Note: Just a thank you to all of your great reviews. I was really nervous about writing fanfiction but your encouragement has really helped.

Buffy stared at her reflection in the full body mirror. She had on a small black spaghetti strapped dress that fell just above her knees. The silky material hugged all the curves of her body and her hair fell loose around her carefully done up face.

"Wow Buffy," Dawn commented as she walked into the room. "Spike is going drop dead when he sees you tonight, wait I guess you won't have to worry about that will ya," She gave Buffy an obvious wink and flopped down on the bed.

"Dawn, how many times do we need to go over this. Spike is just helping me out of an idiotic lie I made up. You remember Suzanne in L.A. My love life would give her just one more failure to add on Buffy's list of patheticness.

Dawn tried to interrupt but Buffy stopped her.

"I know it's ridiculous Dawn. I mean I shouldn't care what they think of me anymore right? But....I do. I just don't want them to think of me as the huge loser they must see." Buffy glanced back into the mirror. "The huge loser I am." she added silently.

"So, are you going to tell the others?" Dawn questioned.

"NO" Buffy answered, "and YOUR not going to say anything either, got it? For starters Xander and Anya have enough on their minds right now"

Both sisters grew silent as they remembered their dear friends. They had finally heard from Xander a couple days ago. After he had checked into some sleazy hotel he had felt a need to get away for awhile. Where he was now, they weren't sure. However, they weren't worried. When he was ready they knew he'd come back and talk to them about what he was feeling. Anya, on the other hand, worried them to death. They had tried to get in touch with her and offer their support, but she was just nowhere to be found.

Before they knew it, both girls found their thoughts inturppted by a soft knock on the door.

"That must be Spike," Buffy reasoned, "I'll get it."

As she descended down the stairs she felt a strange knot in her stomach. Could she be nervous to see Spike? No way she told herself and pushed that idea far away from her mind. She was anxious about Suzanne. How was she going to pull this off and convince her old best friend she was a happy engaged women? Being anxious about seeing Spike? Nah. It was all about Suzanne.

Buffy opened the door expecting to see the usual Spike, dressed in black with his long leather trench coat hanging loosely around him. What she saw instead made her catch her breathe.

"Hello Pet." He said as Buffy's eyes took in the light khaki pants and greyish blue sweater. The color made his already blue eyes appear to stand out for miles and the sweater seemed to fit every muscle in his upper body perfectly. Mentally Buffy kicked herself. She would not go back to what she had just fought so hard to escape. All Spike was was a physical attraction, thing more, she told herself. So he looked amazing in some decent clothes? That was good. Suzanne would be all the more jealous.

"What is it Buffy?" Spike asked, sensing her thoughts were drifting.

"Nothing," Buffy smiled up at him. "So, do you think your ready? I mean you'll have to get along with me for a least a full hour. No arguing, no punching, no surprises. Just smiles and hugs. Think you can handle it?" she teased.

Spike stared back down at her, his face serious, "Luv, before this night is over your going to have your bloody share of all five."

With that he took her arm and led out the door. Spike had a plan of his own. Tonight he was going to show Buffy that physical attraction wasn't all they had. He was going to show that if she'd only let him, he could offer her so much more. Hell, he was going to show her if she let him or not.







second note: Sorry this chapter kinda sucked. I promise the Bronze scene will be worth it! Spike decides to have a little fun with the whole situation.