Okay, I didn't really leave today. My mom suddenly got sick so we'll be going to Georgia a little later now which is okay with me. So, here's another chapter for ya'll!

Chapter 16

Buffy and Spike were in her room while Joyce and Giles were talking downstairs. Buffy was leaning her head on Spike's shoulder and he had his arm around her. "I can't believe he had someone spy on me and he just now decided to make his presence known." She said as she raised her head to look at him. "Why didn't he want me, Spike?" She stated as the tears continued to fall down her face. Spike shook his head and wiped her tears away.

"He's a bloody idiot. Don't listen to anything he said, Buffy. He doesn't know you." Buffy nodded and felt better with his words when someone cleared their throat from the doorway. They looked to see Joyce standing there.

"I think we need to talk." She said to Buffy and she sighed knowing that the conversation was coming. Spike let her go and stood up.

"I guess I'll go now." He said as he headed for the door when Joyce stopped him.

"I would like it if you stayed." Spike nodded and sat back down on the bed and Joyce did the same as she turned to Buffy. "How long have you been seeing him?" She said and Buffy didn't have to ask what she was referring to.

"It's only been a month." Joyce nodded.

"Were you planning on telling me?" Buffy nodded also.

"I was going to tell you today. It was killing me keeping this a secret from you, but I knew you wouldn't take it well because of my past." Joyce let the breath out that she was holding.

"He's your teacher, Buffy." She explained.

"I know, but we don't care about that. I'll transfer out of his class if you want me to, but I don't think I can stop seeing him." Joyce shook her head.

"You don't have to transfer out. I just want you to realize that things could get bad if the wrong person found out." Buffy understood that.

"If that happens then we'll deal with it. We really love each other, mom." Joyce looked into her daughter's eyes and could see how sincere she was and really didn't want to ask her next question, but she knew she had to.

"Have you been sleeping with him?" Buffy blushed as she looked away from her mother's gaze and nodded. Joyce sighed and she raised Buffy's head so she was looking at her again. "I don't like this, but you aren't a little girl anymore. I realize that now. You have shown me that you can handle yourself in a bad situation and I was very proud of you. I love you, sweetheart. I only want what's best for you. I just want you to be careful." Buffy smiled and hugged her mom.

"I love you, mom. I'm so sorry." Joyce kissed the top of her head.

"Don't worry about it. We'll talk more tomorrow." She said as she let Buffy go. She stood and walked out of the room. Buffy sighed in relief and was glad that everything was okay.

"So, you lied to me." Spike said and Buffy looked at him when he spoke.

"About what?" She asked.

"You made me think that you weren't sleeping with him. Did you sleep with him that night you asked me to cover for you at my apartment?" Buffy looked shy as she nodded.

"I wasn't planning on it at the time. It just happened." Spike nodded also accepting her answer.

"Have you been using protection?" Buffy rolled her eyes.

"God, Spike. I really don't wanna get into a conversation about this with you." She said and Spike wasn't letting it go.

"Have you been using protection?" He asked again and she sighed.

"Of course I have. This isn't the first time I've had sex you know." Spike rolled his eyes.

"I know, but it's important to always be careful. You wouldn't want the same thing to happen again." Buffy nodded.

"I'm not planning on getting pregnant again anytime soon." Spike nodded also.

"That's good to know. I guess I'll let you rest now. You've had a hard day." Buffy agreed and Spike got up and walked to the door. He then turned back to her one more time. "I wanted you to know that I was also proud of you today. It must have been hard to see your father again after all this time, but you really stood up to him. It made me proud that you're my sister." Buffy smiled at him.

"Thanks," she said and he returned her smile and walked out of the room. Buffy then lay down in her bed with the smile still on her face. She would finally be able to sleep better.