Chapter 16
-The Factory-
"Another round for the lady and myself."
"I can buy my own drink." Buffy said as Spike took a seat next to her at the bar.
"I'm sure you can Luv, just thought you'd like the company."
"You thought wrong." Buffy replied before doing another shot of tequila.
"Where you goin'?" Spike asked as Buffy stood up from her stool with a beer in hand.
"Away from you."
Spike followed her over to a small and dark corner booth and took a seat across from her. "I'm beginning to think you don't want me around."
"That's because I don't, now why don't you get back to your date with Faith."
"Dates over." Spike stated.
"That's to bad." Buffy said sarcastically.
"I'm sure it's just ripping you up inside." Spike said matching Buffy's tone.
"I'm just shocked. What date is this anyway, two or three?"
"It was our third." Spike stated.
"Wow! Third date and here you are buyin' little old me a drink when you should be trying to close the deal with her."
"What makes you think I haven't already?" Spike asked with a smirk.
Buffy smiled. "'Cause if you had you wouldn't be chatting me up right now, you'd be off some place fucking Faith."
"That so?" Spike asked.
Buffy's smile disappeared from her face. "Yeah."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Years of personal experience." She whispered.
"Buffy I don't want to fight, I just came over to check on you. Make sure you're alright." Spike stated after noticing her change in mood.
"I'm fine." Buffy said before downing her beer to the very last drop. "I'm even considering allowing that man at the end of the bar down there to take me back to his place and have his way with me." She added waving to the man.
Spike grabbed her hand and pulled her to face him. "If you want to go home with a man, then come home with me."
"No." Buffy said pulling her hand free.
"Why not?" Spike questioned.
Buffy leaned in and locked eyes with Spike. "Because I'm in the mood for something meaningless, and if it was you it wouldn't be."
"Buffy…" Spike started.
Buffy looked down at the empty beer bottle. "Just leave please."
Spike shook his head. "I can't do that."
"Why not?" Buffy asked with pleading eyes.
"Cause I can't let you do something you'd regret in the morning."
"I already did." Buffy whispered.
"What do you mean?" Spike asked unsure if he wanted the answer or not.
Buffy looked up at Spike. "You can stop looking at me that way, I haven't slept with someone else if that's what you were thinking."
"Not sure what to think." Spike declared.
"I was talking about what happened with Rupert earlier."
"Oh."
"I shouldn't have yelled at him."
"You were upset."
"It was for all the wrong reasons." Buffy explained. "I should be happy that he and you are getting to know each other again."
"And you're not?" Spike asked.
"I am, I'm just upset that he finds you more important than work, but not me."
"That's understandable."
"No it's not. It's stupid." Buffy said looking away again.
Spike placed a hand over hers. "It's not stupid. It's how you feel."
"How do you do that?" Buffy asked looking at their hands and then up to him.
"Do what?"
"Make me feel better with just a few words. Willow does the same thing, but her way deals more with making me understand something."
"Years of practice. I have an overly dramatic younger sister, over the years I've come to perfect it so that I can use it in any situation with any person." Spike explained.
"So you're not calling me overly dramatic like your sister than?" Buffy questioned.
"Not at all."
"Good, cause I'd hate to have to get overly dramatic on your ass right now if that's what you were implying."
"Heaven forbid." Spike said with a grin before pulling her out of the booth. "What say e get you home?"
Buffy shook her head. "I don't want to go home."
"Buffy you can't stay here all night."
"I'm not ready to face him yet."
"He's worried about you. If you don't go home he'll worry himself sick."
"I know. I just can't."
Spike nodded his head. "Then you'll come home with me and I'll call my father and let him know that you're safe and that you'll talk with him tomorrow."
"I don't think that's such a good idea." Buffy stated.
"Which part?" Spike asked.
"The going home with you part." Buffy explained.
"I promise I'll keep me hands to myself, and it's not like I don't have plenty of extra room."
"But..." Buffy started.
"You're coming and that final." Spike said pulling Buffy out of the club and to his car.
"Fine." Buffy mumbled. 'But I don't think your hands are going to be the problem.'
Chapter 17
-Spike's Flat-
"You can stay in my Mum's room for the night." Spike stated as he tossed his keys on the small table by the door.
"No!"
Spike turned to face Buffy. "What? Why not?"
"It's your mother's room." Buffy tried to explain.
"So?"
"I think it'd be better if I slept on a couch instead."
"Buffy don't be ridicules. There are two bedrooms in this place that aren't being used at the moment, and you want to sleep on a couch. Just take my Mum's room for the night."
"I don't want to." Buffy said with pleading eyes.
"Why are you being so difficult about this? My Mum's room is the nicest in the place."
"It's not that I don't like the room." Buffy stated.
"Then what is it?" Spike asked.
"It's your mother's."
"Yeah, so?"
"I wouldn't feel right sleeping in her bed."
"Why...Oh!"
"I'd rather sleep on a couch."
"Take my room."
"What?" Buffy asked with wide eyes.
"Take my room, I'll sleep in Dru's."
"I can't take your room."
"Sure you can. Dru's room is kinda like mine, I won't even notice the difference."
"I'm really fine with the couch."
"You are not sleeping on a couch when there are two unused beds in this place."
"Alright."
"Good. Now that that's settled I'll go call my father, and you go to bed."
Buffy started walking towards Spike's bedroom before coming to a stop and turning back to face him. "Um?"
"What?" Spike asked.
"Do you think I could have something to sleep in?" Buffy asked looking down at her outfit then back up to Spike.
"Oh right, completely forgot about that. Follow me." Spike said passing her and heading to his room. "Here you go." Spike said handing her a pair of black boxers and a white tank top.
"Thank you."
"No prob." Spike replied. "Um...I'll just go make that call." He added leaving the room as she began to change.
"Alright, goodnight."
"Night Luv."
-Giles' Residents-
Ring-Ring
"Buffy?" A breathless Giles asked into the phone.
"No, it's me."
"Oh William, sorry. I thought maybe it was Buffy."
"It's alright. I was just calling to let you know that Buffy's safe, and she's with me."
"What?" Giles asked only picking up the 'she's with me' part of what his son was saying.
"I saw her at 'The Factory' and we talked."
Giles removed his glasses and began to clean them. "I see. Why's she with you now?"
"She said she wasn't ready to face you yet after what happened."
"Oh." Giles said replacing his glasses.
"I thought it'd be better if she came home with me so she wouldn't end up doing something she'd regret."
"In that case thank you. Can I talk with her?"
"She already turned in for the night, but I'll make sure she calls you in the morning."
"Alright."
"I'm gonna call it a night too. Try and get some sleep yourself."
"I'll try. Goodnight William."
"Night."
After the phone went dead on his son's end Giles placed his down as well. "Things are going to change. I promise." He stated, as he looked at the picture of Buffy in her wedding dress before turning off the lights and heading up the stairs.
-Spike's Flat: Dru's Room-
"Buffy? What are you doing in here? Is something wrong?" Spike asked as he sat up in the bed.
"Yes." Buffy said as she walked into the room.
"What is it? Did you have another nightmare?"
"No." Buffy said as she walked closer to the bed.
"Then what is it?"
"I can't sleep." Buffy whispered taking a seat next to Spike.
"I'm sorry, do you want me to make you some tea?"
"No."
"Are you sure? It'll help you get back to sleep." Spike stated.
"I don't want to get back to sleep."
"What do you want?"
"You." Buffy stated as she leaned in and kissed him.
At first Spike responded to the kiss, but after a few moments he pushed her away.
"Buffy you're still upset about what happened earlier, you don't know what you're asking."
"Yes I do. It's the same thing that I've wanted since the first time I saw you." Buffy said as she positioned herself against his body.
"This isn't right." Spike said trying to keep a clear head.
"But it's what you wanted. You said it yourself." Buffy stated running her hands over his chest.
"Not like this."
Buffy ran kisses along his neck stopping at his earlobe. "Now's as good of time as any. I know you feel it."
"I do." Spike whispered.
Buffy raised up and locked eyes with Spike. "Then act on that feeling."
"What about my Dad and Faith?" Spike questioned.
"They don't need to know. Tonight will be just about us, and the way we feel for one another."
"This is wrong." Spike stated even thought he wasn't feeling that way.
"Then way does it feel so right?" Buffy asked running a hand down his stomach and under the covers.
"Buffy..." Spike moaned in his sleep.
-Spike's Room-
"Ugh! How does he expect me to sleep in a bed that smells like him?" Buffy asked aloud as she flopped onto her back for the hundredth time since she had climbed into his bed.
"Great, it's already three in the morning and I still haven't gotten any sleep." Buffy said as she looked at the clock on the nightstand before getting out of the bed and walking towards the window. "I wonder if he'd mind if I went and watched some T.V. in the living room?"
'Only one way to find out.' She thought as she headed towards the bedroom door and opened it. As she walked into the hallway she thought she heard something coming from Drusilla's room.
"Buffy..."
"Spike?" Buffy asked as she pushed open the door.
"Buffy, feel so good." Spike moaned from his spot in the bed.
'Oh my god. Is he doing what I think he's doing?'
"Buffy..."
'Yep, defiantly doing what I think he's doing.' Buffy thought as she watched Spike moving his hand faster and faster under the covers.
"Buffy!" Spike yelled as he released his load.
Buffy stepped closer into the room. "Maybe it's just me, but I for one would be extremely pissed if my sister was masturbating in my bed."
"Buffy?" Spike asked as he opened his eyes and set up in the bed.
"By the looks of things I'd say that was one hell of a dream."
"I...I um..." Spike stuttered. "What are you doing here?"
"I couldn't sleep." Buffy replied.
Spike's eyes widened. "Oh?"
"I thought I'd watch some T.V. in the living room. When I was walking by I heard my name, I thought maybe you were awake and saw me walk past." Buffy explained.
"No, I was asleep."
"Gathered that much already."
"Um, about that."
"Forget it. I already have, although I'd changed the sheets if I were you." Buffy said with a grin.
"Of course. It's just that..." Spike started.
"There's no need to explain anything. Everyone's entitled to his or her own dreams. I'm gonna go watch some T.V." Buffy said as she headed back towards the door.
"Okay."
"Oh, one more thing." Buffy called over her shoulder.
"What's that?" Spike asked.
"If or when you and Faith finally, you know, don't call out my name. Hearing another woman's name coming from the mouth of the man you're with is a real mood killer. Just something to think about."
Chapter 18
-Spike's Flat-
Knock-Knock
"Spike there's someone at your front door." Buffy called out from her spot in front of Spike's bathroom door in his room.
"Can you get it, I just got out of the shower." Spike called back through.
'Yum, naked Spike.' Buffy thought with a grin.
"Buffy?" Spike asked as he opened the bathroom door and walked into his room with only a towel wrapped around his waist.
"Huh?" Buffy asked shacking her thoughts out of her head.
"The door." Spike stated.
"Oh right, I'm going." Buffy said turning to leave the room.
Knock-Knock
"Coming..." Buffy yelled as she walked down the hallway towards the front door.
Finally reaching her destination Buffy pulled the door open and her eyes widened. "Faith! What are you doing here?"
"I could ask you the same thing B." Faith said as she walked into the apartment and shut the door behind her and turned to glare at Buffy.
"You could, but I asked you first." Buffy replied childishly.
"I'm here to see Spike."
"Duh! Now tell me something I don't know."
"Alright, how's this? Your husband is on his way up here." Faith stated with a grin upon seeing Buffy's eyes enlarge even more than they already were.
"What?" Buffy asked in shock.
"I saw him parking his car through the hall window when I reached this floor." Faith gave
Buffy a once over. "If I were you I'd be thinking about changing into something that
screams less 'I've just rolled over of my stepson's bed' and more 'I'm a loving wife who
would never cheat on my husband with his own son'. But that's just me."
Knock-Knock
"Oops. To late." Faith said looked between Buffy and the door.
"Buffy I thought you were getting the door?" Spike asked as he walked over to the two women in a pair of jeans with the button undone and a black t- shirt in his left hand.
"This just keep getting' better and better." Faith said as she took in Spike's half nakedness and messed wet hair.
"Faith shut up." Buffy yelled before turning to face Spike. "Answer the door while I get dressed."
Knock-Knock
"You're standin' right there, you answer it." Spike said.
"It's Rupert." Buffy stated.
"So?" Spike asked.
"Look at me." Buffy said as she looked down at the white tank top and black boxers she had on. Spike did as he was told. "Still not getting the big deal." "Now look at you." Buffy said as she pointed her finger up and down towards him.
"Oh!" Spike said as he looked down at his nude chest and unbuttoned jeans.
"There you go." Buffy sighed as she threw her hands in the air.
"Okay, you go get dressed and I'll get the door."
"Thank you." Buffy said as she ran down the hall to his room to get redressed.
"It's not what you think." Spike stated pulling his t-shirt over his head as he passed by Faith to answer the door.
"Sure it isn't." Faith said crossing her hands over her chest.
Spike pulled the door open. "Dad, sorry if took so long to answer the door for you."
"That's quite alright." Giles said as he walked into the apartment. "Hello Faith."
"Giles." Faith said with a smile.
"What are you doing here so early?" Giles asked. "I'm not interrupting something am I?"
"No, not at all." Faith replied. "I just stopped be to chat with Spike."
"Oh, are the two of you..."
"I'm not sure." Faith said as she turned to face the younger of the two Giles' men.
"Spike?"
"You could say we are, yes." Spike stated.
"Good for you. I know Buffy and Faith have their misunderstandings, but Faith's a good girl."
"Thank you Giles." Faith smiled.
"Faith, a good girl? You must be joking." Buffy called out as she walked back towards the group, now fully dressed in the dress she had on the night before and her hair pulled into a bun at the nap of her neck.
"Now B, them sound like fightin' words to me. I really don't think you want to go there right now." Faith said as she turned to face Buffy.
"Why? I think I know a few things that might give me the advantage." Buffy said before turning to face Spike. "Don't you think so Spike?"
"Don't want any part in this Pet."
"That's to bad. Maybe another time then."
"Hello Buffy." Giles said as he took a step towards his wife.
"Rupert." Buffy whispered back.
Knowing that the two of them needed some private time Spike decided it was time to leave. "I'm gonna take Faith out to breakfast. If I'm not back by the time the two of you leave you've got a spear key, lock up for me."
"Sure." Buffy stated.
Giles turned to face his son. "William you don't have to leave, this is your home. Buffy and I will leave."
"No, it's alright. I've got to go to the restaurant soon anyways." Spike stated.
"You don't mind?" Giles asked.
"Not at all." Spike said as he offered Faith his arm.
"Alright then, I'll talk with you later. It was nice to see you again Faith."
"You too Giles." Faith said taking Spike's offered arm. "See you around B."
"Can't wait F."
"Dad, Buffy." Spike said with a nod.
"Spike."
"Goodbye William."
Chapter 19
-The Crypt-
"You gonna tell me what was goin' on at your place before I got there?" Faith asked from her seat across Spike in one of the back booths of the restaurant.
"Nothing was goin' on." Spike replied taking a sip of his coffee.
"Please. B was in your clothes and her hair was all messed, then you come out freshly showered half dressed still dripping wet and you're tellin' me that nothing was going on."
"That's what I'm tellin' you. Buffy slept in my room and I slept in my sister's."
"Why didn't she sleep in your sister's room, and you sleep in your own?" Faith questioned.
"Because my rooms nicer than Dru's." Spike stated.
"What about your mother's room, why didn't she sleep in that one?"
"Because of the fact that it is my mum's." Spike explained.
"So?"
"She didn't like the idea of sleeping in a room that belongs to the mother of her husband's only child."
"But she's okay sleeping in her stepson's bed." Faith stated.
"Faith."
"I know, I know. I told you to talk with her last night, and to make sure that she was okay. I just didn't think that would lead to her in your bed."
"I wasn't with her."
"So you've said."
Spike reached across the table and placed a hand over one of Faith's. "The only reason I brought her back to my place is because she didn't want to go back to her house, and if I hadn't she would have ended up in some strangers bed this morning."
"I've done that before, it's no big deal." Faith stated.
"She's not you." Spike replied.
Faith pulled her hand away from his. "What's that suppose to mean?" She demanded.
"She's married, you aren't." Spike said taking back the hand she pulled away.
"Oh." She whispered.
"She was more than willing to go home with any Bob, Tom, or Dick in the place last night. I couldn't let her do that to herself or my father."
"It would have been fun though."
"How's that?" Spike asked.
"To sit back and watch as little miss perfect tried to work her way out of that situation."
"How many times?"
"Huh?" Faith asked not sure what he was asking now.
"How many times have you woken up in a strangers bed?"
"Oh, a couple." Faith answered.
"As in two?"
"Sure, times three or four."
Spike looked at her with wide eyes. "That's six or eight different men."
"I know." Faith said looking down at her drink.
"And that's only the strangers?" Spike questioned.
"Yeah..." Faith said hesitantly.
"How many men total?"
"If I answer that you have to answer it as well." Faith stated.
"Sounds fair, although I can already tell you that your strangers alone out number all of mine together."
"Really?" Faith asked in disbelief.
"Really." Spike replied.
"Wow! I just thought, I mean look at you. Who wouldn't want a piece of that?"
"Shocking I know. I guess I'm just picky about who I have sex with, but if you tell anyone I'll deny it all."
"Your secrets safe with me. I don't know if I want to tell you now."
"A deals a deal." Spike stated.
"Alright, but just remember that you asked."
"I promise."
"No judging!" Faith demanded.
"No judging." Spike agreed.
"Um, let me think." Faith said as she started to count the number of men in her head.
"Take your time."
"Lets say seven strangers."
"Alright."
"So, seven strangers plus three of the Scoobie Gang, plus two of three guys before I moved to Sunnydale."
"Scoobie Gang?" Spike questioned.
"You know, B and her little group." Faith explained.
"Oh, but there's only two guys."
"Riley use to be a part of the group."
"I see. So, seven plus three, plus two or three would be twelve or thirteen."
"That sounds about right, give or take one or two. Now it's your turn."
"Okay. Two." Spike stated.
"Two?" Faith asked in shock.
"Two."
"Only two?" Faith asked again.
"Only two."
"Wow! I was thinkin' at least five or six."
"Does that change your mind about wanting to date me?" Spike asked.
"Oddly enough, no."
"I'm glad."
"What about you?" Faith asked knowing that most men who knew the number of other men she'd been with usually ended up not wanting to go out with her any longer, or they just wanted to get to the sex part.
"Not at all."
-Spike's Flat-
"I'm sorry." Buffy and Giles stated at the exact same time.
"What are you sorry for?" Giles asked.
"The way I acted last night." Buffy replied.
"You were upset, and you had every right to be."
"I still shouldn't have yelled and walked out on you like that."
Giles pulled Buffy into the living room and over to a couch. "After William called to let me know you were safe I thought a lot about what you said."
"Which part?" Buffy asked.
"All of it. My business trips, how I've been acting since William showed up. The way I always ask about Anne, but never about my own wife."
"She's the mother of you only child, I understand that you still care for her. And I know she's going through a rough time now too."
"I can't help that I still have some feelings for her or that we have a child together."
"I know, no more than I can help that a part of me will always have feelings for Angel. That's just the way it is with first loves."
"I'm glad you got your mother's building. I know how much it means to you to reopen the gallery in her honor."
"Thanks." Buffy whispered.
"I'm going to work harder on us."
"I don't think that we really have a problem. It's just that while I was still in school I was always busy with one thing or another, that when we did get to spend time together that's what we did. Now that I'm done with school I've been noticing how much time we missed together. You're still busy, but I'm not." Buffy explained.
"Once you have the gallery up and running you won't have so much unused time." Giles stated.
"But what about you?" Buffy asked.
"I'll still be running the shop, I just won't have to go on so many of the business trips."
"And you could always help me with the gallery."
"I'd like that."
"So, are we good?"
"I'd say so."
Buffy stood from the couch. "Can we go home then? This dress isn't the most comfortable thing to be in after a long period of time."
"Sure." Giles said taking a hold of his wife's hand and leading her towards the front door.
"After I change you could come with me to look at what needs to be done with the gallery to get it up and running again."
"I'd love to."
"Let's go then."
Chapter 20
-Few Days Later: Sunnydale Airport-
"Rupert I don't think I should be here." Buffy said as she, Giles and Spike walked towards the gate that Anne and Drusilla's flight was scheduled to come in at.
Giles turned to face Buffy. "You're my wife, of course you should be here."
"But this is more of a reunion type thing, and I don't feel right about being here." Buffy tried to explain.
"You'll have to meet them sooner or later." Spike added.
"Then I pick later. They're probably both really, really tired from the long flight, and won't be in the mood to meet anyone new just yet." Buffy said trying to get them to let her leave before Anne or Drusilla got to the airport.
"Dru loves meetin' new people, and I'm sure Mum will want to meet you as soon as she fines out you're married to my dad."
"You haven't told her yet?" Buffy asked in shock.
"I thought it'd be best if Wil...Spike waited until Anne got here." Giles explained.
"This was your doing?" Buffy asked as she turned to face Giles.
"Well, yes." Giles answered.
"I can't believe you. You don't just spring something like this on a person. What are you planning on saying, 'Hello, how was your flight? By the way this is my wife, who happens to be younger than our own son.'"
"Buffy you're over worrying yourself for no reason. Everything will be fine."
"Fine for you maybe. But the minute she finds out who I am, I'll become this gold-digging slut who only married you for one reason."
"Anne will think no such thing." Giles stated.
"She will if she's anything like her son." Buffy mumbled.
"What?" Giles asked in shock as he looked between the two blondes.
"Luv I thought we moved past that." Spike stated.
"What are you two talking about?" Giles questioned.
"When your son first came to town he thought I only married you for you money." Buffy explained.
"William?"
"It was a misunderstanding, one in which I thought we worked out."
"We did. I'm sorry, I'm just a little panicky."
"Don't be."
"Spike's right, you have nothing to worry about."
"That's easy for you to say, she likes both of you." Buffy muttered.
"She'll like you too." Spike whispered into her ear as they continued walking to the gate.
-On The Plane-
"I think I'm going to like it here very much." Drusilla said as she looked out of the window.
"And why's that Dear?" Anne asked.
"Because the stars are already telling me so many new and interesting things."
"Drusilla you promised me you wouldn't talk about the stars once we left England." Anne said with a sigh.
"That was before I knew they would have so many wonderful things to tell me Mother." Drusilla replied as she turned to face Anne.
"At least don't do it in public anymore, people will think you're crazy. You remember what happened the last time you were talking about the stars."
"I promise Mother, I'll only talk about them while I'm at home and only when you and my William are around."
"That's all I ask." Anne said as she looked down at the magazine in her lap.
"Would you like to know what they're saying about William?" Drusilla asked in a low whisper leaning to her mother's side.
"What do they say about you brother?" Anne asked not wanting to hurt her daughter's feelings.
A smile curled on Drusilla's lips. "That his thoughts are surrounded by a golden angel."
"Has William met someone?" Anne asked turned to fully face her daughter.
"Yes, but who he's met and who he wants are not the same." Drusilla explained.
"What are you saying Drusilla?" Anne questioned.
"It's going to be one hell of a show." Drusilla stated before turning to look back out the window.
"Langue young lady." Anne sighed.
-Airport Waiting Area-
"What did they say?" Giles asked as Spike walked back over to where he and Buffy were seated.
"That the flight just landed and they should be at the gate in a few minutes." Spike explained taking a seat on the other side of Buffy.
"Wonderful."
"Pet you alright?" Spike asked in a low voice as he leaned closer to Buffy.
"Fine." Buffy whispered back looking off in the distant.
"You're lookin' a little pale."
"I'm fine." Buffy repeated.
Spike reached for his bottle of water and handed it to her. "Here, drink some of this. The last thing we want is you passin' out on us."
"That wouldn't be so bad." Buffy said before taking a sip of the water.
Spike laughed at her joke. "Sure it would. You'd only end up hittin' your head on the fall, not to mention the fact that who knows what's on this floor.
A smile spread across Buffy's face. "Thank you." She whispered.
"Any time." Spike whispered back.
"William they're here." Giles stated as he turned to face his wife and son.
"Oh god!" Buffy gasped as Spike helped her to her feet.
"Just remember to breath and everything will be fine." Spike whispered into her ear.
"If you say so."
"I do." Spike stated before turning to look in the direction people were exiting the plane from. "Mum! Dru!" Spike yelled when he saw them.
"Oh William, I didn't think we'd be able to fine you in this maze of people." Anne said as she pulled her son into a loving embrace.
"Well here I am." Spike said after the hug.
"Yes, how are you?" Anne asked.
"I'm good." Spike said before noticing the bag his mother was holding. "Here let me take that."
"William it's fine."
"You just got off a long flight, and I'm sure you're tired. Now give me the bag." Spike said as he pulled the bag from his mother's hands.
"Always the gentleman."
"I try."
"You do a wonderful job."
"I don't know, he still hasn't said hello to his sister." Drusilla said from her spot behind her mother.
"Terribly sorry." Spike pulled Drusilla into a hug. "Hello Dru."
"Hello my William."
"I assume that you took excellent care of Mum while I was gone." Spike said with a smirk.
"She did everything you asked her to." Anne explained.
"Good." Spike said with a nod.
"Hello Anne." Giles said as he stepped around Spike.
"Rupert..." Anne whispered.
"You're more beautiful then I remember." Giles whispered as he gave her a hug.
"Please, I must be a mess." Anne said running a hand through her hair.
Giles smiled down at her. "You a mess, never."
Anne smiled as well. "Thank you Rupert."
'New rule, no more calling Rupert by Rupert. I'll just call him Giles like all my other friends do.' Buffy thought as she watched the scene before her play out.
"Who's she?" Anne asked as she saw the petite blonde woman standing in the background.
Giles turned to see whom Anne was referring to and saw Buffy. "Oh, where are my manors. Anne, Drusilla this is Buffy. Buffy, this is William's mother Anne, and his younger sister Drusilla."
Buffy took a step forward and held out her hand to Anne. "Nice to meet you."
"Golden Angel..." Drusilla gasped when she saw Buffy step underneath one of the lights in the ceiling.
"What?" Buffy asked as she turned from Anne and looked to face Drusilla.
"Nothing." Drusilla said holding out a hand to Buffy. "It's nice to meet you Buffy."
"Why don't we gather all your belongings and we can talk more once we get to your new place." Giles said as he guided Anne away from the gate leaving Buffy and the other's to follow them.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea. I can't wait to see what William's done with the place."
"You know what it looks like?" Giles asked.
"I saw a few photos of it when William was looking for a place for us, but I don't know what it looks like now that it's been decorated." Anne explained.
"Well, from what I've seen it's very nice. Don't you think so Buffy?" Giles asked as he looked over his shoulder.
"Huh?" Buffy asked as she looked up from the floor.
"He wants to know what you think of my flat Luv." Spike whispered into her ear.
"Oh. It's lovely, I think you'll both be happy with what Spike's done."
"I can't wait." Anne stated.
"Did you happen to get a look at my room?"
Buffy looked at Spike then back to Drusilla. "Yeah."
"What's it like?" Drusilla asked.
"I don't think you have anything to worry about." Buffy replied.
"As long as it has fresh sheets on the bed." Drusilla called as she walked forward. Her comment causing both Buffy and Spike to came to a stop in the middle of the airport.
