A/N; only two more chapters after this guyyyyyyys!
I have to admit, this one is a little short. I was going to put it at the end of the last one but it seemed better as its own chapter.
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"I wish I could clone myself," Kat huffed as she stuffed her boots on her feet.
"Why's that, pet?" Spike asked amused from where he was perched on the bed.
"So then I could send clone Kat in my place to try on dresses," she muttered with a pout, tying her laces.
"I know you hate shoppin', luv, but it's for your wedding dress," he drawled with a smirk.
"Yeah, yeah. It's still shopping," she scrunched her face up a little as she stood, grabbing her denim jacket.
"If it makes you feel any better, me and the guys are goin' to look for suits," he shrugged. It did make her feel a little better. She knew he wasn't fond of shopping himself. The rest of the girls were super excited about going to look for dresses for Kat. They'd already picked out some pretty dark red dresses for themselves. Kat hadn't ever been a fan of shopping, she just got bored of it. Buffy used to drag her around the mall and she'd hated every second of it.
"Are you taking Giles?" she asked as she slipped on her jacket, watching as Spike stood up too. He pulled a face at her words.
"Do I have to? Not sure this place specializes in geriatric suits," he murmured, earning a smack on the arm from Kat as she glared at him.
"Fine, I'll take the old codger," he rolled his eyes but he looked amused.
"You seem to forget you're actually older than him," she snorted.
"Yeah, well… Don't bloody look it," he scoffed. She padded over to him, clutching his t-shirt as she leaned up to place a soft kiss to his lips. His hands settled on her hips as he melted into her.
"Thank you," she smiled up at him. She knew it was weird for him. The only people he really liked who'd be going with him were Clem and Gunn. She knew it would be awkward for him. She was happy he was making such an effort with everyone for their wedding.
"Anythin' for you, Kitten," he murmured sweetly, making her grin like an idiot.
"I'll see you later," she smiled at him.
"Good luck with the shopping," he smirked, making her groan before she slipped out of the door.
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The girls were all huddled in the library way past midnight and Kat was frustrated. She must have tried on a billion dresses back at the bridal boutique and she hadn't liked any of them. It was hard with a lack of reflection to get a sense of them but Buffy had brought a polaroid with her so Kat could see what she looked like. All the girls fawned over every dress she put on but she hadn't felt any of them. They all had elements she liked but also they had stuff she didn't like on them and it left her feeling dejected and dressless. But Willow had told her she could whip one up using magic and that was how they all ended up in the library as Kat described all the things she wanted for her dress. Dawn was hastily drawing the dress of Kats's dreams as she spoke as a reference for Willow. Dawn had gotten pretty good with art and she was thinking of going off to college to study art and fashion design. She'd been scared to bring it up to her older sister and cousin, worrying how they'd feel about her flying the nest. But both Kat and Buffy were more than proud of her. It would be weird with her not being here, but they wanted her to make the most of her life. They didn't expect her to stay here forever.
"Like this?" Dawn asked softly, turning her drawing to Kat. Kat looked at it with a smile, it was exactly what she'd envisioned. It was a pretty ballgown dress with a sweetheart neckline and thin lace straps. The corset top had an elegant lace pattern on it that faded off as it reached the fluffy tulle skirt. The bottom of the skirt was framed by the same lace pattern. It was something fit for a princess and something Kat would never normally wear. But it was a special day and she wanted to feel special.
"Exactly like that," Kat murmured excitedly. She'd felt so let down by every dress she'd tried on at the store that she'd started to wonder if she'd have to wear her normal clothes to get married.
"Well then, let's get on it," Buffy grinned, wriggling around excitedly. While all the girls thought she looked pretty in every dress she'd tried on, they wanted her to be completely happy with the dress she ended up with and it had been clear she hadn't felt that way about any of them.
Kat watched in fascination as Willow and Tara worked their magic, literally, to create a dress out of seemingly nothing. When it was done, she was speechless. It was perfect. But now she had to try it on and she hoped to the Gods that it would look nice on her. The last thing she needed was her dream dress making her feel yucky.
"Come on! Let's try it on!" Buffy squealed, grabbing the dress in one hand and Kat's hand in the other as she moved to the other part of the room. They hid in a little nook in between some bookshelves as Buffy helped her get into the dress. There was no way she could get into it herself or lace it up. Wedding dresses were no joke. She felt nervous as Buffy laced her up in it. So far, it felt nice on her, but she wouldn't know what it looked like until she saw her picture. It had been weird seeing herself again. She'd gotten used to the fact she had no reflection now but it was a weird experience never really knowing what you looked like anymore. Once she was fully laced up, she turned to face Buffy nervously and the blonde slapped her hand over her mouth with a gasp as her eyes welled up.
"Oh my god, you look so beautiful," she murmured tearfully. It made Kat's eyes prick with tears too.
"Really? You said that about all of them," Kat snorted wryly, trying to keep her own tears at bay.
"I know. But this is the one, you know?" Buffy gave her a watery smile and took both of her hands in hers.
"I can't believe you're getting married. Wow… the girl who didn't want a relationship and you're settling down. It's crazy," she said with a rueful smile.
"Right? It's weird. But I'm so happy," Kat admitted, taking one of her hands from Buffy's grip to quickly wipe her eyes.
"I'm glad you're happy, Kat. You deserve it so much," Buffy whispered, moving to hug her. Kat hugged her back for a long moment before they parted.
"Hurry it up already! We wanna see!" Dawn yelled to them, making them laugh. Buffy went out first, beaming happily.
"Wait 'til you see," she grinned, picking up her camera ready. Kat came out from the bookshelves then and all of the girls looked shocked by her dress.
"You look stunning!" Anya exclaimed, making Kat feel like she was blushing which she knew was impossible.
"Thanks, An," she smiled shyly.
"Wow… just… wow," Willow muttered, looking at her with wide eyes.
"Do you l-like it?" Tara asked softly, the important question. They all went silent then as they looked at her expectantly.
"I love it," Kat grinned happily. She was actually glad now she had found a dress at the store because she'd never have gotten this one.
"Thank you guys," she murmured, looking at the witches who made it possible. The pair brushed off her praise shyly.
"Just so you know, when I get married, you two are totally doing my dress," Cordelia scoffed with a smile.
"Spike won't know what hit him. I wonder if he's gonna cry," Dawn snorted impishly.
"You're kidding, right? Of course he's gonna cry, he's a big softie," Fred murmured amused. "Don't tell him I said that though," she gave Kat a look that made her laugh.
"Say cheese!" Buffy sang, making Kat look at her as she snapped a picture. She hadn't even seen it on her yet and she knew this was the one. The picture came out and they waited for a moment before Buffy handed it to her. Kat was speechless. She looked like royalty in the dress and she was shocked by the pretty girl in the picture. She'd very rarely felt pretty in her life, always feeling average or not quite good enough, but this girl looked like she was ready to marry a prince. The girls all hung out for a bit longer in the library before Kat took the dress off and the witches scurried it away so Spike wouldn't see it.
She got back to her room and Spike was once again sitting in bed reading, looking relaxed. When his eyes landed on her, they lit up and it made her stomach do flips that he always seemed so happy to see her.
"How did suit shopping go?" she asked wryly as she started to undress and get into her pajamas.
"Boring, as expected. But we got what we needed," he answered as he set his book down carefully. He pulled her onto his lap straddling him once she was in her pajamas and smiled up at her.
"Did you pick a dress?" he asked, his hands sliding up her thighs tenderly.
"I didn't like any of them at the store so Will made me one with magic," she snorted. He playfully rolled his eyes as his hands traveled to her hips and held them firmly.
"Of course she did," he smirked with a shake of his head.
"I really love it. I hope you do too," she murmured as her hands settled on his bare and smooth chest.
"I'd think you were beautiful walkin' down the aisle in a soddin' bin bag, pet," he purred, his blue eyes burning into her as she smiled and bit her lower lip. One of his hands moved up to the back of her neck then as he pulled her down for a kiss. It was slow and sensual and she felt her body responding to him.
"Can't wait to marry you," he murmured against her lips. The kiss left her feeling lightheaded.
"I can't wait either," she smiled, pressing her lips against his once more. The kiss turned heated quickly and Spike moaned into her mouth as she ground against him.
He made quick work of pulling her vest off, tossing it carelessly to the floor. He grabbed one of her breasts before he latched onto it, making her gasp at the sensation. Her hand went to his hair, fisting it as her back arched and she squirmed on top of him, making him groan. He left a trail of blazing kisses up her chest and to her neck, nipping the delicate flesh there like he knew she liked.
"Spike… please, I want you," she whined softly, making him chuckle against the skin of her neck. He released her and she quickly shimmied out of her shorts and panties as he rid himself of his boxers. She didn't waste time as she crawled back on top of him, sinking down on to his hard and waiting cock. The pair moaned together at the feeling and Spike claimed her lips desperately once more. She didn't want slow here, she felt an urgent stab of need and she wanted him. She started moving, riding him hard and fast and his head fell back against the wall with a thud, his lips parted. He was so sexy like this, pleasure written all over his face and she loved knowing she could make him feel so good. His fingers dug into the skin of her hips as he moved her up and down at a faster and harder pace. Her moans increased and she was helpless to try to make herself be quiet. All she could feel was pure bliss and he careened her to the edge. Her thighs started to tremble slightly and she broke the kiss, kissing down his jaw and to his neck. He tilted his head to give her more access and she smirked to herself before she sunk her normal teeth into his neck. He let out a strangled moan, bucking up into her even harder and she moaned, sucking on the skin and leaving a mark she knew would fade in no time. Hearing his delicious moans had her falling over the edge and she cried out, her body tensing as she clamped down around him. The bliss washed over her and she felt him rutting up into her a few more times before he let out a deep groan and came right along with her.
She lay her head on his shoulder, her eyes closed as she allowed the euphoric feeling to wrap around her like a nice warm blanket. She felt his fingers stroking her back gently as he nuzzled her hair.
"I love you, Mr William Pratt," she murmured sleepily, a dopey smile on her face. She felt him kiss her head, his arms wrapping around her as he shuffled down with her on the bed so he could lay down with her still on top of him.
"I love you too, almost Mrs Katherine Pratt," he replied softly, holding her close. She chuckled a little, really liking the sound of her new name.
"You know… you don't have to take my name. I don't expect you to," he uttered quietly after a moment. She'd just been drifting off to sleep. She moved up to look at him a little and gave him a sweet smile.
"I want to," she assured him, making a soft smile grace his lips. He always looked so sweet and handsome like this. His hair disheveled and him looking sleepy too. It made him look softer somehow. He leaned up to give her a chaste kiss on the lips before directing her head back to lay on him. She didn't want to move away. She liked being as close as possible to him.
"Goodnight, Kitten," he murmured after a moment. He was stroking her back again and it was lulling her back to sleep.
"Night night," she yawned, snuggling closer to him.