Away From It All

Chapter 10: Dish Out the Details

By: Rogue-Slayer13

Summary: See pervious chapters.

Disclaimer: The characters of Btvs and Ats belong to Joss Whedon. Spike's family members and other character you've never heard of before are mine.

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Fred walked into her apartment to find four very expectant faces starring at her from the living room.

"What are you two doing here?" asked Fred motioning toward Cordelia and Anya.

"We want details and we want them now," said Cordelia.

"Spare no expense," added Willow.

"Did you two have sex?" asked Anya.

"Oh God! No! It was our first date Anya."

"So, why would that get in the way?"

"Don't mind her, we all know where her mind resides most of the time," said Faith. "Although I bet Spike would be a spectacular shag . . ."

"Oh he is," confirmed Anya.

"I did not shag Spike. We went to the movies and that was it." Fred walked into the living room and flopped down in the empty arm chair.

"Have you already planned a second date?" asked Cordy.

"We just said that we should do it again sometime."

"You need to call him and set up a second date" said Faith.

"Don't any of you have personal lives of your own?" asked Fred.

"Yeah, but we're never ones to turn down a budding romance in aid," said Willow.

"What kind of aid?" asked Fred. "It was just the movies."

"That's precisely our point," said Cordelia. "We've got to make sure you guys move past casual dating and into coupledom."

"Coupledom? I think you guys are taking this way to seriously."

"I bet he'll call you within a day or two," said Willow.

"Oh he will not," replied Fred.

"Just wait and see," said the red head with a smile.

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"You need to ask her out again," said Xander.

"Huh?" asked Spike.

"Ask Fred out for a second date."

"How do I know if she wants to go out again?"

"Well, you don't," said Gunn. "But it's worth a shot."

"Take her out to dinner," said Xander.

"Or dancing," said Gunn.

"Do both," suggested Oz.

"And if she turns me down?" Spike looked at his roommates.

"You'll act like Angel and be all broody and lethargic for the next week or two," replied Xander.

"But it's definitely worth a shot," said Oz.

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Fred was home alone watching TV when the phone rang.

"Hello?" answered Fred.

"Hey Luv," came the reply.

"Oh hi Spike, what are you doing?"

"Nothing much, what about you?"

"Sitting at home bored and watching TV."

"Well if you're bored, maybe you'd like to come have lunch with me." Spike crossed his fingers.

"Right now?" Fred sat up on the couch.

"Yeah, but you don't have to if you don't want to," said Spike quickly.

"No, I'd love to! What time?"

"Oh, ah, 'ere in just a bit I guess," replied Spike with a sigh of relief.

"Okay, I'll just have to get ready." Fred got up and headed for her bedroom. "Are you picking me up or do you want me to meet you somewhere?"

"I'll come and get you."

"Okay, well I guess I'll see you in a bit."

"Guess so," replied Spike as he and Fred ended the call.

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Spike knocked on the door and waited for Fred to answer. It only took a little bit before the door was opened and Fred motioned for Spike to come in.

"You look nice Pet," said Spike, causing Fred to blush slightly.

"Thanks," replied Fred looking down at her outfit, which consisted of a pair of boots, jeans, and a navy blue long sleeve shirt with bell sleeves.

"So, where do you want to go for lunch?"

"Uh, have you been to that new deli down the street?" asked Fred.

"No, is it any good?"

"Oh my god, they have the best sweet tea this side of Texas," replied Fred with a smile.

"I guess we'll go there then," said Spike.

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"Oh Fred, we're home!" called Cordelia as she, Willow, Anya, and Faith walked in the door.

"Where the hell is she?" asked Anya as she looked around the empty apartment. "We brought ice cream and movies for a girls' night and she isn't even here?"

"Look what I found." Faith picked up a piece of paper that was lying on the coffee table.

"What's it say?" asked Willow.

"I might not be home in time for the movies, but go ahead and start without me." Faith smiled as she read the last part of the not to herself.

"What's it say?" asked Anya.

"I'm having lunch with Spike," read Faith out loud.

"Oh my God! I knew it!" exclaimed Cordelia. "I told ya there'd be a second date."

"Well, we might as well start without her," said Willow.

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"Lunch was great," said Fred as Spike walked her to the door.

"Yeah, we should go there again," agreed Spike.

"We should, I haven't had any decent sweet tea since I left Texas."

"I bet. England isn't really known for anything except tweed and tea."

"And the Sex Pistols," said Fred.

Spike smiled.

"I didn't know you knew anything about The Sex Pistols."

"Oh, I love them. They're my favorite punk band."

"Mine too."

"Really? That's so weird," said Fred with a smile.

"I guess we have a lot more in common then we though," replied Spike.

"Guess so."

"Well, you should probably get in before they send out a sear party."

"Yeah, I'm already gonna get hassled for details," said Fred.

Spike leaned forward and placed a quick kiss on Fred's cheek.

"Might as well give them something to talk about," replied Spike with a smile as he walked back toward his car.

A huge grin spread across Fred's face, before she headed inside.

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To Be Continued . . .

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