{This is a sweet moment betwixt Buffy and Spike before they leave for the regular world. I hope I'll be able to finish this by Saturday. THX for all the reviews. I hope you all have a wonderful summer and thank you for this story's success. ~Brittany}



Buffy and Spike were going home. It seemed like they just got there, but they knew they had been there for many hours. While waiting for the Powers That Be to send them home, Buffy realized that all this was to get her to fall in love with Spike. She sat awkwardly by Spike in his home, a look of need drifting over her face every time she glanced at Spike.

"Love, why do you keep looking at me? Is there something you want to say?" He touched her hand in interlocked their fingers.

"Yes." Buffy took a deep breath before starting again. "I love you." With those simple words, felt herself being swept into Spike's arms, lips moaning with love for the other. After a few minutes, Spike set her down and held her closely on the bed in William's room. "I always have. I was afraid. Do you forgive me for not telling you?"

"Of course. Please, don't ever think I won't forgive you for anything. I love you." Spike leaned in for a passionate kiss. Right in the middle of the kiss, a portal opened behind them. They turned toward it and jumped in.

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Xander and Anya were having the best night they ever had. While they lay there, Xander heard a laughing sound.

"Anya hunny, do you hear that?"

"Yeah, kind of like giggling, right? Maybe Buffy and Spike are back." They rose from their bed, dressed, and flew down the stairs to find Buffy and Spike laughing about some guy's poetry.

"Hey. Look who's back. It's the Blond Brigade. How are the two of you?"

"Fine as ice cream. Speaking of which, I'm starved. What do we have?" Buffy rose from the sofa and headed into the kitchen, leaving Spike alone. Anya gave Xander a look of importance before leaving the two men in the room.

"Hey, Spike, could I talk to you?"

"Sure Harris. What about?"

"About you and Buffy. I think I have to explain why I used to hate you loving Buffy so much."

"You don't hate that anymore?"

"No. I never really did. Truthfully, I always used it to protect my women friends. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

"Defiantly. It actually used to be what all fathers had to do. They criticized all men that wanted their daughters. That's why men would have to ask the fathers for the woman's hand in marriage."

"Really I didn't know that. Now I was wondering, what happened between you and Buffy their? I mean Anya told us that it was to get destined lovers to fall in love. What sort of test did you have?"

"The test wasn't for me. It was for Buffy. She had to kill me."

"Huh?'

"We went back in time to get Dru to sire me. It was pretty funny. But the best part was when she said she loved me. I would give anything to relive that again. I don't think I could be happier."

"That's great. I think. I hope you two will live happily ever after."

"Thanks Whelp."

"After all this, and you still call him that? God, I thought that would change." Buffy smiled at the look on their faces. 'Guess not' she coyly. 'But I could have some fun with this.' Buffy grinned sinisterly at the thought.

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