Paradise
By
Natalie Elizabeth
Chapter 7
"Jesus slayer what has Dawn got packed in here"
Buffy looked at Spike struggling to the car with a box.
"Just some photos and little nick naks she already took the important stuff with her"
"Then why does she want this then"
"I dunno Spike she just does alright, now get our bags so we can get going"
"No you get them I am going to get the car started"
"No your not I am driving"
"No I am, were travelling at night"
"Spike it might get light before we get there I don't want you going all crispy on me"
"Make you a deal pet I'll drive half way then you can drive the rest ok"
"Ok deal" Buffy then put on her puppy dog eyes "Can you please get out bags then"
Spike looked at her and melted oh god why did she have to do that.
"Oh alright then"
Yes she thought already got him whipped.
Spike walked inside and grabbed their bags and locked the door.
"Did you call willow?" he asked dumping the bags in the back seat.
"Yep I let her know we were going to be away for 2 weeks at the most"
Spike jumped in the car and started the engine. "I thought we were only staying with the Little Bit for a few days"
"Oh we are but I haven't been a holiday in ages, so I figured we stay a little longer in a hotel or maybe check out some of the other cities haven't decided yet"
"And you were planing on telling me when"
Buffy looked up from the map she was reading and looked at Spike hurt "Oh I am sorry I just thought we could spend some time together without the slaying, we can come home Monday if you like"
Spike looked over at her and laughed "Lighten up Buffy, I think it's a great idea, now get some sleep, I'll wake you when it's your turn to drive".
Buffy shifted in her seat and rested her head on his shoulder "No that's ok I stay awake and keep you company"
"Alright as long as I can listen to my tape"
"Not the Sex Pistols"
"Fine go to sleep then"
"Alright put it on but I am not going to pretend I like it"
Spike continued to drive to L.A with Buffy talking all the way trying to drown out the music. At the half way point Buffy took over and urged Spike to sleep.
"Hey if you didn't sleep why should I"
Buffy looked at him and knew he had a point "Well at least grab your jacket it will be light soon, I don't wanna share my bed with a pile of ash"
Spike looked at her intrigued, he knew they were sharing a room but he figured she'd make him sleep on the floor. "So I do get to sleep in the bed huh"
Buffy looked at him surprised "Yeah it was either that or the lounge I figured that would be to bright and wouldn't allow you to sleep during the day"
Spike looked at her as if she were crazy "I meant your not making me sleep on the floor"
"Oh hadn't thought of that, well if you want to" she said teasing him.
"No no the bed is good, the bed is great, I just thought under the circumstances"
Buffy started laughing "I swear both you and Dawn are 12, two people can share a bed without anything happing"
"Oh no Buffy I didn't mean that it's just you trust me that much"
"Well yeah, so don't give me a reason not to" she said leering
"So how are we going to get into the place without me getting a tan"
"Don't worry they have an underground car park very convenient don't you think. She probably picked the place for the very reason that it would be easy for you to visit"
"Not bad, so Dawn doesn't know I am coming"
"Nope wanted it to be a surprise, I can't wait to see her face"
A few hours later Buffy and Spike arrived at the apartment complex and parked.
"Well grab her stuff later ok"
"Yep" he said nervously. "So do I look alright" he said, straightening his shirt
Buffy looked at him strangely "Yeah why?"
"Well you told Dawn you were bringing a guy with you and I dunno I don't wanna let her down"
"Spike she already loves you, this is not my friends you don't need to make a good impression, now come on" she said grabbing his hand
Spike and Buffy made their way up to Dawns apartment. Buffy knocked on the door and Spike stepped out of view. Dawn opened the door and saw Buffy.
"Hey Buffy its great to see you come in" she said stepping back " Where's your friend" she asked looking around.
Buffy turned and saw that Spike had shrunk away even more. Buffy just shook her head and grabbed him by the arm again.
"Here" she said pulling him into Dawns apartment with her.
Dawn stared for a second before she screamed.
"Oh my god its Spike" she said hugging him. "I hadn't heard from you since the wedding I was so worried"
"Buffy" she said punching her "Why didn't you tell me you knew where he was, why didn't you tell me he was coming."
Buffy looked at her shyly "Well I did tell you I was bringing some one"
Dawn looked at her "Oh, OH" she said a little more loudly.
"We will talk later" she mouthed to Buffy before turning and calling her husband. "Lucas guess who Buffy brought with her, Spike" she said running over and shutting a few blinds
Lucas came out and greeted them.
"Hello Buffy" he said giving her a hug. "Hello, Spike" he said holding out his hand to shake Spikes "You know you've had my little pumpkin worried she didn't know where you were, I couldn't shut her up"
"Gee I am sorry mate, her big sis wouldn't let me call her she said she wanted it to be a surprise"
"It is" Dawn said happily "Umm you guys probably wanna rest right"
"Yeah we both stayed up all night driving" Buffy said "But we will have to get our bags first".
"That's ok well make them do it, while we set up your room" Dawn said pointing at Spike and Lucas.
"Come on" Spike said calling Lucas "If we don't, they put on those puppy dog faces and well get roped into doing far more than getting a few bags".
"So she used that on you too" Lucas asked.
Spike and Lucas left and Buffy turned to Dawn.
"So where are we staying" she asked
"Down here" she said walking towards the room "So you have so got to tell me what's happening with you and Spike"
"Nothing" she said entering the room trying to hide a smile.
Dawn gave Buffy a look and Buffy gave a sigh.
"Ok its not nothing, were not sure what it is"
"Oh god Buffy this is so cool, what happened why is he with you"
"Well you know how he was staying with me after the wedding, well the next night we went out on a job and we had fun. I couldn't bear him to leave Sunnydale again it was like he never left, so I asked him to work with me. Which then led to where he would stay and that's when I offered him mums room"
"What" Dawn screamed "You asked him to move in that's great".
"Well yeah he needed a place to stay and the house was free its really quite practical, anyway we went to the Bronze with the gang, and we were dancing to this really soppy song then he kissed me, but so regretted it afterwards"
"Oh my god Buffy he kissed you what was it like"
"Dawn," she said alarmed. When she saw Dawn wasn't backing down she replied.
"It was good actually, so anyway he totally wigged out and I got scared and I thought he would leave. So Will and Tara convinced me to show him that I wanted him to stay, so I umm painted his room black. You should have seen his face, he loved it, anyway we were civil for a couple of days then I got sick. So he helped me out stayed with me all night making sure I was ok, it was so sweet so kissed him, it was so great"
"So are you guys a couple then"
"I dunno Dawn we are still trying to figure out what's between us, it was just a couple of kisses. We don't wanna ruin a great friendship so we are just working through it"
"Hey I thought you guys were going to set this room up" Spike said from behind the girls
"What oh yeah" Dawn said "I'll get some thinker curtains in here"
Dawn left and Spike looked at her "What were you talking about"
"What she wanted to know what was with us, we are sharing a room remember"
"So what did you tell her"
"I said we were trying to work things out"
"Cool can't believe you told her"
"Here you go Buffy" Dawn said handing her a few blankets for the window "The blinds should be enough but just in case"
Buffy took them and closed the door, she quickly hanged them up on the window the walked to her bag. Buffy changed into her pyjamas and climbed into bed. She turned and looked at Spike that was staring at her still in his clothes.
"What"
"You just got changed in front of me"
"Yeah and"
"Nothing" he said shaking his head. Spike quickly changed and got into bed with her. He tried to stay on his side of the bed trying not to touch Buffy, but she had other plans. Buffy moved over to Spike and rested her head on his shoulder
"Is this ok" she asked, "I know this is breaking the friendship barrier"
"Its ok, Buffy we are more than friends right,"
Buffy snuggled up closer to him "Right"
They soon fell asleep. Dawn peeked into the room and saw Buffy and Spike holding each other "Yeah right trying to figure out how they feel, I think they know.
~TBC~
Disclaimer: I only own this story
Authors Notes: ok ok I know I was supposed to update yesterday but I was working on This Isn't Me which is now finished so go check it out.
Chapter 7
"Jesus slayer what has Dawn got packed in here"
Buffy looked at Spike struggling to the car with a box.
"Just some photos and little nick naks she already took the important stuff with her"
"Then why does she want this then"
"I dunno Spike she just does alright, now get our bags so we can get going"
"No you get them I am going to get the car started"
"No your not I am driving"
"No I am, were travelling at night"
"Spike it might get light before we get there I don't want you going all crispy on me"
"Make you a deal pet I'll drive half way then you can drive the rest ok"
"Ok deal" Buffy then put on her puppy dog eyes "Can you please get out bags then"
Spike looked at her and melted oh god why did she have to do that.
"Oh alright then"
Yes she thought already got him whipped.
Spike walked inside and grabbed their bags and locked the door.
"Did you call willow?" he asked dumping the bags in the back seat.
"Yep I let her know we were going to be away for 2 weeks at the most"
Spike jumped in the car and started the engine. "I thought we were only staying with the Little Bit for a few days"
"Oh we are but I haven't been a holiday in ages, so I figured we stay a little longer in a hotel or maybe check out some of the other cities haven't decided yet"
"And you were planing on telling me when"
Buffy looked up from the map she was reading and looked at Spike hurt "Oh I am sorry I just thought we could spend some time together without the slaying, we can come home Monday if you like"
Spike looked over at her and laughed "Lighten up Buffy, I think it's a great idea, now get some sleep, I'll wake you when it's your turn to drive".
Buffy shifted in her seat and rested her head on his shoulder "No that's ok I stay awake and keep you company"
"Alright as long as I can listen to my tape"
"Not the Sex Pistols"
"Fine go to sleep then"
"Alright put it on but I am not going to pretend I like it"
Spike continued to drive to L.A with Buffy talking all the way trying to drown out the music. At the half way point Buffy took over and urged Spike to sleep.
"Hey if you didn't sleep why should I"
Buffy looked at him and knew he had a point "Well at least grab your jacket it will be light soon, I don't wanna share my bed with a pile of ash"
Spike looked at her intrigued, he knew they were sharing a room but he figured she'd make him sleep on the floor. "So I do get to sleep in the bed huh"
Buffy looked at him surprised "Yeah it was either that or the lounge I figured that would be to bright and wouldn't allow you to sleep during the day"
Spike looked at her as if she were crazy "I meant your not making me sleep on the floor"
"Oh hadn't thought of that, well if you want to" she said teasing him.
"No no the bed is good, the bed is great, I just thought under the circumstances"
Buffy started laughing "I swear both you and Dawn are 12, two people can share a bed without anything happing"
"Oh no Buffy I didn't mean that it's just you trust me that much"
"Well yeah, so don't give me a reason not to" she said leering
"So how are we going to get into the place without me getting a tan"
"Don't worry they have an underground car park very convenient don't you think. She probably picked the place for the very reason that it would be easy for you to visit"
"Not bad, so Dawn doesn't know I am coming"
"Nope wanted it to be a surprise, I can't wait to see her face"
A few hours later Buffy and Spike arrived at the apartment complex and parked.
"Well grab her stuff later ok"
"Yep" he said nervously. "So do I look alright" he said, straightening his shirt
Buffy looked at him strangely "Yeah why?"
"Well you told Dawn you were bringing a guy with you and I dunno I don't wanna let her down"
"Spike she already loves you, this is not my friends you don't need to make a good impression, now come on" she said grabbing his hand
Spike and Buffy made their way up to Dawns apartment. Buffy knocked on the door and Spike stepped out of view. Dawn opened the door and saw Buffy.
"Hey Buffy its great to see you come in" she said stepping back " Where's your friend" she asked looking around.
Buffy turned and saw that Spike had shrunk away even more. Buffy just shook her head and grabbed him by the arm again.
"Here" she said pulling him into Dawns apartment with her.
Dawn stared for a second before she screamed.
"Oh my god its Spike" she said hugging him. "I hadn't heard from you since the wedding I was so worried"
"Buffy" she said punching her "Why didn't you tell me you knew where he was, why didn't you tell me he was coming."
Buffy looked at her shyly "Well I did tell you I was bringing some one"
Dawn looked at her "Oh, OH" she said a little more loudly.
"We will talk later" she mouthed to Buffy before turning and calling her husband. "Lucas guess who Buffy brought with her, Spike" she said running over and shutting a few blinds
Lucas came out and greeted them.
"Hello Buffy" he said giving her a hug. "Hello, Spike" he said holding out his hand to shake Spikes "You know you've had my little pumpkin worried she didn't know where you were, I couldn't shut her up"
"Gee I am sorry mate, her big sis wouldn't let me call her she said she wanted it to be a surprise"
"It is" Dawn said happily "Umm you guys probably wanna rest right"
"Yeah we both stayed up all night driving" Buffy said "But we will have to get our bags first".
"That's ok well make them do it, while we set up your room" Dawn said pointing at Spike and Lucas.
"Come on" Spike said calling Lucas "If we don't, they put on those puppy dog faces and well get roped into doing far more than getting a few bags".
"So she used that on you too" Lucas asked.
Spike and Lucas left and Buffy turned to Dawn.
"So where are we staying" she asked
"Down here" she said walking towards the room "So you have so got to tell me what's happening with you and Spike"
"Nothing" she said entering the room trying to hide a smile.
Dawn gave Buffy a look and Buffy gave a sigh.
"Ok its not nothing, were not sure what it is"
"Oh god Buffy this is so cool, what happened why is he with you"
"Well you know how he was staying with me after the wedding, well the next night we went out on a job and we had fun. I couldn't bear him to leave Sunnydale again it was like he never left, so I asked him to work with me. Which then led to where he would stay and that's when I offered him mums room"
"What" Dawn screamed "You asked him to move in that's great".
"Well yeah he needed a place to stay and the house was free its really quite practical, anyway we went to the Bronze with the gang, and we were dancing to this really soppy song then he kissed me, but so regretted it afterwards"
"Oh my god Buffy he kissed you what was it like"
"Dawn," she said alarmed. When she saw Dawn wasn't backing down she replied.
"It was good actually, so anyway he totally wigged out and I got scared and I thought he would leave. So Will and Tara convinced me to show him that I wanted him to stay, so I umm painted his room black. You should have seen his face, he loved it, anyway we were civil for a couple of days then I got sick. So he helped me out stayed with me all night making sure I was ok, it was so sweet so kissed him, it was so great"
"So are you guys a couple then"
"I dunno Dawn we are still trying to figure out what's between us, it was just a couple of kisses. We don't wanna ruin a great friendship so we are just working through it"
"Hey I thought you guys were going to set this room up" Spike said from behind the girls
"What oh yeah" Dawn said "I'll get some thinker curtains in here"
Dawn left and Spike looked at her "What were you talking about"
"What she wanted to know what was with us, we are sharing a room remember"
"So what did you tell her"
"I said we were trying to work things out"
"Cool can't believe you told her"
"Here you go Buffy" Dawn said handing her a few blankets for the window "The blinds should be enough but just in case"
Buffy took them and closed the door, she quickly hanged them up on the window the walked to her bag. Buffy changed into her pyjamas and climbed into bed. She turned and looked at Spike that was staring at her still in his clothes.
"What"
"You just got changed in front of me"
"Yeah and"
"Nothing" he said shaking his head. Spike quickly changed and got into bed with her. He tried to stay on his side of the bed trying not to touch Buffy, but she had other plans. Buffy moved over to Spike and rested her head on his shoulder
"Is this ok" she asked, "I know this is breaking the friendship barrier"
"Its ok, Buffy we are more than friends right,"
Buffy snuggled up closer to him "Right"
They soon fell asleep. Dawn peeked into the room and saw Buffy and Spike holding each other "Yeah right trying to figure out how they feel, I think they know.
~TBC~
Disclaimer: I only own this story
Authors Notes: ok ok I know I was supposed to update yesterday but I was working on This Isn't Me which is now finished so go check it out.