Author: Kelley (beanyb1999@hotmail.com)
Rating: Looks like PG-13 again. Not too big on the naughty stuff.
Feedback: Yes, please! I like feedback. If you don't like the story though, please don't flame it. It'll only make me cry…probably. Maybe. Don't really know.
Summary: Tara and Spike have figured out what is wrong with Buffy. Tara is preparing the spell and Spike is getting ready to fix the problem. Possible spoilers for season six, but I highly doubt this will happen. Takes place after "Wrecked" or "Gone" (whichever).
Disclaimer: The Almighty Joss owns everything. Even Spike. =(
Dedication: For Christy…she got better! Yay! Anyway, I just want to thank her again for all the help she has given me with this story. For Shelley, the crackhead. We're getting quite a bit of work done on our sequel to "I'll Most Likely Kill You In The Morning". The sequel will be called "Camelot Is A Silly Place". Anyway, read it if you feel like it. It won't kill you…we hope. For all the people who have reviewed my story with really nice comments. I love you guys! Shutting up now.
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Everyone left the Magic Box in shock. Tara had told them she needed to get the spell prepared, but she wouldn't be able to do it today.
Buffy, Spike, and Drusilla stayed behind.
"Buffy's sleeping with Spike?" Xander asked, completely horrified, rubbing the knot on the back of his head.
"I can't believe it," Willow said. "She didn't even tell anyone."
"Right now, I wish I didn't know. That's disgusting. I mean . . .Spike! Eew!" Xander shuddered.
"C'mon, Xander. He's not that bad," Anya remarked.
"Yes, he is," Xander reiterated.
"Spike's cool," Dawn said. "I mean, yeah, the situation is kinda weird and all, but Spike isn't like the others."
"She's right, Xander," Anya said, nodding. "He won't leave Buffy."
"He won't leave her alone at all," Xander muttered.
"Do you really think Buffy is the victim here?" Dawn asked. "I'm pretty sure their . . .relationship is mutual."
They continued to walk back to the Summer's house, bickering over the Spike-Buffy situation. Anya had closed the shop for the day, reluctantly, at Tara's request.
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Tara stared at Buffy, Spike, and Drusilla.
"Tara, how long do you think it will take to prepare this?" Buffy asked.
"W-Well, I'm hoping it will be r-ready by tomorrow."
Drusilla laughed. "Sweet William is prepared."
"Drusilla! What are you talking about?" Spike asked, fed up.
She clucked her tongue at Spike. "Naughty Spike. I'm not going to ruin the surprise."
"Then stop bringing it up!" Spike ran his fingers through his hair. Truth be told, he was a nervous wreck, but he didn't want to let them know.
"Princess is hungry."
Spike closed his eyes. "We'll deal with it later, Dru."
"This will definitely work, right?" Buffy asked nervously.
Tara nodded and looked at Spike. "No reason why it shouldn't."
"Ok, just wondering." Buffy sat down.
"Guys, you can leave. I'll be working on this for awhile."
"Are you sure you don't need us, Tara?" Buffy raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah. You're going to need plenty of rest. You can't really work a spell like this if you're tired. You need to be completely focused. That way, it will work." She smiled.
"Ok, well, I'm gonna go . . . somewhere," Buffy said. She knew everyone would be at her house and she really did not feel like facing them at the moment.
"I'm going to get some sleep. I'm pretty tired since I was so rudely awakened earlier," Spike said lightheartedly, looking at Buffy. She glared at him.
"Drusilla, you go do whatever you were doing earlier," Spike mumbled.
"Miss Edith wants to have a tea party. She told me that a blood bath would be a bad thing right now."
"Good for Miss Edith. I'll see you to the sewer. Can't have you harming Tara."
Drusilla laughed. "I won't. But, all right."
Drusilla and Spike walked off towards the sewers around the basement of the shop. A moment later, Spike returned.
"Do you really trust her, Spike?" Buffy asked wearily.
"If not," Spike shrugged, "Tara's gone and done a protection spell. She can't hurt anyone at the moment."
"How'd you do that?" Buffy's eyes widened. "And why can't we do that all the time?"
"It's complicated and wears off too quickly to be done over and over. Plus, we don't want to worry about any freaky consequences from that spell."
Buffy and Spike nodded in agreement. Spike grabbed his blanket. Buffy opened the door and Spike ran out. Buffy waved to Tara. "Thank you."
"No problem, Buffy. It's the least we can do."
Buffy left the store, letting the door close quietly behind her.
Tara sighed. This was going to be a long day. She hoped to finish everything soon.