Unexpected Housemates

Spike scratched the back of his head. "I didn't expect to see you here, Adagio." He said as they made their way down the street, her still bundled up in his coat. Luckily, Blush reminded him to grab up the dress before getting out of the mall.

"Could say the same for you." She replied, blushing brightly at the state she was currently in. "What're you doing out in a town like this?"

"Actually, my parents and I moved here a couple of days ago." He sighed. "However, they're off enjoying a...time-share, of all things."

"A what?"

By the time they neared the house, Adagio had almost forgotten about her situation after hearing his story. "Are you serious!? They just up and ditch you while they went off to a freaking TIME-SHARE? Not to mention they don't even know how long they'll be there??" Adagio made an inarticulate noise of aggravation. "Why are your parents so...so...I can't think of a good word for that kind of insanity!"

"We succubi have a term for that." Saffron piped up, despite the fact Adagio had no knowledge of her presence. "'Trying to suck the other tip of the cock.'"

"But a penis' only got one...oh." Blush said, realizing the meaning.

"Thankfully they've already paid the bills for the next month, so I'll have electricity and water." He replied. "And I can cook for myself a bit now." He headed to the porch when he noticed she was standing backing, staring at the house. "Adagio?"

"You moved in here?" She asked.

"Yeah...Mom and Dad felt it was 'quaint' - except the damn town think it's haunted, and by extension, most of my school sees me as bad luck now..."

"Ouch...though, the house is why I came out here to begin with."

Spike couldn't resist laughing after she told him her reasons. "Well, I shouldn't say I told you so. I mean, Sonata never was the kind of girl to make something up. Namely when she looked scared outta her wits from a couple things she saw."

"Then don't." She gave him a look. "But, yeah. Though it kinda has its downsides, like when we boarded up Aria's old bedroom after she started seeing that...face...thing under the bed." She shuddered. "The picture she drew of it was NOT pretty."

He grimaced as he let her inside. "I remember that. So, you're here 'cause of the rumors about this place being haunted."

"Yep. Mostly it's just reports of noises, shadows in the windows, the standard 'haunted house' stuff. Have you experienced anything like that?"

"Well, you had me and Blush making noises, Master." Saffron purred, floating down to slip her arms around his neck.

He gave the succubus a pointed looked. "Not really. But we just moved in a couple days ago, a who knows." He pushed a couple unpacked totes out of the way. "So...where'er you staying at for your first investigation?"

Adagio's cheeks reddend, this time from embarrassment. "Um, I kinda misjudged how much I'd need to rent a room for three people. Aria and Sonata have the rest of or money, but I don't know why they haven't gotten here yet. That and...' She held up the damaged dress, "Aria's the only one who can sew worth a damn."

"Ouch...well, you can stay here if you want."

She paused. "What? You...you're serious?"

"Sure. Mom and and Dad were adamant on having a couple guest rooms. And what kinda guy would I be if I didn't?"

"Thanks, Spike!" She chirped, giving him a hug.

"And as a bonus, I don't have to worry about trying to explain, in detail, to my parents why I brought a cute girl home with me-" He froze, and Adagio let out a small squeak. Meanwhile, Saffron and Blush had a gigglefit above him. "Did I say that last part out loud?"

"Yep!" Both succubi chirped

"Uh...here, let me get you something to wear besides that jacket." He quickly sprinted upstairs.

Soon as he was out of sight, Adagio let out the breath she didn't know she was holding. 'He...he thinks I'm cute?' Granted, she and her sister had known Spike for years, but they'd always been acquaintances at best, with Sonata being the closest to him.

Though she had to be, considering she'd always pounce him for a piggyback ride.

"You always thought he was nice eye candy, didn't you?"

She chuckled. "Heh, kinda-wha??" She looked around. "H-hello?"

"Saffron, what are you doing!?" Blush yelped, watching her whisper to Adagio. "We're not supposed to be using our powers for manipulation!"

"Relax, Blush. I'm just getting her to admit how she really feels about him." Saffron replied. "Remember, it's a contracted succubus' duty to satisfy their master and improve their love life."

"But shouldn't we have told him about that?"

"You really think he'd go for this? With how nice a guy he is?" Saffron shook her head. "For his own sake, we gotta keep this on the down low." She then leaned in again to whisper.

Adagio wiggled a finger in her hear. That sounded an awful lot like her, but it couldn't have been...could it? "Maybe I'm just tired and hearing things. Was on that bus for hours..."

"Should find a way to say thank you."

Well, that would be the right thing to-"Where'd that come from??" That one definitely sounded like her...'Well...sometimes you can think something on reflex...but...' "How do I thank him anyway...?"

"Thank what?" Adagio jumped at the voice, yelping in surprise when she saw Spike'd come back down.

"Oh, heh, n-nothing. Just talking to myself." She blushed, laughing sheepishly.

"Ok...um, here. It's the first thing I found that looks like it'd fit you ok." He handed her a set of blue and green flannel pajamas. "I'm still unpacking, so most of my stuff is still boxed."

"Thanks." She went to another room to put them on, neither of them noticing Saffron briefly point at the clothes.

Blush looked from her to the pajamas. "What'd you do?"

"Just made a slight adjustment to them." Saffron winked.

"Sorry about this." Adagio called back from the other room. "I figured they've been here or at least have called me, so I only brought a change of panties with me."

"N-no biggie." He replied, trying to force out the mental image he just got of her pulling her undies off.

"Wow, these are comfy!" She said. "Just one slight problem."

"What?"

She came out wearing the pajamas, but she was holding up the pants, and he could see the waistband sagging a little to give a peek of panty-clad hip. "A little on the loose side."

"Oh! Uh..heh." He turned bright red. "Here, let me go find another pair."

"No, it's ok. I don't like snug sleepwear, anyway."

"I don't get it, why is he painting himself yellow?" Adagio commented, glaring at the tv. "I thought this was a horror movie!"

"I...I have no idea..." Spike muttered, quickly changing channels. "Almost over anyway and not even a killer..."

"So what do we do now?" Blush whispered, sitting nearby.

"Not sure." Saffron looked over at Spike. "We don't want to go too fast with this..." A yawn from Adago caught their attention.

"No wonder, it's getting late." Spike looked up at the clock.

Blush then lit up. "Oo! Let me try something!" she quickly buzzed over to Adagio and whispered something into her ear.

"Say, Spike? Um...can I bunk with you tonight?" She asked.

"Hm?" He went fisheyed.

"So it doesn't feel as weird in a new place." She looked at him, a slightly hopeful look on her face.

"How'd you do that??" Saffron stared when Blush floated back over.

Blush just chirped. "I had high marks on offering encouragement to say stuff. But it only works if they want to say it."

"Well, I don't see why not." Spike took on an understandably sheepish look. "To be honest, I...kinda forgot that the guest rooms hadn't been set up yet. So...just a fair warning, I kinda snore."

"That's ok." Adagio blushed a little. "I spoon."