Previously….

“One more thing… I do not want to see any naked Spike around the house. When you go to sleep and are under your blankets that’s fine but when we’re both up you need to have shorts or pants on. I’m still not completely okay with this but I want answers. We got a deal?” She put her hand out for a shake to complete their deal.

“Deal pet. This is going to a bloody revelation; I’ll be the best flat mate in the world.” That smile was oozing charm and sarcasm but she couldn’t help but smile.

“So… where do we find Angelus?”

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“Wow… you like to move fast don’t you pet?”

“Time doing nothing is time wasted Spike and I don’t like to waste time.” She walked into her room to grab her phone from her purse.
“Call him.”

“What makes you think I have his number?”

“Well… you know where to find him so I assume you know how to get ahold of him. Am I wrong?”

“Actually pet you’re not wrong but, do you really want to talk to him on the phone?”

He was getting confused.

“No, I want you tell him to get his sorry ass to Sunnydale. Make up something that you know will get him here.”

“Fine pet… I’ll do my best.” Spike always knew he would need the poofs help sometime but this was not the situation he was thinking of.

As he dialed, he knew that one of Angel’s groupies was going to answer… probably Cordelia or maybe that prissy ex-watcher Weasley or something. Finally after a few rings someone picked it up.

[ “Angel Investigations, we help the helpless, this is Wesley speaking.” ]

[ “Hello mate, I need Angel. Put him on.” ]

[ “Oh Spike, what an unpleasant surprise to hear you calling. I’m sorry but Angel is a bit undisposed at the moment.” ]

[ “Look you prick, either put him on the phone or a beautiful young girl won’t be having such a nice evening.” ]

He heard him put the phone down. He knew that Wesley would tell Angel that it was Buffy who Spike was talking about.

Only Spike knowing that it was Lily who was going to tear him a new one if she didn’t get Angel on the route to Sunnydale.

[ “What did you do to Buffy Spike?” ] Angel sounded deeply unhappy which made Spike smirk.

[ “Nothing yet. But I do have some ideas.” ]

[ “Don’t make me come down there and take care of it personally Spike. You won’t like it one bit.” ]

[ “Oh… but that’s exactly what I want you to do. Meet me at my crypt around midnight tomorrow night or the pretty girl gets it.” ]

After that Spike hung up. He knew that Angel was going to be there, thinking about only one thing… save the girl.
Spike looked at Lily with a big smile.

“He coming tomorrow night, you’ll have your chance than to say your peace.”

“Really? It was that easy?” Lily was surprised, happy and scared at the same time. She was going to meet him… Angelus… her father.

“So now what? I don’t think I can sleep knowing he’s actually coming.” She looked at him. Spike saw an uneasy feeling look upon her face.

“It’s alright pet; you have plenty of time to prepare. How about we get you something to eat and then you’ll feel better eh?”

He reached his hand out to her; she hesitantly reached for it and grabbed his hand. He opened the door and led her out to his Desoto.

“Let’s go to the Bronze, they have this amazing flower onion thing that will help that pit in your stomach plus I’ll order it even if you won’t eat it.” She chuckled… finally, I got a laugh, Spike thought.

“Sounds good and it’s called a blooming onion. I’ve had one before and they are very delicious… minus the onion breathe afterwards.”

“Well then, let’s head over there then.” He drove the car out the apartment parking lot and drove towards the Bronze. He passed the coffee shop, the butchers and the Magic Shop.

The music coming from the door was boisterous and the pounding bass was earthshaking. Right away Spike walked towards the bar and ordered the blooming onion with a whiskey to drink. Lily asked for a coke and just looked around at all the people dancing, drinking and having fun.

“Wow. This place is popping isn’t it?” She asked Spike.

“I guess so, usually Buffy and the Scoobies would be here but I’m not looking for a splitting headache tonight. I’m just here to make a pretty dame feel better.”

He smirked, she blushed right away… grabbing hand and saying thanks.

“So, are you going to dance or do you just come here to stuff your face and drink?”

“That’s my usual scenario and I think I’ll keep it that way.” He shot down his whiskey quickly while second was already being poured.

“Whatever floats your boat Spike, I’m going to dance.”

He watched her waltz away, already moving her body to the beat of the music. It was good song too, the beat and bass was slow but the singer was mesmerizing… and so was Lily.

She swayed so gracefully to the song and every time she ran her hands down her chest… Spike had to adjust himself but he never left her sight.

Lily knew he was watching, Spike had a way of making her normal and he was the key to the closure she so desperately wanted with her father.

Thump… thump… thump…. hearts were racing as the song changed to something faster and Lily started to feel that pit in her stomach.

She rushed back to bar and started to stuff her face with the blooming onion.

“You okay pet, you seem to be starving the way you’re shoveling that down?”

“I’m starting to feel hungry again; I think I should go home before I do something stupid.”

Before she could flee, Spike grabbed her hand. “Don’t hide your true nature pet; it’ll get the best of you if you don’t control it.”

“I don’t think I can right now… I just feel dizzy. I need to get home, please take me back?”

He couldn’t resist those eyes. “Alright pet, let’s go home.”

The ride home was dead quiet; Spike sighed and kept wondering what he could do or say to help her feel better.
Blood was the first thing on his mind, if he could find a way to make her feed that would help tremendously.

“I’m sorry I ruined your night out.” She was sincere about it too.

“No worries pet, wasn’t much keeping me there except you.” He smirked and looked at her for just a second to see her smile.

They pulled in and Lily was out of the car right away; he had a feeling that the hunger was getting to her.

She walked to the fridge looking for a snack and the minute she opened it, everything looked disgusting. It revolted her and her stomach was rolling into knots. She was so dizzy from hunger that she fell to her knees in front the fridge.

She grabbed on the fridge drawers to stop her fall put knocked out everything on the shelf instead.

Spike heard the rattling from outside while he was having a smoke. He ran to the door and saw Lily on the floor clutching her stomach; crying in pain.

“Lily. Are you alright?”

“No! I’m so hungry Spike; I can’t see straight.”

“You won’t drink human and animal isn’t strong enough. You need the next best thing; and I’m going to give it to you.” Lily watched as he threw of his coat and rolled up his shirt sleeve.

“What are you doing?” She watched in shock as he vamped out; but before he could bite down on his own wrist, Lily grabbed his arm.

“No.” She exclaimed. “I can’t take your blood. I don’t know what it’ll do to me… or you.”

He looked at her; golden eyes and all and all he saw was the acceptance and no fear of what he truly was.

“You need this pet and if I have to; I will force feed you. You’re not going to suffer on my account.” Lily was surprised and yet thankful that someone wanted to be there for her.

“Alright… but I’m not vamping out. I hate how I look.”
“You are the most beautiful creature I’ve ever seen Lily; and that’s both sides.”

Lily was going to do it but on her accord and no one else’s. She grabbed his wrist and kissed it so softly that chills went up and down Spikes spine. His demon face fell and Lily saw his gorgeous blue eyes; she melted in those eyes.

Once her fangs fell and her eyes changed; Lily bit down and pierced the cold alabaster skin.

Both Spike and Lily felt a rush; she felt like her body was on fire and the blood coated her warm throat. Spike swooned as her warm tongue darted out to lick the small wound she made on his wrist and closed it.

“Thank you.” Lily said it so softly that Spike almost forgot what was really going on. He finally opened his eyes and looked at her; her fangs curled back and her natural sky blue eyes came back.

“You’re welcome. I hope that it helped some. You’ll be feeling a little high for a while but that’s normal for any young vampire that drinks a masters blood.”

“Master? What the hell does that mean? This doesn’t mean that I’m your slave or anything right?” Spike could see the fear in her eyes.

“No pet… not unless you submitted to me; this was not why I fed you my blood. It was sustenance, that’s all.”

“Well, thank you… again. I feel much better and now I think I’m ready for bed. Feel free to hang out here and unpack your stuff from the car. If you need anything; just knock because I’ll be in my room.”

“Sure pet. Sounds like a good plan.” He watched walk to her room and shut her door with a small wave and a smile. The lock clicked and she was now in her own world.

She closed the curtains and stripped off her clothes to slip into her nightgown. The last thing to come off was her bra, it unclasped from the front and the minute it fell off she grazed her hand over her breasts.

Tingles were sent down from her head to her toes. Spikes blood made her feel so alive; like she never felt before.

The feeling snapped out of her when she heard Spike knock. Rushing to grab her nightgown she almost fell over her clothes walking to the door.

She cracked it open. “What is it Spike?”

“Um… I can’t figure out your bloody shower. After tonight, I really need one.” Can vampires blush? Because if they could, Spike would be a bright red.

“Sure. I’ll show you. Just one second.” She grabbed her pajama bottoms and pulled them up her body very quickly.

She opened the door and walked past right into the bathroom. “The tab on the faucet gets a little stuck. Just wiggle it a few times and then pull it really hard. But not too hard I don’t want you to break my shower; the water pressure is amazing hard.”

He just smirked at her and her cheeks began to blush which was her cue to leave.

“I’ll let you get to it. I’m exhausted and going to bed.” She turned around too quickly and hit her head on the door frame. “Oh fuck!”

“Oh bullocks… watch where you’re going you berk.”

“Hey… I’m the one who hit my head here.”

“Here, let me look at it.” He held her face close to himself to see if she had any injuries. His hands were cold but Lily was so warm after feeding that they felt wonderful.
She closed her eyes and sighed in joy of how his hands felt. He started to pet her cheeks with his thumbs to spread the calming coolness.

“You feel okay pet?” He was so close he could taste her luscious lips.

“Never better.” When she finally opened her eyes, he was so close that she could smell how wonderful his scent was. It calmed her.

Lily grabbed his hands and pulled them down; she latched onto him for a hug. “Thank you so much Spike. I couldn’t ask for a better friend right now.”

“Oh thanks… I love being compared to a bloody pet dog.”

“That’s not what I meant.” She couldn’t help but laugh. “Alright, you take a shower and I’m heading to bed. Goodnight Spike, sweet dreams.” She broke the hug and walked away to her room.

“Night pet.”

This was going to be an interesting living situation… and how were they going to do this?

Like a great mind once said, “One step at a time.”


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