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~~~Part 7~~~

Angelus bit back another groan of disgust as Willow teetered then nearly feel. For the last hour the little redhead had been trying to make it across the room in the four-inch heels without causing serious harm to herself. Angelus was amazed that she hadn�t broken any bones yet.

�I can�t do this.� Willow complained straightening herself and glaring over at Angel. �I�m more the sneaker kind of gal, not the high-heeled kind.�

�You can do it Willow, it just takes practice. You should�ve seen me the first time I tried walking in my Mom�s heels. I broke one of her vases in a weak attempt to keep from falling.� Cordelia said encouragingly, though she had to silently agree with the redhead that there wasn�t a miracle big enough that could help her get across the room without incident.

�If you�d stop bouncing like a five-year-old while you walk you could do it.� Angelus stood and strode over to Willow. His eyes were calculating and Willow took a step back. �You have to tell yourself that your sexy...� Reaching out Angelus wrapped a hand on each side of her hips pulling her toward him.

Willow panicked slightly at the intimate hold that Angel had on her and tried to step back but he wouldn�t let her go. Looking questionably into Angel�s dark eyes, Willow couldn�t help but be swallowed by the intensity of his gaze. Without another thought in how wrong it was to be pulled so close to her vampire friend, the little redhead leaned into him.

Angel�s mouth quirked at the witch�s quick acceptance to be so close to him. �That with each sway of your hips you�re turning on every guy in the room.� Leaning his head forward he placed his mouth inches away from Willow�s right ear. �Because you turn me on Willow. With your tight little body that I crave to bend in several positions. That delicious mouth of yours that was made for my passionate kisses. There�s something about you that just makes me hot.� Willow gulped as one of his hands made circular patrons on her stomach. �Willow, walk like your trying to turn me on .� Willow�s mind was in a tailspin, the harder she tried to maintain the ability to think clearly, Angel�s persistent touch made her brain go to mush.

Angelus took advantage of her shock to spin her around and bring her backside up against him. The heels she was wearing almost giving her the right height to bring her bottom up against his hips. Cordelia watched in fascination as Angelus moved her friend�s hips back and forth, imitating the way he wanted her hips to sway when she walked. Cordelia sucked in her breath as Angel lifted his heated gaze to hers and gave her a wink.

This was so not like the Angel she had come to know. He would never be so forward with someone like this, not to mention he�d never talk about turning guys on and how to sway your hips. Being able to have this glimpse at Angel�s darker side, even if it were just an act, just intensified the lust she already had for her friend. By working so close with the soulful vampire she had slowly fallen in love with him, and defiantly aroused by just the sight of his beautiful body and expressive chocolate brown eyes. But there had always been boundaries between them. One being a very blonde very lethal slayer, who could inflict unthinkable pain when it came to getting what she wanted. Second that stupid happiness clause. < One down, only a blonde to go. >

�See little one you can do this. Now I�m going to let you go and I want you to walk over to Cordelia.� Willow lifted her confused gaze in Cordelia�s direction and locked eyes with the brunette. Both girls were visibly effected by Angelus�s performance.

With an unsteady step Willow concentrated on the way her body moved, wanting to impress Angel now for some reason. With every step in Cordelia�s direction, Willow reminded herself to rid herself of that pesky bounce in her step, and to sway her hips. Cordelia watched amazed as the redhead got closer that she was actually doing it, she had made it eight steps without out one mistake.

Angelus nearly crowed as Willow made her way to Cordelia. All the little redhead needed was to know that she was indeed very sexy. Soon he�d be able to show her just how turned on she got him. But for now he�d have to settle for words.

Cordelia smiled encouragingly at her friend and nearly clapped as Willow took her final step. With a look of triumph Willow smiled at Cordelia and was thrown off balance when her concentration was ruined by her glee. Neither girl was quick enough and they ended up a tangled mess on the ground.

�That works too.� Angelus licked his lips as both girls tried to straighten themselves.

�Angel what is wrong with you?� Cordelia swiped her hair from her eyes and feigned a glare up at him. �I think your taking this Angelus thing a little far. First the clothing, and now...what the hell was that you were doing with Willow?� Cordelia knew she wasn't mad at the dark vampire, but the confusion over his performance the last twenty-four hours was wreaking havoc on her nerves.

Angelus lifted his brows at her tirade. �Are you jealous Cordelia?� He gave a laugh at her glare and blush that crept up her neck. �I just want you both prepared for how Angelus will treat you when we are out. Plus I thought Willow needed a little... encouragement.� Turning his back on the two females he went to grab his jacket. �That�s enough for tonight. I�m going out, I need to have a talk with Kate and plant some information for our worthless friends at Wolfram and Hart to find. By tomorrow morning every lawyer in that firm will be fighting over who brings Angelus over to their side.�

With that the vampire was gone, leaving behind two very puzzled girls behind.

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Willow and Cordelia were settling into the room Angel had told them was theirs, both caught up in their own thoughts. They were thinking of the dark vampire, still unable to come to terms on Angel�s new behavior and their reaction to it.

�Is it me or was Angel a little...� Willow stalled trying to think of the correct word to describe the vampire.

�Sexually charged? Oozing with naughtiness?� Cordelia offered not looking up from the manicure she was giving herself.

�Yeah that. I mean deep down I know he�s Angel and all that. But *WOW*.� Willow started to blush again as she recalled the heat that Angel had been able to create between her thighs when he had pulled her close and whispered in her ear.

Cordelia paused as a thought struck her. �You remember the last time Angelus was really around, when he went all the one who flew over the coo coo�s nest on us?� Willow nodded trying to see where the brunette was going with this. �Well do you think that was the real Angelus, or do you think the person Angel is pretending to be now is the real deal. I mean I always wondered if his having been cursed by the gypsies, then losing his soul eighty years later by having sex with a slayer had anything to do with his unhinged behavior.�

�Like being an evil Master vampire had nothing to do with that? I don�t know. I see what you�re saying. That back in Sunnydale Angelus had a lot of...issues to deal with. But everything that I�ve read about him stated that he was an evil SOB. All I can say is who knows and who cares. Angelus is gone forever, and Angel is just playing well at being him again. Once this is all over he�ll go back being the same broody vampire we know.�

�Yeah I guess.� Cordelia shrugged. Willow noted the way Cordelia sighed at her last words and smiled to herself. Her friend found Angel just as attractive as she did. Grabbing a new silk nightie that Angel had just purchased her that day, the redhead headed off for the shower.

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Angelus strode into the hotel lobby just as the sun was rising. It had been a productive night. First he fed, not having the time to play with his food like he wanted, but the screams from his victims more then made up for it. Then he made a visit to the dim-witted Kate Lockely. She had been eager to assist him with his little �plan�, and had quickly placed a call to a friend at the paper to print a short piece in the obituary about Gunn and Wesley. After fighting off her stomach turning advances, he located one of Wolfram and Harts informants he knew hung out at a little seedy bar blocks from the hotel. With a little persuasion and a couple broken bones he had the rambling idiot convinced that Angelus was back, and out for blood.

By noon the next day he expected Lindsey or Lilah to come waltzing through the front doors, offering him unthinkable power if he joined forces with them at the firm. That was when the real fun would begin. He already knew what he wanted, and how he was going to get it. Wolfram and Hart would find themselves at his mercy when all was said and done.

Making his way up the stairs Angelus stopped in front of the closed door that was directly across from his room and listened to the steady heartbeats of the two beauties tucked in their beds. His hands itched to open their door and enter their room and their beds. Soon, he had to time this just right, gain their trust, and introduce them to their darker sides. Soon they would be a family and LA would be his.

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