Author's Notes: Sorry for the long wait on the updating. My computer and internet was down for a week, and I just got it back up. Since you readers had to wait awhile I'm going to go ahead and post both chapter three and four. I would post all the chapters I have. Before my computer went down, I got all the way to chapter eight, but my beta has not yet betaed anything. So, be patient. It's worth the wait. At least I hope. Until then… Enjoy!
Chapter Three: Back to New York:
"Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" Dawn asked over and over again.
Buffy had to control herself to stay calm or she would have turned around and thrown Dawn out of the car. Spike watched as Buffy give Dawn an eye roll in the car mirror. Dawn smirked and replied: "Are we there yet?"
"Spike! If you don't do something... Dawn will meet the road... HARD!"
Spike turned around. "Calm down Bit, we only have a few hours to go."
Dawn sighed as Spike turned around. Being in the back seat of a long trip, with no one to talk to was very boring. She found her CD player she had brought, placed the Hilary Duff CD in, and pushed play. The volume was up as far as it would go, and the sound blasted through the head phones, which were now on her ears.
"She's going to ruin her hearing." Buffy told Spike, in the front.
"It's going to be fine." Spike assured her. "Do you want me to drive? You look tired."
"No, it's okay. I know the way better then you."
"Whatever you say Slayer." said Spike.
Buffy shook her head, and continued to drive. Only a few more hours, and they would all be in their new home. She hoped her old apartment was still open for sale, and her old job. Sal had said it would be there when she got back. She would need a job to help pay for the apartment. She also had to get Dawn into a new school... Buffy sighed.
"Something wrong?" Spike asked.
"No, I'm just thinking." she answered.
Buffy hoped that this was all going to be worth it, and she had a feeling it would. She decided that was enough thinking. She turned on the radio, and the sounds of Creed blasted the speakers, and she didn't think of nothing but the song.
A few hours later, Dawn's head phones were off, and she stared out of the window, awed over the wonder city that was known as New York. In front, Spike had to cover himself with a blanket that he had gotten from the back. The bright lights were like the sun.
"Is it always like this?" asked Spike.
"The lights are always on, in the city that never sleeps." Buffy answered. "Don't worry... If my old apartment is still availed, I'll try to make it as dark as possible."
Buffy found her old apartment building, and thought of April and Casey. She wondered if she still lived here. She found a parking spot, and stopped the car. Then she, Dawn, and Spike got out of the car, and went into the building.
After she found the owner, she asked if her old apartment was still availed, and it was. She had to fill out some paper work, before the owner handed her the keys. Buffy thanked the owner, and she led Dawn and Spike to her apartment.
"What about our stuff?" asked Dawn.
"We'll get it tomorrow." Buffy answered.
"Is that a good idea?" asked Dawn. "I mean this is New York."
Buffy sighed. "All right. We'll get our stuff."
Before they could take their first step, April came out of her apartment. She saw Buffy, and screamed happily. "BUFFY!"
"APRIL!" Buffy replied happily.
The two ran and hugged each other, then parted. "What in the world are you doing here? You just left!"
"I know but I wanted to come back. This time to stay!" Buffy explained.
"Really?!" asked April.
"Yup." Buffy answered as a smile came across her face.
"This is so great!" said April. "It's so good to see you again."
"Thanks." Buffy said. "Where's Casey?"
"At work." she answered.
Before Buffy could reply, Spike cleared his throat, and then Buffy gave the introductions. "April I would like you to meet Spike, and my sister Dawn. Guys, this is April Jones."
April turned to Dawn. "So you're her sister?"
"Yup." answered Dawn.
"It's so nice to meet you." April replied with a smile.
"Thanks."
April then turned to Spike. "Why is covered in a blanket?"
"Um... Well..." Buffy stuttered. She had told April, and the others the truth. She just didn't know how April would react. "Remember my old job I told you about?" Buffy spoke in code so no one else would know that she was the Slayer.
"Yeah..."
Spike poked his head out of the blanket and showed his fangs. April jumped back, and Spike went back under the blanket. "Don't worry Mrs. Jones, I won't bite."
"He won't." assured Buffy. "He's a good guy."
April was a little uncomfortable being with a vampire, but she had a feeling if he was a friend of Buffy's, he was a nice one. "Well... It's nice to meet you then."
"My pleasure." Spike replied.
"Can you guys go ahead and start getting our stuff?" asked Buffy to Spike and Dawn. "I need to talk to April."
"Sure." answered Spike. Dawn groaned. "Come on Bit." Spike and Dawn left to get their things, while Buffy stayed behind.
"How are the guys?" Buffy asked.
"They're fine." she answered.
"Even Raph?" asked Buffy.
April sighed. "He's not been so well. After you left, he kept to himself more then usual, and he won't talk to anybody. Not to me or Splinter."
"Really?"
"Yes," answered April. "I hope he goes back to his old self once he knows your here..."
Buffy sighed. "Me too." However, she had a feeling that she would now make things worse with Spike here. Yes, she did tell them about Spike, and how he was a vampire, but she didn't tell them about them being in a relationship.
"Anyway," she replied to April. "I better help the others."
"All right." April said. "Do you want me to help you guys?"
"Sure, if you don't mind." responded Buffy.
"Not at all." with that said; the two went to help Spike and Dawn. '
It didn't take them long to unload everything. When they were done, April hugged Buffy and went back to her apartment. Buffy went inside her old apartment. Dawn and Spike were all ready in there. She made a plan that she would visit the turtles tomorrow. It was too late to visit them now.
To Be Continued...