Chapter 4

The graveyard was dark and scary, the trees huddled closely together adding to the atmosphere and making it even darker.

The night had settled in hours ago yet morning seemed so far away.

Madison had never been on 'patrol' before; this was all new to her. She was scared, normally she was a tough bitch, but walking through the graveyard took that away from her, left her paralyzed, and scared.

She wished Spike were there. Maybe he would make her feel better.

Suddenly, the big group of slayers Madison was with was attacked. They came out of nowhere, five of them. One got Madison from behind and pinned her to a tree. She stared her attacker in the eyes for quite some time.

"Thought you weren't coming?" Madison said laughing at Spike. He was pretty strong, and very handsome. A creature of the night, Madison liked that.

Spike let Madison go. All the other slayers left as they realized they had been attacked only by Spike, Andrew, Giles, Gunn and Xander.

"Faith told you to do this didn't she?" Kennedy asked, she was the leader of the group. Faith said it was because she was the strongest, but everyone else knew it was because she was sleeping with willow.

The girls walked through the graveyard, descending further into the darkness.

"You've got to watch your backs at all times girls." Kennedy was saying, just so everyone knew she was the boss.

"Really." Madison said sarcastically. Spike laughed, they were tagging along at the back talking to each other.

"What did you say Blondie?" Kennedy snapped turning to face the blonde slayer.

"Okay, firstly." Madison said addressing Kennedy. "Never call me Blondie. And…"

"What you going to about it? Blondie." Kennedy shot back.

Madison clenched her fists but was held back by Spike. Everyone else gathered around to watch, Madison had been the only one to confront Kennedy.

"Kennedy, she was talking to me. So why don't you shut up pet and get back to the job Faith set you. Now do you understand?"

Kennedy reluctantly nodded and went back to the front. Everyone turned back round and carried on walking.

"Thanks." Madison said facing Spike who had just let her go.

"Don't mention it. I don't really like Kennedy much anyway. Just here cause she's shagging Willow." Spike took out a cigarette and lit it.

"Come on. Keep moving pet."

The slayers all went to their dorms, it was six in the morning and they had to be up at nine. It was going to be yet another long day. Madison watched the others climb into bed and was soon gone out the door.

Making her way down the hall she was greeted by Kennedy. She had a harsh look on her face when she saw Madison.

"Oi, Blondie!" She shouted. Forcing Madison to turn around with her fists clenched yet again.

"I told you never call me…"

"What are you doing out of your dorm?" Kennedy demanded.

"I'm going to. You know what, it's none of your business." Madison walked off and Kennedy followed her. Steeping in front of her and cutting her path Kennedy smirked at Madison.

"What?"

"Your going to see Spike aren't you?"

"No."

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone." Kennedy said and walked off leaving Madison all alone.

Madison looked back at Kennedy walking away; she then carried on to her destination.

Spike woke up to a knock at his door. What now? He thought to himself.

He opened the door and just as he thought, Madison was stood outside.

This time she was wearing her clothes she had worn on patrolling.

"Hey." She said and welcomed herself in.

"What do you want?" Spike asked. He was tired and annoyed. It had been a long night, the first night he had been out since Angel died, she second since she died.

"Well, I kinda figured, since you said I could use your bathroom."

"That was yesterday."

"Yeah well, our bathroom is crowded." Madison sat down on one of Spike's leather chairs.

"Okay, you may use my bathroom."

"Thanks. So I figured, I could like stay here some nights."

"What?" Spike laughed at the idea.

"Please, I don't wana be late for anymore of Faith's lessons. Please."

"Fine. You're sleeping on the couch."

"Fine. Thank you."

"Okay pet, goodnight." Spike headed back to his bedroom he turned and looked at Madison.

"Goodnight." He said bluntly, looking at her in the eyes. He then gazed downwards.

"You loved her didn't you?" Madison asked walking over to Spike.

"Goodnight Madison." He said then disappeared behind the brown oak door. Tears ran down his face, the new slayer had reminded him of her. She spoke her name. She must pay.