Dream come true: Chapter 10
by pagan pylea princess
Chapter 10

“So, we’re wanderin the streets, not a clue where you guys are, when WHAM!” Faith was sat cross-legged on the sofa while Buffy listened on. Everyone else listened in interestedly but trying to be nonchalant, “we got hit by something. Someone makin a run for it. Turns out it’s this Drusilla chick we’ve been lookin for!” she said, shovelling chips into her mouth from an open bag.
“It was so cool, Faith was all like, “you better tell me where you put ‘em or I’ll make sure your death isn’t the kind you come back from!” Willow said, almost as excited as Faith. Buffy smiled contently.
“Yeah but, she takes off so, we check out this place she’s runnin from and… well, you know the rest.” Faith finished.
Giles stood and put his glasses back on to his face. “Yes, well I think that’s enough excitement for one day, don’t you? I think we should try and get some rest.” He put a hand to Buffy’s shoulder gently then left the room.
“Yeah, I’m wiped. Gotta catch some z’s” Faith said stretching.
The potentials started turning in too and Buffy shut off the lights.

But instead of heading up stairs, she went down into the basement. Spike was sat on his camp bed, deep in thought. He’d insisted on chaining himself up again and had resigned to the basement since they’d gotten back. Buffy reached the foot of the stairs.
“You shouldn’t be down here.” He muttered miserably.
“So kill me” she smiled.
That was an incredibly stupid thing to say. She thought. But Spike didn’t react to it as bad as she had thought he would.
“Nearly did.” He muttered, staring at the ground.
“No you didn’t.” she said getting nearer. He flinched and pushed himself back into the wall as if trying to get further away, “I mean it! stay back alright?” he said a little panicked. The evening had shaken him up.
Buffy paused but carried on. “You couldn’t kill me.” She said soothingly.
“Yes I could Buffy,” he said angrily as she sat beside him, “and that’s what you don’t understand.”
“No.” she said dismissively, “you couldn’t, cause…. Cause you love me.” She said putting a hand to his face. He looked up. His blue eyes burned into her and her heart fluttered.
“And I…”
His eyes widened a little and for a moment he thought she might actually say it. But Buffy stopped herself quickly, and changed her mind.
“I… I care for you. A lot.” She smiled gently. “You couldn’t kill me, just like I couldn’t kill you tonight.”
There was a moment between them, and then Buffy kissed his cheek tenderly.
Then she lay in his arms, he embraced her lovingly and she slept contently. For now things were perfect.

For now…


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