Title: Forgiving Evil

Chapter 12/12: The Big Question

          A few hours later, Buffy and Spike laid peacefully on a blanket on the beach as they gazed up at the stars.

          "Spike?"

          "Yea, luv?" he looked down at her head on his chest.

          "I have a question for you…"

          "Oh, that reminds me! I've got something for you." She sighed, slightly relieved for the distraction. As they sat up he pulled a box out of his pocket and presented it to her.

          "You know, this is becoming a habit for you. I've gotten more gifts from you in the past two months than… ever."

          "Just open it, pet."

          She eyed him suspiciously as she opened the box and he found himself growing anxious… and quite nervous.

          "Oh, Spike! It's beautiful! Thank you." She attacked him with a hug and they both fell back to the blanket.

          "I'm glad you like it. Now, what were you going to say before I interrupted you?"

          She sat up again as her face turned serious. Spike became nervous again.

          "I was going to ask you…" she reached into her purse and pulled something out. As she turned to face him, he saw that it was his skull ring. He hadn't seen that since… well, since he had proposed to her.

          "Luv…?" Spike's eyes were wide.

          "…if you would marry me?"

          All he could do was nod as she slipped the skull ring onto his finger. She then picked up the box containing the ring he had just given her and held it out to him expectantly. Receiving the not-so-subtle clue, he took the box and gently slid the ring onto her finger.

          "Good. Now it's official." She said with a smile.

          As his brain began to finally register the shock, Spike picked up his new fiancée and spun her around, screaming at the top of his lungs. "I'm engaged to the most wonderful woman in the world!"

          She laughed as he yelled out to no one in particular. Finally he placed her back on the ground. "Buffy, luv, I think this is the best night of my life."

          With a sly smile on her face she leaned up and whispered in his ear. "If you're not sure yet, you will be by morning. Now take me home so you can put me to bed."

          "If you say so pet. After all, I'm never one to refuse a lady."

And they lived happily ever after… or as happy as you can be on a Hellmouth.

THE END

Author's Note: So, there it is. The fluffy Spuffy ending! How was it? C'mon, you know you wanna review… you just gotta click that button… do it… do it…