Business as Usual Chp 27

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Title: Business as Usual
Author: lilachigh
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Characters belong to ME except Agnes who is all mine.
The story so Far: Agnes Pringle, English spinster and reluctant vampire has moved from the local garbage dump to open a tea room in Sunnydale, close to The Magic Box. Being Spike's friend still causes her no end of trouble especially as he is still grieving for Buffy whilst trying to look after Dawn. Agnes has just broken up a fight between Spike and Angel over Buffy's grave. To apologise, Spike agrees to buy her a kitten.


Chapter 27
A Purrfect Night


The night air was warm, almost tropical: a slight breeze coasted through the trees, hardly moving the leaves. Scent from the clusters of flowering shrubs hung heavily in the air but for once, Agnes Pringle was not enjoying her walk up the main street towards her Old Willow Tree Tea Shoppe.

She would be late opening this evening but – she frowned and forced herself not to change face - some things came before money and profit. Some things were far more important. As Certain People should realise.

In her arms she was holding a large wicker basket.

“Agnes – wait. Slow down!” Spike’s voice rang out behind her, but Agnes’s steps never faltered. She heard the heavy ring of his boots on the road, the creak of his long coat, then he was there at her side, but she refused to look at him.

“Aggie – I don’t understand why you’re so miffed. I said I’d get you a kitten – and I did! A pretty white one.” He dodged around and walked backwards in front of her, looking puzzled.
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