Dancing through the night with you Hey guys, it's been a while I know, I have been totally busy. There's only a few more chapters of this to go (I think), then I'll go and think up something else to write when I should be doing coursework. Anyone got any suggestions for a story, let me know. So, here's the next chapter, hope you like. Happy Halloween *Hugs*

********* And don't you here me crying: "Oh Babe, don't go" And don't you here me screaming: "How was I to know?"

********* She ran, frantically trying to reach her unknown destination. Adrenalin was pumping wildly, compelling her to run faster. Her mind was spinning, she still did not know where she was going or why.

With only minutes before the dawn, the small park looked magical. The tall trees swayed with the morning wind, silhouetted against the steadily brightening sky. The brightly coloured flowers, were startling against the dew-covered grass, the picture created was that of a postcard.

Slowing down as she reached the tall gates, Buffy paused, the feeling all was not right still heavy. She continued on, slower but not quite walking, looking for a clue to what she was doing.

Suddenly she felt it, her slayer senses kicked in, there was a vampire near by. what would a vampire be doing out this close to first light?

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The blond vampire leaned against the rough bench, trying to get comfortable. Not quite knowing what to do with the slow moving time, he reached inside his duster pocket for a smoke, only to find the packet empty. Fidgeting, he wanted something to do with his hands, so he settled for flicking his lighter.

Lost in his misery, he did not sense the nearby slayer.

*********** Oh give me just another moment to see the light of the day, And take me to another land where I don't have to stay

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Rounding the corner, Buffy stopped dead. She took in the sight of the vampire sitting waiting for his end. She now knew what was wrong; she now knew why a vamp would be out this late.

Spike was going to kill himself.

It was her fault.

Spike was going to kill.

Suddenly realising that she could not just stand there watching, she sprang into action, running forward she demanded "what in hells name are you doing?"

Spikes head snapped up. Buffy. Quickly replacing his shock with his trademark smirk, the vampire cocked his eyebrow. "Your not very smart are you, Pet?" he answered, "I would think that was obvious"

Shocked by his cocky attitude, all the petit blond girl could do was stare at him until she snapped and retorted. " Oh, I know perfectly well what your doing, you bleached blond moron. But you can't because, because I. because it's bloody stupid" Ignoring the 'Spike speak' and the fact that she was rambling, she continued. "You think that you can just run away and change everything, and then. then.well you can't" she finished lamely.

The two stared at each other awkwardly for a few moments.

********** And I'm gonna need somebody to make me feel like you do, And I will receive somebody with open arms, open eyes, open up the sky and let the planet that I love shine through.

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Over come by emotion, tears welled up in Buffy's eyes and she whispered a single word "don't"

Spike studied the small girl, "why not, I can't carry on like this, Buff"

"Spike we don't have time for this.you, you need shelter...we need to go, then we can talk about it" she replied, tears rolling down her face.

"Buffy I."

" No, Don't" she yelled, frustrated anger over coming her "You can't do this, you walked into my life, and tried to kill me but you understood me, and then you made me like you with your eyes, your sexy smirk and.and your um washboard abs..and you took care of Dawn and made me feel safe.. and then you leave and make me love you and then you try and."

Similar tears rolled down Spikes cheeks as he listened to her rant, realising what she had said he silently continued to study the girl.

After she realised what she had said, she found that she had no more words; looking into his intense, loving eyes she allowed a half smile.

"Really" he asked barley loud enough to be heard.

Trying to regain her speech she nodded slowly before saying "But you already knew that. smartass"

Cracking a smile, he saw the sincerity in her eyes. Glancing at the bright sky, he stood swiftly and grabbed her outstretched hand.

Together they started to run.

Together.

************ For crying out loud, you know I love you. For crying out loud you know I love you.

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TBC

Whoo, now that was fun. I'm gonna go trick and treating now...Is that lame? Oh, well.I'm just a big kid. Next chapter a soon as I can be arsed. Hope y'all liked that. *hugs*