Disclaimer: All characters in this story belong to Joss Whedon and not to me.

"Oh so you blokes think that just cause there's two you and one of me that I'll be losing this fight? Let me tell you boys something, one Spike equals a dozen of you half bred vamps?" grinned Spike as he took the last puff on his cigarette and gave it a flick. "You blokes want to make a bloody name for yourselves? Well here's your chance." he said as the two vampires walked towards him.
The first vamp came at him with a predictable right hook and, like a reflex, Spike grabbed his arm and flipped him over his back and in one quick motion, jerked up on the arm, snapping it. The vamp cried out in pain and clutched his arm. "You're next." Spike said as he ducked a kick from the second vampire. "You guys are making this too easy. C'mon then, give me a bloody fight." the bleached blond vampire laughed. The second vampire ran at him now with a metal pipe which he had picked up off the ground. Again, like clockwork, Spike ducked this as well and pushed the vamp into a nearby wall. "Look, I'll even give you a free shot." Spike said as he suddenly stopped moving and stuck out his jaw. The vampire approached him cautiously, looking around nervously. He hesitated for a few seconds then took a swing. Spike's leather clad arm came up and blocked this attempt, dusting his enemy with a wooden stake that he had concealed during the fight. "Bloody stupid rookie vampires, will they ever learn? Get turned one day and the next, they think they're freakin' unstoppable." Just as he had finished his comment, the other vampire leapt at Spike, who had had his back turned. Then he was dead.

Buffy put her stake back in her purse. "Should be more careful, Spike." she said. "Next time I might not be there to help you."

"Ah Slayer," Spike smiled. "I know you always got my back." Buffy gave him a sort of mock grin. "Shouldn't you be getting back to your crypt? The sun's almost up." she said as Spike looked up at the sky. "Yeah, s'pose I should be getting back to the graveyard. But before I go, how about a little kiss and tell, eh Slayer? Been awhile. I forget how you taste." he said as he approached Buffy. "Not tonight. Not ever again Spike. Just go home." Buffy replied as she looked away. "Maybe not tonight Slayer, but soon. You've been with me. You want me as bad as I want you and you'll give in eventually. Just a matter of time." Spike yelled out as he walked away. "Just a matter of time."