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)
.:a/n:. I was planning on writing over March Break, but I just didn't seem to have time. And I just got home from a friend's place like two hours from here, and didn't have access to a computer or anything. So, I'm sorry for not updating. Please review. Thanks for the suggestion Buffy Fan.
~~**~~
"I love you Buffy," he said, taking her hand and kissing her forehead.
"I love you too."
"What?"
"You heard me, I said I love you."
"I know. I just wanted to hear it again."
"But that doesn't mean I'm rushing into anything. I need time," she said.
"I understand luv."
"Good."
She stayed silent for a minute, and so did he. He couldn't believe that she had told him those three special words he'd been longing to hear. And he knew that it didn't mean she would just jump into his bed right away, and surprisingly, he didn't want that.
Spike wanted to take things slow, start over with her. Now that the bet was off, there wasn't anything that could possibly go wrong. He was sure of that. They would be together for as long as the fire in their hearts burned.
"Maybe I should leave. I'm probably ruining your furniture," she said, standing. He reached up and grabbed her arm gently. Buffy sighed quietly. "Okay, I'll stay."
"My parents are gone for the night," he said, smiling. "If you want to stay and talk. I promise that's all. I wont try a thing."
"If I don't go supervise Dean and his 'people' as he calls them, then I probably wont go home to the same house. But, I can stay for a few hours. We'll talk."
~~**~~
Buffy stepped out of Spike's car, glancing back to see him getting out of the driver's side. He smiled at her, and all the doubts she'd been having, disappeared. She lifted the seat up so that Willow could crawl out. It would have been better if Willow wasn't with them, but she couldn't abandon her friend. She had been too good to Buffy.
"Christian called last night," Willow whispered to Buffy as the three started up the stairs.
"And?"
"And he wants us to be serious. He told me he loves everything about me, and that he couldn't see his life without me. I don't know what to do."
"I think it's cute. He seems like a good guy, you two seem to click. Maybe you should give him a try Will, he could be the one," Buffy said, turning her attention to her left side, Spike.
He smiled at her and linked his fingers with hers. "I love you."
"I love you too Spike. I just hope that's enough," Buffy said, pushing through the doors.
As they walked down the hallway, she could see people staring. Most had confused expressions on their faces, unaware that the two even knew each other existed. Willow had turned down another hall, and Buffy swallowed. It was a lot easier with her friend by her side. 'Why is this so hard? Since when do you care what other people think of you?' she thought.
Spike's friends were leaning up against the lockers as the couple walked by them. They were smiling, some were laughing and Buffy couldn't figure out why. 'Shouldn't they be mad? Angry that he was choosing me over them?' But she shook the thoughts away. All that mattered was that her and Spike were going to try it again. Fresh.
They came to Buffy's first class of the day and the two stopped. Spike leaned down and kissed her quickly.
"I'll see you at lunch pet," he said before releasing his grip and walking away.
Buffy smiled as she headed into the classroom. A group of girls sat in the corner, whispering and giggling. She just brushed them off and took her seat quietly in the back.
~~**~~
Spike couldn't help but smile as he made his way to his first class of the day. He saw his friends by his locker and let out a deep sigh as he approached them.
"So you two are an item now?" Angel asked.
"Yeah, we are, thanks for caring," Spike said. "Now, I'd appreciate it if you would move out of my way."
"Ditching your friends for a girl. How low is that?" Xander asked.
"If I remember correctly, you are the ones who ditched me. Why don't you go to class now, and learn something useful. I'm sure you'll need it in your construction career," Spike said, pushing past the two and opening his locker.
"You should be nice William. We know something that Buffy doesn't. Something that can and just might ruin everything," Angel said, and then disappeared with Xander by his side.
~~**~~
The lunch bell rang and Buffy walked out of second period. She stopped at her locker, threw her books inside and headed towards the cafeteria. She could see Willow coming towards her.
"Hey Will."
"Buff, would you mind eating without me?" Willow asked. "I have some work I need to do in the library. But, it gives you some time alone with Spike."
"Yeah, that's okay. You go ahead, we'll be fine," Buffy said. 'At least I hope we will.'
"I'll walk with you after school though?"
"Of course. Bye," Buffy said, walking past her friend and into the cafeteria. She looked around and didn't see Spike sitting anywhere. Turning around, she ran smack into someone. Looking up, she smiled when she saw a pair of familiar blue eyes staring down at her.
"Going somewhere luv?" he asked, kissing her.
"Not anymore. I was just looking for you. Willow's gone to the library, so she wont be joining us."
"Are you hinting at something?"
"Not this time. No hints from Buffy. But, if you don't want to eat in here, I understand," she said.
"Just 'cause people don't agree with us, doesn't mean that's going to stop me from eating where I'm sposed to," Spike said, intertwining their fingers. Buffy followed Spike over to an empty table and sat down. "Do you want anything pet?" he asked, standing.
"No thanks. I'm not hungry."
He nodded and headed over towards the food. Buffy stared out the window that sat next to her. She was in a daze and couldn't hear the footsteps growing nearer.
"Buffy Summers."
She looked up and frowned at the sight of Spike's friend, Angel. "Can I help you?"
"Cant an old friend say hello?"
"Yes. But according to my memory, you were never my friend. Just another guy I rejected."
"Spike's just like me, why haven't you got rid of him yet?" Angel asked.
"Because you're wrong. He isn't like you Angel. Unlike you, he hasn't tried to force a sexual action (?) on me."
"Is he bothering you Buffy?" Spike asked, placing a tray on the table.
"No, he was just leaving," she said.
Angel winked at Spike before walking away. Spike sat down and by the expression on Buffy's face, knew that Angel didn't get the chance to say anything. At least not yet.
"God I hate that guy," Buffy said.
"Can't blame you pet."
"I don't get. Why are you friends with people, that you are nothing like?"
"Cause I was. When you left my life, I changed. Now that you're back, I guess I'm the old me. William. Just, without the name."
Buffy laughed. "Glad to have you back."
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)
.:a/n:. I was planning on writing over March Break, but I just didn't seem to have time. And I just got home from a friend's place like two hours from here, and didn't have access to a computer or anything. So, I'm sorry for not updating. Please review. Thanks for the suggestion Buffy Fan.
~~**~~
"I love you Buffy," he said, taking her hand and kissing her forehead.
"I love you too."
"What?"
"You heard me, I said I love you."
"I know. I just wanted to hear it again."
"But that doesn't mean I'm rushing into anything. I need time," she said.
"I understand luv."
"Good."
She stayed silent for a minute, and so did he. He couldn't believe that she had told him those three special words he'd been longing to hear. And he knew that it didn't mean she would just jump into his bed right away, and surprisingly, he didn't want that.
Spike wanted to take things slow, start over with her. Now that the bet was off, there wasn't anything that could possibly go wrong. He was sure of that. They would be together for as long as the fire in their hearts burned.
"Maybe I should leave. I'm probably ruining your furniture," she said, standing. He reached up and grabbed her arm gently. Buffy sighed quietly. "Okay, I'll stay."
"My parents are gone for the night," he said, smiling. "If you want to stay and talk. I promise that's all. I wont try a thing."
"If I don't go supervise Dean and his 'people' as he calls them, then I probably wont go home to the same house. But, I can stay for a few hours. We'll talk."
~~**~~
Buffy stepped out of Spike's car, glancing back to see him getting out of the driver's side. He smiled at her, and all the doubts she'd been having, disappeared. She lifted the seat up so that Willow could crawl out. It would have been better if Willow wasn't with them, but she couldn't abandon her friend. She had been too good to Buffy.
"Christian called last night," Willow whispered to Buffy as the three started up the stairs.
"And?"
"And he wants us to be serious. He told me he loves everything about me, and that he couldn't see his life without me. I don't know what to do."
"I think it's cute. He seems like a good guy, you two seem to click. Maybe you should give him a try Will, he could be the one," Buffy said, turning her attention to her left side, Spike.
He smiled at her and linked his fingers with hers. "I love you."
"I love you too Spike. I just hope that's enough," Buffy said, pushing through the doors.
As they walked down the hallway, she could see people staring. Most had confused expressions on their faces, unaware that the two even knew each other existed. Willow had turned down another hall, and Buffy swallowed. It was a lot easier with her friend by her side. 'Why is this so hard? Since when do you care what other people think of you?' she thought.
Spike's friends were leaning up against the lockers as the couple walked by them. They were smiling, some were laughing and Buffy couldn't figure out why. 'Shouldn't they be mad? Angry that he was choosing me over them?' But she shook the thoughts away. All that mattered was that her and Spike were going to try it again. Fresh.
They came to Buffy's first class of the day and the two stopped. Spike leaned down and kissed her quickly.
"I'll see you at lunch pet," he said before releasing his grip and walking away.
Buffy smiled as she headed into the classroom. A group of girls sat in the corner, whispering and giggling. She just brushed them off and took her seat quietly in the back.
~~**~~
Spike couldn't help but smile as he made his way to his first class of the day. He saw his friends by his locker and let out a deep sigh as he approached them.
"So you two are an item now?" Angel asked.
"Yeah, we are, thanks for caring," Spike said. "Now, I'd appreciate it if you would move out of my way."
"Ditching your friends for a girl. How low is that?" Xander asked.
"If I remember correctly, you are the ones who ditched me. Why don't you go to class now, and learn something useful. I'm sure you'll need it in your construction career," Spike said, pushing past the two and opening his locker.
"You should be nice William. We know something that Buffy doesn't. Something that can and just might ruin everything," Angel said, and then disappeared with Xander by his side.
~~**~~
The lunch bell rang and Buffy walked out of second period. She stopped at her locker, threw her books inside and headed towards the cafeteria. She could see Willow coming towards her.
"Hey Will."
"Buff, would you mind eating without me?" Willow asked. "I have some work I need to do in the library. But, it gives you some time alone with Spike."
"Yeah, that's okay. You go ahead, we'll be fine," Buffy said. 'At least I hope we will.'
"I'll walk with you after school though?"
"Of course. Bye," Buffy said, walking past her friend and into the cafeteria. She looked around and didn't see Spike sitting anywhere. Turning around, she ran smack into someone. Looking up, she smiled when she saw a pair of familiar blue eyes staring down at her.
"Going somewhere luv?" he asked, kissing her.
"Not anymore. I was just looking for you. Willow's gone to the library, so she wont be joining us."
"Are you hinting at something?"
"Not this time. No hints from Buffy. But, if you don't want to eat in here, I understand," she said.
"Just 'cause people don't agree with us, doesn't mean that's going to stop me from eating where I'm sposed to," Spike said, intertwining their fingers. Buffy followed Spike over to an empty table and sat down. "Do you want anything pet?" he asked, standing.
"No thanks. I'm not hungry."
He nodded and headed over towards the food. Buffy stared out the window that sat next to her. She was in a daze and couldn't hear the footsteps growing nearer.
"Buffy Summers."
She looked up and frowned at the sight of Spike's friend, Angel. "Can I help you?"
"Cant an old friend say hello?"
"Yes. But according to my memory, you were never my friend. Just another guy I rejected."
"Spike's just like me, why haven't you got rid of him yet?" Angel asked.
"Because you're wrong. He isn't like you Angel. Unlike you, he hasn't tried to force a sexual action (?) on me."
"Is he bothering you Buffy?" Spike asked, placing a tray on the table.
"No, he was just leaving," she said.
Angel winked at Spike before walking away. Spike sat down and by the expression on Buffy's face, knew that Angel didn't get the chance to say anything. At least not yet.
"God I hate that guy," Buffy said.
"Can't blame you pet."
"I don't get. Why are you friends with people, that you are nothing like?"
"Cause I was. When you left my life, I changed. Now that you're back, I guess I'm the old me. William. Just, without the name."
Buffy laughed. "Glad to have you back."