A/N: Just a quick thanks to Nicole who informed me of the right way to spell Lilah, I knew when I was writing it didn't look right but I just couldn't figure it out. Thanks for telling me because it annoys me so much when character names are spelt wrong over and over.

Hope your all still enjoying.

CHAPTER SIX

Buffy brushed her hair down so that it lay smooth around her shoulder, she pulled her clothes into position and picked up her black evening bag from the side.

"Ok Buffy, you look good, you feel good and you are going to have an amazing night." She said to herself as she left her bedroom and headed into the living room were Dawn was talking with Giles.

Both Giles and Dawn looked up from the book they were discussing.

"Buffy you look delightful." Giles commented.

"Yeah Buff you look hot." Dawn added.

"Thanks, I'm a bit nervous but I think it's time that I started to enjoy this new life that we fought to the death for." Her tone was light-hearted but Dawn and Giles could her what she left unsaid.

'Spike did this for me.' Buffy thought to herself but said nothing more.

With that thought there was a loud knock at the door, Buffy jumped from the sound and then walked to open the door.

"Alright love." Dave said in his usual loud manner.

Dave was stood leaning against the doorframe wearing a pair of dark blue jeans and a white shirt with a light blue check. He looked casual, a lot more casual that American men that she had been on dates with.

Dawn and Giles sat on the sofa observing the man who was the symbol of Buffy's new life. Giles was shocked by her choice, Riley and Angel had been quite men, he had presumed that the loud character of Spike had been an experiment but from the look of Dave it seemed that Buffy decided it was right for her.

"Hi, Dave this is my sister Dawn and Giles a family friend." Buffy said as she introduced the three.

"Hi." Dave said with a bright smile.

Dawn warmed to him, he seemed genuinely friendly and that counted for a lot in her book.

"Well I'm ready to go." Buffy said as she headed for the door, "Bye guys I'll see you later."

~*~

"I did a French degree at Lancaster University in England." Dave told Buffy as they ate a rich vegetable soup for starters.

"Oh is that near London?" Buffy asked trying to show off her knowledge of England.

"Er not quite, it's up north."

"North?" Buffy said with a confused expression, "What else is it near?"

"You hear of Manchester?" Dave asked.

"I had a friend who supported Manchester United." Buffy offered.

Dave smiled at the young blonde in front of him, "Well that's a start."

"Do you miss your friends from home?" Buffy asked.

"Yeah I love seeing me mates but its not so easy being over here." Dave answered.

"Do you ever see any of them?"

"Well I've got two friends, Kelly and Nicola who have been over quiet a few times now, I'm sure they just want the holiday rather than to see me!"

The conversation started to flow well between them and they were enjoying each other's company, chatting about college and minimum wage jobs that they had both had.

When they finished there meal Dave asked Buffy if she wanted to go back to his place for a few drinks and Buffy jumped at the chance.

~*~

Buffy was sat on the sofa in Dave's apartment, she let her eyes wonder around the room taking in his possessions trying to gain a picture of what he was really like.

There was a lot of music related stuff around the whole apartment that appeared to be his main interest, which was a bit of a problem because Buffy didn't know any of the bands he liked.

'Well I never like the Sex Pistols.' She thought as she watched Dave pour out two double Jack Daniels' and coke. Her eyes were filled with lust as she watched him approach her knowing that he had exactly the same thought in mind.

Dave came and sat on the sofa next to Buffy placing his arm casually around her shoulder, he lifted the glass to his lips and threw the drink back.

Within seconds his lips met hers and his hands were roaming her back. All thoughts of JD and coke were lost as the two became more and more intertwined on the sofa.

~*~

THE ALLSTAR MOTEL, CLEVELAND

"Yeah I'd like a room for one please." Spike asked.

"How long would you like to stay for sir?" The young woman behind the counter asked with a hint of lust and seduction in her voice.

"Well we'll start with two weeks and see what happens." Spike answered throwing a bunch of dollars on to the counter not for a second taking her on in her attempted seduction.

TBC.