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Ch. 8

For a few weeks, Buffy found the fun again. Hanging out at the beach, going shopping, spending time with her mother and Willow and Oz. A few days after graduation, Xander left on a cross-country road trip.

Buffy danced at the Bronze with lots of different guys. She was happy and carefree on the outside, but there were times when she was alone that she felt her heartache. She had many sleepless nights and felt the need to kill something before bed. The slayer spent many nights patrolling.

Tonight, the vampires around had been fledgedings. Buffy thought it seemed strange that evil was taking a summer vacation; Buffy figured it was the calm before the storm.

"How pathetic is that?" She asked herself, "I'm actually wishing for something to happen cause I'm so bored. If Spike was here, he would know how to keep things interesting. Bad Buffy! Don't think about the sexy vampire." She sighed and walked home to another night of restless sleep.

The next day, Willow and Buffy were shopping at the mall. Willow could tell that her best friend had dark circles under her eyes. She couldn't help but wonder if it had something to do with one of her vampire lovers.

"Buffy are you ok?" Willow asked with concern.

"Fine Wills; having a great summer. Everything is of the good!" Buffy answered too enthusiastically.

"How about I set you up with somebody?"

"What? I don't think that I'm ready to date yet." Buffy stammered.

"Oh come on it could be fun. We could double date!" Willow said with excitement.

"I don't know." She said unsure.

"Look no pressure just me, Oz, you and a nice guy; who knows maybe you will make a new friend if not a boyfriend." The redhead said trying to convince her best friend.

"Ok, but I'm not going if you don't." Buffy said finally agreeing to go.

Later that day, Buffy walked in her front door with three shopping bags. She dropped them on the couch and went into the kitchen; looking for her mother.

"I miss you too. Don't worry I'll see you soon. Oh you are so sweet." Joyce said on the phone. She saw Buffy standing there and quickly said goodbye.

"Mom do you have a boyfriend?" Buffy asked with curiosity.

"Well honey, yes I do." Joyce answered.

"Why didn't you tell me?" She asked in a hurt voice.

"Well after what happened with that robot. I guess I just didn't wanna jinx it. I promise that I will let you meet him soon, but I really have to go. We have a date." Joyce said giddily.

She hugged her daughter and left through the backdoor.

"Wow even my mother has a better love life than I do." Buffy mumbled to herself.

"Hit me again." Spike mumbled.

"I think you've had enough buddy." The bartender said cutting him off.

"Hey, I'll decide when I've had a bloody enough!"

However, the bartender just ignored him and walked away.

"This is that soddin' slayer's fault. Can't go sleep without seeing that face and stupid shampoo commercial hair." Spike mumbled.

"What am I supposed to do?" He asked out loud and the guy next to him gave him a weird look. "I'm gonna end this once and for all!" Spike proclaimed and set out to go back to Sunnydale.

A/N Alright aren't ya happy he's going back? Review for more!

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