Well, I'm almost done with this. I said it wasn't that long. I just wanted to thank everyone for the reviews; I can't believe that people actually like this one because I know it's not my best work. I will admit that it's a bit weird though, but weird could be good sometimes. Okay, that's all I wanted to say. Enjoy the next chapter=)

Chapter 7

"This isn't what it looks like." Leslie said.

"My sister is the Slayer. I think I know bite marks when I see them. I mean she's been bitten three times." Dawn told her.

"Don't tell Spike about this, he'll really be mad." Dawn shrugged.

"Why, I mean it was an accident right?" Leslie shook her head.

"No, I let him bite me. He has this control over me and can sometimes get me to do what he wants." Leslie said.

"That would be a claim." They both turned at the new voice to see Spike. He walked over to Leslie and brushed her hair out of the way to expose her neck. "You let him claim you." Spike said with venom in his voice.

"Spike, I can explain." She said and Spike held his hand up and then looked at Dawn.

"Dawn, go to your room." Dawn obeyed without saying anything. When she was gone Spike looked back at Leslie. "Is there anything else that you've been keeping from me?" Leslie shook her head and didn't say anything. "Why would you let that bastard claim you, do you know how dangerous that is to voluntarily give yourself to a vampire. Now he'll always think that he owns you." He told her.

"I know that. I don't know why I let him; it was like he had control over me before the claim. It's like I can't think straight when I'm around him. I don't know what to do." Spike nodded.

"I know what you have to do. You have to kill him." Leslie shook her head.

"I don't think I can do that. I know he's dangerous and I know that he doesn't love me anymore. Maybe he never did, but I don't think I can kill him. I just can't." She said as tears streamed down her face.

"I know it's hard, but if you want this to be over with you have to do it." Leslie sighed.

"What about Buffy? She's the Slayer she kills vampires all the time, maybe she could do it." Spike glared at her.

"You're not dumping this on her, Slayer or not. This is your responsibility and your vampire. You brought him here and you have to be the one to finish it. That girl has enough to deal with as it is." He stated.

"I know, I just wish I was strong enough." Spike's anger started to fade as he looked at her.

"You are, Leslie. Your moves are bloody amazing." Leslie gave him a faint smile.

"That's not what I meant." Spike smiled also.

"Yeah, didn't think it was. You're very strong. You just have to believe in yourself. You have to fight his hold over you or you'll never have a real life." Leslie nodded.

"I'll try." Spike kissed her on the forehead.

"That's all anyone can do." She smiled at him when Dawn opened her door and peeked out.

"You done yet, I kinda have to pee." Spike looked at her.

"All yours, nibblet." Dawn nodded and left her room. She was walking to the bathroom when Spike grabbed her arm. "One more thing, I want you to promise me that you will never get involved with a vampire." Spike said and she rolled her eyes.

"God, you make out with a vampire once on Halloween and they never let you forget it." She said.

"Dawn, I mean it." He told her.

"Okay, I promise to only get involved with the living. I'm not Buffy you know." Spike nodded.

"That is the most comforting thing I've heard all day." Dawn rolled her eyes again.

"Yeah, you think I can go to the bathroom now?" Spike let her go.

"Sorry, now it's all yours." Dawn walked into the bathroom.

"Thank you, and I would prefer it if I didn't have an audience." She said as she closed the door in Spike's face. Leslie smiled at that.

"I like her." Spike stared at her and rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, you would." He said as he grabbed her arm and they headed back downstairs.