Setting – Angel S5 – AU – Takes place in resurrected Sunnydale. Just imagine Wolfram & Hart worked some mojo and restored it to its former self. Spike and Darla come across each other and things develop between them.
Darla smiled back at Spike, kissing him softly and slowly letting the kiss last a long time. She pulled back staring into his eyes softly whispering, "Thank you."
She laid her head back onto his shoulder, watching his face, studying him. She couldn't get enough of his smile, she realised she never noticed how much she really loved his smile. She felt chills go down her spine in a good way.
Spike kissed her back slowly and softly, and smiled looking into her eyes when she pulled back. He shook his head and raised his eyebrows, "You don't have to thank me. You're more than welcome to stay and I want you to stay. As long as you want to."
He looked down at her and smiled, looking into her eyes. He raised his eyebrows slightly as his smile began to fade. "What are you looking at me like that for?" he stroked her cheek gently and smiled again waiting for her to answer.
Darla giggled softly still looking into his eyes. "Just your smile, I don't know why but I can't get enough of it." After saying that she got embarrassed, realising the words she had just said shocked her. She felt herself go red and she looked away, mouthing "Oh my God," hoping Spike hadn't seen.
She looked out towards the window noticing it was raining harder. She knew she would have to stay there anyways. She felt herself smile thinking about just sitting here with him all night.
Spike's smile grew even wider. He raised his eyebrows, slightly surprised, "Really?" He tried not to chuckle and he just shook his head instead. He knew Darla was embarrassed and she never had been one to admit her feelings, let alone show them when she was around him. But now everything had changed and she was opening up to him, and he loved it.
He kept smiling looking at her, as she sat looking out of the window. He moved slightly, so he could see her better. Placing his hand on her face and turning her head to face him gently. He kissed her softly for a few seconds, letting himself get lost in her. Pulling back slightly he looked into her eyes and stroked her cheek, "I'm not going to ask for anything more from you tonight. I just want to hold you." He smiled, turning slightly and laying back in his previous position, wrapping his arms around her.
Darla kissed him softly back, getting lost in their kiss. She smiled listening to what he was saying, looking deep into his eyes. She laid back on to him, closing her eyes for an instant, feeling like everything had just stopped for both of them.
She laid there listening to the rain, letting her mind go back, replaying everything that happened that night. She smiled softly thinking about the first time she had kissed Spike. This was a new view on him, after spending years bullying him. Beating him and teasing him. She felt guilt for everything she had put him through. Darla didn't deserve his kindness. She nuzzled gently into his chest, turning to look back into his eyes, smiling softly at him. "You can ask anything of me. I don't mind," she softly whispered.