Reading The Cards (Locked, NFB)

[crazyvampchick]

The cards were foggy, unclear. They didn't tell her anything at all until she laid out the last one.

"They know," murmured Drusilla. She got up and went to the door of Angelus' room.

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Angelus knew Dru by smell and sound long before she ever had to do anything so prosaic as knock. He opened up his door to her, confusion and surprise on his face. "Princess. C'mon in. What brings you here?"

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Drusilla slipped inside. "My naughty boy," she said, reaching out to stroke the side of his face. "I tried to help you, but they'll find out anyway."

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Angelus leaned into her touch even as he closed the door behind her. "Who will? And find out what?"

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"Did you think I didn't know?" Drusilla asked, stepping closer, so she was only a fraction of an inch from Angelus. "Did you think the stars didn't show me the look on her face when you made her scream in fear?" She brought her other hand up and rested it lightly on Angelus' chest. "But now the detective will find out too."`

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The joy of having made Dru's insanity meant that it didn't take Angelus as long as it took most to understand what in the hell she was talking about.

That allowed him to focus on the geniunely unknown details.

"Which detective?" he asked. "Actual cops or is it one of the wanna-be Scoobs here at school?"

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Drusilla's smile was gloating and pleased. "The little blonde girl lioness," said Drusilla. "She'll find out. There's no stopping that. And she's going to tell everyone."

She touched the tip of her index finger to Angelus' lips. "You've made the school so lovely, and now I'll be alone again."

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"Plenty of ways to skin a cat, Dru," Angelus pointed out. He took her hand in his and gave it a squeeze. "Unless you mean this has already happened? Well that's... boring."

Angelus looked around the room, his mind working quickly. "Dru, honey, you know Daddy's got a few projects that he's personally involved with right now. What are the odds of me being able to do them if I stay here?"

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"Can't finish the book," said Drusilla, shaking her head sadly. "No more pages to turn at the school. They've cut them out."

She pouted at him. "I don't like them. They're horrid."

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"Now, pumpkin, you know that whenever I bring somebody new into the family it doesn't mean that Daddy loves you any less and... and you weren't talking about that," Angelus rubbed his eyes. "I knew that."

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"I like him," purred Drusilla. "But you've already skinned the cat, and they're very angry with you about it. They shan't be nice if they catch you in a mousetrap."

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"Guess we'll just have to disappoint them then, won't we?" Angelus replied. He placed a kiss on Dru's cheek, then began to gather some of his things. "Gosh, and I was so looking forward to whatever the hell classes I had tomorrow."

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"Make them suffer," spat Drusilla. "Take them and make them sorry they crossed you."

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"That a suggestion or an offer, princess?" Angelus asked as he double checked his bureau and closet. Wouldn't do to leave evidence lying around where any fool could find it. Especially since any fool was also your roommate.

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Drusilla frowned at him. "Didn't you know?" she asked. "The spider's already woven her web. Follow the strands along to the center."

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"Plan on it," Angelus said, once he'd made sure everything was clear. Cellphone went into his backpack, Blackberry went into his pocket. "Now then, if anybody asks you where Daddy went you'll say...?"

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Drusilla's eyes widened and she covered her mouth in a look of mock surprise. "The mulberry bush ate him, and then he dug a hole for the puppy to sleep in."

She pulled Angelus towards her for a goodbye kiss. "Rosemary's for remembrance," murmured Drusilla.

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"Like I'd ever forget," Angelus replied. He gave Dru a lingering kiss, then pulled away for one last task.

He picked up his dorm phone phone and left Bel a voice mail message. That done, he went to the window.

"Out of curiosity," he asked as he undid the window's locks. "What kind of timeline am I looking at?"

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Drusilla spread her hands. "The lark sang in the morning. I couldn't hear her." She shook her head. "I'd expect I have to hurry to be home in time for tea."

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"Good to know." Angelus pulled the window open. "Appreciate the visit, Dru, as always. I'd say more but the joy of you being psychic is that I rarely have to."

He hoisted his bag which, amongst other things, contained his laptop and his notebooks. He briefly thought about what a shame it was that he couldn't pack more clothes, or do one last trip to his locker but oh well. He didn't get to be this old by lingering.

"Catch you later, princess," he said. He stepped through the window, briefly balanced on the outside ledge, checked to be sure nobody was around, then stepped out to do a straight drop down four stories onto the ground below.

He landed, no worse for wear, and immediately vamp speeded it into the shadows, and from there to parts unknown.

[crazyvampchick]

Drusilla turned and slipped out of the room, then back down to the basement. She kept to the shadows, hiding in them, and moving so that no one would notice her.