Chapter 21

Buffy was released from the hospital days later and she couldn't be happier about that. She was in her room lying in bed with Spike and they were kissing. Spike could tell that Buffy wanted to do more than that though as he pulled away from her. "Buffy, I don't think we should go any further right now. I don't want to hurt you." Buffy shook her head.

"I feel fine. We can go slow." She whispered in his ear and he looked at her with raised eyebrows.

"I don't think you know how to go slow, pet. I loved our first time. It was very special, but it was hardly slow." He told her and Buffy knew he was right.

"Okay, well I can try slow. I'm up for new things." Spike smiled and shook his head.

"I don't think it's a good idea. Why don't you come over to my house tomorrow night? Rupert will be out with Joyce and we can have the place to ourselves." Buffy smiled at that suggestion and kissed him tenderly on the lips.

"Sounds like a plan." She whispered as she kissed him again and they continued to do that, until they both fell asleep.

Buffy walked into self defense class the next day and smiled when she saw Riley teaching Dawn some new moves. "Hey, getting pretty good." She said and they stopped when they noticed her there. Dawn gave her a smile.

"Yeah, Riley's a great teacher." The girl said as she grabbed a towel and wiped herself off. "I gotta get home now." Dawn told them as she hugged Riley and then ran out of the building, without saying anything else. Buffy smiled as she watched Dawn and then looked back at Riley.

"You do know she has a crush on you, right?" Riley nodded and smiled at her also.

"Yeah, I think I noticed. That's why I decided to introduce her to my brother, Connor. I think they would get along great." Buffy agreed.

"That sounds like a good idea." Riley then grabbed his towel and wiped his face as he looked at her.

"What did I tell you, Buffy? I don't want to see you in here until you're good and healed." He told her.

"I know that, I just wanted to thank you again. It seems you're always there when I need you. Like a guardian angel or something." Riley smiled and blushed a little at her comment.

"I'm no angel; I just do what's right. Having a cop for a wife could do that to you." He said.

"Well, tell her that she's pretty lucky." Riley looked embarrassed now as he thought of what to say.

"I think I'm the lucky one." Buffy smiled at his answer and nodded.

"I'll see you later, Riley." He nodded also as she walked away and headed to Spike's house.

"God, William. That feels so good. Oh, that's the spot. Don't stop." Buffy moaned as Spike continued to rub her shoulders.

"You like that, pet?" Buffy nodded and closed her eyes.

"I love your hands." Spike smiled as he moved his hands lower and decided to massage other parts of her body.

"I just want you to feel nice and relaxed. I'm fixing a bath for you later. I think you should have a nice soak." Buffy opened her eyes to look at him.

"Will I be having this soak alone?" She said seductively and Spike rolled his eyes.

"I think it would be for the best. Maybe I'll join you if you're good." He said with a wink and Buffy smiled.

"I'm always good. I'm as good as they come, baby." She said with a wink of her own and Spike leaned down to kiss her lips.

"I have no doubts." He whispered to her. Buffy suddenly grew serious as she looked at him.

"Thank you for this. You're the best boyfriend ever. It feels so good to say that." She told him and he kissed her on the nose this time.

"It's also really great to hear." Spike then grabbed her hand and pulled her off of his bed and into the bathroom. He turned the water on for her and tried to get it to the right temperature. When he turned back to her, Buffy already had all her clothes off and he gulped at the sight of her. It was something he still wasn't used to. He then noticed the scar on her right side and lightly traced his fingers over it. He looked into her eyes and saw nothing but love there. He kissed her on the lips again and rested his head on hers when he ended the kiss. "You know, I'm suddenly feeling dirty. Maybe it would be best if I took a bath, too." He told her and Buffy had to smile at his suggestion.

"Yeah, good idea." She stated as she kissed him this time, slipping her tongue into his mouth. They both found themselves lost in the kiss. Spike realized that he left the door to the bathroom open, but he couldn't seem to care as he continued to kiss Buffy. He moved her over to the tub and decided that he couldn't wait anymore. Making love to her in the bathtub would be something new that they could try; he was always up for something new. He was only a man after all. He was helpless when it came to Buffy. He lowered her into the tub and started to undress himself. He then got in after her and they continued their make out session. Neither one of them noticed that the front door of the house opened as Joyce and Giles walked in. Well, wouldn't that be interesting?

The End

Yes, it's so good to be evil. I'll leave this to your imaginations. I'm sure ya'll could guess what would happen. I was just seriously out of ideas for this, but I think it turned out pretty well. I'm glad you guys liked it and this is definitely not the last you'll see of me!