Title: Drama
Author: Lore
Rating: G

And there I was.

Oops, guess you had to be there.

Me: Spike, or, as Angelus liked to put it, THE MOST ANNOYING VAMPIRE in EXISTANCE. Yep, quite a title to live up to, but I've managed it... so far. Lady there sitting next to me, having her diet soda, is my lady love. Buffy Summers, AKA the Vampire Slayer. Well don't let her hear that. She wouldn't like it, at least I think she wouldn't like it... These days I can't seem to be sure of anything, even the good ladies graces. She might not seem like much, but man she's grace, motion and one hell of a spitfire.

I love her.

So there I was, Spike, former master vampire, current whipped puppy, waiting for my lady to finish her soda so we could finally go after that Bangel demon that had been terrorizing the Bronze.

I'd have done it before... but hey, the lady said to wait so I... paced, annoyed, having a flowering onion and just basically sat there waiting for the lady to finish her drink.

Did I mention yet that this was a diet soda?

Possibly the least tasty beverage ever invented by mankind. And did I mention that she was taking her sweet time over it? Well? Did I?

Ah well, so there I am, patiently, or trying to seem patient, and that demon is throwing over some tables, while the kids are just staring at it with wide open mouths, not sure if they should run or not.

And Buffy is still just sipping her drink. And did I mention yet how patient I've been here? Really? Well, thought I should let you know... Tell you...

"Spike."

I turned back, wonder of wonders, the glass was finally empty. She wiped her lips with her hand. I quickly offered her a napkin. And I'd been patient, waiting like forever before she'd just let me slay the damn thing.

"Hold this for me, will ya?"

I stared at her, catching flies and holding her glass, as she stood up, took a stake and threw it at the demon. It pierced through the thing like butter. She just smiled.

"What? I've faced these demons before, they thrive on melodrama and angst. Best not to loose too much sleep over it."

And I just fall down on my chair, five whole minutes of waiting and...

God, I love that woman...