Upstairs

"So are we going to change the things they talked about", asked Dawn as everyone sat around the living room

"I think we should, from what they've told us we need to", said a thoughtful Giles

"The only thing is that they seemed scared to tell us something", said Willow

"May be if they were to talk to our Buffy and Spike alone they may feel more comfortable", suggested Tara

"Are you sure they won't go all evil on them", asked Xander

"No their auras are very strong and they are Buffy and Spike", stuttered Tara

"What do you say Spike in for a little interrogation", asked Buffy as she stood up

"Why not nothin better to do", replied Spike and the pair headed for the basement

When the two got to the bottom of the stairs they were shocked at what they saw the older Buffy and Spike where hugging each other in their sleep

"This can't be happening", stated Y. Buffy in shock as the two people on the cot woke up

"Well Luv I guess the cats out of the bag", replied O. Spike as he sat up with his Buffy still haft asleep beside him

"No don't wanna get up", said the O. Buffy

"Come on we have to explain this to the past", insisted O. Spike as he tried to get her to sit up

"Okay, Okay", said O. Buffy as she sat up

"So I guess this is what they were hiding", stated Y. Spike as he walked up to them

"This can't be happening I can't fall for another vampire", panicked Y. Buffy

"Spikes not as bad as Angel at least when he got a soul he chose it instead of being cursed with one", replied O. Buffy then added, "You can't suppress your feelings for Spike he won't leave you if you give him a reason to stay and the only one he needs is to know that you care"

"What so if I listen to my feelings everything will be okay", asked Y. Buffy trying to make sense of everything

"That's it and he'll stay around to help protect you, even if you don't want to admit that you need protection you do and Spike's the best person for the job", replied O. Buffy as she and O. Spike started to disappear

"Oh bloody hell not again", stated O. Spike as they were now gone

"What do you say Luv we work together and make the world a better place", asked Spike not knowing what to expect next

"She was right I do care about you a lot, I guess I'll just stop repressing it and see what happens from there", replied Buffy as she reached out for Spikes hand

"What do you say we take a walk Luv", suggested Spike as they walked up the stairs hand in hand

"Okay", replied Buffy with a small smile

Two year later the Summers house has music blazing through it and people dancing around having fun. All over the room there are signs saying No Apocalypse party.

"This is great everyone's happy and people are still alive and healthy", stated Giles as he watched everyone laugh and have fun

"I can't believe it, we've been married for almost a year", stated Xander as he gave Anya a kiss

"We're married and we're still happy this is wonderful", replied Anya with a smile

Across the room

"I'm so happy you're still alive", replied Willow as she floated across the living room with Tara

"We've made it and the world is still safe", stuttered Tara

Outside Buffy and Spike are sitting on the back steps

"This has been two crazy year ha Luv", stated Spike as he looked out at the back yard

"But we all survived, the First hasn't bothered us and everyone's happy", replied Buffy with a smile

"I love you luv", stated Spike as he looked at Buffy

"I love you too Spike" replied Buffy as she leaned against Spike and with that they sat in silence as they thought of how far they had come and how far they still had to go