Wow, sorry about the delay... Computer problems. And some family problems as well... But, not like you care, lol. On with the story...

Thank you to those who reviewed, I really do appreciate it.

I didn't know if I'd be updating today, cause my friend's sleeping over... But, she's also my sister's friend, so I kinda seperated from them, lol. I'm not mean, they get along better than me and her, lol.

Anyway, now I honestly mean it when I say, on with the story...
A few days passed by, and the relationship between Buffy and Spike had grown even more then she had expected. The two had been practically inseparable around the ranch, and Spike's fellow employees had noticed this. They'd questioned it, but left it alone when Buffy and Spike simply stated they were in love.

"Buffy, wait up!"

Buffy turned around to see her little sister running towards her, out of breath, Connor behind her. Buffy looked over to Spike, and the two walked closer to the younger couple as they approached.

"Yeah Dawnie?"

"Me and Connor were going to go on a ride... Then have a picnic," Dawn said. "You two up for it? It could be like a double date."

"Thanks for the offer, but we have our own plans," Buffy said, smiling. "Just, don't go getting lost on us again."

Dawn smiled. "We won't."

Buffy yelled after her to be careful as they disappeared towards the barn. Once gone, she turned to Spike and smiled.

"I can't believe how easy this is," she said. "I mean for sure I thought that when Kamira went missing, Larry would panick or something... But all he did was send out a few hands to search for her, and even then just gave up when she wasn't found."

"Well," he said, wrapping his arms around her. "What can I say? I'm just that good."

"Don't flatter yourself, we still have to fully get her trained before well... I never thought about what we would do with her once the summer was up."

"We'll figure that out then luv," he said. "For now, we still have seven weeks."

"Six and a half," Buffy corrected. "And it goes by fast Spike. When summers over, I'm leaving. And I can't take Kamira with me. Or you."

He frowned and kissed the top of her head. "I know pet. But, if it's meant to be between us, it will be."

"You actually believe in that stuff?"

"Yeah," he said. "I do. Love can outstand anything. Real love, anyway. What we have is real Buffy, and it will last, I promise you."

Buffy smiled. "We should go, we have to be back in an hour and a half."

"What for?"

"Well, for starters, you have a job. And for seconders, I have something I need to take care of."

"This wouldn't involve and bodily harm would it?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "I don't want you to get hurt pet."

"Do you honestly think I'd do something to hurt myself? I thought you knew me better," Buffy said, before taking his hand and walking over to the barn.
Buffy was in the stable brushing Rocket for no reason really. She had finished the thing she needed to do, and was now left to die in the world of boredom. Spike was off working, and after their training session with Kamira, she was in too much pain to go and help.

The door to the barn creaked open, catching the attention of Buffy, and she looked up. A younger man, around her age with brown hair and blue eyes walked in. He looked her over, then glanced at the horse, before tapping him lightly on his rear-end.

Buffy eyed him suspiciously. She hadn't seen him around, and wasn't taking any chances letting her guard down. "Can I help you?" she asked, raising her eyebrow.

"You might just be able to," he said. "I wanna ride."

"Um... Well, we go out on a sunset trail ride in a few hours..." Buffy said. "I could show you were to sign up."

"No, I want to ride now," he said. "And, you seem to uh, know your way around the barn."

"Um... I do, yes. But..."

"I'll pay," he said.

"You seem very anxious to get out of here," Buffy said. "Why?"

"If you must know... It's my parents. I'm here on summer vacation, and I had planned on going somewhere nice... You know, like the bahamas... No offense."

"None taken, continue," Buffy said.

"I love my parents, I do... But sometimes, they just don't know when to stop," he said. "I just need to get out of here."

"Um... Well, I'm kind of, not in the riding shape... But, um..."

The door opened again, this time Faith walked in. She looked from one to the other before back at Buffy again.

"Who's he B?" she asked, walking over to her cousin. "He's cute."

"Faith, just the girl I want to see," Buffy said. "Um... Sorry, I didn't catc h your name."

"Lindsay," he said, extending his hand, but both girls just stared. "Lindsay McDonald."

"Well, Lindsay here wants to go for a ride," Buffy said.

"The sunset..."

"No, he wants to ride now. And, I'm kinda... Busy. So, could you?" Buffy asked.

"I'll pay," Lindsay repeated.

"Cash and a cute boy?" Faith said, nodding her head. "Just give me a minute to get the saddles."
Short, but sweet. Haha, not. Um... Yeah. Review, I love 'em. Hope you don't mind me throwing Lindsay in. And if you can't tell, Faith is going to be paired with him. Um, more about Lindsay will be explained.