okay this is just a short little Chappie I threw in the story to give it some tenderness , you know. Well anyway. FORGIVE THE BAD GRAMMAR PLEASE !!!

Spike waited outside the diner , it had been less than 2 days since he meet Faye and he was thinking about her constantly.

This was their first date , a simple meal at a diner nothing special just something so they could get to know each other. His attire matched the mood of the date , causal , just some black jeans a navy blue top and his beloved leather jacket and of course his trademark boots. Right as Spike drifted off into deep thought about how captivatingly beautiful she was , he saw her.

She appeared as if by some spell , from around one of the corners and began striding over to Spike. Spike didn't know much about fashion but Faye looked stunning.

She wore a snug black sweater that had been severed at bottom of her breast , and a white camisole underneath that reach almost to her upper thigh on her jeans , that were neatly tucked into her black knee high boots ( pointed toe). Her hair was pulled back into a stylishly messy bun with lose strands of hair framing her face. She reached him within seconds , her quick walk came to halt about a foot from Spike.

"Hey. long time no see."

Spike smiled at her and turned for the door , she was almost a full hour late but he could care less.

"Sorry , I took so long , Mia got sick and I had to take her routine ."

"Doesn't matter it was crowded anyway."

Faye smiled back at him as he opened the diner door for her in perfect gentleman fashion.

Compared to outside the restraint was a sauna. The peasant heat filled the entire area.

Spike went to register for a table and then sat by Faye on the cheap waiting couches.

He was about to open his mouth to say something when was waitress called his name.

She lead them to a far corner both , that was tucked away from the heart of the place.

Spike settled himself into the booth and watched as Faye plopped down. A thought sprung into his head.

Shit . She's probably exhausted she just got off from work and I drag her here , smooth move Spike , real smooth.

Faye squirmed around for a minute then finally picked up the menu and looked,

"Grilled cheese and fries sounds good."

"I was thinking, Bell peppers and Beef."

"Can I take your order please."

The waitress had been standing there and neither had noticed. She was short and thin a red head with warm hazel eyes.

"Um , I 'll have the Bell peppers and beef please."

"And what about the you , ma' am ."

"Grilled cheese with cheddar and fries."

"Alright , it'll be out in a few."

She left , leaving Spike and Faye in a piercing silence.

"So , I know you know what I do for a living what about you."

"You don't wanna know."

"Really ? come one tell me."

"Your asking for it."

"I am I big girl , I can handle it."

Spike smiled and bowed his head , and all the glitter in his eyes disappear.

"I am in the mafia. Red Dragons . It wasn't my plan to become like this , it just happened . I saw my parents were murdered. I can remember everything , the crime tape around the house. The cops telling me everything so gonna be fine. I went crazy , they called an ambulance just to sedate me , took some time to sink in , you know ? My dad and I fought all the time but my mother was different she didn't deserve it. They sent me to a orphanage , until I was 18 and then they turned me lose. So I joined the Dragons , and for the past 6 years they've been the closest thing to family I've got. It could be the best and worst thing that was ever happened to me."

Faye propped her delicate head in one of her hands and gave Spike a sad smile. So he was a killer , so what , wasn't everyone in their own right. He seemed decent to her , she had meet mafia boys before. She knew she had gotten the quick and clean version of the story. If she every really got to know Spike , and she had a feeling she would , she wanted to know more about his past. He seemed to be in a lot of restrained pain.

"You were so young when you joined. But I can relate."

She stopped . And peered out the window , the snow was falling softly now and she could se across the street a father carrying his daughter on his back , they child was sleeping. Her small furry green parka almost totally encasing her face.

Spike held his head up interested now. She looked so beautiful. The shimmer in his eyes had returned.

"Tell me Faye."

She popped back into reality. The way he said her name in that deep, bed-room voice , sent a tingle down her back.

"Well , it's kinda ironic. My mother , she got knocked up with me,. She was a hooker , she said I was her greatest mistake. I vowed I'd never end up like that , old and bitter and hating the world for my mistakes.

But here I am making my living as a whore. Sometimes at night I try and convince myself that it's all gonna change that I' am gonna do something beautiful in the world , like be a doctor , help people heal the bad. But I know I won't able to do that."

Faye smiled another sad , lonesome smile. Then she turned back to Spike , seeing his face blank but his eyes mixed with a kind sympathy.

"Whatever Happens , happens."

Faye couldn't help but giggle at him.

"Is that like your motto or something."

Spike grinned at her , he was glad the moment was lightening up.

"Yeah , I guess you could call it that."

She reached across the table and gently grabbed his hand and took in hers and turned it over to look at his palm.

He had rough hands , hands that had known battle , hands that had known that known work and hands that seen life through lightness and dark. She that they were beautiful though and she ran her long crimson red nails over the long lines in his hand.

Spike watched her play with his palm and Faye watched him briefly before going back to tracing the lines.

"Well , I' ve got one to."

"And what might that be."

"Faire La Noce."

Just then the food arrived . Faye disentangled her fingers from Spikes , let her touch linger as she pulled her hand back. The waitress set down the sandwich and fries in front of Faye and the bell peppers and beef for Spike.

"Live it Up ?"

She nodded and picked up a fry.

"Because you never know when it could end."

They started to eat .

"Aren't you afraid."

"Huh?"

"Aren't you afraid . They own you right , what happened when it gets old , when he can't keep on ..."

Faye's voice dragged off , maybe she was asking to much to soon.

"Killing ? I don't know. I am not afraid of dying , I don't have anything to lose."

"Maybe you will."

Faye almost whispered it , but still loud enough for Spike to hear her.

TA – DA . what will happen next. .... Review and you'll get a update. KISSES AND HUGGS