A/n: Final chapter! *sniffle* Im so sad to leave this story! I *really* put writing this off! lol, I didn't want to finish, but theres no more story to tell. For now, at least. I might put Buffy and Spike through the ringer again soon! Anyway you slice it, this isn't the last you're going to hear from me, so check out my other stories! :) And as a special apology to all of you, I even used my friends computer to write this, just so I could spell check it. I can't spell!! Sorry!! I hope that everyone had as much fun reading as I did writing. Luv, FutureSlayer
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Three weeks later Spike was still human, still with Buffy, and the Effesk had apparently been killed, without the effects it would bring on Spike. Giles had returned to England, and promised to pop back in much more from now on. Willow only went to rehab once a week, instead of practically living there like before.

"DAWN!!!" Spike called from the kitchen, getting annoyed. He glanced at Buffy, who was finishing up putting breakfast on the table. She caught his stare and smiled. Spike returned the gesture and sighed, calling for Dawn once more.

"This will be the fifth time she's late for school this month" Spike announced. "You try" he requested.

"Oh, NOW you want me to try? After an hour of arguing with you last night?" Buffy smiled, and mocked his accent. "I can do it, Dawn *likes* me, she'll listen!" Buffy walked over to the sink and laughed. "I'm hands off today buddy" she declared. Finally Dawn bounded down the stairs.

Spike intentionally messed up her hair. "HEY!" she screamed, but laughed anyway. "Get your but off to school" he ordered, smiling with joy when Xander walked into the kitchen.

"One and only time I'm glad to see *YOU* Harris" Spike remarked. Xander glared.

"Stuff it bleach-blonde" Xander replied, and Spike just glared. Dawn noticed Buffy going through the mail. Her eyes widened. "Xander lets go, NOW!!" she said, grabbing his arm.

"Don't wanna be late! Bye Buffy, Bye Spike!" Dawn called out, as she dragged Xander to the door.

"DAWNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!" Buffy burst out, running towards the door. The younger girl shrieked and ran out it, and Spike glanced down at what Buffy had been holding. It was Dawn's report card, and it wasn't good by any means. Spike ran to restrain his Slayer.

"Hands off today huh?" Spike muttered after Dawn was safely in Xander's car and Buffy had calmed down.

"Oh go take a sunbath" Buffy remarked. She frowned, realizing that he really could nowadays. "You know what I mean" she finished glaring, and marching up the steps to her room.

Spike laughed. "I love it here" he said, chasing after Buffy once again.
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