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Chapter 14 Getting to know you, Getting to know all about you…………



Buffy got back from the hospital she ran into the house, slammed the door and slid down it crying.

No sooner as Spike had asked her who she was, the door had opened and three doctors walked in, wanting to examine him, and she had to wait outside, then Sir Rupert turned up, so then Buffy decided to leave. She didn’t want to break down in front of the paparazzi, so she left as quickly and quietly as she could, head down ignoring the shouts and pleas for her to look up.

Her phone started ringing, the answer machine kicked in………

“Hi, this is Buffy, I’m not here, you know the drill” – BEEP

“Hello Buffy, this is Tara here, just to say you can leave it until lunchtime to come in tomorrow if you want, there are no really big scenes for you, nothing that needs any rehearsing anyway – so you spend some time with Spike – see you, bye”

Buffy sniffed, searched in her bag for a tissue, couldn’t find one so she stood and went into the kitchen and used some paper towel instead to blow her nose and wipe her eyes. She made coffee but didn’t drink it, and a sandwich but didn’t eat it, she was sad, sad and tired and fed up – she should have waited at the hospital to see just how bad Spike was – could this amnesia be permanent, or how much memory could he expect to get back…the telephone rang again, and again she let the answer machine pick up.

This time it was Willow, who said she’d try her mobile, and so when Buffy’s mobile rang she answered.

“Hi Buffy, where are you? I just phoned the hospital, I thought you’d be there”

“I was…oh Willow!” She started to cry again

“What’s up – he’s okay isn’t he, I mean they told Warren he was awake, that’s good, isn’t it?”

“Did they tell him anything else?” Buffy asked

“He didn’t say, why, what’s wrong?”

“He didn’t know me Will…he asked me who I was!”

“Oh. Oh dear, so he’s got-“

“Amnesia, yes”

“Oh. Did they tell you how long it might last, or what?” Willow asked

Buffy went on to explain what had happened, how she didn’t get the chance, and how she came home.

“Can I come over, I’m finished for today” Willow asked.

“Sure you can, but I’ll warn you now, I’m lousy company” Buffy said miserably.

“I’ll take my chances” Willow said smiling.


ooOOoo

Buffy and Willow were sitting opposite each other at the kitchen breakfast bar. Willow had eaten the sandwich Buffy had made earlier, and she’d made some fresh tea.

“So, when are you going to the hospital again?” Buffy was ‘miles away’ absently shredding the tissue in her hand. On getting no reply Willow said

“Buffy!”

“Sorry, what? Breaking her reverie, Buffy first looked up at her friend, then at the mess she was making and it pulled her back to the here and now. She sat up straight and collected up all the shreds of paper

“I said, when are you going to see Spike again – Tara said something about you not having to go in tomorrow until lunchtime, so that would-“

“I’m not”

“………mean you have plenty of time to – wha-what? – What do you mean, you’re not?” Buffy stood, threw the tissue away in the pedal bin and washed her hands. Willow swivelled around on the stool to look at her friend.

“What do you mean you’re not – you can’t just not go!”

“Why not – what’s the point, he doesn’t know me, what am I supposed to say? We work together, we went on the Alan Wavecrest show together had the most fantastic time in NY you upgraded my ticket and then when we got home we shagged like – “

“BUFFY!” Willow screwed her eyes up and waved her hands around and said in an annoyed tone,

“Don’t! Don’t cheapen what you have together!”

“HAD you mean, past tense…I suppose he won’t want to know me now!”

“How can you say that – you don’t know, you didn’t get a chance to ask him! – And also, think about it at least he’s forgotten about Angel watching you!”

Buffy gave a sardonic smile and said,

“At least there’s that I suppose…”

The telephone rang again and as she was standing by it she picked it up.

“Hello”

“Er, hello, is that Buffy – Miss Summers?”

Buffy recognised Sir Rupert’s voice straight away

“Yes, hello Sir Rupert, what can I do for you?” Willow grinned and looked on with interest

“Um, well, it’s a request from my son actually – he um, he said there was a very pretty blonde lady who came in to see him this morning and kissed him and looked happy to see him, he wants to know who you are and I said to him that I know you work together, but that’s about all I know, he never tells me anything – I think he’s hoping that, well, um…would you go to see him again please – you may just jog his memory about something – the doctor said his memory could take anything from two minutes to twenty years if ever to come back – but he thinks it’s more likely just the swelling of his brain and he’ll be right as rain soon. So can I tell him that you’ll come to see him? – I’m rehearsing tonight so I won’t make evening visiting, if that would be convenient for you?”

“Hmm – oh er yeah, yes, sorry – yes, I’d love to – thank you, I will definitely– see him tonight that is – haha!!”

“Good – I am grateful. Well thanks again and um, hopefully I too will see you again in the not too distant future – bye then Buffy, thanks, bye”

“Yes, Bye Sir Rupert!” Buffy replaced the receiver and squealed and did a little happy dance!

“What did he say?” Willow asked still grinning!

“He said that Spike had said to him a very pretty blonde lady had gone to see him this morning and kissed him and he wanted to see me again! - Oh, oh and get this - I might just jog his memory, but that could come back in two minutes, to twenty years if ever to come back, but the docs just think that once the brain swelling goes down completely – he’ll probably be fine!”

“So you’re going to see him tonight?”

“Yup! - what’s the time – I need to wash my hair and sort something out to wear!”

ooOOoo


Buffy felt butterflies in her tummy as she ran up the hospital steps.

She stopped at the nurse’s station and asked if it was okay for her to go in to Spike.

“Sure – do you know which room?” Nurse Owens asked

“Yes thanks” Buffy smiled and left. She straightened the pencil skirt she’d got on and walked in. The first thing she noticed was the huge bulky bandage that Spike was sporting yesterday had gone, and a lighter gauze type had taken it’s place. Spike was actually lying back, with his eyes closed – he was sporting two huge black eyes.

Buffy carefully came around the bed and sat down. She put her bag on the end of the bed and wondered if she should touch him or not. She eventually plucked up courage and reached for his hand. She slid her fingers into his palm, and began to rub small circles on the back of his hand with her thumb.

Spike opened his eyes. It took him a few seconds to focus and then he smiled and sat up

“Hello there beautiful…I’m so sorry about this morning”

“That’s alright, you gave me a shock that’s all”

“Well I’m sorry, I wouldn’t want to do that to you. So my father tells me we work together”

Buffy smiled and took her hand back

“Yes that’s right – we work on a soap opera – called Wilson’s Mountain Diner”.

“Yeah, he told me that too…I caught an episode this afternoon…” Spike nodded

“So…how do you feel?” Buffy asked not really knowing what to talk about. Spike looked at the bedclothes, then up at her. Smiling he said,

“Hmm, kinda like my heads been used to play football with – but the doc said that will pass. So we work together hmm?” He sat up a little more and held his hand out to her. She took it and he said to her quietly,

“That kiss you gave me…very nice I might add, tell me, is there anything um…more between us other than work colleagues?” He was looking intently at her, hoping that she’d say yes. Buffy smiled and chose her words carefully.

“Well – I’d like to think so – we had a wonderful time in New York, we did the Alan Wavecrest show and we’ve been out a few times since then” Buffy said.

“Oh, I bought this…(she delved into her handbag and took out a picture) you used to be in a band called the Vampyres…but it broke up a couple of months back because sadly this guy here, on the right died of a drugs overdose. And (she delved again!) I bought you my iPod – it has two of your albums on it”

“Great thanks – wow…that’s me! I can see it’s me, but it feels strange, like I’m looking at a different person – I know it’s me, but I’m thinking, don’t be stupid, it’s not - it’s weird!!”

Buffy placed her hand over his and gave it a squeeze

“Don’t worry, I’m sure it’ll all come back to you soon as the swelling has gone down. You’ve got two spectacular black eyes I might add!”

“Yeah, somebody told me I came off a motorbike, hit a barrier or something”. Buffy nodded and said,

“Don’t dwell on that now, just concentrate on getting better and getting your memory back!”

Spike smiled at her and nodded and tugged her hand again, so she stood up and leaned in close,

Spike took his opportunity and gave her a scintillating kiss. When he finished he tried to look into her eyes

“Tell me, did I overstep the mark?”

“No…no not at all – we’ve been doing rather a lot of that lately…and um, and more” She added quietly, hoping he got her drift.

Spike smiled again and said he hoped to have fun remembering………


ooOOoo

“Oooooh I’m SO pleased it went well for you Buffy!!” Willow said

“Thanks – we started to chat and it was like time flew – anyway I shall go tomorrow to see him when I’ve finished work”

“Oh, I must tell you, Cassie came up with this idea, to cover your absence you are out looking at a farm that deals with organic pigs, you want to know that the pigs were ‘happy piggies before you committed yourself to buying the products’ that’s what I had to tell Officer Jones today when he asked for you!” Buffy giggled

“Well happy piggies or not, I’m just so glad I haven’t got to work with Angel again!”

“Did you mention Angel to Spike? Willow asked yawning

“No – I didn’t want anything negative clouding his mind. Well if you don’t mind, I’m going to bed now, see you in the morning – night Will!” Buffy said

“Night Buffy!” Buffy ended the call and got undressed for bed.


Chapter End Notes:
Well? Shall I give up? Or carry on?



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