Chapter 1:

Buffy had the longest day of school ever. She had a ton of homework and no time to do it. She was supposed to train with Giles and patrol. Sometimes being the slayer and having to be a normal girl on top of it was too much. She was never going to understand Algebra even with Willow's help and her love life was suffering she hadn't seen Angel in weeks. He had seemed to have disappeared. Buffy quickly walked into the library and saw Giles was reading one of his demon books and looking worried.

"Buffy there you are. We have a problem."

"What is it, Giles, the end of the world?"

He answered, "Uh precisely."

"What? I was just kidding!"

"There seems to be a new Master Vampire in town."

Buffy was freaking out now. "What about Spike?"

"He will be challenging Spike for his territory. His name is Sir Alvin Spencer."

"Well that doesn't sound like a tough name."

Suddenly Xander and Willow walked in. "Who is Sir Alvin Spencer?" asked Xander." Hey is he named after Alvin in the Chipmunks? Ow! Willow don't hit me"

Willow then said." Is he an exchange student?"

Giles dryly replied, "No, he is a very powerful Master Vampire who is going to try to end the world".

" Giles, how is he going to end the world?" Buffy asked.

"Buffy, that is what I am not sure of." Giles replied.

"Well, how do we find out? I know, I'll go see what I can find out from Willy," Buffy said, beginning to feel confused, "How did you know he was even coming?"

Right then, Angel walked in and surprised everyone when he said, "I told him, I was in LA underground."

:"Oh!" Buffy exclaimed, "Is that why you couldn't call and let me know you were ok?"

"Yes, I'm sorry if I worried you." Angel said.

Xander interrupted, "When you say you were underground, do you mean like a spy? Because well, I just can't see you as a spy."

Angel ignored Xander and continued, "Alvin feels Spike isn't doing his job and is coming to open the Hellmouth."

Buffy asked, "Has he ever killed a Slayer?"

"No."

"Well?" Buffy asked, "Doesn't that give Spike some advantage?"

Willow chimed in, "Uh Buffy, you want Spike to win?"

"Well Willow, I don't like Spike, but at least he hasn't tried to end the world."

Giles said "Well, it is possible that Spike and this Sir Alvin will team up."

Angel answered with a worried expression." I'm afraid that is the one thing I'm worried about."

The tension in the room could have been cut with a knife. Xander decided to break the ice by exclaiming, "So Dead Boy why can't you ever bring us some good news?"

Willow looked at Xander with an angry face and said, "Xander see, you made him go away again."

Buffy intervened and said, "It's ok Will, I think Angel told us all he knew."

Willow agreed and told Xander, "Well I guess we should do some research. Come on Xander."

Willow and Xander went to the back of the room to leave Giles and Buffy time to talk." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chapter 2:

"Buffy, you need to train!"

"Ok. But Giles, don't you think I should patrol?"

"Well Buffy, you need to be in good shape to fight this new enemy."

While reading up, Xander found out some important information. "Hey guys," He said, "Sir Alvin Spencer was a knight!"

Giles replied, "Yes Xander, one of the greatest!"

Buffy was more than just freaking out now; she felt terrified and shouted, "You mean I have to fight a knight? My life just gets better and better!"

"Willow I need help with my Algebra!" Buffy said, exasperated, then asked, "You want to come help during Patrol?"

Willow said, "Sure."

Later that night Willow and Buffy were sitting in the cemetery. Buffy didn't know which she was most worried about: having to stop the end of the world again, or her Algebra class.

Willow what am I going to do? I'm never going to pass Algebra!"

"Calm down, it is not that hard."

"Shush! Did you hear that Will?"

"No, I don't hear anything."

"I sense a vamp, but I don't see one. I'll be back." Buffy said, then went searching around the cemetery, but couldn't find anyone. "Well they're gone now. Come on, if I am not home soon mom will have a fit. Hopefully, she'll think I already went to bed."

Willow and Buffy left the cemetery, but Buffy couldn't help feeling that something was wrong. Later that night at the factory, Spike was having a meeting with another vampire. "So Al, what are you doing here?"

"I have a proposition for you, Spike."

"Really? Right then, what would that be?"

"Well, I've heard that this slayer isn't so easy for you to kill."

"Well Al, this Slayer has friends and family; those things have gotten in the way, but I'm in no hurry. I like Sunnydale."

I've never killed a slayer myself, just thought maybe if we teamed up we could kill this one."

"What's the catch?"

"No catch!"

"Do you think I am bloody stupid?" Spike asked.

"No, Spike."

"Al, what do you want?"

"To rule the Hellmouth, with you of course; with the slayer gone it could be our playground. So do we have a deal?"

"Alright then mate. You help me kill the slayer and we share Sunnydale."

Chapter 3:

After school the next day, the Scoobies still had no idea what the new vamp was planning and research couldn't have been going any worse.

"Rupert what's going on?" Jenny asked with confusion on her face.

Giles said dryly, "Oh, Jenny we're just trying to avert another apocalypse."

Buffy then sarcastically exclaimed, "Yeah Ms. Calendar, you know same old routine; I again have save the world, I just hope I don't die this time."

Xander tried to reassure Buffy putting his arm around her, "Don't worry Buff, we'll all be there to back you up!"

"Right Xander, except that I have to fight the knight on my own!" Buffy said with a pout. She really was beginning to hate her life.

Cordelia walked into the library, overhearing their conversation. Confused, she said, "What a vamp that used to be a knight? Am I missing something?"

Xander just couldn't resist teasing Cordy and said, "Nothing more than usually Cordy." He said with a wicked smile.

With death rays in her eyes she told Xander, "Shut up! At least I know how to dress! Who dresses you anyway? Your mother?"

Giles was getting annoyed and asked the gang, "Could we please stop the childish bickering and focus?"

"Sorry Giles." Cordy and Xander said in unison. Cordy's face then turned serious. She asked for an extra history book that Mrs. Wilson had sent her to borrow. Sheepishly, she told Giles, "I sort of lost mine."

"What a surprise." Xander said. Before Cordy and Xander started to bicker again Willow hit Xander and told him to be quiet. Xander's only defense was to say, "She started it!"

"I did not!" Cordelia exclaimed."

However, Cordelia's curiosity was getting the better of her. She had to know why Buffy had to fight a Knight.

"So Buffy, you have to fight a knight? Yeah, hope I don't miss that. Well good luck." She stated smiling.

"You better hope she has good luck." Xander said.

"Xander, no one asked for your opinion." Cordelia said with annoyance in her voice.

"Well I was just going to say if Buffy loses it means the end of the world." Xander said sarcastically.

"What doesn't she just stop it? I mean she is the slayer that is her job."

Buffy was getting irritated and shouted,"Gee do you guys think you could put anymore pressure on me?"

"We're sorry Buffy." Willow said with a frown. She hated that Buffy was having to save the world yet again.

"It's not your fault Will, I just need to get out of here. Let me know if you come up with anything."

Buffy ran out of the library. She didn't know where she was going; she just knew she needed to be alone. What she really needed was help; she had no idea how she was going to win this battle.

Later that night Buffy was still worrying during patrol, which had been uneventful within the last three hours; she had only staked four newly risen vamps.

Angel walked up,"Buffy."

"Oh, hey Angel."

"Are you alright?"

"Oh, I'm just great!" she said with sarcasm.

"You know I'll help you anyway I can."

"I know, but I'm the slayer this vampire is coming after. Me. So I'll be the one to fight him." Buffy said, then added, "But thanks for giving Giles the heads up."

"I love you Buffy."

"I love you too."

"I'm going to fight with you and we're going to win!"

Angel took Buffy in his arms and held her. He leaned down and gave her a sweet kiss.

"Thanks, I think I feel a little better." Buffy said.

In the shadows, Spike watched as the couple kissed, smoking his third cigarette as he waited patiently to begin his attack. Tonight he was going to bag his third slayer.

Spike waited for what seemed like hours for the couple to part. He couldn't let Angel ruin his perfect plans.

Angel and Buffy finally parted. Angel said, "Buffy I'd better be going".

"Why don't you let me walk you home?" He asked her.

"No, that's ok. I'm supposed to meet everybody back at the library. Hopefully they'll know something by now."

Ok, well I'll see you tomorrow night then."

"Ok, bye Angel."

Buffy started walking back to the library when her vamp sense kicked in. She got her stake ready for an attack. Spike jumped out of the shadows.

"Hello Cutie."

"Spike, what do you want?" she said with annoyed.

"Bloody Hell Slayer! To fight you; see tonight, one of us is going to die!"

"Well Spike, what are you waiting for? Oh I know, for me to kick your ass again!" She said smiling.

With that remark Spike launched a high kick to the slayer's stomach. She fell over, but soon was up kicking him in the face. They continued fighting, each blocking some of each other's blows as time went on. Buffy was having a great time; nobody could fight like Spike! Suddenly, out of the shadows a tall dark handsome man appeared. By now both Buffy and Spike were getting tired.

"Very good show, but I think it is time for the next phase, don't you Spike?" Buffy somehow knew who was standing in front of her.

"You're Sir Alvin Spencer." She stuttered.

"Actually, I prefer Al."

"So Slayer ready to die?" Al calmly asked.

Although feeling terrified deep down, Buffy acted brave and replied, "No, but that is exactly what you'll have to do if you want to end the world."

Spike looked at Al with a confused look. "What is she talking about?"

"Oh Spike, you don't know he plans on ending the world?" Buffy asked, surprised.

"Yeah, well Bloody Hell Slayer I understand that much but what I want to know is why my partner here didn't say anything to me sooner."

"Spike, what's the big deal? We kill the slayer and kill two birds with one stone".

As the two vampires were arguing Buffy decided that it was a good time for her to leave.

"Spike! She's getting away!"

Spike turned as Al grabbed Buffy and knocked her unconscious.

"What the bloody hell do you think you're doing? The slayer is supposed to die fighting me to the death. What are you going to do, drain her while she is unconscious?" Spike asked.

"Not exactly."

Al picked Buffy up then and carried her to the factory.

"Are you going to tell me what you are doing, now that we're here?"

"We're going to make history Spike. We are going to end the world with the slayer's blood!"

Chapter 4:

"Spike, lets lock her up for now."

Al pulled out a needle.

"Hey mate, what's that?"

"Medicine. It'll take the slayers strength away and her special abilities."

"Spike what's going on?"

" Dru you should be in bed."

"I told your minions to get Drusilla. I knew she'd want to know what we're planning."

"Ms. Edith says you going to kill the slayer."

"That's correct my dear, and we're going to end the world at the same time." Al explained happily.

"Oh Spike, isn't this wonderful?"

Suddenly, Drusilla had a vision.

"What do you see?" Spike asked.

"Someone's coming! They're going try and stop you! Daddy is coming!"

"Bloody Hell! All we need is that poof foiling our plans!"

"Don't worry; I'll take care of Angelus." Al calmly stated.

"What are you going to do to daddy?" Drusilla asked looking at Al.

"Why kill him, of course. Now, let's get the slayer locked up. Then I'll tell you both about the ritual."

Meanwhile back at the library everyone was becoming very worried about Buffy. Willow kept bugging Giles every five minutes about what could have possibly happened.

"Giles, she should have been back by now. What if something's happened?"

"Willow, I'm sure Buffy is alright."

Ms. Calendar was going through her books, found some startling information and exclaimed, "I wouldn't be so sure about that Rupert. This book has a ritual in it to open the Hellmouth using the slayers blood."

Giles replied, "Jenny I've never heard of this ritual."

Jenny continued, "It says it can only happen once every fifty years."

"Angel! We have to get Angel!" Giles said, suddenly knowing what they had to do.

"Oh no, not Dead Boy." Xander said.

Willow didn't feel like listening to Xander's jokes and shouted, "Xander this is serious! Buffy's in danger!"

"Yes, Willow is right. Xander, go find Angel." Giles instructed.

"Alright, but I'm only doing this for Buffy." Xander said as he was walking out of the library.

Giles asked Jenny more about the ritual, "What else does it say?"

"The ritual takes place tomorrow at midnight."

"So we make sure to keep Buffy safe until after that time." Giles said.

Xander ran as fast as he could, he wasn't going to let Buffy get hurt. When he arrived at Angel's apartment he was greeted by a bunch of vamps attacking Angel. "Oh why me?" Xander thought. Amazingly, Angel had dusted most of the vamps. After helping Angel, he told him about Buffy as they ran back to the library.

Back at the factory, Buffy was starting to wake up. As she opened her eyes, she couldn't believe what she saw. She was in a cage and Spike was standing there watching her.

"How do you feel, luv?"

"Spike, I am so going to kill you when I get out of here!" Buffy said, angrily.



"Oh I doubt that pet you see all of your strength is gone." Spike replied with a snarky smile coming to his lips.

"What are you talking about?" Buffy asked starting panic but now wanting to show it in front of Spike.

"Look, I'll tell you later. We don't have much time. Big Al will be back from hunting soon, and we have to get you out of here!"

"You're going to let me go?" Buffy asked incredulously.

"Yes now, come on." Spike said, prying open the cage doors. Buffy was dumbfounded.

Just then Al walked in. "Why Spike, just what do you think you're doing?"

Buffy tried to hit Al, but Spike hit him first.

"Come on slayer!" Spike yelled.

"Well, what you waiting for? Get them!" Al screamed and the minions started chasing Buffy and Spike.

Once outside, they got in Spike's Desoto and drove away.

Buffy was very confused. Her mortal enemy had just helped her escape.

"Spike what are you doing?" She asked with wide eyes.

"What does it look like slayer? I'm trying to get us as far away from Al and his new minions. They're going to try to kill us."

"Yeah because you helped me escape."

"Right, unfortunately Al caught me and now he wants both of us dead."

"Why did you help me? I mean, you've been trying to kill me since you came to Sunnydale."

"Big Al is trying to end the world. I like this world. He was going to use your blood to open the Hellmouth and bring Hell on Earth. I don't ever want to go to Hell, I fight everyday not to, so why would I want to help Al." Spike calmly explained to a very suspicious slayer.

"So, we're actually are on the same side for once? Buffy stated as she furrowed her brow in confusion. Where are we going?"

"As far away from here as possible."

"But my mom and friends!"

"Don't worry pet, you can let them know you are alright as soon as we get where we're going." Spike said smiling.

"Why should I trust you Spike? You want me dead and how do I know that you aren't just going to kill me." Buffy said pushing out her bottom lip.

"Bloody Hell, I did just save your life!"

"How do I know that this isn't just a trap?" she accused.

"Because I need your help to defeat Al." He's taken over my territory and I can't get it back alone."

Spike, you're my enemy. Why would I help you get back Sunnydale?"

"I won't end the world." Spike said chuckling.

"But you and your minions will kill any innocent people."

Well yeah, I am a vampire; that's what we do!"

"Well Al can't end the world without me, so I'll just stay hidden until I can fight again, but I'm not helping you!" Buffy retorted.

"Where are you going to go luv? I'm driving." Spike pointed out.

"What are you going to do? Jump out of the car? Face it Slayer, you don't have a choice; I'm in control!" He had the slayer at his mercy and it couldn't make him happier.

Buffy didn't want to admit it, but Spike was right. She was backed in a corner she had trust him.

"Look luv, as soon as you get your strength back, we can go back to Sunnyhell and kill Big Al and things can go back to normal."

"You mean we go back to trying to kill each other?"

"Yeah exactly."

"So, you're going to help me fight a knight?"

"Well, I do know how to use a sword. So slayer do we have a deal?"

"Yeah we have a deal. I just hope I don't regret it." Buffy said with worry.

"Hey, I saved your bloody life back there and you haven't even said thank you."

"Oh my life sucks! Fine thank you for saving my life Spike."

"Was that so hard?" Spike asked.

Buffy smiled and hit Spike in the nose said, "Yes."

"Ow, Slayer, that hurt. I'm trying to drive; you want to get us killed?"

Buffy giggled, "You're already dead."

"Yeah, well, getting into a car accident won't help anything."

"Spike, it looks like maybe I'm at least getting part of my strength back "she announced happily.

"You think this is funny, just because you can hit me? Doesn't mean anything, and by the way you hit like a girl."

At that remark Buffy stuck out her tongue.

"Well, let's just hope we can get through this without killing each other pet." Spike said, as he drove through the night.

Chapter 5:

Buffy couldn't take much more! If she had to hear Spike sing, 'I Wanna be Sedated.' one more time, she was going to scream. In fact, she wished she could be sedated! She hadn't been able to sleep all night and it wasn't just because of Spike's singing. She was worried, but for some strange reason she felt like she could trust Spike.

It was getting close to sun up and Spike had already said he wasn't going to let her drive his baby. Spike was so different; he acted so not like Angel. Here they were, running for there lives and he was joking and singing. He was like a big kid.

"Spike why are you like this?"

"What do you mean luv?"

"Well, you act so happy."

"I am. This is the type of thing that gets me going Slayer, I love a battle."

"Where are we?" She asked, as Spike pulled the car over to the side of the road under a shady bridge.

"Nevada. Time to get some sleep." Spike said, easing the driver's side seat back and shutting his eyes, "Night Slayer."

"What? You have got to be kidding! You expect me to stay here, in this car all day? Why don't we get a motel room?" She asked, hopefully. Anything would be better than this.

"Oh Bloody Hell! Fine." Spike said, putting the seat back up and starting up the engine.

Meanwhile, the Scoobies and Angel were worried sick about Buffy. Giles had called Joyce to be sure she didn't call the police. Joyce was scared to death; worried that Buffy was in real danger but her friends and Giles telling her everything would be fine; to leave it up to them to find her.

So G-man, what's the plan?"

"Xander, how many times have I asked you not to call me that?" Giles said irritation in his voice.

"Sorry. What about you Angel? Are you going to let Buffy die?"

Angel knew what he had to do, "I'll go to the factory and get Buffy out of there tonight. She'll be fine as long as they don't start the ritual," He said.



Willow and Jenny were busy in the computer lab; researching the ritual and looking for any loop hole they could possibly find in order to stop it.

"Ms. Calendar there is nothing here." Willow said.

"I know," Ms Calendar answered her, "We just have to hope that the others can get to Buffy in time."

"I can't believe you told the clerk we're newlyweds." Buffy said, making an 'ewww' face at Spike.

"What? He bought it and we got a nice discount on our room." Spike said, smugly.

"It figures there would be only one room left. What are you doing?"

"What does it look like? I'm watching the telly."

"I thought you had to get your sleep."

"I'm not tired anymore."

"So, do you watch TV during the day often?" She asked curiously.

"Yeah, now and then."

"I just always thought that vampires slept during the day. I mean Angel does."

"I don't want to hear about the poof."

"Oh my gosh! I have call Giles and let him know I'm ok. I've also got to get some different clothes, and something to sleep in. Know what else? I'm starving. Think I'm going to go to the store. I'll look for a butcher's shop while I'm out, too, ok? So you can get some blood?" Buffy said.

"Oh don't worry about that. I can eat while you're gone." Spike said with a grin.

"Let me guess, you are going to eat the clerk or a motel guest? I don't think so Spike. I'm not letting you feed off anyone!"

"Bloody Hell! I'm not drinking pig's blood!"

"Yes you are."

"Am not."

"Are too. Look, I'm not going to argue with you about this. If you want me to help, you can't feed. Deal?"

"I guess I don't have a bloody choice now, do I?" Spike said sulking.

Buffy smiled and went to make her call.

"Giles, hey."

"Buffy. Are you alright? Where are you?"

"Uh, Nevada."

"Where?" Giles asked with disbelief.

"Look, Spike helped me escape. We got caught and now Al is after both of us."

"Why did Spike help you?"

"Because he doesn't want to end the world and he doesn't like Al, and he wants me to help get rid of him."

"Buffy I hope you have another plan."

"Al was going to end the world using my blood."

"Yes I know. We found a ritual. It can only be performed once every fifty years, which is tonight at midnight. So, that means you can come home soon.

"Actually, I can't come home until after my slayer strength comes back. I was given some type of drug by Al; Spike doesn't know what it was."

"Are you sure he isn't just lying." Giles asked with suspicion.

"No I don't think so, he needs me," Buffy said, then asked, "What about my mother"?

"I called her and told her to let us take care of everything. She agreed, but she wasn't very happy about it."

"Well at least you stopped her from calling the cops. Look Giles, I have to go. Tell everyone I'm ok and not to worry. Bye."

Giles walked out of his office and told everyone that Buffy was fine and with Spike. This seemed to worry everyone even more. Especially Angel, because he knew what Spike was capable of and thought that this had to be some sort of trap. At that moment Cordelia walked in.

"Hey, has Buffy saved the world yet?" She asked, surprised to see Angel there.

"You look even paler than usually. Buffy can't save the world this time can she? We are all going to die!" She whined.

Xander interrupted and said, "As much as I love to see you freak out, Buffy is the one who's in trouble; she's in a motel room in Nevada with Spike."

Giles decided it would be best for him to explain and told everyone to sit down.

"So what did the watcher say?" Spike asked.

"Basically, not to trust you and the ritual can only be performed every fifty years, which happens to be tonight, at midnight."

"So, we're just stuck here until you can kick Al's sodden ass back to where he came from." He exclaimed smiling.

"Yeah, well it's a good thing I can still do normal things, at least. Give me your keys." Buffy said, holding out her hand.

"You're not driving my car!"

"Do you expect me to walk?"

"Yes! There's a convenience store right across the street and a clothing store only a few blocks away."

"Ok, what about blood?"

"You're strong, you can walk."

"But I don't have my strength." Buffy protested.

"Think of it as a test pet." Spike said, with a wicked grin

"You win this time. I'm off to the store. Spike remember to be good while I'm gone."

"I'm not good, I am evil! Hey Slayer, see if you can get some spicy buffalo wings and some beer."

"You eat? Spike you are the weirdest vampire I have ever met."

"I prefer unique."

Buffy rolled her eyes and left.

When Buffy walked back in Spike was standing beside the bed in nothing but a towel.

"Spike put some clothes on!"

Buffy had her hands full with groceries. Spike walked over to help her and his towel fell, at the same time Buffy dropped the bags. Spike wasn't embarrassed he just bent down and helped pick up the bags, but all Buffy could do was stare at his body. It was perfect, from his lean muscular abs, strong arms and legs to his huge cock. Buffy's mouth went dry and her body was getting hot. She had never seen one and here Spike stood in all his naked glory.

Spike decided just to stand there to see what the slayer's reaction would be, but he didn't expect her to get so hot and bothered. He decided he might as well tease her a bit.

"So Slayer, like what you see?"

"I well, I" Buffy stammered.

"It's alright; I know you're a virgin."

"What?" she asked her eyes wide with embarrassment?

"Well, Angelus would have had you a long time ago, but peaches; he's too much of a gentleman."

"Put some clothes on!" Buffy shouted.

"Fine."

"You know my sex life is none of your business!"

"You mean non-sex life?"

"Shut up! I'm going to take a shower."

"I'm sure you will be taking a cold shower luv."

"Ego much?"

"No, just confident .You know this isn't the normal size and mine is larger than Angels; I don't care to tell you how I know this." Spike stated raising his scarred eyebrow.

Buffy slammed the bathroom door, stripped and got in the shower. She made the water as cold as possible. She was not turned on by Spike. It was just he was the first naked guy she had ever seen. She was a normal female after all and had hormones. Yeah, she would have reacted the same way if she saw Xander naked.

Buffy got out of the shower and put her new tank top and sweat pants on and went out the door to find Spike drinking blood and watching TV.

"Did you have a nice shower pet?"

"It was great." She said awkwardly.

Spike just laughed and told her to sit down and make herself comfortable.

Chapter 6:

Buffy couldn't believe her life! She was sitting here eating, watching, and laughing at a bad talk show with her mortal enemy. The strangest part was that she was having a good time. She could never sit back and watch TV with Angel. He didn't even eat. The only time she ever saw Angel was to patrol or when there was danger. They had never just hung out or even been on a real date.

Spike was feeling uncomfortable, the slayer was staring at him and looking deep in thought.

"What are thinking about luv?" He asked.

"Just how different you are from Angel You eat and watch TV and even laugh."

"Yeah well guess I just have a better personality."

"Why do you stay with Drusilla?"

"Where did that come from?"

Well, it's just even though you are a vampire, you're so full of life and well, Drucilla is just crazy."

"I love her."

"I know. I saw that when I was about dust her and you let all of those people go. You're very loyal to her. Well, I think I am going to try to get some sleep. Spike I get the bed you can have the floor."

"Hey, that's not fair!"

"We're not sharing the bed."

"Bloody Hell! I can't win any argument with you."

"Yes you can. I didn't drive your car, remember?

Spike just shook his head and scowled.

"Spike you don't even sleep at night."

"Fine, I'll just watch more telly."

"Hey, I can't sleep with the TV on."

"What do you expect me to do?"

"You can go out, but don't kill anyone."

"Fine, I'll see you later."

Spike walked out of the room mumbling something about not being able to wait to get home.

Buffy laid down in the bed and fell asleep instantly.

Suddenly, she was in the factory on a table with Al staring down at her with an evil gleam in his eyes. She tried to move but her arms and legs were tied down to the table.

"Ready to die Slayer? I love the look of terror in your eyes and the smell of fear."

The next Buffy knew was the feeling of cold hands holding her telling her everything would be alright. She opened her eyes and found beautiful blues ones staring back with concern. Buffy then realized she was crying in Spike's arms.

"Spike?"

"Don't worry, you just had a nightmare. I walked in and you were screaming."

Buffy looked at him with wide eyes. "Why do you care?"

Spike quickly stood and became defensive. "Bloody Hell! I don't, I just didn't want you waking up all the other guests."

For some reason the fact that he didn't care mattered way deep down.

"So why did you come back?"

"There's nothing do in this town."

Neither Buffy nor Spike knew what else to say.

"Well I guess I'll try to go back to sleep."

Spike just shook his head.

Spike was in deep thought he couldn't figure out why, when he heard the slayer screaming, why is first instinct had been to comfort her. She was his mortal enemy he should have relished the sound of her in pain. He had killed two slayers and he was going to eventually kill this one, too. He had to admit, that he did respect her. She was the best fighter he had ever fought; she had her own style and didn't play by the rules. Spike decided it was just because he used to comforting Dru when she had bad dreams that he was just reacting to the situation.

Buffy tried to sleep, but she couldn't. She looked at the clock it was only 8:29pm. Buffy kept thinking about her dream. "Was it a slayer dream? Did that mean it was going to come true?" She thought to herself.

She was scared and she wasn't sure what she should do. Buffy again felt cold strong hands holding her she looked up and Spike was smiling telling her not to worry and that everything was going to work out. She held him tighter never wanting to let go. He kissed her forehead and stared into her green eyes and then placed a gentle kiss on her lips. Buffy returned the kiss nibbling on his lip and slipping her tongue in his mouth deepening it and making it more passionate.

Spike gently removed Buffy's tank top. He then massaged her breasts he was rewarded with a moan. Buffy kissed him again and started panting when Spike went lower and dipped into her panties and felt her becoming wet for him. He penetrated her with his finger and began thrusting in and out bringing Buffy to orgasm screaming his name.

Buffy leaped up in bed panting and sweating and felt something wet in her panties. She couldn't believe what she had just dreamed. She didn't know whether she would have rather had another nightmare. In a big way this was a nightmare. Dreaming about having sex with your mortal enemy was definitely a nightmare. Why hadn't she dreamed about Angel? Why had she dreamed about Spike? He was sexy! Oh no, she did not just think that! Bad Buffy! "He looks so hot naked!" She couldn't stop thinking about him; the dream had felt so real.

"Oh no! What if it comes true? I hope it does.no, I don't!" Great Buffy, now you are arguing with yourself and staring at the sexy sleeping vampire and thinking bad thoughts. "He looked so sweet sleeping, you'd never know he was an evil vampire."

Chapter 7:

Back at the factory, Al was getting angry, but he was not giving up. He had sent a bunch of his minions to follow Buffy and Spike and bring them back. He still hadn't heard from them. This only made him angrier. Drusilla was driving him crazy with her talk of the moon and stars; he honestly didn't know how Spike put up with her.

"Boss, we just got a call. They're in a motel in Carson, Nevada."

"Tell them to bring them to me immediately. We only have three hours left before the ritual must be performed; in order for me to kill the slayer and end the world!"

Spike slowly woke up and saw the slayer staring at him.

"What are you looking at, Slayer?"

"You," Buffy whispered.

"Why?" Spike arched his eyebrow and got up and sat with Buffy on the bed.

"I am just trying to figure you out." Buffy retorted.

"Come on. Let's see if you have any of your strength back. Hit me!"

Buffy got up and stood in the middle of the room and told Spike to come towards her. They got ready to spar. Buffy kicked her leg and tried to kick Spike in the stomach, but she wasn't coordinated; Spike caught her leg and knocked her down easily.

"Well, I guess I win!" Spike said with a cocky grin.

"Only because I don't have my strength or abilities back."

Buffy decided to pay him back; when Spike was walking over to the bed, she tripped him and he fell on top of her lap. Buffy laughed hysterically. Spike couldn't help but smile. Spike got up and offered his hand to Buffy and she took it and let him pull her up. A million thoughts were running through Buffy's mind. She wondered if his lips were as soft as they looked and what it would feel like to run her fingers through his hair or to just touch his cheek.

Buffy and Spike's lips were just mere inches away and Buffy gently pressed her lips to Spike's and sucked on his bottom lip.

Spike quickly pulled back, stunned at the slayer's action. He looked at her with wide eyes. Buffy ran into the bathroom; she couldn't believe she had just kissed Spike! She changed clothes and put on her shoes. When she opened the door, Spike was sitting on the bed looking deep in thought. He looked up at her and Buffy ran out the door. She had to get away from him.

As Buffy was walking across the street, a group of vampires grabbed her. She tried to fight them, but she lacked the strength. All she could do was scream.

"Spike! Spike!" Buffy screamed over and over.

Spike didn't know what to think; the bloody slayer had just kissed him and he liked it. He was disgusted with himself. He wanted to go out and kill something and prove he was still the Big Bad. What was it he loved about his dark princess? He didn't care about the slayer and he would prove it after Big Al was gone. She may have a crush on him and he could use it to its advantage. He would get Drusilla and bag his third slayer. Spike was drawn out of his thoughts by the sounds of someone screaming his name. If it wasn't for his vampire hearing, he wouldn't have heard it. He ran out the door and saw Buffy being hauled away into a van by a bunch of Al's minions.

 

Chapter 8:

Meanwhile, back at the library, everyone was still confused about Buffy; and to make things worse, Joyce had shown up demanding to know where her daughter was. Giles didn't know what to tell her. He couldn't tell her that Buffy was in Nevada, stuck in a motel room with a vampire.

"The truth is," Joyce said, looking directly at Giles, "You don't know where my daughter is, do you?"

"Ms. Summers, please!" Giles said, trying to appease her as she turned to the others.

"Do any of you? Xander? Willow? Please, if Buffy has run away we have to go to the police."

Willow felt like a deer caught in headlights and blurted out, "Buffy's okay!"

"She did run away?" Joyce asked, scared to find out the answer, " I'm a horrible mother."

No one knew what to say. Giles was cleaning his glasses and trying to convince Joyce that Buffy running away had nothing to do with her. Willow was crying and Xander was trying to comfort her. Cordelia and Angel were just staring at each other.

Cordelia was tired of the lying and exclaimed, "Buffy is a vampire slayer!"

Everyone looked at Cordelia in shock.

"What did you just say?" Joyce asked.

Cordelia could tell everyone was mad at her. "What? She was thinking all this was her fault and it just that she has a freak for a daughter."

At that moment Joyce fainted. Giles caught her and laid her down in his office.

"Cordy, do you want to tell us what you were thinking? Did you even think she would believe that?"

"Xander, I was just trying to help. I didn't know she was going to faint."

Angel yelled, "What? You didn't think she would get upset? You said her daughter is a vampire slayer! Why don't you just tell her I'm a vampire, and all about Spike?"

"I think she deserves to know the truth it's obvious she loves Buffy. I wish my mother would care that much."

Everyone was silent. Giles walked out of his office and said that Joyce was still unconscious. Cordelia was crying. Giles told her not to worry that Joyce would probably not even remember, but not to say anything else about it.

Buffy looked around at her surroundings. She was back in the factory in a dark dank room. She couldn't see anything. A huge heavy door suddenly opened and Buffy jumped. The dark figure came closer and Buffy could see a black leather duster. She knew instantly that it was Spike.

"Luv, are you alright?"

"Spike, is that really you?"

"Yes, I am so glad you are alright, pet".

"You are?"

"I am sorry about earlier. I just wasn't expecting you to kiss me."

Spike and Buffy leaned against the wall and he wrapped his arms around her. He ran his hand up her leg under her skirt; she felt tingles all over her body. She looked up into his eyes. His blue eyes had darkened with desire. Slowly and deftly, Spike drew her lips up to his and they tenderly kissed. He then began nibbling on her neck at her jugular. Even though Buffy knew she should be frightened, all she felt was an overwhelming attraction to this vampire. She pulled at his long duster and he in turn pulled it off. Buffy then took off her top. She pulled his shirt off and kissed him once again, but this time with more passion. Spike picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist as he unhooked her bra and licked her breasts. Buffy moaned his name. They backed up against the wall while Buffy smashed her lips to his. Spike ripped her underwear and moved lower down her body placing kisses all over. Buffy unwrapped her legs and got down from the wall. Spike thrust his tongue into her core. Buffy was in ecstasy. She had to hold onto the wall for support because of the shocks her body was feeling. Spike licked up all of her juices and quickly brought her to orgasm. Buffy saw stars in her eyes and finally screamed Spike's name.

Buffy opened her eyes and found that her nightmare had come true she was in the factory tied down to a table and Al was looking down on her with the same evil gleam in his eyes from her dream. Buffy had once again had an erotic dream about Spike. She began to wonder if what she was feeling could it be more than just hormones. She had more to worry about at the moment. Even if she did have her slayer abilities and strength, she couldn't get away. Spike was the only one who could possibly know where she was. Buffy just had to hope that her mortal enemy would soon rescue her

Spike was now almost back to Sunnydale. He looked at his watch and saw that it was 10:04 p.m. He didn't know what to do. He knew he couldn't take on Al alone and if he didn't get the slayer back, Al would end the world. Spike needed help. He had to go to the last person he wanted to go to, his sire.

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Chapter 9:

Jenny was still in the computer lab trying to find a way to stop Al. So far she'd had no luck. She was so engrossed in her work she didn't notice Giles walk in.

Jenny exclaimed "Oh Rupert, you scared me!"

"I'm sorry."

"Have you found anything?"

"Yes, I don't know if it can help. I don't even know how this vampire found this ritual; it has been lost for centuries. A group of good witches were the last to have it. They used their magic to protect it."

"Obviously, Sir Al. must have got some help then, maybe from dark magic. He must be more powerful than we thought."

"Rupert, a vampire who knows dark magic could be even harder to stop."

"I am afraid that Buffy could be in more danger than we originally thought. We better get back to the library and tell the others."

Meanwhile, back at the library things were relatively quiet. Willow and Xander were busy researching and Cordelia was trying to explain that she was just joking about Buffy being a vampire slayer. Joyce had woken up and unfortunately, remembered everything. She was planning to go to the police, but Angel wouldn't let her get out of the library.

As Cordelia walked out of the office, she found Angel hitting a wall.

"I don't think that is going to help." She said stating the obvious

"What is she doing now?" Angel asked, looking back towards the office.

"Just sitting there. She said that she was giving up. I hope so. I bet you're tired of guarding that door." Cordelia smiled.

Angel just looked at her with a blank expression.

"What? I was trying to make a joke. You know, you really need to lighten up and smile once in a while."

Just then Jenny and Giles walked in and told everyone what they had found about the ritual.

Spike stalked up to the school, smoking his fifth cigarette to calm his nerves. The school was dark except for the library. The wind was blowing through the trees as he walked up to the door. Passing lockers and classrooms, he heard the Scoobie's voices as he neared the library.

"Giles, Buffy has never faced anyone so powerful!" Willow exclaimed, with a very worried expression.

"Yes, I'm afraid you're right."

"All of you really have faith in the slayer," Spike said sarcastically, as he walked into the library.

Everyone looked up.

"Where's Buffy?" Angel asked Angel asked with a dark glint in his eyes.

"At the factory by now, I should think, "Spike answered his sire, nonchalantly, "Al sent his minions after her."

Angel ran up to Spike and threw him against the wall. Spike got up and hit him back in jaw. The vampires continued hitting each other until Giles intervened and asked Spike why he didn't help Buffy. He told them that they had an argument and she ran out. Spike knew he couldn't tell them that she had actually kissed him. He knew Angel would surely kill him if he knew that fact.

"Bloody Hell! We don't have time to fight; we have to get the slayer back before midnight."

"I never thought I would say this, but I agree with Spike." Xander replied.

Angel nodded and said, "Well, let's come up with a plan!"

Joyce, hearing the commotion, walked out of the office. "What's going on?" She asked.

Giles took out his glasses and began cleaning them. Willow decided to tell her the truth the best way she could.

"We're going to get Buffy. "

Everyone looked at Willow like she had grown a second head.

Joyce was so happy she smiled and said, "You found her and she is alright? Well, what are we waiting for? Lets go get her!"

Joyce began walking toward the door of the library and Angel stopped her, telling her as gently as possible that she had to wait here; that they would bring Buffy back to her.

She looked at Angel with anger and said. "I want to see my daughter!"

Xander intervened, "It'll be fine, Joyce, we'll be back soon." He said, reassuringly.

She looked over at the others saw a bleach blonde guy and said "Do I know you?"

Spike didn't know what to say. He couldn't say, 'Yeah you hit me with an ax because I was about to kill your daughter.'

"I am an old friend of Angel's," Spike said, with a scowl on his face.

Angel just looked at him and smiled. Joyce wasn't convinced.

"Are you sure we haven't met before?" She asked, again.

"No I guess I just have one of those faces," Spike said, with his jaws clenching. "Can we go now he asked the group?"

The Scoobies nodded and started walking out of the library. Giles told Joyce that they would be back soon and for her to stay there. Reluctantly, she agreed. As soon as everyone was outside, they came up with a plan.



Buffy could hear Al talking about getting ready for the ritual. She figured it must be close to midnight.

"Is it time to kill the slayer yet?" Drusilla asked, happily.

"Almost," Al replied, "It won't be long now."

"Oh I can't wait," Drusilla said, dancing around.

She suddenly got upset she had a vision and told Al that his plans were going to be ruined. Al told the other vampires to get ready for a battle. Buffy heard everything and prayed that help was really coming.

The gang walked up to the dark factory trying to be as quiet as possible. "Okay. I don't see why we all have to be here. I mean, Angel and Spike can handle the fighting. I think the rest of us will just get in the way." Cordelia whispered, with an expectant look.

"Cordy, if you don't want to be here, then leave!" Xander retorted.

"Is she always this annoying?" Spike asked.

"Yes", Xander eagerly said, smiling.

"Everyone, can we please focus? Now? It's time to be serious, Buffy needs us". Giles exclaimed.

"What time is it?" asked Jenny.

Willow looking at her watch, answered, "11:24pm."

"Everyone ready?" Angel inquired.

"This is the crack team that foils my every plan? Bloody Hell! Lets just get on with it!" Spike said.

Angel and Spike slowly walked up to the back of the factory with the others behind them. Quietly they opened the door. As soon as they walked in, it was obvious that Al and his minions knew they were coming. Vampires were everywhere, ready to fight. Angel and Spike jumped in and started dusting vamp after vamp. The vampires that they couldn't get to the scoobies threw Holy water on. Angel saw Buffy tied to the table and told Spike to come help him get her out of there.

Al saw them from afar, as he stood on the balcony. He grabbed Drusilla, who was shaking and becoming hysterical at the sight of her Spike killing other vampires.

"Spike!" Al shouted, "Look who I have here."

Spike looked up and saw his princess in Al's clutches and growled.

"You stay away from her!" Spike shouted. He saw how upset Drusilla was with him she now was looking at him with anger, clutching to Al.

"How could you Spike?" Drusilla asked, with tears in her eyes.

Spike didn't know what to do. All of the vamps were gone and Buffy's friends were staring at the scene unfolding in front of their eyes.

Al knew that it was over, but knew that taking Drusilla would punish Spike. After all, if it wasn't for his so called partner, Buffy would have never escaped in the first place.

"Good-bye, everyone," Al announced, and said an incantation.

Suddenly behind Al and Drusilla a portal opened up. Everyone watched as Al pulled Drusilla with him as he jumped into the swirling vortex.

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Chapter 10:

Spike couldn't believe his eyes. He fell to the ground and began crying. He mumbled, "I have lost my princess!" over and over.

Buffy's heart was breaking for Spike; she knew how much he loved Drusilla. She looked at Angel and saw tears in his eyes. These were his children and she knew no matter how much Angel denied it, he did care for Spike. Angel untied Buffy and helped her down from the table and they both ran to Spike's side.

"Will, it'll be alright," Angel said, "We'll get her back!"

Buffy was amazed as she saw Angel hug Spike. Spike looked up and saw Buffy and she gave him a reassuring smile.

The Scoobies were in shock. They just watched as Spike broke down.

Cordelia said, "I thought vampires didn't have feelings."

Giles replied, "That's what the Watcher's Diaries say. Let's go and give Spike some space."

"Giles, we can't go back the library without Buffy." Willow muttered.

"Uh yes, you are right. All of you should go home and get some rest; it's been a long day."

"Well you don't have to tell me twice." Cordelia exclaimed, happily running to the exit with Willow, with Xander close behind.

Everyone left the factory except for Buffy, Angel and Spike.

Giles walked back in and told Buffy that her mother was waiting for her.

"Ok Giles, I'll be out in a minute Buffy said, frowning, crossing her arms.

Giles walked out of the factory to wait for Buffy.

"Get off me you poofster." Spike screamed, "This is all your bloody fault; you and the slayer!"

"Don't you blame us for what Al did?" Angel yelled, "He's the one who took Drusilla away from you, not us!"

Spike got off his hands and knees and looked at Buffy. She looked like she was going to cry.

"I'm sorry Spike," Buffy mumbled, "You saved my life."

Angel suspiciously looked at Buffy, wondering just what went on in that motel between Buffy and Spike.

"Spike you're right, this is my fault. If I hadn't of ran out, none this would have ever happened."

"Buffy, you have no reason blame yourself for this." Angel retorted.

"Bloody Hell! If she had just stayed hidden with me." Spike was cut off.

"He did this to punish you, Will." Angel shouted angrily, "Either way, he probably would have taken Drusilla."

Spike was tired He told Angel to leave him alone and that he didn't have to listen to him anymore. At that remark, Angel hit him in the nose and Buffy pulled the two apart before it could get too ugly.

"Angel, give us a minute and wait outside with Giles." Buffy suggested.

"What? Buffy, Why?" Angel asked.

"Because I've gotten to know Spike, and I think I can help, ok?" Buffy replied.

Angel stalked out of the factory wanting to have a long talk with Buffy about what happened between her and Spike.

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