Chapter 20

The next few days, Spike began settling back into his usual routine of sleeping, watching Passions, patrolling and spending a few hours with his son. Things were going to be different because Buffy was living with them, mainly because she still didn't know that Spike was a vampire, she didn't even know what a vampire was exactly and Spike wasn't planning on telling her anytime soon, he wanted to wait until she could talk., that way it would be easier to figure out how she felt about it.

Getting out of the house alone, to Patrol would be difficult unless Buffy was in bed by 6, but how could he make her go to bed so early when William didn't even go to bed until 9. Sneaking out would be a good idea, except after an hour Buffy would start to get fussy from lack of Spike.

He didn't want to go out patrolling any later than 7, but it was still too early to send Buffy to bed, plus she would probably wouldn't even go to sleep until she knew that he was nearby, or in the room.

Spike loved that she was so fond of him, so much more than his Buffy, but sometimes it was annoying and reminded him a bit of Drusilla, when she was going through her crazy periods, though Buffy wasn't half as annoying as Dru was.

No one had patrolled, while Spike was in L.A. with the new Buffy, and Spike was eager to get back into the cemeteries to kick some demon ass, but they had yet to devise a plan to keep Buffy occupied. Patrolling was an important matter that needed to be solved immediately; otherwise the people of Cleveland would probably end up leaving their homes like the ex-residents of Sunnydale.

Spike sat impatiently in a large black recliner, in the corner of the living room, Dawn and Andrew sat on a loveseat in front of the television. The room was silent; they needed to figure out how things were going to go now that Buffy was in the house.

Spike growled angrily, "This is just bloody wonderful!"

Dawn and Andrew nodded in agreement, not wanting to get the vampire angrier with their comments.

"I should have made some sort of bloody plan before bringing the Slayer back 'ere!"

"Its not your fault, we all forgot to think about the changes that would have to be made, because of our new situation, this thing with Buffy, its just a set back. Why don't we just try out the sneaking out plan, she may not make that much of a fuss." Dawn said

Spike shook his head, "How are you going to keep 'er occupied 'til bedtime? And I don't think you'd fancy Buffy when she gets bored and goes looking for me, girl would panic and start running all about the bleeding town lookin' for me and get herself lost or hurt."

Andrew smiled, "I know, I could teach her how to play some of the games on the playstation, those games could keep a person busy for hours at a time."

"That might work, cept how is the girl supposed to understand the game if she can't even read, she doesn't know anything about that sort of thing, fighting, killing, monsters and what-not. She doesn't understand any of that yet." Spike frowned

Just then William entered the room, the group watched as the boy walked over to the bookshelf and took out a few children's books, just as he was leaving Spike called out to him, "William what are you doing with those books, bit easy for you aren't they?

The books, were left over from when William had been younger, bedtime stories and such, but he was too old for most of them now, hence Spike's curiosity.

William turned around, "There not for me, dad. I was doing a bit of thinking in school today, my health teacher 'as given us a project to do, bit of community service and reading to the elderly and things like that, but I didn't want to do any of those things so I told her that my Mum got sick and now she can't do anything like she used to, doesn't even know how to talk or read anymore, So she agreed to allow that to be my project" he paused for a second, "I'm going to teach Buffy to read and speak a bit, I know I can do it Dad. And my teacher says that it's a fantastic idea helping my mum to speak and read again."

Spike swelled up with pride, and wondered how in the hell his son could be so thoughtful, kind and caring when he himself was an ex-evil vampire. The boy definitely got it from his mum.

Dawn smiled at the boy, "I think that's a great idea, William."

The boy beamed, "Thanks, though at first I wasn't that you all would fancy the idea, thought it was a bit nutter myself at first, seven year old boy teaching 'is mum to read."

Spike stood up and smiled down at his son, "It's a bloody fantastic idea, Will, and it might help be just the thing to keep her busy when I go out patrolling. I know she wants to learn, see it in 'er eyes when she watches us all chatting, when are you going to start teaching her?"

"I was going to start tonight, she's upstairs waiting for me, told her I was going to read to her and help her learn a few words, that's why I came down to get these from the bookshelf, thought I ought to start with the easy stuff first."

Spike shook his head, "Don't know how you got so bloody smart, with me around, wouldn't have known the first place to start. Figured she might pick it up if we spoke around her enough, might start trying words out in 'er head and eventually say 'em out loud, probably would have Bollocksed the whole thing up too."

Dawn stood up, "It was a good idea William, and it'll also give you a chance to spend some time with her, you two seem to get along, but you haven't spent more than an hour with each other."

"Maybe I could help you teach her, when your at school I can help her practice for a bit, I don't have much else to do." Andrew offered

William nodded, "That would be great, but she's waiting for me, so I'd best be going I've seen the way she gets when Dad's not around 'er for long, right pissy she gets." William turned to leave.

Spike frowned, "Oi, watch that language of yours, don't want to hear any of that 'til your right grown."

"Sorry!" yelled William as he headed up the stairs to Buffy's room.

Spike shook his head, "Don't know where the bloody hell, that boy gets 'is mouth from, none of you lot talk like that."

Dawn and Andrew suppressed laughter as they left for the kitchen.

Spike called after them, "I'm going out patrolling in a bit, test out this little plan, give me a call if Buffy starts actin

' up and I'll come right back."

Spike grinned as he shoved his brand new cell phone inside his duster pocket; he'd never had a cell phone before unless of course you count the one that he'd 'borrowed' from Angel, back in L.A, Harmony had shown him how to use and pretty soon, Spike was making crank calls to Angel's room phone and to W & H., he got a real kick out of it too, until Angel had the contract terminated and bought a new phone.

Don't know where that bloody ponce gets the money for all the things that 'e buys, with all the money 'e must spend on hair gel, it's a bleeding miracle that the ponce 'as enough for anything else.

A/N

So….how did u guys like the chapter? I added that last part in about the cell phone cause it sounded funny, If I was an ex'-evil vampire stuck working with the one vampire that I would stake myself than spend my days working beside him, I would totally steal his cell phone and call him while he was getting the only sleep that his busy schedule allowed him to get. (sorry to those of you like Angel as well as Spike, I'm not an Angel basher, even though he's not my fav' choice as Buffy's first love, he wasn't that bad, now Riley I would totally bash. Stupid Jerk! Lol!)

Anyways, like I told you guys before, I want to really move this story along so, each chapter will probably be another week, or possibly a month. I haven't planned that far ahead yet. I'm just going chapter by chapter and keeping in mind what I want to cover before the story ends.

This fic is probably gonna be about 35 chapters long, I'm guessing. Once I get Buffy reading, and speaking, it will only be a matter of time before the story ends.

I beg of you all to keep reviewing and letting me know what you think, criticism is healthy, and it helps me to improve my work in the future.

I'm sure many of you are hopping that even with Buffy's current state, she and Spike will get together, just keep reading. I plan on getting the character's thoughts and feelings down, and once Buffy starts talking, things will change a bit and I'm gonna work on her feelings towards Spike and Vice Versa.

Once again, keep reviewing and I will keep supplying you with fresh chapters.

Also a quick note to those of you who were reading my other fic, "Letting go and Falling in Love" (L & F), I promise to give you an Epilogue and possibly a Sequel as soon as "Consequences" comes to an end. (This fic will not have a sequel, sorry to disappoint). If you L & F, fans have any ideas or thoughts about the sequel please let me know, just get my email from my profile page or send me your thoughts through a review.