Spike and Angel walked the streets in search of a gak demon. They were in the Bronze for the first time since it had been rebuilt in 2004. Heading in, they heard the singer Chingy singing Right Thar blasting as loud as possible. Thousands of people still hung around here as if there had been no apocalypse. Spike's heart fluttered. This was where he had first seen the dainty blonde that condemned his life worse then it had been. He remembered saying that there was a strange guy with what looked like fangs attacking a girl. He had use one of his new fledging to trick her. He smiled wistfully at the painful memory. He never thought he would love anyone more than he had Drusilla. But his love for Buffy had grown, and Dru saw that, didn't want any part of it and left-to go to Angel.

He walked over to the bar, leaving Angel to his women. He liked to stay to the dark these days. Another thing was, he felt just as bad as if Buffy had died instead of him just knowing she thought he was gone- dead undead that is.

He looked over to the dance floor and saw Angel dancing with a brunette- Cordelia! What's she here for! Oh, well. It's not like its Buffy. Wait! He thought he saw a flash of blonde! Ugh! That's only a teen-and she's nothing like the blonde he knew. Was that Xander! Yes, that's the whelp. What is he doing here, in good old Sunnyhell?

Spike walked over to Xander and he saw Faith, Willow, Kennedy, Dawn....and no Buffy. His heart burnt from hurt. How could there be all them but not the slayer?

Spike: Hello Xander. Faith. Red. Kennedy. Lil' Nibblet.

Dawn: Spike!

Dawn ran to hug him.

Faith: What happened, did the powers that be get sick of you?

Xander: I would.

Willow: How is this possible?

Spike: Peaches, he's here, over there. He summoned me.

Willow: Oh, Wow. We didn't know that could be done.

Spike: Yeah, well, its possible, now. Where's B- Buffy. Is she here?

Willow: Yeah, but it might not be the best time-

Buffy: Willow!

Buffy came over and didn't notice Spike at first.

Buffy: I wanted to buy a coke for your headache, but it would have had brecarde' in it. So I got you wa-

Buffy noticed Spike and felt weak. She fell into his arms.

Buffy: (softly) Spike.

They looked into each others eyes deeply.

Spike: Yes, Luv, I'm here.

Buffy: I missed you so much, I thought you were, were, gone.

Spike: I'll never leave again. I promise you that.

They she hugged him tight, a tear coming down her eye.

Buffy looked back at her friends, here hair flipping.

Buffy: Guys, can you give us a minute? Please?

Willow: Sure.

They walked off to dance, and Buffy walked with Spike outside.

Soon as they were outside, Buffy and Spike embraced in a passionate kiss. After a while, Buffy needed to take a break, to breathe.

Buffy: Spike, Its been so long. I love you. And I meant what I said. It wasn't just because you were saving the world, truly, it wasn't.

Spike: I know.

And he locked her lips into another passionate kiss.