Buffy collapsed on top of Spikes chest breathing heavily.

Spike lifted her chin and stole a kiss as he shifted her to lay beside him.

"Do you think they'll notice we left?" Buffy asked.

"Pretty sure." Spike said chuckling.

Buffy placed a kiss on his chest as they both shifted in the limites space the back seat of the car allowed and began putting their clothes back on.

"We didn't quite make it home." Buffy said laughing.

"I guess we didn't." Spike replied laughing too.

"Do you wanna go back to the Bronze or go home?" Buffy asked.

"Home where I can ravish you again and again. But we'll make a brief appearance there and let them know we're leaving." Spike said pulling on his jeans.

"Sounds good on both counts." Buffy replied as she did up her top.

They finished dressing and ran a comb through their hair before getting into the front seat and heading back to the Bronze.

"Got your nasty on eh B." Faith said smirking as Buffy and Spike walked up to the table where they were all sitting.

Buffy just smiled and raised her brows slightly as she sat down.

Spike went up to the bar and brought them both a drink before sitting down beside her.

"Where's the cheerleader and the whelp?" Spike asked glancing around.

"They were dancing a few minutes ago. But who the hell cares right." Faith said smirking knowing exactly where they were.

"Got it." Spike replied understanding. "Backstage or closet?"

"Backstage." Faith replied.

"Been a slice B, but we're cutting out right about now." Faith said standing up and dragging Angel to his feet.

"Okay, see you tomorrow night." Buffy replied.

Spike waved as they left and grabbed Buffys hand.

"Have I told you how amazing you look tonight?" Spike said as he moved in and nibbled on her neck.

"Only about a hundred times in the car." Buffy replied.

"One more time never hurts." Spike said moving up to nibble on her ear.

"Do we really have to stay?" Buffy said as her hand trailed up Spike's thigh.

Spike didn't even answer he just growled slightly as he captured her lips demandingly.

When they broke apart Spike stood up taking Buffy with him and made a hasty exit from the club and back to his car.

Spike pulled Buffy into the house closing the door behind them, pinning her aginst the wall and grinding into her as he kissed her feircely making Buffy's legs wobble slightly leaning into him for support.

"Is that you Buffy?" Joyce said as she turned on the lights at the top of the stairs.

Spike jumped back in suprise and tried to compose himself.

"Yeah, it's me and Spike." Buffy said gettng her breathing under control. "I thought you were out of town until tomorrow." Buffy asked as she looked at Spike longingly.

"Business finished up early so I came home." Joyce said as she came down the stairs.

"Oh, I'm glad." Buffy said plastering on a smile.

"Glad everything went well for you." Spike said.

"Thanks honey." Joyce said. "I was just about to make some tea. Would you like any?" Joyce asked.

Knowing what they had planned was out the window, they both shrugged their shoulders and nodded their heads.

"Can I have hot chocolate?" Spike asked.

"Me too?" Buffy said as they followed her into the kitchen.

Buffy and Spike put their mugs in the drainer after they washed them and then headed upstairs to bed.

Buffy changed and ten crawled into bed and pullrd the cover up and closed her eyes.

She felt the bed move slightly after Spike came into the room quietly.

Spike laid down beside her and curled up to her, wrapping his arms around her from behind.

"Night baby. Love you." Spike whispered tiredly.

"Love you." Buffy said back quietly as they started to drift off to sleep.

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Spike, Buffy, Faith, Angel, Cordelia and Xander all put their bags in the trunks of their cars laughing and talking among themselves.

"Are you sure you have everything you need?" Joyce asked as she came over to Buffy.

"Yeah mom, we're fine. Checked and double checked." Buffy replied.

"Have you decided where you're going yet?" Joyce asked.

"Just a few minutes ago. We decided on Vegas." Spike replied.

"You know you're m\not old enough to gamble." Joyce said smiling.

"There's plenty to do other than that." Buffy said smiling.

"Well have fun." Joyce said giving her a hug.

"We will." Buffy replied.

"Don't worry mum, I'll keep her safe." Spike said.

"I know you will William. Thank you." Joyce replied as she headed back into the house.

"This trip was a great idea." Angel said as he came around to the drivers side of Faiths Car.

"Yeah. Gonna be the last time we're all spend time together until Christmas." Faith said as she threw Angel the keys.

Angel just looked down quietly fiddling with the keys.

Buffy's brow furrowed when she saw his solemn expression.

"Faith I forgot something. Can you give me a hand." Buffy said as she started moving to the house.

"Sure." Faith replied as she walked behind Buffy.

Once they got inside Buffy turned to face Faith.

"You haven't talked to him have you." Buffy stated.

Faith dropped her head down and looked at her feet intently.

"I don't know what to say." Faith replied.

"How about I love you. Can you stay? Take me with you. And many others I can think of off the top of my head." Buffy replied.

"What if he doesn't want too?" Faith replied. "Look at my history B."

"It's exactly that, history. Look how long you two have been together. There's no way he doesn't want to." Buffy replied. "We have a few days in Vegas. I suggest you talk to him before it's to late and he leaves, thinking you care nothing for him." Buffy replied.

Faith nodded as she looked up to Buffy.

"Okay, I'll talk to him." Faith replied.

"Good. Now let's get going." Buffy said grabbing her arm and going back outside.

"So where is it?" Spike asked.

"Where's what?" Buffy asked as she climbed into the car closing the door.

"What you went in there for." Spike replied puzzled.

"Oh please. I didn't forget anything." Buffy replied as she opened her window.

Spike just shook his head and decided he really didn't want to know.

They all started their cars and followed as Spike drove down the road.

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"Are we lost?" Buffy asked as they stopped at a gas station.

"We are not bloody lost." Spike said as he looked at the map.

"But we've been to this gas station before." Buffy replied.

Spike growled as he went into the gas station and bought a pack of smokes.

"Does he know where he's going? Maybe we should ask for directions." Faith said.

"What for? He has a map." Angel replied.

"Yeah, but he apparently doesn't know how to read one." Faith replied.

"Well according to my map, we were going the right way." Angel said as he glanced at his.

Faith rolled her eyes and looked out the window.

"God he got us lost." Cordelia said leaning her head against the head rest on her seat.

"We all looked at the map. It was right." Xander said.

"No you guys looked at the map. We didn't." Cordelia replied.

"We know what we're doing." Xander replied.

Cordelia's movements mimicked Faiths.

An hour later they were back at the same gas station.

Faith, Buffy and Cordelia got out of the car and grabbed Spike's map.

They found out exactly where they were and then highlighted the route on the map to take.

They all got back in the cars and continued driving, never coming to that gas station again on their journey to Vegas. Which left Spike , Angel and Xander very annoyed as they sat behind the wheel driving the cars.

The girls were quite content knowing they would finally make it to their destination.

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They all stretched their legs and arms when they stepped out of the cars after they pulled into the motel parking lot.

"You guys go get the rooms, we'll grab the bags." Faith said as she grabbed the keys from Angel to open the trunk of the car.

Buffy and Cordelia did the same as the guys headed into the motel office.

"God, I thought we'd never get here." Cordelia huffed as she pulled the bags out of the trunk.

"If we hadn't have taken over the maps we never would have." Faith said as she closed the trunk.

"I think they might have cracked at some point and asked for directions." Buffy said closing the trunk to Spikes car.

"Yeah eventually. But I wanted to get here sometime in this decade." Cordelia replied.

"What are you birds going on about?" Spike asked as they walked out of the motel office carrying the keys to thier rooms.

"You and your inability too....................ask for directions." Faith replied smirking as she threw Angel his bag.

"I'll have you know I take plenty of direction." Spike said clucking his tongue as he looked at Buffy lustfully.

"Get a room." Cordelia replied rolling her eyes.

"I did." Spike replied chuckling as he grabbed the bags in one hand and grabbed Buffy by the other and dragged her to their room.

"Walked right into that one Cordy." Faith said laughing.

"Damn." Cordelia replied as they all headed to their rooms.

"So what's up first?" Buffy asked when Spike closed the door behind them.

"I am." Spike said as he dropped the bags only to pick up Buffy and carry her over to the bed, laying her ontop, pinning her beneath him.

Spike captured her lips demandingly as his hips began grinding into hers.

"Come on let's go. Time's a wastin." Xander said pounding on their door.

Spike broke the kiss and breathed deeply as his head fell into the crook of her neck.

"He can't be serious." Spike said.

"Spike, Buffy, what are you doin? Come on let's go." Xander said exitedly.

"I was wrong. He is serious." Spike said getting off of Buffy and rising to his feet bringing Buffy with him.

Spike and Buffy chuckled slightly as they shook their heads and went to the door.

"Couldn't have waited a couple hours Harris." Spike said as he locked and closed the door behind him.

"You can't tell me you're tired." Xander said as he started walking.

"No tired no." Spike said slightly irratated.

"We have a few days. It's not like this was the only opportunity." Buffy said running her hand up his ass until it rested on his waist.

"I'm gonna hold you to that." Spike said quietly as he smirked at Buffy.

"Hold anything you like." Buffy replied back.

Spike growled slightly as he put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her in kissing the top of her head.

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Buffy, Cordelia and Faith were dancing among the throng of people on the dance floor while Spike, Angel and Xander leaned on the railing by the floor watching them, listening to the music and talking.

Spike looked over to See Buffy signalling him. Spike nodded as he moved to the bar and ordered drinks for the girls.

Spike came back just as they were coming off the dance floor.

"Can you say whipped." Xander said laughing.

"Thanks baby." Buffy said giving him a long lingering kiss.

Spike smirked at Xander when Buffy broke the kiss to take a drink and wet her throat.

Xander just stood there when Cordelia took a drink and didn't give him a kiss.

The girls were only with them long enough to wet their throats then they were back out on the floor dancing.

The minute the beat slowed down Spike, Angel and Xander went out onto the floor glaring daggers at the men who were coming towards Buffy, Cordelia and Faith, wanting to dance with them.

They never left the dance floor during the slow songs and stood close when the fast songs were playing.

After they left the club the walked down the street looking in all the shop windows and casino's.

They stopped into an a small diner and grabbed a bite to eat and talked for a couple hours before heading back to their rooms exhausted.

The drive, the dancing and walking had finally caught up to them as they all fell on their beds and were asleep almost instantly.

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Willow grabbed the mail from the mailbox and brought it into the livingroom to the phone table.

When she opened the drawer she pulled out all the stacks of mail and set it on the desk.

Willow pulled out a peice of paper and a pen frome the drawer and wrote a note, laying on top of the mail.

Willow put the pen away in the drawer and closed it.

Shaking her head as she took another look at the amount of mail.

"For someone who is s organized, he sure ignores his mail." Willow said as she moved towards the door when she heard a knock.

"Hey." Willow said smiling as she opened the door to see Lindsay standing there.

"You ready?" Lindsay asked as he smiled back.

"All ready." Willow replied as she grabbed her bag and closed the door behind her.

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Angel broke the kiss as he rested his forehead against Faiths and breathed heavily.

"Tell me." Angel said quietly.

"What?" Faith replied.

"Do you love me?" Angel asked holding his breath.

"Yes." Faith replied just above a whisper.

"Ask me to stay." Angel replied.

"I can't ask you to do that for me." Faith answered quietly.

"Ask me." Angel said again.

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"Willow's a little ticked that we didn't do this when she was here." Buffy said putting her phone away.

"Wish we had thought of it then." Spike replied as he carresed Buffy's arm.

"She's already planning a trip for next summer." Buffy said chuckling.

"She is is she? Has she picked a place too?" Spike replied.

"Yeah. She wants to go to Texas. Houston I think." Buffy said scrunching her brows.

"Sounds like it might be fun. Another road trip." Spike replied.

"Yeah, just let us do the mapping this time." Buffy replied.

"Okay." Spike said snickering slightly.

"I'm not tired anymore. How about we go for a walk and grab a small bite." Spike said as he got up and started to put on his jeans.

"Okay. I seem to have worked up an appetite." Buffy said smiling as she looked at Spike.

"And you will again." Spike replied smirking.

Spike and Buffy closed their door and turned seeing Cordelia and Xander sitting otside thier room on the patio chairs.

"Where are you guys off to?" Xander asked.

"Just a walk and something to eat." Spike replied.

"Want company?" Cordelia asked.

Spike and Buffy nodded as Cordelia and Xander walked over and joined them.

"Maybe we should see if Angel and Faith want to join us." Buffy said as she started to go to their door.

"Oh, they're already gone. Heard them leave awhile ago." Xander said.

Buffy turned back and grabbed Spikes hand as they started walking.

They slowly walked down the street talking quietly among themselves as they looked at everything around them.

When they rounded the corner they stopped dead in the tracks as they saw two people exiting a small wedding chapel.

"Faith? Angel?" Buffy said as she looked at them with a shocked expression.

"Did you two just get married?" Cordelia asked frowning.

Spike and Xander stood there with shocked expressions before they started smiling.

"You really did it." Spike said quietly but continued to smile.

"Yes, we really did it." Angel replied as he held Faith in his arms.

"You should have came and got us, we would have liked to have been there." Cordelia said as she moved over and gave Faith a hug.

"Sorry guys. Just happened." Faith replied as she broke away from Cordelia's embrace and placed a kiss to Angels lips.

"So you're the old ball and chain eh?" Spike said chuckling as he came over and gave Faith a hug. "I'm happy for you luv." Spike said quietly to her and her alone.

"Thanks." Faith replied as she hugged him back tightly.

"You. Well you lost out mate. No bachelor party." Spike said.

"I'm okay with that." Angel replied as he put his arm around Faith. "As long as I have her." Angel added quietly.

"We were going to grab something to eat. Come on. Our treat." Buffy said as she looped her arm with Faiths and Cordelia grabbed her other arm and began walking.

"One bird for the rest of your life. Think you can handle that Peaches?" Spike asked as they walked behind the girls.

"I don't think, I know I can." Angel replied smiling as he watched Faith walking with the girls ahead of them.

"Good answer." Spike replied as they continued walking.

The gang chatted happily as they toured the Bonnie and Clyde museum. Spike, Angel and Xander enjoyed it more than the girls did. Especailly when it came to checking out Bonnie and Clyde's car.

The girls just wantered around reading articles and looking at the belt that Clyde had made suring his stay in prison.

Buffy, Faith and Cordelia dragged all the guys, begrudgingly to the Elvis o Rama museum and spent at least two hours there looking at everything.

The next day they spent lazing around by the pool at the motel and walking around just enjoying each others company and the scenery. That night since it was their last night there was spent together at dinner but separte after they left the restaurant. Each couple wanting to be alone.

Spike had grabbed some candle while they were out. He ran a hot bath and added bubbles to the water and place lit candle around the bathroom. He scatter various petals from flowrs around the bathroom, on the floor and counter and dropping rose petals into the tub.

He slowly undressed Buffy as he helped her into the tub and climbed in behind her, laying her back against his chest. They just laid there wuietly as they let the hot water soak into them and the frangrances to fill their senses, relishing the feel of each others bodies, gently caressing one another.

Spike climbed out of the tub, helping Buffy out and guiding her to the bed. He laid her down gently and spent the rest of the night showing her how much he loved her. Soft caresses, gentle stroking, massaging, kissing every inch of her body, quiet murmers of love and devotion. Giving himself over to her completely, body, heart and soul.

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"I don't think I've ever heard Uncle Rupert swear like that before." Angel said as he handed the phone back to Spike.

Spike chuckled as he put the phone in his pocket. "Had it coming mate." Spike said smiling when he remembered the tongue lashing he got from his father for this same reason, only he hadn't done it.

"Come on. Cars are loaded, time to head back." Spike said clapping angel on the back.

Angel nodded and stood up as they walked outside to where everyone was gathered at the car.

"How was Willow?" Buffy asked.

"I think she definately burst a brain cell during this call. She said we better make sure we don't do that and she said something about 'resolve face'." Spike said as his brows furrowed in confusion.

Buffy chuckled as they all piled into their cars and drove out of the parking lot and headed for the highway.

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When they made it back into town Angel and Faith went back to her place instead of going to Buffy's.

Xander and Cordelia parted when he had to turn off to take Cordelia home.

Spike and Buffy drove the last few blocks to thier place, parking in the driveway and sitting in the car together quietly after it was turned off.

"It was nice." Buffy said quietly. "Being on our own, even if only a few days."

"Yes.....it was." Spike said a he pulled Buffy over until she leaned against him in the front seat.

"Do you wish it was us that had gotten married?" Buffy asked quietly.

"Every minute." Spike replied quietly as he placed a kiss to her temple.

"So do I." Buffy said just as quietly.

"Do you really want to wait until your done school?" Spike asked.

"No. I don't want to wait." Buffy said as she turned to look at him.

"When?" Spike asked as he rested his forehead against hers.

"Christmas holidays maybe. Or even summer. Everyone will be together at those times." Buffy said.

"Christmas sounds good. That's enough time to plan it. It gives us four months. Well........depending on how elaborate you want it." Spike replied.

"I'd be happy with eloping. I just want to be with you." Buffy replied.

"Me too. But they won't let us away with that. Your mum and my father." Spike said chuckling.

"No." Buffy laughed quietly agreeing wth him.

"Just family and friends then. Nothing big." Spike said.

"Yeah." Buffy agreed smiling.

"Whatever my baby wants." Spike said kissing her lips tenderly.

They sat there for a few mor minutes before getting out of the car and grabbing thier bags from the trunk and going into the house.

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"You are? Really?" Willow screamed into the phone.

Giles held the other extension away from his ear as he rolled his eyes.

Willow, tired of hearing everything secondhand went out and bought another phone earlier in the day and plugged it in. From now on when anything happened she wouldn't be in the back ground not knowing what was being said.

"Yes, Christmas Will. So you're gonna be my maid of honor right?" Buffy already knew the answer but had to ask anyway.

"Well duh...Of course. Like you even have to ask." Willow said squeeling into the phone.

Spike was on the otherside of the line mimicking Giles.

"Dad, you there?" Spike said speaking up before the girls started squeeling again.

"I'm here William. Short an eardrum, but present." Giles said as he rubbed his temple.

"Yeah, you're not wrong on that one. How about we let the girls talk and I'll call you later." Spike said shaking his head and chuckling.

"Right. Good idea." Giles said releived.

Spike and Giles hung up the phone and two seconds later heard heard Buffy and willow screan excitedly.

"Well, got out of that one just in time." Spike mumbled to himself as he went into the kitchen and gave Buffy a kiss on the cheek before retreating upstairs to his room.

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Spike grabbed all his dirty clothes ant took them to the base ment and began throwing them in the washer.

He and Buffy were leaving for London the next day so, he wanted his clothes cleaned and put away before he left.

He was just putting them in the dryer when Buffy came down the stairs and into the basement.

"I should really get my laundry done too. Have to start packing if I want to be ready to go ontime." Buffy said as she came over and hugged Spke from behind.

"Go get it. I'll do it if you pack for me." Spike said.

Buffy agreed and she went upstairs and grabbed her basket, bringing it downstairs and handing it to Spike.

Spike loaded the washer and set the temperature.

They stayed in the basement until the laundry was finished.

When they went upstairs Buffy packed all her clothes except what she would be wearing the next day.

Then as agreed Buffy went to Spike's room and packed his clothes that he would need for his time in London.

Their night was spent together quietly. Joyce had been out of town on business and had called to let them know she wouldn't nake it back until two days after they left.

They just relaxed and watched a movie and ate pizza, falling asleep on the sofa, wrapped around one another.

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Buffy, Spike, Faith and Angel all crammed their bags into the back of Joyce's SUV. Joyce had taken a plane so she left her car in the garage.

Xander and Cordelia sat in the front, driving the others to the airport.

Angel and Faith had decided at the last minute to go to London for a week as a honeymoon.

Xander and Cordelia waved again as they watched the two couple leave through the gates.

They turned and walked back to the SUV and got in, diving it back to Buffy's house.

Xander clibed out from behind the wheel and opened the dorr for Cordelia as she got out.

"So we're on our own for a week." Xander said as he grabbed her hand and began walking her home.

"Looks like." Cordelia replied.

"So what did you think about them getting married?"Xander asked.

"Well, I think it's sweet, but kind of crazy too. I honestly never pictured Faith getting married." Cordelia replied.

"Never thought I'd see it happen either." Xander said.

"It seems to suite them though. Marriage I mean. They were already glued at the hip since the first time they met." Cordelia said.

"Some people just know when it's right I guess." Xander said quietly watching his feet as they walked down the side walk.

"Yeah, I guess." Cordelia replied. "I had a really great time with you in Vegas."

"So did I. Don't think I would've enjoyed it if you hadn't been there." Xander replied."But...........this.........you and me. It's not gonna work is it." Xander stated more than questioned.

"I love you." Cordelia said.

"I know. I love you too. But we're not in love are we." Xander said.

"No, I guess not." Cordelia replied just above a whisper. "I wish we were."

"So do I." Xander replied. "Come on, it's getting late. I better get you home."

Cordelia nodded as they continued to hold hands walking to her house.

"I'll see you later Cordy." Xander said as he leaned in and placed a soft kiss to her lips when they reached her front door.

Cordelia just nodded as she watched him walk away.

She went into the house and leaned against the door after she closed it.

Cordelia closed her eyes as tears fell down her cheeks as she slowly slid to the floor.

"No Xander, it's you who's not in love with me." Cordelia whispered to herself.

Xander walked down the street with his hands crammed into his pockets, looking down at the side walk.

Xander inhaled deeply, then let out a shaky breath, closing his eyes momentarily.

He looked up ahead of him as he rounded the corner and started crossing the street.

Xander looked over when he heard tires squeeling, just in time to see the grill of a pick up right in front of him.

Then everything went black.

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"Did you get ahold of them?" Cordelia asked as she paced back and forth in the waiting room.

"No. No answer fom any of them." Oz said as he sat down and watched her pace.

"Great. Not one of them has thier phone on." Cordelia said angrily as she continued to pace. "Where are his parents?" Cordelia said even more angrily.

"I'm sure they're on there way." Oz said quietly.

"I doubt they'll even show up. They don't give a damn about him." Cordelia sat as she stopped pacing and sat down slowly. "Oh god, what am I gonna do with out him." Cordelia said quietly as she started to cry.

"Hey it's gonna be okay. He'll pull through." Oz said as he moved over and put a comforting arm around Cordelia.

Cordelia buried her face in her hands as she wept quietly.

Oz stayed by her side for a few more minutes before getting up.

"I'm gonna try them again." Oz said as he pulled out his phone, dialing Giles number as he walked over to the coffee machine.

"Hello." Giles said a little out of breath.

"Giles. We've been trying to get ahold of everyone for a couple of hours." Oz said quickly.

"Oh, I was called into work for a few hours. I just got home and I'm on my way out shortly to go to the airport." Giles stated.

"There's been an accident......"Oz started to say.

"William." Giles said worriedly.

"Is fine and on the plane. It's Xander. He was hit by a truck. His parents still aren't here. It's just me and Cordelia." Oz replied.

"Oh thank god." Giles said as he breathed a sigh of releif. "Not that what happened is......."

"It's okay Giles. I understand." Oz replied.

"I'll get ahold of Willow and tell everyone else when they get off th plane." Giles said.

"Thanks Giles." Oz replied.

"Keep me posted if anything changes." Giles said.

"Okay. Bye." Oz said as he closed his phone.

"Giles is going to let everyone know." Oz said as he came over and handed Cordelia a coffee.

Cordelia just nodded as she wiped her eyes.

"You do know the doctors aren't going to tell us anything. We're not family." Oz said sitting down.

"They will if they think I'm his wife." Cordelia replied.

"Good thinking." Oz said as he took a sip of his coffee.

"You're not eally his wife right? I know you just got back from Vegas." Oz asked.

"No. Faith and Angel were the ones who got married." Cordelia replied.

"Huh." Oz replied.

"Yeah, could have knocked me over with a feather too." Cordelia said then looked down at her cup. "Xander broke up with me just before the accident." Cordelia added quietly.

"Why? If you don't mind me asking." Oz asked quietly.

"Because he wasn't in love with me." Cordelia said.

"This is Xander we're talking about? The guy who worships the ground you walk on." Oz said.

"Apparently not." Cordelia said glumly.

Oz just sat back and watched Cordelia and tried to be there for her.

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Spike walked back to his seat and sat down, followed by Buffy a few minutes later.

"Alot to be said for the mile high club." Spike said smirking.

Buffy smiled and threw him a wink.

Spike leaned over and kissed her. "Love you baby." He whispered in her ear.

"Love you too." Buffy whispered back.

"Should be landing soon." Spike said as he sat back in his seat.

Five minutes later the seatbelt sign came on and Buffy and Spike put them on and sat back waiting for the plane to land.

Buffy and Spike were laughing as they walked through the gates at the airport. Their smile disappeared as they saw the tears streaming down Willows face.

"Red?" Spike asked as they walked closer to Giles and Willow.

"Giles, what's going on?" Buffy asked worriedly.

"There's been an accident. Xanders in the hospital." Giles replied solemnly.

"What happened?" Spike asked quickly.

"He was hit by a truck. We just spoke to Oz, he's still in O.R." Giles said.

"Oh god." Buffy said as she began to cry.

"Tickets, we need to get tickets. We have to go back." Spike replied quickly as he started toward the ticket counter.

"I figured as much. I already got your tickets, we'll be returning on the same plane you came in on. I said it was a medical emergency, they bumped a few passengers for us. Go grab your bags and come back here. The plane will be departing soon." Giles said.

Spike and Buffy ran to grab their bags and returned quickly.

They grabbed a coffee and something to eat while they waited for the flight to be called.

"Shorter visit then I thought it would be." Spike said quietly as they began boarding the plane.

"I know." Buffy replied as they walked down the aisle to their seats.

They sat down and watched out the window in silence, Giles and Spike putting their arms around the girls, comforting them.

When they arrived they immediatly climbed into a cab and went straight to Buffys and dropped off their bags.

Spike went out and started his car while he waited for everyone to get in.

They drove in silence to the hospital, not hearing any news on Xanders condition had them all worried, it was easier to stay quiet then to talk about anything that would make the situation sound trivial.

When they walked into the hospital they saw Cordelia asleep on one of the chairs and Oz sitting beside her.

"Hey." Oz said standing up when he saw them coming.

"Any change?" Willow asked as she wiped away a tear.

"He just came out of surgery about an hour and a half ago. Cordy went into see him. But they wouldn't let her stay in there too long." Oz said.

"How is he?" Spike asked quietly.

"Broken arm. Cracked pelvis, broken leg. Four broken ribs. He had a lot of head trauma. They had to drill holes in his head to relieve the swelling. They won't know how much damage was done until he wakes up. If he wakes up. They give him a 40/60 chance of surviving. Massive chest injuries. One of his ribs peirced his lungs. He's not doing to well." Oz said.

"Where are his parents?" Giles asked looking around.

"They were here for about an hour, but they didn't stick aound." Oz replied.

"I wanna see him." Willow said.

"Only family." Oz said shaking his head.

"But they let Cordelia." Willow said.

"She told them she was his wife." Oz replied.

"I'm going to see him." Willow said as she turned and headed to the nurse's station.

"Xander Harris. What room is he in?" Willow asked as she ame up to the desk.

"Are you family?" The nurse asked.

"Yes. I'm his sister." Willow replied.

The nurse just looked at her. "According to his records he has no sister." The nurse replied.

"Look I just flew all the way from England to be here. He's been my best friend since I was five. You have to let me see him." Willow said.

"Only family." The nurse said.

"She is family." Cordelia replied as she came up behind Willow.

"The policy states....

"To hell with your policy. I'm his wife and I say who can see him and who can't." Cordelia replied. "You can't stay long, but he's in 432." Cordelia said as she pointed down the hallway to where his room was.

"Thank you." Willow said to Cordelia as she ran down the hall.

Willow came out of the room slowly wiping her eyes as she came down the hallway, back to the waiting room to join everyone.

"Will?" Buffy said as she came over to Willow with Spike and Giles on her heels. Buffy looked into Willow's face expectantly hoping for good news.

"He's so pale.........and still." Willow choked out quietly.

Buffy leaned in and enveloped her friend tightly. "He's gonna get through this." Buffy said more reassured than she felt.

"Damn right he will." Spike said standing behind Buffy.

Buffy and Spike led Buffy back to the waiting room and sat her down.

"I'm going to the cafeteria. Anyone want a coffee or something to eat?" Buffy asked.

Spike went with Buffy to the cafeteria but with a pitstop outside to have a smoke first.

Spike leaned against the wall as he exhaled a plume of smoke.

"Doctors aren't giving him great odds. They say the longer he's out of it, it lessens chance he'll ever wake up." Spike said as he closed his eyes.

"I know." Buffy said through watery eyes as she looked at him.

"I can't picture life without him here. He's one of my best friends Spike."

"I know baby." Spike said quietly as he put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his side and held her tightly, placing a kiss to the top of her head.

"I can't imagine what Cordelia going through." Buffy said absently.

They stood there until his cigarette was gone. Spike threw his butt on the ground and turned guiding Buffy back into the hospital and to the cafeteria.

Buffy and Spike made their way back to the waiting room with arm fulls of coffee, pop and snacks.

"Where's Cordelia?" Buffy asked as she set Cordelia pop on the table.

"She kinda went pale then went to the bathroom." Oz said as he came over and sat down.

"Where's Willow?" Buffy asked.

"She said she had to make a phone call. I'm guessing it's to her boyfriend." Oz replied quietly.

Buffy just nodded and got up to go check on Cordelia.

Buffy entered the bathroom and heard crying. She hurried in and saw Cordelia sitting on the floor holding her stomach in pain.

"Cordelia. Oh my god, what happened?" Buffy asked as she rushed to her side.

"It hurts." Cordelia winced as the tears streamed down her face.

"What hurts Cordy?" Buffy asked then she saw blood on Cordelia's pants. "Cordy your bleeding, what the hell happened?" Buffy said raising her voice.

"Don't know." Cordelia replied as her face twisted in pain.

"I'll be right back." Buffy said getting up and running back to the nurses station.

A minute later Buffy, a nurse and two orderlies came into the bathroom pushing a gurney.

The two orderlies lifted Cordelia onto the gurney and rushed her to the E.R.

Buffy and Willow followed them down and Spike, Oz and Giles stayed in case there was any change in Xander.

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Buffy and Willow stood outside the ER waiting to hear any news.

After about half an hour they saw Cordelia being pushed out of the ER towards the elevators.

"Miss Summers?" The doctor said when she came over to them as he exited the ER.

"Yes." Buffy said quickly as she turned to look at the doctor.

"I'm Dr. Stanz. Since her next of kin would be her husband, and she doesn't want us to notify her parents. She has asked that you be listed as a contact, next of kin." The doctor replied.

"That's fine. What happened?" Buffy asked worriedly.

"Mrs. Harris has had a miscarriage. She wasn't very far along, but I'm guessing it was the stress of her husbands accident. But it could have been anything that caused it. I'm sorry to tell you this. They're taking her to recovery. Go to the nurses station on the fourth floor and they'll tell you what room she'll be in." The doctor said before turning and walking back into the ER.

Buffy just stood there in silence as she watched the elevator close with Cordelia on the gurney on the other side of the doors.

"Oh my god." Willow said quietly as she lowered her head.

"I can't beleive this." Buffy said as tears began forming.

"Can't beleive what? What happened? Is she okay?" Faith asked as she and Angel along with Spike came up to them.

"Sorry we're late. After we dropped our things off. We got pulled over for speeding when we were trying to get here. I screamed and yelled at the officer and I kinda...............got arrested." Angel said clenching his jaw.

"How is she?" Spike asked.

"She had a miscarriage. She was pregnent." Willow said as she looked at them sadly.

"She didn't know she was pregnent. When I asked her what was wrong, she said she didn't know." Buffy said quietly.

Spike and Angel just closed their eyes and lowered their heads.

"First Xander, now Cordy." Faith said as she looked down at her feet.

"Everything comes in three's." Angel said quietly.

"It already did for Cordy." Willow said quietly.

"What do you mean?" Buffy asked as she turned to look at Willow.

"Oz told me. Just before the accident Xander broke up with Cordelia because he wasn't in love with her. See, three." Willow replied.

"But he's completely in love with her. That doesn't make sense." Buffy replied.

"He told her he loved her. Just not in love with her. Big difference." Willow replied.

"We should go check on her." Buffy said as they began to move slowly to the elevator.

They all left the nurses station and waited in the waiting room until the nurse said Cordelia could have visitors, but they could only stay for a short while.

When the nurse gave them the go ahead, Buffy was the first to go in and see her.

"Hey Cordy." Buffy said quietly as she came over to the side of the bed and squeezed her hand.

"Hey Buffy. How's Xander?" Cordelia asked quietly.

"The same. But you need to worry about yourself right now. Cordy you just had a miscarriage." Buffy said as she smoothed Cordelia's hair back.

"I know." Cordelia said as she started to tear.

"You didn't know you were pregnent did you." Buffy stated.

"Not really. I thought I might be, but I hadn't had a chance to go to the doctor yet." Cordelia replied as she placed a hand on her abdomen.

"Are you okay?" Buffy asked worriedly.

"No. Not so much." Cordelia said as she began to cry.

Buffy moved in and envelped Cordelia in her arms in a tight embrace.

Buffy held Codelia until Cordelia calmed down and wiped away her tears.

"You have a whole lot of people out there who care about you and are waiting to see you." Buffy said as she stood up. "Are you ready? Or would rather not see anyone for awhile?" Buffy asked.

"Just give me a few minutes first okay." Cordelia said wiping her eyes again.

"Okay. I'll see you later. Rest okay." Buffy said as she moved to the door.

Cordelia nodded as she watched Buffy leave the room.

Everyone took their turn visiting Cordelia, leaving her to sleep and recouperate.

They went back to Xanders floor to see if there had been any change.

When there hadn't been any they returned to the waiting room and sat down.

"There's no need for all of us to bee here. You guys have spent most of the day on a plane. Go home and get some rest. I'll call if there's any change with Xander." Oz said as he sipped his coffee he just pulled out of the vending machine.

"He's right luv. We're all knackered. We should go and get some sleep. We can come back later." Spike said agreeing with Xander.

After a few minutes everyone gave in and headed home to get some much needed sleep.

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"What if he never wakes up?" Buffy said as she laid on Spike's chest.

"Hush now. Don't think like that." Spike said lacing a kiss to her forehead.

"Just trying to prepare myself. It's possible it may happen that way." Buffy said as her voice caught.

"You can never really prepare yourself for things like this luv. Even if you knew someone was going to pass, it would still shock and hurt you all the same." Spike said caressing her arm.

"You're probably right. Knowing when wouldn't make it any easier." Buffy replied.

"Get some rest Buffy." Spike whispered in her ear, then placed a kiss to her temple.

Buffy closed her eyes and tightened her hold on Spike, drifting off almost instantly.

Spike closed his eyes when he heard her breathing even out when she fell asleep. Within minutes he followed her into a deep sleep.

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Buffy woke up to the smell of coffee as she opened her eyes.

She slowly got out of bed and wandered downstairs to see Spike setting a cup of coffee on the table beside a plate of bacon and eggs.

"Hey luv. Thought you might be peckish. Made you a small bite." Spike said as he pulled out her chair.

"Thank you." Buffy said giving him a kiss before she sat down.

"Did Oz call?" Buffy asked as she began eating.

"No. There were no messages on the maching either, so I assume he's still the same." Spike said taking a bite of his eggs.

They sat quietly until they finished eating, then showered and dressed.

Buffy and Spike grabbed the keys and went out to the car and headed back to the hospital.

"Oz, we're here to releive you. Get some sleep." Spike said as he came over and sat by Oz.

Oz nodded and got up. "If there's any news...........

"We'll call." Spike said.

Oz again nodded the turned and left the hospital.

"I'm going to check on Cordelia." Buffy said as she walked to the elevators.

Spike nodded as he got up and went to go see Xander.

"Hey Buffy." Cordelia said as Buffy stepped off the elevator.

"Shouldn't you be resting?" Buffy asked concerned.

"I'm okay. I wanted to go down and check on Xander." Cordelia said as she moved towards the elevators.

"Did the doctor say it was okay to be up?" Buffy asked as she grabbed Cordelias arm supportively.

"Yeah, as long as I don't over do it." Cordelia said as she and Buffy stepped back onto the elevator.

"How is he?" Cordelia asked as the doors closed.

"As far as I know things haven't changed. He's still the same."Buffy replied.

Cordelia just looked down as she waited for the doors to open.

"Hey Cord. How you doin? Need anything?" Spike asked as Cordelia walked in to Xanders room.

"No, I'm fine." Cordelia said giving Spike a small smile.

"I'll leave you two alone then." Spike said quietly as he walked from beside Xander's bed past Cordelia and placing a kiss to her cheek.

"Thank you." Cordelia said as she watched Xander.

Spike nodded as he left the room and went back to the waiting room and sat beside Buffy.

They had only been sitting a few minutes before Faith and Angel walked in.

"Any change?" Angel asked as they came over to them and sat down.

Spike and Buffy just shook their heads.

"Cordy's in with him now. If he doesn't wake up soon." Buffy said quietly as she squeezed Spike's hand.

"Has his parents even been back?" Faith asked.

"Dunno, don't think so." Spike replied.

Faith just shook her head in disgust. "I'm gonna head out for a smoke." Faith said standing up.

"I could go for a fag."Spike said as he stood up and joined her as they walked back outside.

"The longer he stays out of it........"Angel said quietly.

"Lessens the chance of him ever waking up." Buffy finished.

Buffy and Angel sat there in silence as the minutes ticked by. Always waiting and hoping they would get news that he was awake.

But that never happened.

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"I understand you both want to be here for Xander, but you can't stay here indefinately. You'll have to return to London for classes soon." Giles said quietly as he joined Willow and Buffy in the waiting room. "I would feel the same way if I were you."

"How can I go when he's like this?" Willow said shaking her head sadly as a tear formed in the corner of her eye.

"Would he want you to do this? " Giles asked.

"Xander would be doing the same thing if it was one of us." Buffy replied.

"Yes he would. But he would also know when to go on."Giles replied. "It's been almost a week and his condition remains the same. The doctors have even said there's only a small chance he'll ever come out of it now." Giles said as he bowed his head.

Buffy and Willow lowered their heads and closed their eyes.

"I know." Buffy said quietly.

"I can't give up on him Giles." Willow replied.

"I'm not asking you too and you shouldn't. Always hold out hope. But do what you need to do. If anything changes you're only a phone call away. You could be here later that day." Giles said.

"He's right. I know you don't want to hear this, especailly right now. But it's your future that's on the line. How do you think he would feel when he wakes up and finds out you stayed instead of going back to school. " Joyce said as she rounded the corner with Cordelia.

"You should go." Cordelia added as she came over and sat down by Buffy and Willow. "Not that we don't want you guys here, but you know you can't stay here forever."

Buffy and Willow sat silent as everyone had their say. They chose not to answer and remained silent.

Eventually Buffy and Willow gave in and agreed with what everyone had said.

Spike drove Buffy, Giles and Willow to the airport the next day. Spike couldn't return to London as planned, there wasn't enough time before his meeting in L.A. to go.

He watched as they walked through the gates, then watched out the window as the plane took off before returning to his car and heading back to the house.

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It had been two weeks since they had returned to London. Buffy and Willow had called everynight but Xanders condition still remained the same.

They began to call less after that, starting to beleive that he may never come out od it.

Three weeks after they returned to London Buffy and Willow sat in the kitchen drinking coffee when the phone rang.

"I'll get it." Willow said as she got up.

"Hello." She said into the phone when she placed the receiver to her ear.

"Hey Red. Have Buffy pick up the extension, got some great news." Spike said exitedely.

"Buff, grab the extension. Spike's got something to tell us." Willow said quickly, thinking it was about Xander.

Buffy quickly moved over and picked up the cordless that was sitting on the far counter.

"Hey baby, what's the news?" Buffy said nervously waiting for word about Xander as well.

"You'll have to wait one minute." Spike said chuckling.

"Spike, come on. What is it?" Buffy asked smiling.

"So like a man to make us wait." Willow said shaking her head.

"Oh wait here it is." Spike said pulling the phone from his ear and placing it close to the radio.

"I'd like to thank everyone for joining us. Today we're sitting here with Daniel Osbourne or better known as Oz the bass player and founder of the band The Dingoes Ate my Baby. Glad you could join us Oz."

"Glad to be here." Oz replied.

"Now in the past year your band has become extremely popular all over California. You've had sold out shows all over. You've just been signed to a label and have your first album is being released tomorrow. What do you attribute to your new found success?"

"It's really just on the commitment that we put forth to our music. We love what we do and I think it shows in what we put out there. All the members in the band are deeply committed to the group and the music. We also have respect for each other and everyone's opinion matters. If one person doesn't agree with something, it doesn't happen. Simple as that." Oz replied.

"The lead singer of the Dingoes, he was a replacement singer wasn't he?"

"It started out that way. Devon, who was the singer took a hiatus to go into detox, I asked Spike to step in temporarily. Finally I just asked Spike if he wanted the job, the crowd seemed to pick up his energy and it just went from there." Oz replied.

"So you founded the band?"

"Yeah I started the band a couple years ago in my garage." Oz replied. "Actually when we're home we still practice there."

"This song that we're going to play is titled Your Eyes. We were told it was written by Spike."

"Yeah. Spike wrote the song when he was thinking about his fiance. At the time she was his girlfriend, they just recently became engaged."

Spike, Buffy and Willow sat excitedly as the DJ listed off the dates and venues of their tour. Then heard the DJ thanking Oz for joining him as he said the song title again as the music started playing.

"I'm waiting for the sun to shine,

For it to stay with me for all of time,

To remove the shadow that I live in,

To save me from this raging hell,

To bring life to this battered shell,

You saved my soul and made it rise,

When I see the love in your eyes.

"That's so great. I'm so proud of you." Buffy said as she began to tear up.

"Thanks luv." Spike replied as he calmed down a little.

"This is so amazing. I wish we were there." Willow replied.

"So do I. We could go out and celebrate." Spike replied.

"Congratualtions Spike. Say it to Oz for me. I have to go and tell Lindsay." Willow said smiling.

"Thanks red, will do. Bye." Spike replied.

"Bye Spike." Willow said hanging up the phone.

"So.......tour starts next week." Buffy replied.

"Yeah, gonna be on the road for awhile. Keep your cell handy." Spike replied.

"Always do." Buffy replied. "I love the song by the way. Just in case I never told you."

"You've told me a thousand times." Spike said chuckling.

"Well it's not everday a girl has a song written for her." Buffy replied smiling.

"Guess not." Spike said shaking his head still smiling.

"How are the plans coming for the wedding?" Spike asked.

"Oh god." Buffy winced as she lowered her head and laid it on the table.