Imagine That

Author: Richess a.k.a A. N. H. Richards
Email: richess78@hotmail.com
Summary: Set after Crush. Spike is thrown into a flux and he has no one to help him get out of it.

Disclaimer: I own nothing & I am tired of saying it you all know who owns the characters & rights of BTVS. But I own the soccer team and Josh and anyone else not introduced on the show.
Author's Notes: This fic is dedicated to my hunnies, and Suaine. Thanks to Magan & Jill for betaing this chapter.

Part 5

"So are you REALLY going Buffy?" Willow asked begrudgingly, getting out of bed. It was Saturday at 7am, not a time that either was used to, being up this early on a Saturday.

"Yup. Something is going on with Josh and Spike and I am going to get to the bottom of it."

"Ok I'll go with you." Willow yawned rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

"Well let's get going, practice has probably already started."

* * *

Spike looked around the room nervously, he had no clue what to do. He needed to get his body back but also he needed to find out everything he could about Josh. Spike remembered Dillon reminding him about the teams practice this morning. Spike had looked through all of Josh's albums and his trophies. Josh was the regular old American hero type guy. They type of guy that Buffy would go for. Spike sighed and then looked at Josh in the mirror.

"Hey let's go Josh." Dillon said bursting into his room.

"Yeah, practice I know." Josh sighed. Spike had never played soccer a day in his life or unlife for that matter. He was about to try to play soccer for the first time and at goal. He took a deep breath and headed out the door with his friends. He grabbed an already packed bag waiting by the door. He figured that Josh must have packed it before he died.

* * *

When Spike headed out toward the soccer field he saw that there was a small crowd, he was glad watching all those Man U. games that he put on all the equipment right. Goalie, he thought to himself, all I got to do is stop the ball.

People began to talk to Josh. Spike had no clue what to do. But in a strange way he was saved but not by the most conventional ways. When a girl jumped on him knocking him to the ground, kissing him furiously. Spike groaned as his still healing head hit the ground. He saw stars behind his eyes as the girl continued her assault. Eventually two of the team members pulled her off of him. Spike laid on the ground not only stunned but in pain, he knew that some of the stitches had ripped out of the original wound. He put his hands to his head slowly and felt the moisture from the blood on his fingers. An older looking gentleman looked at Josh with concern and then cursed, as the team nurse began to tend to his wound.

Campus security dragged the girl off the field and the small group of spectators watched on.

* * *

"Ok that had to hurt." Willow said poignantly to Buffy as they watched the scene in front of them. Buffy noticed a shadowy figure across the field. The person was making every effort to remain unseen but Buffy's keen sense noticed right away.

Josh got up slowly as he was guided toward the bench, cursing along with the coach, Buffy couldn't believe that words coming out of his mouth.

"Bloody stupid chit. What the fuck did that bint think she was doing. Fucking hell my head hurts…"

* * *

"Who the hell was that stupid bint." He gritted as Coach helped him off the ground, "The friggin bloody cow."

"Goddamnit. This is sabotage. My best goalie is being attacked from all angles." Coach said as he watched the blood that trickled from the back of Josh's head. "Get him fixed up and someone make sure that he gets back to his dorm. Josh you need to go and get checked out. Mark will be our goalie for the practice. " Mark eagerly rushed up to assume Josh's role.

"It looks like the previous stitches were just pulled, Coach." The nurse observed, her voice sounding almost like Sherlock Holmesian as if she's solved the greatest mystery of all time.

"Oh is that all? Then my splitting headache must mean I am ok." Josh grumbled. The nurse looked a bit miffed at his attitude but shrugged it off as she tried to clean the wound.

"Sure Coach. I'll go with him." Dillon volunteered looking at his best friend, grimacing as the nurse touched the tender wounded skin.

"No I need you here." The coach grumbled, "We have a big game this weekend."

"I'll go by myself." Spike grunted as he lifted himself from the bench but he felt as if the ground beneath him was moving when he tried to stand.

"Like hell you will. If you are being assaulted by these hormonal chicks then what is going to happen when you try and go back to the dorm." Coach huffed, "I'll get security to escort you back."

Dillon looked at the crowd and saw Buffy, "Hey Coach, they might take a while with that moron who jumped him, but Buffy can take him." Dillon pointed toward the blonde sitting in the stands, Coach looked over and then gave Dillon a stern look. "No Coach she's cool."

Josh wasn't paying any attention to what Dillon was saying but to the nurse, who cleaned up his wound.

"Naw I think it's better that he stay from anyone of the female persuasion until he gets better. He was going to go home this weekend so I think that he needs some rest especially now. I'll get someone from security instead."

"But coach..."

"Dillon." The coach replied sternly making sure that his decision was final.

* * *

Buffy watched as Josh was escorted by two security guards.

"That is totally weird. All of these things happening to Josh." Willow said sucking on a lollipop.

"Yeah ever since those teams have been around to scout him for the European leagues, he's been getting seriously hurt." Buffy said concerned, "But this doesn't seem like it fits in the Slayer category."

"Well I guess not, but it is interesting, the hype around him especially considering that soccer isn't really that popular in North America. He's kind of made it as big as football. I mean he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. And the soccer team seems to be the only one winning their NCAA divisions at UC Sunnydale. I dunno it's just weird that bad things have started to happen to him now of all times." Willow babbled looking at the practice begin. "I mean look how many people are here to see a practice. It's virtually unheard of."

"It wasn't until Josh became bachelor number one." Buffy laughed as Willow agreed. "I think I should check on him. And then Spike's is my next to visit. He and Josh had a little fight outside of The Warehouse after what happened inside. Whether Spike wants me to know or not I am going to find out what it was about."

"Why not ask Josh? I doubt Spike would give you the full story anyway. Especially, after what happened between the two of you." Willow said reminding Buffy of why she had uninvited Spike from her house.

"You're right, I'll talk to Josh first." Buffy said as they stood up to leave the bleachers.

* * *

TBC…