Chapter 2:
Confrontation

Spike sat at a table in the Magic Shop watching Willow flip through some books. Buffy was sitting on the counter. Anya was behind the cash register counting the money. Angel was in the corner. Dawn was sitting next to Xander with her head on the table sighing in exhaust. They all look up as the door of the Magic Shop opens to show Giles walking in. "Giles!" Buffy said jumping down off the counter, "We can't find anything on Glory."

"Yes, yes, I know. I've searched through all my books." He said attentively. "Strange enough, there seems to be some kind of reference to her, not an exact reference, just a god with extraordinary beauty."

"That's an overstatement!" Willow said closing a book. "I don't think she's attractive. And I should know first hand." She lightly laughed and picked up another book.

"What are you doing?" Giles asked Willow curiously.

"I'm looking for a spell that could possibly hurt Glory. I read something a while ago about a spell that binds anyone or anything it is cast upon to be powerless." She replied painstakingly.

"Well, there's got to be something." Spike said getting up from his seat. "I'm going outside to get some fresh air."

"I'll go with you." Angel said getting up. "I think I need some too." Spike smiled as Angel joined him by his side. They soon walk to the alley behind the Magic Shop while Spike pulls out a cigarette and lights it.

"You know, that Glory seems to be something. She's even got Buff worried." Angel looks at Spike smiling getting closer to him.

"Yeah, well, I hate to see the little love die, but god I'll be glad to get rid of that bitch Glory." Spike said. "But look Angel, you know we're all going to die. Nothing will stop her from getting what she truly wants."

"I know, but we're already dead." Angel said smirking. "But there is something I want to talk to you about."

"Yeah, there's something I've got to get off my chest took. It's been buggin' the bloody hell out of me for the past month."

"Me too. But you first."

"Ok, well, I've been feeling these things lately." He says hesitantly. "Well, I don't know, we've known each other for over 200 years and I have never felt this way before."

"You're attracted to me aren't you?" Angel said interrupting Spike. "You want to be with me, don't you?"

"Well. yes." Spiked responded sadly.

"I understand. I want to be with you too." Angel said as Spike looked up and Angel in shock.

Spikes smiles and bites his bottom lip flirtingly. Angel looks at Spike with desire and moves in to kiss Spike on the cheek. Spike smiles as Buffy rapidly bursts out of the Magic Shop. "Guys, we need you! Glory is here!"