Chapter 29

Spike VS Pike

Spike was trying to wait patiently in line at the hotdog stand but the line was too long. He hated lines and had only gone for hotdogs because Buffy had said that she was hungry and to be honest so was he.

But this was taking way too long; he'd been in line for nearly ten minutes, way too long to be waiting for a hotdog.

The sun was making standing in the line much more difficult and finally Spike got fed up and left the line cursing. As he walked back to the spot that he was sharing with Buffy he kept his head down to avoid getting the sun in his eyes.

When he reached the blanket he noticed that Buffy was no longer there, Spike lifted his head and looked around.

Where the bloody hell can she be? I told her not to leave this sodding spot! And now she's gone off, I don't know why I thought that sodding bit-

His thoughts were interrupted by a cough. Spike looked up hoping to see Buffy standing before him but was greeted instead by the face of some guy that he'd never seen before.

The guy looked nervous and uncomfortable, "Hey um…were you…uh…with the blonde that was sitting over here?"

Spike glared at the guy, "Yeah, what of it?"

The guy's eye's nearly popped out of his head, "Oh god, I knew it! My friend said you couldn't be cuz you looked older than her but I was right, Oh god that means… oh no..."

Spike was confused by the guys banter, "What in the bloody hell are you talking about?" trying not to shout.

"A few guys were playing Frisbee and it landed by your girlfriend, and one of the guys came over to get it and she and him got into an argument. They seemed to know each other. And just a second ago I saw the guy holding the girl by the arm;he was pulling her towards the parking lot."

Now Spike was furious, "And you Bloody hell didn't do anything about it!" Spike gave the guy an evil look before running off towards the parking lot.

Buffy was crying uncontrollably as Pike dragged her by the arm to his car, her eyes were getting puffy and tears stained her cheeks, but she made no effort to wipe them away. Pike was smiling as though he'd just won a million bucks or he was finally getting his revenge. He yanked on her arm and pulled her along, his car was parked on the far side of the parking lot, and he cursed himself for not parking closer, but he hadn't planned to running in to her here or at all for that matter. It just happened and he planned to take full advantage of it.

Buffy tried to resist him, holding back. She refused to move her feet but Pike didn't seem to care he was enjoying her tears and her pain, He thrived on it.

Buffy pleaded with him to let her go, "Pike please just let me go, I won't tell anyone that I ever saw you, please!"

Pike just laughed, "Liz babe you know me, I don't give in to begging. Just be a good girl and make this easier on yourself." He yanked on her arm again and she crashed into him, they had finally reached his car.

Pike used one hand to dig the keys to his BMW out of his pocket. He pushed the tiny button on the remote and opened the front passenger side door.

Buffy cast a sad look at the beach before Pike shoved her into the car, as he did she caught a glimpse of Spike running towards the parking lot.

Pike hadn't shut her door yet and she knew if she screamed he would hit her but then again if she didn't he would do much worse.

"Spike help me! Spike!" she yelled franticly.

Pike's eyes flew to the beach and he saw a tall, blonde guy running towards them and he felt his anger flare again. He punched Buffy in the face knocking her unconscious, slammed the door shut, and ran to the driver's side of the car.

Just as he was climbing into the car, Spike grabbed him by the hair and yanked him away from the vehicle.

Spike was incredibly pissed off; he had just watched as this guy shoved Buffy into the car and then punch her. And he was not about to let anyone hurt Buffy and get away with it.

He slammed the guy's face into the side of the car and let him fall to the pavement in a heap, blood dripped from his nose.

Spike gave the guy a second to stand up but when he didn't Spike grabbed the front of his shirt and lifted him to his feet. The guy pushed him to the ground and turned to get into the car but Spike was too quick.

He kicked the guy's legs out from under him and watched the guy's face hit the car again as he fell to the ground.

The guy lay on the ground unmoving and Spike was sure now that he had no fight left in him. Remembering why he'd been fighting in the first place, Spike rushed around the passenger side and pulled open the door.

An unconscious and bloodied Buffy fell into his arms, and Spike was angrier then ever if she was dead he would personally kill this guy, whoever he was.

Spike laid her on the pavement, pulled out his cell phone, and dialed 911. The whole time keeping his eyes on his unconscious slayer, a tear slid down his face as he brushed hair out of her face.