Previously…

…Buffy stirred in her sleep and murmured something. Spike leaned in close to try and catch what she was saying.

"What was that love?"

Buffy twisted a bit under the covers, "I don't want this."

Spike's eyebrows shifted and he leaned in closer whispering, "Don't want what pet?"

Buffy frowned and looked as if she might cry, "It hurts."

Spike frowned too, "what hurts Buffy, tell me."

A tear glided down her face, "My heart, I think its broken."

Chapter 15

Confessions of a Sleeping Slayer

Spike took a step back and stared at her, that wasn't what he had expected. The Slayer, Buffy this wasn't the tough girl he had recently come to meet. In her sleep, Buffy was no longer the slayer that he had come to despise. She was just a young girl who felt she needed this slayer reputation.

Spike ran his fingers through his hair and sighed. He was stuck between wanting to know why she had said what she did and not wanting to know what had caused her softer side to come out.

He leaned back in and whipped the tear from her face. She really was beautiful and her vanilla scented hair was intoxicating. And suddenly, he had to know what had done this to her.

"Love?" he whispered

Buffy stirred a bit, "hmmm?"

Spike smiled a bit, "Do you wanna tell me why you think you're 'eart is broken?"

If it was possible the frown on her face became…well frownier and Spike could see more tears forming in her eyes and regretted pressing her for more answers, "I don't know what love is anymore. He killed me. Killed my love."

Spike shook his head and sat on the floor next to the bed, he went over the facts in his mind.

'e 'eart hurts because its broken, because some wanker broke it. Killed 'er love as she put it. Killed 'er. Buffy wasn't always a Slayer. This wanker killed who she was and left 'er with nothing but pain. Pain causes anger. Anger usually leads to revenge. But since the wanker's not 'ere to take the blame she's punishin' every guy who looks 'er way.

Spike sighed and looked at the girl who was supposed to be his enemy, I'm gonna fix it, love. I'm gonna mend your 'eart. Gonna make this wanker pay for what 'e did to you. Your different from what I thought, love. 'm sorry I gave you a 'ard time. But that's all over now. I'm gonna make you all better. I promise love. No matter what 'appens, I'm gonna make sure I end this for you. And I never break a promise to a lady.

Spike turned and kneeled in front of her, One last question love, "Buffy, Pet? Who did this to you? Who killed you?"

Buffy whimpered and said, "Pike Bennett."