Mike spent some time wondering around town after that until she finally came upon a certain cemetery. She parked her car by the gate, cut the engine, and made her way among the headstones. After a few minutes, she had found what she was looking for. A certain crypt with it's door wide open and a light beaming out of it. She silently entered to find its occupant lounging on his bed.

"What's going on, mate," Spike greeted his guest. The look on Mike's face was enough of an answer. "What happened," the blonde vampire questioned as Mike walked towards him.

"My life is over, that's what," Mike groaned. Spike sat up and allowed the young woman to sit down next to him. "Mom and Dad know about Neil," she finally clarified. Spike let out a slow whistle.

"Bloody hell, woman. You really are in a bind now, aren't you?" Mike nodded. "How did it happen?" She took a deep breath before replying.

"Neil and I were at my parent's house. Mom, Dad, Buffy, and Riley came in to find us kissing. They went ballistic, to say the least," Mike explained. Spike shook his head.

"So, in other words, you got caught with your hand in the cookie jar," the vamp surmised and Mike snorted.

"Don't joke around, Spike. I'm not in the mood to put up with it right now," Mike warned. Spike gave her a look.

"Okay, okay. Don't get touchy. I get it. What did your dad tell you?"

"More or less that he was disappointed in me, no big surprise there. And that he thought Neil and I were mattress dancing. Of course, I denied it," Mike added.

"And so you think he overreacted in seeing you with a nubile teenage boy in a fairly compromising position," Spike guessed and shook his head. "I'm surprised you didn't give old Rupes a heart attack, love." Michaela gave him a dirty look.

"Well, if you put it that way…" she gave it some thought. "Do you have to put it that way," she groaned as she placed her hands on her face. "I have really screwed up, haven't I?" Spike gave her a meaningful look. "Okay, understatement much. God, can I just crawl under some rock now and stay there, oh, say, forever?" Spike shrugged his shoulders.

"As I like to say, love is a funny thing, ducks. We don't tend think straight when we're thinking with our …" Spike cleared his throat before he finished the thought. "Hearts," he finally added, but Mike still got the drift. She still gave Spike the eye and punched him in the arm, but she soon broke out in a smile.

"Why do you always have to be so damn smart," Mike teased.

"Me? I've always been this astute," he informed her. "It's part of my character." Mike grinned, but her look soon sobered.

"What am I going to do, Spike? Right now all I have are visions of Buffy and Riley grounding Neil until the end of time and me never seeing him again. Ever." Spike sighed and shook his head at Mike.

"You really are quite the drama queen, aren't you, love?" He didn't give Mike a chance to reply before he went on. "Look, this isn't some Romeo and Juliet thing going here. You're parents can't keep you and Neil apart forever. Not unless you do it for them," Spike finished. Mike nodded.

"I just don't want to lose him, Spike," Mike said softly. "I can't lose him," she emphasized as she laid her head on his shoulder.

"I know, love. I know." Mike stayed silent for a few moments until she decided to ask a question.

"Is this what it was like for you when you got that anti-violence chip? The whole world falling around me type thing?" Spike gave the idea some thought.

"Actually it was more like 'what the hell have I ever done to deserve this' and 'why can't I ever get ahead' on that one, Mike." Mike gave him a chuckle. "What's so bleeding funny, mate?"

"I just still can't get over the image of you trying to bite my mom and not being able to. It must have been horrible for you," she said teasingly. Spike glared at her.

"It wasn't that funny when it happened, love. I mean, I couldn't kill Red! The one person I wouldn't have minded killing at the time, I couldn't bloody well touch her!" Mike gave a scoffing laugh.

"Well, I, for one, am glad you weren't able to kill my mother. And you've gotten along pretty well for yourself as a Slayerette, haven't you," she asked.

"Sure I have. I could have done worse for myself," he admitted. "I could still be with Harmony," he decided.

"Or you could still be living with Angelus and Dru," she added playfully. Spike gave her an incredulous look.

"Don't even go there, Mike."

It was a clear, cloudless night outside of the Finn residence. The house was completely dark, save for one solitary light coming from Neil's bedroom. His parents had fallen asleep after their "Discussion" earlier that night, but Neil had been too upset to sleep. Neil stood at the window, looking out into the star filled night. He had no idea he was being watched from his own lawn.

"There he is," Drusilla cooed as she eyed the teen. "The Slayer's son. Look, Miss Edith," the insane vamp instructed her doll. "He's all alone, with mumsy and daddy safely in their beds." The other vampire's surrounding her let the crazy vampiress go on with her tirade. "Come on, boys. Let's go pay the little boy a visit," Dru instructed. The minions surrounding her sprang into action and began to approach the house as Dru followed.



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