A/N: I apologize to those that I confused in my last chapter. The spell that Willow performed went wonky and it was the blue mist that is affecting the characters. The mist enters their eyes and the first person that looks into their eyes is suddenly their heart's desire. This story is like the episode Something Blue where Willow's My Will spell goes kablooey and Spike suddenly proposed to Buffy. Totally out of character for both in that time period. As Willow says, "Love makes you do the wacky."
Part 3
Spike pulled Willow protectively against his side and glared at the Slayer. She better soddin' not ruin this like she did with Dru. He looked down into Willow's eyes and winked to reassure her. Well maybe it hadn't been so bad that Dru left him, he had Willow after all. He'd have to rethink this whole Slayer ruining his life idea.
Buffy stared wide-eyed at Willow and Spike then a slow smile spread across her lips. Well there went the Willow angle with Oz, he was free to be with her. Now all she had to do was tell Angel that he was right and they should just be friends.
Oz looked from Willow to Spike and back again. His beast was restless and wanted to attack the vampire for daring to touch Willow. He felt Buffy's slight squeeze on his hand and looked down into her eyes. His beast immediately calmed and he thought that this just might work out for the best. He had Buffy and now Willow had Spike. They could maybe double date.
Willow chewed her lip nervously as she leaned into Spike. She felt torn, she loved Oz but she felt drawn to Spike. She looked over at Buffy and Oz who were looking contently at each other with big goofy grins. Willow slowly relaxed as she realized it would be all right.
"Oz there's something I think you should know." Willow started but Oz interrupted her.
"It's okay, Willow. I think I know what you're going to say."
Willow sighed in relief. She REALLY hated confrontations. Oz seemed okay with this and since Spike was not a pile of dust Buffy must be okay with it.
They both spoke at the same time, "I'll always care for you but as a friend."
They smiled sheepishly at each other. "So you and Buffy?"
"Yeah, you and Spike?"
Willow smiled and brought Spike's arms around her waist, "Yeah."
Buffy glared at Spike. As much as she was glad Willow had found someone that wasn't Oz she still didn't like Spike. Sure he helped her with the whole Acathala/Angelus thing but that was really to get Dru back.
DRU! How could she have forgotten about Dru and Spike?!?
"Hey bleached blunder last time I saw you, you were all about getting your precious girlfriend back. What's up with this?"
Spike glared at Buffy. "Sod off, Slayer. I don't have to explain myself to you." He started reassuring Willow that it was really her that he loved and not Dru.
Buffy started after Spike, "You better explain. You weren't supposed to come back here. Yet here you are. With Willow. If you're using her to get back Dru, I'll . . ."
"You'll what?! Stake me? Not bloody likely. That would upset my Red and you wouldn't upset my Red."
Buffy narrowed her eyes at him, "Is that what this is? Using Willow so I wont' stake you?"
Willow began to shrink in on herself. God, maybe Buffy was right. I mean why would Spike like someone like her. No, he'd probably like someone like Buffy if she weren't the Slayer. Who was she kidding, he'd always love Dru she was second best again.
Spike looked down at Willow as he felt her withdraw within herself.
"Now look what you did!" He practically shouted at Buffy.
"Hey, don't yell at Buffy!" Oz defended Buffy. As much as he cared about Willow and could very much understand why Spike would love her, he wouldn't have anyone yelling at the girl he loved.
Spike took Willow aside and ignored the mutt and the Slayer.
"Baby, don't listen to her. True I came here to where the last place Dru and I were happy and then I saw you and decided to use your magick to get Dru back but that was before."
Willow looked up at him with tears in her eyes, "Before?"
"Before I realized that it was really you. You were what drew me back to Sunnyhell not soddin' Dru."
Willow beamed at Spike, "You mean it?"
He leaned down to place a soft kiss on her lips, "Yeah baby, I do."
Buffy watched as Spike was tender with Willow. Maybe he was in love with Willow. She sighed. Crap now she'd have to be nice to her best friend's boyfriend. Or at the very least civil. CRAP!
Oz broke the moment, "Well, I guess we should tell Xander and Cordy that we found Willow."
"Xander!" Willow couldn't believe she totally forgot about Xander.
"Is he all right?"
"Yeah, just worried about you. He didn't know you were with Spike, he thought Spike took you."
"He did. That was before."
"Before?"
"Before I knew she was the reason I came back. Weren't you payin' attention, Slayer?"
Willow gave Spike a little nudge and whispered, "Be nice."
Oh bloody hell, he thought. He had to be nice to the Slayer for his Red's sake. What he wouldn't do for love. He really was love's bitch.
Spike smiled at Buffy though it kind of looked like a grimace.
Willow stood on her toes to give Spike a soft kiss on the side of his lips. "I guess I should go and let Xander know I'm okay."
Spike pulled her closer to him, "Not without me you're not. Not lettin' you out of my sight."
Willow giggled, "Might be a little hard explaining you to my parents."
Spike smiled down at Willow, "Naw, parents like me. Just ask Buffy. Joyce likes me just fine."
Buffy rolled her eyes, "Not much of a recommendation. She liked Ted the Psychotic Robot, too."
Oz took Buffy's hand and led her out of the burned out factory before she and Spike came to blows. Okay, so maybe the whole double dating idea with Willow and Spike wouldn't be such a good idea.
Spike followed with Willow. He would get along with the Slayer if it killed her. He smiled at the images going through his brain at killing the Slayer. Too bad she was Willow's best friend. Maybe he could work around that. Harm her a little but not kill her.
Willow wondered what Spike was thinking as a slow smile spread across his face.
Oz drove toward the west side of town looking for Xander and Cordy. As they drove through the center of town they noticed all the couples. Which really wasn't so unusual for a Saturday night but there seemed to be more couples than normal.
Buffy screeched and pointed out the window at a passing couple with their arms around each other and their heads resting on the other's shoulder.
"What?!" Willow looked out the window and made an eww face.
"Is that Snyder?" Oz asked as he looked to see what had Buffy so horrified.
Buffy was speechless. It was one thing to know your mom went horizontal with your Watcher but to see your mother getting googly eyed with your principal?!?!?! And the neo-nazi little troll of a principal at that.
Spike looked out the window and smiled. He wished he had a camera to capture the moment for posterity and torture Buffy with it later.
