3rd Person's POV

Giles and Jenny continue their research while Xander and Laney keep whittling. Laney grew tired of leading teachers away as Willow showed Buffy's mom around the school. So she went back to the library. She wanted... no she needed to know more about this Spike guy.

Giles stands up with a book in his hands, "Oh, there you are."

Jenny frowns in confusion, "There who is?"

"Our new friend Spike. He's known as 'William the Bloody'. Earned his nickname by torturing his victims with railroad spikes."

Laney grimaces looking down at the stake. She tosses it in the middle of the table, "How pleasant."

"Well, here's some good news, he's barely two hundred. He's not even as old as Angel is," Giles frowns, "Oh."

Xander sighs, "That's a bad look, right?"

"I think your suggestion of running away this Saturday might've been a good one. Spike has fought two Slayers in the last century, and... he's killed them both."

Laney's mouth drops in shock. Spike the guys she had been so close to the other night killed not one but two slayers. Slayers who has probably fought thousands of vamps before. He killed them both. And now he wanted to kill Buffy. And maybe even her now that he saw her fight alongside Buffy. This wasn't good.

Buffy and Willow see Snyder come back in with Joyce. She comes up to her daughter.

"In the car, now."

Buffy and Willow exchange a concerned look. Buffy starts to follow her mom out. She turns her head to look back at Snyder, who's going around turning off the lights. Joyce waits for Buffy to join her, and they walk out of the room.

Snyder goes to another switch by the back wall next to a large window and turns it off. Two vampires suddenly come crashing through the window. Buffy looks back into the room. Several more vampires follow, and they storm into the room. The people panic and begin to run around. Buffy comes back into the room. The vampires have lined themselves up.

Spike struts in with a smirk as he looks at Buffy, "What can I say? I couldn't wait."

Chaos is heard outside the library. Giles, Jenny, Laney, and Xander come running out.

Giles frowns as teachers and parents along with Buffy run towards them, "What the hell...?!"

Buffy yells, "Spike and an army! Look out!"

They look behind them and see a vampire. Jenny screams.

Giles yells as he guides Jenny away, "Back!"

Laney backhands the vamp making him stumble to the side. Xander quickly pulls her inside the library then the two slam the door shut just as the vampire runs into it.

Giles, Jenny, Laney, and Xander start to grab furniture and barricade the door. They look up from the doors as the lights go off and the emergency lights come on.

In hall outside the lounge, Spike is still holding on to the man.

"We cut the power. Nobody got out."

Spike frowns, "And the Slayer?"

The vamp shrugs and points, "She either went that way or that way. I saw two others."

Spike gets angry quickly, "You don't know?!"

He lets go of the man.

"I'm a veal kind of guy. You're too old to eat."

Without hesitation he grabs his head and snaps his neck, "But not to kill...," He glances at the other vampire and smiles, "I feel better."

Giles tries the phone, but it's dead.

"They've cut the phones... Wait a minute. There's an old boarded up-cellar behind the stacks."

Laney follows behind Giles closely.

"You can get out that way. Find Angel. He knows about Spike. We need him."

Laney nods and starts to leave until she's pulled back. Xander looks at her in disbelief.

"You're not going alone."

"I'll be fine Alex."

"No, I'm going with."

"No Alex! I'll be fine!!"

Giles clears his throat, "No one will be alright unless we get some help!"

Laney nods and then waves her hand to Xander as if saying come on. Quickly the two disappear and finally make their way out the school. They run to Angels apartment and pound on his door.

"Angel!"

"Open up! Hurry!"

The door flies open and the two make their way inside within seconds. Angel stands staring at the two in confusion.

"What are you two doing here?"

"Spike is at the school. He's trying to kill Buffy."

Laney frowns out the conversation as she stares at Angel. She hadn't noticed he was shirtless until just then. As attractive as he was she knew even thinking about him was not a good idea.

"Laney!"

Laney shakes her head, "I'm sorry what?"

"Let's go."

Xander gives her a crazy look as she says oh.

That was fast, she thinks to herself.

Angel now had a shirt on and was standing at the door waiting for her and Xander. Together the three make their way back to the school. A man lies dead on the grass. Laney gasps as she looks at her old history teacher. Xander pulls her to the side and shields her eyes.

Xander rubs his hands together, "You know a lot about this Spike guy, so, um... you got a plan?"

Angel quickly punches Xander, knocking him out instantly.

"Hey!" Laney frowns in confusion as she watches Angel hold the back of Xander's shirt.

His face then goes vamp making Laney jump in fear for a second.

"I'm not sure I like this plan."

Within a second, Angel grabs Laney by the throat, "You'll be fine."

Angel then drags the two into the building. Laney tries to keep up but he walks too fast. She trips over her feet a few times and has to catch herself. Her heart beats in fear as she glances at Angel's vamp face. Sure he was supposed to be good but he was also still a vampire. And his grip on her throat at the moment made her feel very conflicted.

Spike stands poking a pole into the ceiling as Angel makes his way into the hall dragging Xander and still holding onto Laney's neck. Spike sees him and smiles.

"Angelus!"

Angel wraps his arm around Laney's neck and drops Xander onto the ground.

"Spike!"

"I'll be damned!"

He tosses his pole aside and they greet each other with a hug and a laugh. Spike falters for a second as he looks at the girl in Angel's hold. It takes a second to push away his feelings and for his vampire side to take over again.

"What is this?"

Angel smirks, "I taught you to always guard your perimeter. Tsk, tsk, tsk. You should have someone out there."

Spike scoffs, "I did. I'm surrounded by idiots. What's new with you?"

Angel shrugs, "Everything."

Xander groans quietly as he wakes up. He looks up at Laney who is being held by Angel and gets angry. He gets up and punches Angel making Angel lose his grip on Laney. Laney kicks Spike in the stomach. Spike groans for a second then smirks.

"Wow that actually hurt for a second."

Angel head bunts Xander and holds his arm around his neck. Laney takes a step to help Xander but is then pulled into Spikes arms. Spike holds her wrists with one hand and her throat with the other. She struggles against him for a second making him groan.

"Ugh love I wouldn't do that if I were you. You have no idea how much struggling turns me on."

"You're disgusting." Laney spits out instantly going still.

"Maybe. But we both know you like it." He whispers into her ear making her mumble asshole.

Spike smirks and looks at Angel, "Come up against this Slayer yet?"

Angel nods nonchalantly, "She's cute. Not too bright, though. Gave the puppy dog 'I'm all tortured' act. Keeps her off my back when I feed!"

The two laugh making Laney and Xander seethe with anger. Angel had played them. Played Buffy.

"People still fall for that Anne Rice routine. What a world!"

Xander shakes his head, "I knew you were lying."

Angel gives Xander a squeeze to shut him up.

"Undead liar guy."

Angel grabs him by the hair and shirt and holds up his exposed neck.

"Wanna bite before we kill her?"

"No!" Laney yells out trying to pull out of Spikes arms.

Spike holds her throat tighter as he makes his way over to Angel and Xander.

"I haven't seen you in the killing fields for an age."

Angel shrugs, "I'm not much for company."

Spike laughs humorlessly, "No, you never were. So, why're you so scared of this Slayer?"

"Scared?"

"Yeah. Time was you would've taken her out in a heartbeat. Now look at you. I bet this, uh, tortured thing is an act, right? You're not... housebroken."

"I saw her kill the Master. Hey, you think you can take her alone? Be my guest. I'll just feed and run."

He roars and bends to Xander's neck. Spike brings his elbow down on Laney's shoulder making her pass out. He throws her to the side and holds up his hand.

"Don't be silly! We're all friends. We'll do it together. Let's drink to it."

They both slowly lean in to Xander's neck. At the last moment, Spike punches Angel in the face, making him stagger back.

"You think you can fool me?! You were my sire, man! You were my... Yoda!"

"Things change."

Spike shakes his head, "Not us! Not demons! Man, I can't believe this. You Uncle Tom!"

He grabs his pole from the floor, "Come on, people! This isn't a spectator sport!"

The vampires roar and attack. Xander grabs Laney and lifts her up into his arms then barges out the door behind him. Angel follows as the other vampires give chase. Spike senses someone behind him and looks up.

"Fe, fi, fo fum. I smell the blood of a nice ripe," He turns to face Buffy, "girl."

Buffy stands holding an ax, "Do we really need weapons for this?"

Spike smirks, "I just like them. They make me feel all manly."

He drops the pole and slowly steps toward Buffy. She drops the ax.

"The last Slayer I killed... she begged for her life."

Buffy slowly walks to the middle of the hall, watching him intently.

"You don't strike me as the begging kind. Neither does your little friend. Maybe after I kill you, I'll kill her next."

Buffy frowns, "You shouldn'ta come here."

Spike looks around sadly, "No. I've messed up your doilies and stuff. But I just got so bored... I'll tell you what. As a personal favor from me to you I'll make it quick. It won't hurt a bit.

"No, Spike. It's gonna hurt a lot."

Buffy ducks a punch and lands four of her own in a row. Spike grabs her arm and shoves her into the wall. She slides down it quickly, and Spike's next punch goes through the wall. She gets behind him and kicks him high and hard in the neck.

"Now, that hurt!"

He pulls his arm out of the wall, ripping a stud out with it, and swings it into Buffy's face. She flies back and lands on the floor, stunned.

"But not as much as this will."

He stands over her and wields back the stud to slam it into her, but he gets hit in the head with the ax. He goes sprawling to the floor and looks up at his attacker. Joyce stands above him with the ax in her hands, ready to swing again.

"You get the hell away from my daughter!"

Spike holds the stud above himself to protect against any blows. Buffy gets to her feet.

"Women!"

He gets up and runs through the lounge and out the broken window.

Joyce exhales and drops the ax, "Nobody lays a hand on my little girl."

Buffy smiles and hugs Joyce, "Go mom!"

~JUST FOR FUN~
Laney's Oufit