Buffy woke up in Spike's arms. Her first impulse to finch was repressed by the knowledge that last night was the most comfortable night's sleep she'd had since killing Angel. Smiling Buffy slowly slided out of bed to take a shower before work.
"Buffy," Spike sighed groggily.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you. Go back to sleep." Buffy smiled
"It's okay." Spike smiled back.
"Go watch TV or something while I take a bath. I'll have breakfast with you when I get out."
"Morning" Buffy smiled coming into the kitchen in her uniform. "You made breakfast for me?"
"Well I was bored." Spike shrugged.
"That is so thoughtful. Thank You."
"I just hope you don't mind me drinking in front of you."
"Believe it or not, as long as it's not my blood I could care less."
"Actually it's pig's blood from the Butcher's Shop. It's been hard to drink fresh blood since Dru. She always made drinking blood from a fresh body exciting."
"Sorry, I know it's hard, but ...wait a minute not drinking human blood is a good thing. Please feel free to continue feeling bad."
"Same old Slayer,"
"Actually I've been feeling more like myself since you showed up at the restaurant yesterday."
"I guess it was a lucky break for both of us."
"Yeah I guess it was." Buffy smiled before looking at the clock. "Oh my god, I've got to go, I'm late. Will you be okay here without me?"
"Of course, I'll do the dishes and catch passions on the tellie." Spike assured her.
"I hate to leave you, but Amanda will go ballistic if the bar isn't set up on time."
"Go, I'll see you after work."
"Bye Spike, and thanks for helping." Buffy smiled as she ran out the door.
"You're welcome Luv," Spike smiled as he started washing the dishes.