Dawn ran upstairs, leaving a confused Scooby gang in the living room.
Buffy took a step after her but Spike grabbed her arm. Buffy looked at him. “What?”
“I’ll go. Something’s not right and you’re obviously the cause of it,” Spike said, going upstairs.
Buffy looked up the stairs with a confused expression.
Spike paused outside of Dawn’s door. “Lil Bit?”
“Go away,” Dawn said, from in her room.
“Dawn, open this door,” he said, quietly.
“Spike, please go away,” Dawn whimpered.
Spike opened the door and Dawn was curled up on her bed, crying softly. He went over and sat next to her. “You wanna talk?”
“No,” Dawn said, softly.
“Dawn, you can tell me,” he said, softly.
Dawn looked up at him. “You’re not mad at me?”
“Why would I be mad at you?” Spike asked.
“You never come to see me anymore. Or train me,” Dawn said.
Spike pushed her hair out of her face. “Things are complicated right now and I don’t want you in the middle of it,” he said, softly.
Dawn smiled. “Okay. What did you get Buffy for her birthday?”
“A number of things,” Spike said. “I’ve been secretly paying Buffy’s bills.”
Dawn’s eyes widened. “How?” She asked.
“Shhh,” Spike whispered. “You cant tell her. I have a savings account from England that’s very large and you and Buffy are the ones who need it. I also got her this,” Spike said, pulling our a velvet box and handed it to Dawn.
Dawn opened it and gasped. “Spike,” she whispered in awe.
“I know she’s not into much jewelry, but I figured that would be okay,” he said.
Dawn looked at Spike. “Spike, I swear I don’t know what’s going on,” she said.
Spike looked at her closely. “Then why’d you get defensive downstairs?”
“Cuz no one ever wants to be around me. Buffy works then patrols. Willow has school. Tara doesn’t come around cuz of Willow. Xander and Anya are too wound up for their wedding and I don’t know why you don’t come around but obviously it’s big,” she said.
Spike smiled. “I’ll visit you while Buffy’s on patrol,” Spike said.
Dawn smiled. “Good, I’m ready to go downstairs. When are you gunna give Buffy her present?”
“When we’re alone,” Spike said, standing.
Dawn stood up and they went downstairs.
Buffy looked up as they came downstairs. “You guys okay?” She asked.
Dawn smiled. “Yeah. Sorry about freaking out on you guys,” she said.
Buffy smiled. “It’s okay. Tara’s gunna try a spell and see if she can find a way to get us out,” she said.
Dawn nodded. “Okay. I’m gunna see if anyone needs anything,” she said, leaving the two blondes alone.
Buffy looked at Spike. “What did you tell her?”
“I just talked to her is all,” Spike said, going to the kitchen.
Buffy went after him. “Spike, you didn’t..” She paused when he held out a velvet box to her. “What’s this?”
“You’re birthday present,” Spike said. “I was gunna give it to you earlier but…”
Buffy took the box and opened it. “Spike,” she whispered.
“I didn’t know what to get you,” he said.
Buffy picked up the necklace, which was a locket the shape of a heart, and inside was a picture of her mom and Dawn. Tears welled in her eyes at the memory of her mother.
Spike took the necklace from her and helped her put it on.
Buffy turned around and gave him a hug.
Spike looked down at her but wrapped his arms around her lovingly. “Happy Birthday, Pet,” he said, softly.
Buffy pulled back to kiss him gently. “Thank you, Spike,” she whispered.
Spike smiled. “Let’s see if Glinda found anything,” he said.
Buffy swallowed and smiled. “Okay,” she said, following him to the living room.
Willow looked up as Buffy came over to her. “Where did you get the locket from?” She asked.
“Spike gave it to me for my birthday,” Buffy said, smiling at Spike.
Spike smiled at her fondly.
Xander looked skeptical. “What’s in it? A picture of himself?”
Buffy glared at him and opened her locket. “It’s a picture of my mom and Dawn, Xander. I think its sweet and I like it,” she said softly. She sighed before standing up and going over to Spike. “And, Spike and I have been together for a few months.”
Spike’s eyes widened in surprise. He wasn’t expecting that.
Dawn smiled and hugged her sister. “This is why Spike hasn’t been around,” she said, glowing.
Buffy blushed. “To tell everyone the truth,” she said, looking up at him. “I love you.”
Spike leaned down and kissed her passionately, not caring about anyone else in the room, but Buffy.
Buffy wrapped her arms around his neck and he spun her around.
Spike set her on her feet a bit reluctantly. “You didn’t have to,” he said.
Buffy smiled. “Yes I did. It’s better this way,” she said, resting her hand on his cheek.
Later, after Halfrek had been called to lift the curse, Spike and Buffy were making out in the kitchen.
It took all of Spike’s will power not to slam her in the fridge and make love to her in the kitchen.
Buffy pulled away. “Dawn’s going to Tara’s tonight, and Willow’s going to a late movie with them. We have the house to ourselves for a little while,” she said, smiling.
Spike scooped her up and carried her upstairs. He locked the door so Dawn would walk in on them when she got home.
Gently, he laid Buffy on her bed and hovered over her. “You’re so beautiful,” he whispered.
Buffy smiled and pulled his lips down her hers. “The massage ting Will got me, can stay at your place,” she teased.
“I can do easy you know,” Spike said, defensively.
Buffy smiled and kissed him. “Prove it,” she whispered.
Several hours later, Buffy was laying next to Spike watching him sleep. She smiled at his peaceful face. “I really do love you,” she whispered, before sliding down next to him and falling asleep.
Spike smiled in his sleep and cracked an eye open. “I love you too, Pet.”
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