Author: Poppy.
E-Mail: Slayerkitty@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: Belong to Joss Whedon. I'm not Joss, I'm Poppy, so they aren't mine.
Rating: Pretty tame with a PG rating.
Pairing: Willow/Spike
Summary: Just a short little piece about Willow and Spike finding love together. Various POV's.
Spoilers: The whole Spike-with-a-chip storyline. Takes place in season 4.
Distribution: On my site. Also, Charity and Jen can always have my work, Everyone else please ask first!
Dedication: To the ever wonderful and talented Shar. Feel better, luv.
 
 

~WILLOW~

(Fidgets nervously) Okay, why aren't they saying
anything?! Giles is cleaning his glasses, Xander is
staring off into space, Anya looks bored, Buffy's just
sitting there, Riley looks like he's trying to gauge
everyone else's reactions. Even the L.A. crew is
silent. Cordelia is whispering to her half-demon
boyfriend Doyle, who's listening, and Angel's just
leaning against the wall staring at Spike. And Spike.
Goddess, I can't believe I still get butterflies in my
stomach when I look at him. But I can't help it. It's
still hard for me to believe. I didn't really believe
he loved me. I mean, Oz used to say it all the time,
they were just empty words to him. But now I know
Spike is telling the truth, especially after what
happened last week. Goddess, why isn't anybody
talking?! Are they *that* shocked by what Spike just
said? They could be. *I* was the first time Spike said
it. (Fidgets again) I just hope Angel won't try and
stake Spike.

~SPIKE~

I love her. Those are the three words I said to the
Scooby Gang, sire included. And I meant it. I love my
beautiful little red-haired witch. She is the bloody
sun in my universe. She makes my world a brighter
place. I first knew that last week, after she had been
taken. I felt my effin' heart break when I found out
that looney nutcase had kidnapped her. I have never
been that scared. That night, I told her I loved her.
I was afraid she'd laugh in my face, or reject me. If
she had, I would of gone out to meet the sunrise. I
should of known better. My little Red would never
laugh at anyone. She's too sweet to do anything to
hurt someone intentionally. Like I said, she's the sun
in my universe, and someday, a long time from now,
I'll turn her, and she'll be my moon, too. She'll be a
glorious vampire. (Looks around the room) Why isn't
anyone saying anything, or *blinking* for that matter?
It's bloody creepy. I'll admit, it's pretty funny to
see them all speechless, especially the Slayer. She
talks too bloody much. I expected Angel to cause a
scene, not wanting his friend involved with the likes
of a killer, let alone me. But Peaches is just
standing there, watching my Red and I. Christ, I just
hope he won't try and stake me.

~BUFFY~

Spike just told us he loves Willow. I can't say I'm
surprised. Last week when Drusilla breezed back into
town and kidnapped my best friend, I saw a side of
Spike I've never seen before. He got this look in his
eye when he found out. I can't even describe it,
something I'd never seen in him before. Fear. I knew I
should of connected the dots right then. I mean, Spike
was always nice to Willow, went on patrol with her,
researched with her, and backed her up in demon
fights. I guess I just didn't want to see that my
enemy was in love with my best friend. Slayer denial,
I guess. I am the Slayer, and it's my job to kill
vampires. But...I can't kill him. Just like I could
never stake Angel. He has a soul, and in a way, Spike
does too. You see, deep down under the demon, there
still is a spark of kindness, humanity, or *soul* in
Spike. You can see it when he looks at Willow. That is
the difference between Spike and other vampires.
Spike's love for Willow makes him a *person*, not just
another demon.(Grimaces) God, did I just compliment
Spike? I think I did. Eww! (Shrugs) Oh, well. He makes
Wills happy, and that's good enough for me. And if he
ever hurts her, he'll have a nice visit from Mr.
Pointy.

~XANDER~

Deadboy Junior and Wills. It's not like I'm one to
comment on supernatural relationships. I'm involved
with a 1,100 year old former vengeance demon turned
mortal. Speaking of Anya, she looks almost amused at
all this. Like she knew all along. I wonder if she
did. I'll have to ask her about it later. (Grabs a
Twinkie) Everyone knows I'm not Spike's biggest fan,
and it pains me to say this, but he's good for Will.
She's happier, and jokes around more, and laughs.
After Oz left, Willow hardly ever talked, or smiled.
Deadboy Junior, er, Spike makes her smile and laugh
more than ever. He's good for her, I guess. And she
brings out whatever miniscule amount of goodness he
has. She's my best friend. I want her to be happy, and
if Spike makes her happy, so be it.

~ANYA~

Willow and Spike are together. About time. Willow is
looking at everyone, almost afraid of what they'll do.
Humans can be so dramatic sometimes. Especially this
bunch. I forgot for a second I'm human now too. (Makes
a face) It sucks. At least I have Xander. I like
Willow. She nice to everyone. Even me. I know she
doesn't really like me all that much. Xander says I'm
too blunt. I like Spike, too. He's tortured people
almost as evilly as I used to. (Reminiscing) Ahh,
those were the good old days. I remember this time, in
1478, in England, a woman wanted her husband cursed
and wished him tortured and there was leprosy and
boils and dismemberment...(Shakes head) Off the
subject. What was I talking about? Willow and Spike.
Right. (Looks over at them) They are cute together.
Sitting next to each other all comfy...Ooh, I wonder
if they've had sex yet? I should ask.

~RILEY~

Willow Rosenberg involved with a Hostile. Not just
any Hostile. Hostile 17, the one demon ever able to
escape our compound. I should go call Walsh right now,
and make the capture. But I won't. First off, Buffy
would kill me. Second, if she didn't, Willow would. If
I've learned something over the past few months I've
been dating Buffy and friends with Willow, I've
learned the only thing worse than a angry Slayer is an
angry witch. Besides, I consider Willow one of my
closest friends, and I would never do anything to
disrupt her happiness. And Spike is an ally to our
group. He's save *my* life a few times. I guess now he
really is a full fledged "good guy." I just won't tell
him that. I like my throat intact, thank you very
much. It's obvious he loves Willow. (Pauses) And that
makes me wonder if the Initiative is really doing the
right thing by experimenting on demons. (Lets out a
long drawn out breath) Hoo boy. Looks like I've got
some thinking to do.

~GILES~

Another one of my charges involved with a vampire.
Bloody hell. First Buffy, now Willow. I suppose that's
not fair of me to compare Willow and Spike to Buffy
and Angel. The circumstances are completely different.
Angel turned evil when he lost his soul. Spike doesn't
have a soul to lose. Gods, I sound like I'm condoning
Willow's relationship! I'll grudgingly admit that
Spike isn't all bad. He actually is alright to be
around if you ignore the snarling and growled threats.
He also knows a great deal about different demons, and
that makes him a useful ally. (Polishes glasses) I
just don't like this, that's all. I sound like an
overprotective father! But, Willow is like a daughter
to me. But now, she's 19, a grown woman, and capable
of making her own decisions. I know why she wanted to
tell us about her and Spike's new...relationship. She
doesn't want us to judge her (or Spike) for finally
being happy. The poor child has always been rather
unhappy, and I know she wants our acceptance and
approval, but I also know if any of us don't, she
won't care. She'll remain with Spike anyway. I'm so
proud of her. And I don't want her to be disappointed
in me, so I shall put aside my reservations of the
blonde vampire, and accept it. I *owe* it to her.
(Pauses) I hope Buffy or Angel won't protest and cause
a scene.

~ANGEL~

Spike loves Willow. I can't say I didn't expect this.
Last week when Drusilla kidnapped Willow while she
patrolled with Buffy, and when Buffy limped back to
the house, hurt during the fight with Dru and her
minions, and told us what happened, and I saw the look
in William's eyes, I prayed for Drusilla's sake that
Spike made her death quick. (Frowning slightly) I
wasn't sure what his feelings for my other childe
were, but we found out shortly after we reached the
mansion 3 hours after Dru took Willow. I could hear
crying, and smell blood as soon as we entered the
building. Spike knew, too. Then, Drusilla appeared
from the hallway. Everyone virtually stopped doing
everything- moving, *breathing*- as Spike faced the
woman who had been his lover for over a century.
Drusilla had ran her nail down his cheek, leaving a
scratch, cooing that "her Spikey had come back to
her." Spike wavered a little, I think. I wasn't sure
he could do it. He and Dru were together for over a
century, and I thought whatever feelings he still had
for her would be his weakness. But then he noticed
Drusilla's hands, covered with blood. Willow's blood,
and he just stood there and glared at her. Dru was
whimpering about how "Spikey loved little witch more"
and how the "Little Red Tree was Spike's one true
Princess" and how "The Fire had Spike's heart." Spike
looked her directly in the eye and said, "Yes, she
does." Then he staked her. He had gone into the
hallway, and was holding a barely concious Willow win
the rest of us got there. (Deep in thought, long
pause)
I knew then that Spike and Willow were meant to be.
The Power's That Be deemed it so. And who am I to
argue with that?

~DOYLE~

"It makes sense they're together. They just *fit*."
Cordelia whispers in my ear. I have to agree. I know I
haven't known the bloke Spike or the red-haired lass
Willow long at all, but I see what she means.
(Observes the couple) Those two just seem to
compliment each other. From what I've heard, Spike is
a nasty fellow with a viscious temper. But you can't
tell that by the way he looks at his girl. It's
obvious he adores her. The fact she returns his
affections is plain to see. I don't know why this
group would want to break them up, they seem happy
together. And I don't think that Spike fellow would
take very kindly to anyone who tried.

~CORDELIA~

Willow and Spike together. Major weirdness. But like
I just told Doyle, they *fit*. I can't really explain
it, maybe it's a side-effect of the Hellmouth but
their sweet little human and big bad demon
relationship seems to work. In all honesty, Willow is
to good for Spike. He knows that, she knows that, we
all know that. (Smirking slightly) But that doesn't
matter to him. He *knows* he's beneath her, but he's
to selfish to care. Like Willow would let anyone talk
her out of being with Spike. Besides, he may be a
member of the undead club, but he *is* a prime hunk of
salty goodness. That voice, that yummy accent, that
face, those eyes, that delish body... (shakes her
head, clearing her thoughts) Bad Cordy! Spike pales in
comparasion to Doyle, even if Doyle tends to drink
often, get's visions, places bad bets with demon
bookies (bites fingernail) I love him. He's a hell of
a big improvement of my former Zeppo dating days. I
prefer a guy who *doesn't* do the Snoopy Dance in
public, thank you. Wait. Not talking about me, talking
about Willow and Spike. Ooh, did I mention Spike's bad
boy appeal? Willow pulls me out of my thoughts with
her soft-spoken question.

~WILLOW~

Gods, why won't anyone say anthing?! It's been, like,
5 minutes! Okay, more like 30 seconds, but still. I
glance over at Spike for reassurance, and he shoots me
a little grin, full of love, comfort, and amusement.
He's saying we'll be okay. And we will be. I can't
make my friends accept this, but I won't give up
Spike. I love him too much. I clear my throat, and
Spike squeezes my hand, comforting me with his touch.
I muster up all my courage and ask, "Can you guys deal
with this?"

~SPIKE~

Red leans back against me after she asks her
question. She's trembling. My Fire Goddess is so
obviously terrified of what her friends are going to
say. I do know, that no matter what her friends say,
she will stay with me. After I staked Drusilla, and
held my wounded witch in my arms, I told her I'd love
her forever. And I meant it. Still do. And I know she
loves me for the rest of eternity. When I turn my
Willow years from now, and this lifetime is long and
forgotten and all that remains of it is dust, and we
have hundreds of centuries before us, I will still
have my love by my side, and still love her as
completely as I do now. The question is, will she lose
the friends she has in *this* lifetime?

~WILLOW~

I know I'm shaking. I will never give up Spike, but I
don't want to lose my friends. Suddenly, Angel speaks.
He looks at Spike for a long moment, then he turns to
look at me. Then he does something I've rarely ever
seen him do. He smiles. "I can accept it." Spike is
shocked, I can tell. "Thank you, Angel." I whisper
gratefully as tears fill my eyes. He's willing to bury
the hatchet between him and Spike for our happiness.

"So can I." Buffy says.

"Me too." Anya agrees.

"Same here." Xander chimes in.

"Maybe we can double date sometime." Cordelia
giggles.

Doyle smiles slightly at us. He never had any
problems with us in the first place.

"I wish you two well." Giles smiles.

I squeeze Spike's knee in relief as he kisses the top
of my head. It's okay now. It's all okay. I know Spike
and I have an eternity together, but at least now I
can concentrate on today.

THE END.

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