After Buffy got home from patrol, she went over to the fridge to get some leftover pizza from the day before.

"Dawn!"

Dawn ran down the stairs in a panic, her pajamas on.

"What?"

Giving her sister a look, Buffy took the empty box out of the fridge and held it up for Dawn to see.

"Uhm, that wasn't me." Dawn denied.

"Uh hm, then who did it? Faith and Robin are in Mexico, and Andrew hasn't been here all week." the blonde said, annoyed.

"Xander." Dawn blamed the boy.

"Really?" Buffy said, unconvincingly.

There was a knock on the door.

"There are other things to eat, Dawn. Plus, I put dibs on the last slice of pizza."

The knock on the door was getting louder, more persistent, making Buffy really upset. She walked to the door, with determination, swung it open, fully prepared to be annoyed with whoever stood there.

"What the hell?"

There stood Spike, the last love of her life, her lover, the man that was her Champion.

"Ello, luv."

Spike smiled, before a quick reaction from Buffy, resulted in a punch to the nose.

He fell back, onto the porch outside.

"Bloody hell!"

Dawn ran over, scared from all of the commotion she heard from standing in the kitchen.

"I heard noises. Is everything ok, Buffy?"

Buffy didn’t say anything as she continued to stare at the British blonde, in shock. Dawn followed her sister’s gaze, and what she saw shocked her just as much.

"Sp-Spike?"

Spike was still on the ground, recovering from the hit to his nose.

"Yeah, Nibblet, it’s me.

Buffy snapped of her daze, slightly angry, she felt, as if, someone was pulling her leg.

"Is this a joke?"

Buffy's emotions were definitely about to run on high, her eyes watery, but she refused to let them fall. Dawn walked outside to help Spike up, but Buffy still didn't trust the current situation.

The last time she saw her lover, he was burning up in flames.

"Dawn, get in the house now!" Buffy yelled, making her younger sister jump.

"Buffy, it’s Spike."

"It’s ok, Nibblet"

Spike stood the rest of the way up himself as Dawn walked back into the house, then stood behind Buffy.

"Buff-"

"Call Giles." Buffy told her sister.

"But-"

Buffy turned around to give Dawn a stern look, so Dawn walked to the kitchen and did what was asked of her.

"Listen pet, I know I should of called, but Angel thought-"

"Angel thought?"

"It was best to-"

"Since when did you care what Angel has to say?"

"There’s more to it…sorry, luv."

Buffy looked into his crystal blue eyes, then followed hr gaze to his chest. She reached her hand out to his chest, thinking it was some kind of mirage, she touched him. She felt him, he was really there in the flesh.

"How?" She asked, incredulously.

"Pure luck, luv."

He looked into her eyes as his heart began to warm.

"Can I come in now, luv?"

"I don't now, Spike. Is this a dream?"

Dawn came running in from the kitchen excited from the good news. "Giles was out, but Andrew was there."

"And?"

"He said he knew that Spike was alive."

"He knew?" Buffy was mad, especially at Andrew.

Dawn put her surrender hand in the air. "Don't shoot the messenger."

Buffy looked at Spike apologetically, "Sorry, com-”

"Uhm, he also said, Spike told him not to tell you." Dawn knew that if she withheld info about Spike, Buffy would be upset about it, but at the moment Buffy was pissed.

"Really, really, Andrew really?! He got to know? You don't even like him."

"Buffy, you have to -"

"I have to what, understand? To hell with that. Did you forget what I told you? How could you not tell me right after the very minute you returned?"

"It wasn't easy, believe me it wasn't."

"Yeah, picking up the phone isn't easy. What you didn't have any long distance dial out?"

Dawn was feeling really bad for Spike for telling what Andrew told her, but it was he received the wrath of Buffy, not her. He could handle it.

Spike was getting frustrated, feeling he could never win with the Slayer.

"I would love to argue with you while I'm outside, luv, but the bloody sun 'll be up soon, and I have to be in before I become ash again. Can I bloody crash or not?”

Buffy slammed the door in his face, needing a second without looking at him. The action caused the younger Summers to be surprised.

"Set up the guestroom, Dawn."

Dawn left the room, ecstatic. Buffy knew once she opened the door and invited him in, she would not be able to resist the urge to kiss the love of her life, so instead of fighting it, she was going to do it.

She opened the door to see Spike sill standing there, waiting. She looked him in the eyes.

"Come in."

Spike came in slowly, taking a step at a time, hoping she wouldn’t change her mind. As soon as he was in, the small blonde walked up to him, giving him a hug.

"Sorry, luv." Spike whispered into his lover’s ear.

Buffy looked at his face, still wrap in his hug, and kissed him. Without hesitation, he kissed her back. At first their kiss was sensual, but hearing Buffy whimper drove Spike crazy, and now they were kissing passionately. As badly as they had wanted to keep going, Buffy had questions, only Spike had the answers to. Also, needing to breathe, the Slayer pulled away.

"I missed you, did you miss me?" Buffy asked.

"You have no idea, pet."
**********

As Dawn finished putting a sheet on the guestroom bed, she walked out, but stopped when her cell phone rang.

"Hello-Oh, hey Willow."
***********

Meanwhile, Buffy and Spike were in the kitchen, because Buffy was really hungry from slaying and even the excitement of having Spike back, didn't lessen her hunger.

"I would offer blood, but you know-"

"S' okay, Slayer."

She pulled a bag out of the freezer, and turned to Spike, who was sitting on a stool. "We have pizza rolls. I haven't eaten.. ."

"Sure."

As Buffy got the oven ready, Spike checked her out. She could feel his eyes wondering over her body, and to tell the truth she was ok with it, but she decided to ignore it, until she got more answers.

Dawn walked in as she closed her cell phone.

"Willow's on her way."

Jumping off the stool, Spike said, "What? No!" Spike said.

Maybe he wasn’t ready for company, Buffy thought.

Dawn and Buffy looked at each other, wondering what was going on with him.

"I'll tell her not to come, okay." Dawn said, trying to ease him.

"We'll just tell her to come over tomorrow." She put her hand on his to soothe him, causing him to nod.

"I'm gonna go lay down." Spike said, reassuringly.

"OK."

They watched Spike leave the kitchen until he was out of site.

"Buffy?"

The older Summers looked at her sister.

"Is he okay?"

"I wish I knew, Dawn.” She paused. “I wish I knew.”

Buffy knocked on the guestroom door, after she didn't hear an answer, she proceeded to let herself in.

Spike knew who it was, before the door even opened.

"Hope you don't mind, I brought your food up anyway?" Buffy said, holding a plate of pizza rolls out, in his direction.

Spike stood at the window, taking a drag off his cigarette, causing Buffy to roll her eyes.

He was definitely the same Spike, she remembered.

"Thanks." Spike said, as he took the offered plate of pizza rolls.

"Are you ok?" Buffy asked, curiously.

"Are you talkin' bout that bit downstairs?” Spike continued when Buffy nodded. “Just nerves, pet."

"Ok. Do you mind putting that out?" Buffy said, gesturing to the cigarette.

After Spike flicked the cigarette out the window, he turned to lean against it, as he stared at Buffy.

"Just one of Dawnie's rules for the house. You know, Faith?"

"Right."

There was a moment of silence between the two, as Buffy thought of Spike in the same city with Angel, and the battle they had.

"I don't know if I should be more surprise that you’re alive, or that you and Angel survived each other."

Amused, Spike chuckled bitterly, "It came close, luv, so close.“ He paused. “Buffy?”

"Yeah." She stood with her arms crossed, waiting for his question.


"I'm here with you, right?" He asked, insecurely.

"Yeah." She could feel his stare from across the room, even in the dimly lit room.

"So, why do you feel so distant?” Spike asked, vulnerably. “Are you afraid, luv?"

Buffy seemed to sense his vulnerability, because she walked over to stand in front of him. In that moment, their eyes filled with tears, as their emotions finally set in.

"Yes, I’m afraid. " Buffy said, as he placed his palm on her cheek. "I'm afraid I might wake up and you wont be here. I've had so many dreams about you returning to me, that I don‘t know if I‘m sleeping or awake, right now.

Buffy reached her hand down to cover his for a moment, before trailing up his arm, his shoulder, his neck, finally landing on his face. Spike’s thumb traced her bottom lip, as he stared, longingly, at it.

"It's real. So real, Buffy." Spike said, as he mindlessly placed the plate of food on the dresser.

Their lips reached for each other, eventually engaging in a passionate embrace; their tongues entangled as they bathed in the moonlight. Spike’s hands were engaging themselves in his lover’s hair, as she was gripped his hips tighter, pulling him closer. Regrettably though, Buffy had to stop before she passed out. Unlike the British blonde, she needed to catch her breathe.

"Spike, I wish I could just keep kissing you, but I need to come to terms with that fact that you’re really here, and you’re not going anywhere. I couldn’t deal if you were here one second, then gone the next.”

"You don’t need to worry, luv.“ He ran a ghostly finger down her cheek. “Alright, where's Nibblet? She may need reassurance, as well."

"I sent her to bed, because it‘s so late, and she has school in the morning."

"Won’t get much sleep then, will she?"

"Yeah, I know. She's usually in bed by now, because it‘s normally so dull around here. With all the excitement with you though, she made with the staying up late.”

"Oh." Spike said, not comfortable with being the center of anyone’s attention, other than Buffy’s. As he made his way to the bed, he grabbed the plate of food, popping a pizza roll in his mouth. After sitting down on the bed, he leaned against the headboard.

"Thanks, pet."

He patted a space beside him, requesting silently, he wanted her to join him. Accepting his invitation, she sat down beside him, her legs crossed. Spike took a bite into a pizza roll before he offered the rest to Buffy. She took the offered plate, because she hadn’t eaten yet.

“How did you come back, Spike?” Buffy asked.

"After Angel found an envelope on his desk, he opened it, and, poof, one William the Bloody, as ordered.“ Spike smiled. “He said the trinket he gave you, before the battle with the First, fell out, did somethin’ glamorous, then I was standin’ there.”

"That's all?” Buffy asked, incredulously. “Who gave him the letter?" Buffy asked, obviously not believing it was that simple.

"All I know, is how I came about, not who sent the bloody thin’” Spike said, plopping a pizza roll into Buffy’s mouth.

"How could they not know? It doesn't make any sense, Spike."

"Bloody tell me 'bout it. You should be glad though, that you can kiss this handsome bloke now, again."

Buffy rolled her eyes, continuing to chew her food. As Spike continued sharing his story, he realized that Buffy was staring at him, looking puzzled. He figured that she hadn’t heard what he said, so he started over, with more elaboration.

"When I came back, I was incorporeal for a bit, havin’ to save myself from slipping into hell.“

"Spike." Buffy said, her heart skipping a beat.

"It’s ok, kitten, I'm here." Spike reassured her.

Spike offered the last roll to Buffy, but she ripped it in half instead, feeding him the other half. Before she could pull her hand away, he grabbed it, placing a kiss on her palm.

"You don't know how many times I wanted to call-incorporeal 'n all. I was walkin’ through walls though, so couldn’ pick up the phone, yeah?"


"You’re still touching me." Buffy said, her hand still in his grasp.


"I know, pet. It’s just, I missed you and-" Spike said insecurely.

"No, you’re not incarpoolin, or whatever. Why?"

"Someone sent me a box, an’ when I opened it, I was solid again.”

Buffy moved so she could be closer to him, after re-adjusting, she sat back on the soles of her feet. They stared at each other, both feeling the familiar tingle, sparkle between them. Buffy took his right hand in her left, and clasped their hands together, the same way she had the day of the battle.

"I want you to know that what I'm about to say, I mean. William, I love you. I love you so much, it hurts."

Without a warning, she kissed him softly, before pulling away, just as quickly. She pulled back to look at Spike; his eyes were still closed.

"Spike?"

He opened his eyes as she started to rub his arms. His eyes changed from a dull blue to a sky blue, as they swelled with emotion. "God, I love you too, Buffy. You make me feel alive." She gave him a wide grin in response.

"Can I hold you tonight, as you sleep?"

After the young blonde nodded a ‘yes’, he slid down so his head rested on the pillow, with Buffy following his lead. Their final position was, Spike holding Buffy, with her cradled against his chest.

Buffy played with his hair, as she silently reminisced about, how good it felt to have him home, to feel whole again. She thanks every god there was, for bringing her such a gift. As she started to nod off, she thought of something.

"Spike, can I call you William?"

"Bloody better not."

"It feels right. I want to call you William, my sweet William, not Spike.” She paused. “Well, sometimes Spike.”

"Okay. Only you though, luv. I swear, if Nibblet and the others-" Spike stopped, letting the threat hang.

“That’s fine with me, William.”

Chapter 3 Spike Into William

Dawn fought for as long as she could, wanting to stay asleep, but her alarm clock was refusing to let her. Finally, allowing the clock to win, she got up and stretched her aching muscles. She didn't hear anything downstairs, which was odd, because her sister was usually up by now, making a bunch of noise. After getting dressed, she went to the bathroom to finish her early morning routine.

After the bathroom, she ate a strawberry pop tart, then went to Buffy’s bedroom to see if she was still sleeping. When she opened the door, she noticed her bed was still made, so she went to check on Spike. There they were, cuddled, sleeping peacefully on the guest bed. She quietly went over to the window to make sure the heavy black curtains were blocking the sun’s rays. She didn’t want the sun to get in and hurt Spike. With one last glance at the couple, she turned to leave for school.

After the younger Summers parked her car, in the school parking lot, she was greeted by her friends, Rona and Vi.

"Hey guys!" Dawn said, acknowledging her friends.

"What's up? I called you last night." Rona said.

"Oh, last night was a total drag" Dawn said, wanting to keep Spike a secret for now. “I had research papers to do.“

"I know right, it's like all of my teachers decided to give a research assignment, at the same time." Vi said, slightly annoyed, causing Rona and Dawn to laugh.

"Shouldn't Slayers get a free homework pass?"

"So, what does that mean for me?" Dawn asked.

"Come on, you get a free-half pass." Rona said, making reference to the fact that her sister is a slayer.

"Right, so lame." Dawn said, as they walked into their classroom.

Meanwhile, back at the house, the blonde couple were peacefully spooning, when suddenly Spike was awoken, by the urge to take in a deep breath. After, he looked around, noticing the sun was not shining in, because of the black curtains, covering the windows.

He then realized, the sleeping beauty in his arms was still resting, soundlessly. As she slept, he gazed lovingly at her profile, unique and petite nose, pouty lips, finally resting on her lovely stretched neck.

The British lad had a strong urge to kiss it so he did. He traveled his kiss up, slowly, to the back of her ear. Buffy sighed, as she felt her body becoming aroused. Spike knew she was awake now, as he took his hand to caress her bare stomach. She felt so warm in his embrace, as she felt his hand drawing circles around her belly button, and him nipping her ear before kissing it.

"I love you. I love you." Spike repeated, as his hand traveled down to unbutton and unzip her jeans.

"William." Buffy moaned.

Spike turned to his side, resting on his elbow, as he turned Buffy onto her back.

She looked at him, as best she could in the dark room.

"I love you, too." She said.

Buffy pulled on the bottom on his shirt to lift it over his head, before he bent down to give her a sweet kiss. He reached down to grasp the base of her shirt, then pulled it over her head.

He grinned, surprised that she wore nothing underneath; her body was bare.

"I love the way your body reacts when I touch you." Taking his palm over her right breast, he caressed it gently, then showing the left the same attention.

"I love the way you bloody shiver, when I touch you." His hand moved from her breast to dance across her flat stomach.

Her body responded with an uncontrollable tremble.

Spike’s hand quickly disappeared inside of her pants, causing her to gasp, "William."

After hearing his lover say his given name so erotically, he decided, then and there, that she could call him William anytime she wanted.

Spike removed his hand from her pants, brought his fingers to his mouth to lick her wetness off. Buffy looked at him, hungrily, as he said, "I love the way you taste; vanilla with a dap of honey."

The beautiful blonde couldn't take it anymore, desire getting the best of her, she started to slide her pants off in frantic, but it proved to be difficult. Spike noticed her trouble, so he helped remove the offensive material.

"I love the way you touch me." She said, guiding his hand that was still being sucked into his mouth, back to her center.

Taking full advantage, he began to explore his lover’s lips, making her moan. After reacquainting himself, he slipped two of his digits into her canal, making her call out to him in surprise. She placed her face into his neck, trying to calm her beating heart, and breathing, as she gripped his arm. His pace was slow and tantalizing, making her wetter.

"I got you, luv."

She pulled him into a kiss, needing to feel his closeness. "I need you.“ she moaned. “I need you inside of me, William."

That was all he needed to hear, for him to get off the bed and undress, quickly. As he was removing his clothes, Buffy stripped off the remaining of hers. Before Spike joined her back on the bed, he stood, drinking in the person he loved the most, and the body his body, desired the most.

"Please don't leave me again, William." she demanded, as he climbed on top of her, settling between her legs. He used his thumb to brush her bang from her eyes, before kissing her forehead. He trailed his kisses down to her cheeks, her nice, then finally landing on her lips.

The Slayer forced her tongue between his lips, wanting to taste him at that moment. Spike met her halfway, causing her to moan in his mouth. Spike pushed his cock into her, but Buffy pulled away from their kiss to let out a painful moan. Her hand went to his hips to slow his advances. Spike looked at her with concern.

"It's okay.“ she breathed out. “Just adjusting…Oh god…you feel so good." Buffy moaned, effectively easing his concern.

"I wont." Spike said, causing Buffy to look at him with confusion.

“You wont?"

"I wont leave you." Spike chocked out, as he pushed himself into the hilt of his lover. He started to make love to her slowly, but sped up, urged on by her moaning, her pulling him closer.

"I love you." He grunted in her ear.

"I lov-v- mmmmm" Buffy tried to tell him, but Spike’s quick change of position made it almost impossible for her to speak.

Spike maneuvered himself so he rested on his knees to pull her toward him by her hips. His thrusts became deeper, harder, faster than before. Her body began to shiver beneath him.

"William?"

Spike knew she was asking for him, she was close. He pulled her up so they were chest to breast, as he supported her back with his arm, his other hand pulled her face into a passionate kiss to quiet her loud moans.

"I've got you, luv."

Her five-foot-three figure, began to quiver even more with the new position they were in. Spike was aiming straight at her sweet spot with every thrust he took.

"Oh, God, I'm going- I can't-" Buffy screamed, incoherently.

Spike knew that the shared orgasms would be strong, she was grabbing at him uncontrollably, as her pussy walls were clenching him inside of her. He pumped once more, forcibly, throwing them both over the edge.

"William!"

"Buffy!"

Buffy scratched his back, dragging her nails across, then up his shoulders, as he continued to pump into her, until he was spent. He collapsed on top of her, hugging her close, as she gasped for breathe.

"Sorry." she breathed, “for.” she gasped, “your back. I couldn’t- Buffy started to blush, because she was embarrassed that she wasn’t able to keep it together.

"It's alright, luv." he said, contently.

Spike moved so he sat with his back against the headboard, bringing Buffy to straddle his front. She rested her head on his chest, and even though her heart was thumping so fast, she could hear it, she swore she heard another. Once she realized, that she did infact hear another, she looked to Spike with a start.

He brushed her sweat soaked hair away from her face.

"What is it Slayer?"

"I think your heart is beating." She said, not believing what she had said.

"Come again?" Spike asked confused, thinking she was talking crazy, because of their little shag session.

"You don‘t notice." Buffy said, before she got out of bed, walking over to the window.

"Slayer, with all the things going on with my body, I would be -" Spike jumped out of the bed quickly as Buffy opened the curtains, letting the sun in. He quickly made his way to a dark corner in the room, slightly angry.

"What the fuck, Slayer?" Spike snarled.

Buffy walked over to him, then held out her arm, waiting for him to take it.

"Do you love me?" she asked.

"Baby, of course. Without a doubt, luv." he said, sincerely.

"Then don't call me slayer as a term of endearment." She smiled at him, and he returned it.

"Trust me." She said, “’I’ll take care of you.”

Spike thought she couldn't be more adorable, and he did trust her, so he took her hand, letting her lead him to the opened window. Spike stood there, sun beaming onto his body, the heat warming his skin, but in no way was he becoming ash.

"Buffy, am I still here?" Spike asked, amazed at such a miracle. He touched the window to reassure himself that it was all real.

"Baby, you’re so here." She said, excitedly, before she kissed him.

Spike and Buffy are laying on the bed fully satisfy. Both recapping their morning together.

"Baby, that last move…knocked me out cold," said Buffy laughed, "I almost couldn't handle it."

"You couldn't," Spike said with a smirk.

He gives her a quick peck on the lips.

"Buffy, I'm home. And I stopped by the butcher's for Spike." Dawn said from downstairs.

Buffy panics and try to get up but her legs failed her. She breaks her falls by sitting on the bed. " Note to self: To much sex, may cause numbness in legs."

Buffy turns her head and looks at her lover and whines. " Baby, I need a shower." Spike laughs, get off the bed and picks her up quickly. They enters Buffy's bathroom.

"Pet, we need a shower." Spike says starting the shower while Buffy sits on top of the toilet.

"There's an extra toothbrush under the sink."

"Thanks, luv. Waters warm and waiting for us." Spike gets in and Buffy follow.

"So, should we tell the gang?" Buffy asked while washing her hair with her eyes closed.

"No!" Spike said to quickly which made Buffy open her eyes to look at him.

"Well, its going to be kinda hard to keep it from them. Especially Dawn."

"Ok, Bit's an exception."

Dawn puts Spike's blood in the fridge and looks for something to eat. She begin humming a song she has in her head in the process.

Buffy's at the sink brushing her teeth. Spike walk up behind her getting ready to brush his.

"Are you sure you don't want to ask Giles about this?" Buffy says looking a him in the mirror then wipes her mouth.

"Maybe." Spike says wiping his mouth.

Buffy decides not to question him any more on their miracle, wanting to focus more on their relationship. She moves to the side of the sink giving Spike room to finish.

"I'll think about it, ok, luv?" Spike says looking Buffy in the eyes. Buffy nods and kisses his ear. She slide herself between him and the sink.

"I don't know if we're going to do that last position anymore. I lost the feeling in my legs." She says playing on his chest with her finger .

"Oh, yeah, we definitely are," he says seductively then whispers, " You were so tight."

Spike begins to kiss her neck as his hand found there way to her center. Then there's a loud knock on the bathroom door. Startling them both.

"Buffy! Did you hear me?"

"Uh, yeah, Dawnie." Buffy says trying to control her breathing then whispers to Spike, "Stop. Stop doing that."

"Where's Spike?"

"Uhm, I can't hear you. We'll talk when I get out."

"Ok" Dawn says and walks away."

"Thanks." Buffy says to Spike a little agitated.

"She didn't know I was in here, luv." the Bleach blonde says trying to sound innocent. Buffy rolled her eyes as he kisses her neck then licks it. "How about another round, luv?" The slayer looks at him as he gets on his knees. Just as she was about to protest he traces her hipbone with his tongue cause her to stiffly a moan.

"Just one."

*******
Dawn is sitting at her desk doing her homework, eating chips from the bag, and watching Sponge Bob Square Pants. Then she hears a loud moan. She shook her head.

"Should of known." Dawn says to herself.

********
Buffy is laying in bed with her undergarment on feeling very content. Spike comes out the bathroom with his black jeans on giving her his infamous eyebrow raise.

"Luv, as much as I love to see you in your birthday suit, you have to get dressed."

"I will. I'm just so tired. No thanks to you."

"Aren't you the slayer. Your stamina should-"

"Was shot to hell." Buffy says interrupting whatever Spike was going to say.

She gets up and begins to get dressed. Spike throws on his shirt. "I'm going to see about Bit." He says leaving the room.

*******
Spike leans against Dawn's doorframe. Watching her.

"Hey, lil Summers." Spike says getting Dawn attention.

Dawn looks up from the TV and smiles at Spike. "Hey Spike, its still so exciting to see you."

"It's nice to be back, pet," Spike says pausing afterwards thinking about what his going to say, "There's something important I need to tell you, Bit."

Dawn turns her chair as he takes a seat on her bed near her. "I know about you and Buffy. Its kinda obvious and I have ears."

"I'll remember that." Spike says feeling a little uncomfortable about his new found info coming from Dawn.

*******
Buffy walks into the kitchen and begins to make herself some ice cream. Someone knocks on the front door. She goes to open it.

"Willow"

"Hey Buff," says Willow examing her best friends glowing expression.

Buffy walks back into the kitchen with Willow following.

"What you been up to?" Says Willow smirking.

"Nothing." Buffy says not catching the smirk due to her putting up ice cream.

"So, I heard the good news," trying to get Buffy to talk.

"Yeah. Dawn is so excited. I had to threaten her for her to go to bed last night."

Buffy grabs a spoon and sits down on a stool in front of her ice cream.

"That sounds like her. And you? You didn't do a little inside dance?"

"I'm very much overwhelmed. And yes there was dancing" Buffy says eating her ice cream. Willow spots a hickey on her neck.

"So whatcha been doing all day?" says a giddy Willow, knowing full and well what she's been doing.

*******
"Look, Bit. You cant tell anyone . I swear Dawnie." says a very intimidating Spike.

"Okay, ok." says the young Summers crossing her heart with her index finger.

"I'm human."

Dawn shrieks loudly.

********
Willow and Buffy jump.

"Shouldn't we?" Willow asked nervously.

"Oh, no, William- Spike is up there," says the slayer dismissing it.

"So are you going to tell me what you two have been doing?"

"Talking."

"I'm sure he did a lot of talking with his lips connected to your neck. Unless I'm doing it wrong, which I'm sure I'm not."

"Huh!" Buffy hides her neck with her hand. Willow laughs.

"Don't tell Xander. I will," Buffy says as Spike walks in.

" Ok," Red says then looks at Spike, "Hey Spike, nice to have you back."

"Thanks," he says taking Buffy's spoon and eating her ice cream. She looks at him annoyed.

" What, luv? I'm really hungry," he stated eating another spoon full.

"There's a fridge. You have arms again."

"Oh, that reminds me. I got some blood in the car." Red says leaving to go get it.

Spike grabs Buffy's whole bowl of ice cream and continues to eat it.

"Honey, I was eating that," says a very frustrated and pouting slayer .

Spike kisses the pout away. " I'll take you out to eat tonight."

"Really," Buffy says giving a hundred watt smile, "We've never done that. I like you wooing me."

Spike kissed her again then notice her hand holding her neck.

"Luv, why is your hand on your neck?"

"Willow discovered a present you left me."

"Sorry."

"I'm returning it later." Buffy says with a smirk.

"You hear Dawn. She's excited."

"Yeah. We did. What's she doing?"

"Homework." He stated.

"Did she ask how," asked Buff suddenly worried that maybe over shared.

"Yeah I told her we don't know and we're keeping quiet about it." Spike says reassuringly.

Willow walk back into the kitchen with a brown bag full over the top with blood. Spike and Buffy look at each other and then at Willow.

"Uhm, Wills."

"Okay, maybe, I over did it." Willow says defensively.

"Maybe? Red, that's an understatement."

Will gives Spike a frown as he puts his dish in the sink.

"Hey, I was helping you out," noticing color in his face, "well, you do look a little red."

"What are you on about, Red?" Spike says putting the blood in the fridge.

"Oh, nothing. Just seeing things. I have to go promised Kennedy I'll be back with groceries."

"How domestic of ya'll ," Buffy says amused.

"It's nice having a bit of normalcy." says Will getting ready to leave.

Dawn walks as Willow Walks out. "Hey Dawnie. Dinner Friday at my place. Spike you better be there."

Dawn and Buffy look at Spike.

"Sure, Red."

"Wow, Spike, what's it like being 'normal'?"

Spike looks at Buffy smiling saying "Heaven." Making Buffy blush.

"Speaking of," Turning her attention to her young sister, "We got a dinner date tonight."

"We do," Dawn says exciting then realizes, "Oh, ya'll do."

The blonde couple look at each other and knew it was going to be a family outing.

"Bit, go get dressed for Goldilocks changes her mind."

Dawn runs up stairs.

Buffy knocks on Dawn door dressed in a sundress and looking to see if her sister was ready.

"You ready?"

"Yeah." Filling her purse with stuff. Buffy turns to leave then "Buffy."

"Yeah."

"I'm happy. I'm happy for you and Spike too. Its like the family is whole again. Like Spike's my brother-in-law now." Dawn says cheerfully.

"Huh?"

A couple of weeks have past and everything has become different since Spike came back. Giles was surprised to see Spike and wanted more answers than Spike could give him. Surprisingly Xander was excited to see Spike. He had another male to bond with. Everyone knew it would be shortly lived. The two blondes were together and everyone was okay with it., but some more excited that others. And through all the excitement of having Spike home not one of them mention that he was human again.

Spike has moved into the Summers house and into Buffy's room. Buffy began sharing her closet, draws, and, of course, her bed. There they lay in bed sweating after a quick "so called" workout session.

"That was great," Buffy praised her lover.

"Yeah. And you didn't scream." Spike mention knowing how annoyed the blonde got.

"I do not always scream." Buffy says playfully hitting him.

"Oi, Dawn said she could hear us. Well, mostly you."

Spike chuckles and Buffy sit up to digest this embarrassing news.

"What? When did she tell you?" the blonde panic.

"Couple of weeks ago," Spike brushes it off laughing.

Buffy started to hitting him in his chest hard now and he laughs harder.

"Its not fucking funny Spike."

Spike grabs her arm to keep her from landing anymore blow. Bloody hell.

"That was when she gone you…and when she's home u start to kiss me when I…"

Buffy finally piecing together why Spike always let her scream when their were home alone and when they had company though it was better if she couldn't breath. Am I really that loud?

"I tried love, luv."

"Oh, really. You know…" she climbs on top of him, "I've let you take control for a while."

"Your point."

Buffy find his erection and impales herself on him moaning in pleasure as she fits him in.

"Shit, Slayer." Spike gasped.

"I'm in control tonight, William." Buffy moaned out.

Buffy had Spike screaming all kinds of unintelligence including her name as he came. His hips jerk up in reflex hitting a spot that made Buffy coming again.

"Oh," Buffy said biting her lips and scratching Spike's chest as she rode through her waves, " Shit."

"Bloody hell"

"You so screamed." Buffy breathed out a sensual chuckle.

"Did not"

"Did too."

Buffy leaned back and showed Spike the bruises he accidentally put on her hips.

"Did you forget we were going to the beach tomorrow?"

"Sorry, pet. It was a loud moan." he says rubbing his lovers hip with affection.

"It's a small bikini." Says the sassy slayer crossing her arms.

"Okay, I scream like a little-You!"

Spike busted out laughing, which made his lover to used his as a punching bag once again.

"So not funny. Your not embarrassed because Dawn 's not in the house." Buffy lays next to Spike, "Anyways, she has a boyfriend she want to bring to the beach with us."

"What?" Spike looked over at Buffy.

"It's okay. I checked him."

"Well, that comforting. I'll be talking with this little whelp."

"Spike, don't" Buffy says a little to forcefully.

Spike was thrown by her tone. She must be coming on the rag her though. He watched as she got out of bed and began to dress.

"Did I upset you? I'm sorry if-"

"No, its ok." Buffy cut him off.

Buffy zipped up her boots.

"Then where you off to?"

Buffy stands and walks to her weapons chest and turns around.

"Patrolling. I kinda been slacking off since you arrived."

"What do you mean by kinda?"

"I the since that I haven't been," Buffy scowled herself.

She turns and grabs some weapons. He understood why she hadn't gone. It was hard just being away from her while she went to work. He gets out of bed and get dressed.

"I'm going." Said the determined Britain.

"What? No."

"Its not a discussion, Buffy."

Buffy leaned on the door frame thinking of a reason why he couldn't go when Spike stalked up to her.

"And I'm not bloody Xander."

Buffy puts her hand over his heart and looks into his eyes.

"Just be careful, honey."

"Don't worry, luv." Spike said feeling warm all over again from Buffy calling him, honey.


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Spike and Buffy are walking through the cemeteries talking. Well, Buffy was doing enough talking for both.

"I swear the little boy kept asking for my number. I kept telling him I was his guidance counselor." Buffy says explaining her day at work.

"That's all you told the hormonal time bomb." Spike said annoyed that some young berk was putting moves on his girl.

"And that I already have a very," walk up to him continuing as if he wasn't talking, "sexy British blonde boyfriend who fucks me so hard I cant use my legs for hours."

Spike raised his left eyebrow.

"Luv, please tell me your joking."

Buffy gave him a quick kiss.

"Of course not. I just revised it for you."

Buffy heard a twig snap. Spike heard it too. They both grabbed for their weapons. Just as they did two vampires jump out from behind some trees. The first vamp pushes Buffy, making her hit her head on a tombstone and land on the grass. The second vamp punched Spike to the ground. Spike got up quickly and punched and kicked him back. Buffy was still on the ground, when her vampire came towards her. Just as he pounced on her, she kicked him so hard that the tree branch behind him turning him to ash. Buffy got up quickly worried about her lover.

"William!"

Spike punched his vampire in the chest and he flew across the graveyard. Landing next to Buffy. She was amazed but dusted him quickly.

" What the fuck…was that?" She asked rubbing her bleeding head.


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Spike walks from the kitchen sit next to Buffy and holds the ice pack he just made to the back of Buffy's head. Buffy snatches the ice pack from him.

"Buffy, its not like I knew what's going on."

Buffy slouches in the couch resting the ice to her sore head, staying silent.

"Luv, you have to believe me, I'm just as surprised as you. I cant take all this shit going on with my damn body."

Buffy puts the ice down to her lap and hugged him. She knew it wasn't his felt. Nobody knew what was going on with his body.

"We have to tell them. I would love to be happy wit you being human. But now we need answers, William."

The two blonde lovers were laying on a beach towel only a couple feet away from the water. Spike was attempting to look out onto the water, but his gaze continued to move over his lover’s body instead. She was wearing a skimpy bikini, that left nothing to the imagination as to what was underneath.

It had been such a long time since Buffy was able to lay on a beach and enjoy the sun’s warmth. She was trying to lay still so she could golden her skin more than it already was, but Spike’s gaze seemed to be burning holes through her skin it was so intense. His looks were driving her crazy.
She was wearing a black bikini and a pair of sunglasses to block out the sun, and to block Spike from seeing her eyes. That way, she could look at him all she wanted and he would never know. Buffy still had bruises on her hips from last night, but they had faded enough to wear someone sitting farther away could not see that they were there.
She had something that she needed to tell him, but she wanted to wait until later to share the suspicious news.

Spike rotated himself so that he laid on his side, resting on his elbow to hold himself up. He was getting anxious and frustrated because she had seemed to be ignoring him since last night since they were on patrol. She was in such a mood, that last night she wouldn’t let him shag her, instead he had to watch a movie with Dawn. On top of all that, she laid there next to him, looking sexy as hell, in her two piece bikini, sweat beading the top of her skin. He took her hand into his lovingly, then lifted it to his lips to place a soft kiss on her palm.

"I love you,” he placed another soft kiss in the same spot. “Please don't stay mad at me for too long, luv" Spike said, letting his inner William out. “Whatever I did, luv, jus’ tell me, yeah? I’ll make it right.”

"I love you, too. I'm not mad-so don‘t worry about it." Buffy snapped, her eyes glaring.

“Right, an’ that’s why we didn’t ‘knock any boots last night.’“ Spike said sarcastically, raising an eyebrow.

Buffy sat up, huffing as she looked at him. She was frustrated that Spike always seemed to turn everything into sex.

"Not everything is about sex, Spike." She said, her voice on the verge of shouting.

“Well then, what is it, pet?” Spike asked in a genuine tone. “Is it about telling’ your mates- ‘cause we’re doin’ that tonight.“

"No, it’s not about that." Buffy snapped, as she curtly turned her head toward the water.

As Spike turned his head toward the water in silence, Buffy darted her gaze back to her lover. She was able to look at him discretely because of her sunglasses. She was nervous to tell him about her suspicion, she was afraid of what his reaction would be, or what it could mean for their future.

"Where's Dawn?" Buffy asked randomly, wanting to change the subject.

"Playing in the water with Jughead." Spike arrogantly said.

"Jarred,“ she corrected him.

"Sod off,“ he said, rolling his eyes. “Here she comes now."

Dawn jogged up to them, then sat next to Buffy on the towel.

"You guys should go for a swim; the water is great.“ Dawn turned to look at Spike. “C’mon, Spike, how long has it been since you’ve been to the beach…in the day,“ the younger Summers teased as she placed her hands on her hips. “It’s been two hundred years, right?“

“Oi, I’m not that old, Bit,” he said, glaring at the girl.

Buffy removed her sunglasses so she could make eye contact with her sister when she spoke to her.

"Having fun, Dawnie?” the older sister asked with a smile.

Dawn nodded her response as she smiled, then looked back to Spike. She noticed how tan his skin was getting.

"Yo, Spike- If you don't start telling people about your new human status, then your suntan is sure to give it away.“ Dawn laughed.

Spike looked down at his bare-chest that wasn‘t a pale color anymore. "You can tell, ey,“ he said, smiling. “Looks pretty good, yeah?”
If Dawn answered, then Spike wasn’t aware, because in that moment his blonde girlfriend turned over onto her stomach. Her luscious and firm ass stuck out, making him want to cup and squeeze the globes. He fantasized about having those firm and tanned legs wrapped around his neck as he licked her delicious pussy.
Spike had to put a hand in his lap to hide the erection that threatened to show through his thin bathing suit bottoms. His erection was so hard, it ached, so instead he thought a good swim would cool him down.
"I'm going for a swim,” he mentioned as he stood up, then looked at Buffy. “Are you comin’, luv?“

"Maybe later." Buffy dismissed him so he turned to walk toward the water.

He jogged in until the water was deep enough, then he dove in, swimming far out, hoping no one would bother him. He was disappointed when he came up from the water to be greeted by Jerrod.

"So?" Dawn dragged out.

Buffy flipped herself onto her back so she could talk to her sister.

"What's up, Dawnie?" asked Buffy.

"Are you mad at him?" Dawn asked, worried.

"No."

"Well you‘re acting like it. Spike has been moping around all day, and you’re barely talking to him,” the younger Summers stated as she bobbed her head back and forth. “He does everything for you, Buffy. Jer thinks he’s totally whipped.” Dawn chuckled.

Buffy sat up to rest herself on he elbows, before reaching a hand up to rub a hand through her blonde locks.

"It's complicated." Buffy breathed out.

“The last time you said that, I was younger, and it was bad. ‘Like Spike hurting you and you not telling me’ bad" Dawn said, folding her arms over her chest.

"Your point? "

"I'm not a kid anymore. I'm not trying to bring up the past but the 'its complicated' then was horrible and I'm just hoping the 'its complicated' now is some how better." Dawn explained.

"We're telling the gang tonight , Dawn." Buffy stated.

"Oh, you’re nervous…They're going to be so excited, Buffy" Dawn explained as she rubbed her sister’s arm for support.
"You’re probably right, Dawnie, but that’s not all. Something else happened last night.”

Dawn pulled her arm back in a rush.
"Eww, Buffy! T-M-I. I don't-"

"What? Oh my god, Dawn! That’s not what I was talking about. Plus, we didn’t do anything last night.“ Buffy said, annoyed by her kid sister’s mind.
“And again, I say T-M-I”

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Since the boy was already there, Spike figured it would be a good time to have a little chat with him.
"So, Jarred, how old are you?" Spike asked with authority.

"Seventeen, Sir," the nervous boy answered.

"Bloody hell.” Spike cringed. “Don' call me, Sir.“ Spike said, annoyed.

"I'm sorry. S-" The boy sputtered out, stopping himself when he almost said ‘sir’.

" ‘m going to make this short and sweet, yeah?“ Spike swam closer to the boy so he was able to intimidate him more. “ Listen, you little piss ant; If you hurt my Niblet in anyway, if she so much as runs through the front door crying because of the silliest thin’- I will find you, cut your bollocks off, slice them in half an’ send them to your Mum as a nice little Christmas gift.“ Spike attempted to change into his demon, but was slightly disappointed when he remember he couldn’t do that anymore. “Are we clear?“ Spike chillingly threatened.

Jarred's eyes went wide with fear after hearing the man’s threat. He couldn’t tell if he was joking or not, but his meaning came across all the same. Do not hurt Dawn: Check.

"Yes-uh-yes, Sir- I-uh-mean-”

Spike left the stuttering fool to swim further out into the water. He was satisfied that he successfully scared the shite out of the wanker.

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Buffy sat up as she reached into the cooler for a beverage. She pulled out two Diet Cokes, handing Dawn one.

"So, last night we went patrolling and got attacked by two vamps,” she took a swig from her soda before continuing. “Spike punched one with so much strength that the vampire went flying across the damn graveyard.” Buffy said, still stunned from the visual.

Dawn raised her arms in the air in mock triumph.
"Woo hoo! One point for Spike!“ she took a sip out of her drink, waiting for Buffy to respond.

"No, Dawnie. You don't get it. If Spike is human-"

"-that shouldn't be possible." Dawn finished, her mouth hanging open in shock.

"Exactly. We haven’t talked about it much, but when we did talk, we figured the strength was left over from him being all ex-vampy.”

"Cool,” the younger sister said, shrugging her shoulder.

"I hope your ’cool’ is referring to ’uh-oh’ instead” Buffy said. “This could be a big deal D-,” she cut herself off because she could see Jarred running up to them, with fear in his eyes.
Damn it, Spike, she thought to herself.
Dawn smiled as she stood up to greet her boyfriend.

"Want to go get some ice cream?" Jarred asked Dawn.

"Yeah, sure,” she reached down to grabbed his hand. "Are you okay?"

"Yea, of course. I'm here with you, aren‘t I?" Jarred smiled. He wasn’t going to tell her about Spike. That conversation was man-to-man.
He kisses her softly on the mouth, before walking away.

Buffy could smack Spike for threatening Jarred like that. She looked around the beach, trying to spot her bleached lover. Finally, she saw him coming out of the water.
Suddenly she didn’t care about him lecturing Jarred, or the fact they had been arguing a bit. Everything seemed to move in slow motion as Spike walked toward her, the water dripping from his blonde hair, down his face, his abs, his legs. Her body reacted instantly, her panties began to become soaked with her arousal. She regretted leaving him last night to jerk off, instead of letting him fuck her. She was in such a state of shock from his display of strength that she couldn’t get in the mood, but now she definitely didn’t have a problem with that.
Spike quirked an eyebrow up at her when he noticed the way she was staring at him.

"Like what you see, pet?“ Spike leered.

"You have no idea." Buffy looked into his eyes with a sultry look as she licked her suddenly dry lips.
Spike pulled her closer to his body, letting her feel his erection.

"I want to make love to you, baby. All slow and tender like." Spike whispered onto her lips. “You’d like that, wouldn’t you?”

He crashed his lips onto hers as he lowered her onto the towel to lay beneath him. Spike reached down to cup her mound, moaning when he felt the moisture that resided there.

"William,“ she gasp. “Stop." Buffy breathed out.

The beach wasn’t all that busy and they were secluded from the people that were there, but at any moment Dawn and her new boyfriend could come back.

"You’re so wet for me, baby,“ Spike put pressure onto her clit, his hand still over her bikini bottoms. “Is this all for me?“ he leaned down to nip at her neck.

"I want you." Buffy confessed.

"Tonight, luv.' Spike said, going back to kissing her neck.

"No, Spike. I need relief now. I need you inside me,” she reached down to cup his rigid erection through is shorts. “Finish what you started…please honey.“

Spike thrust his hips so his erection pushed further into her hand.
“ ‘s okay, baby. You know I‘ll finish.” Spike licked his way up her neck. “Won‘t leave my girl neglected.”
Spike looked around the beach, trying to locate a place they could go to be more private.

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Spike and Buffy were panting in the back seat as he pumped into her furiously. The tinted windows were fogging up from their breath. The sound of their flesh slapping together filled the truck, urging Spike to fuck her faster, harder. He grabbed her legs to pull her closer to him as he pistoned in and out of her tight hole.

"Oh God! William, I'm coming!" She screamed.

Spike grunted into her neck as he fucked her for all he was worth. Buffy reached around to cup his ass, pulling him closer to her body. Both shouted their release together.

"Buffy." Spike shuddered.

Spike kissed her forehead, then made his way to her lips. He regrettably pulled out of her to move them both to lay down on the back seat to rest.
Spike looked down at his lovely girl, but it bothered him that she still seemed tense; something was bothering her.

"Luv, are you ever gonna tell me what's goin’ on with you?" Spike asked sincerely.

Buffy took a deep breath, preparing herself for the news she was about to blurt out.
"I’m late,“ she breathed out. “I missed my period, Spike. I was suppose to start earlier this week."

Spike looked at Buffy, an eyebrow raised in question, urging her to continue.

When she didn’t he asked, "Sorry, luv,” Spike said as he grazed a hand down his chest. “Am I supposed to know what that means?”

Buffy reached down to her ankles to pull up her bikini bottoms, then behind her back so she could swing her top around to pull up to her shoulders.

Spike followed suit, getting dressed as she was.

"No, I guess not,” she snapped. “We'll talk about it later."

Spike was frustrated as he sat there, needing something to do, he pulled out a cigarette.

He lit the cigarette then took a deep drag as Buffy said, "I’m gonna find the kids so we can go,“ she threw the bleached blonde a stern look of authority. "Oh, and by the way, don't smoke in the truck."

Buffy harshly pushed the door open, leaving it open as she walked away.

Spike took another drag, before getting out of the truck to follow. He stopped short when he noticed a thin, young, and pretty brunette walking toward him. That’s all that he needed right now; some bird hitting on him, he thought to himself. He had Buffy now; he didn’t want to upset her just so he could talk to some tart.

"Hey," the brunette said, trying her best to sound seductive.


Naturally, Spike gave the 5’6” brunette-model type a once over, but she wasn’t much to look at. First off, she had the wrong colored hair, and she was too tall for his liking.

He turned away from her, completely uninterested.

"Strong silent type, huh?" the brunette questioned, moving a ghostly hand across his forearm.

Spike pulled his arm back, out of her reach, and then took a drag from his cigarette, hoping she’d get the hint that he was very uninterested.

She obviously didn’t, because she continued to yap.

"Just the way I like them,” she inched closer to him, trying to catch his eye. “You know, I've been watching you.”

Spike blew out his smoke, then turned a cold stare to the girl. "Then you know I'm takin’ an also not interested.”

As Spike was talking, from behind, Buffy, Dawn, and Jarred were walking up to the scene. They were also just in time to witness the girl practically rip his hand open to shove a piece of paper inside.

It was clear to Dawn and Jarred how obviously uninterested Spike was so they started to make fun of the girl. Buffy however, didn’t see it that way. She was pissed and saw red as she stomped over to stand by his side.

She didn’t like that another girl was talking to her man, so she wanted to make it clear that he was, very much her man.

"Hey, baby." Buffy alluringly said as she pulled him into a kiss.

The brunette seemed unfazed, even as the couple moaned as their tongues dueled.

Buffy pulled away, gasping for air.

"You wore me out earlier, baby. Now I'm all hungry," she pouted, driving Spike crazy.

Spike was hard and ready to shag his love into the sand, as he stared at her jutted lip. He not only found her possessive act entertaining, but sexy as well.

“All right then, pet.“ He ignored the brunette as he put an arm around Buffy’s waist to lead them back to the truck, throwing the girl’s number and cigarette in the sand.

Dawn and Jarred hop in the back seat of the truck, as Buffy shoved Spike’s arm away from her before getting into the passenger seat.

The younger Summers had a feeling that her sister wasn’t going to let Spike hear the end of the display they witnessed.

Spike shut the door for her, then walked over to the driver‘s side as he grumbled, "What the bleeding hell does it take?"

Once inside the vehicle he asked, "What do you want to eat?"

He turned the keys into the ignition, letting the engine rev before driving away.

"We don't have time. And we're having dinner at Giles' tonight, anyway." Buffy bitterly said as she stared out the window.

Spike slumped his shoulders in defeat, as he continued to drive.

“Alight, luv,” he softly spoke."

From the back seat, Dawn and Jarred gave each other a knowing look, then let out a small laugh.

"Whipped." Jarred whisper to Dawn, nudging her in the side playfully.

"Hey, what was up with that ho-bag?" Dawn asked, only adding the tension in the front seats.

Buffy looked at Spike for the first time since they'd been in the car. She couldn't wait to hear what Spike thought of the situation.

Spike could feel her gaze as he continued to look at the road.

"She was interested, an’ I wasn’t.“ Spike quickly said. “It’s as simple as that. The silly bint.”

"Oh, that’s all. No big deal then.” Dawn stated, hoping to make things right between her sister and her surrogate brother-in-law.

"Really? ’cause she was like super hot.” Jarred questioned, a little too excitingly.

Dawn elbowed him in the side as Buffy rolled her eyes.

Jared looked to his girlfriend with a silly grin.

"But not hotter than you," Jarred whispered into Dawn’s ear.

"Yeah, right.” Dawn turned to the driver. “Spike, can you drop us off at Giles'? Jarred's mom is picking him up from there."

"Sure, Nibblet. That’s where everyone is meetin’ tonight anyway.“

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After dropping Dawn and Jarrod off at the Watcher’s, Spike and Buffy left to go home for a few hours until it was time to go back for dinner. The ride home was filled with an awkward silence, every time Spike went to speak, Buffy would turn her head to glare at him, effectively shutting him up.

He couldn’t remember a time when she was so emotional. It was like riding a rollercoaster; she was so hot and cold.

When they arrived home, Buffy marched up the front walk, slammed the door open, then slammed it closed with Spike still outside. Spike got even more pissed as he slammed the door open to let himself in. As she went into the kitchen, Spike sprinted up the stairs to barricade himself in the bathroom. He needed to take a shower, cool his mind off a bit.

Spike stripped his clothes, then stepped into the shower to wash away the sand that dried to his body. He enjoyed his day at the beach, but the sand he could certainly forgo. As he thought about his day at the beach, about how it had been so long since he could do something like that, his thought drifted to Buffy. Something that his thought always seemed to do. She looked so beautiful, laying there in her skimpy bikini wrapped around her petite frame.

He started to stroke his hard cock that jutted proudly out.

As Buffy passed the bathroom door, she stopped short when she heard moaning. Barging in, she tossed the shower curtain aside to see Spike’s fist wrapped around his cock.

She threw the bottle of water at him, that she got from the fridge, effectively hitting him in the head.

"Are you thinking about her while your jerking off?“ Buffy shouted. “You are, aren’t you? What am I-not good enough for you, anymore?” her bottom lip started to quicker as she tried to keep her tears at bay.

"What?" Spike snapped, releasing his hardened member to turn off the water. "Have you completely lost your bloody mind?” he stepped out of the shower, then grabbed a towel to wrap around his hips, tying the two ends together furiously.

"Were you, or were you not, thinking about that bitch?“ the Slayer gritted her teeth, her face turning red with anger.

"Who?" Spike asked dumbfounded.

"C‘mon, Spikey. Don’t play dumb with me," Buffy sarcastically said.

"You’re obviously not in the playin’ mood, luv.“ Spike shouted. “I wouldn’ dream of doin’ such a thing.“

"Fuck you." Buffy snapped as her eyes started to water.

"Fuck me?" Spike questioned as he strode across the bathroom to back her into the bathroom sink. "It's you, love. It’s always been about you,“ he reached down to place a hand on either side of her hips. “That floozy has been long forgotten; there’s only room for you, baby. I was thinking about you, baby, about how you had your pretty little legs wrapped around my waist as I fucked you silly in the back seat of the truck,” he traveled his hand away from her hip, to slip under her shirt, grazing her stomach. “Your grunts and moans that filled the vehicle as I pounded into you.”

Although, Buffy was getting turned on by his words, her jumbled emotions got the better of her. She began to cry before he could finish speaking. He instantly moved to cradle her cheek, a thumb grazing across it to wipe away a lone tear.

She let her self fully breakdown from her emotions as she cradled her face into her hands and slide down, landing on the floor.

"I'm sorry," she hiccupped, "It’s just that with everything going on, I feel like I'm gonna go crazy-Dawn has a boyfriend-she’s a senior in High School now-you’re a human with freakin’ superpowers-and I think something's going on with me, and I'm scared shitless that I think I know what it is.“ Buffy ranted, sobbing between words.

Spike shimmied his towel up his hips a bit, so he could squat down lower to kneel next to his disheveled lover. He leaned over to wrap her in a loving hug, placing a kiss on top of her hair.

"What’s goin’ on with you, luv?" Spike asked, tucking a stray hair behind her ear.

"I don't know, William." Buffy cried out not, not able to say what she suspected out loud.

Spike swooped her into his arms and carried her into their bedroom. He sat down on the bed with her cradled in his lap as he rubbed her stomach. Rubbing her stomach always seemed to work when trying to calm her down. Buffy began to stifle her tears and sobs as she rested her head on his shoulders. She let out a sigh as she started to relax.

"William, promise you won’t leave me?” she brought her head back so she could look into his eyes. “Everyone always leaves me. I couldn’t bear it if you did.” she timidly spoke.

"I won’t leave you, luv. I’ll never leave you again.“ Spike looked at her seriously. “I came back, didn't I?"

Buffy gave him a lazy smile, but her eyes seemed hopeful.

“I think the reason I’ve been all moody-is because, I think my hormones are all wonky, she confessed as her eyes darted nervously around the room. “I think I may be pregnant.”

Spike gave her a shocked look so she quickly rebutted, “I-I’m not positive though, but I have a strong feeling that I am…but again, I could not be.”

Spike sat there, mouth hanging open, eyes widen, not saying a word. His hand that was rubbing her belly before began to rub it for an entirely different reason. He had never thought, in his wildest dreams, that he would ever be a father. He was ecstatic at the thought that he could be, especially a father to this beautiful woman’s child. Once the shock wore off, he grinned like a Chester cat.

Buffy smiled hopefully when she saw his grin.

"So, I take it that it’s a good thing if I am?" she asked, an eyebrow rose in humor when Spike didn’t seem to hear her because he was too caught up in his trance.

Spike shook his head to snap himself out of the haze, then leaned down to capture her lips in a passionate kiss. When he pulled away, he looked at her with unconditional love and support.

"Is there a way to be sure?"

"Well, I have a test under the sink, but I’m afraid to take it by myself.”

"I'm here now, and I'm never leaving."

As Buffy wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face into the crook of his neck, he picked her up and carried her into the bathroom.

After Spike walked in the bathroom, he placed his girl onto the closed toilet lip, and then started to rummage through the cabinets.

Buffy sat on the toilet, starting to chew her nails nervously as she watched her lover being anxious.

“William, what are you doing?”

“I’m looking for the stick.” he mumbled as his head disappeared under the sink to locate the stick.

Buffy thought she wanted him with her, but the more anxious he seemed to get, the more she got.

“William-”

“Ah, I found it,” he darts his head out from under the sink to hold up a….tampon.

Buffy quirked her eyebrow.

“That is not the stick that I’m talking about,” she rose from the toilet to place a hand on his shoulder. “I think I rather do this alone…I’m too anxious with you in here.”

Spike gave her a somber look before saying, “Whatever you want, luv,” he turned to walk out of the bathroom, then turned back to her when he reached the door. “I’m here, Buffy. Just holler, an’ I’ll come runnin’”

Spike closed the door softly, leaving Buffy alone in the bathroom.

Twenty minutes later, Buffy came out of the bathroom with a towel around her body, her hair wet from taking a shower. She walked to her dresser to grab a pair of undies, when Spike walked into the room, a tray of food in hand.

"Here, pet." Spike held out the tray of food for her to see. “I brought you something’ to eat, yeah?“

Buffy slipped on her undies, before she acknowledged the tray of food. Once she saw what was on the tray she looked up at Spike in question.

"Spike, I'm not sick-" Buffy said, referring to the bowl of soup she saw. “-and we’re leaving for Giles in a few minutes to have dinner there.”

"You haven't had anything all day,” he pushed the tray further toward her, urging her to take it. “Just want you to be healthy, pet.”

She turned quickly to grab one of Spike’s t-shirts, threw her towel off, then put the shirt on. When she turned back around, Spike was giving he his typical ‘come hither‘ look.

"No, not right now. We have too much on our plate.”

Spike gave her a frown of disappointment, and then went to the bed with Buffy following behind.

He placed the tray on her lap once she sat beside him.

"Come on and eat then." Spike said.

Buffy took the offered tray and once she got passed the soup on the tray she noticed the other abundance of food on it. She thought that he must have completely lost his mind.

"Babe, speaking of too much on our plates. I would've been okay with just the soup and crackers,” he eyes darted from his eyes to the tray. “You brought the whole damn kitchen."

"Yeah well, you’re eatin’ for two now. I need to make sure I feed both you and Bit." Spike said sincerely.

Buffy sighed as she slouched her shoulders.

"We don't even know if there’s a …Bit.”

"You didn't check?" Spike asked.

"I was too scared," she confessed. “I left it sitting on the counter.”

Before she could finish her last statement, Spike was already inside the bathroom.

Spike walked out of the bathroom, with tears in his eyes. Buffy was nervous, wondering if they were tears of joy or sadness. She was about to ask what was wrong, when he suddenly spoke.

"Like I said before-I have to make sure I feed you and the Bit." Spike grinned through his tears as he rushed over to Buffy, picked her up and spun her around the room.

Both blondes laughed with joy at the wonderful news.

Dawn stepped out the bathroom, freshly showered and changed into jeans and a t-shirt. Hey boyfriend, Jarred had left a while ago, so she was able to take a shower before Buffy and Spike came back. She really wanted them to show up, and soon, because she was burning with want to tell everyone about Spike’s human status. It was such a challenge for Dawn to keep her mouth shut, that her sister was going to owe her for the stupid wait.

Dawn walked into the kitchen, just as Giles was setting a kettle filled with water on the stove.

“Hey Giles.” Dawn cheerfully said, plopping herself down on the kitchen stool.

Giles turned to greet her with a smile and said, “Would you like some tea, my dear?”

“Sure.” Dawn shrugged.

Giles sat down next to her at the counter as they both waited for the water to heat up.

“So,-” Giles put a fist to his mouth, coughing awkwardly. “-this, uh, Jarred boy, you like him?”

Dawn looked at him suspiciously, wondering why he was asking her about her boyfriend. He sounded almost like a Father.

“Yeah. I do.”

“Well then, good…that’s good. I want you to know though, that if he ever tries to hurt you or does you wrong in anyway-“ Giles paused to clean his glasses with a handkerchief he pulled out of his front pocket. “-he’ll have Ripper to deal with.”

Dawn smiled at the older man, thankful for his fatherly nature because she needed a Father figure in her life. She leaned over to give him a hug.

“Thanks Giles. You’ve been more of a Father to me than my biological one,“ she pulled away from the hug to say, “but I saw Jarred and Spike talking in the water, so I’m pretty sure Spike already scared him shitless today,“ she laughed. “-if the look on Jarred’s face was any indication.“

Giles let out a hearty laugh and smiled at the thought that he should have known Spike would beat him to it.

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Everyone had arrived at the Watcher’s place thirty minutes ago. Xander, Willow, and Kennedy were sitting on the couch, Vi and Rona were on the floor chatting about patrol, while playing cards, and Dawn was sitting on a chair, sipping her tea while looking at a magazine.

Dawn looked up when Giles entered the living room.

“You know, you might want to order some pizza.” Dawn stated, glancing over her magazine.

“Really, and why is that?“ Giles ask, his eyes darting around the room to look at all of the people.

“Uh, because it’s ‘Dinner Night at Giles’ tonight. So I’m betting none of us have eaten,” she puts her magazine in her lap before continuing. “Gee, it’s been like a thing we’ve had since forever.”

“You’re quite right, how could I have forgotten?“ Giles said, as a matter of fact.

Giles turned to walk to the dining room, opened the phonebook, then searched for the number for a pizza restaurant that delivered. From in the living room, Dawn closed her magazine, placed it on the side table, then followed Giles into the dining room.

“Do you know what the nature of Buffy’s discussion will be?“ Giles asked after finding a number.

“Um, not sure, I think it’s something to do with Spike,” she hinted, because she knew it wasn’t her place to fully say.

Giles nodded his head as he dialed the number.

“Is he alright?” the man inquired.

Dawn only nodded her head up and down as she took a sip of her tea.

Giles was about to ask more questions, but stopped short when a young man on the other end of the phone greeted him.

“Yes, hello. I would like to order two larg-” Giles sputtered to a stop as he noticed hand gestures coming from the young girl sitting across from him. “-sorry, make that three”

Dawn changes the amount of finger’s she was holding up, so Giles once again corrects himself.

“No, make that four pizzas, please,” he huffs as, once again, the girl changes her mind. “Five?!” he squealed in shock.

“Yeah.” Dawn said, then took a sip from her tea.

“Yes, I’m very sure this time,” he looks up to Dawn. “He is saying something about toppings…”

“Make one cheese, one pepperoni, and -” Dawn said, giving him a list of toppings, but Giles rolled his eyes and handed her the phone to do the ordering herself.

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Xander let out a sigh as he leaned back into the couch and placed his feet on the coffee table in front of him.

“I’m so exhausted from the morning shift,” he yawned. “I rather do nights.”

“Aw, poor, Xander. I can see how sitting at a desk would be so hard.” The red-head said, sarcastically with a roll of her eyes. “What does Rebecca think about you being a cop?”

“I think she’s okay with it. It’s better than coming home with bruises and scratches from tripping at the construction site so much.“ Xander replied.

Kennedy turned a hopeful look to her girlfriend, Willow.

“Wouldn’t it be cool if I applied to be a cop?”

“I don’t know, baby.” Willow smiled grimly, rubbing the other woman’s leg softly.

“Come on, it will bring more money into the house.” Kennedy said, trying to convince the red-head.

“Baby, we have money.” Willow said. They were financially set, so she couldn’t understand why she wanted a job so much.

“Okay, I want my own money then. I want to be able to contribute more.”

“You do, honey.” Willow sighed in defeat. “But if it’s what you really want,” she smiled in understanding.

Kennedy grinned, then leaned over to hug and kiss Willow.

Rona looked up from her deck of cards and asked, “Hey, we’re starving here. Where’s the food?”

“Yeah.” Vi agreed, as she looked up from her pile of cards.

The three adults seated on the couch only shrugged their shoulders in response, then continued on with their conversation about jobs and money.

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Buffy and Spike stopped at the front door of the Watcher’s place to share a romantic kiss.

“I love you.“ She shyly spoke, causing Spike’s heart to melt.

“You ready?” Buffy asked in a faint whisper.

“As ready as I’ll ever be.”

“Okay, baby.” Buffy smiled, then grabbed his hand to lead them into the apartment.

She stopped short because Spike held her back to face him.

He smiled at her, thinking about their baby.

“I love you, too,” he bent down to plant a kiss on her eyebrow. “You‘re making me the happiest man on earth.”

He bent down further so he was able to capture her lips in a breathless kiss, causing Bufyf to moan into his mouth as she sucked his tongue inside. She pulled away abruptly, gasping for air before bringing him into a hug.

“Sorry, if I’ve done anything to upset you, pet.” Spike whispered in her ear, placing a chaste kiss on the lobe.

“Oh, no. You didn’t,” she smiled. “I just want to hurry this up because you’ve got me all hot and bothered.” Buffy said, throwing him a grin as she looked lovingly into his eyes.

Spike gave her a classic grin of his own before turning suit and bringing them into the living room, their hands laced together.

“Hey gang.” Buffy said, letting their presences known to the group seated in the living room.

The couple walked to the vacant chair that Dawn had once resided in, their friends making comments and jokes about their lateness. Spike pulled her into his lap as he sat down.

“Where’s Giles?” Buffy asked nobody in particular.

“I think he’s in the kitchen with Dawn,” Willow laughed. “They’ve been in there for while now, but you know how difficult it is for Dawn to make decisions when it comes to food. It‘ll take a while to teach him how to order pizzas if she‘s in charge.” Willow answered, causing the room to fill with laughter.

Just then the doorbell rang, causing Dawn to come barreling out of the kitchen yelling, “Got it!”

“Please be food. Please be food.” Xander chanted, his hands clasped together as if praying.

Spike rolled his eyes at the boy’s antics. Some things would never change; that boy did love his food. He looked back down to his hand, that was still wrapped around Buffy’s, as she fiddled her fingers through his in a teasing manner.

Dawn walked back into the living room with a smile and five pizza boxes piled so high that it blocked her face from view.

“Pizza!” a cheerful voice came from behind the boxes.

“Yeah!” Xander, Vi ,and Rona yelled out happily.

Dawn placed the pizza boxes on the coffee table just as Giles walked into the living room, having heard her yell.

“Well kiddies, since everyone is here now, I have somethin’ to say.” Spike said, a hint of nervousness in his voice.

“Alright then.” Giles said, the rest of the gang nodding and waiting for him to continue.

Spike gently removed Buffy from his lap so he could sit up straight and tell them the important news. Buffy moved to sit on the arm of the chair. She sighed at being moved, but she understood why, so she rubbed his leg soothingly, giving her lover support.

“I’m human,” he blurted out, not one for dragging it out. “Before you ask: I was a vampire when I arrived- It was the morning after that the change happened,” he took a deep breath before continuing. “So, I’ve been a human now for about a month.”

Saying that everyone in the room was shocked would be an understatement. There was no sound beside the occasional smacking of Xander’s mouth opening and closing. The silence went on for a while, maybe three-four minutes, making Spike and Buffy nervous. Buffy started to tap the arm of the chair impatiently, but Spike hid his nervousness well. He continued to look on, waiting for someone to speak, have some sort of reaction.

“So,” Xander breathed out. “You’re alive-alive, now. Not just undead-alive.” the boy asked, looking at Spike for the answer.

Spike only nodded so Buffy answered for him.

“He’s alive-alive, Xander.” Buffy assured her friend.

Dawn, having already known the news, shrugged her shoulders, then grabbed a slice of pizza out of the box.

“I knew it.” Kennedy nudged Willow on the side. “I told you that I thought he had a tan.” her voice became higher pitched because she was excited she guessed it.

“Yeah, you did.” Willow mumbled, sounding upset.

“That’s so cool.” Vi said, equally as excited as Kennedy.
“Good for you, Spike.“ Vi and Rona said as they walked over to the boxes of pizza to find what they wanted.

Spike looked back at Buffy, then smiled because she winked at him and mouthed ‘I love you.‘

Buffy had noticed that her Watcher didn’t have a reaction to the news. She turned to look at him.

“Giles?” Buffy softly asked.

“What do you want me to say, Buffy?” Giles asked as he took his glasses off to clean them.

Buffy was about to speak, but Spike stopped her short, having something of his own to say.

“I was sorta hopin’ that you can help a fellow out?” Spike confessed.

“Why now, after you’ve been human for, oh say a month?“ Willow chimed in, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Buffy’s head snapped to look at her friend, hurt by her friends tone.

Spike however, wasn’t hurt by the tone, he was annoyed.

“We didn’t want to jinx it,“ he glared at the red-head. “If somethin’ is going good-it always seems to turn to shit.“ Spike looked back to his lover, grasping her dainty hands in his. “And this is a very good thing.“

Buffy blushed under his amorous gaze.

“Right then.” Giles said, “Let’s eat before the food gets cold. Then we will research the news, in which, we have been informed of.”

Xander stretched his arms out in front of him, clasped his fingers together and rubbed them, and then rolled his neck before saying, “Time for the Xand-Man to stuff his face.”

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After dinner, people were scattered amongst the house.

Dawn, Vi and Rona were entertaining themselves in the TV room talking about school, boys, and American Idol, which they were watching.

Buffy and Giles were sitting next to each other at the dining table in research mode, books strewn across the table. At the opposite end of the table were Willow and Kennedy in deep conversation.

Xander and Spike were in the living room discussing business.

“So mate, you think I can get a job there?” Spike asked hopefully, leaving against the wall.

“Sure, why not? They hired Mr. Cyclops here,“ he gestured toward his eye patch and laughed. “You can’t just become a cop, but I could get you a job in dispatch. You’re going to need a couple of things, though.”

“For example…” Spike asked, very interested in the promise of a job.

He was going to have a family soon, that he wanted to support like the man of the house he was. He didn’t want Buffy working when the baby arrived.

“Social Security card, drivers license, an I.D,“ the brunette pointed out. “You know, human type stuff.“

“Oh.” Spike said, slightly defeated, “Is that all…“

Where the bloody hell is he going to get all that, he thought to himself.

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Giles hadn’t said a word since they sat down and opened the books. She prepared herself to defend Spike from whatever jab he would make up against Spike. Instead the older man sat there, his nose scrunched as his eyes scanned the abundance of books.

Not being able to take the uncomfortable silence anymore she spoke, “ Giles, I know you’re upset, but it’s not a big deal.“

“I’m not upset, Buffy. It was just a shock, and I would like to figure out what has caused this to happen,” he glanced over at Willow then back at Buffy. “I do think you need to speak with Willow though, she seems upset.”

Buffy turned to Willow, just in time to notice her looking at her oddly. Instead of speaking to her, she looked back to Giles.

“Great.” Buffy said, now upset. “ Not only do I have to deal with my boyfriend’s ever changing body-I have to deal with my friends being upset because I decided to keep my personal life-where it should be-personal.”

“Buffy.” Giles sympathetically put a hand on hers in an attempt to calm her.

“Whatever, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that he punched a vampire across the damn graveyard last night.” Buffy finally confessed. She took a deep breath in than out, trying to calm her nerves.

“Dear God.” Giles gasped.

Willow pushed her chair back in anger, then stomped out of the dining room into the kitchen. Kennedy was about to follow her girlfriend, but stopped when Buffy motioned for her to sit down. Buffy got up to follow her friend into the kitchen.

“Will-” Buffy calmly called out to her supposed best friends.

“You know, Buffy. I feel like I don’t even know you anymore. Ever since Sunnydale you’ve been so distant.” Willow blurted out.

“I don’t know what you want me to say to that, Will. Betrayal is kind of hard to get over,” the blonde sadly admitted. “Should I pretend it’s okay? I don’t know how to pretend anymore.”

“Buffy, if this is about kicking you out-”

“I’ve been pretending for too long that that didn’t bother me, and I’m sorry, but I won’t anymore,“ her face turned red with anger. “ What’s done is done, but I need time-my own time. I don’t need to share my time with everyone else. I’ve changed, Willow, and the sooner you get that, the better off we’ll be.“

Willow stared at her best friend in shock. She had no idea that she felt that way. She felt as if she had never really known her. She was always complex, a puzzle you couldn’t ever put together no matter how many times you tried. The only person that had ever been able to put the pieces together was Spike.

Buffy felt bad when she noticed Willow’s look of depression. Everything had gotten so awkward between them since the ‘kicking out’ incident. She probably should have mentioned something, but what mattered is that she finally had. Now it was time to make things better.

“I’m sorry that I didn’t tell you how I felt, and I’m sorry I kept Spike I secret, but we both wanted to wait. I had to respect that, Will,” she smiled at her friend, hoping to break the ice once more. “You know how relationships can be.”

“What did you want to wait for-For someone to try and kill him, now that he’s weak?“ Willow rebutted.

“Uh, he’s not weak.” Buffy said with a smirk.

“I’m sure he still considers himself to be all macho, Buffy, but-“

“He‘s still strong. It‘s like his strength from the vampire in him never left.” Buffy said in amazement.

“What?” Willow asked, her mouth open in shock. ”Oh, wow…. I’m still upset though. Please don‘t keep things from me, Buffy. I want us to be close again.”

Buffy pouted, then subconsciously started to rub her belly. Her pout turned into a smile as she looked up at her friend.

“I have something that will really cheer you up, but you cant tell yet. Spike wants to keep it a secret for now.”

“Okay.” Willow said cautiously.

“He probably wouldn’t mind to much, what with it being apart of me, so I totally have a say who I want to tell,“ Buffy started to grin and jump up and down. “And I'm so excited that I cant hold it in anymore”

Buffy paused, looking around the room for any people that may be stooping, then pulled Willow into a corner.

“I’m pregnant,” she whispered, causing her red-headed friend to gasp in shock.

Willow was struggling to hold in her excitement, she had so much it. She looked at her, best friend, in a whole new light.
“I’m going to be an aunt!,“ she squealed. “Oh, Buffy.” Willow said, reaching for her pregnant belly, but her friend shied away.” So, when did you find out?”

“I’ve had my suspicions for a while, but I took the test recently, with Spike”

“Oh, how did he take it?” Willow asked, wondering if the ex-vamp was excited.
Buffy’s thoughts traveled back to the moment Spike walked into the bedroom, from the bathroom, holding the pregnancy test with tears in his eyes.
She looked to her red-headed friend, her eyes misty with un-shed tears.

“He was so happy, Wills. He’ll probably kill me for telling you this, but…he cried. God, I love him.” Buffy said joyously.

Willow had never seen her friend so happy in all the years she had known her. Her friend was so happy now, that she seemed to be bathing in the emotion. She reached out to embrace her friend in a hug, wanting to share in the soaring spirits.

“I’m so happy for you,” she pulled away from the hug. “I won’t tell a soul- I swear, not even Kennedy,“ Willow made a motion of zipping her mouth shut. “So, tell me about Super Spike?”

Buffy started to tell Willow everything that occurred during last night’s patrol.

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The Scooby gang was in the living room, playing charades, but Spike got fed up with trying to guess Xander’s obnoxious hand motions, so he quit.
Spike ended up moving himself to the kitchen, to lean against to open door, to have a smoke. He spotted a surge of blonde hair from the corner of his eye, and turned around.
Buffy was walking into the kitchen to put the dishes away from pizza night, Dawn followed behind her. Buffy tried her best to listen for the first couple seconds, as her sister whined about nothing important. As she zoned out, she sensed a pensive stare. She turned around to investigate the source, and was please to find Spike, leering at her, making her feel naked.

“So, I’m going home tonight because I need my own bed. I know that I have a place to sleep here, but Vi talks in her sleep, and Rona totally snores-,“ the younger Summers put her hands of her hips. “-and you’re not listening to a word I‘m saying.” When her older sister refused to give her attention, she let out a groan of disapproval, then stomped her foot, hoping to get her attention.

“I’m sorry, Dawn, did you want something?” Buffy asked innocently.

“Yeah, you totally have a booger right now.” Dawn said nonchalantly.

“What?!” Buffy yelled, her hands rushing up to her nose to check. When she found nothing, she yelled, “Dawn!!”

Dawn walked away laughing, feeling good about the fact that, ’Mission: Embarrass Buffy’ was accomplished.
Buffy walked the remainder of the way to the sink, and then placed the dirty dishes in. She swayed her hips, as she walked over to Spike, a smile on her face. When she stood beside him, she plucked the cigarette out of his mouth and tossed it outside.
Buffy looked at her lover with a pensive stare.

“Yes, love?”

“I love you.”

“I love you too ” Spike said smiling, then kissed her forehead

“So, when do you plan on stopping,” she pointed to the cigarette that lay on the grass. “You’re not a 129 year old vampire anymore,”

“Yeah, well I’m still 129,“ he looked at her seriously. “Do you want me to?”
Buffy nodded her, motioning a yes, then kissed him.

“Okay.” Spike said, gently tangling his fingers in her hair, kissing her passionately.

Buffy hands moved to cup the side of his face, pulling him closer to her mouth, deepening the kiss. Her fingers slid through his bleach blonde hair, causing his hair to come out of the gel and curl.
They were so caught up in each other, moaning and groaning, that they didn’t here Kennedy walk in and discover them.

“Wow.” Kennedy breathed out.

The blonde's broke apart quickly when they heard a voice, both turning towards the noise.

“They really weren’t kidding. Keep that up and you will end up pregnant.”

Buffy and Spike looked at each other, speechless, as Kennedy put her dish in the sink and walked out laughing.
With a grin, Buffy pulled Spike by his belt loops to stand outside. Spike shut the door behind him, then moved them to where they wouldn’t be seen. He pushed her against the side of the house as Buffy began kissing him. It was like she couldn’t get enough of him, so he responded with just as much passion, giving her whatever it was she needed.

“I can’t wait.” Buffy groaned as she pulled away from his kiss. She grinned as she dropped down to kneel in front of him, slowly unbuttoning his pants. “How about some dessert, baby?”
　

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After Willow talked to Buffy, she went back to the Dining room to help Giles research with Spike’s human dilemma. Books were scattered amongst the table, both looking at their books with frowns. So far they had found nothing of usefulness.

“What do you think of Spike being, you know, human?” Willow asked the Watcher.

“Quite surprising, wouldn’t you say?”

“Well, what about the strength he seems to have-that punch that made the vampire fly across the graveyard?”

“I don’t know, Willow. I’m at a loss.”

Kennedy, that was leaning against the door frame, laughed at the Watcher’s comment. “Dude, he really doesn’t have the answers to everything.” Kennedy said, astounded.

Giles looked at the Slayer, annoyed and kind of wounded.

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Buffy threw her head back against the wall she was leaning on, her eyes shut, and her lips tightly closed. She tried to muffle her orgasmic cry, due to the pleasure Spike was causing her to have.
Spike stood in front of her, leaning in to kiss her, leaving no space between them.

“Take me home.” Buffy moaned out after tasting herself on his lips.

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“I can’t believe you snagged the lead singer.” Vi said excitedly.

“I didn’t want to date him at first, but then Ziggy smiled, and I swooned. And I was over not dating guys in bands.” Rona confessed to her closest friends.

“I know. Jarrod has the sexiest smile.” Dawn added about her new boyfriend, a silly grin on her face.

“Dawn!” Buffy yelled from the foyer.

“Train’s leavin‘, Nibblet.” Spike added, anxious to leave so he can get his golden girl home.

“We’re leaving,” Buffy poked her head into the Dining room to tell Willow and Giles.

Everyone met in the foyer, saying their ‘good byes‘, and commenting on Spike’s humanness once more.
When they arrived home, Dawn dashed upstairs yelling about IM-ing Rona and Vi and calling Jarrod. Spike and Buffy followed right behind her, going into their bedroom.

The moment they entered their room, clothes began flying randomly amongst the room, both ridding themselves of the garments. Buffy went to lay on the bed, naked to his gaze as he quickly locked the door. He stalked over to the bed, then crawled his way up her waiting body. He clasped their hands together and placed them beside her head as he kissed her.

“I love you, Buffy Summers.”

“I love you, Spike Williams” Buffy said, making them both laugh.
Spike dipped his head down to lick her breasts, making her laugh turn into a moan.

“Quiet. Nibblet’s still awake.”

They kissed passionately as Spike positioned himself at her entrance. He slipped in easily, her pussy slick with her juices. Buffy gasped his name, squeezing his hands from the pleasure. They started off making love to a gentle rhythm, but they both needed something more. Spike let go of her hands so he could use his hands for leverage as he drove into her, hard and fast. Buffy’s hands migrated to his back, a mixture of scratching and petting.
Spike started to slow his pace when his thoughts drifted to the baby. He wondered if fucking her as hard and fast as he was, would hurt the baby. He quickly snapped out of that ridiculous thought, being spurred on by Buffy’s shouting.

“God! OH God…Deeper, baby!” Buffy moaned out, a little too loudly, as her hands grab his ass, trying to push him deeper into her pussy.
Spike smirked; he loved how vocal she was, but she would always deny it.
He could feel his climax coming fast, and Buffy’s grunting and moaning wasn’t helping. His thrusts became frantic, his hips jerking as he became closer. He moaned as he slammed into her, angling his hips so he hit her g-spot every time he pushed into her.
Buffy found herself trying to muffle her screams and outspoken excitement by shielding her mouth on her lover’s shoulder.

“Buffy!” Spike gasped, reacting on instinct of his lovers body, as he continued to hit her bundle of nerves.

“OH!AHHH!” Buffy started to tremble and yell, causing Spike to kiss her roughly, keeping her quiet.
“I’m -oh- I’m coming, Baby.” Buffy said muffled, and then pulled away from the kiss to bite into his shoulder as she ran her nails down his back.

“I’m with you! Fuck! Ahhh!” Spike shouted, burying his head into her shoulder to muffle his own cries of pleasure.

“William.’ Buffy whimpered, clinging to him as their orgasms subsided.

“I’m here.” Spike said, lifting his head to give her a tender kiss. He then slid down to rest his head on her waist, whispering apologies to his unborn baby, hoping he didn’t hurt it.

“Thank you.” Buffy said, covering a yawn.

“For what?” Spike said, looking up at a tired Slayer.

“Loving me.” Buffy said simply before nodding off.

Spike placed the cordless phone back in its cradle, then turned to face his blonde angel, admiring her sleeping form. He grinned as he thought of how he did a hell of a job wearing her out. They had shagged at least seven times before passing out in each others arms. Hopefully Dawn slept through it, because at some point the thought to keep quiet becomes meaningless.

Buffy stretched and turned her head towards her lover. She could feel his stare, which had become a regular occurrence since they got back together. She would wake up, every morning, to his loving gaze. His look seemed different this morning though, more intense.

"Morning, love." Spike whispered, not wanting to startle her.

Buffy smiled, "How'd you know?"

"Your breathin’ changed,” he returned her smile. “It looks like I retained some other vampire senses.”

Buffy moved to lay flat on her back, while Spike began to massage her breast.

"What do you want to do today?,“ her eyes lit up. “Oh, let's go to lunch." Buffy giddily said, "Tai."

Spike smiled at the happiness in Buffy face when she mentioned her favorite restaurant, at the moment, he couldn't deny her anything.

"Sure, love. But first you have an appointment at 10:30."

"Huh, I didn't set one up yet." Buffy said, confused.

"I know , pet. I did. Gotta make sure you’re healthy." Spike said, rubbing her swollen stomach.

Buffy gripped the back of his head, pulling him down for a morning kiss, and appreciation for him being so thoughtful.

"I love you.“ She whispered into his lips.

"I love you more, kitten."

"I love you more than more."

Spike chuckled at her silliness and kissed her again, but passionately this time, rubbing his hand along her thigh, causing her to moan into his mouth.

Spike pulled away from the kiss and moved to sit beside her.

"Please." She begged him to continue, but frowned when he stopped.

"Sorry, pet. I shouldn't have started anything. It's already 8:50. We have to get ready and we both know how long it takes you to spiff yourself up.”

Spike got up from the bed, but Buffy stayed behind, whining as she threw herself under the covers, her naked ass sticking out to his gaze.

"Is Nibblet going out with Jughead today? Spike said, pulling up his sweats.

"Yeah."

Spike turned around to the sight of Buffy’s round derriere sticking out of the covers. His cock immediately responded to the sight.

"Spike…Spike…" Buffy said, wondering why he hadn’t responded

"Uh, yeah." Spike said finally taking his eyes away from his lovers ass.

"We have to tell Dawn before we go."

"I know, lets move along." Spike said smacking Buffy's bum while passing her, making her jump up and rub her butt.

"William, that hurt, you jerk."

Spike laughed "Meet you in the shower, Slayer."

Buffy watched as her boyfriend dropped his sweats letting her view his raging hard on and then dashed into the bathroom.

"Spike," Buffy whined, "Wait for me." She quickly hopped the bed and follow Spike into the bathroom.

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Dawn was in her room rummaging through her closet, trying to find something to wear.

"I need to go shopping." she gasped out in annoyance.

Dawn walked out of her room and jumped in surprise once she got into the hallway. She heard a scream that came from inside of her sister’s room. She should be used to that by now. She ran back to her room when she heard her cell phone ring.


"Hello,“ she paused. “Hey, Jer!" Dawn said cheerfully, running down the stairs to get away from the moans coming from her sister’s room.

She walked into the kitchen and began making herself breakfast, still talking to her boyfriend.

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Buffy laid on the bed, exhausted, thanks to her boyfriend with crazy stamina.

"What happened to taking a shower?" She asked a nearly dressed Spike.

"Love, lets not forget who jumped who." Spike quirked an eyebrow at her.

"Sure, blame the pregnant lady. That excuse only works for so long." Buffy said, sitting up, putting on her green sundress on. The dress fit her like a second skin.

"You said it." Spike chuckled, throwing on his white t-shirt. "We've got 30 minutes. Let’s go tell Dawn before we go."

"Okay, let me brush my hair," Buffy said, deciding to let it air dry into curls today.

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Dawn had just got off the phone with Jerrod and was now excited because of the plans they had made for today. They were going to the mall, out to eat ,then later on they were meeting Rona and her new boyfriend, Ziggy, for bowling. It took a lot to get Buffy to let them go out on single dates without their friends. However, because of the distraction caused by, Spike, she has a little more breathing room.

Buffy and Spike walked into the kitchen to find Dawn washing dishes, not surprising considering how much she's changed since Sunnydale. Buffy sat on an island chair and Spike stood be her side.

"Morning, Dawnie." Buffy said.

"Oh, hey." Dawn said drying her hands on her clothes. "Glad ya'll came up for air."

Buffy blushed and looked at a smirking Spike. Of course he would be proud.

"Nibblet, we want to talk to you about something’ important." Spike said, making his tone sound as serious as possible.

"Oh, no. This is not a sex talk, is it?" Dawn panicked, "‘Cause I'm not doing that anytime soon cause-"

"WHAT!?,” his eyes flashed gold. “You bloody better not be thinking’ ‘bout sex." Spike spat angrily, making Dawn jump out of her skin.

"Whoa, Spike calm down,“ Buffy rested a hand on his shoulder, then looked to her sister. “Dawn, it’s not the sex talk. Are you trying to wig us out?"

"Sorry,“ she frowned. “What did you want to talk about then?" Dawn asked, wanting to know more than ever now.

Buffy walked over to her sister and held her hand. "We don't know how you will react, but we do hope that you're just as excited as we are."

Dawn began looking between the two nervously. They were acting weird, well weirder than normal.

"Excited. About what?" Dawn asked.

Buffy stayed quiet, not really knowing how to break the news. Spike took care of that for her.

"Bloody hell. Your sis is pregnant." Spike said, cutting to the chase.

Dawn looked at Buffy for confirmation. When she got a curt nod, the younger Summers squealed her excitement and hugged her sister so tight that she took her breath away. Dawn’s obvious excitement made Buffy very happy.

"Oi, love, I think she's jus’ as excited as we are." Spike grinned.

Buffy and Spike were sitting in the waiting room, anxiously awaiting their appointment. There were other people in the room, but to them, they were the only people there. Buffy attempted to cling to him and sit on his lap, but the chair was too small. She instead settled for resting her head on his shoulder, keeping their hands entwined.

"Stupid chair." Buffy mumbled.

"Are you nervous, pet?" he cooed softly in her ear.

"Uh, maybe a little. I'd be better if these chairs weren't against cuddling."

"We can cuddle when we get home."

Spike turned their entwined hands and kissed his lover's knuckles to calm her. He looked around the waiting room and stopped when he spotted a young boy, curled up in his chair and sleeping. The boy reminded Spike so much of himself, then he began to wonder what his child would look like. Would it be a little boy or little girl? Will they have his blue eye or Buffy’s beautiful green eyes? Would they have his love of spicy food or Buffy's love of chocolate?

"Summers." a nurse called for them, leaning against an opened door.

Buffy pulled Spike up by their joined hand and followed the nurse into a room. The nurse went through the process of writing down her weight, height, and blood level.

"You will need to put this on." The nurse said as she handed Buffy a gown, and then left.

Spike leaned against the sink as he watched his Slayer undress and change into the simple gown.

"Fuck, love. You look amazin‘. You can make a trash bag look good." He purred.

"Yeah, you say that now." she said, sitting down on the hospital bed.

They were both lost in their own thoughts, when a doctor walked through the door with his clipboard.

"Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Summers,“ he reached an arm out to the couple. “I'm Doctor Jackson." He smiled, shaking the couple’s hands.

Buffy tried to keep from laughing when he called Spike 'Mr. Summers'. Spike on the other hand wasn't so amused.

The doctor went through a routine of asking Buffy ridiculous questions about her body, eating habits, and sleeping schedule. And every time she said something the doctor would scribble something down on his clipboard.

Spike was getting agitated by the questions and rolled his eyes. All he wanted to know was if his woman and baby were okay.

"Let's see about that baby, shall we?" Doctor Jackson said.

"Finally." Spike grumbled, running out of patience.

"Will!" Buffy yelled.

"That's okay. Us men, don't have patience." Doctor Jackson chuckled. "I feel the same way when my wife walks up to the cash-register after an hour of shopping."

The doctor asked Buffy to lay back on the bed and put her legs up in stirrups so he could widen her legs. Spike stood beside Buffy’s head, wondering what the doctor was about to do, when he rolled up his chair up between her legs

"Well, Mrs. Summers, you’re definitely pregnant." He paused. "About 6-7 weeks along. Close to 2 months, lets see if we can see the fetus."

"Ok." Buffy said nervously.

Spike looked at Buffy to make sure she was okay. She looked over a Spike and nudged her head, indicating she wanted a kiss. He complied and gave her a tender kiss and squeezed her hand. They both looked over at the doctor who was holding a long white stick in his hand.

"Hey, mate. Don' think you’re puttin’ that stick in my woman." Spike growled

The doctor looked at him surprised, then looked at Buffy.

"Don't worry." she said, and the doctor continued to prep. "And you’re allowed to put your stick-" Buffy didn't finish her sentence when she thought about what she was about to say and Spike raised his scared eyebrow at her waiting for her to complain.

"Doc, if you hurt my girl…" Spike threatened.

"Spike!" Buffy said in surprise, "He's a Doctor."

"It's okay. It's not going to hurt, just a little discomfort." the Doc said nervously, not wanting to upset Spike.

"See, honey. Only discomfort, okay?" Buffy said calmly.

Buffy looked up at him, trying to get him to look at her but his attention was fixed on the doctor, who was continuing to mess around with a machine.

"Spike." Buffy said, shaking their clasp hands.

"Yes, kitten?" he finally looked down at her.

"You, okay?"

"Couldn't be better." Spike smiled at her, causing her to smile in return.

"Here we go." The doctor said.

Buffy looked up at the ceiling while the doctor put the white stick inside of her. She was not going to look at Spike while this was going on. It felt too weird. When the doctor was settled and Buffy was comfortable she looked over at Spike, who's blue eyes sparkled with happiness and unshed tears. She looked at the screen that he was looking at.

"Is that it?" Buffy said disappointed. "That's our baby?"

"Yep, that's your baby." Doctor Jackson confirmed.

"Is it human? Cause right now its reminding me of a tadpole." the Slayer panicked.

"It's okay, pet." Spike tried to soothe her.

"Your baby is going through the 5 to 6 weeks development." Doctor Jackson chuckled, "It's perfectly healthy. It's still growing. Soon your body will grow to accommodate your baby.


Buffy yelled, "Accommodate!? As in- get fat?" Buffy said uneasy.

"Well, something like that. You'll gain 10-30 lbs. Throughout your pregnancy." the doc tried to relieve his patient.

"What! I've seen babies. They don't weigh 30 lbs." Buffy practically yelled.

"Buffy, when we see our little Buffy it wont even matter."

"Says you. You’re not the one who's going to be in a dire need of crunches after this is over with." Buffy pouted.

"Now that's taken care of." Doc said, putting the equipment away, "You'll need to know what to expect. You may have already been experience them: nausea, vomiting, excessive tiredness, hungry, craving unusual foods. And something that will happen often potty breaks." the doctor laughed, but stopped quickly when they didn't seem to follow.

"Right. You'll need to take prenatal vitamins which I will put to the pharmacy: to make sure your body has what it needs. Oh, and your hormones are going to increase."

"Thanks, Doc Jackson."

"Yeah, thanks, and sorry about threatening your life or what not." Spike said.

"Not at all. First time parents?"

"Yeah. How'd you know?" Spike and Buffy said at the same time.

Doctor Jackson just smiled and stood up and shook their hands once again. "Nice to meet you, and please don't forget to set up your next appointment. I will see you soon.”

Spike and Buffy were walking hand in hand after collecting carry out from Buffy's favorite Tai restaurant. Ever since they left the hospital Buffy hadn't said much and Spike was becoming worried, he usual had to shut her up. They were nearing home and he couldn't take it anymore. So he stopped before they got there, making Buffy stop along with him.

"Hey, why you stop walking were almost home." Buffy whined tiredly.

"I know, pet." Spike said pulling Buffy to stand in front of him. "What's going on up there?"

"Huh, where?" Buffy said looking up at the noon sky.

"No, in your head, luv? You've been quiet since the hospital/"

Buffy looked at her lovers concerned face as he spoke, she never noticed that she wasn't talking. She was too busy thinking about how fast her life was changing in such a short span of time.

"It felt like just yesterday I was begging the Powers that Be to return you to me." Buffy said looking down at her feet sniffing back tears.

"Oh, love. And they have." Spike said lifting her head, "Jus' made a pit stop but I'm here and it's real."

Spike pulled her face to his and gave her a sweet kiss. The kiss made her stomach flutter then she got a whiff of food when Spike other reached to touch her face but it was caring dinner.

"Mmm, that was great but I'm really hungry. Can we go inside now?"

"Oi, ruining a romantic moment, pet."

They walk into their home hand in hand. Spike went to the kitchen and put their food on the counter ,Buffy followed groaning .

"I'm so tired. Feed me." Buffy demanded playfully, taking a seat at the dinner table.

"I'm not your bleeding nancy boy, Slayer."

"But you so owe me." Buffy pouted.

"Owe you, For what? I bloody brought you tai, I let you pick out some sissy outfit for me to wear and I let you talk me into letting my hair curl without my gel. I don't know why I sodding agreed with that." Spike said grabbing two plates and putting their food on them.

"Because you did this to me." Buffy said pointing to her still flat belly.

"Hey, I didn't do that all by lonesome and you didn't say thing when I did it. Oh, wait, yes you did. 'Spike.. Yes … harder…don't stop don't stop… GOD'. Spike said coping Buffy during on of their shags.

Spike put her plate in front of her and taking a seat next to her.

"Wow, you so immature and I don't sound like that. And in theory vampires don't have working sperm, I didn't think was possible. So I win." Buffy said smiling after talking a bite of her food.

"This round, love. This round." Spike said getting up and getting them something to drink.

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Dawn and Jarred were sitting on her front porch. They just returned from bowling with Rona and Ziggy. They were sitting close and holding hands. Dawn loving being in a relationship, even though it was her first one. Jarred was always so sweet. Sure he was captain of his hockey team, had a killer body, did his own homework, and was popular but he made her feel special. She wasn't sure about him at first but after a month of him not trying to make a move on her and surviving Buffy the Interrogator , she knew he was different then the jerks he hung around with.

"Wow, tonight was like so fun." Dawn said excitedly then looked over at Jarrod.

Jarrod was looking at Dawn admiring her enthusiasm.

"It was fun, right?" Dawn asked not to sure if he truly had as much fun as she did.

"Oh, yeah. Totally. I cant believe you made three strikes, that was hot." Jarred complimented.

The young Summers blushed at his compliment. "Really? You think I'm hot?"

"Yeah." he said squeezing her hand.

"Never thought I'd be called hot, usually my sister. Or trying to get past 2nd base. Is that why your dating me?" Dawn asked concerned.

"What? No, Dawn, I like you," Jar looked into her eyes, " I like your personality, your smile, your laugh."

Jarred kissed Dawn hand that was in his.

"This must be what Spike and Buffy felt." Dawn said looking at their clasped hand then into his eyes, he looked confused.

"When they fell in love. Are you with me or am I alone here?"

"I'm there." he kissed her softly on the cheek then pressed his lips to hers.

They pulled away and were lost in their own thoughts.

"So, what does your sister boyfriend do?" Jarred asked.

"Spike. He just got here he's still sorta looking. Why?" she asked wondering why he was so concerned.

"My dad is kinda in charge of the police department and Spike threaten me, I mean scared me shitless- "

"Oh please. I'm sorry. Don't sue him or get him arrested. He's jus-" Dawn said scared for Spike's life.

"Huh, what?" Jarred said quickly, " I was offering to give him a job. He won't have to start at the bottom. I told my dad about him. He could out him as Detective. Maybe. The guys over there don't understand the task of getting shit done." he chuckled.

"Really! That would be just- just GREAT!" Dawn yelled and threw herself in his 5'11 body frame and kissed him.

The kiss she gave him quickly became passionate and Dawn ran her fingers threw his shaggy black hair.

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Spike was laying on the couch with Buffy laying almost on top of him sleep. They both fell asleep after making love for couple of hours. Spike woke with a start when her realized he fell asleep. He looked down to see Buffy was still sleeping. He also realized it was dark and that Dawn wasn't home yet, which she should have been. Spike nudged Buffy a little.

"Luv, what time is Dawn suppose to be home?"

Buffy groaned and mumble the time "10:30". And cuddled into Spike's warm body and went back to sleep. Spike rolled his eyes and gently slide from Buffy's grip and walked over to the steps then looked at him watch. '10:45'

"Nibbet."

He then walked over to the front door and opened it and what he saw pissed him off and felt anger rise inside of him he'd never felt before.

"WHAT THE BLEEDING HELL?" Spike yelled.

Making dawn and Jar brake away from their kiss, making Jarred fall into the grass.

Buffy jumped up from her light sleep and ran to see what had her lover so upset.

"Spike, honey. I'm trying to sleep. What's going on?" She asked looking through the front door at her sister and her boyfriend.

Chapter 13 I'm Not A Kid Anymore

Jarred was still on the ground scared shitless he couldn't even move. He could feel his heart beating so fast he thought he was having a heart attack. He didn't know why but something about Ms. Summers 5'9 boyfriend scared him. Dawn bent down to help him up.

"Jarred, why don't you go home? Dawn'll call you later. Okay?" Buffy said not to sure what the hell was going on.

She was pretty sure Spike rage was towards the young shaggy haired boy, so he better leave.

"Yes, Ms. Summers. Later, Dawn." Jarred said walking as fast he could to him car and taking off.

"What the hell is going on?" Buffy asked looking between the fuming Dawn and Spike.

"Nothing. We were just talking. God! I didn't know it was a crime." Dawn said shoving her way inside between Buffy and a heated Spike.

Spike grabbed Dawn wrist stopping her before she could escape to the stairs.

"Is it what they call kissing now and days? Spike spat.

Buffy followed them into the house and shut the door. "Is that what ya'll were doing?" Buffy asked .

"Oh my god. So what! You two do it all the time. Why is such a big freaking deal when I do!" Dawn said pissed.

"This isn't about us. That little jerk was putting his hands on you and you better be glad he got away with

his finger when he fucking left." he threatened.

"Spike!" Buffy yelled at him surprised.

Buffy wasn't in the mood for arguing, she was woken up from her sleep and she was very nauseas.

"Freaking A, I'm almost 18. I'm not a kid anymore. And I'm not your stupid Nibblet. And your hurting my wrist, you overprotective jerk."

Dawn yelled jerking her hand away and running up the stairs to her room and slamming the door. Buffy couldn't do nothing but watch the scene happen. She knew with stubborn people like her lover and sister she'll never get a word in. And now that Dawn ran off to her room she didn't know what to say or what to do.

"William." Buffy said softly running her hand up and down his arm.

Spike cut her off before she even began and kissed her forehead grabbed his coat and walked out the door slamming it.

"Oh, doody." the pregnant slayer sighed then ran into the kitchen trashcan, emptying her dinner.

Dawn 's been in her room for a while now trying to calm down. She decided to pick up her cell.

"Hey, Jar. You make it home? Good.? Dawn said sitting on her bed. " Sorry about Spike. He's like an overprotective psycho. It's annoying and I understand if you rethinking offering him that job. Your not. Okay. You understand? You have to be the most understanding guy in the world."

A knock on her door disrupts her conversation .

"Hold on." Dawn to her boyfriend and then addressed the person behind her door. "Yeah?"

Buffy opened the door a little. "Can we talk?"

"Jar. I'll call you back" Dawn said into her phone.

Spike didn't know where he was going until he pulled up into the driveway and got out the car. He took two more drags of his fag then put it out walking to the door.

"Must be human if I'm here at the Whelps ." he mumbled to himself as he knocked.

Xander opened his door a little taken back.

"What do I owe for this pleasure?" Xander asked.

"Just need somewhere to chill and someone to chat with. And you bloody have beer, so don't get excited." Spike said annoyed walking in not waiting for an invite.

The ex-vampire sat down roughly. Xander walked into the living after grabbing a couple of beers, handing one to Spike and he sat across from him and started to drink his own.

"Rough day? Wana talk about it?" Xander offered seriously.

"Sorry for barging in. Hope I didn't wake Mrs. Harris."

"No, she's sleep. She has to get up early. Teacher thing."

"Nice set up you have here, Whelp. Good looking wife. Just as beautiful as Anya." Spike said taking a sip of his drink and looking at the picture of the coupe on the table.

"Thanks. I really don't compare them. And I actually built this house." Xander said confidently.

"Well, well your not useless after all." the blonde chuckled.

Buffy came into her sister's room and sat next to her on her bed. She didn't know exactly what to say to her but she thought honesty was the best way.

"Dawnie, tell me what happened?" Buffy asked concerned and confused.

"I don't know. It happened so fast. We were talking then we were kissing." Dawn blushed.

"So you were kissing." Buffy said with sigh, Dawn was growing to fast.

"Yes, why is it such a big deal?" Dawn said annoyed.

"I'm not going to lie to you, Dawn. I kissed boys at your age. So I didn't think it was a big deal then either." Buffy confessed. "But it's a big deal to most."

"Then why does Spike. He looked like he was going to kill Jarrod. And he hurt me. Why can't he see I'm not a kid anymore?" the teen said frustratingly, tears falling.

"Dawn, Spike loves you. Your like his baby sister. He can't help the way he reacts when things about you change. He's used to '15 year old Dawn', who only interest was Spike." Buffy said running her fingers through her sisters hair.

"Well, he should just get over it. Because kissing Jarrod was best thing ever. There maybe a lot of it in the future." Dawn said tucking her hair behind her ear.

"Oh, honey. The truth is even though it doesn't feel like a big deal now. Even if it feel nice and wonderful and innocent. It could lead to other things. Other things ..…I don't want you to be force or pressured into doing."

Buffy looked at her sister, thinking this I probably what her mother was feeling when she started kissing boys.

"Buffy, I told you I'm never doing that , ever." Dawn tried to assure her sister and herself.

Buffy laughed and clasp her sisters hand. "Dawn, honey, things can change when your feelings and hormones get involved. Believe me. I know."

Buffy got up, kissed her sister on the head, and walk to the door. She stopped and turned around.

"You know, you and Spike should talk before things get awkward."

"Yeah. I know."

Chapter 14 Doghouse

“Xander, have you seen Spike? He left last night and he didn’t return home. I couldn’t go look for him because I had to talk to Dawn last night.” Buffy worriedly spoke into her cell, as she walked quickly into Perry West High School.

Buffy was worried sick this morning when she looked over and Spike wasn’t in bed. She couldn’t go look for him, like she wanted to, because for the first time since finding out about her pregnancy, she was vomiting and was to nauseated to stand.

He was definitely going to be in the doghouse when he came home.

“Oh, he’s there,” Buffy said angrily. “Well, tell him don’t fucking bother coming home.”

Buffy slammed her phone shut before unlocking her office door and walking in. She took off her blazer and hung it on the back of her chair, before sitting down.

Dawn rushed in, just as she was signing herself into her computer.

Her sister sat at the chair beside her, then said, “Hey, sis.”

“Dawn, I saw you, not even, five minutes ago.“ Buffy said gruffly.

“I guess Mr. Meanie didn’t show up after he left last night.”

“You are correct. What do you want? I have a busy morning.”

“I was wondering if I could use my car? I have to work for Giles today and I need it. And I don’t understand why I have to ask for my car?” Dawn said, complaining.

“Here take your keys," she shoved the keys into her sister's hand. "I don’t have time for this.”

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“Wow, you sure get the award for ’Pissing off Summers Woman’, Xander chuckled, as he got ready for work.

“Bleeding hell. Was she pissed?,“ he rubbed his forehead, trying to dull the pain of his headache, “I forgot I wasn’t a vampire anymore. Can’t hold my liquor,“ Spike growled, “Fucking alcohol.”

Xander looked at him, a calm expression in place, “Oh. She also said to not come home.” the boy took a sip of his coffee.

“Really, how did she say it?” Spike asked , thinking she couldn’t be that mad.

“ ‘Well, tell him don’t fucking bother coming home.’ “ Xander tried to imitate the pissed off Slayer. “Then she hung up. Do you think she’s mad at me, too?”

Xander’s cell phone started ringing so he picked it up.

“Hello. Look, Buff. I-”

Xander listened to the angry slayer on the other line, as Spike watched him, wondering what Buffy was saying. Xander’s head snapped back as if he had been slapped. She hung up on him again.

“That’s twice now. She’s definitely mad at me too.”

“What’d she say?” Spike asked, running his hands through his blonde curls.

“She wants her car in the school parking lot when she gets off-” Xander said, putting his mug in the sink.

“I’ll pick her up-”

“-with you not in it. She said, and I quote ‘Tell him to leave the car, I don’t feel like looking at him and his pathetic sorry face.’ end quote. Remind me to come home to my wife every night.”

“Bloody hell. Can you follow me? Oh never mind I’ll walk home.” Spike said, standing up to his full height.

“You know you’re doing the opposite of what she asked right?”

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“Thanks Ms. Summers. You’re so awesome.” A student said at her door, as he was leaving.

“Thanks, Danny.”

When Danny walked out, a mixed complexion woman with curly black hair walked in and sat down.

Buffy looked up and smiled. “Rebecca. Hey, how are your classes?”

“Oh, the students are driving me crazy. Do they give them energy drinks during breakfast?” Rebecca laughed.

“That would explain a lot.”

“Spike was on my couch this morning. Seemed him and Xander had a little party.” the curly haired woman said.

“Oh, that’s what kept his butt from coming home last night-He was drunk.” Buffy laughed bitterly, “He’s so far in the doghouse he’s gonna need a collar. Then again he might like that.” She whispered the last part to herself.

Buffy looked at Rebecca, looking upset. Buffy had gotten close to Rebecca ever since they moved here. She had introduced her new friend to her old buddy Xander after Becca helped her get her job.

“Did y’all fight last night?” Becca asked, concerned.

“No, but there will be one tonight. He was upset with Dawn and her boyfriend, Jarrod. He saw them making with the smoochies,” she huffed. “He can be so dramatic.”

“Oh. I don’t know what to say. Jarrod’s a good kid, he has nothing to worry about.”

“That’s the think with Spike-He doesn’t care. He’s so stuck in his way of keeping Dawn a fifteen year old for the rest of her life.“

Both Buffy and Rebecca laughed.

“To him- kissing leads to sex. Well, it does for us anyway.“ Buffy laughed, shaking her head.

“Ditto.” Rebecca laughed along with her.

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Dawn and Jarrod were in the same class together. Their teacher gave the class a group day, so they could work on projects with their partners that was due soon.

“Ziggy’s mouth dropped when you pull those strikes.” Rona laughed.

“Ha. So did Jarrod‘s.” Dawn smiled.

Jarrod came up behind her, giving her a bug and kiss on the cheek.

“Miss me.”

“No,” she rolled her eyes. “But its nice to see you.” Dawn said, as Jarrod sat next to her.

“I just want to know how things went last night. Buffy wasn’t mad, was she? Cause I really like her.”

“Everything’s fine. My sister wasn’t mad. She was very understanding. Spike, on the other hand, left the house and didn’t come back. He’s in so much trouble. Buffy wants to talk to him the minute he gets home.

“Good luck, the boy frowned. “ I guess I have to talk to him, too.”

“No, I don’t think so. I’ll talk to him, that should be enough.“

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Spike drove to the parking lot and parked in Buffy’s assigned parking space. He got out of the car, locked it and walked into the school. He looked around until he found the office, then stomped over to the front desk.

“How may I help you, sir?” The older women looked him over with disapproval.

“Yeah, I have Ms. Summer’s car keys. I’m dropping them off.” Spike dangled the keys infront of him for proof.

He handed the keys to her as she nodded her understanding.

The woman turned to her secretary, “Grace, take these to Ms. Summers," she handed the other woman the keys, "You know, the Guidance Counselor?”