Part 6

A/N: I am SO sorry I haven't gotten anything in sooner. I've been grounded. But I'm back!!! The lyrics are by Stacie Orrico from her song 'Stuck'-I know, completely unoriginal, but I just couldn't think of anything else. Here we go. . .

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"Good, you're awake."

Buffy looked around the cavern and saw Angelus standing against the entryway. She looked to the ceiling and rolled her eyes.

"Why me?"

"That's a very good question, actually. You see, I don't really know why we have to do this. You would be much less beat-up if you just gave in." He said, coming towards her.

"Well, I like to think of it as an absence of salty goodness. The cons are really jacking up in your corner here. With the Scoobies, I have a warm bed, people who would do anything for me-and not just because they're scared of me-and a great lay. If memory serves, you're incorporeal, right?" She smirked.

"A great lay, huh? Ta, love, didn't know I meant that much to you." Spike had come up behind the First with a knife. Buffy smirked at him.

"Well, you do have some high points."

"Ah, well, I do have a certain suave, don't I?" Spike said, turning towards the First whose eyes were slowly growing wide. "At least, that's what your minion of the wrinkly variety seemed to think just before I cut off his head," he said with a knowing look.

"Damn!" The First then disappeared in a flash of light.

Buffy turned to Spike once more, who was now cutting through her bindings. "Thank whoever up there for showing mercy on me. Do you know how BORING he was? My God, he was like a walking outdated pun! Plus, my wrists were starting to cramp up."

Spike rolled his eyes and led her out into the night.

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2 days and a fully recuperated slayer-vamp later. . .

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I..can't get out of bed today

Or get you off my mind

I just can't seem to find a way

To leave the love behind

I ain't tripping

I'm just missing you

You know what I'm saying

You know what I mean

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Buffy and Spike had arrived at the Bronze with the rest of the gang earlier that night, proclaiming that there was no way they were going to be able to defeat the First if they were all 'mopey,' as Buffy put it. She was currently grinding against Spike to an upbeat song.

Spike smirked down at her as Buffy raised her arms above her head to the sound of the music.

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You've kept me hanging from a string

While you make me cry

I've tried to give you everything

But you just give me lies
I ain't tripping

I'm just missing you

You know what I'm saying

You know what I mean

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All of the Scoobies were watching the two with amused glances, aside from Xander, who, although OK with the vamp-Buffy deal, was still morally appalled at the show the two vampires were putting on.

"I swear, if those two get any closer, they're gonna melt together like ice- cream! Oh, scary thoughts. . ." Xander said moodily.

Anya raised her eyebrows at Dawn, who didn't see because Willow's hand was covering her eyes.

"Wills, would you get your hand out of my face?! I'm seventeen years old for God's sake! I can handle-Willow put your hand back." Dawn said suddenly as Willow brought her hand off.

Buffy and Spike were currently playing tonsil hockey-neither of whom seemed to be winning-and hands were roaming in places other than those that should be seen in public.

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Every now and then when I'm all alone

I'd be wishing that you would call me on the telephone

Say you want me back but you never do

I feel like such a fool

There's nothing I can do

I'm such a fool for you
I can't take it

What am I waiting for?

I'm still breaking

I miss you even more

And I can't fake it

The way I could before

I hate you but I love you

I can't stop thinking of you

It's true, I'm stuck on you

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"You seem to be in a good mood today, pet." Spike said as they broke off.

"What can I say, I've had good company." With that, Buffy smashed her mouth back against his.

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Now loves a broken record that's been

Skipping in my head

I keep singing yesterday

Why we have to play these games we play
I ain't tripping

I'm just missing you

You know what I'm saying

You know what I mean

Every now and then when I'm all alone

I'd be wishing that you would call me on the telephone

Say you want me back but you never do

I feel like such a fool

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Xander took this opportunity to leave, saying "I've gotta go buy drinks. A lot of drinks. Drinks that will hopefully intoxicate me to the point of not having to watch this."

Anya rolled her eyes.

"God he is SUCH a wuss sometimes. How'd he ever manage to get by this long?"

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I can't take it

What am I waiting for?

I'm still breaking

I miss you even more

And I can't fake it

The way I could before

I hate you but I love you

I can't stop thinking of you

It's true, I'm stuck on you

Every now and then when I'm all alone

I'd be wishing that you would call me on the telephone

Say you want me back but you never do

I feel like such a fool

There's nothing I can do

I'm such a fool for you

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Buffy swayed her hips against Spike once more and slid her hands along his back.

"Did you ever think the First would be that stupid? I mean, seriously, hiding me in the same-"

Spike broke her off with another searing kiss.

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I can't take it

What am I waiting for?

I'm still breaking

I miss you even more

And I can't fake it

The way I could before

I hate you but I love you

I can't stop thinking of you

I hate you but I love you

I can't stop thinking of you

Don't know what to do

I'm stuck on you

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The song ended and the couple made their way back to their seats.

"Now THAT's what I call entertainment." Said Anya.

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A/N: Not the end. Lot's of love. Hope you liked. Sorry, I am now completely unable to make big words. SWAK,

Andi