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Sigh.

"What's the wrong?"

Buffy repeated the sigh. "I don't know, Will. It just seems
whenever I look at Riley, all I can see is Angel. It's like
his face is morphed on top of Riley's. Freaky."

Willow nodded. "Ah, I syphathize, for we are the Broken Heart
Club. Women left abandoned and alone by their true loveys.
We are the opressed, supressed, and depressed."

"Way to work that encouraging vibe."

"At least I rhymed."

Two arms slung over their shoulders. "What you girls need is
a bit of cheering up. And what better than a little group sex?
How about the three of us sneak off and enjoy a little unh,
unh, unh." Xander grunted perversely.

"Give me a stake. I want to put myself out of my misery." Spike
rolled his eyes, trailing behind.

Xander glared. "Gladly."

"You're confrontational manner is turning me on, Xander. I
feel all hot and moist." Anya stated loudly, watching her boyfriend
with intensity. "I have this breathless sensation running through
my body. I can't wait to touch your..."

"Demon." Buffy interjected, she instinctively whipped out a
stake.

"Two demons." Spike added, standing next to her, hating the
thought of fighting by the Slayer's side.

"Ooh." Buffy cooed through gritted teeth. "Twins. How precious."

The baddies approached, looming a massive four feet tall, long
curving horns and identical features. They're faces set in
permanent grins.

"We will kill all of you." The first one threatened.

"As Goliath was slew." The second one chimed in.

"And they rhyme! Cute." The Slayer flung herself at the first
one, knocking him off his feet. A weird feeling passed over
as she touched him.

Spike shot a sharp leg out, catching the second demon in the
throat. He moved swiftly, ignoring an unfamiliar sensation
as it shot through him. "Hey." He cried. "Wai.."

Buffy didn't look over, concentrating on her own fighting partner.
"Something's up with these guys." She paused. "They were a
surprise."

Her face contorted, throwing her game off. "Where did that
come from?" More words slipped inadvertently from her lips
as she looked over at Spike. "Don't hit him with your palm."

"What's with all the bloody rhyming?" Spike got the same reaction
after his words were spoken. "You've got my anger rising!"

Shock took over as the two fighters were knocked off their
feet. The Slayerettes quickly ran into help. Viciously swinging
at the two laughing demons before the down troops could protest.

"These guys are tough." Xander managed. "I think they've got
the right stuff."

"Is this a joke?" Willow looked around wildly. "It's like all
this rhyming was done by a demon's invoke."

She clapped a hand over her mouth.

Anya thrust a large tree branch in front of her, catching the
rushing demons in the stomach with it. They slowly melted down,
their laughs heard until they disappeared.

"Bloody hell." Spike pulled himself to his feet. "Is this a
spell?"

"They're word demons." Anya supplied, glancing down at the
soggy entrails left behind. "They force only rhymes from your
noggins."

The vampire brushed the back of his hands against his pants,
indignant of the situation. "I refuse to rhyme, it's for ninnys."

Beat.

"And guineas."

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