Previously:Willow and Buffy gathered up Willows stuff and left Tara a note to let her know what was going on and then made their way to Buffy's house. After dropping their stuff off, Buffy and Willow went shopping to buy all the essentials needed for girly talk, most important being the chocolate. On their way back, Willow decided to go to the Magic Box to see Tara so she could say goodnight and Buffy made her way home carrying their heavy load. By the time Buffy got back it was seven o'clock, so she got changed into her pyjamas and waited for Willow to arrive.

Ready for a Good Time?

There was a knock at the door at half past seven. Buffy got off the couch and was about to say, 'You know the doors open', When she opened it to see Willow stood in front of her wearing a denim skirt and a red top smiling at Buffy.

"That's a bit formal isn't it?" Buffy said slightly confused, looking down at her big comfy pyjamas she was wearing. Willow just smiled at her friend and walked through the door.

"What?" Buffy asked being very suspicious of the look Willow was giving her.

"I'm taking you out, to the Bronze." Buffy looked at Willow still confused.

"What happened to the girly night in?" Buffy asked.

"I've changed my mind, were having a girly night out instead. To get you back in the swing of things and get you over your boring relationship! You're in desperate need of some playing around!"

"I don't want to hurt Riley, you know I do love him, it's just…And HEY! That sounds so smutty!"

"I know, I know! You just need to have some fun; you won't hurt Riley, It's just for fun!"

"I don't know Will, I have nothing…" Buffy said trailing off scratching her head but Willow cut in.

"Don't say you have nothing to wear, we went shopping last week!"

Buffy thought about the whole situation for a minute and realised there was no harm in going out for some fun. "OK… YEA I'm still a girl at heart! Will you help me? It's been ages since I've done anything like this!" Within thirty minutes Buffy was dressed in a black mini skirt, a sparkly black top and knee-high boots. Willow had also curled Buffy's hair.

"OK I'm ready to go have fun, Find some nice guys to hang out with and make me feel better about myself!" Buffy said smiling.

"You go girl!"

Buffy turned to Willow as they were walking out the door. "What are you going to do while I'm having loads of fun, shaking my groove thing, won't you feel left out?"

"It's ok. Tara's coming a little later…. I had everything planned."

"God you both really set me up… Thanks" She hugged Willow and then pulled her red leather coat on and they made their way to the Bronze. On the way there, they dusted a few vamps that weren't much of a challenge. It set off Buffy's evening and she hated to admit it, but she was really beginning to feel good about herself and the night had just begun, she was on such a high. They walked into the Bronze to see it was fairly busy. Loads of people to have a good time with Buffy thought, in non-crude way of course! Willow and Buffy made their way to an empty table and put their coats down. Buffy sat at the table while Willow decided to go and order their drinks.

"I'll get the first drinks in, what do you want?"

Almost shouting "I'll just have a soda thanks Will."

Buffy sat at the table bobbing her head to the music, Great tunes tonight she thought. She looked around to see if there was anyone she knew. Then she got the feeling someone was watching her. She turned round to have a look but couldn't see anyone. She noticed a few guys checking her out when she turned back around and gave them a smile. 'I still got it' she said to herself. Then Willow came back over to the table Holding two glasses and a bottle.

"Hey Will I thought I asked for a soda?"

"I know, I thought I would mellow you out a bit with some vodka." She said lifting the bottle for emphasis. Willow smiled and set down the shot glasses and poured out some of the vodka.

"You know alcohol and me don't mix well don't you!" Buffy said reaching for her shot.

"Yea I know that's why I asked for this bottle, it's less than half empty. I just thought it would help you get into the swing of things." she said whilst pouring a shot for herself.

"Cheers."

After three shots of vodka Buffy seemed a lot calmer and laid back. Now she was waving and flirting with any guy that gave her a look.

"I think you're ready now!" Willow said when she got back from returning the glasses and the bottle to the bar.

"But I was really starting to enjoy that drink." Buffy said pouting.

"We didn't come here to get you drunk did we?"

At that point a guy came up behind Buffy and tapped her on the shoulder. "Hey want to Dance?" Buffy looked over at Willow who was nodding her head and smiling a lot. Buffy turned round to look at the guy and said "Sure". Not before shooting a dirty look in Willows direction.

The guy lead Buffy over to the dance floor just as the song "Dirrty" By Christina Aguilera started playing. Buffy started dancing with her arms around the guy's neck; he then put his arms round her waist while she lifted her arms up into the air and got lost in the music. Her dancing attracted a lot of interest from all the guys around her and she ended up dancing in a crowd of Guys. Willow watched from the balcony and smiled down at her friend, glad that she had finally let herself go. Willow thought back to when Buffy's mom first got sick and realised how much pressure was on Buffy's shoulders and now that everything was okay she felt like she could act like a young women again, instead of having to be responsible all of the time. Willow felt two arms wrap around her waist and she knew instantly it was Tara because she could feel her presence.

"You want to dance?" Tara asked.

Willow smiled at her and they walked down towards the dance floor, she didn't really need to dance because her heart was dancing just in the presence of her girl. Buffy felt the hairs on the back of her neck raise again and knew the person who was watching her earlier was at it again. Whoever it was, they were familiar. She continued to dance with all her might to every song, dancing from guy to guy. Making sure who ever was watching her was getting a show. The presence never disappeared; they obviously wanted to stick around.

After more songs than she could count. Buffy sat down at the table with Willow and Tara and told them about the familiar presence she could feel and how much fun she was having. Then she felt the presence again, stronger than before. Then out of the corner of her eye she saw him in the corner of the room, Smoke circling around him, but she still could see his distinguishing features and his platinum blonde hair. Without saying a word and almost mesmerised, Buffy got up and walked in his direction, not stopping for anything.

Willow and Tara looked on bewildered in the direction Buffy was moving "Who's that?" Tara asked.

"I don't know, I can't see, But Buffy seems to know who he is." Willow said straining in her seat to get a look at the mysterious guy.

It was then he stepped into the light of the dance floor that they could see who it was.

"Spike, Long time no see." Buffy said placing a hand on her hip and taking in the sight of him.

"Nice show slayer…didn't know you could dance like that."

"One of my many talents…and it wasn't a show it was...just…. Dancing."

"I know you could feel me watching you." he said in that familiar drool that made her bones shake.

"I didn't know it was you, but I wanted to give whoever it was a good reason to watch me. So did you like what you saw?" She said in a very flirtatious way and then thought 'God he's hotter than I remember, He seems alone, maybe it didn't work out with Drusilla, and He's gorgeous…'

"You still here slayer?" He said waving a hand in front of her face and smirking in that familiar way she knew too well.

"Um… Sorry! So what are you doing back? Did it not work out with Drusilla then?" She said snapping out of her daze and sounding more hopeful than she meant to.

"Oh that was ages ago and no pet it didn't work, but I've got myself a crypt and everything, along with that bloody chip from the Initiative." He said sounding rather displeased about that fact, even that didn't deter Buffy.

"So see you around then?" Buffy said deciding to play it cool.

"I've seen you around, I've been out walking…" He said trying to keep her in conversation.

"I've felt someone watching me, didn't know it was you obviously." She said shooting him her flirtiest smile "See YOU around." With that she walked off, not giving him chance to answer, but hoping to leave him intrigued and wanting more.

Buffy walked back over to a surprised Willow and Tara. "Could you have been anymore flirty?" Tara joked.

"I was not flirting with… Like oh my god he's so gorgeous, better looking than I remember!" The vodka was clearly making Buffy a more honest Buffy.

Willow then said laughing "Why didn't you ask him to dance?"

"Yea?" Tara backed up her girlfriend.

"I don't know, I suppose it's just the whole being attracted to a vampire thing. I don't know, don't you think it would be awkward?"

"I have no idea Buffy. Spike is different from Angel you know. He doesn't have a soul, but like you found out from Riley he has that chip so he won't hurt anyone. Also no risk of him losing his soul or anything," Willow said winking at her friend "but anyway you will have to hurry up, the Bronze is going to close in ten minutes."

Buffy Smiled "Yea your right, one dance won't hurt will it… Plus the whole vampire thing is no biggy; anyway nothing is going to happen… I'm with Riley." Buffy got up from her seat and almost bumped into Spike.

"Hey…Um Slayer…Would you like to…. I'll understand if you don't want to but…would you like to dance?"

"Love to."

Spike gave her the loveliest smile, which made her go weak at the knees; He then led her over to the dance floor just as the last slow song was being played. Willow and Tara made their way onto the dance floor as well, putting their thumbs up at Buffy. Buffy put her arms around Spike's neck as his hands slid around her waist.

"Kissing you" by Des'ree was playing; Buffy looked up at Spike, "This is my favourite song."

"I know luv." He said in reply, Buffy smiled at him and put her head on his chest as they danced together. People began to leave even before the song had ended; Willow and Tara had already gathered all their coats and were waiting for Buffy and Spike to finish their dance. Buffy realised the song had finished and looked up at Spike.

"I better go." Staring into his lovely blue eyes Buffy almost lost herself and without thinking they both leaned in for a kiss. Spike moved his hands up her back as Buffy kept her arms around his neck. It was a long beautiful lingering kiss, not expecting anything just sweet and beautiful.

Buffy could have kissed him forever and when they finally pulled apart she was lost for words. She managed a "Bye." in Spikes direction and left with Willow and Tara, but kept looking back at a speechless Spike until they exited the club. Buffy was silent all the way home replaying the kiss over and over again in her head. That was until Willow put an arm around her shoulder and broke the silence, with an excited but demanding sounding voice. "Now it's back to your house for that Girly chat."