"Luv, I think we need to talk." Spike said walking into Buffy's Room with all the confidence he could muster.

"About What?" Buffy asked innocently from her bed where she was pretending to read her history book.

"About my pushing your buttons this afternoon," Spike gently explained. "I just wanted Faith to see what kind of power the Slayer could have, you have when you're angry."

"So you just twisted my emotions to prove a point about how dangerous it is to piss me off by pissing me off?"

"Not my brightest idea granted, but you should have seen the look on Faith face when you pinned me to the wall."

"Did you see the look on mine? Look, I'm still upset and I really don't want to say something I'll regret later so can you just go. I'm not running away or getting myself in danger. I'm just spending the night at home with Faith and my mom reading my homework."

"Fine, by the way you misspelled that second word in the Cosmo quiz you're hiding in your history book." Spike stated. "It was on your desk during class and despite what you might think I have been paying attention to you."

"Out."

"Fine"

"Faith, it's okay to come in now."

"How did you know it was me?" Faith asked coming into the room.

"It's a Slayer thing. We can sense vampires and I can sense other slayers or at least you and Kendra."

"I'm sorry I caused so much trouble B. I really created trouble in paradise. I guess I really am cursed."

"We both are and the sooner you accept it the easier it will be to deal with. Faith, a slayer's life most of the time sucks. I mean between saving the world and keeping secrets from people you care about it can be pretty crazy. That's when you have to depend on your inner strength. Yes, as Spike rudely pointed out, emotions are a deciding factor in battle, but feelings are fragile to play with and that's why I'm mad at him. Not because of you."

"Really?"

"Of course, now since we didn't finish making up your new room you're going to have to bunk with me tonight."

"You know I still don't understand why you're being so nice to me."

"Because I was you."