by Red WolfIt started when they arrived at the airport for their flight to London to find an official from the British Embassy waiting for them. Spike was handed a diplomatic pouch, but he may as well have received a free pass to avoiding the bureaucratic nightmare that international travel had become in recent years.
Dawn had spent the two hour flight trying to pry information out of Spike about why he was suddenly a diplomatic courier. But it was to no avail. He just plugged himself into the in-flight sound system, jacked up the volume to an ear-bleeding level, leaned back in his seat and smiled his infuriatingly smug smile.
The weirdness didn't stop on touchdown at Heathrow either.
They breezed past customs and were met by a very efficient young woman with a brisk manner, who divested Spike of his package and ushered them into a waiting vehicle.
Dawn's questions were still met with enigmatic silence, although Spike was more than happy to provide a running commentary on the London landmarks they were driving past. Not giving up, but too excited to be in London as a tourist, Dawn found herself enjoying the more colourful elements Spike added to his detailed narrative.
She was almost disappointed when the car pulled up outside a townhouse in what looked to be a fairly affluent area. Spike helped the driver with their bags as Dawn stared up at the impressive building.
"What did he mean when he told you that your key still worked?"
Spike nodded to the front door. "Open it."
The door was firmly locked and Dawn shot Spike a questioning look, wondering if he really expected her to believe it would be unlocked? But her mouth dropped open when Spike turned the handle and opened the door for her.
"My key still works," he answered.
Preceding Spike into the house Dawn looked around, spotting the painting of a wolf on the wall over the fire, when the penny finally dropped.
"Wolf lives here!" She laughed in delight. She'd forgotten that not all of Spike's contacts were from the seamier side of town, some of them were actually legitimate. It appeared that having a friend who worked for Interpol meant a lot of doors would be opened for you, literally in this case.
15 Minute Ficlets — word #70: extra
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dawn summers | fan fiction | fiction | london | spike
Oh, I love this! Love it! Dawn and Wolf... can't wait to see them together — via LiveJournal
— posted by Willa at 04.09.2004 19:18 AEST | 
Must boot muse into action and find out what it has planned — via LiveJournal
— posted by Red Wolf at 04.09.2004 19:19 AEST |
oo verses collide. And spike's in london!
::runs off to catch the next train to the city:: — via LiveJournal — posted by Pheral at 04.09.2004 19:20 AEST |
::runs off to catch the next train to the city:: — via LiveJournal — posted by Pheral at 04.09.2004 19:20 AEST |
Lost.
Pheral.
Last seen heading for London.
If found, may need to be surgically removed from blond vampire — via LiveJournal — posted by Red Wolf at 04.09.2004 19:20 AEST |
Pheral.
Last seen heading for London.
If found, may need to be surgically removed from blond vampire — via LiveJournal — posted by Red Wolf at 04.09.2004 19:20 AEST |
I have a thing for number 23 scalpel blades. And, yes, that are number 23 scalpel blades in the icon — via LiveJournal
— posted by Red Wolf at 04.09.2004 19:23 AEST |
Very nice touch! I'll be anxiously awaiting the next installment! — via LiveJournal
— posted by Jessica at 04.09.2004 19:24 AEST |
Thank you! ::prods muse with toe:: — via LiveJournal
— posted by Red Wolf at 04.09.2004 19:25 AEST |
Wolf! Cool! :D
Although I'd think Dawn would be kinda ticked at the perpetual refusal to answer. ;) I know I would — but then, I'm not Dawn — via LiveJournal — posted by Laridian at 04.09.2004 19:26 AEST |
Although I'd think Dawn would be kinda ticked at the perpetual refusal to answer. ;) I know I would — but then, I'm not Dawn — via LiveJournal — posted by Laridian at 04.09.2004 19:26 AEST |
I'd be annoyed too. But it would probably only be a day since the passport arrived to when they hit London, and sometimes you just have to wait to find things out for yourself — via LiveJournal
— posted by Red Wolf at 04.09.2004 19:27 AEST |
*bounces happily* Wonderful addition to this !verse. Looking forward to reading what happens next. I love the way you write Spike and Dawn — via LiveJournal
— posted by Chessie at 27.09.2004 18:18 AEST |
Many thanks! I think I may need to go through my inbox more often. It's a bit embarrassing to finally pull me finger out and reply after the next six parts have been written — via LiveJournal
— posted by Red Wolf at 27.09.2004 18:20 AEST |
If found, may need to be surgically removed from blond vampire.
I am so sorry to continually butt into other peoples' threads, but that gave me a good little laugh. :-D — LiveJournal — posted by IrishVampire13 at 27.11.2004 16:03 AEST |
I am so sorry to continually butt into other peoples' threads, but that gave me a good little laugh. :-D — LiveJournal — posted by IrishVampire13 at 27.11.2004 16:03 AEST |
The muse occasionally makes an appearance in comments.
The ongoing banter with the lovely Pheral, currently adventuring in Norway sans-broadband, saw her inspire a character that appears later in this !verse — LiveJournal — posted by Red Wolf at 27.11.2004 16:04 AEST |
The ongoing banter with the lovely Pheral, currently adventuring in Norway sans-broadband, saw her inspire a character that appears later in this !verse — LiveJournal — posted by Red Wolf at 27.11.2004 16:04 AEST |
The character turned out well-done. :-D Lol, if I knew the fandom better, I'd be jealous of Pheral — LiveJournal
— posted by IrishVampire13 at 27.11.2004 16:05 AEST |
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