Holding hands, Buffy and Spike made their way into Dawn's room to make sure she was doing okay with the information Giles had given her and Xander. Xander had left Dawn to herself and made his way back to his own bedroom. Closing the door behind him, Spike let go of Buffy's hand, allowing her to join her little sister on the bed. Spike kneeled on the floor to the side of the bed, smiling at Dawn when she acknowledged him. He didn't think he could express the joy he found in being with his girls again, he loved them both more than life itself.

"Dawnie? How are you handling everything that's happened today?" Buffy placed her hand over Dawn's as she asked.

"I'm fine, Buffy. Really I am. I mean, it sucks that Angel lost his soul and is dead now, but it was him or you." Dawn smiled at Buffy, showing that she really was fine. "And besides," Dawn turned to Spike and took his hand, "we got Spike back. Really that's all I care about right now."

Spike smiled at his 'Niblet' and pulled her down for a hug. While Dawn held him as tight as she could, Spike looked behind her at Buffy, noticing the look of joy in her eyes.

"I'm glad I'm here too, Bit," Spike said as they pulled away from one another.

Smiling, Buffy spoke up, "Listen guys, no one is happier that Spike's here than I am, but, it's been a long day for all of us. Maybe we should all just go to sleep and talk in the morning."

Buffy and Spike said their goodnights to Dawn and left her alone in her room. Walking down the hall to Buffy's room, there was a pause outside Buffy's door. Taking her hand, Spike brought it to his mouth and placed a gentle kiss on her knuckles.

"I'll sleep on the couch, leave you alone with your thoughts for the night. I don't wanna push things between us."

Spike let go of Buffy's hand and turned around to walk away, but was stopped when slayer strength arms grabbed him and pulled him back, "If you think you're sleeping anywhere besides curled up with me, you're a fool."

Relieved, Spike smiled and followed Buffy into her room. They were both content with the silence between them as they got ready to go to bed. Buffy washed her face and brushed her teeth in the bathroom that joined her bedroom, while Spike removed his boots and socks, then untucked his shirt from his pants. Hearing Buffy quietly hum to herself, Spike grinned as he felt his heart swell with love.

Upon returning to the room, Buffy smiled at Spike lounging on the bed waiting for his turn.

"There's a new toothbrush in the mirror cabinet. Um, if you need anything like manly things, Xander will help you out until we can go to the store tomorrow."

"Thanks, Pet." Spike kissed the top of Buffy's head before heading into the bathroom, "I'll just be a minute."

Buffy changed into a camisole and a pair of boy shorts before turning down the covers. After turning the overhead light off and turning the small table lamp on, Buffy got in bed and pulled the covers over her lap. Leaning her back against the pillows and headboard, Buffy was alone for the first time since Spike had walked back into her life. She felt her entire future change in an instant and welcomed it with open arms.

Buffy didn't hear Spike as he walked back into the bedroom. He could see her on the bed, wearing a tight fitting tank top thing, as he called it in his head. He watched her bring her knees up to her chin and wrap her arms around herself, as she began to softly shake. He knew she was crying, he could see it in the way her body trembled, he wasn't sure if the tears were happy or sad, if they were for him or Angel.

Closing the bathroom door as to make a sound to announce his presence, Spike made his way to the other side of the bed. He wasn't sure what he should sleep in, so he opted for what he was already wearing, minus his belt. He slid under the covers and immediately felt Buffy's body curl into his, wrapping her arm around his stomach and resting her head on his chest. He could definitely get used to this.

"Spike?" Buffy whispered, never moving from him.

"Yeah, pet?"

"Why are you wearing your clothes to bed?" Buffy asked with a smile behind her voice, "Aren't you uncomfortable?"

With a slight chuckle, Spike answered, "Yeah, a little. But, I didn't have anything else, and I didn't want to just strip down."

"We'll go shopping tomorrow and get you clothes and whatever else you need," Buffy moved her head up to his, kissing him with as much passion as she could get. As she kissed him, he felt her hands move down to his stomach, and felt her fingers playing with the hem of his shirt, bringing it up his body and finally pulling it over his head, "But for now, this really needs to go."