"Uh, Charlie, how did you know Spike was a vampire?" Giles asked

"Well 1) I fell asleep on the couch with him and no humans can purr in their sleep." Listing on her fingers in an upbeat tone, looking over at Spike and smirking. If Spike could blush he would but instead he just graced everybody with one of those shy embarrassed smiles he tends not to give.

"2) I have met a few vampires in my day and although he is very domesticated he has the tendency of vamping out when drinking his breakfast. That was a dead give away. 3) I have this little tingly sensation on the back of my neck like someone just rubbed an ice cube there..."

"Ah, see that is a slayer quality, so I guess I don't have to do the spell after all." Willow cut Charlie off mid picking up the fourth finger and she was now looking semi-pouty. "Oh, I'm sorry was there more?" Charlie nodded largely grinning.

"And the all time big reason I knew Spike was a vampire is," Her arms flailing for dramatic effect. "Because I hear Buffy has the hots for him and she only gets that way with vamps." She rushed this last part looking at Buffy quickly and then dodging the oncoming punch from her. Tilting up Charlie stumbled to the floor with giggles. Giles turned to Spike and then to Buffy who was red in the face. Soon enough Spike was laughing heartily at this reaction from Buffy and was on the floor next to Charlie.

"So NOT funny!" Buffy yelled trying for angry tone but coming off as amused as the rest. Short giggles emanated from her throat at first and then full blown Buffy laughter was dragged to the floor along side the other two.

"If your quite finished..." Giles said unconsciously plucking his spectacles from his nose and rubbing them lightly with the corner of his button down. Charlie was the first to speak after the giggle session had stopped. Unlike the others she had not attempted to stand, instead stretched herself out leaning her back against the bottom of the counter.

"Man, you've got to lighten up." Giles countered with a sneering look from the young Ripper trapped in a librarian's body. At this Charlie grinned as she found Spike's hand in front of her face. Taking it roughly she abused his vampire strength and decided not to use her legs to help stand. Caught unaware Spike stumbled backwards as Charlie used him as a crutch.

"Well, welcome to being a potential Charlie." Willow mused.

"...I've always dreamed...oh my goodness, I'll be the best god damned potential ever." Charlie dramatized while waving her hands childishly in front of her eyes as to stop the pretend tears from falling. The adults stood together feeling light hearted as the young girl made her way out of the kitchen.

"She certainly knows how to liven up a room or should I say person?" Spike stated with a slight grin at Buffy. She had laid a friendly punch on the outside of his arm before smiling back.