THE HUMAN IN ME
Summary: Sequel to Catch Me When I Fall. Buffy and Spike have been together for a while, but Spike had been gone for a month. When he finally comes back, he has a surprise for Buffy. Which also surprises everyone else. Angel comes in at later parts.
Note: This is in Spike's and Buffy's PsOV. But Peaches- I mean Angel will have his POV in the later chapters.
Disclaimer: I don't own squat.
Dedication: Thanks to everyone who read my first fic, and to Out-of-Reality for the idea of this story.
Chapter 2
--- Buffy's POV ---
My excitement turned into complete horror when I saw Spike crumple on our doorstep. A barrage of thoughts ran through my mind. What happened to him? Is he going to be alright? Where had he been?
But I just had to put my curiosity on hold for the meantime. Dawn and I carried him slowly to the couch, being absolutely careful not to hurt him.
"Dawn, get some packs of blood and our first aid kit!" I said to my sister urgently.
She nodded and hurriedly went to the kitchen.
I sat down on the couch and looked at Spike. He was full of injuries, his face battered with cuts and bruised. I fondled with his hair, now disheveled, covered in dirt and grime. Blood stained his tattered clothes.
I started to cry softly. "Don't leave me, Spike... Please..." I whispered. "I don't know what I'll do without you..."
Dawn came back with the kit. "Just heating the blood." Then she saw me crying. "He is fine, right?" she asked me softly.
I wiped my tears away and managed a smile. "I hope so, Dawnie. I hope so..."
--- Spike's POV ---
I was in the woods. It was nighttime. I looked around. What the bloody hell... Where's Buffy!?
I ran, not really sure a where I was going. Have to find Buffy... have to find her...
Then a woman's cry filled the air. Buffy!
I ran towards the direction. What's happening? Why am I here? Then I saw that I was headed for the cliff, where Buffy tried to kill herself before. I tried to gameface, but I couldn't.
There she was, Buffy, standing at the edge. But before I could say anything, she jumped.
I ran like mad towards the cliff, hoping to grab hold of her. I lunged forward, and barely managed to grab her hand. But I was struggling.
"Spike!" Buffy cried out.
Then my grip failed me.
"Spike!" she scremed as her hand slipped off mine. She plummeted to the edge.
"Buffy!" I shouted, tears rolling down my face. But she was gone.
--- Buffy's POV ---
"Buffy!" Spike suddenly screamed as I was cleaning his wounds. He shuddered violently.
I panicked. "Spike, what is it?" What's happening...
He opened his eyes. "Buffy..." he said weakly.
I stared into his blue eyes which were filled with fear. "Yes, Spike, I'm here..." I said softly.
Buffy! You're alive! I thought you were—." He sat up suddenly. "Oww!" he cried in pain.
"You have to take it easy, Spike." I said softly. "You're hurt badly." I slowly laid him back on the couch. "Dawn, get the blood from the kitchen."
She nodded and quickly went to the kitchen.
"I was dreaming, Buffy..." Spike said, voice filled with fear. "I dreamt we were back at the cliff. But things went differently. I didn't get to save you. I broke my promise..."
"Shh... It's ok... It was just a dream. It wasn't real." I said soothingly, planting him a kiss on his cheek.
"Are you sure?"
"I promise. Now let be get back to cleaning your wounds."
His face relaxed and sighed. "My Slayer, always was the caring one." He stroked my hair.
I smiled at him. Maybe he was going to be okay.
--- Spike's POV ---
After Buffy finished tending my wounds, I decided that this was it. It's the right time to tell her. My palms started to sweat nervously. "Uh, Buffy?"
She turned and smiled at me. "Yeah, what is it?"
"I... uh... have to tell you something." I was getting nervous by the minute.
"Oh, you mean you're going to tell me why you were gone? Well, I did want to know why you just left like that, without even explaining but I could wait. No need to rush things. Just make sure you have a pretty good excuse," she said and handed me the mug given to her by Dawn.
I gulped and look at the mug's contents. Blood. I shook my head in disbelief. I can't believe she hasn't noticed yet. God, she is daft sometimes. Makes me love her even more...
"That isn't it. And I DO have a good reason, pet." I said. "This is more important. I need to tell you now." I insisted.
"Oh alright," she sighed and took a seat next to me.
I took a deep breath. This is it, Spike. The moment of truth.
I tried to sit up. Then there was pain again. I groaned loudly.
Buffy, concerned, tried to help me. "Spike—."
"No, no, I'm fine." I said dismissively. No point in her getting worried. Will just spoil the moment.
Then I knelt down on one nee in front of her, ignoring the pain that shot up my right leg.
I took out the velvet box from my back pocket and opened it. Inside was an engagement ring. For Buffy.
I looked at her. Her mouth was open, gaping at me.
"Figure I'd try to do this the old fashioned way." I said sheepishly as she looked on in shock.
I took her hand and slowly put the ring on her finger. "Buffy Summers," I said. "Will, you marry me?"
--- Buffy's POV ---
I gaped at Spike, not moving, still in shock by what he had just asked me. He had asked me to marry him. That was the question I had been waiting for him to ask for a long time.
The next thing I knew, I was all over Spike, hugging him "Yes, Spike! I will!" I squealed, kissing him.
"Hey, hey. Easy now. Injured bloke, here." He said laughing.
"Oh sorry."
He sighed. "Phew, good thing that one's over." He laid back down on the couch, exhausted from his efforts.
I looked at the ring on my finger. It was so beautiful. I was soon going to be married to Spike. It was a dream come true.
But he has to get better first. I sighed and ran my hands lightly on his chest, wishing that I could somehow take away all his pain.
That's when I felt something. Something that I knew shouldn't have been there. I put my hand on his chest. There it was. Thump thump. I dropped my hand. Could it be—
I jumped back, taken aback by what I just found out. "S-s-spike!" I stammered. "Y-your heart. I-it's---"
He grinned at me. "Oh, that. Yeah. Surprised you didn't find out sooner."
I gasped loudly. Oh my... Then that means...
"Yeah!" he said, grinning wider at my astonished face. "I'm human again.
END OF CHAPTER
A/N: Ooh. An unexpected twist there. I've always wanted Spike to become human, figured he'd been doing enough stuff for him to be one, with loving Buffy and helping her and all that. A dream come true for me. And Angel will be back. Just wait. But I'm sorry to say I won't be ablt to update as fast as I used to, because school is starting tomorrow. So I only get to update during weekends. But I'll try to get two chapters done each week, so at least I can upload two chapters during Saturdays alrighty? Ok! Read and review guys!