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Buffy stood in awe, watching Angel walk casually into the home she would, as of now, be calling *her home.* The white mansion, seemed never-ending, railings as big as her entire body, lined the stairwell, which led to the upstairs. To the left, the dining room which also happened to have a connected ballroom. To her right, it seemed to be a study, though it looked more like a public library, all the books made Buffy's head spin.
Buffy felt strong arms wrap around her. "Pet, this looks like a place I could get used to." Whispering into her ear, he kissed her neck. Buffy smiled and nodded. "You and me both."
"No one told me about psycho boyfriend, he isn't part of the package... is he?" Cordelia looked the scary bleach blonde boy over, worry in her eyes.
Angel came up behind his younger sister, "No. I am afraid he is a bonus." Angel's voice reeked with sarcasm. Buffy only rolled her eyes.
"So where is my room?" Buffy's voice was harsh, how dare he insult Spike like that.
"Oh please. Allow me." Xander stepped in, putting a hand on his brother's chest, stopping Angel from moving. He looked the girl over, almost a little too long. Noticing, but not caring, Spike's glares yet still he proceeding. He walked over the dark blonde, placing his arm in hers. Buffy looked back at Spike, reassuring him what she really thought of Xander *loser.*
"Now, let me give you the grand tour..." Xander began, leading Buffy into the kitchen.
Cordelia stood by Angel, until she noticed Spike's eyes on her, she sighed in disgust and stalked off to her room.
"Lovely pit you got here." Spike tried to make small talk with the quiet guy, about to take in his sweet.
"I do my best." Angel smiled, sarcasm spilling from his voice.
"Must be rough. Daddy works his ass off for you and the youngins, while you sit back and enjoy the ride. You got to love it... America. Making people lazier than ever..." Spike glared in envy at the dark haired guy.
"I guess it doesn't really matter, in the scheme of things. I mean I am happy, I got the girl." With that Spike began to walk up to the room where Buffy would be staying.
With Angel behind him, he muttered "Yeah. It’s always the sensitive ones..."
Spike turned to look at the man's face. "I can assure you... I am a very sensitive man."
"Hey! Buffy! Look its got mirrors! We got to give this a try!" Spike hollered through the room, bouncing on the bed.
Buffy jump on after her lover, as the enjoyed each other's 'company.'
Angel rolled his eyes. "Yeah. *real* sensitive."
~*~
Buffy slammed the door, Angel cringed from all the way in his study.
"That's expensive!" Was all he said.
Only a few days had gone by, living with this girl made it seem like eternity. Maybe, it was because all he went to sleep to was the two of them shagging like bunnies. Bunnies?
"I just couldn't resist. I mean what if Spike forgets to feed them?" Buffy looked down at her rabbit cage, kissing the air next to it.
"Of course. Bunnies." Angel's sarcasm.
Buffy walked over to the table, setting the cage down. She walked out of the house, one more time. Cordelia came to her brother's side. "Can you say eew?" She pinched her nose.
"Not with a smell like that." Angel, did the same.
Turning to walk away, they both stopped when they heard, bark? *no, please... no." Angel turned around come face to face with a small black lab.
"Say hello to Sparky. This is Angel." Buffy spoke to the dog, as if he were human.
"And Fluffy, this is your new home." Buffy pet a small white cat, as it purred.
Spike walked in behind her, carrying a small pot of goldfish.
"Of course! It had to be fish! I mean you have got the rest of the zoo, inside already!" Angel glared at the girl and stalked off, shutting the door to his study, with a *slam.*
Buffy shrugged. "Want to help me with the bunnies?" Buffy asked Cordelia, who was still standing there.
"Mind if I pass. I think I am going to puke..." Cordelia ran to the bathroom, shutting the door behind her.
"Well, don't get your panties twisted." Spike spoke gingerly, smiling evilly at his sweet.
~*~
Ruth, Angel's maid, set the last of the supper on the table.
"Rack of Lamb. Red Wine. Anything else, that *doesn't* contain things made of foreign substance?" Buffy looked at the dinner in front of her, ready to vomit. *snails?* eew...
"And that beer of yours... what is that made of? Carrot extract?" Xander joked, making Cordelia giggle.
"Just try the wine. Its great, 800 dollars a bottle." Cordelia poured Buffy a drink. Buffy took a swig and spit it out, all over the white carpet, which lay in front of her.
"Oops."
"Oops? Oops?! Oops, doesn't get wine out of the carpet, Oops doesn't pay for this house!" Angel roared, sounding like his father, despising himself.
Buffy stared silently at the stain. "I can get it out... Look." Buffy scrubbed away at the red stain, with her dinner napkin.
Angel's face softened at her efforts, for the first time since she moved in. "Just leave it, we have more in storage." Angel laughed a little at the irony.
"What is that rabbit doing in my favorite chair?" Angel's face-hardened, once again.
"I... Uh-I.." Angel cut her off.
"I don't want to hear it." Angel just began eating his food.
In silence, everyone else followed.
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