The four teens, really like two teens and two vampires, were sitting on the couch in the Summers/Edwards family home getting lectured from Spike about stealing. The teen’s eyes were wide. It was a very heartfelt lecture. It was about stealing…

“…so when you do that, make sure that your shoes and clothes are something you don’t want so you can burn them and not give any evidence. Oh and another thing…”

…and not getting caught.

Jazz and Jase were totally intrigued by their teacher and his stealing habits. Emily swore he was about to tell them about how he got his nickname Spike if they hadn’t heard the growl and the shout.

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There was a knock on the door and Leah stood up to get it. When she entered the living room where the twins and the Edwards were, Angel was behind them. He glared at her.

“EMILY!”

Emily looked up into a pair of angry eyes that were bordering amber.

She cringed and dared a look into Leah’s eyes.

She wasn’t there. Neither was Spike. It was just the teens and the pissed off vampire.

“Are you sure he’s not going to kill us?”

Jazz turned on her brother. “Shut it asshole!”

He just flipped her off.

Kate rolled her eyes. “Can it you two!”

Emily looked up at her sire and flinched again.

“Can we take this somewhere else, this whole thing was my idea.” Angel nodded and they both went outside.

They got inside the car and Angel sighed.

“I am sooo glad I was the center of your entertainment pleasure tonight. Do you know how dangerous that was?”

Emily leaned her head back on the headrest. “I was so tired of pretending to be someone I’m not. Everyone thought I was the snobby, bitchy, perfect student. But I’m not. I wanted to show people not to judge and to accept others the way they are.” Emily faced Angel.

“Despite was others think, I’m not human. A stupid ring can’t give me that sense of peace I once had. I was happy with what I was. When I went to the school, it was like I was constantly watching my back. I didn’t like that. When I’m like this, I can be myself. I don’t worry if people judge me.”

Angel smiled at his childe.

“Do not worry Little One. You are special. No one can take that away from you. People think ill of you only because you let them. And I speak from experience when I say you are not one to be self-conscious. What happened to that wonderful, care-free Emily?”

Emily smiled at Angel.

“Don’t worry Angel. I think she’s back.”

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On Monday, after the party, everyone expected Emily and Kate to be back to their ‘I’m higher than thou’ shit, but they were in for a rude awakening. Emily walked in the school with a white tank top on and black vinyl pants. Her hair hadn’t changed from the dance and neither had her makeup. She had her sunglasses on and everyone stared at her tattoo. They didn’t think that it was real. When she got her books out of her locker, Cassidy came up to her.

“I don’t believe it. You actually abandoned us for leather! God, what has happened to you?”

“Wrong. What happened to you. You shouldn’t judge people by their looks or the way they act. Hanging out with you just isn’t what it used to be Cass. If you can believe it, I actually want friends who actually require neurons to function.”

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The teachers were all shocked to find out that Emily wasn’t going to be doing extra credit or anything else like that. She was just going to be doing regular things. But what astounded them the most is when she skipped her 3rd, 4th, lunch, and 5th period classes to watch a MTV special and burn some CD’s. When she did return, she blew off the stares and accusations. She went and took a seat with Jazz in her last period class.

Jazz looked nervously at Emily.

“Hey, tonight, some of my friends and I are gonna do some magic, wanna come.” Emily raised her eyebrows and looked at Jazz.

“You actually do magic?”

Emily could hear Jazz’s heartbeat pick up and she smiled.

“Cool. I’m there.”

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“WHAT?”

Shay turned the evil eye on Emily now.

“Angel deserves this after what you put him through. YOU PUT AN SUV IN HIS BEDROOM FOR GOODNESS’ SAKE!”

Emily and Kate stared at Leah.

“But to go down there for the rest of the year. I can’t do that Leah. I just figured out my life here.” She was getting tears in her eyes.

“Wesley said they needed help and so he called me. Buffy can’t go and neither can Spike. Willow can’t because she can’t fight. I am sorry Emily. But you and Kate are the best options.”

“What about Jordan?” Kate was fuming.

“He, Sean and Kimberly are going also. That is where their family is and so they are going to live down there now. Please, you guys. Do this for me.”

Reluctantly, the cousins nodded.

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PHONE:

Emily: Jazz, I can’t make it, something came up and so I’m kinda busy.

Jazz: Totally cool. Though I wish you could come.

Emily: What are you doing?

Jazz: I gotta go Em, oh, we’re summoning the evil vampire Morganna.

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“OH SHIT!”

Emily was screaming at the top of her lungs through her shared home.

The problem was…

…everyone was at the Bronze.

Emily had stayed behind to call a few people and so they had left without her. She screamed out in her conscious mind all the while getting in her car. She finally got a response.

//What’s wrong Emily//

Emily sighed in relief.

//Kate, Jazz and her friends are going to summon me//

//Huh//

Emily rolled her eyes in annoyance. She was drawing near to the old high school where the teens were doing their spell. It made sense knowing that was where the Hellmouth was.

//They are going to summon Morganna. Get Spike and Shay and go to the old high school-NOW//

She concentrated on how she was going to stop the summoning. Shay said people used to summon her all the time. The only problem was that it hurt like hell and the demon came to the surface. It can’t be pushed back. One thing that worried Emily. She hadn’t fed. With the humanity rings, the vampires only had to feed twice every month and she hadn’t fed in about three weeks. Just thinking about blood made the demon want to rush forth. She pushed it as far back as she could and parked the car. She doubled over in pain as she neared the doors. Damn did it hurt. She ran through the school and followed the chanting. It was getting louder and the pain was getting worse. When she entered what she suspected to be the library, she saw that she was too late. Their were five people there. An older witch in her twenties and Jazz, Jase, and two others Emily didn’t recognize. As they finished the chanting, Emily screamed and doubled over in pain. A ball of light came flying out of a bowl in the center of the drawn pentagram in the room. It hit her in the stomach as she fell to the floor. When the group opened their eyes, they were disappointed to find no vampire. But Jazz did see Emily lying on her back, her head facing away from them.

“Emily!” She groaned and turned her face away from them. The first thing she noticed was her game face was up and she couldn’t push it back. The second thing she noticed was that her vampiric senses were really hitched up. She could hear the blood pumping. It called her to drink. But she tried to push it down but was unsuccessful. She heard footsteps coming towards her and tried to calm down but her anger was too great.

“Are you okay?”

Jazz.

Emily could smell her sweat and could hear her heartbeat coming down. She touched Emily’s shoulder and repeated her question.

“Do you have any idea how much that FUCKIN’ HURTS?” She turned around and grabbed Jazz’s neck and pulled her off the floor. She growled loudly and bared her fangs. All of a sudden she dropped Jazz and back up against the wall.

“You can’t be Morganna.”

Jase was looking at her with disbelief. She grinned evilly and spoke to all of them in their mind.

//Oh but I can little boy//

“EMILY!”

Emily snarled and turned to see Kate.

“Push it back Em. You can do it.” Emily snarled again.

“No I can’t.” She grabbed her stomach. “It hurts so much.”

Kate rushed over to Emily and grabbed her hands. It amazed the twins that Kate had yet to notice the demon’s face on Emily.

“Push it back!” She got in Emily’s face. “DO IT!”

“I CAN’T!” Emily groaned. “Make it stop Serena.” Everyone turned to Kate with eyes wide. Serena was Morganna’s evil childe.

Kate whispered to Emily.

“You know I can’t Morganna. Only you can.” Then realization dawned on her.

“YOU HAVEN’T FED HAVE YOU?”

“I c-can’t s-s-stop it-t.” She was trembling now. The library door came crashing in to reveal a pissed-off Spike and an equally mad Shay. Shay rushed over to Emily and tried to soothe her. Spike stared wide-eyed at the older witch who was helping the teens pick everything up.

“TARA?”

“S-Spike! I didn’t know you were still here!”

Spike vamped out and picked up Tara by the throat. Everyone was staring wide-eyed at their ‘teacher’.

“I should kill you for hurting her like that.” His voice was low and deadly.

“Spike! Stop it and come here. Only you can calm down the demon.” Spike dropped the now gasping Tara and headed over to where Emily was. He looked at Kate.

“Call Buffy and Willow. I want them here NOW.” Kate nodded and went outside to call, but not before she glared death daggers at Jase and Jazz, who were wide eyed.

Two vampires came running in the doors snarling and growling. Three more came in the back. They all gathered around Shay who was looking down.

“Who is this? Some big bad wanting to take the Hellmouth away? Well guess what cutie, you ain’ t getting it!” They were all circling the vampire. When she raised her head everyone gasped. She turned to the talker. Her eyes were yellow and purple with red slits down the middle. He suddenly was picked up off the ground and his eyes were gouged out. Bones were cracking and Shay was just looking at him. She slowly smirked when she heard him scream. The twins’ eyes were wide. Everyone else except Tara had run out after Emily had appeared.

“You ever heard of Akasha, my dear boy?”

A scream was all she got in response.

“Consider this a great honor. Most people who insult me and my family don’t live past twenty seconds, considering my sister is SO fond of killing off her own kind.” He disappeared into the dust along with the other vampires. Shay’s eyes returned to normal and she glared at Tara.

“I told you never to summon my kind again.” She was angrily stalking up to Tara.

“I didn’t think that Morganna was still alive.”

Shay snarled.

“Research sweetie. It can do you wonders.”

The twins eyes were now focused on the loud crash that had come from behind them. Their gym teacher, Miss Summers, and a red head came crashing in looking pissed. The red head stared at what seemed like disbelief at the witch they had hired to do the summoning.

“TARA?”

The witch in question looked up suddenly and flinched. Willow’s eyes were black and her hair was getting black streaks in it.

“How dare you hurt her like that?” Buffy started to come up to Tara, but was stopped by Willow.

Screams of pure agony came from behind them.

“We have to get her out of here. The power here is suffocating her.” Shay glared at the teens and the witch. “Thanks to you she might die. Again.” Shay picked up Tara and started dragging her to the exit. “You started this and you are going to end it.”

Buffy picked up Jase and Kate picked up Jazz. Kate growled at Jazz and her eyes turned golden. She leaned in and whispered in her ear.

“If she dies, so do you.” Jazz gulped, knowing that she meant business.

Spike picked up a still screaming Emily and ran out to his car. Kate got in Emily’s Explorer that she had hotwired and so did Jazz, Willow, Buffy, and Tara.. Spike, Shay, Jase and Emily were in the Firebird.

//She has to feed// Kate heard Shay say.

//Why didn’t you feed her//

//She needs power blood//

//And you couldn’t give it//

//No-Sire and Slayer//

Kate looked in the rear-view mirror.

“She’s gonna need Sire and Slayer blood. Shay called Angel when they heard about the summoning. Angel should be here soon.” Jazz gulped and Kate smiled evilly. She heard the heart beat pick up.

“You better be glad I am letting you live.” Kate snarled.

“Don’t be stupid. It’s really Shay and Spike’s mercy that are keeping their heads on their shoulders.” Buffy grinned at the pale face of Jazz. Willow was in the back with Tara.

“Why Tara? Why would you do that? Why did you leave?”

Tara looked down ashamed.

“I left because I was scared of your power.”

“To summon an evil vampire needs a lot of power Tara.” Willow said scolding.

“I know.”

The rest of the ride went in silence.

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Angel was speeding along the highway at a blinding speed. But he had a good reason.

His childe was hurting. Even his other childe, William , was in pain because of his sister’s own pain. He growled.

“Someone’s going to pay.”

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Everyone entered the Magic Box to find Dawn, Xander and Anya there waiting for them. Spike laid Emily down on the cot prepared for her and she was still writhing. Shay forced Tara inside and snarled.

“Send it back.”

Tara winced. “I can’t.” Shay leaned up against Tara and whispered in her ear.

“For your life’s sake I should hope you can.”

Tara looked to Willow who was talking to Buffy and Anya. Xander was calling Giles to get him to help. Kate had drug in Jase and Jazz who were under her watchful eye. Spike was holding down a crying Emily and Dawn was holding her hand. She finally had to let go in fear of her hand breaking under Emily’s un-blocked power.

“Will she be all right?” Dawn asked fearfully. She truly dreaded the answer.

“If Peaches would get here anytime soon.” Spike looked up and sure enough the door swung open to reveal an angry Angelus in game face. The twins gulped and closed their eyes. Angel regarded them warily, but turned to Buffy.

“Let’s do this. I can’t stand to see her in this kind of pain.”

Spike looked at Angel.

“You and me both.”

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Tara had put down the pentagram and told the gang what needed to happen. Since the other two teens had fled when the spell was accomplished, she was short two people. Willow and Shay stepped up. Shay arranged it to where she was next to Tara and Jase and Willow was in-between Jase and Jazz. All the ingredients were ready, even the blood of the Sire and the Slayer. Tara started chanting.

Your servant of mark

The ball of light left Emily’s body and Spike fed her the blood. Her body stopped shaking and she carefully opened her eyes and moaned.

“My head”

“Hurts like a bitch doesn’t it.” Shay came up to her sister and squeezed her hand.

“Angel?” Confusion passed her face but realized what happened.

“Why do things like this always happen to me?” She groaned and sat up, all the while holding her head.

“The pain will leave soon.”

Emily looked around. “I need some fresh air.”

And with that, Emily walked out, but not without being followed.

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Emily leaned up against the railing on the fire escape right outside the Magic Box. She was thinking about how much she was going to miss everyone once she left. It would give Spike and Buffy some time alone, and let everyone get on with their lives. As hard as she tried to deny it, she did want to leave. She and Kate always felt left out or felt they were the fifth wheel people. She sighed as her senses picked up the familiar smell, heartbeat, and fear.

“You can come out. Despite popular belief I won’t hurt you.” She felt the figure

walk out of the shadows.

“How did you know it was me?” Asked Jase. He walked up to her on the top landing of the fire escape and leaned against the railing also. Emily smirked. He was about to wet himself he was so scared, but he didn’t show it. That was hard to do.

“Your smell. I have memorized the ones of those closest to me. You fear is unique because I have never been around when you are afraid and yet I feel it now. Also, your heartbeat is going 190 miles an hour. I can also tell what blood type you have. You don’t have the same as Jazz so I knew it was you.” She finally looked at the stunned teen next to her. She also saw the pained look in his eyes when she looked at him. She must look a fright.

“I’m sorry.” He whispered.

“Yeah, well me too.” Emily grabbed a cigarette and started to light it.

“Those kill you ya know.” Emily stopped lighting up and stared forward. When she turned she saw Jase smirking.

“Thank God you were just kidding. For a second I thought I gave you too much credit for being so smart.” His smile left and a glare returned in its place. It was her turn to smirk.

“A vampire huh.” Emily rolled her eyes. Here was the million dollar question.

“So how can you go out in the daylight.” And so for the next 30 minutes Emily explained everything, including the Minouga’a demons and her recent run-ins with Angelus to the first day of school. She was amazed that he handled it so well. It was her turn for questions.

“So why did you summon me?”

His face turned grim and embarrassed. She reached out and touched his arm. She was amazed when he didn’t retreat.

“Jazz and I wanted you to turn us.” Emily looked at his serious expression and laughed.

“What makes you think I would actually have turned you?” She asked hatefully. And she meant it like that.

“We aren’t entirely human. How old are you.” At these statements her laughter stopped.

“137.”

“I’m 82.” Emily raised her eyebrows. “We both are. Our mother is a Futorous demon.”

“Slow aging.” Emily nodded her head in belief.

“Our mother was turned into the demon after a spell was cast on her. She is still alive actually. We wanted you to turn us so we wouldn’t have to move every time our birthday rolled around. Our great-great-great grandchild is looking after us right now, if that’s any weirder.”

Emily couldn’t hide her surprise. “Amazing.”

“Aaron is named after our real father and Lindsay is named after our real mother, Lindsay Michelle…we never knew her last name. She still lives in England.”

Emily started choking on her cigarette.

“Aaron and Lindsay Turando?”

“Yes-that’s the name. How did you know that?” Emily’s eyes went wide.

“KATE!”

Emily ran inside followed by Jase.

“What is it? What’s wrong?”

Emily was rummaging through her things in her jacket. She finally pulled out the Verralla Amulet. She smiled and turned to Jase and Jazz.

“Which one of you is the younger one.”

“I am” Emily tossed the Amulet to Jazz and she caught it on impulse.

It immediately shone bright white.

Emily turned to Kate. “They’re Lindsay’s kids.”

Kate turned to the twins. “Lindsay Turando is your mother?”

They both nodded.

“What does this have to do with anything?” Jazz asked impatiently. Kate smiled.

“Lindsay’s my sister.”

“NO WAY!” Jazz and Jase had already had enough surprises for one night and didn’t think they could handle any more.

“What does this mean about this necklace?”

Spike motioned for everyone to sit and Shay stood up.

“Have you ever heard of the van Daans?” The twins nodded. “Well then, you know how they all died?” Again, a nod, but on Jazz’s part, her eyes widened.

“It all fits. You are the van Daans.” Jase stared at the people in front of them.

“Smart, ain’t he? I bet he can say the whole alphabet.” Kate rolled her eyes while Emily snickered.

Shay turned to Spike and glared.

“What?”

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Today was their last day in Sunnydale. The twins were going to be going with Emily and Kate. Jordan, Kim, and Sean were already there. Lately, only Jordan could be seen around the Scoobies. Kim and Sean both had respected boyfriends and girlfriends and had no time for saving the world.

Emily smiled sadly as she remembered this alley. This was where Angelus found her. It was also where she killed her first human in Sunnyhell, as Spike like to call it. She was really going to miss him and Shay. But they promised to all ways keep in touch.

She sighed. They were leaving in a few hours. It was about nine thirty at night and she wanted to take a stroll around. She was dressed in a short black skirt with black leather boots. Her top was a simple white shirt that had a short sweater going over it. It was light blue. Her hair was let down and curled under. It reached her shoulders. She pulled it up into a pony-tail and looked back down the alley.

That was when she felt it.

Another vampire.

Or two.

The two young men looked normal. One was shorter than the other. They both had light brown hair. The way they held themselves told her ex-military. [BIG HINT] She turned around to hide her smile. She could hear them talking about what to do with her. So far the plan was to feed and cut up the throat to make it look like a homicide. Well duh, it already was. She frowned. They were ashamed of their vampiric ancestry. That was common in fledgings. That’s when she picked up on the names-Riley and Graham. Those were familiar.

Bingo

Riley Finn-Buffy’s boyfriend in college who got sucked off and then left her before her mother died. She really ought to kill him then and there, but decided a little trip and some acting was in order.

//Kate, Shay, Spike//

//What is it Em//

//Make it quick-I’m busy// Emily smirked at Spike’s statement. She doubted he was truly busy, but with the things going on, she sense a lot of tension between him and Buffy. It wasn’t really that unsolvable either.

//We have guests-Riley and Graham. I wanna play a bit-seems Riley went a bit too far with the biting this time//

She heard Spike debate in his mind and add little comments like-trust me, we will continue- in his mind. She smirked.

//I’ll be there//

//I’m already at the Bronze, so I’ll be there in a bit//

The last statement was from Kate. She noticed the vampires had decided to show themselves.

“Buttons? Come on Buttons! Come back here you silly cat you!” Emily decided if she was any more sweet she would turn back into a sappy human right then and there.

“Can I help you?” Emily acted surprised to see Riley behind her. She wanted to laugh outright. They couldn’t even feel the presence of an elder.

“Yeah, my cat-Buttons-ran over here a second ago and I can’t find him.” She looked worried. “I am really worried about him.”

Riley smiled and turned on his ‘charm.’ Emily felt Graham come up behind her. She also felt the presence of her brother and sister and cousin coming closer. She wanted to roll her eyes. This was too easy.

“Don’t worry. We’ll help you.” Riley had on a sickly smile.

“Thank you sooo much!” Emily squealed. Here it came-the famous ‘but you’ll help us first’ speech.

“-but you’ll help us first.”

Damn

Couldn’t vamps get more original. She was the one to invent that saying and it was being severely overused. She was roughly pushed against the wall in the alley. She feigned fear when she widened her eyes. She wanted to laugh again. It was REALLY too easy. Riley grabbed her wrist and held one in each hand. He started to suck on her throat. She saw Graham watching her with an evil smile.

She returned it.

That’s when he realized their mistake.

But it was too late.

Kate had come up and effectively covered all noise makers. She saw Spike come and start to light a cigarette with Shay behind him in the shadows. Oh this was too good. But wait, was that…

…Buffy?

“You know mate,” Spike began. Riley whooshed around in shock. “you never stuck me as the kind of vampire that would take innocent virgins. That was really Angelus’ job and no one else’s.” Riley growled. He was in full game face ever since he had told her he would help. Riley pushed up against the wall effectively pinning her against it. She rolled her eyes and saw Kate smirk. Riley turned to Kate.

“Who the hell are you?”

“Riley, Riley, Riley. You must learn to control that temper of yours.” Shay walked up behind Spike. That’s when Riley’s eyes widened. Next to each other you could easily tell they were related. Blonde hair, blue eyes, and a smirk to reject all smirks.

“Didn’t know that when you insult me you really insult my sister Akasha did you?”

Riley growled again.

“This is none of your business.”

“It’s mine-isn’t it?” Buffy walked up to Spike and put her arms around him. Riley snarled.

“But not Spike’s.”

Spike smirked. “It is when you try to turn my little sister.” Riley slowly turned around to be face with a golden eyed gothic-decked vampire. MASTER vampire. He slowly back away from her but she was too quick. She grabbed his neck and spun him around. He quickly spun out of her grasp and ran towards Kate. He muttered something and Kate’s fingers burned. She had to let go of Graham. They both ran to the end of the alley and disappeared into thin air.

“Magic. They must have learned it somewhere. Are you okay?” Shay turned to an angry Slayer.

“I’m gonna kill him.”

Shay shook her head sadly.

“Then you can. But do not spare either of them.”

She looked to Spike and he nodded. He led Buffy out of the alley. Shay turned to Emily and Kate.

“What did he do to you to make your fingers burn?” asked a curious Emily.

“Inferno spell. Common in wizards. I imagine he probably had a run in with the magical and undead variety when he went to wherever he went after the Initiative. I heard the strangest thing. They were going to open a new branch here. The date is like tomorrow.”

Shay’s eyes widened.

“Shit”

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“Ms. Akasha, I do believe we have asked a simple thing of you. Are you trying to tell me you refuse?”

The General in front of her looked down on her.

“I don’t have time General McKinnon.”

A sneer grew on his lips.

“Really? Shame really. I will have to kill you then.”

He motioned for two guards to hold her down. She frowned. Something was wrong. Didn’t he know she could kill him then and there?

“Private, get me a small and silent gun that will get the job done. And you might as well get a silencer.”

He turned to Shay.

“Professor Walsh had nothing but good comments about you. She said you were from here. Did you attend UC Sunnydale?”

Shay slowly raised her eyebrows.

“Going into shock already my dear? Being told you are about to die will do that to you.”

By this time the man the General had spoken to had returned with a gun. He made a small motion with his arm and turned around. She heard a gun cock. The men pulled her out of her seat.

“Not struggling Ms. Akasha? Akasha-strange name. What language is it? Latin?” He shot the gun three times. Shay just raised her eyebrows again and smiled. Her eyes turned yellow and her face contorted.

“Demon”

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“I DON’T CARE! I’M NOT LEAVING YOU NOW!”

Spike looked at Emily and sighed.

“You are leaving TODAY!”

“I’m not leaving you when you are like this! Riley and Graham are out there.”

Kate was looking at the argument between her cousins. Emily was suddenly scared to leave Spike and Shay alone with Riley. Hello! They could handle him. Emily was scared to face Angel again. She understood. Kate sighed and stood up.

“Emily, don’t make me make you get in the car. If Spike needs us, he’ll call. Won’t you?” At Spike’s nod, she continued. “We’re needed someplace else Em. Besides, Jordan is expecting me and I have to check in with the LAPD tonight. Let’s go.” Kate walked out and revved up the car.

Emily looked at Spike sadly and smiled.

“I’m gonna miss you William.”

Spike held out his arms.

“I’ll miss you too Emily.”

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Sounds of struggles could be heard from the alley.

Two vampires, one brown haired and the other blonde were beating the crap out of each other.

“I’ve waited for this a long time mate.”

And shoved the stake down.

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Gunn looked up when the bells rang on the door. Angel told him not to let anyone in because he was expecting someone important. He told Gunn he would know when he saw the person(s) who were going to help with the demons. He said they were both PURE business.

His eyes widened when he saw the young teenager walk in.

She had on a short-and I stress SHORT- black leather skirt with a white top. It was a tank top but barely covered her mid-riff. Her light brown hair was curled and pulled back into a loose ponytail/bun. It was held up by a chop-stick. Her make-up wasn’t heavy, but light. It accented her fair skin. She had on high leather boots and an old leather duster. She also had on black leather gloves. Gunn stared in shock as the girl smiled at him and batted her eyelashes.

“Is Angel here?”

Her voice was like an angel’s.

“H-he is s-seeing-g s-s-someone.”

He watched as she shed the duster revealing creamy shoulders.

“Too bad. That’s so disappointing.”

She didn’t sound disappointed at all.

She slowly pulled the chopstick out of her hair and let it fall down onto her shoulders.

He gulped.

“I guess I’ll have to settle for you then.” She hoisted herself on the counter and stretched out. She slowly smirked at him and her bright blue eyes danced. He had never seen anyone like her. She sat up and leaned into his face.

“What’s your name?’

“Taken”

Gunn jumped at the sound of Cordelia’s voice. Taken? That wasn’t his na-oh. Fred.

“Besides, isn’t he a little low for you’re liking Emily?”

“Cordy what the hell are you talking about?” Gunn asked confused.

She raised a perfectly shaped eyebrow and smiled.

“Look behind you.”

When he did he saw golden eyes and a vampire’s face. He screamed and fell down. The vampire just laughed.

“Oh God! Your face!” Cordy was also laughing.

“DON’T DO THAT!”

Buffy jumped when she heard the front door open and close loudly. She saw bleached hair and leather walk through and knew something was wrong. He was grumbling and looking mad. Very mad.

“Spike, what’s wrong?”

He looked up and she wanted to laugh.

He pouting.

“That stupid Captain Cardboard got away again.”

He went a wrapped his arms around her waist. Buffy sighed and leaned back.

“You’ll get him soon. You know once Shay finds out how he got his powers, no more powers!” She could sense him relax. That was good. She couldn’t have him all tense.

“But you know what love?” He whispered seductively in her ear.

“What?” Okay. That came out a little too desperately for her liking.

“Riley Finn isn’t on my mind right now. A beautiful, young, spunky, and dangerous Slayer is currently occupying all thoughts.”

Buffy giggled and ran out of his arms and left him to follow.

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The door slammed and the minions looked up. Their ‘Master’ was ticked. He had many scrapes and looked very tired. He didn’t look like he had fed either. Everyone got out of his way. Their second in command, Graham, shook his head at Riley.

“They got you good tonight man.”

Riley glared at him.

“Just one-Spike”

At Spike’s name everyone shrunk back in fear, unlike what they did with Riley.

And he noticed too.

“You are to fear ME and not HIM!”

He shouted and waved his arms making green sparks fly out of nowhere and hit the vampires. They fell to the floor in agony.

“I’m going out to feed.”

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Buffy groaned as she got out of her car. It was too tiring with those kids. Sure, she got to spend time with Dawn, and secretly Spike, but it was hard. Dawn seemed really sad about Emily and Kate leaving, but was getting over it.

Buffy had to stay after to fill out reports that she had failed to do. Patrol was harder since she didn’t have the younger vampires doing it for her. Imagine that.

The sun was about to set, so Buffy went in to her house and stopped.

She knew she had forgotten something!

A note was on the floor that had an audio tape on it. Her eyes filled with tears as she remembered what the tape was for.

Strong arms wrapped around her waist and a warm breath was on her neck.

“Remember that love?”

She turned around to face Spike.

“Yeah. You gave it to me when mom died. I still listen to it. Where did you find it? I couldn’t find it this morning?”

“You couldn’t find it because I took it. I added a song. Just for us. Ready to continue the tradition?”

Wordlessly Buffy and Spike walked up to their room. Buffy laid on the bed while Spike put the tape in the player and pushed play.

This was their little tradition.

Whenever a holiday or anniversary rolled around, Spike would take a tape and put a song on it. She had about 8 songs on it. They would always listen to the first song and then the newest one. After that, Spike would give her a gift.

Buffy leaned back into Spike as she listened to the first song. She loved it.

[See bottom for disclaimer on song]

Buffy dried a tear and smiled. She still loved that song. Spike sang it to her every night while she went to sleep. Spike got up and fast forwarded the tape like he always did. But this time, he turned to Buffy and smiled.

“I added two of them this time. I hope you like them love.”

Buffy smiled and leaned back into Spike’s arms again. She listened as the room filled with a beautiful song she had never heard before, but wish she had.

Buffy sighed and smiled. She loved these songs.

“I think you’ll like this one love.”

That’s right! She got two this year!

Buffy turned around with unshed tears in her eyes…

…that widened at the velvet black box in Spike’s hand.

“I meant every word of that song. Buffy, will you marry me?”

[HERE ARE THE DISCLAIMERS FOR THE SONGS-

1ST SONG-I PROMISE YOU BY MICHAEL BOLTON

2ND SONG-I LIED BY MICHAEL BOLTON

3RD SONG-THE ONE BY DANIEL BEDINGFIELD

P.S.-BUY DANIEL’S CD! ITS AWESOME!]

“Oh my God. Are you serious? OF COURSE!”

Buffy let out all tears and hugged Spike who returned the hug fiercely.

“You make me so happy Buffy, I don’t know what I would do without you.”

Buffy pulled back and saw the same blue pools of love she saw every time she woke up in the morning. She sighed in contentment…

…which was interrupted by a door closing and a perky sixteen year old running up the stairs. Dawn squealed in delight when she saw the huge diamond ring on Buffy’s ring finger.

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“God Dawn. What is so important that you are missing our shopping day for? You just got here an hour and a half ago. You usually stay later.” Ashleigh Thompson asked. Dawn hurriedly put her books in her back pack.

“Spike, I mean Mr. Edwards is proposing to Buffy. I have to see if she accepts.”

Dawn almost laughed at the disappointment in Ash’s eyes. Every girl in the school knew Mr. Edwards was seeing Miss Summers, but didn’t know it was serious enough for there to be an engagement.

“Call me when you get there.”

“Okay! Bye!”

Dawn ran outside and ran all the way to her house. Every Thursday she went over to Ash’s to do homework and shop. But she was even more anxious to get home now. She ran up the steps at her house and threw open the door. When she reached the top of the stairs she ran to the Master Bedroom. When she looked on Buffy’s ring finger she saw the engagement ring Spike had gotten from the local Jeweler. It was gorgeous.

“Oh my God! We are going to be a family! Yes! YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!”

Dawn ran and jumped onto the bed right on top of Buffy and Spike. Spike smiled and laughed along with Buffy.

“Yes. A family.”

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That night, against Dawn wishes, the newly engaged couple went out on patrol. Buffy found out that everyone, and she meant everyone, knew about the possible engagement except her. Even ANGEL! Spike had told her about the conversation between Spike and his sire.

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