All Buffy characters were created by Joss Whedon. Not me.

Written for Open on Sunday LJ community's challenge #82, Shakespeare Quotes, using a variation of Romeo and Juliet's "Tempt not a desperate man."

Tempt Me Not
by Zzilly14


"Hey," Buffy smiled softly. "How are you this morning?"

"Doing fine, love. Last night... was wonderful. It's been a long time, you know."

"Same here," she sighed. "Why can't all mornings start like this?"

"They can. If you want them too, I mean." Spike stroked the blonde's hair delicately.

"Do you want to stay?" she asked.

"What?"

"It's a simple question."

"Of course I do, Buffy! I could hold you forever and I'd be content. Even if I had a stake through my heart."

"Tempt not a desperate woman," she laughed as she poked his chest playfully with her finger.