Because she was tired from her patrol, Buffy's vamp senses didn't pick up on the one watching her from the tree. Spike lit a cigarette and watched Buffy slump against her front door. He saw the fledgling gang attack her in the cemetery, but she dealt with them before he could jump in to assist. Watching her fight was one of his favourite things to do. She was so graceful, the way she moved and ducked. How she was so passionate in her fighting, a passion that he'd seen lacking in everything else she did. He watched how she was around her so-called friends. Angry at how they didn't even notice how forced and fake the smiles she gave them were. At how she lacked the energy and spirit she had before...
He took a drag from cigarette, the anger building inside of him thinking of them. But there was one turn of events that surprised him. It was the slayer starting to open up to him, maybe even trust him. No, no she didn't trust him, she just... I'm just a release for her. No expectations cause she'd know I would see straight through her.
Spike watched Buffy stand there, seemingly lost in her own little world. Silly bint. Shouldn't she know by now that any aspiring vampire could catch her off guard. It's a good thing he was here, protect from her own foolishness. Still, he couldn't blame her for being out of it, being torn out of Heaven and all.
That brought back all the anger towards her 'friends', particularly the witch, 'Red'. He noticed she'd been getting a bit, well a lot, more sure of herself when it comes to magic. Been getting arrogant and superior. He heard her and the Watcher that night, along with Buffy on the porch. She actually threatened Watcher. If he wasn't so wary of her at the moment, he would have given her a round of applause. But magic has consequences, and bringing someone back from the dead, that's asking for a big load of badness coming their way.
Looks like the Slayer getting ready to go inside now. Inside to all the pretenses and masks. Bloody hell, how he would like to smash all their heads together, especially the whelp and witch. Glinda he would leave alone though. She's got a good head on her shoulders, knows when not to push and leave well alone. He's got to have a talk with Lil' Bit. He know she's all happy 'bout having her sister back and all, but she's pushing her too hard as well. Wants the old Buffy back. They all do. Hell, he does too. He hates seeing the Slayer a shadow of her former self. He would even put up with all the insults and punches if she just smiled for real, like she used too. But she's different now, and he'll take her anyway she is. Got to start making her... maybe not happy, but comfortable 'bout begin here. Make things a little easier for her. Oh, she's going in now. Well, I'll wait out here. Make sure everything's okay.