The Shape of Spike Drabble Collection 3

Summary: I became enthralled with the idea of describing Spike through the shape that he cast on others and this series of drabbles was the result. I made this a challenge at the Bloody Awful Gutter and several other authors have written drabbles. Only my own are included here but if you wish to read more they can be found at ?modefic&ficid1876

GLORIOUS DAYS

Summary: Six linked drabbles that take place during Spiral/Weight of the World.

GLORY

'Why are these people so selfish?

Even the vampire, although no surprise there - vamps not noted for the selfless behavior thing are they?

Gotta admit he was a toughie. I'm flabbergasted he took such a licking and still kept kicking. Musta been afraid I was going to kill him once he spilled his beans - like I would do that. I could have used him to help me get my key.

Or maybe he really didn't know anything - that's probably it.

The vampire obviously wouldn't have gone the slice and dice routine, like a Ginsu blade info-mercial, if he knew anything.'

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XANDER

'I don't know just what he's up to but I'm not taking my eyes off of him for a second. He's probably working for Glory - well, maybe not Glory. I don't think he'd work with someone that thrashed him so bad...he's too bull-headed for that. But, push-come-to-shove I think he'll sell us out.

Unless...maybe he's convinced himself that Buffy will have him. Like she ever would...but maybe he's that stupid. Not stupid enough to think he can get in her pants if he's undead-dead, though.

He'll give us up. I'm not taking my eyes off him - not for a second.'

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GILES

'We're all going to die and it will be that blasted vampire's fault! He's going to tip this torpid tank and flip us all like flapjacks. It's going to be a most undignified way for a Watcher to die and he'll no doubt derive a great deal of amusement from it.

Obviously, he has managed to sway Buffy into believing he is reliable but I don't trust him for a moment. I hope she doesn't place a great deal of trust in him because he's certain to let her down.

No doubt, he'll run off at the most inconvenient moment.'

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TARA AND WILLOW

Mr. Sunshine! Need Mr. Sunshine.

Mr. Burned-hand man screeches, hurts my tummy, all roily-toily. Now his voice is nice...hee hee. Nice like mice!

Willow! Hide me before mouse eats the moon!'

'Spike can be so sweet some times. I almost forget he's a vampire.. well, almost.

Hard to forget bottle-in-face, and he's all Mr. Sensitive - I understand your pain one minute and Mr. Vicious - I'm going to rip your throat out and use the lining for toilet tissue in the second.

Still, I'm glad he's here.

I don't trust his judgement but I don't doubt his loyalty for a second.'

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DAWN

I'm so glad Spike's here. It's almost like having someone my own age. Someone that gets me - Dawn me and Key me. I think Spike might be the only one who gets both.

Tara...Tara kinda did before - when she was sane. Only it wasn't so much that she got me as she didn't care. She just loved me and excepted me, Key-warts and all. That was nice.

But Spike-he understands. I know he's a vamp and I probably shouldn't trust him but I do. Maybe he's only here for Buffy but he sees me and really.. that's pretty cool.

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BUFFY

I don't know how I'm going to do this. They're all depending on me and...Glory's a God! How am I supposed to fight a God!

They think I'm going to save the world and I won't even be able to save them.

I can't believe we've lasted this long. If only we can outrun... If they knew...Dawn, Willow...they'd all hate me.

At least I don't have to worry about Spike. He'll do what needs to be done and he won't be leaning on me, expecting me to know... what to do... how to do... oh God!

What AM I going to do?

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THE HEART OF THE MATTER

Summary: Tezcatcatl looked into the hearts of heroes. Spoilers for The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco.

I was aware of the vampire but he did not meet my requirements. I need flesh hearts to eat while I search for my talisman of power and he was obviously trapped in a phantasmic form.

It had appeared that the larger vampire would be suitable at first but when I looked into his heart, it was obvious that it was divided. It was only his soul that kept him on the path of the champion. In his heart of hearts he was evil.

This one had a poet's heart as do all champions. I would have taken his heart.

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THE SCREAM

Summary: Tabula Rasa. Fear smells good.

"AAAAAHHHHH!"

There really isn't anything as satisfactory as the smell of fear. That pungent aroma that gets the saliva flowing, sharpens the hunger in your belly. Add the music of eight people singing in a hallelujah chorus of terror and you've got something close to the perfect moment.

The anticipation is almost better than the sweet taste of blood - almost.

Don't know what game Spike is playing, don't really care. I know what game the boss is playing but it isn't the same as mine. He just wants Spike - I just want the blood.

We'll both get what we want.

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DEAD BIRD

Summary: Drusilla knows more than she lets on. Dialogue taken directly from "Lie To Me" by Joss Whedon.

The bird's dead, Dru. You left it in a cage, and you didn't feed it, and now it's all dead, just like the last one."

Drusilla cringes. Her Spike is angry, speaking angry words. Can't have that. Spike is her devoted suitor, her knight, her slave. Bad boy! Doesn't know his place...he'll snap her heart like a cracker.

She whines, dropping the full weight of her sad, devasted eyes directly onto his heart strings.

"Oh, I'm sorry baby. I'm a bad, rude man..."

That's better. Can't have Daddy wriggling and giggling too far from under the thumb. She smiles.

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THE KINDNESS OF ENEMIES

Summary: Sometimes the only one who really understands you is your worst enemy.

It felt so damn good slamming that stake home, forcing it into that unbeating heart. Why did Buffy allow this to hostile to live, to stick around and even enter her home? I did NOT get it.

Suddenly my whole ego just collapsed. Who knows why Buffy did any of the things she did? Why I did any of the things I did...and then, damn if that crazy vampire didn't commiserate with me...and so help me, I connected, really connected with him.

Maybe I've got a glimmer of understanding now. I think I grasp why he's still among the unliving in Sunnydale.