Title: The Bet
Summary: Buffy is the outcast at Sunnydale High. She's like by no one, except for her best friend Willow. Once upon a time Buffy used to be friends with the most popular guy in school, Spike Giles. But that was before he got his spotlight. Since then the two have barely spoken, and cant stand the sight of one another. Until Spike makes a bet with his friends that he can get Buffy to fall for him. What he doesn't plan, is that old feelings are brought back and he starts to fall for his childhood friend. The future of the existence of the two's relationship all relies on if Spike can keep the bet a secret. Will things turn out the way he wants? Or will he lose everything that makes him truly feel happy again?
Disclaimer: They all belong to Joss. Cept for Dean (and people like him), he's mine =o)
~~**~~
Buffy and Willow sat in two chairs at the club they often went to, Eden. It was hidden away from most of the town; no one really knew where it was. No one from the girls' school anyways, at least none of the more popular people. This is where she had brought Spike (sorry, I don't know if I already gave the club a name or not, but if I did, tell me please) twice before. 'God, now wherever I look, it reminds me of him. Why did I let myself get into this?'
"Check them out," Willow said, pointing to two guys that were searching the crowd. Most likely for a pair of girls for themselves to hook up with. "C'mon, they look like they need a bit of us in their lives."
"I don't know," Buffy said, but got up and followed Willow anyways.
One of the guys was tall, with blonde hair and amazing blue eyes. He was dressed in a pair of blue jeans, and button down Hawaiian shirt. Buffy was glad that Willow seemed to take to him more, she didn't need to be spending the rest of her night with a guy who had the same features as Spike.
The other guy had his green eyes fixated on Buffy, watching her. Buffy smiled back at him. He had brown hair, and was shorter than the blonde, but still taller than Buffy. From his clothes, she detected that he wasn't much of a prep at his school, wearing a pair of black jeans, chains hanging off them, and a plain black shirt that hung loosely.
"My name's Shane," he said, his voice low and sexy.
"Buffy."
"Its nice to meet you. I see our friends have clicked quite well," he said, nodding over to Willow and the blonde who had started to dance.
"She's definitely not shy around new people."
"Are you here with your boyfriends?"
"A big no. We're actually both recovering from . . . Well nothing that you need to know just yet."
"Can I help?"
"Yeah, you can dance with me," Buffy said, smiling. She took his hand and led him over next to Willow.
/Rock gets hot, now she can't stop
She's a lot, a lot like a robot
And she can't be bought, and her nerves are shot
She said I don't need you to save me, but there's people here trying to blame me
And there's no jobs that will pay me, enough to feed my family/
~~**~~
"Are you sure about this place?" Xander asked Spike as they walked up to a building with the words "Eden" glowing above it. Angel, Riley and Parker all followed behind the two, confused to why they were going to place they had never heard of.
"Yeah, I'm sure. It's a cool place. You'll like it."
"Why haven't we ever heard of it?" Angel asked.
"Cause you're a poof, that's why. Now c'mon," Spike said, opening the doors and walking inside.
The three guys behind him all stopped to take in the place. It was like they had walked into another universe. One overruled by freaks.
"I bet you anything he's here for Buffy," Riley whispered to the two.
"I heard that. You 'aven't even gave it a chance. There are a lot of hot girls here. Just . . . Harder to find then those at school," Spike said, walking into the crowd. He looked around at the couples dancing as he passed and spotted Buffy in the distance. She was dancing close with another guy, and that really sent Spike's jealousy level up. 'I'm gonna kill him,' he thought. 'I cant let her see me.'
"Spike?"
He turned when he heard his name, half expecting to find Buffy there, ready to smack him. He let out a sigh of relief when he saw Willow standing before him. "Red, what are you doing here?"
"What am I doing here? This is hardly a place you'd . . . Buffy, you're here for Buffy, aren't you?"
Trying to avoid her question, he changed the subject. "Who's he?" he asked, nodding to the blonde guy that she hung onto so tightly.
"This is Christian. Buffy and me met him and his friend here a few minutes ago. But you've already seen them."
"No I 'aven't."
"Quit lying Spike, it could become a real nasty habit. You're totally obviously jealous. Your eyes are full of it. Just, don't ruin this for her. She looks happy and since this afternoon, she hasn't been."
"Has she told you why?" Spike asked.
"If she had, I would probably be causing you a lot of pain now. But without proof, I wont hurt you. You're lucky. Now, if you'd excuse us, we have things to do."
Spike watched as the two stumbled off. 'Happy? With that guy? She has got to be bloody kidding. I have to talk to her, tell her what had happened. Why she saw what she saw and how it wasn't what she . . . Saw,' he thought.
Pushing through the many bodies, Spike finally reached Buffy and Shane and stopped to wait for her to realize he was there.
/When I look you in the eyes
I see words I cant describe
And these words I'm telling you
And I tell you I love you
Don't try to put me down
Just because my back is turned around
I'm playing it straight for once cause baby I love you
I really do there's no one else like you, Baby I love you . . ./
She turned her head, a smile on her face, but when she saw Spike, it all disappeared. Her body stopped moving and she just froze. Shane looked at her, then over his shoulder before turning around.
"Buffy, I need to talk to you Spike."
"Well guess what, this may come as a shock to you, but the world doesn't revolve around you. You need to talk, so what? I need to go back in time and never went over to your house with my mom to borrow some sugar. Maybe then, I wouldn't have met you, and I wouldn't be feeling what I'm feeling now. So you can either fuck off, or suffer the consequences."
Spike stood still. He had no intention of leaving. He had to explain to her what happened. He had to get her back. It wasn't even about the bet anymore, the bet had been long forgotten, non-existent. This was about the feelings he had developed for Buffy, the love.
"You heard her," Shane said, stepping closer to Spike.
"You think I'm 'fraid of you mate?"
"Maybe not now, but you will be."
"How scary, the little punk is threatening me."
"Stop it," Buffy said, walking in between them. "You two don't even know one another, how can you fight over a few simple words? Just go Spike, you don't belong here."
"I don't belong here huh pet? Well let me tell you something. I do belong with you."
"Go."
"Not unless you come with me. And don't bother sending your little army after me, I'd withstand the pain just to speak to you."
"Quit the crap Spike," Buffy said. "Don't you get that I don't want to talk to you? We have noting to talk about? You made out with Cordelia, big deal. We weren't . . . I never loved you."
"I didn't kiss Cordelia! She kissed me."
"Oh, wow, big difference. And I suppose she did some . . . Magical spell to make you paralyzed so that you couldn't stop kissing her. so that you couldn't pull your tongue from hers. I understand completely now."
"I didn't kiss her back. You came just as . . . I didn't have time. You think I want Cordelia? You think that I could love her as much as I love you? Buffy you mean the world to me, you are my world. I know everything about you, things that this 'Shane' couldn't even guess at. We belong together, is it not obvious?"
"Why? Because you know a few of my childish wishes and secrets? Just give up Spike. If you know me at all, you'll just give up," Buffy said before turning around and walking off.
He went to follow her, but Shane stepped in his path. "Back off," Spike said. "I need to go after her."
"You need to let her cool down. Or else you might lose some private things."
~~**~~
Spike walked out of Eden, the cold night air welcoming him. He could hear his friends behind him and took a deep breath, calming himself. He didn't need to go off at his friends right now.
"Dude, you should listen to Buffy and just give up. Give up the bet, say we won and we wont take . . . As much of your money," Xander said.
"This isn't about the bet anymore," Spike said, kicking a rock. "I love her."
"What? Did I hear you right? You're in love with Buffy?" Parker asked.
"I knew this was going to happen," Angel said.
"Did you? Cause you coulda gave me a little warning!" Spike yelled. "I didn't want this to happen. God, I should have never made the bet."
"So, you're calling it off then? We win?" Parker asked.
"Yes, you win, you get my money. Haha, laugh it up," Spike said, a serious expression on his face. "I don't bloody care anymore."
Summary: Buffy is the outcast at Sunnydale High. She's like by no one, except for her best friend Willow. Once upon a time Buffy used to be friends with the most popular guy in school, Spike Giles. But that was before he got his spotlight. Since then the two have barely spoken, and cant stand the sight of one another. Until Spike makes a bet with his friends that he can get Buffy to fall for him. What he doesn't plan, is that old feelings are brought back and he starts to fall for his childhood friend. The future of the existence of the two's relationship all relies on if Spike can keep the bet a secret. Will things turn out the way he wants? Or will he lose everything that makes him truly feel happy again?
Disclaimer: They all belong to Joss. Cept for Dean (and people like him), he's mine =o)
~~**~~
Buffy and Willow sat in two chairs at the club they often went to, Eden. It was hidden away from most of the town; no one really knew where it was. No one from the girls' school anyways, at least none of the more popular people. This is where she had brought Spike (sorry, I don't know if I already gave the club a name or not, but if I did, tell me please) twice before. 'God, now wherever I look, it reminds me of him. Why did I let myself get into this?'
"Check them out," Willow said, pointing to two guys that were searching the crowd. Most likely for a pair of girls for themselves to hook up with. "C'mon, they look like they need a bit of us in their lives."
"I don't know," Buffy said, but got up and followed Willow anyways.
One of the guys was tall, with blonde hair and amazing blue eyes. He was dressed in a pair of blue jeans, and button down Hawaiian shirt. Buffy was glad that Willow seemed to take to him more, she didn't need to be spending the rest of her night with a guy who had the same features as Spike.
The other guy had his green eyes fixated on Buffy, watching her. Buffy smiled back at him. He had brown hair, and was shorter than the blonde, but still taller than Buffy. From his clothes, she detected that he wasn't much of a prep at his school, wearing a pair of black jeans, chains hanging off them, and a plain black shirt that hung loosely.
"My name's Shane," he said, his voice low and sexy.
"Buffy."
"Its nice to meet you. I see our friends have clicked quite well," he said, nodding over to Willow and the blonde who had started to dance.
"She's definitely not shy around new people."
"Are you here with your boyfriends?"
"A big no. We're actually both recovering from . . . Well nothing that you need to know just yet."
"Can I help?"
"Yeah, you can dance with me," Buffy said, smiling. She took his hand and led him over next to Willow.
/Rock gets hot, now she can't stop
She's a lot, a lot like a robot
And she can't be bought, and her nerves are shot
She said I don't need you to save me, but there's people here trying to blame me
And there's no jobs that will pay me, enough to feed my family/
~~**~~
"Are you sure about this place?" Xander asked Spike as they walked up to a building with the words "Eden" glowing above it. Angel, Riley and Parker all followed behind the two, confused to why they were going to place they had never heard of.
"Yeah, I'm sure. It's a cool place. You'll like it."
"Why haven't we ever heard of it?" Angel asked.
"Cause you're a poof, that's why. Now c'mon," Spike said, opening the doors and walking inside.
The three guys behind him all stopped to take in the place. It was like they had walked into another universe. One overruled by freaks.
"I bet you anything he's here for Buffy," Riley whispered to the two.
"I heard that. You 'aven't even gave it a chance. There are a lot of hot girls here. Just . . . Harder to find then those at school," Spike said, walking into the crowd. He looked around at the couples dancing as he passed and spotted Buffy in the distance. She was dancing close with another guy, and that really sent Spike's jealousy level up. 'I'm gonna kill him,' he thought. 'I cant let her see me.'
"Spike?"
He turned when he heard his name, half expecting to find Buffy there, ready to smack him. He let out a sigh of relief when he saw Willow standing before him. "Red, what are you doing here?"
"What am I doing here? This is hardly a place you'd . . . Buffy, you're here for Buffy, aren't you?"
Trying to avoid her question, he changed the subject. "Who's he?" he asked, nodding to the blonde guy that she hung onto so tightly.
"This is Christian. Buffy and me met him and his friend here a few minutes ago. But you've already seen them."
"No I 'aven't."
"Quit lying Spike, it could become a real nasty habit. You're totally obviously jealous. Your eyes are full of it. Just, don't ruin this for her. She looks happy and since this afternoon, she hasn't been."
"Has she told you why?" Spike asked.
"If she had, I would probably be causing you a lot of pain now. But without proof, I wont hurt you. You're lucky. Now, if you'd excuse us, we have things to do."
Spike watched as the two stumbled off. 'Happy? With that guy? She has got to be bloody kidding. I have to talk to her, tell her what had happened. Why she saw what she saw and how it wasn't what she . . . Saw,' he thought.
Pushing through the many bodies, Spike finally reached Buffy and Shane and stopped to wait for her to realize he was there.
/When I look you in the eyes
I see words I cant describe
And these words I'm telling you
And I tell you I love you
Don't try to put me down
Just because my back is turned around
I'm playing it straight for once cause baby I love you
I really do there's no one else like you, Baby I love you . . ./
She turned her head, a smile on her face, but when she saw Spike, it all disappeared. Her body stopped moving and she just froze. Shane looked at her, then over his shoulder before turning around.
"Buffy, I need to talk to you Spike."
"Well guess what, this may come as a shock to you, but the world doesn't revolve around you. You need to talk, so what? I need to go back in time and never went over to your house with my mom to borrow some sugar. Maybe then, I wouldn't have met you, and I wouldn't be feeling what I'm feeling now. So you can either fuck off, or suffer the consequences."
Spike stood still. He had no intention of leaving. He had to explain to her what happened. He had to get her back. It wasn't even about the bet anymore, the bet had been long forgotten, non-existent. This was about the feelings he had developed for Buffy, the love.
"You heard her," Shane said, stepping closer to Spike.
"You think I'm 'fraid of you mate?"
"Maybe not now, but you will be."
"How scary, the little punk is threatening me."
"Stop it," Buffy said, walking in between them. "You two don't even know one another, how can you fight over a few simple words? Just go Spike, you don't belong here."
"I don't belong here huh pet? Well let me tell you something. I do belong with you."
"Go."
"Not unless you come with me. And don't bother sending your little army after me, I'd withstand the pain just to speak to you."
"Quit the crap Spike," Buffy said. "Don't you get that I don't want to talk to you? We have noting to talk about? You made out with Cordelia, big deal. We weren't . . . I never loved you."
"I didn't kiss Cordelia! She kissed me."
"Oh, wow, big difference. And I suppose she did some . . . Magical spell to make you paralyzed so that you couldn't stop kissing her. so that you couldn't pull your tongue from hers. I understand completely now."
"I didn't kiss her back. You came just as . . . I didn't have time. You think I want Cordelia? You think that I could love her as much as I love you? Buffy you mean the world to me, you are my world. I know everything about you, things that this 'Shane' couldn't even guess at. We belong together, is it not obvious?"
"Why? Because you know a few of my childish wishes and secrets? Just give up Spike. If you know me at all, you'll just give up," Buffy said before turning around and walking off.
He went to follow her, but Shane stepped in his path. "Back off," Spike said. "I need to go after her."
"You need to let her cool down. Or else you might lose some private things."
~~**~~
Spike walked out of Eden, the cold night air welcoming him. He could hear his friends behind him and took a deep breath, calming himself. He didn't need to go off at his friends right now.
"Dude, you should listen to Buffy and just give up. Give up the bet, say we won and we wont take . . . As much of your money," Xander said.
"This isn't about the bet anymore," Spike said, kicking a rock. "I love her."
"What? Did I hear you right? You're in love with Buffy?" Parker asked.
"I knew this was going to happen," Angel said.
"Did you? Cause you coulda gave me a little warning!" Spike yelled. "I didn't want this to happen. God, I should have never made the bet."
"So, you're calling it off then? We win?" Parker asked.
"Yes, you win, you get my money. Haha, laugh it up," Spike said, a serious expression on his face. "I don't bloody care anymore."