Chapter 6
“William there is no need for formalities, we’re both out of base right now.” Giles said with a smile. Faith just rolled her eyes at his dorky movement.
“Sorry sir, I mean Giles.” Spike stuttered. “What did you want me for anyway?” he asked.
“I stopped by the base last night and heard some things I really didn’t want to…concerning you.” Giles looked at him apologetically. “Did you and Warren come to blows last night?”
“Well yeah, but it wasn’t some drunken brawl, I was defending Buffy” his voice was with worry.
“Well Warren came back to base last night and called the RP’s. He wants you on lock down till you go on maneuvers.”
“Why am I thinking Spike, that something else happened after I fell asleep last night?” Faith asked her eyes burning into him.
“Yeah something did, Buffy needed to blow off steam, Red and Oz found her in the pub, drunk and Warren was coming onto her again. I found ‘cem in the alley, he was trying to erm…” Suddenly Spike found himself in a situation where words failed him. He felt like her was betraying Buffy, just by saying as little as he did.
“Warrens painting a different picture.” Giles stated flatly. “Spike I’ve known you since the day you were born, Ethan was one of the finest soldiers I ever served with, and I will do what I can to get you out of this…but I cant make promises. Your record goes against you. You think Buffy…..”
“NO” Spike spat, cutting him off. “She’s been through enough already, she doesn’t need to go through everything again.”
“But Spike,” Faith started before being cut off.
“I’ll do it.” Buffy said quietly from her doorway.
They all turned to look at her. Spike smiled sweetly at her as her uncle pulled her into a welcoming hug.
“Pet you don’t have to do that, I can get my self out of trouble.” he said softly. He desperately wanted to pull her into his arms and hold her.
“Yes, I really do.” she said pulling away from her uncle. “I got you into this mess and I’m gonna get you out of it.” she said firmly meeting his stare. Her look held such confidence, showing him she was hell bent on getting him out of the trouble she caused. Spike knew he was beaten.
~******~
Buffy came out of the major’s office, her face tear stained yet again. The red barrettes of the RP’s following her. She smiled at her uncle as he followed the crowd out of the office.
“Rayne, get in here now.” his commanding officer yelled at him.
Spike followed, shutting the door behind him and pulling himself to attention. “Sir” he answered his eyes fixed on the window in front of him.
“She backs up your story. You seem to be off the hook for now.” the disappointment in the officer’s voice was clear. “Now get out of here. You have another day of leave left, and don’t get into anymore trouble.”
“Sir” Spike saluted before leaving the office.
Buffy was waiting out side the door, twisting her coat in her hands. What if something bad was going to happen to him. It would be all her fault, she would have fucked up again, and she couldn’t bear the thought of screwing up again. The door opening, jolted her from her thoughts and she was greeted by Spike’s grin as she stood up to meet him. Not holding back she pulled him into a tight hug.
“You’re okay then? I didn’t get you into trouble?” she asked as the tears began to threaten to fall again.
“No love, you didn’t. They believed you, and I’m off the hook. Though I have been told to behave.” he grinned. Buffy heaved a sigh of relief into his chest. “You wanna go get something to eat then?” he asked. She nodded as he led her off base.
~******~
Sitting in the fast food restaurant, Spike couldn’t help but laugh at her as she tried to drink her milkshake through the straw.
“You can stop that, its not so easy as it looks.” she laughed back at him, holding shake drenched straw as if threatening to chuck it at him.
“Why don’t you just take the lid off and drink it that way? Wouldn’t it be easier?”
“Well, where would the fun be in that?” she smirked at him.
Spike spotted Willow and Oz enter the building. He gestured for them to join them, as he scooted closer to Buffy. The red head flopped into the chair opposite them, and glared at Spike.
“What I do?” he asked puzzled.
“You wanted to rehearse this afternoon that’s what. You lot have one day left and you want to spend it bashing away at base? You’re a total freak that’s what, god if I didn’t like you I would so, so, so, oh I don’t know what, but I really dislike you right now.” Willow breathed heavily trying to catch her breath from her rant.
“Jesus I forgot.” he said hitting his head on the table. “I was s’pose to spend day with the Buffy.”
“No don’t worry Spike, I can go home and…” Buffy started.
“Oh goody you’ve been stood up too. Wanna go shopping?” Willow asked excitedly.
Buffy looked at Spike nervously, new people still made her uneasy, he smiled at her encouraging her to go. “You should go pet, no point being cooped up on my account.”
“Sure, okay then.” Buffy answered quietly a little hesitant at first.
“She ranted at you then?” Oz asked as he came up to the table and put Willow’s food in front of her.
“Could say something like that.” Spike laughed. “But we fixed it. These two are going shopping instead.”
“Good, so we gonna make a move then?” he asked.
Spike nodded, getting up with his friend. He leant over and kissed Buffy softly on the lips. Her shyness left her as she melted into the kiss, everything they were both feeling pouring into it. Spike pulled away and smiled at her blush. “I’ll see you later okay.”
“Okay” Was all she could manage. She turned and saw Willow smiling at them both and her blush deepened.
“You like him don’t you?” The red head asked, grinning wildly.
“Yeah I do, he’s sweet.” Buffy couldn’t help but giggle.
“God don’t let him hear you say that, completely ruin his image.” Buffy laughed again. “I don’t want to put a dampener on things for you but if you can’t cope with your honey being away for months at a time, with no phone calls, and very little contact, then walk away now and save both yourselves a lot of heart ache.” Willow’s face was suddenly deadly serious.
“I think I can handle it Willow, I just want to be with him. He makes me feel safe.” she smiled shyly.
“Well that’s okay then. We gonna hit the shops then?” she smiled, turning the mood totally on its head.
“I don’t have a lot of money, the diner doesn’t pay too well.”
“That’s what the Barracks ID is for. I have one as I am an official army brat,” she smiled. “Daddy was an officer before he retired. So I got lots of lovely discounts.”
“Okay then sounds like a plan.” Buffy answered laughing, relaxing with her new friend.
~******~
A few hours later the girls collapsed outside a coffee shop, bags piling around their feet as they ordered coffee. The friendship had blossomed in the few hours that they had spent together, realizing they had more in common then they could of thought. Willow was the brainy type, with hidden shyness that she seemed to over come since her relationship with Oz. She was never part of the “IT” crowd but she had a good heart and she wore it on her sleeve, Buffy admired that.
“The boys said they will meet us here.” Buffy said closing her phone and taking a long drink from her coffee.
“Oh good, they can carry this lot home then.” Willow smirked looking down at her bags.
“That was my thinking.”
Willow’s eyes locked on a crowd of girls who were walking their way. Suddenly the red head was trying to hide behind her coffee mug. Her eyes hitting the floor as the girls spotted her.
“Willow what’s wrong?” Buffy asked before her chair was barged into by one of the girls.
“Oh little Miss bookworm.” one of the girls drawled. Her gothic features accentuated by the dark makeup she was wearing.
“Oh look and it’s the super freak Warrens been telling us about Dru.” the other girl commented grinning menacingly at Buffy.
“Oh it is Cordelia! What fun! My Spike wouldn’t have her so she went to scrape the bucket with Warren.” Dru hissed, thoroughly enjoying how uncomfortable she was making the girls.
“Leave her alone Dru.” Willow tried meekly.
“My god she speaks. If she aint careful, I will knock her down like I did in high school.” Dru spat, squaring up to Willow.
Oz grabbed Dru’s arm just as it was about to make contact with Willow’s cheek. The usually quiet mild mannered man had fury burning in his eyes, as he pushed her backwards.
“I’ve never hit a woman Drusilla, but I might make an exception if you raise a hand to her again. Though I have been told you like that sort of thing.”
“OOO Spikey you’ve been telling our little secrets again haven’t you, naughty puppy.” she said smiling sweetly at the bleached blonde who stood next to Dru looking equally as pissed as Oz.
“History Dru and you know it, now piss off.” Spike ground out grabbing Buffy by the hand. “Now Dru!” he yelled making her turn on her heels grabbing Cordelia and storming off.
“You okay baby?” Oz asked Willow, planting kisses over her face. She just nodded trying to fight back the tears.
“Are you okay Buffy?” Spike asked.
“Yeah I’m fine.” she stopped and looked at him concern on her face. “You went out with her?”
“Yeah I did.” he laughed. “A moment of true weakness, but its you I want.” he said kissing her softly.
“A moment, try 12 months.” Oz laughed.
“Okay on a happier note, you birds coming out tonight. Last night of freedom for a week and all. We are playing at the Bronze.” Spike asked.
“The Bronze?” Buffy asked confused.
“Yeah it’s a club just outside the barracks, it’s an okay place.” Willow added. “I’m up for it.”
“Sure why not, I’m not working.” Buffy added.
“Good it’s a date then.” Oz smiled.
“OOO I can ready at yours.” Willow said leaving the bags for the boys, and pulling Buffy ahead of them. “Spike will die when he sees you in that dress you’ve just bought.”
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Im So so sorry for being away so long peeps. Between me, my son and my fantastic beta Spuffy_obsessed being sick that and the lack of computer over teh last few days I have'nt had a chance to update so here we go hope you enjoy!