Wow, that last chapter really was short. Sorry to say that this one is no better. I have actually seen chapters that are only one short paragraph, so at least it's a little better than that. They will get a bit longer soon; ya'll will just have to be patient with me. Hope this chapter is a little better!

Chapter 12

Spike barged into Angel's office and grabbed his shirt, shoving him into a wall. "So, were you just getting her to choose you? Was that it? You have always taken everything from me, but I won't let you do it again." Angel grabbed Spike's arm and pushed him away.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Spike rolled his eyes.

"Did you think I wouldn't notice? Keep your lips off of my girl. You got that, mate?" Angel rolled his eyes also when he realized what Spike was talking about.

"It was a mistake, alright? I shouldn't have kissed her and I know that. If it makes you feel any better she pushed me away when it happened." Spike seemed surprised by that as he backed off.

"She did?" Angel nodded.

"She told me off, too. She loves you, Spike. I don't like it, but it's true." Spike seemed to calm down after that.

"She told you that?" Angel nodded and Spike sighed. "I really should have let her explain." He said more to himself than Angel.

"What did you do?" Spike shrugged.

"I just couldn't handle the fact that she kissed you again so I left her without hearing an explanation. I better go talk to her." Angel nodded in agreement.

"Spike, can I give you a bit of advice?" Spike thought about it and then nodded. Angel took an unneeded breath before he spoke again. "Don't jump to conclusions. You two have to learn to trust each other because if you don't listen to her then you're just going to push her away. Don't ever let her go, Spike. Trust me on that. It would be the biggest mistake of your life, believe me I know." Angel finished and Spike thought about what he said. He rubbed at his eyes and then looked back at Angel with a serious expression on his face.

"I just love her so much. I can't help thinking that you're going to steal her away from me. Just like Drusilla, but Buffy means so much more to me. I can't lose her." Spike was surprised that he could open up like that to Angel and he could tell that Angel seemed just as surprised. Angel then walked over to him with a softer look on his face.

"That was Angelus, Spike. I won't steal her away from you. I can see how much you love each other and I would never want to get in the way of that. Not if being with you will make Buffy happy. She's been through so much in her life, she deserves some happiness. Even if I have to let her go for that to happen. She was never really happy with me; maybe she can be with you." Spike couldn't believe what Angel was saying, but he was starting to feel better.

"I guess I have a girl to find." He told him with a smile as he headed for the door. He turned back to look at Angel one more time. "Thanks," he said as he walked out of his office.