Disclaimer: Buffy and her wacky pals still don't own the rights to them yet
Summary: Lots of stuff happen go back and read if ya don't remember
Willow finally pulled Buffy away from Riley as he lay on the dingy hotel floor after she had beaten him into a bloody pulp. Even though that Willow herself would have like to kick the crap out of Riley, they were never going to find out were and Riley had done with Spike if he was dead. As for the others that help with crackpot plan, they sat tied up on the bed. Except for Ethan who had been dragged off by Giles who had the look of Ripper in his eyes. Amy sat on side of the bed being coldly stared at by Anya, while Xander was sitting on the other side of the bed his eyes full of sadness as the flickered for the window where you could just barely make out Buffy silhouette, to Anya who deliberately not look at him and to his feet.
Buffy broke into a fit of tears as the time got closer and closer to sunrise.
"Where is he?"Willow asked Xander in a cold voice
Since she had sent Buffy outside for some fresh air she was seated across from Xander.
Riley's gasping and few moans where the only other sound in the room he definitely had some broken ribs. Xander was unsure what to say to Willow as he watched Riley unable to look Willow in the eye, He glanced once more out the window seeing Buffy shadow shaking slightly knowing she was crying. He realized that he screwed that he had let his hatred for vampires and Spike get in the way of his better judgment.
" I don't know what he and Ethan did to him Amy and I was just a distraction. Amy was to get Buffy out of the way, I was supposed to lure Spike to them, then I help Riley dump Spike back into his crypt." Xander said to feel his guilt ease ever so slightly.
Willow's face softens she knew would be the first to break out of all them. She stared at him for a while just trying to make sure he wasn't lying to her the silently getting to tell, Buffy though when she walked through the sight that greeted her was not what she had expected.
Spike came upon a seedy looking motel and standing outside one of the rooms was Buffy. Spike sighed in relief one thought to run through his mind ' She ok', Suddenly her head snapped up she watched as he slowly approach a relieved smile spread across her beautiful face.
"Spike" She sobbed and launched herself into his waiting arms.
Though as soon their skin touched pain shot through Spike's skull causing him to stumble back and fall to the ground clutching his head in pain.
"Spike? What's wrong….are you ok?" Buffy asked taking a step towards him, he held a hand up making her stop Buffy face scrunched up in confusion.
Though before Spike could explain Willow walked out
" Bu-…..What's going on?" Willow asked nervously before adding " It's good to see your ok Spike" giving him a rueful smile.
Everyone finally arrived at the Magic Box Riley and Ethan were both tied and unconscious in the back. Amy was nowhere in sight while Xander was sitting and tied to the stairs going to the upper level, where Buffy was sitting huddle up in corner her eyes red and puffy. She was avoiding Spike gaze which she could feel she could feel how bad he wanted to go to her.
Spike sat on the counter next to the cash register his gaze fixed longingly on Buffy. His heart was aching as he watched her…She looked so sad. Anya stood behind the cash register counting money, but this time with no smile upon her face only a hard cold look as tried not meet Xander's gaze.
Willow was seated in Oz's lap it was comforting as he soothingly rubbed her back. Jenny sat opposite them look at the backroom where Giles was watching the idiots. Tara sat in Jessie lap next to her she had fallen asleep as Jessie stroke her hair slowly.
Finally, Jessie broke the uncomfortable silence
"So what the heck is going on around here?" He asked.
*FLASHBACK*
" What going on?" Willow asked again not liking the way they seem to be avoiding each other's gaze.
"I think that Ponce did something to my bloody chip" Spike growled
"Like what?" Willow asked starting to get a little scared.
"I think he made it where now I can't even touch a human," He said between his teeth trying to keep the pain out of his voice
"A-Are you sure?" Willow stuttered walking towards him stretching out her hand.
Spike sighed grabbing her hand as she helps him to his feet..nothing happened.
"It must just been a misfire," Willow said a little more relax. Then tensed again when Buffy face scrunched up in pain as she walk forward lightly kissed him on the lips.
Spike hands shot his head pulling back as pain as the chip sent shocks through his head. Buffy heartbroken the second he pulled away…
" Just me….It only works when he touches me.." It wasn't a question but a statement. Tears started streaming down her cheeks.
"Pet.." Spike began but couldn't think of anything to say.
" I'll….I just…I have to go" Buffy muttered taking off in the direction of the Magic Box. Spike open his mouth as to call after her, but seem to think better of it and turned looking extremely pissed off.
" He's in there" Spike hissed a statement, not a question marching straight towards the door.
"Now, Spike let's not do anything rash" Willow gulp blocking his path
" Red…Me Rash?" He asked his voice drowned in sarcasm
"Spike you should go after Buffy and then can all me at the Magic Box, Then we figure what to do from there," Willow said with a little more confidence. They glared at each other for a minute than Spike took off after Buffy with a brief nod.
-A Few minutes later-
"Buffy!" Spike yells when he finally finds her. Though as soon as she hears his voice she bolts, but lucky for him she wasn't watching were she was running and ran down a dead-end alley. Spike took the opportunity to back her against the alley wall putting a hand on either side of her barely an inch between them.
" I think we need to chat this out Luv" Spike growled ghosting his lips over hers.
" Talk about what exactly? The fact that I have lost another man I love because it could hurt someone? Or…How you're leaving for my own good because I'm too much of temptation to be around!" Buffy sobbed leaning her head back against the wall.
Spike face softened "You don't have to lose me kitten.." He purred ghosting his lips over hers again. " I'm not going anywhere I told you before I don't just give up because a couple of wankers throw a couple hurtles in our way" He continued inching closer so there was just centimeter between them.
" I can't….We can't do this if I have worried about if I barely brush your hand it will cause you pain…I can't…I won't go through what happened with Angel again knowing I can't be with you…and to be near you I-" Buffy was cut off by Spike smashing his lips to hers.
He kissed her for as long as he could before the pain became too much where he had to pull away moaning lightly in pain. While putting one of his hands to his head, Buffy used that to scoot away without touching him before she left she turned and look at him
" We can't be together I can't be around you knowing I can cause you pain at a slight touch of my hand, It better if you leave less pain for both of us…Knowing I never am able to feel your strong embrace or even just hold hands!...I'm sorry William..I really am, I don't you have to leave, but it like you told me long ago We'll be in love till it kills us both …We can even go back to hating one another till it makes us quiver, but we can never be just friends" She said tear streaming down her face. Buffy turned to leave but stopped when she heard Spike speak
" I also said that love not brains it blood..blood screaming at us to do its will and that's what I intend to do….I'm loves bitch..so I'm not just going to walk away from this love…It's not in my nature just to give up" He said taking a step towards her only to have her back away. Spike sighed his heart aching his demon screaming at him to kill the morons that did this.
"Let's go to the Magic Box that were we all going to meet" Spike walking in that direction
*At the Magic Box*
Willow walked through the Magic Box door shocked to see the shouting matching going on as everyone expect Giles and Ethan who were already there in the back room. Spike knew they were there but seemed to be ignoring it.
" Sweetheart..you can't get rid of me that easy I'm never going to leave you!" Spike yelled painful almost begging her to believe him he was standing on the base of the steps that lead to the second level while Buffy was up sitting on the floor her knees hugged to her chest not looking at anyone.
Spike sighed then spun on his heels heading past Willow and hitting Xander in the face. No one did anything to stop it after both men were grabbing their head in pain then Spike turned on the staggering Riley murder plan to see in his eyes. Spike took one step in his direction before Jessie stepped in his way
"Look, man, I know you're upset…..I know most of us would like to kill Riley are selves, but we won't know how to fix what he did if he's dead" he told him clapping him on the shoulder.
They took Riley to the backroom where Ethan was Spike hopped on the counter staring longingly at Buffy.
Amy was scared so she did the only one thing she could think of….She turned herself back into a rat…again.
"Ethan turned Amy back the first time," Xander said from where he was tied from the stairs.
* END OF FLASHBACK*
Author's Note: Hope you like it yeah that not exactly what Spike said to her and Angel in season 3 but…I made fit in the story. THANKS FOR READING PLEASE REVIEW
