The Job
My first day of work, well, training, was actually fun. Its a really nice bar. More like a lounge really. I could see us hanging out there. Like the Bronze. I learned how to mix some drinks and how to do it fast. Speed's never really been an issue for me, but its kindof hard to whip those bottles around all fancy-like. I broke a few, but McKayla ( Read more... )
After pulling my car keys from my jacket packet, I go to open the driver side door then stop, as my name is spoken. I turn and face the direction it came from, than see her....Buffy Summers.
“Oh--my--god. Buffy?”
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"I knew you lived around here somewhere."
I smiled. Even though we had our differences in the past, she was different. She had changed for the better.
"How have you been? Hows the whole 'Angel Investigations' thing going?
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“Good, actually. Uh, I haven’t really been back on the job that long....but it’s not really something you forget how to do." I pause. "I take it the whole....’Slayer’ thing is working out well for you. Seeing as how....you know, you’re still alive and all-- That came out wrong.”
I shrug it off, not bothering to fix the statement....I’d probably just make it worse. But isnt that the best way to judge a Slayers work? Dead=bad, alive=good.
“It’s great to see you...really.”
And I meant that...
“You just in town for a while or are you a new full-time resident?”
She lived here before...so I guess ‘new’ was sort of--wrong...
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I didnt take Cordelia's 'wrong' statement to heart. I knew what she meant.
"Hows everybody here? I dont even know everyone. But I guess we'll be seeing quite a bit of eachother now that we're all in the same town again."
I remembered that the hotel that they had been running Angel Investigations got blown up or something.
"Where are you guys working from? Didnt the Hyperion blow up or something?"
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“Everyone’s great. You’ll love them. Well, the ones you haven’t met already. Teaming up again--it’ll be just like old times. Only with me actually being of some help this time.”
My role as a member of the former scooby gang was complaining and sarcasm....I still do that, but manage to squeeze in some kicking of evils many asses. I nod as she brings up the Hyperion.
“Yeah, when Angel Investigations moves into a new building a crater where that specific building use to be is inevitable. We’ve been through two already. But a blown up hotel is minor compared to a whole town...”
There’s an understatement...
“Well, it’s nice to have a bit of small town Sunnydale here in the big city.” I nod once again, this time with slight authority. “As far as you and Dawn are concerned anyway...”
I wonder if Nic’s already seen her....those two together again--look out L.A.
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"Yeah, I actually cant wait to meet some new people. I have a job, but Im just starting and dont know that many people. I dont exactly 'fit in' with my old friends...not even sure theyd even recognize me."
I couldnt help but think of Spike for a moment. I let a sad face appear on my face for a second. Then I straigtened up.
"Whats the address? Maybe I'll stop by one afternoon."
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I pull out one of AI’s calling cards. Angel managed to have some made with the current address and phone number. He even kept the little lobster angel image on it! Pulling out a pen, I jot my home and cell phone numbers on the back and hand it to her. (Ok, so technically it wasn’t my home.....)
“If you need anything-“ I trail off as I notice her demeanor change slightly, and she poorly tried to recover. “-I’d ask if your ok, but that would leave room for you to make the denial...”
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"Thanks"
And as for the concern she was showing...
"Its-I was just thinking...about the fight with the First...and.."
I trailed off. Did I really want to be spilling my feelings to Cordelia?
"..Spike. How he died."
It felt good to finally say it to someone. Id been keeping it in this entire time. It was like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders.
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You see, this is what happens when someone isn't given the full 4-1-1 on a situation after an eight month leave.
"So, wait, you're sad cause he died...and then came back? That's...not exactly the emotion I jumped to, but hey...to each their own."
Maybe she's emotionally unstable...probably not a good idea to make the slayer angry...
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"Wait, so youre telling me that he's here?. Spike's here?"
This was all confusing. I watched him burn from the inside out. I held his hand as it caught on fire.
"I-I didnt know. I thought...he was gone."
And what she said about the necklace...
"What do you mean 'thats how he got in the necklace'? What neckla-"
I remembered the amulet.
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"Yeah, he's here alright. I didnt see him personally, but I saw this really funky lookin' jewel on Fred's desk, kinda flashy...and she told me Spike just....sprang from it. I think her exact word was materialized, cause she does like the big words."
Was this like a thing with her? A vamp dies on her watch and gets brought back to earth...eventually? God let's hope not...
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"Just came out of the amulet? Just like that? Does she know why it trapped him? Do you think he's there now?-god, Im rambling."
I tended to do that when I got good news. It just- it was a relief. I also tried to calm myself. Didnt want to frighten Cordelia with my manicness.
"So...Spike...do you know if he's...crazy? Because Angel came back crazy, but then again Spike didnt go to hell from what we know."
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If I would have known I was gonna have to play a round of 20 questions I would have studied.
"Oh! She did mention something about him...um..."
God, what the hell was it? I know it was big....something important. Grrr! Oh right!
"Casper! He's Casper! No,...wait. He's a ghost! That's it. I just got the Casper theme stuck in my head after she had told me. My bad."
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"A ghost?"
That's odd. So he gets burned from the inside out, trapped in an amulet and gets released in LA? Weird.
"So he-"
I felt bad interrogating Cordelia like this. I wasnt trying to, it just came out that way.
"Im sorry, Cordelia. Didnt mean to- get all excited."
*looks at the card for Angel Investigations*
"So this is the address and the number? If I wanted to go by there..."
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"It's okay...not exactly seeing the excitement factor here, but hey--stranger things. I guess."
I nod as she glances at the card, then take another one out and look over the information. If Wesley was put on card making duty there was always room for a flaw or two. But everything pans out. Gotta give Wes his props on these...
"Yep, that's our info." I re-pocket the card.
"If I wanted to go by there..."
"You're more than welcome--anytime. There's usually always someone who stays behind at the office if we get a case....Uh, except for now...actually. That can't be good for business."
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I laughed a bit.
"Yeah. Stranger things..."
I couldnt believe it. Spike was back and I didnt know it. Maybe the dreams were more than just that.
"maybe I'll stop by tomorrow...or something.."
I was still having trouble forming long sentences.
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