Title: Come To Play
Author: Starla
Email: starla@buffymail.com
Disclaimer: These Characters belong to Joss Whedon, except Gorlock, Alana, Adrian Townsend, and anyone else you don't recognize.
Distribution: Take it, but let me know. If you have any of my other fics, go ahead.
Author's Notes: It *will* be B/A I promise. I realise this part is a little depressing. Sorry. Season 4 did happen, Fish Boy did date Buffy, Angel went to LA, etc.
Spoilers: I dunno. Anything is possible, be warned.
Summary: 150 years after the Scooby Gang die, they return to Earth to help out the current Slayer and her Slayerettes.

Part 7


Buffy smiled as they entered the mall, the bright lights contrasting with the early morning darkness. She grinned over at Angel and Spike.

"Ok, this is something I never thought I'd do.? '´ She laughed.

Spike looked at her strangely. "Huh? "

"Go midnight shopping with two of the world's most infamous vampires. '´

Spike shrugged. "³What, did you think we'd go during the day? '´

She thought about this for a moment.

Spike grinned and gave her a satisfied nod. "See? '´

She giggled.

They all knew Spike was official chaperon. It was dangerous for Angel and Buffy to be alone.

They all knew it.

Stuff happened.

Passions rose.

Desire roared.

And it killed them to ignore it.

Even now, with Spike standing firmly in between them, Buffy could feel Angel.

It was torture.

Angel gazed at Buffy through the corner of his eye as she rummaged through the rack of clothing.

She picked up a red tank top, holding it up to get his approval.

He groaned in his mind. If she was going to be walking around in these outfits, it was definitely going to be hard to keep his mind off the sweet, warm flesh that lay beneath.

She noticed that he had drifted off into imagination land and cocked an eyebrow.

"Having fun? '´ She asked, amused.

He snapped back to reality. "No. '´ He muttered.

She took his irritation to be in relation to the shopping. "Oh, come on. Shopping ain 't that bad! "

He shrugged. "I guess. '´

"That's the spirit. '´ She said dryly.

He chuckled. "Sorry. It's been a long day. '´

"I'll bet. '´

"Hey Slayer! '´ Spike called. She turned and walked over to him. He held up a spiked leather collar. "How bout this? '´

She smiled. "Sure. '´ She took it from him. "If I was an extra in an S&M movie. '´

She threw it away and he shrugged. "Worth a try. '´

The trio strolled out of the shop.

"It 's amazing how many people are here in the middle of the night.'´ Buffy commented.

Spike shrugged. "Half of em are probably vampires, or demons of some sort. '´

"Yay. " Buffy muttered. "I'm in full 'see no evil ' mode. '´

"You sure about that? '´ Angel asked, cocking his head in the direction of a small jewelry cart not far away from them.

"Faith. '´ Buffy murmured, anger flaring up in her as she watched the brunette flirting with some poor defenseless kid.

Angel's eyes darkened, and the three of them stalked up to where she stood.

They stood behind her, arms crossing their arms.

Buffy cleared her throat when Faith didn't notice their presence.

Faith groaned. "You always gotta poop the party, huh B? '´ She said, turning around.

"It' s an addiction. '´ Buffy replied.

"I was just playing nice with the other boys and girls. '´

"Save it Faith. '´ Buffy said. "If you disappear right now, I won't kick your ass to an unrecognizable pulp. '´

Faith smiled coldly. "You 'll get yours. '´ She promised, before turning and heading for the exit.

Buffy frowned after her, annoyed that her pleasant night of shopping had been interrupted.

"Angel, man, I liked her! '´ The boy Faith had been talking to cried.

Angel shook his head. "See how much you like her when she's pulling your intestines out with a with a switchblade. '´

"She's evil? '´ The kid asked.

"Extremely. '´ Buffy replied.

The kid stared at her. "Who are you? '´

"This is the Slayer, Rosso. '´ Spike replied. "Ok'´ Ross replied, thoroughly confused.

"It's a long story. '´ Angel told the kid, a rather new addition to the current Slayerettes. "Let's go get something to eat and I'll tell you there. '´

As they walked off in the direction of the food court, Buffy lagged behind a little, still uneasy from her encounter with Faith




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