Chapter 16

Where art thou Romeo?

She is ushered into the auditorium with the rest of the huge crowd. People are rushing in to get good seats for the Spring Play. As Buffy walks through the jam-packed aisles, she spots Xander, Oz, Riley, Angel, Cordelia, and Faith and waves.

"Heyyyy Buffster," Xander says. "Grabbed you a seat. You're lucky that I'm such a good friend, despite my handsome looks because this hot babe just asked to sit here and I said (Making a bad sexy-guy imitation) 'Sorry darling, I got this saved for another young lady'!

Buffy opens her mouth to make fun of him in disbelief, until Riley retorts.

"Yeah you wish, Xander. That 'chick' you said no to was ooolllldddd Mrs. Worthington who's sitting right across the aisle."

Buffy turns around to look at Mrs. Worthington, an elderly lady, with droopy cheeks and wrinkles, possibly in her 80s who smiles and waves back to her with enthusiasm. Buffy plasters on a smile and kindly waves back. Xander and Riley sigh.

"Living proof that dinosaurs did exist, man," Xander says while shaking his head.

Suddenly the lights dimmed, and Buffy took her seat. She hands over a key to Xander and he nods in understandment.

She whispers to Xander, "I was talking to Willow before, and she was so nervous...especially about her costume!"

Xander replies, "What is she playing again?"

"The nurse. Xander, how could you forget? She's your best friend!!"

"Hey-hey now. I knew it! I just...forgot for a second. But hey, a nurse...that really isn't so bad. I can imagine her now that tight white skirt ...that cute little blouse...that shows the right amount of – MmpH! "

He is silenced by Oz whacking him with the brochure.

"Hey! My nurse you're talking about, pal. Off limits to you."

Xander just puts his hands up in defeat as they look forward to the stage.

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As the curtains close and the actors walk out in front of them, the audience gives them a standing ovation. The audience starts to file out of the theatre and Buffy walks outside towards her car and leans on it, waiting for Spike. It's actually a pretty chilly evening for summer, as she curses herself for not bringing a jacket. She rubs her arms hoping to warm up as two hands slip around her waist.

Without turning around she speaks, "Listen Mr, if my boyfriend sees you holding me like this...he would cut your hands of right then and there."

The guy responds, "Oh...is that so? So tell me about this boyfriend of yours."

Buffy smiles widely as she clasps her hands around his and leans back against his chest, "Well you see, the first thing you notice about him are his luminous blue eyes that just makes you want to stare at him forever. And then, those cheekbones that give him his sharp features. Oh...those cheekbones, there's nothing you can do but want to run your fingers over them, tracing their every curve and turn. And then, his lean muscular body –that is if you are lucky enough to feel it." As she says that she rubs her back against his chest and he growls. "But you would think this guy's all looks no brain...but he is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met both inside and outside. He is so intelligent, insightful, gentle, yet rough when I want him to be, so caring, so loving...so sexy, so brilliant..."

Not as cocky as before, with a tone which reveals that he is now a little emotional he says, "So..what's this prick got that I don't?"

Buffy turns around to face Spike and replies sincerely, "Absolutely nothing."

Inside Spike is gleaming with pride and love. He swears he can feel tears welling up in his eyes, but pushes them back.

She raises her lips to meet his. She runs her tongue over his lower lip, begging to enter. He replies by parting his lips and she slides her tongue in. The kiss is fiery and passionate, yet there is so much love behind every movement. It turns gentler after a minute as they just nip at each other's lips and Buffy opens her eyes to look up at him.

"There is one thing I forgot to tell you about my boyfriend."

"And what would that be, pet?"

She looks straight into his eyes and says, "He did an awesome job the play tonight."

Spike smiles and they embrace just savoring each other's touch-the feel of one's body against the other.

As they release, Spike asks, "So what we doing tonight?"

With a hint of mischief Buffy replies, "You'll see."

"Is that right?"

"I'm not saying a word!"

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In the car, Spike sees Buffy's free hand resting on the side of her seat and wraps his fingers around hers. Buffy looks over at their fingers and up at him and smiles.

Spike jokes, "'Oi, woman. Look at the road. Don't want to die bloody yet, you know?"

"Hey now, I'm driving carefully."

Spike scoffs and Buffy just rolls her eyes and looks back at the road, while still smiling.

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They reach Buffy's house when Spike questions, "This is the surprise? Luv, sorry to break your spirit, but I've seen your house before."

"No my house is not the surprise Mr. Impatient."

She walks up to her house and opens the door slowly. Spike steps inside first and suddenly the lights turn on and Spike squints at the sudden brightness, as Xander, Oz, Riley, Angel, Cordelia, and Faith are all yelling, "SURPRISE!"

Spike grins at all of them, and they all roll their eyes at his unsatisfying gesture in return as they all pile on top of him with a hug. As he wrestles out of the pile he sees the banner that says 'Great Job Spike and Willow' and the balloons. He looks around for Willow, but doesn't see her. He turns to ask Buffy where she is, but before he can start she says, "She's on her way. And it's a surprise for her too."

Spike smiles at her and says, "So this was my surprise eh?"

"Yep. You like?"

"Very much," he responds as he places a kiss on her forehead.

Everyone is laughing and chattering until Xander's cellphone rings and after putting it down he whispers, "She's right outside! She called to invite me over too!"

Everyone nods and gets into their hiding places as the doorbell rings, and Buffy opens the door. "Hey Wills!"

"Hey Buffy, if you don't mind I called Xan- "

"SURRPRIISEEEEE!!"

Willow shrieks in surprise, as all of her friends fly out at her from behind sofas and chairs in her friend's house.

She sees the banner and blushes. "Thanks guys."

Spike was over to her and they hug. "You were great, Red. You were a really good fat old nurse." He says with a smirk.

Willow pouts, and Oz comes over and says, "Hey man, you talking bad things about my star?" He nuzzles Willow's neck as she giggles.

"I would NEVER talk bad things about Red, here. Seriously, you did pretty well. You thinking about continuing in college..I mean drama?"

"Oh...I haven't given it much thought. I guess, maybe."

Faith comes over and says, "Well, what we waiting for? Let's get this party crackin'!"

She walks over and stands on the table and says, "Babes and Gentz. To Willow, To Spike- Let's – "

The door swings open and a tall skinny brunette runs into the house, followed by Joyce. Everyone is startled.

Buffy starts, "Mom? I thought you were gonna be out of town?!"

Joyce being rational explains, "Well, honey. I was out of town...to pick up the sister you haven't seen for 4 years from boarding school!"

Buffy stares at the brunette. "Dawn?!"

Dawn speaks, "h-Hey Buffy."

Dawn inches closer as Buffy dives in for a hug from her little sister.

[A/N: SINCE BUFFY IS 17 I WANNA MAKE HER AND DAWN CLOSER BY AGE SO, DAWN WILL BE 13]

"Dawnie," she says as she plays with her sister's hair. "OoH! I want you to meet my friends. You too mom! This is Riley, Faith, Cordelia, Angel, and you know Oz, Willow, and Xander, and this," she walks over to Spike, and holds his hand, "is Spike, my boyfriend."

Joyce gives Spike a warm hug and says, "I've heard a lot about you Spike." He looks a little unsure and she clarifies, "Good things. Great things about you."

He gives her a bright smile and replies, "Thanks Mrs. Summers."

"Joyce, call me Joyce."

"Alright, nice to meet you Joyce."

Buffy interrupts, "and this is Dawn, my baby sister."

"SO not a baby. I'm thirteen."

"Well then, lil bit. 's not right for big sis to be actin' that way 'cuz she's only 4 years older. Isn't that right?"

"Totally," Dawn responds with enthusiasm. She gives Spike a wide smile and he returns it. As Buffy looks back and forth between all three of them, her mom, Dawn, and Spike, she knows they will get along great.

After dinner, Joyce heads upstairs to go to bed, and drags a reluctant Dawn up to her room as well. Everyone else is sprawled out across the family room, watching a movie, and Buffy and Spike are cuddled on one of the couches.

"You were great." Buffy whispers into Spike's ear.

"'Cuz I had great inspiration."

Buffy raises an eyebrow.

"Yup. That's you sweetheart."

She blushes but reaches out and holds his cheek.

"I am so in love with you. All I wanted to do today was to run up on stage and wrench you away from Sarah, but I knew you'd probably be a little angry."

"...a little? More like a lot!...so a jealous there, huh luv?"

"Well no....well yes. Well...wouldn't you be if I was macking on another guy?"

Spike lowers his head and Buffy realizes what she said. He is remembering when she would make out with Angel.

Buffy turns his face gently and whispers.

"Spike. Hey, look at me."

He looks up with his blue orbs showing obvious hurt and disappointment. Just the look in his eyes makes her want to just hug him and kiss him until all his worries have vanished.

She quickly whispers, peeping up at Angel to make sure he cannot hear.

"What I was doing with Angel meant nothing. I thought that he was you remember? You are the one I love. You are the one who I miss every night, wishing you were there holding me...falling asleep next to me." She blushes, suddenly embarrassed as though she is the only one between them who loves the other so much.

"No need to be self-conscious pet. I hope for it as much as you do. I miss you every bloody second when I'm not around you."

They stare into each other's eyes for many seconds as though their gazes have made time, itself stop. The intensity of the stare has suddenly invoked the desire and want in either of them...as both of them know it.

Spike cannot resist the distance between them and crashes his lips on hers. They are caught up in the heat of the moment, as Buffy feels weak in her knees and wet in other regions, and Spike's cock has grown unbelievably hard. They both look around to make sure other's don't notice and sneak upstairs to Buffy's bedroom....

End of Chapter.

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