Disclaimers: All the characters in this story belong to the creators of Buffy the vampire slayer and Doctor Who; except for the big bad of the fanfiction (my creation)

Author's note: This is the final part to the series (please read for the best, being William pond isn't easy and wrong conclusions first) it will have more chapters than the others. It is set after season five of Buffy and after season six of Dr Who. Buffy never died at the end of the gift (there will be an explanation as to how in the story) I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has reviewed the series so far. It means an awful lot to me and keeps me going.

This chapter is going to happen a bit differently to what was in the preview as I had a different view on doing it.

Touchthedark xox

Cross in the dark

Chapter three: Mr. Crazy

The next evening had arrived and all was calm in the Summers household. Dawn had accepted the punishment that Buffy had given her; with a bit of disapproval of course. Willow had tried to soften the blow but they slayer had told the witch that her sister need to learn from her mistakes and that she can't keep on making excuses for her.

In the living room, Willow was sat cross legged on the sofa doing her university work, dressed in a pair of festive pyjamas. Her girlfriend sat behind her in the same pyjamas but in pink, doing a crossword puzzle.

Buffy entered the living room dressed in a pair of beige trousers, boots to match and a black t-shirt with a picture of the cookie monster on.

"I see your using your time off wisely, Will," Buffy said, nodding to the book on her lap.

The red head looked up and smiled to her friend.

"Well there isn't anything good on..." she lied.

"The Grinch is on in twenty," Tara informed.

"Ah, but there isn't anything on now is there? So, here I am, doing my work."

The blonde walked over to the arm chair facing her friends and picked up her jacket.

"Where are you going?" Willow asked.

"Patrol. I haven't been in a few days with it being Christmas and then with Dawn running away last night."

Buffy fastened the buttons up and proceeded towards the weapons chest, taking a stake out. She looked up to Willow and paused before closing it.

"I still don't know why she went to Spike's. It's not like he was in town."

Willow shrugged.

"M-Maybe she just wanted to g-get away. You know, b-because of the arguing?" Tara suggested.

Buffy was interrupted by a knock at the door. Willow rose from her speck and answered the door. She looked left and right but no one was there. She sighed.

"Kids just can't find anything better to do than playing knock a door run on the holidays."

As she closed the door, Willow's green eyes cast downwards, catching a glimpse on a rather large and grey box.

"What's this?" she said, opening the door again.

She frowned slightly until she brought the box inside and peeped through the gaps of the metal door to see a small, white and ginger kitten fast asleep inside.

"Awww."

The slayer and the other witch came over to inspect. Buffy wrinkled her nose up.

"It's a kitten."

"Well, duh, of course it is...how cute!" Willow exclaimed.

She carried on looking at the cage, sceptically.

"We don't even know who it's from...it could be a kitten bomb," Buffy added.

Willow spotted a piece of paper loosely stuck to the side of the cage and ripped it off.

"Tara, it's for you," she said, passing the paper over.

Tara frowned and hesitated before opening up the note. Two simple words were scrawled inside; thank you.

"T-Thank you?" Tara said.

"Is that it? No name or anything?" Buffy asked, taking a look at the note.

The three women stood by the door looking at the box, wondering who would leave Tara a kitten.

OoOoOoOo

Three hours of traipsing around the graveyards of Sunnydale and Buffy had yet to encounter a bad guy. She had even made a stop to the Espresso Pump and purchased a latte. She needed action and there was no action to be had.

"This can't be good..." she muttered to herself, putting her empty cup in the bin.

She was about to leave when the hairs on the back of her neck stood to attention. She smiled and took the stake out of her jacket pocket and twirled around.

"Bloody watch where you're pokin' that thing," an all familiar voice said.

Buffy groaned and lowered her arm.

"Oh, it's you," she said, disappointment in her voice.

She folded her arms.

"What are you doing here, Spike?"

"I happen to live here, pet. What about you?"

"Er, hello, I'm slaying! You know that sacred duty of mine?"

Spike's lips formed an 'O' shape. He roughly pulled a cigarette out and placed it on his lips, letting it limply dangle. Buffy watched as he lit it up.

"Do you have to do that?"

"Well, no. It's just a habit, keeps the fingers busy," he started.

The vampire took a step closer to the woman he loved and tilted his head ever so slightly.

"Unless you can find a better use for them..." he trailed off, letting his eyes roam up and down her body.

Buffy scrunched her nose up in disgust.

"Ew! Gross Spike!"

"Fine, have it your way."

He went to walk away but Buffy stopped him.

"Just because I don't want to get up to naughty business with you, Spike doesn't mean I want you to leave."

He arched a cool brow at the slayer.

"Quiet night?"

"Oh yeah."

The pair began to walk in an awkward silence through the bedroom of the dead. Buffy looked to Spike and placed a hand on his leather clad arm.

"Spike..."

"Buffy," he mimicked.

She let go of his arm and rolled her eyes.

"Fine then!"

She stormed off, Spike running behind her.

"What is it, love?"

"I'm not your love! Stop doing that!"

"I do it to everyone, not just you. Now just bloody finish what you were going to say."

Buffy huffed and looked Spike in the eye.

"I just wanted to say thank you for bringing Dawn home last night and sorry for getting it wrong."

He was taken aback by this briefly and smiled the first proper smile he had given in a matter of weeks.

"Is this the stubborn Miss Summers thanking a bad ass vampire and apologising in one sentence?"

"Don't get use to it," she started.

She noticed something moving at speed in the distance.

"It's a one off deal..."

Spike had now also seen a cloaked figure running towards them. They both took up a fighting stance. The cloaked figure stopped a metre away and the moonlight reflected off the silver dagger in their hand. Buffy started towards the figure, hood hiding their head and face.

"Be careful," Spike shouted.

She froze at the concern in his voice. It was something she wasn't use to. Mainly because she usually kicked him in the face and ran before he even got a chance to. As Buffy grew closer to the assailant, they suddenly sat down on the floor, crossed their legs and tossed the dagger to the ground. The slayer looked back to the vampire, perplexed.

When she had turned back he had pulled his hood down to reveal his pale face that was covered in markings and a red pendant dangling down on his neck. His eyes were black.

"Hey, this isn't the place for mediating. Who are you?"

No answer.

"Come on, answer me! I'm no good at the silent treatment."

Buffy sighed and turned to the vampire who was now by her side.

"Do you know who this is?"

"No idea..." Spike replied, not taking his eyes off the pendant.

OoOoOoOo

The man was sat on the floor of the training room in the same position as he was in the graveyard. Buffy and Spike stood opposite watching him. Anya, who was at the store waiting for a late night delivery had no problems in letting them use the training room as an interrogation room, provided that they cleaned up any mess they made. Buffy had showed disinterest in this. She didn't even know if he was evil or not. He hadn't even said a word to either of them. So how could she kill him?

"What the hell is his game?" Buffy whispered to Spike.

"I don't know..." Spike replied, vacantly.

She rolled her eyes at him. There was something different in the way he was acting. Before they had come across this man, Spike was his usual self and now. Now he seemed solemn and serious.

"I need to find out who or what he is, Spike."

Suddenly, the man's head flew up, eyes landing on the pair.

"The slayer will end this."

He smiled slightly as Buffy walked towards him.

"End what?"

"The slayer will end this," he repeated.

"That's the second time you've said that! Now, tell me what I will end and who you are or I will end you," Buffy threatened.

The man chuckled and shook his head.

"The slayer will end this and save us all."

The vampire kept his eyes on Buffy. He could see she was going to flip any second and kill this man and he couldn't let that happen...yet. Spike grabbed hold of Buffy's arm mid air.

"What the hell are you doing, Spike!" she scowled, pulling away from his grasp.

"Normally I wouldn't say no to you beatin' things up...but, Buffy, you don't know if this guy is a soddin' demon."

"No, because all he is talking about is how I'm going to 'end it'. If there is another apocalypse I'd love to know about it," Buffy combated, stepping back towards the man.

The man looked at Buffy and then to Spike.

"The slayer will end this and save us...The slayer is good, pure and good. Good like clapping your hands," he said, giggling to himself.

The blonde woman arched a brow and turned to the vampire.

"You deal with Mr crazy and I'll go and get Giles...see if he can shed some light on this guy."

Spike watched her walk out the room and the doors shut loudly. He turned his gaze back to the man who had now closed his eyes and was humming. The peroxide blonde folded his arms. It had been a long time since he had encountered him and if it wasn't for the fact that he had escaped, the man would be a footnote in history by now. His eyes never left the red pendant.

"Sydney." The English accent called across the room.

Sydney's eyes flew open.

"Spike..."

TBC...

NEXT TIME: Spike continues his conversation with Sydney as something stolen is returned to him. Also, Sydney asks for something unexpected off the vampire. How do the men know each other and what is Sydney?

Sorry about the lateness of the update I have had writers block so badly it's unreal. Hope you guys enjoyed the latest chapter. What was your favourite bit and why? Please please please read and review it means a lot to me and keeps me going.