CHAPTER 5 : The crypt
- Let's go see Spike, maybe Buffy's there, says Willow.
- But why would Buffy go see Spike after what he did to her ? asks Xander.
- Xander, says Willow, you know Buffy can forgive and help people. Spike wasn't doing that good at that time and Buffy told me she saw him last week and…
- What, I must have misunderstood… you say Buffy came to see Spike without telling me? asks Xander chocked.
- Uhh… yes, I was the only one who knew it.
- But… whyyyyy didn't you tell me Willow ? I thought we were best friends, says Xander.
- Yes we are and Buffy's also my best friend and I knew what was going to be your reaction, says Willow.
They take again the car till Spike's crypt. Xander opens the door violently. The others follow him.
- Spiiiiiiiiike ? yells Xander a bit upset.
Nobody answers, they keep on searching him in that crypt. There's blood in the fridge.
They go downstairs.
- Spike, where are you hiding? yells again Xander.
- I'm not hiding, git, answers Spike who doesn't love to be disturbed. You're searching for the slayer ?
- How do you know that Spike ? asks Willow.
- Must be something serious if it brings all of you here and Buffy's not with you. So that makes me think you're looking for her, am I right ?
- Do you know where she is ? asks Dawn beginning to cry a bit.
- No, sorry Dawnie, I have no idea, says Spike tender.
- When did you last see her Spike ? asks Xander.
- Why should I tell you ? Jealous? asks Spike.
- I'm just surprised she came to see you after what you did to her.
There's a silence for a few seconds. Nobody knows what to say. Spike knows that Xander's right. Spike hates the fact he made Buffy suffering and he made her lost the trust she had in him. Nevertheless he loved her and it was still the case for him but not for her. Her own love is Angel. Spike was for Buffy just a brief love affair after Angel rebecame Angelus left for almost a year. Now that Angel is back Buffy doesn't see anyone else in her heart. But he left again. Why ?
Nothing's never easy in Buffy's life. As if a curse was on her and her friends !
Spike turns on Xander and says quietly :
- The last time I saw Buffy was today a few hours ago.
- So you're the last one who saw her, says Xander.
- Yes jerk, says Spike, and what about it ?
- She didn't say anything special ? Understand us Spike we're very worried, says Willow worried about her lost best friend.
- Come on Willow, you'll never have to be scared for her, she's not the kind of person who leaves without telling you ? says Spike.
- Well, answers Xander, in fact she did once when she left without telling her mother and she was working in that bar when she took the name of Anne. She only came back several months later.
- Yeah, right, says Willow, but she promessed never to do that again.
- Apparently she did it again, says Spike with a smile on his lips.
- Spike, do you know something ? asks Willow.
- Please Spike, we're talking about my big sister who disappeared. If you know something please tell us, asks Dawn crying again.
Anya was looking at the scene without telling a word.
Spike thinks a bit before telling :
- Yes I know something… she told me something before she left…
- And what ? asks Willow.
- That she was borred of all of us and she wanted to have holiday in calm without you, says Spike.
- No, that's not true, says Dawn, I can't trust you. She would have told me if there was a problem.
- Okay, says Spike, that's because you ask that I'm gonna tell the truth. Buffy told me how sad she was because Angel left without telling her and she was borred of fighting everyday and blah blah blah… She told me she needed calm and she wanted to leave for a few days. That's it, you're happy now ? Now get the hell outta here, I saw you enough!
The friends are a bit less worried now they know Buffy didn't disappear but they're hurt she didn't tell them for Angel and her wish to be alone a few days.
They go out of the crypt and take the car again till Buffy's house. They enter the house for a moment searching for what to do. Then they decide to stay and sleep there not to leave Dawn alone. But what are they going to do before sleeping ? The atmosphere is very tense.
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