Summary/Disclaimer: See Chapter 1

*****

Chapter 6

Buffy's mind was racing as she thought about the previous night. She had slept with Spike. She had fallen asleep after she was too exhausted to move anymore, infact she was still laying next to him, covered only by his blanket. They were both on their sides with Spike spooning Buffy as she faced away from him.

Spike was also awake, but didn't want to move for fear that Buffy would move and he would never get another chance to feel her in his arms with her back pressed against his chest. Spike's thoughts were not on the night before, but on the possibilities for the future. He knew that something like this shouldn't happen between a vampire and a slayer. 'But she isn't the Slayer anymore is she?' he thought. 'She left that back in Sunnyhell. And I've not exactly been the model vampire the past few days.' Eventually he decided he wouldn't get any answers just lying there in silence.

"Buffy?" Spike felt her tense up and he started to stroke his thumb up and down her arm until she relaxed again. "Buffy luv, I need to ask you something and I don't want you to get mad." He paused to give her time to object but she kept quiet. "What is this pet? What do we have here?" Buffy's reply was quiet and unsure.

"I don't know Spike. What is it for you? Was this just a good fuck for you? A one night stand?" Spike grabbed her shoulders and turned her until she was facing him. He raised her chin so she was looking him in the eye.

"Never!" The force of his reaction startled Buffy. His voice dropped the force and became quiet. "Of course not. I don't know what I feel Buffy, but it's real. Those bloody Watchers of yours say that we can't love, can't feel real emotions. I don't know about the others but I can, I always have. I'm not saying I love you, not yet. But I can tell you that it would be very easy to fall in love with you."

Buffy felt tears well up in her eyes at Spike's words. Not even Angel had said anything so powerful to her. She reached up and cupped his cheek.

"I could love you too."

Spike shifted so that he was above her and leaned down and kissed her again.

*****

For the second time in one day Buffy woke next to Spike. She realised that it was after noon and she was grateful that nobody had disturbed the car. Unlike the first time she woke up in Spike's arms, Buffy's thoughts were calm and relaxed. She felt safe and happy, a new experience for her when waking up next to someone.

After her first time with Angel she had woken up alone and confused. Why was he gone? What should she do now? Then she had seen him at his apartment, his words cutting into her: "Lighten up. It was a good time. It doesn't mean like we have to make a big deal."

Her confusion had then turned to pain as she realised that Angelus had returned, speaking those horrible words to her, and when she had woken up next to Spike she was scared that he would say something similar.

But he hadn't. His words were kind and reassuring and everything she wanted to hear.

She had slept with two different vampires, one 'good', one 'evil'. And the 'good' one had caused her more pain than the one that was meant to hate her.

It was then that she realised something that sent her into fits of laughter. This caused Spike to wake.

"Buffy? What the bloody hell are you laughing at?" Buffy tried to calm herself before she answered him.

"I just realised something. I've slept with two people now, and both of them are vampires. Some Slayer I turned out to be!" Spike thought about his past insult of 'Slutty the Vampire Layer' but realised that if he mentioned that to her he would likely be tossed out into the sun.

"Well luv, you've stopped William the Bloody from killing, something two other Slayers couldn't do. That's got to be worth something. Anyway, if we don't want to spend another night in this car then we should get back on the road. Hopefully the next place we stop at will have somewhere with a bed." He sighed. "Was bloody easier when I would just kill everyone and take their house."

Buffy lightly slapped him on the arm and moved to get up.

TBC

AN: If you are reading 'Wounded' you will know that I have already apologised for the delay.

If you don't read that story then I am sorry. My computer broke and I have had to buy a new one that is very powerful and does not crash, which is good. But now I am £1000 in debt, which is bad.

Anyway, what do you think? From now on Buffy and Spike will be travelling on quicker, these last few chapters with them only travelling a short distance were needed to set the emotional stuff up.

Review please!