A few days later Buffy and Spike laid side by side on the grass in the backyard of Giles and Jenny’s house looking up at the clouds and holding hands.
“I can’t believe I’m leaving,” Buffy said, breaking the silence a hint of sorrow in her voice.
Spike looked at her, “Me neither.”
“I’m going to miss you.”
“Me too, but don’t worry we’ll see each other soon and we’ll talk on the phone everyday…….I promise.”
They both stayed silent for awhile lost in thought.
What if we don’t see each other again Buffy thought. He could meet another girl and….she didn’t finish the though. Spike interrupted her before she could.
“This is hard.”
Buffy gave him a brave smile as she sat up and looked at him, “I love you.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah,” she said with a laugh, “You know this is the part where you’re supposed to confess your undying love for me.”
“You don’t say. What if I don’t feel like it, I’m not feeling this moment,” he joked.
“Spike!” she yelled, punching him gently in the shoulder.
“Ow, Summers watch it. You got quite an arm there. You know that,” he said as he sat up.
“Don’t change the subject.”
“I’ll love you forever, no longer than that.”
Buffy smiled, “You don’t know that.”
It was what she wanted to hear but one way or another fears have a way of coming out and this time they used her voice as a vehicle to propel themselves into the open air, straining to spread the gap between them but thanks to Spike failing miserably.
“Yeah, I do,” he said with such wisdom and sincerity that she knew it had to be true.
She kissed him, savoring the moment. She wanted to stay here forever but all good things must come to and end, Buffy heard her mom calling her name and she pulled away from Spike as Joyce entered the yard through the French glass doors that led onto the back porch.
“Buffy, we have to go.”
“Now?”
“Yes, I ‘m sorry sweetheart but we have a plane to catch…..I’ll give you two a chance to say goodbye,” she said leaving.
Both of them stood up and looked at each other. They were at a loss for words, unsure of what to say to make this easier. Buffy threw herself into Spike’s arm, hugging him tightly and sobbing softly.
“Shhh,” Spike said as he placed a kiss on the top of her head and then laid his chin on it.
Buffy pulled back looking at him expectantly she was about to say goodbye but Spike interrupted her before she could.
“Don’t say goodbye. This isn’t goodbye. Its just see you later,” he said, getting a little misty himself but hiding it well. He could portray the tough, confident image of Spike but he was still very much William inside, a fool for love and hopeless romantic and a new set of clothes could never change that, “I love you.”
“I love you too,” she said, giving him one final kiss.
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Jenny and Buffy hugged, saying goodbye. “I’m going to miss you,” Jenny said.
“Me too,” Buffy replied.
“Bye Giles,” Buffy said giving him a hug and pulling away, “I’m sorry for giving you a hard time. I guess I just blamed you a little for….”
“Don’t apologize. Have a safe flight.”
“Okay, bye.”
“Goodbye.”
“Giles?”
“Yes.”
“You know I love you right?” He just smiled in response and put his arm around Jenny as Buffy and her mom got in the car and waved goodbye.
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Buffy stared out the window of the airplane. She watched as the island that was England became smaller and smaller beneath her and the large expanse of ocean that was the Atlantic widened before her eyes.
She sighed, she had wanted so badly to stay in Sunnydale and now she wanted to stay in England. It was funny how things changed like that. Buffy felt someone squeeze her hand and she looked over to find her mother smiling at her. Buffy smiled back and then turned back to look out the window.
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It had been about a three days since Buffy had left England. She had been happy to see all her friends again but she missed Spike. Although he had called her everyday like he had promised.
Buffy and Willow sat in Buffy’s room in their pajamas. They were having a sleepover and Buffy was telling Willow all about Spike.
“That’s so sweet,” Willow said, “So?”
“So, what?” Buffy asked, eating a spoonful of ice cream.
“So, spill. I need stories about serious smoochies,” Willow said and in response both girls burst into a fit of giggles.
As much as she missed Spike, Buffy was glad to be back. She loved being with Willow and was beginning to wonder how she had been able to live without her for so long.
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A few weeks later Buffy, Willow, and their other friends all found themselves in school again.
“Welcome to Sunnyhell high,” Buffy said sarcastically as she and Willow walked towards the school.
“It’s not that bad,” Willow said, just as Buffy’s cell began to ring.
As Buffy fished it out of her bag to answer it Willow spotted Oz (her boyfriend) and some of their other friends and walked over to them.
“Hello?” Buffy said.
“Hello, love.”
“Spike?”
“Close your eyes.”
“Why?”
“It’s a surprise.”
“I’m not closing my eyes.”
“Why not?”
“Because I’ll look stupid.”
“Please,” he said, she could almost see him pouting so she decided to play along.
“Fine," Buffy felt someone kissing her and she quickly opened her eyes to find Spike standing in front of her, “Oh my god.”
“Didn’t think you’d get rid of me that easily did you?” he laughed.
“What are you doing here?” she said, giving him a hug.
“Jenny and I convinced Giles to move to America.”
“So you’re staying?”
“Yeah,” he said with a smile, placing his hand on the back of her neck and pulling her in for a kiss.
They broke away when they heard a whistle. It was Xander, “Get a room!” He was surrounded by the rest of Buffy’s friends, Willow and Oz included. They were all laughing.
“Xander, I’m going to kill you,” Buffy said as she ran after him and the others followed, walking towards the school and to there first class.
*THE END*
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