Author's Note: No infringement is intended; the characters belong to Joss Whedon and FOX. I am not gaining money for this; it is merely for entertainment. The story is based on an idea that Joss once had to bring someone back. Reviews would be greatly appreciated.
Wishful Thinking
A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fan Fic
Chapter 2 – Bad Puppy
The next day was rather eventful; after a cheerful morning, made up of a light breakfast and a clean of the house, Buffy headed out to try and get some information on whoever had broken into the Summers residence. They (Buffy and Willow) had both decided that it would be best for Willow to stay home – Dawn was due back soon and they both wanted to make sure she was safe in case the intruder returned. After turning up nothing at Willy the snitch's bar, Buffy decided to go find the next best weasel, Spike, who she'd heard had just returned to town.
After kicking the door open – she never bothered knocking for Spike, that wouldn't be any fun – she immediately spotted a lamp that had belonged to her mother, and had been stationed in the dining room up until the previous night, on one of the tombstones. Spotting no one, and with her anger beginning to build, Buffy called out for Spike a number of times before smashing his television with a well placed kick. She then headed towards the door and wrenched it open but, before she could slam it shut behind her, she heard a creak coming from inside. She instantly spun around and found that Spike had been in the underground level of his crypt, and was about to punch him when she noticed that he was half-naked and covered in scratches.
"Spike, what – what happened to you?" she asked, moving towards him, the lamp forgotten.
"I – I, they're haunting me Buffy. I'm a bad puppy, need to be neutered but I already am. They told me to find the girl, to kill her but I said no and they told me I wasn't worthy, and that I needed to hurt her again. Then - then they said I might as well die. But I'm already dead, aren't I? I'm a monster, but a good one. No – not good, bad. Bad puppy. The spark, it doesn't work. It makes me weak, vulnerable. Useless."
"Spike, what are you talking about? What the hell is wrong with you? Is it your chip, it is not working? Or are you just trying to get out of a beating, because I've got to tell you, it's so not amusing."
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