Buffy yawned, stretching her arms before opening her eyes and waiting for them to focus. Wherever she was it wasn’t where she had fallen asleep. She remembered how she had slapped Angel (rightfully so) and ran out of the restaurant. And then Spike had brought her to his private property where they had been laying under the stars on the blanket.
She sat up and looked around. And this was definitely not outside. She was currently sitting in a king size bed with midnight blue silky sheets, the room itself was large with a window that had a ledge full of cushions that you could sit on, and there was a dresser straight ahead with a large mirror.
“ Looks like kitten woke up.”
Buffy looked over at Spike and smiled. “ Did you carry me inside after I fell asleep?”
Spike put the tray of food down on the bedside table and gave her a light peck on the lips. “ Yeah, and I was a perfect gentleman.”
He stared at the blonde girl, startled when she started laughing. “ Spike, the term ‘perfect gentleman’ would mean there would be no thoughts of doing certain things either.”
“ Oi! I resent that!” Buffy raised her eyebrows, smirking in a way Spike didn’t know she could. “ Fine, but I’ll have you know I’m a man and I’m not gay so it’s more of a good thing than bad.”
She giggled, snuggling into him as he sat down beside her on the bed. “ Good save Captain peroxide.”
“ Hey! I hope you still realize I’m still in a position to fire you,” he joked.
Buffy closed her eyes smiling as she sighed contentedly. “ Yeah, and like I said, you’d lose one of the best workers you have. And besides, as the woman in this relationship I can put you in the dog house, if you catch my drift. Whether we live together or not.” She giggled.
Spike pulled her to him before kissing her neck and shoulder. “ Sassy little minx you are.”
She giggled, pushing him away. “ And you love it. Now shoo, I need my food.” With that she grabbed the toast and took a bite.
“ Tease.” He laughed, bringing her hand to his mouth and kissing it. “ You better get dressed, the wedding rehearsal is in two hours and we need to stop at Giles’ house an hour early.” She put the toast down and suddenly started playing with her fingers, her whole posture and expression screamed ‘nervous’ to Spike. “ What’s wrong, luv?”
Buffy stopped and looked at him with nervous and worried eyes. “ Do we really have to go? Can’t we like, call in sick or something…permanently?” She put her arms around his neck and snuggled closer to him. “ Please?”
Spike un-did her arms from around his neck and took hold of her hands gently. “ Pet, don’t worry. They love you. Nothing is going to happen…well other than me possibly getting in a bit of a tussle with Mr. Tall, brooding, and gel for hurting my girl.”
Buffy grinned, attacking his mouth with her own. Granting him entrance when he nibbled on her bottom lip, their tongues duelled in a steamy battle before she pulled away, still grinning.
Spike ran his hand through his hair panting slightly. “ What was that for? I mean, m’ not complaining but I’d just like to know so I can do it in the future.”
“ You called me your girl. I mean, I didn’t really expect you to start calling me that or anything. I actually don’t know what I expected you to do.”
He kissed the tip of her nose. “ Silly, I don’t think you’re my girl.” He grinned at the sad look that suddenly came over her face. “ I know you are.” She smiled again. “ Now get dressed, we’re leaving soon.”
She nodded, getting out of bed and going straight to the closet on instinct. Then she paused. “ Uh, Spike?”
“ Yeah, kitten?”
“ I don’t have any clothes with me here.”
“ Don’t worry about it. Just go to the closet.” He grinned and left the room.
She opened the closet and gasped. He never ceased to amaze her. The closet was full of clothes that were not only gorgeous but also exactly her size. She giggled. ‘ Must have measured me in my sleep or something.’ She shifted through the different clothes and paused on a leather strapless short…short dress. ‘ Kinky bastard.’ She started laughing as she continued to sift through the clothes, contemplating on whether Spike would have a heart attack if he saw her wearing that in front of his family or if he would just take her there and then. ‘ Looks like he’s not the only kinky person…’
***
Buffy sat in the car wringing her hands nervously. No matter how much Spike tried to convince her that his family would still love her she couldn’t help but still be nervous.
“ We’re here.”
Buffy watched the house appear closer as they continued to drive towards it. Well, it was now or never. She got out of the car and smiled at Spike as he put his hand around her waist and kissed the top of her head.
Walking into the house she tried to act normal as Anne came up and hugged both her and Spike in turn. “ There you two are. We thought you wouldn’t be back in time for the rehearsal.” She smiled, pushing Buffy up the stairs. “ Buffy needs to get her dress on and you need to get your tux.”
Buffy walked into Jenny’s room and took the dress, taking it to the washroom that was attached to the room. Once behind the door she heard Jenny start to talk. “ Buffy we can both tell that you’re really nervous and you don’t have to be. We all know that Liam can be quite an ass sometimes and we’re not holding anything that happened last night against you.”
Buffy smiled, slipping into a nicer dress and walking out the door to face the two. “ Thank you. There’s some…history between us and it’s not the good kind. On a better subject, where’s our bride to be anyway?”
“ I’d wager her and Ellen are off talking somewhere. She’s been really nervous lately. The jitters I think.”
Buffy nodded and put on some heels. “ Shall we?” She smiled as the two women nodded and hooked arms like high school girls and walked out of the room.
***
Buffy couldn’t help but smile widely as the wedding planner went over all the details of the next day and how everything was going to happen. She loved weddings, ever since she was 13 she had been planning on what kind of dress she wanted her bridesmaids to wear and what kind of dress she would have. Even the fine details of what people would drink and how the wedding cake would look like.
“ And then they’ll kiss and we’ll proceed to the wedding hall where everything will be waiting and ready. Shall we try it?” Tony, the planner said.
Everyone got into place, Buffy hooked arms with Spike and smiled. Until she noticed that Angel was right beside them and staring right at her with an expression she didn’t recognize. Quickly replacing the frown with a smile as they walked down the aisle Buffy separated from Spike as she went to stand beside Emma. Letting out a sigh of relief she listened as Tony continued to talk.
“ And this is when the priest says everything and you would start to walk back down the aisle and outside to the waiting carriage. Now that we’ve got everything understood you are free to go and enjoy the courtyard.”
Buffy walked over to Spike and started to walk with him. “ Isn’t it all so romantic? I mean, we’re in a church that just happens to be in the countryside and we’re surrounded by flowers and …” She stopped at the look Spike was giving her. “ Sorry, I sound like such a cheesy chick flick.”
Spike laughed. “ No luv, it’s jus’ that you’re amazing when you’re this happy. You make the whole room light up.” He leaned down and kissed her deeply before pulling away.
“ Get a room you two!” Wesley yelled, grinning at the dirty look his cousin sent him and the blush that covered Buffy’s cheeks.
“ I’m going to go use the ladies’ room, I’ll be right back.” She kissed him once more on the cheek and started to walk down a long corridor.
She turned and walked up a flight of stairs she thought she saw Jenny walking up earlier when she said she was going to the washroom but only ended up getting lost. Turning around to try find her way back and use the washroom when they got back home, she was shocked to see Angel standing there smirking at her.
She put her hands on her hips. “ What do you want?”
“ Now, now. That’s no way to talk to your previous engagement.” He chuckled. “ No pun intended.”
She flinched. “ Why bring up the past now? Why are you doing this?!” She hit herself mentally at the slightest hint of vulnerability in her voice.
“We haven’t seen each other in a while.” He paused, walking closer to her and running the tips of his fingers down her arm. “ Thought we’d reminisce a little.”
She quickly pulled away and crossed her arms. “ I don’t think so Angel. Not after what you did. And not when I’m with William.” She saw him quickly turn angry at the mention of his cousin and her.
Grabbing her by the arms, Angel pushed her against the wall. “ Do you think you can just be with anyone you want? When I met you I took pity, do you really think that he’ll want you for more than a quick fuck? Do you really think anyone will? I mean look at what happened with us. After a while I got sick, you were bad in bed and other than that there was only talking, why else do you think I went to Faith?”
That was it, she couldn’t take it anymore. Pushing him away she ran down the stairs and out the door past Spike. Jumping into a cab that someone had obviously called for, she gave him the directions and finally let the tears fall. “ Take me to the nearest bar.”
***
Buffy sat down and waited for the bar man to get to her. “ Give me the strongest thing you’ve got.”
Buffy watched as he nodded and gave her an unknown drink. She quickly swallowed the shot and made a face at the taste and the way it burned her throat as it went down. Slapping down more money she ordered another shot.
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