I kinda left out the pool scene =P Don't hate me, but I wanna get on with the story, lol. But there will be more pool scenes in the future. So no worries, lol.

Thank you to my lovely reviewers whom I love so much =)

Karmawiccan: Is Darla pregnant? Well if I answered that, it would give away the twist. No, it wouldn't, lol. Yeah, I am capable of a better twist then that... And it really, isn't a twist... So back to the question, lol. You'll just have to see =)

Buffy sat in the living room, Spike by her side. She had called Riley earlier that day, and wasn't really up for cancelling her Saturday night plans, but he had insisted they start right away.

If he knew that Spike would be with them the whole time, Buffy wasn't sure. She had left out that part, incase Riley had refused. She couldn't risk him refusing, and her failing.

The doorbell rang, and Buffy stood up. She was in a pair of grey sweat pants, and a was wearing a black tank top. She had planned on wearing something else, but Spike had made her change. He didn't want her looking desirable in front of her ex-boyfriend.

She thought his jealousy was cute at first, but now it was beginning to annoy her just a bit.

Spike stayed in the living room, while Buffy answered the door. He could hear Riley's voice, and the jealous behaviour that had disappeared earlier, had returned. He had asked Buffy to find another tutor, preferably a female one. But, she wasn't going to settle for an ok tutor, when she could have the best. So therefore, he made her promise that he could watch over her, and that she wouldn't wear anything inappropriate. Which was pretty much everything in her closet, besides her sweats.

Spike looked up when the two entered the room. He watched as Riley's content smile turned upside, and smirked at the expression.

"Spike, what are you doing here?" Riley asked.

"Oh. Right. That would be my bad. Spike is going to... Well, hang around. See, he's having some trouble in Science too... And so, if it isn't any problem, I'd really appreciate it," Buffy said, looking up at Riley, a smile on her face.

How could he resist that? He still loved her, and even though he hated that Spike was ruining his chance at telling her that, he would put up with it just to be around her. "Of course it's no problem."

"Great. Well, let's get started then?" Buffy said, sitting next to Spike on the sofa.

Riley pulled a chair up across from them. "Do you have your books?"

"Right, books. Yeah, they're upstairs. Give me one second," she said, before running out.

Spike looked over at Riley, the smirk still planted on his face. Buffy was his now, and he knew that just drove Riley crazy.

They stayed silent until Buffy came back. Spike was dying to make some comment, but knew that Buffy would be angry if he did, so he kept his mouth shut.

"Sorry," Buffy said, returning to her spot beside Spike. "Now I'm ready."

"Why don't you open your book up to..."

"Thanks Riley, I really appreciate it," Buffy said, as she walked him to the door. "Do you want the money now or..."

"Don't worry about it Buffy. It was my pleasure," he said. "I'll stop by tomorrow night, same time?"

"Great," Buffy said, putting on a fake smile. "I'll see you then."

She waved to him as he walked away before closing the door. She could feel Spike's arms wrap around her shoulders from behind and she smiled.

"Now that he's finally gone..." Spike said, kissing the top of her head. "Why don't you go get ready and we head out to the Bronze?"

"I'll be right back," she said, turning and kissing him quickly before slipping underneath his arm. She ran up the stairs to her room, and opened the door. "What to wear, what to wear," she said to herself as she looked through her closet. "This is nice."

"You look beautiful luv," Spike said when he saw Buffy walking down the stairs.

She was dressed in a pair of black leather pants that she had "borrowed" from Faith a few months ago, but had yet to return them, and a white halter top that hung loosely from her neck.

"Thank you," she said, going up on her tip toes and kissing him on the cheek. "We don't have a car to get there... Angel took Faith to some... Place."

"But the 'rents have a car in the garage my sweet Buffy," he said.

"And do you have the keys my sweet Spike?" she said. "Cause that might be a necessity."

"Not when your name is Spike," he said, heading for the garage.

"What do you... Oh, you're going to hot wire it!" she said, catching on and running after him.

I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky

And I swear like the shadow that's by your side

I see the questions in your eyes

I know what's weighing on your mind

You can be sure I know my heart

Cause I'll stand beside you through the years

You'll only cry those happy tears

And though I make mistakes I'll never break your heart

Spike pulled Buffy closer to him as the two danced to the slow song. Buffy snuggled into him, feeling safe in his arms. She knew that Spike loved her, and it was a great feeling to know.

For better or worse, till death do us part

I'll love you with every beat of my heart

And I swear

I'll give you every thing I can

I'll build your dreams with these two hands

We'll hang memories on the walls

And when, just the the two of us are there

You won't have to ask if I still care

Cause as the time turns the page, my love won't age at all

Buffy felt Spike's lips kiss the top of her head, and she looked up at him, smiling. "This is the perfect way to end a night..." she said. "Dancing to a perfect song with the perfect guy."

"I'm far from perfect luv," he said, smiling down at her. "I believe that's your department."

"Can this song never ever end? Can we just stay like this forever?"

"It is nice, isn't it?" he said. "But, if we stayed like this. Think of all the things we'd miss."

"But think about all the bad things we wouldn't have to go through," she said.

"The bad things are what make the good things... Good," he said. "Without them, you wouldn't realize how good the good things are."

"I love you Spike."

"I love you too," he said. "And I swear like the moon and the stars in the sky, I'll be there. And I swear, like the shadow that's by your side, I'll be there," he sang softly.