As Spike walked down the stairs the front door opened. It was the red-head that stood right in front of him.
"Red" he greeted her shortly.
"Oh Spike," Willow said, her eyes twitching and nervously playing with the keys in her hands.
"What are you doing here?" She said in her usual 'actually I know what you're doing, but I'll pretend I don't' way.
"I'm standing here waiting until you close the door"
"What?"
"Sunlight, love" Spike pointed.
"Oh right" She closed the door.
"What's it that your being so hoppy about?" He questioned her, noticing her nerves.
"N-nothing" she stammered and walked into the kitchen.
A bell started to ring for Spike. "Wait," he explicitly commanded.
She stopped and turned around like a child getting caught at stealing cookies.
"You know something, don't you?"
"Know? No, I don't know anything!" she panicked. "Know… know about what?" she cautiously continued.
"Oh admit it. You have been a naughty witch!" He smirked.
"Sshhh" Willow put her finger on her lips and gestured him to be silent.
She took his arm and pulled him into the kitchen and closed the door.
"It was only a temporary spell," she explained.
"But why?" Spike shrugged. Willow's eyes twitched again. "I haven't used magic for a while…" she started.
"Oh please! So, you go interfering?" Spike broke her of.
"Well, Dawn was pretty troubled. I think that there's someone who should…"
"And I'm up for the job?"
"Well, it's not that…"
"C'mon red, I can make up my own mind about Dawn."
"Is there something between…?"
"That's none of your bloody business!"
"So, we're having fun here?" A voice asked. Buffy walked into the kitchen.
"Buffy." They both said in choir.
This time it was Spike's turn to feel nervous. He wondered what she had heard.
But on the outside he kept it cool and calm.
"Is there any way that I could join in?" she informed.
Willow wildly shook her head and wanted to talk, but Spike putting a firm hand on her shoulder forced her not to say anything.
"No, we were just…" Spike started.
"Discussing Dawn's birthday party which is going to be next… week" Willow finished smartly.
"That's right, yeah" Spike said in a low voice.
"The two of you are organizing it? Very very good" Buffy triumphantly nodded as if she knew it was just an excuse and leaving to the toilet with a half smile on her face
"Thanks a lot" Spike grumbled.
"What?" Willow defended. "You like Dawn, don't you?"
"Of course I like the bit, but I'm not the party throwing type,"
"Seems like a perfect challenge for you" Willow cheekily said and then walked into the livingroom.
"What? Now I'm doing it alone?" He threw his hands in the air. "Oh c'mon Red!"
She grinned. "No, fine I'll help"
"Good."
"I'll decorate and invite friends,"
"So, what do I do?"
"Go shopping" Willow teased.
Spike rolled his eyes.
"I know you're quite busy planning the party, but I'd like to have a word with Spike alone" Buffy said who came back once again into the room.
She walked into the hallway in expectation that Spike would follow her...
A/N: Alrighty! I'm gonna ask the readers cooperation here. I'd really love it to get some ideas and suggestions for where this is going.
What is Spike gonna get her? Is it gonna be naughty? Is he gonna wear a party hat perhaps? :P Or maybe he won't show up at all leaving Dawn feeling furious?
All ideas are welcome!
Make it your story too!