Spike's Devotion

"I thought I'd lost you."

Spike laughed tenderly, and, as if she were something precious, he cradled her cheek.

"You'd have to go to Hades and beyond pet, to even have a chance of losing me."

Buffy launched herself onto his lips and they kissed hungrily, their hands ran up and down each other. This was the most intimate they had been since he had 'returned'. Eventually Buffy had to breathe and, panting harshly against his now bruised lips, she withdrew.

Spike shuddered, as his unnecessary breaths came in quick short stabs. He longed to tell her, to tell her he loved her, since he had gotten his soul back those words had gotten stuck in his throat, and now he longed, more than ever to let them out. Spike sighed, as once again the words became lodged in his throat and he looked up into her eyes, trying to convey all his love through his gaze, but then her expression changed. It changed from tender and loving to suddenly calculating and oddly manipulative.

"Dreaming of me again, aren't you?"

Spike jolted and hissed in pain as his head slammed into the hard rock behind him as a result of his wakening. He let out a disoriented growl and tugged at the leather straps that bound him, but his arms were securely held upwards, and the leather didn't give at all.

Buffy smiled seductively.

"Poor Spike, he still thinks I believe in him. Be realistic, I don't even believe in myself. At least not enough to risk my skin, to save your ass. Not enough to face that."

The Turok-Han suddenly emerged from the shadows, a truly demonic creature, whose jaws snapped viciously and when it laid its black eyes on Spike a horrible skin crawling growl came forth from the creature. It began to approach, but a sharp look from Buffy had it retreating instantly into the shadows.

"I'm sorry Spike. But you need to accept this. You know it would never have worked out. It's time to let go so we can both move on. I promise, soon it'll be..."

Buffy paused, her eyes widening in bittersweet astonishment. Spike had his eyes closed and was desperately whispering something to himself. If she had been the real Buffy, the tone Spike was using would have broken her heart.

"She...She..."



Buffy slowly walked closer to him, intrigued to find out what he was so ardently whispering to himself.

"She will come for me. She...will come for me."

Buffy smiled, moved despite herself, by the creature's utter devotion to the Slayer, his unshakeable belief that she would save him. She moved her fingers as close to his skin as she could and very comfortingly trailed them down the side of his face, a sigh escaped Spike's face and his blue eyes flew open. He started to say something but Buffy's slender finger in front of his lips silenced him. Buffy looked straight into his eyes with her deadly cold stare.

"No. I won't."

"BUFFY! Oh my god what happened?"

Willow practically screamed at her, as she winced through the door.

"Bringers happened. They took Spike."

Willow's face paled.

"But how? I mean you and Spike? -"

" There were millions Willow. I've never seen so many at one time. I couldn't fight them all. I woke up on the floor and Spike was gone."

Willow took Buffy into her arms as she wailed out the last sentence.

"Do you love him?"

Buffy stiffened in her arms.

"I feel for him."

Willow pulled Buffy away from her for a moment and met her gaze squarely.

"Feel what exactly?"

Irritation began to colour Buffy's eyes and she pushed away from Willow.

"I don't know. I really don't know. All I know is that Spike's in trouble. Big trouble and I have to help him."

Willow nodded, deciding that pursuing the topic at this point would do no good. Buffy was about to speak again when a knock sounded heavily at their door. For a moment, Buffy's heart was in her throat.

"Spike?"

She whispered. Had he some how saved himself? Though deep down she knew he hadn't she couldn't help but hope as she opened the door. Who it actually was, was still a great surprise.

"Giles?"

"Buffy, I came as soon as I could."

He wasn't alone; three girls huddled behind him, looking distinctly anxious. Buffy's eyes widened.

"Giles, who are they?" "They're potentials Buffy. Potential Slayers."

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