Spike had glanced out onto the dance floor when the song had started in hopes of finding a girl that caught his eye. He carefully scanned the sea of dancers, grocery shopping. He froze completely when his eyes rested on her. There in the middle of the dance floor was his Elizabeth grinding up against some guy. He let out a low growl, startling the people around him. It was her down to every little curve. Okay well her choice of clothing bloody well changed but physically it was her. His demon was raging as some little boy dared to put his hand on his girl's backside. He had to use every ounce of his self control not to go rip her away from him.

'Go get her,' his demon hissed, 'Look at that filthy little fucker. Has his hands all over what is ours. Snap his insignificant neck and take her. Turn her.'

Spike liked this plan.

'Look at her. She oozes innocence. Imagine how tight she would be. Maybe, she could even be a virgin. How nice would that be? That could be ours forever. You blew it last time. Don't fuck it up this time,' his demon goaded on.

He definitely liked this plan, a whole bloody lot.

The song soon ended and Spike made his move.

"Hey isn't that Ruby?" Xander asked as he spotted the girl he was going to marry, she just didn't know it yet.

Faith and Willow rolled their eyes at the same time and Oz just smiled.
"And oh, whoa," Xander stopped and did a double take, "Buffy Summers?"

Faith turned to look at the two blonde girls, also doing her own double take, "Holy shit. That is her. That break up with Riley sure did her some good."

"Hell yeah!" Xander said happily. Hmm, maybe Ruby and Buffy would be up to a threesome.

As if Faith had read his thoughts, she flashed him a smirk.

"What?" he asked defensively.

She just kept on smirking.

Buffy was just heading over to a table with Ruby when a cool hand gently caressed her shoulder and down her arm. Goosebumps formed on her bare skin. She turned around and was about to tell who ever was touching her to kindly remove their hand but stopped, mouth open. In front of her was the man that was probably the sexiest man to walk this green and blue planet. For some reason though, he felt oddly familiar. He could touch her anywhere he wanted. Ooh bad Buffy.

Ruby smirked at the two, "Hey, I'll see you back at the table. If you leave just tell me first." She gave them both a saucy wink and walked away.

"Wanna dance pet?" he asked her smoothly, not once even noticing Ruby and she just about fainted. That accent. Ruby would tell her to just jump him here and now.

"Pet?" Buffy raised an eyebrow, mustering up all the confidence she could, "Have a name you know."

"You gonna tell me it then luv?" he smirked. She just about melted. That was SO much more appealing than Ruby's smirk! When Ruby smirked, they were more than likely going to do something that was gonna get them in trouble. This was pure sexy.

"Buffy," she announced, "Buffy Summers."

"Well Buffy, Buffy Summers," he said, drawling her name out sexily. She shivered. God help me, "'M Spike."

She smiled sweetly, "Nice to meet you Spike. And yes, I'd love to dance with you."

He took her hand and led her onto the dance floor just as a slow song started. Someone up there liked me for sure.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and he wrapped his arms around her small waist. I was nothing more than playdoe.

Spike was in heaven and it was only going to get better and better. Pretty soon he'd have her in his bed tonight and forever. He pulled her as close as possible. He was totally unashamed of his hard on. It was what she did to him and he bloody well wanted her to know it. His possessiveness grew stronger and stronger ever second that passed. He was never letting her go. He'd found her again and this time, things were gonna go the way he wanted them. No soddin Edward Foxmoore's to fuck this up for him.

"You're so beautiful kitten," he whispered into her ear, "Never wanna let you go."

He could feel her blush, the blood rushing to the surface of her skin. He couldn't wait to have a taste. "Thank you but you barely know me."

Oh how bloody little she knew, "I know pet but I want to know you. Every single one of your quirks, faults, traits, I want to know everything that makes you..." he almost let an Elizabeth slip. Better stick to the pet names before he bloody blow it, "Buffy."

"I'm really not all that interesting," she giggled, "If you want to meet someone interesting, go find Ruby."

He frowned. So unconfident, "But you are luv. You're special and don't you ever bleedin forget it."

God he sounded like a soddin pounce.

She gave him an embarrassed smile and went back to dancing with him silently. She wasn't used to being complimented so much. Sure Ruby would always tell her how kick ass some of her outfits are or how good her drawings in Art were but nothing like this. Not ever. No, that wasn't true. Ruby's words from the night Riley broke up with her echoed in her head,

"He needs to be dating someone like Cordelia Chase or Harmony Kendal. Someone that could match his popularity. I was so stupid for even thinking that he could actually really like someone like me," Buffy said sadly, looking away from Ruby.

Ruby grabbed Buffy by the arm and shook her head, "Why do you say stuff like that?"

"Say stuff like what?" she asked, still not daring to look Ruby.

"Someone like you. Any guy would be damn lucky to have you Buffy and you know it. You're beautiful and smart and loyal and funny. Cordelia Chase and Harmony Kendal are big bitches with loud voices. That's it. You're special."

"Ruby," Buffy sighed, finally giving a glance at her best friend, "Please."

Ruby shook her head again, "You don't have to believe me but it's true and I know you better than anyone. Riley Finn would be thanking his fucking lucky stars if you choose someone like him."

Those two simple statements had helped her through the whole breakup.

The slow song ended and a new song started. A small smile played on her lips as she recognized it. The song represented everything she wanted. She softly started to sing along.

I...was waiting all my life in a room

(I'm all about you)

And now...I'm staring in your eyes in shea flour

(I'm all about you)

And in my mind, it comes to reasoning

But there's a feeling coming over me

I want to show you,

But there's nowhere we can really be free

Everybody's watchin'

Wouldn't it be good if we could be together

Take me away,

Take me far away from here

I will run with you

Don't be afraid

Navigatin' at the steer

Soon, but son, we will run

I try...to remember when I was just a child

(In a roo-oom)

And my...imagination used to run wild

(I never knee-ew)

Then nothing ever as it seems to be

When you dream of life as a reality

It should be easy when two people love each other --to me

Everybody's talkin'

Wouldn't it be good if people understand us...?

Take me away,

Take me far away from here

I will run with you

Don't be afraid (afraid)

Navigatin' at the steer

Soon, but son, we will run...

We will run.

Whoooaaa whoa whoa whoa

We will run.

Oh yeah yeah yeaah

Wouldn't it be good if people understand us?

Wouldn't it be good if we could be together...?

TAKE ME AWAY!

Take me away, (take me away)

Take me far away from here

I will run with you

Don't be afraid (Dont...Be...Afraid)

Navigatin' at the steer

Soon, but son, we will run

Run, whoa whoa whooaa

I will run with you wherever you go

Don't be afraid

Lets runaway and at the steer

Soon, but son,

We will run.

Spike inwardly smiled, not smirked. So his girl wanted to run away. He didn't have one problem with that. He'd take her away. And they'd live happily ever after. He couldn't wait.

"Let's get out of here kitten," Spike whispered silkily into Buffy's ear.

Buffy froze up for a moment and then nodded, "Okay."