Thursday
The Magic Box.
The first thing they noticed was the grin that spread across Willow�s face when she walked into the Magic Box. It was huge and made her eyes twinkle with joy. Just seeing it was enough to raise the spirits of everyone in the Magic box.
�Hey Wills.� Xander said around a mouthful of Twinkies.
�Hey!� she replied perkily and jumped down the few stairs that led to the lower floor of the shop. They all stared at her in amusement.
It was rare these day for Willow to get excited over much, since Oz dumped her and she�d turned down that Tara girl who wanted to be more than just friends, she had been uncharacteristically quiet, it was refreshing to see her more upbeat.
�What�s put a jump in the step of our witch?� Spike smirked at her obvious cheerfulness. He liked her, she was the only one who didn�t treat him like dirt, it was appalling the way her friends had treated her while she was pining over dog boy, like they�d never lost their first love.
Willow gave him a huge grin and turned to Xander �Guess who is coming to visit?�
Xander shrugged �Not a clue, unless it�s your parents again?�
�Like I�d be this excited if Sheila and Ira made a come back.� Willow scoffed; the light dimming as she thought about her absent parents �I just had a phone call from a certain Aunt that I love, who is coming to stay for a few weeks!�
Xander jumped to his feet �Aunt D?�
Willow nodded and Xander grabbed her doing a little dance on the floor. The other Scooby�s looked on in amusement.
�Who is Aunt D?� Buffy said bemused and feeling slightly left out.
�Only the best, the coolest, the cutest Aunt in the entire world!� Xander cried and then remembered that his girlfriend was sitting not three feet away. �Uh she�s o-okay.� He muttered and sat back down avoiding Anya�s icy glare.
�She lives in D.C and has the coolest job ever!� Willow enthused as Spike made room for her to sit next to him. �I haven�t seen her in years.�
�That�s great Wills.� Dawn smiled at her second favourite person in the whole world glad that she was happy.
�While that is all entertaining,� Giles broke in �Perhaps we could get back to the matter of the demon from last night.�
As the bright light faded somewhat from Willow�s eyes Spike felt the twinge of the chip as he imagined tearing out the Watchers unfeeling heart as he again ignored the teen�s emotions and focussed on the mission.
�I think it�s great that you have at least one family member that shows an interest pet.� Spike drawled
�Thanks Spike.� as she smiled at him he had to remind himself, again, that she was just a kid and that as an innocent there was no way that she would be interested in a bit of rough and tumble with the big bad.
�Yeah.� He replied gruffly and looked away.
Willow was a bit sad that Spike couldn�t even stand to look at her for very long; he was the only one who had even managed to cheer her up while she was hurting. The others would roll their eyes when she started to tear up after hearing a certain song or hearing certain phrases, but Spike would come over and smile at her and tell her about Dru and tease her until she was laughing again. But then one day he had just stopped looking at her. She had no idea what she�d done wrong but she felt it keenly every time he avoided her glance. She sighed and tried to think about something other than the way she was feeling.
�So what did the demon look like?�
Sunnydale California
Rest field Cemetery
Spike sighed as he flung his duster over the back of the chair he had �acquired� recently, another productive hunt. The Slayer had kicked the ass of the demon, as always, and they had gone their separate ways- Spike walking behind Red to make sure that she got home safely and in no way to ogle her great figure as she walked away. Not at all- He grinned wolfishly. Then he had turned and headed home�alone.
He poured himself some blood out of the thermos that Red had bought for him to keep his blood warm, she was considerate that way. Always doing stuff for him no matter how nasty he was to her. He flopped down on the crypt he used as bed and stared at the cracked ceiling trying desperately not to let the words echo around his head. But it was too late. He was taken back to the moment.
Willow had dropped by his place after the rest of the Scooby�s had been particularly un-understanding and she had bought him his blood supply and a portable heater so he could warm his blood without needing electricity. He�d thanked her; surprised that she�d do that for him and invited her in. They�d talked for a while before she had begun to cry. Her friends just wanted for her to get over it and she felt like she was drowning in misery, Spike understood how she felt- after all he had felt the same way when his precious Drusilla had left him. He pulled her to him and let her cry and that�s when it happened.
�I�m so sorry.� She cried
�What for?� he was confused, why was she apologising to him?
�For always being weak,� she sniffed �For needing you so much.�
If there was one thing Spike had always been a sucker for it was for being needed.
He swallowed deeply, she needed him.
�H-hey now, none of that.� He said hesitantly unsure how to deal with this. Okay so he had thought about the little girl like that before, after all she smelt so good and fit against him like she was made just for him, but she was still in love with the dog boy and he was in love with Drusilla, wasn�t he? Wasn�t he? For a wild moment, in his mind, he was over Dru and Willow was over Dog Boy and they kissed and they were in love and this time they had forever, they�d found someone who loved with the same intensity that they did. Then it was gone and he just patted her on the top of her head and sent her home. After that he wouldn�t, couldn�t allow himself to get too close to her. Because loving her but her not loving him back would destroy him.
But it didn�t stop him from hearing the words echoing in his head and his heart
�Needing you so much.�
Rosenberg Residence
Willow ran for the phone before it could stop ringing, she�d just been getting out of the shower when she�d heard it ring. She was trailing drops down the hall when she picked it up.
�Hello?�
�Willow?�
�Aunt D?�
�Yeah it�s me, how are you Willow?�
�Fine.� Willow made a grab for the towel before it fell down �Just got outta the shower, why are you calling?� a horrible thought struck her �You are still coming aren�t ya?�
�Yes.� The voice said a little hesitantly �But there has been a complication.�
�What sort of complication?� Willow�s heart sank at the thought of not seeing her favourite Aunt.
�Did you ask her yet?� Willow frowned; that wasn�t the voice of her Aunt.
�I was just about to.� she heard her Aunt hiss �Now shut up.�
�Aunt D who was that?�
�That was my Partner and he�s the complication.� Willow heard her sigh, like she was always having to deal with him �He wants to tag along, is that okay?�
�Sure.� Willow was relieved that she wasn�t cancelling �Mom and Dad are still away so you can take their room and your partner can have the guest room. Unless you want to share?�
�God no!� her Aunt spluttered �It�s not like that. Anyway honey we�ll be there tomorrow okay?�
�Yeah, oh!� Willow remembered something �I probably wont be at home, I have a dem-research to do. There�s this shop on the main street called The Magic Box. I�ll be there.�
�Magic box?� her Aunt�s voice was weary �Oh he�ll love that.�
Willow giggled- her Aunt D had never been into the �weird stuff� as she�d liked to call it. That had been left to her other Aunt.
�So come by I�ll introduce you to my friends.�
�Sure thing Willow, we�ll see you tomorrow.�
�Night Aunt D.�
Willow hung up the phone with a smile, Aunt D was coming tomorrow.
Friday
Sunnydale California
The Magic Box.
Willow was bent over the computer when Spike came in. She was the first thing he saw, her short red hair forming a curtain that hid her face from his view, her shirt stretched tight over her trim figure as she reached for another tome to add to the pile near her elbow, her tight jeans encasing and showing off her delicate rear. Spike felt himself respond and struggled not to growl. Why was she constantly teasing him like this?
Willow glanced up as she felt someone stare at her; she blushed at the look in Spike�s eyes. Was that lust? For her? But it was gone all too quickly when he realised she was watching him.
He smirked �So looks like you losers have once again nothing to do but wait around for the Slayer to give meaning to your petty lives.�
The pained look on Willow�s face cut him and he chastised himself for being such an asshole around her. He bit back an apology.
Willow�s heart gave a thud, obviously not lust then, probably disgust.
�Oh back off fangless.� Spike glared at Xander and Xander just rolled his eyes
�Save the scary looks for someone who is actually scary now.�
�Xander.� Willow admonished, no matter what Spike thought of her Xander had no right to taunt him like that �You are making your way up his list.�
�Number three.� Spike stuck three fingers up at Xander
�Whatever.� Xander turned back to watching Anya as she chatted with a customer.
Giles came out of the training room out back cleaning his glasses, a sure sign that he was annoyed.
�No Buffy I simply refuse to believe that dancing is an acceptable alternative to training, and I don�t care how many studies you pulled up to belabour the point.� He considered �Although I am impressed that actually researched something other than the demon of the week.�
Buffy rolled her eyes and whined �Oh come on Giles, the Bronze could be my new gym, all that stretching and rolling.�
�And that�s just her tongue.�
�You�re a pig Spike.�
Spike just smirked and flopped down on the chair closest to Willow. She stiffened and pointedly stared at the screen in front of her, ignoring Spike. He felt disappointed and annoyed at himself for making her feel uncomfortable. What he wouldn�t give for her to feel comfortable enough to cuddle up to him the way she did to Xander or even Riley now. The fact that they were close really bit at Spike too, last time they had all gone on patrol Soldier boy asked to go with Willow to keep her safe; a fact which had annoyed Buffy. By the time patrol had finished they were walking arm in arm and giggling together. Spike had seethed.
Dawn sat opposite Spike with her head in a book
�What are ya reading Nibblet?� he asked and she shot up like a deer in headlights.
�N-nothing.� She blushed and shut the book trying to slide it away before her sister could see it.
�Dawn, your not reading any of those demon texts or magic books are you, because we�ve talked about this.�
�Relax Slayer.� Spike leered before Dawn could answer �Li�l bit ain�t reading up on demons or voodoo.�
�Good.� Buffy sighed and Dawn shot him a grateful look.
�She�s reading Porn.� He finished to Buffy�s incredulous gasp and Dawn�s embarrassed squeak.
Anya snatched her hand away from Xander�s thigh �What was that about Porn?�
�Spike!� Dawn squealed �I am not!�
Willow bit back her laughter at the ruckus Spike always managed to cause.
�Pity.� He sighed �You guys just don�t know how to have fun at all; some of you could use a little porn.� Anya opened her mouth �Except you, the Queen of tackiness.� He finished looking pointedly at Anya.
�Consider the source.� Buffy sneered and Spike fought the overwhelming urge to rip out the sneer and strangle her with it. He flinched at the inevitable headache.
�Bitch.�
�Sticks and stones Spike-y.� she mocked
�Give me both and I�ll see what I can do.� He growled
�Guys knock it off.� Willow finally said exasperated with them both.
�I figured you�d still be the peace maker.� A female voice form behind her made her spin around.
�Aunt D!� she squealed and got up to hug the newcomer.
�Willow.� The lady beamed brightly as Willow hugged her and Spike took the chance to look her over. She was a little taller than Willow with her bright auburn hair cut in much the same way Red�s was; chin height with feathers surrounding the face, it was obvious she had a trim figure under the tailored suit and her green eyes sparkled. She was quite the looker.
�I am so glad you�re here.� Willow grinned
�Me too, it�s been forever. I think the last time I saw you was...�
�Aunt Missy�s funeral.� Willow added sombrely �How�s Uncle William?�
Spike felt a sudden shot to his stomach as she said his birth name; it sounded so good on her lips and would undoubtedly sound even better in the midst of passion. He cleared his throat as it had suddenly gone dry. The sound reminded Willow that there were other people in the room.
�Oh manners.� She said turning to her friends �Guys I�d like you to meet my Aunt Dana. Dana this is Buffy Summers.�
Buffy moved forwards and smiled �Hey.�
��lo.� She gave a finger wave
�This is Giles.� Giles came forward and held out his hand.
�I am delighted to meet you Mrs.�
�Ms Scully, Dana Scully, call me Dana.� She grasped his hand and shook it firmly
�He owns the Magic box.� Willow explained.
�Ah my partner will undoubtedly want to meet you.� Scully said tiredly.
�Where is he?� Willow peered around but couldn�t see anyone that she thought might be her Aunt Dana�s partner. There were a few couples still in the store and a guy at the back who looked like a kid in a candy store, there was a lady with a pushchair and a couple of Wicca wanna-be�s.
�Over there, Mulder?� she called out and the excited guy bounded over
�Hey Scully check out the mummified hand in the window.� His brown hair fell over his forehead into his eyes. It was almost as if he could never sit still enough to brush it. He exuded a boyish charm despite his obvious hyperactivity.
�A mummified Hand?� Scully looked on in bemusement
�The hand of Askar, $79.95 a bargain.� Anya perked up
�Oh sorry, this is Anya and Xander. Anya works here with Giles.�
�Oh god, little Xander Harris?� Scully grinned �You grew up.�
�Yeah,� Xander smiled and came over to hug Scully �I don�t go by Little Xander anymore though, ego issues.�
Scully laughed at the joke
�That�s Dawn.� Willow pointed to the beaming teen
�Oh man, you look just like Willow! An older Willow.� Dawn enthused
�I know everyone says that Willow looks like me when I was younger.� Scully explained. �Oh sorry Mulder this is my niece Willow.�
�Hey.� Mulder shook her hand �If I had known Scully had such cute relatives I would have come down earlier.� Willow blushed at his obvious flirting.
Spike glowered at the dark haired man, just who the hell did he think he was? He was much too old for Red. He should stick to Scully. Spike gave her an appraising look; so this was how Red would look when she grew up, Spike had no complaints� but he was tired of being overlooked.
�Don�t I get an intro Red?�
�Oh yeah, this is Spike.� Willow tried not to stammer as Spike gazed heatedly at her
�You�ll want to avoid him as much as possible.� Buffy quipped as she moved closer to Mulder �Hey I�m Buffy, your name is Mulder?�
�Fox Mulder. But I even made my parents call me Mulder.� He shook her hand �Hey good grip.�
�I work out.� Buffy gave a little laugh that made most there give her a look, it was her flirting laugh.
�Hi, Spike is it?� Mulder held out his hand to the dangerous looking blonde guy. Spike stared at the hand in distaste.
�Yeah.�
�So what�s new with you?� Willow hurriedly filled the tension stressed silence. �The last time I heard from you, you were assigned to a weird guy checking out even weirder stuff.�
�Weird guy?� Mulder looked askance at Scully, who had the grace to look embarrassed.
�I believe my exact words were eccentric pariah.� She amended glaring at a sheepish Willow. �Mulder and I are assigned to something called the X files, it has to do with unexplained phenomenon, that�s why he came with me; apparently this part of California has some rather strange occurrences. Disappearances, energy signatures, odd witness reports, and Mulder is something of a fanatic.�
�Expert.� He corrected giving Willow a beaming smile
�Unexplained phenomenon?� Dawn said weakly
Scully smiled �Aliens, mutants, virus� from another planet, UFO�s, the Jersey Devil, Incubi, Succubae, magic, voodoo, beasts and of course Vampires.�
�W-who did you say you worked for?� Giles asked uneasily
�The FBI.�
Every member of the Scooby gang picked up the book nearest to them and surreptitiously dropped it on the floor, kicking it under the table.
�R-really, h-how fascinating.� Giles began furiously cleaning his glasses.
Willow swallowed hard.
�Not that Scully actually believes in any of that stuff.� Mulder added with a sigh �How about you Willow you believe in monsters and Vampires?�
Willow had a short burst of hysterical laughter �Um� I don�t know.�
�Oh c�mon Red,� Spike leered at her �Don�t cha believe in Vampires?� he licked his teeth.
�Hey, maybe I should get you guys settled in at home.� Willow�s voice was wavering at the look in Spike�s eyes and that devilish grin.
�Yeah.� Anya said with a huge fake smile �You should go away now, and maybe come back tomorrow with money.�
Mulder shot her an odd look before Willow grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the shop.
Rosenberg residence
Willow sat on her parent�s bed watching her Aunt unpack.
�So Willow what�s with that Buffy girl? Is she your best friend?�
�She used to be.� Willow said picking at the quilt �But recently she�s more interested in Riley, not that I mind that, I like Riley.� She hastened to add.
�What about Xander?� Scully put her tailored suit on the hanger. Hopefully she could just wear t-shirt and jeans on this vacation. She knew Mulder was in the guest room changing right now, he hated his suit and tie.
�Not so much, he�s with Anya.�
�The outspoken girl.�
�That�s the one.� Willow grinned �And she was being restrained. Giles is pretty cool, he�s like our dad.�
�Giles?� Scully frowned �That name is so familiar. Didn�t your old high school librarian used to be called that?�
�Yeah Giles was upset when the High school blew up but he loves his new job.�
Scully eyed her curiously �You all hang out with your high school librarian? That�s a law suit waiting to happen. And kinda gross.�
�Dana!� Willow was scandalised until she saw he teasing glint in her Aunt�s face �Giles is way too honourable and�and� sweet and stuffy for that. No he kinda took us under his wing; none of us had particularly great parents.� Willow looked sadly to her parents� bureau where there was a picture of her parents on the stand.
�I don�t know what Sheila was thinking, leaving such a precious child at home.� Scully sat next to her �She was always the most independent when we were growing up. Maybe some of Dad�s military training and parenting took hold.�
�It�s ok.� Willow shrugged �I have my friends.�
�Like that Spike?� Scully had seen the way he looked at Willow.
�Spike? What- how- whe- well. He�s kind of a friend, sort of.� Willow felt her self blush furiously.
�You like him?� Scully loved this; she hadn�t had a proper girlie chat in years, not since before Missy died. Although she was able to talk about anything with Mulder it just wasn�t the same.
�I do.� Willow confessed painfully �But he doesn�t see me as anything other than this annoying kid.�
�Kid?� Scully grinned �He�s what, barely 26, that�s only seven years younger Willow.�
*Give or take a century and a half* Willow thought
�Spill!� Scully said as she flopped on the bed
�When I was getting over Oz, Spike was totally there for me, but then it was like he couldn�t stand to be in the same room as me. Now he�s as mean to me as he is to Xander and he *hates* Xander.� Willow pouted
�Guys in Sunnydale have really weird names.� Scully observed randomly.
�Don�t they just.� Willow giggled; her aunt had the same random thoughts as she did.
�Willow?� they both looked up to see Mulder standing in the doorway. He was wearing jeans and a tight fit t-shirt.
�Yes sir?�
He grinned �Call me Mulder. I was wondering what you thought of the Magic Box, do you think all that stuff is real or just for wacko�s?�
�Mulder.� Scully began tiredly �Can�t it wait; this is my first real vacation in years.�
�I was just curious.� Mulder�s shoulders drooped like a chastised child and Willow felt bad for him.
�I think it might be best for us all to go out tonight.� Willow decided �Hey, we could go to the Bronze.�
�The what?�
�It�s a club, the only one in town and we can have a drink and they usually play decent music there.�
�Sounds like Fun.� Scully said �It�s been a while since I went dancing, you up for it Mulder?�
�Sure!� Mulder grinned at them both.
�I�ll call the guys and they can meet us there.� Willow got up to use the phone.
The Bronze.
The music was pretty good for the Bronze and Willow had no trouble finding a table for them all. She sat with Scully as Mulder went to get them a drink.
�So what�s with you and Mulder?� Willow asked her aunt.
�He�s my partner.� Scully gave her a look that said that that topic was off limits.
�Oh come on. He�s cute and single and-�
�Not talking about me then.� Xander said as he came up behind them �Hey again.�
Anya sat down away from Scully �Shooting people in the Bronze is not allowed.� She announced to Scully, who was taken aback at the tone in the brunette�s voice.
�O-kay.� She looked at Willow who grimaced sheepishly.
�Uh Anya has a thing with government type people.� She said weakly �They make her nervous.�
�Hah!� Anya said glaring at the older woman.
Scully moved her chair away from Anya.
Spike watched from the shadows as Buffy and the soldier boy made their way over to the rapidly filling up table. Giles arrived, looking oddly out of place but soon got into conversation with Dana Scully. The tall lanky guy came back and handed Willow a drink and sat next to her causing Spike to growl. He smirked as the Slayer tried to engage him in small talk before her boy toy whisked her off onto the dance floor. Unfortunately that meant that the F.B.I agent was free to talk to Spike�s Red.
He moved closer trying to hear the conversation.
�- so due to liver depletion in the Reticulan galaxy the aliens are said to be grey.�
Spike gaped, what on earth was he talking about?
�So why then are they always portrayed as green?� Xander said
�Maybe the lights from the spaceships they travel in just make them seem green. The fluorescent lighting does add an odd yellow sheen, which could account for it right?� Willow piped up much to Mulder�s glee.
�Please don�t encourage him.� Scully pleaded �You know he actually believes that there are Vampires. Real Vampires that suck blood and demons.�
�We�ve seen some of these things Scully, not everything can be explained with science.�
�But you don�t even stop to consider the scientific explanation anymore Mulder.� Scully sounded exasperated with the same old argument �Ok, there may be things in the world that science cannot explain but that doesn�t follow that everything odd is an X-file.�
�She is quite correct; I have found that although some things do defy explanation, more than half does have a basis in the real world.� Giles backed her up.
�But that still means that there is a percentage that isn�t.�
�Yes, humans do tend to get stuck on this whole real world thing.� Anya said stirring her drink �I always found that they get so bogged down with what might be real they miss the supernatural right under their noses.�
�They?� Mulder picked up on her odd word
�We- we humans because I of course am one.� She smiled sheepishly and then looked at Xander �You promised me that we would dance if I came with you, if we don�t dance I want to go home and have orgasms.�
Scully blushed along with Xander as he finished his drink and grabbed her hand �Lets dance.�
�Is she always so-?� Mulder asked
�She�s behaving.� Willow nodded and drained her cup �I�m getting another drink.�
She got up and walked to the bar.
Spike saw his chance and walked up behind her until he was virtually touching her.
�Nice night?� Willow jumped as his voice vibrated in her ear and she found her self against his body, her back touching his chest.
�Spike! you made me jump.� She swallowed as he moved closer
�I know, I can feel your heart race.� He reached over her and caught the attention of the bartender �What are you having pet?�
�Uh, vodka and orange.�
Spike nodded as the bartender went to get her drink. �Having fun love?�
�It�s okay.� *Better now you�re here.* she thought.
Spike bought his nose to her hair and sniffed gently, closing his eyes as he inhaled her scent. She smelled so nice, like Vanilla and strawberries. He ran a hand down her side and clutched at her hip.
�Why are you avoiding me Willow?�
�I�m not.� She whispered feeling him against her so close. �I thought you were mad at me.�
�Mad?� Spike was surprised �Why?�
Willow twisted until she was facing him, unfortunately that meant that she was flush against his body.
�I don�t know, you just stopped talking to me and stopped looking at me. I figured you were tired of me crying all over you.� She bit her lip and looked down �I�m sorry to be such a pain.�
�No.� he soothed �It wasn�t you love. I just�had myself some of those American issues to work through.� And he had. He had seen her walk away with the F.B.I ponce and it hurt more than he could say. There was no way he was letting some slick, alien obsessed nancy-boy have his Red. It didn�t matter that he was older than her and it didn�t matter if she was still not over the dog boy, it was way past time that Spike staked a claim and told her what was what, ideally that she was his. He needed her like she needed him.
�Issues?�
�I didn�t want to crowd you or make you uncomfortable while you were hurting over dog boy.�
�Crowd me?� she frowned �Why would you be making me uncomfortable?�
�Because of what you do to me and what I want. You weren�t ready to hear it.�
�Hear what?� Willow felt the conversation was going around in circles �What do you want?�
He moved closer and let her feel the effect that she had on him, he took her hand and pressed it to the front of his jeans, she gasped at the evidence �You.� He whispered �I want you. Have for so long now pet, you drive me wild. Just being near you makes me harder than concrete and I knew that it wasn�t time for you to hear that.�
�A-and now?� she squeaked
�You tell me,� he ducked his head to look into her eyes, his gaze burning deeply into hers �What do you feel?�
Willow breathed hard, not quite knowing what he wanted her to say, what did she feel?
�S-Spike, I-�
He didn�t allow her to catch her breath but he swooped down and pressed his lips to hers, caressing her mouth with his soft cool lips, tracing his tongue across the curve of her mouth.
She shuddered with the feeling and Spike drew back, hurt.
�If that�s how you feel.� He started to walk away but Willow still had the presence of mind to grab him and pull him back.
�That was a good shudder.� She told him and he gave a slow lazy smile.
�Really?�
�Oh yeah.� she breathed as he moved closer and kissed her again. This time she sighed and he took the opportunity to deepen the kiss, running his tongue along the contours of her mouth, mapping out and memorizing the taste. He could kiss her forever. But she did have that annoying human habit of needing to breathe.
�Willow.� he breathed as he kissed his way down her jaw line and under her ear.
�Drink.� She broke away as the bartender interrupted with an apologetic grin and put her glass down, she reached for it and almost threw it back in one go.
�Easy love.� Spike smirked.
Willow took the time to try and get her mind back.
�You kissed me.� Ok it wasn�t the most intelligent thing she could have said but it was at least intelligible.
�I did, and you kissed me back.� He added just so she was caught up.
�I did.� She agreed brightly and looked over to the table to see if they were being missed. Scully was out on the dance floor with Xander and Buffy danced with Mulder. Riley was sitting at the table, glowering at the agent while Anya stirred her drink with a smile.
�You okay Red?� Spike drew her attention back to him.
�I think, yep.� She had no idea what to say to him now.
�Look Red I have had enough of being someone�s second choice. If you don�t or can�t feel that way about me, say so now.� Spike held his unneeded breath as he waited for her to answer.
�I like you, a-a lot and maybe more than like.� she confessed and blushed as he looked at her knowingly. He had the biggest smile on his face, like he had won the lottery.
She hated to dash that but she knew how the others felt about him, Buffy wouldn�t hesitate to stake him if she thought he was making moves on Willow. �But I don�t know how we-�
Spike placed a finger over her lips �That�s all I need to know for now.� He gave her a lopsided smile �I have a chance, that�s all I need.�
He picked up her drink and took her hand with his free one. They walked hand in hand back to the table.
�Hey mates.� Spike smirked at those left at the table.
�Spike.� Riley said in distaste...
Yup that's it. sadly cut off in it's prime. If you wish to undertake this then please email me and request.
