Disclaimer: I don't own buffy or spike although spike I wouldn't mind owning :) But alas he belongs to Joss

Spoilers: Depends. You could set this after Hells Bells or anytime in season 6 just about.

Note: This is my second fanfic. PLEASE review and tell me if I should continue or what you think.

"Here's your food, and extra napkins Sir! Thank you for stopping at the Doublemeat Palace!" Buffy gave the older gentelman a forced smile and focused her attention on the next customer. It was one of those days. Wait, who was she kidding? Everyday had been one of those days lately. Her life couldn't possible get any more complicated. She was wrong.

"Buffy?" Buffy Summers?!"

Buffy looked up from the register and saw a small petite brunette standing in front of her.

"It is you right Buffy?" the young woman asked excitedly.

Buffy hesitated for a second before answering, "Yes...can I help you?" she answered.

"It's me! Suzanne Wilder!"

"Suzanne?!" Buffy exclaimed. It had been ages since she had thought of ehr old life in L.A. even longer since she had thought about her old best friend Suzanne. But here she was, staring down at Buffy with a sly smile on her face. "So, you uh, work here?"

Buffy felt her face get red, "Yeah.." was all she could muster.

There was a moment of silence before Suzanne spoke again, "Well, guess who else is with me? Jason Reed!"

Buffy instantly recognized her old highschool boyfriend's name.

"Oh, how is he doing?"

"Fantastic, We're engaged now" Suzanne declared triumphantly.

Buffy remembered how Suzanne had pined for Jason when she was dating him. Well she thought, he was better off without me anyway.

"Oh, and Janie and Roger are here too! They got married last summer. Come on! You need to come say hello..they'll just love the hat."

"NO!" Buffy almost screamed. "I mean, I"m not off of work yet...and...and I already had my break." Buffy knew it was a lame excuse but it was all she could think of.

There was more silence. Buffy had never felt more pathetic in her life. Back in L.A she had everything. Everyone had wanted to ber her, including Suzanne. Now all her friends lives seemed perfect and here she was; alone, depressed, and flipping burgers for $6.50 an hour. Not to mention the giant cow on her hat.

"Hey" Suzanne inturrupted her htoughts, "we should get together tonight. Me, Jas, Rog, Janie. Kinda like a triple date....that is IF your seeing anyone?"

Buffy just started at her.

"You ARE seeing someone right?"

Buffy didn't know what possesed her to do what she did next. Maybe it was pressure, maybe it was a need to feel accepted, to prove something, or maybe it was just a temporary lapse of sanity but before she could stop herself she heard her own voice say, "Yes, as a mather of fact I do....A fiancé in fact."

"Oh really?" Suzanne arched an eyebrow, "whats his name?"

Buffy said the first name that can to her mind, "Spike!"

"Spike?" Suzanne questioned.

"Spike?!" Buffy asked herself? "Um I mean...ya spike."

"What an...intresting name."

Buffy laughed nervously, "ya...well he's an intresting guy."

That answer seemed to satisfy Suzanne who in return replied, "well engaged huh? This does call for a night out. You and Spike can meet us at that little club you've got there called the Bronze. Nothing compared to the clubs in L.A. But it will do."

Buffy tried to protest but Suzanne caught her off.

"I won't take no for an answer Buffy. We'll see you there at 7:30"

All Buffy coudl do was silently nod. And with that Suzanne turned on her heels and waltzed out the door.

Buffy almost collapsed with relief when she had gone. The relief was short lived; however, when she realized what she had just gotten herself into.

How as she ever going to explain this mess to Spike??



So that was the first chapter. The next is when she goes to Spike's crypt and informs of "The plan" Should I continue??? PLEASE TELL ME