Summary/Disclaimer: See Prologue
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Chapter 3
Spike was alerted to the presence of the Scooby Gang in the waiting room of the ward by means of his vampiric hearing. he looked over at the clock on the wall, 4 AM. Damn them, why couldn't the wait until tomorrow like he told them to? Give Buffy some time to start to overcome the shock and injuries. Well, he realised that he couldn't actually blame them on that point, having only told Willow and Tara that Buffy was in the hospital and that her life was not in danger. Maybe he should have told them, they may have given her some time.
'Yeah mate, right sensitive bunch they are," he thought sarcastically as he made his way quietly towards the door. Buffy had only gone to sleep an hour before and he sure as hell wouldn't let them wake her up.
Bracing himself for the inevitable questions that were to come, he pushed open the door and went out into the waiting room.
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Everyone stood as they saw Spike leave Buffy's room. The barrage of questions didn't faze Spike, although one thing did catch his attention, most of the questions were about Buffy's condition, while one was questioning why Spike was there.
'Leave it up to the Whelp to get his priorities cocked up,' Spike thought. 'Buffy's laying in a hospital bed, he doesn't know how she is and he questions why I'm here.' Spike was bitter at the thought that people like this got all of Buffy's respect while he got none.
"Shut the hell up!" His outburst caught the attention of everyone, including a doctor and two nurses. they saw it was the man who had stayed with Ms Summers and when they realised that these people must be her friends they decided not to say anything about the noise, even so early in the morning.
"Now I'll explain what's going on but Bit deserves to hear it first. When we get back I'll tell you everything." Dawn looked worried as Spike lead her away from the group. As they were going Xander stepped in front of Spike.
"No way Deadboy, now I want to know what's going on and I'm going in there to see Buffy." Xander had only just finished the sentence when Spike grabbed him by the shirt and slammed him against the wall.
"Listen to me wanker, Buffy only just got to sleep and if you disturb her I will kill you myself. Remember where we are, there's plenty of painkillers to get rid of a headache." The look in Spike's eyes made Xander want to run and hide under the bed. The Boogey Man wasn't only real, he was here and he was pissed off.
Xander stood there watching Spike lead Dawn away to explain whatever was wrong.
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Dawn was crying when she walked back with Spike. the two couples waiting for news shared a look, whatever was wrong, it was serious. Anya held into Xander's arm as Tara and Willow held onto each other's hand. Willow voiced their questions.
"Dawnie, what's wrong? Is Buffy going to be OK?" Dawn looked up at pike. he took a deep breath.
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Buffy watched as Spike re-entered her room. Spike could see tears in her eyes and he pulled her into his arms.
"Where were you? I woke up, I thought it was a nightmare before I saw where I was."
"Sorry luv, the gang were outside. They wanted to come in, I had to explain to them pet. They're going to come back later to see you."
"You told them?" Her tone wasn't confrontational, she was just surprised.
"They had to find out sometime luv." When they didn't talk for awhile, Spike thought Buffy was going to sleep, he wasn't expecting her next questions.
"Spike? Are you going to stay? Will you help me?"
"Course I am luv, I'll be here for as long as you want me."
TBC
AN: Yay, new comp! Hopefully this one won't be so shite!
Thank you all for the reviews!
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Chapter 3
Spike was alerted to the presence of the Scooby Gang in the waiting room of the ward by means of his vampiric hearing. he looked over at the clock on the wall, 4 AM. Damn them, why couldn't the wait until tomorrow like he told them to? Give Buffy some time to start to overcome the shock and injuries. Well, he realised that he couldn't actually blame them on that point, having only told Willow and Tara that Buffy was in the hospital and that her life was not in danger. Maybe he should have told them, they may have given her some time.
'Yeah mate, right sensitive bunch they are," he thought sarcastically as he made his way quietly towards the door. Buffy had only gone to sleep an hour before and he sure as hell wouldn't let them wake her up.
Bracing himself for the inevitable questions that were to come, he pushed open the door and went out into the waiting room.
*****
Everyone stood as they saw Spike leave Buffy's room. The barrage of questions didn't faze Spike, although one thing did catch his attention, most of the questions were about Buffy's condition, while one was questioning why Spike was there.
'Leave it up to the Whelp to get his priorities cocked up,' Spike thought. 'Buffy's laying in a hospital bed, he doesn't know how she is and he questions why I'm here.' Spike was bitter at the thought that people like this got all of Buffy's respect while he got none.
"Shut the hell up!" His outburst caught the attention of everyone, including a doctor and two nurses. they saw it was the man who had stayed with Ms Summers and when they realised that these people must be her friends they decided not to say anything about the noise, even so early in the morning.
"Now I'll explain what's going on but Bit deserves to hear it first. When we get back I'll tell you everything." Dawn looked worried as Spike lead her away from the group. As they were going Xander stepped in front of Spike.
"No way Deadboy, now I want to know what's going on and I'm going in there to see Buffy." Xander had only just finished the sentence when Spike grabbed him by the shirt and slammed him against the wall.
"Listen to me wanker, Buffy only just got to sleep and if you disturb her I will kill you myself. Remember where we are, there's plenty of painkillers to get rid of a headache." The look in Spike's eyes made Xander want to run and hide under the bed. The Boogey Man wasn't only real, he was here and he was pissed off.
Xander stood there watching Spike lead Dawn away to explain whatever was wrong.
*****
Dawn was crying when she walked back with Spike. the two couples waiting for news shared a look, whatever was wrong, it was serious. Anya held into Xander's arm as Tara and Willow held onto each other's hand. Willow voiced their questions.
"Dawnie, what's wrong? Is Buffy going to be OK?" Dawn looked up at pike. he took a deep breath.
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Buffy watched as Spike re-entered her room. Spike could see tears in her eyes and he pulled her into his arms.
"Where were you? I woke up, I thought it was a nightmare before I saw where I was."
"Sorry luv, the gang were outside. They wanted to come in, I had to explain to them pet. They're going to come back later to see you."
"You told them?" Her tone wasn't confrontational, she was just surprised.
"They had to find out sometime luv." When they didn't talk for awhile, Spike thought Buffy was going to sleep, he wasn't expecting her next questions.
"Spike? Are you going to stay? Will you help me?"
"Course I am luv, I'll be here for as long as you want me."
TBC
AN: Yay, new comp! Hopefully this one won't be so shite!
Thank you all for the reviews!