Ch. 13

“How did you?” She trailed off.

“Vampire hearing, Luv.” He spat out.

“Damn vampire senses.” Buffy grumbled.

“You lied to me. Why?”

“I just didn’t wanna have to explain. Besides it’s none of your business.” She argued.

“It’s my bloody business slayer”! He yelled standing in front of her.

“Why because we had sex?” Buffy asked angrily.

“Well yeah but I came back here to “

“To kill me remember.” She finished for him.

“Well yes, but last night changed things. “

“You’re still an evil vampire and I’m still the slayer. It could never work. It was just sex.” Buffy said harshly.

Spike could feel his undead heart breaking at her words. The same words he had said to her a few months ago before he left her. He didn’t realize until this moment how much he had hurt her when he left. How could he have ever thought he could just walk back in her life so easily? If he was going to win her over, he was going to have to work for it.

Buffy stared at him doing her best not show any emotion. On the inside, she was falling apart. She couldn’t let him in again. He had basically laughed at her when she told him she wanted a relationship before and then left her all alone in the cemetery. She had made a fool of herself that time, but not this time.

“Buffy, I tried to forget you, but I couldn’t get you out of my head. So yeah, I came here to kill you, but the moment I saw you all I wanted to do was hold you and make up for the time we had lost.” Spike said with heartfelt emotion.

“Don’t say that! Last night was just fun. This thing between you and me isn’t real.” She said biting her lower lip.

“Bullocks! You’re just saying that cause I hurt you. I tried to run from this thing we have, but I couldn’t and nothing that neither one of us can do about.” He said putting on his pants.

“You’re wrong. This is just physical attraction.” Buffy explained moving her fingertips along his sculpted chest. Spike grabbed her wrists.

“This is real, wild and passionate. It’s been building since the moment we met. We finally gave in that night in your kitchen and since we’ve craved each other. That’s why we invade each other’s dreams.” Before she could say a word he smashed his lips down on hers devouring them; letting go of her wrists holding her to him with her long hair in his hands. Buffy automatically wrapped her arms around his waist pulling him closer. They kissed for what seemed like an eternity until she needed to breathe.

Spike continued getting dressed and held up his torn t shirt smirking.

Buffy just looked at him with wide eyes; not knowing what to say. He put on his torn shirt with his duster.

“Mum’s waiting.” He said curling his tongue in that way that made her wet; just thinking about what it could do? Buffy stood there in a daze until she felt his cold hand pulling her out of the room.

Spike could tell she was nervous just by the way her small hand was shaking. His vampire senses could also hear her heart rate speeding up. Oh he was still furious that she had lied and denied what was going between them, but he couldn’t stand to see her like this.

“Don’t worry kitten. I’ll make everything alright with your mum.” He said squeezing her hand for reassurance. Buffy didn’t know why but having him there by her side made her feel better about facing her mother. Spike smiled to himself when he felt her squeeze his hand back and her heart rate slow down.

The slayer just nodded as they walked hand in hand down the stairs.

A/N In the next chapter Spike and Buffy face Joyce! Review for more! Feedback really will help me get the next chapter up quicker.

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Ch. 14

Buffy and Spike walked into the kitchen and nervously sat down at the counter.

“Joyce, I want you to know I’m really sorry for walking around your house like that.” Spike said apologizing like a little boy scared of his mother.

“Oh, it’s ok. What I want to talk to you two about is your relationship.” Joyce said taking a deep breath.

“Mom, this isn’t a relationship.” Buffy blurted out.

“You said that you slept with him.” Joyce said pointedly.

“Well yeah, but...” She trailed off.

“I care a great deal for your daughter. I want to be with her. That’s why I came back. “Spike said looking at Buffy.

“No. You came back to kill me.” Buffy reminded him.

“Ok. I’m really confused.” Joyce said looking at them continuing to argue.

“I told you, all that changed when I saw you again. All I do is think about you and dream about you. I thought if I could finally kill you then I would be able to forget you.”

“That’s just what a girl wants to hear. Spike, you really have a way with words.” Buffy said sarcastically.

“Vampire here. I’m not supposed to have fuzzy feelings for the slayer.” Spike said not realizing he was now talking like Buffy.

“It could never work.” Buffy spat.

“It could if you gave me a bloody chance. “ Spike argued.

“You gave Angel a chance. So why not give Spike one?” Joyce asked.

“Blood you need blood...so I’m going to the butcher’s.” Buffy stammered not wanting to answer. She quickly ran out the backdoor.

“I’m sorry Spike. Give her time. I’m sure she will come around.” Joyce said reassuringly.

“I hurt her when I left. She wanted to try a real relationship, but I was scared and confused. I’ll do whatever I have to do to get her to see that we belong together.” Spike said confidently.

“I know my daughter and she obviously has feelings for you, but she can be very stubborn.” She said eating her chef salad.

“I can be persistent.” He said smirking and continued.

“Buffy says she wants a normal bloke but I saw her on her date last night. She put on a smile but it was obvious she bored. He must be daft cause he called wanting to get together again.”

“I used to want her with a normal guy but I don’t think it is possible anymore.” She said sadly.

“By the way, last night I saw you saying good night to your date.” Spike said arching his scarred eyebrow.

“Oh, but Buffy. She doesn’t know?” Joyce stammered.

“No. I didn’t think it was my place.”

“I don’t know how she is going to react about this, but I’m going to tell her when the time is right.”

“Good. You should just be honest. She’s a big girl she’ll handle it.” Spike said in a soothing voice. <> Buffy walked in a few minutes later as Spike and her mother chatted like they were old friends who were so happy to see each other again. Right now they were talking about art. Buffy thought rolling her eyes. “Who knew an evil vampire actually is interesting aside from sex and violence?”

“Spike, you really should come to the gallery and I can show you some of the newest paintings we got in this week.” Joyce said looking up to see Buffy was back.

“Here is your blood. It’s pig’s blood. I don’t wanna hear any argument about you wanting real blood.”

“Pig’s blood is fine. I guess I should get used to it.” Spike said smiling.

“No. See you aren’t supposed to just take it. Who are you and what have you done with Spike?” Buffy asked with wide eyes.

“It’s me, Luv. If I’m gonna be with you, I can’t kill anymore.” He said getting a mug from the shelf.

“No. There is no ‘We’ or ‘Us.’ Understand?” She said coldly.

“Buffy, quit being so mean. Look, I know that you are going to be in college and I can’t tell who you can and not see, but I won’t have you being cruel to guests in my house.” Joyce said sternly.

“Guests?”

“Yes, I asked Spike to stay with us.”

“I don’t believe this!” Buffy yelled and stormed out of the kitchen.

“Don’t worry; she’s just having a bad day.” Joyce said trying to make him feel better.

“I’m gonna go try and talk to her.”

“Ok. Well, I’m going out. Good luck.” Joyce said smiling and going out the door.

A/N That is all for now. So who do you think Joyce is dating? Review for more!

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