Author's Chapter Notes:
This is a bit, long so bare with me. I have no clue what a prison is actually like, other than from what i've read and seen on TV, so bare with me, please! Also there's a tinie-weenie bit of a mention about rape in this chapter. There will probably be more, but I'll try to warn you ahead of time.
Springton Women’s Prison-medium security………..

They handed her a folded pair of jumpers and sheets and a pillow. “Get dressed in here and come out when your finished.” She the butchish woman officer. Buffy nodded and closed the door. She quickly got undressed and put on the dull blue jumper. She folded her clothes and had her sheets and pillow under her arm. She came out and held her closes out to the officer. She took them and put them in a bag. “Follow me.” Buffy followed her to a desk where she signed Buffy in at. They took away all of her stuff. The only thing she had that belonged to her was pictures, her underwear, her shoes and her socks. Then another officer came over and hand cuffed Buffy’s wrists. They were getting ready to her ankles, but Buffy spoke out. “Those won’t be necessary.” She said. The women looked at her. “We’re not gonna have any trouble with you, right?” asked the first officer. Buffy nodded. They took the cuffs off and they led her deeper inside the prison.

They didn’t say anything to her. Buffy just looked around the halls as she was led to her cell. They got to a gated door. “Open cell entrance door!” there was a loud buzz then a click and the door opened. The three of them walked through and into a circular opening, completely surrounded by cells that went up to three stories.

The women went to the black metal staircase on the side and Buffy followed. They led her to the second ‘floor’ of cells. They walked a little and stood in front of a cell door. “Open up cell 25!” The loud buzz came again and then the click, but it didn’t open. Buffy frowned. Then the second officer pulled out her keys, found the right one, and then unlocked the cell and slid it opened. “Inside.” Buffy walked in and found another woman already inside, sitting up and looking at her from the stop bunk. “This is your cell. You will always report to this cell when we call cell count. You’ll either learn the hard way or the easy way.” The door closed and they walked off.

Buffy looked up at the other woman. She looked to be around 30, but she had a round almost kiddish face. She had light brown eyes with a soft natural tan. “Hey.” She said. Buffy nodded. The woman smiled. “Don’t be afraid. I’m not gonna hurt you.” Buffy sighed and her shoulders slumped. “Thank God.” The woman laughed. Buffy smiled at her. When she calmed down she hopped down and Buffy saw that she was barely taller than she was. She held out her hand. “I’m Marie Sanchez.” Buffy shook her hand. “Buffy Summers.” “You’ve got a good grip Buffy.” She smiled.

“So what are you in for?” “Something stupid. Speeding, indecent exposure, crap like that.” She smiled. “What are you in for?” Buffy asked. Marie shrugged. “I killed my brother.” Buffy’s eyes went wide. “Don’t worry it was a good reason. The little bastard was abusing his wife and she came to me for help. She really killed him, but she was a young little thing, like you, so I took the fall.” Buffy’s face softened. “Awe, that’s so nice.” Marie smiled.

“So…I guess I should tell you everything.” Buffy smiled. “Please?” Marie began explaining the rules.

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Spike followed the two male officers with his dark blue jumper and a T-shirt underneath. They took all of his things, but let him keep his smokes and some pictures. They cuffed his wrists and his ankles and led him to his cell. Spike looked around and could smell a lot of things. He scrunched up his nose and focused on one smell only…the cells.

They came to a stop at a gate door. “Open cell entrance!!” There was an odd buzz then a loud click and they pushed the door opened. Spike followed them into a rectangular clearing. He saw that all of the prisoners were out of their cells and were just socializing. They all watched him as the officers led him up to the second balcony of cells and stopped at the 20th one. It was already open, just like the others. They uncuffed him and gave him a shove. Spike turned around and growled at them. “Close cell 20!!” The door slid closed in Spike’s face. The officers smirked at him. They turned and walked away. Spike looked around and found he was alone. He got up on the top bunk. He rested his hands behind his head and laid back looking up at the dirty ceiling.

“Hope you’re having more fun than me, luv.” He said quietly. He closed his eyes and took a nap, keeping his senses on high alert.

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“I think this is the best part out of everything here. Yea, this place is a piece of shit, but…we got a nice court yard. The girls can work out, play, talk…make deals even.” Buffy stopped. “Make deals?” Marie looked back at her and smiled. They had started talking in the cell about the prison when the guards called for yard time. So as they walked out and into the sunny yard Marie finished explaining things to her.

“You really don’t get in much trouble do you?” Marie asked. “I do, but it’s different. Plus where I come from we don’t do drugs, most don’t even live long enough to find any.” Buffy said, walking again.

Marie fell in step with her. “What do you mean?” she asked. “Well we have quite a few mysterious deaths around. I try to stop it.” Buffy said. “So what? You’re a cop or something?” “Or something. More like a people’s savior.” “Then what are you doing here?” Buffy shrugged. “Judge wouldn’t listen to us.”

Marie sat down on the bleachers. “Us?” she asked. Buffy sat down next to her and smiled. “My boyfriend.” Marie smiled. “Well he must be some guy if he gets you smile like that with just a slight mention.” Buffy nodded. “He is. Strange, but very nice. He tried to take the fall for everything, but I wouldn’t let him.”

“Awe, that’s sweet. So he’s in jail too?” “Yep. Both of us. He’s like my soul mate. I don’t even think we’ve even spent a day apart.” Buffy said. “Wow, so this is gonna be killer on you two.” Buffy nodded.

Then a thick, pale skin woman made her way over to them. “Hey, Mar. Who’s the Blondie?” Buffy raised an eyebrow. “Blondie?” “Yea, usually when you arrive here you get a nickname. I guess yours is Blondie.” “Oh how original.” Buffy said. “It wasn’t me that made it. It was Namer.” “Namer?” Buffy asked. Marie smiled. “Burt this is Buffy. Buffy this is Burt. My only friend in this place.” Buffy and Burt nodded toward each other. “’S alright if I call you Blondie?” “Sure.” Buffy said. “Now who’s Namer?”

“Well everyone in here has either a nickname or title to them. Namer is that small chick in the corner. No one bothers her, because there’s no reason. She keep to herself.” Buffy nodded. “Um, over there…the black chick. I think her name is Kelly, but no one calls her that. They just use her title. Gamer. She organizes every game. She was the one that got us to have game night three times a month. Where the guards bring in all these game boards and junk for us to play.” Buffy nodded. “Neat.” “Yea, but it gets a little scary.” Burt said.

“Like her!” Burt pointed to a muscular chick that had a little group with her. “It’s best to stay away from her. Her name is Tank, well her nickname. No one knows her real name, only Namer. Tank is a real bitch. You even look at her wrong and you’re in the medical ward.” Buffy nodded. They continued to point out different people that did certain things. Buffy nodded and was learning quickly about the prison.

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“Pssst!” Spike twitched. “Pssssstttt! Hey!” Spike opened his eyes and turned around to the door. He saw some little man looking at him through the bars. “What do you want, mate?” Spike asked. “You the new guy?” Spike nodded. The man stuck his hand through the bar. “I’m Itch.” Spike sighed and got down and shook Itch’s hand. “Spike.” He said.

He nodded. “Everyone around here’s calling you Pretty Boy.” Itch said. “Thanks, but I already got a nickname.” Spike said. He smiled. Spike gave the man a look. He was a bit twitchy, as if he had an itch or something. “What did you want?” “Nothing. Just checking in with yea. There’s a few things you gotta know around here.” “Yea? And what’s that?” Spike said. “Don’t piss of the guards. If you piss of the guards your life will be hell in here.”

“Well thanks.” Spike turned around. “Wait! There’s more.” Spike turned back around. “If you piss of the guards and a prisoner the guards will take the prisoners side and let them do anything they want to you. And trust me…not a good thing.” Itch’s eyes then got dark and unfocused. Spike frowned. What the hell is wrong with thi-OH! He understood now. Spike snapped his fingers in front of Itch’s face. He shook his head and looked up at Spike.

“You okay, mate?” he asked. “Huh, yea. Yea, I’m fine.” Spike sighed. “Does anyone mess with you?” Spike asked. Damn Buffy and her goody self. And damn this soul!! “Uh, not really. Only when they get bored. But it’s better. They just kick me around, have me run errands. Hit me.” “That’s not right.” Itch shrugged. “What can I do.” Spike sighed. “I’m probably goin’ to regret this, but…. Just stick with me Itch. I’ll keep you safe as best I can.

“Oh, I can’t let you do that. Those guys’ll get real pissed off.” “Let me handle them. They don’t need to pick on someone smaller than them.” Itch smiled. Spike cringed a little. Itch had some black teeth, (rotted) and mostly yellow ones. “Well I’ll see you out in the yard.” Itch disappeared down the way. Spike smirked. Spike looked up at the ceiling. “You won’t believe this, pet."

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Springton Women’s Prison-medium security………..

Buffy and the girls just sat and chilled on the bleachers. Then suddenly she was called. “Prisoner 08-25! Report to the cell hall! You’ve got a visitor!!” Buffy looked at the women. “Wow, already.” Marie said. “Just go through that door and take a right.” Buffy nodded. She got up and saw that everyone was watching her. Buffy put her head down and walked a little faster.

When she got to the cell hall door, two female guards were waiting for her. “Put her hands through the hole.” The one on the right said. Buffy put her hands through the hole and read her tag. ‘Shannon’. Buffy looked at the other guards tag and hers said, ‘Eliza’. They cuffed her wrists and told her to stand back as they opened the door. Buffy promised to be good if they didn’t put the ankle cuffs on, so they didn’t.

They led her down the hall to a big room with windows and benches. Sitting at one of the benches Buffy saw people waiting for her. She smiled. They closed the door behind her and she rushed to him. Joyce got up and hugged her daughter. “No touching!” said a loud voice. “Oh hush! This is my baby!” Joyce said. “Mom.” Buffy said. They went over and sat down. Joyce was with Giles, Angel, Faith, Xander, Willow, Tara and Anya. Buffy smiled. “I am so glad to see you guys.” Buffy said. They all smiled at her. “How’s Spike?”

“We don’t. We’re going to see him after you.” Angel said. Buffy smiled. “So how are you doing?” Giles asked. “Okay, so far. This place is a bit scary, but I met two girls here that seem okay. Oh! And I have the nickname Blondie.” Faith laughed. “Well that’s original.” “That’s what I said.” They smiled again. They just sat there and chatted about things. They even gave her some pictures from her room.

Then the two guards came back and told them time was up. Joyce and the others hugged Buffy one last time. “I’ll bring Dawn and the girls next time.” Buffy nodded. “When will I see you again?” Buffy asked. “Probably next week.” Angel said. “Good.” “Oh, here you go.” Angel gave her a slip of paper. Buffy looked at it. “What is it?” “Spike’s address.” She beamed up at him and hugged him. He grinned. Then Buffy left and the guards took her back to the yard.

When Buffy got back outside and to the bleachers where she left her companions they smiled at her. “SO how was it?” Marie asked. “Really good. I got to see my mom, my ex and most of my friends.” Buffy said. “You still keep in teach with your ex?” Burt asked. “Yea. We were high school sweet hearts.” “Aw, that’s nice. So tell us more about your boyfriend.” Marie asked. Buffy smiled. She sat down and looked through her pictures before she found the one of Spike and her.

Marie whistled. “Now that’s a looker.” Buffy smiled. “You think so?” Buffy asked. “Yes-sirree!” Buffy laughed. “What’s his name?” Burt asked. “Spike.” Buffy looked at the picture and smiled to herself. “You two look cute together.” Marie said. “Where was this taken?” Burt asked.

“It was a fair in Sunnydale, where I live. He was being a baby about it, but I dragged him along. He actually had fun. He even won me a Mrs. Gordo.” “Gordo?” Burt asked. “My stuff pig. I have a Mr. Gordo and now a Mrs.” They smiled. “Do you know where he is?” “Yes. My ex, Angel…” Buffy flipped through the pictures until she found one of her and Angel. “That’s him. He gave me the address.” “Wow! He’s a hunk! Man you’ve got good taste in men.” Buffy smiled. “Why’d you guys break up.” “Complicated.” Buffy said. “Aren’t they all.”

As the girls continued to talk they called for lunch and everyone went inside for lunch. The lunch room was HUGE. Buffy had never seen anything so big. It was bigger than her school’s lunch room. But it was pretty dull in there. Even though they had like a dozen big windows there was no color. Everything was either a dull blue or a gray of some sort. Buffy and the girls got their lunch together and were walking through zigzags to get to their table. But as they passed one table, one of the girls tripped Buffy.

But being the Slayer, Buffy caught herself. She turned her body around and caught her lunch as she fell to the ground. A lot of people cheered. Buffy got up and looked at the girl that tripped her. She just smirked. “Oops.” Buffy turned around and continued following Marie and Burt. Once they got to their table they sat down.

“That was awesome! How’d you do that?!” Burt asked. Buffy shrugged. “Just happened.” She lied. They started to eat. Buffy expected it to be horrible, but it was pretty good. They ate and talked. They each told something about their previous life, but Burt and Marie really wanted to hear about Buffy’s life. Then Tank came over to the table with her group.

“Yo, Blondie.” Buffy looked up. “That was a neat trick you did earlier. You think if I gave you treat you’d do a flip for me.” They laughed. Buffy just stared at them. “Tank, we don’t want any trouble.” Burt said. “Shut up Skid!” Burt quieted down. “Hey! Don’t talk to her like that.” Buffy said. “Don’t worry about it Blondie.” Burt said. “No! You are a human being. If anything your better than this sorry excuse for a woman.” Buffy said. “Buffy!” Marie hissed. “Is that so?” “Yea.”

Buffy stood right up to Tank and it took like three of her to equal one of Tank. Tank smirked. “Decker, you wanna put this girl in her place, before I punch her through the ground.” “My pleasure.” Decker came up and Buffy saw that she was the one that tripped her. “Come on, Blondie, put’em up?” Buffy crossed her arms over her chest. “I’m not gonna fight you.” Buffy said. Decker smirked. She punched Buffy in the gut. Buffy doubled over, but quickly recovered. Damn! For a girl she’s got a hell of a punch! Buffy thought. Decker punched Buffy in the face and she stumbled back. Everyone in the lunch room was watching, even the guards. They don’t step in unless things get out of hand. They were all chanting ‘fight, fight’. Over and over again. Decker punched Buffy two more times, before Buffy had enough.

Decker went to right hook Buffy, but Buffy caught her wrist and head butted her hard. Decker stumbled back and fell on her butt, with a bleeding nose. “Fuck!” Decker yelled. Buffy wiped her head. “Told you I didn’t want to fight.” Buffy said. Then the guards came down. “Break it up!” Buffy held her hands up and backed away. “Tank, take your crew and go elsewhere. Leave the new one alone.” Said one of the guards Tank looked Buffy over before she snapped her fingers and her group left. Buffy said down. “Holy hell! You got her with one hit!” Burt said. Buffy shrugged. “I use to box.” She lied. “Awesome!” Marie said.

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“Open cell 20!!” Spike looked up and saw a pretty buff guy come in. The door stayed opened. The guy looked at Spike. “You’re on my bed.” He said in a deep voice. This guy looks like a Riley and Angel hybrid. Spike snickered. “Sorry, mate it’s mine.” Spike said. “No it’s not. That’s were I sleep.”

“No. That is where you sleep.” Spike said pointing to the bottom bunk. “Listen Pretty Boy, I’m the Boss around here and I say that that’s my bunk.” “I’m not chur Pretty Boy, mate. So why don’t you just piss off!” Spike said, losing his temper. The guy cracked his knuckles. The guys quickly grabbed Spike and threw him out the cell. Spike slammed into the railing and groaned. “I don’t know who you think you are, Pretty Boy, but I think I need to put in your place.” Now all the inmates and guards were watching. “I don’t know how many times I’ve got to tell you. I’m. Not. Your. Pretty Boy!” Spike said standing up. The guy took a swing at Spike, but he caught it and punched him in the nose and broke it. The guy yelped in pain. Spike grabbed his arm and threw him down the way. “My name’s Spike and only Spike. I don’ respond to anything, else. Got it mate?” Spike asked. The guy glared at Spike, but nodded. Spike went back into the cell and got on the top bunk. “Wanker.” He mumbled.

About an hour later one of the guards came for Spike. “Get up Pretty Boy!!” Spike didn’t move. “Hey! Pretty Boy I said get up!” Spike didn’t move, still. “He won’t answer to that.” Said the guy on the bottom bunk. “What?” the guard asked. “He won’t answer to it. Only Spike.” “I don’t give a fuck what he wants. Get your ass up! You’ve got visitors.” Spike got up immediately. He jumped down and held his arms out. The guards cuffed his wrists and ankles then led him out of his cell, downstairs, through the cell entrance door and down the hall to a big open room. They uncuffed him then shoved him in the room. Spike turned around. “Hey!” He yelled at him, but all he heard was laughter. “Spike?”

Spike turned around and saw Joyce sitting next to Angel, Giles, Faith, Willow, Xander, Tara and Anya. He smiled. He made his way to them. Joyce greeted him with a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Spike sat down and looked at Angel. He didn’t say anything to the others. “How is she?” he asked. “She’s holding up, pretty good. She said so far things are okay. She met two women there, they seem nice.” Spike nodded as he listened. Angel then smiled. “She complained that dull blue didn’t look good on her.” Spike smiled at that. “Good, she’s good.” He said.

“But how are you?” Joyce asked. Spike shrugged. “’Ve been worse.” Spike said. “Just got finished beating a bloke up ‘cause he thought he could boss me around.” “Spike.” Joyce said. “What? He needed it! Called me ‘Pretty Boy’.” Faith and Xander snickered. He looked at them. “’Snot funny!” They laughed. They talked with Spike and gave him some pictures, just as they did Buffy.

When the guard called time they got up. Angel gave Spike the address to Buffy and they left. The guard took Spike back to his cell and Spike climbed up on his top bunk.

About 6 or 7 hours later that called lights out. Spike looked up at the ceiling and sighed. “Hope you’re sleepin’ okay, luv. I know I won’t be sleepin’ well. Kept sleep without you next to me.” He smiled to himself. “I could be doin’ naughty things now.” He laughed a bit. Most of the inmates could hear Spike.

“Hopefully Captain Forehead and his crew’ll get us out of here. Or at least you, pet. I don’t want to think of you in a place like that.” Spike said. He sighed. “God, I miss you.” He closed his eyes after a moment and slept.

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Springton Women’s Prison-medium security………..

Buffy got into her bed as they called lights out. “Night, Buffy.” Marie said. “Night.” Buffy said. After a moment of silence, Buffy thought Marie was already sleep. Buffy looked at the wall next to her. She smiled. “I hope you’re okay Spike. Hopefully making more friends than enemies…but knowing you you’ve already made an enemy.” She smiled at that. “I hope you sleep good, baby. But I won’t be able to. I need you next to me to sleep. It’s weird not being able to tell you to stop with your wondering hands that you have.” She laughed a bit at that. Some of the inmates could hear Buffy. Marie looked up at the ceiling, listening to Buffy. “Hopefully Angel will get us out of this. Well mostly you. You’ve changed so much that I couldn’t stand you in a place like that.” Buffy sighed.

“Hopefully things will work out…” A pause. “God, I miss you.”


A/N: I know this was a bit long. But I had to set the ground for Buffy and Spike and where they were at. But the next chapter may be a bit confusing. Don’t forget to review, review, review!!





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