A/N - This might not be what you expected but I hope it's still okay to finish read. I like where this is going but this chapter was kind of off. Thanks for the reviews though. I love them!

-Outside Of The Club - Few minutes Later-

Buffy had been pretty much silent as buffy gripped Spike's hand so hard that it bled while she waited for a sign the girl, Kyla would be okay. The sign came to her when a two doctors rushed out of the door with kyla on a stretcher talking into a walky-talkie.

"We've got a young girl, early twenties. Lower back problems and head trauma. Critical condition! Apparently thrown off the balcony by a girl who is still missing. Police are beginning search immediately. Over."

Buffy shook her head and turned so Spike was holding her so she could cry onto his shoulder. He didn't want to ruin her express emotion moment but he had to because a few policement started searching the premisice. "She couldn't of gone far."

Spike bent his head down to speak into buffy's ear, "We've got to go luv. We can't risk you getting caught."

Through sobs Buffy spoke, "I deserve it Spike. I deserve to be caught."

Spike shook his head and sighed knowing the only way Buffy would leave is if he forced her too. So he scoobed her up like a baby yet again and took off running while she continued to cry. Little did they know that someone was watching them, someone everyone had forgotten, Holtz. He smiled as the vampire ran off with the slayer, "She's almost weak enough, almost."

-Hyperion - Lobby-

Angel was pacing a little faster then he was before while Willow and Tara still sat on the couch. Xander was curled up asleep next to them with Anya on his lap. Dawn was pacing along with Angel. Willow put her head into her hands, "They should be back by now."

Angel nodded, "The sun's almost up. They don't have much time."

Dawn shook her head, "It can't be that bad right? I mean even without a soul you're still who you were before?"

Angel and Willow stared at each other after Dawn spoke knowing that especially a slayer would have a desire for evil. Neither could stand even the thought of soemthing bad happening to her. Willow and Dawn were even concerned about Spike, wheather she had staked him or not during this evil time.

Willow finally looked at Dawn to answer her, "Actually no Dawnie but don't worry because either way, we know she's out there with a soul. She's not soulless anymore."

-Outside The hyperion-

Spike and buffy were standing outside the garden where buffy had finally told Spike she could walk. Instead though she just started crying into his shoulder and rambling, "I don't want it anymore Spike. Take it away from me. My soul..."

Spike had absolutely no idea what it felt like to suddenly have a soul but from how fragile and weak the slayer looked he knew not even he would be able to stand it. He whispered calming words while rubbing her head, "Hey, it's okay slayer. It wasn't you and you know that."

Buffy shook her head, "It was though. I felt it Spike. Her fingers were still on me when I got my soul back. If I had only reacted faster. If i could have..."

Spike shook his head, "There is no use for shoulda coulda woulda's Buffy. What happened, happened and you can't change it. You didn't even do it. When you're evil this kind and caring you goes away. You should know that better then anyone!"

Buffy suddenly looked up into his eyes, "What am i going to tell Angel? And Willow, Dawnie and Xander? They're going to hate me so much."

Spike slowly shook his head no, "Of course they won't. Hey you have so made much worse mistakes then this and you didn't even make this mistake. They will never stop caring about you, especially Angel."

Buffy started wiping her eyes and calming down. Reality finally had a hold of her when she heard Spike's calming words. Then she suddenly realized that she didn't have to tell anyone, "Spike you can't say a word! They don't even have to know."

Spike couldn't believe the words that just came out of the slayer's mouth, "Are you bloody seirous? I think they're going to know something happened if the police come by? Or if you start crying out of nowhere."

Buffy sighed, "They won't. We'll deal with the police if they find me here and I can hide it if you promise you will." Spike still looked extremely unsure so buffy put on her desperate face, "Please Spike. They can't know what happened."

That's what sunk Spike's strong ship as he nodded slowly, "Fine. You still didn't do anything wrong buffy."

Buffy nodded and wiped her eyes, "Thank you Spike."

Spike actually smiled and gave her a real hug, "I missed you so much!"

Buffy half-smiled and pulled away, "I missed you all too. I felt so trapped."

Spike nodded and grabbed her hand, "We should go in you know."

buffy took a deep breath, "Not a word Spike, not a word."

-Hyperion - Lobby-

Dawn was pacing along with Angel when Spike and Buffy walked into the Lobby. Buffy took a deep breath and put on a fake smile, "You didn't have to wait up."

Angel and Dawn stopped pacing as Dawn ran up to hug her sister. Buffy welcomed her but just as soon as they hugged buffy let go. Willow, tara and Xander went running for her too. They were also brief welcome backs until Angel walked up to her. He actually half smiled, "Welcome back."

Buffy could of cracked her mask there but she kept the facade up and smiled, "Thanks. You never told me how disorientating getting a soul back was."

Angel giggled a bit and was about to speak until Dawn started asking her questions, "So what was it like? What did you and Spike do? Where did you guys go? Do you remember it all? What were you thinking? Were you going to murder..."

The questions stopped there because Buffy threw up her hand, "Calm down Dawnie." Buffy went suddenly serious, "We went to a bar, had a lot of drinks, danced a little bit and left when I got my soul. There's nothing more to it then that."

Despite the serious tone in buffy's voice Dawn wouldn't let it go, "But what were you thinking Buffy?"

Buffy sighed, "Do you want to be evil Dawn? Huh? Do you think it's so cool? Is that why you've been asking to patrol with me? Do you want to murder some girl?" Dawn shook her head, "Then stop asking me about it because it's not interesting."

Spike put his hand on buffy's shoulder, "Calm down buffy."

Buffy nodded and took a deep breath before looking at the scared Dawn, "I'm sorry Dawn."

Dawn nodded and Tara spoke to break the awkward pause, "That was interesting. I've never felt that kind of power."

Willow smiled, "Oh yeah. It's like channeling the woman who did it the first time right into your body."

Tara only nodded, "Now I know where your obsession with magic comes from."

Willow looked down and Xander broke the next awkward silence, "So now that everything's done can we go home and deal with our dramatic lives our own way?"

Anya smiled, "Yes. I would like to go back to the shop."

Buffy nodded, "Alright, let's move out."

Angel didn't have time to be dissappointed because Spike shook his head, "No way we're leaving today unless you want the pile of dust to drive."

Buffy remembered the sun and nodded, "Alright." She looked at Angel, "You mind if we stay the day?"

Angel nodded, "Yeah of course."

Xander sighed, "Come on buffy, we can leave Spike and he can make his own way back."

Buffy smiled at the glare from Spike but then stared at Xander very sternly, "I am not leaving Spike anywhere unless we're in Sunnydale."

Willow smiled, "So what are we going to do today then?"

Buffy sighed, "I have some stuff I need to take care of." She stared at Dawn, "You want to spend the day with dad?"

Dawn's eyes lit up, "You mean it?"

Buffy nodded, "Yeah. I don't know why you would but you can."

Dawn sighed, "He apologized for missing mom's funeral."

Buffy shook her head, "Go get some rest Dawn."

Dawn just wouldn't leave her alone, "You're going to have to forgive him sometime."

Buffy clenched her fists and stood up straight, "No I really don't. Now go and get some sleep so that you're not a complete crank today."

Dawn sighed again and took off running to the room Willow was in. Angel looked at buffy, "What are you doing today?"

Buffy shrugged, "See old friends, maybe the mall and I have to take care of something."

Angel looked intrigued now, "What kind of something?"

"Something about last night went a little wrong and I have to clear it up."

That's when Spike's ears perked up, "What are you gonna do?"

Buffy shrugged it off, "Nothing Spike. I just have things to do." She looked towards Angel before anyone could say anything else, "What are your plans today?"

Angel thought about it for a little while, "I have to take Conner to a doctor apparently but other then that the usual..."

"Walk around with an old book." Buffy finished his sentence.

Angel nodded but Xander interrupted the moment, "HELLO! What are we supossed to do?"

Buffy shrugged, "Go with Dawn. My dad won't even notice she's there let alone you guys. He'll just hand her a credit card and she'll go to the mall. You guys could use a few accessories."

Willow and tara not anxious to spend a lot of time together were debating but Xander and Anya smiled, "We're in."

Willow nodded, "Yeah, me too."

Tara shook her head, "I think I'll hang around here." She stared at Angel, "I...If you don't mind."

Angel actually smiled, "Of course you can. Just beware of the other people who are about to wake up in about another four hours."

Spike grabbed buffy's hand, "Yes well then, it's time for some sleep." He stared down at buffy, "I want to talk to you."

Angel defenitely looked curious as Spike dragged Buffy off somewhere. He would of gone after them but the sound of Conner crying caught his attention. It was then he suddenly realized they needed baby stuff so shopping was on the list for some people. He excused himself from the group leaving Xander, Anya, Willow and Tara alone.

Anya looked up at Xander, "I'm tired sweetie."

Xander nodded but looked at Willow, "You guys okay Will?"

Tara actually nodded, "I'll just go sleep with Dawn."

Willow defenitely looked hurt as her head fell to the ground. Xander tried to hide his sympathy, "Come crash with us Will."

Willow nodded and watched tara walk up the stairs. Xander patter his best friend's back, "It'll get better."

Willow sighed and smiled at Xander, "Let's find us a place to sleep."

Soon the lobby was completely empty. If you would of walked in now you would of thought the place was a haunted.

-Hyperion - kitchen-

Spiked dragged her into the room and sighed, "What are you going to do Buffy?"

Buffy looked down, "I have a way... I know how to make this all go away."

Spike looked intrigued now, "How?"

Buffy took a deep breath, "When I was living in L.A. in the short time I was a slayer I made a somewhat friend or enemy. You know Wolfram and hart right?" Spike nodded and Buffy continued, "Well, me and Lilah go way back and she owes me a few favors."

Spike looked curious now, "Wy does she owe you favors?"

Buffy looked down to the ground, "I did a few things for them, when I was the slayer. Things I weren't proud of but they were fun at the time."

"What kind of things?"

Buffy shrugged, "Leading people to their death, robbing stores and pretending to be a lawyer. I never actually killed anyone, not until tonight."

Spike grabbed Buffy's hand, "You couldn't do anything Buffy. I don't care what you say because I know there was nothing you could do."

Buffy nodded, "Until I realize that for myself I have kind of a law problem and that's what Lilah is going to take care of."

"I don't want you to go alone."

"I have to go alone. Please Spike, just let me do this."

It took Spike a few seconds to finally nod, "Fine, but you be careful. I know the naughty law firm and you better watch your back."

Buffy nodded, "I will." Spike walked over to the fridge and buffy looked curious, "Aren't you going to sleep for a bit?"

Spike smiled and shook his head, "Not really tired. Plus I need something to get rid of buffy breath."

Buffy suddenly turned red, "Oh god."

Spike winked at her, "Hey, I've been wanting that for a long time now. I was hoping the make-out session would of lasted a little longer. You have some talents the good-two-shoes slayer never showed."

Buffy winked and started swaying towards the door, "I'm even better off my feet."

Spike smiled as Buffy walked out the door. He grabbed a bag of blood from the fridge and a mug from the cupboard before heating up his breakfast, just in time for the sun start to rise.