William 'Spike' Giles was from a very respectable family, his father Rupert Giles was a well educated lawyer. His mother was a well educated doctor, and his older sister was a well educated lawyer like their father. Spike had just gradated high school, and college was never really in his plans, but it was in his father's plans. Spike just wanted to live his life, and have fun, he was young all he wanted to do was be happy, and in love with his girlfriend Buffy Summers.

Buffy and Spike started dating their sophomore year of high school, and they had been together ever since. Spike's parents loved Buffy, but they just didn't think that their son would continue to see her once he graduated. That thought made Spike angry because he was in love with this girl, and his parents basically told him that now that high school was over, so is the relationship. Spike didn't want to go to college right away, he wanted to play his guitar, and write music with his band, and live the life he wanted. That was never something he brought up to his parents all until tonight.

Spike and his friends Angel, Xander, and Oz had formed a band when they were juniors in high school, and Spike's parents never really paid any attention to it at all.
It was the night after graduation, and their band was playing, and Spike wanted his parents to come here him play. His father told him a straight no, then his mother said she'd think about it. Spike didn't know why his parents couldn't accept him for who he was, but he had learned to accept it.

Spike was getting ready for his gig tonight, and he had put on a pair of black leather pants, and a tight blue t-shirt, with is dock martin boots he slicked back his peroxide blonde hair, even though it was losing its color back to his brown hair. Spike garbed his jacket, and shouted that he would be home later, then left. Spike went to pick up Buffy from her mom's house, and take her to the local club in Sunnydale the Bronze. Spike rode his motorcycle up to Rovello Drive where his girlfriend lived. She was sitting outside waiting for him.

Spike thought she looked perfect, she had her blonde hair slightly curled and draping her shoulders. She was wearing a short black skirt, that was just long enough to make Spike approve, and short enough to drive him crazy. Buffy wore a blue halter top, and some black leather boots. Spike was the lead singer of the band and all the other guys girlfriends would match their boyfriends in the band. Buffy had started it saying it would be fun, and turned out it was, well Spike enjoyed it quite a bit. They took off on his bike and headed to meet their friends at the club.

When they arrived, Spike and Buffy went straight back stage, and get ready for the show. Buffy saw her friends Willow who was dating the bass player Oz, Cordelia who was dating the guitarist Angel, and Anya who was dating the drummer Xander. Spike went to sit next to Angel who was like his brother growing up since Spike never was really close to his real family his friends were all he had, and of course Buffy.

When Spike went out on stage he looked into the crowd and was shocked to see his parents Rupert, and Jenny sitting at a table with his sister Tara. Spike suddenly felt nervous but maybe that was just because he could see that his parents were ashamed of his appearance, but he shoved it down, and started talking into the mike.

"Hey everyone, we are Delusional Diagnosis and today is actually my anniversary with my girlfriend Buffy, I wrote this song a few months back and tonight, she gets to hear it for the first time. Its called 'My Girls Ex-Boyfriend'" Spike announced in his British accent

Spike heard Angel start to strum his guitar, and then Xander and Oz joined in on the bass and drums. Spike started singing.

"When he was seeing her You could see he had his doubts

And now he's missing her Because he knows he's missing out

Now it's haunting him The memories like a ghost

He's so terrified Cause no one else even comes close

He's a guy that you should feel sorry for

He had the world but he thought that he wanted more

I owe it all to the mistake he made back then I owe it all to my girl's ex-boyfriend

So then, along comes me,
This undeserving mess (undeserving mess)
Who would believe my life Would be so blessed (life would be so blessed)
Two years ago He left all that debris (left all that debris)
Who would of known He would leave everything I need

He's a guy that you should feel sorry for

He had the world but he thought that he

wanted more I owe it all to the mistake he

made back then I owe it all to my girl's ex-boyfriend

If it wasn't for him I would still be searching

If it wasn't for him I wouldn't know my best friend

If it wasn't for him He would be able to see

If it wasn't for him He would be as happy as me

When she and I settle down you can bet

That he is going to have to settle for less

He's someone that I would hate to be I got the girl and he's left with just the memory.

He's a guy that you should feel sorry for

He had the world but he thought that he wanted more

I owe it all to the mistake he made back then I owe it all to my girl's ex-boyfriend

If it wasn't for him I would still be searching

If it wasn't for him I wouldn't know my best friend

If it wasn't for him He would be able to see

If it wasn't for him He would be as happy as me"

When Spike finished singing everyone was cheering and clapping, even his mother was clapping. Then Buffy came running out on staged and jumped into his arms.
Spike held onto her, as she wrapped her legs around his waist and kissed him passionately in front of the entire club. Spike kissed back with just as much passion then set her gently on the ground. He grabbed her hand, and took her down to where his parents were, but they had already left, he knew that he would get an earful when he got home.

Spike and the band did a few more songs then called it a night. He had to go home to see what was up with his parents just leaving with out saying anything to him at all. Spike dropped Buffy off at home, then went back to his house. The living room light was on, when he went into the house, his parents were sitting on the couch reading. Spike sighed then walked in the room, and sat across from them.

"Mum, da' I'm glad you came tonight" Spike said kindly

"It was rather interesting William. You were quite good." Jenny said sweetly

"Thanks mum." Spike replied then looked at his father.

"William, is this the last time you will be singing with those people? Because you have college ahead of you. UCLA remember? This is your dream son." Rupert said

"Da' come on those people are my friends, and have been for years. I'm not just going to leave them behind." Spike said

"William, you can't act like this while going to college. You have worked hard to get into this school, and it is where I went, and it would be a good chance for you to find somebody to settle down with, and start a family with." Rupert said

"Da' I don't want your life. I want my own life, and lay off of Buffy alright? I love her is that not enough for you? You want me to marry somebody you approve of? No I am not leaving Buffy because you tell me to. I love her that's all that matters I don't care if she is staying here, and I have to go to school. We will still be together. Da' I know you care but stop controlling everything I do." Spike yelled

"William your father and I just want whats best for you. Which is why were have decided to throw you a little party just you and some friends, and relatives sort of a graduation party." Jenny said

"Alright mum sure. But you sure Da' isn' going to kick my friends out?" Spike said

"William we will not do anything wrong. The party is next week alright." Jenny told her son

"Alright, well I'm goin' to go take a shower, then head to bed. Night." Was all Spike said when he walked up stairs and away from his parents.

~AN: Hope you guys liked that chapter and like the basic idea for this story. Please review. The song in this chapter was My Girls Ex-Boyfriend by Relient K. I own nothing.~