Willow and Spike have to end up together
Spike in the sun (don't care how you do it, he's just gotta be catching some rays ;)
A black light
Willow doing a spell (but it can't be a love spell)
Everyone's gotta end up smiling (hey, I'm in a good mood! :)
Keep angst levels low
The whispered line, "Isn't it wonderful now?"

Must include one of the following:
Someone giving someone else a manicure
Oranges
Chocolate blood (think chocolate milk, only...bloodied ;)
People walking around barefoot
Going swimming in a lake
 
 

~Part One~

Spike was standing in one of the many shadows that surrounded Giles’s  courtyard smoking when he heard Buffy and Willow arguing.  Throwing his cigarette down  Spike was about to take a step into the light when he heard his name being mentioned.

“I don’t know Buffy, it wouldn’t be fair to Spike.” Willow said slowly.

“But Will, just think about it a whole week away from the HellMouth!” Buffy replied excitedly.

“It sounds great but we can’t just leave Spike alone.” Argued Willow not liking the thought of being without Spike even for a week. “Who knows what kind of trouble he could get into.”

“Who cares about Spike?  Besides it would be sunny most of the time and he would be stuck in the house.  He wouldn’t have any fun.”  Stated Buffy.  “Well here we are, Giles sweet Giles.”

“I can think of lots of things Spike could to do have fun.”  Muttered Willow.

“Like what?” asked Buffy looking at her friend strangely.

“Oh I don’t know, maybe me?”  Willow suggested.

“I can’t believe you said that!” laughed Buffy.

“What’s so funny about that?”  frowned Willow.

“I just can’t see you and Spike together that’s all.  I mean he is evil and bad, remember  the judge?  Yeah so he is a hotty but still he would kill you if he didn’t have that implant.” Argued Buffy. “And you, you are everything that is good and right with the world.”

“So?  Ever hear of opposites attract? Besides that’s a mute point as he would never go for me.”  Willow said gloomily.

“A guy would have to be dead not to go for you Willow.  You are beautiful both inside and outside.”  Buffy answered seriously.

“He is.” Replied Willow.

“What?” asked Buffy.

“Dead, Spike is of the undead remember?” Willow said.

 “Look lets compromise, Spike can come but only if you take care of him.”  Smiled Buffy wanting her friend to be happy.

“Thank you !” cried Willow hugging Buffy in delight.  “I promise you won’t even know he’s there.”

“Some how I doubt that.”  Buffy said dryly.

**********

 I can’t believe that stupid slayer thinks I need looking after.  I am over a hundred years old, way too old to need looking after.  When I get this implant take out I am going to bathe in her blood just see if I don’t, oh wait she wouldn’t be able to see me as she would be dead thought Spike gleefully before moaning in pain from the vivid images of the slayers death.

“ I am going to kill you and your little commando friends if it’s the last thing I do.” vowed Spike as another round of pain went through his head.

“Spike?” whispered Willow as she touched his leather clad shoulder. “Are you ok?”

“What do you think?” Spike asked holding his head.

“Why don’t you come in and I’ll get you something to eat.” Suggested Willow putting his arm around her shoulders helping him into the house.  “You know if you stop thinking about killing Buffy you wouldn’t get so many headaches.”

“How did you know I was thinking about killing Buffy?”  asked Spike.

“Everyone does at one time or another.”  Willow replied. “Now sit here and I’ll be back.”

“So what’s up?” asked Spike.

“The sky.” Replied Xander.

“Listen here ……” Spike started to say before a mug of blood was thrust in his face.

“Be nice, both of you.” Said Willow sternly.

“Yes mom.” They both muttered.

“That’s better.” Smiled Willow. “To answer your question we are planning the annual Scooby gets away at the lake.”

“Does that mean I get rid of you for a while?” Spike asked. “By the way did you put chocolate in here?”

“No and yes.” Answered Willow.

“Tastes good.” Replied Spike as he savored his chocolate blood while the rest of the room planned the get-a-way.

***************

Later that night:

“If this is your idea of fun things to do in a house, I am really looking forward to going to the lake.” Spike said licking at the blood pooled around his love bite.

“This is nothing.” Whispered Willow as she ran her hands through his soft hair. “You know I love you.”

“I love you too.” Spike smiled gently and proceeded to show her just how much.
 
 

~Part Two~

“Luv you should be out there swimming with them and not stuck in here with me.” Said Spike.

“I will when the time is right.” Replied Willow.

“When will that be?  You deserve more than what I can give you.” Spike said.

“Who could give me more than what you do?  No one and I mean no one could ever love me like you do.” Answered Willow sternly.

“But I can’t give you walks in a park on a sunny day or anything along those lines.  And Children, you deserve to have some kids tugging at your skirts calling you mommy.” Brooded Spike.

“Going out in the sun can be taken care of and as for children well there are ways around that.  Now tell me what is really going on.” Demanded Willow.

“It’s just I hate not being able to touch you whenever I want, having to wait until we are away from everyone else.” Yelled Spike frustrated as he threw a basket of oranges at the wall.

“Then lets tell everyone that we are involved.” Smiled Willow.  “I didn’t tell them because I didn’t think you wanted them to know and I didn’t want them to stake you.”

“Sounds bloody marvelous and I know how to celebrate.” Leered Spike backing Willow into a corner. “And it goes something like this……….”

“Oh Spike….” Moaned Willow against his demanding lips.

“Get away from her you vampire!” Yelled Xander pulling the two lovers apart.

“Let me explain….” Began Spike.

“Explain to Mister Sun.” Xander said dragging a stunned vampire behind him.

“Good-bye dust boy!” laughed Xander in delight. “Any last words.

“No Xander don’t!” cried Willow.

“I love you Willow!” Spike called as he was thrown out into the  bright sunlight.
 

~Part Three~

“I can’t believe you tried to kill me doofus.” Glared Spike.

“Well how was I to know you weren’t killing Willow.” Snapped Xander. “Your face was buried in her neck.”

“If you bothered to open your eyes and look you would have noticed she wasn’t fighting me off.” Growled Spike.

“If you had bothered telling us you two had gotten together I wouldn’t have tried to kill you, which I might add would have worked if Willow hadn’t of done that spell.”  Xander said defending his actions.

“I am rather glad I did the spell otherwise I still wouldn’t have Spike.” Replied Willow looking up from the manicure that she was giving to a passed out Giles. “Now that everything is out in the opened ,Xander you can just suck it up and drive on.”

“Suck it up and drive on?  Where did you hear that from?” giggled Buffy reaching for the bottle of bright purple fingernail polish.

“An Army movie I think.  Tell me you aren’t going to put that on Giles’s toes.” Gasped Willow.

“Yeah what’s wrong with it?” asked Buffy confused.

“Well it clashes with the neon green paint on his fingernails not to mention his make up.” Admonished Willow.

“You are so right what was I thinking.” Sighed Buffy.

“That you are a moron.” Laughed Spike.

“Spike be nice or I won’t show you what I brought along just for you.” Willow said frowning at her boyfriend.

“The things I do for love.” Spike muttered.

“I know man, I know.” Sympathized Xander looking over at his sleeping girlfriend. “Isn’t it wonderful.”

                 The End

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