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Buffy calmly told the gang about the Ruiniagans. The scoobies sat there not knowing what to say about everything. Xander was having a hard time understanding that Spike actually saved Buffy and Faith.
Not to mention that Faith was out of her coma. That was enough of a shock when he had walked into Giles's apartment to see her lying on the couch.
"So that's it right anything else?" Xander asked cautiously. Anya then started talking.
"Oh I remember what they are? Ruiniagans are the deadliest creatures. I remember one time when I was in Paris. Their target was attending a party. I was there trying to get a wish from an angry Wife who had just caught her husband cheating on her with a man," Anya said thoughtfully.
"Anya honey why don't you just tell us about the demons?" Xander said trying to hide is aggravation.
"Well the demons tore up the house and killed many of the guests," she said matter of factly.
"Oh," Buffy said.
"I don't know when they finally got their target or what it was though," Anya added.
"Well I think it's time for research," Willow said getting her computer. Giles and Olivia went to gather books.
"So luv you think we could go now?" Spike asked.
Buffy didn't know what to do.
"I think we should research," Buffy said.
He just chuckled.
"We'll talk later pet," Spike said and ran his hand up her cheek. He then backed away.
Buffy looked around the room to see if anyone saw them. No one had noticed they were to busy with research.
Buffy went and sat at the kitchen counter. All she could think about was the kiss that happened between her and Spike before Faith woke up. It was so tender and sweet but then so intense at the same time.
She was torn out of her thoughts by Giles.
"Buffy it is late and you look exhausted. You should go home and get some rest," Giles said with concern.
"I will make sure she is alright," Spike said getting up and walking towards Buffy.
"No one said you were going anywhere!" Xander exclaimed.
"I know that you might not like the idea, but if Spike can fight demons then he can help protect Buffy," Willow said tentatively.
"Hey! What about Me? I need protecting too," Faith asked from the couch.
"We don't know if this even involves you. You can stay here," Giles replied.
"But what about your date?" Faith asked.
"Olivia and I are too busy with research," Giles said looking at Olivia who was researching with Willow on the computer.
"Besides the best way to see if Faith is a target. Is for them to separate," Anya said smiling.
"Alright then it is settled! Slayer let's get you home," Spike said taking Buffy's hand in his.
Buffy nodded to him and said her Good byes to her friends and walked out the door with Spike. They ran to the car and Spike stopped her.
"What? "She asked confused as Spike opened the car door for her.
She looked at him like he had grown two heads and got in.
Spike got in as well and quickly started the car.
"Why did you do that?" Buffy asked point toward the door.
"Just trying to be polite is all," Spike answered.
"Who are you and what have you done with the annoying vampire I know and--" she trailed off.
"Know and what?" he asked.
"Nothing lets just go," Buffy said trying to avoid the question.
Spike didn't want to push. So he just let it go. He knew that he had a chance to show her he could be there for her now and didn't want to blow it.
Buffy had a million thoughts running through her head. Spike saved my life and is acting all caring. Could he actually care about me? Buffy thought as she stared at the blonde vampire.
They were back to Buffy's house and found a distraught Joyce talking to the police.
"Oh damn! I forgot to call mom!" Buffy exclaimed and got out of the car.
"Buffy thank god you are alright. I think someone tried to rob us," Joyce said.
"Do you know anything about this?" the cop asked Buffy.
"No I wasn't home," Buffy lied.
"We will let you know if we find anything Ms. Summers," The cop said walking away.
Spike walked up to Buffy and Joyce as he was leaving.
"Mom I need you to do something for me," Buffy said with a pleading voice.
"What's wrong Buffy?" Joyce asked with fear.
"I need you to leave town again. There is something going on and I don't want you to get hurt," She explained.
"I will take care of your daughter," Spike said reassuringly.
"Spike when did you get back in town?" Joyce asked.
"A few days ago," Spike answered.
"So you two are getting along now?" Joyce asked trying to figure out what was going on.
"Yeah we are... kind of." Buffy said trying to smile.
"I guess I should go pack for my vacation." Joyce said walking up the porch and going in the house with Buffy and Spike following.
"I am going to go help my mom. The sooner she gets out of here the better," Buffy said walking up the stairs.
She stopped and turned to Spike.
"Thanks for reassuring her. For some reason she has always liked you. Who are you William?" Buffy asked with a sincere smile.
"Wouldn't you like to know? William is a poofy name. Call me Spike," Spike said teasingly. On the outside he tried to act annoyed but on the inside his heart was swelling. Buffy had called him by his human name. This had to mean something.
"Well it looks like I am going to have plenty of time to find out with you staying with me," she said and walked up the stairs to help Joyce.
Spike stood there and a small smile spread across his face. He couldn't remember the last time he felt so happy.
A/N How sweet Spike and Buffy are growing closer. There will be plenty more to come in the next chapter. Let me know if you have any suggestions? Feedback is always appreciated.
Thanks
Jaime Bee
Buffy calmly told the gang about the Ruiniagans. The scoobies sat there not knowing what to say about everything. Xander was having a hard time understanding that Spike actually saved Buffy and Faith.
Not to mention that Faith was out of her coma. That was enough of a shock when he had walked into Giles's apartment to see her lying on the couch.
"So that's it right anything else?" Xander asked cautiously. Anya then started talking.
"Oh I remember what they are? Ruiniagans are the deadliest creatures. I remember one time when I was in Paris. Their target was attending a party. I was there trying to get a wish from an angry Wife who had just caught her husband cheating on her with a man," Anya said thoughtfully.
"Anya honey why don't you just tell us about the demons?" Xander said trying to hide is aggravation.
"Well the demons tore up the house and killed many of the guests," she said matter of factly.
"Oh," Buffy said.
"I don't know when they finally got their target or what it was though," Anya added.
"Well I think it's time for research," Willow said getting her computer. Giles and Olivia went to gather books.
"So luv you think we could go now?" Spike asked.
Buffy didn't know what to do.
"I think we should research," Buffy said.
He just chuckled.
"We'll talk later pet," Spike said and ran his hand up her cheek. He then backed away.
Buffy looked around the room to see if anyone saw them. No one had noticed they were to busy with research.
Buffy went and sat at the kitchen counter. All she could think about was the kiss that happened between her and Spike before Faith woke up. It was so tender and sweet but then so intense at the same time.
She was torn out of her thoughts by Giles.
"Buffy it is late and you look exhausted. You should go home and get some rest," Giles said with concern.
"I will make sure she is alright," Spike said getting up and walking towards Buffy.
"No one said you were going anywhere!" Xander exclaimed.
"I know that you might not like the idea, but if Spike can fight demons then he can help protect Buffy," Willow said tentatively.
"Hey! What about Me? I need protecting too," Faith asked from the couch.
"We don't know if this even involves you. You can stay here," Giles replied.
"But what about your date?" Faith asked.
"Olivia and I are too busy with research," Giles said looking at Olivia who was researching with Willow on the computer.
"Besides the best way to see if Faith is a target. Is for them to separate," Anya said smiling.
"Alright then it is settled! Slayer let's get you home," Spike said taking Buffy's hand in his.
Buffy nodded to him and said her Good byes to her friends and walked out the door with Spike. They ran to the car and Spike stopped her.
"What? "She asked confused as Spike opened the car door for her.
She looked at him like he had grown two heads and got in.
Spike got in as well and quickly started the car.
"Why did you do that?" Buffy asked point toward the door.
"Just trying to be polite is all," Spike answered.
"Who are you and what have you done with the annoying vampire I know and--" she trailed off.
"Know and what?" he asked.
"Nothing lets just go," Buffy said trying to avoid the question.
Spike didn't want to push. So he just let it go. He knew that he had a chance to show her he could be there for her now and didn't want to blow it.
Buffy had a million thoughts running through her head. Spike saved my life and is acting all caring. Could he actually care about me? Buffy thought as she stared at the blonde vampire.
They were back to Buffy's house and found a distraught Joyce talking to the police.
"Oh damn! I forgot to call mom!" Buffy exclaimed and got out of the car.
"Buffy thank god you are alright. I think someone tried to rob us," Joyce said.
"Do you know anything about this?" the cop asked Buffy.
"No I wasn't home," Buffy lied.
"We will let you know if we find anything Ms. Summers," The cop said walking away.
Spike walked up to Buffy and Joyce as he was leaving.
"Mom I need you to do something for me," Buffy said with a pleading voice.
"What's wrong Buffy?" Joyce asked with fear.
"I need you to leave town again. There is something going on and I don't want you to get hurt," She explained.
"I will take care of your daughter," Spike said reassuringly.
"Spike when did you get back in town?" Joyce asked.
"A few days ago," Spike answered.
"So you two are getting along now?" Joyce asked trying to figure out what was going on.
"Yeah we are... kind of." Buffy said trying to smile.
"I guess I should go pack for my vacation." Joyce said walking up the porch and going in the house with Buffy and Spike following.
"I am going to go help my mom. The sooner she gets out of here the better," Buffy said walking up the stairs.
She stopped and turned to Spike.
"Thanks for reassuring her. For some reason she has always liked you. Who are you William?" Buffy asked with a sincere smile.
"Wouldn't you like to know? William is a poofy name. Call me Spike," Spike said teasingly. On the outside he tried to act annoyed but on the inside his heart was swelling. Buffy had called him by his human name. This had to mean something.
"Well it looks like I am going to have plenty of time to find out with you staying with me," she said and walked up the stairs to help Joyce.
Spike stood there and a small smile spread across his face. He couldn't remember the last time he felt so happy.
A/N How sweet Spike and Buffy are growing closer. There will be plenty more to come in the next chapter. Let me know if you have any suggestions? Feedback is always appreciated.
Thanks
Jaime Bee