Shay and Spike followed Morganna and Rena as they hunted out the Elouch demons. The rest of the Scooby gang, which included Xander, Anya, Willow, and Buffy. Giles decided to stay with Dawn at the request of Buffy. When they trailed to a nearby cemetery, Morganna motioned for them to be quiet and hide. They did as they were told. Buffy went to Spike and gently whispered to him.

“Are we sure that we can trust them? I mean, you said they were dangerous.”

Spike just looked at Buffy strangely. “As strange as this may sound, I trust them more than I trust most people-Willow, Anya and Xander. I trust Morganna and Rena with my life. They will not go against my authority.” Spike looked back up at the two vampires. An Elouch demon stepped out of its place and started to speak its native language. No one understood except Spike, Shay and Anya, the ex-demon.

“I know we killed you! Who brought you up to the realm again?” Morganna was talking to the demon. Rena had disappeared.

“Where did Rena go?” Buffy wasn’t used to the sneaking around these vamps did. She just barged in headfirst.

“She’s sneaking up on it. It will not feel threatened. It takes two people to kill this demon. If he felt threatened, then he will make himself separate into as many as twenty duplicates of himself. Morganna cannot handle that kind of energy capture.” Spike watched Rena silently walk behind the demon. That’s when Xander decided to sneeze. The demon knew it was a trap and roared. He then duplicated himself into three parts.

“SHIT!” Rena ran up to one demon and knocked it down. Spike and Shay ran after the other while Morganna took the real demon. The Scooby gang watched in awe as the four vampires gradually wore down the demons. Morganna suddenly stopped fighting and ran. Rena was winning the fight with her demon but couldn’t kill it. She saw Morganna running.

“Hurry up and kill the damn things!” Morganna ran by.

“You do your job and I’ll do mine!” All of a sudden, the demon that was chasing Morganna was side swiped by Rena. She grabbed the demon and twisted it’s arms to it’s back. Morganna stopped running away from the demon and started to run back towards it. When right to the demon she leaped in the air and dove right into the demon’s stomach. The demon started screaming and it was slowly tearing apart. The rest of the demons did the same. Just then, Morganna was literally spit out of the demons inside. The demon then turned to dust just like a vampire would. Rena went over to Morganna and helped her up. She was panting and was very pale.

“What the hell was that?” Xander had seen some strange things but that was it.

“That was a dying Elouch. It’s four friends aren’t here. They are in L.A. We are going to go get them. Was nice working with ya Slayer.” Morganna and Rena walked off to the castle to gather their things and leave. The Scooby gang packed up and went to the Magic Box.

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“OH SHIT!” Morganna was tearing her room apart searching desperately for something that wasn’t there.

“What? What’s wrong?” Rena came running at her cousin’s cries.

“The Amulet. It’s gone. I think it came off when we were fighting the demons. I have to go get it.” Morganna was out the door before Rena could stop here. She went to gather the rest of Morganna’s things and then went to try and find her cousin.

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“Come on, come on. Where are you ya damn thing!” Morganna was searching rubble and debris from the earlier fight for her magical amulet. She couldn’t leave with out it. But if Spike found her he would NOT be happy.

“Are you looking for this?” A dark figure appeared and was holding the bright amulet from his right hand.

“Angel! Thank God! If Spike found out that I was still here he would stake me good and proper.” Morganna’s sigh of relief was short-lived.

“ Oh My Little One. Spike is the least of your worries.”

“Angelus.”

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Rena burst through the door of the Magic Box. Spike was on her in an instant.

“I thought I told you to leave town tonight!”

“Please tell me Morganna’s here.” Rena was panting and trying to catch breath she didn’t have.

“Of Course Not!”

“OH GOD!” Rena was obviously worried. Shay came into the front of the store at all the commotion.

“Why are you worried about her?” Spike saw the concern for Morganna in her cousin’s eyes.

“She dropped the Amulet and went back to find it. When I finally got there I found her blood spilled everywhere.”

“So, We had a fight there. Remember, Spike and I helping you kill the demons?”

“It was mixed in with a pool of Angelus’s.” The room grew silent. Buffy and Faith came bursting through the door. Fear was evident on their faces.

“Cordelia’s dead.”

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“We are going back to get her. She may be in the Factory. There are plenty of torture tools still there.” Spike, Shay and Rena were bringing out weapons and tools and barking orders out. Spike was taking the lead.

“I don’t get it. First you tell Buffy and Faith that these are the two most dangerous vampires on earth, but yet you are willing to go up against Angelus of all people to get her back. Why the hell would you do that?” Xander would never be prepared for his answer.

“BECAUSE SHE’S MY SISTER!” Shay came up behind him and glared at the audience.

“If Angelus gets a hold of her she could be driven back into a deadly darkness that we won’t be able to get her out of this time.” It was Rena’s time to speak.

“And if Angelus can do that-he could turn immortal.” The gang needed no other explanation. Soon they were all prepared for the worst.

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Morganna woke up on her back. <Okay. I have chains on my hands and feet. My Sire who is dying to get back at me for years of torture and a brother and sister who will kick my undead ass for staying in Sunnydale for so long. Life is so good>

“My Little One, you are awake. Torture would not be fun without you.” Angelus walked up to Morganna and smiled. He held a sharp knife in one hand and a rag drenched in a liquid of some kind in the other. <It’s not Holy Water because his hand is still whole. Oh God. It’s lemon juice covered in salt. He remembers every detail> Angelus ran the knife over Morganna’s neck but didn’t cut it. He laid down the clothe and ran his hand up her leg, through the valley of her breasts and proceeded to choke her of breath she didn’t have. “Your brother stopped me last time. The ritual wasn’t completed. I will have you.” He took the knife and sliced open her stomach. She didn’t scream. Morganna knew what he was doing. <Does it have to end like this? But what he says about William can’t be true> The clothe drenched in lemon juice and salt was slowly run over her cut. Ear-piercing screams could be heard throughout the Factory. He knew just where to hit her. He broke off the chains holding her down but slammed her up against a wall. He proceeded to chain her hands up and run his hands over her body. “It’s just like old times hmm?” He put one hand on the small of her back and the other on the back of her neck. He dove his tongue into her mouth and brought a lip-searing kiss to her mouth. As soon as she found herself kissing back, she knew she would soon be lost. Morganna quickly pulled back. Panting, Morganna glared at her Sire.” Don’t worry we are almost done.” Angelus yanked Morganna’s head to the side and bared her neck. He tenderly kissed the flesh. But brutally bit it. Again Morganna tried to hold back but could help it. When she was mostly drained, Angelus removed his fangs.” Now the ritual is almost complete.”

“Not if I can help it.” Spike along with the whole Scooby gang was ready to fight. Morganna’s cut was basically healed, but she was so drained, if it weren’t for the chains she couldn’t have stood up. Rena and Shay and the rest of the gang fought Angelus and his minions while Buffy and Spike went to help Morganna. He quickly unchained her and lowered her to the ground. They were on the roof and the open sky was still black. Four stories of brick lay below them and beside them, a battle raged on.

“I know now why you did it.” Morganna’s voice was but a whisper, but clearly rung through Spike’s head.

“I didn’t want to.” Spike looked at his youngest sister lovingly.

“I know.” Spike cut open his wrist with his fangs and fed his blood to Morganna. She was so weak. He could only give her a third of his blood before he saw that the gang need help with Angelus.

“Go. I’ll stay with her.” Buffy had a plan and needed to be alone with Morganna.

“Thank you.” Spike ran to help his friends. Buffy grabbed a piece of broken glass and cut her wrist.

“Buffy.” She stopped when she heard Morganna say her name. “William would kill me if I fed from you.” Her eyes were steady but her body was not.

“You’ll die if you don’t. He’s my problem not yours. Drink.” Morganna followed the Slayer’s orders and drank. When she was drinking she felt so much power. Buffy started to get lightheaded and pulled away. Morganna unsteadily stood up to watch the fight between her siblings and her Sire. Buffy saw a minion about to come their way and stood to defend Morganna. She fought with the extremely powerful vamp. He had her on the edge of the four story building and gave her a good kick. It was all in slow motion in Morganna’s eyes. Buffy slowly went over the edge. Eyes begging and arms flailing. Morganna ran with all her might and jumped after her. Halfway down, she held out her right hand and grabbed Buffy’s. A bright light followed. Morganna and Buffy landed on their feet, not on the ground, but back on the roof to the backs of their friends lingering over the wall.

“Buffy!” Willow saw Buffy and made her presence known to her friends. But she could smell something burning. Their fight had been long. Angel was sent to an underworld dimension by Shay and the minions were gone. Shay said her childe Charlotte would alert her when he got there. She also said she would find a way to put his soul permanately there. All they needed was their precious Slayer.

“Oh God! Spike get some ice!” Buffy was by a screaming Morganna. She held Morganna’s right hand in hers. The flesh was slowly burning. Bones were visible and burning flesh was smelled everywhere. Spike ran to their side and picked up Morganna in his arms. He talked to her and soothed her. But she was still whimpering and crying. They hurried to the Magic Box. When inside, Spike laid Morganna down on the table. Shay was gathering ingredients for a spell of some sort.

“What’s going on with her?” Dawn was with Giles waiting for the gang to return when she heard the commotion.

“When Angelus was trying to perform the ritual on Morganna he had to tap into her natural power. Power that strong is very deadly. It was not properly restored so when she jumped after Buffy and grabbed her with her hand, the power that was used was literally in overdrive. The place where contact was made is slowly burning until her whole body is on fire. I need to restore her power before that happens.” Shay had finished gathering the ingredients.

“This is going to cause her A LOT of pain. Faith, Buffy-grab her legs. Xander and Anya-help them. Red, Watcher, and Rena-help Shay. Dawn,” At the mention of her name, Dawn jumped out of her own little world and paid attention. “Get a cold, wet cloth and a trash can. I want you to hold the cloth over Morganna’s mouth. Put the trash can next the table in easy access.” With everyone in position, Spike grabbed Morganna’s other hand-the one that wasn’t hurt-and held her arm down. He motioned to Shay to start.

Two more verses of a spell were being recited. Dawn could see blood seeking through the cloth. She was biting her tongue so hard it could come off. That’s when she noticed Morganna’s other hand.

“Spike!” Dawn pointed to her other bleeding hand.

“Bloody hell!” He tried to pry her hand apart. When he did, he found four nail marks biting into the skin. It was hard to keep her hand from clenching up again, but as soon as the spell was complete. Morganna shot up. She quickly spit up all the blood from her mouth along with bits of her cheek and tongue. Her breathing was shaky. She gently laid back down.

“Spike?” Her voice was soft and childlike.

“I’m here, Morganna.”

“I can’t move my legs or waist.” Her eyes held fear not just because of the paralysis but also of everyone around her.

“Temporary paralysis is common. Is everything all right though?” Shay was at her sister’s side along with her cousin.

“Yeah.” Spike picked up Morganna and took her to the couch. He sat down with her in his lap and stroked her hair while she cried. Dawn and Giles were stunned.

“Buffy-why is Spike acting like that?” Giles answered before Buffy could.

“Spike is Morganna’s brother and Rena is his cousin. So goes the same with Shay.” Shay walked up behind them and watched her only siblings.

“Will Morganna be all right Shay? She seems out of it.” Buffy was genuinely worried for the vampire’s safety and health.

“I don’t know Buffy. I honestly don’t know.”

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The next day, Morganna was up to full health and she could easily walk again. The four vampires gathered around the table and decided it was time for the gang to hear the truth. ALL of it. Morganna and Spike took the floor when everyone was gathered. Morganna thought that Dawn should hear it also. It wasn’t fair that she was left out.

“William died when I was 15. We were never THAT close but enough to where I really missed him. This is what happened a year after his death.” Morganna looked at Spike. He nodded back at her. She continued.

London-1881

Crying could be heard throughout the van Daan mansion. Katherine van Daan was huddled on the floor of her uncle’s house. Her cousin was holding her and trying to soothe her. <It shouldn’t have happened this way. I’m only 18, I need them> She had just received word that her parents were killed in a fire. Her older sister was gone. She had eloped with a rich sailor and was nowhere to be found. Later that night, it was decided that she would stay with her cousin Emily and they would be her guardian. Every since her older brother and sister died, Emily had no more tears. She knew what her cousin was going through and left her alone. Her best friend, James Edwards, heard about the accident and came to see Katherine. He really liked her. Even though, he loved Emily, he considered Kate his sister. They were only two years apart. Emily had just turned 16. Kate was almost 19, but she looked like a scared child now. She looked just like Emily after she heard of her siblings’ death. Emily loved James and he was her lifeline. If he wasn’t here, she would have drown herself long ago. Kate had no one. James had just left and Kate was in bed. Her parents were in France so it was just her and the servants. It was three in the morning when she heard a knock on the door. She thought it was James or her parents. What she found was something she never expected.

“WILLIAM?!” Emily screamed so loud it could have woken the whole house. Luckily it didn’t.

“Hush! Surely everyone is asleep at this hour!” He looked just the same. His brown hair and blue eyes. Emily was easily singled out as his sister. Only Leah was the blonde in the family. Emily’s hair was just as long as hers, just below the shoulder. All their eyes were blue. It was uncanny.

“William come in! It’s been a year. Why are you back? We thought you were dead!” William smiled and entered his house. It looked the same as it did a year ago.

“Well-answer me!”

<SLAP>

“Don’t talk back to me bitch!” Emily cradled her red face with her hand and stared at her brother. He wasn’t the same. He wasn’t breathing. His eyes were yellow.

“What’s happened to you?” Emily’s back was against a wall now. She had no where to go.

“I died.” Instead of amusement in his eyes, William had disgust as he brutally tortured his little sister. He made sure she would have scars for at least a week. He left her there at sunrise. That was where a servant found her. It was a full two weeks before she was able to walk again. She researched day and night about demons and vampires. That was when she learned the truth. William WAS dead. A demon was there instead. She was very careful with whom she went out with and at what time. She always carried a cross and holy water with her. One night she heard the news-another loved one was gone.

“SPIKE! HOW COULD YOU?” Buffy was almost to tears for this vampire.

“Don’t worry Buffy. He had to. The ritual that Angelus was going to perform on me would have sent me to eternal torture and made him immortal. He needed an innocent, unblemished girl to open the portal. He chose me. But the ritual can only be performed every 110 years. William had to scar up my skin so I wouldn’t be used. He did it at the last minute so another girl couldn’t be used. I never knew why he did it until now. I am very grateful.” Morganna looked at her brother for the first time in a hundred years and saw her brother, not the vampire or demon, but the man.

“I had to cover up what I had done or else Emily wouldn’t escape Angelus’ wrath. When he inquired of what happened, I told him that her friend, James, did it. I didn’t know Angelus would react the way he did. He went off to pay back James and killed him. Angelus used this opportunity to weasel his way into Emily’s life.

The knock on the door startled Emily. It had been a month since William had beaten her. Kate promised to protect her whenever she needed to go somewhere. But, now, Kate was gone. Her parent’s funeral was today. Emily couldn’t go because she was still a little weak. She wouldn’t be able to make the journey to Sweden, which was where they were being buried. When she opened the door she immediately knew it was a vampire. She had been trained to know this. Nellie had helped her. She never knew her housekeeper was a witch. The demon in front of her was a broad man, with dark hair. His face was angelic. He was truly beautiful. But she dare not forget her James. Even though he had been gone a month.

“I’m sorry. This household doesn’t support blood-sucking demons so you will have to move along.” The man held an amused glint in his eyes. When Emily went to shut the door, William stopped it with his foot. Emily immediately looked down. She spoke now in a whisper. “Come in.” The man followed William in. Two other women, vampires, followed. The blonde spoke.

“So this is the littlest of the van Daans. She is quite beautiful William.” Darla cupped Emily’s face in her hand and smiled. It was not a friendly smile.

“Emily!” William called to Emily from the drawing room on the first floor. “Where is everyone?” He stared her down and she tried to hide her fear.

“Uncle Lucas and Aunt Rachel died in a fire. Lindsey is still gone with the sailor. Kate went to Sweden with everyone else for the funeral. I am still recuperating.” Angelus growled at the news that she was still hurt. It didn’t matter. He still wanted her, ritual or not. “ Nellie isn’t here either. You’re safe.” William turned and walked towards the living room.

“Good. The little witch would be in the way. I am sure you won’t miss all of the family heirlooms. They would make a good fortune.” William started to pick up things but put them back.

“Bastard.” If it wasn’t for his heightened hearing, he would have missed it, but he didn’t.

<SLAP>

“That’s twice now bitch. You show respect. The others are not as gracious as I am. Especially Angelus.” William walked off towards the brown haired woman who stared at Emily. The slap did sting but she was not showing pain. She walked to the staircase and went up to her room. Little did she know that she a follower. Once in her room, Emily threw a fit.

“Stupid bastard. Who does he think he is. Only a fool would make him like that. It figures!” She moved over to her dresser and started to brush her hair, but stopped and stared into the mirror. “Why couldn’t he just stay dead and leave me in peace!”

“Do you really want that?” Emily whirled around and looked at the man she guessed to be Angelus. He was slowly walking towards her.

“Oh God. I’m sorry. I didn’t know anyone else was up here.” Then realization dawned her face. “OH!” She quickly lowered her head along with her gaze to the floor. Angelus smiled. With every step he had been taking towards her she had take one back. Her back was now to the wall. She was trembling with fear. She had heard of Angelus, the Scourge of Europe. She would gladly go through torture with her brother instead of being at the mercy of Angelus. He smiled and gently lifted her head up.

“Do not be afraid Little One. I will not hurt you. I am not your brother.” When Emily looked into his eyes she couldn’t look away. They were hypnotizing.

“Please” She said it in a whisper. Angelus turned her head to reveal her right cheek, the one that had been slapped. Emily gasped when he started to feather kisses all over the tender skin. Her heartbeat quickened and Angelus smiled. He put a soft kiss on her lips and smiled at her. “Goodbye my little one. I will see you soon.” Angelus walked out of the door and out of her house. The rest of his family had gone and gotten something to eat. He was glad that Emily was so easily tempted. She needed someone. He would make her life a living hell and then offer her life with him. No one had refused so far. And he had done this for years.

Three months later

“Kate! Hurry up! The funeral starts in an hour!” Emily had gotten used to mourning and funerals. She had been to seven in the last three months. She had given up all her bright dresses and put them in storage. She was wearing dark colors now. Her and Kate decided that life was better without love because they would just be killed also. Her closest friends and family were all dead. All brutally killed. She had no doubt that William was behind it. But why she had no idea. Kate came down the stairs in the usual clothes and they went out the carriage. When they got back though, the front door was unlocked.

“Nellie never leaves the door unlocked. Kate-would you go check on her?” Kate went upstairs and followed Emily to her room. She then went on to check on their best friend. Emily went out on the balcony. She couldn’t take it anymore. She had been left alone for a year. When William died, her Mother and Father left for Sweden and never came back. Just then, a scream pierced the walls. Emily went running up the stairs and found her Mother very much pregnant and very much in labor. She was in Nellie’s room and was screaming. Kate was running around trying to carry out orders that Nellie was shouting.

“Emily-get warm water and hurry child!” Emily rushed around. “Kate-rush and get Doctor Jones! Ride and hurry!” Kate scramble out of the busy room and rushed to town to fetch the doctor. Never did Nellie need a doctor. Emily knew that was a bad sign. She grabbed the tub of water and ran to Nellie’s room. Her mother was halfway through delivery and wasn’t doing well. If the baby didn’t come out soon, then the mother and baby would both die. That’s when Emily noticed her mother was covered in puncture wounds and scrapes. She had lost too much blood to survive the delivery but the baby might. Emily was awoken out of her reverie but the cries of a newborn. She was immediately handed her new baby brother. He was so beautiful. He had his mother’s eyes-ice blue. But all of sudden she looked at her mother’s body. She realized now why Nellie needed the doctor. Her Mother needed to officially be pronounced dead. Instead of crying, Emily noticed the baby was being quiet-something not normal for a newborn. When she looked into her arms at her baby brother, she noticed he wasn’t breathing.

“No. Please. Come back. Don’t leave me.” Nellie took the dead baby from Emily’s arms. She couldn’t stand it. She needed to leave. She needed to be with her family. She needed to die. Emily ran out on to her balcony and for the first time since her brother William died, she cried. She felt protective arms wrap around her. She sighed. <Angelus> He would always come to her after a death and comfort her. His kisses were always soft and protective. He was always there. He protected her from William, but now. She wished she was dead. Angelus knew and knew his time to strike was now.

“I heard a newborn. Whose was it?”

“Heard was the key word there. It’s dead. Blood loss. Mother’s dead also. I imagine Father is also dead also. Kate will probably get killed trying to reach the doctor. Why I live I have no idea.” She felt a tear fall down her cheek. Angelus turned her around and looked at her.

“I can offer you a life without pain. You will stay with me the whole time. William will respect you and never touch you. I can take you all over the world. I just need you to say yes.” He saw the doubt in her eyes but everyone had it. It was gone once the demon took over.

“Please-save me” He kissed her softly, but the kisses felt more urgent as the minutes went by. He stripped her of her clothing and stripped of his. He laid her down on her bed and kissed her entire body. As he took her virginity, he bit into her neck and gently drained her. He ripped his tongue on his fangs and stuck it in her mouth. She sucked and fed on his blood and then fell asleep beside him. They would be safe. She would kill Kate and then he would teach Emily everything he knew. He would show her a love she would never know with that stupid boy of her dreams. James, was it?

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Emily woke up with power all over her body. She knew what that power was. It was hunger. When she opened her eyes she saw him-her Savior. Her stomach growled and she touched the satin covered skin. She was in a white dress that was sleeveless. It reached her ankles and was bright. She hated bright.

“Ah, my little one, you are awake.” Angelus moved over to her and kissed her on the lips.

“Awake and hungry. When are we eating?” She was so adorable. He could eat her right up. Oh, wait. He did that already.

“Now. Where’s that pesky little cousin of yours.” Angelus grinned at Emily and she grinned right back.

“KATE! OOOHHHHH GGOOOOOODDDDDD!” Emily sounded in such pain. Kate came running to find her cousin not so dead and licking her lips at her.

“No. Not you too!” Kate ran, but was no match for Emily’s vampiric speed. She quickly drained the girl and went to the grand couch lounged in her room.

“I think you will like the rest of your life.” Angelus joined her on the couch and started nibbling at her neck. “Darla loves you already. So does Dru. But William…” Emily stiffened at her brother’s name… “Will learn to respect you. They don’t call me the Scourge of Europe for nothing. Tomorrow we all shop. You will look stunning for the family.” Angelus noticed that Emily was purring. She was asleep. He hid a laugh. “Sleep little one.”

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When Emily awoke she was aware of a cold body to her right. Angelus was in the middle with Kate on his left. They were all naked. <And I missed it> Feeling her wake up, Angelus turned to his childe and nipped at her neck. She moaned in pleasure. Angelus growled loudly when Kate raked her nails on his back. Boy was she good. Emily smiled at her Sire and said as sweetly as she could, “Remember-you have to take us shopping.” Angelus groaned and rolled over on his back again. Emily and Kate giggled and they both went to put on dresses. Emily noticed that they were still in her room. But something was different. Something was off.

“I’m sorry baby. I wished I could have helped. Now you suffer like your family.” Nellie stood in front of the young vampire. She held a beautiful Amulet called the Verralla Amulet. It was the family Amulet. The youngest in the family could wear it and gain amazing magical powers. Emily stared in wonder at the servant, no friend. She smiled evilly. <Who’ll soon be dead> But deep in her heart, she could not bring herself to kill her best friend. She snatched up the amulet and ran off. Nellie sighed. “A couple of years is all you need girl. Then you’ll be back.”

Spike and Morganna/Emily were holding hands. Buffy had amazing respect for the master vampire. She was truly a strong girl. Morganna raised her eyes and smiled at her. She saw deep blue eyes just like her families’.

“Tell me Buffy. How is it you and my brother managed to weasel your way into things.” She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively and smiled.

“Could you be anymore daft, you bloody git?” That earned a hard smack on the arm from Morganna.

“Watch it Bleached Brain.”

“Bitch”

“Bastard”

“Gothic wanna-be”

“Billy Idol reject”

“Valley Girl”

“Neutered vamp”

The two’s harassment went on for a while. Shay suddenly couldn’t take it anymore.

“Both of you SHUT THE HELL UP!” Morganna and Spike jumped up and held their hands to the heads. They yelled in pain.

“Dammit Shay! Easy on the head. I’m still banged up.” Morganna was starting to laugh at the situation and it’s familiarity. Spike and Kate caught on. Shay was clueless. She sighed and went to the back.

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London 1887

“Both of you SHUT THE HELL UP!” Angelus couldn’t bear the thought of the two van Daans rambling like that! They were so childish sometimes.

“I thought I was free of you after you died but nnnoooo! I get to spend all of fuckin’ eternity with you!” Emily was rambling on about how she hated her brother, but she secretly loved him.

“Oh, and I’m just luvin’ the fact that everywhere I go you follow like a sick puppy.” Spike was starting to see Emily like a true sister. But for their sake, they had to play the role of very annoyed siblings. Anything to make Angelus angry would do for him. Kate walked in and looked at Angelus’ face and then at Spike’s and walked back out. Last time this happened, she didn’t heal for a whole week. Vampire strength and all. Drusilla loved Spike too much for Angelus to hurt him and, OF COURSE, he couldn’t take it out on his precious Emily so she got the end of his anger. Both of her family failed to see what happened. She went to her current room and pulled out a deep maroon dress. It was sleeveless and strapless. It was a soft velvet and attached nicely to her chest and stomach. It fanned out lightly at the hips. She put on a simple diamond necklace but decided against. Maybe she could get a vampire that was stupid enough to drain her. Then they could get the wrath of Angelus, if he had any. She set out to get a meal and maybe party for a bit. Out on the streets she encountered a man who was leading a prostitute to his “humble” home. <Two meals right next to each other> She walked up to the man and quickly snapped his neck. She grabbed the woman by the throat and turned her around.

“Sorry. I just didn’t really think he was your type.” Kate vaguely became aware of another vampire or demon watching her but didn’t care. She was too pissed to do anything about it. She sank her teeth into the woman’s neck biting viciously. When she was done, a man about his mid twenties was watching her. His black hair was just past his shoulders and was tied in a ponytail. He had dark eyes, almost black. He was wearing a crisp suit in black. His skin was very pale. He was watching Kate with desire in his eyes. She decided that she wasn’t going to feed off the dead man so she raised in eyebrows in mocking tones and turned around and started to walk away. When she rounded a corner he was right there in front of her. Her human mask had slipped off when she stopped feeding, but was back on now at the intruder. She growled and the vampire in front of her growled right back.

“Do you have a problem or are you just lost?” She batted her eyelashes and seductively smiled. The man raised his hand to her face and stroked her cheek. He leaned into her ear and whispered.

“I’m not the one who is lost.” Kate leaned into his touch but put her hands on his chest to try to push him away. That did nothing but encourage the vampire more. He leaned down and gently kissed her jaw line and traced comforting patterns on her back. He moved up to her lips and smashed them together in a claiming kiss. Growling was heard behind her and an angry Emily appeared behind them. She was in a simple blue dress with flowers traced on the hem. It was a sleeveless dress but came up to her neckline. Her eyes flashed yellow. The vampire didn’t back away but smiled at Emily.

“And what do we have here?” Before Emily could respond, Kate snapped at her.

“A bitchy Sire.”

“There may be a bitchy Sire here but at home there is a pissed-off Angelus waiting for you. I was having the time of my life until YOU decided to play hide and seek.”

The man stood back because he knew these two were not on friendly terms.

“I was out feeding. Since someone is to busy playing sex-toy to notice, I thought I would to take the liberty on myself to try and LIVE!” Kate was getting pissed.

“Yeah, well I didn’t notice. Spike did. Drusilla may not like me but she loves you. Spike insisted on ME coming to get you. Angelus is going to give you a hard time when you get back. He didn’t like the idea of me coming to get you more than I did.” The vampire behind Kate was amazed. These two Angelus, Dru, and Spike? Maybe I should follow them and torment Angelus.

“Now, now, ladies. Let’s get on back. I have a feeling Angelus is going to be wanting both of you back.” At the look of Emily that screamed ‘kill’ he smiled and took Kate’s arm in his and walked off. She just stared at them and growled. She reluctantly followed. Once inside, Angelus came in the room in a rage, but stopped short when he saw the vampire on Kate’s arm. He immediately took two steps back and growled. Kate looked at the stranger on her arm with interest.

“Hello Angelus.”

“Lestat” [I know-LESTAT? But I couldn’t think of anything else-and hey. With the rep he’s got and the movies out-yum]

“Lestat? Hmm, where have I heard that before? Oh yeah, that’s Darla’s favorite EVIL childe.” Kate glared mockingly at her grandsire. Lestat just laughed and smiled at Kate.

“I like this one Angelus. I may have to steal her from you. But as she describes it, you don’t fancy her so I guess there will be no question.” Kate smirked at Lestat and he led her out of the room and out the door. Emily stared at Angelus before she blew up in rage.

“How dare you! You let him just walk out of her with her!” Angelus just gave Emily a blank look.

“You’re the Sire. Not me.” He left to go feed. Emily stared at her Sire. Then sunk down in a nearby chair. <What have I done>

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“Hold on. Lestat really exists?” Buffy didn’t bother to hide her shock. Kate just smiled.

“Of course. You didn’t think that Anne Rice got her inspiration out of nowhere did you? I never saw Emily or anyone that I knew for about twenty years after that. Lestat took me and became like a second sire to me. He was the one to give me my second name-Serena. We had a special bond and a mating bond that is still in effect. Although it was severed badly at one time.” With that said, Serena/Kate shrunk back in her chair. Spike squeezed Morganna’s hand.

“Do you want me to tell it or do you want to?” He was being so gentle with Emily you couldn’t help notice the special bond they shared.

“No, I will.” She gave a small smile.

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“Please…” Normally, that word would be used for an intimate moment between the childe and Sire. Now it was a word that was used for begging of mercy.

“Angelus, please stop!” Emily hung in chains with her clothes ripped and deadly scratches, bites, and whelps all over her body. She was deathly pale, even for a vampire. “I don’t know where it is. Please AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!” Angelus poured about three bottles of Holy Water on her back that was now just bones. Angelus looked into his childe’s eyes and saw honesty. Oh well. Doesn’t mean he had to stop his fun. This had been happening for about 15 years. Angelus seemed to forget about his promise to her about a life without pain. Spike didn’t or couldn’t interfere with Angelus and Emily. She was driven to the point of almost insanity. She had never been up to health after Kate left. Emily thought she was the reason for Angelus’ harsh, no not harsh, but deadly behavior. Kate had always been the one to receive the wrath of Angelus but when she left, Angelus got more and more hostile towards her. Until she heard why. He was looking for the Verralla Amulet. Emily told Kate about Nellie’s words about the Amulet and told her to hide it. She didn’t want to be hurt for losing it. That changed. Still, for 15 years she was tortured and never once told that Kate took it. She loved her cousin too much. Darla loved Emily, but wanted the Amulet more. Drusilla hated her and would never tell Angelus to stop. She knew his blows were deadly. Spike had killed his first Slayer. <I was so proud. I was just told about 3 years later. I haven’t seen him in about 13 years. So much for a brother/sister relationship. I knew he did it to help me, by taking Dru away. She was making things worse. But, now-I don’t know> The next day, Emily heard that Angelus had killed a gypsy girl, maybe even a Slayer. Emily knew it couldn’t be the current Slayer was in Ireland, not here. Oh well. But what concerned her was that this girl was from a tribe of gypsies, who work in witchcraft. She was nervous about the consequences, but was punished for ‘going against her Master’s actions.’ He should have listened.

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Europe 1907

“NO! NONONONONONONONONONONO!” Drusilla was running around screaming. “He’s gone-my Angel is gone. They put a curse on him. He feels his pain. He knows his doings. His soul is hurting him.” Emily’s head snapped up. <So he had a soul now-now he would hurt> Emily went in search of Angelus or now Angel. When she found him, he was crying on his knees. It was a pitiful sight. Emily thought of all the things they used to do together. She was filled with a dark rage she had never felt before. With every breath she felt darker, she felt angrier. She walked out of the bushes and confronted Angel. He couldn’t even look her in the eyes.

“I’m sorry.” She could hear his sobs racking his body.

“I’m not. You taught me many things. Including you never hold a grudge…” She tilted his head up to face her. He heard the blade before he saw it “…after proper torture is given.” She instantly slashed Angel’s face with a small blade she found. A man walked up behind her. He was watching her. She paid no attention. “You killed me Angelus. You made me kill.” SLASH “You made me in this monster!” CRACK! She broke his arm. It landed without movement to his side. “You tortured me for 15 FUCKING YEARS!” She kicked him down to his face. She took the blade and his face in her hands. She opened his mouth. “You made me promises of eternal love. You broke them!” She pulled out his tongue and slashed it off. Blood went everywhere. “Does that hurt ANGELUS?????” She spat on him and walked around the heap of a man before her. <No, not a man> A voice was talking to her. It told her to hurt him, that his soul would not damage him enough. Angel looked up to his childe and his eyes widened. This wasn’t his childe. It was a demon in her skin. Her skin was white and her lips were totally black. Her nails were black and longer, like claws. Her hair was black and was moving in a wind that wasn’t present. She had a thick black line start at her eyebrows and go down through her eyes and down her cheek on both sides of her face. Her fangs were long. Blood seeped through every scratch recently put on her body. His mark on her right side of her neck was bleeding just like it was bitten. Blood poured out of her mouth. The man who told him of his soul was laying in a heap behind her. But was unnerved him the most were her eyes. They were totally white except for her pupils. The were blood red. She smiled. Her voice now had six different tones to it. They all sounded deadly. “See what you made me? I can never go back.” Angel was scared for himself and this girl. He sensed another presence around him. He was scared with what he saw.

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London-same day, but earlier

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” Serena gripped her head and cried. “No, no!” Lestat, her lover and second sire, ran into the room and took her in his arms.

“Rena, tell me what’s wrong.” Emily-she’s in pain, great pain, she hurts. She’s near her, I must go to her.” Rena grabbed everything and ran nearby to the gypsy camp. She thought that Angelus and Emily were trying to kill someone but they were killed. What she found scared her to death.

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“Serena, my pet, come back. You know you want me.” Rena stared at her sire, no, not her sire, but a demon. The voice was not hers, but in a sense it was. Her eyes were gone, but replaced.

“No” She whispered it and it was heard. What happened next was a blur for her. Emily let out an inhuman, high-pitched scream. It gave Emily enough time to attack. She went straight for the neck. Rena felt her life being drained away again. She fell to her knees.

“Emily, please!” If not for her inhuman hearing, she could not have heard it.

“My name’s not Emily anymore. It’s Morganna.” She bit into her wrist to draw blood. It was a deep black, not red. She shoved into Rena’s mouth. “We’re doing it right this time.”

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A/N: I hoped you liked the third part of Blood*Links. PLEASE! FEEDBACK IS ESSENTIAL. I NEED IT TO LIVE. If I don’t get much feedback I don’t know if I will continue. I know this is short. I just couldn’t leave you hanging. But if I don’t get at least 5 reviews I won’t continue. I know-but with school starting, I don’t know if you guys want me to go on. Enjoy! ;)

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Sunnydale-present.

“I was deep in the dark arts. What happened was that a demon who fed off rage and malice was in town and decided that I was a good meal. The name of the demon is Minouga’a demon. It feeds off a human living off of its anger and slowly drains it’s life. It takes about 50 years for the Minouga’a to kill a human. It decided that I would be better because I was already dead. It turned me into Morganna. I drained Rena and fed her my dark blood. It gave part of the demon to her. She was more aware of the demon than I was because she didn’t have as much rage as I did.” Morganna, or Emily Rachelle van Daan, was holding her brother’s hand. His name was Spike, or William Brayden van Daan. Her cousin Serena, or Jane Katherine van Daan, was trying to help her cousin. Her life story was being told to the killer of her kind and her friends. Morganna’s older sister, Shay, (Akasha) was the eldest van Daan. Her name was Leah Marie van Daan. She was the Queen of the Vampires, Guardian of the Underworld, and Lord of the Gods. Yes, all of the van Daans were vampires. The youngest, Morganna, was 137. You couldn’t tell. She looked no older than 16. Rena was 18 when she was turned. So she was 139. Spike was 142. He was 20 when he was turned. The eldest was 150. She was 23 when she was turned. All four had a horrible past. They had killed over 50,000 humans each. But here they were with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, who was almost in tears for the four. All sought redemption. They each had different reasons. Some caused by the government, some caused by a promise, others by a bad decision that destroyed them. Morganna smiled at Buffy.

“Don’t feel sorry for me Slayer. I chose my path, it doesn’t mean I didn’t like it. But, I would have changed some things that would have changed the outcome.”

Willow perked up. “But, you don’t look like the demon is in you now. You said it took 50 years to destroy a human. This was in 1907, 50 years later would have been…”

“…1957. The year of my deadliest mistake.”

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Virginia-1957

People in the large dome in the State’s capitol ran for their lives. Two young girls in demonic form were feeding off of the humans, 2000 to be exact. Both were laughing.

“Come on Rena, what d’ya say we go to the local hangout. Humans are getting too predictable. I’m to full and they don’t scream anymore.” Morganna pouted as the last of the humans fell to the floor. With all the humans, they never turned one. Rena knew a childe would be disastrous at this time. Morganna had her hands full with Rena. They were both getting restless with humans. Rena had an idea.

“Humans are predictable, but demons aren’t.” Morganna smiled at her childe and nodded. They both went to the local demon hangout. Everyone knew not to deal with the vampires before them. They were known as the terrible twosome. Hardly a name for what they did. Hitler had hired them for the killing of the Jews in exchange for eternal life. When the vampires had their fill, they tortured him to the point of suicide. Both were deadly and didn’t take crap from people. They heard they were to stay inside, because the girls were on a killing spree again. What surprised them was that they were here. A new demon snarled at them.

“What’s the matter with you? You got a problem with me? Deal with it!” Morganna walked over to the bar and ordered a beer. The demon stood up. He was an Elouch demon. They were said to be immortal. He had that ‘You can’t kill me’ look on.

“I do. You just try to kill me!” Morganna stood up and heard that familiar voice in her head. It was a hiss that fed her pleasurable pain factor.

<HOW>

Morganna smiled evilly and walked up to the demon. She shoved her hand into its stomach and pulled out a blue orb. She crushed it in her hands. The demon instantly turned to dust. She smiled.

//Rena, are you ready to go. I think we are done here//

Morganna had found out that she could talk to Rena in her mind around 1917. She had no idea how, but didn’t argue.

//Yeah-did Mino show you how to do that//

//Yeah//

She smile at her cousin’s use of the demon that inhabited them. They both left without a second glance. That when it started.

New York-1978

Spike and Dru were looking for the next Slayer. He knew he had no right to destroy her, but hell, it would make Jeanie mad. He knew she wanted to bag a Slayer, but he had beat her to it or someone else would do it. He hated the little chit. That’s when someone appeared behind him. He had just finished his midnight snack. He hoped it was the Slayer, but he knew it was a demon.

“Spike. I have to talk to you.” Spike turned around to see his older sister looking at him with serious eyes.

“What do you want now Shay?” She snapped her fingers and they appeared in the Underworld. He hated this place.

“What the hell am I doing here again?” He was wasting precious time and Dru wanted something to eat.

“Have you heard of Morganna and Serena?” Spike was surprised that she was all business. Usually it was taunt and tease first.

“Yeah. I heard they started to take out demons and such after they found humans unpleasant.” Spike lit up a cigarette.

“Yes. They are two vampires who have been inhabited by a Minouga’a demon in the early 1900’s. They are responsible for over 100,000 demon deaths.” Spike coughed up smoke at that comment.

“100,000? That’s a bit much innit?” He rasped.

“I have sent out over 100 trained assassins. They have NEVER returned. These girls have the power to kill anything. Even Morganna can kill an Elouch. She is the only one to do it. The Elouch population has decreased in half!” Shay was pacing.

“And this concerns me why?” He got the shock of his un-life.

“Morganna and Serena are Emily and Kate.”

“WHAT!”

“The Minouga’a inhabits Emily and Kate. After Angel was cursed with a soul Emily found him. She was filled with rage because of the torture he had put her through. The demon is in her and Morganna passed it through to Rena. I know the way to turn them back to normal. But I can’t get close enough to them to do it. The could kill me just by looking at me.” Spike looked into the Queen’s eyes and saw betrayal when she mentioned their sister’s and cousin’s name.

“So you want me to go and get myself killed?”

“Spike. You can’t kill me. I don’t know how you managed it, but I have a feeling you do. So what I wanna know is can you please find her and Kate and get them back. It’s simple. You will be able to do it in a night.” Shay looked pleadingly at her brother.

“Why should I?” He looked at her defiantly.

“Morganna wants to destroy all the demons and make a new army of vampires and demons to rule the world. And at the rate she’s going, give it another 20 years, and we will be slaves.” Spike’s eyes bugged out.

“Impossible.” He whispered. But he knew it was true. “I’ll do it.” He just wanted to get his old Emily back.

“Thank you.” He was back in the cemetery with a knowledge of how to kill the demon inside of them. It was going to be bad, but he was willing to do it.

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Spike couldn’t believe what Shay had told him. Emily, his little sister, was inhabited with a Minouga’a demon. They were very dangerous demons. They fed on rage and malice. And they had his sister and cousin, his baby sister. Damn Angelus for everything he did to her. She should have lived with James and have a family, but Angelus got to her first. He knew the girls were in Virginia. So he left a note for Dru and headed for the subway.

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Sunnydale, PRESENT

Spike smiled at everyone, then he looked at Buffy

“I believe you know the rest of this story love.” Morganna just laughed.

“I don’t believe it. Spike, William the Bloody, doesn’t want to tell the story of how he killed his second Slayer!”

“Oh he has.” Buffy glared at him.

“Anyway let’s get on with the story, I want to get to the gory part.” Dawn was practically bouncing in her seat.

“My kind of girl. All right. Where was I?”

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Virginia-1978

Morganna and Rena were traveling through Richmond and wanted take-out. They decided on a local hangout and then they would go find a mansion on the nice side of town and hang out there. When they were full, they found a nice place with about 9 bedrooms. Once they were settled in, a minion came to them. He was awfully nervous about something.

“Spit it out! I don’t have all day!” Rena was uppity and decided to go down to the training room. Morganna never heard the struggles.

“Well?”

“Master Spike was on his way here after reports of him killing his second Slayer.”

“So? He can’t kill me. I’ll kill him first.”

The vampire left her alone. She went down to the training room and didn’t see Rena. She reached out with her mind, but felt blocked.

//You can’t reach her, can you//

The voice was Spike’s.

//Get out// It was a command and a harsh one at that. But Spike just laughed.

“You can’t kill me.” Morganna turned around and saw her brother standing in front of her. His hair was bleached and put into spikes. He had on a black leather coat that fit his form perfectly,

“Oh really, did you her about all the demons I have killed already. You will be next. She launched herself at him. She encountered a barrier; she banged on it with her fist.

“Resorting to magic? That’s pretty low, even for you.”

“It’s not magic. It’s a barrier for me, and everyone else in the family. The Powers that Be put it up so none of us could kill each other. They put it up after I first tortured you. That anger inside you is destroying you!” What he saw next actually scared him. Her face went white and the demon inside her came forth. She made a high-pitched scream that was absolutely not human. It was hurting his ears so much.

“Is that so?” She threw a blue ball at him. It bounced off the barrier. That’s when she smelled it-blood. She saw Rena lying on the mat. She had a fresh bite on her neck, covering the mark Morganna had made on her. She didn’t notice Spike come up behind her. He vamped out and savagely bit into her neck. He drained her, not drinking a bit of the dark blood in her. When she was almost completely drained and the blood was colored back to normal, her fed her his wrist. He had a hot poker and he put it to her neck. He made an ‘X’ on top of the bite mark. It was part of a spell to ward off the Minouga’a demon. He left a note to them and explained what would happen if they met again. He said that he would kill them because of their betrayal. And they knew he meant business.

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Sunnydale-present

“So that’s what happened. We traveled with Dracula for a while when we offered to retrieve Elouch demon life sources. It paid well. We came here because of the Hellmouth. And here we are now.” Then, two people walked through the door that would change their lives forever.

“Cordelia? Angel?”

Part 7:

No one believed it. Angel was here with them, and so was Cordelia. They were both supposed to be gone.

“Emily? Akasha? Rena? I don’t believe it! I haven’t seen you guys in over 100 years!” Angel went to Morganna but was intercepted by powerful hands.

“You ever touch my sister again and I WILL kill you.” Shay’s eyes were dangerously black, a sign Angel knew not to deal with. That’s when he saw it. Spike was cradling Emily in his arms. Buffy had her stake drawn and her eyes held betrayal.

“Buffy? What’s wrong? And why is…Oh my God.” Angel sunk to the floor and stared at Emily. He saw the cut on her stomach. He was too late.

“Angel-what’s happening to you?” Emily looked at him with curiosity in her eyes. “You’re different, like you are burdened. He wasn’t you was he? The demon is gone. You don’t need the soul anymore.” Emily’s voice was soft and child-like.

“We were split. It happened to both Cordelia and me. I’m still the vampire, just not the demon.” Emily smiled and got up. Spike looked at her with concern.

“Rivaling demon. It got a hold of him. But Cordelia died, so…” Cordelia decided to interrupt.

“The bitchy Queen C has left the building. What about Angelus?”

“Being tortured in the Underworld.” Shay just rolled her eyes. “He’s not being tortured yet. “

Angel looked at Shay and shook his head. She just rolled her eyes. AGAIN.

“You still can’t get over the fact that I am with the Slayer, can you?” She smiled and looked at Cordelia. “I’ve heard a lot about you. I’m Shay.” She stuck her hand out and Cordelia took it with a smile.

“Cordelia, and the pleasure is mine.” Buffy was gaping at the exchange. She still wasn’t over the fact the Angelus was gone and Angel was here, permanently. Spike was watching Emily. She was still scared of Angel, but she was getting better. Then, a bright light consumed the room and everyone had to cover their eyes. Two twins in bright clothes were in the middle of the room. The girl looked pissed.

“What the hell did I do to deserve this!!” Shay’s outburst made the girl smirk.

“As much as I love your snarky attitude, I am here on pure business, not a laughing matter.” The brother interrupted.

“You have willingly worked and bled for the Slayer, your sworn enemy. You have shown leadership and love, a quality most vampires and demons don’t possess. And you have changed your ways to help those you love.” The brother looked at Spike. “You have done more than enough to deserve this.” He held out four rings. One was green, one was blue, one was red, and one was yellow. Rena eyes the rings suspiciously.

“What do those rings do?” The brother smiled.

“They give you your humanity.”

Everyone stared at the twins in front of them with eyes wide as saucers and mouth hanging open.

‘They give you your humanity’ ‘They give you your humanity’ ‘They give you your humanity’ ‘They give you your humanity’ ‘They give you your humanity’

Those words hit everyone like a ton of bricks. Finally someone managed to say something.

“Huh?”

The twins gave an annoyed look to the group and sighed. The sister spoke first.

“These rings are like your own personal Gem of Amarra. You can go out in sunlight, you cannot be killed. You will have a pulse and a regular breathing habit during the day. Basically you are human during the day. Only you can change into your demonic face and your vampiric abilities never leave you. If you are killed by a wooden stake or decapitation, you will turn to dust, but then you will re-materialize. Crosses and Holy-water do nothing to you. Even at night. It’s simple really- Human by day and vampire by night.”

“What’s the catch? I happen to know that the Powers really don’t like me.” Morganna was staring at the rings with one thing evident in her eyes. It was hope. Hope for a future, hope for a second chance. Yes, that was what she wanted, a second chance to make things right.

“I don’t really consider this a catch,” the brother said, “but you will not be able to kill any humans unless they are pure evil. Every once in a while, you may need to defeat a certain demon if the Powers see fit. It usually won’t happen though. There are six of these rings. Two of the others are being informed are have been informed of the changes.” It was Rena who spoke up this time.

“Who are the other two vampires? Is Angel one?” The brother smiled and looked at Angel.

“No, because of the Rivaling demon, it changed the course we were going to take. But he will be rewarded. Not as much as you because he helped out of guiltiness and burdens while you helped out of love. Now, do you want us to explain the rings?” Everyone nodded and the brother looked to the sister. She rolled her eyes and droned on just like an answering machine. No one noticed though. They were all looking at the rings in the brother’s hand.

“The red one will go to William the Bloody. It shows unbinding love to all. It is traced in silver for pure heart. The green one will go to Emily. It shows hope. Hope for many things, and that hope will be granted. It is also outlined in silver for a pure heart. The yellow one goes to Katherine. It shows understanding. It is outlined in turquoise, which is for patience.” Everyone looked at Rena who just rolled her eyes. Morganna just snickered. “And last but not least, the blue one goes to my favorite person in whole wide world…” “The feeling’s mutual!” “Leah. It signifies courage and willingness to do what is done. It is outlined in gold for leadership. Remember, if you kill anyone besides demons and pure evil, then your rings will be taken away and never returned. And William,” At his name, Spike looked up, “I do believe the national government gave you a little present, did they not? Consider that present removed. If, at any time, that privilege is abused, consider it returned with even more magnitude. That is all we have right now.” The sister snarled and looked at Shay. “If you ever need us, we won’t be helping you. You’re a smart bunch, Figure it out!” The sister disappeared. The brother rolled his eyes. “I begged mother for a brother.” With that lost comment said, he disappeared. The rings were lying on the counter at the Magic Box untouched. Finally Morganna walked up to the green ring and carefully fingered it. She looked at Spike and shrugged. Rena walked up to her cousin and smiled and took her ring. Spike followed suit. At the end, Shay was left.

“I didn’t well get this damn ring on courage for nothing.” In a silent agreement, they all put on the rings. Nothing happened at first, but then a bright light shone again. When it was over, all of the vampires were wide eyed and breathing in pants. Morganna put a finger to her wrist and felt for a pulse. She grinned.

“Can you say ‘pulse’ baby, yeah!” She gave a high-five to Rena who was smiling. Buffy wanted to try something out. She went over to the table and picked up a cross.

“Spike-think fast!” She quickly threw the cross at the unsuspecting Spike. He caught it and flinched thinking of the pain. But instead, nothing came.

“Wicked sweet!” Rena walked up to the chest of crossbows and stakes. She loaded a crossbow. “Hey, Morganna,” Morganna turned around. “Stand still.” She fired the crossbow and watched as Morganna’s face turned to horror when she turned to dust. A few seconds later, she materialized again clutching her head.

“Oh God that feels weird.” She started swaying when Shay caught her. “It does doesn’t it? You’ll get used to it.” Morganna then perked up at the next question asked.

“Hey, Spike-what was this about the national government’s present?” Spike smiled at Rena and turned around.

“Oh Xander!”

“Not on your un-life blood breath! I like my head on my body and my neck without holes. Find another guinea pig or lab rat!” Xander instantly went to Anya, who just rolled her eyes.

“I’ll do it Spike.” Dawn walked up to him and held out her arm.

“Hah! See that whelp? A fifteen year old girl is braver than you!” Xander looked skeptical at Spike. Willow finally gave up on his childish act. She walked over to Spike and looked him in eye.

“Hit me.” She said it evenly and without fear. Spike had to admire the little witch.

“Red, I’m not gonna hit you. What if I hit too hard and you go bonkers and hex me?” Willow just rolled her eyes. Xander gave a small smile.

“Now who is the scared one?”

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Xander was rubbing the back of his head scowling while Spike was about to break his face with the enormous smile he had on his face. Rena and Morganna were just clueless and didn’t want to know. If it was them, they would have knocked Xander out a while ago. That’s when they realized it was getting late.

“Dawn. You have school tomorrow. We need to get you to bed.” Buffy started to pick up things that might be needed and started to go out the door. Morganna glanced at Rena and they looked worried. Buffy intercepted the look. “I’m sure we can find some cots or sleeping bags or something like that in the basement.” Morganna and Rena both smiled like Spike had just a few minutes ago. After everyone got together at their respectful homes, everyone totally crashed. Rena and Morganna crashed in the living room. They didn’t bother with sleeping bags. Rena slept on the couch and Morganna slept on the chair. They woke up about two in the afternoon with a bright light in their eyes. Both were fully awake when 1) they saw that the bright light was the sun and 2) a loud smacking could be heard. When Rena opened her eyes, she wish she hadn’t and closed them again. The smacking was a not-so-quiet vampire and vampire slayer involved in tonsil hockey and lip-locks. Morganna woke up and opened her eyes.

“Ugh. Get a room.” Both elders (hah) looked at the younger girls (hah again) and glared.

“What? I wasn’t the one who woke up with smacking noises ringing in my ears and a visual only for children over the age of seventeen.” It was true. Both pairs of hands were in NC-17 places while certain clothes were torn, ripped, or just not put on at all. It made the two vampires want to puke. Spike slowly smiled at Rena and Morganna and thought of Buffy and him last night when they got home. The two cousins’ conscious shields weren’t up so the visuals came crashing in. “Oh my GOD! YOU SICK BASTARD! Out of all the gory and bloody things I’ve seen in my lifetime, that is the most disgusting.” Morganna got up and wandered to the kitchen followed by a green Rena. The two blondes walked up to the kitchen flushed and panting. <It is so weird to see him breathing> Obviously Spike had heard her thoughts and he smiled. Not a smirk or death grin, but an actual smile. One that made her feel like they were home in England with their family, just like old times. But then Buffy’s voice came crashing into her mind.

“Will you guys pick up Dawn? I think it would be cool for her to be seen with you guys. She really likes your clothes. I also think she has some bully problems. She doesn’t want the ‘big sister’ to barge in. Will you guys do it?” Morganna and Rena smiled at each other.

“Of course we will. Will she like being seen with two hot chicks with a silver Boxter with black leather interior, surround sound, and the cutest accent in the world?” The girls dashed out the door and into the sun. It felt so good. Morganna and Rena hadn’t been in the sun for over one hundred and twenty years. They ran out and ran to the castle they had previously inhabited. In the drive, their Boxter was parked in the garage. They had killed the owner, just a few weeks before too, and took off with about a dozen cars. This was their favorite. Morganna revved up the engine and they both smiled a secretive smile. Morganna hit the car into drive and sped off.

Dawn had just gotten out of class. It was seventh period. School had started a week ago and she was already looking forward to summer. She went up to her locker and ran over everything that she would need for homework in her head. Spike had already broken her in twice to get forgotten books, and she really didn’t want to do that again. When she was sure she had remembered everything, she closed her locker. The conversation with Allie they had been having, or more like Allie herself had been having to the side of Dawn’s locker, became focused in her ears. When she turned around ready to leave she groaned. There in front of her stood Kristy and her little band of evil hustlers. Kristy smirked.

“What wrong, Dawnie Wawnie? Sister leaving you again? Having trouble at home. No one to listen to all your little problems. You are pathetic. Are you gonna walk to that fake ‘Freak’Box?” Dawn’s ears picked up a voice that saved her life.

“I’m actually driving her there. Dawn, you ready? Rena is in the Porsche waiting for us.” Morganna stood leaning on a locker with black leather pants, a black tube top with diamond studs, and a black chocker with diamonds hanging off of it. Her hair was done in the typical bun look, except it was twisted to ear the ends stuck out of the middle and the tips were dyed silver. Her lipstick was black but it was covered in glitter which made in sparkle. Dawn noticed a tattoo on her right arm. It was a thorn lace done in black. Her leather jacket was hanging in her arms. She had sunglasses on because 1) the sun was too bright and 2) it looked cool. Every single guy was gaping at her because of her looks and swooning because of the soft English accent.

“Who the hell are you?” Kristy didn’t like this girl a bit.

“I’m Morganna. And my, my-you kiss your mother with that mouth. I guess it is fitting for a tramp.” The halls were filled with ‘oohs’ and laughter. Kristy’s face was beet red. Morganna started sniffing around in the air. “Do you smell something Dawn? Must be that garbage that what hauled in from the farm.” Kristy ran off to the girl’s bathroom. They started to leave when they heard a booming voice from behind them.

“Stay the hell away from my sister!” Chad was Kristy’s older brother. Quarterback for the football team and the most masculine boy in the school, he towered over the short Morganna. She didn’t care.

“What is with you guys and the word hell? Do you *want* to go there? I can give a free ticket. I’m serious.” Dawn laughed at the joke. She knew Spike would love to hurt Kristy’s big brother. He’s heard enough about him and his sister from Dawn. “What, you wanna fight? Go ahead.” She stuck out her chin. “Take your best shot. Unless you’re scared of a girl beating your ass.” That was when he took the first swing. It hit something solid. The bones snapped and everyone groaned. Then they gasped when they saw what that solid thing was. Morganna’s hand was flattened out against Chad’s bruised fist. She didn’t even flinch.

“Did that hurt, pretty boy?” She grabbed the hurt fist and slung him in a somersault over his head. He landed with a ‘humph’ on his back. Morganna stared down at him. “See ya later sweets.” A shocked Dawn and a proud Morganna walked out of the halls. Fortunately for them, half the school followed them out. In the drive, a silver Boxter convertible sat with Rena in the driver’s seat. Dawn got in and leaned toward the front where Morganna and Rena were. Rena smiled back at her and hit the gas. With a squeal, the car sped off towards the Magic Box. The whole gang was already there when the girls came in. They were all laughing about the look on Chad’s face when he was flipped by the rogue girl. Shay looked up and smiled.

“How was school Dawn?”

Dawn shrugged, but then smiled. “Pretty good, though the pick-up was very nice.” She saw Morganna wink at her. Shay then turned to her sister and cousin.

“Did you guys make any new friends?”

The two girls smiled and nodded.

“Good. Because you start there tomorrow.”

“WHAT?”

A/N: Hey Guys. (and gals) I have officially joined Fanfiction.net and have posted BL there. I am updating at rewriting it to make it easier to understand. If you send reviews, I will type faster!

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