WORKING TITLE: Knife Series

AUTHOR: Dark Raven -DD1

RATING: Same as the show.

SUMMARY: Human Angel comes back. B/S and sorry to say some B/A

SPOILERS: Nothing.

DISCLAIMER: Buffy or Buffy-related stuff do not belong to me.

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FEEDBACK: Yes, please!

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Chapter 2: part one



begin part one.

Spike was making the dash to the front door of his destination, when his cell phone rang. Between trying to unlock the door, get in and answer the phone, he didn't pay enough attention to the sunlight. He cursed as his hand started to smoke.. "What?" He snapped as he rushed through the door. There was a pause before he heard a soft, worried voice whisper, "S-s- spike? Baby?" The Baby part nearly undid him, it almost made him forget that the love of his unlife only considered him a convenient lay till her first love came back, and human to boot. Buffy's name escaped before he could press the 'End' button putting an end to her lies.

A subdued Spike entered the living room heading straight for the liquor cabinet. After grabbing a couple of bottles of hard liquor, he headed to the small gym and he proceeded to beat the crap out of the punching bag. After an hour, he took a breather to completely drown his sorrows. About halfway through his second bottle of tequila, Spike's eye fell on the silver ring on his left hand and his mind started wondering back to the night Buffy had give it to him.

Spike had surprised Buffy with a romantic night at home, with Willow and Dawn staying at Xander's. It had been a pain and a half to set and light the 147 candles all over the house leading up to the bedroom, but it had been worth it to see the shocked yet delighted expression on Buffy's face as she walked in after work.

He had walked up and kissed her passionately and handed her a red rose. "Hello, Cutie." Buffy had smiled tearfully and asked, "What's this? Wow, a tux. You wore a tux for me." "I just realized that it had been a few days since I'd shown you how much I love you. And there's something I want to ask you." Spike said as he led her over to the couch.

Spike seated himself on the table facing her as he took her hands in his and said, "Buffy, I love you so much. I can't express how much it means to me that you gave me a chance to show you how much I love you, especially after the chip stopped working. So, luv, will you make me the happiest man alive and be mine? Will you marry me, Buffy?" Buffy had been reduced to tears but she finally formulated an answer, "Oh Spike! Yes!" before crushing her mouth to his. When they finally separated, Spike pulled the ring out of his pocket. With a sheepish happy grin he said, "I guess I should had this out when I was asking for your hand in marriage." Buffy gasped when she saw the ring. It was perfect. It was a silver band topped by a large black opal surrounded by little diamonds. Buffy suddenly hugged him and whispered, "I have a ring for you, too. Be right back." before rushing upstairs. A few moments later, Buffy came back with a small black jewellers box in her hand. With a watery smile she said, "I got this last week. I saw it and just thought off you. It was meant to be a promise ring." It was a sterling silver ring was actually two sterling silver bands in one, decorated with a tightly braided silver wire. To Spike's delight, the outer band spinned. "Thank you, Buffy." Spike said before kissing her gently. When they finally parted, a flushed Buffy whispered, "I love you, Spike." before taking his hand and leading him upstairs to show him just how much.

Spike was jarred from his thoughts, by his vibrating beeper. He stared in disbelief at the number on the screen before he turning off the beeper. There was only on thought on his mind as a semi-drunk Spike headed over to his laptop. "Dawn. She'll be worried."



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Buffy's face crumbled at the hurt and betrayal in that one word. "Oh God," Buffy sobbed, "What am I going to do? I love him so much, but this hurt him so much. I...I...I don't know how to fix this. " Dawn with tears in her eyes walked over and pulled Buffy into her arms making cooing noises, "It'll be ok. Ssh. You love him. He loves you. He's just off somewhere licking his wounds. He'll come back. He always does. May I sugggest you find him and do some major grovelling? Knowing Spike, do it soon and out in the open."

Willow got tears in her eyes as she left the sisters on the floor comforting each other. She headed straight for the phone. "Xander? A human Angel came back to win Buffy back and they kissed. Spike saw them and he left. We need to find Spike. Buffy's a mess, I don't think she's stopped crying since he left.."

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end part one.