Revenge

By Shattered Faith

Disclaimer:: I do not own these charactures, they belong to Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy and the WB.

Author's Notes:: This is a crossover screenplay of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel involving Drusilla's return. It takes place shortly after "Goodbye Iowa" in season 4.

< We open with an establishing shot of the UC Sunnydale campus. Buffy, Riley and Willow are walking together along the sidewalk with their books. >

Buffy :: ( Shakes head ) I don’t get it. We already covered this.

Riley :: ( frowns ) I know. I tried talking to her, but she doesn’t seem open to TA advice.

Willow :: Well, maybe you’re not trying hard enough.

Riley :: Trust me, I’ve tried. She’s interested in her own curriculum.

Buffy :: ( Frowns.) Well look on the bright side Riley, at least she hasn’t dropped a psyche book on your head!

< Giggling and seemingly carefree, the three walk into one of the campus buildings. >

< Inside the old abandoned warehouse, unkempt water loosely drips from the ceiling. The burnt and lonely ruins seem to moan and wail with despair, and in the background, a soft feminine voice is heard singing. >

Drusilla Voice :: Run .. run and catch . .the lamb is caught in the blackberry patch . .

< Camera rests on a very gothic, disturbed looking Drusilla, sitting on a dusty, creaky bed and stroking her nails across the back of a dead kitten. >

Drusilla :: ‘Er legs are tangled. . . ‘er coat is latched. . . run . .run and catch . .( Closes eyes, continues to stroke kitty. ) Will you purr for mummy . .? ( A sadistic smile slowly stretches across her face )

FADE TO BLACK

OPENER – BUFFY THEME

< At Giles’ place, Giles and Spike are in the kitchen. Camera has view of the entire kitchen. Spike opens the fridge and takes out his yellow mug. He takes a sip. >

Giles :: ( Frowns ) Must you drink that in front of me?

Spike :: ‘Ey! It’s not like I can go out to eat.

Giles ::( Turns away and sighs. ) You know Spike, you have a place of your own so you wouldn’t Have to be here all the time.

Spike :: ( grunts ) Hey. I’m causin’ no trouble here. Besides I don’t ‘ave anywhere else to go. It’s not like anyone wants me around anyway.

Giles :: You might take a hint from that, Spike.

< Spike rolls his eyes. The door opens and Buffy skips in, eagerly bouncing towards the kitchen. >

Buffy :: Hi, Giles.

< Giles turns to face Buffy. >

Giles :: ‘Ello Buffy. How was patrol last night?

Buffy :: ( Slightly frowns ) No vamps, but I think there’s someone new in town.

Giles :: ( Eyebrows raise in interest. ) How do you mean?

Buffy :: There was a truck parked at the Sunnydale entrance, dead guy inside. Vampire.

Giles :: ( Takes off his glasses, rubs his temples.) Did you find out anything else?

Buffy :: (Taken aback a bit ) I looked around, but there was nothing else there that was of any helpful use. ( Shrugs )

Giles :: ( Sighs ) Well, we should safely assume that this Vampire is a threat. Buffy, I want you to patrol tonight, and keep a keen eye out for anything unusual.

Spike :: ( Snickers ) Unusual .. on the bloody Hellmouth. ( Shakes his head )

Giles :: ( Turns to Spike ) Spike, you wouldn’t happen to know anything about this, would you?

Spike :: ( Pretending to be shocked. ) ‘Ey! Why is it that I seem to get blamed for everything around here? Someone drops a glass; it’s somehow my fault! Someone sheds some blood; it’s my fault!

Buffy :: ( Mockingly ) Well actually-

Giles :: Oh, please stop this bickering, I can’t even hear myself talk.

< Buffy and Spike both frown, but obediently hush. Spike’s eyes drift casually away, off in thought. >

Spike :: So, a new vampire in town. I bloody wonder what will happen next . ..

< At the factory, Drusilla is arranging her dresses and dolls. This time, we see a rugged looking male vampire sitting in the shadows watching her. She pays him no mind, completely absorbed in her own little world. >

Drusilla :: (Runs her fingers down the back of her dead kitty.) Mmm . .kitty .. ., do you see something . .?? Do you .. ?? ( Turns kitty around to face her, tilts her head.) Mm. . you see . .you see the Slayer. .so do I. ( Smiles. ) And I’ll drink ‘er blood .. slow..

Vampire :: Do you want me to fetch you something to eat?

Drusilla :: ( Turns around slowly ) No. Moi tummy’s full. ( Pats her stomach and smiles triumphantly ) But .. go away.

Vampire :: ( Rises ) But Mistress –

Drusilla :: ( Angrily ) Go away! Oi don’t want to look at you! Your face . .it screams!

< The vampire frowns in defeat, but rises and leaves the room. >

Drusilla :: ( Turns back to her pet. Leans over and whispers in it’s ear ) Mm. . if you’d been good .. you couldv’e ‘ad a taste, too . .

< Willow, Buffy and Xander are at the library, apparently trying to study. Willow is obediently reading a book, Buffy is pretending to pay attention, and Xander is playing with a pencil >

Willow :: - So whenever he rang the bell, the dog would salivate because he associated the bell with the coming of food. Do you get it yet?

Buffy :: ( Frowns ) Umm . .Okay I get that part, but how do they know that the dog was drooling because he thought he was gonna get fed? I mean, have you ever had a dog? They drool all the time, weather they’re being fed or not.

< Xander continues to appear fascinated by the pencil, doing his best to ignore the studies of his friends. >

Willow :: ( Frowns. ) Buffy, just take it at face value, okay? We need to get this done.

Buffy :: ( Looks at her watch. ) Actually Will, it’s getting late and I still have to patrol.

< Xander perks up, suddenly interested in the conversation. >

Xander :: Oo! Patrol! Can I come?

Buffy :: ( Looks uneasily at Xander. ) There’s this new vampire in town, I think, so tonight might be kinda dangerous.

< Xander looks visibly disappointed. >

Xander :: ( Protesting ) But, I can help!

Buffy :: ( A bit uncomfortable. ) Actually, you can help. I’m starting to run a little low on supplies; I need more stakes.

Xander :: ( Sinks lower in his seat and frowns, but as usual, is more than ready to do Buffy’s bidding. ) Sure, I can do that.

Buffy :: ( Smiles sweetly ) Thanks, Xand.

Willow :: ( Closes the text books, gathers her things. ) I’ll just, be studying. At the dorm. With my books.

Buffy :: ( Looks at Willow and Xander, smiles ) Thanks guys, I’ll call you if I find anything about this new vampire okay?

< Willow and Xander both nod, and they all amble out of the library together. >

< As Buffy is walking out of the library, she runs into Riley. He smiles. >

Riley :: Hey, Buffy.

< They share a quick kiss. >

Buffy :: Hi.

Riley :: What’s going on?

Buffy :: Um, well, we think there’s a new vampire in town. I’m off to patrol.

Riley :: ( Tilts his head. ) Want some company?

Buffy :: ( Sighs, ) No, I’ll be alright. Besides, I have Mr. Pointy! ( Shows Riley her stake. )

Riley :: Well I have to go to a debriefing session anyway, but, Be Careful.

Buffy :: You know Me.

< Buffy has a temporary look of concern on her face at the mention of the Initiative, but she quickly shrugs it off. They smile at each other, share another quick kiss and head their separate ways. >

< Buffy is walking down the streets of Sunnydale with a stake in hand. Activity is quiet, and she looks very bored. Her eyes wander around. On a corner by the warehouse, the vampire that was earlier with Drusilla is sitting alone having a cigarette. Buffy looks at him and starts to walk away, but her ‘spider sense’ kicks in and she abruptly stops. She tilts her head at the ‘man’. >

Buffy :: ( Stares at him, thinking he’s a vampire but not quite getting why he doesn’t recognize her. ) Hello ..

Vampire :: ( Looks up ) Hi. . .

< Buffy holds up her stake, and the vampire leaps into the air and snarls. >

Buffy :: ( Smiles ) So .. you are a vampire. And you’re also Dust..

< Slayer and Vampire start going at it. Kicking, punching. . the vampire is a fairly good fighter, but obviously not as good as the Slayer, and he is losing. He gets in a good kick and the Slayer staggers back a bit. He raises his leg. >

Vampire :: This one’s for Drusilla!

< Goes for the kick, but misses by a fraction of an inch and Buffy’s stake finds its way deep into his heart. He explodes into ashes. Buffy stands there, stake still raised in position, and obviously in shock, a horrified expression on her face. Fade to black. >

< At the warehouse, Drusilla is standing in front of a frightened looking, dirty middle aged man who is tied to a chair. She is wearing a black, very gothic looking dress, and she runs her nail lightly over the man’s chin. He trembles. >

Drusilla :: MMm. Are you ‘ungry? Would you like something for your tummy?

Man :: ( Numbly shakes his head. ) No . .please no.

Drusilla :: ( Smiles with wicked pleasure and closes her eyes. ) I could make you a noice li’l treat . .mm . .

Man :: N-no .. ( Trembles in morbid fear. ) Please, just- just let me go, ( Shakes head ) I won’t tell anyone, I promise. .

Drusilla :: ( Giggles, suddenly grabs the man roughly by the back of his hair. ) Leans in close to him, sniffs him. ) Mm. . the moon tells me . . you will .. ( smiles sadistically ) Oi ‘ave bigger plans for you ..

Man :: (Gulps ) What are you going to do with me?

Drusilla :: ( Stands back up, tilts her head. ) We’re going to ‘ave a tea party!

< Drusilla disappears into her room. The man looks around desperately for a way to escape. He struggles against the ropes, but to no avail. Drusilla comes back in with her dead pet kitty and two teacups; one doll-sized, and the other regular. The man looks confused and very afraid. Drusilla sets her kitty down on the man’s lap. >

Drusilla :: Shh. . hold still . .or Oi’ll ‘urt you .. .

Man :: ( Freezes, trying not to even allow his chest rise and fall as he breaths. Hoarsely whispers ) What- what are you doing?

Drusilla :: Shh. . that’ll be our li’l secret .. .mm ..

< Drusilla carefully tiptoes in back of the man and runs her fingers gently over the man’s tied up wrist. He quivers in fear. Suddenly, she brings her nail down hard and slices across the man’s wrist. He cries out softly in pain and fear, and she brings her teacup up to his wrist and lets the blood slowly poor into it. She giggles in delight. >

Man :: ( Shivers slightly as the blood flows into the cup, squeezes his eyes shut. ) Please . . god . .Please ..

Drusilla :: ( Takes the teacup when it is mostly filled, sets in on the ground. She grasps the man’s wrist and runs her tongue eagerly over his wound. ) Mmm . .

< Drusilla lets his wrist fall again, the man, now very week, gasps and shudders and hangs his head in utter defeat. Drusilla giggles in delight, picks up her teacup and scrambles back in front of the man, facing him and her pet. She brings the cup up to her mouth and eagerly sips but does not guzzle it all down. Her burning glare rests on her kitty >

Drusilla :: You see, a lady does not guzzle. She sips, delicately, loike this . . ( Dru brings the teacup to her lips once again and lightly sips. She smiles in delight. )

< Buffy is sitting on Giles’ couch with Xander and Willow, looking very much in a shocked daze. Giles walks out with a cup of coffee and hands it to Buffy. She obediently takes it but makes no move to bring it to her lips. Giles sighs and sits in his chair. >

Giles :: Buffy, did he say anything else, anything at all?

< Buffy numbly shakes her head. >

Willow :: ( Puts a hand on Buffy’s shoulder, frowns. ) Maybe . maybe.he was just joking?

Xander :: Yeah, sure. He was joking, Will. He knew Drusilla’s name and he came to Sunnydale just to make a funny joke.

Willow :: ( Gives Xander a dirty look. ) Xander . . ( Warningly )

Spike :: ( Walks into the room from the back, does a little double take. ) Who the bloody hell died?

Giles :: ( Turns on Spike angrily ) Does tact ring a bell to you, Spike??

Spike :: ( Frowns ) So what’s the melodrama this week?

< All eyes are on Spike, every person wondering if they should tell him about Drusilla’s return. Buffy shifts uncomfortably and eyes Giles, setting down her coffee cup. He sighs and takes off his glasses. >

Giles :: Spike, um, do sit down please.

Spike :: ( Slightly confused, he takes a seat in the extra chair. ) What’s this about then?

Giles :: ( Rubs his temples ) I don’t quite know how to say this, but we have reason to believe that Drusilla is back in town, and that her intentions, are not good.

Spike :: ( Sits back in his chair, trying desperately not to let anyone see the confused façade of emotions running through his dead veins. Folds his hands. ) What on bloody earth makes you think Dru came back here?

Buffy :: ( Looks up ) There was a vampire I dusted earlier who I had never seen before, and he didn’t know who I was. We were fighting and he thought he was going to get in a good kick and he said “This one’s for Drusilla.”

< Spike sighs heavily, his eyes filling up with an unidentifiable mix of hope and fear. >

Buffy :: ( Suddenly sits up, glares at Spike ) And don’t you even think about getting any ideas!

Spike :: Hey! What makes you think I’d take her back, anyway?

Buffy :: ( Smiles mockingly ) Oh don’t even give me that. You’d crawl back to her on your hands and knees, especially if you thought she could help you get your ‘bite’ back.

< Spike scowls >

Giles :: Let’s all focus now, shall we?

Willow :: ( Nervously twiddles her thumbs ) Well .. what are we going to do? I mean, if she is back, then, she’s probably going to go after you, Buffy.

Xander :: Yeah, Will’s right Buff. You’re probably in real danger here. Go kill her.

Spike :: ( Sitting up ) Hey! No killin’! That’s not fair.

Buffy :: ( Turns on Spike angrily ) Not fair?? Excuse me?? She killed Kendra! She tortured Giles! She’s PSYCHO! How is Killing her, making the world a safer place, Not Fair??

Giles :: All right! Everybody just calm down! We have to be rational here! ( Turns to Buffy ) Buffy, we need to indeed have proof that Drusilla is in fact here, and if so we need to find out where she is hiding. Then we will deal with this accordingly.

Buffy :: ( Sits up with a determined look on her face. ) Okay, well I’m going out on a little hunt then.

Xander :: Where you gonna look, Buff?

Buffy :: First things first, I’ll hit the factory and the warehouse. I almost guarantee that’s where she is.

Spike :: ( Starts to stand up ) I’ll-

Giles :: No! You’re not going anywhere, Spike.

Spike :: But, she’s gonna go stake Dru!

Giles :: We don’t know what we’re going to do. We don’t even for sure know if she’s here, and if she is, why. I promise, we will not be rash.

Spike :: ( Looks over at Buffy, who has a silly grin on and is tapping the stake in her hand. ) If you stake her, I’ll-

Buffy :: You’ll what? ( Laughs ) You can’t even hurt a fly, Spike!

Giles :: Let’s not loose our prospective, here.

Spike :: ( Jumps up, punches Buffy then grabs his head and cries out in pain ) Oooowwwoooww!!

Buffy :: ( About to punch him back, but stops herself and laughs. ) You know what Spike, you’re not even worth it.

Giles :: ( Clearly annoyed, stands up ) All right! Spike, sit down, you’re not going anywhere. Buffy, go on patrol. Xander, go . .find something productive to do. And Willow ..

Willow :: ( Perks up ) Oh, can I help with research, I mean, if Buffy finds anything?

Giles :: Yes, you can help. That will be greatly appreciated.

< Buffy turns and grips the stake. Willow and Xander both get up off the couch, and Giles proceeds to tie up Spike. >

Spike :: Oh come on, this isn’t bloody necessary!

Giles :: Just a precaution, Spike. We can’t have you out looking for Drusilla now, can we? That is too dangerous.

< Spike frowns, and Buffy walks out the door. Xander frowns, and leaves too. Willow looks at Giles and stays put, and a tied up Spike looks very frustrated. Giles sits back down. >

Willow :: What do we do now?

Giles :: We wait. With the possibility of Drusilla’s presence back in town, we can’t afford to do anything else.

FADE TO BLACK.

< Buffy is once again walking along the streets doing patrol, but she looks more apprehensive and alert than the first time. She is headed towards the warehouse, constantly looking left, right, and over her shoulder. She reaches the door, and takes a deep breath. >

Buffy :: Okay Buffy. Just do it.

< Buffy bursts into the warehouse, having no idea what she was going to find. She gasped. There was a man tied to a chair, his head hung and his eyes wide open in death. Buffy looked to her right, then left, and cautiously walked up to him, surveying the scene. She peered behind the man, and saw a large pile of blood on the ground behind him, his slit wrist still dripping. She wrinkled her nose in disgust. Something caught her eye and she leaned down to pick it up. It was a tiny miniature teacup.>

Buffy :: Yep. This is Drusilla all right. ( Frowns. Looks down at the teacup, and then back at the dead man in the chair. ) Great. What are we supposed to do now?

< Back at Giles’ place. Spike is tied up, looking around and appearing to be very ancy. Willow is sitting on the couch paging through some books, and Giles and Xander are in the kitchen. Giles is heating up some hot water for tea and Xander is sitting on the center island looking bored and uneasy, as if he desperately wishes there was something he could do. >

Willow :: ( Looks frustrated, closes a book ) Nothing!

Giles :: ( Turns around to face Willow ) Not a single word?

Willow :: No, nothing. Where are all the books from two years ago?

Giles :: Well I’m afraid they’re not available to us at the moment. Many of them were misplaced in the library at the high school, and I was unable to retrieve them by the Ascension.

Willow :: ( Sighs in frustration. ) Well that doesn’t help. We have no idea where Drusilla is. ( Frowns in discomfort, removes a large hairpin from her head and places it on the table. Goes back to paging through more books. )

< Spike strains slightly and eyes the hairpin, eyes widen with hope and interest. Xander looks over towards him, and he immediately looks away. Xander turns his attention back to the wall, as if desperately hoping for something interesting to be on it. The teapot whistles, and Giles takes it off the burner and pours himself a glass. He takes out a teabag from the cupboard. Xander looks over to him. >

Xander :: < Worriedly > Do you think Buff’s okay?

Giles :: If there’s one thing I am sure of, Buffy can handle herself in a crisis. She has proven that over and over again, and I honestly do not believe we have any reason to worry about her.

< Spike surveys the scene. Willow is quite occupied looking through her books and Giles and Xander were in conversation. Trying to be as quiet as possible, Spike leans forward and strains against the ropes. He slightly swivels in his chair and tries to reach the hairpin with his fingers. Finally, the tips close around it, and he immediately sits back in place making a small ‘thump.’ Willow lifts her head up and stares at him for a moment, but then goes back to her book. Spike looks relieved. >

Giles :: Willow, would you like some tea?

Willow :: ( Closes the book. ) Yeah, I’m just not finding anything useful. ( Gets up, goes into the kitchen.)

< Spike inwardly smiles with self satisfaction but has a serious look on his face, obviously concentrating on breaking the ropes behind his back. >

Willow :: What do you think Drusilla wants?

Giles :: I don’t know, Willow. But I assure you that her intentions cannot be good.

Xander :: Yeah! Remember when she kissed me and was about to turn me into dinner?

< Willow and Giles both turn to face Xander, their faces a mixture of disgust and amusement >

Xander :: ( Looks up. ) What? It was the spell! Remember. .?

< Suddenly, Spike springs up and throws the ropes off of him. Giles, Willow and Xander look shocked, and as fast as he can, Spike bolts out the door. Giles, Xander and Willow all whisk around and stare in shock. >

< Spike continued to bolt down the street constantly glancing over his shoulder, and he didn’t slow until he was sure there was no one in pursuit of him. He sighed to himself. Near the warehouse but from quite a distance, he spotted the Slayer coming out the door. Alone. A look of shock and horror is painted on his face as he imagines the worst. >

Spike :: ( Mumbles ) Oh bloody Christ .. . ( Puts a hand to his forehead. )

< Buffy is seen from a distance going a different direction that Spike is, and he intently watches her until he is positive that she is completely out of site and not a threat to him. He goes up to the warehouse and stands firm at the door. >

Spike :: Oh c’mon, man. ( Trying to reassure himself, and he gingerly opens the door and steps inside. His eyes widen in shock and he rushes over to the dead man. ) Oh No .. ( crumples at the dead man’s feet. ) Oh no . .Dru. . ( Puts his head down as if in utter defeat, sniffs, looks up. )

< Door slightly opens and makes a small creaking noise, but Spike doesn’t hear it. He seems to be in inner turmoil and despair. >

Drusilla :: ( Voice, unseen. ) Spoike .. ?

< Spike’s head shoots up, his eyes widen in shock, and his jaw slightly ajar. >

< Buffy walks up to Giles’ door and walked unenthusiastically inside. Giles, Willow and Xander were all sitting on the couch, looking like they were doing nothing but hopefully awaiting her return. She put her hands on her hips. Giles sits up. >

Giles :: Buffy, hallo. Did you find anything?

Buffy :: I went to the warehouse, and Drusilla had Definitely been there but she was gone by the time I came. ( Looks around, sees the empty chair and the severed ropes. ) Where’s Spike?

Giles :: He escaped. He’s- I’m sure he’s gone looking for Drusilla.

Buffy :: ( Puts her hands on her hips. ) Well that’s just great. We have a psycho vampire back in town, and now her ex-lover has jumped on the cavalry bus with her!

Giles :: Buffy, please, focus.

Willow :: ( Perks up. ) Well, but Spike is neutered, and Drusilla did leave him. I’ll bet she won’t take him back.

Buffy :: ( Looks as if she’s preparing to leave again. ) Well, we’re not taking any chances. I’m going to go get Spike. Now.

Giles :: Buffy please, do be cautious. You know what Drusilla is capable of.

Buffy :: I know. That’s why I’m not taking any chances, Giles. When I find her, I’m going to Kill her. ( Heads towards the door. )

Giles :: < Worriedly. >Buffy! Don’t .. let her deceive you. She’s quite capable of getting inside your head.

Buffy :: ( Frowns. ) Well her little tricks wont work on me because she won’t have the time to perform them. Her and the soot in my fireplace are going to have a lot in common, very soon. ( Walks out the door. )

Xander :: Did we just, send Buff out there to fight Drusilla, alone?

Giles :: Yes, we did. And she’s capable of it, too.

Willow :: But, what if, something happens? Shouldn’t we do something?

Giles :: No. We wait. We have faith in Buffy.

< Back to the warehouse, Spike is staring at Drusilla still wide eyed with shock. Drusilla tilts her head, trying to decide what to make of the situation.>

Spike :: Luv. . ducks?

Drusilla :: ( Continues to stare at Spike quizzically, glances over at the dead man in the chair. In desperation for some topic of conversation, she clutches her dead pet kitty ) Do you loike moi kitty?

Spike :: Lovely, Pet. Just wonderful. ( Cautiously takes a few steps forward, slowly extends his arms. ) Daddy’s missed his PrinCess .. .

< A moment of awkward silence follows. Drusilla doesn’t make a move towards him yet, still deciding weather to hug him or hit him. Spike has a painted expression on his face, a confused mix of fear and hope and joy. Drusilla finally takes one step backward and eyes Spike suspiciously. >

Drusilla :: ( Still clutching her kitty protectively, lowers her head a bit. ) Spoike .. you ‘urt your PrinCess .. .for Her. For the Slayer.

Spike :: ( A look of desperation on his face. ) Pet .. I ‘ad to. Angel was taking you away from me. You know that.

Drusilla :: ( Glares at Spike. ) Moi Angel was going to Destroy the World, make it gone all gone . .but You ‘ad to ruin it.

Spike :: Ducks, I didn’t want to loose you. Daddy loves you too much. I couldn’t bear to see Angel and you flirting like that.

Drusilla :: You .. were jealous .. of Moi Angel.

Spike :: Yes Ducks, I was. Please. . come to Daddy?

< Drusilla continues to eye Spike, then gingerly begins to step forward. She allows Spike to pull her into his arms. >

Spike :: ( Clings to Drusilla as if she’s his other life force, never wanting to let go. ) Daddy has missed you ..

< At first Dru eagerly returns the embrace, then suddenly pulls back and slaps Spike hard on the cheek.>

Spike :: ( Head gets thrown slightly to the side by the blow, looks at Drusilla, hurt. ) Pet . .?

Drusilla :: That was for ‘urting me. ( Smiles triumphantly. )

Spike :: Pet . . I did it to get you back.

Drusilla :: You broke a promise. Loike the stars .. you were so confused .. mm . . and Oi didn’t loike it. It made me feel all icky inside.

Spike :: I’m sorry, Luv. I never meant to ‘urt you.

< Drusilla gradually but visually begins to soften under Spike’s words. Spike looks at her sympathetically. >

Drusilla :: My ‘eart, it ached so.

Spike :: Pet, you left me. Didn’t even bother to put me through some kind of physical pain. Didn’t even care. You hurt me, too.

Drusilla :: ( Looks down at her kitty. ) The moon loikes me, it took care of me .. ( Tilts her head suspiciously. ) Who’s been taking care of you . .?

< For a moment, you can see shame and guilt on Spike’s face but he immediately hides it and smiles at Drusilla nervously, not sure quite what to tell her. Obviously not wanting to loose her again. >

Spike :: I been takin’ care o’ myself, Luv. Been solo. Been missin’ you, hopin’ you’d come back.

Drusilla :: ( Unsure of herself. ) Oi . .missed you too ..

< Once again, Spike holds out his arms to her. She smiles sweetly but without confidence, and cautiously lowers herself into them again. He plants a soft kiss on her forehead and sighs with happiness. They hug in silence for a minute, then suddenly Spike jerks his head up. >

Spike :: Ducks, we can’t stay here. We have to leave. Now.

Drusilla :: Why?

Spike :: ( Frowns. ) This place is too obvious; the Slayer will surely find us here.

< Drusilla draws herself out of Spike’s arms and regards him with disappointment. >

Drusilla :: The Slayer. She humms .. . mm .. Oi could ‘ear ‘er when Oi stepped insoide .. Spoike .. ?? You should ‘ave killed ‘er.

Spike :: ( Sighs with slight frustration. ) I know, Pet. But right now this place has bigger problems. There’s this commando lab out to hunt and capture vampires and demons, Huge operation. And the Slayer’s new lapdog is one of the Head Honchos. They do .. bad things to us.

Drusilla :: Did they ‘urt you, Moi Li’l Spoike ?

Spike :: ( Looks away, still very hesitant to tell her about his ‘condition.’ ) They tried to .. .but I escaped. ( Takes her hand gently. ) Pet, we have to leave, now. Find somewhere safe to ‘ide.

< Dru slowly nods, allows Spike to hurry her out the door. Still has the dead pet kitty with her. )

< Buffy hurries back to the warehouse, we see Spike and Dru far in the distance leaving but Buffy doesn’t notice them and they don’t notice her. Steps hurriedly back inside the warehouse, looking around for new clues. She raises her head. >

Buffy :: Fine. We’ll have to play this a different way. (Annoyed, she taps her stake in her hand. She looks over at the dead man tied to a chair and sighs. She notices a bulge in his front shirt pocket and reaches in to pull out his wallet. She frowns as she opens it.) Thomas Madison. (She looks at the carcass sympathetically.) I’m sorry. (Shakes head. Pockets the wallet, and walks back out of the warehouse.)

< At Giles’ apartment. Willow, Xander and Giles are sitting around, still looking shocked, immediately after Spike took off. Giles sighs and has a shocked and worried expression on his face. >

Giles :: Oh Bloody .. ( Shakes his head. )

Willow :: ( Looks up ) This, is not good.

Xander :: Yeah! Now he’s gonna go find his psycho lover and get it on with her, while in the process, find a new way to destroy the world. This is great. What’s next, Boils?

< Giles shakes his head, obviously annoyed with Xander, and Willow eyes Giles with sympathy. Jus then the door opens again, and all three immediately rise in hope and anticipation. Anya enters, and all three look visibly disappointed. >

Anya :: ( Looks around, semi-hurt and slightly confused. ) Okay .. sorry I guess I’m not very exiting. ( Looks at Xander. ) Hi.

Xander :: ( Slightly rises. ) Hi. Anya, you didn’t happen to see Spike running off as you were coming over, did you?

Anya :: ( Numbly shakes her head. ) No, why?

Giles :: ( Rises, walks over to Anya ) Anya, Spike’s escaped.

Anya :: ( Casually shrugs. ) So? What can He do?

Giles :: Drusilla’s back in town. He’s run off to find her. We don’t know why she’s back yet, but when it comes to Drusilla, I guarantee that it cannot be good.

Anya :: Hm, well I cant imagine Drusilla will be too happy with Spike for allowing the Slayer to feed him. She’ll probably give him boils or smallpox. Serves him right. He’s a male.

Xander :: ( Rolls his eyes. ) You always have a way of making everything you say so, unique, Anya.

Giles :: Well it’s not that simple, unfortunately. Regardless of Spike’s condition or what Drusilla finds out, they are still a dangerous pairing.

< Just then, the door opens again and Buffy walks in. Giles rushes over to her. >

Giles :: Buffy! Did you find them?

Buffy :: ( Shakes her head. ) No. I went to the warehouse. It was empty, but I have a feeling they were both back there. ( Pulls out the wallet, hands it to Giles. )

Giles :: What is this?

Buffy :: Dead guy was tied to a chair. Drusilla, but his wrist was cut and there were no vampire bites. Playing a game with him, I’m sure. A sick game. Anyway, that’s his ID.

Giles :: ( Opens it, hands it to Willow. ) Willow, could you do a quick reference check on this, just to make sure there aren’t any odd connections?

Willow :: ( Takes the wallet, nods. ) Sure. ( Opens her laptop, starts hitting keys, glances at the guy’s license. Continues to type. ) Hmm . there’s nothing incriminating on his record, nothing that I can see would tie him to- ( Does a double take, sits back. ) Oh.

Giles :: ( Looks over. ) What is it, Willow?

Willow :: ( Turns halfway around, looks at Giles with concern. ) He had full-blown aids.

< Down in the tunnels in an abandoned lair, Spike is pacing back and forth nervously, constantly looking over at Dru who is sitting on the same bed that Harmony laid on earlier in the year. >

Spike :: Pet, she’ll find us here, I know it.

Drusilla :: ( Runs her nail lightly over the bedspread, a far off day-dreamy look in her eyes but a disturbed expression on her face. ) Mm. . the Slayer. . ( She brings her nail up to her lip and tentivly sucks on the tip of her finger, eyeing Spike flirtatiously. ) Oi will take care of ‘er . .mm ..

Spike :: ( Frowns ) I don’t’ want you getting’ ‘urt, Ducks.

Drusilla :: She won’t ‘urt me. Mm. . Oi’ll make ‘er ‘urt. . Oi’ll make ‘er scream . .( Smiles. ) Spoike .. ? ( Tilts her head, grins. ) C’mere.

Spike :: ( A slow grin stretches across his face, and he slowly saunters over to her. )

Drusilla :: Mm. . Moi Li’l Spoike. .

< Spike inches closer and closer to the bed, rests his palms on the bed’s edge. Leans Forward and grins. Drusilla leans forward and takes Spike into a passionate kiss. Slowly leans back on the bed, bringing Spike with her. She smiles as she’s kissing him. She runs her nail harshly over his shoulder, then breaks the kiss long enough to lean down her head and lick up the blood trickle. Immediately goes back to kissing him. Suddenly, Drusilla breaks the kiss again and gasps, clutching her side. >

Drusilla :: OO ooo o ooo . .!!

Spike :: ( Sits up in alarm. ) Pet? What is it?

Drusilla :: OO ooo ooo!! Oi ‘urt, Spoike! (Throws her head back, arches her back harshly and groans again. )

Spike :: ( Runs a desperate and concerned hand over her forehead, quickly withdraws it in alarm. ) My God Dru, you’re Hot!

Dru :: ( Thrashes her head back and forth. ) Ooo o o . .it ‘urts . .. make it stop, Spoike . .

< Spike props himself up, gasps in desperation and fear and confusion. )

FADE TO BLACK

< At Giles’ apartment, there was a knock on the door. Xander looked like he was about to say, “Come in!” But Giles put a hand in front of him. Giles walks to the door and puts on the top chain lock and opens it just far enough to see who it is. He closes the door and undoes the chain, and lets Riley in. >

Riley :: Howdy. (Goes over to Buffy.)

Buffy :: ( Smiles. ) Hi.

Riley :: ( Looks around at everyone, claps his fists together. ) What’s, going on?

Buffy :: ( Sighs. ) We got problems, Riley. Okay remember when I was telling you about Drusilla?

Riley :: ( Nods. ) Spike’s girlfriend, right? The insane one?

Buffy :: ( Nods. ) Well, she’s back. And Spike’s gone too.

Riley :: ( Slowly nods, scratches his head. ) Okay. Well do we know what they’re up to?

Buffy :: ( Slowly shakes her head. ) No. But we need to find out.

< Riley nods, looks over to Giles. )

Giles :: Riley, if you could aid Buffy in finding the two, that would be greatly appreciated. But mind you, Drusilla should be considered at full strength, and Very dangerous. Remember, she did kill a Slayer.

Riley :: Sure, no problem. (Determined look on his face.) We’ll find them. (Tries to have a reassuring look on his face. Takes Buffy’s hand. )

Buffy :: ( Smiles up at him. ) Yep, we will. ( Looks to Giles, silently asking him for permission to leave. He nods slightly. She gathers her things. ) All right.

Giles :: Willow, if you could stay, in case you’re needed?

Willow :: Sure, no problem. (Smiles reassured.)

< Xander looks up, once again discouraged that there was nothing for him to do. >

Anya :: ( Smiles at Xander. ) Well, there’s nothing we can do here. Want to go back you your place? We could, umm . . well you know.

Xander :: ( Brightens up, but looks around and smiles with slight embarrassment. ) Okay.( Gets up, begins to leave with Anya. Turns around. ) Call me if you find anything, Will.

Willow :: ( Nods. ) Sure.

Xander :: Thanks, Will. (Leaves with Anya. )

Riley :: Well we should get going, we’ll search all night if we have to.

Buffy :: Yep. She’s not gonna have her run of our town.

Giles :: Do . .be careful.

Buffy :: ( Smiles ) Yep. (Takes Riley’s hand.)

< Buffy and Riley walk out of Giles’ place. Willow looks up at Giles, silently voicing her concern. He gives her a look of understanding. >

< Back at the hideout with Spike and Drusilla. Drusilla is on her back, slightly thrashing and moaning, and Spike is stroking her cheek lightly, looking very scared and confused.>

Spike :: Dru? Pet? Tell Daddy where it hurts.

Drusilla :: Oi ‘urt . .all over Spoike . .mm . .OO oo . .

Spike :: ( Looks up, scans room. Suddenly gets a very determined look on his face. ) All right, Pet. All right. Daddy’s going to go find something to help you. Stay here luv. (Kisses her forehead. )

Drusilla :: MMmm .. .Spoike .. don’t go gone all gone . .

Spike :: I ‘ave to, Luv. I ‘ave to find something to make you better. (Holds her hand in his and smiles down at her sympathetically.)

Drusilla :: ( Closes her eyes, sighs heavily and with slight pain ) Make me better again .. Moi Li’l Spoike . .

< Spike sighs, rubs his head and exits, taking one last look at his Princess before he does what he knows he shouldn’t do. >

< Buffy and Riley are scanning the park for any signs of either Spike or Drusilla. >

Riley :: What exactly are we looking for here?

Buffy :: ( Frowns ) Anything. Everything.

< Suddenly, Buffy and Riley hear a noise and their heads both dart in it’s direction. We see Spike running full blast towards them. Buffy readies herself, and when he’s close she lunges towards him and flips him harshly to the ground. She poises the stake at his heart >

Buffy :: Okay Spike. Who the hell do you think you are??

Spike :: ( Angrily ) Get off me, Slayer!

Buffy :: ( Smiles menacingly ) I don’t think you want me to, Spike. What’s the matter; did Dru shoot you down again??

Spike :: ( Fumes, grits his teeth. ) Slayer, I don’t have time. Dru doesn’t have time.

Buffy :: ( Still has stake readily poised. ) What are you talking about, Spike?

Spike :: She’s sick! I don’t know what’s wrong with ‘er and she needs help.

Buffy :: ( Slowly backs off Spike, but still keeps her ‘ready to fight’ stance. Backs up towards Riley, glances at him and looks immediately back at Spike. ) What do you mean, she’s sick?

Spike :: I don’t bloody know! She just started. . thrashin’, sayin’ she hurt all over. I don’t know why?

Buffy :: ( Bites her bottom lip, racking her brain for the light bulb that just went on. Suddenly a look of putting two and two together settles on her face. Looks at Spike. ) Dru fed off the guy that was tied to their chair, right?

Spike :: ( Confused. ) Yes, I imagine so. Why?

Buffy :: Because this guy had aids.

Spike :: ( Tilts head. ) So? (Thinks about if for a moment. ) Oh bloody ‘ell .. . .

Buffy :: ( Folds arms. ) And now, your Homicidal Debutant has it too.

Spike :: But, she can’t die from it, she’s a vampire!

Buffy :: ( Frowns. ) I don’t know. I hope she does.

Spike :: ( Fumes. ) It would do you well, Slayer, to look up ‘tact’ in a dictionary.

Buffy :: ( Grins evilly ) And it would do you well to look up Dick in a dictionary, Spike.

Riley :: ( Steps in. ) Okay, how about we all go back to Giles and figure this out.

Buffy :: ( Glances back at Riley. ) Wait. (Looks back at Spike. ) Where’s Drusilla?

Spike :: Like I’m gonna tell you, Slayer!

Buffy :: ( Glares at him, twiddles “Mr. Pointy” in her hand menacingly. ) If you don’t, Spike, I’ll stake you right now, and you know I’ll end up finding Drusilla and when I do, I’ll stake her too. No questions asked.

Spike :: ( Glares at her. ) If you touch Drusilla, I’ll-

Buffy :: You’ll what? Do we have to go through this again?

Riley :: Okay. (Holds out his hands in an attempt to make peace. ) Let’s go back and figure this out, before we do anything rash.

Spike :: ( Glances at Riley.) Yeah. See, the new boy’s a thinker!

Buffy :: ( Roughly grabs Spike’s arm. ) Fine. We’ll play this the Nice way. (Looks over at Riley, starts to drag Spike away with Riley in hot pursuit.)

< At Giles’ apartment. Giles is in the kitchen cleaning out his fridge, and Willow is still sitting on the couch, but this time looking through medical books. The door bursts open and Buffy and Spike, followed by Riley, burst in. Giles rushes over to them. >

Giles :: Buffy . . (Looks at Spike.) What did you find?

Buffy :: ( Lets go of Spike’s arm with a small shove. ) Tell him, Spike.

< Giles eyes Spike with anger and suspicion. Spike shifts uncomfortably back and forth between his feet. >

Spike :: Um, well I found Dru, but ( hesitates, looks away ) She’s ‘urtin’.

Giles :: What do you mean?

Spike :: ( Looks at Buffy. ) Tell ‘im, Slayer.

Buffy :: We think she has aids, from that guy she fed on at the factory. Spike says she’s sick.

Giles :: Well where is she?

Buffy : ( Frowns and glares at Spike.) He wouldn’t tell me. Yet.

Spike :: Well, I don’t trust ‘er around Dru!

Buffy :: Oh, don’t worry. Even if Spike doesn’t tell me, she can’t be too hard to find. Hmm .. lets see. We already know she was at the warehouse, so that leaves the factory and the underground lair.

Spike :: ( Jaw hangs open for a second, but he quickly recovers. ) Hey, I’m not that obvious!

Buffy :: Oh yeah right. Just like that time Willow Wasn’t locked in the factory??

Spike :: ( Rolls his eyes, glances over at Willow. ) I-

Buffy :: DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!

Spike :: ( Backs up. ) Hey! She is after all Research Gal! Maybe she can ‘elp!

Buffy :: ( Snickers ) No one is helping Dru. She deserves anything she gets.

Spike :: ( Fumes. ) What do you know, Slayer?

Willow :: ( Stands up from the couch, goes over to the commotion. ) Okay, what’s going on here?

Buffy :: ( Sighs. ) We think Drusilla has aids.

Willow :: ( Looks to Spike. ) Where is she?

Spike :: ( Smiles. ) ‘Ello Red.

Buffy :: What did I just say?

Willow :: ( Looks from Buffy to Spike, obviously confused. ) That guy, the one who’s wallet you brought back, she must’ve contracted it from his blood.

Spike :: ( Shakes his head. ) Fine. You won’t help her, I’m going home and doing my Own research!

Buffy :: Yeah right. You’re just going to crawl back to your precious little Princess, who will once again leave you at the drop of a hat.

< Spike glares at Buffy and storms out. Buffy starts to go after him, but Giles puts a hand on her shoulder. >

Giles :: Buffy, he can’t harm anyone, and as long as Drusilla is ill again, neither can she.

Buffy :: But, what if he’s lying? Just to get us to back off?

Riley :: She has a point.

Giles :: Yes, I suppose she does, however I think for the temporary time being we should leave Spike to his own devices. At least enough time to research the effect of aids on Vampires. Willow, if you could-

Willow :: Sure. Umm. .

Giles :: ( Looks around. ) Yes, I’ll have to dig through some books and see what I can find. Buffy, Riley, you two may, um,

Buffy :: ( Perks up. ) Leave?

Giles :: Yes, for a while. I’ll phone you when we know something.

Buffy :: ( Smiles, takes Riley’s hand. ) Great. We’ll just be-

Riley :: -At the dorm.

< Willow and Buffy exchange a knowing glance that everyone else misses, and Buffy and Riley exit. Willow turns to Giles. >

Giles :: I’ll go search for those books. (Exits upstairs.)

< Willow sits back down on the couch and anxiously awaits Giles’ return. >

< Spike is running along the sidewalk near the Sunnydale park, looking desperately left, right and behind him. He stops near the bench and rests his hands on it. He sighs and continues to look around. Suddenly his eyebrows rise. A mysterious looking ‘man’ is walking in the shadows. He half-jogs over to the ‘man.’>

Spike :: ‘Ey!

Vampire :: ( Stops, looks at Spike, tilts his head. )

Spike :: I need help.

Vampire :: Who are you?

Spike :: ( Stands up trying to look proud. ) William the Bloody.

Vampire :: ( Stops for a moment, then bursts out in laughter. ) Oh yeah, I heard about you. ( Continues laughing. ) Depending on the Slayer to feed you! (Laughs again.)

Spike :: ( Fumes but keeps his temper in. ) Yeah, whatever. This isn’t about me. My girl fed off of someone with aids. She’s sick. I need to find out how to cure her.

Vampire :: ( Looks thoughtful, trying not to keep laughing. ) So you ‘ave a girl. ( Smiles, amused. ) Does the Slayer feed her too?

Spike :: ( Balls up his fists, purses his lips. ) Okay, that’s enough. She’s ‘urtin’ and she needs help.

Vampire :: Where is she?

Spike :: ( Obviously hesitant. ) Do you know someone who can ‘elp ‘er?

Vampire :: ( Shifts his weight ) What do I get in return? (Smiles wickedly)

Spike :: ( Annoyed )Oh bloody ‘ell .. What do you want?

Vampire :: ( Regards him. ) You’re chums with the Slayer aren’t you, House pet?

Spike :: ( Rolls his eyes ) Yeah ..

Vampire :: ( Smiles with glee. ) Does she, trust you?

Spike :: I don’t bloody know! What is it you want? To kill her? You think I haven’t tried?

Vampire :: Well from what I’ve heard, Spike, you get blood fed to you by the Slayer with a silver spoon.

Spike :: ( Fumes again. ) Well, you heard wrong!

Vampire :: Did I? ( Smiles, but then clears his throat. ) Let me cut to the chase here, Spike. I can probably help your girl, but I want the Slayer. And I want you to lead her to me.

FADE TO BLACK

< Xander is walking around outside looking lost and upset. He is kicking around an imaginary rock. >

Xander :: Fine. They don’t need me. My girlfriend suddenly has somewhere to be. Mayhem’s about to break loose and there’s not a damn thing I can do about it!

< He kicks at a sewer opening, then suddenly a look of realization dawns on him. >

Xander :: Hey .. isn’t this where . .. (Trails off)

< He bends down and pries the Sewer cap off, and jumps inside. Looks around, a bit timid and worried. Begins to walk, constantly looking around and behind himself, flinching slightly at every small noise. He hears a soft voice, and stops dead in his tracks. >

Voice :: OO oo . .OI ‘urt . .

Xander :: ( Takes a deep breath, slowly tiptoes forward. Peers his head around a corner. Gasps. ) Oh my god . ..

< Drusilla is lying on the bed, looking very pasty and thrashing about in pain. Xander watches her, paralyzed with fear. >

Xander :: ( Whispers ) Okay Xander, what do I do? C’mon, think! Umm . .

< He continues to watch her, and she makes no indication that she either sees him nor senses his presence. Xander’s facial expression almost turns sympathetic. He slowly walks inside the room and peers at her. She continues to moan in pain, but suddenly looks up. Xander jumps back in alarm. >

Xander :: Oh God. Okay please Please . ( Holds hands up ) ..Don’t eat me!

Drusilla :: ( Looks at him but has no sign of recognition in her crazed eyes. ) You . .do you ‘ave any cookies?

Xander :: ( Looks at her in alarm and surprise. ) What?

Drusilla :: ( Laughs with insanity and glee. ) Moi tummy . . it aches so . .

Xander :: Yes, I see this. I’m just .. (glances at the entrance/exit. ) ..I’m gonna go get you some cookies. Now. (Takes off as fast as he could back the other way, not daring to look behind him.)

< Willow is once again paging through books, and suddenly her eyes light up. >

Willow :: Giles!

Giles :: ( Rushes over to Willow anxiously ) What is it, Willow? Did you find something?

Willow :: ( Looks up at Giles. ) Here it is! (Turns back to the book, reads aloud. ) Okay. ‘In the nineteenth century, a vampire contracted aids from feeding off of the daughter of a prominent land owner. In almost no time at all, he became weak and suffered incredible unspecified body pain.’ ( Bites her bottom lip, looks back up at Giles. )

Giles :: ( Grabs the book, looks at it closely. ) Well.. It doesn’t mention a possible cure?

Willow :: ( Frowns. ) Not in this one. I’ll keep looking. (Grabs another book. )

< Xander bursts in the door, breathing heavily and looking pale. Giles and Willow both rise and run to him. >

Willow :: Xander?

Giles :: Xander, are you alright?

Xander :: ( Breath. ) I- (Breath ) Found- ( Breath. ) Drusilla.

< Giles and Willow both help Xander over the couch and sit him down. Giles goes into the kitchen, getting Xander a glass of water. Willow turns to him, concerned. >

Willow :: Are you okay?

Xander :: Y- yeah. But she’s insane.

Willow :: What else is new?

Xander :: No, I mean, really insane. She didn’t even try to bite me. She just asked for a cookie.

< Giles walks back over to the couch and hands Xander the glass of water. >

Giles :: Did she appear to be ill?

Xander :: ( Takes a few gulps of his water. ) Oh yeah. She was layin’ on the bed, sweatin’ like a pig in heat.

< Willow wrinkles her nose. > <

Giles :: Xander, where was she?

Xander :: Tunnels, underground. In the lair.

Giles :: ( Picks up the phone. ) We need to call Buffy right away.

< Throughout the following conversation, outside camera reveals Spike and the other vampire outside Giles house, and Spike is leaning his ear against the door listening. >

Giles :: Buffy? Hallo? This is very important, we’ve located Drusilla. ( Pause. ) Underground lair.

Buffy Voice :: ( Aggravated. ) God, it figures! Okay, Riley and I will be right over.

Giles :: Do hurry, before Spike has a chance to move her again.

Buffy Voice :: Even if he did, it would be in another set obvious place. We’re on our way.

Giles :: Very well. ( Hangs up phone. )

< Buffy and Riley at the dorm, getting organized to head over to Giles. >

Riley :: ( Looks at Buffy, concerned. ) Buffy, I-

Buffy :: You don’t have to say anything.

Riley :: Yes, I do. I know you’re, worried more than usual about this whole Drusilla thing.

Buffy :: ( Looks into Riley’s eyes. ) She killed Kendra. And now she shows up here, out of no where, and suddenly gets sick? Something doesn’t click here, Riley. Something’s wrong.

Riley :: ( Takes Buffy’s hand gently. ) Buffy, I know you’re worried. But I’m going to be here with you, all the way. Okay?

Buffy :: ( Tentivly nods her head. ) Okay.

< Buffy and Riley leave. >

< Willow, Xander and Giles are still in Giles’ apartment; Riley and Buffy walk in the door. >

Buffy :: Okay, what’s the what?

Giles :: Hallo Buffy, Riley.

Riley :: ( Nods courteously to Giles. ) Hi.

Giles :: We’ve found out a few things about vampires and Aids. For one, they cannot die from it but it can make them very ill and it can be very painful.

Buffy :: .. And?

Giles :: We have not found any mention of a cure as of yet.

Buffy :: ( Sighs in annoyance, trying to cover up her obvious expression of fear.) Giles, the last time Drusilla was sick she needed Blood from Angel. Do you think-

Giles :: Now, let’s not be rash. We have no idea that a cure is even possible as of yet.

Buffy :: ( Throws her head up. ) Well I guess it doesn’t matter anyhow, since we know where Drusilla is. I’m going to go take care of her.

Willow :: ( Bites her bottom lip. ) But, if she’s sick and she can’t hurt anyone . .

Buffy :: ( Turns to Willow. ) Will, I know how you feel about killing anything when you see it as not needing to, but in this case-

Willow :: No! There is no Case! Buffy, I saw Myself as a Vampire! If she’s too sick to hurt anyone then-

Buffy :: Will, I have to. She’s too dangerous.

Xander :: Willow, Drusilla’s a psycho vamp killer. Buffy’s a Slayer. < Nods, narrowing his eyes. >

Willow :: ( Stands up, obviously upset. ) Fine! Y’know, you guys don’t see it! It’s all such a job to you now that you don’t want to see any other side to it! ( Grabs the still unread pile of books from Gile’s coffee table. ) I’m going now, and, and I’m gonna research On My Own!

Buffy :: Will-

Willow :: No! Don’t talk to me right now! I’m very cranky and I have work to do!

< Willow storms out of the door, but before she gets more than five feet away, a random Vampire lunges forward and grabs the books from her. His game face appears and he growls. Spike is not seen by neither Willow nor the audience, but the scenario indicates his nearby presence. Willow screams and the vampire takes off running full blast with the books. The door bursts open and Giles runs out. >

Giles :: Willow!

< Willow whirls around. >

Giles :: Are you alright?

Willow :: Y-Yeah. But he took the books!

< Spike is in the tunnel with three other vampires, one of them the one who he found in the park and who took the books from Willow. The three are looking through the books and Spike is pacing back and forth rubbing his chin. Drusilla is not seen but her voice is heard in the background. >

Drusilla Voice :: OO ooo . . . .Spoike . ..

< Spike raises his head and goes into the lair. He goes over to Drusilla and takes her hand. >

Spike :: Yes, Pet?

Drusilla :: It ‘urts .. mm . .( Shakes her head. ) Oi can’t bear it .. Spoike .. ,p>Spike :: ( Massages her hand gently. ) I know, Pet. We’re looking for a way to make you better.

Drusilla :: Mmm .. .’urry .. for me .. for PrinCess . .. .mm . .

< The familiar vampire rushes into the room holding an open book. >

Vampire :: Hey, Lapdog!

Spike :: (Growls under his breath and grits his teeth, but gets up and faces the vampire. ) Did you find something?

Vampire :: Yeah. The cure is right here. (Hands Spike the book and points. )

Spike :: ( Reads for a few seconds, raises his eyebrows. ) Oh bloody ‘ell . .

Drusilla :: Spoike . . ?

Spike :: ( Goes to Drusilla. ) Pet, to make you better we need (Hesitates )

Drusilla :: Spoike . .tell Princess .. .

Spike :: Not only do you once again need blood from your Sire, but you also need blood from the Slayer.

FADE TO BLACK

Giles :: We can only assume that the vampires are looking for a cure for Drusilla.

Buffy :: I don’t get it. Why would they help Spike? They hate Spike. They make fun of Spike.

Riley :: ( Looks concerned and hesitant. ) .. Unless. . .

Buffy :: Unless what?

Riley :: Unless . . He offered them something. Like, the Slayer.

< Spike looks as if he’s packing up the lair. The vampires stand together in the corner watching him, and finally the familiar one approaches >)

Vampire :: So, we kept up our end of the bargain. When do we get the Slayer?

Spike :: ( Sighs ) ‘Ere’s the plan. Me and Dru, we need to go to L.A. to get blood from her sire. We also need blood from the Slayer. As long as she’s here, she has ‘er little friends to back her up. No one will be able to get to her. But in the big city, she’ll be virtually alone. No big group of lackies to protect her. So we go to L.A, leave some sign for her, and she’ll be all concerned for Angel. She’ll follow us, and run right into her trap. Then after I get her blood, you can do as you please.

Vampire :: ( Thinks about this for a minute. ) You’ve got a deal, House pet. But you’d better be sure and deliver.

Spike :: Oh she’ll follow. I guarantee it.

< Takes the book he was reading out of and rips out half of the page. He peers at it. Close up view of the book shows that he ripped out the part about needing blood from the Slayer, but leaves in the part about needing blood from Angel. He tucks the book under the folded down cover on Dru’s bed, positive that the Slayer would find it. He smiles. >

Drusilla :: MMm . .Spoike. . are we going to Angel .??

Spike :: ( Frowns and growls under his breath, remembering too well the last time Dru and Angel were together. ) Yes, Pet. To take his Blood.

Drusilla :: ( Smiles ) C’mere…

< The three vampires watch in interest as Spike goes to Drusilla, grinning. She holds out her arms, and he eagerly goes into them. They engage in a passionate kiss, and Spike wraps his arms fully around her and aggressively lifts her up. >

Drusilla :: ( Breaks the kiss ) Oo !

Spike :: ( Cringes ) Sorry Luv, but we need to head out. The Slayer isn’t dumb, she’ll be ‘ere soon.

< Drusilla grasps unto Spike as he walks out of the lair. The three vampires look at each other, and follow him in single file. >

Riley :: They’re gone.

Buffy :: ( Nods, and looks to Riley, concerned. ) Yeah. But they had to have gone somewhere. (Looks around the lair, notices a lump in the bedspread. Looks back to Riley, and reaches her hand in to uncover a book. )

< Riley goes over to Buffy and looks over her shoulder as she reads the open page. Buffy puts the book down, her face twisted in sorrow and fear. She wipes a tear that was starting to glisten in her eye. >

Riley :: Buffy-

Buffy :: Angel. They’re going after Angel. Again.

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