Dancing through the night with you

So once again I'm sitting here writing.ssooo need to get out more.

Chapter 3..

Oh, Baby I'm a hunter in the dark of the forest I've been stalking you and tracking you down

************ Buffy sighed as the vampire crumbled to dust before her eyes, she was frustrated and not even pummelling the undead could cheer her up.

It had been almost 2 months since she had last seen Spike, although she hadn't given up, it looked unlikely that she would ever see him.

She didn't know what more she could do she had tried to get information from the locals..locals of the undead variety of course, she had beaten up Willy the snitch a whole bunch of times and even gone as far as to call Angel in the desperate hope that Spike had gone to his sire, but she had gotten nothing.

She hadn't told Angel why she was looking for Spike, and even though they had noticed his absence she hadn't even told the scoobies her part in Spikes disappearance. Dawn had not been happy with the departure of her best friend come big brother and had threatened to 'stake his sexy undead ass, as soon as he returned', Buffy did not mention to her sister that, that may not happen.

She didn't tell her friends because they wouldn't understand, and besides what would she say? 'By the way guys, once again I am boinking a creature of the night, and I beat him up a whole lot, so he ran away. so ya know, he left.and I want him back'. Also, there was still the issue of loving him, she still hadn't said it out loud, least of all to any one else.

Looking around the deserted graveyard for any lurking vamps and finding none, she decided she had patrolled enough. She started to head home when she changed her mind and went in the other direction, after all beating Willy up once more couldn't hurt.

She walked through the door, the strong aroma of second hand smoke hitting her, and looked around. The small bar was pretty quiet and nobody noticed her petit form. She was just about to march over to the snitch when she caught part of the conversation between a vampire and a rather slimy looking, horny.thing.

'Last I heard, he took off to San Francisco, he's killing his own kind down there instead.' The vampire explained, the demon grunted something in some unknown language and the vampire continued 'if you ask me.' 'No one asked you anything, moron' pointed out a sandy haired vampire as he joined the them 'Spikes gone, that's a good thing, forget it.' he went on to say something about idiot vampire gossips but Buffy wasn't listening she had already turned and ran.

************* You know there's not another moment Not another moment Not another moment to waste *************

Spike was miserable, after staying a few days in the City of Angels desperately trying to avoid his sire at all costs; he had made his way to San Fran. and was currently sitting in a grungy bar drowning his sorrows with the help of Jack Daniels.

************* Buffy smoothly hopped of the bus as it stopped at the station. She hadn't hesitated to travel to San Francisco, it was a big city.but she knew he was here and she would find him.

She made here way slowly around the dark streets, after everything that had happened she was aching, tired and emotionally drained.

************* EARLIER IN SUNNYD

'Buffy? What are you doing' the red head hesitated, confused by her best friends behaviour 'Sweetie, calm down what are you.your packing? Going somewhere?' she watched as Buffy franticly grabbed a few clothes and shoved them into the small rucksack. 'There's just something I need to do Will' look after Dawn for me? I'll be back in a while' 'Buffy I.what's wrong' suddenly it occurred to the witch; Buffy had been acting strange since.' Is this about Spike?'

The retreating slayer stopped in her tracks and turned to face her friend, not answering. 'Do you love him?' when there was no answer willow stepped forward and wrapped her arms around her long time friend.

Buffy knew that her Willow would support her through anything, but couldn't find the words to tell her everything. Understanding Willow released her, smiled and simply said 'Go get him.'

************** And now the chilly California wind Is blowing down our bodies again And we're sinking deeper and deeper in The chilly California sand

Oh I know you belong inside my aching heart **************

The barmaid was pretty, her long chocolate coloured hair trailed down her back in an array of soft curls, she had a sweet smile, and pretty eyes, and she spoke softly to Spike as she refilled his glass. 'Cheer up, it might never happen' Spike glanced up and simply said 'you would be surprised' before turning his attention back to brooding. wait spike doesn't brood he's not Angel. he was um, reflecting.

He was fed up, he missed Sunnydale and the weekly Research parties, He missed Dawn and the Scooby gang. even Xander maybe, and god he missed her, he missed her so much.

************** Buffy spun and stuck the stake in the fledgling, smiling for the first time in what seemed like ever she watched as he crumbled to dust. He had been very helpful; she had only had to punch him twice before he had started to squeal.

Tucking here stake safely into her jacket, she turned and headed in the direction of the bar that the blond vampire was often seen in.

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'So girl problems, is it?' the pretty brunette inquired sympathetically. 'How did you guess?' replied the vampire raising an eyebrow at her. She smiled knowingly 'you've been sitting there for 3 hours, if its over football scores, I would suggest you get out more' Spike flashed a grin at the humour before she continued 'So you wanna talk about it?'

**************** An hour later, not really knowing why, he was still pouring his heart out to the stranger. 'So this chick, does she have a name?' the young girl questioned. Spike chuckled, flashing back to Red's 'will be done' spell, and the argument about who had the silliest name. 'Yeah' he answered 'its.' he stopped dead when he saw her enter the joint.

Buffy.

**************** And then you took the words right out of my mouth.

TBC

This chapter was slightly longer I think, yay.I'm getting better. Do people still like this? I'm enjoying writing it. maybe that's 'cause I've had the same ML CD on for the last 2 hours. Lol. I should really have done that geography today.oh well. I'm going out tonight it'll have to wait. More tomorrow or Monday.please review.it inspires me to write. Hell review if you don't like it and tell me what's wrong Pleeeeeeeaseeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! *hugs* Lolly