Buffy gave Spike a quick kiss goodbye before slowly walking into her house. She hung up her jacket and walked into the kitchen. She saw her mother sitting at the counter staring into her cup of coffee.
"Mom is everything ok?" Buffy asked concerned.
At that Joyce turned up her head to look at Buffy and Buffy saw that her mothers eyes were red and swollen and there were faint lines were the tears had traveled down her face. Joyce sniffed and wiped at her eyes.
"He's gone." Joyce said on the verge of crying again. "He took all of his things while I was at work and left before I got home."
Buffy was completely shocked. "Mom, do you know why he left." Buffy asked on the verge of crying herself. Joyce nodded and handed Buffy a note as the tears started to fall from her face again. Buffy's hands shook slightly as she took the note from her mother. She looked at the paper and began to read.
Dear Joyce,
If you are reading this than it means that I am already gone I have been a burden to you and Buffy and your lives would be better without me. My drunken attitude is horrible and I can't stand to see you both suffer any longer. I have a new start now and I am going to do better this time. Joyce I am sorry but I feel I need tell you think, I think you've earned that. I was not faithful to you, I have had a girlfriend for about two months now I'm sorry. Please give Buffy the locket that was on top of this letter. The divorce papers with be coming in the mail don't bother to send anything to that address by the time it gets there I will be gone. I will never forget you or Buffy, I still love you both and that is why I must do this. I want you and Buffy to start over to, please have a good life…for me if anything do it for me. When you think of me remember the way that I used to be, remember the times I held you tenderly, remember the way that I loved you. Also give my love to Buffy.
Goodbye Joyce,
Hank
Buffy looked up from the not and was silentely crying. Joyce handed Buffy the locket and Buffy opened it and she burst. Inside the locket was a picture of the three of them together and on the otherside was a small inscription that said "I will love you forever" Buffy made her way over to her mom and they both cried together for a long time. Eventually the both headed upstairs to go to bed. Buffy entered her room and closed the door, she went over and sat down on her bed. She felt a hand on her shoulder and she looked up and saw Spike standing above her, his eyes full of compassion.
"Spike will you ever leave me?" Buffy asked quietly.
Spike bent down and looked straight in Buffy's eyes and simply said. "Never" Buffy started to cry again and Spike wrapped his arms around her and held her tight
A/N: Hey sorry about chapter 13 I accidentely downloaded the wrong thing but I fixed it now so yea….lol Pleeeease review!