Disclaimer, See Chapter 1

Summary Buffy and Spike are together and they have been AWOL for a while. Angel has been sent to find them. Giles and Wesley take care of the new watcher's council. Buffy has been having prophetic dreams concerning Dru & Darla. Oh and did I mention Buffy's a vamp.

Buffy leaned back against the wall as Spike leant down and kisses the scar that was now visible on her neck. Buffy squealed and then sighed. He broke away much to Buffy's reluctance her head was now resting on his shoulder. Buffy lifted her head and kissed Spike his lips moulded perfectly on her own the kiss deepened as he moved his hands down the small of her back pushing her forward into his embrace.

Angel stood their shell-shocked. He knew they went away together, but to actually see it with his own eyes. Spike broke the kiss and smiled at her she smiled back and tilted her head. His mouth advanced down to the creamy white skin of her neck. Spike bit into Buffy's neck and heard her sigh as his fangs pierced the neck with a solid crunch he let her blood slip passed his lips and down his throat.

Angel gasped and vamped out with anger and ran. Spike In turn exposed his neck to let Buffy lean down. Buffy's fangs pierced his neck and Spike groaned with pleasure. Buffy drank long and deep until Spike pulled away abruptly. She blinked her eyes and saw Spike being kicked repeatedly on the ground

Buffy screamed for her mate and then growled her eyes flashed yellow in anger. She pounced forward kicking Spikes attacker in the back he grunted and fell to the side of Spike. Buffy leant down and held Spike up checking for any major wounds. She kissed his forehead until she realised the person she kicked started groaning.

She blinked and stared at Spike who in turn stared wide-eyed. Buffy picked up Spike and leant down and turned the attacker over.

She gasped as she recognised the familiar dark hair and brown eyes. She stood back and her hand flew to her mouth. Spike stood up clutching his stomach, he stood next to Buffy and squinted his eyes in scrutiny.

Buffy leant down and grabbed Angel by his collar. Angel looked at Buffy in her eyes and noticed something different.

"Angel, What the hell do you think you were playing at attacking Spike?" Buffy stared into her former lover's eyes.

"H-he bit your neck I saw him" Angel pointed venomously to Spike who was standing beside Buffy. Buffy interlaced her fingers with Spike and squeezed his hand.

"Angel, I'm with Spike now. I love him and I decided eight months ago. I wanted to live forever, with Spike"

Angel opened his eyes wide when he realised what she was telling him. He stood up and rubbed his back.

"What do you mean? You actually like being a vampire?"

Buffy rubbed her temple this was just the beginning, she looked over at Spike who smiled encouragingly. She grinned back and inhaled.

"Angel, when the last prophecy was fulfilled. We decided we needed a break. And on that break I never wanted to lose Spike I would die without him"

She waited for the angry reaction she was expecting. Angel turned to Spike and walked towards him.

"You knew the involvement. Why did you do this she was supposed to live a normal life?" Angel threw his arms in the air in exasperation.

Spikes jaw clenched in frustration, he knew that. He hadn't wanted to but she was so bloody insistent.

"Listen poof, it was not my decision to make. I love Buffy I would do anything for her. But she was never destined to live a normal life. And the sooner you realise that the better "

Buffy crossed her arms across her chest and looked up.

"Look, let's not get a head of ourselves. I made a decision I wanted to be with Spike, you and everyone else will just have to get used to it "

Buffy turned to Spike who had started grinning she smiled back and shushed him.

"Honey, come on we're gonna miss the plane"

Spike dutifully followed Buffy to the foyer of the airport. Angel stood there gobsmacked Giles was not to like this situation by the looks of it no- one knew.

Buffy stopped and turned around.

"Angel, are you just gonna stand there, or are you gonna come with"

Angel stood up and looked toward the skies and sighed this was certainly gonna be a long flight.

Buffy sighed and leaned into Spike resting her head on his shoulder. Spike smiled and kissed the top of her head.

"Love you Spike "Buffy mumbled into his shoulder She snuggled in closer allowing his forearm to curl around her shoulder. Her hand splayed across his chest as if she was marking her territory.

"Luv, you awake?" Spike whispered in her hair. Buffy yawned and stretched blinking her eyes open.

"Honey, now is not the time. And anyway Angel is on this plane and it would be just to wiggy "

Spike giggled and pulled her closer.

"No luv, I was gonna ask you about how you feel going back to see the watcher?"

Buffy opened her eyes and blew out a breath. She sat up and grabbed Spike's hand and laced her fingers with his.

"Well I want to see my friends and Giles, but things have changed in the past year. I know they are gonna take it badly" Buffy looked at Spike looking for any expression in his clear blue eyes.

"Buffy, I need to ask you this. Do you regret anything in the past year " Buffy sat up and turned round to find Angel asleep in the chair behind them.

"I haven't lived my own life since I was 16, being the slayer meant I had to think of others before myself, when all the stuff with Angel happened I lost my heart. And when you came along and you we're with me you didn't leave. I wanted to be with you and had feelings for you but I listened to other people instead of my heart. I love you Spike with all my un-beating heart "

Buffy smiled as Spike closed his eyes she placed her thumb on his face caressing his cheekbone.

"Spike, this is gonna be hard. You know that especially with Xander "

Spike lifted her free hand and kissed her knuckle "Luv, I loved from the moment we first met, Do you really think the whelp will change that"

"I thought so, I do love my Big Bad" Buffy smiled and snuggled back into Spike's embrace.

Angel opened his eyes and sighed they did truly love each other, and as much as it hurt him to accept it he knew her life was now with Spike.

The car sped along the highway with the three occupants who had a history between them. Angel kept his eye on the road as Spike stared out of the window, Buffy had started to tap her fingers on her knees in anticipation. She leant forward and wrapped her arms around Spike's neck and whispered in his ear. They both giggled and she kissed him on his neck where she had claimed him.

Angel stared out into the road ahead he hated this. "Do they think I'm stupid I can hear them. I'm a vampire for god's sake"

The city limits came into view and he silently thanked the powers. He turned his head towards Spike who now had Buffy resting her head on his shoulder. He turned off the main street and up a dirt road path. The car stopped in front of the large iron gates, the car slowly picked up pace until it came in front of the palatial home that masqueraded as the watchers council.

Angel leaned down towards the red panel and waited the red beam flicking across his eyes to un-lock the door. Buffy squeezed Spike's hand suddenly getting nervous, Spike smiled and kissed her nose.

They came towards a large oak door. Angel knocked and waited for the answer he received and walked in. Buffy halted from walking through the door not ready to see the watcher. Spike noticed her reluctance squeezed her hand and the lead the way through the big oak door.

Giles was sat behind his desk when he heard the knock, he was aware that they were on there way from various contacts. His heart was beating fast she was the closest thing he had to a daughter. He stood from his desk took a deep breath and waited.

Angel came the through the door first and sat down. The blonde vampire walked through the threshold reluctantly pulling the former slayer, she lifted her head to meet Giles's gaze, and their eyes locked and Giles walked around his desk and smiled he held out his arms. Buffy returned her grin and ran into his arms. Spike sat down, awaiting for the barrage of questions that would eventually come. He looked to his left to see Angel staring at him. Spike raised his scarred eyebrow and clicked his tongue. Angel rolled his eyes and sank further into his chair.