Disclaimer: Ok see the prologue for the full deal, but needless to say i don't own Buffy, I don't own the challenge and I won very little of the humor as well.

A/N Wow, shock of shocks two chapters in one day, I know you were probably not expecting this and neither was I, but I felt like writing on this rather than my essay so here it is. I will say the next chapter won't be too soon my notes are on my external and my computer is being finicky at the moment. Till then you will have to live with this. So this chapter should explain a bit about what is going on, but really it is more filler to move the plot along. Admittedly the next chapter will probably be more of the same, but it is necessary to get to the good stuff. Ok so I have not seen season six in order for a while, so I do not remember when Spike gets the bed below the crypt. But for the purposes of this story its there, though I now realize you see it in an earlier chapter too.

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Chapter 9

Groaning in pain Spike slowly regained consciousness as he buried his head further into the soft pillow trying to remember what happened and why he was in pain. As he thought back to what had happened he remembered Riley nailed to his door and Buffy arriving and beating him badly. As he thought about what happened he noticed the taste of human blood in his mouth. Spike was briefly concerned for what had happened to him, but as he thought it became obvious someone had helped him and fed him. Maybe Buffy he thought to himself, picturing her blonde hair framing her pretty face as her slight figure was dressed in a white nurses outfit. Maybe he was even in her bed at her house while she took care of him and nursed him back tot health as an apology for her actions.

As Spike dreamed about the conversation between the two and how he would forgive Buffy for her grief stricken actions he began to notice the silence of where he was and the dripping sound and dank smell that signaled to his pain addled mind that he was not in Buffy's bed in her house, but underneath the crypt. Still he thought Buffy was taking care of him.

He began to move around trying to sit up and take stock of his surroundings finally opening his swollen eyes, when he heard the door above him opening. Looking up he did not see the slight form of Buffy in a short white skirt climbing down the ladder, but a stockier obviously male form. Spike stared at the figure in shock, dejected that Buffy was not the one taking care of him.

"Well Spike I see you have finally entered the land of the living so to speak," Xander said with a grin splitting his face. Spike only stared at Xander looking the boy up and down. Seeing the tight dark blue jeans practically painted to his legs and the tight dark blue t-shirt equally painted onto his torso. Spike could only stare open mouthed at the boy in shock not only because he was there, but also the fact that he looked so different.

Xander stared back chuckling as he came closer to the bed holding a mug in his hand. "Like what you see Spike, I've been working out. So I'm assuming since you are sitting up and staring at me you feel better. You looked pretty bad when I got here, if you weren't already dead you would be with the shape you were in. Be glad I decided to leave my next gift inside your crypt or you might still be lying on the floor of your crypt up there."

Spike continued to stare at Xander as the boy handed the mug to Spike, he began to drink automatically soon realizing it was human blood. Downing the contacts he looked back up at Xander's grinning face. "Sorry the blood is not fresh, but you know how that works, humans spoil so quickly bagged is much preferable for long term drinkage, wouldn't you agree?"

Spike stared at him for a moment before snapping out of his daze. "Xander what the hell are you doing here why have you been killing the soldiers like that. You were always such a white hat and how the hell are you planning all of this, who is behind it, and don't say it's because you fancy yourself in love with me that is not a reason whelp." Glaring at Xander, he waited for him to respond.

"What can I say Spike, I always like sinners a lot better than saints especially now. As you have probably guessed, Dru turned me to get you back. She had a whole plan figured out, but Spike I'm not an idiot her plan would never had worked it would only piss you off, I know that I've been watching you for a very long time you know. As for my plan where of you haven't figured it out yet you haven't been paying attention. I don't know why I can plan so much better than most new vamps, chalk it up to Dru's craziness or the hellmouth or whatever. I have a clear goal and I know what I want Spike, that is you. And don't tell me you don't like my gifts, I know you have not told the gang about me so mister good vamp, why not?"

"It's your fault Buffy would not have beat me if she hadn't found captain cardboard outside my door, so don't tell me any crap about you being in love, your nothing but a soulless monster," Spike replied getting angry.

"Spike, if I'm a soulless monster what does that make you, the only difference between us is the fact that I can bite and you can't, don't act like being neutered has changed you that much we both know the truth don't we. And Spike, don't kid yourself Buffy would have beat you up anyway she doesn't need a reason you are nothing more to her than her undead punching bag. Yeah it was worse than usual, but don't act like it's something new. But Spike you are obviously feeling better so before I leave let me say two things. One, I know all about Alessio, Dru seems to think I'm him, that was her grand plan, convince you of that, but we both know that would never work. But Spike I'm not him and I am going to win you over all by myself." As he spoke he got closer and closer to a steadily angrier Spike before kissing him. As he pulled away from a shocked Spike, he smirked. "Oh and two Spike, there is more human blood in the fridge upstairs help yourself."

With that, Xander quickly moved away from the bed and back up the ladder and out of the crypt leaving a shocked Spike staring at where he was.

A/N Hope you enjoyed it and as always reviews are always greatly welcomed.