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Spike picked up Buffy in his arms and carried her up to his bedroom. Setting her down onto his bed gently, he quickly removed his black duster and matching shirt. As he began unbuckling his dark black jeans he looked at Buffy, who seemed a little concerned.

"What if anyone hears us?," she asked.

"No one will sweet'art, they're too busy carousing about their lives to worry about us.. It's just you and me pet, if you don't want to do this -"

"No.. I do..Really.." she smiled, it has been a long time since they last slept together, but she wasn't at all worried.

Spike removed the rest of his clothes and stood before Buffy, nude. He looked at her for a moment, waiting for her to do the same.

Hold on

hold on to yourself

you know that only time will tell

what is it in me that refuses to believe


She stood up and removed her white tank top slowly, Spike's eyes followed her every movement, curious and very intrigued by her body. It wasn't long before she was down to just her lacy white underwear and Spike moved in toward her, pressing he down lightly on the bed..

It wasn't long before his lips began exploring her entire body, moving from her neck down to her stomach, then her thighs.. He placed small kisses everywhere on her body, teasing her as much as he could.

"Oh Spike..," she moaned.

He removed her underwear slowly with both hands, gliding them down her thighs until it reached her ankles. He threw them down onto the floor with the rest of their clothes and then pulled the covers over the both of them.

He was now face to face with her, their eyes meet for a moment, "I love you Buffy..," he whispered. She smiled, "I love you too."

Spike felt warm inside, he had waited so long to hear those words. Even though she had said it before, he wanted to hear it every day from her lips, once was never enough.

My love

you know that you're my best friend

you know I'd do anything for you

my love

let nothing come between us

my love for you is strong and true


He began teasing her breasts with his tongue, making her moan uncontrollably. He took her entire nipple in his mouth and sucked on it till it was hard, and did so with the other. He let his hands explore them for a while, kissing Buffy with complete passion and lust.

He allowed one of his hands to move down to her center, placing one finger inside of her he pumped in and out of her slowly, "Ohhh mmmm yes.. Oh yes.. Spike..," she moaned.

Finally he pressed the tip of his pelvis at her entrance, looking into her eyes, he kissed her once more with pure love and devotion and then entered her slowly.

She let out a soft moan, forgetting how good it felt for him to make love to her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and looked into his deep blue eyes, "Spike..," she whispered.

He held her body against his, and began pumping in and out of her slowly, then going faster, he moaned her name over and over again, feeling her warm skin against his.

He legs tightened around his torso, he shut his eyes for a moment and felt all of her slayer strength in that moment, he could feel her entire being beneath him. He pumped in faster and faster every moment, then finally, the both of them reaching their climax, they both laid there for a moment, looking deep into each others eyes.

They slept together more then once that night, then finally ended with Spike holding Buffy in his arms gently, stroking her hair watching her sleep. It was so clear to him that everything he's been through for her, all the battles they've fought... everything was worth it.

So now you're sleeping peaceful

I lie awake and pray

that you'll be strong tomorrow and we'll

see another day and we will praise it

and love the light that brings a smile

across your face.



The next morning he was careful to not let anyone into his room, he didn't want to wake Buffy while she was sleeping, he could've sworn he must've worn her out last night. He creeped into his room with a cup of coffee in hand, he placed it on the night stand next to Buffy, then sat down gently on his bed, and watched her as she slept.

She slowly opened her eyes and turned around to see Spike sitting on the bed, looking at her.

"That can be very creepy sometimes you know," she smiled.

"Well, I've watched you sleep many times before love, you just didn't know it," he winked.

"Stalker," she said, then turned on her side.

He smiled, "Yeah, so? Can't blame a guy for being in love with you, you know..," he turned her face toward his and kissed her on the lips needily. She smiled and wrapped her arms around him, bringing him in for a more intense kiss.

Angel walked around the hallway for a while, trying to figure out what to do about the demon, and how to convince Buffy to stay with them longer. Even if he couldn't be with her, it was a great feeling having her around again.

Finally he opened Spike's door, but what he saw wasn't very pretty.

"Spike, where's Buffy I -" he then saw Spike, in bed with Buffy, looking as if they were about to - Angel quickly left, slamming the door behind him and stormed off to his office. Spike just shrugged it off like it was nothing and continued removing his clothes.

"Spike..," Buffy said in an annoyed tone, "we have to go talk to him, he really shouldn't have found out this way..," she felt obviously horrible for Angel seeing the two of them together like that.

She started getting dressed and Spike put his hand on her arm, "How bout' we tell him later, and shag right now? Shag now, talk later. Shag now, talk later," he smiled.

Buffy admitted, she liked the idea, but at the same time, she knew it would be better to talk to Angel first..

"As tempting as that sounds.. maybe I should be the one to talk to him. By myself," she gave Spike "the look".

"Oh c'mon! He was bound to find out sooner or later. Better now then never. Besides, it'll keep him from thinking he has a chance with you now. It's better that way," Spike looked at her with a certain determination in his eyes that she had seen many times.

She stood up and got dressed, Spike watched her and smiled in a cocky manner, "Angel doesn't know what he's missing out on," he smirked.

She turned around and half smiled then threw on a strappy top and jeans, "I'll see you later Spike." Before she headed out the door Spike rushed over to her and kissed her on the lips sweetly, "I love you."

She looked at him for a moment then turned and headed for Angel's office. Spike stood at the doorway, a bit concerned on how everything will go with Angel, he knows all is fair in love and war when it came to Buffy, but Angel.... that was another story.

Buffy knocked on Angel's office door, "Come in," she heard.

She walked in and sat down in front of him on the chair closest to his desk.

"Angel, I'm sorry you had to see that, I know that must've been a little.." she paused for a moment, "Awkward.. but .. It's not exactly what you think..."

"So you and Spike aren't seeing each other?," he asked suddenly.

"Yes, we are actually, but -"

"Well, that's what it looked like," he began writing down something on a sheet of paper, probably something having to do with the demon he captured the night before.

"Well.. I'm sorry you had to see that.. I just uh.." she was speechless, nothing came across her mind on what she could possibly say. 'I'm sorry?' that would never work.

"Why are you still here?," Angel asked her.

Buffy's seemed confused, "excuse me?," she said.

"Why are you still here? You already told me what you needed to. I have some files I need to take care of, if I need yours or Spikes help then..." he paused, "I won't need your help.." he continued writing.

She stood up this time, "Look, I'm sorry if I can't choose who I love, but I don't love you anymore Angel, it's over for you and me, it was over since you left Sunnydale. That wasn't my choice! We could still be together if it weren't for you leaving me! But you know what? I'm glad you did, cause now I'm with Spike, and I love him. He's a good man Angel, he's proved many times that he is. And right now, I can't say the same for you," she stormed off.

She rushed into her room and began packing her things, Spike stood at the doorway of her room and crossed his arms, "Running away again?," he asked.

"No, I'm not.. I'm not running away..," a single tear drop fell down her cheek.

"Then what are you doing? Going off to bring goodies to your sick Grandma in the neck of the woods?," he joked.

Buffy smiled, "Alright.. I am running away. I just.. I can't stand to be here. I don't like this place, and I'm so very confused...," she turned to him.

He walked over to her and touched her hair softly, "About us?," he asked.

"No, about being here. I'm not sure if I should stay in L.A., buy a house, an apartment, I don't know. I don't know what to do with the girls who are probably thinking right now, "where the hell is our leader? Isn't she supposed to be training us!?" I don't know what to do Spike, I don't know what to do..," she sat on her bed and cupped her face with her hands.

He put his arm around her and held her close to him, "I can help Buffy. I've always found a way. We have spare rooms here in Wolfram and Hart. There's also many houses around this area that are up for sale. There are many options love, and if you think running away is one of them, you're wrong. I know you have a duty to the teenieboppers, but.. just think about it. It wouldn't be that far away from 'hole in the city Sunnydale'," he smiled and stroked her hair.

"I'll be here if you need me," he said as he got up and walked out to the hallway. He took out a cigarette and lit it up. He stood in the corner and smoked for a while, thinking of ways to keep Buffy around.

Angel left his office, walking down the hallway he spotted Spike. They exchanged glances for a moment, then Angel walked over to him, looking him in the eyes, he was obviously angry, and very jealous.

Spike just stared at him as he smoked his cigarette, then he blew the smoke into Angel's face. "No need for dirty looks, you know you'll never have her again. She's done with you man, over! Get. Over. It."

They just stared at each other for a moment then they both went their separate ways, it was going to be a long week.