CATCH ME IF I FALL

Summary: This happens somewhere between Season 6. Buffy decides she has had enough of life. Good thing Spike came along...

NOTE: Spike is a bit OOC, and the fic switches POVs in between, hope you're not too confused. Thoughts are in italics.

Disclaimer: I don't own squat.

Chapter 6

--- Buffy's POV ---

I yawned and rubbed my eyes. It was morning. I turned over and saw Spike, still asleep.

I smiled, remembering how good it felt having his arms around me. It was the best feeling in the world. Then reality washed over me. Am I really falling for him?

I touched his face, making sure it wasn't just a dream I could snap out of any second.

Then he stirred and opened his eyes. "Mornin', luv." He said sleepily.

I smiled at him. "Good morning!"

He rolled off the bed and got up. "Well, someone's feeling a whole lot better."

"Yeah, well... because of you..." I said timidly.

"Well, just remember you still have to talk to your friends."

I grimaced. "Gee, thanks for ruining my good mood."

He smirked. "Sorry, luv. Just a reminder." Then he pulled off the sheets from me and pushed me off the bed. "Now get off your arse right now, this isn't a hotel!"

I rolled my eyes. What a slave driver. But still sweet though. "Fine! But could you lay off the 'arse' and say 'ass' like a normal person?" I said.

"Oh, sod off."
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I looked out the window. It sun was setting, which meant we could go out now.

"Spike, it's sunset!" I called out to him.

"Alright, Slayer, no need to get all excited." He picked up his duster from the chair. "Let's go."

---Spike's POV---

"So, you really think I can do this?" Buffy asked me while walking to her house.

"Hell no!" I said mockingly. "I just told you all that bull last night to get you to come home with me. Guess it worked. Or maybe it was just my charm." I winked at her. I couldn't believe she even bothered asking that.

"Why you ---." She suddenly kicked me in the shins. Hard.

"Ow! Bloody hell, Slayer!" I groaned and crumpled to the ground, in someone's garden with flowers everywhere to be exact. How humiliating. "What did you do that for? I was just kidding!"

"Nothing. Just a little present," she said playfully.

I glared at her, not getting up, pretending to be really mad.

"Oh, come on, you big baby, I was just kidding." she said and went over to help me up.

Haha. Gotcha.

I pulled her down with me, and started tickling her.

"S-Spike, stop i-i-t!" she said in between giggles.

Then I stopped, and looked at her. Her hair was a bit of a mess, tears pooling in her eyes from the laughter. Beautiful... Then without another moment's thought, I kissed her.

--- Buffy's POV---

Omigod. Spike's kissing me! The thoughts ran through my mind like a freight train. I kissed him back, with all the love I had felt for him. Love. It was a weird thing...

Then he pulled away from me. "Sorry, just got caught up in the moment. Didn't mean to..." he said, looking shocked. Then he stood up.

I manages to say softly. I stood up too, shocked and confused. What did he mean? He didn't love me? Was I mistaken? My feelings took a nose dive.

But I couldn't show him how affected I was. No, that will only make me look stupid. No, it'll be best not to say anything... It will be alright anyway. It couldn't have worked out. At least we're still going to be friends. That was enough. I smiled at him meekly, to show that it was ok.

But inside, I was crying.

---Spike's POV---

Argh, I am so stupid! Buffy probably thinks me crazy. Why did I have to kiss her?! She doesn't have feelings for me, she can't. I'm a soulless vampire. No human could possibly love me...

I stole and glance at her. She was staring at the ground, not speaking. Great, now she's probably mad at me. But why isn't she running away?

I decided to take my chances and break the ice between us. "Hey, Slayer?"

"Yeah, Spike?" she said softly, her voice barely audible.

"Just wanted you to know I was just kidding with what I said. You know, with the whole taking-advantage and getting you to come home with me thing." I said lamely. Oh man, I am pathetic.

She nodded. "I know."

I sighed. That was it. She may not love me, but I still have to show her how much I care for her. I was her friend. And that's fine with me. I put my hands on her shoulders and made her face me. "Buffy, you're gonna do this. I know your friends will understand. You've come this far. You've been through a lot. Hell, you've been to heaven and back! Just tell your friends how you really feel, and everything will be fine."

She looked up to me, her eyes shining with tears again. But this time, I think it was joy in her eyes. "You really think so?"

I looked at her, then nodded. "I know so."

END OF CHAPTER

A/N: I can't believe it. Only one more chapter and it's done! It has a Spuffy ending, I promise you. Just wanted it to become a bit more... exciting. R&R!