Buffy and Willow were woken up by Xander who kept shaking them until they woke up. Buffy woke up and stretched a little and yawned then Willow woke up. They were both just looking at Xander then looked over at the clock it was six thirty school didn't start until eight.
"Xander its six thirty why did you wake us up so early? I mean come on seriously I live ten minutes away from school and only about five if we drive" Willow said
"Yeah but this way you guys can take your time getting ready and I was lonely being awake all by myself" Xander said looking down
"Fine Will lets just get up okay" Buffy said
Willow and Buffy walked off into the bathroom and they were doing their hair in the mirror and that only took about five minutes. Then they got dressed Willow was wearing a white skirt and a light blue blouse and white sandals. Buffy was wearing a denim skirt and a red tank top with a jean jacket over it and she was wearing some wooden sandels. When they came out of the bathroom about thirty minutes later Xander was sitting on Willows bed looking at his cell phone. When he saw his two best friends come out of the bathroom he smiled and then he watched them both walk out of the room and then followed them down stairs. They walked into the kitchen where Willows mother Jannice made pancakes and bacon and eggs. The three teens sat down at the table and started talking.
"So when is Spike getting out of the hospital?" Willow asked
"Today. I think he actually is getting out this morning so he will be home later when I get out of school" Buffy said
"Well thats good right Xander?" Willow said
"Oh yeah great I'm jumping up and down inside. Do you think Spike will get us into any cool senior parties this year?" Xander asked
"So Willow isn't Oz going to be a senior this year?" Buffy asked ignoring Xander
"Yeah he is I will miss next year when he is a freshman in college and I will be a senior" Willow said
"Yeah that will suck. Xander is the only lucky one he has Anya till high school is over and our guys are going to off in college next year" Buffy said
"Oh come on what makes you think that your relationships will even last that long" Xander said
"Oh thanks for the hope Xander" Buffy said
"What? I'm just saying be careful Spike is the bad boy type" Xander said
"Spike is the sweetest guy I know and he wouldn't hurt me okay unless he had a really good reason and I'm sure all of us will be happy. Willow with OZ, You with Anya and me with Spike so no more saying relationships won't last" Buffy said
"Okay kids come on lets get you to school alright" Jannice said
"Coming mom" Willow said
Willow, Xander, and Buffy went and followed Jannice to the car and they all got inside. On the way to school Buffy was looking out the window she saw Spike slowly walking down the street in a bloody t-shirt and his leather jacket over his shoulder and he was holding his ribs where he was kicked by Hank.
"Jannice can you stop the car please" Buffy shouted
Jannice stopped the car and Buffy got out as fast as she could and ran to Spike in a hurry. Buffy went to Spike and when he saw her he started smiling and she lightly smiled and then she went back to frowning at him. Jannice, Willow and Xander were watching the two teens stare at each other.
"What? No kiss?" Spike asked
"What the hell do you think your doing out of the hospital and why are you wearing that bloody T-shirt and why are you walking around like nothing has even happened to you? I mean Spike do you think that this is just something that...." Buffy was cut off by a kiss
"Come on now luv don't be so angry with me. I had to get out f that hospital I couldn't just lay there until my dad came and picked me up" Spike said
"Spike come on get your ass in the car come on. You are going to school lets go take it easy come on unless you want to walk all the way home" Buffy said
Spike just smiled and walked to the car with Buffy she took his hand in hers then she helped him into the car Spike was sitting next to Xander and Spike got a smile from Jannice and Willow and a confused look from Xander.
"Ummmm......Spike? What are you doing here?" Xander asked
"I left the hospital. I couldn't stay there anymore hospitals are boring and depressing" Spike said
"Where as you just brighten up the room" Xander said
"Hey at least I know how to have fun. And my girlfriend isn't planning my wedding already" Spike said
"Hey at least my girlfriend is..... well I don't know what my girlfriend is but I will find out" Xander said
"Oh will you two stop it" Buffy said
They pulled up to the school and they all got out of the car and Buffy helped Spike walk to the library to find Giles. There was still time before her first class started so she left Willow and Xander and she walked to the library. When Spike and Buffy got to the library Giles was walking around putting some books in order and then he looked up and was shocked at seeing his son standing there.
"William what are you doing here?" Giles asked
"I left the hospital a little early sorry dad but couldn't sit in there all day it was extremely boring and I didn't like it. Buffy here saw me walking down the street and I got a ride with Willow's mom." Spike said
"Buffy I think you should get to class" Giles said
"Yeah okay...I'll see you later....idiot" Buffy said walking away
Buffy left and Spike sat down at the table in the middle of the library. Giles just turned to him with a slight look of anger and understanding towards Spike. While Spike was just staring at Giles and couldn't wait to be out of this place so he could see Buffy again.
"I don't even know where to begin. What were you thinking?" Giles asked
"I was thinking I hated being there in the stupid hospital. I wanted to see Buffy so I got up and left" Spike said
"Its not safe Spike her dad never went to jail. Apparently they said that since we didn't press charges and you are eighteen as of today he is officially off the hook. If he sees you around he will try to kill you. Now how would Buffy feel about that? I think you need to just stay away from her for now" Giles said
"You mean break up with her? Dad I'm not breaking up with Buffy because of her father" Spike said getting angry
"Calm down William. I know you care for her far too much to ask you to do that but I'm just saying if you want to be with her do it in public places prove to her father that you're not like other guys. I think Buffy is a wonderful girl and I agree that she is worth protecting but you can't William she is still by law her parents responsibility until she is eighteen" Giles said
"Okay dad listen I will try but I'm not going to be someone I'm not to try and please her dad...again" Spike said
"Alright now lets get you home so you can lay down alright?" Giles said
Spike nodded and then with help from Giles went out to the car and they drove home. Spike just rested the rest of the day as he thought about Buffy and all he could do for her and how he would keep her no matter what happened to them. He finally drifted to sleep at night.