Summary: This starts off in the middle of Chosen, you know when Buffy gave the amulet to Spike? It picks up just before he says she can sleep with him downstairs again. I always wondered what was said after she put a hand on his face. From there I've just gone off and done my own thing so apart from the battle and the whole all girls become the slayer thing, don't expect to see anything else that happens in the show. Enjoy! And please R&R!
Disclaimer: Do you think that if I owned anything Spike would have died? Or Buffy would have ended? Some text is taken from Chosen written by Joss Whedon. Property of Fox and Mutant Enemy.
A big thank you to www. Buffy-vs-angel dot com forward slash guide dot shtml.They provide transcripts for all of the Buffy and Angel episodes. For that they deserve the earth.
I wrote the address like that because it wouldn't save otherwise.
Chapter 1: Comfortable
BUFFY
Faith still has my room...
SPIKE
Well, you're not staying here! You can't buy me off with shiny beads and sweet talk. You've got Angel-breath. I'm
not going to just let you whack me back and forth like a rubber ball. I got my pride, you know.
BUFFY
I understand.
Buffy turns to go but Spike runs around in front of her, blocking her way.
SPIKE
Clearly you don't, 'cause the whole "having my pride" thing was just a smokescreen.
BUFFY
(relieved)
Oh, thank god.
SPIKE
I don't know what I would have done if you'd gone up those stairs.
Buffy smiles and caresses his cheek with her hand.
BUFFY
I like it down here.
SPIKE
(smiles)
Comfortable? Well there goes my Big Bad rep...
BUFFY
(smiles playfully and laughs)
Oh please like anyone still believes that anymore
SPIKE
(mock indignation)
Andrew is still afraid of me!
BUFFY
Andrew ran screaming from a tampon
SPIKE
Well there are others! Some of the girls...
BUFFY
The girls just look at you because you're hot
Spike raises an eyebrow with a smirk on his face
BUFFY
(blushes)
I mean they think you're hot, not that I don't think you're hot its just... that's not what I meant.... I mean I heard some of the girls were talking and....
Spike puts both hands on her shoulders and she stops talking to see him with a gentle smile on his face.
SPIKE
Buffy it's OK, you don't have to get all ancy every time you pay me a compliment, not that it happens that often...
BUFFY
(Indignant)
I'm not ancy! What does ancy even mean, is that like some fancy English word? And I do to pay you compliments!
Spike lets go of her and raises his hands in mock surrender
BUFFY
(smiles)
Why is it we can never talk without arguing?
SPIKE
It's part of the dance, luv. It's how it's always been
Spike goes to light a cigarette
BUFFY
Well I say it's time for a new tradition, no fights
Spike pauses with the cigarette still in his mouth, and raises his eyebrows at her. Then he puts his cigarettes away. He looks at her and smiles before looking at the floor
BUFFY
What?
SPIKE
(still smiling and looking at the floor)
Nothing.
BUFFY
What?
SPIKE
I was just remembering all the fights we've had over the years,
BUFFY
Did it give you a headache?
SPIKE
(smirks)
Not when I remember some of the make-ups
Buffy raises her eyebrows and smiles and then crosses her arms at looks at him.
SPIKE
Not to imply anything of course
Buffy continues smiling and takes a step closer to him. She snuggles her arms next to his as she pulls in for a hug. She rests her head on his shoulders. Spike puts his arms around her and starts stoking her hair as he closes his eyes with a content smile on his face.
BUFFY
Spike?
Spike snaps his eyes open and the smile drops from his face and he anticipates her pulling away from him. Buffy feels it and looks up at him pouting and confused.
BUFFY
What are you doing?
SPIKE
I thought...
Buffy just smiles and rests her head on his shoulders again.
BUFFY
Here good. Outside bad.
Spike chuckles slightly and puts his arms back where they were pulling her closer to him. He rests his head on hers and closes his eyes again.
They stay there for a while, until Spike can hear her sleeping. He takes one of his hands and bends down to scoop up her legs. She keeps her arm tightly wrapped around his neck, but doesn't wake. He carries her over to his cot and gently places her down. He lies next to the wall, but she doesn't let go of his neck and once she feels him settle she snuggles into his chest, a cute little smile on her face. Spike sits stroking her hair and he kisses her forehead and smiling at her sleeping form. He drifts off to sleep.
Willow opens the basement door and crouches on the first step. She sees the intertwined bodies of Buffy and Spike. She smiles. She whispers 'Nosrti' and a small glow of yellow light can be seen escaping her mouth as she says the words and it travels to both Spike and Buffy. The light splits in two and enters both Spike and Buffy where their hearts would be. Willow then whispers 'Necto'. A strong bond of light can be seen between both Buffy and Spike where the previous light had just entered. She smiles again before creeping out. Buffy and Spike instinctively pull each other closer in there sleep.
NEXT DAY
Buffy stirs from her sleep and slowly opens her eyes.
SPIKE
(softly)
Hey...I was wondering if you were going to sleep all day.
Buffy pouts and puts her head in his chest more.
BUFFY
Daylight bad.
SPIKE
I must admit I'm not to fond of it myself.
BUFFY
What time is it?
SPIKE
It about 11 judging by the estrogen army upstairs
BUFFY
11?But...
Spike all of a sudden shoots out of Buffy's arms and out of the cot completely. Buffy sits up bolt upright and whips round her head to look at Spike.
SPIKE
Bloody hell slayer! Are you trying to kill me?
BUFFY
Kill you? What are you....
SPIKE
Earth to Buffy! You were about to be holding a big pile of dust!
Buffy looks at the spot next to her
BUFFY
Oops! Sorry, you OK?
SPIKE
Oops? I almost die and all you can come out with is oops?
Buffy gets up out of the cot angrily
BUFFY
Well I didn't know! You sleep down here, you would have thought a vampire would have figured to block out the windows!
SPIKE
Well I....
He pauses and looks at the spot again
BUFFY
What?
Spike walks over and stands next to her he looks at the sunlight that is pouring through the window and is now covering a large amount of the floor. He goes to step into the sunlight.
BUFFY
Spike what are you doing? Sun plus vampire equals bad.
Spike steps forward into the sun. He stays there and nothing happens.
BUFFY
Oh my god.... Spike you're not on fire
SPIKE
I had noticed that
BUFFY
How is this? When did this? What?
SPIKE
Three excellent questions
Spike peers up at the sun.
BUFFY
Doesn't it hurt?
SPIKE
A little, it kind of feels like.... OW!
Spike all of a sudden jumps out of the sunlight and back into the shade as his skin smokes. He looks at it but there is no mark on his arm.
BUFFY
I don't get it, how come you can be in the sunlight, but you are only just getting burned now?
SPIKE
I have no idea, it bloody stings though, felt like it used to when I was in the sun for a minute there.
BUFFY
The amulet! Maybe its the amulet! Somehow its making you stronger or like semi - invincible or something
SPIKE
Well I wasn't wearing it, and I thought it had some sort of cleansing power?
BUFFY
Well it does, that's what Angel said it does anyway
SPIKE
Wouldn't be surprised if it was cursed or something, Angel probably made it so I think I am invincible and then.....
BUFFY
Would you stop? Angel was supposed to be wearing it in the first place, and he didn't even know you had a soul, so he didn't know you could even wear it!
SPIKE (mumbles)
Still wouldn't put past him, always was one for self torture, the fact that I have it now is probably a bonus
Buffy shakes her head.
BUFFY
Can we concentrate please? We have no idea what is happening to you, and in case you haven't noticed, this is kinda the worst time for you to be all... whatever you are
SPIKE
Cheers
Buffy ignores him.
BUFFY
We'll hit serious research mode, and maybe theres a spell that Willow could do to......
SPIKE
I don't want any mojo done on me, especially not from her, girls afraid of her own shadow
BUFFY
We need to find out whats wrong with you, I cant afford to have a faulty spike with me in this battle. I need you. Fully functional you.
Spike gives her a shy smile. Buffy smiles warmly at him.She walks over to him, until shes standing right in front of him.
BUFFY
We'll get you sorted I promise. There's no way you're getting out of this fight.
SPIKE (smiles)
Wouldn't, even if I could.
BUFFY
Come on, lets go upstairs, maybe Willow can get you sorted out quickly.
Spike raises an eyebrow.
BUFFY
And no looks like that.
Spike chuckles behind her back as they begin to walk up the stairs. When Buffy goes to open the door, it opens and she is greeted by Willow looking guilty.
BUFFY
Oh hey Will, we were just coming to look for you.
WILLOW
Yeah, I know, uhm there's something that I kinda need to talk to you about
A/N Ooh what did Willow do to Buffy and Spike? And what will they say when they find out? Next chapter up soon but reviews help me go faster!