Drusilla steppes out of the doorway and up to Spike. "My Spikey knew she'd break his heart, but he kept loving her," she said as she touched his arm. Spike pulled away, he didn't want her in L.A., he wanted Buffy, he wanted her back in his arms.

"Why are you here?" he asked her suddenly.

"I'm back to be me Spikey's bed warmer," she replied.

"Oh, so you decide to come to me when your done with everyone else!" Spike snapped. He saw the pain on Dru's face. Good, someone other than me, he thought, turning to run after Buffy, he wanted to explain. He had to.

Buffy hurried to her rented apartment, tears staining the sidewalk. She flung open the door and slammed it shut behind her. A whine came from outside. She turned around and opened the door. William walked in, looking dejected. "I'm sorry!" she cried, lifting him into her arms. Her tears fell on his soft fur as the puppy frantically tried to lick her face clean. "Your name is Angelus now," she told him. He licked her nose.

She carried him up the stairs and placed him on the bedroom floor. Flopping onto the bed, she sobbed into the pillows. What was the point of finding Spike if he would hurt her again? Angelus jumped up on the bed, tucking his nose under her arm. Suddenly, he lifted his head and yelped at something. Buffy raised her tear-stained face and saw Spike standing next to the bed.

"Buffy…" Spike began.

"Don't," she said," I don't want to hear it." Spike walked up to her, looking at the tears streaming down her face. He sat on the bed next to her and raised his hand and stroked her cheek. She pulled away, standing shakily. "You get away from me!" she warned.

Spike dropped his hand, feeling awkward, "So…uh…the puppy is named after me?"

Buffy met his eyes angrily, "Not anymore, his name is Angelus now."

Spike's eyes darkened, "Oh."

"Spike, there is no reason for what you did."

"I know, but, please, let me try to explain!" His voice rose pleadingly. Buffy hesitated, then nodded. Angelus on the bed between them, eying Spike suspiciously. Spike smiled down at the lab, "Your not very friendly, are you? Especially for being named after me."

"Just explain already so you can get out," Buffy said, eyes glittering with hurt and anger.

"I still love you, I have since I materialized in Angel's office over a year ago. The day the school fell, I was trapped in the pendant. At first, I couldn't stand being without you. I didn't know where you were, if you had found someone else, or if you had died. I couldn't stand living like that. Then Andrew came back, and told me you were alive, I was so relived. Then you found the Immortal in Rome, I wouldn't let Angel go after you without me, I wanted you back, I had to see you. Then when we were sent back I only saw you from behind, and didn't get to tell you I was alive. Then yesterday, Drusilla decided to show-up, and I thought of you, I wanted you back more than ever," Spike told her, "I don't want Drusilla here, I only want you." Sadness crossed his face, it was true, he wanted Buffy over Drusilla any day.

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