Chapter 3

"I'm not calling you that." Buffy said when they got back to her house.

"Why not?" William asked and she rolled her eyes as she looked at him.

"The name is weird and I just don't see you as a Spike." William sighed and decided to give up.

"Alright, you don't have to call me that. I'm hoping I can get everyone else to." Buffy laughed.

"Yeah, somehow I don't picture Giles calling you that." She said and William agreed.

"Maybe not him, he's too stuffy for that." Buffy raised her eyebrows.

"You do realize that you were that stuffy a few hours ago." She stated.

"I wasn't that bad, but things are going to be different now. I can feel it." Buffy shook her head and decided to change the subject.

"You wanna watch a movie or something?" She asked him.

"I would like to, but I think I should get home now. This was really great, Buffy." He said as he kissed her on the cheek. "You're a goddess." Buffy nodded and tried not to feel too flattered at the compliment.

"Tell me something I don't know." She replied with a smile as she ran her fingers through his soft hair. "Billy Idol, eat your heart out." She said and he smiled back at her.

"You actually think I look better than him? I know how much you love him and all." Buffy slapped him playfully on the arm.

"Hey, give me some credit here. I did a damn good job." She told him and he nodded.

"That you did, love. I really do appreciate it." Buffy shrugged her shoulders.

"That's what friends are for. There should be a song." She said with a smile and William rolled his eyes as he looked himself over again. He then looked back at Buffy.

"I don't know why I'm suddenly so nervous. I'm just really bad around girls. I wouldn't want to screw anything up with her." Buffy sighed and grabbed his hand.

"You're going to do fine, William. Like I said before, she'd have to be crazy not to want you. You're one of the good ones. Just make sure she knows that." She stated and William gave her a shy smile.

"Thanks again, Buffy. I'll see you in school." He said and she nodded as he walked out of her house. Buffy watched him go and then closed the door, resting her head on it.

"I really hope I know what I got myself into." She said to herself as she went upstairs.

William walked into his house, with more confidence than he's ever felt before. He noticed his uncle in the living room and he looked up when William walked in. "Dear lord, what have you done to yourself?" He wondered and William shrugged.

"I thought I could use a change. You don't like it?" He asked and Giles took his glasses off to clean them before placing them back on his face.

"It's very different. What brought this on?" William ran his fingers through his now bleached hair and wasn't sure what to tell the older man.

"No reason, it's just a new year. I figured I should look more grown up." He stated and Giles didn't believe him. He sighed when realization came to him.

"Don't tell me this is about that Chase girl?" William shrugged again as he headed to the stairs.

"Fine, I won't tell you." Giles stopped him before he reached the stairs.

"William, this isn't a good idea. You know that girl is bad news." William shook his head and wouldn't believe what his uncle was saying.

"You're just saying that because you don't like her father. You don't even know her." Giles sighed and tried to get through to his stubborn nephew.

"You don't know her either. I just don't want you to get hurt, son. You've been through enough." William sighed also and didn't feel like getting into a conversation about his parents right now.

"I'll be fine, uncle. I know how to handle myself." Giles wouldn't let it go.

"I just don't think she's right for you. What about Buffy? She's a lovely girl." Giles said and William rolled his eyes.

"You're only saying that because you like her mum." Giles seemed surprised that William knew that.

"That's not why I'm saying that. I think she's a lovely girl. She would be better for you. I know how you feel for her, son." William was starting to get a headache.

"I know how I felt for her, but I don't anymore. She's just a friend." He explained and Giles placed his hand on William's shoulder.

"I know you don't believe that." William sighed again.

"Maybe not, but she would never want me. Not like that." Giles nodded in understanding and removed his hand.

"And you think that this Cordelia will?" Giles wondered and William thought about it.

"She might now. I really like her and I think she might like me if she gets to know me. I have to get over Buffy. I can't spend another year thinking about her, when I know nothing could ever happen. She dates college blokes; I'm not exactly her type. Thanks for the talk, but I have things to do." William then walked up to his room, without even waiting for Giles to say anything else. He walked over to his mirror when he entered his room. He had his new contacts in and he had to admit that he was very pleased with his new appearance. He thought of something else he could add and went over to his closet. He took out the leather coat he found and put it on. It was a birthday gift from his aunt a few years ago. He never wore it because it wasn't him, but now would be the perfect time to try it out. He smiled at his reflection and realized that the coat worked perfectly. It was time that William was gone for good and Spike took control. "She has to notice me now." He said to himself as he continued to look in the mirror. He then frowned when a thought occurred to him. He didn't even know which girl he was talking about.