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Chapter 16: All's fair in love and war (Here endeth the lesson)

Buffy rolled out of bed the next day and groaned, dreading the day ahead. Not only did she have to spent the whole day with Spike acting like she was okay seeing him with Rosella. But she had to do it while Angel was there. She just hoped nothing happened and Spike and Angel tried to kill each other. She stood at her dresser, picking out her clothes, after picking her outfit she headed for the shower. They were leaving at eleven and it was ten now. So she had just enough time to do everything. After her shower she stood at her dresser mirror, drying her hair. She then applied her make up to perfection as always and got dressed. She had chosen a pair of denim shorts and a pale lemon halter. It was nice and summery looking and casual and comfy enough for fun at the fair. By the time she came downstairs it was almost eleven. She had just enough time to have a slice of toast before the others arrived. Dead on eleven the doorbell rang and she went to the door finding everyone there except Angel and Drusilla.

"Dru is meeting us there." he told her as he came inside. Buffy nodded .

"Yeah Angel too. By the time he waked up and everything." Spike repeated her action, nodding his head in acceptance of what she said.

Spike noticed Dawn watching them all chatting excitedly about their outing and went over to her.

"What's up nibblett?" he asked, hating to see the hurt look on her face.

"Nothing." she replied glumly.

"Come on, you can tell me." he gave her the smirk, that her crush on him prevented her from ignoring.

"Just bored is all." she told him.

He could see that the youngster felt left out. Everyone else was going out to have fun for the day and she would be stuck at home by herself. He had an idea.

"You wanna come with us Dawnie?" he asked her, and was glad he offered when he saw how her face lit up.

"Can I Buffy?" Dawn asked excitedly, anxious that her sister would refuse.

Buffy had every intention of doing just that until she saw Spike give her a look that was asking her to let her go. She saw how excited her sister looked at the prospect and she couldn't refused, she sighed as she finally gave in.

"Okay, you can come." she said..

Dawn hugged her sister excitedly.

"Thanks Buffy." she squealed as she ran upstairs to change.

"Yeah Thanks," Spike repeated "She feels left out. You did a nice thing."

"I know. I couldn't refuse her when I saw how happy she looked at the thought of being allowed to go." She smiled a little at him.

Forty- five minutes later everyone was finally ready. And they were almost at the pier. Just as they were about to leave, Joyce had given Buffy forty dollars, thanking her for allowing her sister to tag along. Now Buffy and Spike were walking side by side, both fighting the urge to hold hands. Dawn was walking ahead of them with the rest of the gang.

"This should be an interesting day." Buffy observed..

"Yeah." Spike couldn't find words to express how much he hated it. Buffy could.

"I don't know if I can bear seeing you with her all day. Kissing her, holding her hand, any of it." she told him.

"Me either, I can't help but think I'll rip the wanker's head off if he touches you. It's gonna be torture." he allowed his hand to brush hers briefly. She looked at him and smiled somewhat sadly as she thought about the day ahead.

They noticed Dru and Angel talking as soon as they approached the pier. They exchanged looks and quickened their paces. They parted as they came closer to their counterparts. Buffy going to Angel and Spike to Drusilla, each sharing a kiss with their partner.

They walked further down the pier to where the rides were as the did Angel leaned in closer to Buffy to talk to her.

"What is your baby sister doing here?" he asked, sounding annoyed for some reason.

"Spike and I invited her." she said simply.

"But we can't do anything if she's here." he moaned.

"You're my boyfriend Angel, it's hardly gonna be a big deal if I kiss you or hold your hand." she reminded him.

"That's not what I mean" he took a joint from his pocket, giving her an answer to what he meant.

"She's going to tell your mom" he complained.

Buffy shook her head in disbelief. "It doesn't matter because I wouldn't have been doing it anyway. I told you that last week."

"Oh come on, Buffy."

"No Angel, I don't want to, so let it go" she ordered him angrily, annoyed that he didn't seem to have taken in anything she said the week before.

Angel put the joint in his pocket and walked away to somewhere more secluded he wasn't going to miss out.

The group walked along together all laughing, they had been there for almost an hour and had been on a few rides. Dawn carried a teddy bear that Spike had won for her, it was a huge eeor from Winnie the Pooh and Dawn was so happy with it. She felt kind of special. Dru hadn't been happy that he had given it to Dawn and not to her, but Spike ignored that fact. They were now approaching the Ferris wheel. Buffy looked around for Angel, she hadn't seen him since he stormed off when she first arrived. Buffy did not have a good idea about that.

"Who's gonna go on the ferris wheel with me? Dru?" Spike asked.

Dawn was already in a cart and joking around with Xander, Willow who was afraid of heights had refrained from going on. Dru turned her nose up at the idea.

"No, Spike, it's a silly and pointless ride."

Buffy smile smugly, using Dru's attitude to her own advantage.

"I'll go on with you Spike." Buffy offered, smiling sweetly. Spike was glad that it was Buffy and not Dru, he walked over and helped her in and then climbed in himself.

"Alone at last." he purred as the ride began to move. Buffy giggled girlishly at the statement, but she was also glad that she was on the ride with him.

"So, you having fun?" he asked, trying to make normal conversation to stop him from kissing her breathless

"Yeah, I am actually. And Dawn is having a blast."

Spike smiled "I'm glad, she's a good kid."

"Yeah, I guess." Buffy agreed, but jokingly made it sound like it was hard to admit to. But Spike knew she loved her sister. The cart came to a stop at the top. Buffy looked straight ahead knowing that if she looked at Spike she wouldn't be able to hold back. Spike, she soon learned wasn't trying to. She felt his hand trail up her thigh and shivered at the touch.

"Spike, we shouldn't. Dru-"she was cut off as he ran a finger across her crotch through her shorts and she let out a breathy moan.

"Dru is down there, we are up here." he whispered, kissing along her neck he continued to rub her through her shorts and she was writhing against his hand, wishing he would do something more. He had just started to undo the button of her shorts when the ride began to move again

"Just a taster for later then." he promised as the ride stopped at the bottom for them to get out. Willow noticed her friend's flushed face and didn't have to think too much about exactly what had gone on. They were about to walk to the next ride when Angel came up to them grinning wildly.

"Hello baby," he said to Buffy in what he seemed to think was a seductive voice "wanna come around the back for a quickie. You can take your cell and have Spike here call like he did last time."

Buffy stared in horror at her boyfriend's words, he'd taken some sort of drug and she was positive it wasn't just the pot. She looked and saw Spike looking hurt and confused.

"What are you talking about?" he asked Angel, grinding the words out through gritted teeth.

"Oh you mean she didn't tell you?"

"Angel please don't do this." she begged.

"Tell me what?" Spike yelled.

"About the time you called her in LA, just before she came back here." he laughed a little, knowing he was going to enjoy telling him this.

"You called her." Drusilla screeched, everyone ignored that however, all too caught up in the important part.

"Buffy what is he talking about?" Spike looked so confused, he didn't know what was going on

"Spike I am so-"

"She was screwing me." Angel announced, laughing at the devastated expression on his rivals' face.

"No," Spike wouldn't and couldn't believe the words were true.

"Oh yes. When you called, Buffy was in the bathroom of a club fucking me six ways from Sunday, while she was talking to you." Angel finished smugly, then he went over to Buffy, placing a hand on her breast "So how about it baby, how about another go. Haven't had any from you any time I've visited." Buffy tried to push him away but he gripped her wrists.

"Come on baby, I love you, you love me." he shrugged as if that was all the explanation needed.

Spike's hurt turned to anger but not at Buffy, at Angel and when he saw him touch her again he lunged for him, pulling him off her and throwing him to the ground.

"Keep your hands off her." Spike warned, his voice dangerously.

"Or you'll do what?" Angel challenged. Spike never one to turn down a challenge hit him with a right hook to the face, Angel didn't retaliate with fists. Only words.

"She's mine Spike," he got closer to Buffy and took her necklace in his hand "And why are you still wearing this. You don't need it, you have me, I don't like you wearing it." he told her, scolding her as though she were a child.

Buffy had enough she snatched the pendant from his hand and narrowed her eyes "Look Angel, I don't care If you like it or not. Spike and I are together and you'll just have to get used to that." she didn't realise what she had said until she saw 4 sets of wide eyes and two angry sets staring at her. She clapped her hand to her mouth.

"You little bitch, I warned you." Drusilla screeched flying for Buffy, Xander grabbed her before she could reach her. But nobody managed to stop Angel who tackled Spike. However Spike soon gained the upper hand and hit Angel a few times before getting up. He looked at Buffy, and walked over to him.

"Are we?" he asked her "together I mean."

Buffy cupped his cheek. "Yeah, if you want to be."

"I want to be." he affirmed, kissing her softly. They heard a loud cheer and looked to see Dawn and Willow jumping up and down happily, Xander grinned as he kept hold of Drusilla.

"Just one problem." Spike said to Buffy pointing to Dru, he watched Buffy's face fall. He walked over to Dru and leaned down to look her in the eye.

"We're through Dru, and don't ever threaten my girl again." with that he walked over to Buffy again taking her hand, he turned to the group of actual friends.

Who wants to go to the beach?" he asked casually. Everyone laughed and agreed. Xander let go of Drusilla and walked with Willow and Dawn behind the couple towards the end of the pier and to the beach.

Buffy and Spike sat together on the beach, it was the same spot as the last day they had been there together. They were sitting the same way and were once again watching the sunset. They were oblivious to the chatter going on with the others just a few feet away.

"Wills, could I speak to you a minute?" Xander requested. She followed him and stopped beside him.

"What is it Xander?" she asked.

"Um well, I was just thinking, seeing those two I just thought that well maybe it's never too late to try again, and I was thinking maybe we could-"

"Try again." she finished.

"Yeah." he said softly.

"I'd like that." she said

"Me too, because I kind of love you, Wills."

Willow could have yelled with glee but she settled for kissing him softly before pulling back.

"I kind of love you too."

They walked back to Dawn smiling and she gave them an evil smile pulling something from behind her back.

Buffy leaned back into Spike's chest as they watched the sun go down.

"I love you." she said softly.

"I love you." he replied equally as soft.

"I'll never get tired of hearing that." she giggled.

"And I'll never get tired of saying it." he promised.

Buffy gripped her necklace.

"Do you think we'll always end up back together?" she asked him.

"No," he answered, she looked at him quizzically, a hint of hurt in her eyes. He took her hand "Because this time it's forever."

Buffy smiled echoing his words "Forever." he kissed her a soft kiss full of love They both smiled contentedly as they turned around again watching as the last of the sun began to disappear. This time they noticed the flash of the camera and looked over at their happy friends seeing Xander kiss Willow softly and Dawn with a sappy grin. They looked back at each other and said together "Forever." they leaned in for another kiss.

The End.