Chapter 3

Buffy was out doing her usual nightly patrol in Sunnydale's cemeteries;

she sometimes liked just going out and walking. It gave her a chance to clear her mind and get some fresh air.

She had a big decision ahead of her, one that whatever she did hurt someone.

"Freeze." A voice behind her said almost in a whisper.

"What are you doing here?"

Buffy felt a sharp pain at the back of her head, then it went all black.

At the magic shop, Anya, Xander, Willow and Giles all paces around the shop cleaning after the other week.

Xander was rebuilding tables and chairs and the odd window,

Willow was placing books back on shelves with the help of Giles

and Anya was behind the cash register.

The door opened and the bell rung, everyone turned and stopped what they were doing in a instant.

"Oh Dawn, it's you." Willow said looking disappointed.

"Gee, thanks."

"Oh sorry, how was your day?"

"Fine I guess. So what's wrong?"

"Well." Giles was the next to speak. "Buffy didn't come home last night. And Spike didn't either."

Dawn looked in disbelief. "You think Spike took her?"

"Or Angel, we have no idea."

"We after find her." Xander dropped his tools and headed for the door, with the others following.

"Where am I?" Buffy asked as heavy footsteps came towards her.

She couldn't see a thing still; the room was dank and pitch black.

"Please, just let me go." Buffy pleaded with the familiar voice in no particular direction.

Buffy was looking around the room trying to get her focus back.

She was chained to a wall and trying to break free, it seemed the chains were unbreakable.

"We need to talk." The voice said now in front of Buffy's face.

"What about?"

"Oh I think you know."

Buffy backed away to the cold stone wall; she had never seen him like this before. And it scared her.

"Spike, please, let me go."

"NO." Spike shouted. "Not until we talk."

"Fine. Talk."

"I did do what Angel said I did. I made a deal with a demon. I put your life on the line. I tried to kill you. It's all true. "

"What?" Buffy was shocked and now was beginning to regain her vision.

"It's true. And you after kill me."

"NO, I… I can't." Tears began to form in the corner of Buffy's eyes.

"Yes, yes you can. Please, you after." Spike knelt in front of Buffy and stared her in the eyes.

"I won't."

"You have no choice."

"Any luck? Dawn asked Willow whilst walking in to the kitchen.

"Nope. I can't find any of them." Willow held her head in her hands and let out a long sigh.

"It's not your fault."

"Buffy used to be the one saying that. And now, now Spike's took her somewhere."

"I don't think he did." Dawn hugged Willow and stared at a picture of Buffy on the fridge.

"Where are you?"