A/N Hey Guys! Sorry for taking so long to update but I have been sick with a bad case of the flu. Thanks for all the reviews. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Ch. 9

Buffy lay on her bed wishing that she could have one night with Spike free dreams. Suddenly the phone rang.

"Buffy! Wake up! Willow's on the phone!" Joyce yelled.

"Thanks mom!" Buffy said with a groan; as she struggled to reach the phone on her nightstand.

"Hello." She said sleepily.

"Hey, you don't sound too good." Willow said.

"Yeah, well I didn't sleep well."

"Well, I set up the double date for tonight at the Bronze. Will you be feeling better by then?"

"Don't worry. I will be my old peppy self." Buffy replied sarcastically.

Willow could tell her best friend wasn't in the best mood.

"Well, I'll see ya about 6:30pm outside the Bronze or do you want us to pick you up?" Willow asked.

"No meeting there is fine." The slayer answered.

"Ok Buff. I really think you're gonna like this guy."

"We'll see Wills. See ya tonight."

"Ok bye. I hope you get some rest."

"Thanks bye."

Later that afternoon, Buffy searched through her closet trying to find something to wear.

"Hmm too slutty." She held up a short red dress.

Buffy pulled out a zebra skinned shirt. "Too tacky."

She tossed a pair of teal striped pants onto the floor. "Too ugly."

Buffy came to an obvious conclusion. "I really need some new clothes."

She finally found the perfect outfit. A purple halter top and a black mini skirt. She put on some light makeup with pink lip gloss and fixed her hair in an up do with a few strands falling from the sides. Before leaving, she gave a quick glance at her reflection in the mirror and took a few deep breaths. Buffy headed out the door hoping that this night will be ok, but when did things run smoothly on the hellmouth.

Spike had watched as Buffy obviously got dressed for a big date. It would have been so easy to sneak in and catch her off guard, but he couldn't tear his gaze away from his beautiful slayer.

"No! You're here to kill her!" He growled putting out his fag with his boot. His head looked up just in time to see her leaving her house.

A flock was lined up outside of the Bronze. Buffy spotted Willow and made her way through the crowd.

"Hey you look Amazing!" Willow said happily.

"Thanks! So, do you. Where's Oz?"

"He and your date are inside getting us a table. So ya ready?" The redhead asked.

"Ready as I'll ever be," Buffy replied following her best friend into the club. There near the bar sat Oz and an attractive dark haired guy smiling and waving the girls to the table.

"Hi Buffy! It's great to see ya again." The guy said standing and shaking her hand.

"Again?" Buffy stuttered.

"Yeah you remember Holden? We had history together." Willow answered.

"Right!" Buffy said enthusiastically; not having a clue who this guy was.

Spike watched from across the room as the slayer and her pal sat with two men. One was obviously her date, but by the way she was acting he came to the conclusion that this was definitely a first date. Buffy was putting on her brightest fake smile and laughing at the proper times. Spike felt his jaw clench as the boy held out his hand for her to dance.

"Ya know, I always thought about asking you out." Holden said wrapping his arm around Buffy's waist as they slow danced.

"Why didn't you?" Buffy asked curiously.

"I don't know. I guess I didn't think I had a shot. Plus, I heard you were dating some old guy. " He said trailing off.

"Oh!" She replied.

"Can you believe how crazy Graduation was?" Holden asked sarcastically.

"Yeah a Graduation to remember." Buffy answered feeling vampire tingles.

"Holden, would you excuse me? I have to go to the ladies room."

"Oh sure. No problem." He said heading back to the table.

"No it can't be him." Buffy thought. She scanned the club but couldn't find the bleached vampire anywhere.

"Great! Now I'm feeling him when he isn't around." She grumbled.

Spike could tell when she felt his presence. All of a sudden, Buffy started looking around the club. He knew then it was time to go and wait for her to be alone before he made his move.

A/N I really liked Holden so I thought he would make a good blind date for Buffy. Review for more! The sooner you review the sooner I will update with Spike and Buffy's coming face to face again.

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Jaime Bee