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[iwouldnt_fear]

I really really like this wolfram and hart place, seems like I was doing this slaying thing all wrong before, ya know, living in a crummy apartment on the bad side of LA and taking out vampires one and two at a time on my own. This...this is organized, and powerful. Atleast that's the way it seems, a giant machine for the power of good, spreading

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[iwouldnt_fear]

Hey...this guy looks sortof familiar, I think his species all look alike though. Every one of them the same old type of ugly. No wonder thier so ornrey, if I had his face and my mate had the same face I'd be pissed off all the time too. Wait, do they even mate? Why am I traveling down that line of thought? I've successfully grossed myself out before I'm slammed hard, back first into the wall behind me.

Okay, now I'm pissed. that hurt! I'm about to make an example of this creep when some guy intervenes and the demon seems more intimidated by him than he is by me. Or maybe he just realizes since this guy is on my side he's out numbered...this vampire, actually...I smirk at the very large demon when I realize this, not so hot about picking and fight with me and a vampire, huh? He apologizes begrudingly and turns to go, looking over his shoulder and giving me one of the dirtiest looks...man, I should have just killed him, it would have saved me more hassle in the long run...

“Seem’s like that won’t be the last time you hear from him, see the look he gave when he left?”

I watch the creature skulk off before I hear the vampire talk, I feel him give me a once over and know he probably hasn't been updated on who I am. I wonder if he would have thought twice about helping me out if he knew? Maybe he'd rather see a slayer get torn limb from limb than see a random young girl meet the same fate. I decide not to mention it at first.

"I don't know what his problem is, missed his regular dose of prozac today?"

I give him a once over, alot you can tell about people from the way they dressed, atleast that had always been my philosophy. He was a good five inches taller than me, and big, even if he didn't have vampire strength he'd still be a pretty imposing figure, and everything about his clothes and his hair screamed I don't belong here. That alone, made him interesting.

"So, who are you?"

[got_the_spark]

She was a joker, her little line 'bout him missing his dose of Prozac. She got me to smile a bit at that. "Someone doesn't know who I am?" I gave her a look. "Surprised you haven't heard Angel complain up a wall 'bout me. Especially after the most recent events, sides I turned this place upside down from getting to not be a ghost anymore." I shrugged. Sure it was nice not being a ghost but had to admit it was fun being able to walk right through the walls and just pop up on Angel. Now I wouldn't be able to do that.

"Name's Spike" I smiled. She probably would know who I was now, who wouldn't. "And who might you be." I ask with a questioning look.

This girl looked like some regular girl, then again some regular girl wouldn't be up in Wolfram and Hart now would they. She was either some sort of demon or something similar to that. Wasn't a vampire, I would be able to smell that on her. Yet, there was something 'bout her, can't quit place it yet.

[iwouldnt_fear]

I get a half smile out of him, good to know he's capable of that, some vampires take themselves all to seriously if you ask me. Just because you're technically dead doesn't mean you have to act like it, right? He mentions Angel complaining about him. I hadn't heard Angel complain about anything but the arrow I'd misfired at him the other day on a routine patrol. I'd been told about most the staff in the building, how had this guy escaped description?

"Name's Spike"

His smile is cocky, and I start to think maybe me and Spike here can be friends. That's got to be a nickname, right? It's to cruel to name a kid Spike for any reason. If my first impression is right, maybe I can partner up with him. Defenitley more fun than going out with certain other people who couldn't seem to manage to keep thier advice to themself...

"And who might you be."

I give a generally disarming smile before answering his question. "Samantha Mulder, relativley new to the team." And that's all he's getting for now, I wanted to test out the water before I dove in for a swim. He was considering me, and I could tell, probably trying to figure out my purpose now that he had a name. It was rude to ask, of course, but I wonder if that would stop him anyhow. "So, you used to be a ghost, huh? That must have been wierd. I'd be pissed as hell if I died and got stuck here, talk about your lousy deals. I mean once you're gone you're supposed to be off the hook, right?"

[got_the_spark]

"Hmm Samantha Mulder." Name didn't sound familiar one bit. "And your new to the team, interesting." I continued to look her over "Which team is that, that your new to? I hear they have a few little teams here, the science team the well whatever else it is that they have here. My say is your part of the science team, look like you could be working under Fred." Don't really see where else she could be working, at first I figured she might have been some sort of demon but doesn't seem like that anymore. Could picture her doing all that science stuff though.

"So, you used to be a ghost, huh? That must have been wierd. I'd be pissed as hell if I died and got stuck here, talk about your lousy deals. I mean once you're gone you're supposed to be off the hook, right?"

"Yea, was a ghost for awhile. Went out saving the damn world and then I pop up here." I shook my head "Talk about the reward you get for saving the world. Could understand if they had me poping up someplace nice, but evil incorporated? Not my kind of reward." Really wasn't right what happened. Guess though it was good cuase Angel needs my help around here, without me this place will go to hell. Already was towards hell but there was Angel thinking he can just walk up into the belly of the beast and make it good again. Doesn't happen that way, their going to use him in every which way they could. Me on the other hand, there was no bloody way I was signing any papers to this place.

"Don't even know why I'm here now as it is." I sighed.

[iwouldnt_fear]

He used the word interesting when he repeated what I'd just said, almost like he may have meant it, actually been interested. There was something strange about the way he sized me up, made me want to squirm a little, but I didn't. Maybe he was interested, he continued his line of questioning, prying. Wolfram and Hart is split up mostly into sections, none of which I really belong to, so much. I'd met most of the department heads, all of whom were about twice my age and already had a groove around here, so to speak.

I was about to be offended by his inference that I was a science nerd when I realized there really was no flattering category to easily place me in. I'm young enough to be a mere intern, and I know my stature doesn't exactly scream, trained killer. "I'm not dressed like a science geek, am I?" well, come to think of it, the department head dind't dress like a science geek, either. "No I don't work under Fred, only person I answer to is Angel. I'm here in a strictly action capacity."

Simply put, because I don't really have the smarts to do anything else. I'm not a lawyer or a physics genuis and I probably couldn't name any demon I'd ever met, hell, I'm not even empathetic enough to work with people, and you could probably send me for coffee or to make appointments but odds are I'd forget as soon as I found something better to do. I had one talent, and one talent only. Well...one talent that proved useful here.

I listened to him talk, and found myself wondering why Angel wouldn't warn me about another vampire hero in the building. Didn't want me to get the wrong impression, right? Or now that I really think on it, maybe he did.

"Not sticking around for the good fight and whatever? I mean the intention around here is what matters. Atleast that's what everybody keeps telling me..."

[got_the_spark]

When I heard that the only person she answered under was Angel I frowned "Sorry to hear 'bout that one luv" anyone who had to only answer under him must've had it bad, I would hate that myself. The next part surprised me a bit "Strictly action capacity? Don't picture you being on the action." She was so small and tiny, well not that small and tiny but small enough, just some girl. Then it hit me, she was a girl and action, had to be a slayer or something like that.

"Completely forgot 'bout the little spell Buffy got Willow to do where she passed all her power onto the different potentials." I sighed "Let me guess then, your a slayer? your one of the lucky ones she gave her gift to." This girl better be thankful to, if it wasn't for Buffy then none of them would be where they were right now, most of them would've never became a slayer. Faith would've had to die for the next slayer to be called and I don't see her dying anytime soon.

"Not sticking around for the good fight and whatever? I mean the intention around here is what matters. Atleast that's what everybody keeps telling me..."

"Yea, the intention around here. Who even knows what the real intention around here is. Sure you got Angel and company saying its for the good but it doesn't work that way. You can't just come up in here and expect to change everything."

[iwouldnt_fear]

Ah, the infamous wonderful and magic Buffy. I regret the day I ever asked about her in the first place. The girl's reputation defenitley proceeds her. Honestly, I was tired of hearing about it already. Call it second child syndrome but I wasn't keen on living in anyone shadow, especially one so long and daunting.

"Let me guess then, your a slayer? your one of the lucky ones she gave her gift to."

"yup. lucky, that's me." I give a little smile when he hits the nail on the head, even if he doesn't seem all tha thrilled, he hasn't gone for my throat yet. Which is more than I can say for a couple of the less human Wolfram and Hart employees. It's not like I don't want to be friendly with whoever's working in this building.

"so you'll be skipping town then? Too bad, I get the feeling not many people around here are going to stray far from the office, which means, ya know, hunting solo."

I probably wouldn't have assumed he wasn't an office type, if he hadn't been dressed the way he was, like the fonz with a leather duster instead of a jacket.

[got_the_spark]

"Don't seem to be too thrilling bout being a slayer. Then again who is, one thing bout Buffy, never was too thrilled bout the calling but she got her work done and in the end saved the world." I glanced down for a moment thinking 'bout Buffy. I tired to carry my mind away from her but it was hard at times, especially when another slayer came along. To me Buffy was still the only chosen one but I guess time would chance that. Had to move on and forget about her.

"so you'll be skipping town then? Too bad, I get the feeling not many people around here are going to stray far from the office, which means, ya know, hunting solo."

"Wish that was the likes of it. No matter what though I find myself staying here. Before it was because I couldn't leave but now that I can I find myself staying her anyways. Guess it has to do with her, Buffy. I wanted to go out and find her but now I guess it would be pointless." Don't even know why I was doing it but I was starting to open up to this girl. Let her in on me, which wasn't something I did for just anyone.

"Sorry for the bore, I should probably let you get back to your job." I smiled and started to turn.

[iwouldnt_fear]

"oh I like it fine, I mean, there's not much else I'm likely to do with my time that's useful, and look at all the cool people I got to meet because of it. I'm not going to complain about a little obligation and danger."

And atleast most of them don't get all wierd and broody and bring up Buffy everytime you're around...aparently everyone but Angel and Spike. That'd been the first thing I'd heard about from both of them. You're a slayer, just like Buffy. I'd wanted to say, no, I'm a slayer, just like me.

"...So are you sweet on her, or just president of her fanclub?" Did that come out with a little snark? I hope not, sometimes I can't help myself. So not only does this girl get to the be the chosen one, but she has two vampire heroes pining over her out in LA. He starts to turn away and I set a hand on his arm. "Boring is hanging around this building during the day, waiting for something to happen. This isn't boring. Besides, I haven't convinced you to come out and patrol the streets with me yet." I give him a confident smile, because well, I know he'll be out there with me sooner or later. I want a slay-buddy.

[got_the_spark]

"...So are you sweet on her, or just president of her fanclub?"

I just sighed at that. I wasn't 'bout to get into any of it, well at least not much of it. Yea, good one, tell myself I'm going to hold myself back but that wasn't like me one bit at all. I said how it was and let it all out "Neither, well guess you could say the sweet thing, but I was actually in love with her. Sure, Angel there may go all off brooding and saying how he loved her but come on now does he seem like he loved her. Always did stuff to hurt her, I on the other hand stuck around with her till the end, right until I saved the world for her, even died for her and the world."

Just as I started to turn around I felt something grab onto my arm and stop me. I turned back to face her cocking my head to the side. I listened to what she had to say and boy did this girl have fire to her. Guess I liked that a bit about her, didn't realize I even liked that till now. But she was so sure of herself.

"Is that right?"

[iwouldnt_fear]

Wow, starting to get the Angel and Spike picture put together in my head, why exactly I got warned about him. Because these two had major issues. I hope they don't play this tug-of-war with everybody, because I sure as hell wouldn't put up with that.

"Is that right?"

I smile and nod. "It is so. I bet hanging around here has got you dangerously low on fun, and that's not something I can allow to happen, I'm, ya know, a team player, and morale is important and all that shit." I chuckle at my own bullshit, which I don't expect him to buy at all.

[got_the_spark]

"Right" I just look at her "your such a team player and morale is so important." I took a few steps closer to her getting right up in her face and in a soft whisper "That's why you had the whole little laugh there." I back awhile and smile at her.

Guess it wouldn't be such a bad idea if I went out patrolling with her. Might bring back some old memories of that other slayer, haven't done something like that with a slayer since her, but guess that could be a step to moving on. Realizing that I can do the same stuff with someone else and still like it as much. Plus I needed to just let myself out on a bunch of big bads, had them all walkin' around this place but here we had to play all nice with them. Whatever that was.

"So how are you going to convince me to come with you?" I smirked as I looked at her.

[iwouldnt_fear]

He steps close and I catch a bit of his scent, leather and cigarettes and I bite my lip a little at the spark that occurs in reaction. I know I've got to compose myself, so I do, smiling a little and setting my hands at my hips. He smiles and I decide I defenitley like that.

I was itching to get in a little violence and I wanted some company bad, bad enough to ask anyway. Which for me is pretty damn bad. I step in close and give him a half smile, peering up at him, I catch the arm of his coat bettween my fingers and give it a playful tug forward.

"You know you're going to end up coming, so why don't you just give in and come along?"