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Part 11 - Girl Talk:
"Buffy, hello! How are you today?" Desiree asked trying to be cheerful.
"Pretty good, and you? Listen, I wanted to apologize for yesterday. I really would like to stay and help. I can protect you when you go out during the day and help with Angel Investigations. I only have two problems, one is that I need your permission to stay and two would be the Hell mouth in Sunnydale." Buffy said with hope.
"Well, actually then you have no problems because I would like to get to know you and I have a spell to seal the Hell mouth forever. Actually, the spell is to seal all Hell-mouths so I think it would be a great idea, we just have to run it by Willow." Desiree said a little happier.
"Ok, actually Angel is sending her and Cordi up anyway so we call chat. I thought you might need some girl talking time." Buffy beamed.
Just then there was a knock on the door and Desiree yelled for them to enter. Angel was still in search of Spike. Spike was in search of solace for his pain, he knew Drusilla was in town and some how just needed to see her. He found her a little ways away from the Hotel obviously headed there to see Desiree. They talked for a minute there and he asked her if there was somewhere they could get reacquainted.
At the hotel Desiree, Willow, Cordelia, and Buffy were talking about everything from the men to childhoods. They had even discussed the spells Desiree wanted Willow to perform. There was the Hell mouth spell, Drusilla’s soul restoration, and then a special one to bind Desiree’s powers until the babies were born. Willow did the binding from ingredients Desiree already had on had and then they decided to create a slumber party. Desiree was have fun but had a sudden feeling that something horrible was going on. Cordelia had went and got her nail kit from her desk , Willow had gotten snacks, and Buffy helped Desiree hook up her laptop to the phone line so they could do some online shopping since they could go out just yet.
Part 12 - Heartbreak:
Suddenly, the mate channel opened from Spike’s end by accident sending Desiree everything he was feeling and doing at that moment.
< Bitch, she thinks I want to end it. Fine I’ll end it fucking Dru should end it for her. Come here princess. Clothes off. Damn your wet, pet.> Spike thought.
Desiree had heard enough and shut it down so she could receive any of her mates’ thoughts and blocked them from reading her. Buffy was worried by the look in Desiree’s eyes told her, the girl had just died a bit. Desiree cried silent tears, which sent Buffy running from the room to get Angel.
Angel was still out looking for Spike and hadn’t received the thoughts Desiree had because they had accidentally been directed to Desiree.
Meanwhile Buffy was running down the stairs to get help. She ran face first into Wesley.
"Wes, where did Angel go? Desiree needs him now, something is wrong. She spaced out like she was listening to something, and then just started crying this scary silent cry like she just died a little." Buffy told Wesley.
"Shit, like she was in a world of her own. It’s their mate like. She, Spike and Angel have a link because of there ritual mating that allows contact telepathically. If she heard something bad, I think we need to call Angel. I’ll call his cell, god I have everything is ok; she doesn’t need anything else to worry about." Wesley told Buffy while picking up the phone and dialing Angel cell number.
# RING# #RING# Angel phone rang and he answered.
"What?" Angel was pissed that he could find Spike.
"It’s Wes, I think Desiree might need you. Where you talking with the link a few minutes ago." Wes asked hopefully.
"No, why?" Angel tensed.
"Because everything was going fine and then Buffy noticed Desiree do the link thing and then start silently crying. I was hoping it was you she was listening to, because Buffy was so scared by it she came looking for you. She needs you Angel." Wes finished and hung up knowing Angel had already taken off.
Angel tried to reach out to Desiree through the link and found something that Desiree never did. She locked everything out. He knew something was wrong, so he tried to reach out to call Spike.
<Spike, damn it what did you say to her>
<Not a damn thing why?>
<Wes says she did the trance thingy and is now crying. Where the hell are you? Get your ass home now!>
< Peaches, I am having fun and I am not coming home until tomorrow night. Bugger off!>
Spike shut his end completely down and left Angel wondering even more what Red had heard.
Part 13 - Discovery:
Angel had made it back to the hotel and wanted to talk to the girls about what he had missed. He was glad Desiree powers were bound for now, she might just have blown the hotel with how upset Buffy said she seemed.
Angel made his way; ten minutes later; to Desiree’s room. He found her on the bed meditating. He watched her and waited for her to finish. Three hours later, still no Spike in site, Desiree finished her meditation.
Hazel eyes met Chocolate ones, the pain Angel saw in here eyes was nothing he had ever seen before from her. She was almost totally lost.
Seeing her love she bounded of the bed and leapt into his arms.
"Baby, what’s wrong? Tell Angel all about it." Angel said as he held her.
Turning away from him and walking back over to the bed, "I don’t want to talk about it yet Angel, my love. Just tell me when Spike has pulled his cock out of Dru long enough to come home and get his things. I want to tell him good by and ask him to do the spell." Desiree said the final line as she curled into the fetal position on the bed, with her back to Angel.
Angel was shocked, but not too much he had a feeling that was what Spike was up to.
" You heard something didn’t you?" Angel asked.
" Yeah, just how wet Drusilla is, and how much of a bitch he really thinks I am. * sob * He wants it over well fine he got his wish and he almost sane whore back. Sorry, Angel I know they’re your childe, but he picked the most hurtful way to leave me possible. He didn’t even have the curtsy not to open the link. He could have just left he has the damn spell. Why did he have to do this?" Desiree said still not facing Angel.
Angel was seeing red. He wanted to tare Spike heart out at that moment. Instead he climbed into bed and curled around Desiree to comfort her. Finally Desiree fell asleep, and shortly after so did Angel. Desiree only slept for about an hour before a nightmare woke her and she decided to work on the translation of The Cronack Almanac, it was dusk before Desiree translated all the information relevant to their situation.
Part 14 - Next morning/ The Prophecy:
Angel was so soundly asleep when Desiree awoke after her long night of translations that against doctors orders Desiree snuck downstairs to talk to Giles and Wesley before the others woke.
"Hi, yes before you say anything I know I am supposed to be in bed. I just wanted to give you the prophecy that I translated out of the almanac." Desiree said handing them both a copy of what Desiree had translated. "I’m going back to bed, but I will send Angel down. I just didn’t want to wake him yet." Desiree said as she left the room.
Giles began to read…
"Prophecy:
Two demons with souls will mate with a bright fire witch, the desired virgin. One will keep his soul because of true love while one who’s soul and demon love to different loves will lose his with the a night of passion. Four born of this mating will be the Foretold Four, the most powerful witches of all time to defeat the Source of All Evil. One father will love while the other will hate and try to destroy. Thus ending demon making, but all other demons will need the slayer, weeping witch, and souled demon to destroy them. He shall live with his pure redemption and his love, forever. The red witch, upon the birth will receive her final power, immortality.
What the bloody hell?" Giles asked after reading out loud the prophecy.
"Giles that can’t be right. She going to live forever if the babies are born. Is Spike or Angel the one who is going to lose their soul. Research in full mode." Wes said worried. " I should call Cordi."
"Angel should be down in a minute, lets wait for him." Giles said.
While the men downstairs talked Desiree had made it back upstairs and into bed.
"Angel, sweetie." Desiree sighed.
"Hmm, yes love." Angel purred.
"Wes, and Giles need you downstairs. I finished the translation last night and sent it down to them." Desiree fib a bit.
"Ok, love you." Angel said getting out of bed and leaving the room.
Once downstairs Giles handed the prophecy to Angel and asked if he knew something.
"Oh shit, Desiree shut down last night because of what she heard from Spike’s mind. He didn’t know he was focusing on her at the time. She heard him fucking Dru." Angel said turning to Wesley. " I think it is safe to say Spike is the hating one."
" Well, do you think we should stake him if she shows up here?" Wes asked.
"No, we ambush him and chain him up until we're sure he’s lost his soul. If he has he will be staked then. I should call Loren. He might be able to read him." Angel said flatly.
"Angel, do you think that Desiree will agree to this? Did she tell you about last night?" Wesley asked.
"She heard his thoughts and his cheating ass, fucking Dru. She is very upset and I know she doesn’t want him dead. We just have to figure out what is going on." Angel told him, his blood boiled in his veins.
Drusilla’s Hotel Room:
Spike woke up the next morning wondering just were the hell he was. He knew for sure that Drusilla was next to him, that nothing more than her falling into a fountain in the park happened. He still had his jeans on, his shirt and duster was on the chair next to the table. There was a bottle of Scotch on the table, empty. It was light outside so he was stuck there until dusk. He remember drinking and then Angel reaching out with the link and telling him Desiree was upset about something. He also remember that when he caught up with Drusilla last night she was already sloshed and that he had to help her out of her wet clothes. Sober now, he decided to call Angel and let him know when he could come home, or ask him which tunnel he needed to take to get back.
RING * * RING * "Hello, Angel Investigation’s. We help the helpless. How can I help you. My name is Wesley."
"Wes, It’s Spike. Is Angel there? I need to talk to him." Spike said.
"Sure. Hang on just a minute," Wes told Spike and looked at Angel," Angel, it’s Spike on the phone he wants to talk to you."
Wesley handed the phone to a very pissed off vampire.
"Spike, where the hell are you?" Angel growled.
"I’m in Dru’s hotel room. I found her drunk in the park, she fell into a fountain and I had to make sure she got back here alright. We got here, I helped her change and then we started drinking." Spike tried to explain.
"Well, is that the excuse you want me to give Desiree why you fucked Dru? Desiree heard you through the link. What hotel are you at?" Angel questioned
"I did not FUCK DRU! What the hell gave her that idea?" Spike demanded.
"She heard what you said, about her being wet, clothes, and then about Desiree being a bitch. What the hell else was she supposed to think. She is so quite right now it’s scary, she pushing away the link even with me. Take the tunnels if what you say is true you really need to talk to her." Angel told him.
"I’m leaving now, be there in ten. Is she awake? Oh, shit. Her magic is going to kill me." Spike said as he hung up the phone and reached for his shirt and duster.
Part 15 - Hyperion Hotel of Love:
At the hotel, Angel decided to check on Desiree. He was sure that what Spike told him had been the truth. Angel slowly opened the door and found Desiree missing, from in the bathroom he heard water running, and the sound of music. He cracked the door slowly to the bathroom and found Desiree sitting on the side of the tub naked, while it filled. He could smell the vanilla and roses bubble bath.
"Baby, are you okay?" Angel asked her softly.
Desiree jumped up and nearly slipped on the tile floor. Angel used his vampiric speed to catch her just in time, she was just about to fall into the side of the tub, stomach first.
"Thanks, you startled me. Wow, the room is moving. Angel stand still, please, this is no time for a dance." Desiree said right before she fainted.
Angel carried Desiree into the bedroom and laid her down.
"Desiree wake up!" Angel gently touched her cheek.
"Angel, I’m sorry I just couldn’t stay in that bed anymore. I need a bath. I had another nightmare." Desiree said.
"Baby, is that why you got the translation done so fast? I need to tell you something, about Spike." Angel said calmly.
"Yeah, I woke up and just couldn’t go back to sleep. I figured the faster we got it done the better. What about Spike?" Desiree said.
"He should be downstairs by now. He called from Dru’s, apparently she was drunk and fell into a fountain in the park. They went back to her place and they drank. The rest I think you should talk to him about. Are you ok with that?" said Angel.
"I have three questions. My first question is do you believe him? Second, can I get my bath first? Third, can I get some fruit to eat?" Desiree said with a smile.
"One, yes I believe him for some reason. Two, if I can help. Third, I will send him up with the peaches after the bath. I love you." Angel said as he kissed her.
"Now, see I will never get my bath if you start touching me. * Smile * I love you too. I think the fainting has to do with a combination of lack of sleep, hormones, and lack of food. I am still a little queasy. I also have to tell you that Willow did a spell for me last night. She bound my powers until the babies are born. No more explosions like yesterday. Are you okay with that?" Desiree said.
"That’s good because otherwise today might have been really hard for you. Let’s get you into that bath before I can’t control myself." Angel said with a smirk.
"Only if you join me. Now, come on don’t make that face. I just think I need the extra connection right now. You could even wear your boxers. Plus, someone has to help me with my back." Desiree said with a smile.
"I really hope this week hurries up. I need you, I should talk to your doctor. I’ll be right back." Angel took off down the hall to where the doctor was staying.
The doctor was just coming out of his room to go and check on Desiree when he ran smack dab into Angel.
" Hello Angel, how can I help you?" The doctor said.
"Well, I was wondering just how strictly you meant about no sex. I mean there are a number of ways we could but what is allowed." Angel asked, if he could have blushed he would have.
" Well, I was just coming to check her. If everything looks ok, I may lift that restriction. Just give us a few minutes, I need to run some tests. Is she ready for me?" asked the doctor.
" Hang on just one minute I kind of left her waiting for me to help her with a bath. I’ll get her ready." Angel said taking off back down the hall.
He opened the door to find Desiree with her comforter pulled up to cover herself and leaning back against the headboard.
"Angel, what did the doctor say?" Desiree asked.
"He’s coming to check on you and run some tests then he might take away the restriction of no sex. He’s on his way so how should you get ready?" Angel asked.
"Well, you could hand me my robe and get me my breakfast. He is going to probably examine me again and unless you really want to know what goes on in a woman’s doctors appointment I suggest you wait outside. Besides you being my mate, seeing where he has to touch me might get him killed. I love you and would want that soul of yours more traumatized." Smiled Desiree at her love.
"Ok, here’s your robe I get you some toast and fruit. And I think you might be right about the doctor. I’ll go talk to Spike." Angel said as he kissed the top of her head.
Angel told the doctor it was safe and went down to get her food and talk to Spike. Spike had made it there in five minutes and had been waiting for nearly a half an hour for someone to talk to him. Everyone else refused to talk to him and kept right on researching. Angel finally came downstairs and asked him to join him in the kitchen. Once inside neither man knew where to begin. Angel went about making her breakfast and getting some for him as well.
"So, will she talk to me?" Spike asked while pulling out a cigarette.
"The doctor is with her right now. She wants a bath and breakfast before she talks to you. I need to get back up there, she asked if I believed you and I said yes. I think that might have helped. She’s had a couple of nightmares, so she is lacking in sleep. I’m going back up, I’ll tell the other’s let you help with the research if you want." Angel said placing a glass of juice on the tray.
"I would like to help. I just hope she will listen. I didn’t know the link was even open until you used it." Spike said.
"Ok, I tell them and they can update you on the prophecy. She translated it last night when she couldn’t sleep. It’s pretty big so we need to know everything we can." Angel said as he walked back towards the offices.
Angel gave specific instructions for Spike to be trusted and for him to help and be updated immediately. Then he headed back up the stairs and saw the doctor leaving the room with some test tubes of blood. Angel went back into Desiree’s room and she was already in the bathroom, with the door closed. He put the tray of food on her dresser. Then Angel knocked on the door and waited for her to open it.
* Knock * * Knock * From inside the door he heard the c.d. player start.
" Door’s open, come on in Angel." Desiree said.
Angel opened the door to find her candles lit and a huge smile on her face.
"Baby, why all the candles? What did the doctor say?" Angel asked as he watched her untie her belt to her robe slowly.
"Oh, that well one I love candles. You look really sexy in candle light did you know that? Oh and doctor said he’s letting me off all restrictions, except of fighting. He doesn’t think I could kick his ass, but I told him he was wrong. So are you going to ravish me or just stand there staring at me?" Desiree said as she dropped her robe.
"Baby, just watch out." Angel said as he rushed over and picked her up.
Angel gently placed her into the tub and started taking off his clothes. Once he was naked he climbed into the bath behind her and started washing her back. Desiree grabbed another washcloth and started washing his legs slowly working her way up both legs avoiding his genitals. Desiree rolled her neck to help relax and leaned back into Angel’s embrace. Slowly he began to wash her neck, working his way down to her breasts. His cloth slid over left nipple and she sighed. Desiree turned her head to the side and nestled it into the crook of his neck. Then began to slowly kiss the none-existent pulse point. A shiver ran down his spine as he dropped the washcloth and began massaging her breast with his large manly hands. Giving her nipple a slight pull and worrying it until hard beneath his hand. Desiree began to nibble at his pulse point leaving a red and swollen welt, she worked her way up to his earlobe.
"Angel, help me turn around." Desiree whispered into his ear.
The gentle whisper was all he need to increase his erection. Slightly lifting her so she could turn to straddle him.
" Baby, I love you so much." He hissed as she lowered herself onto his aching member. She was breathless to answer. Fully encased in her love, he began to slowly thrust up into her as she moved herself to meet him. Setting a slow and loving pace, enjoying just being with each other. The only sounds that could be heard in the room were the splashes of water and the low growl from deep with in Angel’s chest. Closer they moved together to the edge of pleasure, until Desiree’s orgasm rocked her very soul. As her orgasm began she didn’t think about it, she bit hard into Angel’s shoulder. The pain and pleasure reflex sent him into his own mind-blowing orgasm. Angel change to game face from the intensity of the orgasm and without thinking sank his fangs into the mark Desiree already carried from him. He drank her sweet nectar just as he realized he shouldn’t be. Slowly he pulled his fangs out and licked the wounds clean. Desiree was also licking the wounds on her mate’s neck clean.
"Angel, wow. Umm, Spike is trying to open the link and I really don’t want him to hear what I am thinking so we need to get dressed. He already got through once while we were making love and I think he is trying really hard not to race in her and yank me out of this tub by my hair. I kind of thought that I hope what he did last night was worth losing us. I couldn’t shut my brain or the link off; so whatever lame thing I was thinking came spilling out. Did you hear any of it?" Desiree rambled looking her mate directly in his chocolate brown eyes.
"Actually, I heard everything and sent Spike a message that if he came up here right now and disturbed us I would claim right of sire. I wanted you to myself for once and knew you both needed time to talk before you wanted him like this. I love you and wanted to feel it." Angel told her with a wicked glint in his eyes.
"Well, I would have to say I feel thoroughly loved. Umm, but we need to get up because I am having a vision and need a piece of paper." Desiree said slowly pulling herself from him and the tub to get her robe back on.
Desiree began writing the information down about the new case and even drew a picture of the new client. Angel was surprised to see a face in the drawling he hadn’t seen in nearly seven years.
Reading the information Angel asked Desiree, " Baby, this werewolf is losing control of himself and is contemplating suicide. Have you ever seen him in any other vision?"
"Actually, yes he was there with Willow and then he attracted some blond girl during the day. Then he was in Tibet with some monks, Angel I also saw that he was needed here but didn’t want everyone else to know. I some how sense that he hurt Willow pretty bad." Desiree explained.
"Well, my love we need to get dress and I will go down and start the mission. I’ll let Spike know it’s ok for him to come up." Angel told her.
"Fine, love you. Blondie better behave I know the counter spell to the bonding spell. I’ll also kick his ass all the way back to Sunnydale if he doesn’t. Angel, has he told you anything about his life with the chip before he left Sunny D.?" Desiree asked.
"Not too much, why?" Angel asked with sincere interest.
"Just interested if he told you about what I saw in one of my early visions, and wondered if it was true Buffy wouldn’t tell me and Willow blush beyond reason." Desiree told him.
"Interesting I guess I should ask sometime. I think our time is up though. Love you." Angel said as he left her to dress.
Part 16 - Confrontation:
Desiree dress for battle she thought was coming, brown leather pants and crimson tank. She pulled her shoulder length red hair into two side French braids. Looking ready for a fight she began to eat the breakfast Angel had left for her. The toast and juice went down ok, but looking at the fruit just made her stomach want to turn. So, instead of finishing she got up and started cleaning the bedroom, she made the bed and cleaned up dirty clothes and the remains of the girls’ night She piled all the dishes onto the tray to take down later. She was just heading into the bathroom to clean it when there was a knock on the door.
"Come on in Spike." Desiree answered from the bathroom.
"Pet, are you in here?" Spike asked.
"Right here, just cleaning my room a bit. Go ahead and sit I’m too hyper to sit right now, so talk while I clean." Desiree said without looking at him. Tears were already flowing down her face.
Spike could smell the salt of her tears and the remnants of her loving making with his sire through the room.
" Well, I’m sorry I left like I did yesterday I should have stayed so we could have talked more. I finally understand what you were trying to do and I am so sorry I didn’t want to listen before. I didn’t have sex with Dru she fell into a fountain and I was thinking but didn’t know I dropped the link open. That’s all except I got drunk too and passed out in her room. I woke up this morning with all my clothes on. I’m sorry I’ve been holding back. All I can say is that I will try and fight that impulse." Spike said in a ramble to compete with one of Willow or Desiree’s.
Desiree wiped the tears from her face and walked back into the bedroom and sat down next to him.
"Spike, I understand that you were angry, hell I expected it. I told you some things I knew would make you angry. I expected you to scream and shout and when you just left I was crushed. Spike, I believe you because I believe that if you were lying I could tell, plus Angel believes you. Do you remember the other night when I tied you up? I told you a few things I wanted you to pay attention to. You’re mine, not Drusilla’ or Angelus’ anymore. When we mated I expected both parts of you to love me. I want all or nothing as I told Angel. I love your demon as much as I love your soul. I wouldn’t change a thing about you, well with the exception of you opening up more. If your angry, yell, stomp, through a fit, but please don’t ever walk out on me. It scares me more than the demon. I love you so much." Desiree said staring straight in his eye. She placed both of her hands on his face and kissed him soundly.
Spike wanted to deepen the kiss but knew she wanted to prove something to him.
"Spike, please go to our room and get the scarves. You need some control now since I tried to take yours. But, I also know I need to be held for a while first then we can play kidnap victim is me. * Wink *" Desiree said with a smile.
Spike went and got the scarves and laid them down next to Desiree for a while. Desiree curled up next to Spike and placed his hand on her belly.
"Spike, how do you feel about this pregnancy?" Desiree asked.
"I love you and can’t wait to see what you are going to look like all rounded out. I know you’ve been having nightmares why don’t you tell me about them?" Spike said.
"I am so happy you said that because I have seen pictures of my mother while she was pregnant and she was a house. My nightmares are of standing alone in a field of flowers, my stomach extended with the babies and sadness incomparable to the sadness I felt last night. I didn’t have either of you and my worst nightmare is to be alone and pregnant like my mother was with me. Did I ever tell you about my fathers?" Desiree asked Spike.
Spike was listening to her talk and rubbing her braids.
"No, just that your mother was alone and her marriage ended badly to your stepfather. What happen with them?" Spike said removing the braids so he could play with her hair.
"Well, my father didn't want my mother to have me. He kept saying I wasn't his; even after three paternity test proved I was. My stepfather was abusive for all of the eleven years my mother was married to him. He finally cheated on her, I caught him. He then left us in shambles. Our family became a wreck. Eventually, things got better but it took a lot of hard work. I still have trust issues, Spike I'm sorry for assuming the worst. I just didn't know what to do. I love you and Angel so much that I don't think I could take losing either of you." Desiree explained.
"Luv, you should have told us about this sooner. Yesterday would have never happen; if I had known. I'm so sorry, pet. Hay, lets just take a nap and then we can research our little chits coming." Spike said as he caressed her stomach.
The look in Desiree's eyes was one of pure love and he knew she forgave him, and he would do anything to make sure that look never faded.
"Spike, I don't want to sleep. I want to watch a video. Want to watch my favorite movie with me?" Desiree smiled.
"Sure pet, no vampire movies though they get everything all wrong." Spike said as Desiree got up and went over to her television and put the video in.
"Spike, it not a vampire movie, it Dirty Dancing. Have you seen it?" Desiree asked.
"Afraid not pet, is it naught?" Spike asked wiggling his eyebrows at her.
"Not too naughty, I was twelve when I first saw it. It’s about this girl who virginal mindset is changed during a vacation with her parents. She also falls in love with an older man. I had the biggest crush on Patrick Swayze for the longest time. I guess I knew I always liked older men. * Wink *" Desiree said with a smile.
"Well, I guess that’s a good thing for me and Angel. Older men, huh! Interesting." Spike whispered by her ear as she climbed back into the bed.
"Spike, are you comfortable with that duster and your boots on?" Desiree asked.
"Sure, why pet?" Spike quizzed her.
"Well, for one I need to take your duster to the drycleaners. You spent too much time in the sewer lately it kind of smells. Sorry, and your boots are getting my pretty bedding all dirty I was wondering if you would please take them both off. Please." Desiree asked the best she could with out hurting his feelings. She knew he loved his Duster.
Laughing at her answer, Spike sniffed his duster and wrinkled his nose. She was telling the truth it did smell like the sewer. He stood and removed the duster and placed it on a near by chair, then sat on the bed and removed his boots.
"Better, Luv? Are you comfortable in those leather pants, I noticed you didn’t have them zipped up all the way?" Spike asked her.
Pouting Desiree answered, " Yeah, I know. They don’t fit. I’m only three months and most of my clothes don’t fit. I can’t take them off any way."
"Why the bloody hell not? If you’re not comfortable take them off." Spike hissed at her.
"I can’t I don’t have any panties on." Desiree answered.
Spike roughly grabbed her hips and pulled her to the end of the bed. Desiree hissed at his strength. He helped her off of the bed, saying…
"If you’re not comfortable change, I’ll go change into clean clothes and then we can watch the movie." Spike hissed angrily at her.
"Fine!" Desiree answer turning and walked in to the bathroom mumbling something Spike couldn’t quite make out. "Stupid vampire. First he practically tells me I’m getting fat, and then when I try and flirt he practically forces me off the bed to put comfy cloths on. When, all I wanted was for him to take our clothes off. Ass hole."
Spike left the room his cock rock hard at her admission of lack of panties, but he knew he spelled like Drusilla even though nothing had happened. He went to their old room and took a fast shower and changed cloths. He decided to put on pajama bottoms and a t-shirt.
Mean while Desiree had decided she didn’t want to watch a movie any more she need to go shopping. She went down stairs to meet and greet and then shop. She just hoped Angel would let her go. It was still daylight and at least five more hours of it.
Part 17 - I feel the need for a shopping spree:
Desire made it down the stairs and into the office where everyone was researching the new case and her pregnancy with out anyone seeing her. Desiree had left Spike a note saying watch the movie and when she gets back from shopping they could talk about it.
"Hello, everyone." Desiree said getting everyone’s attention. She walked over to Angel and gave him a kiss on the cheek. " Love you." Adding a sweet smile.
She hadn’t changed out of her clothes but she had run a comb through her hair.
"Angel, can I talk to you in the lobby for a minute?" She asked.
"Sure thing, baby, hang on a second." Angel placed his rather large tomb on the desk open and followed her out into the lobby.
Lifting her tank slightly to show Angel the fact that she could zip her pants she finally said, "Angel can I please take the girls and go shopping for some maternity clothes? My clothes all seem too tight." Desiree said with a sad look.
"Sure, Do you need any money? I want all the girls to go with you though ok?" Angel told her.
"Angel, I thought you would give me a hard time about this, but ok. Do you need anything while I’m out? I have a few other errands to run while I’m out. I love you." Desiree said leaning up and giving a chased kiss across his lips.
Desiree ran into the office.
"Cordi, Buffy, and Wills I feel a need for a shopping spree. Gold Card anyone? * Giggle * I need some bigger clothes already. I also need some help picking a new wardrobe." Desiree said.
All three girls promptly placed their books on the table and grabbed their purses.
"Shopping here we come. Oh, I know the perfect place to get the clothes." Cordelia said as the women left the hotel for the mall.
Getting in to Cordelia’s car Desiree decided to sit in the back seat with Willow.
"Wills, can I ask you about some witch things? I need to ask you about weddings. I want to ask Spike and Angel to marry me, but I don’t want a regular church wedding I want a Wiccan one. I also wanted you help picking out our rings. Do you think they will wear them? I mean I know Angel would but I’m not too sure about Spike. Do you think they’ll say yes? I’m sorry I’m babbling. I just wanted help and Cordelia would blab and I still don’t know what to make of Buffy." Desiree said with a deep breath after her whispered rant.
"Des, I think that they will say yes. Handfasting is what a Wiccan wedding is and I will help you with everything. Hay, how’s your mom? I haven’t heard you mention her for a while, everything ok?" Willow asked her close friend.
"She’s a little upset that I haven’t made a trip home in nearly six and a half years. I’ve never been gone this long before. I also wanted to talk to the guys’ travel agent while we are out about possibly making a trip before, ya know, I get huge. I want the guys to come with me, but I still have to ask. I also wanted to extend the trip to three other places in say a two-week stint. Guess where, you’ll never guess." Desiree started to bubble with excitement.
"Well, I think the guys may have a tiny problem with the trip, but I think they’ll come around. I am guess, home, Germany, England, and then Ireland. Do you really think they'll agree to go to Ohio?" Willow asked giggling.
"Well, I can be very persuasive. I'll just tell them no, hmmmmmmmmm. That's where I get stuck, if I cut them off then I am too. No far to punish myself. I guess I could just use I haven't seen them since I moved here and that they are being selfish. What would you do?" Desiree asked because she knew Wills at least had more experience.
"We'll figure something out, have you contacted Whistler yet?" Willow asked.
Desiree didn’t have time to answer as the car pulled into the mall parking lot.
Willow and Desiree decided that Cordelia and Buffy should pick out her new clothes, while they went and did the other errands they had discussed earlier. When the girls met again at the food court Desiree noticed they hadn’t bought any leather pants, so she decided they would have to stop at Leather N’ Such on the way back to the hotel.
At Leather N’ Such Desiree bought three pairs of maturity leather pants ( in black, blood red, and brown.), two leather skirts, and a new leather duster that went to thigh length. They left Desiree to paying as Buffy and Cordelia looked through the back wall section of the Leather store and saw the leather underwear and things. Willow on the other hand was looking at baby leather dusters, she wanted to get the babies a present and decided that the family should really dress together. Willow was last to the car after buying four identical leather dusters for the new babies that were coming.
Shopping finished they all headed back to the hotel.
Part 18 - Modeling, Arrangements, and Questioning:
The girls arrived at the hotel and took their bags upstairs, Desiree still had not scene all of the clothes Cordelia and Buffy had chosen for her. Desiree decided to dump all the bags out on the bed and start analyzing then, she had already hid her surprise bag earlier. She was really happy at some of the outfits her two friends had picked Cordelia knew her style enough to know no to buy too much office type clothes. She found some new work out clothes and even a few sexy nightgowns. Emerald green seemed to be the theme of most of her knew clothes, Desiree didn't mind it was of course her favorite color. Desiree was just slipping on one of the cotton tank tops, when there was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" Desiree called a little annoyed because she had told everyone she was going to take a nap.
"Pet, can I come in?" Spike called from just outside the door, he was a little upset that she had went out earlier and didn't watch the movie with him.
"No, I'm busy right now. I have to put my new clothes away and pack the old one's away until after the pregnancy since I am SO fat." Desiree said this with dripping sarcasm. As she reached for a pair of silk pajama pant to put on. Taking off her leather pants, Desiree hear a crack coming from over by the door. Just then the door burst open. Standing there was a very pissed off blond vamp.
"What the hell are you doing? I'm half naked here, shut the damn door!" Desiree said pissed that he would actually force his way in without even trying the doorknob.
"I...I didn't think, put the damn pants on then." Spike said after his renewed anger took over.
Desiree slid into the silk pants and placed her hands on her hips. "Well, shut the door, you're in now you might as well stay." Desiree said pissed herself at his actions.
"Thanks, I think I will."< Who the hell does she think she is telling me no, my mate doesn't tell me no.> Spike said with a wicked glint.
Desiree slowly began to fold the clothes lying on the bed, until and wave of dizziness hit. "Spike, baby, shit." Was all Desiree said as she fainted again.
Spike rushed over to her before she could hit the ground he had caught her. Her face was a paler than usual, lifting her he rushed down the stairs. Spike was halfway down the stairs before he started calling for his Sire. Angel came running from the office and spotted Spike with Desiree in his arms.
"Spike, what the hell happened?" Angel said, that is when both men noticed the glow coming from her hands. The glow appeared to be electricity, like lighting only smaller.
"Willow!" both men called and she came running out of the office dropping her book to the floor.
"Damn, it’s the binding spell. Somehow it was broken, and the magic wants out. What happened?" Willow told Angel and Spike as they placed her onto the large chair in the lobby.
"I went to her room and knocked, she said she was busy and that I couldn’t come in. I got pissed and kicked the door in. She wasn’t exactly dressed. She got pissed and said since I was in I might as well stay. Then, she said ‘Spike, Baby, Shit.’ And then she fainted, I caught her and brought her down here, and noticed the glow." Spike said with his head in his hands.
Suddenly the glowing stopped, and Desiree began to stir. A moan escaped her lips, as her eyes fluttered open.
"What happened?" Looking around the room, Desiree said.
"You fainted, are you ok?" Angel asked.
"No, I’m pissed at the bleached blond ass. The spell broke didn’t?" Desiree said.
Willow was the first to answer her, " Yeah, it did. I guess you were right you might want to try working with it so that is doesn’t build."
"Yeah, thanks Wills. Can everyone please back up I need to release a little energy and don’t want anyone hurt. Even you Spike I still love your undead ass." Desiree said as everyone began to back away.
Spike back all the way behind the counter to he could duck if necessary. Desiree began by taking some calming breaths, then concentrated on working with her new powers. Suddenly a small green glow began to swirl around Desiree.
"Photo album!" Desiree shouted. With a blinding flash of white light the photo album appeared in Desiree’s hands.
"Damn, that’s more power than I thought." Willow stated.
"Pet, bloody marvelous. I’m sorry about before, can I come closer?" Spike asked with his heart.
"Please do, Willow can you please leave the three of us alone? Why don’t you take the rest of the gang and go out to dinner? It’s on me, there’s that Chinese place a block away. Hay, can you bring me some Crab Rangoon?" Desiree asked feeling a little better.
"Sure, you’re buying huh, not a problem. Guys dinner, Desiree’s treat." Willow said. The rest of the group filtered out and left the three of them alone.
"Ok, there gone so what’s the matter, baby?" Angel asked as he sat on the floor next to her.
"Spike, please." Desiree said as she began to open the album. "This is the photos of me before I came to LA and before I started training. I actually started before I even met Whistler. Spike do you remember what we talked about before I went shopping?" Desiree asked as she was flipping through the album looking for the right picture.
"Yeah about your father. The asses that didn’t want you." Spike answered.
"What, Baby, that’s why it hurt he left yesterday. Why didn’t you tell me?" Angel asked a little hurt that Spike knew something about her he didn’t.
"I’m sorry, Angel, I didn’t relies it until he and I began to talk earlier. I need to tell you both more though and neither of you are going to like it. Please, stay calm for now." Desiree began. " When, I was about four I began to get fat. By the time I was twelve I was being picked on all the time, both by the kids in our neighborhood and by my stepfather. He was every verbally abusive not only to mother, but my brother and me. My self-esteem was nearly gone by time I was fourteen and caught him cheating on my mother. See, he was a truck driver and I went with him that summer for a week. Our air-conditioning broke down so we had to get it fixed, we stayed in a hotel for a couple of days. During that time I met the woman he had been cheating with and he left me in a hotel room for two days with nothing but ten dollars in quarters." Desiree decided to take a brake and show them the pictures of her self and her family.
Tears had already begun to fall down her cheeks as she cried silently. Spike and Angel both reached out and wiped her tears away. Spike looked at the photo and knew why she had been upset about getting fat, she didn’t want to have to fight the feeling that would cause.
"Ok, I need to finish this before I lose my nerve. My father was physically abusive too, mostly to my mother. He nearly killed her several times right in front of me, and a couple more after my brother was born. The first few years he could have blamed that on drugs, but after that it was all him. When he left my mother got us counseling; it took me nearly a year to recognize that I wasn’t the reason all that had happened. Most of those feeling stayed away, only to start resurfacing when I found out I was pregnant. I realized I am going to gain weight and be responsible for four more human beings. Spike earlier I was looking for a fight I’m sorry. When you mentioned my pants I could hear him laughing and telling my how fat I am. When I told you I didn’t have any panties on, I was trying to flirt with you. Then you basically pushed me away, and again I heard him. ‘No one love fat girls!’ I am so sorry." Desiree began to cry as Spike lifted her out of the chair.
"Pet, I just didn’t want to rush you after our fight. I was hard as a rock after you said you didn’t have any panties on. I had to will it down. I’m sorry I didn’t mean to push you away again. When I came to your room earlier and you said no, because you were fat. I got pissed because you were talking that way about yourself and were denying me. I scared you didn’t I?" Spike asked.
"Well, yeah and pissed me off that you would actually break the door without trying the handle. My room wasn’t even locked." Desiree said with the first smile since she started this conversation. Desiree turned to Angel who had remained quit during this entire thing.
"Angel, are you ok? Please say something." Desiree asked when she saw the hurt on his face.
"Why have you been keeping this from us?" Angel asked cupping her face with his hands.
"Because, I don’t like to think about that stuff let alone talk about it. I knew if I didn’t tell you soon though that I would probably lose you both, because of my insecurities. I needed to push them aside. I don’t think I would have been able to lose the weight and start the fighting. I didn’t even start losing the weight until six months before I left Ohio." Desiree said looking his straight in the eye.
"Baby, we love you those things will never happen to you again. But you also have to remember that we have our demons to fight and they might try to feed on this information. We’ll fight them but it might slip." Angel told her.
"Angel, Spike I love you both for every part of you. Demon is just going to have to deal with my PMS then. Believe me it can be almost as evil and it lasts almost a whole week. We’ll just have to work with each other. Love you both and I have presents that I think now would be a good time to give." Desiree said as her presents appeared in her hand.
"Pet, can you teach me that. Then I would have to search for a fag all the time." Spike said teasingly.
" Nope, afraid not it’s not really my power it’s one of the girls’. I have just harnessed it. These are for all of us, but first I need to ask a favor." Desiree said handing each of them the travel plans she had arranged.
"Baby, why are we going to Ireland?" Angel asked a little shocked.
"I have to finish giving the presents then I will answer your question ok. Could you both please stand up?" Desiree asked. She kneeled down on one knee and took the ring box in her hand and opened it. Looking them both in the eye she said, "Would both of the men I love will all my being please do me the honor of performing the ritual Handfasting?" In the box were two Irish wedding bands with two stones for the heart. One was a rube, the other had been taken from a bag she had found in her jewelry box a month earlier.
"Pet, what is that green stone?" Spike asked.
"Well, about a month ago I found this little velvet bag in my jewelry box and inside were these two parts of one stone and a broken band. It was weird it looked like it had a face where the stone was held. I looked through my memories of my visions, because I remember them all. I think this stone is from the Ring of Amarra. I thought it was beautiful and then I remember what it does. By the way Angel if you were trying to destroy it smashing it wasn’t the way. The only way to do that is to melt it." Desiree said as she stood.
"What, you knew what that stone does and you had it made into two rings?" Angel asked a little pissed she had done just that.
"Well, sorry but until you both reach your full redemption neither of you are safe. I wanted you both to be safe and I needed you to be able to go out into the sun, if I wanted to visit my mother. I had almost purely selfish reasons for this ring. One, I was hoping you would be happy that I wanted to marry you. Two, I need to visit my mother now that I am pregnant it’s time to stop avoiding seeing my other family. Three, I thought you might want to see me, or your children in the sun. Four, you do realize if either or both of you get staked I will be left alone for eternity. I’m oh so sorry about that I love you both and don’t want to lose you. I guess Ireland in the sun is too much to ask for. Forget it then I just go through these in the fire." Desiree turned from him and Spike and ran to her room.
"Well, Sire I am sure that is not how she thought this would go. Did you look at the places she had planed, Three days in Ohio, A week in Ireland, A week in England, and Four days in Germany. Those are places she can share with us. First her old home and family, then ours. Then she wanted to show us some place I know she loves. She must want to see these things while she still human and wanted us to be able to see them in the sun." Spike said calmly as he picked up the box from the floor.
"I was just shocked I only saw Ireland I didn’t see the rest. I really screwed up now too." Angel said as he took his ring out of the box. Both rings were in graved. Angel’s was in Gaelic, translated it said, I love you soul and demon, with my soul and life. Angel placed it on his left hand’s ring finger and went upstairs to find her.
Spike read the same engraving on his ring only in English. He placed his ring on his hand the same as Angel and followed him up the stairs. They found Desiree on her bed trying to meditate and things were flying around the room.
"Desiree, baby, I’m sorry you just shocked me. I love you and want to marry you. Please calm down." Angel spoke softly.
Desiree opened her teary eyes and smiled. "Good, because it took me four hours to pick those rings out and have them finished and engraved. Stupid men thought I wouldn’t find away to protect you. Willow helped she thought I was nuts for not telling you. I think she was right, I should have and that is my fault. Do they fit ok?" Desiree said as she noticed both Spike and Angel were wearing the rings.
"Pet, they are beautiful, although why you chose Irish wedding bands I will never know. I would love to be your husband. Will it be legal?" Spike asked with glee.
"Actually, I am part Irish and love the look. No, it’s not legal as far as I know. Willow, is the only other person that knew I had this planned. We actually planned something rather fancy but I changed my mind after the day I had I need something special to happen." Desiree beamed.
"Well, little one, we have a wedding to plan. Where do we start?" Angel said sitting next to her on the bed and leaning in to her ear. Whispering delicately and placing a hand on her belly.
"Well, my first plan is to bring another girl into the mix. Spike peal the smile off your face. I meant to help with the planning. I would like to invite a couple of my cousins to come here for a visit. My cousin Shelly would love to help. My cousin Phil, because well I want to rub his face in it. Sorry, weird relationship there, we like to pick on each other. Besides he love to pick on the fact that I was a virgin, and he still doesn’t know any different.
*Giggle * He always used to try and see how red he could get my face to turn. Actually some of the ideas I’ve had for the kink came from him trying to torture me." Desiree said with a laugh.
"Oh pet, really. Your naughty little brain doesn’t come up with all the creative ideas. How shocking." Spike laughed out loud.
"Hay, ok sure make with the funny. My cousin Shelly and her man Brandon would be great additions to the group. Shelly is a witch and already believes in demons, so no scary there. Brandon whipped so no big there. Oh and can you guys scare Phil, that would be fun. *giggle* Well can I invite them?" Desiree asked.
"Baby, anything for you. But, they can’t tell anyone what all of us are." Angel said sliding his hand under her tank to rub the satin flesh of her stomach.
"Pet, another witch in your family, when did you find out?" Spike asked following Angel’s hand under her tank.
"She emailed me and we’ve been chatting. Oh god, you both do realize I haven’t put my new clothes away and if you keep rubbing my stomach I never will. She told me she’s been studying Wicca, both interested. Then she told me about things that started floating. Adding makes witch. Ohhh!" Desiree said as she lay back onto the bed.
"Shhh, we can make all the plans tomorrow. Why don't you model your new clothes for us?" Angel asked sexily.
"Well, I would but someone who doesn't know how to work a doorknob broke my door and we don't know how long everyone else is going to be gone. Unless both of you want to see how well I can spend some more magically energy." Desiree said trying to sit back up, but was unsuccessful due to two vamps with their hands under her tank holding her down.
"Pet, I think not. Let's just move everything to our bed room and tomorrow I'll fix your door." Spike said sweetly. The men let her up so they could move this to a different room.
"Ok, but I need help moving everything. Oh, I bought some more leather; shopping for leather was easier than I thought, being pregnant. What do you guys want to see first, Cordelia and Buffy's selections or mine? Actually what I am wearing is already a them outfit so leather next." Desiree said grabbing some of the clothes and walked out of the room.
Part 19 - Making Plans and Invitations:
The Next Day:
Desiree dialed the all too familiar phone number to her cousin Shelly's house.
* Ring * * Ring * "Hello, Shell's here how may I help you?"
"Shelly, I think you work way to hard. You need a vacation with your honey, I'm thinking LA." Desiree paused to see if she had fainted.
"Dee-Dee is that you? LA, I don't think Brandon and I can afford that right now. I could get the time off if you wanted to visit." Shelly rambled.
"Shell all expensive paid by me, plane tickets are already waiting for you pack enough for two days the rest we'll buy when you get here. You'll be here for a two weeks. I have a few surprises for you, I'm also inviting Phil, and so fun should be had. Do you want to come?" Desiree asked with hope in her voice.
"Hell yes, when do we leave?" Shelly asked jumping up and down.
"As soon as you’re packed and the first plane to LA leaving from St. Louis. They leave every two hours so you won't have to wait too long. See ya soon, now I have to call Phil. Love ya." Desiree said.
"Be there by tomorrow, I'll call you before we leave the airport, that way you can have us picked up or do that yourself." Shelly said.
"Well, it won't be me, but it will be someone I trust completely. Bye, see you soon." Desiree said hanging up.
Desiree next phone call had to be made with the hope that her cousin Phil could possible keep a secret from anyone in the family. Desiree dialed the number to her Aunt Becky's house knowing that Phil lived there to help his mother with the bills.
* Ring * *Ring* "Hello!" Phil answered the phone half asleep.
"Hay Phil, you sound tired." Desiree said.
"Des. Is that you? How are you?"
"Yeah Phil, it's me. I'm fine. I'm calling to invite you to LA for a couple of weeks, think you could handle that? Only one request though, everything about coming here and what happens here stays here, it doesn't leave LA unless I tell you otherwise. I'm not ready for all of the family for a visit." Desiree said.
"Sure, love to. No, shit. I have no money, I just lost my job. Sorry Des, I will comply with your request though." Phil said with a sigh.
"Not a problem, you leave in five hours from Detroit. I'm pay for everything, Shelly and Brandon are coming too. We'll have a ball, you'll all be staying here with me. My friend will pick you up just look for the sign, your ticket is already at the American Airlines counter. Hurry pack. See ya soon." Desiree giggled.
"Be there. See ya, gotta run and pack. Bye. Thanks." Phil said hanging up.
Desiree finally left the office and went to find the rest of the party. Finding everyone except her mates, Desiree asked the group, "Um, guys we're our security vamps?" Giggling Desiree waited for an answer she had already figured out. Her loves were out enjoying the feel of the sun, for the first time in a very long time. Smiling Desiree asked Cordelia to help her make up a couple more rooms because by tomorrow night they would be having three more roommates. This accomplished, Desire went to her and her mates’ room to work on her lab top. She didn't really want to work were everyone else was because she was still having a hard time with the new dynamic. Laying on her stomach with her head laying on her laptop is where her loves found her three hours later. She had been researching the Handfasting traditions and surfing the net for hints on how to find everything she needed for the ceremony, and a list of shopping she needed to do.
Angel walked into the room first and picked up the print out that lay to the left of Desiree's head. Laughing he handed the printout to his childe. Spike just looked at the dreamy expression on Desiree's face and knew she was having wonderful dreams. Finally looking at the printout Spike saw it contained several rituals for the Handfasting, she was trying to make this unique to them. Spike noticed another printout she was half laying on, gently he pulled it out from under her. It was a list of dress shops with pictures of several possible dresses. Spike handed that one to Angel with a snicker. The final giggle came when they finally noticed what she was wearing, overall shorts and an emerald green cotton t-shirt. She looked so peaceful, until a small cry passed her sleeping lips. Her face twisted in a mixture of pain and fear, both men could smell the fear coming off of her body. They need to wake her and find out what was happening.
Angel knelt down next to her. Shaking her slightly, he said, "Baby, wake up. You need to wake up. It's only a dream." Angel moved the laptop and rolled her onto her back. Her face was still twisted in fear and pain.
Suddenly Spike got an idea, it seem Angel was having no good at waking the red head the need to reach her on a different level. Reaching out with the link, he reached into her dream. What he saw there would forever haunt him. Desiree was fighting to save her life and the life of the children in her womb. Her saber the only weapon at her resources that she could safely us. What the fear came from was that she knew there were too many for her to handle alone and she couldn't see help anywhere. Reaching farther into the dream he told her with the bond to wake up, it's only a nightmare and that she was scaring the great poof.
Desiree woke up a start and realized she was in her own bed and not in a fight.
"Peaches, she was dreaming about a huge fight. She couldn't use the magic, she only had her saber with her. No help in sight, I used the bond to wake her. She was really just scared." Spike told Angel in a whisper.
"Hmm, did you guys enjoy the sun? What time is it?" Desiree asked forgetting all about the dream when she saw her mates.
"It was glorious, next time you come with us though, baby." Angel said caressing her face.
"So, um, when do I get to train again?" Desiree said arching her body off of the bed to get a better look at Spike.
"Luv, do you think it's wise to train while your pregnant?" Spike said hoping she would say no.
"Actually I need a way to keep in shape. So, it's either training or you guys let me go dancing. Or, if you guys don't want me to go out, we could fix up the ball room into a dance center, which would help with so many people now living here." Desiree said with glimmer of hope.
"Baby, why do you have to stay in shape aren't you supposed to grow with the babies?" Angel asked knowing she just didn't want to fell fat.
"First, the muscles need to stay in shape so my body will go back the way it was before the babies. Two, I need to expel extra energy when you guys aren't around. Three, gives me something to do besides research and hanging with Wes, when you guys are out saving the world. Plus, added benefit * wink * you both know how lovely I get after I dance." Desiree said with a smirk.
* Ring * *Ring* *Ring* The answering machine gets it before any of them realize the phone is even ringing.
Answering Machine Message: "Hello, This is the private line for Desiree Mysinger, Angel, and Spike. If you have personal business with any of us please leave a message and your call will be returned promptly."
* BEEP *
"What the hell, shh. Damn, what the hell is going on with you? Brandon this message on her machine if fucked up. Hang on I heard the beep. Dee it's Shell, Brandon and I are getting ready to board the plane will be there in three hours see ya soon. Girl, you have some serious explaining to do. Better have a good explanation, for this fucked up message." Shelly voice rang out of the machine.
Angel, Spike and Desiree all heard the message and started laughing. Desiree was the first to speak up.
"Well, at least part of my surprises are out before she gets here. Gives her time to ponder what ifs, her mind will come off with the most amazing ideas. Hey I need one of you to go and get my cousins and Shelly’s man." Dee said to the vamps standing over her.
"Hun can we just send on of the others me and spike wants to stay here and watch after you." Angel said looking into Des’s deep eyes that were still frightened by her dream.
"Okay, go down stairs and ask someone to pick them up cause I still need some sleep." Dee said.
Spike and Angel walked out of the room and down to the lobby were everyone was at. "Can someone go to the airport and pick up Dee’s guests."
Spike said.
"Yeah sure I will," Buffy said, but what do they look like?"
Just then Dee comes down the stairs. "Shelly has medium length brown hair and she is about 5’11’’. Brandon has short blond hair and is about 6’3’’. And Phillip has black hair and is about 5’10’’. Shelly will be in black most likely and Brandon will be in jeans and a t-shirt. Phillip he might be wearing knee length shorts and a t-shirt." Dee turns and looked at everyone and sees a puzzled look on their face. "What is wrong with all of you?"
"Dee it’s just you never told me that you were having giants coming and visiting. Dame Des, I knew you said that you family was tall but I never knew they were giants" Said Buffy as she wondered on what Shelly’s hobbies were. "So when do you need me to leave?"
"Well, they just called so I would say in about an hour. Phil's plane should be there right away, and he can wait with you until Shelly's plane lands. He's a huge flirt enjoy it. Except he might just ask you to marry him, he does that a lot. By the way none of them know the situation here, don't say anything except that I can't wait to see them if they ask." Desiree told her carefully.
"Des, your secrets will be safe until they find them. I promise not to say anything. I should change my clothes though if he's that big of a flirt I might just have to challenge him." Buffy smirked.
"Thanks, Buff. You do that and we he pisses himself from shock let me know." Desiree said with a giggle.
"Angel may I please have the key to the to the ballroom, I want to see what needs improving." She said with a small smirk.
Handing her his key ring with the master key to all the rooms on it he said, " Be careful in there, I'm not sure if there is anything that could scare you in there. I haven't been in that room for a while." He kissed her gently on her cheek and she turned to Spike and did the same to him.
A few minutes later she was standing in the middle of one of the most beautiful rooms she had ever seen. It was huge with oak floors and a few tables and chairs gathered around the edge of the room. The room also held a small stage area, which at one time probably held some sort of band. She noticed however that the beautiful, antique wallpaper was now pealing and cracked. He wall need repaired and the rest of the room needed to be cleaned. Those were things Desiree knew she could handle. Finding a light, she turned it on and sat in the middle of the room. Silently she began to think of plans for the room. She closed her eyes and envisioned beautiful started ceiling and a mural of a happy wooded area painted all the way around the room. She even imagined a fountain in the corner that sounded like a beautiful stream. A stereo system in the other corner with ever-imaginable music you could think of. Her meditation was something she didn't even notice she was doing until she opened her eyes to see her vision had come to life, and she didn't know how. Suddenly scared she screamed, "SPIKE, ANGEL!" Both of her mates came running in. They stood in shock as she just sat there in the middle of a fantasyland special room. Angel knew perfectly well that is not how the room had looked just a half an hour ago.
"What the bloody hell pet? What happened?" Spike said in shock.
"I was just sitting here, and I guess I started to mediate thinking about what I wanted to do in here and when I opened my eyes it looked like this. * Waving her arms *." Desiree said in shock.
"Well, maybe sweetie it’s apart of your new powers. Don’t be scared lets go and see if Giles knows anything. Can you stand up?" Angel asked not sure what kind of power she had used to fix the ballroom.
"Ok, umm, I have one more change I wanted to make so let’s see if it work, like an experiment." Desiree suggested.
"Pet, are you sure you want to try that right now?" Spike replied placing a hand on her stomach.
"Spike, I feel fine. No, funny feeling just surprised at what I saw opening my eyes. Please let me try that way I can know I’m not still asleep upstairs and having a strange assed dream?" Desiree pleaded.
"Ok, but I think Spike and I should stay here with you while you try this to see what happens." Angel said with his-I-am-the-boss voice.
"Fine, but be quite because otherwise I can’t concentrate it’s bad enough when either or both of you are in the same room as me but talking or other sounds will totally make me lose track." Desiree said with a smirk, totally telling them that it was true.
Desiree closed her eyes and started the breathing exercises that she knew would help her relax into a meditative state. Both of the vamps just sat there next to her and watched her calm and her heartbeat relax. They had both seen her meditate before and knew that was not unusual. Suddenly they both noticed a long mirror appeared at the farthest wall away from them, with a ballet bar along the wall too. They were both amazed that it appeared as if it had always been there. Desiree heartbeat picked up as her eyes fluttered open and noticed both vamps staring at the far wall.
"Well, I guess that means it worked." Desiree said as she looked at the wall.
"You wanted a mirror and ballet bar. Why?" Spike asked.
"Well, I know you both aren’t crazy about mirrors but it will help since I will rarely have a dance partner. The ballet bar will help with stretching my muscles so I don’t get sore, sore equals no love making sessions. So, neither of you should complain about that." Desiree said as she stood, and stretched.
"Baby, I have no complaints the room looks beautiful, and relaxing. If I had a reflection I would love to spend time in here." Angel said standing and hugging his beautiful red head.
"Pet, beautiful imagination you have there." Spike said pointing to her head as he stood.
All three left the room turning off the light. Knowing Desiree would spend sometime in that room later, both men felt relaxed that she wouldn’t physically have to move any of the things that used to be in there. They also knew the rest of the group would fall in love with that room as soon as they saw it.
In the lobby Buffy was just about to leave for the airport when the rest of the crowd noticed the small family returning from the ballroom. Buffy left knowing she’d get the story when she came back.
Part 20 - Airport:
Buffy made it to LAX in record time. Just as she
was about to get to the first terminal she trips over some guy's bag. Still
holding the sign that she had made with Phillip on one side and Shelly
on the other so that way at least it would make it easier for her to find
them she stands up. Face to
face with some guy that looked sort of like what
Desiree had said Phil looked like. Taking a chance Buffy asked, " Your
name wouldn't happen to be Phillip would it?"
"Yeah, how did you know that?" Phil asked eyeing the blond up and down.
"Your cousin is a red head named Desiree right?" Buffy asked.
"Yeah, let me guess you’re my ride?" Phil asked putting on his flirting smile.
Giggling Buffy said," Yeah at least for now." Shock Phil began to laugh too.
"So tell me Buffy what do you do for a living other then hanging with my cousin." Phillip said.
"Well I am a," Buffy stops and remembers that she can’t tell him anything yet, "Secretary for Desiree and her colleagues."
"Well sounds interesting but can you be my secretary some…." Just then a women out of nowhere comes running up and tackles Phillip to the ground interrupting him in his sentence.
"Phillip I missed you so much how have you been and why are you still flirting, I thought you would of settled down already." The strange girl said.
"Hello miss my name is Shelly I’m Phillip’s cousin who are you." Saying with a look on her face of 'Ha ha I embraced you Phillip'.
"Umm I'm your ride to your other cousin Desiree who is waiting for you two at her place." Buffy said with a little of a snotty tone. "Hey isn't there another one of you two."
"Yeah he is going to meet us at baggage claim he told me to go find Phillip and bring him down there." Shelly said. "So what is your name anyways?"
"I'm Buffy one of your cousin’s colleagues and secretary." Buffy said will reaching in front of Phillip shaking Shelly's hand totally ignoring Phillip who just walks behind wondering on how to get back at Shelly for embarrassing him.
Finally the three of them reach the baggage claim area and Shelly spots Brandon and takes off running dodging the people trying to leave. Then all of a sudden Shelly attacks Brandon and kisses him passionately and then turns his head and bits his neck. Brandon's eyes grow really big and he whispers something in her ear and she shakes her head yes. Watching this Buffy stops and wonders if Shelly already is vampire or if that is just a thing she does. After Shelly releases Brandon's neck from her jaw and Buffy sees no teeth marks she realizes one of Shelly and Brandon’s kinks.
"Okay love birds are we ready to go." Phillip said while still looking Buffy up and down as she stands in front of him.
"Yeah come on honey lets go I know your tired and Phillip needs to go and calm his hormones down before they get him in trouble." Shelly said as she laid her head on Brandon’s shoulder and walking out of the airport with their baggage.
The Four of them got out into the parking lot and Buffy notices some strange men standing around her car. Then they all walked closer and Buffy notices that they are vampires. "You three go inside and wait for me I will take care of this." Buffy said as she walked closer. The group notices as she went farther she reached down and pulled out a stake and a knife out of her boots.
"What is she doing, is going to kill those men." Phillip said as he walked inside the airport.
"Dear Phillip those are what you call vampires. You know the ones that come out at night and attack and kill you to make you one of their kind or to kill you." Shelly said while watching Buffy carefully to see if she would need any help.
Buffy gets up to the vamps and takes the stake and takes out one then summersaults through the air and stakes another in the back. Then she takes her knife slices the throat of another vamp watching the dead blood squirt onto the window of her car and on her top. And then spin kicks the other in the stomach and bends backwards and stakes him. Then she finishes as she does the splits onto the ground and stakes the bleeding one. "That’s what you get for bleeding on my car damn you." She says as she motions the others back. Then Buffy opens the car and gets a towel out and whips of the blood then burns the towel.
Everyone gets up to the car and gets in except Shelly who finds Buffy’s steak on the ground and picks it up and gets in the car. "So everyone how was your flight?" Buffy asks while trying to distract everyone from asking a million questions.
"Good," Shelly said as she sits forward in her seat with the steak in her hand, "So tell me, was that natural instinct back there or are you the vampire slayer everyone talks about?"
"Umm, hey what do you guys what for dinner you hungry we could stop by somewhere and get something to eat." Buffy said while trying to think of something.
"Yeah." Both men said in a way that sounded like no one ever feeds them.
"You guys want Taco Bell?" She asks them.
"Yeah!" The guys said at once. Buffy continues down the road till she gets to a Taco Bell and stops and goes inside. She turns around at the door and hands Shelly her money purse and goes onto the ladies restroom.