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"Where do you think you're going?" the words asked in a menacing tone.

Willow turned around and looked into Spike's gaze. "I'm meeting Buffy and Nic at Giles' apartment. Giles has questions for him, and it was thought that me being there would make it easier. Remember, I told you about this yesterday."

Spike scowled. He got out of the bed, careful not to wake Angel. "No. You are staying here. I'm not through with you yet."

Willow looked at him in surprise. "Not through with me? What am I....a bag of chips?"

"That's not what I meant."

"I don't care what you meant. I have been in your bed for more than 24 hours. I need to get out. I need to eat. I promised Buffy I'd be there."

"Buffy again. Why is it you always choose her over me? I thought I was the one you loved." Spike asked, ready to fight.

Willow rolled her eyes. "Why is it you are always forcing me to choose? She is my best friend. She doesn't know Nic and is a bit scared of him. I am going to be there for moral support. Now, get out of my way."

"No. I'm not allowing you to leave. You are mine, not hers. Now, get undressed and get back into bed. We have two weeks to catch up on. I need a good shag, Red."

Willow was stunned. He had the gall to order her back to bed because he wasn't through with her? She could feel her temper slip. "MOVE SPIKE!"

He smiled a cold smile. "Make me luv. Let's see what you can do."

Willow heard Angel stirring from his sleep. She looked into his sleepy eyes, begging for his help. She couldn't believe it when he smiled at Spike and said, "Spike. Control your woman. Get her back over here. We have the entire night ahead of us."

Feeling her face turn red, she pushed past a surprise Spike and ran downstairs. She had never felt so humiliated and used in all her life. She fought back the tears. She needed to calm down before she got to Giles' place. Things had been so hectic lately, and she didn't want this to become yet another fight between her and Spike. She was beginning to wonder why he was even with her. He hadn't shown any feelings hardly since Angel had joined them. She took a deep breath and drove to meet the others. Enough time to think self pity later. Maybe Spike and Angel were just joking with her. They'd probably apologize for their behaviour when she returned. She smiled...knowing they would. They had to.

**********

"Is everything OK Willow?" Giles asked as he let the red head in.

"Yeah....things are just spiffy. Hey Buff. Hey Nic. Sorry I'm late."

"No problem. Willow, are you sure you're ok?" Buffy asked her friend.

"Things are fine. So, what did I miss?"

Nic smiled at his new friend. She was hiding something, but he knew it wasn't his place to ask. "I've been telling Rupert and the Slayer about my past. I was just getting to the current years."

"Oh wow...I am late. Well, you'll have to fill me in sometime. Don't let me interrupt." She sat beside Buffy and listened as the attractive vampire continued.

"I have been living in Paris since the last world war. It is a beautiful city. What may interest you, Rupert, is my connection to the council."

"What?" Giles asked. "The Council?"

Nic smiled. "Yes. I am what you might call a special friend. I am master of a clan in Paris. Actually, some of my clan extends over the far corners of Europe. I have all ready told Willow my beliefs. Members of my family do not kill their food. If they do, I stake them myself. In exchange for this, I protect them and provide for them. I very rarely lose a member. I have been practicing this for the last few hundred years."

"What about Spike and Angelus? Didn't you run with them for awhile?"

Nic smiled. "Yes. They are quite a lovely bunch of characters. They were a bit too young for me though. I went on to London. The council allows me and my family free reign as long as we continue to not kill. I also assist them when they have problems in Paris. The council is actually on first name basis with several members of my family. Does that surprise you?"

Giles nodded. "I didn't think it was the council's habit to alliance itself with what we are destined to kill."

"Well, it is a new arrangement. I made it with several members about a hundred years ago. So far, things are running smoothly. I take care of the rogue element throughout Europe and they allow us to survive. If you doubt me, contact Mr Livingham. He will vouch for me."

Giles was amazed. He had no idea that the council actually made treaties with any family of vampires. He excused himself and went into his study. He had some phone calls to make.

"So, that means you're on my team then?" Buffy asked.

"Not quite. Let's say, neither of our sides want the world erased. I like humans. I have for a good hundred years or more. As I told Little Tree, here, I grew up. Most of our kind does eventually. It is more dominant in Europe."

"That may be because there are older vamps there. Here, all we get are the crazy psychos who want to release the hellmouth." Willow put in.

Nic smiled. "Yes, you may be right."

"So....can you tell me about the slayers you have met? I mean, in the years you've been around, you must have met dozens?" Buffy asked eagerly.

Willow got up and said, "If you two will excuse me, I'd better get back."

"Uh oh....another Spike fight?" Buffy asked.

Willow nodded and made a face. "The same old thing. This time, Angel took up Spike's side. I think I'd better get back and see what happens next."

"Just another daily episode in Willow's continuing saga, my life with two jealous used to be completely evil vampire masters." Buffy smiled.

Nic watched the young girl leave. She seemed to have to let this argument get to her. He hoped everything would be fine when she returned. He liked the young mortal and hated to see her unhappy. He turned back to the slayer.

(Who would have thought I'd be telling stories to a slayer without a stake in my heart? Things in Sunnydale are definitely different)

He smiled at Buffy and began to tell her stories of past slayers he had met.

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Willow walked into the house and went upstairs. The house was dark. She heard groans and moans coming from her bedroom.

(Angel and Spike....)she thought smiling.

Carefully, so as not to disturb them, she opened the door. What she saw and heard made her take a step back.

(NO!)

"I've been so naughty daddy....oh....yes"

Drusilla was laying on HER bed. Angel was fucking her like a mad man. Spike was letting her suck his cock. His eyes were half closed in pleasure.

Willow stumbled. Tears came to her eyes. Her gaze collided with blue eyes. They looked through her, cold and empty.

"So, you decided to come back? Well, luv, sorry but we found someone else to play with tonight. Why don't you run back to your slayer. We'll be ready for you tomorrow." Spike said in a dead voice.

Angel never halted in his thrusts. Drusilla was moaning louder, taking all of Spike down her throat. Spike closed his eyes, shutting Willow's shaken face from his mind. (Teach her to choose the slayer over me.....over us....)

Willow turned and ran down the stairs. She had to talk to Nic. Maybe he'd understand why Spike was doing this. Buffy might have an idea too.

(I can't believe he touched her....in OUR bed....that bastard) anger quickly replaced her surprise and disgust.

(How dare he? Is that all I am? A convenient fuck? Did he ever feel anything or was he just biding his time until his little princess showed up?) The questions kept coming.

She drove back to Giles' place, determined to find some answers.

**********

"They were BOTH fucking Dru?" Buffy said in anger.

Willow nodded. Nic felt sorry for the girl.

"Willow, you should know that he was lashing out....trying to hurt you."

"I know. He succeeded. I mean, I shared him with Angel. Wasn't that good enough? Why Dru? This hurts too much. I feel awful." She began to cry.

Nic moved to her and wiped a tear away. "He wanted to make you regret choosing Buffy over him. He knew that if you walked in on him and Dru, that you might regret having left."

"Why are you so OK with this? I mean, Dru is your woman. Aren't you pissed?" Buffy asked.

"Slayer, I am a vampire. We have no more morals. If Dru chooses to fuck Angel and Spike, that is her choice. It will be my bed she is in tomorrow. She belongs to me. That is all we really care about."

"Oh...."

"I don't think I can live like this." Willow whispered. "I can share with Angel. I love him too, just not as much as Spike. I can't share with anyone he feels like fucking in revenge against me."

"Too late. You made that choice when you mated with him. With them both. From what I can tell, it is a one time thing. Spike has always liked to hurt the people who hurt him. He knew this would kill you. He expects you to run back to him crying or to be angry and make him fetch you. That is what your relationship appears to consist of."

"I know. I hate it. We never have more than a month together, before one of us is gone for one reason or another. What should I do?" she asked the vampire and the slayer.

Nic slowly smiled. "I have an idea."

"Yes?"

"Buffy, could you get away for a few days? Maybe tell people you are going to visit someone?"

Buffy nodded. "Yeah, probably. I could go see my dad. Xander and the gang could watch things here. Why?"

"You look stressed. Willow is stressed. I think we all need a bit of breathing room."

"What?" Willow asked, not understanding.

"Here's the plan. Dru belongs to me. I don't mind that she stepped out this time. They are both her past. But I need to make sure she knows that I know. I think it is time to remind them who THEY belong to."

Buffy started to smile. "I like this guy."

"I have a plane. I am suggesting that you both accompany me for a visit to my home in New Orleans. Let them worry about us for awhile."

"But Nic...No offense. I like you but I don't LIKE you..." Willow trailed off embarrassed.

"Good heavens. NO! Not that. I love Drusilla. Buffy will go with us. BUT they will not know that Buffy is with us. They will think that, in retaliation, you and I ran away for a little vacation."

"Spike would never expect that.....he'd be eaten away with jealousy..."Willow started to smile.

"Exactly. Let him sit and think about what he has caused with his little tricks. We will plan it as though we ran away together. It will be such great fun....a very good joke."

"I like it Wills. Spike will be crazy."

"Serves the bastard right. Hell, I should go fuck the damn football team at Tulane...do they even have a football team?"

"I wouldn't go that far, Wills. I mean, then you'd be no better than he is. Let him worry that he has lost you. I bet he'll never try such a stupid stunt again."

"OK. I'll do it. Buffy, will Giles back up your story? We should make them think you left this afternoon. Then, Spike and Angel will think I always planned to meet Nic. It is evil, but they deserve it. Besides, I've always wanted to see New Orleans."

"No prob. Giles is cool. I so need a vacation. I am feeling so sick and tired of this place."

"You look very stressed Slayer. So, is it a go? Don't worry about clothes and such. I'll buy you both all you need when we arrive."

The girls looked at each other and then at Nic.

"You have a plane? a house in new orleans? and you want to buy us clothes? What the hell do you do, old man?" Willow asked smiling.

"Good investments. Do you really think I want to end up on the streets in a few hundred years? The plane allows me to travel whereever and whenever I wish. It is very comfortable. So, is it a go? I'll call the airport and have them ready the plane. Slayer, talk to you watcher. This is going to be such fun. I can't wait to see their faces when we get back and they realize it was all a joke." he wandered off to use the phone, happiness and mischief filling his smile.

"Weird guy." Buffy said to her friend.

Willow nodded. "Yes, but he is saving me right now. I really need to think without Spike and Angel around. And, besides, I heard that Nic always did love a practical joke. This should be a doozy."

"Are you worried about Spike and Angel?"

"No. They have Drusilla after all. I'm going to forget all about them and enjoy this trip. We will have a lot of fun. Hell, let them realize what they might lose."

Buffy smiled and went to tell Giles. She couldn't wait for a chance to relax. Maybe she could start sleeping better.

"Goodbye Sunnydale....Hello New Orleans...." Willow whispered softly, looking out the window.