Hi, fellows!

First of all, I'm sorry update took me so long. Exams ruined all my plans, but now I'll try to be a good girl and update faster!

So here comes chapter 3, I hope you'll enjoy it ^.^

Chapter 3.

"oh… well. I know, it sounds kind of weird, but I guess it's quite normal. Spike is not an ordinary vampire, he's been through a lot and somehow it influenced his nature. Especially latest events…" Willow was viewing the crowded streets of the city. …You never see so many humans outside at night in Sunnydale…it was too dangerous. In LA it's even more dangerous, but that doesn't stop people from rambling around. Seacouver looks quite peaceful. No warlocks, vampires and demons. At least I haven't seen any yet, and with my ability to get into supernatural troubles, it's a good sign! Perhaps I could stay here longer… so she was sitting there deep in her thought, while Adam was very curious about strange couple he had met today.

"…" Willow realized that Adam said something and she missed it.

"Oh, sorry! I just spaced out. I'm not this inattentive usually."

"It's fine. I guess you have a lot on your mind. Giles told you're pretty smart a girl with a great amount of duties. Anyway, I was asking about the latest events, you know, about Spike and what influenced him. I'm just curious." Adam smiled politely at Willow. She willingly smiled back. She was confused about her life, but still Will was a cheerful amiable person and she genuinely liked Adam. In his presence she felt quite relaxed.

"Hmm, how much do you know 'bout vampires? Have you heard about those who got their sole back? By the way, what's you study field? Giles told me that you were a watcher for some period of time, but gave it up recently."

"Well, I'm more of historian. I collect stuff, like the manuscript you are after. I'm specializing in ancient history," Adam stopped his car next to unremarkable building. "So, here it is. Will you come with me or wait in the car?"

"I'm with you, of course! I can't wait to grab this priceless peace of ancient knowledge." Willow got out of the car, it was already dark outside. She thought about Spike, his sun resistance and him actually being alive. It's weird, I should be suspicious 'bout him but… I'm glad he's alive. I'm glad.

Willow smiled at her feeling so light, as she was walking towards Adam who actually was saying something again.

"… so getting a damned soul back looks rather troublesome." He offered Willow hand. She giggled at this gesture of chivalry.

"Troublesome it is, but here we have Spike – vampire with a soul, sun resistance, I believe thanks to necklace Buffy gave him but I'm not sure need to check up on this, and he's full of beans!" she looked up at the dark sky. "It's getting dark fast here."

"Are you afraid of the dark?" Adam looked her in the eyes. Willow smirked and man was rather surprised with expression of profound sadness mixed with sarcastic smile on this young and pretty face of her. If only you knew, Adam. I was dark. And yes. I'm afraid of it. But she said "Depends on what you state as dark."

Adam frowned. "What were you telling about the latest events?.."

"It's a really long story, and we don't have so much time. Don't want Spike to freak out if we are late."

"How then did he let you out alone with me?" Adam felt an urge to learn more about annoying blond vampire and his mysterious redhead acquaintance. She definitely is more than she's trying to seem, he thought. They remained at the door.

"I can stand up for myself. He just has this paternal behavior, it started after Buffy died the second time, I guess. But still it's quite nice to know that somebody cares for you, even if it's an arrogant selfish bastard like Spike. He is not this bad, I mean, he can be pretty sweet. Don't tell him I said such a thing. He's very careful with his reputation of bloody and violent creature." Willow shivered. It's getting colder. Adam looked puzzled.

"Hm… did you just said… somebody died…the second time?"

"Oh." Will smiled nervously. "It's another really long story."

"I wish I had an opportunity to hear them all" he shook his head in disbelief.

Wow. I impressed him. He's handsome when confused. Well he generally is handsome. I like his nose… and this aura of confidence around him is pretty… STOP! What a hell are you thinking about, Willow? Oh, Goddess…

Willow trembled a little. "I'm sorry, It's so impolite to keep a lady outside in a cold for so long. Please, follow me."

Adam led Willow into the building, which turned out to be gym and two men with swords were doing something what Will can call acrobatics. Swords were flying around and movements of men were sharp and fast. Adam cursed under his nose. Clanging of weapons furiously surrounded the fight. Willow squeezed her bag and held her breath. Who said supernatural troubles?.. Adam pulled her behind his back and hid his hand in the deep of his long coat. Meanwhile men stopped fighting and were walking round in circle both ready to attack. One of them was a handsome man in his early thirties. He had dark shortcut hair, well developed muscles and calm expression on his face. Other fighter, on the contrary, was angry. His face reddened with rage and it seemed like air around him was almost boiling. His movements were sharp and fast. This definitely wasn't a training for Lord of the Rings FanClub. Adam's broad back was blocking the view, and Willow's curiosity made her look from her shelter.

What happened next was absolutely unexpected for Willow. Angry man attacked and in a few seconds his head was rolling on the floor. Willow screamed and shut her mouth fast. Dark haired man looked at her.

"Methos, what the hell?"

R&R please)