“It’s me. It’s you and it’s me,” Buffy said, covering his hand with hers. “We’ll get through this.”
“Buffy, I cant,” Spike whimpered.
Buffy frowned. “Please don’t push me away,” she said..
“I cant. Not after everything,” Spike whispered.
Buffy sat next to him and pulled him into her arms. “Forget everything and lets get you better,” she said.
Spike trembled in her arms. “ I don’t think I will,” he said.
“Don’t say that,” Buffy said, her hand threaded in his hair. “When the sun goes down, I’ll take you home with me and we’ll fix you.”
Gently she untangled herself from him and stood. “I promise you’ll be okay,” she said.
Spike raised his eyes to hers and relaxed as he nodded in acceptance.
Buffy gave him a small smile and left.
That night, Buffy took Spike home and Dawn didn’t really say anything.
Buffy tucked Spike in her bed and kissed his forehead tenderly. “Don’t hesitate to call me. You’re safe here,” she whispered.
Spike’s eyes fell closed and he fell into a peaceful sleep.
Downstairs, Buffy found Dawn in the kitchen. “Would you be okay if Spike stayed here for a little while?” She asked.
“Did you forgive him for what he did?” Dawn asked.
“Yeah,” Buffy said, softly. “I think we’ll be okay and I want him in my life.”
“I’m gunna have to talk to him and get myself together where he’s concerned,” Dawn said, softly.
“Well, I’m sure Spike would like that,” Buffy said. “I’m going up to get some rest.”
“Night,” Dawn said.
“Night Dawn,” Buffy said, going upstairs.
She slid into her bed but was careful not to wake up Spike and she fell asleep.
In the morning, Buffy went downstairs after she had a shower and looked out the window with tea in her hands.
A few hours later, Dawn and Spike came downstairs.
“Morning Buffy,” Dawn said.
“Morning guys,” Buffy said, looking at Spike. “You okay?”
Spike shrugged. “I don’t have voices right now so I’m okay,” he said.
“Do you wanna talk about it?” Dawn asked.
“I don’t know,” he said. “I’ve been trying to keep time straight since I’ve been back.”
“You’re losing time?” Buffy asked. “Are you eating?”
“I try but I just get sick so I don’t bother,” Spike said, softly.
“I’m gunna get you some and then we’ll see if we can get it down,” Buffy said, softly.
Spike gave her a small smile. “Thanks, Buffy,” he said.
“Are you going to work?” Dawn asked.
Buffy looked at Dawn. “No. I call principle Wood and tell him. If you don’t leave, you’re gunna be late,” she said.
“Are you gunna be here still when I get back?” Dawn asked Spike.
Spike looked at Buffy and she nodded. “Yes Dawn he’ll be here,” she said.
“I’ll see you guys later,” Dawn said smiling as she left.
Spike smiled a little as silence fell over him and Buffy.
Buffy smiled. “I’m gunna call Principle Wood,” she said, picking up the phone. “Hi, Principle Wood. It’s Buffy. I cant make it to work. Something personal came up.” Buffy listened for a moment. “Yeah. Great. See you Monday,” she said, and hung up.
Spike raised his eyes to hers and was surprised at the tenderness in her eyes.
“Come on, Spike. We really need to talk about what’s happening between us and work for a better future,” she said, pulling him upstairs to her room.
Buffy sat Spike on her bed and stood in front of him.
“I don’t think it’s a good idea for us to start a relationship,” he said, softly.
“How about a friendship then?” Buffy asked.
Spike raised an eyebrow. “Friends?”
“Spike, I want us to be something. After everything we’ve been through together I would like to have you in my life. You’re the only one who understands me,” she said, softly.
“We can be friends,” Spike said. “But that’s all for now.”
Buffy smiled. “That’s enough for now,” she said, slipping her hand into his.
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