Beauty & the Beast

-Rulers-

-1 Servant-

 

AUTHORS : dru & Evil Willow  (Go worship the goddess that is EW!)

SERIES: Beauty & the Beast

PAIRINGS : Cordelia/Spike

RATING : NC17 (highly smutty with plenty of delicious yums!)

WARNING: a little violence, bloodplay and death- as well mild female/female & spike/female

DISCLAIMER : We do not own these characters.

NOTE : Takes place after season three of Buffy, but before season four.

 

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RULERS : 1 SERVANT

 

 

Spike finally gets a taxicab and we start loading the shopping bags into the back seat. We pretty much cleaned out La Perla... and then we hit Christian Dior. So now I have a nice range of clothing. Some casual - one of which I'm wearing now, a pair of tight blue jeans and a tight sky-blue button-down blouse - and also some elegant. And of course a large assortment of lingerie, because he couldn't pick just a few. He liked them all, so we bought everything he liked.

 

Which was anything I tried on, basically.

 

I still can't believe some of the really fancy dresses he talked me into getting. Things the Chase family would even say were too extravagant. Although Spike was right, they're perfect for Monte Carlo. I *still can't believe we're going there. I definitely misjudged him, if this kind of thing is normal in his world. Not that I mind being wrong about that.

 

That wasn't the reason I gave him those two blowjobs, in the La Perla dressing room and the Christian Dior dressing room, though. That was just because he obviously needed to come, and I was - am - a little too sore for more fucking. But he was hurting, he seems to get turned on a lot around me - not that I'm not flattered, I *am*. And he's been more than generous with taking care of me when I'm turned on. So I repaid the favor, with some damn good blowjobs, if I do say so myself. I think he'd agree, he seemed *very* satisfied.

 

"Finally," I say as we get the last of the bags in the taxi. He pulls me back against him as we stand there and I can't believe he's hard *again.* Or is that *still*? "So...where are we going now?" I ask.

 

 

"*You're* going back to the hotel. I've got a few things to take care of before Monte Carlo and *you* need some sleep."

 

I kiss her cheek as I hold her belly close to me. I rub my cock against her arse. I'll have to get more powder as well since I seem to leave her sore quite often, and we haven't even been a week together!

 

"Do you need anything I can get on my way back?"

 

 

He's leaving? I thought we were ... No, I'm not going to get upset. It's silly to expect him to spend all his time with me, when he does need to eat and I don't want to see that. And he's right, I *do* need a little rest. He's exhausting, but in a good way.

 

"Um... no," I say. "I'm a little hungry but I'll just order room service at the hotel." I turn and kiss him, before getting into the taxi. Spike hands the driver some money and tells him the address of the hotel, and then shuts the door. After another kiss, which just gets me a little too excited for sleep.

 

So that earns him a pout because he *knows* I'm not going to do anything for it. Hopefully I'll be able to sleep.

 

 

Damn, I lo-

 

Never mind. First order of business: dinner.

 

No- first order of business is spending more of my not-so-hard-earned money.

 

And I've got the *perfect* way to do it.

 

 

It's amazing what proof of lots and lots of money does to improve the behavior of this hotel staff toward me. The doorman notices I need help with the bags, and suddenly I'm *really* popular. I do notice the desk clerk is gone, but I guess it's his night off. And I'm not upset about the lack of *his* presence, anyway.

 

So with some help, I'm in the suite in no time. And damn, I wish I had servants, because getting all this stuff in the closet is really going to be fun. Okay, stop whining, Cordy and just do it. Not like you haven't been on your own for the past two months.

 

Good plan. And besides, doing this - doing something - takes my mind off worrying- Oh. I'm worrying about Spike? Really?

 

Well, I guess I am. A little. Just in the sense of wanting him to stick around for a while. Not like I'm in love with him or anything, it's just nice having him around. He's made the past few days pretty fun, and that's something I haven't had in a few months. So yes, I do hope he doesn't get himself staked or anything.

 

Okay, the clothes are up, now I'm taking a nice long bath. Maybe I'll get myself a glass of wine to relax me - oh and food, too. Can't forget that, Spike wouldn't be too thrilled, I bet. So a bath, food, and then bed.

 

 

I punch him again. "WHAT?!" He growls at me.

 

"You *will* keep your hands away from her, *mate*, or you'll find out *everything* I learned from our sire," I say menacingly. "Got it?"

 

"Yes, yes, Spike. I got it." I smile and release him. Penn always *did* crumble quite easily. He wipes the blood from his nose. "What the hell is your *problem* with her anyway? If I didn't know better I'd say you were in love with her!"

 

What? That's crazy.

 

I punch him again, hard in the face, and then in the stomach and he doubles over in pain.

 

"You'd do well to worry about yourself and less about *me*."

 

"She is your *mate*, isn't she? Claiming a human?! As if making a mess of Drusilla wasn't bad enough!"

 

DAMN HIM! I growl and kick him hard in the knackers.

 

Twice.

 

"Don't find me again. You won't like it very much," I tell him before turning.

 

The two servants shake in fear as I move toward them. "He's no longer your master," I tell them. "*I* am."

 

 

I finish drying myself and slip on a nightgown we picked out earlier. It's dark green, very sheer (Spike seems to like either tight, or sheer. Or both), and it falls to just above my knees. Satin, too. Which feels really good. I pull on some matching panties - Hey, I bought them, I might as well wear them.

 

I turned on the radio the minute I got in, an old habit from when I lived alone. It helps me not get so spooked at night. *That's* an old habit from life in Sunnydale. So now I move to sit on the couch with the salad I ordered earlier, and a glass of wine from the bar.

 

I wonder what Spike's doing, and if he'll be home before I'm asleep?

 

I wonder if he'll wake me up if I *am* asleep. I hope so, I just want to know he's safe. Just friendly concern, that's all.

 

 

"What do you want, *exactly*?" One, Anne, asks.

 

Well, I guess they *have* been awfully quiet considering that I practically dragged them from his place.

 

I turn to them both. Anne and John. "You'll be serving me and my mate," I inform them.

 

"Will we be..." she starts, "What I mean is- Master Penn... he- we..."

 

"No," I tell her. "We just need a couple servants. Cordelia and I are perfectly happy on our own." She lets out a sigh of relief and I notice she's marked. "You two mated?" I ask them.

 

"Yes," John answers. "For three years now. Will we be able to-"

 

"Do whatever you want, just don't touch Cordelia in any way and don't kill in front of her."

 

I certainly don't intend on gettin' in their face about being together. I'll always keep them in a room close by and as long as they're loyal to our bloodline- I couldn't give a fuck about them being mated to each other. It actually works out better that way.

 

We get out of the cab and I wipe my mouth again, just to make sure the evidence from our recent feed is gone. It was kinda nice killing as a family instead of alone- not that I'm gonna get all sentimental with these two- but it was still nice.

 

"C'mon," I tell them as we get in the elevator. I check my pockets to make sure the boxes are still there- and they are.

 

I open the door, "This is it," I tell the two before calling for her. "Cordelia?!"

 

 

I sit up and look around. Oh. I fell asleep on the couch, I guess. Don't remember that. "In here," I call. I look at the clock and see that it's late, or early, near dawn actually. I guess I really *was* asleep.

 

 

"Will this be where we're living?" Anne asks as I walk into the living area.

 

"Morning, Pet," I greet Cordelia before kissing her deeply and sliding my hand over the satin nightgown. Oh- I *love* how it feels against her skin. "Miss me?" I ask. I press a quick kiss to her forehead. "Want me to carry you in to bed?"

 

 

I smile but then I notice the visitors. "Spike, I'm... not exactly dressed for *others* to see me," I say, crossing my arms over my chest.

 

 

"Nonsense," I murmur. "They should *be* so fortunate as to catch a glimpse of a goddess, Luv."

 

I *do* notice that neither John nor Anne is ogling her- which will work out nicely because I won't have to *beat* them their first week with me.

 

"These, Pet, are Anne and John- our new servants."

 

 

"Oh." Um... God, it's too early for this. My first thought is, how sweet, he went out and found us servants. But then I think - "Vampires?" I think I know, from how pale they are. And I'm a little less self-conscious since neither of them is looking at me. They're staring at the floor instead, but still. Vampires? One vampire, Spike, is okay. But more? My introduction to Penn worked out *so* well....

 

 

"Yeah," I tell her. "From the bloodline and loyal to it. You're both dismissed," I say, "After you bid goodnight to your mistress, of course."

 

Both are *very* proper as they avert their eyes from Cordelia's and say, "Goodnight, Mistress. Goodnight, Master."

 

Then, they leave quickly and head for the other room I rented for them. I think they'll work out nicely.

 

"Now, my lamb, shall I whisk my lady to off to make mad passionate love to her all day long?" I purr into her ear as I cup her damped sex.

 

 

I moan but push his hand away. "Not that I'm not tempted," I admit. "But... " I look in his eyes. "Tell me I'm safe around them, and I'll believe you. I just... I need to hear you say it."

 

 

I look directly into her eyes, "I would *never* put you in danger. *Especially* in your own home."

 

 

I do believe him, as insane as that is. I nod, "Okay," and wrap my arms around his neck. "Then yes, take me to bed," I say with a smile.

 

 

I slide my hands under her back and knees and pick her up. I hold her close to me and kiss her neck as I carry her into the bedroom. "They're just gonna carry your things and clean our place and get you whatever you want. They're actually Penn's servants."

 

I place her on the bed and start to get undressed.

 

 

Oh, I don't mind that view at all. I don't think I've gotten to spend enough time looking at him, either. It seems like usually, when we've been undressed, we get pretty desperate to *do* something about it. So I enjoy looking over his hard, well-toned body, as he undresses. He catches me looking, too, but I don't care. Not like he hasn't gotten to see *me* naked quite a bit today, with all the trying on of clothes.

 

"So... you saw Penn again?" I ask. I hope that doesn't turn out to be a sore subject, but I'm curious. Did they get ... reacquainted? Okay, no, bad mental image of what that would mean for them. And now I'm blushing. Shit. But I suppose I could claim I'm just hot.

 

And I *am*, just not in the way that term is usually meant.

 

 

"Yeah- I had to get a few things straightened out for tonight and I found out where he was living."

 

And I *do* notice her staring at me, so I undress slower to give her plenty of time to look. I must admit- it's been a long time since anyone looked at me so... so... appreciatively.

 

"Then I stole his servants. They're mated so they can take care of each other when we don't need them. They've sworn loyalty to me and know not to touch you unless you want it."

 

I drop my jeans and then turn back to her, "So... like what you see?"

 

 

"You can't tell?" I ask. He frowns and I sigh, relenting, "Yes, I like, a lot. C'mere." I hold out my hand to him.

 

 

"Not yet," I smirk. I look over her and can't help but lick my lips. "You look *so* edible, Luv."

 

I walk over to my duster to pull the boxes out.

 

"Tell me how much you like what I do to you, Pet. Tell me how much you lo---ve having me inside you." Nice cover, Spike.

 

I take one of her heels in my palm and place her foot on my shoulder so I can kiss her ankle.

 

 

I moan. "I've enjoyed everything you do to me," I admit. "I like doing things to you too," I add with a wink. He runs his hands up my leg, massaging my calf and I sigh. "And when you're inside me... I ... I never loved it as much, before you." That wasn't easy to admit, kind of lets him in on what kind of non-talented lovers I've been with.

 

"You gonna tell me what tonight is?" I wonder. I don't mean to change the subject, but I *am* curious. Although I can handle a surprise, too.

 

 

"A clan party where *everyone* will know who you are."

 

I kiss her ankle again and slide my hand up her thigh and back down. "Close your eyes, Cordelia."

 

 

"Time-out." Okay, how to say this *without* ruining the good mood we've got here. "I just... would you tell me what exactly I should... expect ...at this party?"

 

 

Bloody hell.

 

I didn't *exactly* wanna tell her that.

 

Not now. "We'll talk about it later, Ducks. Just close your eyes."

 

 

Okay, it is a few hours away. So I guess... but he *will* tell me, before we leave. Because I'm a little nervous about any clan-related activity. I thought he would *know* that... but I do understand if he just wants his mate to be there...

 

God, this whole us together thing is going to be *so* much more complicated than I realized, at first.

 

But it's hours away. I can just ignore it, for a little while. That seems to be a safe way of dealing with everything so far. So... I nod and close my eyes.

 

 

I open the box and pull out the 14 karat diamond anklet. I place it around her ankle.

 

It *looks* beautiful.

 

"Keep them closed," I say. I crawl up her body and straddle her thighs. I pull out the matching bracelet and put it on her wrist. "I saw these and thought they would look so elegant on you."

 

I place a kiss in the valley between her breasts and move my mouth up as I slide my hands around her neck to fasten the necklace around it. "I've been meaning to ask you- do you have any other names that you go by? Pet names?"

 

While she thinks, I nibble her ears as I also put the diamond earrings into her ear. I did notice she had pierced ears but didn't have anything pretty enough to put in them.

 

 

"Well..." This is driving me crazy, not being able to look at the jewelry. But I'm sure I'll like it, he has awesome taste. "Xander called me Cordy... *don't* call me that. I just mention it now, so you know. My family calls me Delia... or ...Princess... but they're the only ones who called me *that* and didn't mean it in a mocking way..."

 

Why do I just open my mouth and tell him these things? It's just so weird I feel that comfortable around him. "What about you? Do you prefer Spike? Or.. Penn called you William. And in the books you're William the Bloody. Was - is - that your real name?

 

 

Why am I so bloody stupid?

 

I look down at the green emerald of the necklace. The necklace forms a V-shape that rests on her chest, drawing attention to her tits. The emerald rests at the bottom of the V and diamonds lead to it from the gold chain.

 

I *knew* it would be beautiful on her. The diamond earrings are the same shape as the necklace and the anklet and bracelet are diamond/emerald combos as well.

 

Finally, I take out the ring. It's a huge diamond with two emeralds on the side. I place the ring in my mouth and then bring her hand to my mouth. I engulf her ring finger, using my tongue to slide the ring onto it.

 

 

"Does the silence mean you prefer to be called Spike?" I ask. I thought we were talking here... not that I mind the jewelry. I've missed being treated like a princess, I will admit that.

 

 

I smile and cup her breasts in my hands. "Open your eyes," I say. "You almost look like a queen."

 

 

Oh... wow. I check out the bracelet first, and ... ring... and wow. And then the anklet... And I can't really see the necklace all that well... but I can tell by the feel that it's diamond... and emerald. And... did I mention wow?

 

"How... where... why?"

 

 

"Because I... because you're Cordelia. And you should be treated like a queen. You're *my* queen," I say before pulling out the tiara. The set is supposedly a wedding set- meant for a bride. But she should have this sort of stuff *every* day.

 

"You'll wear these for me?" I ask. "And touch them when you can't touch me?"

 

 

I'm just speechless. It's just... wow. "Yes!" I finally manage, and pull him close to kiss him. "Thank you," I say, and I don't think he could ever know how much it means to me. It's not the jewelry, by itself, it's just... Spike - hell, *any*one - going out and actually making the effort, taking the time, to do something so sweet?

 

That just hasn't happened much in my world.

 

"Are you going to answer my question, though?" I ask. "I'm not trying to nag. It's just like... well, I told you not to call me Cordy, so I want to know if you don't want me ever calling you William. That's all."

 

 

"William was weak."

 

 

Okay... "Well, I doubt that," I say. "You're what, a hundred twenty years old, give or take? You didn't last that long being *weak*. But whatever, I know all about starting over and trying to create a new image. So I won't argue with however you want to do that. You don't want me to call you William, I won't. End of discussion."

 

 

I growl and stand up.

 

How *dare* she?!

 

"William was *weak* and *pathetic* and *lovesick*," I snarl. "Don't *ever* assume you know me," I growl. Damn it.

 

I just growl again and slam the door behind me as I head to the kitchen.

 

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