Chapter 15:

A/N Hey Guys to make sure all of you understand what is going on basically The First is able to make its move now because the balance of good and evil was shifted. Buffy was supposed to let Dawn die. The Key is not still supposed to exist. Then Buffy was brought back, Connor was born and Spike sought out his soul.To defeat it all of them must connect through blood ritual at the center of the hellmouth. Now on with the story and thanks so much for the Wonderful feedback Spikealicious thanks for being such an incredible beta.

"Yes Buffy do explain," The First said, in the guise of Wood.

"Tell them how you killed me!"

The Scoobies looked at Buffy with shock.

"Buffy is this true?" Giles asked.

Buffy looked down in shame.

"Guess I'm not the only slayer with blood on her hands," Faith said.

"Faith that is so not funny," Buffy said with anger.

"Sorry B, just trying to lighten the mood," Faith said.

"She was saving me!" Spike exclaimed.

"Why would Principal Wood want you dead Spike?" Dawn asked.

"Yes, the slayer killed me to save this vampire. The same vampire who killed my mother!" The First said.

"Well I think that answers your question," Xander said sarcastically.

"Your mother was Nikki Wood?" Giles said, with the realization of who Wood really was.

Who is Nikki Wood? Willow asked.

"She was the only slayer to ever have a child and the second longest living one," Giles replied.

"This isn't Wood. It's a waste of time to listen to anything it says," Buffy yelled.

"Wood was going to kill Spike and me, it was self defense." Then turning to face The First, Buffy said, "Now WE need to talk and YOU need to leave!" It just smiled and disappeared.

"Willow, how do you know that Faith has a soul?" Giles asked.

"Well she can't kill without feeling guilty and she saved me from Angelus. So I would say that she is one of the good guys," Willow answered.

So why is Billy Idol here? I thought he was one of the bad guys? Faith asked.

"Hey I have a name! It's Spike and Billy Idol stole my look, I'll have you know!" Spike said.

"That makes sense you being so much older," Faith said, then looked at him closely, adding, "I know who you are, we met before."

Spike looked at her with confusion.

"Spike has a soul" Buffy said looking at Faith.

"Oh so you're like Angel? You cursed too?" she asked.

"No, I won my soul and it's permanent. I am nothing like peaches, he's bloody boring!" Spike answered.

"Really? We need to look into Angel getting one of those!" Cordelia exclaimed.

Connor looked at her with confusion. She must be under some kind of thrall when The First is around, he thought.

"Look we can talk about all this later. We need to discuss how we are going to defeat The First, "Buffy said, looking at the group.

"So, Buffy what did you find out?" Giles asked.

"Well it's really complicated," she said.

"We need to do a blood ritual with Buffy, the bit, me and the boy," Spike said looking at Connor.

"Maybe not so complicated," Buffy said. Looking at Giles, she added, "When I died instead of Dawn, it upset the balance between Good and Evil, and then, bringing me back, Connor being born, and Spike getting a soul gave The First the opening it needed to try and end the slayer line. The world could now be overrun by vampires," Buffy explained.

"We have to go to the seal and do the ritual, in order for The First to once again become dormant," Spike added.

Well let's go do the ritual!" Giles said.

"Yeah, we need to before we run out of time," Buffy added.

"Well, I would say you should really get going Buff," Angelus said, appearing from the kitchen.

"Don't listen to him he is just trying to stall us," Faith exclaimed.

"Here I thought you being a vampire would make you evil," Angelus said sarcastically.

"Yeah, well I still have a soul," Faith said.

"We need to get going," Spike said heading for the door with the other scoobies following.

"Yeah, you guys go we'll handle this Angelus," Faith said, looking at the rest of the gang.

Willow, Spike, Buffy, Connor, and Dawn ran out the door.

"I don't have time for you Faith," Angelus said, kicking her in the stomach. She recovered quickly and punched him in the face.

"Amy, I know a Spell that will freeze Angelus," Giles exclaimed.

"Cordelia, help Angelus," The First said in Cordy's head.

Cordy, out of the blue, started attacking Faith. Angelus ran for the door, but suddenly couldn't move.

"Cordy what are you doing?" Xander yelled, trying to get up but Anya pushed him back on the couch.

"You're already hurt enough," Anya said, with concern in her voice.

"Damn witch!" Angelus sneered.

"Amy! Hurry and freeze Cordelia too," Giles said.

Faith and Cordy were trading blows. Neither was getting the upper hand.

"Dang Cordy when did you get so strong?" Faith asked, hitting her in the face.

Cordelia didn't answer, with a blank expression on her face, she only concentrated on hitting Faith back. Suddenly, like Angelus she was frozen in mid air.

"They know and are going to stop us!" The Beast said to The First.

"Don't worry, they are going to be too late. By the time the slayer and her friends get here the end will have already begun," The First said, in the guise of Buffy standing at the seal.

 

Chapter 16:
Buffy and the others were near the school.

Buffy could feel the evil coming off the school in waves. As they had gone through town people in the streets were going crazy. Cops tried to stop them and then got caught up in what ever were affecting the others. The First had already begun to spread its evil.

Spike looked at Buffy as they walked up to the school. She was nervous he could tell. So were Willow, Dawn, and Connor. He decided to lighten the mood.

"So I say we all take a long holiday beginning tomorrow," he said with a smirk.

"That sounds great I wanna go shopping," Buffy said, looking at Dawn and Willow, who agreed.

Spike and Connor rolled their eyes.

"Luv, I was thinking of all of us going away," Spike said.

"That doesn't mean we can't shop," Willow said.

They were now entering the school walking down the empty hallways.

"I wanna go to the beach and get a tan," Dawn said with a smile.

"Oh that sounds nice, if you want me to become a big pile of dust," Spike retorted.

"What? You sleep during the day. I think the beach is a great idea," Buffy said.

"So, do they always act this crazy? Connor asked Spike.

"No, I just think it's the Hellmouth making them wonky," Spike answered sarcastically.

They all walked down to the basement as quietly as possible.

Meanwhile back at the house, Giles and the others were trying to ignore Angelus, and Cordy was still in a trance.

"You're gonna pay for this Watcher!" Angelus sneered, "the torture I put you through before will pale in comparison."

"Amy do you know of a spell that will get him to shut up?" Giles asked.

"Sure I can do that," Amy replied.

"Why don't you just use a muzzle?" Anya asked.

"Where will I find one?" Giles retorted.

"You could use tape?" Xander said.

Angelus was already silent.

"Oh thank heavens. Here I thought Spike was annoying," Giles said with relief.

"Isn't magic a miracle worker," Amy said with a grin.

"You think you could use some of that on me? The cheerleader has a mean punch. Faith said lying on the floor.

"Mr. Giles, I don't wanna stay in the basement with those girls anymore they stole my comics," Andrew whined.

"Amy could you make him shut up, too?" Xander yelled.

"While that is a very entertaining idea, I think that Andrew should help Faith upstairs.

"Giles, I think I can make it up there on my own," Faith said getting up.

"Well then, Andrew can keep you company," Giles suggested.

"Are you going to do anything about my comics?" Andrew repeated.

"Go with Faith," Giles said ignoring his whining.

Andrew followed Faith.

"Hey, I thought I did my time! So why am I being punished?" Faith asked, walking up the stairs.

"Actually you escaped from prison," Wesley said, coming from the basement.

"Everything alright down there?" Giles asked.

"Yeah they are all looking at some comic. They are asking a lot of questions about what's going on, but I just told them that Buffy and the others had it under control," Wesley replied.

"Kennedy is the only one of them who knows anything but she knows not to say anything," Giles said.

Back at the school, Buffy and the others walked around the basement. They were nearing the seal, when the Beast attacked Buffy from behind, throwing her against the wall. Spike angrily punched him and Connor hit him in the head from behind.

"So what do you think you're doing?" The First asked, in the guise of Buffy

"I thought it was time we fought, but wait you can't, because of the non corporeal thing. You know that really must be a bitch. Here the only lackey you have left, other than Angelus is out cold," Buffy answered.

"Aren't you forgetting something?" The First asked, with a wicked grin.

Buffy looked in horror, as Bringers surrounded them.

"Willow, I think now would be a good time for magic," Buffy said frowning.

 

Chapter 17:

Buffy looked at Spike and he gave her a smile to reassure her that they would get through this. They had too she thought. She finally has found the happiness she had been looking for all her life and her friends deserved to have a chance to get their lives back on track too. They were all still young. Especially Dawn she hadn't even graduated high school yet. There was so much that she still hadn't experienced. Buffy remembered how she had promised her that she would teach her to fight and show her all the good in the world. Unfortunately she hadn't had the time too with everything with Spike and The First. Not to mention all the potentials she had to protect. She was brought out of her thoughts seeing that the barrier was now up.

"Ok, Spike get Dawn and Connor to the seal." Buffy yelled.

"Buffy I don't know how long I can hold this." Willowed said trying her best to hold off the bringers.

"Just hold it for as long as possible Wills. I know you can do it." Buffy reassured her and walked over to the seal with the others.

"Alright with this knife each of us has to make deep enough cut that will cover the seal and close it for good." Spike said as he cut across his palm and quickly handed the knife to Buffy and she did same.

"Willow, why are you doing this?" The First asked in the guise of Tara.

"No you aren't her." Willow said firmly.

"If you just let this happen we can be together. Isn't that what you want?" Tara asked.

Willow was having trouble concentrating. Seeing what only appeared to be Tara in front of her was sending her reeling.

"Don't you understand? We will be together with all of your friends and happy for all eternity. Willow it is such a wonderful place." Tara said trying to convince her.

"No I will always love Tara but you're not her and I'm not ready to die I can't let the others down again." Willow said as she felt herself gaining new strength.

Meanwhile back at the house Amy was helping Giles perform the spell that would tell them who the new slayer would be.

"What was that yelling?" Giles asked looking at Wesley.

"I believe Andrew has worn out his welcome with Faith." Wesley said.

"That boy would drive a sane person insane. Believe me when I say I am close. Giles said seriously.

Xander and Anya laughed along with Wesley and Amy.

"I am serious. He is on my bloody last nerve. I don't know why he is even still here. Giles said raising his voice.

"Well it's not like he has any other place to go. You know it's really sad that he will most likely die a virgin."Anya said

Wesley quickly got up wanting to get as far away from this conversation as possible.

"I will go make sure she doesn't kill him." Wesley said running up the stairs.

"Why don't you just let her kill him and then we won't have to worry about him anymore." Xander suggested. Wesley was already gone.

"I mean I still think the verdict is out on whether or not he is gay but really what woman or man would be able to put up with him?" Anya continued even though everybody in the room wished she would shut up.

"You know I think that you and Andrew would make a perfect couple." Giles said looking at Anya.

"What are you serious? Xander tell him that is just gross." Anya said.

Xander didn't say anything.

"That is the meanest thing anyone has ever said to me. Anya said crying.

"Anya I didn't mean to make you cry." Giles said trying to convince her.

Giles was exasperated.

"Amy is the spell done yet? he asked.

"Almost I just need to add a few more ingredients." Amy said.

"How many times do I have to tell ya that I don't care about Gocrew or Dragon whatever! "Faith tried to say calmly. This boy was getting on her last nerve.

"Actually it's Goku." Andrew said correcting her.

"Tell me Andrew have you ever been bitten by a vampire?" Faith said with an evil glint in her eye.

"Actually yes Spike bit me once." he said not realizing that Faith was seriously thinking about killing him.

I would be doing the world a favor if I killed the dork. she thought rolling her eyes.

"Is everything alright?" Wesley asked coming in the room.

"No!" Faith said a little too quickly.

"Ok Andrew you can go. I will look after Faith." Wesley said.

Faith let out a sigh of relief.

"Fine, did Mr. Giles find my comics yet?" Andrew asked.

"I'm not sure why don't you go ask him." Wesley said.

Andrew nodded and walked out the door with a slam.

"Wes tell me what I can do to thank you?" Faith said smiling.

"You don't need to do anything?" Wesley replied as he sat next to her on the bed.

"I mean you weren't even that annoying back when you were a geek." Faith said laughing.

What's so funny? Wesley asked.

"Oh just the fact that now you are all rugged and handsome. Have I told ya how good I think you look? she asked looking at Wesley with lust.

I want him so bad. I never thought he would ever look this hot! Faith thought.

"I don't believe you have?" Wesley said trying to sound cool and sexy.

Faith has always been so hot and dangerous. She wants me. Wesley thought with pride.

"Well ya look really good." Faith said huskily moving to kiss him. Wesley quickly closed the distance between them giving Faith a mind blowing kiss.

Dawn was now the only one who hadn't cut herself.

"Dawn, sweetie come to me.? I am the one who loves you." The First said in the guise of Joyce.

"Dawn no you can't this isn't her." Buffy said frantically.

Dawn stood there frozen looking at what seemed to be her mother.

"Buffy and the others don't understand how wonderful everything will be. Just come with me and I promise everything will be alright. "Joyce said smiling.

"Nibblet, I know you don't want the world to end. I also know that you love your mother. This isn't her. You have to be strong." Spike said almost pleading.

"Dawn we need your blood to stop this. I know you that you want your mother back." Connor said trying to get the knife to cut Dawn whether she wanted it or not. "No!" Dawn screamed and began crying and pulled away.

"I never even knew my mother. I know you want to believe it is her, but it is a trick." Connor explained.

"Dawnie, you know that Connor is right." Buffy said trying to hold back tears knowing what a struggle her sister was having.

Dawn's mind was racing. All she could think about was how much easier it would be to go to heaven with her mother. She basically hated everything about her life. It wasn't as if she was even supposed to exist. The truth was that in many ways she felt like nobody even really knew she was there. All last year Buffy had ignored her and now she didn't have time for her at all. She tried to contribute as much as she could but the truth is that she never felt like she belonged.

Time was ticking away and if Dawn didn't do the right thing soon all hell would literally break lose.

 

Chapter 18:

Dawn stood at the seal holding the knife in her hand. Suddenly she remembered something Buffy had said to her before she had jumped off the Tower.

Dawn the hardest thing to do in this is to live in it. Be brave live!

As her hands shook she cut her palm and standing around the seal Dawn and the others joined hands. Their blood mixed together and a surge of power went through the four of them. The blood seeped into the seal making it glow a bright red and then The First showed its true form. It was huge and ugly. It screamed in agony as the seal pulled it inside it and then disappeared.

At that moment back at Buffy's house Cordy and Angelus were released from The First's control.

Cordy suddenly remembered everything she did and felt the horror of the fact that she had helped kill her friends.

Angelus though was just happy to have his own free will back and couldn't wait to kill everybody that would try to give him his soul back.

Giles looked at Cordy floating in the air in tears. She was mumbling how sorry she was.

"Amy, I believe Cordelia is back to herself," Giles said.

"You don't know that for sure," Anya said

"If she is still a threat, then we will take care of it," Giles replied. Anya just rolled her eyes.

"Cordelia," Giles said hesitantly.

"I have done so many horrible things," she said crying in his arms.

"Hey, if Cordy's not evil anymore, then that must mean we won!" Xander said, excitedly.

Everyone just looked at him.

"What?" he asked.

Nobody responded.

"Dawnie are you ok?" Buffy asked tentatively.

"Yeah. I think so, I just wanna go home," she said, walking towards the basements stairs. Connor was close behind.

"Well luv, looks like ya saved the world again," Spike said, wrapping his arms around Buffy.

"No, we all saved the world," Buffy clarified. She walked over to Willow to make sure she was alright as well.

"Hey what happened to the Beast and the Bringers?" Willow asked, with a puzzled look.

"Well, maybe they disappeared with the First," Spike said.

"Yeah, that must be it," Buffy agreed.

"Hey guys, are you gonna stay down there all day? I think it's time to party!" Connor called from the top of the stairs.

"I like that idea. Oh, and tomorrow we have to go to the beach," Buffy said, with excitement and looked expectantly at Spike.

"What do you want me to be a big pile of dust?" he asked, with a fake frown.

"Well, I was actually thinking more about you and me on the beach and having our own celebration at night," she said, with a feline grin.

Willow just ignored the happy couple and walked up the stairs.

Spike just smiled, grabbing Buffy and sweeping her off her feet.

"What are ya doing? Put me down," she said halfheartedly.

He didn't listen and carried her up the steps to find Dawn, Willow and Connor waiting.

Spike let her down and before she could speak kissed her, taking her breath away. Neither cared that they had an audience, impatiently waiting.

"Hey, you can do plenty of more of that when we get home," Willow said, finally getting the happy couple's attention.

"Are they always like this?" Connor asked.

"Well, they haven't been able to keep their hands off of each other since they got together," Dawn answered.

"Gross! Old people shouldn't be so public," Connor said.

"Old? I am not old!" Buffy said, furrowing her eyebrows.

"Hey, I'm way younger than the poof," Spike retorted.

"Guys, let's just get home and party," Willow said, trying to get the group to stop the childish bickering.

She then got out her cell phone to call Giles.

Back at the house, Wesley and Faith lay in bed, still in a heavy make-out session. They had quickly discarded their clothes and began exploring each other. Faith tried to get him to give her what she needed, but he wanted to take things slow. Wes began his torture by licking her breasts and pinching her nipples. He was surprised that even though Faith was now a vampire, her skin was still soft and had become warmed by his flesh. She tried to touch him but he wanted to bring her pleasure first. Faith was getting aggravated because she wasn't use to being handled so tenderly.

"Wes, come on I am dying here," Faith whined.

"Your already dead," he retorted.

"You know what I mean," she said, and pleaded with her big brown eyes.

Wesley was about ready to explode, so he gave her what she wanted, but entered her slowly.

"Faster!" Faith begged.

At that moment the door opened.

Anya stood there watching until they noticed she was there.

"Anya what the hell are ya doing?" Faith yelled.

"Giles sent me up here to tell you that Buffy and the others saved the world," Anya said, but showed no indication of leaving.

"Thanks for the news but why are you still here?" Wesley asked with irritation.

"Oh, I was just curious about whether Wesley gave good orgasms," Anya said nonchalantly.

"Get out!" Wesley and Faith both screamed in unison.

"Ok, I was just curious," Anya said, as she walked out the door.

When she left both Faith and Wesley laughed, smiling at each other. They picked up where they left off and kissed passionately.

Chapter 19:

Downstairs, Xander and Cordy were sitting together on the couch. Amy was watching Angelus. Giles was sitting in the chair waiting for Buffy and the others to return.

"Look, you had no idea what you were doing," Xander said, trying to comfort Cordy.

"I know but I can feel them. Everything I did. I killed my best friends," Cordy said, as tears streamed down her face. He wrapped her arms around her and held her as she cried.

"Well, you certainly didn't waste anytime moving in on my man!" Anya yelled angrily.

Anya she is upset, and we broke up," Xander replied.

"Fine, everybody be happy but me. Spike finally has Buffy. You have Cordy and Faith and Wesley are upstairs having sex," Anya said bitterly.

"What?" Xander asked, just as the front door opened.

"Hey Guys!" Buffy said cheerfully as she held Spike's hand. Dawn, Willow, and Connor walked in the living room.

"Well congratulations on saving the world once again!" Giles said.

"Yeah, I think I've lost count of how many times," Buffy said.

"All that matters, is that The First is gone, and we are still here," Willow said with a grin.

"Willow, we now have what is needed to give Angel his soul back," Giles said.

"Ok, um where are the ingredients?" Willow asked.

"Follow me," Amy said, going in the kitchen.

Dawn walked up the stairs, wanting to be alone with her thoughts.

"Dawnie, I know you said you are alright but I just want you to know I'm here, if you wanna talk," Buffy said, concerned.

"Thanks, but I just think I need some sleep," Dawn said, heading to her room.

"Sleep sounds of the good," Buffy said, looking at Spike, who just smirked at her.

"Ahhhhhh," Dawn screamed! Buffy and Spike ran up the stairs to see what happened.

"Nibblet are you alright?" Spike asked Dawn, who was now standing outside her door with a strange look on her face.

"Um, I really wish people would remember that is my room!" Dawn said.

Buffy opened the door and her eyes went wide.

"Hey B, sorry about Dawnie," Faith said, lying under the covers with Wesley.

"Yes, I hope we didn't traumatize her too much," Wesley said sheepishly.

They started to get up.

"No, just stay there. I'm sure Dawn's gonna wanna burn those sheets anyway. Faith, you and I will be having a talk later," Buffy said sternly and left.

Spike was standing outside waiting for Buffy.

"Where did Dawnie go?" Buffy asked.

"Downstairs, she said she didn't think she could sleep now," Spike said, pulling Buffy to him.

"Yeah, she will probably have nightmares," she said, giggling.

"Well, it could have been worse," Spike said, running his hand over her cheek.

"How?" Buffy asked, curiously.

"Luv, she could have walked in on us," he said, with a chuckle.

"That I don't even wanna think about!" she said, kissing him. She backed him up to the door of her room and reached behind to open the door without ever breaking the kiss. Spike looked in her eyes and walked over, quickly closing the door, making sure he locked it.

"Now we won't have to worry about that," he said, smiling with a devilish glint in his eyes.

Buffy yawned and slipped into bed.

"What are ya doing? Pet?" Spike asked, fully knowing she was playing games with him.

"I'm tired," she said, sitting on the bed, looking up at him with innocent eyes.

"Oh, did saving the world wear you out?" he asked, in a teasing voice. He slowly began undressing her starting with her shoes and then her pants. She moved to help him get the pants off. Spike began rubbing her thighs and watched as Buffy closed her eyes and lay back on the bed.

"Mm that's nice," she said, and helped him remove her top. She opened her eyes and watched as he kissed her stomach and went to unclasp her bra. The cool night air made her nipples harden more and she was getting more aroused anticipating Spike's next move. He sucked on her nipples scraping them with his teeth lightly. Buffy was now moaning in ecstasy. He could smell her musky scent and couldn't wait any longer to taste her.

"Spike! Please? I need." Buffy said, between pants. She was getting so close to her release.

"Is this what you want?" he asked, as he took off her panties and brushed her clit.

Buffy hips arched off the bed seeking more friction. She felt tingles go through her body when Spike began lapping her juice with his tongue. It wasn't long before she came screaming his name.

Meanwhile, downstairs in the kitchen Willow and Amy were almost ready to give Angel back his soul. They began to say the ritual.

In the living room, the rest of the gang watched Angelus.

Cordy stood staring right at him as he floated in the air, still unable to speak.

Amy and Willow watched as the Orb glowed. They then ran into the living room.

Light went through Angelus' eyes and everyone could see that he had his soul back.

"Let him down," Cordy said nervously.

"Dad?" Connor asked tentatively.

Angel's mind was flooded with memories of everything he had done in The First's control. He stumbled to the floor.

"Angel it's ok; you didn't have control and neither did I," Cordy said, wrapping her arms around him," as they both started crying.

 

Chapter 20:

"Come on you go get some rest. I'll come with you." Cordy said helping him get up. They headed upstairs.

"You know this like watching a movie." Andrew exclaimed.

Everybody ignored him but he didn't take the hint.

"We have action, romance, mystery, suspense. I can see it now. It can be called The Slayer of Vampyres. Maybe we could get Scott Bacula to play in it." Andrew said with a dreamy look.

"Oh I would want Jennifer Love Hewitt to play me." Dawn squealed.

I would want Matthew Perry to play me. Xander said with excitement.

"Yeah I could see that." Anya agreed.

"Who would you want to play you?" Xander asked.

"Oh Denise Richards definitely." she said.

"There is no point to this because no one is ever going to make a movie about us." Giles said cleaning his glasses.

"Who knows maybe I will write a screenplay someday." Andrew argued.

Angel and Cordy walked upstairs looking for a free room.

The door to Buffy's room opened and Spike walked out in only his pants.

"Spike what the hell are you doing here?" Angel asked angrily.

"I see you're all soulful again." Spike said dryly.

Angel started sniffing and immediately recognized Buffy scent.

"I'm gonna kill you!" Angel screamed, lunging for Spike.

"Hey, Peaches calm down!" Spike choked out, as Angel grabbed him by the throat.

In the background, Angel could hear Cordy telling him to stop, but he was too angry to listen. Then he saw Buffy running towards them.

"Let him go!" she yelled, taking Spike in her arms and holding him tight, as she asked him if he was ok.

"Buffy, what's going on here?" Angel asked, staring at Spike and Buffy locked in an embrace.

This couldn't be what it looked like, he thought. Buffy would never want Spike.

Buffy, hearing the way he had said her name, knew that Angel must have his soul back now.

"Why did you attack Spike?" Buffy asked.

"I thought he had hurt you," Angel said in a low voice.

"Why would you think that?" Cordy asked, trying not to care; that it was obvious Angel was jealous.

"He smelled her scent on me," Spike exclaimed.

"Oh, that's just gross," Cordy said understanding.

"Look Angel, you can't just come in and attack Spike. I know you two hate each other and that he is the last guy on the planet you would want me to be with, but it's my life. Things are different since you were gone. Spike and I have been through a lot together."

"I left so you could have a normal life, and so you could be with someone who could take you out, in the sun," Angel interrupted.

"She's the Slayer. How can she have a normal life?" Spike asked, rolling his eyes.

"I tried to be normal with Riley. It just didn't work out," Buffy protested.

"You could have done so much better than that guy," Angel retorted.

"Well for once Angel and I agree on something," Spike said, smirking.

"I know you can definitely do better than Spike!" Angel said, with disgust in his voice.

"Like you Mr. Broody, are such a bloody winner! At least I understand her and would never leave her. Oh, and you aren't so unique anymore; I have a soul, too," Spike said.

"What you got cursed too?" Angel asked, sarcastically.

"No, I went and fought for mine and I can shag Buffy as much as I want," Spike said smirking.

"Spike!" Buffy said, with wide eyes and hit him in the arm.

"What? Just letting him know that you are happy," he said, jutting out his bottom lip.

"He doesn't need to know about our sex life," Buffy said, in a hushed voice.

"Vampire hearing remember," Angel said.

"Look, you left, I stayed end of story," Spike said proudly.

I left, because I knew she deserved better." Angel argued.

"Right, it had nothing to do with the fact that you couldn't shag her with going all evil," Spike retorted.

At that remark Angel punched Spike in the face.

"Hey no fighting! Remember, if I have to I will kick both of your asses," Buffy yelled, looking at both of them with a death glare.

"I think we need help," Cordy said, knowing the only way Spike and Angel wouldn't pummel each other was if somebody separated them.

"It's the middle of the night, would it be too much to ask for all of you to finish this in the morning?" Wesley asked, coming in the hallway.

"Like Faith was letting you actually sleep!" Buffy asked.

Faith?"You really have a thing for the bad girls," Angel said.

"Hey, do I need to use Magic on them?" Willow asked, looking at Spike and Angel.

"No, they are going to be good boys and go cool off. Cause I'm tired. Time for sleep. We can finish filling Angel in on everything that happened tomorrow. Come on Spike. Goodnight guys," Buffy said, pulling him with her.

"Alright, you heard Buffy. It's time for sleep," Willow said, looking at everybody with her resolve face.

"You are So Bad! I don't know why I should be surprised that you told Angel all that," Buffy said sarcastically, looking at Spike with her hand across her chest.

"Does that mean you are gonna punish me?" he asked in a teasing voice, raising his scarred eyebrow. He lay on the bed waiting for her next move.

"Not in the way you think. We both know you would enjoy it too much," she answered, looking at him with mischief glint in her eyes. She crawled on the bed and straddled him.

"Am I getting a reward?" Spike asked, huskily growing hard as she rubbed against him.

Buffy just smiled and kissed his chest making sure she grazed his nipples with her teeth. He started moaning, as she moved her mouth to his neck.

Buffy crawled to the other side of the bed and slipped under the covers.

"Luv what are ya doing?" Spike asked.

"Going to bed," she said yawning.

"Very funny," he said chuckling.

She had her eyes closed.

"Buffy I know you wouldn't leave me like this," Spike said, in almost pleading voice. She had got him painfully hard.

Buffy still didn't answer.

"Do you actually expect me to take care of this myself?" he asked, getting angry, besides horny.

"Well, I have thought about it but I'm not that mean," Buffy said, leaning in to kiss him.

He pulled back looking at her with an evil grin.

"What? I was just playing with you," she said pouting.

"You think that is gonna get you out of this Slayer? Just for that, I am gonna pound you into the mattress making you scream my name over and over," Spike said, flipping her on her back and pinning her to the bed.

"How is that a punishment?" Buffy asked, confused.

"Well, everyone in the house will hear you, maybe even the neighborhood, since you are such loud screamer. Most importantly, the poof will know who you belong to," Spike said, kissing her furiously before she could respond. He moved his hands down her body tearing her pajama pants off along with her panties feeling how wet she was already. Spike finally let her come up for air and quickly got rid of his pants. He stared into her green eyes seeing the lust and love that mirrored his and entered her with one thrust. Their lips met again, as he started to go faster. Soon waves of pleasure washed over them both, as they came together.

Just as Spike had said, their cries were heard all through the neighborhood.
 

Chapter 21:

Buffy slowly opened her eyes feeling warm all over. For the first time in her life she felt happy. How ironic it was that her mortal enemy could give her everything she had ever wanted or needed. She reached out for Spike but found he wasn't beside her.

"Spike." she said softly as she put her blue robe on. Buffy walked out into the hall and heard the shower and a familiar voice singing Wind beneath my Wings. She couldn't help but giggle as she snuck in the bathroom and dropped her robe to the floor. Buffy could see a silhouette of his backside through the shower door and quietly pulled it open just as Spike was singing the chorus of the song. The door creaked and he immediately turned around and saw Buffy standing there naked with a smile that lit up her whole face.

"Hey Honey," she said, sweetly and climbed into the shower with him.

"Morning, Sweetheart," Spike said, wrapping his arms around her.

"Aren't you going to sing for me?" Buffy asked, trying not to laugh.

"Oh, so you heard me singing?" Spike asked embarrassed. He took a bottle of body wash in his hand and began soaping up her stomach and then traveled to her breasts.

"Yes, I didn't know you liked Wind Beneath my Wings," she said, gasping as he pinched her nipple.

"I didn't until Red's spell. I think of it as our song. If you tell anyone I'm sure I could tell them plenty of embarrassing stuff about you," he said, in a low voice trying to sound threatening, but it sounded husky. His hands traveled down into to her curls and graced her clit. Buffy couldn't help but moan his name. Spike continued cleaning her thoroughly and then washed her off with the shower spray.

"I think that it's kind of sweet that you think of it as our song," she said, grinding herself against him. Spike was already hard from just seeing her naked. He smashed his lips into hers and pushed her up against the wall. Buffy started moaning more as he licked her breasts and trailed down to her stomach causing the fire to build further inside her but she wanted more than his tongue.

"Spike please, I need you inside me!" she gasped. He didn't need any further invitation and was inside her slamming her against the wall. As the water cascaded down their bodies they watched each other through hooded eyes reaching their release they each went over the edge screaming each other's names.

Buffy slumped against the wall as she watched Spike dry off. He picked her up and put a towel around her. He dried her off and carried her to her bed.

"Thanks," she said, burrowing her head into his chest.

"You're welcome, not that you really need to thank me for drying your naked body cause it was no chore. Spike said, leering at her.

"I was actually talking about you carrying me," Buffy said grinning.

"Well that's no chore either, as light as you are. You need to start eating better. I don't mean a cheeseburger from the Double Meat Palace either, " he said scolding her.

"What? Now you think you can tell me what to do?" she asked glaring at him.

"No luv, I just don't want you starving yourself. I know with everything going on before, food wasn't something you thought about," Spike said kissing her on the cheek.

"I wish we could just stay up here all day," Buffy said, laying her head on his shoulder.

"Yeah me too," he agreed.

At that moment there was a knock on the bedroom door.

"Buffy are you awake?" Willow asked.

"Perfect timing," Spike said with a sigh.

"Yeah Will, we're awake," Buffy yelled.

"Giles sent me to wake you. He wants everybody downstairs for a Scooby meeting in the next fifteen minutes."

"Has Rupert ever heard of taking a holiday? Bloody Hell! We just saved the world. We all deserve break," Spike said.

"Giles just wants us all to be prepared. Plus we still have to fill in Angel," Buffy said getting a T-shirt and jeans from her closet.

"I think Peaches can wait, or get the info from the others," Spike said sulking.

"Come on and get dressed Spike. The sooner we get down there, the sooner we can be alone," she said kissing him.

"Fine. Seeing Angel after last night will be fun, especially since you were such loud screamer," he said with a smirk.

Buffy just glared at him.

Faith and Wesley walked in the living room to join the other Scoobies. Giles was in the middle of explaining to the potential slayers the best he could until Buffy and Spike got there.

"Why me?" Amanda exclaimed.

"This is a gift you are the new slayer!" Kennedy said with excitement. She couldn't help but be envious though she had waited so long to be called and now she knew she never would be.

"You should be the slayer," Amanda said, looking at Kennedy.

"Look, you aren't in this alone. All of us will teach you everything you need to know," Willow said, trying to reassure her.

"What happens to the rest of us?" Molly asked.

"Well, all of you potentials still need to be trained. Wesley and I are both former watchers and I plan on starting a new watchers council," Giles explained.

"Have you even asked Wes if he wants to be a watcher again?" Faith asked.

"Well, I would have asked but he was busy all night," Giles retorted.

"I think it sounds like a fine idea. I will help anyway I can," Wesley said.

"Hey did you start without us?" Buffy asked walking in with Spike in tow.

"We were just going over a few things while we waited for you," Giles said.

"Amanda, I want you to know that Spike and I are here to help you and train you," Buffy said.

What you expect me to be a watcher? Spike asked, raising his scarred eyebrow.

"Well no, just help train like you have with the potentials honey," Buffy said, squeezing his hand.

"Um Buffy," Angel interrupted. Buffy and Spike were looking at each other with googley eyes. He didn't think he could stomach it. He had heard them last night. Most importantly he had heard Buffy screaming in pleasure. Angel had never heard her sound like that before. She had never been so vocal with him. He looked over and saw Cordy looking at him with a pained expression. The last time he had spoke to her before being under The First's control he was going to tell her he loved her. What happened now? So much had happened.

Buffy reluctantly pulled away from Spike. She knew that they had a lot to talk about. Spike just smirked at Angel. He knew what Angel was thinking and could feel the jealousy coming off him in waves.

"I know all of you are probably wondering how we defeated The First. Basically Spike, Dawn, Connor and I had to mix and spread our blood over the seal because we caused the First to be here," Buffy explained.

"How did you cause The First to be here?" Vi asked.

"Well it's complicated. There has to be a certain balance maintained and a lot of factors shifted it enough to give The First its opportunity to end the slayer line," Buffy said.

Buffy didn't want to tell them anymore than they needed to know. She hoped that this would be enough to appease the potentials. Luckily it seemed to satisfy them.

"So now can we party?" Xander asked hopefully.

"Sounds like a plan to me," Dawn agreed.

"Well, why don't all of you go do something fun? How about going to the mall?" Buffy suggested.

All of the potentials got excited.

"When I suggested we party I didn't mean going shopping," Xander said.

"Yeah, you can count me out," Connor exclaimed, walking upstairs.

"Faith, do you think you could take them?" Buffy asked. The look she gave Faith said it was more a command.

"Sure B. Wes can come too," Faith said smiling.

"I am sure you don't need me there and Giles and I need to discuss a few things," Wesley said not wanting to go shopping with a bunch of girls.

"Fine, I get it you don't wanna go," Faith said, rolling her eyes.

"Good, that just means Faith can tell us all about last night," Anya said, happily pushing her out the door.

Dawn and the rest of the girls were already halfway out the door.

As the door closed, everyone heard Anya asking about how many orgasms Faith had last night.

"Well, now that they are gone, we all need to talk about a few things we didn't finish last night," Buffy said, looking at Angel.

"Wesley, why don't we go and discuss our plans in the kitchen?" Giles suggested.

"Good idea," Wesley said.

Xander and Andrew why don't you come too? Giles said.

Neither boy moved.

"That's ok, we're fine here," Andrew said. Giles just walked on to the kitchen behind Wesley.

"Well, I guess I'll start. Angel why didn't you tell me you had a son?" Buffy asked.
 

Chapter 22:

Buffy never thought she had seen Angel so pale. We have to get everything out in the open once and for all. She thought waiting for Angel to answer.

Spike just stood there smirking. Oh this is going to be fun he thought with glee.

Angel didn't know what she expected him to say. It wasn't like she has been honest with me either he thought looking at Buffy. She has changed so much. I feel like we're complete strangers.

"Angel, are you going to answer?" Buffy asked with irritation crossing her arms over her chest.

"Look Buffy I just didn't know how to tell you. I never even thought it was possible. Besides you didn't tell me about Spike and you have made it perfectly clear that we are living separate lives," Angel explained.

"You're right," Buffy said softly dropping her arms to her side.

"What? That's the best you guys can do come on we wanna see a fight!" Xander exclaimed.

Buffy just glared at him.

"What do ya mean he's right?" Spike asked in a harsh voice clenching his jaw, so he wouldn't say anything he would regret. If this argument was between me and her she would never cave, he thought, angrily.

"I just mean, I understand why he didn't tell me. I didn't know how to tell him about us," Buffy said, looking adoringly at Spike.

Spike smiled at her and they got lost in each other's eyes.

"Excuse me, but could you two please focus on something other than each other?" Angel asked sarcastically.

"You're just jealous," Spike said.

"Are we ok?" Buffy asked, looking at Angel and ignoring Spike's comment.

"Yeah, although I don't know what you see in him, I do just want you to be happy," Angel said.

"I am," Buffy said smiling.

"I am too, if you care," Spike said, sarcatically.

"You are my childe, so yeah I care. A little," Angel said begrudgingly.

"Are you gonna hug too?" Buffy asked giggling.

"No!" Spike and Angel said in unison.

"Oh, that's just so beautiful," Andrew said crying.

"Little to sappy for my taste though," Xander said.

"Where did Cordelia go?" Angel asked.

Nobody knew.

Angel found Cordy sitting on the steps looking like she had lost her best friend.

"So, why are you sitting here alone?" he asked, worry evident in his voice, as sat beside her.

"I was just thinking. I think I am gonna stay in Sunnydale for a while," Cordy said not looking at him.

"Oh!" Angel said surprised.

"It's just I don't think I'm ready to go back yet," she explained. Why can't he see how much I love him? I guess it will always be Buffy.

"I understand. I don't think I'm ready to go back either. Wesley's obviously staying. I actually have something I need to do," Angel said.

"What do you mean?" Cordy asked confused.

"I'm gonna go do the trials that Spike went through to win his soul. I don't want to have to worry about the curse anymore," he said.

"So, you are gonna try to win a permanent soul," Cordy said solemnly. He probably thinks if he gets it he will be able to win Buffy back she thought.

"Cordelia what's wrong?" Angel asked worried.

"You're gonna fight for her aren't you?" she asked, tears in her eyes.

"No. Buffy is happy with Spike. I actually just gave them my blessing," he said running his hand across her cheek wiping away her tears.

"Even if she wasn't with Spike, it would never work. We've both changed." Angel leaned in and gave her a tender kiss. She pulled away in shock.

"You just kissed me," Cordy said in disbelief.

"Yeah, I want us to start over," he said smiling.

All she could do was stare at him.

"I'm in love with you!" Angel exclaimed.

"You are?" Cordy asked in awe.

"I mean, I'm in love with you too," she said, and they hugged, holding each other tightly.

Angel then gave her a passionate kiss.

They walked back into the living room to find Giles and Wesley discussing the new watcher's council with Buffy and the others.

"We have an announcement to make," Cordy said happily.

Everybody gave her their attention.

"Cordelia and I are in love," Angel said grinning.

"Congratulations peaches," Spike said, happy that Angel had found someone.

"Wow! I am happy for you too," Buffy said. Now she didn't have to feel guilty about her Spike.

"This is so great, it's like everybody lived happily ever after," Andrew said with a grin.

"Who is this kid?" Angel asked.

"Tucker's brother," Buffy said.

"Oh!" he said understanding.

"Spike, I wanted to talk to you about where you went for those trials," Angel said.

"You want yourself a permanent soul, too? Now I'll never get out of your bloody shadow," Spike said whining.

"If you two could get along, you could work together, since Angel and I are staying," Cordy exclaimed.

"You mean I'm gonna have to put up with him for longer than a holiday? Bloody Hell!" Spike yelled.

"I don't wanna work with you anyway," Angel said angrily.

"Oh come on guys, kiss and make-up," Buffy said giggling.

"We don't do that anymore," Spike said, before he realized what he was implying. Angel just smirked. He loved to see Spike squirm.

"I meant we don't do that," he said sheepishly

Buffy eyes were wide.

"May I just say thanks so much for that visual? I hope I don't have nightmares," Xander said sarcastically.

"Uh-huh, ok, I think it's time to eat," Buffy exclaimed.
 

Chapter 23:
Everybody headed to the kitchen except Buffy and Spike.

"I thought you were hungry," he said.

"I am a little,"she said smiling.

"Well, we better go before they eat all the food," Spike said, not wanting to have this conversation. She probably thinks I'm disgusting now he thought.

"I just wanted a moment alone with you," Buffy said hugging him.

"This is where you belong," he said kissing her softly.

"I know. I'm sorry it took me so long to figure that out," Buffy said.

"You were worth the wait, luv," he said, staring in her emerald eyes.

They started walking to the kitchen.

"By the way, I want all the details about you and Angel later," she said smirking.

"You don't think it's gross?" Spike asked hesitantly.

"Actually no, and it does make sense. Vampires are into kinky sex. I should know," Buffy said, running toward the kitchen.

"Yeah, you should know, but I'm sure I could come up with other kinky things we haven't tried," he said, pulling her up against him.

"Oh, and what would that be?" she asked, feeling his erection against her butt. I don't think I am hungry for food anymore, Buffy thought. Spike ran his hand up her body and cupped her breasts making her moan.

"If you think I made you scream last night, you haven't seen anything yet," he said, nibbling on her earlobe.

"Oh!" Buffy moaned pulling his hands down to her jeans. Spike quickly pulled away.

"What are you doing?" she asked confused.

"I'm going to get some blood," he said simply.

"But I thought you were going to show me some new things," Buffy said pouting.

"You'll just have to wait until tonight. Time to join your mates," Spike said with an evil grin.

"What?" she asked in disbelief. She was already wet.

"You are evil," Buffy said glaring at him.

"I told you I would make you pay for your little stunt last night," he said smirking.

"Oh, that's so not fair! I didn't make you wait all day like you're making me," she said pouting.

"Sorry, you'll just have to wait. I promise it will be worth it," Spike said huskily. Buffy pulled him to her and began kissing him furiously, while rubbing herself up against him. She then began unbuttoning his pants and stroked him.

"Are you sure you wanna wait?" Buffy asked, seductively looking at him innocently.

"Hey, that's cheating," he said pouting.

"I knew you couldn't resist," she said continuing to stroke him. He had enough and picked her up and carried her to their bed.

Everybody could hear their screams of pleasure.

"What are they rabbits?" Cordy asked sarcastically.

"Don't worry, that will be you soon enough," Angel whispered to her. A shiver when down her body at the thought of her and Angel finally being able to make love.

"Do they have to do that during the day too?" Connor asked.

"It sounds like he's killing her," Wesley exclaimed.

"Giles cleaned his glasses trying to ignore them.

"Oh wow!" Buffy exclaimed.

"There's more where that came from," Spike said smirking.

"Thank God for vampire and slayer stamina," she said laughing.

"I love you Buffy," he said, suddenly serious.

"I love you, too," she said.

He nuzzled her neck where he had just bit her.

"So now what was it you were gonna teach me?" Buffy asked teasingly.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" he said playfully.

"I bet I can get it out of you she said flipping them over, as she made her way down to his erection and licked him like he was a lollipop.

"You think that's all you have to do every time you want something from me? Oh God!" he gasped. He was going to come in her hot mouth if she didn't stop. Spike wasn't sure which felt more incredible being in his slayer's hot mouth or inside her.

Later that day the girls got back from their shopping with tons of bags. They walked into to the living room to find the rest of the scoobies. The TV was up as loud as possible.

"Hey! We're back!" Willow yelled.

"Why is the TV so loud?" Dawn asked.

"To drown out that!" Connor said rolling his eyes and muting the TV.

"Way to go B!" Faith said smiling.

Anya noticed Cordy and Angel were cuddling on the couch.

"Great, more happy couples," she said frowning.

"I think we should take these bags to the basement" Willow said, looking at the potentials. They all followed.

"So how long have they been at it?" Faith asked curiously.

"Five hours," Giles dryly replied.

"Surely, they should be tired soon," Dawn said.

"Doubt it, being vampire and slayer," Angel said.

"How long have we been at it?" Buffy asked.

"About five hours," Spike replied.

"Isn't that our record?" she asked.

"Yeah," he answered.

"I think we should try and break it," Buffy said, running her hands across his sculpted chest.

"You're insatiable," he said, kissing her soft breasts and ran his hands down her tanned thighs. Spike moved his mouth between her legs and lapped up her juice. There was no better feeling than when he used his tongue to give her pleasure. It was never long before the bleached vampire would have her thrashing and begging for him to lick just the right spot.

A while later they finally were exhausted.

They lay in bed panting.

"So, how long?" Buffy asked gulping air down.

"It's been seven hours," Spike said sighing.

"Well, we'll beat that record someday I'm sure," she said.

"Are you trying to kill me, luv?" Spike asked, raising his scarred eyebrow.

"Don't be silly, you're already dead," she retorted.

"Doesn't mean you can't break me," he said sleepily.

"True," she said snuggling into his arms. They were both completely sated. Soon Spike was asleep and Buffy could hear him purring. She smiled and drifted into a dreamless sleep.

 

Chapter 24:

The next day the gang began work on creating the new council. Buffy and Spike started training with Amanda while the others looked after the potentials. Angel left for his trials alone despite Cordy's protests. He told her it was something he had to do on his own and promised he would be back for her. Three days passed and Cordy anxiously waited for Angel's return.

"Cordy, calm down Angel can take care himself," Buffy said, sitting on the couch with her and Anya.

"He's probably coming up with something incredibly romantic to make you fall into his arms so you can have lots of orgasms. I bet he will be really good in bed. I mean, when was the last time he got any now?" Anya asked, oblivious to the looks Buffy and Cordy were giving her.

Spike walked in to living room.

"Spike, tell her you know Angel is fine," the blonde said, looking at him with pleading eyes.

"The poof is probably on his way back as we speak," he said, snuggling up to Buffy on the couch.

Dawn and Connor walked in arguing with Amanda behind them. Connor had took Amanda out for patrol and Dawn had tagged along

"I could have staked him if you hadn't swooped in," Dawn said, hitting him in the arm.

"The vamp had pinned down on the ground." Connor retorted.

"I was about to kick him!" she countered.

"Shouldn't you be helping the actual slayer?" Spike asked, trying to hide his amusement.

"I didn't need any help! I staked 2 vamps!" Amanda exclaimed proudly.

"Good you're getting better. I guess all that training is starting to pay off," Spike said, smirking as Connor and Dawn continue to banter back and forth.

I've staked a vampire too. Buffy tell him!" Dawn yelled.

"They must have been really easy marks!" Connor said laughing.

"Stop laughing at me!" Dawn said, with the trademark Summer's pout.

"Have they been flirting like this all night?" Faith asked, walking in with Wesley.

"Yeah, I think they scared away most of the vampires," Amanda said.

"We aren't flirting," they both said in unison.

Buffy watched her sister and Angel's son bantered back in forth. It was so obvious that they liked each other. She couldn't help but be reminded of the times she and Spike had acted the same way.

"Would you too be quiet!" Cordy yelled aggravated.

"So, dad not back huh?" Connor said, sarcastically earning a glare from Cordy and Buffy.

Spike really liked this kid even though he was Angel's son. He had stones and reminded himself of him when he was young vamp. They had quickly become friends much to Angel's dismay which of course was just a bonus in Spike's mind.

"Cordelia you know that Angel always knows what he is getting himself into. I am sure he is fine." Wesley said, cuddling next to Faith in the chair.

"Anybody wanna play video games?" Andrew asked, coming from the kitchen and munching on a hot pocket.

"Sure," Connor said, just wanting to get away from the tension. Dawn and Amanda followed walking past Angel who had came in the foyer during all the arguing.

"Dad you're back! Does that mean you got a permanent soul?" Connor asked with excitement.

The gang and an ecstatic Cordy ran into the foyer.

"Angel, are you ok?" Cordy asked, running her hand across his cheek. He answered her by picking her up and spinning her around the room.

"Well that's definitely not Angelus," Spike said sarcastically.

"Thank God for small favors," Buffy muttered.

"I missed you so much," Cordy said, kissing Angel passionately. He kissed her back with equal fervor and they were soon lost in each other.

"Well I think we will just go in here," Buffy said, looking toward the living room.

"I have a better idea Luv," Spike said running upstairs with Buffy in tow.

The kids left the kissing couple and went to the basement with Andrew.

"Hey, why don't ya get a room?" Faith exclaimed.

"Let them be," Wesley said, pulling her into the living room.

"What is all the commotion?" Giles asked, coming from the kitchen with Willow and Xander behind him.

"Angel's back and won his soul. So we won't have to listen to Cordy whine anymore," Anya said bluntly.

"Great!" Xander said, a little too enthusiastically. Willow and Giles looked at him like he had grown a second head. Wesley and Faith were busy making out.

"Well, I meant it is good that Angel is back and not out murdering people," he stuttered.

"Xan, why don't we go check on the girls," Willow said, wanting to go see Kennedy.

He just nodded and followed. They passed Angel and Cordy who were in a passionate embrace. They parted, both smiling brightly.

"So what should we do now?" Angel asked, running his hands across Cordy's waist.

"I have some ideas," she said smiling.

"Come on have a surprise for you," he said, leading her to the door.

"What where are we going?" she asked, with curiosity.

"Oh you'll see," Angel said grinning.

"When you ran upstairs, the last thing I expected you wanted to do was to pack," Buffy said, looking at all of her clothes trying to decide what to take with her.

"Oh, we'll get to that pet, we always do," Spike said smirking.

"Hey, you're already packed," she said, seeing his full suitcase.

"Yeah, and the sooner you get your stuff together, the sooner we can go," he said, trying to get her to hurry up.

"But I don't know where we are going, so I don't know what I'll need," she pointed out.

"Oh Bloody Hell! Just pick something!" Spike growled.

"If you aren't nicer I'm not going anywhere with you," Buffy said, glaring at him.

"Buffy, I'm sorry. Take your time and bring what ever you want," he said kissing her.

"So, this is a surprise? I bet I know how I can get it out of you," she said, moving down to his crotch.

"No, that isn't gonna work this time," the bleached vampire said, jumping away and running out of the room leaving a pouting slayer to pack.

"I don't believe it!" Cordy exclaimed.

"Well it's the best I could do in Sunnydale." Angel said apologetically.

"It's beautiful!" Cordy said, seeing the hotel room lit up with candles and red roses making a path toward a huge bed.

"Cordelia, I know a lot has happened, but starting right now I want us to think of tonight as a new beginning," he said holding out his hand.

"I think that you are the sweetest guy in the whole world. How did you do all this?" she asked, taking his hand and walking over to sit on the bed.

"Well, I would love to take all the credit but I actually had some help from Spike," Angel explained.

"Oh, so you two are becoming buddies? How cute," Cordy said teasingly.

"I just called him and asked if he could help me out is all," he said, kissing her neck. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him tentatively. He pulled away and stared into her brown eyes.

"Is something wrong?" Angel asked, concerned.

"No, I'm just little nervous. I mean it feels like we have been waiting for this so long. I just don't want anything to go wrong," she explained.

"I understand. So why don't we take this slow," he said nibbling her lower lip asking for entrance. Soon they were kissing vigorously. Taking things slow was the last thing on their minds.

Cordy began unbuttoning her blue blouse and took off her jeans. Angel quickly got rid of his clothes as well. She straddled him wearing only her white bra and panties. He flipped them over and smashed his lips into hers running his hands through her brown hair. Angel kissed down her neck and unclasped her bra revealing her harden nipples. Cordy had never felt such a need for anyone or anything until now. He could smell her growing arousal and it only made his need for her even greater. If he wasn't inside her soon he was going to explode. She pulled him back up for a hot kiss and rubbed herself against his erection. They parted and he took his hand and slid her panties down her legs kissing her tanned thighs along the way. Angel slowly entered her and began thrusting. Cordy moaned thrashing on the bed as he licked her stomach and breasts. She watched through hooded eyes as he reached his release and soon took her over the edge with him.

Chapter 25:

"I love you so much," Angel said caressing her cheek.

"I love you too. It's never felt like that before," she said, pulling into a gentle kiss.

"I know what you mean," he said, nuzzling her neck and purred.

"Did you just purr?" she asked, moving to look up in his brown eyes.

"Yeah," he said sheepishly.

"Oh that is so cute," Cordy said, kissing his chest.

"It means that I'm happy," he said, gasping as she ran her teeth across his nipple.

"Good thing that soul is permanent," she said, pushing him on his back and stroking him.

His only response was a low moan.

"Are we there yet?" Buffy asked, as Spike drove on in the night.

"Just a little further," he said, glancing at her fidgeting in her seat.

"That's what you said five minutes ago," the blonde retorted.

"Pet, we haven't been driving hardly an hour," he countered.

"Come on just tell me where we are going," she whined.

"Buffy, remind me never to try to surprise you again," Spike said, with aggravation in his voice.

"I'm sorry honey, I am just so excited," she said, kissing his neck.

"Luv, I'm trying to drive," he said halfheartedly.

"Ok I'll be good," she said with a feline smile.

Spike just laughed.

"Oh wow!" Buffy said seeing the ocean ahead.

"We're here!" the bleached vampire exclaimed.

Buffy jumped out of the car and ran toward the sand like a little girl, with Spike not far behind.

He had never seen her so happy. His slayer was lit up like a kid on Christmas morning.

"I thought you didn't like the beach," she said, putting her toes in the water.

"Well I don't, but I knew you would like it," he said, wrapping his arms around the back of her waist.

"This is the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me. Thank you," she said softly.

"You're welcome. You look beautiful in your sundress," Spike whispered, nibbling her ear.

"I thought you would like it. You have always said I was your sun," Buffy said, turning to face him. He smashed his lips into hers, cupping her cheeks as she ran her fingers through his bleached locks. They kissed as if their lives depended on it. When they finally parted each gasped for breath.

"I'll be right back Luv," Spike said running up the shore.

"Champagne and a sleeping bag, you really thought of everything," the blonde said, looking through a bag full of goodies, while he laid out the sleeping bag on the sand.

"Com 'ere," Spike said, pulling her to him. Buffy straddled him and motioned for him to take off his black shirt and he complied. She stood and watched as she slid off her dress, leaving her in only a pair of white panties.

"You look like a goddess," he said with awe in his voice and began kissing up her legs, making her tremble with lust.

Spike stood and took one nipple in his mouth. She held him to her as he slowly suckled, making her moan, the heat going straight to her womb. Buffy pulled him up for a passionate kiss and ground against his erection. He didn't know how much longer he could wait before loosing what little control he had. She started unbuttoning his jeans and he was soon standing naked in front of her. The moonlight making his pale skin glow. They slowly kissed as their hands explored each other. Soon the kissing became intense and desire took them over. Spike ripped her panties off and laid her on the sleeping bag and entered her finding her more than ready for him. There on the sand they furiously made love. The only sound the rise and fall of the tide and finally a scream as they reached their peak.

"Oh Spike, look at the stars," Buffy said, lying curled in his embrace.

"I love you," he whispered, as a shooting star came across the sky.

"I love you too. Oh, I've never seen a shooting star," she said smiling.

The bleached vampire watched his slayer's face light up. It was fun to see the world through her eyes. He had seen and done so much, but she could always make him feel like he was seeing it for the first time.

"So, are you ready to try to break our record?" he asked, raising his scarred eyebrow.

"You think you're up to it?" she asked with a sly smile.

"Oh I know I am. Of course I don't know about you?" Spike said smirking.

"Hey slayer stamina, remember?" she retorted.

"Vampire stamina," he countered.

"I bet I can make you come first," Buffy said, with mischief in her green eyes.

Spike didn't say anything he just grabbed her and flipped her over and slid his tongue into her wetness.

"Hey! That's cheating," she said pouting, but soon couldn't help but moan his name.

"Now you know how I feel," Spike mumbled and continued torturing her with his tongue.

"I don't hear you complaining," she said, gasping as he hit her clit.

"I can stop if you really want me to pet," he said.

"Don't you dare!" the blonde said, grabbing his bleached head.

"Then stop complaining," Spike said, diving back between her legs.

Her only answer was a moan as he finally licked the right spot. She writhed in pleasure and soon came screaming his name.

Near sunrise Spike spooned her against him as their chests heaved as they gasped for air.

"I've never felt so tired in my whole life," Buffy exclaimed.

"I think it is safe to say we broke the seven-hour record," he said laughing.

"We better get to the car cause the sun will be up soon and don't want you to be dust," she said trying to move her legs.

"Sore pet?" he asked, as he got up to gather their clothes on shaky legs.

"I don't think I can walk," she said trying to get up.

He leaned down and pulled her up with his hands.

As quickly as they could they got dressed and headed to the car.

"Spike this was the best night of my life," Buffy said leaning in, to kiss him tenderly.

"I promise, there will be many more even better," he said running his hand through her blonde locks.

"I don't think you will be able to top this," she said smiling.

"You haven't seen anything yet, Luv. This is just the beginning," Spike said, wrapping his arm around her, as they watched the sunrise, from the safety of the car. It would never be easy but they were finally where they belonged and the best was yet to come.

Fin.

A/N Well that's all folks. lol I hope you enjoyed my little adventure. This is my first completed fanfic. Don't forget to review and tell me what you thought of the ending.

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Jaime Bee