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Chapter 10


Fred stayed quiet for a full minute, letting the news sink in, before
speaking. “You’re breaking up with me?”

“I just think that you deserve better, luv. I’m not right for you.”

“Is it because of Buffy?” she asked, letting her gaze drift over to the play area where Buffy was chasing Dawn.

“Not entirely,” he said softly. “You’re wonderful, Fred, but we just don’t
fit together.”

“Like you and Buffy?” she asked quietly.

“I don’t know if there’s gonna be a ‘me and Buffy,’ he replied.

“Was it me?” she asked quietly. “Could I do something different?”

“No, you didn’t do anything wrong. You’ve been great with Dawnie and…even
if Buffy leaves-“

“If?”

'She's not leaving now? What have I missed?' she thought to herself.

“Even after Buffy leaves,” Spike rephrased. “There’s things that have been
brought to the surface that would have come up sooner or later.”

“Like what?” Fred asked, the sadness apparent in her voice.

“Like this,” he said gently, gesturing to their interaction. “It was just
inevitable, luv.”

Fred sighed, trying to be the bigger person. “I’ll always be here, Spike. Even if it’s just as a friend, I’ll be here for you.”

“Thank you,” he whispered as Fred took a step forward to leave a soft kiss
on his lips.

“Good-bye, Spike.”

'One thing taken care of, at least one more to go,' he thought, watching Fred walk away.

***

Buffy and Dawn walked toward the car, hand in hand, when Buffy saw the kiss. She felt her heart sink into the pit of her stomach.

‘What did you expect? She’s beautiful and nurturing and…well…here. Of
course he wouldn’t even consider picking things up where you left off. The
kiss obviously didn’t mean as much in hindsight.’

Spike turned to see his girls approaching and let a soft smile play on his
lips. “You ready to go, Nibblet?” he asked, picking Dawn up.

“Yep.”

“Let’s go then.”

Buffy solemnly walked around to get in the car, looking up in time to see
Fred watching them. ‘Probably thinking I’m out to steal her boyfriend.’

Buffy got in the car, fastening her seatbelt and turning to stare out the
window as Spike and Dawn kept up their part of a conversation.

Pulling into the apartment complex, Spike turned off the car, turning to
look at Buffy as Dawn scampered out of her seat.

Buffy didn’t make eye contact or say anything as she stepped out of the car,
smiling when she felt Dawn grab her hand and drag her toward the apartment.

“Do you want to come in?” Spike asked as he opened the door for Dawnie as
she flew into the apartment.

“I don’t think that’s such a good idea,” Buffy said softly, still avoiding
him.

'I'm just going to end up getting hurt more, and I think I've had my share of that for the time being.'

“Buffy,” Spike whispered, tilting her eyes to his. “Talk to me, luv.” He
waited for Buffy to say something, finally realizing she wasn’t going to.
“Buffy, the kiss-“

“Never happened,” she replied.

“Excuse me?”

“There’s nothing to talk about…it didn’t happen.”

“What the bloody hell are you talking about?” Spike asked, louder than he
meant to be.

“I’m talking about the fact that you have a girlfriend-“

“Says who?”

Buffy’s eyes snapped up to his in disbelief. “What are you saying?”

“I broke up with Fred today.”

“But you kissed her and-“

Buffy was cut off as his hands threaded through her hair, pulling her close
to him as their lips met in a passionate kiss. Buffy clung to his strong
arms, trying to remain standing as his tongue delved into her mouth.

After a moment, a tiny giggle erupted from inside the apartment. Both broke
away smiling as Buffy turned her head, hiding her face against Spike’s
chest.

“Why don’t you go play with your toys, Nibblet?”

“Is Mommy going with all of us to the carnival?”

Buffy looked at Spike in confusion.

“Sunnydale Day carnival,” Spike explained. “We go every year, and then
Dawnie gets to spend the night with your parents.”

Buffy turned to her daughter. “And you want me to go?” she asked.

Dawn nodded excitedly as Buffy looked back at Spike. “And you want me to
go?” Spike mimicked their daughter, causing his girls to giggle. “Count me
in.”





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