~~~~~"Enthralled" by NautiBitz

http://www.angelfire.com/my/nautibitz/enthralled.html

That was the inspiration and I hope everyone goes and reads the original idea. Thank you!~~~~



"You are SUCH a bad liar Spike!" laughed Buffy over Willows Kitchen table.

"You don't believe me? Your loss." He muttered a bemused expression on his handsome face.

"What are you two arguing about now?" asked Joyce who had stuck her head in from the living room.

"Spike thinks he can mind control things like Dracula could."

"It isn't hard Pet. Just need to know the trick to it that's all. Most master vamps can do it. Hell Peaches can do it!"

Joyce just laughed and wandered back into the living room where the rest of the scoobies were hanging out and watching the movie. The Princess Bride. Joyce could never help crying when it seemed like Wesley had died. Back in the kitchen the argument raged on.

"Do you want me to prove it then pet?" Asked the Blond vampire.

Buffy frowned and thought about that. She had a pretty strong will, and if it didn't work she could poke fun at him about it forever, but if it DID work. he could make her do something really unpleasant. In the end pride gave way to common sense.

"Fine, Prove it!"

Spike stood and walked into the living room and looked around, his eyes fell on the little redheaded witch. He knew she trusted him, she'd let him do it.

"Hey Red, need a favor." He said.

"Hmm? What's up Spike?"

"I wanna hypnotize you with my funky vampire ness. Buffy doesn't believe I can do it."

"Oh. As long as you promise not to make me do anything dumb."

It still amazed the gang how well Spike and Willow got along. Always looking out for one another and making sure the other was OK.

"Deal. Ummm. lesse. sit over there on the chair and I'll sit on the couch." He instructed.

Willow moved to where she was asked and Buffy stood watching. She wasn't sure how she felt about Spike having any kind of power over Willow but he was more or less a 'friend' now and her mum loved him so she really couldn't say much.

Spike cleared his throat and gazed at Willow with his huge hypnotic blue eyes. Willow felt like she was falling into a pool of icy water, but it wasn't cold. She became completely lost in his eyes; it was like she could hear him in her mind.

Willow. you trust me don't you pet. came his soft voice, melodic in her mind.

Willow simply nodded.

Get up and come sit on my lap, pet. I wont hurt you.

She moved, jerkily as if some spastic puppeteer had control of her strings. She sank into his lap and gazed up into his eyes.

Give the Slayer the finger Pet. you know you want to

Spike chuckled softly as, with a bemused and gentle expression, Willow gave Buffy the finger. Xander nearly fell off the couch laughing and Buffy nearly died.

"Let her go!"

"Gimme a moment. This is fun!" he grinned and looked down at Willow.

Willow.for the next 24 hours, you will say absolutely everything you think. Do you understand luv?

Willow nodded and Spike grinned. He raised a hand to her hair and gently pulled her against his chest so her cheek was resting against his chest.

Wake up Pet

Willow blinked and looked up at Spike before giggling a little. Then she looked at Buffy and smacked Spike in the chest.

"Buffy!!! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean it! It was him!" she babbled.

Buffy laughed and waved her hand in the air.

"S'ok. We all know Spike is an asshole. How come you've never used this on me before?"

"I have some sense of fair play. Don't want to beat a zombie Slayer."

Buffy thought about that for a while and decided maybe Spike had more morals than she gave him credit for. Willow made to get out of Spike's lap but he held her there gently but firmly.

"You're keeping me warm pet, don't move." He said softly.

"But you're always cold, and sitting on you makes me all tingly." Willows eyes went wide and she clamped a hand over her mouth.

Spike nearly fell out of the chair taking Willow with him. Wow, he didn't mean for THAT to happen. maybe he should take that thing off; he didn't mean to embarrass the chit.

"I did NOT just say that!!! I didn't! Oh no. oh God. Please let me go Spike" She looked up at him pleadingly.

Spike frowned a little and touched the tip of her nose with his index finger before leaning in to whisper in her ear.

"What if you make me tingly to pet.?"

Willow gave a startled yelp and fell from Spikes lap as the idea of them 'tingling' together made certain bits of Spike stand up and pay attention. Spike looked down in embarrassment and offered Willow a hand.

"Sorry pet. it's my fault. I made it so you'd say whatever you thought. I didn't mean to embarrass you like that; just thought I'd get lucky and you'd think something mean about Chubs or the Slayer. I'll take it off."

Willow took Spikes hand and he was in her mind again.

Willow. Can you hear me baby? He asked.

Willow nodded. Spike couldn't help himself.

Willow. do you have feelings for me?

Willow nodded again. Spike took an unneeded breath.

If I kissed you, would you kiss me back?

Willow nodded. Spike shifted in his seat.

All right Willow, Wake up, your completely normal and you don't remember this conversation

Willow opened her eyes again and looked up at Spike, very deliberately she thought about jumping his bones. Nothing came out of her mouth. Good.

Spike smiled his best 'heart melting' smile at her and brushed a lock of hair behind her ear.

"I'm sorry Pet. I really didn't mean to embarrass you. Are we still cool?"

Willow's heart melted and she gave him a gentle hug.

"Course, we're always cool. just. don't do that anymore, it feels. strange."

Spike could smell exactly how 'strange' it made her feel and he was pretty sure she knew it.

"Sure thing Red, I'm really sorry."

Shea