I do accept criticism, as long as it's not insults. So, I do thank you for your comments. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry I couldn't give you guys more of an action scene between Spike and Parker. I will admit that I just suck at action scenes. I suck with details in general. I'm just not good at it. I'm good at the dialogue and that's about it. I also know that my chapters are never that long. They used to be a lot shorter, but lately I've been trying to make them at least over 1000 words for other websites where I put my stories. I figure that it's long enough as long as it's over 1000 words. Some are still longer than others and of course, I'm a fast updater. I would never make you guys wait too long for an update. That's the best I can do right now. Well, I hope ya'll like this chapter and the start of my Spuffiness. Thanks for the reviews. I really do appreciate all of the comments!

Chapter 10

Buffy woke up with a huge headache. She knew it had to be more than a hangover. She tried to get her eyes to adjust and looked around at her surroundings. She didn't know where she was, until her eyes rested on Spike who was asleep in a chair. She had to smile at how innocent he looked and that caused her head to hurt even more as she let out a groan. Spike then woke up and looked at her. He rubbed his tired eyes and gave her a small smile. "Hey, how do you feel?" He asked in a quiet tone and she held her head as she looked at him.

"My head hurts. What happened?" She wondered and Spike sat up.

"Do you remember anything?" Buffy thought about it and then nodded.

"I remember going to the Bronze with Parker and then watching you with Cordelia." She shut her eyes as the memories came back to her and then opened her eyes again to look at him as she finished. "We talked and then I went back to Parker. I remember drinking a rum and coke, but I didn't have that much. I think I remember Parker taking me outside, but it's all kinda fuzzy after that. How did I get here?" She asked him and Spike ran his fingers through his hair.

"I brought you here, pet. I found you outside the Bronze with Parker and it looked like he was trying to...rape you. We think he put sleeping pills in your drink. So, I hit him and brought you here." Buffy closed her eyes again as she started to remember more of what happened. She remembered being really out of it and Parker's hands on her. She cringed at what could have happened if Spike didn't show up when he did.

"It's a good thing you were there then." Spike nodded and was once again grateful he got to her when he did. He stood up and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"You should probably get some more rest, Buffy. Your mum knows you're here. I'll tell my uncle that you're better." He said as he started to walk away, when Buffy's voice stopped him.

"Do you love her?" Spike turned back at her question and didn't even have to ask who she was talking about.

"No, I don't know her well enough. I just like talking to her. I'm actually in love with someone else." He said the last part as he looked away from her and when he looked back, he noticed that Buffy was once again asleep. He figured she was still exhausted. Spike gave her a small smile as he went to her side and placed another kiss on her forehead. "I love you, Buffy." He whispered as he left the room and headed downstairs to tell Giles that she was okay.

Buffy was back in school a few days later and she was starting to feel better. She went back to Parker's hotel to discover that he checked out and she was really hoping that he went back to LA. She hoped that he would forget about her and not come back. Buffy hasn't seen Spike since she left his house and she really hoped that things were okay with them. She was heading to her locker and stopped when she noticed Spike and Cordelia again. This time it looked like they were just having a conversation instead of making out. It was still hard for Buffy to watch and she turned and walked in the other direction. She went outside for some air and decided to walk around for a bit. She heard someone calling her name, but she was too gone to notice and just kept walking. Buffy then felt someone grab her arm and turn her around suddenly. She was surprised when she saw that it was Spike and even more surprised when he pressed his lips to hers. Buffy didn't know what was happening, but she started to kiss him back anyway. He pulled away after a few moments because they both needed to breathe. Buffy looked into his eyes as he tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. "I couldn't let you get away this time." He told her and Buffy still didn't know what to say. She found her voice after a few seconds.

"Did...Did you just kiss me?" Spike smiled at her.

"Nothing gets by you." She finally came out of her daze and slapped him lightly on the arm.

"Don't be a smart ass. Why did you do that?" Spike shrugged and hoped that she did want him to kiss her.

"Seemed like a good thing to do at the time." She crossed her arms over her chest and he knew that he would have to say more than that. "I've wanted to do that for a long time now. I've been in love with you since I first met you, Buffy. I never thought you would have ever noticed me then. I'm so sorry that I hurt you." Buffy took in what he was saying.

"You love me?" Spike grasped her hand in his and gave it a squeeze.

"More than anything." He replied and Buffy then smiled as she gave him a big hug. She pulled away after a few seconds to look at him.

"I love you, too. I've wanted to tell you for a while now, but then you started acting like a jerk." Spike flinched at that and really regretted his actions. Buffy was then worried as she thought about something else. "What about Cordelia?" Spike saw the fear on her face and gave her a soft kiss on the lips.

"I just broke up with her. I realized that she wasn't the one I wanted to be with." Buffy hugged him again and felt relieved. Spike wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. It felt so right having Buffy in his arms. He knew that he finally made the right decision as he continued to hold her.