AriTwist: It's funny, cause I have seen that movie. I actually own it. Not purposely, but my parents are subscribed to this family movie thing... And I actually didn't even think about it connecting to the main part of this story, but I guess it does, lol. I did get the idea of hiding the horse, and training it and then entering a show from the movie. Except she's not gonna be racing :P lol.

Imzadi: Yes, men who abuse do deserve pain. And of course Buffy gave it, lol.

"Keep your heals down!" Spike yelled, as Buffy circled around the abandoned paddock on Kamira. Spike stood in the middle, correcting Buffy whenever she did something she shouldn't have, or telling her do something that she hadn't done. "That's good! Bring her in, let her cool down."

Buffy smiled at Spike as she pulled her reigns towards the middle, guiding Kamira into the center. The two together had been training her for two weeks since Buffy had told Spike about the competition, and it was like she had never been wild.

But Spike didn't dare to ride her. He knew that Kamira was picky, and didn't trust anyone aside from Buffy. It was rare for him to even get to touch her, but she was starting to warm up to him, with Buffy's help.

"Was that good?" Buffy asked, as she dismounted. "I just have to remember to keep my damn heals down."

Spike laughed. "That would be something you need to work on, yes. But it's only small."

"Do you think we're ready?"

"Yeah, I do," he said. "You just might wanna keep her away from people... I've been around her for years, and she still doesn't trust me."

"That's cause you work for Larry," Buffy said.

Spike raised his eyebrow. "You think she knows that? She's a horse."

"She's not stupid," Buffy said, leading Kamira into the barn, Spike jogging behind them. "She's a smart horse. Some people, you, don't give her a chance to show that."

Spike rolled his eyes and disappeared into the opposite stall to re-saddle Rocket and Black, while Buffy groomed Kamira.

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Buffy walked out of her bedroom, closing the door behind her. She had changed out of her dirty jeans and tank top, and into a summery dress, white light frabic with pink flowers on it.

Spike had said he was going to take her to the town so the two could have a real date. Buffy was nervous, the kind of nervous you get when you're meeting your date for the first time.

But this isn't my first time, she thought. I've kissed him, told him I love him, and I'm nervous because we're going on a date? Wow, some things really don't change...

"B, you look hot," Faith said, walking out of her room, Lindsey behind her.

"Thank you Faith," Buffy said. "What have you two been up to?"

"Oh you know... Showing Lindz what a cowgirl..."

"No," Buffy said. "Don't need to hear that."

"Hey, you asked, I delivered."

Buffy shook her head and started down the stairs, the couple following behind her. Spike was sitting in the living room, waiting for Buffy to come down. When he saw her, he stood up and walked over to the bottom of the stairs.

He was about to speak when Faith pushed by Buffy. "Excuse me, coming through," she said, pulling Lindsey by them.

Buffy laughed and moved aside, before turning back to Spike. "You look beautfiul pet," he said.

"Why thank you," she said, taking his hand. "Where are we going?"

"Now it is my time to keep you in suspense luv," he said, opening the car door for her.

"Since when did you get a car?" Buffy asked, sliding inside.

"Borrowed it from your uncle," Spike told her before walking around to the drivers side and getting in.

He started the car, and began to leave the ranch.

Buffy hadn't left the property since her father had dropped her off. She hadn't been into the town, and she hadn't really cared much for it once she met Spike. He had been the only thing to fill her mind.

"How long is the ride into town?" Buffy asked, looking over at him.

"Not long," he said. "'Bout fifteen minutes. The woods just makes it look like we're in the middle of nowhere."

"Is the town one of those hickville ones? You know, ones without malls?"

Spike laughed. "It 'as a mall. Probably not one up to your standards, but it 'as one."

"I'm a city girl, what can I say?"

"You have your country in you," he said. "You're very unpredictable."

"Same to you," Buffy said, before turning her attention to the window.

It wasn't dark out yet, and they still had about an hour before the sun was going to set. Spike was hoping to surprise her with what he had planned.