By: BuffySummers168
E-mail: BuffySummers168@aol.com
Part: 5
Disclaimer:I don't own Buffy, Spike, or any of the other characters of BTVS. They are owned by Joss Whedon.
Rating: NC-17 in the next chapter





"So she told me to remember my childhood, and our times together." Willow explained to the group of her friends in front of her. She was explaining her dream to them, and all that her grandmother had told her.



"That's when I remembered our secret hiding place! When I was younger, my grandmother showed me a secret spot in the headboard of her bed. You just tap it, and it pops open, leaving a little space open behind it. She used to leave me something different in there every day. Sometimes candy, sometimes just a note from her. But what ever she left there for me always made me feel so special, because only we two knew that it was there. I can't believe I had forgotten about it!"



They all looked at the necklace Willow was holding in her hand. It was the most beautiful thing any of them had ever seen in their lives. It was on a long, ornate silver chain. The stone itself looked to be a ruby, but when you take a closer look at it, you can see intricate designs within the structure of the stone itself. It seemed to glow with all the power inside of it.



"Well," Buffy said. "Now the only thing we have to do is figure out how to keep it out of the hands of Angelus." She was leaning up against Spikes chest, while he idly traced patterns on her stomach. They hadn't really defined their relationship yet. Even though Spike had made his admittance of love, Buffy had yet to tell him she felt the same way. *They could discuss it after this mess was over* she thought to herself.



"My grandmother said, no matter what we did, Angelus would still get this necklace." Willow told Buffy.



"We can still put up a fight, I'd say." Buffy said resolutely. "Wait, duh...we never invited him in here, how is he gonna make us give him the necklace!"



"Oh there's lots of ways luv." Spike said, matter-of-factly. "He could set the house on fire, forcing us to come out. Or just hire a human hit-man, who would not have to be invited in. He's got oodles of money and lots of ingenuity. He'll think of something pet, believe me, I've seen him in action."



Spike felt Buffy shiver against him, as her mind flooded with all the thoughts of what Angelus could do to them.



*Fantastic job, mate. Remind her of all the lovely things you and Angelus have done together. That's the sure way to her heart* he berated himself sarcastically.



Spike tightened his hold on her, reassuring himself more than her that it would be alright.



Giles stood up, and addressed the group.



"Well I think the best course of action would be to just hand over the necklace to Angelus if he's going to get it no matter what we do. That will give us more time to plan how we are going to keep him from getting Buffy to do the spell with him, instead of wasting time planning on how to keep the blasted thing away from him.



They all nodded their heads in agreement. What else could they do?



*****



The next few hours were spent planning on how to keep Buffy away from Angelus, and any tricks he might play out. As they were getting ready for sunset, Buffy sat up straight and smacked herself in the head.



"GUYS!! We've been doing all of this planning, and overlooking the obvious."



They all looked at her in interest



"Why can't we just curse Angelus again with his soul! I mean, it worked right before I sent him to hell, so why couldn't it work again?"



She looked at them, a big grin plastered on her face. Willow started to speak excitedly.



"Why didn't we think of it before! I can't believe it!" She said "I have everything we would need to perform the spell. It's worth a try!"



She ran up to her room to get the necessary items. Five minutes later, she came down the stairs, with incense, an orb, and a spell book.



"Ok you guys," Willow said. "I"m going to need your help to do this."



Buffy lit the incense, and started to wave it around the room. Giles and Xander began to repeat the words that Willow was saying, all trying to complete the spell. Just then, someone pounded on the door. Spike walked over to the door to answer it.



"Well hello Poofy...long time no see." Spike greeted his sire with venom in his voice.



"Ah, dear childe of mine. How the mighty have fallen, eh? Lowered down to hanging out with the Good guys? I'd say that little chip of yours has you pretty whipped." He said, gloating at the anger on Spike's face.



Suddenly, Spike got an idea.



"Oh, I wouldn't say that it's the chip that has me whipped." He said, a smirk on his face



"Yeah? Then what." Angelus said, curiosity in his voice"



"Well, for one thing....it's someONE that has me whipped, not something." Spikes smile was getting bigger



Angelus glared at Spike, as he began to realize what his childe might be referring to.



"Oh yeah....Buffy's a little wildcat in the sack. Really into being all rough and demanding. No guy could leave her bed after being there once."



His grin ran practically from ear to ear as he said the next part.



"But I guess you wouldn't know that, seeing as you only got one shot with her."



Angelus practically roared in rage as he tried to leap at Spike, but only managed to get knocked back on his butt.



"Gee...that un-invite spell really sucks ass, doesn't it dear sire of mine? Notice she never did one for me? Why do you think that is?" Spike said, with a lewd grin.



As Angelus stood back up, he looked past Spike into the living room, and saw what they were doing.



"NO!!" He roared. He tried again to attack Spike, but realizing it was futile, ran around the house trying to find another entrance.



"I think our little secret is out ducks" Spike said to Buffy.



"Poor baby isn't taking the news well I guess?" Buffy said with a grin on her face. "Well tough shit for him."



Spike walked back to the door, just as Angelus came back, his search being in vain.



"You'll pay for this Spike...some day, you're going to get yours."



Spike just rolled his eyes.



"Next you'll be telling me that I'll 'rue the day'. Really Angelus, catch up with the times and learn a few of the new slang words...who talks like that anymore?"



Spike was purposely taunting his sire, and he was loving every second of it.



Suddenly, Willow said the last words of the spell. They all looked hopefully at Angelus. All of the sudden, he doubled over in pain, crying out, with anguish written all over his face. He fell to the ground, and laid there for a moment. Then, he slowly sat up and looked at them all.



"Buffy?" He said, sadness in his voice.



"Angel?" Buffy asked, her voice cracking



"Blood Hell." Spike said, anger on his face



*****



They invited Angel in , and explained to him everything that was going on.



"I remember being in hell, and then the Devil separated my soul from my body. That's the last thing I remember happening." Angel said, sadness in his voice



They all looked at him with pity in their expressions, except for one peroxide blonde, who was looking at him with such hatred, it would have petrified a lesser man.



"Well, I'm going to go to the mansion and get some rest, since it's almost sun-up." Angel said, as he began to stand up.



"Yes, we've all had a long day," said Giles. "I suggest we all get some rest"



"Buffy, will you come see me tomorrow?" Angel asked, a pleading look on his face.



"Of course." She said.



"Oh, bring that second necklace with you also. I'd like to study them together. Obviously I've heard the tales, since my demon self knew what they could do. I'd just like to see how similar they are, how they fit together, etc."



"Sure thing Angel." She said with a smile



With that, he left.



Buffy turned to say something to Spike, but found that he wasn't there. She looked around, but couldn't find him. Finally, she looked outside. She found him a block away from the house already. Buffy ran to catch up to him.



"Hey," she said. "Why did you leave without even saying goodbye or anything." She said, the hurt evident in her voice.



"Well I figured with the poof back to his normally brooding self, you wouldn't be needing me around anymore." He said dejectedly



Buffy couldn't believe it. He thought just because Angel was back, she'd automatically run to him?



"Spike, stop!" She said, holding on to his arm, turning him so that she could talk to him.



"Why would I want Angel, when the man I love is standing right in front of me."



He looked at her with disbelief written across his face.



"You....love me?" He said



Buffy look him in the eyes "Yes, William, I love you. And I don't care what anyone says! All that matters is how we feel about each other."



He looked at her and smiled.



"I haven't been called William in almost 170 years....I think I like it"



"Good, because later tonight I think I'm going to be shouting it so loud that the neighbors had better like it too" She said, and gave him a huge grin.



"Come on slayer, I've got a rep to maintain! We can't let the entire bloody neighborhood know what a pansy-ass name I have!"



Then, realization dawned on him as to what exactly she meant when she said she'd be screaming it later that night. A big grin crossed his face as he looked at the slayer.



"Well my dear, lets go inform the neighbors that we're home"



Spike grabbed Buffy around the waist and threw her over his shoulder.



"Spike! You neanderthal! Put me down."



Spike just laughed as he made his was back to the Summer's house.







[the same time, the mansion]





"Those idiots!" Angelus said, laughter in his voice. "They thought they actually cursed my soul back into me! Well, I'm not going to break the bad news to them yet, but my soul is being held in hell by the devil, so they can't curse it into me!"



He laughed like a little kid at the thought of what he had done tonight.



"I should really nominate myself for an Oscar for that performance I gave back there. I can't believe they bought it!"



After he calmed down a bit, he paced around the room, deep in thought.



*Now,* he said to himself. *I just have to wait for Buffy to come over. By this time tomorrow night, the gates of Hell will be open, and Demons shall have free run of the earth!*