You Have Potential
A Buffy The Vampire Slayer Fan Fiction Story
Chapter 7:
I woke up and It was raining, and the sun was rising, also Mike was driving now. I was so startled that he was more aware ,and out of the bedroom that I almost fell out of my seat.
" Morning Sunshine" I adjusted my self and sat up looking around. We had only made it into Pennsylvania. I thought we would be moving faster than this. I forced a smile.
" Morning" I said groggy. I looked behind me.
" I switched Spike for a while, hope you don't mind, besides he said that he was going to wake you soon any way because of the whole sun coming up thing. I didn't want him to wake you so I said I'd drive, as long as he gave me the map." I looked at his side and there sat the map. I nodded. I really didn't care who drove, but I hated that I slept that much.
" No offence, but I need coffee" I got up and walked back to the small kitchen area, and rummaged through the cabinets to find something to make coffee. " Oh My God Mike you have to stop some where now!" He looked back at me with worry.
" What's wrong?"
Spike looked up at me while he sat up on the couch that he was once a sleep a few moments ago.
" We don't have coffee!" I said seriously. I could not function with out it, and it would be almost like having Spike go nicotine crazy. Spike just laid back down. While Mike had a laughing fit. This was no laughing matter. Soon Mike pulled into a small country diner. It was raining so hard that the sun was hidden behind the clouds ,and lucky for Spike he didn't need to worry about hiding.
It was a small diner on the corner of Amish country. The diner was filled with older couples, but I didn't mind I just needed coffee, and to be honest being stuck in that vehicle was going to make me mad. The dinner was a soft pink and there was a sign by the door that said ' please wait to be seated'.
Soon a perky , plump last with blonde hair pulled back In a bun came over to us.
" Good morning! My name is Joan" she smiled so big I thought her lips were going to fall off. " How many?"
" Three" I said looking around us and we were the only ones at the door, so who else could she be looking for? She led us to a small booth in the back corner of the restaurant. I sat next to Mike and Spike sat opposite of us. Joan had left us all with menu's, until the waitress came over. She seemed to be just a perky.
" Hello there, my name is Beth, what can I get you ?"
" Coffee, and keep it coming" I laughed. " And I'll have the strawberry pancakes." She smiled as she wrote and then looked to Mike.
" I'll have coffee and the big country breakfast." She nodded.
" Bacon or sausage?"
" Bacon"
" Toast or biscuits?"
" biscuits"
" And hash browns or home fries?"
" Hash browns" She looked to Spike.
" Just bring me a coffee, and the muffin of the day" She looked up and winked at him.
" Good choice, today it is banana nut !" When she finally left I sighed and leaned back against the booth.
" Was it just me, or is all the staff here annoying?" Mike looked over at Spike and looked as if he wanted to question him.
" You would only thing that because your evil!" Spike got flustered and began tapping his fingers on the table.
" I don't have to be evil to find something or some one is annoying. Besides I am not evil any more" He looked over at me. I kept watching to see if I could see the waitress bring the coffee over. " Alexis tell him"
" Huh? Oh yea… Spikes not evil" I said still trying to see where the waitress was.
" How long does it take to bring over a pot of coffee?" Mike shrugged.
" Maybe they are making a fresh pot." Then looked back to Spike " So your saying there is nothing threatening about you?" He asked Spike. He just smirked back at Mike.
" Now, I never said that either. I have a soul!"
" From what I hear your not the only Vampire with a soul!" Spike looked to me now a little annoyed.
" How much did you really tell him last night?" I shrugged.
" I told him everything! I told you I am not having any secrets." Mike laughed suddenly thinking about what he was going to say next.
" So, does she have to wish you to do everything, like your asking your mom for permission?" I put my head in my hands and slammed it down on the table.
" Alexis!" He looked from me to him. " Temporarily, and we found its not for everything, just for tasks and commands, not what I really want to do."
" So you really are harmless?"
" How do you figure?" Spike narrowed his eyes at Mike.
" Well you really couldn't hurt me or any one else unless she wished it" He laughed.
" Can I bite him?" he asked glaring at me. I looked up and Beth had finally come with our coffee, and food.
" Oh Thank God!" I didn't think I could take any more of there manly contest with out Coffee. We sat and ate, until Spike needed to go smoke. It left Mike and I alone at the table.
" On a scale of one to ten how weird is this situation your in?" I shrugged.
" I don't know? I have faced much worse, but its pretty odd to have complete control over some one else, with out wanting it."
" Is he really dangerous?"
" Depends on what side your fighting on. He used to be a very terrifying vampire, and the things that he had done would make your worst fears seem like rainbows and sunshine, but I believe he really is different now. "
" Because of his soul?"
" His soul has a big part of it , but no" He fiddled with his fork for a fork, looking like he was contemplating saying what he wanted to.
" I dotn mean to pry, but is there some thing going on between you two?" I almost spilled coffee out my nose, and burst out laughing.
" With me and Spike?" I couldn't stop laughing. " why do you ask?" He shrugged. I got to pay the bill while he ran to the restroom. Then I made my way out with Spike.
" Where's lover boy?" I tilted my head at him.
" Will you stop calling him that? He went to go wash up in the bathroom." He nodded.
" Is coffee crazed Alexis gone?" I laughed.
" Yea, sorry about that. And just to make sure it doesn't happen again I bought a bag of coffee grounds from the nice lady at the counter, for the trip" He smirked and ashed the cigarette he was smoking.
" Hey Spike?"
" Yea?"
" I'm sorry about telling Mike about your secret, I just didn't want him to be off guard you know?" He finished his cigarette, and flicked it away.
" No worries love, I'm used to getting the short end of the stick." I nodded and put my hand on his shoulder to comfort him. However when I did I got a pang in my head like I did before, and I started to fade out into another one of Spikes memories.
Spike: I'm a vampire. I know something about evil. You're not evil. Dawn: Maybe, maybe not. Maybe I'm not evil but I don't think I can be good. Spike: Well, I'm not good and I'm okay.
When I flashed back to reality still holding Spike's shoulder. I could feel exactly what Spike felt and he really thought he was evil, even if he had good intentions. I also felt how much he cared for Dawn and Buffy. I looked up at Spike with sadness in his eyes.
Mike came out just then, and I took my hand off of Spike and we boarded to RV again. Mike offered to Drive so that I could look on my lap top for some Gigs in the area, and it wagering brighter out so Spike couldn't drive. I sat at the table trying to find any thing. Spike came and sat across from me.
" Do you know why it happens, I mean even the slightest clue?" I looked up from my computer and sighed.
" I wish I knew. I wish I knew why, and what it meant" I looked into his eyes and couldn't look away. " I don't think you're a bad man" He grinned at me.
" Oh yea? And why is that?" I shook my head ,snapping my self out of my thoughts that seemed to be clouding my mind about him.
" Oh, because of that memory… I felt what you felt and" I looked up from him and noticed we were in Ohio. " Hey Mike why did you not tell me we were in Ohio?" Spike stared at me ,and Mike shrugged, still driving.
" Didn't think It mattered do you want me to alert you every time I drive into a new city?" I rolled my eyes.
" No, that's not necessary, but I found a couple gigs I can try to book in Ohio is all" I refused to look back up at Spike even though I knew he was watching me. I walked to the bedroom for some privacy, with my guitar. I needed to sing and hopefully distract myself. I started to play around with a few chords, trying to find the right one. Little did I know that Spike had made his way back with me. I looked up at him when he came in. He shut the door behind him.
" If your going to be in here, don't distract me" I warned him. He sat down next to me.
" And what falls under the categories of distracting you?" He smirked at me. I looked over at him, and sighed.
" Don't ask me stupid questions, and don't get in my way of finding the right words for the chord I'm working with" I closed my eyes and thought about where to get inspiration, and played out a bluesy melody. I looked back at him again who was now staring at me with a concerned expression. I set my guitar down.
" What?" I asked annoyed.
" Are you really coming back here to play, or avoid me?"
" Well if I was avoiding you then you wouldn't be back here with me would you? " I laughed. Why was my heart pounding against my chest? I let my eyes fall from his and wonder all over his body. I started to blush once I noticed what I was doing. I knew what I was feeling, and I couldn't go there. I kept thinking I wish things weren't so complicated ,and for some reason I could just give into temptation and he would kiss me. He put his hand under my chin and lifted it to face me, and leaned in close to kiss me. I was so shocked that he had done that. I soon found my self returning the kiss, but just as quick, I pulled away. I covered my mouth and looked away. Oh my God what just happened.
" Alexis?" Turned to face him. I shook my head.
" I didn't just do that?"
" Uh yea you did, you kissed back!" he tilted his head. " Does this mean that I its fading away? The wishing thing? I looked u pat him wit confusion.
" Wait a minute… " I realized that I had wished inside my head that I wanted to kiss Spike, but if he wanted to then did that mean he had free will now , or was I able to control him in my mind now? I needed to test my new theory ,and what better way to do that than to wish him to do some thing else in my head. Quick think of some thing I thought. I wish he would kiss me again. Just like that he straddled over me and started leaning down to kiss me again. Oh shoot no. I wish he would freeze. I thought and he stopped just inches in front of me. I felt my heart race, and I could feel how red my cheeks were. I leaned back ,and covered my mouth.
" Alexis.. Why cant I move?" I pushed him off of me and stood by the bed side.
" Oh shit!" I looked at him. " It's not broken… the power that I have over you with the wishing. Its just now… for some reason… All I need to do is think it!" At first he didn't get it, but he looked u pat me with realization, and started smiling, but I kept shaking my head.
" You wanted it as much as I did?" I just stood there staring at him trying to catch my breath, and walked out of the bedroom, leaving Spike to his thoughts. Just because I wanted it didn't mean that it was right.
I walked up to the front and offered to give Mike a break if he would let me drive for a bit, until we got to this club I found that has a couple slots open for a few bucks. It was only about 25 miles out. He agreed and we switched. He went back to the couch and took a nap.
I was confused my head was spinning. I could now control what Spike does with just my mind. That was very dangerous because lately my mind has been a very dangerous place. I needed to find away to break this bond soon, or else I was going to do more than just kiss Spike. The driving was helping to keep me distracted for the most part. About an hour later we were there. I needed to get cleaned up and ready so I pulled into an abandoned parking lot a mile away.
" Where are we?" Mike asked. He had started a game of poker with Spike about 25 minutes ago. I was relived they weren't arguing about who was more masculine for once.
" A club that is going to pay for me to sing. Its just a mile down the road ,but I wanted to clean up first." The boys both nodded. They didn't seem to care too much. I was glad that Spike hadn't tried to say any thing to me. the last thing I needed was an inquisition, or was it because I might have wished it? The bathroom was small but it was just big enough for one. It had a toilet, a sink and a shower all squeezed into one small area. I grabbed a towel out of the suitcase I had brought with me, and all of my cleaning products. I turned on the shower and stood under the hot water. It was very cleansing. I began to lather my vanilla scented shampoo through my hair, and I let my mind wander back to Spike. No! I stopped myself I really need to be careful what I am thinking. This was going to be harder than I thought. I closed my eyes and tried to block him from my mind, when I heard the bathroom door open. I gasped.
" Who's there?" I was almost afraid of the answer.
" I THINK you already know the answer to that!" I sighed inwardly hearing his English accent.
" Spike get out of here!" I said.
" Now" He laughed. " We both no I don't want to do that ,and I already know you really don't wish that, on a count a I cant leave, and I have a strong urge to take off my clothes and come in there with you." I felt like I couldn't breath. I couldn't form words. This was so surreal to actually be happening. I watched as the curtain pulled back and slowly entered. I took all of him in. His skin was so pale from being dead, but it glistened, he was so toned with his washboard abs, and fitting figure, and huge… oh my god I looked up at him, and he was looking me up and down. He put both of his arms on either side of me pressing me against the wall. Our bodies were pressed up against each other, and I was trying to control my breathing.
" Um… we can't Mike…" He smirked.
" Mike is out for a walk, said he'd meet us at the club." This was all too coincidental.
" It's not right" I closed my eyes.
" Because I am a vampire?" I shook my head.
" Because I am controlling your will, and it's not real… not really." I tried to fight back the tears that were forming. " I wish you would move out of my way" Spike moved out of the way ,and I grabbed my towel quickly wrapping it around me, and shutting my self in the bedroom to get dressed. Spike still in the shower, leaning up against the water, under the water.