Hey All well here is the latest chapter in Sweets Revenge I hope that you all enjoy it. Many many thanks to all the individuals who have reviewed this story so far

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Song List: Be Strong by Delta Goodrem

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The sun was still high in the sky by the time the entire gang had re-assembled Dawn walked in first carrying a large and heavy brown paper bag filled with various blood bags for Spike and a large raspberry slushy in her other hand. Xander and Anya arrived a few seconds later both carrying 2 bags full of groceries lastly Giles walked in the door the top of his head barely visible over the large and heavy looking pile of books. As everyone settled down Spike walked up the stairs and threw, open the basement door pulling his black shirt over his sculptured chest, his cobalt blue eyes scanning the small kitchen.

"Mornin'" he drawled walking over to the counter where Dawn was sitting picking up her Slushy and taking a sip ignoring her

"Hey" of protest before she grabbed her Slushy back Spike just gave her a cheeky grin before he swaggered over to the fridge and pulled a blood bag out. As he straightened his back up, he jumped a little when he heard the Slayer's voice standing behind him

"Here's a mug," turning around Spike saw Buffy holding a red cup out quirking a eyebrow Spike's gaze flickered between the mug and Buffy. Quickly masking all emotions on her face, she flicked her hair over her shoulder as she quickly said

"Just wash it out after you finish 'kay" after Spike nodded Buffy quickly shoved the mug at him before heading into the Dining Room where Giles was set up piles of books littered the table surface. Sinking down onto the high backed wooden chair Buffy let out a loud sigh as Giles handed her a book without ever taking his eyes off his own thick tome. Glancing down at the worn cover Buffy could make out the images of what she thought could be Runes? Or maybe Greek? Or some weird demon language. Letting out another sigh Buffy flipped open the cover the smell of musty old book rose up and filled her delicate nostrils. Focusing her eyes on the hand written scrawl in front on her she slowly started to decipher the ancient text. Slowly one by one the rest of the Scooby gang filed into the Dining Room Dawn sat on one side of Buffy and Spike on the other Willow and Tara sat opposite her and Anya sat opposite Giles, Xander walked last of all carrying a big box of Doughnuts in one hand and a large powdery doughnut in the other. Placing the box on the table Xander sat down on the chair next to Anya the powder from his doughnut 'sprinkling over the table and floor. Buffy rolled her eyes slightly, and turned her attention back to the old text in front of her she was still a bit pissed at how Xander had acted earlier.

After a few hours later and 2 doughnut runs and Xander on a pizza run the gang decided to call it quits for tonight it had been 2 days since Sweets spell had effect and they were no closer to working out how it had reached them. Glancing up at the clock Buffy stretched her arms over her head they had been reading the musty books for well over 5 hours. Glancing over at Spike under her lashes Buffy let a tiny grin grace her face she could see Spike was itching to get out and work off some tension slay a few demons and the like.

Closing the book in front of her with a loud bang Buffy pushed her chair out and walked into the kitchen, it didn't matter that it was her sworn duty to slay demons and protect the innocent. As of today, they were all on house arrest with the exception of Xander who had his car to get food but nowhere else until they could undo this spell. Pulling open the fridge door Buffy pulled out a carton of juice and poured herself a cup, nudging the back door open she sat on the worn steps and stared out into the darkness. The night called her and she knew Spike felt the same, the inky darkness was like a Siren singing her sultry song beckoning them. Hanging her head Buffy stared down at the worn steps, absorbed in her thoughts she did not hear the back door being opened.

As Giles pulled the door closed behind him softly he felt a pang in his chest when he saw the dejected slump of his slayers shoulders, he was not blind to the sadness that was in her eyes now. Since she was brought back, silently he cursed himself again for not being there to stop Willow from doing the foolish spell and tearing Buffy from heaven. Though Giles couldn't say he was sad she was here, alive with them it was a catch 20/20 situation. Slowly he lowered his body down next to Buffy and just stared out into the dark landscape. Giles knew it called her, the night like he knew it was calling Spike he himself had seen how the bleached vampire was itching to go for some 'rough an' tumble' as he called it. The silence between the pair stretched each lost in their own thoughts; Giles reached out a tentave hand and let it hover over Buffy's right shoulder for a few seconds before pulling it away what could he say to his hurting Slayer?

A soft piano melody started up and after a few seconds Giles started to sing softly

Are you swimming upstream in oceans of blue?
Do you feel like your sinking?

Buffy's head snapped in Giles direction, inwardly Giles cursed the magic the coursed threw his being and making his inner most thoughts exposed


Are you sick of the rain after all you've been through?
Well I know what you're thinking
When you can't take it

'is it that obvious?' Buffy thought


You can make it

'I believe in you' Giles though looking at Buffy


Sometime soon I know you'll see

'cause when your in you're darkest hour
And all of the light just fades away
When you're like a single flower whose colours have turned to shades of gray
Well hang on and be strong

'I'm trying Giles, cant you see? Its like I'm dead inside' she though and the traitorous voice in her mind added except when your with Spike Buffy felt a smile creep onto her face at the thought of him. Spike had definitely turned her Black and White world upside down and he had painted it different shades of grey and colour, he brought a spark back let her be just Buffy not the Slayer or Buffy/Slayer just her.

Where taking each step one day at a time
You can't loose your spirit
Let live and let live forget and forgive

Listening to his words Buffy knew he was right he was only repeating what Spike had told her, holding in the resentment she felt wouldn't let her move on, let her LIVE.


It's all how you see it
And just remember keep it together
Don't you know you're never alone

'I'm here Buffy, we all are' Giles silently pleaded

'cause when you're in your darkest hour
And all of the light just fades away
When you're like a single flower whose colours have turned to shades of gray
Well hang on, and be strong

Buffy stared at her surrogate father her emerald green eyes pleading with him to understand

'Cant you see? I'm trying Giles I really am'

As she searched his pale blue eyes her shoulders slumped a little more when his eyes only showed compassion and sadness not understanding.


No you're not defeated
And soon you'll be smiling once again
Then you won't have to feel it

Shaking her head Buffy felt her heart sink a little more, it wasn't his fault but he just didn't understand, none of them did none knew what it was like to die and then be ripped from paradise then be forced to crawl from your own grave, with the exception of Spike.


Let it go with the wind
Time passes us by
And know that you're aloud to cry

Buffy let a small grace her face, Giles and the gang were trying they really were and she released with a jolt things weren't as bad as they had been when she first came back, for the first time in a long time she was happy really and truly happy.


'cause when you're in your darkest hour
And all of the light just fades away
When you're like a single flower whose colours have turned to shades of gray
Well hang on and be strong

As the last of the piano notes faded Buffy felt Giles wrap a arm around her shoulders

"I do realise it must be hard for you Buffy, but we are all here for you, we all care about you" Giles trailed off unsure how to continue. Turning to Giles Buffy still had the small grin on her face.

"I know Giles, I know" standing up Buffy walked back into the house.

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A/N: soooo a bit heavy what do you think please reviews