"Buffy?"

"Riley?" Riley reached out his had to help her up but she brushed it away. Her voice had a tinge of anger in it and he stepped back to give her space to crawl up. She brushed herself down and slipped the lighter into her jacket pocket. The pair just stood their looking at each other until Riley swung his gun onto his back and embraced Buffy. Buffy stood like cardboard, not returning the hug. After a few longing moments Riley released her. Buffy's mind was going wild. Here she was looking for Spike and before she knew it Riley was all over her as if nothing had happened between the two of them. Anger was boiling inside of her. She had no idea were it was coming from but she let it take control,

"What are you doing here?" She said through gritted teeth.

"What? You didn't know we were back in town?"

"I don't mean the initiative Riley, what are you doing here, in Spikes Crypt?"

"I could ask you the same thing."

"No Riley, don't go all sergeant major on me! What are you doing here and what have you done with him?" Buffy was almost at boiling point now and if Riley didn't supply good enough answers she was not going to be held responsible for her actions.

"Were back in town to close up the old Initiative building ok, I'm here in Spikes crypt because I want to know if the chip still works." He stepped forward into her personal space.

"How dumb do you think I am Riley? Do you really think I am going to fall for that crap?" She took another step and they were almost nose-to-nose.

"Whats wrong with you Buffy? Were not doing anything wrong by being here; if anything were doing good by sorting out the old building. It's changed Buffy, we've changed, we have different missions now, under a different leader."

"Just.Tell.Me.Where.He.Is" she punctuated.

"Who?" He said with a whisper of a laugh.

"Dammit Riley! This isn't a joke. I know you're up to something; you did not come her to reminisce with him or to check his chip! Just tell me where I can find him or…"

"Or what Buffy? Since when have you cared about him this much? Are you two…"

"NO! And even if were it's none of your business Riley, you're not my boyfriend anymore or my friend. You are not welcome in this town Riley so just tell me where Spike is then pack up and leave!" Her fists were clenching at her sides and her eyes were wide.

"I don't know were he is Buffy. Maybe he did us all a favour and went sunbathing!! I don't know and I don't care! He's worthless!! He's just another vampire!"

Buffy had had enough She swung her fist square into his jaw and watched him fall back into the wall. He grabbed his mouth and wiped the blood away, looking up at her in disbelief as she wiped blood from her knuckles. She was breathing hard now as she stormed over to him and lifted him up by the collar. Buffy had him pinned to the wall and Riley just stared at her.

"You have no idea what he has done. He saved my sister Riley, He saved me, He saved all of us so don't you ever say he's worthless! He's more of a man than you ever were, ever will be. You weren't there, you don't know what we went through" She gritted her teeth and released him, walking to the other side of the crypt.

"You love him don't you, I was right there is something going on between the two of you" He said standing up and wiping his still bleeding mouth.

"No…" she whispered.

"Yes, yes there is. You lost me so you moved on to the next thing you saw. How could you Buffy, How could you sink so low."

"NO!" She screamed marching over to him again, "NO!" * punch * "You lost me! * punch * "You don't know…" * kick * "anything!" * punch *. Buffy was about to hit him again when she stopped, stepping back to look at his limp body on the floor. He looked up at her through swollen eyes. Buffys eyes filled with tears but not of sadness or apology but of hurt, anger and hatred. "Get out" She managed to say without her voice cracking.

"You've changed Buffy," he croaked out as he crawled up off the floor holding his ribs.

"I'll ask you one more time Riley, where is he?" Her voice was almost breaking by now and her legs were starting to feel like jelly.

"I.don't.know" He punctuated as he left. He was halfway out the door when he turned back to her. He opened his mouth as if to say something but closed it again. He did this a few more times until he shook his aching head and left. Once she knew he was defiantly gone she broke down. Falling to the floor and letting the tears fall freely. She wasn't crying for Spike however, she was crying for herself and for that fact that no matter how much she denied it Riley was right. She did have feelings for Spike. He had more than a place in her heart. He had for a long time now.

She had to find him. Buffy stood up and took another glance around his crypt before running out. "Just don't let them have him" she softly spoke to whoever was listening up there before running through the gates and towards the Magic Box.

Magic Box

Saturday, October 25th

6:22pm        

"She's been in there for over an hour now G-Man are you sure she's ok?" Xander asked Giles as he help Anya stock a shelf.

"Xander, please. I have insisted that you do not call me that" replied Giles. "I'm sure she's fine. From what I could make out from her little rant when she arrived it appears she has run into Riley…"

"More like Riley has run into her" Willow said as she entered the store.

"Excuse me?" Giles asked confused.

"I saw him about an hour ago. Limping, clutching his chest and his face was all bruised. He said he was ruffed up playin football but I don't think that's the case." She told them.

"You, you think Buffy attacked him?" inquired Giles.

"Not without being provoked. Giles she wouldn't attack him without a reason. She was pretty upset when he left but I think she's over him now and…"

"Yea, I am" Came Buffys voice from the back of the room.

"Buff, you ok?" Asked Xander.

"Yea, I'm goin to go home, take a shower and get Dawn. I want you to get everyone to meet here at 8pm ok Giles? Including your agents if there still in town."

"Buffy whats wrong?" Giles went to her side.

"Nothing Giles, I'll explain later. Just get everyone to meet her at 8pm ok?" And with that she headed out the door.

"Think she found something out about the Initiative?"

"I don't know, I really don't know" replied Giles.

Sunnydale Motor Inn

Saturday, October 25th

7pm

"Yea sure Rup, We'll be over there as soon as we can. Thanx yea, Alrite bye" Mulder hung up the phone and turned to Scully. "There's a meeting over at the Magic Box, That was Rupert calling to let us know."

"When?"

"About an hour. He said Buffy ran into an old boyfriend who use to work for the Initiative and he thinks she's found something out." Mulder begin to gather up the files they had been going over all day as Scully put her shoes back on. "You sure you want to carry on with this Scully?"

"I told you Mulder, I'm staying."

"Alrite then G-Woman" he said with a smirk as he opened the door and led her out to the car.

~*~

"Their heading to the Magic Box" announced Marks as he turned off the tapping gear.

"Good work, I want you to set the van up outside the shop. Find out what they know."

"And if they know too much sir?"

"You know the drill soldier" Replied Riley as he jumped out the back of the van. He was about to close the door when he stopped. "Marks?"

"Yes sir?"

"Only go in if it's completely necessary and don't kill anyone. Take them in but I don't want them harmed you understand? Then send in a cleanup crew. I want it to appear as if they were never there tonight if you have to go in"

"Yes sir!" Riley closed the van doors and jumped in to a near by car which sped out of the Motor Inn car park

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