Chapter 16
Spike woke up early the next morning and crawled out of bed trying not to wake Buffy. He walked into the main part of their room and closed the door from their bedroom. He had a lot of things he wanted to do over the next few days but he couldn't do that while Buffy was there keeping an eye on him. Spike went over to the telephone and rang Dawns number after a few rings someone picked up
"Hello Fox residence" a male voice said.
"Hey Lucas is Dawn there its Spike"
"Hey Spike yeah sure ill get her for you"
Spike heard the muffled voice of Lucas yell "Dawn honey it's the phone for you its Spike" Spike heard footsteps then Dawns voice came through the line.
"Hey Spike have you asked her yet" came a happy voice.
"What" he asked her shocked.
"Have you asked Buffy to marry you yet come on you know you were going to, she didn't say no did she"
"I haven't asked her yet Niblet, I want it to be special, but there are a few things I have to do before I ask her"
"Like what?" Dawn asked.
"Well there a few people I have to ask permission from before I ask her, you namely being one of those people"
"Umm spike why do you have to ask mine or anyone else's permission"
"Because back when I was human you had to ask permission from the girls father, or someone like that"
"Yeah cause I am a father figure" Dawn said laughing.
"No you're not but you are her family and so are a few people I have to ask"
"Umm ok whatever spike you so have my permission, who else do you wanna ask"
"Well Willow and Xander"
"Yeah anyone else"
"Umm angel"
"What?" dawn screamed
"Dawn I have to"
"Do you wanna end up deader than you already are"
"No but I have to ask him he is like a father to me, as much as I hate to admit it he is. Buffy looks up to him to some degree I want him to be involved even if he is a poncy bastard,"
"Umm ok Spike it's your funeral".
"Gee thanks Dawn, look the reason I called is that I want to go talk to angel, I can call the others but I need to see him, trouble is Buffy wont let me out of her sight"
"So you want me to take her out"
"If you wouldn't mind just so I can get out for a few hours to talk to him"
"Sure spike I'll organise a girls night out or something tonight alright"
"Yeah, yeah fine that's good, but I have another huge favour to ask you"
"Spike who are you talking to"
Spike turned his head in the direction of the voice.
"Oh hi Buffy your up I didn't wake you did I"
"No, who are you on the phone to"
"Oh umm its Dawn she rang to ask if you wanted to go out tonight with her and some friends"
"Umm yeah ok I guess, tell her I said hi ok I am going to have a shower ok"
Spike nodded then turned back to the phone.
"Hey Dawn sorry that was Buffy"
"Did she hear anything?" she asked worriedly.
"Nah I think we are safe"
"So what is the big favour"
"Umm I have this idea but I don't know if you or Buffy will like it"
"Spit it out Spike"
"Umm I wanna plan the wedding, if she says yes I want to surprise it on her, I don't want her to be hassled with all the messy details I want to make it as pain free as possible"
"That's a great idea Spike"
"You think so"
"Yeah totally Buffy and I were discussing Marriage and she was saying she was glad she didn't have to go through all that stuff, I swear you to are so cute together you know what the other wants with out even asking"
"So will you help me organise it, I want it to be soon you know I have wasted so many years away from her I don't want any more to go by with out her being mine"
"Oh that is so sweet Spike, Lucas and I will totally help when are you planning on doing it"
"Well upon her saying yes as soon as we get back to Sunnydale"
"But that's like this weekend right"
"Yeah I know too fast but when we get back I want it to be our home you know, like starting a new life, I don't want anything big or fancy, just something at home in the back yard a few close friends. And this is a big mistake isn't it. Maybe I should let her do it, I mean its not like she's going to say yes so I am just wasting your time"
"Oh Spike, that's perfect really, we can dress up the backyard and the house with flowers it will be so romantic, its not stupid your not wasting my time she's going to say yes, why didn't I marry you"
"Cause your like my little Sis that's why"
"Well yeah there is that, look let me know as soon as things are settled and I will start organising for Lucas and I to come down ok"
"Thanks Bit so ill see you tonight to pick up Buffy ok"
"Yep see you then bye"
Spike hanged up the phone and then looked around the room for Buffys bag. When he found it he opened it and grabbed out her address book. I will need this for later he thought. Spike quickly shoved the book into his pocket then walked over to the bathroom door. Should I just walk in he thought, maybe not we are only just together and she might not be ready for that. Spike knocked on the door.
"Umm Buffy luv can I umm come in"
Buffy heard muffled voice thought the door, he wanted to come in, was she ready for this, did he want to join her?
When Spike didn't get a reply he stood back from the door.
"That's ok Luv I can talk to you thought the door.
Talk, Buffy thought relieved.
"Don't be silly Spike come in," she said lathering up her body hoping that the steam would cover everything.
Spike opened the door cautiously and slipped in shutting the door behind him. Walking up to the bathtub he sat on the edge avoiding the steaming shower.
"So what's up" she asked seeing him facing away from the shower.
"Umm oh nothing just missed you"
"Yeah right" she said laughing.
"Well ok that's not all I just wanted to know what you were doing today that's all"
"Oh I figured I would just veg out today why"
"Oh I was just wondering if it would be ok if I left the room today"
"Spike I am not your mommy"
"I know but are saying if I left without asking you wouldn't be mad" he said cheekily.
"No I would be pissed you haven't fully recovered, why what did you want to do"
"Oh nothing drastic I just wanted to go down to the lobby you know hang out down there instead of in this room"
"Do you really think you are up to it Spike"
"Buffy I am fine ok I am almost healed"
"Well ok if you think you are up to it," she said turning off the shower. "Can you hand me a towel"
Spike got up and grabbed a towel and handed it to her over the shower screen. A few moments later a steaming Buffy emerged from the cubicle and kissed Spike on the cheek.
"You better use the shower before you go out in public Spike you haven't cleaned up since the fight, well except when I cleaned your wounds"
Spike closed his eyes remembering "Mmm sponge bath sounds like a good idea to me luv"
Buffy rolled her eyes and walked out of the bathroom.
~TBC~
Authors Notes wow this one is longer isn't it well wait for the next its long to.
Spike woke up early the next morning and crawled out of bed trying not to wake Buffy. He walked into the main part of their room and closed the door from their bedroom. He had a lot of things he wanted to do over the next few days but he couldn't do that while Buffy was there keeping an eye on him. Spike went over to the telephone and rang Dawns number after a few rings someone picked up
"Hello Fox residence" a male voice said.
"Hey Lucas is Dawn there its Spike"
"Hey Spike yeah sure ill get her for you"
Spike heard the muffled voice of Lucas yell "Dawn honey it's the phone for you its Spike" Spike heard footsteps then Dawns voice came through the line.
"Hey Spike have you asked her yet" came a happy voice.
"What" he asked her shocked.
"Have you asked Buffy to marry you yet come on you know you were going to, she didn't say no did she"
"I haven't asked her yet Niblet, I want it to be special, but there are a few things I have to do before I ask her"
"Like what?" Dawn asked.
"Well there a few people I have to ask permission from before I ask her, you namely being one of those people"
"Umm spike why do you have to ask mine or anyone else's permission"
"Because back when I was human you had to ask permission from the girls father, or someone like that"
"Yeah cause I am a father figure" Dawn said laughing.
"No you're not but you are her family and so are a few people I have to ask"
"Umm ok whatever spike you so have my permission, who else do you wanna ask"
"Well Willow and Xander"
"Yeah anyone else"
"Umm angel"
"What?" dawn screamed
"Dawn I have to"
"Do you wanna end up deader than you already are"
"No but I have to ask him he is like a father to me, as much as I hate to admit it he is. Buffy looks up to him to some degree I want him to be involved even if he is a poncy bastard,"
"Umm ok Spike it's your funeral".
"Gee thanks Dawn, look the reason I called is that I want to go talk to angel, I can call the others but I need to see him, trouble is Buffy wont let me out of her sight"
"So you want me to take her out"
"If you wouldn't mind just so I can get out for a few hours to talk to him"
"Sure spike I'll organise a girls night out or something tonight alright"
"Yeah, yeah fine that's good, but I have another huge favour to ask you"
"Spike who are you talking to"
Spike turned his head in the direction of the voice.
"Oh hi Buffy your up I didn't wake you did I"
"No, who are you on the phone to"
"Oh umm its Dawn she rang to ask if you wanted to go out tonight with her and some friends"
"Umm yeah ok I guess, tell her I said hi ok I am going to have a shower ok"
Spike nodded then turned back to the phone.
"Hey Dawn sorry that was Buffy"
"Did she hear anything?" she asked worriedly.
"Nah I think we are safe"
"So what is the big favour"
"Umm I have this idea but I don't know if you or Buffy will like it"
"Spit it out Spike"
"Umm I wanna plan the wedding, if she says yes I want to surprise it on her, I don't want her to be hassled with all the messy details I want to make it as pain free as possible"
"That's a great idea Spike"
"You think so"
"Yeah totally Buffy and I were discussing Marriage and she was saying she was glad she didn't have to go through all that stuff, I swear you to are so cute together you know what the other wants with out even asking"
"So will you help me organise it, I want it to be soon you know I have wasted so many years away from her I don't want any more to go by with out her being mine"
"Oh that is so sweet Spike, Lucas and I will totally help when are you planning on doing it"
"Well upon her saying yes as soon as we get back to Sunnydale"
"But that's like this weekend right"
"Yeah I know too fast but when we get back I want it to be our home you know, like starting a new life, I don't want anything big or fancy, just something at home in the back yard a few close friends. And this is a big mistake isn't it. Maybe I should let her do it, I mean its not like she's going to say yes so I am just wasting your time"
"Oh Spike, that's perfect really, we can dress up the backyard and the house with flowers it will be so romantic, its not stupid your not wasting my time she's going to say yes, why didn't I marry you"
"Cause your like my little Sis that's why"
"Well yeah there is that, look let me know as soon as things are settled and I will start organising for Lucas and I to come down ok"
"Thanks Bit so ill see you tonight to pick up Buffy ok"
"Yep see you then bye"
Spike hanged up the phone and then looked around the room for Buffys bag. When he found it he opened it and grabbed out her address book. I will need this for later he thought. Spike quickly shoved the book into his pocket then walked over to the bathroom door. Should I just walk in he thought, maybe not we are only just together and she might not be ready for that. Spike knocked on the door.
"Umm Buffy luv can I umm come in"
Buffy heard muffled voice thought the door, he wanted to come in, was she ready for this, did he want to join her?
When Spike didn't get a reply he stood back from the door.
"That's ok Luv I can talk to you thought the door.
Talk, Buffy thought relieved.
"Don't be silly Spike come in," she said lathering up her body hoping that the steam would cover everything.
Spike opened the door cautiously and slipped in shutting the door behind him. Walking up to the bathtub he sat on the edge avoiding the steaming shower.
"So what's up" she asked seeing him facing away from the shower.
"Umm oh nothing just missed you"
"Yeah right" she said laughing.
"Well ok that's not all I just wanted to know what you were doing today that's all"
"Oh I figured I would just veg out today why"
"Oh I was just wondering if it would be ok if I left the room today"
"Spike I am not your mommy"
"I know but are saying if I left without asking you wouldn't be mad" he said cheekily.
"No I would be pissed you haven't fully recovered, why what did you want to do"
"Oh nothing drastic I just wanted to go down to the lobby you know hang out down there instead of in this room"
"Do you really think you are up to it Spike"
"Buffy I am fine ok I am almost healed"
"Well ok if you think you are up to it," she said turning off the shower. "Can you hand me a towel"
Spike got up and grabbed a towel and handed it to her over the shower screen. A few moments later a steaming Buffy emerged from the cubicle and kissed Spike on the cheek.
"You better use the shower before you go out in public Spike you haven't cleaned up since the fight, well except when I cleaned your wounds"
Spike closed his eyes remembering "Mmm sponge bath sounds like a good idea to me luv"
Buffy rolled her eyes and walked out of the bathroom.
~TBC~
Authors Notes wow this one is longer isn't it well wait for the next its long to.