Title : Marital Bliss, Chapter Four

Author : Tia and Meli (edited by Adriana)

Pair : S/B You bet!

Feedback : We'll build you your own temple and make offerings daily if you will.

Disclaimer : Just look on the first chapter. It's all there. We promise.

Spike kept the "cocky" grin on his face and said, "How 'bout it Goldilocks?" Spike bent down on one knee "Will you be my wife?" then he added in a lower voice, "I'll even dance to 'Wind Beneath My Wings."

Buffy smirked. "Yes, that's a great idea, I can't wait to tell the social worker! 'Yes, there's a perfect reason there are no records on my fiancé, he's a 120 year old vampire that's currently living in a crypt that can be found in our very own Sunnydale cemetery.'"

Just as Dawn was going to speak there was a knock at the door, and since the only people who would go to the house were already there, they knew it had to be the social worker.

"Son of a bitch, what am I going to do?"

Spike saw how worried Buffy was, and was very happy and extremely relieved that he had foresight enough that he got fake papers during the summer in case of an emergency.

"Look Slayer, don't worry, I'll be your fiancé. I got papers and everything, I won't let you lose Dawn." He got up from the couch and went to the door.

"Hello I'm Joshua Lanceton, I'm here to speak with a Miss Buffy Summers."

Spike let the man in and yelled "Hey pet, the social worker's here."

"Hello Miss Summers, I apologize for coming so late but I ran into overtime in another meeting. I was wondering if we could speak about your situation."

"Yes of course, would you like to sit down?"

"Thank you, but these are private matters."

Willow got the point "Hey Dawnie you want to go upstairs and watch the "Wedding Planner" on HBO?"

"Sure, we'll be upstairs."

Dawn and Willow got up and went towards the stairs, but stopped high enough to hear but not be seen. Both of them sat down listening to what was about to be said.

Back in the living room, Buffy sat down in a chair and Spike stayed at her side.

Mr. Lanceton got together his papers and said, "I don't mean to be rude but these files are confidential and are to only be talked about with the guardian."

Buffy was starting to get nervous, but Spike coolly said, "How rude of me. Hello, I'm William Marsters, Buffy's fiancé. After the wedding I will be sharing the responsibilities with taking care of Dawn, so.." then Buffy interrupted,

"Yes, and whatever you have to tell me you can tell him too."

"Oh, congratulations Miss Summers, when's the wedding taking place?"

"Its set for next week, it's going to be small, close friends and family."

"Well I wish you both the best of luck. I have to say I'm quite surprised. I was told that you were single."

Buffy didn't like were this was going so she decided to change the subject to Dawn, when all of a sudden Lanceton dropped a bomb.

"Oh, I will need to know exactly when the wedding is, seeing as how I will have to attend to assure that this is a safe environment for Dawn."

After those words were spoken, the strangest thing happened...Buffy fainted.

TBC