Let's Do The Time Warp

By Hani

Chapter 1 - Kittens and Puppies

It was first light of morning by the time Angelus and Drusilla returned. Spike could hear them laughing as they made their way merrily home after an exciting night's hunting.

"I can still taste the little girl!" Drusilla giggled happily, "She had such a nice little kitten wif' her, it would've been cruel to leave it." She smiled, stroking the small creature in her arms.

"Did you see me with the father?" Angelus asked, his voice full of bravado.

"Ooh, how he begged!" Drusilla laughed gleefully, " 'Let me go! Please!' It makes it more fun when they beg!"

"It does." Angelus agreed, "But you have such a way with them, Drusilla, they don't suffer long." he grunted like a beast in her ear and she snarled back.

"Not unless I want them to." she sighed.

Angelus opened the door and let Drusilla pass through first. She giggled.

"Always a gentleman, my Angel."

"And what have we here?" Spike asked as they entered the room in which he sat, smoking a cigarette in his wheelchair. "It's getting light out."

"Don't worry, roller-boy." Angelus sneered, walking past Spike.

"We brought you a present!" Drusilla chirped, holding up the mewing kitten, "But he doesn't have a name." she pouted.

"Not another bloody pet, Dru." Spike said, "You kept that damn puppy for three days before you finally ate it."

Drusilla let her bottom lip quivver, and she whimpered, "I brought it for you, luv." she stepped nearer, keeping a pathetic hurt look on her face.

"I don't want it." Spike growled, "I'll get something for myself later."

"Come on," she said holding the kitten out to him, "You need to eat somethin'."

He pushed himself away from her, "I will not be fed." he snarled.

Drusilla pouted again, "You hurt my feelings, nasty boy."

Spike sighed. It angered him how much Dru affected him. But she did.

"I'm sorry, Pet." he said, "I'm a mean man."

Drusilla smiled again and placed the kitten in his lap.

"The moon was strong tonight." Dru chimed, "And the stars were singing a deadly song." she closed her eyes and swayed, "And..." she stopped and sat down on her knees, her eyes closed, "There's a jewel." she began to sway with the vision.

"A jewel?" Angelus asked, returning to the room.

"What kind of jewel, Pet? What do you see?" Spike asked watching Drusilla intently.

"It's an emerald." Dru cooed, "It calls to me! It promises power."

"What kind of power? Where is the emerald?" Angelus asked taking Dru's hand.

"It can change the future. It can change the past." Drusilla gasped, "It promises that we will get it!" she giggled like a child getting handed a lollipop.

"Where is it, Dru? Where's the emerald?" Angelus pushed, "Who has it?"

Dru's smile faded and she opened her eyes, "The Slayer!"

Angelus grinned, straightening up, "Well, we'll just have to pay her a visit then."