1 Title: Night Watcher
Author: Jillian K.
Disclaimer: BTVS belongs to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. This fic is intended solely for entertainment.
Summary: This is a companion piece to my story titled "Experimental". Spikes POV as he watches Buffy sleep. You have to read the original to understand any of this.
Another night, another nightmare.
This is becoming a pattern. Even though the Slayer manages to protect me from the Initiative, she cannot keep them from invading my dreams when the sun goes down.
When it happens, the spacious basement walls begin to close in on me and become the walls of a tiny cell in an underground lab.
I need her then.
I stumble out of bed and somehow manage to find the stairs in the dark.
I reach the door and give quick thanks that she no longer feels the need to lock me in.
Stepping into her warm, cozy kitchen, I begin to relax. Her personality has seeped into this room. But this is not my destination tonight.
I take on the next set of stairs. My pace is quicker as I get closer to her.
The white door to her room is closed. I panic thinking that it might be locked but a quick turn of the know reveals that its not the case.
From the doorway I look at the haven inside. She is there, asleep in her soft, comfortable bed. Like a bird in a nest.
I crave her closeness and make my way to her as quietly as I can. My usual spot is on the floor right by her side.
She stirs and for a moment everything stops but she doesn't awaken. I can get comfortable.
The irony non-withstanding, I can only feel comfortable when I am by her side.
She is the slayer of my nightmares is the giver of peace. I owe her me.
But it is unlikely that I will ever be able to pay her back or even come close to matching the incredible gifts that she has given me.
Protection, Warmth, Hope.
Love.
Even if my love is one-sided and never to be reciprocated it is enough. She has allowed me to feel something besides pain and fear.
I know that this cannot last forever. I am not meant to keep these gifts and eventually this world will catch up to me. I cannot escape forever but I hope that she will not be hurt when I am caught.
Her eyes flutter open. I am caught.
"William?"
I play it cool. "Yeah luv"
"What are you doing here?"
What can I say? You are the only one that can save me from the dark from the past?
"I was watching you" I admit.
She smiles "Okay but uhm… aren't you uncomfortable sitting on the floor?"
"A little but it doesn't matter… unless you want me to go?" Stupid, stupid Spike.
She shakes her head. "No, it's not that. I was just thinking that you might want to get into bed"
"With you?" I ask incredulous.
"Yeah, but if you rather not" she sounds hurt.
I am in her bed before she can change her mind. I instantly cuddle into her warmth she makes no move to stop me.
With her scent invading my senses, I can truly relax. Thoughts of the Initiative, of Riley, Walsh and even Dru melt into nothingness. No one can hurt me when I am by her side.
Her arm goes around my waist and I smile. The protector of my dreams.
And I sleep.
The end.
Please R/R. I know that I did not take the story anywhere but I really wanted to do a piece in where we can get to Spike's head. Hopefully, those that are following "Experimental" liked this.
Author: Jillian K.
Disclaimer: BTVS belongs to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. This fic is intended solely for entertainment.
Summary: This is a companion piece to my story titled "Experimental". Spikes POV as he watches Buffy sleep. You have to read the original to understand any of this.
Another night, another nightmare.
This is becoming a pattern. Even though the Slayer manages to protect me from the Initiative, she cannot keep them from invading my dreams when the sun goes down.
When it happens, the spacious basement walls begin to close in on me and become the walls of a tiny cell in an underground lab.
I need her then.
I stumble out of bed and somehow manage to find the stairs in the dark.
I reach the door and give quick thanks that she no longer feels the need to lock me in.
Stepping into her warm, cozy kitchen, I begin to relax. Her personality has seeped into this room. But this is not my destination tonight.
I take on the next set of stairs. My pace is quicker as I get closer to her.
The white door to her room is closed. I panic thinking that it might be locked but a quick turn of the know reveals that its not the case.
From the doorway I look at the haven inside. She is there, asleep in her soft, comfortable bed. Like a bird in a nest.
I crave her closeness and make my way to her as quietly as I can. My usual spot is on the floor right by her side.
She stirs and for a moment everything stops but she doesn't awaken. I can get comfortable.
The irony non-withstanding, I can only feel comfortable when I am by her side.
She is the slayer of my nightmares is the giver of peace. I owe her me.
But it is unlikely that I will ever be able to pay her back or even come close to matching the incredible gifts that she has given me.
Protection, Warmth, Hope.
Love.
Even if my love is one-sided and never to be reciprocated it is enough. She has allowed me to feel something besides pain and fear.
I know that this cannot last forever. I am not meant to keep these gifts and eventually this world will catch up to me. I cannot escape forever but I hope that she will not be hurt when I am caught.
Her eyes flutter open. I am caught.
"William?"
I play it cool. "Yeah luv"
"What are you doing here?"
What can I say? You are the only one that can save me from the dark from the past?
"I was watching you" I admit.
She smiles "Okay but uhm… aren't you uncomfortable sitting on the floor?"
"A little but it doesn't matter… unless you want me to go?" Stupid, stupid Spike.
She shakes her head. "No, it's not that. I was just thinking that you might want to get into bed"
"With you?" I ask incredulous.
"Yeah, but if you rather not" she sounds hurt.
I am in her bed before she can change her mind. I instantly cuddle into her warmth she makes no move to stop me.
With her scent invading my senses, I can truly relax. Thoughts of the Initiative, of Riley, Walsh and even Dru melt into nothingness. No one can hurt me when I am by her side.
Her arm goes around my waist and I smile. The protector of my dreams.
And I sleep.
The end.
Please R/R. I know that I did not take the story anywhere but I really wanted to do a piece in where we can get to Spike's head. Hopefully, those that are following "Experimental" liked this.