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[lornegreen]

I was so nervous on the way back to LA, I had to pull over so Nia could take over driving. She told me i'd end up getting myself killed with all the careening across the highway I was doing. I guess I couldn't blame her. Well, she was already dead, but I didn't particularily want my guts sprayed halfway across the interstate

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[his_firecracker]

Aight, so the gang. Got it. It was still strange to feel like you belonged somewhere. Even if belonging made ya feel sorta like an outcast. I guess in some weird way, we all were. I mean, s'not like we all could fit into everyday normal society.

'Cos let's face it, we are jus' a bunch of freaks. S'like a cult TV show or sommin' wicked cool like tha'.

I needed away time from Cor. The chick still seriously bugged me to no end. This time I had a valid excuse to get the hell away; apocalypse.

Jus' who to tell first? B or the Big Guy?

Unable to decide, I figured I'd tell whoever I ran into first. Too bad it wasn't either of them, but, "Lorne!" The green guy was jus' makin' his way into the lobby doors when I was steppin' out of the side office. "Long time no see. How's it hangin', or singin' in your case?" Damn if I couldn't help but beam. There was somethin' 'bout the demon that jus' made me smile.

[lornegreen]

Well, this is an interesting start to my long forboding journey back into the crazy crazy scheme of things. First familiar face I am greeted with was that of Faith, the so-called 'rogue slayer' whom which I watched over a while back throughout one of our many apocalypses. I didn't get to know her much, what with her being knocked unconscious hopped up on Orpheus and all

[signia]

I followed Lorne into this old lookin' hotel, and nearly gasped when I got into the lobby. Such beautiful architecture. Vast vaulted ceilings, marble columns, emerald green floor. This place was fantastic. And he used to live here? Damn.

First person we're greeted by was this chickola with a certain cockiness to her, the way she carried herself. Looked pretty tough.

I kept my expression neutral. I wouldn't know how to take these people. I stayed close to Lorne and held onto his hand for support. This was going to be hard for him and I wanted to support him.

I only hoped these people wouldn't mind another vampire in the house.

[parting_gifts]

I left the office, head still pounding and relieved that Faith left. Coming into the lobby, I grinned when I saw Lorne. Of course he'd be happy to see me. But the girl he was with .. well that was new.

"Jeez I hope we still have the stuff to make seabreezes with." I said with a grin, waiting to get his attention. God I hadn't seen him in forever and when I actually had .. well I was evil.

Needless to say, not a great time.

"Hey." I said, smiling. "And you've brought a friend with you too. Hi." I said, nodding over to her. This was really like a freakin hotel now. There were more than the what 5 of us staying here again?

[parting_gifts]

Smiling at Lorne, I watched as Nia walked to the weapons cabinet. Oh, Angel would so have a crapfit if she grabbed his broadsword. That was his baby. Rolling my eyes, I glanced back at Lorne.

"Lorne, you know me. Queen of gossip and all. But even I'm out of the loop. Coma and all. So if there is any gossip, I completely missed it."

Pausing, I thought about his earlier comment.

"Why would he call you a deserter?" I asked, raising my brows. I had no clue what the hell he was talking about. But I was interested in hearing what happened.

[lornegreen]

Incredulous, I raised both my brows. "Y-you mean, you don't know what happened?" I asked her. "No one told you

[parting_gifts]

Raising my brows at him, my mouth formed an 'o'. I had no clue that this all had happened. Figures. I wake up and they don't even tell me the MOST important things.

Grabbing his hand, I squeezed it.

"I'm sorry Lorne. I had no idea." I said, simply, looking at him before looking back to Nia. "Wait. You killed Lindsey? I hate to say it, but way to go. Or something like that."

Dropping his hand, I sighed, leaning back against the couch.

"I guess I have missed a lot. And no, it's kinda hard to get rid of people like us. Especially me." I shrugged, glancing down. "I'm kinda stuck in this thing for the long run."

[lornegreen]

"I guess I'm right there with you, Kitten," I told her with a sigh.

I glanced across the lobby at Nia, who was busy examining things like the weapons and whatever the heck was behind the desk. She really didn't know what she was in for, to be honest. She hadn't experienced the kinda of things that the rest of us have. I guess in a sense I feel kinda terrible dragging her into all this. The last thing I wanted was for her to get hurt. I'd never forgive myself. She was basically the best thing I had going for me at the moment. I didn't want to lose that.

I looked back up at Cordy. "Yeah, I killed Lindsey," I told her. "I'm not exactly congradulating myself over it though. Sure the guy was a yutz and the world could have lived without him, but why did I have to be the one to remove him? I don't know. Killing someone changes you. I realize that now. I feel i'm no longer the same person I used to be."

I heaved another sigh. "I haven't sung a tune in months."