The Jedi Phone!

[angelbuffy]

One more in the bathroom. I was wondering what on earth a trap was doing in the bathroom, but there was no time for jokes. I had a phone call to make. Turning around, I saw Angel worrying about his LA crew, and that was good. Although I was still worried about the fact that the slightest turn of my back would cause a massacre of him. The demon,

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[angelbuffy]

"You ready to go home?"

I looked up at him. For a second, I though about what he had just said, and decided against the obvious of what my mind was telling me..of what he was saying.

Wrong idea, Buff.

"Home. Right, the place that I used to call home. I guess there isn't much I can do here tonight anyway. Dawn is probably worried sick. .. On second though, she's not to happy with me so maybe she's rejoicing. Either way, I guess I can go home. Tomorrow I'm doing some major book work."

I took a deep breath and kept looking out the window for a few seconds, before I turned around and headed in the direction of the hole. Hopefully this time, there wouldn't be any loose floor boards. I didn't know if Angel kept looking out the window or was right behind me. I was too tired to make the effort of turning around.

I guess it really was catching up with me. It didn't mean that I was going to hit the point of REM's though.

I picked up the axe that we had brought with us and headed for the door. I didn't exactly want to say goodbye to anyone in Cordelia's house. My guess was that she wasn't for the life of her going to leave her house, at least not after she found out that a soldier was living there. If I still knew her correctly, she wasn't going to let him out of her sight. There was more room in the house than there was in mine, so it wasn't really worth offering a bed for them all. Having the potentials stay the night at the house was hell. Imagine all the tension and co-ed.

I didn't expect Angel to follow me to the door, but he was there, and it gave me a huge sense of comfort.

I tried to slip out the door without anyone noticing me, but..well that was a lost cause with Cordelia standing right there.

She may have changed, but her mouth was still one to run.

[cordy_love]

I stared at Angel as he left the room, I could tell he was talking to Buffy again. I wondered was so important that she had to use the phone. Everyone else had seemed to have cornered this Riley guy, for the most part I wanted to stick around and watch him get tortured by Illyria but I can watch that anytime.

I kept myself close the door, I was ready to leave. This place wasn't mine anymore, as if the pit of death wasn't encouragement enough to leave. It reminded me of the old me, the person that I desperately try to forget. Maybe I was just being stupid, but I didn't want to feel uncomfortable anymore. Riley wasn't even on my radar, Normally I'd flip over something like this but I couldn't sense a thing. I don't know what's wrong with me but this place has been having me out of wack. I was just brought back from the dead, can't a formerly dead girl get a break around here?

I looked down the hall and into the kitchen to see what Angel was doing. I wasn't so much surprised to see them getting all cozy, It was a little nice. Anything that get's Angel in a good mood is in my book a great day. My attention again to turned to Riley, I kept trying to make sure he isn't shoot or stab anybody. I don't think he would have a chance with three very strong men and woman over there. I looked back over down the hall and they were leaving. I caught Buffy taking the axe and bolting for the door. I rush over to her,

"Are you leaving us? What's going on?"

I didn't like how this was going, at all. This kindof looked shady with the two of them leaving, and with a complete mental case I might add.

[angelbuffy]

I made it as far as my hand on the doorknob before I heard Cordelia coming up behind us. I knew that it was selfish of me to just leave like that, but I also knew if I didn't try, I would be doing what I was doing now.

"Twenty questions with Cordelia."

I whispered that, and I knew that someone was going to hear it. With my luck, Angel. I knew that he cared about her, but he also should have known that I was at my wits end with everyone.

My fault, I know.

I turned around to face her, and just as I had predicted..everyone else crowded around us. I leaned against the door, and smiled, one of my 'I'm not guilty' smiles.

"We were going to take a quick sweep and then I was going to turn in. There really isn't much more we can do tonight as far as finding answers. You guys are safe here, with Riley. It looks like he has enough security systems that can elude the demons and..."

By the looks of everyone, I didn't think that it was such a great idea anymore. I sighed.

"Or we could all go to my house. I know I don't have room, but it's got a roof, and you know you're safe."

I looked at Spike, who seemed rather angered that I offered everyone my house. It wasn't like I was offering them to share a bed with me...

Ok, not that I'd let him be with me. We were over, and I had to make sure he knew that.

God, I didn't think that living arrangements were such a big deal. Or would be this hard. I looked at Angel, who just stood there, probably contemplating what I had just said. I was even contemplating and second guessing it.

Not the brightest of ideas I've made.

"So what is it? It's late, and we have a lot of work to do tomorrow, I think it'd be best if we just got some sleep. It's been a rough day, and I need to check on Dawn."

Oh I just knew I was gonna hear it from either Spike or Cordy. I was just waiting. Maybe we wouldn't get to bed anytime soon.

I knew I was sounding on edge, and it was rude. I took a deep breath and looked at them. I was a little bit better.

All I wanted was some more along time with Angel before we got all book mode researchy. I knew it was too much to ask.

I should have been more stealthy.

[mr_angel]

We stood standing in front of the window simply staring for a while. Buffy then started out of the kitchen. I stood still for a few seconds then turned around to follow her back into the other room to join the others. I saw her head towards the door, and I wondered if she was simply going to leave. Guess she was, and thought that it was a pretty good idea myself. I decided that I'd try it and follow her.

Just then Cordy saw us leaving and came over to stop us.

"Are you leaving us? What's going on?"

Buffy stopped short and mumbled something under her breath, sounding something like a remark directed towards Cordy. When times were different I might have said something to her, but I decided to let it go. It wasn't worth it, and besides I knew she'd had about enough tonight.

"We were going to take a quick sweep and then I was going to turn in. There really isn't much more we can do tonight as far as finding answers. You guys are safe here, with Riley. It looks like he has enough security systems that can elude the demons and... Or we could all go to my house. I know I don't have room, but it's got a roof, and you know you're safe."

I looked around the room when she mentioned everyone staying here with Riley. I doubt that any of them would go for that. Then she offered her own house. Looking around the room, I watched for reactions from everyone. I'm sure that Buffy wasn't really counting on five or so more people to spend the night at her house tonight.

"So what is it? It's late, and we have a lot of work to do tomorrow, I think it'd be best if we just got some sleep. It's been a rough day, and I need to check on Dawn."

I sighed and looked around again. I'd do whatever Buffy asked me to most likely. Well, as long as it didn't include sharing a room with Spike. I glnaced over to Cordy and Spike, wondering what they thought about staying over at her house. I'm sure Spike wouldn't mind, and I guess Cordy would rather stay there than here with Riley.

[cordy_love]

So what is it? It's late, and we have a lot of work to do tomorrow, I think it'd be best if we just got some sleep. It's been a rough a day, and I need to check on Dawn."

I let out a sigh, I knew she was right. Sleep would be good but I could read between the lines. What Buffy meant to tell us, was that she was leaving and we were to stay put. Also I noticed how Angel wasn't quick to argue with her and also the fact that he was all ready to leave. A girl knows when she's not welcome,

"Angel-"

I tried talking to him wondering what I was going to say. I wanted to say 'no I'm not staying here in this house, it's just too weird and I am definitely not staying here with him' but I didn't want to sound like a helpless girl. I looked around wondering what everyone else was thinking, as far as I knew they were thinking of ways to kill Riley. The light bulb went off and I got a huge smile on my face.

"Okay Buffy, I'm fine with staying here," I pause for a moment to look over at Angel. "But do you really think it's safe for Riley to be surround by the rest of us, All night....while he's sleeping?"

I let it set into her head for a minute before I chimed in again, "Maybe you should take Commando Boy with you"

If this was to work, I'd atleast have one of my issues resolved.

[mr_angel]

"Angel-"

I heard the hurt in Cordy's voice. I had a feeling that she wouldn't want to stay here in this house after all that had happened here tonight. Then I saw a huge smile come across her face.

"Okay Buffy, I'm fine with staying here, but do you really think it's safe for Riley to be surround by the rest of us, All night....while he's sleeping?"

Feeling myself smile just a little, I covered it with a blank expression. A part of me wanted all of them to stay here alone all night with Riley, but I knew that wouldn't work.

"Maybe you should take Commando Boy with you"

At that I looked up quickly. No, he can stay here in his protected trap that he's set for himself. I glanced over at Buffy, hoping she wouldn't let Riley come along to her house. Everyone else coming over was fine, they were.. for the most part, my friends and family who I also wanted to protect.

"Maybe it's a good idea for them to stay at your house. I wouldn't trust most of them all alone with Riley." I raised a brow giving her a 'would you?' look.

I sighed, just wanting to get somewhere and rest. Plus, I really wanted to be able to talk with Buffy. I knew she had questions, and I wanted to answer them for her.

[angelbuffy]

I didn't like the way Cordelia was talking to me, but she was right. I didn't trust any of them with Riley, and none of them trusted Riley at all. So it was to my house then.

When Cordelia mentioned something about Riley staying with me, I could tell that Angel didn't like that I dea or Spike for that matter. What was really starting to bug me about him was that Spike was not one to keep quiet..yet he was. I wasn't sure if I should have been worried or grateful. All in all, I decided on the worry part.

It was like second nature to me, especially sitting on top of a new found hellmouth...or old found, just worse than before type hellmouth.

What the hell--a Hellmouth is a hellmouth no matter what.

I decided that I should just give Spike his damn space. If whatever was going on with him, he didn't want to involve me in, then it was best to just stay out of it rather then beat myself up over it...

Of course I was almost sure that his problem was the fact that I kissed Angel...and he probably felt a dash of anger...and yeah, I've concluded that this was all my fault. But I still wasn't going to try and talk to him over it.

"Alright! You can all stay at the Summers' bed and breakfast. I'm not saying that it's going to be the most comfortable, but it'll be just as safe."

I knew Riley could take care of himself, but I didn't know if he'd be joining us.

Yeah, that would create one hell of a nightmare. Bad enough that Spike and Angel were going to be in there with me, add the other ex lover and we've got ourselves a full fledged front row seat to WWE.

We could have a strong army if everyone worked together... Yet, I knew in the back of my mind that it was borderline on a fat chance.

[mr_angel]

I noticed Buffy looking from me then to Spike and could tell neither of us were crazy about wanting Riley staying in the same house as us. Looking around the room, I could tell that the rest of the group didn't look happy with that idea either.

"Alright! You can all stay at the Summers' bed and breakfast. I'm not saying that it's going to be the most comfortable, but it'll be just as safe."

Looking over to Buffy again, I could tell that she was a little more than irritated at the whole situation and just wanted to go home. From what we had just been doing in the kitchen, I knew that she just wanted peace from all of.. this. Same goes for me as well.

After the battle with the Senior Partners just a few months ago, I was tired of fighting and at times wanted it over with. I could only imagine how much more would Buffy feel like that. She wasn't a vampire, she was.. just a girl. Just a girl, yes that's the way I thought of her. She wasn't just a slayer to me, but a girl with emotions, relationships, and so much more than just the muscle.

I thought about what was gong to happen once we got to her house. Spike and I had spent time together over the last year or so, but not in as close of quarters as this. We had even started to.. sorta.. get along there in the end, but I'm sure with Buffy in the picture it would be a whole different game.

At Buffy's comment, I opened the door and waited for anyone who was going to walk out of the door. I was more than ready to get out of this house.