Title : Raindrops on Roses

Rating : We're just gonna go with PG-13, at the moment it's like G or PG or something, but I know eventually that's gonna change, so lets just keep the whole thing PG-13...of course if I bring it into R territory then I'll have to change it.

Summary: A girl from Spike's past shows up in Sunnydale bearing ominous news.

Disclaimer : I own nothing, not even a teeny bit. Tisn't mine. I only kidnapped the lil' charries for a bit, but sadly enough they all belong to Joss Whedon and ME.

Setting : This is up to season 6 somewhere then AU. Not sure of the exact episode where I would place this. Spike and Buffy have started doing the horizontal rumba. Also in my little universe Willow never got all addicted to magic, so Tara never left. Umm…well, as of yet I have no idea what else I'm gonna change, but don't be at all surprised if things really don't follow what happened

A/N: This is my first fan fic -ever-. I'd be eternally grateful if you'd R + R, like to know whatcha all think of my attempt. J Thanx ever so much to all those who reviewed! Makes me very happy. Heh. I know last chapter was really short, so this one is a little better. I was wondering, I've been chopping my chapters up and only posting like half of them in order to get things updated quicker. Would you guys rather the short chapters and quicker updates or longer chapters and a little bit less quick updates? Let me know.

Chapter Five : Invisible Foes

You didn't happen to do one of those fun no-see-demon spells of yours, did you, Tara?" Xander gently teased the girl and she blushed, shaking her head.

"N-no"

"Maybe it's a ghost!" Willow said excitedly. "That'd be neat," Buffy raised an eyebrow, glancing over at her friend, "Er, well." She paused remember the few encounters with ghosts they had had before when the tragic lovers had possessed people and the spirits disturbed by Buffy and Riley's mattress dance. "On second thought, maybe that wouldn't be very cool."

"Well, if it is a bloody spook just tell it to reveal itself, then you'll be able to see the beastie. Might only last a second or so depending upon how powerful it is, but at least you'll get a look at it."

"Tell it to reveal itself?" Buffy questioned.

"Uh-huh. If you tell a ghost to reveal itself it has no choice but to do so, if its strong it might only flash into view for a moment though like Spike said." Anya said then proceeded to demonstrate with a holler, " Hey! Ghost who's in my store, reveal yourself!"

The group waited expectantly, but nothing appeared.

"Uh…Ahn, do you think you did it wrong?"

She huffed, "It can't be done wrong. You just tell it to show itself and it has no choice but to do so. It must not be a ghost."

"You sure there's something here, Buff? Maybe both you and Dead Boy Junior are hallucinating."

"Maybe…" Buffy conceded.

At that moment the crystal and the stone lifted simultaneously off the counter and wavered teasingly in the air before settling gently back in the display. This time all of the Scoobies caught the act.

"So much for your wonky senses theory, whelp."

"So, there's something here, but not a ghost. Some sort of invisible demon? Maybe?" Willow pondered.

"How do I fight it? The whole lack of seeing thing makes it a bit difficult to kill." Buffy complained.

Willow opened a nearby book and began flipping through it searching for invisible demons,

"Ooh, here's one. It says that a general revealing spell would work." She frowned, "But it also says that this demon can make itself not only invisible, but untouchable as well. A human would just walk right through it if they tried to touch it, and I'm pretty sure most revealing spells involve contact."

The group looked disappointed, close but no cigar, when Spike let out a snort.

"Well, that's easily solved, children. I'm not human, remember? It'll be solid for me. I can catch the little bugger then Red and Glinda can do whatever hocus pocus they need to."

"As much as I hate to admit it, I think Spike's idea is our best bet."

A brief flicker of hurt flashed in the vampire's blue eyes. Dammit, would she ever accept him? Not Bloody likely. Before it could be seen, he masked the momentary glimpse of pain with his usual cocky sarcasm.

"Thanks ever so, Slayer." He glanced around the Magic Box, "Now to find the beastie so that I can capt-"

He cut off with a grunt as an invisible force slammed into him. He muttered

"Nevermind," and reached blindly out, grasping the unseen creature with both hands.

"Got it." His triumphant smirk dropped quickly away as the being fought back, trying to twist itself away from the vampire. Spike wrapped the length of his arms around it, grunting as his see through captive tried to break free.

Buffy swallowed a grin at the picture he presented. Her bad-ass vampire seemed to hold the air in a bear hug. Wait. Did she just say -her- bad-ass vampire. Not hers. Of course not. Don't like Spike. It's just sex. No possession, uh-uh. Okay, there was that one time with the handcuffs…. Ah! Bad Buffy mind! Back on topic.

"Can you bring it over here to Willow and Tara so they can do the spell?"

Spike nodded once and walked over to the table where he sat down, being able to more easily contain the fearsome creature with his lap and the table as barriers.

"Get on with it, Red. This demon is less that happy at the moment." He tightened his hold on the monster and one brow winged up as he registered that it had some decidedly female curves. A sneer moved over his chiseled features. " Well, then. And its definitely female."

Buffy gave him her patented 'your a pig, Spike' look and he let out a sudden surprised yelp.

"Bloody hell! The thing bit me!"

"Guess it wasn't too happy with you feeling it up." Buffy smirked and Spike glared at her.

Willow glanced over nervously, "Uh, it's a vampire invisible demon? I don't think I like that combination."

"No, not a vamp, Red." Spike glanced down at his arm which showed the imprint of a row of blunt teeth. "Didn't break the skin. Now hurry up!" He growled it, getting tired of struggling with the demon.

Willow nodded and she and Tara stood on either side of Spike, each with one hand on his shoulder and holding onto each other with the second. Both girls closed their eyes and began the spell.

"Hidden from body

Hidden from sight

Release thy binding spell

Reveal thyself to the light!"

The wind picked up in the Magic Box and an odd crimson hued smoke swirled around the invisible demon.