author: Brandi Vincent
disclaimer: Everything belongs to Joss Whedon. I only watch his show and make a prediction on what is going to happen next. Joss Whedon owns all of the characters and should take credit in this story for my imagination would be nothing with out his show.
title: Questions to Answer
chapter: 2 I'll Tell Them
genre: Humor and Romance
rate: PG-13 (for language)
summary: Things start to go through the process of changing ideas and attitudes with everyone, especially Buffy and Spike.
mostly about: Dawn, Willow, Anya (meaning they all get an equal part). Mainly about Xander, Buffy, and Spike (meaning they are included important and or they got a bigger part).
scenes: 9
thoughts: I wrote this for fun, nothing big. It only took me 3 days to write this, I'm serious, I'm pretty sure it takes you shorter though, I didn't have much time on my hands because I don't like writing this infront of my parents and my older sis reads me Harry Potter sometimes (not that I can't read it myself, but she just wants to). Doesn't it suck they're playing reruns now? In another 3 or 4 days I'll be done with chapter 3, if you wanted to know. Email me for more info if ya want.
Scene 1
Dawn walked around her room, thinking of what to say to Buffy when she got back. She didn't mean to be so uptight about Buffy having sex with Spike, it just kind of got out and made it seem like it was a bad thing. What if it is a bad thing? If they keep this up, Buffy might get pregnant, unless hopefully they are using protection. Dawn thought, realizing she was sounding like Buffy's mom. Dawn gave up on thinking and went down stairs, waiting for Buffy to come home so her words would give a better part. She looked out the window, hoping to see Buffy coming down the street, yet nothing but tumbling leaves. What will Willow say to Buffy? One of her little 'Wanna talk about it?' conversations? Dawn thought again, still mad at Willow for different reasons. Dawn stopped being worried, knowing her older slaying sister could handle herself with the world around her. So she just sat on the couch and and turned on the TV, turning to the channel Nickelodeon.
"Ooooooooooh! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?" the theme song for a show played. "Spongebob Squarepants." Willow said coming down stairs in a 'sorry, didn't know what I did but I'm sorry' face. "Do you want something for breakfast? I can make pancakes or french toast?" Willow asked, in a 'sorry' way.
"Sorry Willow, when Buffy left I thought it was because of you, I didn't know what else to accuse." Dawn said.
"No, I'm sorry, I kinda ruined everything since Buffy came back from, you know, up above." Willow answered. "Still want me to make breakfast?"
"No, I'll help too." Dawn answered, getting up from watching Patrick go jelly fishing. Willow smiled,
"Alrighty then."
Scene 2
"Well Xander, you kind of made your point there." Anya said, clearing her throat. Xander, still laughing under his breath on how he stumped Buffy, got up and said,
"Which reason would you go with?"
"Honestly, I'm stumped as well, which one?"
"Weren't you listening when I told you what happened last night?"
"A little, I didn't care at the time."
"I heard Buffy say she loved Spike last night at the cemetery."
"Ooooh..."
"I think that was one of the very few times I stumped Buffy, I should keep that down, brake the record one day."
"Like that would happen."
"It just did."
"What are you going to do know?"
"Brag."
"About what?"
"What was I just doing?"
"Oh, to who then?"
"Everyone, might even tell Spike, that his Slayer got beaten at something not involving bruises and bleeding."
"Where do you think Buffy went?"
"Either home, or most likely Spike's crypt."
"Probably." Anya finished and went to the register. "Probably."
Scene 3
I can't believe Xander knows. What am I going to do? Everyone knows now that I love Spike!
"Uhhh!" Buffy yelled as she thought of what to do, walking through the cemetery once more. "Spike, I've got a big problem now." Buffy said as she ran through the door, trying not to bring in to much sun light.
"It's only been an hour luv, couldn't stay away from me that long?" Spike asked, lying down on his tomb, with his shirt off.
"Everyone knows now! I'd be surprised if Giles didn't know!"
"Know what luv?"
"That we had sex and I'm in love with you!" Buffy said in a worried rush.
"They would have found out sooner or later, what makes a big deal now?" Spike asked, lighting a cigarette.
"I didn't want Xander to tell everyone first! I would have wanted to say something about it." Buffy answered. "If you want, I'll kick the bastards ass in." Spike asked.
"No, it's not his fault, Willow forced it out of him, so I can't blame him 'much'." Buffy said, sitting down and letting her worrying drop.
"Well, now they know. Want me to stop by at sun set?" He asked, sitting next to her.
"Don't know, don't care, do what you want, as long as you knock first." "
You don't with me."
"That's different, you're a vampire with a crypt in a cemetery, I normally barge in on the evil and soulless."
"And I normally barge in on the innocent and sexy." Spike smirked.
"And I normally kick asses of the evil and soulless."
"I normally smack asses of the innocent and sexy." Spike pressed Buffy's back to the tomb, kissing her intensively. Buffy sat back up.
"I guess you're right, they would have found out sooner or later, why not now. Buffy said, having Spike lick her neck.
"Can I mark you, we are together, aren't we?" he asked whispered in her ear.
"Later, when it's more romantic," Buffy answered, smiling to herself. Spike licked her earlobe in reply. "You know, I'm not afraid of any of my friends! Especially if it's to say I'm in love with you and we're together!" Buffy said. "Can we take your motorcycle and run out of town?" "Buffy," Spike whispered, "Face the music, don't be afraid."
"Ok, ok, I'll tell them," Buffy whispered, closing her eyes as Spike licked around her neck. Buffy positioned herself on Spikes stomach on her back. Spike put his hands under her shirt and felt het stomach and busts. Buffy breathed in and said, "I'll tell them."
Scene 4
Dawn and Willow bit into their pancakes, pouring gobs of syrup on them. "How are they?" Dawn asked.
"Pretty good!" Willow answered. Silence filled the room for 5 min until Dawn asked,
"What will we say to Buffy?"
"Well, we'll make her talk, even though she's pretty good at avoiding..." Willow answered. Silence filled the room again for another 5 min until Dawn spoke up again.
"When do you suppose she'll be back?" "When she does." Willow answered.
"Wanna go watch Spongebob? It's always kind of a marathon on the weekends." Dawn asked. "Sure! I like Spongebob, passes the time." They both waked in the living room and turned on the tv. They both were very uptight about Buffy. If the phone would have rung, they would have got up and started asking questions quickly as if Buffy walked through the door. They weren't even focused on the stupid sponge playing karate, they still were very jumpy about Buffy, and they didn't know why.
"Hahahaha! It's a giraffe! Hahahaha!" Patrick yelled on the tv half an hour later. Dawn laughed out loud, while Willow was asleep. Dawn looked over at the retired witch then giggled at how Willow could snore through Spongebob. "Where's Buffy?" Dawn whispered to herself. "Willow, can we go look for Buffy or do something?" Dawn asked, shaking Willow awake. "What'd I miss?" Willow said, shooting up with opened eyes.
"Uuh, nothing." Dawn answered, settling back down on the couch getting comfy.
Scene 5
"Honey? What are you doing? Mainly, who are you calling?" Anya asked, looking up from her money.
"Guess." Xander said.
"No."
"Then you'll never know."
"Your mom?"
"No."
"Your dad?"
"No."
"Clue here."
"The person I am calling is out of this country."
"Osama Bin Laden? You haven't talked to him in decades! Did you settle that argument over who has prettier hair?"
"No, and you loose a clue, leaving you with one more. He is 'Miles' from here."
"What?"
"He is, wink wink, 'Miles', wink wink, away from here."
"Who winks?"
"It's Giles! I'm calling Giles!"
"Oh, you should have said that, your clues weren't adding up."
"Yea...wait, be quiet, it's ringing." Pause. "Great, the answering machine, Hi Giles! It's me, Xander! Call me back when you can, asap! It's something about Buffy, bye." Anya gave him a mean look.
"Why are you telling Giles? Why would it concern him?" She said.
"I think he has a right to know." He replied.
"Yea, well, I don't, I bet he wouldn't even give a shit."
"I bet he would, who knows. He might be so mad or happy, he'll come back."
"You're out of you mind."
"I know, but still. I want to tell Giles."
"Does Buffy?"
"Don't know."
"You know honey, you should really have Buffy tell him if she wants, when she wants."
"Tell Buffy that."
"I will, and I'm going to tell her what you're doing."
"Taal-Tail."
"Taal-Tails are better than rats."
Xander walked away from the phone and got his coat.
"I'm getting some lunch, want some?" He asked, ready to leave.
"No thanks." She replied. Xander shrugged and left. Anya knew he wouldn't continue the argument because he knew she'd win. She also knew what Xander was doing was wrong. Buffy always eventually tells everyone something, she told everyone she went to heaven, I bet she'd tell them she liked Spike as well. But of course it would take some time and a couple of lies to get there. I'm not going to take this kind of crap if I'm going to marry him. If we're going to be married, I have to make choices to protect him and my friends as well, not that Giles would hurt anyone, I mean from heart ache. I need to become more independent and wise. Anya told herself, trying to straighten out her preppie act for once. "They are going to see something different in me for now on."
Scene 6
Spike and Buffy had stayed in the same spot for half an hour. Spike was sweet-talking Buffy as they laid down, not moving except their hands feeling each other.
"So, when do you plan on telling them luv? Not that they already know." Spike said.
"I'm going to tell them. Not Xander, not anybody but me." She replied.
"A little to late for that."
"I mean I will admit it, there's a difference when admitting and telling."
"Yea, well, that happened with me too, it wasn't that hard to tell you I love you that day."
"Are you kidding? You had frustration and passion in your voice that day."
"And I got through it!" Spike said reluctantly. Silence filled through the room. "Why?" Spike asked, after 5 min.
"Why what?" Buffy asked too.
"Why one min you were about to stake me, then the other you were having sex with me, why that?"
"Oh, well, it's a long story.."
"I'm not going anywhere, also the fact I'll be living for another eternity in this middle aged body." "OK, I gave in because you can't hide forever..."
"I can, it's easy."
"From what?"
"Well it's pretty obvious, sun light. Go on..."
"OK, I can't keep kissing you and say I hate you, it's kind of stupid, especially when it gets to the point that I've been kissing and having sex with you every night and tell everyone I hate your guts."
"But you could, it's easy with those bunch of poofs, they never noticed a thing until Xander came along. Other than that, I could take off your shirt and grab your breasts right infront of them, and they wouldn't know what hit them."
"Yea right."
"Wanna wager on that? It would also be a tasty treat for me."
"Eww. So do you have your questioned answered yet?"
"I suppose so luv."
"Good."
Another 5 mins of Spike feeling her stomach and busts went by. He started licking her neck again hastily, craving her blood. He licked around her ear lobe and whispered,
"I love you." Buffy whispered back,
"I know." Another 10 min went by when Buffy realized what time it was. She turned to look at Spike in the eye and kissed him with great passion. "I have to go, you know, face the music, I'll see ya later." Spike had sad eyes but said,
"Bye luv, see you tonight hopefully." Buffy smiled and slowly got off Spike.
"Bye honey." She said as she left.
Scene 7
Dawn and Willow were snoring as Grr was singing his doom-doom song on Invader Zim. Dawn heard the little robot sing and woke up quickly,
"What time is it?" She got up and looked at the clock. 12:00. "Willow, wake up!" Dawn yelled as she shook Willow. Willow shot up in an instant.
"What'd I miss?"
"Nothing, it's 12:00 though! Wanna go some where for lunch? Because I learned my lesson on inventing stuff, stop me when I try to make peanut- butter tortillas again, OK?" Dawn said.
"Ok, where you wanna go?" "
Anywhere but here."
"Ok, let's go to...hey, how about Dairy Queen, pick up some ice-cream as well?"
"K, let's go." Dawn and Willow got their coat and headed out the door.
"Hello, welcome to Dairy Queen, what would you like?" A young lady asked at the counter of Dairy Queen.
"Hmmm...I'd like a chilli dog and dili bar, Dawn?" Willow said.
"Cheeseburger." Dawn said.
"And to drink?" The lady asked. Willow was about to answer but someone interrupted her.
"Dr. Pepper, if I know Willow." Xander said, coming up behind.
"Are you stalking me on where ever I go for lunch?" Dawn asked.
"No, I happen to like the same places to go for lunch, you just happen to be here." Xander answered. They gave him a mean look and Willow said,
"2 Dr. Peppers please." They took a seat and Xander started asking questions.
"So, seen Buff?"
"Not since this morning." Willow answered.
"Figures. She stopped by the Magic Box earlier today and we had a rather interesting discussion." Xander said.
"What happened?" Dawn asked. Xander explained what happened until about the time their food was ready. Willow payed and took the food to the table. Dawn laughed at what Xander told her. But He left out the part of him calling Giles.
"What are we going to do with Buffy?" Willow asked, biting into her chilli dog.
"Don't know, leave her alone for now, let her figure things out." Xander replied.
"What did you guys do this morning?"
"Watched Spongebob Squarepants, slept, then watched Invader Zim." Dawn answered.
"Oh, very interesting." Xander replied.
"Have any idea where Buffy may be?" "That is beyond obvious." Dawn said. Dawn and Willow finished their lunch and headed out the door, saying bye to Xander as they left.
"What do we do with Xander?" Dawn asked Willow.
"Don't know, leave him alone for right now, let him figure things out." Willow replied as they both nodded and continued walking in silence.
"Where are we going?" Dawn asked out of the blue.
"Don't know." Willow replied. "Let's stop by the Magic Box, say hi to Anya."
"Ok." Dawn agreed as they switched their direction towards the shop.
Scene 8
Buffy walked towards the Magic Box as well. Not running this time as her frantic self, her decision was made. Well, not that everyone already knows, but know she's admitting it to them. There's a difference, as she said. Now everyone was heading towards the Magic Box, Buffy, Willow and Dawn, and Xander. When they all got there, they were there at the same time, except for Xander who was a little back some.
"Buffy? Why are you here?" Willow asked.
"It's a free country." Buffy said and walked through the door. Anya was surprised to see them all back.
"Umm...Hi, I guess." She said, starring at them. Once everyone was in, they all sat down at the table, not saying anything, until Buffy broke the silence.
"Guys, I suppose you all heard what Xander had to say today, right?" She said, everyone nodding.
"And I don't know what you think of me right now, if you think I'm crazy or stupid or messed up, but...but...what Xander said was true. I kissed Spike, had sex with him, and most of all said I loved him.And that's true, I like him guys, and if you don't like that then piss off." Buffy said and sighed with relief once she got it out of her system.
"OK, Buffy, we all now how you feel on admitting this to everyone, but why Spike? Why?" Willow asked.
"Why? Why?? Doesn't it look obvious? He protects me a lot, loves me, comforts me, I don't see you guys doing that a lot lately." She said.
"Well how can we if your always by his crypt?" Xander asked with Buffy giving him a stern look.
"You're using protection, right?" Willow asked.
"Yes." Buffy answered.
"I think it's great you two are together, and I think everyone should too. I like Spike, he..he's like a brother to me a little." Dawn said, looking at Buffy.
"Soon we'll see if everyone thinks so." Xander said as the phone rang. He got up to answer it, and guess who it was. "Hi! Giles! Thought you'd never call back! Why'd I call before? I had something to say...about Buffy." Buffy gave him a mean look and got up to snatch the phone away.
"Hi! Giles! Thought Xander'd never give me the phone! Why did I snatch the phone? I have something to say...about me. No, I'm not hurt or anything. Bu- ut....but...I'm in love. In love with who? Umm...promise you won't get mad? Ok, I like Spike. Yes, I love Spike. Did I what? Ummm...Is it any of your business? OK! OK! No need to get all touchy about it! Yes! OK! I did! Giles? Giles? Are you there? Oh, you dropped the phone. Because I finally realized I loved him after awhile. Giles, it's daylight, he can't really come over here to talk to you right now. Don't say that Giles! Fine, I'll talk to you later, bye." Buffy hung up and everyone waited excitedly to hear what Giles said.
"Well?" Xander asked. "What'd he say?"
"He said he was surprised and he was awkwardly mean about Spike." Buffy answered.
"What he say about Spike?" Dawn asked.
"He said Spike's a man, he can handle a little heat when I said he can't come out in sun light. Other than that, he was calm about it...except when he dropped the phone and spit out his tea on his new bed sheets."
"That's our Giles! Good ol' Giles taking it like a girl!" Xander said.
"Anya, are you OK? You haven't said anything the past few days." Willow said worryingly.
Are they on to me? Anya thought. "Oh, just great, never better." Everyone starred at Anya now. "What??"
"So, is the Spike and me conflict settled?" Buffy asked everyone after starring at Anya.
"I guess." Willow answered. Buffy looked surprised at how nobody cared anymore, even though everyone was trying to hide it, especially Xander. All of them inside felt strange about the new official Scooby in the gang. Not Dawn though, she was happy they were together because finally Buffy was happy and Dawn knew that Spike wouldn't run out on her because for some reason, he loved her to much. Everyone else didn't know what else to do, so they didn't comment anymore on Spike because they all knew why she liked him, or at least they thought, Buffy had covered all of the info on them so they didn't know what else to say, so they just sat there not saying anything. Buffy on the other hand was happy about there silence, as she wouldn't have to go through anymore pressure, that is, until Spike would come at sun set.
Scene 9
Willow and Dawn sat on the couch, again, watching Malcom in the Middle as Buffy preheated the oven for pizza. A few minues the sun would set and most likely Spike would show up, like he said he would. Dawn was laughing hard from the stupid things Reese was doing.
"Is this all they do? Get into trouble?" Willow asked, not getting the point of the show.
"Is Fransic still in Alaska?" Buffy asked from the other room.
"Yea, isn't he hott?" Dawn asked.
"Are you kidding me? He's cuter than Spike and Angel put together." Buffy answered.
"Who?" Willow asked.
"Nothing." Dawn said, eyes glued on the TV.
"It's a school night Dawn, get to bed soon." Buffy said. Dawn nodded and laughed again. Buffy was about to put the pizza in when she looked out the window and saw a shadow on the porch with smoke around it. Spike. She thought as she quickly put the pizza in the oven. She walked out side and stood close to Spike.
"Did you guys settle things out luv?" He asked, putting his arm around her waist.
"I think." She answered, resting her head on his sholder. They stood there for a couple of min, until retreating into the house. As they walked in, Dawn was crying from laughter as the credits played. "Dawn, bed soon." Buffy said sternly. Dawn looked over towards the door way, starring at the couple.
"Not yet, still one more show to go."
"And what might that be?"
"Uh, South Park, no problem, is there?" Dawn smiled as she saw their fingers start to lace.
"No problem at all." Buffy answered, looking up at Spike with a smile. Another good reason why they are together, stay up to watch shows, especially when this show is another 2 hours away. Willow tried ignoring the sparks between Spike and Buffy.
"Well, I'm going to bed, good night Dawn. Buffy. Spike." She said yawning, heading up the stairs.
"Good night." Buffy said only. Dawn was to distracted with TV and Spike was to distracted with Buffy's eyes. Buffy and Spike went in the kitchen.
"I love you." Spike said, pressing her up against the fridge.
"I love you too." Buffy said for the first time. The only thing they would have to worry about, was Xander.
TBC
disclaimer: Everything belongs to Joss Whedon. I only watch his show and make a prediction on what is going to happen next. Joss Whedon owns all of the characters and should take credit in this story for my imagination would be nothing with out his show.
title: Questions to Answer
chapter: 2 I'll Tell Them
genre: Humor and Romance
rate: PG-13 (for language)
summary: Things start to go through the process of changing ideas and attitudes with everyone, especially Buffy and Spike.
mostly about: Dawn, Willow, Anya (meaning they all get an equal part). Mainly about Xander, Buffy, and Spike (meaning they are included important and or they got a bigger part).
scenes: 9
thoughts: I wrote this for fun, nothing big. It only took me 3 days to write this, I'm serious, I'm pretty sure it takes you shorter though, I didn't have much time on my hands because I don't like writing this infront of my parents and my older sis reads me Harry Potter sometimes (not that I can't read it myself, but she just wants to). Doesn't it suck they're playing reruns now? In another 3 or 4 days I'll be done with chapter 3, if you wanted to know. Email me for more info if ya want.
Scene 1
Dawn walked around her room, thinking of what to say to Buffy when she got back. She didn't mean to be so uptight about Buffy having sex with Spike, it just kind of got out and made it seem like it was a bad thing. What if it is a bad thing? If they keep this up, Buffy might get pregnant, unless hopefully they are using protection. Dawn thought, realizing she was sounding like Buffy's mom. Dawn gave up on thinking and went down stairs, waiting for Buffy to come home so her words would give a better part. She looked out the window, hoping to see Buffy coming down the street, yet nothing but tumbling leaves. What will Willow say to Buffy? One of her little 'Wanna talk about it?' conversations? Dawn thought again, still mad at Willow for different reasons. Dawn stopped being worried, knowing her older slaying sister could handle herself with the world around her. So she just sat on the couch and and turned on the TV, turning to the channel Nickelodeon.
"Ooooooooooh! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?" the theme song for a show played. "Spongebob Squarepants." Willow said coming down stairs in a 'sorry, didn't know what I did but I'm sorry' face. "Do you want something for breakfast? I can make pancakes or french toast?" Willow asked, in a 'sorry' way.
"Sorry Willow, when Buffy left I thought it was because of you, I didn't know what else to accuse." Dawn said.
"No, I'm sorry, I kinda ruined everything since Buffy came back from, you know, up above." Willow answered. "Still want me to make breakfast?"
"No, I'll help too." Dawn answered, getting up from watching Patrick go jelly fishing. Willow smiled,
"Alrighty then."
Scene 2
"Well Xander, you kind of made your point there." Anya said, clearing her throat. Xander, still laughing under his breath on how he stumped Buffy, got up and said,
"Which reason would you go with?"
"Honestly, I'm stumped as well, which one?"
"Weren't you listening when I told you what happened last night?"
"A little, I didn't care at the time."
"I heard Buffy say she loved Spike last night at the cemetery."
"Ooooh..."
"I think that was one of the very few times I stumped Buffy, I should keep that down, brake the record one day."
"Like that would happen."
"It just did."
"What are you going to do know?"
"Brag."
"About what?"
"What was I just doing?"
"Oh, to who then?"
"Everyone, might even tell Spike, that his Slayer got beaten at something not involving bruises and bleeding."
"Where do you think Buffy went?"
"Either home, or most likely Spike's crypt."
"Probably." Anya finished and went to the register. "Probably."
Scene 3
I can't believe Xander knows. What am I going to do? Everyone knows now that I love Spike!
"Uhhh!" Buffy yelled as she thought of what to do, walking through the cemetery once more. "Spike, I've got a big problem now." Buffy said as she ran through the door, trying not to bring in to much sun light.
"It's only been an hour luv, couldn't stay away from me that long?" Spike asked, lying down on his tomb, with his shirt off.
"Everyone knows now! I'd be surprised if Giles didn't know!"
"Know what luv?"
"That we had sex and I'm in love with you!" Buffy said in a worried rush.
"They would have found out sooner or later, what makes a big deal now?" Spike asked, lighting a cigarette.
"I didn't want Xander to tell everyone first! I would have wanted to say something about it." Buffy answered. "If you want, I'll kick the bastards ass in." Spike asked.
"No, it's not his fault, Willow forced it out of him, so I can't blame him 'much'." Buffy said, sitting down and letting her worrying drop.
"Well, now they know. Want me to stop by at sun set?" He asked, sitting next to her.
"Don't know, don't care, do what you want, as long as you knock first." "
You don't with me."
"That's different, you're a vampire with a crypt in a cemetery, I normally barge in on the evil and soulless."
"And I normally barge in on the innocent and sexy." Spike smirked.
"And I normally kick asses of the evil and soulless."
"I normally smack asses of the innocent and sexy." Spike pressed Buffy's back to the tomb, kissing her intensively. Buffy sat back up.
"I guess you're right, they would have found out sooner or later, why not now. Buffy said, having Spike lick her neck.
"Can I mark you, we are together, aren't we?" he asked whispered in her ear.
"Later, when it's more romantic," Buffy answered, smiling to herself. Spike licked her earlobe in reply. "You know, I'm not afraid of any of my friends! Especially if it's to say I'm in love with you and we're together!" Buffy said. "Can we take your motorcycle and run out of town?" "Buffy," Spike whispered, "Face the music, don't be afraid."
"Ok, ok, I'll tell them," Buffy whispered, closing her eyes as Spike licked around her neck. Buffy positioned herself on Spikes stomach on her back. Spike put his hands under her shirt and felt het stomach and busts. Buffy breathed in and said, "I'll tell them."
Scene 4
Dawn and Willow bit into their pancakes, pouring gobs of syrup on them. "How are they?" Dawn asked.
"Pretty good!" Willow answered. Silence filled the room for 5 min until Dawn asked,
"What will we say to Buffy?"
"Well, we'll make her talk, even though she's pretty good at avoiding..." Willow answered. Silence filled the room again for another 5 min until Dawn spoke up again.
"When do you suppose she'll be back?" "When she does." Willow answered.
"Wanna go watch Spongebob? It's always kind of a marathon on the weekends." Dawn asked. "Sure! I like Spongebob, passes the time." They both waked in the living room and turned on the tv. They both were very uptight about Buffy. If the phone would have rung, they would have got up and started asking questions quickly as if Buffy walked through the door. They weren't even focused on the stupid sponge playing karate, they still were very jumpy about Buffy, and they didn't know why.
"Hahahaha! It's a giraffe! Hahahaha!" Patrick yelled on the tv half an hour later. Dawn laughed out loud, while Willow was asleep. Dawn looked over at the retired witch then giggled at how Willow could snore through Spongebob. "Where's Buffy?" Dawn whispered to herself. "Willow, can we go look for Buffy or do something?" Dawn asked, shaking Willow awake. "What'd I miss?" Willow said, shooting up with opened eyes.
"Uuh, nothing." Dawn answered, settling back down on the couch getting comfy.
Scene 5
"Honey? What are you doing? Mainly, who are you calling?" Anya asked, looking up from her money.
"Guess." Xander said.
"No."
"Then you'll never know."
"Your mom?"
"No."
"Your dad?"
"No."
"Clue here."
"The person I am calling is out of this country."
"Osama Bin Laden? You haven't talked to him in decades! Did you settle that argument over who has prettier hair?"
"No, and you loose a clue, leaving you with one more. He is 'Miles' from here."
"What?"
"He is, wink wink, 'Miles', wink wink, away from here."
"Who winks?"
"It's Giles! I'm calling Giles!"
"Oh, you should have said that, your clues weren't adding up."
"Yea...wait, be quiet, it's ringing." Pause. "Great, the answering machine, Hi Giles! It's me, Xander! Call me back when you can, asap! It's something about Buffy, bye." Anya gave him a mean look.
"Why are you telling Giles? Why would it concern him?" She said.
"I think he has a right to know." He replied.
"Yea, well, I don't, I bet he wouldn't even give a shit."
"I bet he would, who knows. He might be so mad or happy, he'll come back."
"You're out of you mind."
"I know, but still. I want to tell Giles."
"Does Buffy?"
"Don't know."
"You know honey, you should really have Buffy tell him if she wants, when she wants."
"Tell Buffy that."
"I will, and I'm going to tell her what you're doing."
"Taal-Tail."
"Taal-Tails are better than rats."
Xander walked away from the phone and got his coat.
"I'm getting some lunch, want some?" He asked, ready to leave.
"No thanks." She replied. Xander shrugged and left. Anya knew he wouldn't continue the argument because he knew she'd win. She also knew what Xander was doing was wrong. Buffy always eventually tells everyone something, she told everyone she went to heaven, I bet she'd tell them she liked Spike as well. But of course it would take some time and a couple of lies to get there. I'm not going to take this kind of crap if I'm going to marry him. If we're going to be married, I have to make choices to protect him and my friends as well, not that Giles would hurt anyone, I mean from heart ache. I need to become more independent and wise. Anya told herself, trying to straighten out her preppie act for once. "They are going to see something different in me for now on."
Scene 6
Spike and Buffy had stayed in the same spot for half an hour. Spike was sweet-talking Buffy as they laid down, not moving except their hands feeling each other.
"So, when do you plan on telling them luv? Not that they already know." Spike said.
"I'm going to tell them. Not Xander, not anybody but me." She replied.
"A little to late for that."
"I mean I will admit it, there's a difference when admitting and telling."
"Yea, well, that happened with me too, it wasn't that hard to tell you I love you that day."
"Are you kidding? You had frustration and passion in your voice that day."
"And I got through it!" Spike said reluctantly. Silence filled through the room. "Why?" Spike asked, after 5 min.
"Why what?" Buffy asked too.
"Why one min you were about to stake me, then the other you were having sex with me, why that?"
"Oh, well, it's a long story.."
"I'm not going anywhere, also the fact I'll be living for another eternity in this middle aged body." "OK, I gave in because you can't hide forever..."
"I can, it's easy."
"From what?"
"Well it's pretty obvious, sun light. Go on..."
"OK, I can't keep kissing you and say I hate you, it's kind of stupid, especially when it gets to the point that I've been kissing and having sex with you every night and tell everyone I hate your guts."
"But you could, it's easy with those bunch of poofs, they never noticed a thing until Xander came along. Other than that, I could take off your shirt and grab your breasts right infront of them, and they wouldn't know what hit them."
"Yea right."
"Wanna wager on that? It would also be a tasty treat for me."
"Eww. So do you have your questioned answered yet?"
"I suppose so luv."
"Good."
Another 5 mins of Spike feeling her stomach and busts went by. He started licking her neck again hastily, craving her blood. He licked around her ear lobe and whispered,
"I love you." Buffy whispered back,
"I know." Another 10 min went by when Buffy realized what time it was. She turned to look at Spike in the eye and kissed him with great passion. "I have to go, you know, face the music, I'll see ya later." Spike had sad eyes but said,
"Bye luv, see you tonight hopefully." Buffy smiled and slowly got off Spike.
"Bye honey." She said as she left.
Scene 7
Dawn and Willow were snoring as Grr was singing his doom-doom song on Invader Zim. Dawn heard the little robot sing and woke up quickly,
"What time is it?" She got up and looked at the clock. 12:00. "Willow, wake up!" Dawn yelled as she shook Willow. Willow shot up in an instant.
"What'd I miss?"
"Nothing, it's 12:00 though! Wanna go some where for lunch? Because I learned my lesson on inventing stuff, stop me when I try to make peanut- butter tortillas again, OK?" Dawn said.
"Ok, where you wanna go?" "
Anywhere but here."
"Ok, let's go to...hey, how about Dairy Queen, pick up some ice-cream as well?"
"K, let's go." Dawn and Willow got their coat and headed out the door.
"Hello, welcome to Dairy Queen, what would you like?" A young lady asked at the counter of Dairy Queen.
"Hmmm...I'd like a chilli dog and dili bar, Dawn?" Willow said.
"Cheeseburger." Dawn said.
"And to drink?" The lady asked. Willow was about to answer but someone interrupted her.
"Dr. Pepper, if I know Willow." Xander said, coming up behind.
"Are you stalking me on where ever I go for lunch?" Dawn asked.
"No, I happen to like the same places to go for lunch, you just happen to be here." Xander answered. They gave him a mean look and Willow said,
"2 Dr. Peppers please." They took a seat and Xander started asking questions.
"So, seen Buff?"
"Not since this morning." Willow answered.
"Figures. She stopped by the Magic Box earlier today and we had a rather interesting discussion." Xander said.
"What happened?" Dawn asked. Xander explained what happened until about the time their food was ready. Willow payed and took the food to the table. Dawn laughed at what Xander told her. But He left out the part of him calling Giles.
"What are we going to do with Buffy?" Willow asked, biting into her chilli dog.
"Don't know, leave her alone for now, let her figure things out." Xander replied.
"What did you guys do this morning?"
"Watched Spongebob Squarepants, slept, then watched Invader Zim." Dawn answered.
"Oh, very interesting." Xander replied.
"Have any idea where Buffy may be?" "That is beyond obvious." Dawn said. Dawn and Willow finished their lunch and headed out the door, saying bye to Xander as they left.
"What do we do with Xander?" Dawn asked Willow.
"Don't know, leave him alone for right now, let him figure things out." Willow replied as they both nodded and continued walking in silence.
"Where are we going?" Dawn asked out of the blue.
"Don't know." Willow replied. "Let's stop by the Magic Box, say hi to Anya."
"Ok." Dawn agreed as they switched their direction towards the shop.
Scene 8
Buffy walked towards the Magic Box as well. Not running this time as her frantic self, her decision was made. Well, not that everyone already knows, but know she's admitting it to them. There's a difference, as she said. Now everyone was heading towards the Magic Box, Buffy, Willow and Dawn, and Xander. When they all got there, they were there at the same time, except for Xander who was a little back some.
"Buffy? Why are you here?" Willow asked.
"It's a free country." Buffy said and walked through the door. Anya was surprised to see them all back.
"Umm...Hi, I guess." She said, starring at them. Once everyone was in, they all sat down at the table, not saying anything, until Buffy broke the silence.
"Guys, I suppose you all heard what Xander had to say today, right?" She said, everyone nodding.
"And I don't know what you think of me right now, if you think I'm crazy or stupid or messed up, but...but...what Xander said was true. I kissed Spike, had sex with him, and most of all said I loved him.And that's true, I like him guys, and if you don't like that then piss off." Buffy said and sighed with relief once she got it out of her system.
"OK, Buffy, we all now how you feel on admitting this to everyone, but why Spike? Why?" Willow asked.
"Why? Why?? Doesn't it look obvious? He protects me a lot, loves me, comforts me, I don't see you guys doing that a lot lately." She said.
"Well how can we if your always by his crypt?" Xander asked with Buffy giving him a stern look.
"You're using protection, right?" Willow asked.
"Yes." Buffy answered.
"I think it's great you two are together, and I think everyone should too. I like Spike, he..he's like a brother to me a little." Dawn said, looking at Buffy.
"Soon we'll see if everyone thinks so." Xander said as the phone rang. He got up to answer it, and guess who it was. "Hi! Giles! Thought you'd never call back! Why'd I call before? I had something to say...about Buffy." Buffy gave him a mean look and got up to snatch the phone away.
"Hi! Giles! Thought Xander'd never give me the phone! Why did I snatch the phone? I have something to say...about me. No, I'm not hurt or anything. Bu- ut....but...I'm in love. In love with who? Umm...promise you won't get mad? Ok, I like Spike. Yes, I love Spike. Did I what? Ummm...Is it any of your business? OK! OK! No need to get all touchy about it! Yes! OK! I did! Giles? Giles? Are you there? Oh, you dropped the phone. Because I finally realized I loved him after awhile. Giles, it's daylight, he can't really come over here to talk to you right now. Don't say that Giles! Fine, I'll talk to you later, bye." Buffy hung up and everyone waited excitedly to hear what Giles said.
"Well?" Xander asked. "What'd he say?"
"He said he was surprised and he was awkwardly mean about Spike." Buffy answered.
"What he say about Spike?" Dawn asked.
"He said Spike's a man, he can handle a little heat when I said he can't come out in sun light. Other than that, he was calm about it...except when he dropped the phone and spit out his tea on his new bed sheets."
"That's our Giles! Good ol' Giles taking it like a girl!" Xander said.
"Anya, are you OK? You haven't said anything the past few days." Willow said worryingly.
Are they on to me? Anya thought. "Oh, just great, never better." Everyone starred at Anya now. "What??"
"So, is the Spike and me conflict settled?" Buffy asked everyone after starring at Anya.
"I guess." Willow answered. Buffy looked surprised at how nobody cared anymore, even though everyone was trying to hide it, especially Xander. All of them inside felt strange about the new official Scooby in the gang. Not Dawn though, she was happy they were together because finally Buffy was happy and Dawn knew that Spike wouldn't run out on her because for some reason, he loved her to much. Everyone else didn't know what else to do, so they didn't comment anymore on Spike because they all knew why she liked him, or at least they thought, Buffy had covered all of the info on them so they didn't know what else to say, so they just sat there not saying anything. Buffy on the other hand was happy about there silence, as she wouldn't have to go through anymore pressure, that is, until Spike would come at sun set.
Scene 9
Willow and Dawn sat on the couch, again, watching Malcom in the Middle as Buffy preheated the oven for pizza. A few minues the sun would set and most likely Spike would show up, like he said he would. Dawn was laughing hard from the stupid things Reese was doing.
"Is this all they do? Get into trouble?" Willow asked, not getting the point of the show.
"Is Fransic still in Alaska?" Buffy asked from the other room.
"Yea, isn't he hott?" Dawn asked.
"Are you kidding me? He's cuter than Spike and Angel put together." Buffy answered.
"Who?" Willow asked.
"Nothing." Dawn said, eyes glued on the TV.
"It's a school night Dawn, get to bed soon." Buffy said. Dawn nodded and laughed again. Buffy was about to put the pizza in when she looked out the window and saw a shadow on the porch with smoke around it. Spike. She thought as she quickly put the pizza in the oven. She walked out side and stood close to Spike.
"Did you guys settle things out luv?" He asked, putting his arm around her waist.
"I think." She answered, resting her head on his sholder. They stood there for a couple of min, until retreating into the house. As they walked in, Dawn was crying from laughter as the credits played. "Dawn, bed soon." Buffy said sternly. Dawn looked over towards the door way, starring at the couple.
"Not yet, still one more show to go."
"And what might that be?"
"Uh, South Park, no problem, is there?" Dawn smiled as she saw their fingers start to lace.
"No problem at all." Buffy answered, looking up at Spike with a smile. Another good reason why they are together, stay up to watch shows, especially when this show is another 2 hours away. Willow tried ignoring the sparks between Spike and Buffy.
"Well, I'm going to bed, good night Dawn. Buffy. Spike." She said yawning, heading up the stairs.
"Good night." Buffy said only. Dawn was to distracted with TV and Spike was to distracted with Buffy's eyes. Buffy and Spike went in the kitchen.
"I love you." Spike said, pressing her up against the fridge.
"I love you too." Buffy said for the first time. The only thing they would have to worry about, was Xander.
TBC
