Buffy was aching all over. She had just been on patrol and got her ass handed to her by some big green demon, and as if that wasn't bad enough Spike had turned up, looked at her once before throwing himself at the thing and kicking it in what she had thought was its head, though from the reaction, it seems it was slightly more sensitive than that.
Of course that was just the perfect way to top off the day she had had. Earlier at the bank that stupid demon had to go and rob it whilst she was trying to get a loan, what a day. Reaching her back door she slumped on the porch. She sat for a moment ignoring the tingles at the back of her neck, although she knew they shouldn't, the tingles soothed her. She tried to kid herself into believing it was because it was a familiar feeling; however she knew it was because of the vampire these tingles were connected to. Finally she couldn't stand it anymore. "Come out, Spike. I know you're there."
Spike appeared out the shadows near the corner of the house, Buffy patted the step next to her, offering him a seat. He came over almost predatory in his movements, and as he sat Buffy unconsciously angled herself closer to him.
Spike could feel the emotions pouring of Buffy in waves, and none of them good. He could tell just by looking at her that the girl was exhausted, after her revelation that she had been in heaven, Spike had been taking a closer watch of the girl, and now he knew why, she was drowning and no one else had noticed. "Pet, tell me what's wrong. What can I do to help?" He moved closer to her and placed a hand on her shoulder, "Buffy, luv? Tell me, it's all right." He was expecting her to pull away from him, so when she turned and buried her face in his chest, you could colour him surprised. At first he was too shocked to do anything, but when he heard her near silent sobs, and felt her tears start to soak through his t-shirt, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close.
Buffy clutched at Spike's t-shirt, trying not to cry, but when she felt his arms wrap around her she just let go. Tears poured down her face and her body shook, she could her Spike crooning in her ear, telling her everything would be okay, and not to worry, then she felt her heart break as she heard him say sorry and start to cry with her, she knew that he thought he loved her, but now she knew it wasn't just in his head. He really did love her.
Spike was hurting, seeing her in this much pain, he wanted so much to take it from her, she should never of had to go through this, and as he looked down at the girl who had taken over his heart, he swore to himself he would do anything he could to help ease her pain.
