Aries: Chapter 5

Author: Aries Sythax

You can contact me at Aries_the_Vampyro@yahoo.com.

Disclaimer: All characters belong to the WB Show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, except for Aries and the few selected characters from her past… No infringement is intended to anyone.

Aries: Chapter 5

With that, Aries headed out; she was heading for a night of fun. She headed to the Bronze; on her way she changed with a spell. Aries choice for tonight was a tight tie-able halter with tight jeans; both were form fitting. To Aries, this was going to be a wild party night and she was up for it. She didn't drink much, but she danced with every available guy in the Bronze. Aries was getting worn out a guy came up behind her and asked for a dance. Being tired she said she was sorry but no.

"If I had known you would treat me like this I would have not even bothered coming." The guy whispered in her ear with an English accent.

"I'm sorry, I'm just too exhausted," was her reply.

"Too bad, love!" Aries upon hearing the word love turned around and kissed him. She couldn't help but stare.

"I'm sorry, I would love to dance."

As she got up to dance with Spike, all of the other guys became jealous. The band started a slow song just as they got there. Aries cast a small spell to have Spike read minds. He liked what he heard, the males were jealous of him, William the Bloody, Spike, the Big Bad, but the mind he liked best to read was Aries'. She loved every second being with him.

"Aries, love, take the spell off now. Thank you, I loved that."

Ok, I'll take the spell off." Time seeded to slowdown while they danced. When the dance ended, Spike led Aries off the dance floor.

"The sun will be up in about an hour. I must leave."

But why? Why now?"

Because… Aries… Love, ask me to stay?" Aries was too shocked to answer; she just stared as he turned to leave.

"Spike!" Aries yelled after him.

"Yes, love?" he said turning around.

"I won't ask you to stay," Spike started to leave again, "But I will ask if I can go with you, wherever you go. So may I?"

Spike was at the door when she finished. He turned, looked at her and walked back to her. Slowly he kissed her and picked her up in his arms. Aries was just swept away.

Spike carried her all the way to his lair. When they were at the door he put Aries down and blindfolded her.

"You don't mind, love?"

"Not at all, Spike."

Spike led her inside; the first thing she could sense was the roses in his room. Spike removed the blindfold, and Aries was taken by surprise at what she saw. Rose petals and candles were all over the place. There was also beautiful music playing and a dozen long stem red roses next to a dozen long stem white roses. Aries went and picked up one red rose and one white rose.

"White for the innocence of thyself. Red for the blood of life for thy love. May the different be changed to become one."

As Aries spoke these words, the two roses intertwined and their colors changed to a shimmering black. Aries just stared off into space not paying attention to anything but her thoughts. In her head she was debating what to do next. Right as she decided Spike spoke.

"Love, what's the matter? I did this for you. Do you not like this? I'll get rid of it for you if so."

"No! I love it Spike, William."

William… It's been a long time since a woman has ever called me that."

"I'm sorry! I won't call…"Spike interrupted her.

"Love, it's ok. It just shocked me," Spike bent down and picked up the intertwined roses that Aries had accidentally dropped.

"William, I must tell you about my past before this goes any further."

Whatever you want, love. That's fine with me."

"Are you sure?" Spike shook his head yes. "O.K. then. Maybe we should get comfortable because this might take some time."

To be continued…