Buffy walked into the house and heard Andrew in the living room.
“Come on Spike. Just give me something,” Andrew whined.
“No,” Spike said, flopping on the couch.
Buffy went in and crossed her arms. “Andrew, what are you doing to Spike?” She asked.
Spike looked at her carefully. “You okay?” He asked.
Buffy went over and eased herself onto the couch next to him. “Sore,” she said.
Spike turned and looked at her. “What happened?”
Buffy looked at him with soft eyes. “Don’t worry about it. I’ll heal. Eventually,” she said.
“Eventually?” Spike asked, both forgetting that Andrew was filming.
“My healing powers aren’t working fast enough,” Buffy said.
“Maybe if you actually got some sleep, they would,” Spike said.
“No sleep for me,” Buffy said.
“You need sleep, Buffy,” Spike said, tilting her face up.
“I can’t,” she whispered.
“Why?” Spike asked, softly.
“Because every time I close my eyes, I get flashes and I can’t stand it,” she said.
Spike pushed a lock of hair behind her ear. “You have to sleep. You’re gunna get hurt if you don’t rest,” he said.
“Spike, I know you’re worried about me, but I can handle it,” she said, giving him a small smile.
“Buffy, you always say that because you don’t want people to worry about you,” Spike said. “I know you feel that you have to be strong all the time but it’s normal for people to take a break.”
Buffy stood up and began pacing. “I don’t have time to take a break Spike,” she said.
Spike leaned forward. “Buffy,” he sighed.
“Spike the girls need training and we don’t have any time to waist,” she said.
Spike growled. “Buffy you are gunna get yourself killed because you’re concerned about everyone else. Then what?” He asked.
“I’m not gunna get hurt,” Buffy said.
“You already did, looking for me,” Spike said. “I’m not gunna lose you again.”
“You’re not gunna lose me because I’m not sleeping,” Buffy said, going upstairs.
Spike ran his fingers through his hair with frustration and growled.
Dawn came in and crossed her arms. “Spike?”
Spike looked at her. “Hm?”
“She won’t sleep because she doesn’t wanna sleep alone,” Dawn said.
Spike raised an eyebrow. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
Dawn rolled her eyes and smiled. “Spike, Hello? She hasn’t slept since you left. She wants you with her,” she said.
“Dawn…” Spike warned.
Dawn went up to him. “Spike, I’m her sister. The two of you think that I don’t notice. When you walk into a room, her eyes become soft and tender. She gets all happy and stuff when just the two of you go out patrolling. That’s you’re one on one time together. Go up and look for yourself,” Dawn said, going to the kitchen.
Spike watched as she left and walked to the foot of the stairs. He took off his coat and boots before taking a deep, unnecessary breath. Slowly, he began to go up the stairs.
He peeked in Buffy’s room and all the potentials were asleep, and Buffy’s back was to him.
Silently he made his way to the bed and slid in behind her. He spooned against her back and wrapped his arm tightly around her waist.
“Spike?” Buffy whispered.
Spike nuzzled her neck and began to purr. “Get some sleep Buffy.”
Buffy snuggled deeper into his arms and her eyes fell closed.
Soon both of them were sound asleep.
In the morning, when Spike awoke, Buffy was still nestled in his arms and still sound asleep. He looked around and the potentials were all awake.
Seconds later, Buffy inhaled deeply. “Spike?”
“Hm?” Spike mumbled against her neck.
“How’d you know I wanted you to come up?” She asked.
Spike propped himself up on his elbow. “Dawn told me,” he said.
Buffy turned over. “I didn’t think you’d come up though. You never touch me anymore,” she said, avoiding his eyes.
“Didn’t know I was allowed to,” Spike said, softly.
Buffy snuggled deeper into his arms. “You are,” she whispered.
Spike settled down with her and kissed her hair. “You sleep okay?”
Buffy smiled. “Yeah. I did. I always sleep well when I’m with you,” she said. “Um, what was Andrew doing to you last night?”
Spike chuckled softly. “He wanted to know about you and me and can’t take no for an answer. Why am I not killing him again?” He asked.
Buffy picked up her head. “What did you tell him?” She asked.
“Nothing,” Spike said. “I thought I was gunna rip his head off.”
Buffy smiled. “You held back,” she said.
Spike raised an eyebrow. “You think I would’ve hurt him?” He asked.
“Everyone in this house wants to hurt him, Spike,” she said. “And I thought you’d wanna tell the whole world about us.”
“I don’t think it’s anybody’s business. Andrew doesn’t need a documentary of our past,” Spike said, climbing out of bed.
Buffy pushed her self up. “Spike, that’s not what I meant,” she said.
“Just leave it, Buffy,” Spike said, going to the door.
“Spike,” Buffy said, softly. “Don’t leave.”
Spike paused and turned around. “Buffy, I know things are kinda weird and awkward right now, but…”
“Spike, just come back to bed,” Buffy said.
Spike hesitantly went back and sat next to her.
Buffy pulled Spike back into bed and snuggled in his arms. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said anything,” she said.
Spike melted and wrapped his arms around her. “It’s okay,” he said.
“I know things are complicated between us,” she said. “You are so different and I want things to be right. I know that we’re friends and that we trust each other but I want more.”
“Like what?” Spike choked out.
Buffy lifted her head and kissed him softly. “Like love,” she said, against his lips.
“You already have that,” Spike whispered.
“I know and I wanna give it back,” she said, straddling his hips.
“Buffy,” Spike moaned.
Buffy cradled his face and smiled. “Spike I love you. I don’t when but I know I need you and I can’t do this anymore. I want us to be together,” she whispered.
“Are you sure? Cause Buffy, I can’t have you leave me again. I love you so much and I can’t have you walk out on me again,” Spike said.
Tears came to Buffy’s eyes. “I’m sure. I didn’t mean to hurt you but I was so scared. I’m still scared but it’s killing me not being with you the way I want,” she said.
Spike pulled Buffy down and kissed her. “I love you,” he whispered.
“I love you, too,” Buffy said, settling into his embrace as she kissed him again.
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