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Author's note: So sorry I haven't updated for 2 weeks, I got bombarded with work and school and bla bla..stuff u guys don't care about.
On with the story......
Steppin' Out
"it's 11:30 now, how about we go back to the hotel so Buffy can change into something more casual, we'll have lunch at the hotel, go shopping for a few hours and then meet Angel and the rest for dinner, we can go to Caritos after and then from there we'll wing it" Spike said addressing mostly Buffy, but the rest of the room nodded in agreement.
"What time and where do you wanna meet us?" Angel asked. Spike thought a minute and then answered. Buffy's thought's were filling his head as well so he had to sort them out.
"Umm 7:00 at the French Rose lounge"
'good thing I've already done the L.A. scene' he thought.
'good thing' Buffy answered with her thoughts. 'And nice Spike, expensive too'
'its like you said love, we gotta enjoy this while we can' he replied. He smiled at her and then they kissed.
"Would you two quit doing that it freaks me out" Cordelia said. Spike laughed and Buffy just smiled.
"Good choice m'boy" Angel commented trying to get the subject off of Buffy and Spike's new found connection.
"Yea, my boyfriend has some taste, and were about to find out how much he really does have" Buffy said grabbing Spike's arm and dragging him towards the front door.
Spike shot Angel a look of help, knowing full well of Buffy's plans for him. Angel just smiled ironically
'I'm the slayer's lapdog' Spike thought, temporarily forgetting about the mind sight.
"Excuse me!!" Buffy responded out loud, letting go of his arm and turning to glare at him. Angel laughed and muttered "uh oh" under is breath. Everyone stood staring, not understanding what was going on.
"Nothing Love, I am uh...uh....." Spike said and ran out the door. Buffy chased after him, Dawn who had figured it out just rolled her eyes and followed.
"My family, ladies and gentleman!" She exclaimed as she walked out the door. Angel and crew laughed at her remark and the 'family' was out the door.
Later on.....
"Buffy, luv, I am NOT wearing that! It's...it's...it's green!" Spike exclaimed as she showed him a silk shirt.
"It's forest green and it would suit you!" Buffy said not to be defeated.
'And plus you won't have to wear it long' Buffy thought.
'What do you mean love?'
'You just have to wear it tonight, if you like it, keep it, if you don't we'll return it. After we get back to the hotel-'
"Buffy can I get this?" Dawn asked, interupting their thoughts, holding up a ruby red cashmere sweater and a leather skirt with a pouch in the front.
"How much is it?" Buffy asked.
"Umm the sweater is $58 and the skirt is $75" Dawn answered sweetly.
"Fine, you wanna wear it tonight?" Buffy asked.
"uhuh" Dawn answered and went to look at more clothes.
'your going to be taking it off and I am going to be wearing this' Buffy thought as she held up a black silk teddy from behind her back.
'one track mind you got there love' Spike answered dumbly. His excitement showing. Buffy giggled and Spike growled.
'Damn it, I forgot about the uncontrolled blood flow, I got so used to *controlling* it!'
'We can put that to good use you know?' Buffy thought as they looked at some men's pants.
'I wish I were stupid so the imagery that accompanied that thought would not have happened' he thought. Buffy giggled again.
"I love you" she said and kissed him. They started to kiss passionately right there in the men's section. Buffy was grinding her hips towards Spike's and his hands were cupping her ass.
"Hey" a voice calmly stated.
'What now!' Spike thought. He and Buffy parted. They turned to see Willow, Tara, Xander and Anya.
"Hey Buff" Xander said
"Hey guys!" Buffy said nervously. "We were just umm uhhh..."
"Testing the softness of this here shirt" Spike said plucking the now static full, green shirt off of Buffy's chest.
"What are you guys doing here? Is something wrong?" Buffy asked quickly.
"Everything's fine Buffy" Willow answered "Angel called us earlier and said that it might be nice if we joined you guys for dinner and whatever tonight, as a surprise to you and Spike"
"What time is it?" Spike asked.
"4:00, we just got here, the girls wanted something nice to wear tonight and we saw Dawn over and the women's section, she pointed in a general direction and were here" Xander said.
"Oh" Buffy said.
"So...Spike's human, you guys can read each other's minds, you share an existence together and...Buffy will be pregnant soon?" Tara asked. "Did I get that right?"
"Angel told you?" Spike asked.
"Nope I saw it with that spell I did" She answered.
"And you didn't tell us?" Buffy asked.
"Nope" Tara said smiling and everyone laughed.
"So where are you guys staying?" Buffy asked.
"at the Beverly hills hotel" Anya said matter-of-factly. "where you, spike, and dawn are staying"
"Angel told us, we figured why not go with the crowd" Xander filled in.
"Ok" Spike said grabbing Buffy's hand again. She leaned into him and they shared a moment just lost in each other's eyes.
'Your glowing again' he commented
'its all for you baby' she answered
"So yea were gonna get back to shopping....and you guys can get back to ummm shopping" Tara said a slight smirk crossing her face.
"See ya guy's later" Buffy said. They waved and walked towards the women's section.
"So where were we?" Buffy asked. "oh yea, the green shirt!"
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"You look good Spike" Dawn said from the living room chair.
"I look like a poof" he murmured. He was standing by the bar appraising his hair in the mirror. "And I look like Billy Idle, always thought you guys were making fun of me, but hey no wonder the slayer can't resist me" he said playing with a few frontal hairs. He was wearing the green silk shirt, the top two buttons open to reveal his necklace, a pair of black cotton slacks, and a pair of brand new leather boots. "I look like a male barbie doll though" he commented under his breath.
"Well ken are you ready for Barbie?" Buffy asked from the door of their bedroom. She stood there in a pair of black strap heals, a black dress that sat just below her knees. It had a beautiful red sparkle pattern down the sides, low cut just enough to reveal a hint of cleavage. A silver necklace entwined with mock rubies hung off of her neck, her hair pinned back at the sides hung lose over her shoulders. She wore lip gloss and white eyeshadow. She looked breathtaking.
'Whoa' Spike thought, losing control of his blood flow again.
'Thanks, your looking pretty whoa yourself' she commented.
"You look gorgeous Buffy" Dawn said getting up from the chair.
"Thanks Dawn, you look very great too" she said giving her sister a hug. Spike went over and kissed Buffy.
'Do we have to leave?' he thought
'yes'
'Damn, How long till we get back?'
'No idea' Buffy thought and laughed out loud.
"What?" Dawn asked.
"Spike is recovering" Buffy said to her sister.
"Oh" Dawn said and giggled. Spike gave them each a look and went to his and Buffy's bedroom. He came out and went to Dawn's room. He returned with their coats. He slipped Buffy's new leather one on over her shoulder's and did the same with Dawn's new leather one as well. He slipped on his and said,
"Ok no more embarrass Spike, let's go"
"Alright" Buffy said and she and Dawn giggled. They walked out the door, Spike locking it behind them. They went down to the lobby and met the rest of the scoobs.
"You guys look great" Tara said as they approached.
"Thanks, you look great too" Spike said, kissing her on the cheek. Tara blushed a bit and smiled. She was wearing a deep red dress with a black lace pattern on it. It fit her hips perfectly and she looked great in it. Willow stood next to her holding her hand, smiling adoringly at her. She also wore a dress, it was deep silverish blue with spaghetti straps. It sat just above her ankles, just like Tara's. Both were wearing shoe's like Buffy's only Tara's were red and Willow's were silver.
"You look great too red" Spike said and kissed her cheek as well. Buffy watched the interaction that was going on between her friends and Spike and thought that the contentment that she was feeling could never be topped. Xander and Anya's said their greeting. Xander complimenting Buffy immensely and kissing her on the cheek as they greeted. He was wearing a black sweater and gray slacks and Anya was wearing a black velvet dress that had a slit down her outer thigh. Basically they were ready for a night out.
"Well ladies and gentleman are we ready to step out for a night of fun?" Dawn asked. They all nodded and walked out. Hailing two cabs from the street.
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They all met in the front of the restaurant, they went in, Buffy and Spike taking the lead.
"Bonjour Sir" the waiter said.
"bonjour, la table pour 12 le nom est sous Rolding " (hello, table for 12 the name is under Rolding) Spike said in perfect french
"very well sir" the waiter answered back obviously pleased that Spike could speak French. He gestured for them to follow and he lead them to a large dinning table by the patio. Candles adorned the area, and a vase of red and white roses stood in the center.
"Wow" Cordelia said.
"Yea" Fred said
The men pulled out chairs for the ladies and then the dinner began. After they all ordered and received their drinks. Xander stood up and made a speech.
"We are here tonight to celebrate a new beginning, a new life, and friends, please hold your applause at my wonderful speaking skills till the end" Everyone laughed and then Xander continued.
"Buffy, we all love you, those of us that have known you for years anyway. We have fought together, we have bled together and we have laughed together. We've even seen you die. You've saved our lives and you've saved the world. And yet you manage to live every day like it's normal, even though its not. When we were in Highschool Willow, you and I thought we were doomed, never to find love, never be normal."
Willow and Buffy nodded knowingly.
"Yet we have found love, I have found Anya, Willow found Tara and you found Spike. You changed your mortal enemy into your enemy. Your are truly a very beautiful person. Even the most evil fiend in the world can see that"
Buffy beamed and lent over and kissed Spike.
"No matter what has happened or will happen, you are the hero Buffy. The world may never know what you have done for them, but we know, and that's what really counts. So here's to finally reaching the point where were not doomed. The point in our lives where we can say we got up and we stepped out" Xander finished and raised his glass.
"To stepping out" they all chimed and clinked there glasses.
End Chapter 13.
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