Summary: Buffy and Spike knew each other back in high school but after he left without a word. Years later, they bump into each other at the most unconventional of times, Dawn's wedding. Now Buffy has to hide her secret from him, a secret that involves them both. MASSIVE SPUFFY!

Disclaimer: all these characters are joss's creations….But I swear he stole it from me! Evil! Evil I say! (dragged away by shrinks.) I'm not crazy. Really I'm not!

Pairing: SPUFFY! I felt the need to reiterate that since I just got really grossed out by a story with a Spike/Dawn pairing. I mean eww!

Chapter 1: Boring

Buffy pushed the door open to her inn, the Dragonfly Inn. (me: I got the name from Gilmore Girls f.y.i) She and her best friend, Willow, had opted to open it not to long ago. They still need to finish it before the grand opening but whatever. They were proud of what they had done. It was their pride and joy honestly. Willow was the chef there and boy was she talented. Anything she made was melt-in-your-mouth good. The kitchen was already built and she was already built and her oven was being shipped in.

Buffy sighed as she took in her surroundings. It was still new and sometimes, before she started her day, she'd just step back and appreciate it. This had been her dream for a long time and it was now a reality. It hadn't been easy especially after she left the family business in order to pursue it. Her mom would be proud though.

Damn it Buffy thought. I just had to go there didn't I? Her mother, Joyce, had died when she was just thirteen years old leaving her and her two sisters, Faith and Dawn, alone. Hank had pretty much abandoned them when she died. He sent them money and paid for school and provided nannies and stuff but that was it. They got to see him once every couple of months at most. Giles, an old friend of Joyce and Hank, decided to take pity on the girls and let them live with him. He was more like a father then Hank could even fathom.

"Buffy?" Xander, another of her two best friends, asked hesitantly. He hadn't really wanted to disturb her. It was just something he learned not to do when she got that far away glassy eyed look on her face.

"Huh?"

"I was just asking you if I'll see you at the bronze tonight? Anya is out of town. Willow can't. Tara's sick and I don't really wanna go solo. Coming?"

"Um…yeah. I guess I could spend a couple of hours out tonight."

Xander smiled. "You're the best Buff. See ya tonight." He rushed out before she inevitably changed her mind.

Buffy shook her head a little as she walked behind the thick oak front desk. The inn hadn't even opened but still a large stack of papers had accumulated, a whole lot of new post-its reminding her of something, and the phone was ringing. She couldn't help but smile. And thus begins my day.

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"Yes Mr. Savally" Buffy rolled her eyes. "I know Mr. Savally." Her voice was a tad bit condescending but she couldn't help it. It was one of those suppliers who somehow found a way to complain about everything. First he complained that they hadn't decided what type or wood they wanted for the doors. Who the heck knew there was types? Then he started on a rant about how they don't respect his artistic vision just because they stopped him from putting bright yellow doors on the rooms. Seriously, guys like this needed lives and badly.

"Yes we do understand that you're a busy man. Yes, I know…" He's cheap and therefore causing us almost nothing she reminded herself over and over. Finally, Buffy hung up and let out a sigh of relief. She slumped down, letting her head hit the desk purposely.

"Looks like you could use some coffee" Willow said coming out of nowhere, well the kitchen. She handed her friend a mug full of the foamy substance which she gratefully took.

"Bless you." Buffy took a long swig, savoring the way it slid down her throat and seemed to calm her nerves.

Willow leaned against the tall front desk staring at her friend. "You look like hell."

"Well, that's so sweet of you." Her voice dripped sarcasm.

"I didn't mean it like that. I just meant…you look tired."

"Yeah if I don't sleep soon, I'm gonna get bags under my bags."

Willow smiled. "So, what is on the agenda today?"

"We still have the whole upstairs to redo and I'm almost done with the legal stuff so…" She cut herself off. "Mr. Savally!" she exclaimed spotting him as he came stalking toward the desk. He looked mad, his tools in tow.

"This is atrocious" he groused in agitation. "I have never been in a place with such an incompetent staff and management!" The girls cringed, not so much from what he was saying, but from the spit he was using to say it. Buffy had to use her hands to cover her mug from any oncoming "attack."

"What staff?" questioned Buffy confused. They hadn't hired any staff. That still was on the 'To Do' list.

"Mr. Sav…" Will tried but he cut her off.

"And now you're interrupting me? I am not taking anymore of this crap…"

"Mr. Savally, you said you were leaving. Feel free to carry out that threat sometime soon. We are running a business here, or we will be, and you are holding us up. That being said, do you need help with your tools?"

The man turned on his heals in annoyance. "Well, I never…" he scoffed. "Boys, lets go!" he called to the workers.

"Don't come back!" called Willow with a grin that widened when they heard the door slam with a resounding crack.

"So, what are we doing to do? This place isn't finished" Buffy inquired. One bad experience to someone that seemed to be one of those overly pampered, momma's boys wouldn't get her down. She still had the bronze to look forward to. She knew she was doing a good job with the inn. Forget those who didn't believe she could do it. They could jump in front of a bus for all she cared. Now all she needed to find a new contractor…

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A/N: okay, I know that I took forever to update but it's not my fault. Really! I was all ready to update after I go my tenth review or so when I realized I have no plan. I have no idea how this story is going to go. I know how the whole spuffy dynamic will work and all the other relationships but I had no idea how to start it. In the next chapter she'll bump into Spike and around then or the chapter after, this story should really pick up. From there, I know what I wanna do. Let's just hope I don't forget it hmm… Okay, that being said I love reviews! If you have suggestions, they are more then welcome. Later.

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