It was Sunday morning and Buffy was up early getting ready to go get things for tomorrow. Buffy was a little nervous about starting school but it made things a little better to know that Spike was going to be there. As Buffy made her way downstairs she heard voices coming from the kitchen she made them out as she got closer it was her father talking to Spike in the kitchen so Buffy went and stood outside the door so that she could hear what they were talking about she knew it was wrong but the nosey part of her kicked in.
"So I know that we talked before but now that school is starting I think things might change between you Buffy. Now I don't know how this school works but there was a lot of pressure put on kids by other kids to go to far with a guy. Now Buffy may feel like just because she has a boyfriend walking around with her at school she may feel like she has to have sex with you. I just don't want those pressures being put on my daughter." Hank said
"I get what your saying but I wouldn't let Buffy do something she wasn't ready for. At Sunnydale High there are a lot of people I know who will say something to Buffy I can't promise you she won't feel the pressure because no matter how hard I tried when I moved here I couldn't avoid pressure it was a hard thing to do. All I can promise is that I will try my best to keep her away from people like that." Spike said looking at the ground
Buffy was still listening and she couldn't believe her dad was actually telling Spike that she wasn't ready to have sex and that he didn't want her to feel pressured into it. She just hoped he wouldn't find out that they have already had sex together. Buffy just continued to listen for a while longer.
"You're a good young man William I just think that my daughter shouldn't be having sex at her age. I know everybody else may be doing it at your age but I just think she should wait until she found somebody she loves." Hank said
"I couldn't agree more but not to push on your parenting but don't you think Buffy is old enough and smart enough to make her own decisions?" Spike questioned
"No I don't Buffy is a child she may think she is an adult but she isn't. She just needs to focus on more important things right now like making it through high school. I'm sure your father has told you this already but so do you I mean this is your last year" Hank stated
"Yeah he has talked a little but I think Buffy will be okay with what ever choice she makes I don't think it will change her the only thing that will be different is the way she feels about herself. I think this is just the 'you better not have sex with my daughter and get her pregnant talk' I have been there I know when that talk is coming" Spike pointed out
"William you're a smart guy. I guess I didn't subtle my way into this talk did I? Well now that we are on the same page the talk is coming." Hank said
"Go for it but I think you should be aware of something" Spike said turning his head to the door
"What is it?" Hank asked following his gaze
"Buffy love you can come in now" Spike said
Buffy rolled her eyes and walked into the kitchen and then gave Spike a look. Spike got up and hugged her she resisted at first but then she wrapped her arms around him and took in his scent. They broke apart and they both looked at Hank. Buffy took a seat next to Spike and smiled.
"Morning dad" Buffy said
"Morning.... How much of that did you hear?" Hank asked Buffy
"Pretty much all of it. Oh by the way ten points to the boyfriend for defending me and my decisions" Buffy said with a smile
"Buffy this isn't a joking matter its serious. I don't want you to do something you will regret." Hank said
"Dad come on this is about you not being ready for me growing up. So what if I have sex with my boyfriend" Buffy said
"Hey young lady if you want to do anything today you will not take that tone with me." Hank yelled slightly
"Oh dad come on this is dumb Spike even knows it he is just agreeing with you so you won't hate him." Buffy yelled back
"That's enough Buffy now go upstairs now" Hank yelled pointing out the door
"No dad I'm not going to leave so you can harass my boyfried some more about our sex life" Buffy yelled
"You two better not have a sex life" Hank yelled at Spike
"Don't yell at Spike for this dad okay it was me I wanted it I made this choice" Buffy replied
"Oh and you just went along with it didn't you Spike? You just figured since she was throwing herself at you why the hell not?" Hank questioned
"That's not what happened. I care about Buffy I know you didn't want her to be having sex but it already happened and I'm glad it did. I know you think that I'm just another teenage boy but I'm not I treat women right I treat them with the respect they deserve. So I'm sorry for this but you can't do a bloody thing about it" Spike said
Spike stood up and walked towards the front door and then Hank quickly followed behind him. Spike made it outside he was so angry at Hank for attacking him with all those questions.
Spike saw his dad walking to his car Giles saw his son looking rather off so he looked at him and Spike started to walk over to him. Hank ran outside and grabbed Spike by the shoulder and turned him around Spike brought his fist up to punch him but Hank stopped him. Hank pushed Spike on the ground and punched him a few times in the face. As his face started to bleed Spike became more weak and then after the fifth blow to the face he was close to blacking out. Then Hank grabbed him by the shirt and pulled hm up off the ground.
Buffy ran upstairs and got her mom Joyce could hardly make out what Buffy was saying because she was crying so hard. Joyce followed her daughter downstairs and out the front door.
Giles was trying to stop Hank but as he held Spike by the shirt he threw him to the ground. Spike was now not moving and with two hard kicks to the ribs Hank walked away and Spike laid there on the grass. Giles pulled out his cell phone and called 911 quickly Buffy went running to Spike but Hank grabbed her as she ran by.
"Let me go now!" Buffy cried
"Leave him alone Buffy he wont be moving for a while" Hank said
"You could have killed him dad. Why would you do this? Just because we had sex!" Buffy yelled and then ran to Spike
Buffy kneeled down to Spike and she tried to wake him up he was out of it when the ambulence came. The cops showed up and were talking to Giles and Hank and Joyce. They talked to Buffy inside alone to get her statement about what happened to see whose story was right.
"So Buffy I'm officer Miller. What exactly happened here?" Miller asked
"Well my father attacked Spike" Buffy answered
"And who is Spike to you?" Miller asked again
"He's my boyfriend. My dad seemed cool with him but then he found out that Spike and I slept together and that pissed him off." Buffy said
"Well your father failed to mention that. And didn't know what went on inside." Miller said while he wrote things down
"Is my dad going to go to jail?" Buffy asked
"Well once we hear back from the hospital on your boyfriends condition we will determine if your father goes to jail" Miller answered
"What does that exactly mean?" Buffy asked
"Well if Spike doesn't wake up from his current state or if he has more than one broken bone we will know how long to send your father away. We actually have enough from your statement to take him in now for at least two months. There was no cause for him to injure that young man. Can I ask you a couple more questions? You don't have to answer them if you fell uncomfortable or don't want to talk about it" Miller said
"Okay ask anything you need to" Buffy replied
"How long have you been in a sexual relationship with your boyfriend?" Miller asked
"Well we only did it once and that was not too long ago when my father got here. But me and Spike have been together for a couple weeks" Buffy honestly told Miller
"Okay now did your father ever suspect that you two had that sort of relationship?" Miller asked
"I don't think so. But he might have I can't be too sure. Spike and I were about to....ummm... you know and then my dad came to my room and knocked and said that called and said Spike needed to get home. When Spike and I left my room we looked like we had been messing around. I don't really know if my dad noticed or not" Buffy answered
"And Spike he lives next door correct?" Miller once again asked
"Yes he does" Buffy answered
"Has your dad ever acted this way towards you or your mother or your little sister?" Miller asked
"No he wouldn't hurt us...He loves us...I...I just I don't understand why he did this. I mean he was pretty upset about the whole me and Spike sleeping together and lying straight to his face thing but still" Buffy answered
"Well Buffy we just got word that your boyfriend is okay and he will have quite a few bruises but he will be fine. You can go see him if you like? I know you are on the outs with your dad so we can have you go with Mr. Giles or we can take you" Miller offered
"Thank you officer Miller. I think I will go with Giles" Buffy said
"Okay then I will escort you out. Are you ready now?" Miller asked
"Yeah I'm good to go" Buffy said
The two of them got up and Miller walked Buffy outside. She couldn't even look at her father when they got out side Miller sent Buffy with an officer and they went to Giles to let him know that Buffy wanted to go see Spike and that he was alright. Miller stopped to talk to Hank and Joyce.
"Where is my daughter going?" Hank asked in a angry voice
"She is going to see her boyfriend in the hospital we just got word that he woke up and is stable now" Miller said
"Oh thank god he's alright" Joyce said
"I will like to ask the both of you some questions" Miller said
"Of course lets go inside" Joyce said
The three of them walked in the house and went into the living room. Hank was hesitant and he watched Buffy and Giles drive off anger washed over him and then he went inside and joined Joyce and Miller in the living room.
"So Mrs. Summers. Were you aware of your daughters sexual relationship with her boyfriend?" Miller asked
"No I didn't know I guessed they would be but I know Buffy would be careful. So I just thought if she found someone she could trust then it would be alright" Joyce answered
"Mr. Summers why didn't you stop after the first two blows to the face? I mean he's a high school student and you didn't really have a valid reason for harming him" Miller stated
"I was angry I know there was no call for making him black out but that jerk was sleeping with my daughter." Hank said
"Was he ever violent towards your daughter?" Miller asked
"No he cares about Buffy and he wouldn't let anything happen to her. She was always so happy when she came home after being with him" Joyce answered
"Okay well thank you for your honest answers. Just a warning if Spike or his father decide to press charges Mr. Summers you will be arrested." Miller said
Hank just nodded and Miller left the house. After all the cops cleared out Joyce went to get Dawn and she took her to the mall to get away from everything. Hank was left alone in the house and he jumped off the couch and went up stairs to Buffy's room. He looked inside and then he let out a deep breath as he came to reality and thought about what he had done he felt bad but at the same time he felt he did was right.
At the hospital Buffy and Giles went into see Spike they were sitting there and Giles was talking Buffy was just holding Spikes hand and staring at him. When Giles stopped talking Spike looked at Buffy and gave a slight smile just then they heard Giles say that he was going to got get a coffee. Buffy and Spike sat in a comfrotable silence then Buffy leaned down and placed a soft kiss on his lips. She pulled away with a smile then the door opened and it was officer Miller standing at the door.
"Hello again Buffy. You're Spike correct?" Miller asked
"Yeah I'm Spike and you are?" Spike asked
"I'm officer Miller I just came by to ask some questions I have already asked Buffy and her parents and your father" Miller answered
"Would you like Buffy to stay or do you want a solo interview?" Miller asked Spike
"I want her to stay. I feel better when she's around" Spike said
"Alright good. First question has Mr. Summers ever expressed anger to you before?" Miller asked
"No I thought he was a pretty cool guy the first time I met him" Spike said
"Did you tell anybody about your sexual relationship with Buffy?" Millers asked
"No I didn't say anything to anyone. I didn't want Buffy to get into trouble with her dad" Spike answered
"So nobody knew about this? Your friends didn't know?" Miller asked
"No we didn't tell anybody" Spike said
"Now since you were injured and there was no cause then Mr. Summers will go to prison for five years for injuring a minor." Miller said
"So my dad is going to jail then?" Buffy asked
"I'm afraid so Buffy now once he is out of the house he may try to get a lawyer but we have more than enough to keep him behind bars well at least for five years by then you two will be out of high school right?" Miller asked
"Yes thank you for being so understanding Officer Miller" Buffy said
"No problem I have a teenage daughter she is quite a handful but I know what teen relationships go through these days and it isn't fair to have your parents not reasoning with you. I hope you feel better Spike. Buffy I will see you guys around" Miller said and walked away
For the next few hours Buffy sat with Spike and just watched him sleep she knew from the first moment she met him that she would fall in love with him. She loved Spike and she didn't care who knew anymore she was happy with Spike and she wanted to be with him forever.