CHAPTER. 11

"Okay, so, your Dad and Buffy's Mum are getting married, after being together for 2 months, and you and Buffy are finally official", "that's about it basically" Spike said, "huh" Xander said to himself as Spike took a chip from his tray, "Hey, don't touch my chip!" "Sorry mate, but they look much more better then the ones on my tray" Spike said, "hello" Willow said sitting down next to Xander with a big smile on her face "hi Spike", "hi, Will" he replied as her smile just got bigger, "you okay Will did someone give you some sort of pill of some sort" Spike asked the very happy girl. "No, just spoke to Buffy this morning is all.congratulations" she said and hugged him "sorry I missed you both at the Bronze yesterday", "oh that, it's nothing" Spike said.

"Hold on, just stop, you finally got what you wanted.and you are basically saying that it's nothing?" "Leave the guy alone Will, he's trying to be a man right now, not act too excited" Xander said as Spike tried to steal a chip as Xander slapped his hand "what have I said, do not touch the chip" Xander said slowly as Spike moved away, "you know it's the hardest thing I've had to do, because right now I am one happy chap" Spike said, "hey Spike, where's your jacket?" Xander asked him, "Buffy reckons I look better with out it" he replied a slight blush after mentioning her name.

"Great" Xander said, "what?" Spike asked, "you do realise that she is already in charge of the relationship" Xander said, "and this is from the guy who is dating Cordelia, the one who ofcourse wears the pants in the relationship", "2 different people Spike, 2 different people" Xander said, "well, just to let you know, not wearing the jacket totally my choice" he replied as Buffy came out of know where and sat down, "I hate my life" she said and banged her head on the table as Xander and Willow both looked at Spike. "Hey, don't look at me, I did nothing" he replied.

"You okay Pet?" he asked her, "yes", "that's okay then", "are you stupid, what part of I hate my life don't you understand?" she asked, "was it me?" "No", "thank god!" he said letting out a needed breath "So what's wrong with you?" he asked her, "we are going to London for the Summer" she said, "Oh No you have got to be kidding me", "no I'm not" she said then realised he was being sarcastic "idiot" she mumbled, "my Dad told me about it this morning, now what's so bad, it's just Summer", "the guys are going away to a beach house for the Summer, I was hoping to be there, under the sun, instead of under an umbrella in stupid London" she replied. "But, you finally get to meet my grandparents" he said to her "my whole entire family.and you don't want to go?" Buffy then chose that moment to inspect her fingernails.

"Elizabeth Anne Summers", "don't full name me," she said "William Giles", "I don't care what you call me.don't you want to meet my family?" "Ofcourse I do" she said. "Well, you know what, you can spend Summer here alone, I'm going to London with or without you" he said, "fine" she said "I hate you", "why, because I'd rather go London then be with you, gee, what a baby" he replied, "ouch" Xander said, "anyway Blondie, we are going over the Summer because our parents are going to marry each other then, plus you lot will be invited, trip paid for" Spike said turning to face the others, "cool, London" Willow said.

"Make a deal with you Summers.you hate London, you can dump me for the Great Poof", "deal" she said as they shook hands, "but for now, you are just going to have to love me & you will not be able to get enough of me", "deal" she said & started kissing him as he kissed her back, "here dude, you can have the chips now" Xander said not particularly amused by the site in front of him.

(1 week later)

"Oh Buffy, you're home" Joyce said as Buffy walked in the kitchen and placed her school bag on the kitchen, "yep, here I am" she replied, "now.I need your help Rupert and I have planned the wedding for 2 weeks after you kids graduate, I have photographs of 2 different places, and cakes and invitations.I need your help", "why not Dawn?" Buffy asked as she sat at the table, "Dawn is 12, you are 18, Dawn is the flower girl, and you my dear are my Maid of Honour", "get out! Do I wear a pretty dress, do I pick the dress?" "You can pick the dress, but the colour is blue" her mother said "& plus, you also have a very handsome partner", "Spike is Best Man? Spike in a tux?" "Actually, it will be just a simple navy blue button down and a nice black jacket over it, it was the only thing he'd agree on" Joyce replied as Buffy sat back and thought of Spike in that suit, "Buffy are you alive in there?" "What was that mum?" she asked.

"What do you think for a cake?" Joyce asked her daughter showing her 4 different photographs "Giles had chosen these four as the best, and told me to make the final decision" She said pulling out 4 different photographs and placing them on the table, "let's see, pink that's out.look just pick the blue, I mean my dress is blue, and Spike's shirt is blue", "sweetie, this isn't your wedding", "mum, I am being serious, it's a gorgeous colour" Buffy said looking at the picture "plus, as a teen, and more into the time of today's wedding, the style of the cake is fantastic", "are you calling me old fashion, I mean I am only 40 years old young lady", "sorry" Buffy said.

"Fine, I like the blue too" Joyce said and put that aside as she took a notebook out and ticked it off, "now, reception & church.both of these are free on the date.so you look at this church and reception and I'll look at these two" Joyce said as the doorbell rang, "I'll get it, grab Dawn to help, just to remind you when my exams are on I will not be around to help, and neither will be Spike" Buffy said as she went to the door and opened it.

"Spike, what are you doing here?" Buffy asked, "okay, I'll refresh your memory.Spike, don't forget pick me up after school so we can get our parents the perfect gift" he said in a girly voice, "I totally forgot", "& I ofcourse got the warning" he said, "I'll be one sec, come inside, mum's in the kitchen deciding on reception and church.help her please.since you know the places", "sure thing" he said as Buffy ran upstairs to change as he walked in the kitchen.

"Afternoon Joyce, need help?" "Yes, where's Buffy?" "Upstairs, we had to go shopping get you and Pops a pressie but she forgot", "oh isn't that sweet, yet typical of my daughter, plans and forgets, bet she warned you", "yes" Spike said sitting down as he grabbed photographs.

"Spike?" "Yes Joyce", "look, this might sound awkward and probably stupid, but, god this is embarrassing, have you considered ever calling me mum, I mean when your father and I elope?" "Yes.I was actually hoping to start now, I mean, deep inside my mum is still with me.and I know the reason for why I met my father, so then I can have a second chance at having a mother, to respect and love like she were my birth mum, and from the first time I met you, you always treated me like your only son.thanks" he said as Joyce wiped a tear away from her eye and hugged him as Buffy looked on from the door way.

"William, you don't know how much this means to me" Joyce said "thankyou, thankyou so much", "anytime mum" he said.