Sorry again for any mistakes its so hard to edit my own stuff. Other peoples stories no problem but my own is a whole other story. Enjoy R&R


Spike hurried down street. He made the turn on to the block which the hotel was located. He had only been there once but somehow he so vividly remembed his way there. Spike strode in large steps. He was angry, frustrated and confused. Faye didn't know what she was talking about when she spoke about tonie. How dare she judge the sweet girl, Spike thought to himself furiously. But what was really nagging at him was her word. "I love you spike." The words resounded in his head, blowing through his mind like a hurricane. He had finally reached the hotel when he saw tonie standing out side it. He rushed to her. As he grew closer he realized she looked frightened. "Tonie" he called to her. She glanced around dazed for a moment until finally catching sight of spike. She said nothing to him she just stared. "Tonie what's the matter" he pried.

"I have to go spike" her eyes welled up with tears.

"And you weren't even going to say good bye" spike retorted angrily.

"Spike pleas just go you can't stay here" she said in sobs.

"Why the hell not!"

"Damn it spike because…" she grabbed her bag of the concrete and began down the sidewalk.

"No that's not an answer…..what was last night then huh….nothing I guess. All just an act…. You're just a slut right …. I should have known" spike spat the hateful words at the girl. She froze and her bag slid out of her hand hitting the floor with a thud. She turned around looking spike in the eyes. Hers were full of fury and rage. She marched to spike.

"Don't you dare…" she said between her teeth. "Don't you doubt my feelings for you spike….everything that happens and everything I told you were true…..but I can't stay here ….." she said whipping around and continuing on her path.

"But why" she called to her

"Cuz spike….. They're after me …" spike stared at her in confusion

"Who Tonie, who is after you."

"When I was younger my mother she …. She left my father… she had a wide range of boy friends. … And she would follow them anywhere…. One of her many men was the man who raped me….. When I told her she blew it off… so I left…. I had no where to go so I fell into syndicate life. … Spike I knew the inner most workings of it. When I left people got upset…. Worried that I would tell they're secrets and bring them down. They won't leave me alone until im dead. I can never stay in one place to long." Spike stared at the girl in amazement. There was no way tat her story could be true. "I'm so sorry" she said as more tears streamed down her face. He embraced the girl. He held her so tightly like if he let her go she would disintegrate into nothing. "Come with me then" spike said.

"I can't... they will find me and they will kill you and all you little friends." She said emitting a weeping sound. "And anyway face it spike … you didn't fall in love with me….you fell in love with how free you felt. …. You don't even know me to want to give up your life… and anyway I mean im not really free… I sure do pretend but nobody is and nobody ever will be." She pulled away from his embrace.

"Please don't say that. …. But if you feel that way please come with me and ill get to know you… if you leave now ill never see you again" he spoke in a hushed tone.

"Yea you will…… destiny..." she said giving him a tear filled smile. A crack rang through the air. Spike knew the sound well. He searched for who was shooting and or who was being shot. He looked to tonie she stood there a black look n her face. No he thought there is no way. She let out a minuscule gasp. Her body lurched forward. Spike caught her before she hit the floor. Carefully lowering her head onto his lap he searched for where her attacker was. His eyes darted and his mind raced. There he was a dark figure on a roof top of a building across the boulevard. He couldn't be bothered with that now though. He looked down at the broken soul who lay on him. "Tonie say something" he whispered. She struggled to fix her gaze on his.

"At least….. Im free" she said in barely a whisper. Her eyes fell heavy and shut.

"No tonie, don't close your eyes" but it was too late. Spike removed his lap and placed her head gently on the floor. He stood and stared at her for a moment. On the outside he was his usual calm self, never showing any kind of emotion. On the inside however he was screaming… crying …. Trying to wake from this horrible dream. He walked away leaving everything behind him. …..


All for now folks stay tuned for the gripping conclusion.