LOVES BITCH
Chapter 11
"When do you think we should go back?" Spike asked sipping his beer.
Buffy leaned her back against the front porch railing and shifted to
face Spike.
"Soon. We should probably go back soon." Buffy said quietly.
"You don't sound too enthused about it. Don't you miss your chums?"
Spike said as he looked up watching the stars.
"No......well I mean ya I miss them, but here.........." Buffy
sentence trailed off left unfinished.
"Do you think about never going back?" He asked as he peeled the
label off his bottle.
"Every night." Buffy whispered.
"Me too." Spike replied softly.
"When we go back. I will keep my promise." Spike stated.
"I know you will." Buffy replied as she smiled at him.
Spike just smiled back. "You feel like working out tonight?"
"No. I think I'm in good shape, I can take a night off." Buffy said
looking up to the darkened sky.
"I want to thank you for helping me. Getting me out of the chair."
Spike said as he looked into her eyes.
"Your welcome." Buffy said meeting his eyes.
"I know normally we'd be up at this time, but I think I'm gonna call
it a night." Spike said rising to his feet.
"Guess I will too." Buffy said.
Spike extended his hand to Buffy, she grabbed it as he pulled her to
her feet.
Spike opened the door, letting Buffy enter first as he followed
behind him.
Buffy went through the living room to the stairway in the hall.
Spike stopped out front his doorway as he turned to Buffy.
"Buffy." Spike said stopping her at the bottom of the stairs as he
walked over too her.
"Yeah." She replied quietly turning to face him.
"It'll get bad. The fight I mean. When we go back." Spike said
standing in front of her.
"Yeah it will. I promised I wouldn't hurt Druscilla, as long as Giles
was safe. Giles is alive, so is she." Buffy replied.
"Not worried about her." Spike replied in a whisper looking at his
feet. "It's you."
Spike raised his eyes to meet hers and saw confusion.
Spike took a deep uneeded breath as he brought his hand up and
carressing the underside of her chin softly. He slowly dipped his
head and captured her lips in slow gentle kiss.
He dropped his hand and broke the kiss, stepping back from her he
lowered his head and turned away, walking to his room, leaving his
door open.
Buffy brought her hand up to her lips as she watched Spike walk away.
Spike layed on his bed staring at the ceiling, sleep eluding him.
He slowly sat up moving to the side of the bed when he saw Buffy
standing in his door way.
"Couldn't sleep?" Buffy asked quietly.
Spike just shook his head.
"Me either." Buffy said just above a whisper as she slowly walked
into his room, coming to stand in front of him.
Spike looked up from his seated position to look into her eyes. He
brought his hands up to gently carress her hips.
Buffy bent down and captured his lips in a passionately slow kiss.
She pulled back resting her forehead on his as they closed their eyes.
"Are you sure?" Spike whispered pulling her down to straddle his lap.
"Yeah." Buffy whispered back before stealing another kiss.
LOVE'S BITCH
Chapter 13
The drive back was silent as they both thought about what was too
come.
They pulled up to Buffy's house and sat in the car for a few minutes.
The sun was just beggining to set.
"I want you to stay with me. It'll be safer that way." Buffy said
softly as her hand gripped the steering wheel.
"It would probably be best if I didn't. Your mum, mates and watcher."
Spike replied.
"I want you to stay. With me." Buffy said just above a whisper.
Spike looked at Buffy as she turned t face him.
Spike nodded as he reached over and carressed her cheek.
They sat together a minute longer before getting out of the car and
walking up the steps to the house.
They walked through the door and were immediatly ambushed.
Giles, Willow, Joyce, Xander, Oz and Cordelia were all sitting in the
livingroom.
Spike started to back up slowly when they all stood up. He began to
back away but Buffy grabbed him and pulled him back to her, keeping
her hand in his.
"Sit down." Buffy said looking at everyone.
"Now wait just a minute....."Xander started to say.
"I said sit down." Buffy said more threateningly this time.
Everyone sat down and was clearly aggravated as they looked at Buffy
and Spike.
"I'll tell you everything you want to know. But I will not have you
jumping to conclusion or listen to any accusations or any off
remarks." Buffy said pointedly glaring at Xander.
They watched as Spike moved closer and whispered something in her
ear. They saw her hand tighten around his momentarily, noticing how
much more visibly relaxed she appeared.
Buffy moved into the room and sat in the chair while Spike hovered
around her, never straying to far from her side.
They all sat and listened and watched as she told them everything
that had happened.
When she finished speaking she sat back and waited for their
reactions.
"Why did you leave town?" Giles asked.
"I needed to heal. I thought it would be safer for all of you if I
wasn't around." Buffy replied.
"Angel stepped up his attacks while you were gone. Miss Calenders
dead." Xander said venomously.
Buffy closed her eyes. "I'm sorry Giles." She said quietly.
Giles just nodded not able to speak.
"The rest of you are okay right?" Buffy said looking at everyone.
"Yeah we're okay Buffy. I did the spell after you called the first
time. The deinvite one, he doesn't have access to anyones house
anymore." Willow replied.
"Good. Thank you Willow." Buffy replied.
Buffy rubbed her eyes.
"Honey why don't you get some rest you look really tired. You too
Spike. If there'e anything else you rmrmber you can tell us later."
Joyce said coming over and rubbing her daughters shoulder.
Buffy nodded and stood up and started for the stairs.
"Are you coming?" Buffy said as she turned and looked at Spike.
Spike looked at all the stunned faces before nodding and following
her upstairs.
When they got into her room Spike removed his duster and boots.
Buffy removed her shoes then they both climbed onto the bed.
Buffy curled into Spikes side as he wrapped her in a protective
embrace.
He placed a kiss to the top of her head before closing his eyes.
Giles and Joyce stood outside the room watching them as they slept.
In the few minutes they had stood there, whenever Buffy moved, Spike
shifted to keep her in his arms. If Spike moved, Buffy shifted moving
closer to him.
"They trust each other." Joyce said quietly.
"It seems so. It's dangerous what they're doing. He'll end up killing
her." Giles replied.
"I think you're wrong. He's what's going to save her." Joyce said as
she pulled Giles away from the door and then back down the stairs.
Spike opened his eyes when they walked away from the door.
He looked back at Buffy who was sleeping peacefully cradled in his
arms.
There was no where else he wanted to be, other than right there with
her. What was happening between them, he wasn't sure what it was. But
he was willing to find out.
Spike closed his eyes again allowing himself to finally go to sleep
knowing he wasn't going to be staked in his sleep by anyone.
LOVE'S BITCH
Chapter 12
Spikes hands came up to her shoulders, gently pushing the straps to
her nightgown aside, letting it pool around her waist.
His hand roamed over her back massaging every inch as his lowered his
mouth from hers to place small kisses down her throat to her
collarbone.
His mouth devoured her her when he came to her breasts, causing her
to moan as he sucked greedily on one and massaging the other with his
hand.
He layed back slowly bringing Buffy with him as he continued his
assault on her breasts.
Spike rolled over pinning her beneath him as he moved back up to
capture her lips in his.
Buffy returned his kiss with equal fervor pulling him tighter against
her.
Since Spike had no clothing to remove Buffy reached down between them
and grabbed him positioning him at her entrance, not wanting to wait
anymore.
Spike stopped and looked into her eyes when he felt himself ready to
enter.
Spike looked at her asking again with out words before he slowly slid
into her until he was buried completely.
Buffys nails dug into his back as he closed his eyes, slowly moving
in and out filling her everytime.
There was no whispers of love or devotion. Neither one of them were
sure what they were feeling for the other. It felt right to them, to
be together like this.
They clung to each other as they tumbled over the edge into exstasy.
They untangled themselves long enough to move to the top of the bed
and slip under the covers.
Spike cradled Buffy in his arms as they slowly drifted off to sleep.
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Spike woke up to find Buffy gone. He slowly got up and pulled on his
jeans then wandered out to the kitchen where he saw her sitting at
the table.
"Morning." Spike said as he sat across from her not know how to react.
"Hey." Buffy said quietly as she gave him a small smile.
"We're heading back today aren't we." Spike stated.
"Yeah. I think we should." Buffy replied.
"About lastnight." Spike started to speak.
"Let's not talk about it. Not right now anyway. Let's deal with Angel
first. Then we'll see." Buffy said looking at Spike.
Spike just nodded and got up and went back to his room and finished
getting dressed.
He started throwing his clothes into his bag when Buffy walked into
his room and put her hand on his.
"I just wanted to let you know that I'm not sorry. In case you were
wondering." Buffy said just above a whisper.
Spike stilled his motions at her words. "Neither am I." He replied
just as quietly as he looked at her over his shoulder.
Buffy smiled as she turned and walked out of the room.
Chapter 13
The drive back was silent as they both thought about what was too
come.
They pulled up to Buffy's house and sat in the car for a few minutes.
The sun was just beggining to set.
"I want you to stay with me. It'll be safer that way." Buffy said
softly as her hand gripped the steering wheel.
"It would probably be best if I didn't. Your mum, mates and watcher."
Spike replied.
"I want you to stay. With me." Buffy said just above a whisper.
Spike looked at Buffy as she turned t face him.
Spike nodded as he reached over and carressed her cheek.
They sat together a minute longer before getting out of the car and
walking up the steps to the house.
They walked through the door and were immediatly ambushed.
Giles, Willow, Joyce, Xander, Oz and Cordelia were all sitting in the
livingroom.
Spike started to back up slowly when they all stood up. He began to
back away but Buffy grabbed him and pulled him back to her, keeping
her hand in his.
"Sit down." Buffy said looking at everyone.
"Now wait just a minute....."Xander started to say.
"I said sit down." Buffy said more threateningly this time.
Everyone sat down and was clearly aggravated as they looked at Buffy
and Spike.
"I'll tell you everything you want to know. But I will not have you
jumping to conclusion or listen to any accusations or any off
remarks." Buffy said pointedly glaring at Xander.
They watched as Spike moved closer and whispered something in her
ear. They saw her hand tighten around his momentarily, noticing how
much more visibly relaxed she appeared.
Buffy moved into the room and sat in the chair while Spike hovered
around her, never straying to far from her side.
They all sat and listened and watched as she told them everything
that had happened.
When she finished speaking she sat back and waited for their
reactions.
"Why did you leave town?" Giles asked.
"I needed to heal. I thought it would be safer for all of you if I
wasn't around." Buffy replied.
"Angel stepped up his attacks while you were gone. Miss Calenders
dead." Xander said venomously.
Buffy closed her eyes. "I'm sorry Giles." She said quietly.
Giles just nodded not able to speak.
"The rest of you are okay right?" Buffy said looking at everyone.
"Yeah we're okay Buffy. I did the spell after you called the first
time. The deinvite one, he doesn't have access to anyones house
anymore." Willow replied.
"Good. Thank you Willow." Buffy replied.
Buffy rubbed her eyes.
"Honey why don't you get some rest you look really tired. You too
Spike. If there'e anything else you rmrmber you can tell us later."
Joyce said coming over and rubbing her daughters shoulder.
Buffy nodded and stood up and started for the stairs.
"Are you coming?" Buffy said as she turned and looked at Spike.
Spike looked at all the stunned faces before nodding and following
her upstairs.
When they got into her room Spike removed his duster and boots.
Buffy removed her shoes then they both climbed onto the bed.
Buffy curled into Spikes side as he wrapped her in a protective
embrace.
He placed a kiss to the top of her head before closing his eyes.
Giles and Joyce stood outside the room watching them as they slept.
In the few minutes they had stood there, whenever Buffy moved, Spike
shifted to keep her in his arms. If Spike moved, Buffy shifted moving
closer to him.
"They trust each other." Joyce said quietly.
"It seems so. It's dangerous what they're doing. He'll end up killing
her." Giles replied.
"I think you're wrong. He's what's going to save her." Joyce said as
she pulled Giles away from the door and then back down the stairs.
Spike opened his eyes when they walked away from the door.
He looked back at Buffy who was sleeping peacefully cradled in his
arms.
There was no where else he wanted to be, other than right there with
her. What was happening between them, he wasn't sure what it was. But
he was willing to find out.
Spike closed his eyes again allowing himself to finally go to sleep
knowing he wasn't going to be staked in his sleep by anyone.
tbc
Chapter 14
Buffy woke up to an empty bed. She turned only to see Spike sitting
on the window seat having a cigarette while watching out the window.
"Hey." Buffy said quietly when she got up and walked over and sat on
his lap.
Spike threw his smoke out the window and wrapped his arms around her,
nuzzling her neck.
"When did you get up?" Buffy asked.
"Few hours ago. I liked watching you sleep. You looked so peaceful."
Spike said quietly.
"Why are you really up?" Buffy asked.
Spike let out a sigh. "Wanted to keep watch. He'll find out soon
we're back if he doesn't know already."
"We'll deal when it happens. Close the window." Buffy said as she
stood up.
Spike closed the window and followed Buffy when she took his hand and
led him downstairs.
"I'm starving. You must be hungry too." Buffy said.
"Bit peckish, yeah." Spike replied as they moved silently through the
kitchen.
Buffy grabbed one of his bags of blood from the fridge and put it in
a mug, then placed it in the microwave to warm.
Buffy made herself a sandwich and grabbed a juice from the fridge.
They both sat quietly at the table until they finished eating, then
returned to the confines of Buffy's room.
"I should go out and patrol. There's still a few hours of dark left."
Buffy said as she closed her bed room door.
"I think it's best if we stay in. For a day or two at least." Spike
replied.
"Why?" Buffy asked as he brows furrowed.
Spike shrugged his shoulders. "He's had alot of time to plan his
attack. We've just got back. I can tell you're uncomfortable being
here...with me. You're peaceful when you're asleep, you're tense when
you're awake. I can feel the difference in you."
"It has nothing to do with you Spike. It's uncomfortable because of
you and them. They expect me to be a certain way, if I vary from
that, even just the slightest amount I'm disappointing them." Buffy
said as she lowered her head.
"Has any of them ever had to do what you do, day in and say out?
Wonder if they're going to wake up to see the morning?" Spike asked.
"Well they patrol sometimes with me and always on the research thing,
which I am no help when it comes to that." Buffy replied.
"Fine, they help. But they aren't the ones who really do it. You are.
They have to let you be who you are. You're a very strong, stubborn
woman, why are you letting them make you feel that way?" Spike asked.
"They help me alot more than it sounds Spike." Buffy replied.
"Look, I won't say anymore alright. But don't let anyone make you
feel you're less than you are." Spike replied.
"What am I?" Buffy asked raising her eyes to meet his.
Spike walked over and stood in front of her, watching her eyes
intently.
"You're the slayer...............you're a woman. You have a good
heart. You're beautiful. You make me want to be a better man Buffy.
That's something I haven't felt since I was human. You're
perfect.......exactly the way you are." Spike said as he placed a
kiss to her forehead.
"Should sleep some more." Spike said quietly as he led Buffy to the
bed and laid down beside her, cradling her in his arms.
"You are a good man." Buffy said quietly as her eyes drifted shut.
Spike held her tightly as he closed his eyes quickly drifting off to
sleep.
tbc
Chapter 15
They had been back for 3 days and Angel hadn't made a move yet.
It was wearing on their nerves and making them edgy and on guard
constantly.
Spike wandered through the house making his way down stairs and to
the front door.
"Where are you going?" Buffy said stopping him from leaving.
"I don't know." Spike replied honestly.
"You shouldn't go out alone Spike." Buffy stated.
"Been looking after myself a long time luv. Don't need a babysitter."
Spike replied a little more terse than intended.
"I know you don't." Buffy said quietly looking down.
Spike looked down and let out a breath as he closed the door.
"I'm sorry." Spike said as he wrapped his arms around her. "I didn't
mean it the way it came out."
"It's okay." Buffy replied as she laid her head on his chest.
"I just wish I knew what was going to happen and when." Buffy said
quietly.
"So do I. All this waiting around. Maybe it's the wrong strategy. I'm
not exactly the most patient bloke." Spike replied chuckling slightly.
Spike and Buffy jumped when Xander came running into the house.
"Buffy, he's got Willow." Xander said breathlessly.
Buffy's heart pounded as fear gripped her.
"He took Red? Why wouldn't he just kill her?" Spike asked.
"Like you would have?" Xander sniped.
"Well.........yeah. Who in the hell do you think taught me to be like
this. If he didn't kill her, he's using her as bait to get to you."
Spike said turning to Buffy.
"To get to us. He's just as angry with you for turning on him to help
me." Buffy replied.
"We have to go get Will back." Xander said grabbing an axe.
"No. It's what he'll be expecting. He'll be ready for that. We have
to have a plan." Spike said.
"Okay, what do you think we should do?" Buffy asked Spike.
"You're listening to him? He's a vampire Buffy. He even said he
would've killed her." Xander said angrily.
"Angelus loves torture. He was how shall I put it..........very
inventive when it came to torturing his victims. Physically or
mentally he was brutal in his assaults. Red isn't the kind he would
torture though." Spike said contemplating his thoughts for a
moment. "She's the kind he would turn. Especailly knowing Buffy would
then have to be the one to kill her afterwards."
"You think he'll turn her?" Buffy said as her face paled.
"Maybe, yeah." Spike replied. "Or maybe he wants her for another
reason all together."
"Like what?" Xander asked as he sat down frustrated.
"Not sure." Spike replied.
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"Hello Willow." Angel said smiling as Willow regained conciousness.
Willow gasped and grabbed her head as she tried to move back further
on the bed.
"She's power." Druscilla said coming to stand behind Angel. "Can see
it. Taste it. It'll consume her, bring darkness to all around her."
Druscilla said smiling at the images only she could see.
Willow sat there confused at what Druscilla was saying.
"You're going to do something for me." Angel said as he turned back
to face Willow.
"W-what?" Willow asked in a small voice.
"You're going to help me change it. Put it right, so it ends the way
it was supposed to happen." Angel replied. "Or I'll kill you."
"You're going to do tha anyway." Willow said finding her strength
when she looked at him. "So why should I help you?"
"It could be a very long and painful death you endure.....spanning
centuries. Or it could be quick. Or you could watch while I kill all
your friends." Angel said non chalantly. "Wonder how much Xander
could take before he dies?"
Willow just closed her eyes, her resolve fading. She knew Buffy would
come, she just hoped she got here in time.
tbc
Chapter 16
Spike and Buffy made their way to the mansions front entrance while
Giles and Xander went around back.
They had waited until the next night, hoping to catch Angel unaware.
"He's not here." Spike said as his brows furrowed.
"Are you sure?" Buffy asked.
"Yeah. He was not long ago, but he's not now. Something in the air is
different." Spike replied.
"What?" Buffy asked.
"Don't know." Spike said as he started walking into the mansion with
Buffy close on his heels.
As they entered the they saw a brilliant circle of light in the
middle of the room.
Willow stood in front of it, holding out her arms as energy beams
shot out the tips of her fingers.
"Willow." Buffy said as she quickly moved closer to her.
"Will." Xander said as he and Giles came in through the other door
way to the room.
"My Spike has returned." Druscilla said coming from the darkened
corner to stand beside Willow. "You're covered in gold and glitter."
Druscilla said quietly as she swayed slightly. "You're lost to me
now." Druscilla said as she looked to the circle of energy. "I'll
have you back by my side. Before she made you glow, I'll have you
again." Druscilla said finally before running and jumping into the
energy ball.
Willow satrted laughing. "You're too late." Willow said dropping her
arms and disolving the ball of light, before turning to face Buffy.
Buffy looked at Willow and her look became cold.
"What's the matter Buff?" Willow said as her tongue darted out
slightly and carressed the fangs protruding from her mouth.
"Nothing." Buffy said drawing her stake.
"You know I held him off as long as I could waiting for you to come
for me. But then he turned me." Willow said shrugging her
shoulders. "Then I wanted to help." Willow said smiling.
"What did you do?" Buffy asked.
"Now what fun would it be if I just told you?" Willow said smirking
as she walked around the room casually. "I can see why you like being
a vampire Spike. All that strength, extra senses. Sensuality." Willow
said running her eyes up and down Spike's body. "How did you phrase
it? Rough and tumble." Willow said smirking. "Rough being the key
word."
"Will." Xander said quietly.
Willow turned to face Xander. "He planned to torture you. I have to
admit, I wouldn't mind seeing it happen. All those years of following
you around like a dog. So glad I'm over it."Willow said slowly
walking closer.
"What did he have you do Willow?" Giles asked.
Willow smiled as she came closer to Giles.
"Giles." Willow breathed. "So prudish, bookish, like I was. But sexy
as hell. I'll tell you this." Willow said straightening her posture
and standing in front of Giles and Xander. " Time is of the essence.
Time is all there is." Willow said smiling as she started to walk
away then stopped and came back to Giles. "Time can be changed."
Willow smirked as she was about to turn around when she teetered for
a moment, glancing down to see an arrow coming out of her chest.
"Damn." Was all Willow said before she turned to dust.
tbc
Chapter 17
Giles and Xander looked up to see Buffy holding the crossbow, letting
it slip fom her fingers as she sank to the floor, cradled in Spike's
arms as tears fell down her cheeks.
"Oh god." Xander said as his legs came out from under him and fell
onto the chair behind him.
Giles stood ther in shock for several moments before looking around
the room. His eyes fell on a book and and spell componets sitting off
near the fireplace.
Giles went over and looked at the ingredients and then picked up the
book, opening it to a page the had been marked.
Giles studied the text in front of him as his eyes widened. He looked
up remembering Willows words.
"It was a time portal." Giles said as he looked back at the book.
"Come again." Spike rplied as he help Buffy to her feet.
"They created a time portal. According to this spell they went back
to change tthe outcome of something. My guess would be....."
"Acathla." Spike finished for him.
Giles nodded his head in agreement.
"So he's going to go back. What would make thing happen much
differently? Spike and I will still team up and go against him."
Buffy replied.
"No. Dru said something about making me hers again. She's going to
stop that from happening." Spike replied.
"This spell is a little diferent. It allows there to be two of them
in the same reality. They can go back and warn their counterparts of
what is to come and actually help bringing Acathla forward." Giles
said.
"So........we could go back to. Stop them again." Buffy said looking
at Giles.
"Yes. Technically you could. If you were successful, the outcome
would be very different, depending on how he was stopped." Giles
replied.
"How?" Buffy asked.
"You kill that times Angelus, Willow would never have been turned,
none of this would have happened." Giles replied.
"So we have to go there and stop Angelus from
helping........Angelus." Buffy said.
tbc
Chapter 18
Giles hurriedly got all the ingredients ready to perform the spell
and send Buffy and Spike back.
"You said the outcome if we defeat Angel, I mean Angelus would be
different. None of this will have happened." Buffy said as her brows
crinkled.
"Yes. The Angelus and Druscilla that went through time, if you kill
them there will be no consequences, they don't really matter. If
their counter parts were to be successful, they would exist yet
again." Giles stated.
"So if we do it, this whole last month would never have happened."
Spike replied.
"That depends on why it happened. Certain aspects of it, probably
not. But if some things happened that had nothing to do with Angelus,
then it may still happen." Giles answered.
"Are you ready?" Giles said as he grabbed the book.
"Yeah, give us a mo'." Spike said grabbing Buffy's arm and pullng her
to a corner on the other side of the room for privacy.
"How much do you think is going to change?" Spike asked a little
concerned when he looked at Buffy.
"I don't know." Buffy said shrugging her shoulders.
"I don't know how you'll feel about me saying this. I know it's not
the right time or place. What if the past month between us never
happens? Do you wish that it didn't?"Spike asked.
"I was wondering the same thing." Buffy replied quietly.
"So you still want it to happen then?" Spike asked holding his breath.
Buffy looked up from the floor and into his eyes.
"Yes." Buffy said just above a whisper.
Spike let out his breath and smiled at her as he pulled her into his
arms.
"I love you." Spike said quietly.
"I don't know if I love you." Buffy replied as they pulled apart. "I
know I care very much. If I'm not in love with you, it won't be hard
to fall." Buffy replied.
"Not asking you to love me back." Spike said.
"I know. But I think it's going to happen anyway." Buffy said
smirking at him.
Spike chuckled slightly. "Shall we do this then slayer?" Spike asked
as they walked back to Giles.
Buffy just grabbed and held his hand as they walked back.
Giles started the incantation as Xander stood by watching as energy
stated gathering and becoming brighter until the portal was opening
in front of them.
Buff and Spike took a last look at eachother before running and
jumping through the portal.
tbc
Chapter 19
Buffy and Spike landed hard and rolled before climbing to their feet
and getting their bearings.
"Where do you wanna start luv?" Spike said as he pulled out a
cigarette and lit it.
"Well....maybe we should find out when we came back. We might have
come back earlier then when it happened." Buffy replied.
"Let's check you're place first." Spike said as he started walking.
"Okay." Buffy said as she followed behine him.
Spike slowed his steps until she caught up and he grabbed her hand as
they continued to walk.
They came up to Buffy house only to see Buffy leaving through the
back door, leaving it open.
"We've already called the truce." Buffy said closing her eyes.
"That's a good thing right?" Spike asked as he ducked his head.
"Yeah, that's a good thing." Buffy said putting on a smile as her
mothers words rang through her mind. "It means that They didn't stop
you from coming to me."
"So far. We should get a move on." Spike said as they turned and
headed in the direction of the mansion.
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"My Spike has been verynaughty. Turning away from princess to go to
her." Druscilla said as she walked back and forth in front of Spike.
Spike pulled on the chains that held him to the wall knowing it would
do no good.
"Dru, what are you talking about?" Spike replied angrily.
"I know what you did. You reek of her. You smell of ashes." Druscilla
said as she shoved a knofe into his stomack causing Spike to scream
out.
Spike could feel the anger burning and building inside. Druscilla had
come in two days ago and with the help of Angelus chained him to the
wall.
They had both taken their turn at torturung him. Holy water, fire and
staking him, missing the heart by an inch.
"When I get free Dru, I swear I'm gonna rip your heart out." Spike
said gritting his teeth.
"Not a nice thing to say to your princess." Druscilla said as she
slid the knife through his stomach again.
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"Well I guess Dru did stop me." Spike said as he and Buffy looked
through the window.
"I'll be here soon. We're gonna have to go in there and get you out
of those chains." Buffy said.
"By the look of it I won't be much help." Spike said. " Still in the
chair." Spike replied looking at his battered body.
"You saved me then remember." Buffy stated.
Spike just nodded.
They took another galnce in the window and saw Angelus getting ready
to perform the ceremony to awaken Acathla.
"It's time." Spike said jumping down from the wall and helping Buffy
down.
tbc
Chapter 20
Buffy and Spike made their way through the back of the mansion.
They were coming down a long hall when they heard someone laughing
causing them to stop walking.
"Angelus." Spike said as the figure stepped out in front of them.
"Spike. Buffy. How are you on this fine evening?" Angel asked smiling.
"Killing you will make it a whole lot better." Spike replied.
"She won't let you kill me." Angelus said coming closer.
Angelus snickered more when Buffy stopped Spike from advancng on him.
"See. She can't do it." Angelus said a few feet from Buffy.
"You're right. I can't let him kill you." Buffy said as she looked at
Angelus.
"Not when I can do it myself." Buffy said.
Before Angelus had a chance to react Buffy pulled out her stake and
threw it at him. With deadly accuracy, she watched as he turned to
dust in front of her.
"You alright luv?" Spike asked.
"Let's go." Buffy replied as they continued down the hall.
When they arrived to the room that was holding the ceremony, they saw
Angelus turn around to face Buffy after she dusted a vamp.
"Okay so we know that was our times Angelus back there. So where's
Druscilla?" Buffy said thinking out loud.
"I'm guessing it was her that was torturing me. That's her standing
in in there." Spike said pointing to the fight scene in front of them.
"You stay here and keep watch for her. I'm gonna go and get you
loose." Buffy said quietly.
Spike nodded as she went made her way over to Spike quietly.
"Spike." Buffy whispered as she reached for his chains.
Spike opened his eyes and looked over at her.
"Slayer?" Spike asked confused.
"I'm getting you out." Buffy said as he got one shackle off of his
wrist.
Spike just nodded and watched her as she freed his other wrist.
"I need you too........" Buffy never finished her sentence.
Druscilla came from out of the shadows, grabbed Buffy and threw her
into the wall, landing in a heap on the floor.
"Buffy." Spike said as he ran across the room, trying to stay hidden.
Spike looked up to see himself coming closer. His brows furrowed as
he saw himself running to help the slayer.
Spike reached Buffy and threw Druscilla off of her, then stood in
front of her protecting her from Druscilla.
Spike sat in his chair watching with fascination.
His eyes widened in suprise when he saw himself stake druscilla when
she charged at him.
He turned when he heard Druscilla scream only to see her standing
beside Angelus and start to disappear. She hadn't been staked or
decapitated. She just disappeared.
He turned back to see himself help the slayer to her feet.
"You alright?" He heard himself ask.
"Yeah. I'm okay." He heard the slayer reply.
His jaw dropped when he saw himself place a kiss on the slayers
forehead only to see her lean into him and close her eyes.
"One more to go." Spike said quietly.
Buffy nodded as they turned and came to stand in front of a very
confused Spike.
tbc
Chapter 21
Spike looked down at their joined hands and then back to their faces.
He saw himself smirking at him.
"There's something we need you to do." Buffy said as she looked down
at Spike.
"Oh really. Just what would that be slayer?" Spike asked still
looking at both of them in confusion.
"You were supposed to have came to me. We called a truce and fought
them together." Buffy said looking past Spike to Angelus to see his
sword slice through her upper leg.
"You're going to get the slayer out of here and help her." Spike
stated.
"Am I now." Spike replied.
"I planned on going to the slayer for help days before I actually
did. So it can't be that big of a suprise." Spike stated rolling his
eyes.
"Why would I go to the slayer for help?" Spike replied.
"I'm such a git. How do you put up with me Buffy." Spike said shaking
his head.
"Because you're a good man." Buffy said quietly. "I can see it in
you." Buffy said looking down at the Spike in the wheelchair.
Spike's eyes widened in suprise.
Spike looked over to see Buffy collapse on the floor bleeding
profusely from her stomach.
"It's time luv." Spike said as they moved out into plain veiw of
Angelus.
Buffy walke behind Spikes chair as the three of them came over to the
fallen slayer.
Buffy stood in front as Spike scopped up Buffy's body from the floor
and palce her in Spikes lap.
Spike said a few things to the other Spike who only nodded and left
taking the slayer with him to safety.
Spike watched the vortex behind Angel start to open as Buffy and
Angelus battled.
Angelus had been fighting awhile already, where Buffy was fresher and
had more strength.
It hadn't taken long before Buffy had the upper hand and shoved the
sword through his chest.
Buffy stepped back as Spike put his arm around her.
They watched as Angelus was sucked through the vortex and Acathla lay
dormant once again.
Buffy and Spike picked up anything the could find and threw it at the
statue until it was a pile of rubble.
They moved back into each others arms holding one another tight as
she laid her head on his chest.
"I love you." Buffy whispered.
"I love you too Buffy." Spike replied as they both began to
disappear. Leaving an empty room as if they'd never been there.
tbc
LOVES BITCH
Chapter 22
Buffy opened her eyes and rolled over in bed until she was facing him.
He brought his hand up and carressed her cheek.
"How long have you been awake?" Buffy asked.
"Haven't slept yet." Spike replied quietly as he smiled at her.
"You have to sleep sometime." Buffy said moving in closer amd curling
into his chest.
"I will when I go back o my place." Spike replied. "Just want to make
sure sure you're going to be okay."
"Hate the thought of not waking up beside you." Buffy sad softly.
"You know you can come over when ever you want." Spike replied.
"Problem would be, I might not want to leave." Buffy said chucklng.
"Then stay." Spike said quietly.
Buffy lifted her head to look into his eyes.
"You can stay as long as you want. You can stay forever." Spike said
whispering.
"You might get tired of me hanging around all the time." Buffy said.
"That would never happen." Spike replied smiling.
"You don't have to say yes. It's just something to think about."
Spike said as he shifted and began to rise.
"Okay I'll thnk about it." Bufy replied.
Spike just smiled as he pulled on his jeans.
"I'll walk you home." Buffy said getting up and putting her clothes
on.
They made it back to his apartment and relaxed on the sofa.
Spike dipped his head and captured her lips as he moved their bodies
so she was pinned beneath him.
His kisses were slow and deep as their bodies moved together,
grinding into one another just as slowly.
They took their time as they romed their clothes and carressed one
another.
When he took her it was painfully slow, as he moved in and out of
her, filling her everytime.
Her moans and sighs mixed with his as they moved together, the fire
building as they began to reach their peek.
Both shuddered violently as they hit their release.
Spike collapsed on top of her as she held onto him regaining her
breath.
Spike rolled them over until she was laying on top of him as he
caressed her back with his finger tips.
They fell sleep peacefully in each others arms. Content and happy.
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One month later............
Buffy walked in the door closing it behind her and dropping her
school books on the table.
She walked straight to the bedroom and crawled in beside him.
He woke up when she placed a kiss on his lips.
"You're home." Spike said quietly.
Buffy just laid her head on his chest.
"So when are you gonna finally just admit yo live here?" Spike aske
chuckling.
"I do not." Buffy replied.
Spike looked around the room. Buffy personal items decorated the
room. Her clothes hung in the closet and filled the dresser.
Even the bathroom was filled with her make up and hair products.
"Buffy you haven't really left since the night we returned here."
Spike replied.
"Yes I have." Buffy stated.
"Yeah, to go and get more clothes." Spike stated.
"That's not exactly true." Buffy said weakly.
"You've spent everynight here. You come here right after classes.
You're here all weekend. That's called living here luv." Spike stated.
"You want me to leave?" Buffy asked quietly.
"I never want you to leave Buffy." Spike said whispering.
"Come on, say it. I'd love to move in with you Spike. Even though I
already live here." Spike said with a smile.
"I'll go get the last bit of my stuff tonight." Buffy said as she
captured his lips.
"Let me get dressed and I'll help you." Spike said.
"Actually I already stopped there on my home from school. The last of
it's in my back pack." Buffy replied sheepishly.
"Then where were we?" Spike asked as he kissed her.
The End