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Btw. I'm British, so if I manage to slip in any words that sounds weird or you don't understand, then let me know and I'll make a key type thing at the beginning of the chapters to explain.
I woke up to the sound of Red's insistent knocking from where I was; down in the basement. I hadn't wanted to sleep in Bit's bed and the couch would have been too dangerous because of the sunlight. Must have been pretty early because Dawn was usually a pretty early riser and she would have usually got the door. I got out of the little cot with a groan and pulled a t-shirt over my head then headed up the stairs. Standing behind the door so I didn't catch any sunlight I let the red witch in. "Oh. You're still here. I thought Buffy would have chucked you out last night. Where is she? Is she ok? Has she said anything yet?" The witch looked like she hadn't slept all night, her hair was all askew and she has bags under her eyes. She walked into the kitchen and sat down at the breakfast table. I followed her in and made myself some Weetabix and blood. "The slayer is talking; said I was welcome here. She's having a hard time though Red, you wankers really did a number on her... She's in bad shape. I helped as best I could but you've caused a hell of a lot of damage, she can't even think about what happened without hyperventilating and nearly passing out." I said with a with an even voice. Willow looked crushed, serves her right really I thought. "Oh and I called the watcher. He's on the next plan out, he'll be able to help her more than I can, and the lady depends on him. Plus him and Lil' Bit are the only ones who haven't caused the bloody irreparable damage you and your lot have done." She looked scared, probably about what the watcher would say to her.
Almost silently Buffy walked down the stairs and into the kitchen ignoring Red and the look of awe on her face. "Buffy!" she said, full of hope. "How are you feeling?" Buffy turned on the spot and jump up to sit on the counter behind her. "And why do you care? " The slayer answered in a deadpan voice, which surprised both me and Red. The witch looked stunned beyond compare. "Buffy, I don't understand. Why wouldn't I care? I know we weren't there to help but we didn't even know if it worked" Willow replied with pleading in her voice. Buffy reacted badly to the witch's last statement and jumped off the counter. "Oh so I was that unimportant that you couldn't even wait to see if you'd even brought me back. Instead, you left me there, basically for dead. If I didn't have slayer strength I would of suffocated in that coffin and you would never have known. Tell me why I should be so full of gratitude right now Will. You clearly have no idea what it was like for me, I can't talk about it without having a flat out panic attack. My knuckles took so much damage last night breaking out of my coffin that I can't even clench them. So, are you happy? You got what you wanted right? I'm back" Willow looked like she's been slapped in the face, hard. I was so engrossed in the slayers speech and building anger that I didn't even noticed Nibblet coming into the kitchen to stand at the door staring at the witch with wide eyes.
"Is that true?" Bit asked quietly. Willow's head whipped round to find Dawn's eyes filling with tears. "Dawnie listen, w-we didn't know, we nev-" Bit didn't even give her a chance to finish.
"I said, is it true?" Dawn said in a low and slightly dangerous voice while taking a step forward. The witch only nodded as tears fell from her eyes but it was enough to set little Dawn on the warpath. "You should leave now. You're not welcome here." Not a single tear escaped Dawnie's eyes; however you could hear the malice in the kid's voice. "Kitten, I'm with you on this one but it's not really your place to say. Your sis is who she's here to see, not us common folk. Best leave 'em too it luv." I stated taking hold of the younger Summer's shoulder to try turn her round "I need help packing the stuff I've got laying all over the place anyway pet, don't wanna be getting in anyone's way here." That got Dawn attention, Buffy's as well.
"What? You're leaving? But I don't want you to Spike, please don't go." I didn't want to make a big deal out of things; the slayer would obviously want her house back to herself. I didn't have any reason to be here now; Buffy was here to look after Dawn. I had made my mind up last night after taking Buffy up to bed. She needed time to re-adjust to the world of the living again. "Spike is right Dawn" My cool façade almost slipped when she said it, I thought she was agreeing with me about my leaving but as it happens Buffy had something entirely different in mind. "It is my decision" she continued "But all three of us seem to agree, you're not welcome here anymore Willow. So please leave." Buffy's voice was emotionless, like she really didn't care about her friend right now. That was what evidently really set the witch off crying. Willow opened her mouth to say something but Buffy wasn't finished yet. "Spike you can move in permanently, Dawn needs someone to be here when I'm not and I'll need your help to get me back in shape. I can come with you later to the crypt to give you a hand bringing things over. Dawnie you want to help?
I don't think there was anyone else in the room more surprised than me right now. "Sure luv, why bloody not. Means you're not in charge anymore though Bit, can't pull that 'this is my house' crap on me." I said winking at her. Willow got out of her seat quickly, recovering from the bombshell first and stumbled over to where Buffy stood leaning against the refrigerator "Buffy please, you don't mean this! I understand you're upset but I don't know why you're chucking me out. What's with Spike moving in? You know that's helping anyone, are you sure you're feeling alright? I can help you. Use some healing spells on you." Buffy looked royally pissed now; I could see the anger crackling behind her eyes. I could feel it rolling off her in vast amounts. "Don't you think you've done enough?" Buffy declared with a resigned look on her face. "Tell the others not come around either, I can't talk to any of you right now." Willow just whimpered, grabbed her bag whilst scrubbing at the tears on her face and left.
The three of us remained in the kitchen for a while. While Buffy was making her and Dawn some breakfast me and the Bit were discussing housing arrangements. "I'll take the basement, there's already a cot down there, easily managed with the sunlight issue, it'll beat living in a hole in the ground I suppose, don't wanna be stepping on anyones toes."
"Don't be stupid, stupid" Dawn said in a shocked voice. "You can have my room, it only has one window. I'll move into Buffy's room or mums old one. Buffy what do you think?" The slayer in question was just dishing up the pancakes; they'd been on the plate all of one second before Dawn was attacking them viciously with her fork. She could probably eat her weight in the things "Dawn slow down or you'll choke." Buffy chided before turning to me. "Spike you don't have to stay in the basement, I'm not ashamed of having you stay here. You have things in mums room right? You're welcome to stay in the room if you'd like. No need for all the room swapping. We can sort something with the windows." Bit and I looked at each other briefly; we were both wearing the same look. Like we were waiting for the other shoe to drop, Buffy had never been so outright polite to me, especially in front of her friends. I couldn't help but be excited with the development, however briefly it might be. Blondie was always prone to changing her mind whenever she wanted.
"If you're sure it's what you want kitten, who would I be to deny the chosen one her wishes ay?" I told her winking at her. She caught the wink and gave me one of those real genuine smiles, it drew my eyes to her soft pink lips and I felt ecstatic that I had caused it. "Bloody hell, how ever will I cope living with two lovely ladies such as yourselves? Must be my lucky day. So roomies, what's on the agenda for the Summers/Spike household? I say we drink to celebrate this most glorious occasion later. Drinks on me at The Bronze tonight? 'Cept you Bit, you can have tea or summin" Dawn came up behind me to hug me around the waist then ran upstairs complaining, something about having to find an outfit. Buffy was standing there, drink in hand with a ghost of a smile on her face. "How about it Summers? Go get your freak on with a bunch of sweaty strangers in a tightly compact, dimly lit room. Sounds good right? Wildest night or your newly risen from the dead life I'd say, wouldn't you?" She laughed and it was the most glorious sound in the world. I was so busy watching her face that I nearly missed the uneaten half of her banana being thrown my way, my hand shot out catching it mere inches from my face to discover it now squashed in my palm with parts of it falling onto my t-shirt and jeans then the floor as well . She giggled and strolled right past me out of the kitchen giving me a wink of her own and swaying her hips. "Smooth move blondie bear. I can see why you were such a threat to me way back when " she called back over her shoulder as I stared at her. I stood there in disbelief, that little wink alone was enough to send shivers throughout my entire body. Boy was I in trouble.