When Buffy woke she found herself emerged in black stain sheets that felt cool on her bare legs. She panicked realising that she was definitely in someone else's bed and not her own.
"It's alright luv your safe now" she heard Spike's soothing words in her ear.
She rolled over to face Spike, finding him sitting next to her on top of the bed, his back resting on the bed frame and a book spread open across his lap.
"Dru… Drusilla?"
"Gone dusted you don't need to worry bout her anymore" Spike assured her.
"What? Why would you do that" Buffy asked in amazement. Drusilla meant so much to Spike.
"She hurt you, pet. Almost drained you dry. I couldn't just let her live. She wouldn't have stopped until you were dead. Wanted me to bloody well do it" Spike explained.
"You had your chance to finally kill me why didn't you take it?" Buffy asked, confused.
Spike reached his hand out to Buffy, stroking her cheek with his fingertips.
"Buffy I love you. I don't want you dead I want to be with you" Buffy stared into the bright blue pools of Spike's eyes and could see his adoration for her. She could feel the connection they shared but was afraid to let it become anything real.
"I should go. My mom will be worried" Buffy swiftly but painfully got off the bed and away from Spike's touch.
"Yeah right" Spike confirmed, a little disappointed. He had felt the connection too.
"Um my clothes" Buffy asked, clad in only her underwear and one of Spike's tight black t-shirts.
Spike rose from his bed and walked to the corner of his bedroom to fetch Buffy's clothing. "I found them in the warehouse before we left" Spike informed her, handing Buffy the clothes she was wearing before Drusilla stripped her.
Spike spun around immediately. Even though he had already seen most of her body he decided to give her some privacy while she changed. Buffy knew this and thought it was sweet of Spike to do so.
Spike listened to the sound of Buffy buttoning her blouse before he heard her voice again "Thanks for everything. Saving my life" Spike turned back towards the slayer seeing that she was fully dressed.
"Anytime, I'm always here for you" Spike promised.
"Spike…." Buffy murmured nervously, looking down at her feet. Spike could sense the awkwardness coming off her in waves so he attempted to make her feel comfortable.
"It's okay. I don't expect anything from you. That's not why I saved you"
"Good. Well I'm glad" Buffy sighed in relief, backing away slowly from Spike. Her back eventually pressed against the ladder leading to the above level of his crypt.
"So I'll see you around" Buffy told him before quickly fleeing up the stairs, out of his crypt and into the cemetery.
"See you" Spike replied but by then Buffy was long gone.
When Buffy arrived home, Dawn had already left for school and her mother was leaving for work.
"Oh Buffy where have you been all night" Joyce asked a little worried.
"It's a long story of the vampire variety but I'm fine. Spike helped" Buffy explained.
"Oh good I'm glad you've got someone with super strength watching your back there's only so much Giles can do"
"I know I'm glad too" Buffy responded honestly, letting a smile spread across her face.
"Well I'm running late for the gallery" Joyce motioned to her watch. "I'll talk to you tonight "
"Absolutely. Bye mom, I love you" Buffy said, embracing her mother in a hug.
"I love you too, Buffy" Joyce told her before heading out the door.
Buffy was in desperate need of a shower and a power nap as she was still exhausted from the adventures of the previous night. Buffy climbed the stairs to the bathroom, removed all of her clothing and took a good look at her naked body. She could see the cuts from last night healing already.
She pulled her hair up with a hair tie to study the teeth marks on her neck. Let's do the math shall we, first the master, then angel, Dracula and now Drusilla, all in the same spot.
Buffy was getting tired of being bitten by vamps although she had to admit, she didn't mind Spike's mouth on her neck.
The feel of his soft lips, the subtle roughness of his tongue licking…. Buffy couldn't believe where her mind was taking her. It must be the deprivation of sleep and the blood loss making her delirious and so she tried not to think any more about Spike. Buffy spend a good twenty minutes in the shower lightly scrubbing her body and washing her long blond hair with her fruity scented products. Once she was dried off, she slipped into some comfy black yoga pants and a red tank top before crawling into her bed and falling fast asleep.
The rumbling of Buffy's stomach eventually woke her. Realising she hadn't eaten in quite a while, Buffy decided to go into the kitchen and make herself something to eat. It was half past three and Dawn would be home from school any minute so Buffy made up a pizza for them to share once she got home.
By the time the pizza was cooked, Dawn was still not home, causing Buffy to worry. She hastily gobbled down her half of the pizza and put the rest in the fridge. Buffy grabbed her dark denim jacket off the coat hanger and headed onto the sheets of Sunnydale. She had one good idea where Dawn was and didn't like it one bit. Buffy knew Dawn wasn't in danger with Spike, actually the exact opposite. He was the strongest ally she had. However after the awkwardness of the morning, Buffy really didn't want to be around Spike again. She had no idea what her relationship with him was now. Were they simply just former enemies turned allies or were they turning into something more.
Meanwhile at Spike's crypt, Dawn was whining about her homework.
"Please Spike I really need help with this" Dawn begged.
"Not my problem, besides Buffy specifically told you not to be hanging out here anymore"
"Oh come on it's for school. I'm sure when I tell Buffy you helped me get an A on my assignment you'll score mad points with her. She would thank you and... and there could even be a cuddle involved"
"You think so" Spike asked, hopefully.
"Totally" Dawn assured him, while laughing to herself on the inside.
"Alright let's get you a bloody A plus then shall we" Spike told Dawn with a determined look on his face.
Dawn was pleased that she could manipulate Spike with the mere mention of her older sister's name and the hope that she might give him anything other than a disgusted look and a punch to the nose. 'What a sucker, I'll have him doing my whole assignment for me' Dawn thought to herself.
Spike and Dawn were fixated on the TV screen in the middle of his crypt, when Buffy barged his door open and strode inside.
"Dawn" she called out.
"Oh Buffy, come sit with us. It's just started" Dawn commented from her position on the floor about a metre from the TV. Spike was sitting on his ancient little couch just behind where Dawn was sitting.
"What do you think you're doing? Do you know how worried I was when you didn't come home?" Buffy yelled.
"Relax Buffy you knew I'd be here. Like this isn't the first place you checked" Dawn retaliated.
"Well… that's not the point. Come on we're leaving" Buffy went to pull her off the floor.
"Oh please Buffy it's for an assignment. It's The Phantom of the Opera. I have to compare the book to a movie adaption. Spike was reading the book to me but I got really bored so now we're watching the movie. It's a musical" Dawn told her, cheerfully.
"Joy" Buffy expressed, sarcastically.
"I'm sorry Buffy. I told her to leave" Spike apologised.
"That's okay. I know what Dawn's like. She kinda nags until she gets her own way"
"Not unlike another young woman I know" Spike teased.
"Shut up" Buffy scolded him playfully.
"Sit down pet" Spike invited her, patting the tiny space on the small couch next to him.
Buffy sighed softly and squished her side against Spike's as she got comfortable on the couch.
It had been about thirty minutes into the movie and Buffy was trying to stay awake. She could feel herself micro napping until Dawn's high pitched voice alerted her.
"Wow that phantom guy's a total hottie" Dawn gushed.
"Dawn" Buffy exclaimed.
"What he is and so what if his face is a little disfigured and he's kinda evil. He's totally in love with her and helps her with her singing. They should be together. Don't you think?"
Buffy wanted to set her sister straight. "Well she can't and she won't. He's a monster and nothing he does will ever change that. Besides it's not love it's just some creepy obsession. She should be with Raoul. He's a nice, stable, caring guy…
"Cuz that always ends well, doesn't it pet" Spike interrupted. "No… this girl she needs the passion she craves it. I think she wants a little monster in her man"
Buffy stared at Spike with her eyes widened and her jaw dropped in response to his comment. Spike's penetrating gaze felt as if it were burning into her soul. She knew they weren't talking about the movie anymore.
"Should I write this down" Dawn asked, very seriously.
"What" Buffy panicked, totally forgetting Dawn was on the floor right in front of them.
"For my assignment" Dawn added.
"No, just watch the movie" Buffy grumbled, keeping her eyes glued to the television.
Buffy could feel Spike's irresistibly toned chest under her head and came to the embarrassing conclusion that she had fallen asleep on him during the movie. Even worse that there was wetness on his t-shirt where her mouth had been that could only be her own drool. Spike's hand was gently padding her head till she lifted it up to look at him.
"I really have to stop sleeping with you" Buffy blurted out, only seconds later realising how it sounded when Spike raised his eyebrows at her.
"You know what a mean" Buffy warned. Spike just smiled down at her.
Buffy reluctantly removed herself from Spike's chest and sat upright on the couch before she spoke again. "How long have I been out?"
"Only half an hour pet Dawn was way before you" Spike answered looking at Dawn curled up on his rug.
"You've gotta admit, it was pretty boring" Buffy noted.
Spike disagreed. "No I rather enjoyed it. I just wish she would have given into the passion, into the darkness. They would have all been the better for it. If she had just been honest about what she really wanted"
"Oh come on you're so deluded Spike. Like that has anything to do with us" Buffy pointed at the T.V, her frustration coming out as a loud whisper.
"I know you have feelings for me" Spike mimicked her tone, knowing she was trying to make sure they didn't wake Dawn.
"No I don't. I'm not even attracted to you" Buffy stated.
Spike chuckled "Is that right"
"Yes" Buffy bluffed.
"Then prove it. Kiss me" Spike challenged, seductively.
"What! No I just told you…" Buffy protested before being cut off by Spike.
"Yeah and if you're not into it then I'll know wont I? I'll even quit telling you I love you every five minutes too. Deal?"
"Fine, Deal" Buffy agreed with false confidence.
Buffy looked from Spike's eyes to his lips and back and forth again. "Ok hold still" Buffy instructed him, her voice breaking with fear. Spike froze waiting for Buffy to make her move. He wanted to laugh at the mixed emotions flickering across her beautiful face but he didn't want to push his luck. Buffy was about to kiss him even if it was to prove a point. Whatever the case, he didn't want to fuck this opportunity up.
Buffy tried to figure out the best way to go about this. After witnessing Drusilla kissing Spike earlier she felt a bit intimidated. What if she wasn't a good kisser or if she was, would that just prove to Spike she was into him. Buffy knew the best plan of attack was head on so she decided to go for it. Buffy wet her suddenly dry lips with her tongue and tilted her head, diving onto Spike's mouth.
She kissed him tentatively at first until she felt his tongue gliding over her lips, clearly seeking passage. The feeling of Spike's tongue caused her to moan and part her lips. Spike took the opportunity to slip his tongue into her mouth. His tongue soon found hers and dancing with it playfully. This only lasted a few seconds when all too abruptly Spike pulled away from her, wanting to look into her eyes.
"See that wasn't so ba…. "Spike began to say before Buffy latched onto his mouth again.
Buffy moved herself into a straddling position on top of Spike as she continued to passionately kiss him. Spike ran his hands across her back trailing lower to fondle her ass and pull her closer onto his body. Buffy felt his erection growing from the confines of his jeans as she rubbed herself against it.
"Oh my god" Dawn squealed, excitedly.
Buffy lifted her head from Spike's to see Dawn staring at them. "Gah" Buffy gasped as she quickly jumped off Spike.
"We should go, we need to go. Dawn lets go" Buffy shrieked, looking at Spike briefly before directing her attention to Dawn.
"Are you sure cause I can leave and you guys can get back to" Dawn blushed like the fourteen year old schoolgirl she was.
"No. Get your stuff" Buffy demanded, practically running towards to the door and slamming it behind her.
Dawn stood in front of Spike to apologise. "Sorry to interrupt. I think she's just mad that she didn't finally get some. It's been a while since… you know"
"I heard that" Buffy yelled at Dawn from just outside Spike's crypt.
Spike smiled at Dawn, knowingly. He knew exactly the last time the slayer got some. He was stalking her for Christ sake. Even then she was never truly satisfied. Captain Cardboard wouldn't know how to get a girl off even if he had a 'how to perform an orgasm for dummies' guide.
"Oops I forgot about the enhanced slayer hearing. I better go" Dawn told him, before scampering out into the cemetery.
"Well that was interesting" Spike voiced to himself out loud. "Now what to do about you?" Spike questioned, looking down at the raging hard penis poking against his jeans. Lucky for him he's bed still smelt of Buffy.