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Chap 22

Go on.

Twist the knife further.

I dare you.

And I thought I was winning her round! I thought that finally good ol' Spikey was building some sort of lasting friendship with the slayer, but OH NO! As soon as the poof shows up, she goes all googly eyed and straightaway its 'Oh Angel, I love you and your deep brooding visage.'

Bloody wanker.

So I fall a few steps behind, willing the craving for human blood to die down and wishing like fuck that I could beat the crap out of Peaches. But that will never happen as long as his bloody body guard slayer is around.

"Spike? You okay back there?"

Bloody marvellous.

"Part from the fact I'm turning vampire again I'm bloody brilliant." I sigh defeated.

"Yeah, slight technical hitch."

What the fuck is that?

I leap to my left as a bright light appears beside me.

"Oh god not you again." I roll my eyes and walk slightly faster.

"Um yes, it's me. Hi." The messenger smiles and raises his hand to wave in my direction.

"Come on then, spit out the bad news." I sigh heavily.

"Spike?" Buffy by now has been dragged out of the place with the meadows and flowers that her and Angel have just been running through with the corny music playing in the background and has been snapped back to reality of me and a random shiny guy.

"Powers that be." I nod back at her and instantly she is listening to the conversation.

"Well it turns out, that well, um, slight hitch really." The messenger starts to ramble which just aggravates me more.

"What kind of hitch?"

"Well, basically, the powers that be have had to turn you back into a vampire."

Well duh.

"Really?" I act, flabbergasted at the situation. "Now I would never have guessed that"

"Well the thing is, when they turned you human, it never had really been done before so they kind of ignored the fine print."

"And that would be?" Angel steps in and my anger is rekindled.

"The fact that you'd implode if we left you human any longer and as your destiny has not been fulfilled, it would hardly be appropriate if you just went poof on us."

"He went poof on you before? Can't you just un-poof him again?" Buffy steps in.

"Doesn't really solve the problem though does it? He'll just keep poofing and the Powers That Be, need to use their talents else where once in a while."

"Excuse me but Destiny?" Isn't anyone else interested in that?

"Again, a matter that I can't disclose. Just that you're needed here, in this dimension."

"So they make me a demon again, and ill continue to munch through the population of Sunnydale all so the world can be saved?"

"Hey! There will be no munching" I receive a slight punch off Buffy

"Ow!" I glare back in return.

The messenger smiles. "Something tells me you won't be eating humans anymore."

"What? They gave me a fucking soul now?" Oh god no. Not again.

"Soul used to be a precious thing. Now they're just giving it to any random Joe that walks by." Angel mutters from the corner and I growl low in my chest.

"No you have no soul. Your just regular vampire."

And that's good because -

"Because, it proves to us that you can do it" The messenger pats me on the shoulder.

"How'd you - " I begin.

"What you think I'm just a regular guy? I can do other stuff you know." The messenger rolls his eyes. "Anyways, better be returning." And with that he disappears into the night.

******

"You sure?"

"Yes!!"

"Now, you know where I am if you need me."

"ANGEL! For Christ's sake, im a slayer, there's a reason why I've lived this long." I roll my eyes in response.

"Ok, bye Buffy." He smiles warmly and envelops me in a hug. I take a deep breath and smell his familiar smell, knowing I won't smell it for a long time.

"Bye Angel." I whisper in his ear, as I am about to pull away.

His hands grasp my upper arms, preventing me from pulling back too far, his head tilting slightly as I feel his breath upon my neck.

"Do it soon." He whispers very quietly into my ear.

"What?"

"Spike. Do it soon." And with that he is gone, disappearing into the night, leaving me stood astonished on the front doorstep.

"So the poof has gone then?"

I spin on my heel and sure enough there he is, leaning against the doorframe of the sitting room, his arms crossed in front of his chest, revealing tight arm muscles.

"Yep." I sigh and smile at Spike. "How you doing?"

"OK considering I am now a vampire once more." His face darkens and he looks away from me.

"Don't be ashamed Spike, I trust you. I know you won't kill anyone."

"But do you Buffy? I mean what if I can't help myself? What if I just take one?"

"Well then I'll kill you without a second thought." I answer truthfully. Deep down I start to pray that he does not decide to snack.

"But I don't feel the guilt. - " I put my hand up to stop the blonde vampire.

"I believe in you." He looks up at me and our eyes meet.

Shit have I said too much? Was that out of line? Did that show more than friendship?

"What?" He asks, even though I know he heard the first time.

I just smile in response, walking towards the living room.

His hand shoots out and grasps me round the waist and instantly I feel heat shoot through my skin as he presses my body into his.

I gasp at the feel of his tense muscles against my back.

"Thanks Slayer." His voice is deep and husky and I have to use all my self- control from reaching round and kissing him.

I am about to pull away when I feel his arm tense slightly and I frown in confusion. He wants this? Well duh Buffy, he wouldn't have made this move unless he wanted you near him.

Hot breath lands on the back of my neck, making the tiny hairs that lie there stand up to attention. Shit. Does he know what the fuck he is doing to me?

******

Having her skin so close to mine is too hard to bear. I can smell her familiar smell of vanilla wafting just under my nose and I have to fight everything inside not to pounce on her there and then.

She makes a move to step away from me but I couldn't help instinct and couldn't stop myself as my arm tensed slightly against her mid drift. I roll my eyes as I prepare for either 1) her storming off, or 2) a slap in the face.

I am shocked when she doesn't move.

My whole body freezes as the angel on my right shoulder starts up a fight with the devil on my left.

I tighten my grip slowly and bring my head down towards hers, still waiting for her to pull away.

My lips brush gently across her cheek and I feel her breath hitch almost as she had been expecting it. She is so fucking beautiful.

My left arm comes up slightly and traces a fine line up her left arm, feeling the skin quiver beneath my cooling touch.

Unbelievable.

I move my head away almost offering her the chance to run in the other direction before its too late but she doesn't, instead she turns to face me, a faint glimmer of a smile on her face.

Her small frame leans into me and I still can't believe what I am about to do. I smile down at her and move my head inch by painful inch towards hers my blue gaze never leaving her beautiful hazel eyes.

Our lips meet like waves crashing on a sandy beach and instantly I feel my knees go weak, her tender kisses sending me crazy. I trace the edge of her bottom lip with my tongue and feel her gasp at the sensation.

Shit.

******

Cool lips meet the side of my cheek and a rush of heat rushes through my body so fast it feels like I can't breathe.

Why is he hesitating? If I didn't want this then I would have gone by now.

I turn in his grasp to face him and wait for the next move. If this wasn't making a move, then I don't know what is!

He smiles and somehow I'm reassured, like everything is going to be ok despite our differences.

His lips meet mine and I melt, my whole body turning to jelly and once his tongue comes out to play against my bottom lip the whole world could have been engulfed by hell and I wouldn't have given a damn.

Finally this is happening. Finally I can feel his lips against mine.

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