Renewing a Friendship: you figured it out
by James_Girl
“Hey, Spike, see you woke up. Want to take a break on the movie and study a bit since I really have to pass this test. So what do you say?” Buffy said heading towards the book bag that she had never taken home.

“Sure I guess we could do that just let me get something to drink.” Spike said really not wanting to do anything but sleep but knew that Buffy would say something if he said no.

“Oh thanks, um lets start with the main things we need to know and then we should be set.” Buffy said when Spike sat down handing her a Coke. The two shared Buffy’s textbook since he had left his at school. They studied for about two hours when they decided to take a break. When Buffy looked at the clock she found that Willow and possibly Angel were going to be there at any minute.

“I’ll be right back, Spike.” Buffy said as she went into the bathroom to spruce up for Angel, in case he came.

“Oh hey, Willow, Angel. Come on in.” Buffy heard Spike say from front of the kitchen, hearing him say this made her finish up.

"Hey guys. What’s up I mean how is everybody and was the test terribly hard?” Buffy said once everybody was seated in the living room.

“We’re all good and what test?” Angel said while he sat next to Buffy.

“Uh Buffy could I see you in the kitchen for a sec?” Willow asked.

“What’s up Will?” Buffy asked once they were in the kitchen.

“Have you noticed anything strange about Spike today and by the way there never was a test.” Willow said

“There wasn’t a test today but Spike said.” Buffy said not sure whether to be angry with Spike or relieved that there wasn’t a test.

“I know so have you notice anything strange?” Willow asked

“Um, not really other than the fact that he lied to me about the test or that he fell asleep, but he always has fallen asleep during a movie unless he is truly into it, why?” Buffy said wandering what Willow was getting at.

“I don’t know. He just seems really quiet. He’s not even trying to start an argument with Angel yet. How about this Angel has only one way to get home and that’s his car and if I have to go he has to take me so I’ll tell him that my mom called and said I have to get home and then you can talk to him.” Willow said and Buffy agreed.

“See you tomorrow, Buffy, Spike.” Willow said as she went out the door and Angel kissed Buffy lightly on the lips, which as it always did made Spike cringe.
“They didn’t stay to long is everything ok with Willow?” Spike asked once Angel and Willow had left.

“Um, yeah, Spike could I talk to you?” Buffy asked as they walked back into the living room.

“Sure what’s up?” Spike asked. He knew that Willow had been staring at him with that concerned looked that she got when she sensed something was wrong when they were all in the living room together and wondered if she had figured out what was going on with him.

“Are you alright, Spike? Willow noticed and then mentioned to me that you seemed awfully quiet. Is something going on?” Buffy asked concerned

“Of course not, I’m just tired that’s all.” Spike said a little defensively.

“That’s it I don’t know why I didn’t think about it earlier, when you were sleeping during the movie you snored loudly and the only time you snore loudly is when you’re sick. Spike you’re actually sick, why didn’t you tell me?! Here I am just assuming you’re fine, yeah I questioned why you didn’t want to watch your movie but I just thought you were being nice, you’re sick.” Buffy said half yelling, thinking about how much she wanted to kick herself for not noticing that Spike was sick.

“Fine, you figured it out. I didn’t tell you because I knew you would freak like you are now.” Spike said not feeling up to arguing.

“Alright, I guess that is a good excuse but still. What do you want to do, I mean if you’re not feeling up to company I could go home.” Buffy said not knowing what to do.

“Well at first I didn’t want you near me because I didn’t want you getting sick but now that you’ve laid on me you mine as well stay, I mean I might not be much fun being that I kind of just want to sleep but you could still hang.” Spike said.

“Guess it’ll be a little like when you got the chicken pox when you were ten. Remember, mom said I couldn’t come over because you were sick but I couldn’t stand not being away from my best friend so I snuck over and guess what I got sick. Wait that wasn’t the only time I got sick from you, it seems every time you got sick I would get sick I think no matter what I’m going to get sick so I mine as well stay.” Buffy said rambling a bit but knowing that Spike was listening to every word, he always did do that even if what she said had to do with just shopping or what not.

“I’ve noticed that, well if you don’t mind I’m going to stretch out here and catch some sleep and you better be acting sick, your mom will be here any minute expecting you to be sick so how about you stretch out on the other side of the couch.” Spike said laying down on the couch and closing his eyes. Buffy was about to say something but before she was able to she heard Spike snore so decided to lay down as well knowing her mom would think something was up if she didn’t look like she was asleep and as soon as she closed her eyes she heard her mom’s car pull up into the driveway. She knew that neither she nor Spike had to get the door because her mom had a key to the front door.

“Hey, Buffy, sorry to wake you, hon, but we might want to get home so Mr. Giles can relax when he gets home.” Joyce Summers said gently to Buffy, who acted like she had just woken up from a deep sleep. Buffy knew she had to keep the act up until the morning and this was both a good thing and a bad thing. It was bad because she couldn’t call Willow or anything like that but the good thing was it got her out of doing any work that night what so ever.

Rupert Giles walked into his house half expecting the stereo at half blast and then he heard his son snoring, which brought a slight smile to his face. All day he was wondering if he had done the right thing in letting his son stay home knowing that his son had faked sick before just so he could skip school but his son was asleep so he knew he had been right about him. He went into the living room where he found him sound asleep. Rupert covered him and went into the kitchen to make himself some tea and a sandwich.

A note: I know you all are like what the heck; Buffy want to study but what can i say it kinda fit. Tell me what you all think


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