Title: Adventures of Spike the Christmas Kitten- (Part 1- Dec. 23)
Author: Vampy
E-mail: Vampybaby619@hotmail.com
Rating: PG-13
Summary: After the magic fiasco with Rack, Willow turns to baking as a distraction, Buffy is still denying her addiction/attraction to Spike, and Spike is well...you'll see.
Distribution: You want it? Take it, just let me know where it's going!
Disclaimer: No mine...Joss and UPN's
Author's Note: I've been playing with this idea for a while, I hope you enjoy it...Happy Holidays!


December 23...

"Dawn! Will you get me the star for the top of the tree?" called Buffy, standing back and surveying her decorating job with a smile.

"I got it! Here Buffy..." Dawn replied, handing her sister the golden star. Buffy got up on a stepping stool and placed the star at the top of the tree. She hopped down off the stool and smiled. Dawn smiled back, knowing that if Buffy was still dead...she wouldn't be having a merry Christmas, complete with a sparkling tree and a massive amount of gifts...she liked that part the best. Buffy adjusted one last ornament then put her hand on the light switch.

"...And the Slayer said...Let there be light!" she exclaimed, flicking the light switch. The tree lit up with all it's multi-colored lights and glinting ornaments.

"It looks great! It's the best one we've ever had..." said Willow, who had just entered the room with a tray of Christmas cookies. Dawn snagged a cookie and ate it, nodding her head emphatically.

"Geez, Will. How many batches does that make now?" Asked Buffy, also nibbling on a cookie.

"About seven thousand...at least it keeps my mind off well y'know" said Willow.

"Yeah I know" said Buffy, thinking about the blonde vampire who had consumed her thoughts lately. Buffy shook the semi-unwanted picture of Spike out of her head.

"Now all we need is the makings for egg nog for our Christmas movie fest tonight and we're done." said Buffy, grabbing her coat then handing Dawn hers.

"Aren't you coming Willow?" asked Dawn. slipping on her coat.

"Nah, I think I'm going to stick around...y'know in case anyone comes early." Willow replied.

"Okay Wills. We'll be back in a little while." said Buffy, walking out the door with Dawn in two.

"Bye guys," said Willow. "Well I guess it's back to the kitchen for me."

Spike had been prowling around the Summer's neighborhood for close to an hour now, debating whether or not to just drop Buffy and Dawn's gifts in front of their door...or to break in and leave them under the tree, when he saw both Buffy and Dawn leave the house.

"Looks like breaking and entering win, eh mate?" said Spike to himself. He walked around to the back door, he was going to force it open but when he tried the knob he found that it was already unlocked. Spike let himself inside and was greeted to the sight of Willow, fussing over a plate of gingerbread men. All of a sudden Willow turned around and started at the sight of the blond vampire which wasn't good because red lightning shot out of her fingers, engulfed him, and he vanished...leaving only a pile of clothing and two awkwardly wrapped gifts.

"Oh Goddess!" Willow gasped out, going over to the pile of clothes. When she bent down to examine them she found that something in one of the pant legs was moving...and meowing? As she watched, the small lump in the pant leg made it to the opening in the bottom and out crawled a small Siamese kitten with bright blue eyes.

"Spike?" squeaked Willow. The kitten hissed, clearly pissed off. Buffy and Dawn chose that moment to come home. Willow quickly gathered the clothing and hid it under the sink, then grabbed Spike the scruff of his neck and stuck him into her shirt just as Buffy and Dawn entered the kitchen.

"We're back! We come bearing egg nog, hot chocolate, and little marshmellows!" said Buffy placing everything on the counter. At the mention of the little marshmellows the Spike-kitten started purring loudly and sure enough Dawn heard it.

"Do you guys hear that?" asked Dawn straining her ears. Willow laughed nervously.

"Hear what? I don't hear anything" said Willow quickly, praying to the Goddess that Spike would be quiet.

"It sounds like purring" said Dawn. Buffy looked at her friend strangely.

"Uh, Will did you know that your shirt is moving?" said Buffy, pointing at the front of her friend's chest. And right after she said that Spike's furry little head popped out from in between Willow's cleavage, meowing as sweetly as he could. Willow glared down at the adorable little face, she could see the laughter shining in his little cat eyes. She plucked him out of her blouse and set him down none too gently on the counter, he seemed to glare at her then turned to face the two sisters.

"Aww, how sweet" Said Dawn, cooing at the kitten. Spike butted her hand with his nose and she picked him up. Spike, who was enjoying all this attention and Willow's discomfort, purred contentedly.

"He is a cute little kitty. So, where'd you find him?" asked Buffy, said Buffy patting Spike on his head.

"He...um, just kind showed up." said Willow opting not to tell them the kitten was really Spike. Spike jumped into Buffy arms and licked her on the lips, she giggled.

"Affectionate little guy isn't he" said Buffy, kissing him between the ears. Spike-Kitten liked that alot because he almost fell out of her arms swooning and purring from the little kiss. Buffy and Dawn giggled...Willow did not.

"I think he likes you Buffy...can we keep him?" asked Dawn hopefully. Buffy thought about it for a minute...but before she could answer Willow spoke up.

"I don't think we should Dawnie, he might be someone else's kitten" said Willow, taking him from Buffy. Spike hissed and she let go of him, he hopped right back into Buffy's arms and looked at her as if to say "I'm not going anywhere". He snuggled back into Buffy's embrace and began purring once more.

"I guess he wants to stay...but if some one comes looking for him we have to give him back" said Buffy.

"Cool! Hey Willow, what's with the retardedly wrapped gifts over there" said Dawn pointing to the gift Willow hadn't hidden.

"Oh those were um, left outside...for you guys. Why don't you put them under the tree Dawnie." Said Willow. Just then the door bell rang...Xander and Anya had arrived! It was official time to start the party and she had turned and unwanted guest into a kitten!

"Hey Will, Hey Buff, Dawnster...I rented "The Grinch" and brought some more snacks" said Xander plopping his bag on the counter. He spotted the kitten in Buffy's arms.

"Where'd you get the fur ball?" asked Xander, trying to pet Spike. Spike bit him, drawing blood. "Ow!"

"Willow found him isn't he cute?" said Buffy.

"Yeah for a cat who thinks he's bunnicula" Xander replied, eyeing the kitten's bloodstained mouth...it seemed to be smirking at him.

"There's bunnies that suck blood!!?!" cried Anya. Xander looked to his panicked fiancé.

"It's okay An, it's just a kids story" he said soothingly.

"What are they trying to do? Scar the poor tikes for life!?" she replied. Xander shook his head and led her into the living room so they could start the movie...Buffy who was still carrying Spike followed.

"Coming, Will?" she called.

"Yeah, I'll be right there!" Willow called back. Surely there would be no harm in not telling Buffy the kitten's real identity for one night right. She grabbed the snack food and joined the rest of the group in living room...

Their movie night actually went off pretty well. Spike mostly stayed cuddled in Buffy's lap purring and licking her hand every once in a while...even watching the movie and meowing at the funny parts, which struck the others as a little unusual but no one really thought anything of it. The only time something went wrong was when Spike had hopped up on the table and started devouring the little marshmellows. Xander snatched him off the table and put him on the floor, he hissed and promptly jumped back on the table and started munching on marshmellows again, this time Xander held him in his lap...till he felt something warm and wet saturate his kakis. Spike had peed on him! After Xander had cleaned up and Spike had taken refuge in Buffy's arms again everything was peaceful. At the end of the night they said goodbye to Xander and Anya and went to their rooms...Spike following close on Buffy's heels.

As Buffy changed into her pajamas she couldn't help but notice the kitten was staring at her in fascination. For some reason the kitten's gaze was making her blush, she shrugged away her stupid feeling and crawled into bed. Spike took this as an opportunity to hop up into the bed. He crawled towards Buffy's face and licked her lips. Buffy's eyes popped open.

"Feeling lonely kitty?" she asked. Spike meowed in response...

"Yeah me too" she said, she rolled down the covers a bit and Spike snuggled next to her and began to purr. Within minutes the two were asleep. A few minutes later, Willow's conscience got the best of her and she padded down the hall to Buffy's room and opened the door.

"Buffy?" she whispered. Buffy slowly awakened, she had been having a dream about Spike...he was purring in her ear like a cat and...

"Yeah, Wills?" she replied sleepily.

"I need to talk to you for a minute, could you come out here?" asked Willow quietly as not to wake Spike.

"Yeah, sure" Buffy replied, she carefully slipped out of bed and went out into the hall closing the door. Spike-Kitten awakened when he felt Buffy's presence leave the room. He listened hard to the murmuring coming from outside the door...she was talking to Willow...talking to WILLOW?! Uh oh

"What?!" Buffy yelled from outside the door. Spike hopped of the bed and ran under it...he was in trouble now...

TBC