Chapter 7

Buffy felt so weak when she heard something and she wasn't sure what it was. Logan dropped her and she saw an arrow sticking out of his chest. Then she passed out. He pulled the arrow out and looked at who shot it. Riley was holding a crossbow and Spike was next to him. "You will pay for that?" Riley went towards him, dropping the crossbow.

"I highly doubt that." He said as he punched Logan. Logan grabbed his other hand and twisted it and punched Riley back. While they were fighting, Spike went to Buffy, not noticing anything else. He sat her up against the wall and brushed her hair out of her face.

"You'll be fine, he didn't take much." He told her, not even sure if she heard him.

"Spike, I could use some help here!" Riley yelled. Spike got up to help Riley.

"You two cannot defeat me." Logan barked. Spike laughed.

"We'll see about that, mate." He punched Logan in the face and kicked him into the wall.

"I really wish Buffy was conscious right now." Riley said. Logan got up and didn't look too happy. He threw Riley out of the way and went after Spike. He grabbed Spike's neck.

"You will not stop me from getting what I want. The girl is mine now and I am going to make sure you never interfere again." Then another arrow was fired and went right into Logan's heart this time. He dropped Spike and exploded in a cloud of dust, just like all the others. Spike looked up to see Buffy holding the crossbow.

"Long live the king." She said, almost a whisper as she dropped the crossbow. Spike went towards her.

"Looks like you came to at the right time." She gave a faint smile and was about to fall again when Spike caught her.

"Careful, you're still weak. Good thing we got here when we did." Buffy nodded and rested her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. Spike just held her. Riley got up and saw Spike holding Buffy. He didn't feel jealous. He felt that she was safe and that he would look after her. Back at the magic shop everyone was happy that Buffy was okay. Riley went outside and Buffy followed him.

"You're leaving, aren't you?" She asked him even though she already knew the answer.

"Yeah, but you knew that it would happen eventually. I really did miss you Buffy and it was great to see you again, but a lot has happened that has nothing to do with me anymore. I can't just come back into your life like nothing has changed. So, I think it would be best for both of us if I left." Buffy nodded.

"Yeah, I guess. It was good seeing you again." He smiled at her.

"Likewise, I guess I better go now. Tell the others goodbye for me." He hugged her.

"I will, don't be a stranger." She said as she hugged him back, then she let go.

"I'll try not to." He started walking away when he turned back to her. "Also, if Spike tries anything..." She smiled.

"Don't worry, I can handle him." He smiled back.

"Yeah, but hopefully not too well." He waved to her and walked away. Buffy watched him go and went back inside the magic shop.

"So, Riley left?" Xander asked. Buffy nodded and then looked at Spike who was just staring at her.

"Can I talk to you?" Spike nodded and walked to the back of the store and Buffy followed.

"So, you gonna be okay now that he's gone again." Buffy nodded.

"Yeah, it was good seeing him again, but I think it's better this way. I wanted to thank you, for saving my life back there." Spike smiled.

"You did the same for me." Buffy walked towards him.

"I know things have been weird lately, between us. Being friends and all." Spike nodded.

"Yeah, but I really don't mind it." He told her.

"Okay, but I know that you want more, and I just don't think I can do that right now. It's not just you; I don't think I could do that with anyone at the moment." Spike nodded in understanding.

"I figured that, the you not wanting a boyfriend right now thing. It's okay with me Buffy, there's no pressure. I'm fine with just being around you. I don't need anything else right now." She smiled at him.

"Thank you, but if it helps any I see now that you've changed. Like you have been trying to convince me in the past. I just wouldn't see it, but I think I'm starting to." She went towards him and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. Then she went back to the front of the store leaving Spike to stare after her, as he watched her go he smiled.

"I love you, Slayer. That will never change." With that he walked back to the front of the store to join the others.

The End

I know the ending was a little corny, especially for me since I'm really not like that, but I didn't know how else to end it. Hope ya'll liked it anyway. I don't think it was my best one, but it was okay. I'm still pretty much new at the whole writing thing. This is just something to do to kill the time. Well feel free to let me know what you think and also if you thought that ending was corny, I tried.