Echolls Residence, Sunday after sunset

[fh_jackass]

Logan had just finished fastening his cape on when the doorbell rang. He popped the fake teeth in his mouth and made it to the door just as the bell rang again.

"Happy Halloween!" he said as he opened both doors in a grand gesture.

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[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

"Oh, my, how *precious*," Darla cooed.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angelus was temporarily taken aback by the view. "You... this is definitely unexpected."

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I think he looks *darling*," said Darla in a tone of voice that indicated that if this was the expected level of her dear boy's new obsession interest, she was never, ever, ever, ever going to let him live it down.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"He doesn't normally dress like this," Angelus explained.

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"Hesh, I dinsh --" Logan spit the fake teeth out in his hand. "Hey, wasn't expecting you." He gestured at his outfit. "Halloween Ball tonight," he explained, a little sheepishly. "Come on in. Are you guys going?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angelus gave Logan a look not unlike the one Logan would get if he asked Angelus if he kept Kosher. "Vamps don't do Halloween. It's vulgar."

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"See, these are the kinds of things it's helpful to mention," Logan said. "Not like I know the ways of your people."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Logan," Angelus said, beaming with helpfullness as he fulfilled Logan's request, "Did you know that vampires don't do Halloween? We consider it to be vulgar."

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

Darla let go of Angelus' arm and strolled into the house. "Plastic teeth? Generally a poor choice. Usually, we bring our own." Smoothly, she morphed into fight face, hissed at Logan, and then changed back.

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Logan flinched instinctively, then rolled his eyes.

"Thank you, Angelus," he said dryly. "Now I know." He gestured for Angelus to follow Darla, and closed the door behind them.

In the living room, he waved at the couch. "Have a seat. Want anything? Didn't know you were coming, so there's no blood - except maybe some of the stuff Rory keeps here for Vladdie, but you probably don't want that."

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

Darla smiled and seated herself. "I'm fine. So, Logan. Tell me about yourself."

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"I'm seventeen years old. I'm from California and my favorite class is Ethics," Logan said with a polite smile and a vague sense of déjà vu. His eyes flickered over to Angelus and back to Darla. "I don't believe I caught your name."

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

"I'm Darla. You could say I made Angelus what he is today. I'm delighted to meet you, Logan." She held out one delicate hand and gave a half-smile.

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"Ah!" Understanding crossed Logan's face. He shook her hand gently. "It's great to meet you, too. You're prettier than he said you were." He gives Angelus a smile and a wink.

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

That got a smile of pleasure from Darla. "And suddenly I begin to see what Angelus sees in you. Charm, wit and taste. Tell me," she said, one hand shifting as she leaned forward, "do you --"

And she cut herself off with a spine-tingling scream, yanking her hand away from the cushions, holding it away from her as smoke drifted gently from it.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angelus grabbed Darla by the wrist and pulled her away from the couch. He searched for something cool to put on her hand at the same time he leveled a glare at Logan. "Who's been dousing your house with holy water?"

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Logan frowned. He leaned over the couch and patted the spot Darla had touched. His face darkened as he pulled out a crucifix. "Parker," he said flatly.

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

Darla flinched away from the cross. "Get that damned thing away from me. What the hell were you thinking?"

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Logan flipped the crucifix to his other hand and stuffed it in the back waistband of his pants, under his cape. "I'm really sorry," he said to Darla. "There's been problems with a girl at school - she's rabidly anti-vampire and I think she's trying to 'save' me." Logan's eyes narrowed. "I'll give this back to her tonight."

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

Darla gritted her teeth and smiled. "If you need any help, please let me know. I'd be delighted to show her the error of her ways. Parker, you say? I think I met her Friday night."

[fh_jackass]

"Pretty sure I can handle her, but I appreciate the thought," Logan said. "How's your hand? Can I get you anything for it?"

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

Darla lets Logan take her hand. There is a livid mark X'ed across it, but it is already fading. "I'll be fine. I appreciate the thought, though."

Cautiously, she seats herself back down on the couch, keeping her hands in her lap. "Where were we. Oh, yes, you were telling me how much you enjoyed Ethics class. I heard you had an... interesting assignment recently."

[fh_jackass]

"We did," Logan said. "Did your boy tell you all about it? He was heavily involved with the set-up."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"I might have mentioned a little bit," Angelus sat on the armrest of the couch, reaching to take Darla's hand in his so he could massage the pain away or make it worse but only in interesting ways. To Darla he said, "it was the one about slavery. Logan unfortunately had his hands full with Parker."

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

Darla turned a look of sympathy on Logan. "I'm so sorry for you." She winces and smiles as Angelus hits a particuarly sensitive spot. She leans her head against Angelus' side. "I hope you got a chance to punish her for her pranks."

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"Not yet," Logan said grimly.

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

"If you need any ideas, I would be delighted to help," Darla said sweetly.

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"Thank you," Logan said. "So. Halloween Ball. Vulgarity with alcohol. Wanna go?"

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

"I'm always up for a party. Would they mind uninvited guests?"

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Logan handed her a crumpled flyer. "Everyone's invited," he said.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"The what now?" Angelus asked.

[fh_jackass]

"Halloween. Ball," Logan repeated slowly. "Seriously, man, does the vampire package come with an increased hearing option? Because you might want to upgrade."

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

"And they include refreshments and dinner (http://www.livejournal.com/users/psycho_jackass/11568.html?thread=143152#t143152)," Darla murmurs. "How elegant of them."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"In this town that sadly doesn't mean virgins," Angelus warned her.

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

"Virgins are passe, darling. And not just because they've gotten exceedingly hard to find."

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Logan snorted. "If you want virgins, just dress as Celine Dion."

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

"Who is Celine Dion?" Darla asks, confused.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Demon," Angelus replied.

[vampire-darla.livejournal.com]

"Ah. Be that as it may... party, Lover? Soft sweetly-smelling teenagers with all their lusts and hopes? Please?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angelus made a face. "You know I hate going out on Halloween. It's silly, foolish... " Like a wet paper bag, he melted at the look she was giving him. He grinned down at her like a besotted fool and cupped her chin in his hand. "Oh all right. But only because I can't ever say no to you. Not without you making me beg so prettily for forgiveness."

[fh_jackass]

Logan grinned at the two of them. "Let's go," he said.