Spike's Gift, Part II…its the sequel to Spikes Gift, written by VampAmber
Buffy awoke from a long night's sleep, warm and happy. As she gained consciousness she realized she hadn't had a nightmare, and that this was the first time in weeks. She wondered why, and then felt something stirring beside her. She turned to look and gasped as it all came back to her.
It had all started with the discovery of Dawn's true parentage—that it had taken two lives to create her, not one. And that the other person they chose, for some strange reason, was Spike. Buffy was less than thrilled, to say the least. But with Spike's sacrifice, jumping into the portal in Dawn's place—and unDeath…she grew to accept and grieve her love for him. His reappearance on earth—as a human—practically sealed their fate as lovers, removing the only reason she had had left to resist him.
"Morning Luv…" came the soft voice she never thought she'd hear again. Spike smiled sleepily up at her, tousled hair, morning breath and all. He looked as happy and amazed as she felt—for how many people got the chance to love beyond the grave?
Suddenly a strange burbling sound emerged from Spike's stomach. Buffy looked at him fearfully, suspicious that this gift had indeed been a practical joke by the Powers, after all. Spike saw this and smiled in happiness and reassurance.
"I'm hungry, love!"