Chapter Ten

Running Away

Buffy stood in front of the group, pacing wildly. Fire pressed his face into his hands. Angel watched his once love of his unlife fall to pieces and he couldn't even help her. Xander finally couldn't stand it anymore seeing his friend like this and stopped her in her pacing pulling her into a hug. Willow quickly joined the hug finally allowing Buffy to break down and cry. Angel sighed.

"Buffy, Oz and I will go out see if we can pick up his scent or something," Angel said. Fire stood.

"I'm coming with you, he's my brother and I'm not leaving him out there with that bitch," Fire stated. Buffy pulled away from her hug quickly wiping away the tears.

"I'm coming too. While we are gone I want you all to start packing your things. We are leaving as soon as we have Spike; we need to get out of here before Glory learns who the key is," Buffy said grabbing a sword from the trunk. Everyone gave small nods before dispersing. Fire led the way to where they had been fighting the group of Glory's minions. Angel looked around before vamping out. Fire followed suit. Oz stood beside Buffy watching for a moment before his eyes glowed a strange black colour and sharp teeth appeared. He crouched down and gave a sniff.

"One of their men was wounded. They went that way," Oz muttered pointing to his right. Angel led the way stopping when the scent stopped. Fire looked around his eyes glowing a golden yellow.

"His scent stops here. So he must be around here somewhere. I say we try the apartments around here," Fire said. Angel nodded in agreement. Each building they searched came up with nothing. Finally the last building they came to sent chills down Buffy's spine. It was a beautiful building but it just seemed cold and dark to her.

Spike hung from the ceiling, bruised and bloody. He glared through his good eye at the woman before him. Glory paced a little in front of him starting to get impatient. Spike gasped as she punched him again.

"Tell me, who is the key?" Glory asked taping her foot impatiently. Spike spit some blood out of his mouth.

"I would never tell a two-bit badly dressed skankish god like you anything," He said. Glory glared at him before hitting him hard causing him to fly through the wall right in front of Buffy and Fire.

"Spike," She said grabbing him. She turned to the hole in the wall where Glory stood.

"Oh shit. Get my vampire back," She ordered. Buffy helped Spike up and moved as quickly as possible towards the exit with Fire taking the other side. They met Angel and Oz on their descent quickly ushering them down the stairs. Spike groaned in protest of being moved so quickly. They entered the lobby to find themselves surrounded. The minions slowly closed in on them. Angel growled low in his throat ready to protect his family with all his life.

Suddenly a crackle of lightning lit the room and Buffy turned to see Willow and Tara standing in the doorway with Drusilla and Maria. Drusilla grinned before vamping out and attacking. Maria smirked as she vamped. Fire and Angel followed suit. Drusilla grabbed one's arm bending it backwards hearing the bones crunch inside. She gave an insane grin at the sound. Maria jumped on one sinking her teeth into his neck causing it to cry out in pain. Angel kicked one away before grabbing another's arm and swinging him into the one he kicked away. Fire flicked his lighter lighting a few on fire causing the fire alarms to go off. Buffy held Spike close as the rest battled taking Glory's minions out one by one. Once the rest of the minions had disappeared up the stairs to Glory's apartment Drusilla slipped to Spike's other side to help him stay up. They quickly headed out before the fire department could come.

Upon entering the house, Buffy and Drusilla placed Spike on the couch. Buffy's eyes slowly started to fill with tears at the state of Spike. Angel looked at his Grandchilde and growled. Hatred rolled through him causing him to want to storm back to the apartment and rip the god's head off. Angel quickly left the room not wanting to become angrier. Buffy knelt beside Spike.

"Spike you have to vamp out for me. You need to drink my blood," She whispered. Spike turned towards her looking at her through clouded blue eyes. He gave a smile.

"Buffy?" he asked confused. She gave a sad smile before nodding. He lifted her hand to his mouth kissing it. "Sorry love can't drink right now. Can't vamp for you." Buffy turned to Drusilla who was now the only occupant of the room.

"Will you cut my wrist for me or can you give me a knife?" Buffy asked. Drusilla looked at her and sighed.

"Are you sure you want to force feed him? It can get messy," Drusilla said. Buffy nodded.

"I don't care; it will get him better quickly," Buffy replied. Drusilla nodded before vamping out. She gently took Buffy wrist and ran a fang across it. Drusilla pulled away licking away any blood that fell on her lips. Buffy smiled at the blood welling up before placing her bloody wrist to Spike's lips causing a few drops to fall in. His pupils dilated before he gripped her wrist lapping up the sweet liquid. Buffy bit back a groan at the feeling. Spike gently pushed her wrist away when he was done. Buffy bent down kissing him licking away the rest of her blood on his lips. Spike pulled her on top of him with a grin. Buffy shook her head wrapping her arms around him gently. Drusilla smiled.

"Rest you two. We will wake you when everything is ready," Drusilla said before walking out of the room. Buffy smiled happy to be back with Spike and soon the two fell asleep in each others arms.

Just before dawn came, Buffy was woken by Fire picking her up carefully. She just ignored it as he carried her outside to an awaiting vehicle. Spike walked with the help of Angel. He climbed in beside Buffy who quickly resumed her position in his arms. He smiled down at her before kissing the top of her head. Fire climbed in the middle seat with Dawn. Joyce and Giles climbed into the front and drove off. The rest followed suit as they drove off as the sun rose.

To Be Continued…