*Step One*

Everyone was ready and all the boys were gathered in the carpark, discussing manly things.

"I think that black is the only nail polish to wear, I mean all the others just make you look like the bloody poof."

"Who?"

"Buffy's ex, Angel, he was a total poof." Xander said answering for Spike.

"Why Chubs are we agreeing on something."

"Yeah but don't tell anyone."

"So what's this pub like?"

"Like most I suppose, though it is quite laid back."

"Good, where are the bloody girls."

Just as Spike said the words Isabel rounded the corner. Spike looked her up and down appreciatively, she was wearing a pair of form fitting blue jeans and a loose woollen sweater, and a pair of doc martens, and he definitely approved.

"Hey, why don't you guys get going in Ben's car, and we'll follow in your car, Thomas."

"What makes you think you can drive my car."

In response Isabel stood there with her hands on her hips and watched Thomas, he in turn stared back for a minute or so before giving in and tossing the keys at her without warning. She moved quickly and caught them easily; Spike frowned before putting it down to her knowing he was going to do it.

"We'll see you there," she said before turning and smiling.

Spike got into the car and thought about the exchange, it was the first time that he could say that they acted like actual friends, it was just another thing he would have to discuss with Willow. He wondered what Willow would be wearing although he could guess something bright and fuzzy, but he didn't cringe at her fashion sense as he had used to he now excepted that they made her look even more adorable. Spike shook his head and looked out the window concentrating on the scenery.

Isabel watched the boys drive away, she turned and shook her head she could tell that this was going to be a bad idea. She knew that Spike and Willow had the hots for each other and she could see why, I mean Spike is a hornbag, especially in the clothes he was wearing that night. He had on a pair of black slacks that fitted quite nicely, and a midnight blue shirt, the only downfall being his battered docs although she couldn't say much, her other pair might actually be worse. She turned on her heel and walked away, she wanted to see this. She hoped it worked, but she hoped that's where it stopped she did not need them trying to set her and Thomas up.

"I like what I'm wearing."

"So do I Willow but I was just thinking why not go for something a little more.fun."

"I don't wanna be fun I want to be comfortable."

"Please?"

Willow stared at Buffy's puppy dog eyes, she scowled Buffy knew she couldn't resist those eyes. Willow stomped her foot and grudgingly agreed.

"Alright, we have the perfect outfit," Anya said pulling some clothes off of the chair next to her and handing them to Willow.

"Hey, you had these all along come on this isn't far," Willow pouted as Buffy and Anya pushed her towards the bathroom. Just then Isabel walked in and Willow looked at her as if she was her saviour.

"What?" Isabel didn't like how Willow was looking at her.

Buffy and Anya let go for a moment as Willow's mind ran into overdrive. If she said something maybe they would start on Isabel too and she would definitely disagree then I could get out of it.

"What about her, she's single too."

With those words, Buffy and Anya's eyes lit up; Isabel smiled apologetically at Willow before turning and walking out the door. Buffy and Anya turned back to Willow and began leading her into the bathroom again.

Ten minutes later when Jasmine, Anya and Buffy walked out of the kitchen Isabel looked away from the fire and tried to see Willow, she knew that she was standing behind the other girls she just couldn't see her. Finally the other girls moved away leaving Willow standing there looking uncomfortable, but she did look good.

Isabel walked over and made a decision, she had to help the poor girl. Willow stood in a pair of tight jeans and a tight green singlet.

"She's gonna freeze how about I get her a jumper."

"Okay, as long as it isn't one of her's they are fuzzy and don't fit."

"Alright." Isabel walked into the dorm and found the perfect jumper in her bag. It was also green and would cover enough to make Willow comfortable and the other girls still would think it was okay. She walked back outside and handed it to Willow, the other girl silently thanked her and put it on. Buffy eyed it sceptically and finally agreed that it would be okay.

"We had better go."

They all walked towards the car and drove off, Isabel hoped this wasn't a bad idea, Stacey and Melissa could be worse than vipers, especially with new meat in the form of Spike.