Summary: AU Buffy and Spike are two college students who are forced to spend a vacation together. They find themselves handcuffed together after a wild night. Also there's an element of the nature involved ...mostly dialogue, a bit sappy but I hope you enjoy it…
Rating: R for language
Author: Noaluvjames
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, UPN, etc.
Bound
It was morning. The birds were singing, the sun was shining in the pale blue sky and a ray of light came through the branches causing buffy to blink uncontrollably
Wait trees… Buffy raised her head quickly and felt a sharp pain "Jesus…" she tried to move a hand but it felt heavy. She tried again, harder, and heard a shout.
"Bloody hell!"'
She looked beside her and found Spike leaning next to the tree, He quickly looked in the same direction she was facing and then looked up at her, surprised.
Buffy pulled her hand again just to make sure she wasn't dreaming and felt a slight pain on her wrist as the man sitting in front of her pulled his back too.
"Summers" Spike said calmly after a few seconds. "Why are we in handcuffs?" He looked at the stunned blond as she was trying to form words.
"I-I don't remember…. God my head..." She pulled her hand up again to her head again along with his which caused him to shout out with anger.
"Could you answer the bloody question?"
"Ow! Not so loud, you jerk." Buffy let her hand drop violently. "You know what? Whatever the reason is, it's probably you fault...and why aren’t you hungover? She looked up at him ,a questioning in her eyes.
"I’m not hungover luv, not in my nature," he smirked.
"You mean like playing games?... Is this you idea of a practical joke Spike?'
"Yeah like I don't have better things to do than to be tied to a crazy bint like you."
"I knew it! I knew it wouldn't work. From the moment Willow said you were coming I just knew this vacation would be a living nightmare."
"Well good for you goldilocks. So why didn't you just leave?"
"Oh how I hate you" Buffy stood up quickly forcing Spike to stand too.
"Don't do that" he said
"What? you mean this?" she said and pulled her hand again.
They were standing face to face and Spike’s anger was rising with each second that passed. God he couldn't understand this girl. They’d fought from the first moment they'd met and she'd always given him a hard time. He didn't really know why he put up with her. God help him but he could even stand been with Anya and her non-stop yammering about Xander and their multi-orgasms, but this girl…she always made him mad with rage.
"Where are we?" Suddenly Buffy found herself looking around curiously.
Spike did the same. "I don't know,but we can't be too far from the cabin".
"How did we get here?" She took a few steps forward making Spike follow her.
"You mean you really don't remember?"
Buffy nodded.
"We took a stroll with Willow Xander and Anya" he replied.
"So where are they?"
"How the bloody hell should I know! I woke up same time as you!"
"Fine. It doesn’t matter anyway. Give me the keys" Buffy reach out her hand
"What keys?" Spike sighed.
"Handcuffs, hallo?"
"What? Are you daft!? I told you I didn't do it, I don't know how we got into these bloody handcuffs." Spike couldn't hold his anger
"So help me god Spike if I find out you are lying about this…"
"What, so I can linger near your precious self? Get a grip."
"Like you haven't done it before?" She gave him a hard glance.
"Yeah well that was different. I only signed up to do the project with you to piss you off and get a good grade."
"Well good for you Spike, one out of two isn't bad" Buffy scoffed.
"Admit it Summers you enjoy our little quarrels," he grinned.
"No Spike, that might be how you get off, but it's not my style."
"No...It's your bloody calling," he murmured.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing" he muttered.
"Whatever...I think we should go that way." Buffy looked at the deserted road in front of them.
"What a surprise pet, ‘cause I think we should go *that* way." He looked in the opposite direction.
"No."
"No?" he mocked her. "Tell me pet, are the highlights in you hair brighter or were you always this stupid?"
"Look who's talking! Fine then mr.smartpants, why we should go in that way?"
"Because the sun is pointing in our direction and the cabin is in the east" he said quickly.
"Ho." That's all Buffy could say…Well how I should I know he's a big human compass?
They started walking silently in the direction Spike suggested. Buffy was trying to keep up with Spike's longer stride, but each
time she caught up he just walked faster pulling at her wrist.
Is he doing this on purpose?... jerk… she thought.
Suddenly Spike stopped causing Buffy to crash into his back
"Ow!"
"I need to go" he said simply his back still facing her.
"Well so do I, we still haven't packed our stuff for tomorrow .and we don't know where Willow and Xan-
"Not that you goof." He turned to her. "I need to..." He looked at the tree next to them.
"What? Now? I don't think so."
"It's not like I’m asking you to watch luv…unless you want to." He said the last part with a smirk.
"You're disgusting." Buffy was looking at his mouth, he had his tongue between his teeth like he usually did. His smug attitude always made her want to punch him in the face and run off, only this time she knew she couldn't run anywhere.
"Come on luv don't tell me you aren't a little bit curious?"
Buffy rolled her eyes and turned her back to him. "Just be quick."
"Fine." Spike started trying to open his pants buttons, but couldn't with just one hand available.
"Summers…could you maybe get closer?"
"W-why?
"I need both hands."
"Ew"
"Very mature pet"
"Said the man who couldn’t hold his bladder for 15 more minutes"
"I just need to open my pants, can't do that with you standing so far away." He glanced at her, a humourless smile on his face.
"Fine!" Buffy sulked and turned to her side so she was partially facing him.
Spike saw the disgusted look in her face and smiled. "You know luv," he said huskily.
"Some women like bondage. Is that your thing too?"
Buffy looked at him and saw the glint in his eyes. "You really are enjoying this, aren't you?"
"No…" Spike sighed. "Not really."
He opened his pants. Buffy quickly turned again to her previous position.
"That's right, hide your blushing eyes." Spike smiled to himself while looking at the nervous girl’s back.
"Where did these handcuffs came from anyway?" Buffy asked as she and Spike continued their walk through the woods.
"And here I thought the pink fur already gave it away."
"I didn't see Anya bring them last night, and why the hell would we use them on ourselves?"
"Maybe we thought it would be funny?" Spike said innocently.
"Please. I wasn't… *that* drunk." Buffy gave him an irritated look.
"Yeah, neither was I "Spike added and looked away.
"I'll bet Anya did it, she saw us falling asleep and she talked Willow and Xander into this.
“God, I can't believe Willow would go through with this," Buffy snapped.
"Naa… I don't believe red was involved in this, it's probably Anyanka's idea."
"It doesn't matter, ‘cause when we get back there will be hell to pay."
"Now, now pet, don't get your knickers twisted." They both stopped walking and looked at each other. Spike sense the fire in Buffy's eyes even before she spoke. I know that look … he thought.
"You know, you seem surprisingly calm about this Spike."
"I just don't see why we need to get all worked up about it."
"Are you saying I'm overreacting?"
"Well yeah. Not that that's any surprise goldilocks." He started walking, but Buffy quickly blocked his way.
"Don't patronize me."
"I'm not!" Spike looked at Buffy's furious face. "God you're impossible" he muttered. under his breath.
"I'm impossible? You are the most arrogant, conceited male chauvinist pig I've ever met."
"'Y ,you little twit. You know what your problem is Summers? You had it too good with your daddy’s money and your parent’s divorce. And that I'm a lost little lamb act. Truth is you're just a rich and spoiled b-"
"You know nothing about me!" Buffy said harshly.
"Of course not, you're just so complicated right? How can a low creature like myself presume to understand a superior being like you?"
"Just shut up Spike! God, I can't do this anymore." Buffy turned her back to him
"Tell me luv. Really want to know what makes you think we're all beneath you?"
He leaned close to her ear
"I swear Spike if you won't shut up...I'm gonna-"
"What?”
She could feel him grinning against her shoulder.
Buffy turned around and frantically started trying to free her wrist by jerking it in all directions. And trying to pull it with her free hand as well.
"What are you doing?!" Spike asked, surprised.
"What does it looks like?..I’ve had enough Spike. I want out, you hear me!" She wasn't looking at him just continued struggling.
"It won't do any good," he said and stayed calm while she was pulling and pushing.
"I don't care!!! God I hate this." Buffy looked at him and her anger grew
with each moment that passed.
"I pull WANT pull OUT!!! With the last pull she dropped her hand and looked at him all flushed and aggravated.
"Better pet?" he asked calmly.
"Ugh!!!" Buffy turned her back again and tried to calm herself.
"Look, can you have this meltdown later, the cabin shouldn't be far. And I'm
Starting to get tired of this as well."
Buffy just started walking without looking at his direction.
Spike sighed. Sometimes I really should keep my mouth shut he thought.
"Shouldn't we be near the cabin by now?" Buffy slowed her steps and looked around
"I don't remember walking this far"
"Don't tell me you don't remember luv. Already said you weren't that drunk."
"I wasn't. I guess it just looked different at night. And I was kinda tipsy."
"Kinda yeah." He looked aside with a smirk.
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"Nothing. Well I guess your selective memory *kinda* amuses me."
"Why? What did I….did I say something or do something embarrassing?"
"Far from it pet. Actually I'd enjoy it very much."
"You like playing these games huh? Well fine Spikey have your little fun. I don't care one bit."
"That's because you knew I wouldn't take advantage of you, goldilocks."
"Please" she scoffed. If you had, I could be free right now because I would have snatched these handcuffs from your cold body."
"That’s harsh luv. But seriously I could have, but I didn't."
"And why is that?"
"Because I'm not that kinda guy."
"You want credit for not groping me while I was unconscious? You’re a pig Spike."
Buffy turned her face from him and before Spike could look at her she was falling into what seemed like a deep hole in the ground. It was deep enough to hide her, but not so deep to hear her screams. Spike felt like his arm was going to tear out of their sockets.
"Holly shit…Buffy!" Spike looked down and called her name when he saw her hanging by a root
"Spike" she looked up at him terrified.
"Hold my arm!" he reached out to her.
"I can't."
"Yes you can, just reach your hand I’ll pull you out, come on luv."
Buffy looked at him for a second and let go of her hand, Spike quickly grabbed it
"Don't let go" she pleaded quietly.
"Kinda impossible luv, but I won't, don't worry" he said in the same tone and for the first time Buffy truly believed that he wouldn't, even if is life wasn't depending on it.
"I'm gonna pull you out on the count of three okay?"
"Okay"
"1-2,-3!" Spike pulled Buffy as hard as he could and they fell back to the ground and she was lying on top of him. Both of them panting heavily, Spike brought up their tied hands and looked at them. "Does that hurt?' he asked looking at Buffy's wrist.
"Yes" she managed to say through the pain.
"Let me see." He moved the handcuffs a little bit.
"Ouch!" Buffy was still lying on top of him but it didn’t seem to bother her.
"Sorry" he said in a low voice and took a look at her red wrist. He felt sorry for her, but at the same time he couldn't ignore the feel of her warm flesh, her breast pressed to his hard chest, hot breath on his neck…
Oh god. Buffy looked at his face and she could swear he was blushing. She didn't know what to do either so she asked "Are you okay?"
"Haha…" he didn't looked at her just tried to control his body reaction.
"Maybe we should?" Buffy started to move.
"Yeah…" they both got quickly to their feet.
They stood, and just looked at each other for a few seconds.
"Thanks" Buffy whispered.
"For what?"
"Saving me" she said trying to keep her face void of emotion.
"I didn't have much choice did I?" Spike regretted the words as soon as he said them.
"God! You just..." she wanted to say something but just sighed in frustration.
"What?" he frowned.
"You just have to ruin everything. I just said thank you. You could have said you’re welcome but *nooo* you have to be a jerk"
"You right" Spike nodded his head slightly and then looked into her eyes.
"Huh?"
"I'm sorry…and you're welcome." It took Buffy a few minutes to grasp what just happened.
"Okay then" She took a hard look at his face before she started walking.
A few seconds passed by and Spike broke the silence.
"Don't I get a thank you kiss for saving the girl?"
"Buffy just shook her head and continued walking.
They were quiet until the cabin was in sight. "Oh thank God" Buffy picked up her speed, this time making Spike catch up with her.
"A bit anxious are we?" Spike almost sounded offended.
"You bet, can't wait to get rid of these." She was still moving fast, not looking at the blond walking beside her.
"Well it wasn't so fun for me either Summers."
Buffy just snorted and said "I just want to get this over with - and kill Anya" she added.
"I bet the whelp was in it as well, are you gonna kill him too?" Spike tried not to sound too hopeful, He liked Xander, but still sometimes he just got on his nerves.
"Spike, shut up… we almost there and it feels like forever with you yapping."
"Me? You're the one who can't keep her gob shut; you haven’t stopped whining since this morning."
They were at the front door of the cabin and saw the door slightly open, but that wasn't what caught their eye. On the door there was a note. They both looked at it and then at each other. Buffy didn't hesitate. She took the white paper in her hand and started to read out loud.
Dear Buffy and Spike
I know you're probably very mad right now (well I’m actually pretty sure about that.)
I don't know if you remember the events of last night or how you got into that situation , but I just wanted you know none of this was planned (not until way, way longer in the evening).I'm sorry…but when I suggested we should take a vacation together I really thought it would give you guys a chance to get along (boy I was wrong.) all of this was my idea ,Please don't blame the others, I know I did an radical act, but hey you know what they say, desperate situations need desperate solutions (or something like that)
Anyway hope you’re making the most of it. We went downtown to buy a few things
We'll be back in the afternoon...
Oh the keys are in the cabin, the only way you can find them is by thinking what you two have in common…don't break the handcuffs Anya wants them back (I know eww much.)
p.s I left you some home made chocolate chip cookies.
Love Willow
Buffy looked at the paper for a few more seconds before she glancing up at Spike.
"I can't believe this" she murmured.
"It's always the quiet ones luv…figured red had it in her" Spike smiled thinking of his friend. Buffy just opened the door and entered the room with Spike following her.
"So what now?" she asked turning her face to look at him.
"I guess we need to find out what we have in common." he smirked.
"Nothing…moving on" Buffy crossed her arms and looked at him, irritated.
“Back to your bitchy self I see." Spike let out a sigh of desperation and add quickly, "what do you want to do Summers stay like this until red's back?"
"Of course not!" she snapped.
"Well at least we have a bed" he waggled his eye brows and when he saw Buffy's disgusted look he chuckled slightly.
"Well luv?" he challenged.
"I hate you."
"And I'm all you got" he said, amused.
"This is a sick joke, I don't know what possessed Willow to do that, but I'm sure you had something to do with it."
"Yeah, yeah… I'm the devil, I'm the big bad. Now what do we have in common pet?"
He took a step closer, looking at her eyes, so close they could feel each other breath.
"Loathing. Disgust."
"Are you sure about that" Spike gaze wandered to Buffy's lips.
"Yes" Buffy tried to remain calm, but her heart was racing, her voice almost caught in her throat.
"Buffy" he leaned towards her.
"What are you doing?" Buffy took a step back shocked.
"Oh bloody hell woman, isn't it obvious?"
"The only thing that’s obvious is that you are a sick bastard Spike"
"And you're a tease Summers, you know that, with your stupid hair and mixed signals."
"I do not…" Buffy took a deep breath trying to calm herself "I do not have stupid hair!"
"So you're admitting that you're a tease then?"
"You should talk anyway, stupid heir..." Buffy turned her face and started to mumble to herself. “Stupid Billy wannabe, if I didn't know any better I'd say your accent is fake. And that stupid leather co-"
Spike was kissing Buffy fervently. He didn't gave it much thought really, he just knew he had to make her stop talking. I didn't expect it to be so soft and hot, he thought, and wait. Is that her tongue? They were both giving in to that warm blissful feeling while trying to hold each other with the handcuffs still in their way. Buffy's mind was racing, but her body didn't seem to care.
Spike wanted to taste her a bit longer, but he need to a breath and he figured she needed air probably more then he did at that moment. Damn those lungs and their need for oxygen he thought. They broke the kiss panting for air, looking at each other, surprised and flushed.
"Spike…" Buffy tried to talk.
"Don't." He looked at her with his big blue eyes and Buffy already forgot what she was about to say. She waited for some sign but knew there was nothing important at that moment that needed to be said. For the first time she and Spike had left each other speechless.
Spike leaned in again to kiss her, this time he began slowly, just a peck on the lips at first but then –
"Great Gatsby" Buffy suddenly said with a gasp.
"What?!" Spike was taken aback, confused.
"Th-that's what we have in common, remember?" She took a step back and looked like she was unraveling some mystery. Spike was still in the dark. Buffy looked at his confused eyes.
"At the beginning of the year, we had a discussion about the Great Gatsby in class and you and I actually agreed on something." She was smiling, remembering that event,
Then looked around the cabin.
Spike did the same.
"You think Willow brought a copy here?"
“That's very unlikely luv."
"It's worth a try." She leaned to look under the bed pushing Spike down with her.
"Buffy there's something there, see?"
"Yeah… but I can't reach it."
"Let me try luv" Spike reached out his hand and pulled out a small bag.
They both sat up and looked at each other.
"Could be anther one of Anya's sex toys," he said looking at it. Buffy just sighed and opened it.
"It's the book! I told you!" She smiled at him and he couldn't help but smile back. He stood up while Buffy looked over the pages and shook the book. "Weird, there's nothing here.”
“Maybe there's a clue luv, something we agreed on?"
"Great. Figured Willow would make this harder" Buffy pouted.
Spike tried to control the urge to catch Buffy's pink lip between his teeth Focus you git.
They looked at the room for a few minutes.
"Green light" Spike said silently as Buffy turned her face at him with wonder.
"You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your deck" he quoted.
They both looked at each other and then started walking quickly to the window. There under the green oil lamp Spike pulled the key, and showed it to Buffy.
"Well Summers looks like you got you wish at last. Shall I do the honors?"
"Spike." Before she could say another word Spike reach out and released them from the handcuffs. They both took a step back and rubbed their wrists looking at each other.
"I guess I should go to my room, you probably want to take a shower." He turned to leave but Buffy stood before him.
"Spike" she looked at him with her eyes wide, like she was afraid of something.
"What is it Buffy?" he looked back worry on his face.
"What happened before?"
"Oh that. Forget it pet, my mistake…" He shrugged.
"What?" she said harshly. "And you said I'm sending mixed signals. What the fuck is wrong with you Spike!?"
"I'm in love with you," he stated simply, his voice barely a whisper, his eyes looking anywhere but in her direction.
"Huh?" Buffy studied his face.
"You were right Buffy, I was behind this. It was Willow’s idea but I made her do it." he looked at her warily.
"What are you talking about?" And do you really love me?
"I made Willow invite me here. She knew I wanted to get close to you, but every time I tried something got in a way. "Mostly me he thought. I wanted to make you see who I really am but you never gave me the chance."
"I'm sorry Spike" she whispered under her breath.
"Buffy..." he got closer to her and looked into her eyes "You're my green light"
Buffy's heart melted, she could tell his words were coming from somewhere deep inside of him. They both knew the meaning of them and there was no doubt in her heart they were true.
She smacked him hard on the chest "You dope!"
"What did I do now?" he asked surprised.
"What did you do!? You've been a pain in my ass all this time, you bonehead! I can't believe you…I can't believe you made me wait for so long!"
"Made you wait..?" Is she saying… Spike tilted his head and looked at Buffy with wonder.
They both went quiet and just stared at each other, trying to grasp what just happened.
"You’re such an asshole Spike," Buffy stated calmly looking at him in the eye.
"I know" he moved slowly closer and wrapped his arms around her, an innocent look on his face.
"And my hair is not stupid," she said quietly as he lowered his lips to hers.
"It's beautiful luv. So is everything else about you," he said between kisses
"Good" she moaned the word into his mouth. Umm... just so we're clear about that.
"We can't go back yet." Willow was standing in the grocery store aisle trying to decide which kind of soup to buy.
"Why not? They must be on their fifth orgasms by now."
"Anya!" Xander looked hastily around at the store to see if people were looking.
"I didn't do it for that" Willow turned to them and saw their skeptical faces." Well not exactly." She lowered her head and put the bottle back on the shelf. Xander and Anya followed her as she resumed walking through the store.
"I'll bet they're doing it like bunnies."
"Xander!" Anya snapped.
"Sorry hun."
"I just wanted them to bond" Willow turned to them again. "But now I'll be Ok whatever they’re doing as long as they don't kill each other."
"That's a possibility Will"
"I know, I know. What was I thinking? Buffy is going to kill me." Willow's face fell.
"At least you'll be the second on her list." Both Xander and Willow looked at Anya.
"I'm just saying. Once Buffy is done with Spike, she won't have enough energy to kick your ass."
"Well that's comforting." Willow looked down and sighed.
"You’re welcome." Anya gave her a big smile. "Oh Xander look, baby oil!"
Anya took Xander by the hand leaving Willow behind.
Hope you got what you wanted Spike, she thought. If you did, it was worth It… She smiled to herself and continued shopping.
THE END