Spanking the Slayer
by Red
Who's Going To Tell?
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Buffy stormed up the front walk, frustrated beyond all comprehension. Where were the monsters when you needed them? Sure, vamps had an excuse. The whole, no tan thing was valid. Still, there were other creatures of evil? Demons didn't need sun block. Why couldn't they terrorize in the afternoon? She really needed to fight something.
Opening the front door, she continued to grumble, not even noticing the vampire stretched out on the sofa. Angel opened his eyes and watched her, a look of amusement on his face.
" I am so going to kill Anya. "
" And why is that? "
Angel's voice startled her out of her muttering and she jumped.
" You're awake. "
" And you're planning the murder of a friend. What's up? "
She walked over to the sofa. He sat up and she sat down.
" I so have the biggest mouth, " she sighed.
" Let's see, " he mused, pretending to think. " You told Anya something that you really didn't want anyone to know, and she passed it along. "
" Kind of, but not exactly. "
" Ok, what exactly? "
" She sorta figured it out on her own and I, the mighty slayer, caved and confessed. "
" And then she shared the information. "
" No. But she teased me with it, like she was saying things, in front of Xander and someone else- " She paused, pushing the Willow's voice out of her head. " I so have to kill her. "
Angel smiled. " Would that someone be Willow? "
Buffy averted his eyes. " Uh, yeah, " she casually replied.
His smile grew. " So Anya knows that you want to be spanked by Willow. "
The Slayer nearly got whiplash turning to him.
" What - how- I mean, that is - "
" How did I know? "
Unable to get out a simple yes, Buffy nodded. Angel put an arm around her and pulled her close.
" I know you, Buffy. You're the one that I love and I know that you love me. "
" I'm in love with you, " she said, meeting his gaze.
" As I am with you. " He placed a soft kiss on her forehead, then continued. " I also know that you love Willow, in a way that goes beyond basic friendship. "
" But I want to be with you, forever. "
"Good, because I'm kind of planning on it. "
" So then, what's all this about? Why do I have these feelings? "
" Buffy, you and Willow have a special connection. Like Spike and I. "
Her brow shot up. " Do I even want to know? "
He chuckled. " Probably not. "
" You mean, you and him, the two of you? "
" He's my grandchild, Buffy. We share a special bond. We always will. But that doesn't change what we have. You are my love, Buffy. I love Spike, but not the way I love you. I will never love anyone the way that I love you. "
She was quiet for a moment, his words washing over her. They were true. She knew they were. Still, that didn't change what she had heard at the Magic Box. It didn't matter how true Angel's words were. If Willow didn't feel the same, none of it meant a thing.
" She loves you too. " She turned back to him. " Trust me, " he said, brushing her bangs out of her eyes. " What you want, she wants. The two of you have a bond. Spike knows it. Now, you do to. "
She managed a small smile, but the tone of her voice indicated she was not joking when she asked, " So, who's going to tell Will? "
Anya stared out the front window of the Magic Box, her patience running low.
" Where are they? " she muttered. " Two vampires, you think they would move a little faster. "
" An, honey, where do you want the crate of chicken feet? " Xander's voice boomed from the basement.
" Next to the box of Rallweed, " she yelled, not turning away from the window.
" Is that sanitary? "
" About time, " she grumbled, ignoring his question as Angel and Spike came into view.
The moment the door opened, she was in their face.
" What took you so long? " she snapped, shoving them towards the table, then locking the door. " They don't know you're here, do they? " she clepped, joining them. " They aren't supposed to know. If they know, then this will never work. I want this to work. This has to work. They need this to work! "
" Whoa, take it easy, pet, " Spike said, as she sat down between them. " We're here now and they don't have a clue about it. "
" Is everything alright, Anya? " Angel asked, a serious look gracing his handsome face.
" No, no, everything is most definitely not alright. Buffy and Willow have a big problem and we have to help them. "
Spike morphed into game face and the ex demon heard a low growl from both he and Angel.
" What is it? Demon? Warlock? Vampire? Just tell me and I'll rip its bloody heart out! "
" WE, will rip it's heart out, " Angel stated, his own demon close to the surface. No one messed with the woman he loved or his surrogate little sister.
Anya shook her head. " Not a demon, warlock, vampire or any such monster. "
" Human? " Angel growled, now in full game face.
" Who is it? " Spike was ready to explode. No one messed with his Red or the daft Slayer. ( That was his job. )
" An, honey, " Xander's voice grew closer as he made his way toward the front of the store. " Where's that marker? You know, the one that smells really cool. " He saw the two vampires, game faces on, Anya in the middle of them, and freaked.
" Get the hell away from her! " he yelled, lunging at Angel.
They fell to the floor, Xander's fist flying.
" Bloody hell, " Spike groaned.
Angel gently pushed the young man off of him and attempted to stand up. Xander grabbed his leg and pulled him back down to the floor.
" Xander! Stop that right now! I invited them over! They are my guests! "
Xander stopped punching Angel and turned to his girlfriend.
" What are you doing? " she snapped. " Get off of him right this moment! "
Xander glanced down at Angel, who raised a ridged brow, then quickly got up.
Angel followed.
" I thought, " Xander began. " They were, next to you, grrr, and I over-reacted big time, huh? "
" Ya think? " Angel quipped, dusting his self off and sitting back down.
" I thought that you were in danger, " Xander explained, stepping over to Anya. Then, looking at Angel, he said, " Sorry man. "
Angel nodded.
" Who wants to hurt Willow? " Spike stated, bringing their attention back to the matter at hand.
" Someone wants to hurt Will? Who? " Xander demanded.
" They want to hurt Buffy, too, " Angel noted, his anger resurfacing.
" Someone wants to hurt Will and Buf? Come on, Deadboys, let's kick some bad guy butt! "
" Your little honey has yet to fill us in on the big bad, " Spike pointed out.
" No one wants to hurt Buffy or Willow, " she said.
" But you said they - "
" Had a problem. " She interrupted Angel. " I said that they had a problem. There is a difference. "
Spike and Angel exchanged a confused look, then turned their eyes back to Anya.
" Uh, gotta say that I'm kinda lost here. "
" Join the bloody club, mate, " Spike cracked, not looking at Xander.
" Anya. " Angel looked her in the eye. " What's going on with Buffy and Willow? "
She opened her mouth to answer, but Xander beat her to it.
" Oh, this is about Buf wanting Will to spank her, isn't it? "