FLASHBACK

Lizzie woke up feeling like someone was in the room. She opened her eyes and saw Spike standing over her bed.

“Spike?!” She exclaimed.

Spike was standing there just looking down.

“Spike?” Lizzie questioned he looked so lost.

“When did you get back? You weren’t suppose to come back until after the New Year?” Lizzie said pulling him toward the bed.

Spike nodded.

“I know, it’s just that.... Lizzie things are changing. They are changing so fast. ” Spike whispered.

“Spike I don’t understand.” Lizzie said.

“Everything was going great so normal. Now I find out that.. there are things out there..evil things and I’m suppose to..fate..destiny..all this time my Da knew and....” Spike began to shake.

Lizzie held him tight.

Spike pulled away from her suddenly.

Lizzie stared into his eyes.

“I love you.” He whispered.

Lizzie began to cry.

“I don’t have much time. I need you to know I love you. Have from the first moment I saw you.” Spike choked.

“Spike you’re scaring me. Are you in trouble? Are you leaving Sunnydale? Are you leaving me?” Lizzie asked fearful.

“God, no Lizzie. I’ll never leave you.” Spike cried.

“You’re the only thing that makes sense to me right now.” Spike whispered.

“Talk to me then.” Lizzie begged.

“I can’t say anything not yet.” Spike said quietly.

Lizzie touched his cheek.

“It’s o.k.” Lizzie soothed.

“Can we rest now Lizzie?” Spike asked putting his head on her chest.

Lizzie pulled him down onto her bed. She held him to her stroking his arm.

“Spike?” Lizzie asked.

Spike looked up at her.

“I love you too.” She whispered.

Spike raised his head and kissed her deeply. He raised his hand to her face cradling as his lips danced on top of her. Slowly sensually.

Lizzie moaned.

“You’re my light Lizzie.” He whispered in her ear licking it lightly.

“None of it matters, nothing makes sense without you.” Spike said.

Lizzie allowed him to kiss her again. Lizzie had never been drunk before but she thought this is what it must have felt like. Spike’s lips brushed across her collarbone.

“Lizzie?” Spike asked.

Lizzie looked in his eyes.

“Are you my girl?” He asked

Lizzie smiled as a tear rolled down her eye.

Spike lovingly wiped it off.

“Always.” She whispered.

Spike kissed her hard. Lizzie held him tightly her arms rubbed his back touching any part of him she could.

She pulled away from him her hands skimming the bottom of his shirt. She pulled it up and over his head. She looked at him for a moment then crossed her arms in front of her and pulled off her nightie.

Spike’s eyes clouded with desire. His hands shook as he reached out his finger tips grazed her sides. Then up to her breast. He cupped them her eyes still locked on hers. Spike dipped his head and flicked her nipple with his tongue. Lizzie gasped as his mouth wrapped around her breast. Lizzie’s eyes rolled to the back of her head as she fell back wards onto her bed. Spike continued his tender onslaught. He moved from one mound to the other he sucked on one while gently playing with the other. Lizzie stared it her ceiling in complete ecstasy.

She felt Spike’s hands reach down her body hooking the sides of her panties. Lizzie raised up helping him slip them off. Spike began to place kisses down her stomach he continued down feeling her soft nether hair tickle his nose. He kissed her hip bone and then the inside of her thighs.

He raised his head and looked at Lizzie.

“Can I taste you?” He asked.

Lizzie nodded looking up at the ceiling.

“No.” Spike said.

Lizzie looked down at him.

“Watch me. I want to see what I do to you.” Spike said.

Spike dipped his head down and gave her a long lick. Lizzie shuttered trying her best to keep her eyes on Spike. Spike spread her lips and did it again still watching Lizzie. Lizzie bit her lip arching her back. Spike swirled his tongue around licking her drinking her juices as they continue to seep out of her. Lizzie felt something building inside of her.

“Spike..I don’t know..” Lizzie panted.

Spike latched his mouth around her clitoris. Lizzie gasped nearly screaming. She began to shimmy against his mouth. Spike sucked her slowly then hard. He released her clit and stuck his tongue inside her whole rubbing his nose against her clit keeping up the friction. Again he latched onto her clit.

Lizzie moaned something awoke inside of her. Almost primitive. She laughed shocking Spike for a moment. It was not her normal giggle. It was illicit, naughty.

“Hmmm, that feels so good.” She panted.

Spike groaned sucking harder on her. Lizzie rolled her hips into Spike’s mouth. Spike watched her for a moment. Lizzie bit her fingertip smiling enjoying the sensation. She laughed again the same wicked laugh.

“My girl’s got a naughty streak.” He thought

Lizzie’s eyes rolled to the back of her head again.

“Oh God.” She moaned

She began to quake and tremble.

She gasped loudly as her juices shot into Spike’s mouth. Lizzie bucked holding his shoulders trying to regain control of her body. Spike continued to until she calmed.

Lizzie looked down at him panting she reached out to him. Spike crawled up wiping his mouth before he kissed her. Lizzie ran her hands down his arms. Lizzie hands found the button of his jeans she lip the button out of the hole then unzipped them. Lizzie pushed his jeans down his hips using her legs to pull them all the way down. Spike shifted kicking them off.

He was progressively more and more shocked by Lizzie’s lack of shyness. He knew he was the more experienced of the two. Lizzie had confided long ago her fear that she would not measure up if they became heavily involved because she was a virgin. Spike told her he had only been with Drucilla but she showed him things that he was sure would make a sex therapist blush . Lizzie approached this activity with such confidence and zeal.

“Lizzie, I didn’t bring any..” Spike confessed.

Lizzie smiled.

“I’m on the pill.” Lizzie said.

He looked at her confused.

“What when?” Spike asked.

“The two weeks before you left.” Lizzie said.

Suddenly shy scared Lizzie was back.

“See I didn’t have any money for Christmas presents and wanted to give you something special.” Lizzie whispered.

She gazed at Spike and smiled.

“I wanted to give you me.” Lizzie said.

Lizzie felt a splash of water hit her chest she looked up and saw Spike’s tears fall out of his eyes.

“I’m not scared.” Lizzie said.

“Are you sure Luv?” He asked.

Lizzie nodded.

Spike kissed her again.

“I think it will hurt.” Spike whispered.

Lizzie nodded.

“Do it quick.” Lizzie instructed.

Spike took a deep breath and thrust into her. She covered Lizzie mouth with his. Lizzie squeezed her eyes tight. Spike pulled away and waited. She let out a few long deep breaths.

“Are you o.k. Luv?” Spike asked kissing her cheek. Lizzie responded by rolling her hips testing the tightness of her walls around him. Spike began to pump in and out of her.

“You feel so good Lizzie.” He groaned.

“So do you. I never want you to leave.” Lizzie said kissing him.

She licked the inside of Spike’s mouth. Spike did the same. They covered each other in messy kisses.

Spike finally felt like he could let see everything , his fear, frustration, pain, anger.

Lizzie watch him fascinated. Spike’s blue eyes conveyed power.

“All mine Lizzie. Bloody no body else’s you understand!” Spike said pulling her head back glaring into her eyes.

“Mine!” Spike said thrusting into her hard.

Lizzie nodded she grabbed the back of Spike’s hair as well. Spike grinned wickedly.

“Mine!” Lizzie commanded.

Spike nodded slamming into her.

“Yours.” He obeyed.

“Yours” Lizzie panted.

Lizzie’s eyes got wide.

“Spike!” She whimpered.

“Lizzie!” He cried at the same time.

They both found their release. Neither of them spoke for a long time. Neither felt ashamed of the dark side they had awoken in each other. Spike rolled over and Lizzie crawled on top of him. She curled her tiny body in on him. Spike wrapped his arms around her. He waited until she fell asleep before he allowed himself to drift off.

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FLASHBACK

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William heard the front door open and closed. Immediately his eyes flew open. He had not left The Summer’s Residence until at least 1:00 in the morning. The sun was not out yet. William immediately thought it was an intruder. He grabbed his wooden katana and slowly opened his door. He made his way down the stairs. William looked at the figure pouring scotch in his living room. Immediately he smiled.

“DA!” William said loudly.

Rupert turned to see his youngest boy barreling down the stairs.

“Came home to surprise Mum and me eh? Lizzie will be so happy to see Spike. Is he getting the stuff out of the car?” William asked.

Rupert looked at him confused.

“He’s not here?” Rupert asked.

William shook his head.

“It’s done isn’t it?” They heard from the top of the stairs.

William and Rupert looked up and saw Jenny standing there.

“Not yet but soon.” Rupert said.

Jenny walked down the stairs and walked briskly into her husband’s arms.

“I’m sorry my Love.” Rupert whispered.

“Don’t we knew what we were getting into when we did what we did. No regrets remember?” Jenny whispered.

“Ma, Da, what’s this about? You’re scaring me.” William said looking at his parents.

Jenny looked at her son and hugged him.

She turned back to her husband.

“Where’s Spike?” Jenny asked.

“He ran off after The Council told him. I assumed he would come here.” Rupert explained.

“The Council? What’s The Council? Mum, Da seriously...” William said getting frustrated.

“Sit down Son.” Rupert said.

William took a seat on the couch. Jenny sat next to him.

William watched as his father pulled out a large brown leather bound book. The book looked ancient.

Rupert placed the book in William’s lap. William went to open the first page. It almost felt like the book was humming.

“Please read the text out loud.” Rupert directed.

William did as he was told.

“It had been foretold...Into each generation a Slayer is born. One girl in all the world, a Chosen One. One born with the strength and skill to fight the vampires, to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their numbers.” William read.

Something hit him. It hit him so hard it felt as if he was being punched in the stomach. This book wasn’t a fairy tale.

He looked at his father.

“This is real.” William said.

Rupert nodded.

The room shook for a moment.

William slide the book off his lap.

“Earthquake” he said.

Suddenly they saw a green glow in Lizzie’s room.

“LIZZIE!” William screamed going for the door.

Rupert stopped him letting him know no harm would come to her.

“Of course I should have known that is were he would go first.” Rupert said.

Jenny looked out the window and watched the cloud disappear.

She looked at her husband. Giles held his wife to on his side and grasped his younger son’s shoulder. They all stared out the window.

Jenny closed her eyes and whispered

“Now it’s done.”

(BTW No, the quote about The Slayer was not a typo. You will see..)

FLASHBACK

Spike watched her sleep. God she couldn’t be real. So beautiful all his. He knew it for the moment he saw her. She must have too. He kissed the top of her head. Suddenly he felt the earth shake.

“No, Oh God no.” He muttered popping straight up.

He saw it come toward him a green cloud.

“No I don’t want it.” He thought.

It hovered for a moment then rushed toward him the cloud enveloped him. Spike shook for a moment. Images filled his head ancient battles and untold tales. They spun around his mind filling it engulfing him. Spike held his head tight trying to will them out.

Lizzie felt him shake and turned around.

“Was there an earthquake?” Lizzie asked turning around.

She saw Spike sitting there knees pressed against his chest.

Lizzie touched him.

Spike looked down at her. He lowered his head to her breast.

“I can’t do this. I don’t want to.” He whispered.

Lizzie did not know how to respond to this. She just held him soothing him.

“The only thing I want is you.” Spike cried.

“You have me. You have me forever. I swear.” Lizzie whispered.

Thirty minutes later Spike walked into the house. He saw his brother and parents sitting there. His parents both looked up at him concerned as William was looking a book completely enthralled.

“That that damn book. That book that changed everything.” Spike thought.

“I guess you told him.” Spike whispered.

“He has a role in all this too. He had a right to know.” Jenny said.

Spike looked at his mother pain and betrayal filled his eyes.

“And you...you should have told me.” He said.

Jenny hugged her son.

“I was foolish I hoped it would never happen. I thought maybe if I didn’t say anything. It might not.” Jenny whispered.

“I don’t understand.” William said looking at everyone.

William flipped back to the first page.

“It had been foretold...Into each generation a Slayer is born. One girl in all the world, a Chosen One. One born with the strength and skill to fight the vampires, to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their numbers.” William read out loud.

“It clearly states a girl. Now Spike maybe a lot of things but he’s is most certainly not a girl.” William said.

Spike looked at his father his eyes filled with rage.

“I guess you have not told him everything.” He muttered.

Rupert took off his glasses.

“Yes until now it has always been a girl.” Rupert said.

“But there were circumstances...”

“Don’t you mean you manipulated the circumstance!” Spike snapped interrupting his father.

“Then it’s my fault too.” Jenny said touching her older boy’s cheek.

Jenny looked at William.

“Do you remember when I told you about your Aunt Janna?” Jenny asked.

William nodded. His mother’s twin that died in the car accident. It dawned on William just then.

“She didn’t die in a car accident she was a Slayer.” William deduced.

“Yes, she was. I was her Watcher. Your mother was what we called a Potential trained in case The Chosen One fell.” Rupert said.

“I was a bit young to be a Watcher but I was one nonetheless. You’re mother and I fell in love. The Council forbade us to see each other. Being young and in love we did anyways. Your mother became pregnant with you two and then your Aunt Janna was gravely injured. Told me she had a dream, Slayers sometimes have prophetic dreams. She said she saw your mother being called.” Rupert quietly.

“What happened?” William asked.

Spike let out a demented laugh and walked over to William he took a seat next to him and slapped on the knee.

“Here’s the good bit, Mate. Come on Da tell him what you did?” Spike said sneering at him.

Jenny stood next to her husband.

“I was foolish. Jenny was pregnant. I was afraid for her. Afraid for the two of you. I altered the line. This is where things seem unbelievable. There’s a place called Pylea a different world, a demon world, if you could believe that. A demon from there by the name of Lorne owed me a favor. As your Aunt Janna laid dying I did a spell and sent your mother there. I knew if she was not in this world it would pass her and go onto the next Potential. Which is what happened.” Rupert said.

William tried to process all of it. His Da did spells? Different worlds, his mother, a would be Slayer.

“See little brother Da’s plan wasn’t so clever. Was it?? He didn‘t take into account that maybe because I am mom’s son, this whole Chosen One fate would bounce back and hit ME right in the head!”

“We hoped it would not. So much time had passed and other Slayers were called. You turned 15 and nothing happened that usually is the age when your senses to the supernatural start to awaken.” Rupert explained.

Spike closed his eyes.

“He felt it.” William said quietly.

“Shut up Will.” Spike whispered.

“He felt it and fought it. That’s why he started seeing Drucilla.” William supplied.

William did not know how he knew Spike never said it but now it made sense to him Drucilla was dark and dangerous. She had a fascination with death. She said she saw demons and fairies. It drew Spike to her. Later Spike found out her was doing major drugs and her “visions” were nothing but hallucinations. Spike lost interest after then.

“Oh God I’m so sorry.” Jenny cried holding her boy in her arms.

“Let me get this right...Aunt Janna and Mum were predestined to be Slayers. Aunt Janna died , Mum was skipped now because Mum had us, it is coming back around and now Spike is The Slayer?” William asked.

“I am not!” Spike yelled.

“You can not deny what you are Spike.” William argued.

“How is it you are so calm and cool about this? We have just been told there are Vampires and demons running amuck in the world that our family has some sort of sodded legacy in all of it. And you just accept it?!” Spike asked incredulous.

William nodded his head in wonderment.

“I don’t know how I am either. It‘s strange I wasn‘t scared and I didn‘t freak out. It‘s like I just knew. Somehow I always knew.” William said looking at his father.

Rupert nodded.

“Your great grandmother was a Watcher, your grandfather was one too. As was I was before I went against the council. As you will be.” Rupert said.

William looked down at the book. He did feel tied to it. His destiny started to unfold in front of him.

“How neat and tidy for him. He gets to pawn over those bloody books he loves so much. And what because I was born two minutes before him, I have to go fight the good bloody fight? I DO NOT WANT THIS!” Spike screamed.

“I wish I could take it from you.” Jenny said trying to calm her son.

“So this is why Spike went to England he met with The Council?” William asked.

Rupert nodded.

“The Slayer Kendra was poisoned by a demon we knew her time was short. The Council wanted to see Spike.” Rupert said.

“Don’t you mean blow the red dust in my face like some sort of lab rat?” Spike said.

Rupert sighed, it was a spell to see if Spike was indeed a Potential. The idea of a male Slayer was unprecedented. Rupert knew there was a chance. Jenny was not dead the right should have been hers. The dust was to hone in on the nearest Potential, did indeed float to Spike. Much to The Council’s shock and amazement the dust turned green before their very eyes in as it circled around him. Forewarning them He would indeed be called. Spike somehow sensing his fate being sealed ran out of the room and disappeared leaving The Council scrambling to find him.

Spike looked down.

William looked in the book.

“So you said Sunnydale is The Hellmouth. That bad things are going to start happening.” William said.

“I have been watching it this whole time giving reports of various activities. Something is beginning to stir. Spike will have to protect Sunnydale‘s citizens.” Rupert explained.

“I can’t do this.” Spike said.

“You can son.” Jenny said.

Spike broke away from his mother.

“You don’t understand. I don’t want any of this. All I want...”

“Is Lizzie.” William finished for him.

William stood up looking at his brother.

“Don’t you see Spike. If you don’t accept this if you don’t fight, Lizzie will die. They will go after her because of you. You have to do it for her.” William said.

Spike looked at his brother.

“No one will ever hurt Lizzie.” Spike said his eyes filled with fear and rage.

“There’s only one way to ensure that.” William said.

Jenny and Rupert exchanged a look. William finally reached his brother using the one thing he knew that would make him accept his fate. An understanding passed between all of them. William grabbed his brother’s shoulder.

“You will protect her.” William said trying to reassure his brother.

“Until the end of the world.” Spike replied.

The brothers hugged.

Spike looked at his mother and smiled. Then turned to his father unlike Jenny, Rupert was giving nothing. At that moment William knew Spike and his father would never be close again.

Spike looked at his father and said.

“I will do this. But know this I will never forgive you for what you have done. I am not doing this for you, or for humanity I am doing this for her. She is the only thing that matters to me....”

End OF Flashback

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FLASHBACK

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THWACK!

“Oh BLOODY HELL!” Spike yelled grabbing his nose.

William stood there his fist in the air.

Jenny looked at Spike and frowned.

“What just happened?” She asked.

Spike and William relaxed.

“I over compensated. Lost my balance, Will got a good shot in.” Spike answered.

Jenny nodded.

The three of them stood in their basement. Now a fully equipped Slaying training arena. The Council had agreed to reinstate Rupert as Spike’s Watcher they knew the boy had a volatile temper anyone they would have sent he would have disregarded. Not that his relationship with his father was the best either. In fact the only person he really listened to was William. William however was still being groomed for his role as a Watcher. So with the help and knowledge of his mother Rupert began to teach Spike about his role.

Spike was a quick learner. He adapted to his role well physically but mentally he lacked focus. He was too impulsive and emotional at times. A few times Rupert worried what would have happened if William had not accompanied him on patrol.

William for his part adapted quite well to his role. He had always been patient and disciplined. He took to his lessons with enthusiasm at times going so far ahead that Rupert would have to have William train with his brother in order to get a lesson plan together.

“All right enough sparring today.” Jenny announced.

Spike looked relieved while William looked concerned.

“We have not been going at this very long.” William said.

“Speak for yourself. I didn’t get home until 4:00am in the morning last night then I had to go to school. I’d say I have had quite enough.” Spike announced sitting down.

William shot his brother a knowing glare.

He knew although Spike had not gotten home until 4:00 am he stopped patrolling at 2:30. He knew because that was the time that his clock said when he watched his brother climb into Lizzie’s window.

William never said anything to his parents. Mostly because Spike was a very efficient Slayer we would dust rising vampires easily. He was very in tuned with his Slayer senses. He always got the job done and quickly.

William also did not say anything to his parents also because he knew his brother was still ill at ease with his role and when he was with Lizzie he was happy and at peace. So was she. It killed William but he knew that was the way things were.

They heard someone running upstairs.

“JENNY!” They all heard Dawn scream for above them.

Spike bolted from his spot first. William watched as his brother blurred past him. Before Jenny and William turned around Spike was already up the stairs.

Spike opened the door to the living room only to see Dawn shaking.

“What’s wrong Bit?” Spike asked.

“My.. my Mom she just had a seizure.” Dawn explained.

“Lizzie is with her we are waiting for the paramedics.” Dawn said breathless.

Spike ran over to the Summer’s house with Dawn, Jenny and William followed behind him.

William held Dawnie’s hand.

“Wow he can sure run fast.” Dawn observed.

“Damn Spike watch that.” William thought.

Dawn was very observant. Spike ran so fast that if they were not running to he would have looked like the blur he did in the basement.

Spike got there and saw Lizzie sitting on the floor cradling her shaking mother. Lizzie rocked her back and forth looking up at Spike with fear in her eyes.

Spike walked over to Lizzie and picked up Joyce. He laid her on the couch and then retrieved Lizzie. Lizzie clung to Spike like her life depended on it.

Jenny, William and Dawn entered the house.

Jenny ran over to Joyce checking to make sure she was o.k.

“She’s all right. But I think she should go to the hospital.” Jenny announced.

Lizzie buried her face in Spike’s chest.

Spike felt his shirt dampening from Lizzie tears.

“It will be o.k. Luv.” He whispered.

Both families sat in the emergency room waiting room. Buffy laid her head on Spike shoulder while Dawn laid asleep on her lap.

The doctor walked into the room.

Lizzie tapped her sister awake.

Dawn snapped up looking at her sister.

Both girls stood and walked over to the doctor.

“I’m sorry your mother has another tumor it has settled in head ,the outer part of her brain.” He said quietly.

Lizzie leaned back knowing Spike was standing right behind her.

Spike wrapped his arms around her.

Dawn began to cry. William took her in his arms.

“Wh..what do we do now?” Lizzie asked trying to be brave.

“She’ll stay here tonight. The tomorrow we will go in take a look and try to relieve the pressure.” He announced.

“Can we stay with her tonight?” Spike asked.

“We will arrange for a private room.” The doctor offered.

“Thank you.” Spike said.

Jenny and Rupert exchanged a look.

“The girls can go in and see her now she is resting.” The doctor said.

Lizzie took Dawn from William. She smiled down at her.

“Come on now we have to be strong for Mom.” Lizzie said wiping her sister’s tears away.

Lizzie looked up at Spike.

“I will be here.” He promised.

The two girls left.

Spike watched them then looked at his parents.

“I saw that look. Don’t even think about telling me I have to go patrol tonight.” Spike said.

“Son, I know you want to be here for the girls but we got a report of a lot of demon activity on the east side of town. We think there is a nest.” Rupert explained.

“It will have to wait until tomorrow.” Spike said.

“Really Da you can’t expect him to go tonight. Lizzie needs him here.” William interjected.

“She will need Spike here more tomorrow after Joyce is out of surgery if he goes tonight tomorrow will not be an issue.” Rupert said.

“No I am not leaving her!” Spike yelled.

“Son keep your voice down.” Jenny pleaded.

“The hell I won’t! I told you all of you Lizzie comes first. Before any of this Slayer crap. I will not go!” Spike said.

William thought about his parents logic sadly it made sense.

“Spike, as much as I hate to admit it. They are right. If you take care of this now then we won’t have to worry about it later.” William said.

“This is unbelievable.” Spike said.

“Son you have a responsibility...” Rupert started.

“Don’t go there Da.” Spike warned.

“I’ll go with you.” William offered.

Spike continued to stare at his father.

“No, you’ll stay here with the girls. I’ll handle this and quickly.” Spike said.

Spike walked past his family trying to think of an excuse to give Lizzie for his absence.

Later that evening Lizzie sat next to her mother’s bed.

“I’m scared William.” She whispered.

William sat next to her and put his hand around her shoulder.

“I know Pet. She‘s strong just like her girls” He said.

Lizzie smiled at him.

“You’re the best you know that Will?”

Just then Jenny walked into the room. Her face was white. William patted Lizzie on the back.

“Just be a tick.” He said following his mother out.

William looked at his mother.

“It’s Spike he’s just be brought in.....”

Willow looked at William

“You must have been so scared that night.” She said.

William nodded.

“More for Lizzie does that sound bad? I mean he was my brother but I was afraid for her. I was so mad at him...”

FLASHBACK

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William ran into Spike’s room. Spike laid there watching his father pace.

“I can not believe how irresponsible you were.” Rupert said.

“I took the bloody nest out didn’t I?” Spike argued.

“Barely, what if I had not been there Spike? How many times have I told you to check your surroundings. I watched you rush in and those vampires go in after you. There was no exits out of the building but the one you entered through.” Rupert yelled.

“Well you are the one who insisted I go out tonight.” Spike spat.

“Yes I did. And somehow I knew you would not be thinking clearly that is why I followed you.” Rupert said crossing his arms.

Jenny walked over to her son. She looked at his side where the wound was.

“It’s not bad Mum.” He said.

Jenny stroked her son’s cheek.

“Now poses the question of how we are going to get you out of here by morning. You came in with a very serious stab wound. How are we going to explain to the staff that you are healing four times as fast as a normal human should?” Rupert said.

“Stab wound?” William asked.

“Yes, I got there in time to watch one of the vampires pick a stake that your brother drop and use on him.” Rupert said.

“You dropped your stake?” William said.

“Brought more than one.” Spike supplied.

“Brought enough for them to be used against you as weapons.” Rupert said,

“What where you thinking you Git! Do you know the glory a vampire feels when they stake a Slayer with their own stake it’s like a badge of honor!” William yelled.

“Don’t start in on me too!” Spike screamed.

“You were too busy thinking about how quickly you could do the task and not enough of the task at hand.” Rupert scolded.

“I got the job done everyone back off!” Spike yelled.

“Spike?” They all heard from the door.

Lizzie stood there.

Her eyes looked glassed over.

Spike smiled at her and reached for her.

Lizzie ran to the bed. She was breathing so heavily William thought she would start hyperventilating. Spike scooted over.

“I’m fine Luv, come here.” He said pulling her onto the bed.

Lizzie crawled on clinging to his good side.

“What happened?” Lizzie asked.

“Spike was getting something for Mum at the store. Someone tried to take the car. Spike wouldn’t let them. They fought the guy had a knife.” William said thinking fast.

Spike nodded at his brother.

Just then a doctor walked in.

“You seem all right. Let me take a look.” He said.

The doctor indicated that he wanted Lizzie to move. Lizzie just laid there holding Spike. Spike pulled the hospital sheet aside to show the doctor everything was all right.

“Looks all right. But you need you rest. I understand you wish to take him home tonight?” The doctor said.

“If it is possible.” Jenny said.

“The wound is not as bad as we thought it was. Strangely enough. It should be all right. Ms. Summers, we have given your mother something to help her sleep through the night. Your sister is with her now.” The doctor said.

“Thank you.” Lizzie whispered still holding onto Spike.

“I think the patient needs his rest. If everyone could leave the room.” The doctor asked.

Jenny, Rupert and William started to leave. The doctor frowned looking down at Lizzie.

“Ms. Summers you to.” He said.

“No.” Lizzie said quietly.

The doctor looked to Spike to help him encourage her to leave. Instead Spike glared at him held Lizzie closer and closed his eyes.

The doctor looked at Lizzie annoyed

“Ms. Summers I have to insist...”

“GO TO HELL!” Lizzie screamed with venom.

William and the three adults looked at her shock.

“I’m not leaving!” Lizzie said with crazed look in her eyes.

The doctor looked at Spike’s parents then to William.

“Ms. Summers if I have to get security....

“The only way I am leaving Spike is if you physically remove me for this bed and I doubt if Spike will let you.” She said confidently.

Spike smiled at the doctor with an evil look in his eyes.

William wanted to say something but the whole situation had him afraid.

Lizzie truly look as if she had lost all reason. Her eyes were filled with a rage and possessiveness.

“You don’t think I heard you all yelling at him! He’s hurt. He needs me.” She said gritting her teeth.

The doctor stared at the girl in front of him. Surely this was not the same loving girl he spoke to not 30 minutes ago in her mother’s room?

“LEAVE US THE FUCK ALONE!!!” She screamed.

Lizzie grabbed a empty cup from Spike’s bed stand and threw at it them.

She laid back down and buried her face in Spike’s chest.

Spike smiled down at her and kissed the top of her head.

“You heard my girl. Leave us now.” Spike sneered.

William took a step forward.

“Please it’s been a hard night for both of our families. Give them a minute.” William pleaded.

The doctor finally conceded. All of them left the room.

“I’m going to go check on Dawn.” Jenny said quietly.

Rupert and William looked in on Spike and Lizzie through the small window in the door.

“What was that all about?” Rupert asked.

“Lizzie has just been through a lot tonight I am sure she will be mortified by what she did later.” William said.

“Yes perhaps you are right.” Rupert replied.

The two men walk toward Joyce’s room.

Lizzie looked up at Spike and touched his cheek.

“I can’t ever lose you.” Lizzie whispered.

“You never will. I promise.” Spike whispered back.

“I would die without you.” She said.

“I would die without you too.” Spike replied.

He kissed her lips.

Lizzie closed her eyes and laid against his chest.

Spike whispered in her ear.

“Though lovers be lost love shall not;

And death shall have no dominion

Though they go mad they shall be sane,

Though they sink through the sea they shall rise again

Though They lie long they shall not die windily

Through they be mad and dead as nails

Though lovers be lost love shall not;

And death shall have no dominion”

END OF FLASHBACK

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“They loved each other so much.” Willow stated

“Yeah they did.” William said trying to conceal his own heartache.

Willow sighed.

“I sometimes think if I had been a better friend that maybe Lizzie...”

William jumped up.

“Back to work I see.” Willow mumbled.

The two friends watched as a hand came out of a fresh grave grasping for the night.

“Thank you God!” William thought.

He did not want to think about Lizzie or Spike anymore. He was always afraid if he did. He would let something slip.

Another hand came out of the grave and began to claw it’s way out.

William looked at Willow and said.

“Yup, Come on let’s get to work.”

He was being selfish. He knew it. Normally he would have never used his ability to dominant her the way he did. He knew she hated drinking from him, afraid that she was hurting him or that she would take too much. He made her drink. Drink as much as she could take.

Normally Spike cared for nothing but doting on Buffy taking care of her every whim. Doing whatever he could to find a way to make her better. Normally he would not make her drink...

But he did tonight.

Tonight he needed her.

Spike sat on the cemetery ground cradling Buffy in his arms, her tiny body engulfed in his trench coat.

Buffy laid against his chest her arms wrapped around Spike.

From a distance they looked hauntingly beautiful. A young couple in a tender embrace but only from a distance. Up close they were killers, soulless creatures who preyed on the innocent.

But tonight they wouldn’t

Tonight they would just sit there.

Spike kissed the top of Buffy’s head.

“We’ll go home soon Luv.” He whispered.

Buffy smiled and kissed him lightly on the lips.

“We don’t have to Daddy. We can stay for as long as Daddy wants too. It‘s Daddy‘s sad day.” Buffy softly.

Spike closed his eyes tight. Sighing in relief.

“How does my Princess know this?” He asked testing her mental state.

Buffy looked to the side and pointed.

“Daddy comes here with The Princess. He holds her and looks at it. Daddy gets so sad.” Buffy sad frowning.

Spike looked in her eyes and smiled.

“Yes Pet, it makes me sad but I have to come.” Spike said looking at what Buffy was pointing out.

Buffy nodded she swung around in Spike’s lap and laid against his chest. Spike put his arms around her and pressed his cheek against hers.

“It’s all right Daddy.” Buffy said trying to soothe her Sire.

“The Princess knows she made you.” Buffy said looking at the head stone.

Jenny Calendar Giles

Beloved Wife, Mother and Friend

For Every Season There Is A Time..

March 15th 1967 to May 21st 2002

He was being selfish, he knew it. He should be out slaying making sure no danger befall the innocent. He should be investigating the rumor that a den of Pargo demons may have settled here. But he couldn’t.

Not tonight.

He knew where they would be. They were here every year on this night. He watched them from a distance much like the way he did when they were alive.

Sometimes William would imagine it was him holding her. Not too hard to do when she was in the arms of his twin. He would imagine it was him she was resting against soothing with her touch.

He never dared get too close. He always stood far enough away that they would not see him.

He stood where Spike never dare take Buffy.

The place where William found himself drawn to at times.

He would be out on patrol, or sometimes when he was just lonely.

He would think about her and find himself here.

William stood in front of it.

It mocked him.

Laughing at him like some perverse practical joke.

But still he found himself standing there.

The supposed final resting place.

Elizabeth Anne Summers

Beloved Daughter and Friend

The candle that burns twice as bright, burns half as long

August 17th 1985 - September 8th 2002

He shouldn’t be there watching them. Watching her.

Standing at the place that was really nothing but a elaborate rouse.

But he couldn’t not be there.

Not tonight..

He knew he was being selfish...

Tonight he needed her.

A Time To Laugh...

Spike looked down at Buffy smiling. She buried her head under his chin and sighed.

Spike looked up at the stars. For a moment he felt peace. If a vampire could feel peace. No blood lust or hatred no overwhelming drive to do something. Just peace. If every night could be like this. His Love in his arms quiet but he knew it couldn’t. He knew slowly Buffy was slipping away and if he did not do something fast he would lose her for good.

“Daddy?” Buffy asked looking at Spike.

Spike smiled down at her.

“Yes my Perfect Princess.” He said touching his nose to her and giving her an Eskimo Kiss.

Buffy giggled.

“Why doesn’t Daddy sing to me anymore? The Princess likes it when Daddy sings.” Buffy said.

“Don’t know Luv.” He said shrugging his shoulders.

“You used to sing to me before.” She whispered her voice sounded a bit stronger.

Spike held her to him. Her even touch seemed different more intimate. He knew at that moment what had happened.

Spike rocked her back and forth.

“Lizzie” He whispered.

Spike was afraid to look her eyes. Afraid if he did, he would have to watch her fade way again into her cloudy haze.

“I’m here.” She said.

“You’re always here. You’re always with me.” Spike said tears streaming down his face.

She held onto Spike as tight as she could. She held on with all her might, afraid if she did not, that she might fall away.

She closed her eyes and whispered.

“I remember Spike...”

FLASHBACK

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The Bronze was filled to the brim. People were crowded around waiting for The Dare to perform. It had been a long time, the band was not able to get a set together as frequently as they had in the past due to the strict and mysterious schedule of their front man. Everyone assumed it was because of Lizzie. Something Spike did nothing to correct.

Lizzie took a deep breath feeling the same self consciousness she did before she walked out of her house. Even though Dawn told her she looked great and not to worry about leaving her alone with their ill mother. Lizzie was still nervous she wanted to look special tonight. Look amazing for him.

After a long pause Lizzie walked into The Bronze. She saw him standing on the stage checking the sound of his guitar. She watched him for a moment.

Spike stood there fiddling with the knobs on his amplifier. She watched as he stopped almost like he sensed her. Spike looked up and saw her immediately.

He staggered so taken back by the site of her that he held onto the mic stand causing feedback to resonate through the room. Immediately he changed his position making it stop. Apologizing to the crowd.

Lizzie chuckled.

Spike stood there just staring at her God smacked. He watched as she began to blush. She was always perfect, beautiful. But tonight, there were no words that could do justice to how she looked.

She stood there in a pair of black leather skin tight pants and matching spiked heeled boots. Her hair was straight dancing around her shoulders the tips choppy. Her eyes dramatically done in smoky charcoal shades and her lips, her beautiful bee stung lips were painted in a glossy red. Almost the identical color of her top. Her top was a handkerchief glittering top. Red he like red. He loved red on her, it offset her eyes perfectly. He knew she got it for him. He watched as Lizzie turned around slowly showing him her whole outfit.

It was completely backless only a small silver chain crossed her back holding it in place. His eyes drifted down to her hands that were now resting on her hips. He watched as a small silver band reflected off the lights.

It was a ring he had given her a simple band with the design of two dolphins intertwined on the top of it. Lizzie loved dolphins when he saw it he knew it was hers. When he gave it to he, on no special occasion just because, she giggled much like Dawnie did on Christmas. She kissed him passionately and they made love for hours. Later Lizzie said the dolphins reminded her of them.

Spike’s he cocked his eyebrow up and smiled at her wickedly.

Lizzie laughed.

“LIZZIE!” She heard.

Lizzie looked and saw Willow waving her at her and walked over to her.

“Hey Willow.” Lizzie said hugging her friend.

“Wow you look amazing.” Willow gushed.

Lizzie blushed.

“Thanks I wanted to look special for Spike.” She admitted.

Willow smiled at her friend.

“You could be covered in mud and wearing a sackcloth and Spike would still think you looked like an Goddess.” Willow said.

Lizzie smiled looking up at Spike. Spike smiled at his girl.

“I love you.” He mouthed.

“I love you.” She mouthed back.

Lizzie smiled. She did not even bother to look at the other girl’s faces. No longer did she feel scared or insecure about any of them. Spike had made it clear to the world he belonged to Lizzie and Lizzie alone. Everyone knew it. He never looked at any other girls. Spike had been a notorious flirt once upon a time but now he barely spoke to any girl at school unless it was Willow. The rest of the time Lizzie and Spike were wrapped around each other. Even when they sat down Spike would always pull Lizzie into his lap never letting her go. Even when people came to talk to them Spike held her. Since Buffy was so small in his lap, Xander teased Spike saying that he looked more like a chair for her than anything else.

“I’m not a chair more like a throne. For my Perfect Princess while she holds court.” Spike said once.

Lizzie laughed at the statement.

Spike had jumped to his feet and gave her a dramatic bow.

“Perfect Princess Buffy, and I am your humble slave.” He kidded.

Yes there was no question about it. They were each others.

Oz tapped him on the shoulder then blew a kiss to Willow. Willow pretended to catch it and hold it to her heart.

“Thanks everyone for coming out. We’re The Dare.” Spike said.

All the crowd roared loudly.

Spike bowed slightly.

“This one is new something no one has ever heard before, a surprise for my girl.” Spike said smiling at Lizzie.

As Spike strummed his guitar then closed his eyes.

“The way you're bathed in light
reminds me of that night
god laid me down into your rose garden of trust
and I was swept away
with nothin' left to say
some helpless fool
yeah I was lost in a swoon of peace
you're all I need to find
so when the time is right
come to me sweetly, come to me
come to me”

love will lead us, alright
love will lead us, she will lead us
can you hear the dolphin's cry?
see the road rise up to meet us
it's in the air we breathe tonight
love will lead us, she will lead us”

Spike opened his eyes and looked at Lizzie. She was staring at him completely enthralled.

“oh yeah, we meet again
it's like we never left
time in between was just a dream
did we leave this place?”

Spike closed his eyes again and a knowing smile crept across his face.

He lowered his head, looked at Lizzie , opened his mouth slightly taking the tip of his tongue and running it across the tops of his bottom teeth.

“this crazy fog surrounds me
you wrap your legs around me
all I can do to try and breathe
let me breathe so that I
so we can go together!”

Lizzie cocked her eyebrow at him. She pretended to brush her hand against her breast. Spike rolled his eyes back as if he was conveying he was being tortured.

Lizzie laughed and Spike continued to sing.

“love will lead us, alright
love will lead us, she will lead us
can you hear the dolphin's cry?
see the road rise up to meet us
it's in the air we breathe tonight
love will lead us, she will lead us”

Spike put his head down.

“life is like a shooting star
it don't matter who you are
if you only run for cover, it's just a waste of time
we are lost 'til we are found
this phoenix rises up from the ground
and all these wars are over”

Spike looked up his eyes filled with pain. His gazed locked onto Buffy who comforted his angst with her eyes.

“over
over
singin' la da da, da da da
over
come to me
singin' la da da da, da da da

Lizzie got up from her seat and walked over to the stage. Listening to the line of Spike’s song.

“come to me...

love will lead us, alright
love will lead us, she will lead us
can you hear the dolphin's cry?
see the road rise up to meet us
it's in the air we breathe tonight
love will lead us, she will lead us

life is like a shooting star
it don't matter who you are
if you only run for cover, it's just a waste of time
we are lost 'til we are found
this phoenix rises up from the ground
and all these wars are over

love will lead us, alright
love will lead us, she will lead us
can you hear the dolphin's cry?
see the road rise up to meet us
it's in the air we breathe tonight
love will lead us, she will lead us”

When she got to the stage the song ended. Spike got on his knees, swung his guitar on his back and leaned down into the crowd. Lizzie grabbed both sides of his face and kissed him passionately oblivious to everyone else around them.

Spike broke out into a huge smile in the middle of the kiss.

“See what I said before Luv. Got me in the palm of your hand.” He teased.

“And don’t you forget it.” She replied.

Spike reached under her arms and picked her up carrying her on the stage. They kissed again laughing loudly.

Yes there was no question about it. They were each others.

End Of FLASHBACK

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“What would you like me to sing My Luv?” Spike asked.

“Nothing yet. Just tell me you love me.” She whispered.

Spike kissed the top of her head and whispered

“I love you for eternity, Lizzie.”

Spike was hunting like he did so many nights before. Hunting for the thing that took his mother.

He closed his eyes. He could see her. Holding him as a child. Clapping when he finished his latest song no matter how bad or loud it might have been. Even walking through his front door caused him unspeakable pain. Every time he did he expected to hear her call out to him or for her to be standing there covered in paint from her latest project.

But she never did the house was always quiet. Every time his father would walk in the room instead of her, Spike would become enraged.

“Why?” He thought somberly.

He was The Slayer. The One destined to rid the world of evil. How could he save the world when he could not even save his own mother?

He thought of Lizzie sleeping peacefully in her bed. He envied her. She looked like an angel. He only felt peace when he was holding her. Sometimes though the pain would start gnawing away at him. Then came the anger. He thought of waking her when it happened tonight. Talking to her, making love to her allowing her to soothe him with her touch. But he didn‘t. He was already too angry. Spike never wanted Lizzie to see him that way. So much was going on for her as well. He always felt the need to protect her even if it was for himself.

He slipped out quietly not wanting to wake her.

“I love you for eternity Lizzie.” He whispered as he kissed her on her forehead, then slipped out into the night.

Spike needed to kill. He needed to relieve the ache inside his heart.

His thoughts raced around his head causing him to shake.

"If I had been there when it happened, if I was faster.... If my father hadn't done this to all of us...."

Spike let out a loud growl.

He felt a tingling up his neck.

Spike smiled evilly.

Another victim....

Spike walked slowly toward a fresh grave. He saw the dirt begin to shift. He stood there waiting, licking his lips in anticipation.

A hand reached out.

Not wanting to wait, Spike pulled the creature out with all his might. With a roar, he plunged the stake through it's heart.

He laughed wickedly.

Another tingling sensation arose. Spinning around, he watched as another grave seemed to rumble.

Spike smiled.

"Look's like I am having a good day." He said stalking over to the grave.

He disposed of the last vampire.

He felt the sensation up his neck again.

Spike gripped his stake and turned around slowly.

He saw her there almost like she was floating.

His mind filled with a haze.

"You have been looking for me." She said.

Spike tried to shake himself out of his haze. But he couldn't.

"I feel your anger it's intoxicating." She said in a soft voice.

Spike closed his eyes.

"It was you...." Spike whispered.

He had heard about this. A thrall. He tried to remember his father's lesson on how to overcome it but he could not. His anger for the man clouded his memory. The answer was at his very fingertips but his mind felt like he had walked into a thick cloud.

“This does not make sense. They have to look you in the eye. Da, said they have to look you in the eye.” Spike thought.

His stake shook in his hand.

"Put that away." He heard in his head.

He tried to call on all his slayer strength. Trying to pull his stake up to try to kill the predator in front of him. Instead he felt as if his hand tucked his weapon into his back pocket.

"No, fight." Spike's mind screamed.

Nothing helped, his arms hung limply at his sides. He watched as the women approached him and put her arms around him.

She smiled drawing closer to him.

"Run!" His mind screamed.

The woman tipped his head to the side. He felt her cold lips press against his neck. He could hear his blood pulse under his skin.

She raised her head and whispered into his ear.

"Don't worry Slayer. It will only hurt for a moment...."

Spike tried to raise his hands in protest. He tried to push her away. But he couldn't and felt the pinprick sensations against his neck. A single thought screamed in his head.

"Lizzie..."

Lizzie snapped awake that night. Wide-awake. Fear crept through her in a way she never felt before. She felt as if her very being was being torn in half.

Her whole body began to shake as she whispered.

"Spike..."