Too Much Pain
By: Unipeg

Disclaimer: BTVS belongs to Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, 20th Century Fox and Co. The Idea is mine, but no Buffy characters. The Demon is also mine.

Author's Note: I had an awesome Buffy dream and decided to make it into a Fanfic. Finally got inspired for a big Spuffy fic. Anya is alive. She came back in some way.

Story Note: I'm placing it in the future. I'm going to say Season 9. And this'll be a full length Fanfic. As chapters and a huge storyline. It's got angst, Pain, and Spuffiness! Smiles happily.

Spoilers: Anything through Seasons 1-7.

The darkness that over took her was so powerful as she fell unconscious for a moment. Buffy blinked as she regained consciousness from being out for a few seconds. She didn't move in time when the demon struck her again. Buffy screamed out in pain. She rolled away from him and found a tunnel. She started to crawl painfully through it before the demon could catch her as fast as she could. The tunnel was so very dark, but she kept going, hoping for an opening.

Finally a dim light came into her sight. She barely had any energy left. As she tried to crawl through the opening she got stuck. She backed into the tunnel again and dug at the open walls. The tunnel shook and she fear it would cave on her. She tried going through again and barely squeezed out.

Buffy took a breath and laid on the ground in a painful heap. She heard footsteps approach. Buffy closed her eyes and hoped it wasn't something dangerous. She then felt strong, but gentle hands pick her up. She opened her eyes and found an ocean blue set looking into her face. It was Spike.

"Buffy, are you ok?" Spike said concerned. Buffy shook her head no and passed out in his arms. Spike checked for a pulse and listened for breathing. The pulse was going a steady pace and the breathing was faint. He carried her to his car.

Spike and Xander were pacing in the waiting room. Anya kept tapping Xander to have him sit with her. Willow fiddled with her shirt as Kennedy looked concern in a stare at her girlfriend. They all heard footsteps in the direction of the E.R.. The doctor walked over to them from where Buffy was taken.

"How is she?" both Spike and Xander said in unison with worried looks on their faces.

"Well, do you want to hear the good or bad news first?" Doctor James said with a soft and sad tone.

Everything looked at each other with huge worry stitched in their faces. Anya spoke up.
"Bad news? There's bad news? Tell us that first." Anya said in her loud direct voice.

"Ok, then. First, her injuries will take a lot of time to heal. She is almost paralyzed from the damage to her sides and hips. She will be able to walk, but not for a while. Few broken ribs and one of her fingers." Doctor James explained.

A few gasps and sighs came from the group. Spike was in a state of calm and wouldn't look at the doctor. He spoke up.
"The good news, please?" Spike said calmly as his eyes turned moist.

"Pretty much what I said. Time to heal. The other part is we were able to stop all the internal bleeding and patch up the major injuries. She seemed to have inhaled a lot of dust or dirt. We cleaned her lungs out. She is breathing better than ever." Doctor James said this with a smile.

"When can we see her?" Willow asked as she looked at the Doctor.

"In a little bit. The nurse is finishing a few things. She'll come out and tell you." Doctors James explained and turned and walk away.

"Oh, god. Poor Buffy." Willow said in a sad tone.

"Yeah, that must really hurt. Why does Buffy keep doing this to herself?" Anya asked no one in particular.

"She's like that. She a Slayer, it's a part of her." Spike said as he took a seat next to Kennedy, who then got up to hug Willow.

"Buffy'll be alright. You were the ones who told me how strong she is." Kennedy said as she held Willow. Willow nodded.

The nurse came towards them. Spike instantly got up and waited to see what she said. He badly wanted to see his Buffy again.

"Are you all here for Buffy? Because only two at a time can see her." Nurse Caroline said looking at them all.

"Yes, we are. Who wants to go see her first?" Xander said as he smiled at the nurse. Everyone was quiet and looked at Spike. Spike noticed.
"What?....Oh, thanks." Spike said then walked to Buffy's room.
He walked through the hall he and breathed deeply as he entered her room. There she was. Laying there seemingly asleep. He walked over to her side and picked up her hand. He stared at her and kissed her forehead. She had a band-aid on the place he kissed.

"Spike?...Are you here?" Buffy said as she blinked her eyes open and moved slightly.

"Yes. I'm right here and I'll never leave. Unless your scoobs really want to see you. How are you feeling?" Spike said as he took a seat on the chair near the bed.

"A little pain, but comfortable. You saved me. Thanks." Buffy said as she looked into his eyes.

"I'll always save you. Why did you go after that demon in the first place?" Spike said as he smiled at.

"I didn't know it was going to be so difficult. I just wanted it dead after all the pain it's been causing in town. And I couldn't. It only caused me to get hurt and hospitalized. I failed." Buffy said sounding a little angry and sad.

"No, you didn't. You just didn't know your facts. We can get him next time." Spike trying to comfort her and smiled.

"I guess so. I'm so sleepy. Have everyone research more on the demon. And tell everyone I love them." Buffy said as she yawned and got comfortable.

"I'll tell them. I'm going to stay with you after that. Be right back." Spike said as he kissed her lightly on the lips and felt her return the kiss. Buffy smiled.

Spike went back out into the waiting room and explained. He told them Buffy'll see them tomorrow because she's too tired, but that she loved them. Spike also said to research more on demon. They nodded and started to head home for the night. Late at night.

Spike went back to Buffy's room and watched her sleep until he himself drifted off to dreamland.

How about that for a Prologue?!? Tell me what you think. I love getting reviews!!

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