I just out of nowhere wanted to write this story again.. this is a short chapter, just trying to get back into the story and get a feel for where it's going... let me know if I should continue, because if I don't get any response then I most likely won't hah :)
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Up in her room, Buffy was doing a double check to make sure that she hadn't forgotten anything of importance. The last thing she wanted was to be stuck in the middle of nowhere without her make-up or mp3 player, something that helped her focus when she was training.
Sighing, she let herself fall down on the bed, looking up at the ceiling. Did I just kiss Spike? Covering her face with a nearby pillow she let out a much needed scream. How could she betray her sister like that? If Dawn ever found out, Buffy would lose her.
"Can I come in luv?"
That voice was the last voice she wanted to hear at that moment. Sitting up, she just watched him as he made his way into the room, stopping in front of her.
"What do you want Spike?" she asked, moving herself away from him to stand by the window.
"I want to talk about what happened Buffy, we kissed."
She laughed. "Really? I didn't notice... Look, it was a mistake, I know. I'm just confused with everything that's been happening, I wasn't thinking. I'm sorry."
He appeared beside her. "Well, I'm not. That was the best damn kiss I've ever had, and I've had my share."
Buffy turned to face him and rolled her eyes. "Get over yourself. Get over this, because we aren't going to talk about it ever again. It might have been great for you Spike, but I didn't feel a thing."
"Like hell. You felt it just as much as I did Buffy, admit it," he said, lowering his gaze to meet hers.
Her body was dying to kiss him, but her brain was reminding her that he was her sister's boyfriend - which meant they could never happen.
"Spike, you're hot. Okay? I'm not going to deny that, because I'd be stupid. But other then that, there's nothing there. I made a mistake, you're Dawn's boyfriend and that isn't going to change. She's never to find out about what happened down there, got it? I'm the Slayer, remember? You'd totally regret it."
He smirked at her, as if he was enjoying it, which only made it worse. She didn't think he would give up and let her win, but he surprised her when he backed away.
"Whatever you say pet, never happened," he said, then turned and left.
Buffy sighed. "Like hell it didn't..."
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The drive was long and even though Joyce had plenty of incredibly lame car games for them all to play, Buffy found herself dozing off shortly after they pulled out of the driveway. It was bad enough that she had to be crammed into a moving vehicle with Ted in the front seat, pretending to be husband of the year, and Spike and Dawn right in front of her, tangled up in each other's arms. Guilt ate away at her, seeing just how much her sister really loved this guy. It wasn't the first time that she'd been the "other woman" that ruined a relationship, but it was the first time that she cared about who was getting hurt. The last thing she wanted to do was cause her little sister anymore pain, she'd been through enough in her life and Buffy knew that it would kill her.
"Buffy? Wake up honey, we're here," Joyce said as she gently shook Buffy's arm.
Buffy groaned, covering her face with her arm. "What? Already? I was having a good dream too."
"You'll have plenty of time for sleep later, I want to get a good start on this weekend and I need you wide awake to do that," Joyce said, returning to the back of the car to help Ted unpack.
"Aren't I the lucky one," Buffy mumbled as she slowly slid out of the car.
Looking around at her surroundings, she raised an eyebrow. The car was stopped in what appeared to be the middle of nowhere, an enclosed area with the most trees Buffy had ever seen in her life. There were several dirt paths that led up to small cabins scattered about. It definitely wasn't the first place Buffy had in mind, she was thinking more along the lines of five star hotel in the the heart of Los Angeles, but knew the chances of that were slim.
"Hey Buff," Dawn said, smiling as she appeared beside her. "What do you think?"
"One thought... how the hell can I get out of here?"
Dawn laughed. "On the upside, there's lots of space for you to train without being noticed."
"About that... are you sure Giles doesn't mind me being gone? I don't want anyone to get hurt, maybe I should head back right now..."
"Nice try, but if I'm stuck here, then you are too. Come on, it's not that bad... Lots of fresh air, nothing to distract you from training."
Besides your boyfriend, Buffy thought, sighing. "I guess I can suck it up, but only because I love you... Do you think mom will notice if Ted doesn't come back with us?"
Dawn laughed before turning and heading back to where Spike was, rested up against a tree, a cigarette hanging from his mouth. Buffy let out another sigh as she pulled her cell phone out of her pocket.
If anything God, let there be cell service... please.
As soon as she flipped it open, she felt it being snatched from her hand. Looking up at Ted, she rolled her eyes, reaching out for her phone.
He pulled his hand back. "No cell phones, this is a family trip and your mother would be extremely dissapointed if you talked through the whole thing, wouldn't she?"
She felt like lunging out and attacking him, but instead, let out a snarl. "Don't think I don't know what you're about, jerk. You're nothing but a pathetic little boy who's mother obviously didn't pay enough attention to him. If you think for one second that you can tell me what to do, you better think again... I'd watch your step, because you may think you know what I'm about, but you have no idea."
"Is that a threat?"
She didn't reply, sending him an innocent smile before walking off.
