This week our challenge is suggested by zilly14 and it's Liquids. Take that and run with it any way you like (drinks, tears, blood, water, whatever your imagination says!)

BtVS – Season 6 – Tabula Rasa – Tara/Willow

1. Watershed Moment

As soon as Xander's foot cracks the crystal on the ground, all of Tara's memories come flooding back. She fights back her tears as the knowledge of Willow's betrayal washes over her. She peers over her shoulder once, taking in her lover's guilty expression and knows she's had enough.

Tara packs her belongings to move out while Willow sits and cries in the bathroom. Dawn won't even look at her as she hauls the last box to the car. It really is too much to bear; to lose the love of your life and your home in one fell swoop.

BtVS – Season 5 – Crush – Spike/Drusilla

2. Drink To Me Only

Drusilla pushes the body of the dead girl into his arms and begins to feed on her frightened date. Spike stares at the expanse of neck before him and wonders why he isn't tearing into the flesh; suckling her warm, salty life-giving blood.

Once more he looks to Drusilla who raises her head and smiles, fangs dripping, amber eyes dancing with anticipation. Taking an unneeded breath, Spike finally lets his demon emerge and sinks his fangs deeply into the rapidly cooling body.

The blood is warm and thick as he swallows, better than he remembers… why is he so disquieted?

BtVS – Season 4 – Post Pangs – Spike/Angel

3. Awash With Shame

He's a Master Vampire chained up in a Watcher's bathtub; nothing to do but remember his glory days and diddle his willy. There's not much play in the chains, but at least Giles left him that. If the stupid sod knew, he'd probably shorten the chains, the bastard.

Spike closes his eyes, remembering the last time he felt safe and wanted – days spent in bed with Angelus in an orgy of blood and semen. He slips his hand inside his jeans and angrily jerks his cock until he comes with a shudder, leaving the denim as damp as his cheeks.

BtVS – Post Chosen - Buffy

4. Heart Of The Ocean

It's Buffy's first flight out of the country and she's managed to snag the window seat. Of course, that means listening to Dawn bitch for the first two hours, but she's sleeping now, and the view of the ocean is just mesmerizing.

Beautiful shades of blue peeking through the clouds seem to call to her. After the flames in the Hellmouth the ocean looks so cool and inviting. Buffy has to stifle a sob as she remembers Spike's last few moments – a true blaze of glory. She can only hope he's at rest, finally.

She closes the shade, and weeps.

BtVS – Season 5 – Post The Gift – Spike, Dawn

5. A Glass of Whine

Everyone has gone home, leaving Dawn alone with Spike. Not before Xander gets in another 'Fangless' crack and Willow threatens to turn him into a toad if he so much as thinks an evil thought, however.

Dawn slams the door shut and wishes she could get drunk like Spike to block out all her pain and sorrow. She must have spoken aloud, since her vampire babysitter is offering her a half glass of wine.

She sips the ruby red liquid quickly thinking it'll be similar to grape juice, and is immediately disabused of that notion. It's sour and it burns.

BtVS – Based on my fic: "What Dreams May Bring" – Spike/Buffy

6. Whatever Gets You Going

Ever since regaining his humanity, Spike lives the cliché: he's just not worth a damn before his first cup of coffee. They make a habit of sharing a cup before the children awaken; some alone time to be cherished as the caffeine works it's magic in ways Spike hasn't had to think of for many years.

He savors the taste as he swallows the strong brew black and piping hot. They don't read the paper at the table. That's just a bit too Ozzie and Harriet for Spike. But he certainly enjoys the pleasure on Buffy's face as she sips.