The group stood in a circle as Angel ripped the envelope open and the amulet hit the floor. When a moment later Spike stood before them, she gasped, her hand covering her mouth. "Spike, is it really you ?" He smiled at her, a true genuine smile "Buffy, luv !" His arms opened wide and they stepped towards each other, only to pass through each other.

"What the hell ?" Spike groaned. "A ghost, I'm a bloody ghost ! " He shouted "Very funny !" He directed the comment to the ceiling, to The Powers That Be. "Spike, how ?" She asked, tears in her eyes, he turned back to her. "Don't know luv, " His hand raised to her cheek, skimming just over her skin. " but god how I missed you." Her actions mirroring his.

"Uh, wow." Angel commented stepping up beside Buffy and resting his hand on her shoulder, bring them back to reality. " Well, well. Peaches. " Spike commented dryly, pulling back from Buffy and looking between them.

" I see." He growled "I'm not even gone three bloody weeks Buffy ? And here you are, with him. Ya' know, I really did believe you, I just told you I didn't to get you out of there and make sure you were safe. God I'm such a ponce." He muttered, turning away from them.

"Spike, what are you doing here ?" Angel snapped, trying to take some heat off of Buffy "I don't bloody know !" He snapped back. " It seems some people have an interesting sense of humor around here. Or maybe this is my personal hell. Having to be in a world watching you two be together. " "Spike, " Buffy's voice addressed him quietly. "Save it Slayer" She visibly cringed at the title he hadn't used in so long.

With that he left the office, preparing to leave the building. But as he hit the front doors, he popped back into Angel's office. "Bloody hell !" He shouted, storming out of the office and down the hall, not knowing where he was going and not caring, just as long as he didn't have to be in the same room as the woman he loved most in this world and the man he hated most in this world.