The sweet smell of corruption.

[stake_n_skank]

I sat in the car wondering where we should go. Xander just had to mention Boston, didn't he. But maybe Chicago would be a good place. It was far away, but not all the way back home. Besides, there weren't really any big cities between here and there. Sounded like the best option. There was a lot of crime there right? We'd be able to slip

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I stopped in front of the motel and leaned againt the vehicle as she gave me orders. Wait, don't actually get a room? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of getting one in the first place? I sighed as she walked in. Wait, maybe she meant get one. I shrugged and went up to the front desk.

Though, the only thing there was a bell and where'd Faith go? I rang the bell and the attendant sprang up from behind the counter. Damn. "Heeellooo." He sing songed. That was just a little disconcerting. As I began to talk to him I spotted Faith. She winked at me and slinked behind the counter.

As he turned around I grabbed his face and pulled it back. "Did you know, your face is..." Think Xander! "SO well moisturized?" Wow, I'm Cordy now. He smiled, flattered but didn't turn around. As Faith winked at me again she exited and now I understood why we weren't getting a room. I sighed and let his face go. "Yeah, what moisturizer do you use?" Like I cared.

I realized I had no real reason to stay so I looked outside and waved to Faith. "Never mind, We thought you had a pool. I'm sorry." I turned around and walked outside ready to confront Faith. She was in the front seat jiggling around her conquests. I stood over her and watched her glee. "You stole those keys Faith." I said as she continued jingling.

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I spun the keys around in my hand, waiting for Xander to get back. He made a good distraction for the front desk guy. He seemed to know exactly what to do. I smiled.

My smile faded to a look of annoyance when Xander came back out. He didn't look happy.

"You stole those keys Faith."

I sighed. "Duh Xander! We have to get money somehow."

I shook my head. Watching his face, I wondered if he had caught on yet. Oh well. If not, he'll be pretty freaked out if he ends up walking in on people.

I tossed him a set of keys and hopped down off the car. "Let's get to work."

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I caught the keys and looked at them in my hand. So small to do so much damage. I jingled them around. Well, we did need money. And these people obviously had it. I sighed and walked over to her. "Fine." I looked at my number. "107. Ok. 107 it is." I looked around trying not to be very suspiscious and then knocked on the door.

I saw Faith roll her eyes at me. I did a "I'm checking if they're there" gesture. And noone answered. I turned the key and walked inside. It was neat and tidy. The t.v. was on a news station. A wallet sat ontop of it. I grabbed it and as I checked it I noticed clothing strewn about the floor. Wait...and the sound of running water. Shit.

I looked around and at the open door. I closed it but, shit! Should open then close! I heard the water shut off. I returned the wallet and hid in the closet. As I pulled the door back I saw the guy walk out. Fucking stark nude. Did he even dry off with a towel? Then the towel came. He dried off. Thank zeus.

I sighed and leaned back trying not to be conspicuous but then he was making his way towards the closet. Shit...he was going to open it. I looked behind me and saw a duster. Wait...

As he opened it there I stood dusting off his suit. I turned around to the guy with a towel round his waist and put on the best accent I had. "Well, lookie at you. I vas just cleaning your closet. I'm house keeper, well room keeper." I smiled and moved away from him. "Sorry to barge in but," I checked my watch. "6PM is my time to do this room. I hope you don't mind. I von't look." I meant it.

I turned around and felt the guy move around. "Hey, I'll change in the bathroom." I smiled and then said, "Vank you!" The door slammed and the air turned on. I threw the duster back into the closet, grabbed his wallet and pulled the door open. I closed it lightly and then ran to the car. I jumped inside and sat the wallet down on Faith's seat.

"Come on Faith...need to hurry. We need to get out of here..." I drummed my fingers on the wheel waiting for her to return. What, was her room a maze?

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I headed up to room 109. I looked over at Xander... and he was knocking. I gave him a fucking key and he knocks? What an idiot. I rolled my eyes and then put my key in the lock.

I opened the door casually and walked in as if I belonged here. The TV was blaring MTV.

"What the hell?" I said quietly.

Walking in a little further, I saw clothes and shoes thrown on the floor near the bed. That's when I realized why the TV was up so loud.

Shit. Yeah.. there was totally a couple going at it in the bed. Oh well. I knocked over a lamp from the table.. 'accidentally'. The couple, startled, froze and looked up at me.

I tried looking frustrated. "Why does this always happen to me?" I said, gesturing toward the bed. "I always get assigned hotel rooms where there's people fucking!"

The couple looked at me with alarm. Then the man yelled, "Get out of here!"

"What am I supposed to do?" I asked as I moved closer to the TV. Reaching down, I turned the volume up even more. Then I reached for the lamp I had dropped to the floor and threw it, sending it crashing into the man's head.

"What are you doing?!" the woman shrieked.

"Just getting what I came for," I responded as I came closer and threw a punch, knocking her out too.

I sighed. That was annoying. I rummaged through the room for any money I could find and then left the room, quietly locking the door behind me.

As I walked down to the car, I looked through the money. Shit, those guys were loaded. Sweet.

Getting back to the car, I hopped into the passenger seat. Smiling over at Xander because of my amazing success, I said, "Miss me?"

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Dead pan I said, "Immensely." I sighed. "Now, we have to go." Faith sat down and took the wallet I had gotten and I sped off just as that guy, not surprisingly pantsless emerged from his room and yelled at me.

Wow...what a rush. That was...that was cool. I was quick thinking and ... and smart. I was intelligent and I still got out of there. "So what's our total? Enough for LAX yet or are we going to knock over more hotel rooms?"

What was I saying. This wasn't me! Or maybe it was, now at least. I smiled at her. God she looked sexy counting money.

As we continued to speed I realized that I liked it. The rush of doing something wrong was still in my system and I needed to do more, alot more.

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I counted through the money and damn, did we make out good on my spur of the moment plan. Plus, I had a checkbook from the couple. I'd done some forgery in my time, and their signatures didn't look too tough.

I held up the checkbook. "With this we have plenty for LAX," I said with a coy smile.

I mostly watched the world go by as we sped off to LAX, but once in awhile I'd glance over at Xander and I could see something in his eyes. Was that.. was that a love of the thrill of danger I saw? I was so proud. We hadn't even been gone one day and he was already getting corrupted.

I wondered just how far I could turn him... I wasn't sure how long I'd have until Buffy and Willow caught up with us. How bad can I make him in such a limited time? Well.. he was already well on his way. I could see it.