“Are you sure you’re okay with being here?” Buffy said. “Willow and Xander and Anya are all going to show up just for casual observing so I think I’ll be safe.”

“I’ll be fine, Buffy.” Angel replied. “We agreed that we should do this together. Are you getting cold feet or just afraid I’ll embarrass you?”

“Angel,” Buffy’s hand moved to caress his face. “You don’t embarrass me. I just hated leaving Spike home alone.”

“I know but we couldn’t bring him in case someone recognized him. Let’s get this done then we can get home to him.”

“You’re right let’s go.”

Slipping her hand into Angel’s, Buffy made her way into the fraternity. The place was overflowing with people intending on having a good time and she quickly scanned the room looking for familiar faces. First she spotted Anya and Xander dancing then spotted Willow with a girl she didn’t recognize and finally she located Riley with a couple of the guys from the woods that night. She turned to let Angel know where the guys were so that he would know who to keep an eye on. After he nodded they separated moving into opposite directions. The mission was to find out as much as they could about the connection between Riley, the fraternity house and the Initiative.

Spike waited until they had pulled out of the driveway before he hurried to change his clothes. Fine, if they wanted to leave him at home as if he was totally useless, then he would show them that he wasn’t.

After he had changed back into his black jeans and t-shirt he moved to Buffy’s room and scoured around in her dresser before he found her black ski cap. That night out in the woods, she had said that his white hair was a beacon drawing attention, so this time, he was going in prepared.

Just in case he did mess up and was captured or killed he penned a brief note leaving it on the kitchen table for them to find. Hopefully, he would return before they could find it though. After grabbing the map Willow had provided of the caves he headed to his Desoto and toward the Initiative’s Woods.

Trying to appear casual Buffy slipped through the crowd, stopping to say hello to people she knew and once to pick up a drink. Her destination was Xander and Anya who were now hanging out on a couch talking to another couple. As she moved by she heard Xander excuse himself. They had decided to pretend that they weren’t all here together to make it look less suspicious.

“Hey, Buffy, long time no see. What are you doing here?”

“Oh, hi, Xander, sorry didn’t see you. I’m fine and just going for the party mode. Anything interesting going on to make this one more special than all the other parties this week?”

“Nope, same old scene. People making out, getting drunk, you know the usual.”

“Cool, I’m going to finish making the rounds then I’ll catch up with you again.”

As Xander made his way back to Anya, Buffy turned to head Willow’s way when she found Riley in her path.

“Hi, Buffy, glad you could make it.”

“Oh, hi, Riley looks like fun.” Buffy said as she deliberately looked around the room, trying to appear casual but wanting to spot Angel. He was no where to be seen.

“Yeah, the usual party. I think everybody needed to take a break after the first few weeks.”

“So, this is the break from drudgery party?”

“Yep, it is.” Riley replied then cocked his head to look down at her. “I know after the last cold response I got I probably shouldn’t ask but who’s the guy you came with?”

“A friend,” Buffy nodded, “an old friend. His name is Angel.”

“Do you always hold hands with your friends?”

“And why is my love life such a concern of yours?”

“Ahhh, the cold shoulder again. I find you unusual and maybe if I didn’t feel like you were dating every older man in town I might ask you out.”

“Really?” Buffy laughed. “You want to go out with me?”

“Is that so bad?”

“No, except that I am heavily involved with someone.” She laid her hand on his arm. “I appreciate the thought though.”

Before Riley could respond one of his friends came over and whispered in his ear. “I’m sorry; I need to check on something. Can we finish this later?”

“Sure.”

But she was talking to air as Riley was already heading across the room. Several other men tried to discreetly venture upstairs behind him but failed. Buffy quickly scanned the room again and saw Angel gesturing toward her.

Two caves down and three more to go in the general vicinity of where they had been caught ‘making out’. Spike listened carefully to make sure no one was around and when he was reassured he was alone he headed toward the next cave. This one appeared to be larger and deeper than the last two. With one last check around he ventured into the cave and turned on his small flash light.

Aha, someone has been in here, Spike thought as he noted boot prints in the dirt floor of the cave. Guess I’m not just the decorative toy they think I am.

Moving carefully he moved further down into the earth. After several twists and turns he found what he was looking for. A door. He smiled in satisfaction before turning to leave. Halfway back to the entrance he heard the door open and in a panic he quickly scanned the vicinity to find a place to hide. Eyeing a small indentation in a dark corner, Spike quickly folded himself into the area after turning his flashlight off. He waited as he heard footsteps coming his way and breathed a smile sigh of relief when he realized that it was only one person but apparently a large one from the impact of the feet.

As the person walked past where he was hiding, Spike realized he was looking at Adam. Not only had he found an entrance into the Initiative but he had a way to locate the monster. Now all he had to do was safely get his butt back home so he could tell Buffy and Angel his accomplishment.

Angel quickly checked the hall before entering while Buffy followed closely behind him. While she had been talking to Riley, Angel had found a staircase in the back of the house. After Riley and his men had moved up the stairs, they decided to follow using the stairs he had found. Hearing voices they hesitated at a corner and peered around.

Riley and two other men that Buffy recognized from the woods were staring into a mirror. A glowing green light appeared to scan them and a computer voice droned, “Retinal scan accepted.” Buffy almost gasped as the mirror moved and the men stepped into an elevator.

“Did you see that, Angel?” Buffy whispered.

“Yeah, and I think…” Angel started then hauled her to him in a passionate kiss.

“Hey, this area is off limits to the party, people. Find some where else to make out.”

Appearing to be reluctant to break apart they slowly separated and turned to the speaker.

“Sorry, it was crowded downstairs and I just wanted to a minute alone with my girl.”

Slipping an arm around Buffy he quickly led her downstairs. As they moved toward the front door they could see Xander and Anya heading their way. And from the other direction Willow and her friend came toward them.

No one acknowledged the other until they were down the street. Everyone gathered at Angel’s car for a quick meeting before they broke up for the night. Willow was the last to join them.

“Hi, everybody,” the red head said smiling. “This is Tara. She’s in the new Wicca group I joined.”

“Hi,” Tara said before she quickly looked down.

After Willow introduced Tara to everyone, she looked back at Buffy. “So, did we get the information we wanted?”

“Yep, it is definitely the Initiatives living quarters.” Buffy said. “Can you see if you can find plans for the house and anything that might be under it since Spike said when he escaped he came up.”

“Sure, no problem. I’ll get started on it first thing in the morning.” Willow said.

“Thanks, guys and have a good rest of the night.” Buffy said as she and Angel climbed into the car.

Spike snatched the note off the table as Angel and Buffy walked in, trying to keep them from seeing it before he unveiled his surprise.

“Hello and how did you two manage tonight?”

“Good, real good. We found out for sure that the fraternity house is over the Initiative.” Buffy said as she grabbed a bottle of water out of the refrigerator then sat at the table.

Angel and Spike joined her as Angel asked, “And what did you do with your evening?”

Raising only an eyebrow Spike turned his gaze to Buffy. “I found the cave with the back entrance into the Initiative.” He said enjoying the look of surprise on both their faces.

“How did you do that?” Buffy asked.

“Well, I figured that while you all were having fun at the party that I’d do some real work and go get some useful information.”

“And could have gotten yourself killed?” Angel said. “Didn’t I tell you to stay home?”

The other two could hear the displeasure in his voice for having been disobeyed and while Buffy reached over to stroke Angel’s arm in an effort to calm him; Spike openly stared at him in defiance.

“Yeah, and I decided not to. I can take care of myself. And by the way that’s Adam’s way in and out.”

”You saw him?” Buffy asked.

“Yeah, passed about ten feet in front of me.”

“What would you have done if he had attacked you?” Angel asked.

“You’re just jealous because I came up with something useful and it’s not all about Angel playing the hero.”

“Stop it both of you. Now.” Buffy said as she laid her free hand Spike’s arm and turned to look at him. “I’m glad that you got the information, Spike but I don’t like you being out there alone. We worry about you because of that chip.”

“You may, he doesn’t.”

“I guess I don’t because you say so.” Angel retorted.

“Can we possibly move on now at least until you two can talk without the testosterone running wild?” When both of them seemed to relax a little under her hands Buffy continued. “We have found ways to get into the Initiative now we need to figure out how to do it?”

“Maybe if they knew they had a Slayer in their midst they might invite her to work with them.” Spike said.

“No, absolutely not,” Angel said.

“It might work and…” Buffy hesitated knowing that Angel was on the edge of losing his temper. “This Riley guy said tonight that he wanted to ask me out.”

“No,” both vamps said in unison.

“Look, you know I wouldn’t actually go out with him but maybe if they saw me in action and then with Riley liking me I might get an invite. I get in, get us some information and get back out.”

“I don’t like it, Buffy.” Angel said as he covered her hands in his. “It’s dangerous.”

Buffy moved to sit on her mate’s lap. “I love you but you know I’m the Slayer and danger is my middle name. I need to do this. I’m the only one with a snowball chance of getting in unless either of you want into their lab on the wrong end.”

Angel stared up into her determined face, wrestling with his desire to protect her and the need to get the information they needed. Finally he capitulated even though he wasn’t happy about it. “Okay, but I still cover you out in the field and we make sure that you go in there with someway for us to communicate with you.”

“Yes sir,” Buffy said. She leaned down to kiss him as she looped both arms around his neck. “I do love you.”

“Love you too.”

She ran her fingers down his cheek, turned to glance at Spike, and then whispered in Angel’s ear. “Can we play now?”

“Yeah,” Angel said with a grin.

“What are you two talking about?” Spike asked suspiciously. They both looked too devious and it was making him uncomfortable. He stood and started to back out of the room when Buffy followed him.

“Angel said that you didn’t feel I was satisfying you enough and I decided you needed a reward for being a big brave vampire tonight.”

Blue eyes flickered between his lovers, “Don’t know what you are talking about.” Actually, he had a clue as to what she was referring to but didn’t want to hope too much.

Her hand stroked him gently through his jeans. “I heard that you wanted my mouth to go somewhere it’s never been before. Angel said he’d coax me through it. So, are you ready for my lessons to begin?”

Buffy found herself flung over his shoulder and being carried into the bedroom as Angel followed

“I think he means yes,” the brunette said.

“Yeah, I got that idea.” Buffy mumbled. “Hey, Spike, baby, would you mind taking a shower first? You smell like woods.”

“Anything to delay, huh?” He said as he dumped her on the bed and when her nose wrinkled as he tried to lay on her, “fine, I’ll take a bloody shower. It had better be worth it.”

Frustration filled him and he reached out to grab Buffy but Angel stopped him. Taking Spike’s wrists in his hands he crossed them over the younger vampire’s chest and held him in place.

“Buffy, Pet, please,” Spike whined.

“Am I not doing something right?” Buffy replied while batting her eyes innocently. “You told Angel he could give me lessons and I’m following his instructions carefully.”

“Do you know what you are? Sitting there in your little girl pink underwear and big eyes,” Spike finished with a shout, “you are the reincarnation of Lamia**.”

“Who?” Buffy asked.

“Buffy, he’s distracted. Take him back into your mouth.” Angel coaxed and as soon as she did. “That’s it. Run your tongue along the bottom, ease back and around the tip.”

Spike closed his eyes and leaned against Angel again letting the sensations emanating from his cock take over the rest of his body. They had been doing this for over an hour now. Every time he would be close to cumming, Angel would make Buffy stop until he cooled down again. Her fumbling enthusiasm and innocent reactions to giving her first blow job was driving him as crazy as having that hot mouth on his flesh.

He tried to delay as long as possible but could feel himself close to the edge again and he unconsciously thrust upwards.

“Ease back, Buffy. Let him go.”

“Soddin’ torture.” Spike swore as her mouth left him and he watched her for a moment as she wiped her mouth and reached for her bottle of water. She was beginning to become uncomfortable in the act and he knew it was time to end it. “Come on, baby, take me back in your mouth.”

“You mean my hand won’t do?” She asked as her fingernails gently scraped along the bottom of his cock making him jerk in reaction. Her eyes revealed her weariness and Angel saw it this time too.

“Last time, okay,” Angel said and she nodded as she moved to take him again.

“It had better be the last bleedin’ time.” Spike moaned and arched up into her mouth again. “You know it goes both ways. And it’s going to be so much fun.”

“What do you mean?” Buffy asked as she raised her head.

Angel and Spike both laughed at her question. “It means, Love, that I can torture you for hours too.”

“Oh.”

“Now come on let me cum now and I promise to play nice.” Spike whispered as he gestured for her to finish it.

“I have a question. What do I do when you know?” Buffy asked as a blush crossed her face. It wasn’t like she didn’t know what the choices were. It was that she didn’t know what they wanted her to do.

“Swallow it,” Spike ground out.

“Buffy, your choice,” Angel said. “It’s up to you.”

She nodded and took him back into her mouth and followed the last of Angel’s instructions. Spike watched her carefully as he let himself go. Surprisingly she let him cum into her mouth and then she swallowed it. There was a slight grimace on her face as she reached for the water again but Spike was enjoying the last moments of his orgasm too much to say anything to her. Angel relaxed his hold on him but still held onto his wrists.

When Spike felt more in control again he pulled a hand free so he could reach out and pull her toward him. “Thank you,” he whispered as he kissed her. “Now it’s your turn.” The grin he gave her was pure evil as he tried to force her onto her back.

“No, you wouldn’t.” Buffy said as she thrashed under the blonde’s weight and then Angel dragged Spike back against him.

“You have a ten second head start,” Angel said as he held a struggling Spike to him.

Spike laughed as she shrieked and scrambled off the bed. He could hear her feet pounding up the stairs and gave her a few extra seconds of freedom before moving from Angel’s arms.

“Be careful with her,” Angel warned as Spike headed toward the door.

“Always am, mate.”

Pushing aside his guilt for that one night he followed her up the stairs. When he reached the top he paused and sniffed the air. Her scent was divided into two opposite directions and both were fresh. Deciding to follow the stronger of the two he headed into her bedroom but he couldn’t see her. He lifted his head and sniffed again turned to his right and grinned. She had hung her panties on the top of one of the posts of her bed. He chuckled as he plucked them off their perch, “Found ‘em Slayer. Now I am going to find you.”

A giggle turned his attention to the hall where a bare-assed Buffy streaked by heading toward the stairs again. Getting into the chase he took off running, almost catching up with her and followed two steps behind as she ran into Angel’s room again, jumped over and then crouched behind him.

“Protect me,” Buffy asked as her hand kneaded Angel’s shoulder.

“Of course I will. Isn’t that one of my jobs as your mate?”

“Now, Angel,” Spike said, “let’s make a deal.”

“A deal? What kind of deal?”

They both ignored Buffy as she made small whimpering noises of protest. Her eyes darted between them as Spike started to crawl across the bed.

“Tell you what. I guarantee you one blow job a day if you let me have her.”

“One a day? Guaranteed?”

“Angel? You promised.” Buffy said as she started to move backwards.

“Yeah, one a day,” Spike said as he lunged across Angel to grab Buffy who was already on the run again.

By the time the two vampires untangled themselves, she was nowhere to be seen. They took opposite directions at the top of the stairs. Her breathing gave her away as she hid in an unused bathroom at the end of one hall. As Spike came in from one direction she took off out of the other door and ran right into Angel’s waiting arms.

“Gotcha,” He whispered and kissed her on the cheek.

Spike smiled and avoided her kicks as he came closer to claim his prize.

“Angel, listen to me,” Buffy begged as she twisted to look up at him. “If you let me go I’ll make him give you two blow jobs a day.”

“No, we already made a deal.” Spike declared as Angel glanced between them and contemplated his options.

“I don’t know. That would give me one in the morning and one at night. Might be worth it.”

“Traitor,” Spike exclaimed as Angel turned away from him and put Buffy back on her feet. His arms reached across the hall blocking Spike’s way to give his mate a chance to get away.

Laughing Spike ducked under his Sire’s arm and took off after Buffy. Angel was on his heels as they took the back stairs, followed her through the kitchen and back into the bedroom. Spike stopped when he came through the door making Angel run into his back.

“What did you stop…?” Angel said. “Oh, my God.”

Buffy was lying on her stomach on the bed. Her feet were slowly swinging back and forth as she faced away from them. Coyly she turned back to the two males.

“Spike, I think we went about this the wrong way. Angel is the one who instigated your torture and he is the one who is so willing to turn me over to you. So, maybe we should form an alliance.”

“What you got in mind, Pet?”

She smiled as they came closer to the bed. “I was thinking about you denying him any access for an entire week on my orders.”

“No sex for Angel for a week. Sounds like fitting punishment but it means I’ll be giving up half my sex life. What do I get in return?”

“Hey, I am still the boss around here.” Angel protested.

Spike stood at one side of the bed while Angel moved to the other side.

“I don’t know. What do you want?” Buffy asked as she slowly slid her arms along the bed until her rump was up in the air.

Both men groaned as she wiggled back and forth.

“Sorry, Ang, I’m going with her deal.”

Angel slapped her ass playfully and when she yelped and tumbled he grabbed her and pulled her against him. “Buffy, sweetheart, you should have asked me for help in the bargaining process. There were so many other things you could have offered besides that.”

“Hey, don’t talk her out of it.” Spike said as knelt in front of them.

”Look at it. How big and angry it looks. Don’t you remember how it hurt when he took your virginity? And that was where it was supposed to go.” Angel whispered in her ear as he slowly encircled her with his arms. “Think how much it will hurt in that tiny little bottom of yours.”

She whimpered as her eyes got bigger and tried to crawl away from them.

“Get her, Spike.”

Spike reached out and grabbed her feet then they turned her so they were laying the correct way on the bed. He spread her legs as Angel continued to hold her arms.

“God you smell so good,” Spike whispered as his hands massaged her bottom. When he started to lick and tease her he could feel something else from her and looked up. His eyes met Angel and knew he wasn’t imagining it. Buffy was afraid.

“It’s okay,” Angel whispered as he kissed her temple. “You know I won’t let anything happen to you, don’t you?”

She nodded slowly as Spike moved over her and pushed her hair back from her face. “It’s just to make the pleasure more intense, Love. It’s not meant to hurt you in any way.” His fingers ran along her cheeks. “I know you might not believe it now but I’ll never make you do something you don’t want to.”

“You promise?”

He grinned down at her, “Yeah, I promise. Even the deal you just made.” He kissed her softly. “Angel is just going to hold your hands just to give the illusion that you are restrained but anytime you want you can get away.”

They both felt her relax as she smiled up at Spike. “I can always get away,” and she gave him her trust.

“Ready?”

As she nodded Spike started to kiss his way down her belly. He knew that Angel was still confused as to what had happened between them that night but it was their moment and their understanding. They could share almost everything but within the three there were going to be moments between each pairing that was their own and couldn’t be open for them all. They needed those moments to increase their bonds as a whole.

And hopefully in the end it would be those moments that would keep them together.

TBC