Title: Because You Loved Me
Summary: A/U Buffy Summers has the perfect life, great boyfriend, awesome friends and amazing parents. Her life is going great until someone new decides to join it. Will this new person cause her perfect life to crumble before her? Or make it better then she ever thought possible?
Disclaimer: I do not own them
.:A/N:. Thanks a lot for the reviews. I'm trying to update soon. I would've put this chapter up sooner, but for some reason my author's note for Scared Hearts was taken down. I don't know why now, its been up for a long time. So there was a time thing put up until I could upload.
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Spike had come home with Buffy after school and the two were sitting on her bed talking about music and school. There was a knock on the door and Natalie poked her head in, her eyes covered.
"Anything in here I don't want to see?" she asked.
"I think you're safe," Buffy said. "We're just talking."
"Right. I'm trusting you here cuz," she said, removing her hand slowly. "Hi Spike." She walked into the room and sat down on her bed. Buffy looked at her, as if to say get out. "What, if you two are just talking, can't I join in?"
"No," Buffy joked. "Don't you have to check in with Cordelia every ten minutes to see if you're loser-proof?"
"Very funny. Actually, I'm going to a movie with her tonight," Natalie said. "Better go ask mom for some money."
"Okay, see you," Buffy said.
"Bye Spike," Natalie said, leaving.
"Bye Bit."
"A movie. A movie sounds good. Why don't we go to a movie tonight?" Buffy asked.
"To spy on your cousin, or for us?"
"For us."
"As in a public place, as a couple?" Spike asked, curious.
"We were at the Bronze together. Dancing, kissing, that's a public place. I don't want to hide us Spike. Natalie talked to me, and maybe she has a way with words, but she made a lot of sense," Buffy said. "So, dinner and a movie?"
"Sounds great luv," Spike said, kissing her cheek.
~~**~~
The movie theatre was full of teenage couples, groups of friends and families of all kinds. Buffy stood by the side of the ticket booth, waiting for Spike to buy his. When he joined her, the two walked toward the man who would rip their tickets.
"Do you want anything pet?" Spike asked.
"No thank you, I'm still full from dinner. But you can get something if you want," she said, taking his hand.
"Maybe later," he said, handing his ticket to a tall, brown haired kid who went to their school. As Buffy handed him her ticket, she watched his jaw sort of drop. Holding back a giggle, she rushed into the theatre with Spike by her side. The two chose a set of four seats three rows from the back in the left corner.
Buffy insisted on sitting near the wall and once she sat down, she turned to Spike. "Did you see that look on the guy's face when he saw us together? It was like it was something forbidden," she said.
"Is it?" Spike asked.
"I thought we already went over this Spike. I'm happy with you and people don't like it, too bad for them," she said, kissing his cheek.
"If it isn't little Miss Everything and . . . Spike?" Cordelia said, standing beside them in the isle. "What are you doing with her?"
"Cordelia, lets go find a seat," Natalie said, coming up behind her. "Hi guys."
"No, I want to know why Buffy is here with Spike."
Buffy looked from Spike, to Natalie, to Cordelia. "He's my boyfriend. Isn't that right Spike?" she asked, taking his hand.
"Thas right luv."
"Are you happy now Cordy?" Natalie asked.
"Funny isn't it? I'm with your ex boyfriend and you're with mine," Cordelia said, walking off down the isle.
"Ignore her," Spike said, squeezing Buffy's hand a little.
"She doesn't bug me. I just hate the fact that Natalie's hanging around with her. She's a bad influence."
"Bit's quite the kid," he said.
"Excuse me?"
"Bit. My nickname for your little cousin," he said.
"Do you have any nicknames for me?" she asked.
"Well," Spike said, leaning down to kiss her. "Goldilocks for one."
"Goldilocks? As in the three bears?" Buffy let out a small giggle.
"Do you really want me to state the others in such a public place?"
"Not right now. I have a better idea," she said, placing her hand on his face and kissing him gently.
~~**~~
Natalie glanced back at her cousin and Spike. She smiled when she saw them entangled in each other, sharing kisses. A few other people had joined Cordelia and herself. She was started to realize now just what Buffy was talking about. Cordelia had no right to question Buffy and Spike and now, she sat here, gossiping about them, making up false lies. Natalie was about to explode and it took all of her strength not to lift her hand and smack Cordelia across the head.
"What do you think Natty?" Cordelia asked, turning in her seat to face her.
"Huh?" Natalie asked, popping her head up.
"How long do you think Spike and tramp back there will last? I'm saying a few days, Harmony says two weeks and Glory says a month. She's such a tramp, how can you honestly think Spike will want her for that long? I hear she's still a virgin."
"That virgin . . . Tramp," Harmony said, joining in.
"Buffy is not a tramp. If anyone is Cordelia, its you. I'm sick of you making up crap about my cousin and to answer your question, forever. I know they'll last forever," Natalie said, standing up and walking out of the theatre.
Buffy pulled away from Spike when she saw Natalie running out of the theatre. She stood up, ready to go after her, but Spike stopped her. "Let me," he said. Buffy nodded and watched as Spike disappeared after her. "Natalie!"
She stopped just before opening the door and turned. "Spike, what are you doing out here? Shouldn't you be in there, "watching" the movie."
He laughed. "Could ask you the same thing. What's with the disappearing act Bit?"
"Buffy was right. Cordelia is nothing but a mean whore. I can't believe I actually wanted to be her friend."
"What'd she do? Did she threaten you?"
"Threaten me?" Natalie couldn't hold it back, she burst out laughing. "No, she didn't threaten me. She was just . . . It doesn't matter."
"Do you want to come join us then?"
"Uh huh, and be a third addition to the make out party, no thanks. I think I'm just going to go back to the house and finish the book Buffy lent me. Thanks anyways. You guys have fun," Natalie said before leaving.
Spike smiled before turning and walking back into the theatre.
~~**~~
When the movie ended, Spike and Buffy let quickly, not to get into a feud with Cordelia and friends. They both knew something like that could only end in hair pulling and name-calling.
"I had fun tonight Spike," Buffy said, as he started to drive out of the theatre. "Dinner at McDonalds was nice. Not because of the smell of hamburgers and fries, but because you were there and being such a gentleman. And the movie, well aside from the horrendous bitch, I had quite the time."
"Couldn't have said it better myself luv," Spike said. "At least one good thing came out of the "horrendous bitch" encounter. You wont have to worry about little Bit getting the wrong influence anymore."
"Thank god. I just wish I knew what Cordelia said to make her change her mind about her," Buffy sighed. She stared out her window as houses passed by and started to feel sad when she saw the title "Revello Drive" written on a sign. Spike pulled his car up to the house and Buffy pulled her gaze away from the window to him. "Thank you for a wonderful night."
"I'll call you," Spike said, leaning over and kissing her gently. "Set up another night of fun. Minus the horrendous bitch."
"I'd like that," Buffy smiled before getting out of the car. She closed the door behind her and headed up to the house. She waved to Spike as he drove off and turned around to open the door. Once inside, she placed her keys on the nearby table and walked into the kitchen. "Anyone home?" she called.
"Hey B," Faith said, walking into the kitchen. "Wasn't expecting you home so early. Got some company."
"Oh. Ohhh. I'll just go up to my room then," Buffy said, grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge. "Have fun," she said before rushing up the stairs. She sat down on her bed just as the phone rang. Moaning, she reached over and picked it up. "Hello."
'Buffy, its Willow.'
"Oh, hey Wills, what's up?"
'That's what I'd like to know.'
"Not following . . ."
'Why didn't you tell me about Spike? I thought I was your best friend.'
"You are! I just . . . I didn't think you'd . . ."
'Agree? Well duh. Spike is not good for you Buffy, Angel is. You guys will work through this, you cant give up on him.'
"Angel isn't the one I want to be with Will."
'I want to be all supportive like Buffy, but you said you hated Spike and now . . . Now you're dating him? I just don't get it.'
"Neither do I. But whatever it is, it feels right. And if you cant accept that, then I guess I've lost my best friend."
'Buffy, no. I'd never . . . Its just. It'll take time to get used to it. Maybe you shouldn't tell the gang just yet.'
"I think they'll find out. I mean, how did you know?"
'Um. Cordelia.'
"But you guys don't talk."
'I know. Its on the net. I never knew Cordelia knew how to even turn on a computer.'
"Look Will, I have to go now. I'll talk to you later okay?"
'Okay Buffy.'
"Do you hate me?"
'As long as he makes you happy the only thing I'm mad is that you never told me.'
"And I'm sorry. I just didn't think you'd understand."
'I don't.'
"I'll see you at school then?"
'Yeah. Bye.'
Buffy hung up the phone and threw her head back on the pillow. She let out a sigh and took a drink of her water. 'At least Willow doesn't hate me. That's more than I can say for the rest of them.'
Summary: A/U Buffy Summers has the perfect life, great boyfriend, awesome friends and amazing parents. Her life is going great until someone new decides to join it. Will this new person cause her perfect life to crumble before her? Or make it better then she ever thought possible?
Disclaimer: I do not own them
.:A/N:. Thanks a lot for the reviews. I'm trying to update soon. I would've put this chapter up sooner, but for some reason my author's note for Scared Hearts was taken down. I don't know why now, its been up for a long time. So there was a time thing put up until I could upload.
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Spike had come home with Buffy after school and the two were sitting on her bed talking about music and school. There was a knock on the door and Natalie poked her head in, her eyes covered.
"Anything in here I don't want to see?" she asked.
"I think you're safe," Buffy said. "We're just talking."
"Right. I'm trusting you here cuz," she said, removing her hand slowly. "Hi Spike." She walked into the room and sat down on her bed. Buffy looked at her, as if to say get out. "What, if you two are just talking, can't I join in?"
"No," Buffy joked. "Don't you have to check in with Cordelia every ten minutes to see if you're loser-proof?"
"Very funny. Actually, I'm going to a movie with her tonight," Natalie said. "Better go ask mom for some money."
"Okay, see you," Buffy said.
"Bye Spike," Natalie said, leaving.
"Bye Bit."
"A movie. A movie sounds good. Why don't we go to a movie tonight?" Buffy asked.
"To spy on your cousin, or for us?"
"For us."
"As in a public place, as a couple?" Spike asked, curious.
"We were at the Bronze together. Dancing, kissing, that's a public place. I don't want to hide us Spike. Natalie talked to me, and maybe she has a way with words, but she made a lot of sense," Buffy said. "So, dinner and a movie?"
"Sounds great luv," Spike said, kissing her cheek.
~~**~~
The movie theatre was full of teenage couples, groups of friends and families of all kinds. Buffy stood by the side of the ticket booth, waiting for Spike to buy his. When he joined her, the two walked toward the man who would rip their tickets.
"Do you want anything pet?" Spike asked.
"No thank you, I'm still full from dinner. But you can get something if you want," she said, taking his hand.
"Maybe later," he said, handing his ticket to a tall, brown haired kid who went to their school. As Buffy handed him her ticket, she watched his jaw sort of drop. Holding back a giggle, she rushed into the theatre with Spike by her side. The two chose a set of four seats three rows from the back in the left corner.
Buffy insisted on sitting near the wall and once she sat down, she turned to Spike. "Did you see that look on the guy's face when he saw us together? It was like it was something forbidden," she said.
"Is it?" Spike asked.
"I thought we already went over this Spike. I'm happy with you and people don't like it, too bad for them," she said, kissing his cheek.
"If it isn't little Miss Everything and . . . Spike?" Cordelia said, standing beside them in the isle. "What are you doing with her?"
"Cordelia, lets go find a seat," Natalie said, coming up behind her. "Hi guys."
"No, I want to know why Buffy is here with Spike."
Buffy looked from Spike, to Natalie, to Cordelia. "He's my boyfriend. Isn't that right Spike?" she asked, taking his hand.
"Thas right luv."
"Are you happy now Cordy?" Natalie asked.
"Funny isn't it? I'm with your ex boyfriend and you're with mine," Cordelia said, walking off down the isle.
"Ignore her," Spike said, squeezing Buffy's hand a little.
"She doesn't bug me. I just hate the fact that Natalie's hanging around with her. She's a bad influence."
"Bit's quite the kid," he said.
"Excuse me?"
"Bit. My nickname for your little cousin," he said.
"Do you have any nicknames for me?" she asked.
"Well," Spike said, leaning down to kiss her. "Goldilocks for one."
"Goldilocks? As in the three bears?" Buffy let out a small giggle.
"Do you really want me to state the others in such a public place?"
"Not right now. I have a better idea," she said, placing her hand on his face and kissing him gently.
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Natalie glanced back at her cousin and Spike. She smiled when she saw them entangled in each other, sharing kisses. A few other people had joined Cordelia and herself. She was started to realize now just what Buffy was talking about. Cordelia had no right to question Buffy and Spike and now, she sat here, gossiping about them, making up false lies. Natalie was about to explode and it took all of her strength not to lift her hand and smack Cordelia across the head.
"What do you think Natty?" Cordelia asked, turning in her seat to face her.
"Huh?" Natalie asked, popping her head up.
"How long do you think Spike and tramp back there will last? I'm saying a few days, Harmony says two weeks and Glory says a month. She's such a tramp, how can you honestly think Spike will want her for that long? I hear she's still a virgin."
"That virgin . . . Tramp," Harmony said, joining in.
"Buffy is not a tramp. If anyone is Cordelia, its you. I'm sick of you making up crap about my cousin and to answer your question, forever. I know they'll last forever," Natalie said, standing up and walking out of the theatre.
Buffy pulled away from Spike when she saw Natalie running out of the theatre. She stood up, ready to go after her, but Spike stopped her. "Let me," he said. Buffy nodded and watched as Spike disappeared after her. "Natalie!"
She stopped just before opening the door and turned. "Spike, what are you doing out here? Shouldn't you be in there, "watching" the movie."
He laughed. "Could ask you the same thing. What's with the disappearing act Bit?"
"Buffy was right. Cordelia is nothing but a mean whore. I can't believe I actually wanted to be her friend."
"What'd she do? Did she threaten you?"
"Threaten me?" Natalie couldn't hold it back, she burst out laughing. "No, she didn't threaten me. She was just . . . It doesn't matter."
"Do you want to come join us then?"
"Uh huh, and be a third addition to the make out party, no thanks. I think I'm just going to go back to the house and finish the book Buffy lent me. Thanks anyways. You guys have fun," Natalie said before leaving.
Spike smiled before turning and walking back into the theatre.
~~**~~
When the movie ended, Spike and Buffy let quickly, not to get into a feud with Cordelia and friends. They both knew something like that could only end in hair pulling and name-calling.
"I had fun tonight Spike," Buffy said, as he started to drive out of the theatre. "Dinner at McDonalds was nice. Not because of the smell of hamburgers and fries, but because you were there and being such a gentleman. And the movie, well aside from the horrendous bitch, I had quite the time."
"Couldn't have said it better myself luv," Spike said. "At least one good thing came out of the "horrendous bitch" encounter. You wont have to worry about little Bit getting the wrong influence anymore."
"Thank god. I just wish I knew what Cordelia said to make her change her mind about her," Buffy sighed. She stared out her window as houses passed by and started to feel sad when she saw the title "Revello Drive" written on a sign. Spike pulled his car up to the house and Buffy pulled her gaze away from the window to him. "Thank you for a wonderful night."
"I'll call you," Spike said, leaning over and kissing her gently. "Set up another night of fun. Minus the horrendous bitch."
"I'd like that," Buffy smiled before getting out of the car. She closed the door behind her and headed up to the house. She waved to Spike as he drove off and turned around to open the door. Once inside, she placed her keys on the nearby table and walked into the kitchen. "Anyone home?" she called.
"Hey B," Faith said, walking into the kitchen. "Wasn't expecting you home so early. Got some company."
"Oh. Ohhh. I'll just go up to my room then," Buffy said, grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge. "Have fun," she said before rushing up the stairs. She sat down on her bed just as the phone rang. Moaning, she reached over and picked it up. "Hello."
'Buffy, its Willow.'
"Oh, hey Wills, what's up?"
'That's what I'd like to know.'
"Not following . . ."
'Why didn't you tell me about Spike? I thought I was your best friend.'
"You are! I just . . . I didn't think you'd . . ."
'Agree? Well duh. Spike is not good for you Buffy, Angel is. You guys will work through this, you cant give up on him.'
"Angel isn't the one I want to be with Will."
'I want to be all supportive like Buffy, but you said you hated Spike and now . . . Now you're dating him? I just don't get it.'
"Neither do I. But whatever it is, it feels right. And if you cant accept that, then I guess I've lost my best friend."
'Buffy, no. I'd never . . . Its just. It'll take time to get used to it. Maybe you shouldn't tell the gang just yet.'
"I think they'll find out. I mean, how did you know?"
'Um. Cordelia.'
"But you guys don't talk."
'I know. Its on the net. I never knew Cordelia knew how to even turn on a computer.'
"Look Will, I have to go now. I'll talk to you later okay?"
'Okay Buffy.'
"Do you hate me?"
'As long as he makes you happy the only thing I'm mad is that you never told me.'
"And I'm sorry. I just didn't think you'd understand."
'I don't.'
"I'll see you at school then?"
'Yeah. Bye.'
Buffy hung up the phone and threw her head back on the pillow. She let out a sigh and took a drink of her water. 'At least Willow doesn't hate me. That's more than I can say for the rest of them.'