Vampires Anonymous: Part 4
by Andrea
The characters of Angel, Buffy et al. are the property of Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, the WB and whoever else… No copyright infringement intended. Please don’t sue me I’m already up to my neck in debt!
Part 4 is actually the last part, sorry I thought it would be longer!
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Part Four
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"I would like to congratulate Spike and Dru on there first anniversary in the group, as you know the group started with just three of you and slowly built from there. Angel is also..." Xander voice trailed off as he felt the look Angel was giving him. Buffy was mouthing 'No' and shaking her head frantically. Right, he forgot Angel wouldn't do the group thing and had threatened to disappear if forced to. Tempting.
"Anyway I invite everyone to join Spike and Dru in having cake and beverages to mark this milestone in their life." Xander walked quickly to the snack table hoping to get a piece of cake before the vampires got there. Nothing personal really, they just were used to eating there food live and so were somewhat rusty on table manners. Giles walked up to him with an obvious purpose in mind.
"Xander, we were thinking" This did not bode well for him, "We think if you talk to Angel he may join in with the group" Him talk to Angel, try to convince him to join? He could do that; look like the big hero to everyone, succeeding were everyone else had failed. If he succeeded. He may just end up pushing Angel farther away, they had a bit of a rocky history.
"Giles, Angel and I, we...well, we aren't exactly the best of friends. ... And I'm not as sure as the rest of you on this group idea and..." He watched Giles to see if his words had any effect, the watcher simply motioned his hand towards Angel. Xander grabbed another piece of cake, he knew Angel wouldn't take it, but Angel food cake was his favorite. He did not want to have this talk with Angel but he was fully aware of how persuasive (read violent) Buffy could be when she wanted something.
"So Angel, how's it going?"
Angel just looked at him, suspicious of his motives.
"Right I forgot, you-no-speak."
Angel continued staring at him, almost daring him to say anything.
Xander just took a deep breath and jumped in, "Okay here's the deal, everyone has decided that you need to be involved with this group. I have been chosen as the next unsuccessful person to try and convince you that you're not evil. I am not the best person to be doing this 'cause I'm not sure you aren't."
Angel looked slightly interested at this news.
"I do know however that you can control this evil, you did it before and you've done it for the last year unless maybe you've taken off for short killing trips?" Angel just looked at him.
"Okay right, the way I see it Buffy and the others will never stop bugging you so you may as well give in and fake it. I do things for Cordelia all the time that I don't want to but they make her happy. I mean look at my clothes, they match. Do you think I would have done this?" Xander stopped talking for a minute as he thought about the horribly conventional clothes he was wearing. The things a guy will do for....
"So, I'm thinking, you go up there, say a few words, Buffy will be deliriously happy. I will be the hero and everyone will have a great evening" He watched Angel hopefully, praying he saw this as a sensible solution.
After a few minutes Angel laughed and said, "So I just pretend to believe this feel good junk to get everyone to lay off? Xander you really should consider a career in politics." This sounded to Xander as if maybe he was thinking about it.
"So..."
"I'll do it, it serves them right for trying to force me into this."
Xander could barely contain his grin; he was going to be such the hero. He took off for the front of the room dragging Angel behind him so he wouldn't change his mind.
He grabbed the mike and spoke into it. "Okay is everyone ready to get back to business?" Everyone sat back in their seats; Buffy, Giles and Willow sat in the front row watching Angel anxiously.
"We have someone here tonight who you all know, he is speaking tonight for the first time. Please give a warm welcome to Angel..."
A gasp ran through the group, Angel had been very vocal about his thoughts on this stuff. They were all curious about him though. He represented hope to them, a human, the slayer, had actually fallen in love with him. Angel walked to the podium as Buffy grinned at him. He cleared his throat, took an unnecessary deep breath and began, " Hi, my name is Angel and I have a soul."
The End
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