Chapter 5: choices

Buffy pulled away from Spike long enough to pull his shirt over his head and then attacked his mouth once again. This time it was Spike to pull away first. "Buffy are you sure about this?" Spike asked and Buffy backed away. "No I'm not. I'm not sure about anything anymore." Buffy said lying down on the bed. "It's ok pet." Spike said sitting down in the chair not wanting to crowed her. "Spike could you just hold me?" Buffy asked so innocently and Spike nodded moving to her side. Buffy spooned up against him and closed her eyes just basking in the feeling that what they were doing was right.
Buffy finally dozed off. When Buffy was asleep Spike crawled out of the bed to go run some errands. It was almost dark when Buffy had finally fallen asleep so he didn't have to wait long to leave.
Buffy woke up about an hour after Spike left. She reached out for him but when all she got was air, she shot straight up in the bed. "Spike?" Buffy called out and when there was no answer she laid back down and closed her eyes willing the tears not to come. 'Why do I care if he's not here?' Buffy asked herself not noticing the door open. "You ok luv?" Spike asked coming and sitting next to her on the bed. "You're back." Buffy said sitting up. "Yeah I just a little bit of stuff to do and I figured I'd go and get you something to eat." Spike said holding up the McDonalds bag. At Buffy's look he followed with "Yes they have McDonalds in Pairs." "Thank you." Buffy said then started eating. She was starved because she hadn't eaten anything since the day before yesterday. 'Maybe this will stay down.' Buffy thought as she finished her chicken nuggets, but as if on cue Buffy flew to the bathroom. Spike looked towards the bathroom door questioningly until he heard her throwing up. With in a second he was in there with her holding up her hair. After Buffy had finished emptying the contents of her stomach she sank down to the floor.
Spike picked her up and carried her back to the bed. "Is that better luv?" Spike asked tucking her under the covers. She nodded numbly and then closed her eyes. "You rest awhile and then I'll take you and show you Pairs." Spike said and Buffy smiled and fell asleep. 'She is so beautiful.' Spike thought to himself. He sat in the chair and watched her sleep.
After about two hours she awoke and noticed Spike staring at her. When he realized she was awake he quickly moved to her side "Hey pet how you feelin'? Spike asked brushing a stray hair out of her eyes. "Better." Buffy smiled at him. "You ready for that tour then?" Spike asked and Buffy practicality jumped out of the bed to get dressed. A few minutes later she emerged from the bathroom about five minutes later wearing a red halter-top and black leather pants. Her hair was loosely curled and down to the middle of her back. "Wow luv you look great." Spike said handing her her jacket and they headed out.
They were on their way to the Effile Tower when Spike first saw her. Drusilla was following and had been for quiet some time. Spike just ignored her and decided to call it a night. "Hey pet lets finish the tour tomorrow ok." Spike said and Buffy nodded. She was actually having fun with Spike and was glad that he was there.

Buffy had been in Paris for a month now and every night she and Spike would go out and do something together. Then after they were done they would go back to the hotel and fall asleep in each other's arms. Nothing more happened between them other then a few kisses and handholding. "Hey pet you ready to go?" Spike called through the door. They were getting ready to go to Stamps, the local nightclub that they had been going to just about every night for the past two weeks. "Yeah give me a sec." Buffy said putting on the last of her make up. She finally came out wearing a black mini skirt and a tight blue top. "Wow pet you look great." Spike said placing a sweet kiss on her lips. "Thanks." Buffy said breathlessly. Spike grabbed his coat and Buffy's and head out.
When they got to the door of the club they went to go in when they heard a familiar voice. "Hello my sweet." The voice said. "Dru. What do you want?" Spike asked turning to face her. "I want us to be together again, my sweet William." Dru purred coming up to him. "Sorry Dru I'm taken." Spike said grabbing Buffy's hand and Buffy gave it a reassuring squeeze. "I thought you would say that." Drusilla said pulling out a gun and pulling the trigger before Spike could get to it. Buffy fell to the ground in a heap. Spike caught her before she could hit the ground and carefully set her down. "Hold on pet." Spike begged Buffy. Drusilla came up beside him. "Come on Spike leave her and come with me." She purred in his ear. Without blinking an eye Spike sunk a stake into Dru's chest. "Buffy please hold on baby." Spike said pulling out his cell phone and dialed 911. He could hear her heart slowing. She was losing a lot of blood. "Spike." Buffy said barely a whisper. "Pet don't talk save your strength." Spike said stroking her hair. "Spike. I love you." Buffy said then passed out. "I love you too. Please hold on." Spike said the tears streaming down his face.