Paradise
By
Natalie Elizabeth
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Buffy woke late in the afternoon; she was going to start trying to keep normal hours. Walking up to her rooms she peeked in and saw Spike sleeping on her bed cuddling one of her old teddies. Closing the door she went to Spikes room and unlocked the door. She stepped in and looked around the room the walls had dried thanks to heater she left in there thank god it didn't set the place alight. Buffy took off all the sheets and looked around, the room smelt like paint. Buffy rummaged through Spikes things and finally found a packet of cigarettes she grabbed one out and lit it up and walked around waving it in the air trying to get it to stop smelling like paint and start smelling like Spike. Buffy left Spikes room and went to her room to wake up Spike.
"Hey Spike wake up"
"What do you want slayer, you leave me alone all day then you take my room what do you want"
"I want to show you your room ok now get up lazy bones"
"Oh god what did you do cover it in crosses and stakes"
"No " she said dragging him out of bed "Just close your eyes, it's a surprise"
Buffy dragged him down the hall to his room and placed him in front of the door. She quickly tore the note off to reveal Spikes name
"Ok open your eyes"
Spike opened them and saw Spike written on the door in black. Spike looked at Buffy and smiled.
"Well go on go in"
Spike opened the door and was greeted with blackness; he walked in and turned around.
"You painted you mums room black"
"No Spike" she said smiling "I painted your room black"
"Why"
"Because you needed to be safe from the sun, you like black and I wanted to let you know that Sunnydales you're home now"
"You did this all for me" he asked surprised
"Yep I wanted to let you know that you are wanted here in Sunnydale, so don't go leaving with out telling me ok," she said smiling.
Spike looked around and smiled
"Ill leave you alone with the room ok" she said walking out shutting the door.
* * * * * Over the next week Buffy and Spike worked together on cases but never brought up the kiss or fully went into why Buffy painted his room. One-day Spike came down from his room and heard Buffy on the telephone.
"No no that's ok, yes I am sure, yeah I call you later in the week and let you know ok" Buffy hanged up the phone and wiped a few tears from her eyes. Spike saw her do this and quickly descended the stairs and went to her
"What's wrong luv, are you ok"
Buffy looked up surprised she hadn't noticed he was there. "Oh nothing that was Dawn"
"Is she ok," he asked concerned.
"Oh yeah, yeah she's great, she got the job she wanted in L.A and they want her to start as soon as possible, so she wont be coming back to get her stuff"
"Oh, you miss her don't you"
"Yeah, but its ok she asked if I could bring her stuff up for her and stay with them for a couple of days so it will be alright"
"Well that's good, umm did she asked about me" he shyly
"Umm no" she said wiping away the last of her tears "She probably doesn't even know you're here"
"Oh, yeah I guess your right, so what demons we gonna kill tonight"
Buffy walked into the kitchen and looked at the fridge "Well why don't we spilt up you take the one on Scotch drive and I'll take the one on Danny street ok."
"Sounds good to me, meet you back here around 11 alright"
"Yep shouldn't take to long"
Buffy and Spike headed out side then left in opposite directions. Spike was out to kill some random vamps that kept holding up a store while Buffy set out to kill Nanoscar demon that had been terrorising a local arcade.
Spike soon found the vamps and dusted them easily. After getting paid Spike headed home to wait for Buffy. Spike walked through the front door and sat on the lounge and soon fell asleep.
Meanwhile Buffy was still walking to Danny street and it had started to rain, she knew she should have gone by car. Turning a corner Buffy saw the Nanoscar chasing kids up and down the street.
"Hey Nano if you wanna chase something chase me"
The demon turned around and saw Buffy and began to smile. He started to advance on her when Buffy started running. I have gotta get him away from the kids she thought. Buffy rounded the corner then stopped and waited for the demon to follow. When he came round Buffy whacked him in the face, the demon grinned then held up his hand showing six-inch long claws.
"Umm your not supposed to have them are you," She asked suddenly scared.
The demon swiped at her arm but Buffy jumped out of the way but lost her footing. When the demon swung at her again Buffy couldn't get out of the way and he slashed her across the stomach. Buffy looked down at her stomach and saw blood already soaking through her shirt.
"Shit" Buffy said looking up at the demon. Buffy quickly turned and ran down the street as best she could. After running a few blocks Buffy realised that the demon had lost interest so she collapsed to the ground.
Spike woke up a few hours later and realised Buffy wasn't home. He looked at the clock and saw that it was one o'clock and Buffy still wasn't home. She said it wouldn't take long and Spike was getting worried. Spike walked to the telephone and dialled Willows number after a few rings Willow answered.
"Ahhh hello"
"Hi Red its Spike sorry to call you so late but have you seen Buffy"
"What no why is something wrong"
"I dunno she went out on a case and she said be home by 11 and shes still not back yet, I thought she might have lost track of time and went to see you guys"
"No sorry shes not do you want us to help you look"
"Nah its ok, ill go, ill call you later bye"
Spike hanged up the telephone and headed to the kitchen. He looked on the fridge and saw the address where Buffy was supposed to be then headed out. Spike ran down the streets of Sunnydale he was nearing the address when he smelt the faint sent of blood, Buffy blood. Stopping in the middle of the street Spike scanned the surrounding area when he saw a body lying on the floor. Spike ran over to it and knelt down, it was Buffy. Luckily it had been raining other wise every vampire in Sunnydale would be drinking her blood right now.
"Buffy" he said pulling her off the ground. Her body was soaked with blood and rain, the silly girl and forgotten to take her jacket. Spike shook her but still got no response, Spike took off his jacket and covered her with it. He then picked her up and began walking, he had to get her home she was stone cold. When they got there Spike quickly took Buffy upstairs and into the bathroom.
"Come on Buffy we have to get you warm"
Spike still got no response so he placed her on the floor and ran a bath. Spike peeled of Buffys blood soaked shirt, then undid her jeans, and slid them off leaving Buffy in her under wear. Spike looked at the slashes across her stomach but decided to deal with it later. Spike scooped Buffy up and placed her in the bath. He placed his hands in the water and poured hot water over Buffys face and hair. Buffy slowly came to and opened her eyes and saw Spikes concerned eyes.
"Spike what happened" she said trying to sit up a little.
"You tell me luv"
Buffy suddenly realised where she was.
"What am I doing in the bath and how did I get out of my clothes"
"Buffy I didn't do anything I swear, you were stone cold I had to warm you up, god knows how long you were out in that rain"
Buffy saw the fear in Spikes eyes. "Spike its ok I was just wondering, thankyou, can you help me get out now" she said placing both hands on the side of the tub.
"No stay in there till your properly warm, I'm going downstairs to make you some tea then you can come out"
Buffy nodded and watched Spike leave. Buffy sunk under the water and held her breath until she felt her whole body warm up. Rising out of the water Buffy sat there until Spike came in.
"That's a good girl, now I called Willow to let her know your ok she said she would come over tomorrow, I told her your going to have a awful cold"
"Why did you call her "
"Oh umm I called her when you didn't come home, now come on get out of there"
Spike helped her get out of the tub and looked at her stomach, the slashes were already healing and beginning to disappear. Spike helped her to her room and sat her on the bed.
"Theres lemon tea next to your bed do you need anything else"
"Nope"
"Ok well I am going to my room if you need anything"
"Ok thanks"
Spike walked out and Buffy went to her drawers and pulled out some dry clothes. Buffy quickly changed into them and got into bed and began drinking her tea. She wasn't feeling to good, she must have been in that rain for a long time and guessed she had lost a lot of blood. She had bearly been able to get changed, she was scared, she was weak.
"Spike" she called.
Spike heard Buffy calling from his room and got out of his bed and walked into her room.
"You alright pet" he asked standing in the doorway
Buffy was shocked at the site of Spike standing there in only his boxers usually he wore a shirt. Buffy stared for a bit then quickly recovered "Come stay with me"
"What" he asked confused
Buffy patted the bed beside her and Spike walked over and sat next to her.
"You alright" he asked
"Yeah just stay with me till I fall asleep, not really feeling to good"
"Ok" Spike layed down on her bed and Buffy snuggled up to him and sighed heavily when she had gotten comfortable.
"Its ok luv, you'll be alright now" Spike laid his arm around her and rubbed her shoulder "You'll be ok"
Buffy soon fell asleep but Spike didn't leave her he lay there and fell asleep holding her in his arms.
* * * * *
Willow knocked quietly at Buffys house. When no one answered Willow used her key to open the door and entered the house. Willow walked into the kitchen and put a bottle of cough mixture on the table then made her way upstairs. Knocking on Buffys door Willow poked her head around the door to see if Buffy was there. What she saw shocked her. Buffy was in her bed, with Spike laying on top of the covers, the most shocking thing was that they were holding each other with a smile of contentment on their faces. Willow quickly exited the room and walked downstairs. She wrote a note to Buffy and Spike then left in a hurry; she had to see Tara.
Spike woke up several hours later with Buffy still in his arms.
"Buffy wake up, come on you need to eat to get your strength up" he said lightly shaking her.
Buffy opened her sleepy eyes and looked at him
"Your still here"
"Yep I didn't want to leave you, you seemed so scared"
"Yeah I get that way when I lose a lot of blood, I get all scared being weak and all"
Buffy sat up and gave Spike a hug "Thankyou really needed you there and you were"
"Course luv"
As she pulled away Buffy looked into Spikes eyes and saw them sparkle. She stopped inches away from his face. Buffy leaned in and kissed Spike, she sat up even more while continuing to kiss him. Spikes arm wrapped around Buffys waist and pulled her closer to him. After a few minutes Buffy pulled away and looked at Spike embarrassed.
"Umm maybe I should go get breakfast huh" she said shocked over her actions.
Spike nodded and watched her leave. Man what was this girl doing to him? Spike got up and followed her downstairs.
"Buffy I think we need to talk"
Buffy looked up at him from the kitchen table.
"Willow brought this around," she said indicating the bottle
"Buffy, we need to talk about what just happened up there"
Buffy nodded.
"Ok Spike, just listen and hear me out ok. I have got this all worked out in my head and if I get interupted its gonna stuff it up ok"
spike nodded.
"ok what happened up there was obviously I kissed you, I guess I kinda got lost in the moment like you did at the Broze the other night. Umm I know I don't regret it, and you shouldn't regret the other night either. That kiss really awakened something in me. I was really depressed about dawn but now I feel a lot better. I don't know if I love you but I know I need you in my life. I really missed you when you were gone and now your back things are great, finally someone who can challenge me. I love having you as a friend and right now I don't want to lose you because I got lost in a moment but I am willing to see where it goes if you give me time. I know I must sound like a rambling idiot but can you at least understand"
Spike looked up at her and smiled "I do actually, I only regretted the kiss cause it was great being back and I didn't want to leave. I am gald I can make you feel like that cause that's how you make me feel. Look luv a lot has changed since I left, I am not saying that I don't like you, trust me I do, it took me awhile to get over you, but I am willing to fall in love with you all over again if that's the way you feel. Don't worry I wont pressure you, I have still gotta figure out exactly how I feel, I dotn want ti to be a crush you know ".he said smirking.
"Are you serious, cause I really don't want to lose you again even if we just remain friends "
"Its ok me either luv"
"So umm I'll need to call Dawn sometime over the next few days to see when I can come up"
"So how long will you be gone"
"What you gonna miss me"
"Yes" he said blankly.
"You wanna come with me"
"What" he asked shocked
"You say that a lot don't you, do I really surprise you that often, come on Dawn would love to see you"
"Why do I get the feeling that's not the only reason"
"What come on Spike its only L.A nothing scary"
"Oh now I get it, L.A, which equals Angelus and Cordy"
"So what" she asked innocently
"So you don't wanna risk running into to them"
"What we keep in touch sorta, and L.A is a big city probably wont see them, I dunno just please come with me"
"I'll only agree if you agree to discuss this Angel thing with me, cause I am not going there unless you speak "
"There isn't an Angel thing"
"Fine then I am staying in sweet Sunnydale"
"Alright I'll discuss it"
Spike waited for a moment but Buffy didn't speak. "Well go on then"
"What, now"
"Yes now otherwise I won't come now speak"
"Fine don't come"
Spike looked at her with raised eyebrows.
"Ok what do you want me to say"
"Just tell me how you feel about him"
Buffy thought for a second then began "ok well I am not in love with him now but a part of me will always love him. I have been over him for quite some time, yeah sure he was the love of my life, but at 16 every guy is. So anyway when I got the call a few years ago from him I was naturally surprised, I hadn't spoken to him for quite awhile, and then there he was telling me he was human. Practically the second thing he blurted out was that he was in love with Cordy. I told him that was great, and then he starts doing this full sob act. I am sorry Buffy, I don't know how this happened, I know this is what we have always wanted, he was treating me like I was 16 again all alone and hopeless. I honestly think he thought I would go hysterical about it like I couldn't live with out him"
"He is so self centred" Spike said like a jilted teenager "Poncy bastard"
"I know its like he thought that my whole world revolved around him, like I would mope for all eternity, just waiting for him to throw me a scrap"
"So basically you hate him for treating you like your still 16 and need his protection"
"Exactly" Buffy blurted out "Hey did I just agree that I hated Angel"
Spike nodded happily.
"I don't hate him that much it's just."
"You have your own life"
"Well yeah" she meekly said. "It hurt me that he thought that low of me you know"
"So I am guessing you wanna hurt him for treating you like that"
"No but yeah sorta, you know show him that I have grown up, like I am not going to go out of my way and say hey I have a life but it would be nice for him to see I am doing great, you know house job whatever "
"Ohh the slayers out for revenge, now I cant wait to go to L.A
"Yeah" she said happily, " You gonna come, I'll go call Dawn now" she said running off .
Buffy picked up the telephone and dialled Dawns number.
"Hello Dawn speaking"
"Hey Dawnie I'm just ringing to let you know that I'll be coming up this weekend, and I wanna know if its ok if I bring someone"
"Yeah sure who" she said excited.
"Just some one"
"Ohh is this someone a boy"
"Might be"
"Ooh this is so cool do I know him, is he your boyfriend"
"Dawn, can I bring him or not, and no hes not exactly my boyfriend we are still working on things, hes an old friend ok so can I bring him"
"Yeah sure, but I have only got one guest room so you will either have to share or he can take the couch"
"That's cool I don't think he will mind sharing, I'll leave Thursday night, so we'll be there early Friday morning ok"
"Cool don't forget to bring my stuff, oh and Buffy have you heard from Spike"
Buffy stood frozen for a second "Spike no why" she asked nervously.
"Oh its just I forgot to give him my new address and I don't have his new one did he tell you where he was going"
"Umm I have an address for him I'll give it to you when I come up ok"
Buffy hanged up the telephone and headed into the kitchen.
"Its all set we leave Thursday ok, oh and we have to share a room is that ok"
"Gee I dunno Buffy" he said giving her a cocky grin "I don't know if ill be able to control my self"
"Well I'll just have to keep you in line then wont I" she said tapping him on the nose with her finger.
Buffy walked over to the fridge and poured herself a glass of orange juice. Oh my god were we flirting, we were flirting, man hes so cute when he smiles like that why does he have to smile like that. Buffy control your self she thought, you just got through telling him you don't know how you feel and now your flirting. Take it easy.
~TBC~
Disclaimer: I only own this story
Authors Notes: I am only updating so quick cause I have already written most of the story.
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Buffy woke late in the afternoon; she was going to start trying to keep normal hours. Walking up to her rooms she peeked in and saw Spike sleeping on her bed cuddling one of her old teddies. Closing the door she went to Spikes room and unlocked the door. She stepped in and looked around the room the walls had dried thanks to heater she left in there thank god it didn't set the place alight. Buffy took off all the sheets and looked around, the room smelt like paint. Buffy rummaged through Spikes things and finally found a packet of cigarettes she grabbed one out and lit it up and walked around waving it in the air trying to get it to stop smelling like paint and start smelling like Spike. Buffy left Spikes room and went to her room to wake up Spike.
"Hey Spike wake up"
"What do you want slayer, you leave me alone all day then you take my room what do you want"
"I want to show you your room ok now get up lazy bones"
"Oh god what did you do cover it in crosses and stakes"
"No " she said dragging him out of bed "Just close your eyes, it's a surprise"
Buffy dragged him down the hall to his room and placed him in front of the door. She quickly tore the note off to reveal Spikes name
"Ok open your eyes"
Spike opened them and saw Spike written on the door in black. Spike looked at Buffy and smiled.
"Well go on go in"
Spike opened the door and was greeted with blackness; he walked in and turned around.
"You painted you mums room black"
"No Spike" she said smiling "I painted your room black"
"Why"
"Because you needed to be safe from the sun, you like black and I wanted to let you know that Sunnydales you're home now"
"You did this all for me" he asked surprised
"Yep I wanted to let you know that you are wanted here in Sunnydale, so don't go leaving with out telling me ok," she said smiling.
Spike looked around and smiled
"Ill leave you alone with the room ok" she said walking out shutting the door.
* * * * * Over the next week Buffy and Spike worked together on cases but never brought up the kiss or fully went into why Buffy painted his room. One-day Spike came down from his room and heard Buffy on the telephone.
"No no that's ok, yes I am sure, yeah I call you later in the week and let you know ok" Buffy hanged up the phone and wiped a few tears from her eyes. Spike saw her do this and quickly descended the stairs and went to her
"What's wrong luv, are you ok"
Buffy looked up surprised she hadn't noticed he was there. "Oh nothing that was Dawn"
"Is she ok," he asked concerned.
"Oh yeah, yeah she's great, she got the job she wanted in L.A and they want her to start as soon as possible, so she wont be coming back to get her stuff"
"Oh, you miss her don't you"
"Yeah, but its ok she asked if I could bring her stuff up for her and stay with them for a couple of days so it will be alright"
"Well that's good, umm did she asked about me" he shyly
"Umm no" she said wiping away the last of her tears "She probably doesn't even know you're here"
"Oh, yeah I guess your right, so what demons we gonna kill tonight"
Buffy walked into the kitchen and looked at the fridge "Well why don't we spilt up you take the one on Scotch drive and I'll take the one on Danny street ok."
"Sounds good to me, meet you back here around 11 alright"
"Yep shouldn't take to long"
Buffy and Spike headed out side then left in opposite directions. Spike was out to kill some random vamps that kept holding up a store while Buffy set out to kill Nanoscar demon that had been terrorising a local arcade.
Spike soon found the vamps and dusted them easily. After getting paid Spike headed home to wait for Buffy. Spike walked through the front door and sat on the lounge and soon fell asleep.
Meanwhile Buffy was still walking to Danny street and it had started to rain, she knew she should have gone by car. Turning a corner Buffy saw the Nanoscar chasing kids up and down the street.
"Hey Nano if you wanna chase something chase me"
The demon turned around and saw Buffy and began to smile. He started to advance on her when Buffy started running. I have gotta get him away from the kids she thought. Buffy rounded the corner then stopped and waited for the demon to follow. When he came round Buffy whacked him in the face, the demon grinned then held up his hand showing six-inch long claws.
"Umm your not supposed to have them are you," She asked suddenly scared.
The demon swiped at her arm but Buffy jumped out of the way but lost her footing. When the demon swung at her again Buffy couldn't get out of the way and he slashed her across the stomach. Buffy looked down at her stomach and saw blood already soaking through her shirt.
"Shit" Buffy said looking up at the demon. Buffy quickly turned and ran down the street as best she could. After running a few blocks Buffy realised that the demon had lost interest so she collapsed to the ground.
Spike woke up a few hours later and realised Buffy wasn't home. He looked at the clock and saw that it was one o'clock and Buffy still wasn't home. She said it wouldn't take long and Spike was getting worried. Spike walked to the telephone and dialled Willows number after a few rings Willow answered.
"Ahhh hello"
"Hi Red its Spike sorry to call you so late but have you seen Buffy"
"What no why is something wrong"
"I dunno she went out on a case and she said be home by 11 and shes still not back yet, I thought she might have lost track of time and went to see you guys"
"No sorry shes not do you want us to help you look"
"Nah its ok, ill go, ill call you later bye"
Spike hanged up the telephone and headed to the kitchen. He looked on the fridge and saw the address where Buffy was supposed to be then headed out. Spike ran down the streets of Sunnydale he was nearing the address when he smelt the faint sent of blood, Buffy blood. Stopping in the middle of the street Spike scanned the surrounding area when he saw a body lying on the floor. Spike ran over to it and knelt down, it was Buffy. Luckily it had been raining other wise every vampire in Sunnydale would be drinking her blood right now.
"Buffy" he said pulling her off the ground. Her body was soaked with blood and rain, the silly girl and forgotten to take her jacket. Spike shook her but still got no response, Spike took off his jacket and covered her with it. He then picked her up and began walking, he had to get her home she was stone cold. When they got there Spike quickly took Buffy upstairs and into the bathroom.
"Come on Buffy we have to get you warm"
Spike still got no response so he placed her on the floor and ran a bath. Spike peeled of Buffys blood soaked shirt, then undid her jeans, and slid them off leaving Buffy in her under wear. Spike looked at the slashes across her stomach but decided to deal with it later. Spike scooped Buffy up and placed her in the bath. He placed his hands in the water and poured hot water over Buffys face and hair. Buffy slowly came to and opened her eyes and saw Spikes concerned eyes.
"Spike what happened" she said trying to sit up a little.
"You tell me luv"
Buffy suddenly realised where she was.
"What am I doing in the bath and how did I get out of my clothes"
"Buffy I didn't do anything I swear, you were stone cold I had to warm you up, god knows how long you were out in that rain"
Buffy saw the fear in Spikes eyes. "Spike its ok I was just wondering, thankyou, can you help me get out now" she said placing both hands on the side of the tub.
"No stay in there till your properly warm, I'm going downstairs to make you some tea then you can come out"
Buffy nodded and watched Spike leave. Buffy sunk under the water and held her breath until she felt her whole body warm up. Rising out of the water Buffy sat there until Spike came in.
"That's a good girl, now I called Willow to let her know your ok she said she would come over tomorrow, I told her your going to have a awful cold"
"Why did you call her "
"Oh umm I called her when you didn't come home, now come on get out of there"
Spike helped her get out of the tub and looked at her stomach, the slashes were already healing and beginning to disappear. Spike helped her to her room and sat her on the bed.
"Theres lemon tea next to your bed do you need anything else"
"Nope"
"Ok well I am going to my room if you need anything"
"Ok thanks"
Spike walked out and Buffy went to her drawers and pulled out some dry clothes. Buffy quickly changed into them and got into bed and began drinking her tea. She wasn't feeling to good, she must have been in that rain for a long time and guessed she had lost a lot of blood. She had bearly been able to get changed, she was scared, she was weak.
"Spike" she called.
Spike heard Buffy calling from his room and got out of his bed and walked into her room.
"You alright pet" he asked standing in the doorway
Buffy was shocked at the site of Spike standing there in only his boxers usually he wore a shirt. Buffy stared for a bit then quickly recovered "Come stay with me"
"What" he asked confused
Buffy patted the bed beside her and Spike walked over and sat next to her.
"You alright" he asked
"Yeah just stay with me till I fall asleep, not really feeling to good"
"Ok" Spike layed down on her bed and Buffy snuggled up to him and sighed heavily when she had gotten comfortable.
"Its ok luv, you'll be alright now" Spike laid his arm around her and rubbed her shoulder "You'll be ok"
Buffy soon fell asleep but Spike didn't leave her he lay there and fell asleep holding her in his arms.
* * * * *
Willow knocked quietly at Buffys house. When no one answered Willow used her key to open the door and entered the house. Willow walked into the kitchen and put a bottle of cough mixture on the table then made her way upstairs. Knocking on Buffys door Willow poked her head around the door to see if Buffy was there. What she saw shocked her. Buffy was in her bed, with Spike laying on top of the covers, the most shocking thing was that they were holding each other with a smile of contentment on their faces. Willow quickly exited the room and walked downstairs. She wrote a note to Buffy and Spike then left in a hurry; she had to see Tara.
Spike woke up several hours later with Buffy still in his arms.
"Buffy wake up, come on you need to eat to get your strength up" he said lightly shaking her.
Buffy opened her sleepy eyes and looked at him
"Your still here"
"Yep I didn't want to leave you, you seemed so scared"
"Yeah I get that way when I lose a lot of blood, I get all scared being weak and all"
Buffy sat up and gave Spike a hug "Thankyou really needed you there and you were"
"Course luv"
As she pulled away Buffy looked into Spikes eyes and saw them sparkle. She stopped inches away from his face. Buffy leaned in and kissed Spike, she sat up even more while continuing to kiss him. Spikes arm wrapped around Buffys waist and pulled her closer to him. After a few minutes Buffy pulled away and looked at Spike embarrassed.
"Umm maybe I should go get breakfast huh" she said shocked over her actions.
Spike nodded and watched her leave. Man what was this girl doing to him? Spike got up and followed her downstairs.
"Buffy I think we need to talk"
Buffy looked up at him from the kitchen table.
"Willow brought this around," she said indicating the bottle
"Buffy, we need to talk about what just happened up there"
Buffy nodded.
"Ok Spike, just listen and hear me out ok. I have got this all worked out in my head and if I get interupted its gonna stuff it up ok"
spike nodded.
"ok what happened up there was obviously I kissed you, I guess I kinda got lost in the moment like you did at the Broze the other night. Umm I know I don't regret it, and you shouldn't regret the other night either. That kiss really awakened something in me. I was really depressed about dawn but now I feel a lot better. I don't know if I love you but I know I need you in my life. I really missed you when you were gone and now your back things are great, finally someone who can challenge me. I love having you as a friend and right now I don't want to lose you because I got lost in a moment but I am willing to see where it goes if you give me time. I know I must sound like a rambling idiot but can you at least understand"
Spike looked up at her and smiled "I do actually, I only regretted the kiss cause it was great being back and I didn't want to leave. I am gald I can make you feel like that cause that's how you make me feel. Look luv a lot has changed since I left, I am not saying that I don't like you, trust me I do, it took me awhile to get over you, but I am willing to fall in love with you all over again if that's the way you feel. Don't worry I wont pressure you, I have still gotta figure out exactly how I feel, I dotn want ti to be a crush you know ".he said smirking.
"Are you serious, cause I really don't want to lose you again even if we just remain friends "
"Its ok me either luv"
"So umm I'll need to call Dawn sometime over the next few days to see when I can come up"
"So how long will you be gone"
"What you gonna miss me"
"Yes" he said blankly.
"You wanna come with me"
"What" he asked shocked
"You say that a lot don't you, do I really surprise you that often, come on Dawn would love to see you"
"Why do I get the feeling that's not the only reason"
"What come on Spike its only L.A nothing scary"
"Oh now I get it, L.A, which equals Angelus and Cordy"
"So what" she asked innocently
"So you don't wanna risk running into to them"
"What we keep in touch sorta, and L.A is a big city probably wont see them, I dunno just please come with me"
"I'll only agree if you agree to discuss this Angel thing with me, cause I am not going there unless you speak "
"There isn't an Angel thing"
"Fine then I am staying in sweet Sunnydale"
"Alright I'll discuss it"
Spike waited for a moment but Buffy didn't speak. "Well go on then"
"What, now"
"Yes now otherwise I won't come now speak"
"Fine don't come"
Spike looked at her with raised eyebrows.
"Ok what do you want me to say"
"Just tell me how you feel about him"
Buffy thought for a second then began "ok well I am not in love with him now but a part of me will always love him. I have been over him for quite some time, yeah sure he was the love of my life, but at 16 every guy is. So anyway when I got the call a few years ago from him I was naturally surprised, I hadn't spoken to him for quite awhile, and then there he was telling me he was human. Practically the second thing he blurted out was that he was in love with Cordy. I told him that was great, and then he starts doing this full sob act. I am sorry Buffy, I don't know how this happened, I know this is what we have always wanted, he was treating me like I was 16 again all alone and hopeless. I honestly think he thought I would go hysterical about it like I couldn't live with out him"
"He is so self centred" Spike said like a jilted teenager "Poncy bastard"
"I know its like he thought that my whole world revolved around him, like I would mope for all eternity, just waiting for him to throw me a scrap"
"So basically you hate him for treating you like your still 16 and need his protection"
"Exactly" Buffy blurted out "Hey did I just agree that I hated Angel"
Spike nodded happily.
"I don't hate him that much it's just."
"You have your own life"
"Well yeah" she meekly said. "It hurt me that he thought that low of me you know"
"So I am guessing you wanna hurt him for treating you like that"
"No but yeah sorta, you know show him that I have grown up, like I am not going to go out of my way and say hey I have a life but it would be nice for him to see I am doing great, you know house job whatever "
"Ohh the slayers out for revenge, now I cant wait to go to L.A
"Yeah" she said happily, " You gonna come, I'll go call Dawn now" she said running off .
Buffy picked up the telephone and dialled Dawns number.
"Hello Dawn speaking"
"Hey Dawnie I'm just ringing to let you know that I'll be coming up this weekend, and I wanna know if its ok if I bring someone"
"Yeah sure who" she said excited.
"Just some one"
"Ohh is this someone a boy"
"Might be"
"Ooh this is so cool do I know him, is he your boyfriend"
"Dawn, can I bring him or not, and no hes not exactly my boyfriend we are still working on things, hes an old friend ok so can I bring him"
"Yeah sure, but I have only got one guest room so you will either have to share or he can take the couch"
"That's cool I don't think he will mind sharing, I'll leave Thursday night, so we'll be there early Friday morning ok"
"Cool don't forget to bring my stuff, oh and Buffy have you heard from Spike"
Buffy stood frozen for a second "Spike no why" she asked nervously.
"Oh its just I forgot to give him my new address and I don't have his new one did he tell you where he was going"
"Umm I have an address for him I'll give it to you when I come up ok"
Buffy hanged up the telephone and headed into the kitchen.
"Its all set we leave Thursday ok, oh and we have to share a room is that ok"
"Gee I dunno Buffy" he said giving her a cocky grin "I don't know if ill be able to control my self"
"Well I'll just have to keep you in line then wont I" she said tapping him on the nose with her finger.
Buffy walked over to the fridge and poured herself a glass of orange juice. Oh my god were we flirting, we were flirting, man hes so cute when he smiles like that why does he have to smile like that. Buffy control your self she thought, you just got through telling him you don't know how you feel and now your flirting. Take it easy.
~TBC~
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Authors Notes: I am only updating so quick cause I have already written most of the story.