IF LOVER’S.......
Willow looked at William
“You must have been so scared that night.” She said.
William nodded.
“More for Lizzie does that sound bad? I mean he was my brother but I was afraid for her. I was so mad at him...”
FLASHBACK
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William ran into Spike’s room. Spike laid there watching his father pace.
“I can not believe how irresponsible you were.” Rupert said.
“I took the bloody nest out didn’t I?” Spike argued.
“Barely, what if I had not been there Spike? How many times have I told you to check your surroundings. I watched you rush in and those vampires go in after you. There was no exits out of the building but the one you entered through.” Rupert yelled.
“Well you are the one who insisted I go out tonight.” Spike spat.
“Yes I did. And somehow I knew you would not be thinking clearly that is why I followed you.” Rupert said crossing his arms.
Jenny walked over to her son. She looked at his side where the wound was.
“It’s not bad Mum.” He said.
Jenny stroked her son’s cheek.
“Now poses the question of how we are going to get you out of here by morning. You came in with a very serious stab wound. How are we going to explain to the staff that you are healing four times as fast as a normal human should?” Rupert said.
“Stab wound?” William asked.
“Yes, I got there in time to watch one of the vampires pick a stake that your brother drop and use on him.” Rupert said.
“You dropped your stake?” William said.
“Brought more than one.” Spike supplied.
“Brought enough for them to be used against you as weapons.” Rupert said,
“What where you thinking you Git! Do you know the glory a vampire feels when they stake a Slayer with their own stake it’s like a badge of honor!” William yelled.
“Don’t start in on me too!” Spike screamed.
“You were too busy thinking about how quickly you could do the task and not enough of the task at hand.” Rupert scolded.
“I got the job done everyone back off!” Spike yelled.
“Spike?” They all heard from the door.
Lizzie stood there.
Her eyes looked glassed over.
Spike smiled at her and reached for her.
Lizzie ran to the bed. She was breathing so heavily William thought she would start hyperventilating. Spike scooted over.
“I’m fine Luv, come here.” He said pulling her onto the bed.
Lizzie crawled on clinging to his good side.
“What happened?” Lizzie asked.
“Spike was getting something for Mum at the store. Someone tried to take the car. Spike wouldn’t let them. They fought the guy had a knife.” William said thinking fast.
Spike nodded at his brother.
Just then a doctor walked in.
“You seem all right. Let me take a look.” He said.
The doctor indicated that he wanted Lizzie to move. Lizzie just laid there holding Spike. Spike pulled the hospital sheet aside to show the doctor everything was all right.
“Looks all right. But you need you rest. I understand you wish to take him home tonight?” The doctor said.
“If it is possible.” Jenny said.
“The wound is not as bad as we thought it was. Strangely enough. It should be all right. Ms. Summers, we have given your mother something to help her sleep through the night. Your sister is with her now.” The doctor said.
“Thank you.” Lizzie whispered still holding onto Spike.
“I think the patient needs his rest. If everyone could leave the room.” The doctor asked.
Jenny, Rupert and William started to leave. The doctor frowned looking down at Lizzie.
“Ms. Summers you to.” He said.
“No.” Lizzie said quietly.
The doctor looked to Spike to help him encourage her to leave. Instead Spike glared at him held Lizzie closer and closed his eyes.
The doctor looked at Lizzie annoyed
“Ms. Summers I have to insist...”
“GO TO HELL!” Lizzie screamed with venom.
William and the three adults looked at her shock.
“I’m not leaving!” Lizzie said with crazed look in her eyes.
The doctor looked at Spike’s parents then to William.
“Ms. Summers if I have to get security....
“The only way I am leaving Spike is if you physically remove me for this bed and I doubt if Spike will let you.” She said confidently.
Spike smiled at the doctor with an evil look in his eyes.
William wanted to say something but the whole situation had him afraid.
Lizzie truly look as if she had lost all reason. Her eyes were filled with a rage and possessiveness.
“You don’t think I heard you all yelling at him! He’s hurt. He needs me.” She said gritting her teeth.
The doctor stared at the girl in front of him. Surely this was not the same loving girl he spoke to not 30 minutes ago in her mother’s room?
“LEAVE US THE FUCK ALONE!!!” She screamed.
Lizzie grabbed a empty cup from Spike’s bed stand and threw at it them.
She laid back down and buried her face in Spike’s chest.
Spike smiled down at her and kissed the top of her head.
“You heard my girl. Leave us now.” Spike sneered.
William took a step forward.
“Please it’s been a hard night for both of our families. Give them a minute.” William pleaded.
The doctor finally conceded. All of them left the room.
“I’m going to go check on Dawn.” Jenny said quietly.
Rupert and William looked in on Spike and Lizzie through the small window in the door.
“What was that all about?” Rupert asked.
“Lizzie has just been through a lot tonight I am sure she will be mortified by what she did later.” William said.
“Yes perhaps you are right.” Rupert replied.
The two men walk toward Joyce’s room.
Lizzie looked up at Spike and touched his cheek.
“I can’t ever lose you.” Lizzie whispered.
“You never will. I promise.” Spike whispered back.
“I would die without you.” She said.
“I would die without you too.” Spike replied.
He kissed her lips.
Lizzie closed her eyes and laid against his chest.
Spike whispered in her ear.
“Though lovers be lost love shall not;
And death shall have no dominion
Though they go mad they shall be sane,
Though they sink through the sea they shall rise again
Though They lie long they shall not die windily
Through they be mad and dead as nails
Though lovers be lost love shall not;
And death shall have no dominion”
END OF FLASHBACK
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“They loved each other so much.” Willow stated
“Yeah they did.” William said trying to conceal his own heartache.
Willow sighed.
“I sometimes think if I had been a better friend that maybe Lizzie...”
William jumped up.
“Back to work I see.” Willow mumbled.
The two friends watched as a hand came out of a fresh grave grasping for the night.
“Thank you God!” William thought.
He did not want to think about Lizzie or Spike anymore. He was always afraid if he did. He would let something slip.
Another hand came out of the grave and began to claw it’s way out.
William looked at Willow and said.
“Yup, Come on let’s get to work.”
For Every Season There Is A Time...
He was being selfish. He knew it. Normally he would have never used his ability to dominant her the way he did. He knew she hated drinking from him, afraid that she was hurting him or that she would take too much. He made her drink. Drink as much as she could take.
Normally Spike cared for nothing but doting on Buffy taking care of her every whim. Doing whatever he could to find a way to make her better. Normally he would not make her drink...
But he did tonight.
Tonight he needed her.
Spike sat on the cemetery ground cradling Buffy in his arms, her tiny body engulfed in his trench coat.
Buffy laid against his chest her arms wrapped around Spike.
From a distance they looked hauntingly beautiful. A young couple in a tender embrace but only from a distance. Up close they were killers, soulless creatures who preyed on the innocent.
But tonight they wouldn’t
Tonight they would just sit there.
Spike kissed the top of Buffy’s head.
“We’ll go home soon Luv.” He whispered.
Buffy smiled and kissed him lightly on the lips.
“We don’t have to Daddy. We can stay for as long as Daddy wants too. It‘s Daddy‘s sad day.” Buffy softly.
Spike closed his eyes tight. Sighing in relief.
“How does my Princess know this?” He asked testing her mental state.
Buffy looked to the side and pointed.
“Daddy comes here with The Princess. He holds her and looks at it. Daddy gets so sad.” Buffy sad frowning.
Spike looked in her eyes and smiled.
“Yes Pet, it makes me sad but I have to come.” Spike said looking at what Buffy was pointing out.
Buffy nodded she swung around in Spike’s lap and laid against his chest. Spike put his arms around her and pressed his cheek against hers.
“It’s all right Daddy.” Buffy said trying to soothe her Sire.
“The Princess knows she made you.” Buffy said looking at the head stone.
Jenny Calendar Giles
Beloved Wife, Mother and Friend
For Every Season There Is A Time..
March 15th 1967 to May 21st 2002
He was being selfish, he knew it. He should be out slaying making sure no danger befall the innocent. He should be investigating the rumor that a den of Pargo demons may have settled here. But he couldn’t.
Not tonight.
He knew where they would be. They were here every year on this night. He watched them from a distance much like the way he did when they were alive.
Sometimes William would imagine it was him holding her. Not too hard to do when she was in the arms of his twin. He would imagine it was him she was resting against soothing with her touch.
He never dared get too close. He always stood far enough away that they would not see him.
He stood where Spike never dare take Buffy.
The place where William found himself drawn to at times.
He would be out on patrol, or sometimes when he was just lonely.
He would think about her and find himself here.
William stood in front of it.
It mocked him.
Laughing at him like some perverse practical joke.
But still he found himself standing there.
The supposed final resting place.
Elizabeth Anne Summers
Beloved Daughter and Friend
The candle that burns twice as bright, burns half as long
August 17th 1985 - September 8th 2002
He shouldn’t be there watching them. Watching her.
Standing at the place that was really nothing but a elaborate rouse.
But he couldn’t not be there.
Not tonight..
He knew he was being selfish...
Tonight he needed her.
A Time To Laugh...
Spike looked down at Buffy smiling. She buried her head under his chin and sighed.
Spike looked up at the stars. For a moment he felt peace. If a vampire could feel peace. No blood lust or hatred no overwhelming drive to do something. Just peace. If every night could be like this. His Love in his arms quiet but he knew it couldn’t. He knew slowly Buffy was slipping away and if he did not do something fast he would lose her for good.
“Daddy?” Buffy asked looking at Spike.
Spike smiled down at her.
“Yes my Perfect Princess.” He said touching his nose to her and giving her an Eskimo Kiss.
Buffy giggled.
“Why doesn’t Daddy sing to me anymore? The Princess likes it when Daddy sings.” Buffy said.
“Don’t know Luv.” He said shrugging his shoulders.
“You used to sing to me before.” She whispered her voice sounded a bit stronger.
Spike held her to him. Her even touch seemed different more intimate. He knew at that moment what had happened.
Spike rocked her back and forth.
“Lizzie” He whispered.
Spike was afraid to look her eyes. Afraid if he did, he would have to watch her fade way again into her cloudy haze.
“I’m here.” She said.
“You’re always here. You’re always with me.” Spike said tears streaming down his face.
She held onto Spike as tight as she could. She held on with all her might, afraid if she did not, that she might fall away.
She closed her eyes and whispered.
“I remember Spike...”
FLASHBACK
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The Bronze was filled to the brim. People were crowded around waiting for The Dare to perform. It had been a long time, the band was not able to get a set together as frequently as they had in the past due to the strict and mysterious schedule of their front man. Everyone assumed it was because of Lizzie. Something Spike did nothing to correct.
Lizzie took a deep breath feeling the same self consciousness she did before she walked out of her house. Even though Dawn told her she looked great and not to worry about leaving her alone with their ill mother. Lizzie was still nervous she wanted to look special tonight. Look amazing for him.
After a long pause Lizzie walked into The Bronze. She saw him standing on the stage checking the sound of his guitar. She watched him for a moment.
Spike stood there fiddling with the knobs on his amplifier. She watched as he stopped almost like he sensed her. Spike looked up and saw her immediately.
He staggered so taken back by the site of her that he held onto the mic stand causing feedback to resonate through the room. Immediately he changed his position making it stop. Apologizing to the crowd.
Lizzie chuckled.
Spike stood there just staring at her God smacked. He watched as she began to blush. She was always perfect, beautiful. But tonight, there were no words that could do justice to how she looked.
She stood there in a pair of black leather skin tight pants and matching spiked heeled boots. Her hair was straight dancing around her shoulders the tips choppy. Her eyes dramatically done in smoky charcoal shades and her lips, her beautiful bee stung lips were painted in a glossy red. Almost the identical color of her top. Her top was a handkerchief glittering top. Red he like red. He loved red on her, it offset her eyes perfectly. He knew she got it for him. He watched as Lizzie turned around slowly showing him her whole outfit.
It was completely backless only a small silver chain crossed her back holding it in place. His eyes drifted down to her hands that were now resting on her hips. He watched as a small silver band reflected off the lights.
It was a ring he had given her a simple band with the design of two dolphins intertwined on the top of it. Lizzie loved dolphins when he saw it he knew it was hers. When he gave it to he, on no special occasion just because, she giggled much like Dawnie did on Christmas. She kissed him passionately and they made love for hours. Later Lizzie said the dolphins reminded her of them.
Spike’s he cocked his eyebrow up and smiled at her wickedly.
Lizzie laughed.
“LIZZIE!” She heard.
Lizzie looked and saw Willow waving her at her and walked over to her.
“Hey Willow.” Lizzie said hugging her friend.
“Wow you look amazing.” Willow gushed.
Lizzie blushed.
“Thanks I wanted to look special for Spike.” She admitted.
Willow smiled at her friend.
“You could be covered in mud and wearing a sackcloth and Spike would still think you looked like an Goddess.” Willow said.
Lizzie smiled looking up at Spike. Spike smiled at his girl.
“I love you.” He mouthed.
“I love you.” She mouthed back.
Lizzie smiled. She did not even bother to look at the other girl’s faces. No longer did she feel scared or insecure about any of them. Spike had made it clear to the world he belonged to Lizzie and Lizzie alone. Everyone knew it. He never looked at any other girls. Spike had been a notorious flirt once upon a time but now he barely spoke to any girl at school unless it was Willow. The rest of the time Lizzie and Spike were wrapped around each other. Even when they sat down Spike would always pull Lizzie into his lap never letting her go. Even when people came to talk to them Spike held her. Since Buffy was so small in his lap, Xander teased Spike saying that he looked more like a chair for her than anything else.
“I’m not a chair more like a throne. For my Perfect Princess while she holds court.” Spike said once.
Lizzie laughed at the statement.
Spike had jumped to his feet and gave her a dramatic bow.
“Perfect Princess Buffy, and I am your humble slave.” He kidded.
Yes there was no question about it. They were each others.
Oz tapped him on the shoulder then blew a kiss to Willow. Willow pretended to catch it and hold it to her heart.
“Thanks everyone for coming out. We’re The Dare.” Spike said.
All the crowd roared loudly.
Spike bowed slightly.
“This one is new something no one has ever heard before, a surprise for my girl.” Spike said smiling at Lizzie.
As Spike strummed his guitar then closed his eyes.
“The way you're bathed in light
reminds me of that night
god laid me down into your rose garden of trust
and I was swept away
with nothin' left to say
some helpless fool
yeah I was lost in a swoon of peace
you're all I need to find
so when the time is right
come to me sweetly, come to me
come to me”
love will lead us, alright
love will lead us, she will lead us
can you hear the dolphin's cry?
see the road rise up to meet us
it's in the air we breathe tonight
love will lead us, she will lead us”
Spike opened his eyes and looked at Lizzie. She was staring at him completely enthralled.
“oh yeah, we meet again
it's like we never left
time in between was just a dream
did we leave this place?”
Spike closed his eyes again and a knowing smile crept across his face.
He lowered his head, looked at Lizzie , opened his mouth slightly taking the tip of his tongue and running it across the tops of his bottom teeth.
“this crazy fog surrounds me
you wrap your legs around me
all I can do to try and breathe
let me breathe so that I
so we can go together!”
Lizzie cocked her eyebrow at him. She pretended to brush her hand against her breast. Spike rolled his eyes back as if he was conveying he was being tortured.
Lizzie laughed and Spike continued to sing.
“love will lead us, alright
love will lead us, she will lead us
can you hear the dolphin's cry?
see the road rise up to meet us
it's in the air we breathe tonight
love will lead us, she will lead us”
Spike put his head down.
“life is like a shooting star
it don't matter who you are
if you only run for cover, it's just a waste of time
we are lost 'til we are found
this phoenix rises up from the ground
and all these wars are over”
Spike looked up his eyes filled with pain. His gazed locked onto Buffy who comforted his angst with her eyes.
“over
over
singin' la da da, da da da
over
come to me
singin' la da da da, da da da
Lizzie got up from her seat and walked over to the stage. Listening to the line of Spike’s song.
“come to me...
love will lead us, alright
love will lead us, she will lead us
can you hear the dolphin's cry?
see the road rise up to meet us
it's in the air we breathe tonight
love will lead us, she will lead us
life is like a shooting star
it don't matter who you are
if you only run for cover, it's just a waste of time
we are lost 'til we are found
this phoenix rises up from the ground
and all these wars are over
love will lead us, alright
love will lead us, she will lead us
can you hear the dolphin's cry?
see the road rise up to meet us
it's in the air we breathe tonight
love will lead us, she will lead us”
When she got to the stage the song ended. Spike got on his knees, swung his guitar on his back and leaned down into the crowd. Lizzie grabbed both sides of his face and kissed him passionately oblivious to everyone else around them.
Spike broke out into a huge smile in the middle of the kiss.
“See what I said before Luv. Got me in the palm of your hand.” He teased.
“And don’t you forget it.” She replied.
Spike reached under her arms and picked her up carrying her on the stage. They kissed again laughing loudly.
Yes there was no question about it. They were each others.
End Of FLASHBACK
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“What would you like me to sing My Luv?” Spike asked.
“Nothing yet. Just tell me you love me.” She whispered.
Spike kissed the top of her head and whispered
“I love you for eternity, Lizzie.”
tbc...