Previously: 'Wha- what happened?' she asked. Relived to have a now conscious Buffy, I smiled. 'It's a long story, I'll fill you in when Anya's not around'.

Anya stopped telling her story for the thousandth time. 'I heard that!'

'Do you think I really care pet?' was my reply.

Chapter 4

'So let me get this straight. I saved you, fell and you saved me. Anya was on the verge of death, made a deal with D'Hoffran and became a vengeance demon again, your hand somehow magically healed my wound and now we're in the middle of no where?' Buffy asked. She was right.

'Yeah, pretty much love'.

We had been driving for hours and were somewhere near the border of California. Giles suggested that we should get to an airport and fly to Cleveland. He did also say that if we all go at once, it would be just a tad conspicuous, so small groups was the go.

No one minded this plan. With slayer healing and all that, mostly everyone was fine. Faith took Robin to a nearby hospital though, saying they would catch up with them later. So now there were only a small group of us remaining in the bus. Everyone else was either outside enjoying the sunshine or flying to Cleveland as Buffy and I spoke.

'So don't you wanna go outside pet? I mean, not that I don't like your company, it's just you haven't seen the sun in a while' I explained.

Buffy, who looked like she could really do with some sun sighed. 'Do I have to?'

'Well we can't get to the airport during the day now can we?'

'Not even with a blanket?'

'Do you see a blanket big enough?'

'No, But…'

'Buffy, go outside enjoy the sun while its out. You may never get the chance to laze around again pet' I stated.

Seeing the truth behind the words, Buffy stood up. 'Fine. But I'm coming back in ten minutes'.

'Look forward to your return'

She walked off the bus and into the sun. This was my moment for what should be peaceful sleep.

I hadn't slept well, or at all really. I had been so caught up in Buffy that I never left her side. I had just settled down, using my duster as a pillow when Willow plonked herself beside me.

'Hey Spike' she chirped.

'Red' I nodded.

'Enjoying our bus out?' she asked.

'Bus out?'

'Yea. It's what Xander and I called it. It's not a camp out if we don't have tents.'

'The bus is our bloody tent'

'Well technically yes, but it's not an actual tent is it? It's a bus. So therefore a bus out' Willow stated. Ok so Red had a point there.

'Right. One to me then'

'Since when were we scoring pet?'

'Since I won with a bus out'

'Fine'

Willow's face dropped slightly. She tended to do this thing with her hair when she wanted to bring up something, but she didn't know what to say.

'Spit it out Willow. What is it?'

'Well, Giles says we should start leaving for the airport as soon as it gets dark. He wants us to take Buffy with us, so I gathered you were joining the group. Are you gonna come with?' she asked.

'Who's this group?'

'Well, there's me, Xander, Anya, Dawn, Giles, Buffy and you. You in?'

'I'm not leaving Buffy with you lot'

'Thanks ever so'

'Nothing personal love. I just want to know she's safe. I'll come'

'Cool! You want me to tell Buffy?'

'Nah. We'll surprise her shall we?'

'Alrighty'

'Now please, buggar off so I can sleep some. Or I'm not going to be the nicest plane guest'

'Oh, um okay. Sleep well' Willow stood and walked out to sit with Buffy and Xander, while I settled in for a few hours sleep before sunset.

Drusillia lay on a black satin couch. She wore a simple white dress, which had been blood free. It wasn't anymore.

'Ally belly, I'm bored' she whined.

A girl, barely older than eighteen, about 5'5" in height and had the reddest hair in the world, stuck her head around the corner and glared at the vampire.

'That's what you said five minutes before you ate your boyfriend.'

'Well it was fun then. It's not anymore. And he tasted like old socks' Drusillia complained.

'Everything tastes like old socks to you these days. What's wrong Dru Dru?' the girl asked.

The girl came and sat on the floor next to Drusillia, oddly comfortable that her back was facing the vampire. Drusillia sat up and draped her arms over the girl's shoulders, resting her head on her shoulder.

'Life is boring here. I can't do anything fun. The only fun I had was eating Mr Goph there.' She pointed to the lifeless body laying only a few feet from where they sat.

'The deal was to keep Mr Money Bags alive until we got hold of his money Dru Dru. Then you could have your fun' the girl inspected the body. 'And by the looks of things, you did.'

Dru smiled. 'My favourite part was when he screamed. Just like a little girl. He was worse than you Ally. My Ally doesn't scream.'

Now it was Ally's turn to smile.

'I can if you want me to Dru Dru' she whispered.

Drusillia didn't seem to notice what she said because she stood and walked to the middle of the room.

'I want some fun. I don't want to be here anymore.' She pouted. Ally rose and hugged the pouty faced Dru.

'Alright you want some fun, I want to get even. Last time I heard, my dear twin sister was in Cleveland. We can have fun there if you like?'

'Can I make her scream?' Drusillia inquired.

'You can rip her lungs out if you want. Are you up to the challenge my dear?

'Oohh. Can I still wear the pretty dress I like?'

'If you want to.'

'When do we leave?'

'As soon as night falls' Ally stated.

And with squeals of delight and laughter, the two women walked out of the room, leaving the stone cold body of Mr Goph behind. They headed into the huge master bedroom.

'Now Dru Dru, which was the dress you liked again?' Ally asked.

Drusillia headed to the wardrobe and pulled out various dresses.

'Not this one, or this one, Ah! This one!' she cried triumphantly.

Ally looked at the dress. It was indeed very pretty. It wasn't the normal colour Drusillia wore either, but pretty none the less. Dru smiled as Ally took in the deep midnight blue dress.

'I like this one' she said.

'Well pack it in a bag and change out of the one you're wearing. It's covered in blood.' Ally instructed. 'And find something else to wear ok? I'm going to find dinner.' And she left the room. Drusillia, although somewhat displeased with the fact that she would be alone, did what she was told.

'And when we get there, I get to paint the whole town red' she smiled to herself.