Disclaimer: Joss owns it all, I've said it all before… but still I'm deeply jealous!

Title: Tired Hearts

***Two weeks later***

            Buffy stared into Williams's eyes; she saw the startling blue that drew her to them every time. As he blinked she felt herself snap out of the trance. Since the incident in her bathroom Spike had been her rock. She didn't know how she would have coped without him and the others. Willow, Tara and Xander had become her close allies She loved them all dearly and always held the up most respect for them.

"Buffy Luv, you alright?" Spikes Voice was lighter than it usually was.

"No." She pouted her bottom lip and her voice young and immature, Spike could never resist it when she was like this. She had a way of making everything smell of roses. No matter what the problem she made it better.

"What's up?" He lowered his face so that he was watching her cuddled up at the other end of the sofa, the movie they where watching didn't seem so interesting any more.

"Well you see there's this boy I really like," She paused for effect and saw Spikes face drop, she stood up and knelt between his knees.

"And…" Spike let her interlace her fingers with his.

"He's really sexy and every time I'm in the same room as him, I feel dizzy and my stomach does cartwheels. Every time I kiss him it sends me into space and back, and every time we make love I completely lose myself. I don't know what to do… that's my problem," she looked up into his eyes under heavy lids "Can you help?"

"Well I don't know pet. What's his name?" his voice was creamy and thick. His English accent made her weak in the knees and she couldn't have stood up even if she wanted to.

"William." She batted her eyelids and pouted her bottom lip-sending Spike mad, his erection came in a second and he needed her at that moment.

            The movie's credits started rolling up the screen playing romantic instrumental music. Spike lifted Buffy to her feet and dragged her to the bedroom. He gently pushed her onto the bed and turned around to his bedside drawer.

"Whatca doing?" she turned on her side so she could see what he was doing.

"No! No way Spike!" she shouted scrambling of the bed.

"Come on Buffy it will be fun!" Spike started chasing her around the apartment with a pair of handcuffs hanging in his right hand. They came to the sofa laughing at their horseplay. With Buffy at the front and Spike at the back, he made a quick jump over the sofa and caught her legs causing her to fall on her back. Still laughing he carried her to the bedroom and laid her on the bed. He then took the handcuffs and took her right hand and locked it to the headboard he then searched the bedside drawer and found his other pair. She giggled as he put the second pair on and connected them to the headboard. Buffy stared amazed as Spike pulled her black shiny trousers off her hips down her legs and off her feet.

"Do you like this top?" Spike quizzed staring at her looking straight through her and into her soul.

"Not really." With that Spike ripped the plain white vest top from her body using his bear hands. He wiggled his eyebrows making Buffy laugh once again, she felt defenceless and deep down uneasy, familiar feelings were arising and a lump formed in her throat. She swallowed through it and reminded herself that she trusted Spike. Gently Spike removed her bra so it was hanging near her wrists, He looked down from where he was standing and watched her laying there with noting but a pair of thongs on with had a bow either side. His erection was throbbing now and he couldn't wait any longer he stripped in a matter of seconds.

            Spikes stripped and Buffy stared in oar, every time Spike stood naked in front of her it had different effect, always a good one. As he pulled down her thongs she felt her womb walls begin to tremble. He lent over her and his cock touched her clitoris and she gasped. Spike picked up the pillow and felt her warmness.

"Whatca doing baby?" Buffy panted excited at his quietness. He didn't answer he brought the pillow down the bed and placed it under her hips. Within seconds Spikes tongue hit the right spot and Buffy screamed his name as she came, as her body jerked her hands pulled on the handcuffs, as if to remind Buffy they were there. Spike passionately kissed her and she felt as if she was drowning from the emotional feelings he made her feel.

"Ready?" he asked just to make sure she was still comfortable with the situation.  A small nod was enough of an answer for Spike, he plunged into her hard and Buffy gasped in shock, he pumped into her hard, for the second time she screamed out due to another stunning orgasm. The feeling engulfed her and she started panting, Spike was almost growling as he drew himself nearly out and then plunged in once again, another couple of pumps later and Spikes mouth dropped open as he planted his seeds into her and felt his energy leave his body. He dropped down on top of her still panting and grabbed the key to the handcuffs. Still inside her he realised her from her restraints and began to kiss her body drawing himself out of her sex. Then they laid there, staring at each other in a gentle cuddle.

"I love you." Buffy's word shocked Spike, he didn't expect them and yet once he heard them he felt he needed them

"Say it again." He asked needing to know it wasn't his imagination.

"I love you." her voice was soft and made her creamy complexion look sexier than every in Spikes eyes.

"I love you too." With that said both felt a joy they had never experienced. They made love once again and Buffy couldn't believe how lucky she was.

*****

            Faith had been having a blast for the last two weeks; Xander had done things to her. She felt herself changing for the better, she finally felt complete, but still she hadn't told him about Ted, she had chickened out of having him over and had him meet her, he had taken her to dinner that night and then dropped her home. He hadn't wanted to come in, he hadn't wanted to out stay his welcome, and Faith had never felt so appreciated. But now her and Ted were watching the news each with coffee in their hands, not a word spoken between them for over thirty minutes. When the report told the story of a young girl called Katrina who had been brutally murdered and continuously raped Faith felt a cold shudder engulf her body, it felt like someone was jumping on her grave, she looked at Ted and saw nothing in his face, no emotion what so ever.

"That's disgusting, who would do that?" her face had crunched up in disgusting.

"Yes, dear. It's despicable." He smiled weakly and yawned unconvincingly.

"Night, night dear." He stood up and bent over her kissing her forehead sloppily. Faith smiled and suppressed the disgust within. She felt an even weirder near him than ever. She couldn't leave him yet though, she needed to explain every thing to Xander and see if he still wanted her, she knew that it was more than a sexual thong since they had only ever made love three times, he was a gentleman and the thought mad e her smile.

*****

            Tara stared at a sleeping Willow, she loved her so much, she loved the way she smiled, the way she laughed, the way when Willow was around Tara felt so safe. It was seven o'clock in the morning and she hated disturbing Willows sleep.

"Willow hunny, wake up." Willow turned slightly and smiled when she saw her girlfriend. Tara made Willow complete, and for that she would remain eternally grateful. Tara told her she had made her breakfast, and went downstairs, Willow snuggled up with the quilt trying to wake up slowly so she could stay in the warmth some more, before she had to become fully awake Willow. The scream made her jump and she ran downstairs completely naked. At the bottom of the stairs Tara was shaking. Hanging through the letter box was a rat dangling by it's tail, it's eyes were hanging down the side of it's face, and a note was tied to it's next with a drawing of two stick girl and a knife through either one. Tara was crying and Willow hugged her close. They sat on the bottom step afraid to move and afraid of the meaning. Something was going on Buffy had had these frightening notes and messages and now it was coming to them. Willow would protect Tara with her life and that frightened her just as much as the weirdo out there did.

A/N sorry this is a shorter chapter, I've been really busy with the shop these past weeks so please review this story and I'll love you forever Mel xxx xxx