:) So sorry for the lack of updating, I've been without internet so I haven't been able to. But now it's all hooked up so I should be good to go and will hopefully have updates weekly (if you're interested)!

I'm not making promises for this chapter since it's been so long since I've wrote this story, it may be a little rough getting back into, but maybe someone will like it :)

She glided through the woods with incredible speed and grace, efficiently avoiding any obstacles that blocked her path. She had no destination, she simply ran, clearing her head of all thoughts and becoming one with her natural instincts. The woods surrounded her, yet it was all a blur to her eyes as she passed the scenery, not interested in the beauty of it, only concerned with her movement.

However, she was still learning to connect with her instincts and was beginning to understand that speed wasn't always a good thing when she felt herself collide with a solid object. She fell hard on her backside, knocking the breath from her lungs.

She shook her head a few times, clearing her vision, only to find a pair of brown eyes staring back at her. She noticed the solid object was actually a person who had fallen on top of her after their collision.

He removed himself from his position and quickly offered her his hand. She took it thankfully and with his help managed to bring herself to her feet.

"Sorry about that," he said apologetic. "You came so fast and I wasn't paying attention..."

She blinked a few times, ridding herself of the slight dizzy feeling in her head. Her eyes took him in, he was taller than her, with short brown hair and gorgeous brown eyes. She was a sucker for brown eyes.

"That was completely my fault, I didn't think anyone else would be out here..."

He smiled. "You're the first visitor I've seen running in the woods, it can be dangerous out here with all the trees and roots. Most people don't want to take that risk."

"What can I say? I'm a risky girl. My name's Buffy," she said, extending her hand.

He shook it gently, still holding his smile. "Drew. My grandparents own the campground, I come up here on the weekends to help them out."

She nodded. "That's really nice of you, I don't think I'd be offering my help... I don't usually do the whole wilderness thing. I got dragged into it by my mother."

"Oh, well, it didn't seem like you had much of a problem manouvering around here. You almost looked like a pro woodswoman. The woods is a beautiful place, maybe I could show you around some time?"

She smiled. "You don't even know how much I would love that."

"I better be getting back, but I'll stop by your cabin later and give you a tour of the woods at night."

"I bet that's your specialty," she said with a smirk.

He smiled again before turning to leave, "Bye Buffy."

She let out a heavy sigh. "Bye Drew."

Buffy was in the bedroom she shared with Dawn, lying on her bed, lost in a daydream. Drew was sweet, he seemed normal and he was interested in her. What more could she ask for? She needed someone to take her mind away from whatever it was she was feeling for Spike, and Drew seemed like the perfect someone to do it.

"Hey Buff," Dawn said, walking into the room. "Spike is downstairs waiting for you, he wants to get a little sparr in before it gets dark."

Buffy groaned as she sat up in the bed. "Really? I was hoping maybe we could just.. look at some diagrams?"

Dawn laughed. "I don't think that would help much. You said you were up for this Buff. Spike is really good, he can help you."

Buffy sighed as she stood and headed for the doorway. "Alright, but this better not take too long. Buffy has a date with a hot guy tonight."

Dawn let out a shriek as she ran over to her sister. "What? Details, now."

Buffy twirled a strand of her hair casually as she started to talk. "Well, his name is Drew and he works here on the weekends helping out his grandparents. I kind of ran into him, literally, when I was out in the woods and he asked me out tonight. He's going to take me on a tour of the woods... in the dark."

"Aw Buff, I'm so happy for you. You definitely need this."

"Yeah, I definitely do. So, don't wait up," she said as she headed out the door.

"Oh I will be! I want all the juicy stuff when you get back!" Dawn yelled after her.

"Lets make this quick," Buffy said as she walked down the few front steps of the cabin. Spike stood there, waiting for her, his head tilted. "What? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"'Cause you look like you just found out that Santa Claus is real," he said, mockingly.

"Oh haha, actually, since you're so interested. I have a date. That of which I need to get ready for."

His demeanor changed from soft to dark in a matter of seconds. "What do you mean date?"

"A date. With a guy. In the woods. At night. That's what I mean," she said, and when he sent her a knowing look, she continued. "What? Did you honestly think we were going to ride off into the sunset together on a motorcycle or something? Spike that's just not realistic. I like this guy and he's an actual normal, human guy. So don't make things complicated, alright?"

He shrugged. "Wasn't intending to luv, all I did was ask. Didn't think country boy was your type though."

"He is not a country boy, he's just here helping his family... and, why am I explaining this to you? Its none of your business, so just.. drop it and hit me."

A smirk appeared on his face. "Well isn't that what every man wants to hear?"