The Greater Power of Three

Chapter 5

Looks like a Malfoy

It had been a whole month since it happened, and even then he was happier then hell to get out of L.A. He was cruising down the highway of his home country, England, on his motorcycle in the black of night. He wore no helmet, the wind flowing through his slicked back platinum blonde hair and the flapping of his black leather duster. He had heard of his final destination from source at Wolfram and Heart, Slayer Central. This same source told him of the upcoming evil, rising in Great Britain. He had to warn Buffy and of course help her kick evil's butt.

Spike was an unusual Vampire. He had a soul and was in love with the Vampire Slayer. He wasn't the first vampire to have any of those things. It was Angel that got his soul first and loved Buffy first. Spike got the upper hand though; he wasn't curse with his soul, like Angel was. He had willingly received it.

Light were still on in an up stairs window of the massive mansion as he pulled up. It was late at night and Spike wondered what anyone was doing up, probably late night research.

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Hermione and Harry were enjoying Xander's flirting session with Hermione. Neither of them pointing out that they were married. Harry and Xander had become friends over the last month being part of the low population of men around the place. They often joked about Xander's tendency to be drawn to demonic women. Xander reminded Harry of his best friend Ron which was also why they got along great.

Right now Hermione said she wanted to go home, so she could sleep on all this new information. Xander graciously offered to walk her to the door.

“How are you getting home anyway?” Xander asked as they reached the door.

“Harry will drive me.” Hermione said. Harry had pushed the button on the wall to open the garage door.

“Oh,” was all Xander said. “You will be back tomorrow right?”

Harry came up from behind him and put his hand on Xander's shoulder. “She may not be a demon or anything like that, but she is married.” Xander was speechless, and then his expression turned into a smile.

“Ok, you got me. I am sorry with the flirting and all…”

“It was our fault; we were just having fun with you.” Hermione said, “We should have told you from the start.” Harry grabbed her hand and opened the front door. There stood the blonde guy who looked as if he was about to knock.

“Oh no, not you.” Xander said upon seeing Spike, “Aren't you supposed to be dead?”

“I'm surprised you survived as well.” Spike said. Hermione felt something unusual about this guy, she couldn't tell what it was.

“You aren't a Malfoy are you?” Harry asked.

“Sorry?”

“It's just that you look like someone we went to school with.” Harry looked to Xander silently asking him if this gut was a good guy.

“Well Spike, what are you doing here, trying to get into Buffy's pants again?” Xander said, Spike was still trapped outside.

“No, I've got important information for Buffy. She still awake?”

“Who is still awake?” Upon hearing a new voice, Buffy had come down to investigate. She was utterly shocked to see Spike, “How?”

“Magic trick with the trinket. Angel says hi. Got news from good old Wolfram and Heart. Apparently there's hell brewing in Great Britain.”

“Why don't you come in?” Buffy said. Xander defiantly did not want to hear those words.

“Hermione and I will be back tomorrow afternoon, alright?”

“Ok, see you later Harry.” Hermione and Harry walked to his car.

“He is a vampire, isn't he?” Hermione asked.

“You could sense it couldn't you?” Harry asked.

“I've read about them enough to know as well, but it's the same feeling I've gotten when Malfoy pops by. That crazy git is still obsessed with me.” Hermione said getting in the right side of the car.

“With some proper training, you'll be able to kick his put from here to kingdom come, if he tries anything.”

“I was thinking we should go see Ron and Luna tomorrow. I know you haven't seen them in ages.” Hermione asked as they drove away from Slayer Central.

“Sounds like a good idea, but I want to make sure we get back here by the afternoon. I want to know what this Spike knows.”

“You're really into the Watcher business aren't you?”

“I don't think I've done this much research willingly. You could say both of our roles have swapped, instead of me being the one to save the world, I'm the one with my nose in a book and you are the one saving the world.”