Buffy walked down the stairs to the basement. "Spike?"
Spike looked up at her. "You okay?"
Buffy sighed and went to sit next to him. "No. I'm miserable," she said in a huffy tone.
Spike looked at her. "What's wrong?"
"Faith," Buffy said crossing her arms and leaning against the wall.
"What did Ms. tight ass do now?" Spike asked
"I figured you guys be all over eachother by now," Buffy said quietly.
Spike glared at her. "Okay. I'm gunna pretend you didn't just say that."
"Last night, I expected to find you guys kissing instead of fighting." Buffy said.
"Why on earth did you think that?" Spike asked
"Because, I know her," Buffy said
Spike stood up. "Obviously you don't konw me," he said, hurt clear in his voice.
Buffy drew her knees up to her chest. "I thought I knew Xander, Riley, and Angel, but that was a mistake."
Spike turned to lood at her. "Do you really think I'd do that to you? After...." Spike's voice broke so he couldn't finish his sentence.
"No. I know you won't do something like that, it's just...." Buffy looked up at him. ''I just don't wanna lose you to Faith." She whispered
"Buffy, I promised myself that I would never hurt you or the people around you. I've broken that promise more that once. It nearly killed me this last time. I'm not gunna allow myself to do it again. I'll kill myself before I do." Spike said
Buffy stood up and went to him. "I know you won't hurt me." she said, relief clear on her face.
Spike smiled. "Feel better?"
Buffy shrugged. "A little. I'm must not comfortable with her being in my house. The potentials are already groveling. I might get put out of another job."
Spike frowned. He put his finger under her chin and lifted her gaze. "Don't say that," he said softly.
Buffy sighed and closed her eyes. Tears slid from under her closed lids.
Spike's hands moved up he and gently stroked her wet cheeks. "Buffy?"
She opened her pain filled eyes. She drew in a ragged breath. Tears continued to slide down her cheeks. Her hands came up to rest on his. Gently, she stroked the back of his hands.
Slowly, as if afraid, Spike walked closer and wrapped his arms around her. She rested her head on his shoulder and he put his hand on the back of her head. He stroked her hair softly and purred, hoping to give her comfort without words.
Buffy's arms were pinned against his chest as she soaked up his comfort. All her tears of guilt, hatred, anger, and sadness came out while she was safely secured in Spike's arms.
Slowly, after a while, Buffy calmed and melted further into his embrace. She closed her eyes and concentrated on how good his embrace felt. The vibrating of his body from his purr, made her relax. She moved her thumb back and forth across his chest, in a soothing gesture of her own.
Spike kissed her hair softly. "You okay?"
Buffy nodded against him. "Like being in your arms," she whispered, dreamily
Like holding you, Pet," he said.
Buffy seemed to fall asleep on her feet as she calmed.
"Pet? You need sleep." Spike said.
"I'm comfortable." she mumbled sleepily.
Spike smiled and slowly backed them up towards the cot.
"You lie down first." she instructed softly.
Spike slowly extracted himself from a flushed slayer and did as he was told.
Buffy removed her coat, shoes, shirt, and pants. She laid on to of Spike and covered them with the blanket.
Their positions were exactly the same as whine they were standing except buffy's face was agains his neck as she stroked it softly.
"Thank you, Spike," she whispered
"For what?" he asked
"Just being here for me. I feel so safe and loved right now," she said sleepily.
Spike smiled and his purr grew in volume. He tightened his embrace alttle. "Goodnight, Luv." he whispered, kissing her head lightly.
Buffy murmed sleepily and kissed his neck softly.
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