A/N: Hey guys I kinda lost my beta readers e-mail so you have to forgive me if you find anything wrong with this chapter, I went over it God knows how many times and still could find anything I hope that you can all forgive me for making you wait so long hope you like it anyway:) Replies to reviews are at the bottom…

Chapter 1:Trouble

Buffy was bored. She groaned as Spike walked over to her. She just couldn't get rid of him. He was like a leech. She snorted.

"Something funny, Luv?" He asked. She shook her head. He fell in step with her. "Nothin' out tonight. Something big must be on it's way." He stated.

Buffy's eyes narrowed. It was hard to concentrate with him so close to her, She nodded her agreement and played with her stake. Tipping it end over end.

"There are better things to do then roam the cemetery's late at night." He whispered into her ear.

She cursed herself as her heartbeat picked up at the many thoughts that flashed in front of her as he got so close. She licked her lips and closed her eyes.

"Go away, Spike." She stated. She was glad that her voice sounded stronger then she felt. God if only he'd kiss me. She thought.

"What Luv? Not good enough for you tonight?" He leaned into her neck. "You didn't seem it complain last night." She froze. His cold breath hit her neck. Why did he even breath? She asked herself. "In fact if memory-"

"ENOUGH!" She screamed pushing him backwards.

"What?" He asked innocently.

"Nothing." She said. They stared at one another. Then a scream broke the silence of the night air.

Both Vampire and Vampire Slayer ran towards the scream. Buffy was a few steps ahead of Spike.

She didn't see the piece of wood until it came flying at her head. It hit her on the temple. She flew backwards. Knocking into Spike. She groaned and tried to get up but her body was to injured. She fell back down and failed to move.

Spike growled and pushed her off of him. He jumped to his feet. His game face replacing his normal one. He grabbed the stake that Buffy had dropped and ran forward. This time he was ready. He grabbed the board as it came flying at his head. He yanked it from the assailants hands. He jumped forward to be faced against two vampires. He growled. A male and a female.

"Who are you?" They asked. Spike grinned.

"Your worst nightmare." He said before he promptly dusted the female.

"Why do you protect her?" The male asked.

"Because someone has to." Spike said before he also dusted him. He turned and helped Buffy sit back up.

"Luv, can you tell me what hurts?"

"Head." She moaned. Blood was dripping down her cheek. His stomach growled and he realized that he hadn't eaten yet.

"Anything else?"

"No. Just the head." She winced as she talked.

"Okay. Luv, I'm gonna close that up but please don't freak out on me." She slowly nodded. Spike sighed and pressed his lips to her forehead. He shot his tounge out over the cut. Buffy was the Slayer, but still a little help could always be nice when healing. As Spike worked his wonders the cut began to close. He grinned and pulled back. She sighed and lend against him.

"Dizzy." She told him.

"It's okay, Pet. I got ya." With that he stood up and pulled her up into his arms. "I'm gonna take you home."

"Don't want to." She muttered.

"Don't what?" He asked.

"Go home." He was puzzled.

"You don't want to go home?" He asked.

"It's not home anymore." She stated.

"Don't worry Luv, I'll take care of you." She smiled at him.

"Love You, Spike. "He froze. Where did that come from? He asked himself.

"Love you too." And with that he set of towards her house.

Dawn was worried. Buffy usually called her by now. She sighed and poured herself another glass of milk.

"Nibblet, you in here?" She heard Spike call. She placed the still glass down.

"In the kitchen!" She shouted back to him. She heard him mumbling something as she walked forward. Then she saw that Spike had Buffy tossed over his shoulder.

"WHAT HAPPEN???" She screamed at him. He twitched.

"Please Nibblit, a little softer. Vampire hearing remember." He said pointing at his ears with his free hand.

"Sorry." She shrugging her shoulders. "Just ya know." She pointed to Buffy and he nodded.

"I got ya...Just please no more screaming." He knelt down and pulled Buffy off of his shoulder. He carefully laid her down on the kitchen counter. "Can you run up stairs and get the cleaning supplies?" He asked her as he was looking over Buffy's injuries. She nodded and raced up the stairs. He took a seat next to her. He should be waking her up. She could be really injured but he didn't have the heart to do so. She looked so peaceful. And lately she hadn't been sleeping very well.

He sighed and rolled his neck. For being a vampire he was to kind. He had to stop and wonder when the last time was that he did something truly evil. He thought about his and Buffy's time together. In some countries what they did would be....He trailed off as Dawn walked back into the room.

"I got everything." She declared. "But we are almost out. Someone needs to pick some new stuff up." He nodded and added it to his to do list. The slayer had enough to worry about. She shouldn't have to worry about shopping and such nonsense. He took the supplies from Dawn and set to work. He quickly cleaned the area in which the wound had been then picked the blonde woman up.

"I'm gonna put her to bed. Can you go and get ready for bed yourself Nibblet?" He asked as he made his way to the staircase. She nodded.

"I will right now." She said as she ran up past him. He sighed as she hit him. Teens these days. He laughed at his thoughts. He slowly made his way up to Buffy's room. Being careful not to bump her anyway possible.

Once he finally placed her down on the bed he sighed. He decided that he would go out and get a few things for around the house then crash in her basement. Only because he wanted to make sure that she was safe. Her and Nibblet. He hadn't seen from the witch yet tonight so it was best to play it safe.

Buffy slowly came around to semi-awareness. Her head was pounding. She didn't remember going out drinking last night. She moaned and rolled onto her side. She was in a bed. She opened her eyes taking in her sights. Her bed. She groaned. How did she get here? Last thing that she remembered was...talking to Spike...She jolted upright then heavily fell back down. Oh-God she had said the 'L' word to him. She groaned and pulled the pillow over her head. What was he going to do? She sighed and rolled onto her back...finally remembering that she had got into a fight. HA. More like someone beat her up with a bat. She rolled out of bed. What was she going to do? Well maybe she would get out of bed. Just maybe. Then she was on the floor looking up at the ceiling. Did it always move like that? She wondered then she closed her eyes and let her senses go. She felt Dawn quietly moving around downstairs. She sighed that girl didn't understand Saturday's.

Then she felt it...or rather HIM. He was in the house! What was he doing in her house? She jumped up the result being that the whole room tipped to one side. She looked around for something to but on. But nothing seemed good enough for him. She froze. What was she going on about. Since when did it matter what she thought about what she had wore around Spike. Since he practically saved your life last night and didn't want anything back in return. Her little voice said to her. She quieted it and set to work on finding something to wear. Something nice.

Kate was drifting in and out of sleep beside her watcher. She had been having dream the last few days that were...different to say the least. She didn't know where they came from but she wanted t get rid of them. There were a group of people that she didn't know. But they were talking to her and asking her questions that she didn't know the answers to. There was also a vampire, with white hair and a girl...She reminded Kate of herself. She didn't know why or how but every time she saw her she shivered.

They had been on the road for hours and Kate was sick and tired of the trees. She need to fight something and soon. The tension was killing her. She stretched her arms and licked her lips.

"Are we any closer to a stop?" She asked.

"Kate, please we are ten minutes outside of town." Mr. Post said. She nodded.

"Why are we coming here again?" She asked.

"I told you. Evil is rising here and we have to stop it."

"Isn't your Mom, here?" She asked.

"She was. The rouge Slayer and her vampire lover killed her."

"I'm sorry." Kate said as she went back to counting trees.

"It's fine. It was a long time ago."

"And we're here to put a stop to it right?" She asked. He nodded and smiled at her.

"Yes, those evil creatures will finally get what is coming to them." He said as he smiled at her.

She forced a smiled onto her lips as she smiled back to him. She broke their eye contact and continued to look out the window. She needed to have some sleep with some PG dreams.

TBC….In Chapter 2: Dance Time….Here is a small piece of the next chapter…

Spike felt her before he saw her. Hell even before he heard her and smelt her. She was awake and she was fine. Everything was okay. He was finally falling asleep when she opened the door to the basement. She was looked like an angel.She was dressed in a cute black and white outfit. That fit everyone of her curves. It showed her grace. Spike bit back a smile.

Also if anyone knows someone that can beta Buffy for me please let me know…

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