
"Well let’s get her to the hospital and then you and I can talk." Whistler sighed.
~Part: 4~
At the Hospital, One hour later:
“Whistler what are you trying to say?” Angel asked quietly in the corner of the waiting room.
“Well, lets start from the beginning again. Desiree is a seerer. She has had visions from the PTB since she was five helping her catch up on your history, but not only yours all of your kin. She has no real idea of what her destiny is or the ‘Curse’ as she calls it is. All she knows is that she cannot be physically loved <Wink> or she will lose her vision. Also that she has to wait until some unknown to her vamp gets his redemption before she can ever find her love and be with them truly.” Whistler looked at Angel again, and took a deep breath and continued. “ What she doesn’t know is that it is two souled vamps and they are kin. Plus, she has to help them find redemption. Which is why I was sent to find her and train her. I am guessing you know at least who one of the vampires are since one is you. Do you know who the other is?”
Angel sighed and answered, “ She said she had a vision, about some blond angry vampire coming to visit me. That I can’t stake him because his destiny is linked to mine, or I might as well become Angelus again. I think she was talking about Spike. She also said he was coming for help.”
“ Well, from what I know of her, her visions are never wrong.” Whistler said. “ I am going to see if they will tell me how she is, want to come and talk to her instead of yelling at each other?”
“No I think I better let her rest first, she seems to have had a long night and tomorrow is going to be just as long. When she gets out just bring her to the hotel. I have to get back to Connor anyway.” Angel said.
“Hay Angel can you believe I only found her a month ago? You will never guess what she was doing before I meet her. Guess?” Whistler said.
“ Alright I’ll guess. Hmmm, Let’s see, a singer.” Angel said playfully.
“ NO, she was a nanny taking care of all kinds of kids. She even traveled to another country being one. She is beautiful to watch with children. I can’t wait to see what Connor will think of her.” Whistler said.
“ NO Really, with a mouth like she has, and that voice. She has real talent ya know. I could use a nanny though think I should hire her?” Angel said winking.
” Yeah maybe, but her mouth is my fault she is pissed, because I keep flirting with her. She is trying really hard not to have feeling for any man so she won’t lose her visions. Angel, I meant any form of physical love as even in hugging, kissing, and everything else. Even self-love is out of the question. Any happiness physically, ok I just say it Orgasmic, any that’s it. Also, Angel because her life is connected to yours and Spike’s redemption she’s immortal as long as you two live and she follows the rules of her ‘curse’ as it is. ” Whistler sighed again.
“God, Whistler she is really worse than I did. Does she have feelings for anyone? No wonder she think it’s a curse. Well I better go it’s almost sunrise and I have to get back. Like I said bring her to the hotel and you both can move in if that is ok with you both I have plenty of room. Bye.” Angel said as he was leaving. All that time he’s thinking < I have got to hurry this redemption along or that girl might explode. I have got to help Spike too, I’m his sire and I’ve been neglecting that duty to him. Damn even I got to take care of myself poor girl. Spike better hurry up. >
~Part: 5~
The Next Day, Angel’s Hotel:
“ Angel I can’t believe how cruel the PTB can be to one person. She must really be upset. Do you think he is going to tell her everything? Is there anything I can do to help?” Cordy asked. < He has a puzzling look on his face. I wonder what it means. >
“No, I don’t think there is. But I might take Spike to see the oracles once he gets here. We have to hurry on our redemption. I just wonder how Spike got his soul back and I hope I can help him. I haven’t been a very good sire to him. He is going to need a lot of help.” Angel rambled on.
“When do you think they're coming?” Cordelia asked
“Probably right after the hospital lets her out, Why? It’s not like we need her we got you Cordi. “ Angel questioned.
“Well, hmmm, let’s see Angel I would like to have a friend that knows what these visions are like. Oh and since she is curse to help you ensouled self I would think you would like to at least talk to her with out fighting. What do you think I wanted, fighting with you tips?” Cordi shouted.
“ No, I just wondered and I am a little nervous because of what my unlife
and redemption is costing this girl. I mean she had a normal life except
the visions before and now the curse too. I feel sorry for her and then
there is Spike you think he will let her live, let alone stay a virgin
if he is going to find redemption. He didn’t even want it before what will
he be like with a soul.” Angel sighed.
Desiree and Whistler walked in to the hotel while Angel was finishing his last few sentences.
“ Well, he will be confused, needy and completely untrusting. He will try and hurt me because he is still confused as to why he even deserves a second chance let alone redemption. He will try everything you are thinking. I say try because I have had a vision and know when and where he is going to and that you Angel will stop him. Would you like the details and to know he will be here at sunset?” Desiree glared at Angel in response to what he had said to Cordelia.
Ignoring Whistler’s grabs at her jacket she walks over to Cordelia with a smile on her tired face.
“Hi. I am Desiree Mysinger. It’s nice to meet you Cordelia, right?” Desiree said shaking Cody’s hand.
“Yeah you’re right I am Cordelia Chase. I have visions too; we should talk. So, Spike will be here at sunset, when will he attack you so I can plan to stop him?” Cordelia asked smiling.
“Well in my vision I was working out in what looked like an underground gym, and he will try and rape me in two days time just after sunset. Angel however is the one who is supposed to stop him. From the looks of the room it is sound proof, but I have never seen anything like it. Weapons everywhere, make me think I may be moving.” Desiree said finally looking at Whistler. Whistler listened with his mouth gaping open.
“Well, I think I know where that gym you mentioned is. Angel has one just like you described. I don’t know about moving though. What do you think Angel?”
“Cordelia don’t push. Desiree and Whistler would you like something to drink?” Angel said.
“Yeah, got any scotch my boy? Desiree, how about you want anything?” Whistler asked her.
“No, I have the rest of my extremely long life to become drunk don’t I, Whistler? Angel here and Spike a.k.a. William the bloody won’t be finding redemption at least not in Cordelia’s lifetime. Isn’t that right?” Desiree said bitterly.
“Desiree. Where the hell did you hear about that? Did you have another vision that you didn’t tell me about? Well answer me girl.” Whistler said shocked.
“Whistler, I have a vision all the time. But no I had this one last night in the alley about my curse. The rest I figured out by myself when I was supposed to be sleeping. My curse is until those to jackasses find redemption, however they have eternity to find it so that must mean so do I. Am I wrong < Wait for a response, none well I am right> or do I really have to live until those you forgive themselves and tell the person they love that they love them. Oops I guess I shouldn’t have said what they have to do because that might just help them. But I thought that was the reason I have these visions was to help. I am going for a walk. I’ll let you three talk. I’ll be back in an hour.” Desiree said stomping out.
“Does she always blow up like that? What did she mean I have to tell the person I love, I love them? Is she always that beautiful when she is mad?” Angel asked Whistler quietly.
Whistler nodded and said, “Always, for both and she meant that when you fall in love, doesn’t be afraid of it. Also you must forgive yourself for what you have done and what the demon in you has done. Accept both parts of yourself and the redemption lies in love after forgiveness. She was right about it all you know that.”
“Cordi, can you get three spare rooms made up they will all be staying if that is what they want. Please, ask Gunn and the rest to come here. Connor is awake I would like her to meet him. We have two hours 'til sunset lets make the most of them. Whistler do you think she will agree?” Angel babbled.
“Sure thing boss. I am on it.” Cordi said with excitement.
~Part: 6~
One hour later, Angel’s Hotel:
“Whistler are you here? I’m back. Awe, my shoulder is killing me.” Desiree said quietly coming into the lobby.
“Yeah I am right here. Would you like some of your meds?” Whistler asked her while Angel stared at her from the shadows of the stairs.
“No, thanks I don’t need them yet. I will live with it. Angel you can come out I would like to apologize for my behavior the last two times we have talked. I should yell at you. You didn’t do anything to me and You didn’t ask for this life either. I am just so scared that I will mess up and cause your death or someone else’s. I am truly sorry about everything. Spike should be here soon and I am scared of him too.” Desiree finally finished.
"No big deal I can imagine what you are going through. Spike didn't get his name for nothing he can be terrifying, you just have to learn to deal with him. Mostly never let him see that you are scared, stand up to him." Angel told her calmly.
" I just can't believe where my life has gone. Not five years ago I was living in Germany as a nanny, then four months later I am in Chicago as a nanny, then Boston an eight months later. A year later I take a vacation to L.A. due to a vision that I needed to see this city. One month later Whistler is telling my about my life, my curse, and then teaching about things I only imagined existed. Before I even left Boston, however I was already studying Wicca, so I pretty much continued at least on thing I was doing before coming here." Desiree said sounding tired.
“Are you ok? You look a little pale, what’s wrong?” Whistler asked looking at the steadily pale ling girl.
“ I think Spike is close, I feel weird. Um, when did the room start moving?” Desiree asked dizzily.
“What you can feel Spike? Wow, sit down. Can I get you something to drink?” Angel asked concerned.
“Yeah, please, a glass of water. I am not sure I felt the same thing in the alley but I shrugged it off to the fight, but again when we arrived I felt it. I think it’s the two of you. Since I am already here, it can’t be you…” The Hyperion Hotel’s doors opened with a bang, stopping Desiree’s explanation short.
“Sire, you bloody wanker where are you? Damn, who are you two supposed to be? Ummm, fear I can smell it on you red, interesting.” Spike said not noticing Angel coming around the corner from the office with a glass of water.
“Get away from her Spike!” Angel said coldly.
“Angel, please this arrogant piece of undead flesh doesn’t scare me. Spike, nice to meet you. Angel, is that my water?” Desiree said with a smile, Angel noticed how elegantly she insulted his favorite child.
“Yes, here you go. Spike; be nice she isn’t feeling well. Spike this is Desiree, Desiree Spike. Now, that the introductions are done why don’t you tell me why you’re here Spike?” Angel said with a smirk on his handsome face.
“Angel, it’s nice to see you too. Desiree, I was just playing sorry. I need help and you bloody well know how hard that is for me to say, so help me already.” Spike said with sadness.
“It’s ok William. It’s nice to meet you.” Desiree said holding her head.
“William the Bloody, we have been waiting for you. Desiree said we still had another hour before you got here. Guess her vision was off a little. The name’s Whistler, my friend. Nice to me ya.” Whistler said smiling at Spike’s shocked face.
“Visions, no wonder she isn’t feeling we.” Spike said.
“Angel, I am sorry to ask this but is there somewhere I can rest before we have to go. My head feels like mush.” Desiree said swaying on her feet as if she was about to faint again.
“Sure I will get Cordy to help you up stairs, then later we can talk more, Ok?” Angel asked.
“Sure, thanks. Umm, Angel does this hotel move? Is it on a fault line or something?” Desiree asked as her knees buckled.
“ Wow, let me carry you. Spike, Whistler I will be right back. Both of you behave; we don’t need any fighting right now. Whistler why don’t you tell Spike what’s going on?" Angel said leaving
While Angel carried Desiree up the stairs they talked.
“My visions used to be easy, I’d have one while doing almost anything and it would be like a picture of something past or future. No side affects what so ever. Last week, I have a vision of a vamp nest and it rocked my brain like an explosion. I’m scared, I don’t know if my brain can handle it.” Desiree said with her head on his shoulder.
“Cordelia’s are painful too. Does Whistler know they hurt that bad?” Angel asked concerned about her.
“No, he thinks I’m fine. He doesn’t even ask why I am having so many headaches. He just insists that I continue my training no matter what I feel like. I think he’s afraid I will slip up and the PTB will punish him for my slip up.” Desiree sighed as he set her on his bed.
“I doubt he thinks that. Would you like me to talk to him about why all the sudden the visions changed?” Angel asked her.
“No, thanks. I am just going to rest and then I can patrol with you if you want. Whistler is starting to get in my way. Besides my shoulder is healing faster than it should, I already can move it. I went to the beach earlier and swam to try and work the muscles.” Desiree said quietly closing her eyes.
“Ok, vampire healing must be part of that immortal thing. Sure I would like to patrol with you. Sleep now though, I will wake you at sunset.” Angel said looking at the almost sleeping girl in his bed.
“Ok.” Was all Desiree said as she slipped in to sleep?
Mean while back in the lobby.
“Would you like me to call you Spike or William?” Whistler asked.
“I would prefer Spike, for now. I don’t deserver my human name right now. My soul, yes I know I have a soul. I can’t believe they did this to me.” Spike answered.
“They knew you needed a second chance to be happy since you don’t have Dru anymore.” Whistler stated.
“Really? Is that why they did this to me? I get a second chance, what exactly does that mean?” Spike asked a bit puzzled.
“Spike that girl is your salvation, your one chance at redemption. You have to help her and Angel. She has visions of people you and Angel must help. Then, you must learn to forgive what your demon did. Desiree is cursed and must help you and Angel find redemption in order for her to find happiness herself. Her curse limits her sexually, which means she can’t even get a hug or kiss. If she does anything to change that she will lose her visions and you will lose your chance at redemption and possible your soul. Do you understand?” Whistler explained.
“I think so. So the virgin can even get smooches or she is lost and so am I, and Peaches. Is that it? Wait what happens if she dies?” Spike asked.
“Unless she is ‘physical’ she can’t until you two find redemption. When, you do she reverts back to mortal.” Whistler explained.
Angel came down the stairs as Whistler was finishing his last sentence.
“So does my boy know everything he needs to now?” Angel asked Whistler.
“Yeah I think he does for now. How is she?” Whistler asked concerned.
“Whistler, she told me her vision have become painful in the last week, why is that? I know Cordelia’s are painful because she wasn’t supposed to be having them, but if this was her destiny why is she having such horrible headaches? She is sleeping now, she said her shoulder is almost completely healed and she wants to patrol with me tonight.” Angel told Whistler.
“Her visions are becoming more powerful so she will be a better help to both of you, when she is at her full strength they will stop hurting. Did she tell you she is a Wicca? She has more power than she thinks; she is full of it under the surface. Right now, it is starting to come to the top, so she can help more. She was a Wicca before I met her even. Angel do you remember how Willow was with her power when she started out?” Whistler asked.
“Yeah, this is just strange. I felt her power when I picked her up. Is that the reasons for her headaches? Now, that I think about it Willow used to get them after a spell. Buffy told me once that it wore Willow out.” Angel said.
“Peaches, you have no idea the power that witch now has. She is one of the most powerful witches ever and she is addicted to it.” Spike told his Sire.
“Well, Desiree is like that now, only no addiction and she doesn’t like to use her powers. That is why I was training her in combat. She is scared of the power she has when she casts. Her spells never fail, everyone of them hit the mark.” Whistler said.
She has been teaching herself, but doesn’t try spells often. She celebrates the holidays, and likes rituals. She needs to work on it though. If she gets control her headaches will stop. I suggest you call Willow and ask for her help. Willow and Desiree can help each other.” Whistler said.
“I will call her in the morning and ask, but I make no guarantees she will come. Until then can I speak to William alone please?” Angel said.
“ Sure I will go and check on Desiree, what room is she in?” Whistler asked.
“She’s in mine. Cordelia thought I should ask Desiree before we made your rooms up. She thought Desiree would like to help. Second floor, the door is open.” Angel told Whistler.
Whistler then turned and left Angel and Spike alone to talk. The room became tense with the questions neither of them wanted to ask.
~Part: 7~
Sunset:
“Desiree, time to get up.” Angel told her.
Yawning and stretching like a cat Desiree’s eye slowly fluttered open.
“Angel. What the…oh wait I remember. Sorry, I never woke up in some guys’ bed before. Time to patrol right. Yum, I love the night. Stars are my favorite part, plus kicking ass is fun too.” Desiree said with a smile getting up off of Angel’s bed.
Angel started laughing, “ Little one, that is great because you have a life time to see them.”
“Yeah, I know. That is the only part I like about this whole mess. Let’s go, I am all healed. *Swinging my arm* See I told you I would be ready. Is anyone coming with us tonight?” Desiree smiled.
“Spike is, so I can keep an eye on him. I just know he is planning something besides what the vision you had said.” Angel said angrily.
“Ok, so let’s go. I have energy to burn. *Smile* Besides if Spike gets wore out the less damage he can do, right?” Desiree said
“Good point. Let’s go. Are you going to wear that dress to patrol or do you need to change?” Angel smiled at her.
“No, I have clothes in the car. I’ll be right back. Where’s the bathroom?” Desiree asked.
“Down the hall.” Angel said
Ten minutes later Desiree came down the stairs into the lobby. She was wearing her leather pants again, but this time she had on black t-shirt and a leather duster. Her red hair was pulled up into a ponytail falling down the back of her neck. She was wearing the silver necklace again only this time it was outside of her top, the pendant was of a silver Celtic knot. The three mean had to bit their tongues in order to keep for grabbing her. She smiled at them and twirled around.
“Well, this is it. I’m ready. How about you two?” Desiree smiled.
“Not fair, pet. You look good enough to eat. But, I am all neutered and stuff.” Spike whinnied.
“Wow, I totally agree with my childe on this. Oh now I don’t feel well. Let’s go.” Angel said.
“Whistler see you later. What no comment, now that’s a first. Spike you would get to eat me anyway. My perfume is of special quality. It’s down right holy. *Wink* It’s holy water with scented oils. My own mix.” Desiree smiled at the shock men in the room.
~Part: 8~
During Patrol:
“Desiree, Spike is going to be staying with me. I have invited Whistler to move in, but I wanted to invited you personally. I didn’t want to be making choices for you. Would you like to live at the hotel?” Angel asked her hoping her answer would be yes.
“Yes, besides Whistler’s is all cramped. And the man has no taste, look at his clothes.” Desiree giggled.
“Good, tomorrow we can work on your room. Ever sweet comes with it’s own bathroom, so no one has to share. I’ll let you pick first. Cordelia, Wesley, and Gunn have their own place. Lorne and Fred have their own rooms. Other than mine the rest is up for grabs.” Angel said.
“Any rules I need to know about?” Desiree asked
“No, just watch how loud music gets so not to wake anyone. Would you like to meet Connor when we get back?” Angel asked
“Yeah, I love taking care of kids. Babies are just so cute. Does he like anything special?” Desiree smiled.
“Yeah my game face, can you believe it?” Angel asked her.
“ You’re his father it’s only natural he likes you completely. He is a lucky kid to have so many people who love him.” Desiree’s smile slipped.
Spike had been watching them talk. When her face fell he decided to brake into the conversation.
“Well, well, well looks like we are all going to be roomies. Pet, where did you get that duster, it looks like it was made for you.” Spike asked.
“It was back up and I will show you.” Desiree said.
With a snap of her wrist a stake pop into her hand and she just smiled at him.
“See, it was made with all these hidden compartments and neat little tricks.” Desiree smiled.
“Desiree, when do we get to hear you sing again?” Angel asked. The other night at the club mesmerized him.
“Tomorrow night, vamp nest in a club about three blocks from the hotel. No one is there tonight, so no point and going there now. But, if you really want me to sing, I guess I could now.” Desiree said.
“Pet, you sing. I must hear this. Please.” Spike said
“Go on, Go on
Leave me breathless”
“Come on
Yeah, Yeah
The daylight is fading slowly
But Time with you is standing still
I’m waiting for you only
The sliest touch and I feel weak
I cannot lie
From you I cannot hide
And I’m losing will to try
Can’t hide it
Can’t fight it” Desiree sang.
“Well there you have it, now you have to wait until tomorrow night.” Desiree smiled at them.
“Damn, pet that was stunning. Where have you been all of my unlife?” Spike said.
“Desiree, it was beautiful. Thank you. I think we’ve patrolled enough for one night let’s get back.” Angel said.
“Wait, before we go back I need to do something. Spike, please come here a moment?” Desiree said.
Spike came up to her. Desiree placed a hand next to his head and whispered a few words in Latin. A red glow came from her hand near Spikes head then it was gone.
“Spike, give me your hand, please.” Desiree said
Spike held out his hand and Desiree dropped what appeared to be a computer chip in his hand.
“Spike, will you spar with me I am still hyper. Oh and that is your chip. I did that as an action of trust. I can remove the spell if I need to. Please don’t give me a reason. Angel, I know I should have asked you first, but I didn’t think you would like to see your childe suffer anymore than need be.” Desiree said as she walked away.
”What just happened here sire?” Spike questioned as he looked at the chip in his hand.
“Well, she just proved why the PTB chose her. She just gave you a chance to hurt her with a hope you decide to trust her too. Don’t ever give her a reason to not trust you because I believe she could put that back.” Angel said looking at his childe.
“Where did she go? I need to thank her.” Spike said looking for Desiree.
A scream rang out in the night’s air, both vampires ran in the direction of the scream knowing who it was. They found her only a block away, laying on the ground holding her head. She was crying like someone had died, but both men knew she was in pain. Picking her up they ran for the hotel, which was only four blocks away.
~Part: 9~
The next day:
“Hello? Anyone here?” Desiree entering the lobby of the hotel.
From a room on the second floor Desiree could hear the baby crying and decided to see if she could help. Looking in the room she didn’t see anyone. She walked over to the crib, and picked up the baby.
“Hey, you must be Connor. It’s nice to meet you. Oh why are you crying? Your diaper is dry. Let’s see maybe if I sing you will calm down.” Desiree smiled.
“Hmmm, hmmm,
There are times
When hope you hear me call
Others I wish that you where here
Tonight I see shadows on the wall
I see hope in the sorrow
I see your face
I call your name.” Desiree sang
to Connor.
“See I thought you might like that.” Desiree said.
Lorne had been sitting in the corner when he heard her enter the room. He watcher her with Connor, listened to her sing. He stepped behind her when she turned her back to him. Desiree turned around and bumped right into him.
“Well, that was beautiful and original. Have you finished it yet?” Lorne asked.
“No, how did you know I was writing it? Oh, you must be the host. How do you do? Nice to meet you. I am Desiree. Connor here was the first to hear my song and you were the second.” Desiree smiled.
“Well, thank you I am honored.” Lorne smiled.
“Well, I need to find everyone else. I just hated to hear him cry. I thought I might help. Do you know where Cordelia is? She was supposed to meet me here.” Desiree said.
“ Down in the gym.” Lorne said taking Connor. “Thanks.”
“No problem, he seemed to like it.” Desiree said.
Desiree left the room and walked down to the basement where the workout room was. Angel and Cordelia were practicing a karate when she came down the stairs. Seeing them together, moving as one Desiree decided to wait in the lobby until they both came up.
Part 10
Two Hours Later:
Angel and Cordelia came up to the lobby to find a mediating Desiree sitting on the floor in the lobby. That in it self would have not been strange to see, however Desiree was floating a candle in front of her about a foot off the floor. Desiree blew the candle out and opened her eyes. She grabbed the candle as to not let it fall and spill the wax.
“Desiree, I am so sorry I’m late. Are you ready to pick your room? How did you do that with the candle?” Cordelia asked amazed at what she had seen.
“Hi, Cordelia. It’s just meditation and concentration.” Desiree smiled.
“Cool, let’s go upstairs and pick your room then we can go shopping. You’ll need a bed, dresser, paint, nightstands, bedding, and decorations. This should be fun.” Cordelia was beaming.
“Oh no, shopping. Yuck. * Giggle * just kidding. Sounds like fun.” Desiree said.
They both turned and waved to Angel as they went upstairs. Chatting. Angle went into his office to call Willow and ask her to come and help. Finishing the call he now had help on its way.
The girls were walking the hall and Desiree asked her which room had never had any violence in it. Shocked at the knowledge Desiree had shown, Cordelia told her the rooms and Desiree picked one with the biggest tub.
“Let’s shop.”
About an hour later both girls were at the mall knowing they had two hours until sunset, so they needed to hurry. Desiree had picked out a cherry wood amour; queen sized bed, and two nightstands. They were now in Pier One choosing bedding and décor. The girls really liked each other and were talking about everything when Desiree asked…
“So, Cordelia how long have you and Angel been in love?” Desiree smiled.
“What, NO, we are not in love. Where did you get something like that?” Cordelia asked shocked.
“I came down stairs when I first got there and saw the two of you together. It is very there. I guess you two just haven’t figured it out yet.” Desiree said.
“I don’t think so. Let’s drop it.” Cordelia asked.
Desiree picked out emerald green cotton sheets and a satin and cotton comforter to go with it. She pick about four-dozen candles, in an assortment of colors. She told Cordelia about some of her posters and she bought frames. And some cherry selves to go on the walls too. She also bought things for the bathroom and they left. An hour later the furniture was in the room and she was decorating with the things she had bought. The next day she was going to bring her things from Whistler’s.
~Part: 11~
Moving In:
The next day Whistler and Wesley helped Desiree and Whistler move into the hotel. Cordelia was surprised to see all the beautiful things Desiree had moved to California with. Desiree had a collection of ceramic unicorns. Desiree had spell books, herbs, and alter things for her Wicca practicing. Her clothes were what surprised Cordi the most, Desiree had a few California outfits but most of her clothes still held up her Ohio background. Cordi was determined to help her change that too. Desiree’s guitar was another thing of beauty; it had detailed carvings on it. The day went fast, Desiree’s room was done before Spike and Angel awoke at sunset and she was resting on her new bed. Desiree had left the door open, so that Angel and Spike would wake her for patrol that night. Angel went and got Spike; they were going to spar downstairs. As they passed Desiree’s room they heard her slow and steady heartbeat and her music playing. The song was the song she had started singing last night for them. The Corr’s Breathless compact disc was playing from Desiree’s Mint green c.d. player. They both walked into her room to see how she had decorated it.
In her room her queen sized four-poster bed was in the middle on the back wall, nightstands on either side. Across the room from her bed was a beautifully detailed carved amour, made of cherry wood. Leaning against the wall was Desiree’s guitar. On the wall above it was a poster of Regensburg, Germany, in a cherry frame. A painting of a unicorn in a wooded area hung above the bed. Her collection of unicorns were spread around the room. On a bookshelf found in the basement by Cordelia were a selection of books. Her selection ranged from Stephen King to Spell books and even several watcher’s journals. The books intrigued Angel the most, Spike on the other hand had finished looking around the room and just stared at the red head, which was still sleeping.
Angel picked up one of the watcher’s journals and started reading; it contained information on Spike, Darla, Drusilla, and even himself. Angel wondered where she had gotten these. She must have gotten them from Whistler, Angel figured.
Without opening her eyes Desiree said, “Don’t you think you two should wake a girl before you look through her things?”
“Pet, how did you know we were here?” Spike asked.
“Angel, I got those from a watcher about a week ago. You probably know him, goes by the name of Rupert Giles. He said that he thought you might like them. I have no idea how he knew we would meet.” Desiree said sitting up.
“Desiree, where did you meet Rupert at?” Angel asked.
“In a magic store, called the Magic Box in a town call Sunnydale, California. I took a road trip while Whistler was sleeping off his medication * wink *. Why, was I right about you knowing him?” Desiree told Angel.
“Yeah, he is Buffy’s watcher. Why did you go to Sunnydale?” Angel asked.
“I was searching the net looking for a magic shop that had a specific ingredient for a ritual and that shop was the only one who had it. I heard some red head talking about a demon, and well I asked her what kind and if she needed help. That’s when we played twenty questions and Rupert came in and handed me those. Sorry I didn’t tell you sooner.” Desiree told them both.
“May I read them, I mean it would be interesting to find out everything the council knows about us? Have you read them?” Angel asked.
“No, I thought that they were private and I didn’t want to invade all of your privacy. Spike stop staring at me, please.” Desiree said.
Spike just turned and walked out of the room. He couldn’t believe that she hadn’t read up on them and used it to gain everyone’s trust. He thought it was a great way to gain power. He knew he had to do something.
~Part: 12~
The next day:
The next day Desiree was in the workout room, working on the punching bag. She was throwing kicks and punches while listening to her headphones, so she didn’t here the door to the workout room open behind her. Spike snuck up behind her and put his hand over her mouth and his other arm around his waste.
“Shush, quite pet! I am going to help you out of this curse you are under. Now, let’s have some fun.” Spike was slowly sliding his hand under her tank top. “If I let go of your mouth no screaming, it’s not as if anyone will hear you anyway. This room is sound proof.” Spike said while dropping his other hand down to cup her ass.
Desiree was thinking < If he doesn’t stop talking I am so going to cum right now> “Spike, what the hell are you thinking? What gives you the right to touch me?” Desiree said.
“Oh, pet’s pissed. Let me help you release some tension.” Spike said.
He never noticed her swing her leg straight up until the kick hit him in the head. Spike lost his grip and he fell to the floor.
“Spikey, I thought I told you * kick * never * kick * give * kick *
me a reason not to trust you. Oh well, this is going to take time. I am
not going to tell Angel what you just tried and you are going to stay away
from me for a couple of days. Unless you would like your chip back, because
this is your last chance. Next time that chip will become Permanente, as
in nothing and no one will be able to remove it.” Desiree then turned and
went up the stairs.
Spike didn’t follow; he was just hoping she didn’t his ribs.
Ten minutes later he came up from the workout room to come face to face with Angel. “Damn, I knew I couldn’t trust that chit.” Spike said to Angel.
“What are you talking about Spike? Oh shit, her vision you tried to rape her didn’t you?” Angel glared at him.
“No, I just got my ass kick that’s all no raping going on.” Spike said running up the stairs to his room.
“She made him a deal. Now, I truly respect that girls nerve.” Angel said to Lorne who was in the office.
~Part: 13~
Upstairs:
“You kept your word, you really didn’t tell him. Why?” Spike stood at her bathroom door while she was washing her face.
“Because Spike, I see that your soul is hurting you. You feel the guilt, but you’re not letting it possess you. I respect that, besides we need each other. Destiny’s desire lies with our three souls and lives, one changes and so do the others. If say Angel would have staked you, both my life and Angel’s would have changed. I had a vision, but I held most of the vision to myself in order to change what happened.” Desiree said without looking at Spike.
“Now, you need to leave. I want to take a shower and scrub the feeling of you off of me. It’s the first time anyone has touched me like that and since it will be the last I would like to get rid of the feeling.” Desiree said to Spike as she looked at him with disgust in her eyes.
Spike turned and left the room, closing the door behind him. When the door closed he heard her start to cry. His soul ripped at his chest knowing he had to find a way to make it up to her.
~Part: 14~
Five Years Later:
During the last five years Desiree’s visions saved everyone heartache and misery. Connor never left Angel’s life. Wesley is still a key member of the group, and right before Hoults could kill Angel Desiree sliced his head off. The demon after Connor hadn’t been seen since, and Wolfe man and Heart burned down, thanks to a vision Desiree didn’t respond to. Connor was growing into a great you man. Desiree taught him until school started. His intelligence was wonderful, before the kindergarten they skipped him a head to first grade and he was surpassing those kids as well. Angel was happy and Spike was now trusted by all of them. Whistler left two years because his training of Desiree was now being taken over by Spike and Angel. The only one not happy was Desiree. No one knew why.
“Desiree was crying again last night Angel. Do you think we should do something? She hasn’t been singing either and we both know that is something bad. She is sleeping a lot though. Maybe we should do a dreamscape spell, that way we could find out what the problem is.” Spike babbled to Angel.
“Spike, you may be right. Let’s try it tonight. I know Wesley probably has one.” Angel said.
What they didn’t know was at that exact moment Desiree was packing her bags. She knew she couldn’t stay away forever she just needed a break away from both of the vampires in her life. She had already wrote letters to everyone. Her first letter had been to Connor so he wouldn’t worry. The second had been to both vamps, and the third had been to Cordelia. When she finished packing she left the letters on her bed, leaving the door open she knew someone would find them. She pickup her bag and went out through the fire escape.
Cordelia wanted to ask Desiree about a book she wanted to buy; she trusted Desiree’s opinion on almost everything. Cordelia peaked into her room and was the first to see the letters lying on Desiree’s bed.
“ANGEL, SPIKE get up to Desiree’s room right now.” Cordelia yelled.
~Part: 15~
The Letters:
“ANGEL, SPIKE get up to Desiree’s room right now.” Cordelia yelled. Cordelia waited for the vampires who made it up the stairs in less than a minute both had scared looks on their faces.
“Cordelia, what the hell is the problem?” Angel asked looking at his friend.
“I think she’s gone. There are letters on the bed. One address to you guys, one to Connor and one to me. I think you guys should read your letter and I will read mine. I want read mine first.” Cordelia told the shocked vampires.
“Listen her pet we should read them at the same time. I will read ours out loud to go faster. Angel is that ok with you. Cordelia can tell us what hers says after.” Spike looked at Angel with pleading in his eyes.
“Fine, read now!” Angel growled.
Spike read:
My favorite Vamps,
I am on my way out of town. I visited the Oracles yesterday, because I wanted to know what I needed to help you both reach redemption faster. Nothing is what the Oracles told me, hell they took my gift and practically laugh me out. My guitar was something special, oh well. I was looking for a way to save my sanity but a girl can only hope. I am going somewhere were neither of you will find me. I will call when I get a vision, but other wise Connor will be the only one to hear from me. My family is gone; only one thing left for me, and that is in a place filled with temptation. I have been in love with both of you for over two years; right now I have to keep my sanity. Angel, do you remember the first time I came to the hotel? About how to get redemption? I can’t stand by and watch anymore I am dieing inside. Goodbye. I truly love you both.
Desiree
“Home is where love lies and the heart is.”
Angel sat on the bed as Spike began to read the letter. Shock shook both of the vampires’ bodies. Spike tears fell without restraint. Angel put his head in his heads and just stayed that way as Cordelia read her letter.
Cordi,
You have been my greatest supporter and a fabulous friend. I know how you feel about the vamps sitting in my room. I know that you are not the first to read your letter because Spike is so impatient. Love is something the PTB have decided I don’t deserve. Broody on the other hand does, tell them how you feel. Love them both not only for yourself but for me as well. I will call Wesley when I have a vision, because he and I have come to an agreement that my number is lost unless death becomes anyone in the group. I need you to do me a favor though sell everything in my room and give the money to Angel for Connor’s college fund. My letter for Connor is private unless he wants to share. Love you as a best friend.
Desiree
Cordelia collapsed in a heap on the floor crying. Just then Connor came into the room and asked everyone what was going on. All anyone could do was hand him his letter.
Connor read:
“Sun shines on you face
I know the grace
Heart are broken
But my love for you will never be unspoken.
I give my love
My heart and Soul
My love for you is more then you will ever
know
I watched you grow from a baby to a child
I can’t be there when you grow into a man
But my love for you will never be unspoken
again.”
Connor,
I wrote that this morning while I watched you sleep. I feel at home when I look at you. I have to go, but I know that you will always be loved. The family will need your help. I will write and call only you. If you need me call Wesley, he is the only one who will know where I am. Daddy will need your help, I am sure Spike will be a handful for a while. He still doesn’t know that no matter where I am I can perform the spell to replace his chip. If he gets to mean tell him and then tell Wesley to call me. Wesley won’t call unless you ask him to, or someone passes away. You are the closes thing I will ever have to a son; I love you so much sometimes it hurts. I love your daddy and Spike too. Help them please.
Love more than you know,
Desiree
Connor looked puzzled at his father and then at the others in the room. He knew she wasn’t coming back but he wanted to know why she left.
“Daddy why?” Connor asked sadly.
“Because Connor she loves us all to much to give up. She wants us to be happy, and for Spike and I to find redemption. She doesn’t want to risk us not being able to. Only thing is she doesn’t know how we all feel. I love Desiree and Spike. I only wish I had told her that.” Angel explained to Connor the best way he knew how.
“Oh, bloody… I can’t believe that chit. I love her more than anyone and she flippin leaves.” Spike screamed; he watched his language because Connor was in the room.
Angel jumped up, “ That’s it, and I remembered what she said that first night. She said, ‘In order for us to find redemption we had to forgive ourselves for what our demons did and tell the person we loved that we love them.’ I cannot believe she thinks we don’t love her. Spike we need to find her now.” Angel said.
Spiked jumped up and ran down to the lobby looking for Wesley. Angel told Connor that he was going to find her and bring her home. Connor just smiled. Cordelia told Angel that she would keep Connor for him, and to please find her fast. Spike found Wesley in the office on the phone with someone, but he couldn’t tell whom. Spike decided to wait for Angel so they could question the wanker together. Angel came down and joined Spike.
“Well let’s get on with the finding then.” Angel said.
Spike and Angel both entered the office. Spike ran up and picked Wesley up by his collar and slammed him into the wall behind the desk. Angel came up behind him.
“Where the hell is she, Wes?” Angel said with frustration.
“She’s in Sunnydale.” Wesley choked.
“Boy you caved a lot faster than I know she thought you would, and both of us too.” Angel said.
“That was Willow on the phone. Desiree is in Spike’s old crypt and has locked herself in and refuses to come out. Angel I am only telling you this because I am worried when she talked to me this afternoon, I really thought she was going to be staying with Willow, so I called her and told her she was coming. Willow waited at the bus station for her, but when Desiree got there she walked right passed Willow and went straight to the crypt. She’s been there every since. I was just about to come looking for both of you.” Wesley said as Spike set him down.
“Angel we need to find her. I don’t think she is safe there.” Spike said.
“Well since it is just after sunset we can leave right now.” Angel said leaving the office and heading out to the car with Spike right behind him.
While the guys left, Wesley called Willow to worn her that both of the guys were on the way and to keep Buffy away from them.
~Part: 16~
Three hours later, SUNNYDALE:
Spike and Angel stood outside the crypt door trying to hear what was going on inside. Both Angel and Spike could sense something they hadn’t in a long time.
“Drusilla, what the hell is she doing in there with Desiree?” Spike asked his Sire.
“I don’t know my boy but lets find out.” Angle said grabbing the door and opening it.
The seen that they saw when they opened the door scared both of the male vampires. Desiree was chained, facing the wall with her arms above her head and her shirt was missing. It looked as if she had been whipped; her back was cover is slash marks that were bleeding. Then they hear a familiar voice.
“Bitch, she took my Daddy and my Spikey; but she doesn’t even know it. Funny little girl, she is. I almost helped her with that pesky virginity. Shame you boys showed when you did.” Drusilla said.
“Drusilla baby, what have you done to her without us?” Angel asked in his best Angelus voice.
“Not too much. I had to find the right toy. She’s special didn’t want her to scar too soon. I like her. Can I keep her daddy?” Dru asked locking eyes with Angel.
“NO. She’s ours just like you. You shouldn’t have touched her. She didn’t know you were here did she?” Spike asked.
“Of course not. I surprised her while she was sleeping and weeping. Daddy her pain was so strong before I even started. She didn’t even ask me not to. Not much fun though. I like it better when they beg. SO, I told her my new plan and she started screaming ‘NO! NO! PLEASE!’ I just knew I had to find my toys first. When I got back she was passed out, so I waited.” Dru smiled at Spike.
“Did you bite her?” Angel asked his childe.
“No, I knew Daddy wouldn’t be happy if I marked her like that.” Dru smiled in triumph.
“Get her down now and find some water so we can clean her up. Spike, now!” Angel shouted at his Children.
“But Daddy don’t you want to play?” Dru’s smiled dropped.
“No and you should have know better. You will apologize before I kill you.” Angel glared at her.
Dru got the keys and got Desiree down and laid her on Spike’s bed on her stomach as not to injure the girls’ back farther. Spike in the mean time was running into the kitchen area of the crypt for the first aid kit he used to keep there. Finding it he ran to the bedroom, he also had a bowl of water and some wash clothes.
Angel came into the bedroom right after Dru had gotten Desiree on the bed and look at the wounds better. Her back was the worst of it cuts everywhere, but shockingly her back had already begun to heal itself. Angel touched her back gently examining one of the healed marks, and she squirmed on the bed. Desiree started to mumble something not even his vampire ears could hear and the wounds began to heal faster. Then there was the singing that she was doing in her unconscious state.
Spike entered the room to she his sire examining red’s back. Spike was as shocked as Angel to see the wounds already healing.
“Drusilla, baby come here. Where is her shirt?” Angel asked. He loved seeing her skin, but knew she would be embarrassed if she woke up like this.
“Daddy, you’re silly it’s right there around her waist. The tub top, it’s right there. Daddy, she casts even in her sleep. Her healing spell is powerful. She should be awake anytime now.” Dru told Angel.
Spike just stood there watching everything happen. He love all the people in this room and wanted to tell them. He just was worried Dru might have pushed red right over the edge.
Louder Latin words poured out of Desiree’s mouth and Drusilla dropped to the floor unconscious as Desiree in the bed. In Desiree sleep she had cast again and the men were afraid for not only Drusilla, but for Desiree because they knew casting always took a lot out of her. All the men could do was wait to see what happened, Or was it?
~Part: 17~
Dreamscape:
“Hello, Drusilla. We need to talk and I want to help you. Do you think we could come to an understanding?” Desiree asked after she had pulled Dru into the dreamscape.
Dru nodded saying, “ Help me how? Why would you want to help me? My daddy and Spikey are gone now.”
“Dru, I want to help you regain your sanity. Spike loves you and I want him to be happy no matter whom it is with. You left him for a slimy chaos demon. Sanity is something that is slipping from my grasp, I thought you could help me get over those two dumb asses and I would in trade give you back your sanity. What do you say?” Desiree asked nervously.
“Sure I’ll help you, so I can have my Spikey back. But, Miss Edith says it might hurt you. Are you going to be ok?” Drusilla asked in a way that made Desiree wonder if the woman actually cared.
“I’ll be fine. If not then at least you have your sanity and Spike. Then maybe I will get peace.” Desiree told her sadly.
“Ok, but I want to talk to Daddy and Spikey about it first because I have to ask my sire for permission. Daddy might not let me.” Dru told her and Desiree nodded.
The spell was undone on Drusilla and she awoke to find Angel and Spike both staring at the red head in the bed. Desiree’s top had been replaced, but still she didn’t wake up.
“Daddy, Spike can we talk in the other room please?” Dru requested.
Both men nodded and went into the other room. Dru explained what Desiree did and what she wanted to do for Drusilla. Angel was not too surprised he figured she wanted to help so Dru wouldn’t want to hurt her anymore. Spike, however thought Dru was lying and wouldn’t agree until he talked to Desiree himself. Spike decided to go into the bedroom and talk to Desiree.
When Spike entered the room he found Desiree looking through her bag for something and singing to herself.
“I didn’t hear you leave
I wonder how am I still here
And I don’t want to move a thing that might
change my memory
Oh I am what I am
I’ll do what I want
But I can’t hide
And I won’t go
I won’t sleep
I can’t breath, until you’re resting here
with me
And I won’t leave
And I can’t hide
I cannot be,
Until you’re resting here with me
I don’t want to call my friends
Or they might wake me from this dream
And I can’t leave this place
Thus forgetting all that’s been
Oh I am what I am
I’ll do what I want
But I can’t hide
And I won’t go
I won’t sleep
I can’t breath, until you’re resting here
with me
And I won’t leave
And I can’t hide
I cannot be,
Until you’re resting here with me
And I won’t go
I won’t sleep
I can’t breath, until you’re resting here
with me
And I won’t leave
And I can’t hide
I cannot be,
Until you’re resting here with ME.”
Spike just listened to the song, which is almost how he felt looking at her. He just watched as she pulled out a button down shirt and took off her top from earlier and put on the new one without turning around. Finally she turned around looking at Spike with questioning eyes. He finally had to speak.
“Luv, Why did you offer her that? What do you get from it?” Spike asked
“Well, for one Spike she wouldn’t hurt me if she was a little saner. For two, you love her and I want you happy so it might help her be faithful if she was sane. For three, I offered her a deal; the rest is none of your business. How long were you standing there watching me? Did you enjoy the show?” Desiree spit out at him.
“ What the hell has gotten you so pissed off?” Spiked screamed at her.
“Nothing really, except the fact that everything I ever wanted in life for myself I can’t have. I wanted a family of my own. I wanted a man who loved me and only me. I wanted to have a child grow inside of me, feel life growing. I just found out not only from the oracles that I won’t ever have those this but also the doctor. Happy now, you and Angel have the rest of your vampire lives to find your happiness, and I don’t even have a chance.” Desiree screamed at him and then collapsed into sobs.
Spike ran to her and gathered her in his arms screaming at Angel to get in here now. In a heartbeat Angel was their holding Desiree and Spike in his arms, while Desiree sobbed.
Spike finally heard the sobs slow and asked, “Pet, what did the doctor tell you?”
“I can ever have children. I have something that prevents me ever from having a child grow inside of me. I have wanted to be pregnant all my life. Now, I can even have that. I can’t have the men I love and I can have a child when everything is over either. Just let me die, please.” Desiree began to sob again, and Spike finally understood.
Angel was angered at her request to die. “Desiree, you have Connor who loves you like you were his mother and we will not let you die. I love you too much for that ever to happen. You and Spike are my soul and my heart; please look at me. You’re my best friend, my love and my soul. You held us together, and fight everyday to say us. Our souls have been saved because you never gave up. I LOVE YOU, not just as a friend, as more. “ Cupping her chin he looked into her eyes. Looking into his eyes Desiree saw the truth he loved her more than just a friend. Silent tears began to fall down her eyes, but these were tears of joy and light.
“Love, he isn’t the only one. Why do you think Drusilla beat you? Because we both love you, more than anyone else. Forever isn’t even long enough for us to be together.” Spike said looking into her eyes.
Suddenly there was a swirl of light around the two male vampires. The light left as suddenly as it had came, but here was a change that only Desiree noticed. Both men were now warm, they had a heartbeat and redemption was now theirs.
Desiree whispered, “Redemption is admitting love, and forgiving thy self.”
Both men heard her, but didn’t understand what she was talking about.
“Pet, what the hell was that?” Spike asked.
“Desiree what are you talking about?” Angel chimed in.
“ Guys, that light was forgiveness and redemption. You both achieved the goal of this whole ordeal. You still don’t get it. We are free. The Oracles told me you would never get there, boy can they lie.” Desiree jumped up and down happily.
“Free as in love can be made?” Angel and Spike both asked.
“Yes, loving can happen for me. Yeah me!” Desiree said happily, and winked “ Help a virgin out.”
Both men rushed at here before they remember Drusilla at in the other room. They asked her to wait a moment and they would be right back.
“Drusilla!” both men call looking for her, but the only thing they found was the crypt door cracked open.
~Epilog~
From outside the crypt Drusilla looked back, “I told you Miss Edith that I could do it. The stars were right Daddy and Spike belong with her. They just needed a little push. Won’t they be surprised when the babies comes, quadruplets you know.”
A few months later Desiree stood in the middle of the lobby at the hotel looking at the early home pregnancy test in her had. “Positive, no it can’t be. Spike, Angel!” Desiree called.
Both men bounded down the stares to their mate, and said, “What’s the matter? What do you have in your hand?”
“A pregnancy test, I am a couple of months late. Matter a fact since that first night, I’ I’ Haven’t had a period. But, this can’t be right. The doctor said before that I couldn’t…” Desiree rambled but the men still didn’t understand.
Angel took her by the shoulders and made he look him in the eye. “Desiree, honey, what is that in your hand?”
“Angel, I swear I didn’t know. But, this damn thing say…I’m, Oh goddess, I’m pregnant.” Desiree dropped to her knees.
Both men just picked her up and held their love for what seemed like forever, happy. Destiny desire was filled, but what was next for the three some was anyone’s guess.
The End