Lost Between Truth and Deception

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Sunnydale Hospital:

“We need everyone to step back. We can’t help her if you are all hovering
about,” the nurse ordered the small group, “We will do the best we can
please just go and wait.”

Knowing that they would have to wait Giles herded everyone into the waiting
room that they were all too familiar with.

The doors had barely closed before Xander blurted out, “Giles what are we
going to do that is the third attack on Buffy in 2 weeks and the second time
we’ve had to wait in the hospital for them to try and fix her.”

“Xander please use a little discretion. This isn’t the time or place to
discuss this.” Giles said in an agitated whisper.

“WHAT, not the time”

“Xander please,” Willow again acting like the mediator turned to Giles and
said, “Giles I know that we can’t talk about you know what, but we are at
the end of our rope and not only our rope but everyone else’s rope, in fact
there isn’t enough rope for us to hold onto to get through the next few
days.”

“Will your babbling.”

“I’m sorry.” After making an effort to calm down Willow began again, “This
new big bad is too strong for us. We don’t even know what or who it is.
Everything we have tried has failed. There are no other back up plans or
option B’s. We can’t fight this thing and win.”

Giles sighed and sat down cleaning his glasses while staring at the coffee
table, “There may be one more plan that we can try, before throwing in the
towel.”

Riley looked up at that, “What could we possibly do different? The
Initiative has put every available man on this case, and Buffy was outfitted
with the very latest technology and she is still down the hall possibly
dying. What more can we possibly do?”

Giles looked as if he was battling with himself over something and finally
said,” There is one option that we have not looked into for reasons not at
my liberty to say. Buffy and I talked and the only way she wanted me to go
through with it is if she died but since she is so close to dying anyway I
fear we must implement it.”

Everyone was staring intently at Giles with hope and curiosity. Finally
Willow spoke up, “What is it Giles?”

“We will call Angel.”

Los Angeles

Angel sat at his desk staring at the clock trying to see into the gears
through the tiny hole at the center. He had no purpose for doing this only a
desire to do whatever was necessary to ignore the pull he felt within. It is
not the pull of bloodlust or of darkness but a pull in his soul centered on
the tiny blonde slayer in Sunnydale. Her need for him almost sent him
rushing to be with her, but his guilt demanded that he move even further
away from her. And so he sits immobile hoping that someday he would forget
just as Buffy had.

That is how Cordelia found him as she rushed into his office, “Angel I just
had a vision and you must promise me something. You have to promise me that
you will never ever go to Sunnydale again.”

Angel was baffled by this request,” You had a vision and now you want me to
promise not to go to Sunnydale ever?”

“Yes. You see in my vision you were in Sunnydale, but you were Angelus and
you had Buffy in chains on some sort of leash thing. So you see you can’t
ever go there otherwise you will lose your soul.” Cordelia looked hopefully
at Angel waiting for his promise, which she was sure that he would give.
“Cordelia..”

The phone rang cutting him off and Angel thanked the powers that be for his
small reprieve from the disturbing conversation about Buffy.

“Angel Investigations, we help the hopeless.”

“Angel, it’s Giles.”
~~~~~
“Giles, what’s wrong? Is it a demon?” Angel asked hoping that Buffy wasn’t
hurt or upset by something. He wasn’t sure how much more pain or confusion
he could handle.

“No, it’s Buffy. I am calling you from the hospital, Buffy has been attacked
by the new demon in town and…” Giles paused unsure of how to go on. He hated
Angelus for what happened to Jenny and always wished that he could make
Angel feel some of the pain that he had felt, but when faced with actually
doing it he was reluctant to have his revenge.

“GILES!!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH BUFFY??”

“She is in the hospital severely wounded we don’t know if she will survive.
We need you to come.”

“I am on my way.” Angel hung up the phone not giving Giles the chance to
give him more bad news.
He got up to leave with only one goal in mind. Get to Buffy.
But he had forgotten about Cordelia.

“Angel I forbid you to go! I don’t know what is happening but you can’t go
to Sunnydale.” Cordelia stepped in front of him to do everything that she
could to keep him there.

In a tone of voice than had made most demons cower in fear Angel said, “Get
out of my way Cordelia.” The voice had not effect on Cordelia.

“Angel if you go to Sunnydale you could loose your soul and start killing
people again. I know that you don’t want that so you can’t go.”

Angel grabbed Cordelia by the arms and shook her violently with through
gritted teeth he told her, “Buffy is dying, and I will be there for her if
it is the last thing that I do in this body. Now get out of my way.”

“Then I am coming with you.”

Angel looked at Cordelia’s set features and decided that it would be easier
to take her with him. “Fine, but we are making a short stop.”


Los Angeles Post Office

As Angel poured the incense into the bowl his mind wandered to his last
encounter he had with the Oracles. ‘They said she wouldn’t die. I gave up my
humanity to protect her and what good has it done? I am going to demand that
they abide by their promise and that they bind my soul for the hell that
they have put me through.’

The incantation complete Angel strode into the room and was shocked by the
site that greeted him. The once pristine white walls were splattered with
blood and the ceiling was scorched. What was left of the Oracles littered
the room. Angel stumbled from the room shocked by what he saw, for it takes
someone with great power to kill such beings.

But he pushed it from his mind thinking only of Buffy and his need to be
with her.


Sunnydale Hospital

Angel walked slowly toward room 313 afraid of what he would find yet glad
that she was at least alive. Inside the room was the whole gang plus the new
additions of Riley, Tara, and Anya. They were all gathered around Buffy, who
was still asleep, and Riley was holding her hand and whispering to her,
which caused Angel to growl low in his throat. ‘But that is what I wanted
her to find. Did she have to find someone like him though? He looks as if he
would stay for a while.’

Giles had spotted Angel and called him in while ushering everyone else out.
“We will give you some privacy.”

Angel nodded and walked over to the bed. The closer he got the more Buffy
began to stir until she opened her eyes and sighed his name, “Angel.”

“Hey baby”
~~~~~
"Angel? Am I dreaming?" Buffy struggled to sit up so that she could see him
better.

Angel grinned as he helped her up, " No I am here in the flesh. Do you dream
of me?"

Still a little groggy from the anesthesia Buffy replied, "Sometimes. Where
is everyone? And why are you here?"

"Giles called me, he said that there was some sort of demon that attacked
you."

"Oh, did I kill it?"

"I don't think so love."

Laying back down Buffy said, "I think that I should go back to sleep now, I
feel kind of funny. I'll also be sure to ask Faith how to kill the demon.
Goodnight."

And with that she promptly fell asleep.

Angel shook his head wondering what drugs she had been fed. Certain that
they had some sort of Hallucinogenic affect. ' She's going to ask Faith?'
Angel then went to the waiting room to talk to Giles about what had harmed
his love.
~~~~
Giles and they rest of the Scooby Gang were in the lobby catching up with
Cordelia. She was enjoying telling them about her role in the agency. Or the
role she played in her mind. Seeing Angel, Giles stood and walked over to
Angel, "How is she?"

"The drugs that they gave her are making her a little delirious, but I think
that she is going to be fine."
The group let out the breath that they had been holding.

"Giles, what did this to her? I have never seen her this beat up except for
when Angelus was around. All other big bad's have proved no problem for her.
I don't understand how this one is any different." Angel had begun pacing
and waving his hands about as he spoke showing how angry and agitated he
was.

"The problem Angel is that we don't know what has been attacking her. Buffy
has never clearly seen it. She describes feeling a rush of adrenaline just
before it attacks but no matter how fast she is or agile she can't escape
the blows that they inflict upon her. The attacks usually last less than 2
minutes. Riley has been patrolling with Buffy and he has always been knocked
out when it first attacks."

At this Angel stopped his pacing and asked somewhat spitefully, "What could
possibly qualify him to patrol and try and protect Buffy?"

Riley got up furiously and stood before Angel, "Five years in the marines
before receiving training of how to fight demons and vampires. Also the best
technology and weapons that are out there. What about you? No one has told
me anything about you and because I trust Giles I have let you come here and
help us. So why don't you explain why you think that you could have taken
care of her better."

Angel laughed mockingly and replied in a eat shit and die tone, "Well if you
haven't heard of me we had better rectify that. I happen to be"

"Angel please," catching Angel's eye Giles said very slowly, "Riley works
for a faction of the military that's goal is to render demons and vampires
helpless by inserting chips into their brains. They capture vampires daily
and perform experiments on them."

Xander interjected happily, "They neutered Spike."

Angel looked very confused and Cordelia began shrieking, "Spike is here! Why
is Spike here and what do you mean by neutered?"

"Unable to bite anymore. But he can still have sex so they didn't neuter him
as we traditionally think of neutering." Anya supplied helpfully.

"Thank you, Anya but if we could get back to the matter at hand." Giles
again began his explanation, "Since we didn't have a clear description of
the creature we turned to magic to try and find out what it was. Willow
tried many spells and they backfired."

"I wouldn't say backfired," Willow defensively stated, "It was more that
they wouldn't give me answers. I tried revealing spells, locating spells,
and teleporting spells to take me to it but they would give me scattered
results. Whatever it is has some spell of amulet that protects it from
anything that I try. My uh er friend at school tried to do a tarot reading
and the cards turned up blank."

"Yes it must have something protecting it." sighing Giles continued on, "So
we decided to scour the books anyways and after going through every single
one for the past 3 weeks we have come up with nothing. The initiative gave
Buffy some surveillance devices, but those were smashed when we found them.
There is something that we do know though. It seems to be vampire related. A
lot of vampires have recently disappeared and the initiative has not bee
attacked at all yet Buffy has been attacked repeatedly. This is the second
time she has been put into the hospital."

Angel took a seat and bleakly looked at Giles, "What do we do now? I am not
sure what I can do to help."

Giles looked at the clock and began cleaning his glasses, "There is one plan
left but we should wait to discuss it so that Buffy can be there also."
~~~~~
Buffy was sure that she was dreaming because what she was seeing could not
possibly be a vision of the future. She saw blood, black velvet, and gold
intertwining around her to for shapes and images that made no sense to her
drug saturated mind. She heard screams, but could not tell where they were
coming from. Most confusing was that with the screams she felt waves and
waves of intense pleasure. Suddenly everything cleared up and she saw Faith
standing in the living room of the mansion.

"Hey B, I gotta say I never thought that you had it in you."

"Faith? What is going on? And I have what in me?"

Faith turned and began walking up the stairs toward the bedrooms, "You have
to understand, I didn't and got hooked up with the evil side. I think that
you will figure it out."

Buffy followed her and they came to stand in the open doorway of the master
bedroom. Buffy was struck speechless by what she saw. There was Angelus
standing at the foot of the bed nude biting and fucking a kneeling girl. His
back and shoulders were flexing rhythmically with his thrusting and every
movement brought the girl pleasure so intense that the room was thick with
it. Blood was splattered on both of the writhing bodies and on the
furniture, yet this was obviously not a scene of carnage ad horrific death.
Passion and need colored them and united them. There was a beautiful harmony
present that made Buffy ache. For she found peace in the violence and was
surprisingly aroused.

"You wouldn't be giving up yourself, only finding."

As Buffy stood transfixed the girl turned her head and Buffy saw that she
was the recipient of Angelus' exquisite torture.
~~~~~
Later in Buffy's room everyone gathered to discuss the plan. Giles had tried
to convince everyone that he needed to speak with Buffy and Angel alone, but
everyone gave an argument as to why they should be allowed to be present
coupled with fatigue caused Giles to cave and allow everyone to be present.
Giles stood at the foot of Buffy's bed, Xander, Anya, and Cordelia sat in
the chairs by the window, Willow stood by Buffy's bed. There had been a lot
of glaring and maneuvering but Riley ended up by Buffy's bed holding, onto
her hand tightly and Angel leaned in the doorway watching Buffy.

"Buffy how are you feeling?"

"Not too bad Giles, considering the beating that I got."

"Well as you can see I have called Angel a little earlier than planned but I
think that it is for the best. Angel you were called so that we could ask
you if you would be willing to play Angelus to try and find out more about
this new evil."

Angel looked at Buffy and asked her, "Is this something that you want me to
do?"

Buffy sighed and said, "I think that it is the only way to find out about
what has been attacking me."

"But will you be ok seeing me like that and reliving what it was like?"

"I think that I can handle it."

Giles coughed and looked down, "There is something that I would like to add
to the plan that would make it easier to plan an attack against this thing."

When Giles hesitated Buffy became a little nervous, "What is it Giles?"

"I would like for Buffy to pose as Angelus' concubine."
~~~~
Chaos reigned.

For about five minutes.

Giles had known that this sort of outburst was bound to happen and so he
just polished his glasses and watched the antics of those around him. Xander
was predictably squawking about how this was a horrible idea and did anyone
remember what happened last time? People died. Cordelia surprisingly just
sat in a chair and muttered I knew it over and over mixed in with a few
Sunnydale is bad for good measure. Anya was almost falling out of her chair
because she was laughing so hard that GILES had suggested it. She had always
thought the Brit to be inordinately stuffy and she wondered if she could get
the security camera tape to watch him ask again.

Riley, well he wasn't too pleased, he kept asking Giles what in the hell was
he thinking. Did anyone remember that he was Buffy's boyfriend? Angel was
staring at Buffy and gradually a huge grin broke out across his face. You
see, he could smell Buffy's fear at the thought of being Angelus' concubine
but gradually her arousal was getting stronger and stronger. Buffy could
only see her vision with Faith, and she was getting so hot and bothered she
wondered if she would climax in this room filled with people just at the
thought of what Angelus could do to her.

Angel finally decided that the shouting had gone on long enough and roared
for everyone to shut up, "That is enough. While I respect the opinions of
everyone, you are not helping. Buffy is a grown woman who is far more mature
than anyone else excluding Giles, and she will be allowed to make her
decision without your 'help'. I want to hear why Giles proposed this and
then we will leave Buffy alone so that she can decide."

Everyone gaped at Angel and didn't doubt for a minute that he was serious.
All except Riley had possible scenarios of his retaliation running through
their mind if they choose to ignore his orders. Only Anya got pleasure from
her thoughts.

"I have thought about this of and on for the past few days and I think that
it would be best for Buffy's safety. As Angelus' concubine I doubt that
there would be any more attacks on her life for 2 reasons. Angelus is
probably the only one that could ever make Buffy become his concubine and so
this thing would believe that the threat Buffy presents would be eliminated.
Also Angelus is a possessive bastard and everyone in the vampire community
knows the consequences of tampering with his pleasure. Also Buffy would be
able to protect Angel from any threats on his life, and she would be with
the minions while waiting for Angelus, whenever he went to speak with the
leaders, and minions love to grip about their masters to other minions which
she would be in a position to overhear. All in all I think that this plot is
best."

Angel looked at Buffy, "This is your decision to make but I want you to know
exactly what you would be getting in to. A concubine is an exalted whore. I
would in effect own you body and mind. You would not be able to do do
anything without my permission, you would eat when I said you eat, wear what
I tell you to wear, and speak only when allowed to. If you disobey me in the
least I have the power to punish you as I see fit, and the obligation to
punish you if you disobey me in front of others. There will be pleasure for
you in this and I will be far gentler with you than Angelus would be but
still you might view me as cruel."

Buffy's gaze was unwavering as she answered, "I trust you, and I don't need
any more time to decide. I know exactly what I want to do. I will agree to
become Angelus' concubine, I had a vision that prepared me for this and I
know that this is the right thing to do."

"But, but, but, but...." Riley trailed off not knowing what to say.

"Could Buffy and I have a moment alone?" Angel asked in a tone that was more
of an order.

Everyone shuffled out and closed the door. Angel walked across to the bed
cupping Buffy's face as he bent to kiss her. Tenderly teasing her lips Angel
savored the moment before kissing her with every ounce of passion that he
felt. Buffy's body responded instantly and she moaned softly. Realizing what
she was doing Buffy pulled back and looked down.

"Buffy what's wrong?"

"Angel this arrangement changes nothing between us. I will be Angelus'
concubine but that is it. This means that I have an attraction to your body
but we don't know each other anymore and it will stay that way."

Hurt Angel stepped back a few feet and tried to understand what she was
saying. "Why Buffy."

"There isn't anything between us except for basic attraction."

"But there was once, and you told me that you dream of me so there must be
something there. Are you trying to tell me that you have fallen for Riley! I
mean what does he make you feel that is so much greater than what we had."

At that Buffy looked up into Angel's eyes and answered quietly, "He's here
when I wake up."

Angel turned swiftly and took a few steadying breaths, "I will come for you
in a week after you've healed and the preparations are ready."

With that he left and a lone tear ran down Buffy's stoic face.
~~~~~
Walking down the alleys by the docks Angel was surprised that he could hurt
so much about Buffy's decisions. He knew that a relationship wasn't possible
between them, and hadn't been consciously hoping for one. It hurt though
that she had been so against the possibility. 'It is all for the best.' No
matter how many times he told himself that it was hard to believe it.

As he walked Angel tried to cut himself off from his emotions and bury
whatever feelings he had. This allowed the real Angelus to slip the hold on
him a little.
~~~~~
Two days later Angel was crouched in the bushes of Restfield cemetery
waiting for a demon to come along. Next to him was none other than Riley
Finn, and flanking them on both sides were 4 other initiative soldiers.
Angel reflected on the past few days and wondered how he had been weaseled
into patrolling with these boy scouts.

He had been at the mansion supervising a few renovations making it livable,
and then he gets a call from Giles asking him to patrol and search for this
new demon in town of the ordinary variety. He hadn't thought anything was
suspicious so he went over to Giles' and was told what it was, how to kill
it, and where it was. Just as he was leaving Giles called him back and said
that Buffy sugessted that the initiative help Angel and just as he was
refusing Riley and four other soldiers showed up and the next thing he knew,
he was crouching in the bushes with them. It was almost more than he could
bear. 'One of these days my love for Buffy is going to get someone killed.'

"Lilac to Carnation, hostile is on the monitors approaching from the
southwest. Weapons at ready."

'Yep someone is going to die. Maybe Lilac over here, I could just take my
knife and slowly shove it through his throat cutting his vocal chords but
leaving him alive enough to flop around for a while.' Earlier Riley had
tried to give Angel the code name of Lily and only Giles stepping in front
of Riley and saying that was a bad idea stopped his death. Angel wasn't
really paying attention to his thoughts or he would be alarmed. More and
more he had been thinking of death and carnage with fondness. Angelus was
insinuating himself in his mind, and Angel didn't even notice.

Then demon walked into the clearing and the team readied to move into
position. Wanting to ruin their plans as much as he could Angel got up and
strode to where the demon was. Behind him Angel could hear Riley scrambling
to come up with a new plan. Before he could reach the demon 2 soldier boys
ran out opposite the direction that Angel hd come from. They began to attack
the demon but he was far stronger than them. Riley ran out of the bushes,
"Angel catch."

He threw Angel the taser gun expecting him to shoot the demon. Angel just
looked at the gun then threw it down. He finished walking over to the demon
and just as it turned around Angel ripped it's head off. Decapitation was
the only way to kill it, and Riley had argued so much with Angel that
bringing an ax was against military policy that Angel just gave in and had
implemented the more barbaric method of just using his hands. Turning around
Angel faced the stunned Riley.

"What are you?"
~~~~~~
At Giles' Buffy, Giles, and Willow were having a cup of tea when the door
burst open. Angel walked in splattered with a purplish sort of demon blood
covering him. Riley walked in right after him and was yelling, "Tell me what
the hell you are right now otherwise I will kill you not knowing either
way."

"Um, guys do you want to tell us what is going on here?" Buffy was getting
very agitated. Something had happened and she just hoped that Angel hadn't
done anything to reveal himself as a vampire.

"Angel and I were hunting a demon, and you'll understand if I was a little
surprised when Angel killed it by ripping it's head off with both hands.
Maybe you can explain this to me because the last time I checked that wasn't
something a NORMAL HUMAN COULD DO!!"

"You are right Riley, it's time you were let in on a little secret." Angel
then changed into game face and continued, "I happen to be a vampire and
Buffy's ex."

Giles put his head in his hands, and Willow just stared unsure of what to
do. Buffy got up and faced Riley standing in front of Angel. "Riley, Angel
is a vampire but he is a good one. About a hundred years ago he was cursed
with a soul. Angel hasn't killed anyone and he helps us in the fight against
evil."

"How can a vampire possibly be good. Buffy you have been deceived by this
thing. And what does he mean by 'I'm her ex'."

"Angel has saved a lot of lives. He has risked his life for me so many times
I've lost count. I am not deceived." Buffy took a breath and looked down
praying she didn't have to tell him the next little bit. "Angel and I
used to date when I was in high school. And yes I knew he was a vampire when
I dated him." She looked up at Riley, "But that is all in the past I swear.
This is an arrangement to catch a demon nothing more."

At this Angel leaned into Buffy and whispered, "But we are about to revisit
the past, lover. In the most interesting of ways." Buffy shivered and had to
suppress a whimper at the longing she felt flowing through her.

Willow decided that this was a good time to support Angel, "Riley, Angel is
really good. I would trust him with my life and the lives of my friends and
family. He is just here to help us."

"Willow is right Riley. You should trust us when we say this is for the
best." Giles hoped that the boy would leave of arguing, because they had no
other choice.

"Ok, so Angel is good, but who is Angelus?" Riley knew there was something
that they weren't telling him.

Buffy wasn't sure what to say, "Well Angelus is different from Angel. You
see Angelus was the demon Angel was before he got his soul. But Angel is
only going to pretend to be him so you have nothing to worry about."

Somehow Riley didn't believe her but he decided to just bide his time and
watch what went on between the 2 of them. "Fine but I don't like it."

"Great so now that we have soldier boys seal of approval, I am going to go
finish the preparations. I will be back in 2 days."
~~~~
Everything was ready at the mansion, all that was left was for Angel to
become Angelus. He went out early on the evening that he was to get Buffy
and took drinks at a bar with a girl. Then he took her down an alleyway and
pretended to kill her. He almost did kill her but Angel realized that he was
only supposed to be playacting before she died. Sauntering home he changed
into his leather pants and a midnight silk shirt. Whistling he made his way
out the door.

Walking down the road Angel felt free. Free from the restraints of being a
warrior of good, free from his guilt, and most of all free of his
inhibitions. He could do anything that he wanted to. It was an empowering
feeling.

Arriving at Giles he arranged his face in the trademark smirk and was
surprised when it felt like coming home rather than a mockery of who he was.
He opened the door and was unsurprised that everyone was in attendance.
'Well I might as well give them their moneys worth.'

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the illustrious Scooby Gang. Here to make
sure that I can't harm Buffy? What a joke. As if you could stop me from
doing anything to her that I want." Stopping in front of Buffy he sniffed
and said, "Hello Buff, what is that glorious smell? Could it be your all hot
and bothered?"

Buffy was in a myriad of conflicting emotions, love, hate, fear, lust,
anger, and, pain. She knew that he wouldn't harm her, but it was hard to
deal with the monster who had haunted her and Angels relationship face to
face. All she could manage was a curt, "Angelus."

"Well baby that's not a very enthusiastic greeting. Let's see if we can
change that." Angelus grabbed her and pulled her close to his body. Buffy's
lust began to overpower all he other senses.'It has been so long.' Instead
of kissing her though, Angelus tipped her head to the side to expose his
mark. Bending down he licked her roughly, then changed to game face. Lightly
but roughly he bit into her neck. The group surged forward but stopped when
Buffy reached to grab his shoulders and moaned in pleasure. Angelus drew
lightly from her neck, her blood giving him a rush of adrenaline and lust.
Buffy was amazed at the sensations he provoked in her. This is what she had
craved for and no one had been able to fill that craving. Quickly she
climaxed and went limp in his arms. Lifting his head Angelus pushed his
erection into her belly and said, "It's time to come home lover."
~~~~~
Angelus led Buffy by the hand through the mansion toward the bedrooms. They
had left Giles house a half an hour ago and had not spoken a word since.
Buffy remembered what he had said about him being the master and so decided
to wait for him to speak first. The living room was unchanged in furniture
or decor. The stairs had been cleaned and a railing put up. The master
bedroom suite had been completely redecorated but it did not surprise Buffy
for she had seen it already in her vision. The bedcoverings and drapes were
made of rich velvet in the deepest of midnight blues, almost black. The
walls had panels of the midnight velvet framed in gold braiding and
mahogany. The bed was a massive king sized sleigh bed in rich mahogany. 

It was placed in the center of the left wall facing a fireplace as big as the
one in the living room. Opposite the door were a group of large windows and
a door to the right. Everything was trimmed with yellow Gold cording. The
mantle was also mahogany but instead of a mantle clock there was a large
book that sat open on display, as Buffy moved closer she realized that the
pages depicted different sex positions.

"This is a revered book for it contains a wealth of knowledge not accessible
to most. Many have died to get this book." Angelus' voice came from just
behind her ear and was so soft that she could have sworn that he hadn't
spoken. Buffy became a little agitated with his nearness and wasn't sure
what she had gotten herself into.

"Is it like karma sutra, cause you know they sell books like that at any
bookstore." Attempting a light note her voice came out strained a little
breathy.

"No ma favorite, look a little closer at the faces and you will understand
what makes this book so special."

Buffy leaned forward and her breath caught in her throughout when she
realized what she was looking at. This book was not only written to enhance
pleasure and create variety sexually, it was written for vampires. In the
pictures displayed the participants had little fangs and blood was depicted
also. Looking at the pictures Buffy began to pant and become flushed for the
images looked pleasurable indeed.

Abruptly she straightened and moved to the windows. 'I should not be thinking
that. I am a slayer, I should not be enticed by thoughts and images of vampiric sex.
I am not interested merely disgusted and outraged.' Her mind had come to a conclusion
about her reactions to the book but the mark on her body throbbed 'Liar Liar your
panties are most definitely on fire.' Turning back she saw that Angelus was sprawled
in the lone chair by the fire wearing a smirk. 'Oh my God, he knows what I was thinking.'
As Buffy's cheeks flamed in embarrassment Angelus got up and walked to the double
doors that stood to the left of the fireplace.

"Your quarters ma favorite." With a grand gesture he opened the doors to the
most beautiful bedroom Buffy had ever seen. The walls were painted as a
sunset lowering from the midnight blue that streamed in from Angelus'
bedroom flowing down magenta then pink, orange and finally the yellow gold
of the carpet that matched the braiding in Angelus' room. The bed was a
large cherry wood canopy that had a yellow silk hanging across the top with
a sun pattern in the middle. The comforter was also silk the color of the
darkest red in the sunset embroidered with various designs. The sheets
matched the carpet.

To the left of the bed were four high windows the drapes again more of the
midnight velvet, but covered in gold silk. There was also a vanity with a large mirror.
To the right of the bed was a small door that Buffy suspected was the bathroom.
To the right of that was the most magnificent bathtub that Buffy had ever seen.
It was a copper tub that looked very antique and very large. The top edge of the tub
was bent out and down in various places, and as she got closer she realized the top
was designed as an open rose where you are able to bathe in the middle. Someone
had filled the tub earlier and steam rose from it. Looking back for Angelus Buffy saw
him sitting in front of an almost identical fireplace to the one in his bedroom. The major
difference was that a book of secret pleasures did not adorn the mantle but a set of very
fine yet strong gold chains rested there. A reminder of her place in his life.

"This room is beautiful but I thought that we would be sharing a bed."
"My concubines never spend the day sleeping in my bed. They are there for
only one purpose. You shall learn all of the rules in time though."
Watching him Buffy did not know what to say next.

"I think that now is a good time for your first lesson. A concubine is
pleasing in everything. The first of which is her looks, smell and taste. I
want you to bathe with the products that I have provided. They will leave
you smelling the way that I prefer and clean of any of Rileys touches. The
water has been prepared for you."

Buffy looked at the tub and began moving toward it, she stopped when she
didn't hear Angelus move. 'He isn't leaving! I can't bathe in front of him.'
Spinning she turned to look at him and began sputtering, "Aren't you going
to go into another room or something?"
His gaze was unfathomable as he replied, "No Buffy, I am going to stay and
watch you."

"But I don't want you to." Buffy hurried to add, "It is just that this is
all so new. Can't we just get used to being around each other with our
clothes on and then gradually they can come off?"

Anger clouding his face Angelus got up from the chair and came to stand in
front of her, "If I may, I'd like to remind you that I own you body and
mind. I can do whatever I please whenever. You do not order me around and
decide how much your willing to give because baby, I already have everything
that I want. Now I suggest that you get undressed and start bathing before I
become displeased."

Buffy had known that Angelus was a bastard but she never thought that he
would be so upset at her refusal. She still didn't understand what she had
gotten herself into and so she raised her chin and said, "No I will not
bathe in front of you because you don't own me."

With that Angelus just stepped back and surveyed her, and for a moment Buffy
thought that he was going to agree. But then he began ripping her clothes
off into little shreds. Buffy was so shocked that she didn't respond and in
only a minute she was nude and thrown across the bed. She looked up and saw
that Angelus was making short work of his own clothes. His face was dark
with rage.

'The little bitch. I have waited years to see her in the nude again. I
wanted it to go nice and slow as each part of her glorious body was shown
and then to see her wash herself and to watch the water roll off her body in
the firelight. Could she just cooperate and give me my wish? No not Buffy.'
Crawling up to straddle her hips Angelus taunted, "Haven't you figured it
out yet. You don't have a choice in anything that you do. You my dear were
given the facts about how this relationship would be. And you choose to
accept the agreement. So I demand that you stand by your word."

Buffy was shaking as she tried to think of any argument to refute what he
was saying but she realized that it was true she had agreed to this and now
she was going to have to go through with it. "What do you want me to do?"
Grinning evilly Angelus replied, "I had just wanted you to bathe for me, but
your rebellion has changed the plans somewhat." Angelus began to rub his
cock against her thighs, "These are mine." He moved up and began to rub
against her cleft. "Mine also." Moving up her rubbed against her navel and
chuckled when Buffy began panting in lust. "Mine." Continuing up her rubbed
his cock in circles around each of her breasts. "Mine."

Buffy felt an intense sexual need. A part of her felt degraded at having him place       
such ownership on her body, but her body didn't deny his words. Moving until he
was straddling her head Angelus looked down, "Buffy , ma favorite I need to
know that you still want this agreement. How are you going to show me that
you are going to follow through and not act the coward?" When she didn't
move Angelus prompted her, "Hmmm?"

Buffy realized that if she wanted to he would let her out now and she
wouldn't have to be his concubine. But more importantly she didn't want out.
'I want him and this but if I show him that there is no turning back.'

Taking a deep breath Buffy opened her mouth and placed a wet kiss on the tip
of his erection. Dimly she heard Angelus sigh in pleasure but she
concentrated more on licking him. Up and down his significant length she
gave little flicking licks, like a cat with her cream. Returning to the tip
she swirled her tongue around the top and then took him into her mouth. He
was so big that her cheeks puffed out and she felt a moment of fear. Angelus
didn't force himself any deeper though. He seemed content to let her have
her way even if he was on top. Sucking lightly Buffy brought her hands up
and rubbed the rest of him in time with her sucking. Above her Angelus began
to rock and he demanded, "Harder." Buffy complied and reached down a hand
down to fondle his balls.

Angelus looked down at her face and he desperately wanted to ran down her
throat but she wasn't ready for that ... yet. Deciding to keep it short
Angelus closed his eyes and let himself go. He felt much satisfaction when
he opened his eyes and saw Buffy obediently swallowing. Rolling off her
Angelus watched her body tremble with unsatisfied lust. 'Good, I will just
leave her like that and maybe she will be more malleable in the morning.'
Getting up he began walking to the door, "That was not bad, ma favorite we
shall work on it later. Bathe than go to sleep. We have a lot to do
tomorrow."

Buffy couldn't believe that he was just going to leave. 'He didn't even kiss
me!' She wanted to throw something at him for not doing anything to make
sure that she received pleasure, but she wanted him to stay and spend time
with her. "Angelus wait." Turning around he grinned and said, "Yes Buff?"
Unsure of what to say Buffy said the first thing that came to mind. "I don't
have any clothes to wear, you know after my bath."

"You will wear clothes when I bring them to you." Turning again he made to
go out the door and again Buffy stopped him, "Angelus wait, didn't you say
that you wanted to watch me bathe?"

Mockingly he reminded her, "But ma favorite you didn't want me here. How did
you put it? Oh yes, 'Can't we just get used to being around each other with
our clothes on and then gradually they can come off?" Laughing Angelus
asked, "Are you trying to tell me that you've had a change of heart?"
Looking down Buffy felt her cheeks burn with embarrassment yet she still
desperately wanted him to stay, "I'm sorry. Would you please stay and watch
me?"

"Well, Buff I don't know. You kind of took some of the fun out of it."

"I will be good. Please. I really want you to stay."

"Since you asked so nicely I just think that I might."

Smiling Buffy moved to the bath hoping that sometime tonight she would be
able to make him touch her. 'I would really love for him to eat me out now.'
Unfortunately he seemed just content to watch her.
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