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Wishes on Her Eyes

D.M. Evans

Chapter Five - Rebirth

She's my Coney Island Baby
She's my Coney Island Girl
She's my Coney Island Baby
She's my Coney Island Girl
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Spike stumbled up the beach, Ann's lifeless body over his shoulder. It was hard to make headway in the sand. Dru had run ahead with her load of flowers and candles. His lover was practically giddy. It looked so cute on her.

"Hurry, Spike. All is ready. The stars have started their dance. Salt rides the air like blood," Dru called merrily.

It was how the ocean always smelled to Spike. Fish and blood, but he was too busy nearly falling on his face in the sand to reply. Besides there was no sense in upsetting Dru. It would take forever to calm her down and it would spoil the whole event. He stopped where Dru had laid out the flowers and candles in a huge oval. He put Ann into the cleared spot. Dru took a lace tablecloth out of the bag she had had the candles in and covered Ann with it.

Dru took Spike's hands and kissed him. "Our childe will be beautiful."

"But of course," Spike said, kissing her back. What he was really thinking was Ann was hot, sex-starved and rich.

Spike led Dru to the near by dune and sat down. Dru sat on his lap. She leaned back against him, watching the candles around Ann dance in the breeze. Spike nuzzled the back of her neck enjoying the way his angel smelled. He had stolen the bottle of perfume for her, a wonderful mix of rose, hyacinth, gardenias and orange blossoms. It smelled of innocence and beauty. His dark princess deserved it. She was a vision in her manly slacks and Schiaparelli sweater. The trompe l'oeil sweater was black with skeletal ribs. Dru had got it special for tonight. Her loose hair fluttered in the breeze, tickling his face. There was no other place he wanted to be.

"I'm glad we're going to have Ann with us now, for your sake, Dru," Spike whispered.

She looked at him questioningly. "My star?"

He embraced her so tightly her ribs creaked. "I almost turned to dust today. That would have left you alone. I never want you to be alone, Dru. Never. At least you would have had Ann."

Dru made a small startled sound, snuggling in so tight Spike thought she was trying to crawl inside his skin. The idea of her being along frightened her as much as it frightened him. He realized she had never been alone. Angelus had torn her from her family and she had been with him or Spike ever since. If he could help it, Dru would never be alone.

Dru's sharp, lacquered nails pinched his arm. She pointed at the birthing circle. "Our childe awakes."

Spike let Dru go and she all but skipped back to Ann's side. Ann sat up slowly, the lace dripping off her, somehow suggestive and erotic. Her dark eyes blinked rapidly then she craned her head up at the vampires.

"It worked." She sounded surprised, flexing her fingers as if to test that they actually worked.

"Welcome back, Ann," Spike said, holding a hand out to her.

She got up shakily and Dru held her steady.

"You look wonderful, like shadows on the moon's face," Dru said, brushing at Ann's dark hair.

"I'm hungry," Ann said, holding her crampy stomach.

"Well, it's a bit of a hike back to civilization but I have just the two people for you to eat when we get there," Spike said and Ann moaned. "Don't complain. At least we got you before you were buried. Dru wasn't so lucky with me. I had to dig my way out of the grave." Spike shuddered a bit. He hated remembering that. He had no idea what had happened to him. He remembered dying, never knowing what Dru was. Then the terror of waking up in a coffin. He still thought himself alive, buried by some mistake. He remembered splintering the wood and the feel of the earth under his fingers, filling his mouth. He still woke with nightmares about it.

Dru kissed his cheek. "My poor boy. He didn't have a proper birth. But you, Ann, it was perfect."

"Yeah, if you can call me getting cursed for my troubles, perfect," Spike grumbled, heading up the beach.

Ann gave him a curious look. Spike and Dru filled her in as they walked towards the civilized parts of the beach. Ann's rage grew with every revelation.

"He was having an affair with that prig of a sister of mine? I can't believe this! She has the gall to sit in judgment over me, call me a slut when that's all the better she is herself for all her moralizing and justifying her needs?" Ann kicked up a plume of sand. "She could have had that imbecile if she wanted him. I had no plans of ever marrying him."

"I'm more pissed about the fact she sent a vengeance demon after me. I nearly died!" Spike said highly offended.

"My poor Spike," Dru said, squeezing his hand. "What would you have done without me?"

He nipped her fingers. "I'm nothing without you, pet."

"Sometimes you two are just so sappy. So let's go find my sister." Ann grinned maliciously.

"I want to finish off your sister. You can make your fiancé your first meal," Spike said.

"Deal."

Emily wasn't in her hotel suite but they learned from the concierge she had gone into the amusement parks, looking for someone. Spike and Dru realized she was trying to harass them further. Gleefully the trio of vampires headed into the park. They found her with Alester in Luna Park skulking around The Pit, one of the fun houses.

"There you are. Well, I must say I'm shocked. You two out in the park," Spike said, glancing over his shoulder to be sure Ann was still well hidden.

"We went for Ann's final viewing before the burial tomorrow and she was gone. That horrible Pinkerton was in her coffin. Can you imagine the scandal? You stole her body, didn't you? And murdered that detective?" Emily snarled, advancing on Spike.

"Me? You're the one cheating on her with her own fiancé," Spike said as Dru hypnotized four tickets to the fun house off of the vendor.

"Why would we kill the Pinkerton?" Alester asked.

"You're stupid?" Spike asked, taking the tickets off of Dru. He tossed two to them. "If you want to talk about this, better stick close."

Alester caught the tickets and they followed Spike and Dru in. The vampire knew they wouldn't be able to resist. He saw Ann falling into step behind them. He and Dru worked their way into the fun house, laughing when Emily screamed as a fake skeleton jumped out at them.

"We're just not going to follow you like dogs," Alester said, pulling Spike to a halt.

Spike shrugged him off. "Oh really. Looks like you're doing a good job of it."

"We're going to prove you killed my sister and Mr. Bushnell," Emily said, having to cram herself through the narrow fun house corridors.

"Spike didn't kill that nasty nasty man," Dru said, stroking Alester's arm. She was nearly knocked off her feet when Emily tossed her bulk between them. The mortal woman swatted at Dru who lithely danced away. "I killed him. He put his hands between my legs, filthy creature."

"Y-you?" Alester asked, looking stunned at the admission. Screams of other patrons echoed from deeper in the fun house.

"I couldn't let him touch me, now could I?" Dru laughed.

"And as for your sister? Neither of us killed her. She's not dead," Spike said, his lips peeling away from his white teeth in something other than a smile.

"What are you talking about? Of course she's dead. I saw her body that is until you stole it and put that man in her coffin. I cry to think about what you might be doing to poor Ann's body," Emily moaned loudly.

"He only does what I ask him to," Ann said, coming up behind them.

Emily's shriek was ear splitting. She fainted but was too big to fall to the ground. She ended up wedged. Alester back away but Dru caught him.

"Naughty boy. No running until Ann has her say," Dru scolded.

Spike slapped Emily's face. "Come on you cow, wake up."

Emily's eyes fluttered open and Spike hauled her back to her feet.

"Fuck me, I think that herniated something." Spike rubbed his back.

"How.how is this possible? It has to be make up. That's not Ann. You just hired someone who looked like her to say she's alive and get all my money," Emily screeched, clinging onto Alester.

"Your money, sis? I don't think so. And how could you climb on top of her, Alester? I'm surprised you didn't end up crushed in her bed," Ann said. "Not that I wanted you on me, so it all worked out in the end. My money is all withdrawn nice and safe from the bank, Emily, along with most of yours since I knew you wouldn't be needing it."

"What do you mean?" Emily trembled, staring into her sister's pale face. "No, this isn't real. You're an actress."

"Has to be. We saw you dead with your throat cut," Alester said.

"Bitten actually, by Dru here." Spike said, hugging his lover.

"Born into darkness where she belongs," Dru said.

"See, sis? A fun house is the best place to end this. How ironic we found you here. I guess technically I am dead, or undead as the case may be. Can I finish this now? I'm so hungry, Spike," Ann said, giving him an imploring look.

"Please do before someone tries to come through here," Spike said, his face going demonic. Ann and Dru followed suit.

As Alester and Emily's screams died in their throats, Ann grabbed Alester.

"I'm a real vamp now." Ann laughed. "And I owe you for cheating on me." She sunk her fangs into Alester.

"And as for you cursing me, Emily, I should torture you but you know, you just aren't worth the effort," Spike said and he and Dru made a feast of her. Spike shoved both bodies into the attraction next to the skeleton. Spike wiped his mouth. "Who's for a ride on the Trip to the Moon roller coaster?"

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Spike looked at his women. Train trips were dangerous but they had paid well enough for their car they didn't have much to worry about being disturbed or exposed to light. Both Ann and Dru were in silk smoking suits with fur ankle trim. Dru's was scarlet and Ann's silver. They wore matching turbans and both were smoking Egyptian cigarettes from long silver holders. Ann had affected a monocle to complete her look. They were both delicious as far as he was concerned, puffing his cheap cigarette sans holder.
"You're sure about this, Ann?" Spike asked, as Dru leaned against him.

"Positive. I've always wanted to see Chicago. They say the night life there is incredible," Ann replied.

"Well, fantastic nightlife, who am I to argue with that," Spike said. Dru laughed and nibbled his chin. He was quite happy. Two beautiful women, plenty of money and excitement on the horizon. He knew Ann would get bored with them quickly enough but she was likely to give them a lot of money to go their own way. Getting cursed aside, this had turned out well. Spike sighed, content with his little world.

A knock sounded on their compartment's door and a young woman looked in. "Would you like something from the tea cart?"

"You bet."

Spike grabbed the girl, kicking the cart down the car. He dragged her inside. The vampires feasted, snuffed her with great difficulty out the window and settled back for the long trip to Chicago.

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