Chapter 6

Buffy was talking to her friends at school the next day. Tara was there this time and Buffy was really getting close to the shy girl who was Willow's girlfriend. They were in their own world when these three Goth girls suddenly walked into the college. Buffy rolled her eyes when she recognized one of them and just turned back to her friends. The three girls continued to walk over to them and the one in the lead gave a twisted smile. She turned to address her friends speaking in a loud tone. "He was so pathetic. My own personal lapdog. He would do whatever I said and practically worshipped the ground I walked on. It was just sad really." Buffy heard the girl say and she tried to ignore it as her voice got closer. She stopped when she was right by Buffy and turned back to her friends making sure that Buffy heard her. "He was such a loser. He's only cool now because of me. I made him who he is." Buffy clenched her fists at her side and tried to control her temper. She knew who the girl was talking about. "I mean without me Spike would still be William the Bloody. Have you heard his poetry? It's bloody awful. No wonder he got that name. If you ask me, he should just go back to being my dog." Buffy heard enough as she walked over to the woman and punched her right in the face. She held her face as she glared at Buffy. "You stupid bitch!" She yelled and Buffy raised her fist again.

"It takes one to know one. You ever talk about him like that again and you'll lose that pretty hair of yours, Drusilla." She said in a harsh tone and Drusilla then attacked Buffy and pulled her hair. Buffy was fighting back with all she had in her. They were rolling on the floor when a group of students gathered around them and cheered them on. Buffy's friends were worried about her, but they were afraid to interfere. Spike then walked down the hall and heard what was going on. He ran to see what the commotion was all about and saw Buffy and Drusilla fighting. He ran over to them and grabbed Buffy and pulled her off of Drusilla. She was still struggling in his arms.

"Buffy, calm down." He told her and she relaxed a little. Spike kept a hold of her as Drusilla got up and glared at both of them.

"You're a freak!" She spat out as she walked away with her friends right behind her. Spike then let Buffy go and he grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the school so they could talk in private. When they got outside he turned to look at her and he didn't seem happy.

"What the hell did you think you were doing? You could have gotten into a lot of trouble." He stated.

"I don't care, the bitch had it coming. She was talking shit about you right in front of me and I just wanted to shut her up." Spike's face softened at what she said.

"I appreciate that, but fighting still doesn't solve anything. You should have just ignored her." Buffy nodded.

"I know, I just lost it. I just didn't like what she was saying." Spike smiled and walked closer to her.

"So, you were sticking up for me? You like me, you really like me." He said playfully and Buffy hit him on the arm.

"Don't get used to it. I only did it so we could be even." She said.

"Even for what?" He asked and Buffy sighed.

"You know, that time you stuck up for me with Parker. You hit him when he said I was like a toilet seat. I was just returning the favor." Spike nodded when he realized what she was talking about. Buffy then thought about something. "Spike, could you not tell mom about this? I really don't think she would like to hear that I got into another fight. Actually this would be the third time, but she doesn't need to know that." Spike sighed and decided to give her a break.

"I won't tell her, but no more fighting." Buffy smiled and gave him a big hug.

"Thank you, I so love you right now." Spike smiled also when she pulled away.

"Love you, too. Now get to class." Buffy nodded and walked back into the college with a smile on her face. Spike watched her go and decided to wait a little before he went back inside. He thought Drusilla was done talking shit about him, but it looked like she wasn't. He had a feeling that she only said it to make Buffy mad. They always hated each other. Spike and Buffy always got along even though they would fight a lot, but Buffy didn't like the fact that he was dating Drusilla and that made them not as close. Spike would always stick up for Dru, but Buffy would never listen. He then realized that all the things Buffy would tell him about Drusilla were true when he found out that she was cheating on him. He broke up with her even though she would tell people that she was the one that dumped him, but he didn't care. She could say whatever she wanted as long as he never had to see her again. He was good with the avoiding until now. Seeing Buffy fighting with Dru brought all the bad memories back and he tried to shake them off. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it as he put it in his mouth. He blew the smoke out and just stood there. He tried to quit, but seeing Drusilla again made him want to smoke a whole pack. He knew he wouldn't though, he promised Buffy he would stop smoking as long as she did and he was going to keep that promise. He sighed and threw the cigarette on the ground and stepped on it. He then turned around and walked back into the school.