Truths of the Heart Series, Part Six: Only One
Author: Batdz Angel (0/)
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer or any of its characters. They are the property of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. This is just a way to honor them. And the song belongs to Yellowcard.
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Spuffy. Mentions of Tara/Willow and Anya/Xander.
Summary: Sometimes, you don't know what you need until your heart tells you. A songfic series for the lovely couple of Spuffy.
Season: Alternate Season Five ending/Season Six.
Author's Note: Sixth chapter. Review please!
Buffy gently finished washing Spike's hair, smiling as she saw the now bleached locks. "All done!" she announced cheerfully as the vampire straightened, staring at her for a moment before nodding. Sighing, she gently touched his face, smiling as he purred.
"How about pizza?" she suggested as she led Spike out of the bathroom and into their room. "I can order now and some spicy buffalo wings too."
Spike nodded in agreement and Buffy smiled at him warmly.
He had been so broken when he first returned and Buffy hadn't known how she was going to help him. She had brought him back to her house and as soon as he'd seen Dawn, he had retreated into the nearest corner, whimpering that he'd hurt her.
Broken this fragile thing now
And I can't, I can't pick up the pieces
And I've thrown my words all around
But I can't, I can't give you a reason
To the alarm of the Scoobies, Dawn had approached him slowly and said his name. The vampire had screwed his eyes shut tighter as he rocked back and forth, Dawn's face crumbling at the pain he was in. She had begun to cry, soft sobs that echoed in the living room and Buffy had watched silently as the vampire stopped rocking to peer at her.
He had lifted his head and crawled over to Dawn, laying his head in her lap and purred softly causing the younger Summers to gasp in surprise as she dropped her hands. He'd purred louder and Dawn smiled, her eyes brimming with tears as she pressed a kiss to Spike's brow.
Buffy had known at that moment she had fallen more in love with the Cockney vampire.
I feel so broken up broken up
And I give up give up
I just want to tell you so you know
He still wouldn't talk, only murmur to himself and shout things at the air. Buffy had worried his mind was too broken but Tara had reassured her after casting a small aura spell that Spike was fine. He'd come back to them eventually...
It would just take time for him to heal.
Willow and Xander had been dubious of Spike's recovery. Anya had said that it was a normal reaction to having a soul after a century of murder and bloodshed.
Buffy went downstairs to order the pizza and paused as she took note of Willow peering out the window. "Wills?" she asked the visiting Wiccan. "What're you looking at?"
"Nothing!" the redhead spun around, a tight smile on her face. "Absolutely nothing."
Here I go
Scream my lungs out
And try to get to you
You are my only
My only one
Buffy narrowed her eyes but didn't press the issue. The past month had been tense between her and her best friends but Buffy didn't really care. She was sick of them judging her and putting her on a pedestal.
"I'm ordering pizza," she said with a resigned sigh. "You want?"
I let go but there's
Just no one who
Gets me like you do
You are my only, my only one
"Sure," Willow agreed and Buffy went into the kitchen. Picking up the phone, she dialed the pizza place from memory and sighed at the realization. 'I really need to start feeding Dawn healthier food,' she thought absently as she moved over to the fridge.
As she ordered the pizza, Buffy moved with practiced ease at, takingout a bag of blood, and pouring it into a mug. Placing it in the microwave, she hung up and took the mug out, calling, "Spike!"
Made my mistakes
Let you down
And I can't, I can't
Hold on for too long
Immediately, the vampire was in the kitchen, reaching for his dinner. She smiled, handing it to him and said, "I think we'll take patrol off tonight. Things have been so quiet lately."
He nodded and Buffy glanced up as the sounds of Anya and Xander's voices echoed from the living room. Dawn came stomping into the kitchen, her long hair flying behind her and Buffy frowned as Spike let out a concerned rumble.
"Dawnie?" Buffy asked as she eyed her sister, who was rummaging in the fridge. "What's wrong? And we're getting pizza."
Ran my whole life in the ground
And I can't, I can't
Get up when you're gone
"Go into the living room and you'll see," Dawn said darkly as she straightened. "Stupid, arrogant..." she added under her breath as she marched past the two blondes. Buffy frowned and looked at Spike, who shrugged. Following her sister, she paused at the figure sitting in her living room.
"Angel," she said surprised and the vampire turned to look at her with familiar brown eyes. He got to his feet and said, "Buffy..." his eyes flickering over to Spike, who was busy finishing off his mug with no care whatsoever.
"I heard I was needed," he said as he glared at Spike. Buffy moved slightly, angling her body to protect Spike's and ignored the narrowing of Angel's eyes.
"Oh?" she said dryly. "Let me guess. Spike's bugging me, harassing me, mooching off me?"
And something's breaking up breaking up
I feel like giving up giving up
I won't walk until you know
"Well, I-" Angel began but Buffy shook her head glaring at Xander and Willow.
"I cannot believe this," she said harshly. "What the hell possessed you two to call Angel? How exactly was that going to help me?"
"By taking Junior off your hands," Xander retorted. "We don't know anything about vampires that get souls Buffster. Angel can help."
"Souls?" Angel said then stared at Spike, mouth agape. "William?"
Spike growled angrily at the elder vampire and Buffy shook her head again.
Here I go
Scream my lungs out
And try to get to you
You are my only
My only one
"Don't call him that," she said irritably. "He hates being called William."
"How did he get cursed?" Angel demanded but Buffy smiled wanly at him.
"He didn't," she said. "He won it."
Angel stared at her for a moment in disbelief. "What?"
I let go but there's
Just no one who
Gets me like you do
You are my only, my only one
Buffy nodded. "Spike's demon," she said, stressing the word. "Went out and won a soul."
"Why?" Angel demanded as he stared at her then at Spike with confusion. Buffy shrugged and looked at Spike with a smile as she pressed a hand to his cheek. The Cockney vamp purred in response, nuzzling her palm affectionately.
Angel's eyes narrowed and he let out a growl, causing Spike to change into game face as he glared at his Sire. He snarled at Angel, who growled back, louder and Buffy cursed as Spike began to move forward. She grabbed his arm, saying, "Spike, no!"
The vampire stopped, growling loudly as Angel sneered at him.
Here I go so dishonestly
Leave a note for you
My only one
"Angel, stop antagonizing him!" Buffy snapped angrily as she maneuvered the Cockney vamp behind her. She glared at him and said, "I don't know what Xander and Willow told you but Spike isn't being a problem. He's fine."
"I doubt that," Angel said dryly as he glared at Spike over Buffy's shoulder. "Buffy, I need to talk to you alone."
"No," Buffy replied easily as she took Spike's hand and led him over to the couch. "You don't need to say anything. Angel, you left. You can't keep coming into my life and telling me what I should do! It doesn't work that way!"
And I know you can see
Right through me
So let me go and
You will find someone
"Damn it, Buffy!" Angel snapped. "You can't possibly think it's all right to have Spike living here! He's a demon! He's need to be-"
"What? With his own kind?" Buffy asked as she spun to face him. "You know something? I am sick and tired of you pulling this crap. You want me to live my life but you don't want me to do it my way. You want me to be with someone normal but I am not normal. What's it going to take Angel?"
She wrapped her arms around herself. "You left me, Angel. You left me and I thought I'd never get over it. I thought that I'd die because you were gone." She smirked. "But I didn't and you kept coming back, turning the knife a little more and I hate you for that."
Buffy glanced over her shoulder at Spike, who blinked up at her with clear blue eyes. She smiled at him affectionately and the Cockney vamp let out a purr of contentment as he nuzzled her arm with his brow. Angel growled at the action and stepped foward, grabbing Buffy's arm.
Here I go
Scream my lungs out
And try to get to you
You are my only
My only one
Spike snarled and shot forward, shoving Angel backwards. He gathered Buffy's startled form in his arms, twisting his body so that Angel couldn't touch her. "Mine!" he roared and Angel got to his feet with glare, his eyes flashing amber dangerously.
"Step down, Childe!" he growled and Spike refused with another snarl. Buffy watched the two vampires for a second before saying quietly, "Leave Angel. You're not welcome here."
"Buffy," Angel said hurt but the Slayer shook her head. "Out. Willow, Xander, you can go with him."
"Buffy-" her two friends began but she glared at them.
"Get out."
As they left, she sighed and looked up at the frantic vampire. She smiled and touched his cheek gently, turning so he would look into her eyes.
Blue meet hazel.
"Yours," she agreed softly.
End Part Six