Paradise By Natalie Elizabeth

Chapter 9

After purchasing a few items for both girls, Lucas and Spike decided to head home. They didn't fancy walking around L.A carrying shopping bags from ladies store. When they walked into the apartment Spike and Lucas found Buffy and Dawn sleeping on the couch with the T.V blaring.

"That girl is so lazy" Spike whispered to Lucas "All she has done is sit on that couch watching T.V"

Lucas silently laughed "Here give me your bags I'll go hide them in my room till you want them"

Spike nodded and handed them over. This guy isn't bad he thought. Lucas walked off to his room while Spike went and turned the T.V off. Still both girls didn't stir. Lucas walked back into the room and shook his head.

"They look so peaceful it's a shame to wake them"

Spike nodded then began trying to wake up Buffy.

"Buffy luv, time to go to bed' he said lightly shaking her arm

"Dawn, come on Dawn honey its late" Lucas said copying Spike.

Dawn started to move but Buffy was still sleeping. Spike just shook his head and scoped Buffy up and began to walk to their room. Lucas shook Dawn a little harder and she opened her eyes and smiled. She started to get up when she noticed Buffy was missing.

"Where's Buffy" she asked

Lucas pointed at Spike just as he walked into their room.

"Oh so she gets to sleep and gets carried to bed while I get woken up"

"He'd do anything for her, good thing I am not like that huh" he said sarcastically.

Dawn hit him in the arm and walked off to her room.

* * * * *

Buffy woke early the next morning. Rolling over she realised she wasn't on the couch anymore. Getting up and looking down at her self she realised she was only wearing underwear and the t-shirt she had been wearing the day before. Walking over to her clothes that had been strewn over the floor she picked up a pair of pants and walked into the kitchen. Dawn waved at her from behind the counter with a cup of coffee in her hand. Buffy walked over to her and poured herself a cup as well.

"Morning Buffy sleep well"

Buffy nodded taking a sip of her coffee "How did I get to bed last night I don't remember getting up, did you put me to bed"

Dawn childishly frowned at her "No you got the royal treatment, I had to walk"

Buffy looked at Dawn blankly; it was a little too early in the morning for riddles

"What"

"Spike, he carried you to bed while Lucas woke me up and made me walk"

"Oh" Buffy said taking another sip of her coffee. "That explains why I wasn't in my pyjamas and just in my underwear and this shirt"

Dawn chocked on her coffee "What" she said

"I guess Spike just figured I be comfortable without my jeans, but didn't want to wake me to change into pyjamas"

"Ok Buffy your telling me Spike undressed you and hes still alive" Dawn then looked at her sister sideways "Hes still alive right"

Buffy put down her coffee and looked at Dawn. "Yes hes still alive"

"Well then I am missing something, cause you being half naked because off Spike is usually a killable offence"

"Yeah I know, but nothing sexual happened, I trusted him the first time why not now"

"There was a first time he undressed you" Dawn said almost falling over.

"Dawn don't take it that way, you know when I told you I got sick and he looked after me well that wasn't the whole story"

"Yeah so what happened"

"Well I was on a case and this demon took me by surprise, I got injured but managed to get away, thing is I lost a lot of blood once I saw I was safe I collapsed. It was raining outside and I got completely soaked, I must have been out there for a couple of hours before Spike found me. Cause I was stone cold he took me home and had to get me warm so he drew a bath. I wasn't coming to so he undressed me down to my underwear and put me in, after a few minutes I came to and saw the state I was in. I was totally ready to kill him but then I saw how worried he was and he did it for a good reason"

"Wow hes sweeter than I thought, so umm are the two love birds staying home together to day"

"No' Buffy said annoyed "Dawn come on I told you, so don't push it ok, that's all I need a freaked out vampire scared of commitment no thanks already had one of them"

"Ok I'll cool it, so what are you doing"

"I dunno I thought I might go shopping, I need some new clothes I should be back before he gets up anyway hes been sleeping so much the last couple of days but I guess we both have"

"Well I better go to work I'll see you later"

"Ok bye"

Buffy walked into her room to grab a change of clothes and headed toward the shower. After showering Buffy wrote a quick note to Spike and left it by their bed. Buffy hit the shops in a big way. Buffy hadn't really shopped in ages the selection in Sunnydale wasn't great. Buffy bought a few pairs of pants for slaying and a few nice shirts but she wanted to buy something to wear tonight she wasn't sure where they were going they were just hitting the town. She could probably just wear jeans but Dawn wanted to go out with friends so she might need something then. Oh god why is shopping so hard.

"Buffy, Buffy is that you"

Buffy's ears noticed a familiar voice and turned around.

"Cordelia hi nice to see you " she said forcing a smile.

"Wow what are you doing here in L.A"

"Oh I came down to see Dawn"

"Yeah we went to see her when they first got back, gave her a few tips on decorating the apartment"

"Gee that was nice, well I better be going" she said trying to leave.

"Wait Buffy I haven't seen you in ages, we all should get together for dinner just the five of us, you know Dawn and all"

Buffy thought for a second, how dare she think that I am here alone. Then she got an idea and smiled. "Umm actually I brought someone with me so it would be the six of us would that be ok"

"Oh" Cordelia said surprised "Well I'll give Dawn a call sometime"

"Ok but I'll only be there for a day or so then were going to check into a hotel give all of us some alone time, but Dawn will know where we are"

"Ok well I'll see you soon hopefully"

"Yeah sure" she said not thrilled at the idea. Buffy quickly stormed out of the store and headed home she was not in the mood to shop. Buffy got back to the apartment and stormed in.

"God I can't believe that girl, hi Buffy nice to see you" she yelled at herself imitating Cordelia's voice.

"Something wrong pet"

Buffy tuned around "Oh god Spike I am sorry didn't see you there"

"That's ok what's wrong"

"Guess who I saw today, Cordelia, Cordelia of all people, and she was all hi Buffy nice to see you, she was so smug and happy"

"Was she alone"

"Yeah and shes like we should get together the 5 of us, I mean she just assumed I was alone"

"Umm Buffy you are"

"Yeah I know but that's not the point, she just really got on my nerves"

"You didn't hit her did you" he asked worried at how angry she was.

"No" she said putting on a smile "I told her I was here with someone, that put her in her place"

"You did what" he said chocking on the blood he was drinking

"I told her that I bought someone with me and that there would be 6 of us she was so shocked"

"So when are we going out" Spike said lowering his head.

"Oh I don't even know if we will go out she said she'd ring Dawn I said we would probably be leaving in a day or two".

"Oh ok" he said a little happier that the dinner might not happen. "We are leaving so soon"

"Yeah I figure we give the newly weds some time ALONE"

"Yeah they really need to be alone" he said with a smile on his face.

"Yeah but we can stay in L.A if you want, head somewhere else or go home"

'I don't mind, Dawns going to be upset that we are leaving so soon though"

"I know but hey I want a holiday, we can stay in L.A that way we can still see her"

"Yeah ok fine with me"

"Alright well I'll go ring some places and see when we can get in ok".

An hour and a half later Buffy retuned looking tired.

"You don't know how hard it is to book everything"

"How hard can it be you ring up, I want a room, they give you a room"

"Oh I wish," she said plopping down on the couch. "Underground car park, room with hardly any windows, not disturbing us during the day, then they have there own requirements. Identification is required for 2 people for 2 rooms security reason or something to many unknown deaths. Not to mention we need it in like a day or two"

"If it was to much trouble we could just go back to Sunnydale"

Buffy looked at him as if she was about to hit him "After all the trouble I went through were staying"

"So luv looking forward to going out tonight after being cramped in here the last couple of days with me"

"Yeah sure what do you wanna do"

"I dunno just walk around this place is great by foot, I figure we walk around maybe see a movie its up to you".

"Yeah that sounds great"

"Good cause I didn't know what else to do"

'Nah that's fine, Dawn said she wants to take us out to dinner with a few friends while we are here not much else to do in L.A, except relax" she said laying back on the lounge.

"You are so lazy Buffy, you slept most of yesterday and when we got home you were asleep, what's wrong with you"

"I'm getting old Spike"

"Excuse me, Buffy I do remember being as old as you, I was 26 when I was turned, I don't remember being this lazy"

Buffy looked over at him "Had you been saving the world for ten years"

"Well no"

"Then shut up, Ahhh I am going to have another shower" she said getting up. "Dawn should be home soon shes only got half a day, I need to wash Cordy out of me"

"Ok enjoy your self"

After about half an hour Buffy came out wearing a robe. "Hey Spike, hey Dawn when did you get home"

"Twenty minutes ago Cordy called"

"Oh" Buffy said then saw Spike a little unhappy

"She wants to go out tomorrow I said yes is that ok"

"Yeah fine with me, Spike"

"Yeah I guess"

"Yeah Cordy said you said there would be 6 of us" Dawn looked at Buffy confused.

"Yeah I kinda got annoyed at her cause she implied I was single"

"So what are you going to do when they see Spike"

"I dunno pretend he is my boyfriend, or just say I didn't say he was my boyfriend I just said someone, ill figure it out"

"I am going to go take a shower Buffy be ready when I get out ok" he said a little annoyed she was talking as if he wasn't there.

"Ok"

Spike walked off and Buffy turned to Dawn

"Got any clothes I can borrow"

"Didn't you go shopping today"

"Yeah but I bought mainly slaying clothes"

"Ok come on"

Buffy walked into Dawns room and began to go through her clothes

"Can I borrow these jeans" Buffy asked

"Aren't they too long"

"Please, I'll wear my boots"

Dawn looked at her pleading sister "Ok but as long as you talk to Spike about tomorrow night I don't wont him to get hurt ok"

"Yeah I will Dawn now please"

"Ok" she said then turned back to her cupboard "But you have to wear this shirt ok" Dawn pulled out a red three-quarter shirt with a low v-neck.

Buffy looked at Dawn then at the shirt. "Dawn I cant wear that, its too revealing"

"Sure you can now go put it on, Spike will love it"

Buffy walked into her room and quickly changed before Spike got back. She tied half her hair up and let the rest fall on her shoulders. Applying a little lipstick Buffy walked out of her room.

"So Dawnie how do I look" Buffy said turning around

"Great, what are you guys doing"

"Maybe seeing a movie probably just walk around see the city"

"Cool, Spike told me you guys are leaving"

"Yeah but we are still staying in L.A, I just figured you guys will want some time alone"

"You know you don't have to"

"I know but while I am here I am going to take a bit of a holiday, no slaying no sister"

"Just Spike"

"Well yeah, I said we could go back to Sunnydale or he could"

"Yeah like hes going to leave your side"

Spike walked out of the bathroom dressed and raking a hand through his wet hair "You ready to go Buffy"

Buffy turned around and smiled at Spike. Spike looked at Buffy and was taken aback, god she is beautiful he thought.

"Yep lets go" Buffy grabbed her purse and headed for the door "Don't wait up Dawn well be back, well before dawn"

Spike waved at Dawn and walked after Buffy.

"So" Buffy said walking out on to the streets of L.A "You wanna see movie"

"Yeah Lucas suggested this really nice theatre but it's a bit of a walk",

"I am game if you are"

Spike took of in the direction Lucas had said the cinema was.

"So umm Spike about tomorrow night"

"Yeah what about it"

"Well I never really asked you if you wanted to go, I just assumed"

"Well its up to you luv, just know it ain't going to be pretty if I go"

"I know, just promise me you won't start anything on purpose"

"Buffy I swear I wont pick on him, unless you want me to" he said with a cocky grin.

"Ok well if they ask anything about us well just tell them we are friends ok"

"Sure luv"

"Just seeing you with me will piss him off," she said with an evil grin.

"Yeah I know I can't wait to see his face"

"Yeah, I just want to piss him off a little more, tell him your living with me that would put him through the roof".

"Yeah" Spike said laughing.

Buffy and Spike walked for half an hour before they got to the cinema.

"So what do you wanna see pet"

"Anything they all look good"

"Ok, make me pick then" he said childishly.

Spike and Buffy walked up to the ticket booth and Buffy pulled out her purse

"Put that away pet it's my treat"

"You sure"

Spike nodded.

Buffy shrugged and watched Spike pay for the tickets then made her way down to the cinema. Buffy and Spike got to their seats just as the movie was starting. Buffy leaned over and whispered in Spikes ear.

"Just because its dark doesn't mean you can get frisky"

"I'll save that for later" he said flashing her a toothy grin.

An hour and a half later Buffy and Spike walked out of the cinema laughing.

"Oh god Spike that movie was terrible"

"I am sorry luv," he said between laughs "The lady at the desk said it was great"

"Yeah if you wanna laugh you guts out about how pathetic it was"

"Oh well it was fun right"

"Yeah it was, Dawn never lets me talk during the movie, she says it spoils it, you just proved it makes it better.

"So you wanna do anything else or just walk around and see the sites"

"Yeah lets walk, we'll take the long long long way home"

"Fine by me love, I like L.A at night"

"That's because you have never seen it by day"

"Well there is that"

"You know for a vampire you sure have a good sense of humour"

"Hey I lost me life not my sense of humour remember"

"Yeah, your right you don't have a life" she said laughing and running a little way down the street.

"Yeah slayer I don't have a life I spend it all with you" he said running after her.

'Oh yeah likes that's a threat, you spent the last five years on your ooo" Buffy didn't finish her sentence she was looking over Spikes shoulder.

"Buffy what's wrong"

"Its Angel and Cordy, I so don't want to see them right now I was having so much fun"

"Fine well make a get away"

"No we cant I think Cordy saw me umm arr kiss me maybe they didn't notice us"

"What?" Spike asked shocked

"Just kiss me"

"Ok" Spike grabbed Buffys waist and pulled her body against his. Buffy wrapped her arms around his neck and began to kiss him passionately. After a few moments Buffy heard Angel calling her name

"Buffy"

Buffy and Spike ignored him and continued kissing.

"Buffy is that you"

Buffy now felt a hand on her shoulder and it wasn't Spikes. She reluctantly stopped kissing him and turned around.

"Oh hey Angel I didn't see you there"

"Buffy what the hell do you think your doing" Angel yelled

"What" she said trying not to smile.

"Your tongue was just down Spikes throat"

"Actually to be precise Angelus my tongue was down her throat, but that's ok I understand you didn't get a good look," Spike said sharing Buffys cheeky look. "We can show you again if you like" Spike placed his arms around Buffys waist and pulled her in for another kiss.

Their lips barely met before Angel pulled Spike off Buffy.

"Don't touch her"

"Angel honey calm down," Cordelia said trying to keep the peace.

"But shes sucking face with a vampire any second hes going to be sucking with her neck"

"Oh I like it when he does that" Buffy said seductively "It tickles like crazy"

Spike walked back over to Buffy and whispered in her ear "Luv maybe we should be going"

Buffy looked at Spike and smiled " Spike you little devil, can you wait till we get home Cordy and Angel are right there"

Spike looked shocked for a second the put his arms around Buffys waist and nuzzled her neck.

"Ok luv but you can't tease me forever"

Buffy looked over at Angel and saw the rage building.

"I guess I better get Spikey home, we'll see you tomorrow night I guess"

Buffy and Spike turned around and began to walk off. Buffy rested her head on Spikes shoulder and he placed his hand in the back pocket of Buffys jeans. Spike looked over his shoulder and saw Cordelia trying to calm Angel down.

When Buffy and Spike were out of site they broke apart and started laughing.

"Oh my god Spike did you see his face"

"I know he was so ready to pound me"

"I am sorry for putting you on the spot like that"

"Nah it was worth it that ponce was so mad"

"Yeah I know you do great work"

"Me what about you, it tickles and Spike not in front of Cordy and Angel" he said imitating her voice.

"That really ticked him off didn't it, we almost don't need to go out with them tomorrow"

"Are you kidding more of a chance to rattle him"

"Yeah but what about Dawn and Lucas they'll know something's up"

"So tell them what we did and what we plan to do"

"And what do we plan to do" she asked smiling

"Whatever it takes to get him back for the pain he has caused you"

"Cool" she said mischievously.

"Hey race you back to Dawns"

"You're on" she said tearing down the street. ~TBC~

Disclaimer: I only own this story

Authors Notes: hee hee cliff hangerish hope you like it.