A/N:Well, I was just in the mood to update this, and even though I only got a few reviews for it before I decided I'd update anyway, however it took a little longer than I anticipated. I kept writing it and then deleting it all because it just didn't sound right. I'm still not completley happy with this version, but hopefully you all like it.

As usual reviews are very nice and very I like reciving them .

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Thankyou in advance to anyone that does. Now on with the story!

"Master"

The ground was cold beneath her knees and her neck hurt from arching it upwards but she didn't move a single muscle. She'd realised very early on that Spike liked to just watch her and the slightest movement could distract him and put him in a foul mood. And if there was one thing she knew for certain about the vampire that stood before her? He didn't take to kindly to being put in a bad mood.

Spike let his eyes wander over her perfect body, he could see the strain of her muscles being forced into an awkward position and keeping that position for as long as he wished. Her eyes glistened with unreleased tears, she wouldn't cry, he knew that. He had taught her long ago what happened when she decided to cry for no reason and that was one particular lesson she would never forget. However the basic rules on 'How not to piss Spike off' seemed to have been forgotten recently if her little show on the dance floor was anything to go by.

"Cat got your tongue?"

Willow's eyes nervously darted around his face. He was in a playful mood if the grin at his lips was anything to go by, but that could go one of two ways. Spike's playful moods were always hard to decipher and he knew it, it was all part of her life, his game. A twitch in his cheek and the slight clenching of his jaw reminded her that she had been asked a direct question.

"Sorry Master"

"Didn't ask for apologies, luv"

He took up a piece of her hair and wound it around his finger, gently at first before pulling it tighter and tighter. He watched as the pain in her posture increased and her eyes began to water more at the increase in pressure yet she did not move and he had to give himself a moment to marvel at the agony he saw flashing behind her eyes.

He kept pulling the hair tighter around his finger and Willow was just about ready to scream out before he gave it a particuarly brutal yank upwards that brought the rest of her body clumsily to her feet. She quickly straightened her legs and closed her eyes for a brief second to regain her composure before opening them again and looking into Spike's eyes.

"I've left you alone for what? Three days? And you're already being an annoying bitch"

Willow had to bite her tongue to keep herself from talking back to him. He damn well knew she had been behaved perfectly since they got outside, he just wanted to taunt her, and to remind her that he could do whatever he liked.

"You know, I had the most interesting conversation with Buffy and Xander the other day..."

Spike surveyed his girl for any reaction and was pleased to notice nothing more than the slight tensing of her shoulders.

"They wanted me to let you know that there would be a 'scooby meeting' tonight and they were hoping you were feeling well enough to attend"

Willow had yet to attend a scooby meeting at the same time as Spike and her most recent cover story was that she had been feeling ill. They had no idea about her 'extra curricular activities' and they didn't realise that the chip had no effect on her due to events that had happened before the time of the initative.

"Your are feeling well enough to attend, aren't you Red?"

Willow had to try her very best to hold back a snort that time, it wasn't a question and they both knew it, yet he still phrased it as one making it sound as though she still had some choice in the matter.

"Yes, Master"

"Well that's good, because we have to be there in about 10 minutes"

"We?"

Spike arched an eyebrow at the sudden outburst from his little pet, she caught on quickly enough and at least had the sense to rephrase her question.

"Are you coming as well Master?"

Willow waited for his answer in silent dread. She would have to act as normally as possible around all her friends, yet she would still have to be respectful in front of Spike, it would be near impossible.

"Yes. Of course we'll alter some of the rules for tonight. You don't have to refer to me as Master, and I won't point out anything you do wrong in front of your friends, however when we get home it'll be another matter"

He gave no threat, he didbn't have to. She knew exactly what could happen in one night, especially if he wouldn't stop her if she did something wrong, just add it to his mental list. She wouldn't be able to survive tonight in one piece.

Spike looked at her dread filled face, it was perfect, everything he could have ever hoped for. Her dread was equally matched by his anticipation of the coming evening, it would be fun. Slowly, he released her hair and held out his arm to her. She slipped her hand through and held lightly onto his arm as they walked off in the direction of Giles' house.

Oh yes, tonight would be fun.