Spuffy Fans

NEW Buffy/Spike Group!

2022-04-23T15:38:46Z

Hey ya'll! It's been a huge minute! I've been slowly dipping my toes back into the fandom and man it's awesome to still see it alive and kicking! The author Chelle invited me to a newly created Facebook group for Buffy and Spike and I've been having a freaking BLAST catching up with old Buffy/Spike fandom people and meeting new ones, remembering old amazing stories and authors from back in the day and finding out about new awesome ones!

Come get Nostalgic with us! I would love to re-connect with some of my old Buffy/Spike friends!

Sunnydale After Dark facebook group

*ALEA*

BTVS Oneshot: Buffy and Spike Do Easy Living

2020-12-05T17:57:09Z

Title: Buffy and Spike Do Easy Living
Author: Jesterlady
Pairing: Spike/Buffy
Rating: PG
Summary: A Spuffy version of the 1937 screwball comedy, Easy Living, Buffy and Spike take the leading roles.
Author’s Note: This will obviously make more sense if you’ve seen the movie, but the point is to enjoy the two of them having some banter and indulging in some classic tropes. Most of the dialogue is from the actual movie. Though there’s no specific mention of vampires or Slayers I have tried very hard to make it impossible to say they couldn’t be them ie Spike is never seen outside in daytime, etc.

Ao3

LJ

Master Fic Post: And Make a Lost World Thy Home

2015-09-01T01:11:50Z

Title: And Make a Lost World Thy Home
by Jesterlady
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Logan/Veronica, Spike/Buffy, Angel/Cordelia
Summary: When Veronica starts having dreams about Spike coming back from the dead, it means a new apocalypse for everyone
Disclaimer: I don't own BTVS, ATS, or VM. Some lines are from the show. The title is by Andrew Reed. Written for the Het Big Bang 2015, my lovely artwork by Aurelia is found here. Many thanks to my beta, exmanhater!
A/N: Anyone who's ever seen Veronica Mars knows that even though the show does not expressly state anything supernatural is going on, the amount of visions/dreams Veronica has lends itself to that very nicely. When one has already written two stories crossing Veronica Mars with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, it lends itself even more nicely.

Ao3

LJ Master post

spuffyness @ 2014-11-25T21:23:00

2014-11-26T03:21:25Z

20+ icons of Spike

Teaser:

more here @ betweenthewoods

Found some long lost stories! Enjoy!

2014-04-29T15:57:33Z

Hey guys, I'm Alea, and I used to run the website Buffy and Spike Diaries. The site closed down a couple years ago, and all the stories were lost.. or so I thought! I just found one of the sites earlier domains on the wayback archive, and most of the story links are still working! If you're interested..

Main site: https://web.archive.org/web/20030207074057/http://fanshoot.com/bsdiaries/ Fic links at the bottom, sorted by type

I know the Rated G page has some broken links, but Rated R and NC-17 all work as far as I can tell!

x-posted to pretty much any buffy/spsike group I can find!

Spuffy Manip

2013-03-27T17:06:28Z

A Spuffy manip I made a while ago that I realized was never posted anywhere, I don't know why since it's actually one I'm pretty proud of. I'm going to say worksafe because nothing really naughty is shown, two different versions.

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Rec Me!!!

2013-03-14T22:31:09Z

So I'm getting back into Buffy and Angel again, been watching it on my days off. And I'm wondering if you guys could recommend me your favorite Cangel and Spuffy fanfics?

Oh, and don't forget about my Angel/Cordelia and David/Charisma community: angel_cordelia david_charisma

Cross Posted To: spuffy_wonder spuffy_fics spike_x_buffy

Crossover: Pirates of the Caribbean/Buffy the Vampire Slayer

2012-07-23T01:13:36Z

I updated my crossover story, Pirates of Sunnydale, at my livejournal!

Title: Pirates of Sunnydale
Rated: PG13
Author: desiringpirates
Summary:After Anya did a spell that went horribly wrong; Jack Sparrow and his crew on the Black Pearl end up in modern day Sunnydale, California. Now that Jack and Elizabeth have met the crew and set up house in the Summer residence, can they all live together?

Click here to read Chapter 10
Click here to read Chapters 1-10

A Spuffy Christmas

2011-12-03T19:06:31Z

A Spuffy Christmas manip, once I saw this base, I just had to do something with it. Have to say, I really like how this one came out. It's enough to put anyone in the spirit;)

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Fan Vid: Victim of Love

2011-09-17T04:15:16Z

I made this for whedonland a few months ago and finally got around to tweaking the parts that bugged me. Now it makes me so happy I just want to share it with everybody on earth :-)

(sorry for those who see this x-posted)

Starstruck: Chapter 18

2011-09-16T16:59:36Z

Starstruck: Chapter 17

2011-09-13T17:19:56Z

fic: Sleepovers and Pretzels Chapter 3: Cordelia's Death

2011-09-10T08:43:52Z

Title: Sleepovers and Pretzels
Rating: PG 13
Pairings: Spuffy, Willow/Tara, Faith/Oz, Anya/Xander, Riley/Harmony, Angel/Cordelia
Spoilers: up to at least season 6, but it's AU, so it's not required

Chapter Three: Cordelia's Death

A couple of hours later, it was lunchtime. Buffy cautiously approached Spike's table. Riley and Xander were the only ones sitting there; no one else had finished getting lunch yet. She asked, ''Is it OK if I sit here? Spike told me it would be OK.''

Riley smiled at her. ''Sure, Buffy. Go right ahead. He'll be here in a couple of minutes. He's still getting lunch. But enough about Spike. How are you today?''

Buffy sat down across from him and smiled back. ''I'm great. I had a great weekend, and my day's already been pretty good. How are you?'' She asked, spooning some noodles to her mouth.

Riley shrugged. ''Can't complain. I had physics early this morning, though, and if you were on the phone late with a girl the night before, you're really not prepared for it.'' He laughed.

Xander said, ''I was in your class, and I did a lot more last night than talk, and I was fine. You just can't handle it, Riles.'' He turned to Buffy. ''Are you taking physics?''

Buffy shook her head. ''No, I have that next semester. English is more my thing. I wanted to take it after my friend Willow, so that way she can help me with the work. She's supersmart.''

Xander nodded. ''Yeah, that's right. You're friends with Rosenburg. Do you think she'd do me a favor? Well, it's really my girl Anya who needs it. Do you think that she'd help An with her biology homework? If she wants to be paid, that can be arranged, too.'' He took a bite of his burger.

As Buffy was answering, Spike, Angel, and Faith arrived. ''Maybe. I'll ask her. It never hurts to ask.'' She looked up at her best friend. ''Hey, Faith. Who're you meeting?'' Spike sat down next to Buffy, Angel next to Xander, and Faith next to Riley.

Faith replied, ''Oz. He and I are kind of dating.'' She blushed. ''He's a really nice guy. He doesn't talk much, but it's OK. He kisses well.'' She smiled.

Angel looked at his sister. ''You're dating Oz?'' He asked. ''When did this happen?'' He looked enraged at this.

Faith looked at her brother with contempt. ''Excuse me? I can date whomever I want. If I want to date Oz, that's my business.'' She spat.

Riley quickly changed the subject. ''OK, guys. Who wants to come to a big party at my brother's frat at UC Sunnydale? He told me to invite anyone I want. Just tell them you know Jason Finn when you get there.''

Spike turned to Buffy. ''Want to go? It could be lots of fun. Riles' brother's a really cool bloke, I bet it'll be totally awesome.''

Buffy shrugged. ''Sure, that sounds awesome.'' She played it cool, but inside she was jumping up and down with excitement.

Harmony and Anya joined them, Oz and Devon right behind. The only one not there was Cordelia. She wouldn't be joining them, either. The rest of the gang wasn't going to say anything about Spike wanting to hang with Buffy, because he was so cool whatever he wanted to do wasn't ridiculed. Cordelia, however, wasn't going to stand for it, so she had decided to find her own group of friends. There were other cool groups of kids at the school, it just wouldn't be the it group. If you were in Spike Giles' group, you were automatically considered cool.

Anya sat down on Xander's other side, looking happy. ''Guess what? Since you, Spike, seem to want to hang out with you, Buffy, Cordelia will no longer be hanging out with us. Besides, everyone's still talking about how you dumped punch over her head, and she's quite embarrassed, not to mention angry.''

Angel said, ''I can see why you'd be happy about that, An. Cordy is so totally without.'' He was still smarting from their breakup.

Spike agreed with Angel. ''I don't care. Cordelia could be a good person if she could just care about something other than what is in and hip. I for one am not going to miss her.''

Buffy looked to Oz. ''Are the Dingoes playing the Bronze tonight?'' She asked him, sipping her Coke and playing footsie with Spike under the table.

Oz sipped his own soda and said, ''Yeah, we're playing.''

Faith looked at everyone. ''So we Bronzin' it tonight?'' She stole some of Oz's fries.

This seemed to be the consent of everyone else. Xander said, ''Might as well catch some Dingoes action. Dev, man, did you finish the new song?''

Devon shrugged. He was sitting next to Harmony, who was stealing all his fries. ''It's halfway done. Oz and I just can't get the lyrics right. The music itself is awesome. We just can't get the words to flow. We're going to work on it after school, before the gig.''

The rest of the lunch, everyone just talked about what Friends had been about, and then everybody split up for their next class. Faith and Buffy walked out with Harm and Anya; all four of them were in the same writing class. Willow and Tara were going to meet Buffy and Faith there.

Harmony said, ''So, what did you guys write your stories about? Mine was about a girl who gets asked to the prom by the most perfect guy, and she has a perfect time.''

Faith shrugged. ''I was busy with Oz a lot, so I just whipped off some ghost story. It was fastest. It turned out OK.''

Buffy said, ''I wrote mine earlier last week, and it's about one girl trying to get elected class president. She doesn't win, though. She decided to drop out because she didn't like the way that the school's politics were run.''

Anya said, ''I'm going to get a zero, because I was with Xander all weekend, and I just didn't feel like writing it. It's cool, though, I can miss one assignment. I've got an A in the class.''

When they reached the door, Willow and Tara were standing there, waiting for Buffy and Faith. Buffy stopped to introduce Harm and Anya to them. She didn't know if the girls knew them. ''Guys, this is Willow Rosenburg and Tara Maclay. They're friends of ours.''

Anya said, ''I'm Anya, and this is Harmony Kendall. Have you guys always gone to school here in Sunnydale?'' She had never paid attention to them before, but she knew their names. Everyone talked about them.

Willow nodded. ''Yeah, lived here all my life. I went to Sunnydale Elementary, and Sunnydale Junior High, now I'm here. I'll probably go to UC Sunnydale.''

Harmony said, ''Oh, our friend Riley Finn's brother goes there, and his frat's having a party. Just tell them you know Jason Finn if you want to go. See you there.'' She and Anya went in, and when Buffy and Faith didn't join them, Harm turned back. ''You guys coming?'' She asked.

Buffy nodded. ''We'll be there in a minute.'' She turned back to Willow and Tara. ''We're sorry that we didn't join you for lunch. Spike and Oz asked us to join them. Tomorrow, we'll have Spike and Oz eat with us, or maybe we can get you guys in at our table.''

Willow said, ''It's cool, Buffy. You and Faith have new guys, so you've got new friends. We'll still find time to hang. You guys go on and join Anya and Harmony. It's cool. We'll probably see you at the Bronze. One of our new friends is a big Dingoes fan.''

Buffy and Faith told Willow and Tara they'd see them later, and went in to get seats behind Harm and Anya, who'd chosen seats next to each other. Buffy sat behind Harm, and Faith behind Anya. Buffy asked, ''I wonder if she'll make us read our stories out loud?''

Anya said, ''I hope not, I didn't write mine.''

While the girls were settling down in writing class, Spike and Riley had gone to the library so Spike could have a quick word with his dad before he and Riles skipped drama. They were being forced to take it, and rarely went to class. Spike didn't care if he passed it or not. It was supposed to be for his art credit, but he could always take an art class if he failed drama.

Giles was putting books away in the stacks when they entered. He heard his name being called and came out to stand on the landing. ''Hullo, William.'' He said, pushing his glasses up onto his nose.

Spike called up, ''After school, before we go to the Bronze, some of us are going to the pizza place, so don't expect me at home.''

Giles said, ''Just don't stay out too late, tonight's a school evening.'' He was disappointed his son wouldn't be home, he wanted to speak to him about his school marks.

Spike said, ''Well, that's it, then, see you later, then, Rupert.'' He turned and left, Riles following, after he had said a ''See you later, Mr. Giles.'' Spike asked as they hit the hall, ''Why give him that bit of respect? Just call him Rupert or Giles. Everyone does. It's not just me.''

Riley said, ''He's your dad, though, Spike. And he has never called you that. How did you get that nickname, anyway?''

Spike had forgotten that he had never told Riley how he had gotten his nickname. He had gone to school in Sunnydale since he was six and in the first grade, and when he had gotten the name in the fifth grade, he had assumed it would come out, and never did. Then when he and Riley had become best friends in the seventh grade, he had forgotten to tell him. The only person he thought most likely still knew was Buffy. He looked at Riley and stopped walking. ''I got it in the fifth grade. I was very depressed that year, and I started going down to the railroad tracks, and tried to kill myself with railroad spikes. Kids at school found out and started calling me Spike. It started out negative, and once I wasn't so depressed, I was used to it and just kept it. Rupert refused to call me Spike because he feels I'm just making up names to call myself because I'm still not over my mum's death.''

Riley said, ''I never knew that you did that. I'm glad that you've managed to make it your own. Mr. Giles really thinks that? That you're not over your mom's death?''

Spike was resigned to talking about it, not something that he usually cherished doing. ''Yes, he really does think that. That's why we're so estranged. I miss my mum, but I understand that it was her time to go, and I seem to be fine. I wasn't over it in the fifth grade, and that's part of the reason I was so depressed. When I got better, I wanted to keep the nickname as a reminder that I was human, and couldn't cheat death like that. Rupert doesn't understand, and I don't think he ever will. I think he's the one not over my mum's death.''

When they reached the courtyard, Angel was also sitting there. He looked pretty upset, and Spike asked, ''What?''

Angel said, ''Something's happened to Cordy. She was in driver's ed, and when she was driving, she lost control of the car and drove it through the fence onto the road. She crashed into another car and was killed instantly.'' He managed to say all of this without losing it.

Spike and Riley were at a loss for words. They knew how much Angel had loved Cordy. He had truly been devastated when he and Cordy had broken up, even though they had only dated for a short time, because he had been in love with her since their eighth grade year. Spike sat down next to his friend. He and Angel had been so close at one time. Before he and Riley had formed their bond, he and Angel had been best friends from first grade and on. They had grown a bit apart in seventh, just because Spike had had Riley too, to tell everything to. They had remained friends, though, they just didn't tell everything to each other anymore, because Angel had also had Xander. Spike said, ''I'm sorry, mate. I know how much you must be hurting.''

Angel tried not to cry, he was too macho. ''I just, I never got the chance to try to fix things. She was fine this morning, and now, she's gone. She was gone just before lunch, and we all talked and laughed about her not sitting with us anymore.''

They sat the rest of the period, just in silence, trying to be there for Angel. The next period was Spanish class for all three of them, and they knew they needed to go, but Spike told Angel that he would make excuses for him if need be. Angel shook his head. ''No, I skipped the last seven classes. I need to go today.'' So they all got up and went.

Buffy was waiting for Spike outside his classroom. Angel and Riley both said hello to her on their way inside. Spike of course stopped to talk to her. ''Hi, I can't stay long, Anya and Harm are waiting for me so we can go skip drama class.''

Spike said, ''Um, Buffy, I have some bad news. Cordelia passed away today. She was in a wreck while she was in driver's ed earlier.''

Buffy gasped. ''I'm so sorry. I know how much you guys must be hurting. Cordelia was your friend.'' She wouldn't have said so out loud, and she felt guilty for it, but apart of her was glad.

Spike said, ''Angel's more torn up about than Riles and I are, and I don't know how many of the group know about it. But I just wanted to tell you, because Angel might need me to hang with him instead of going to the Bronze and the pizza joint this afternoon.''

Buffy understood. She would have wanted him to if it was one of her friends. ''Sure, that's fine. Just let me know after last class.'' She kissed his cheek before going to meet Anya and Harmony in the courtyard.

The rest of the day passed in a blur for Spike. He was numb, but trying to be strong for Angel. Their group didn't have a lot of practice dealing with stuff like this, where they actually talked about this together, with more than their best friend. Usually, Spike and Riley talked about things, Angel and Xander, and so on. Spike knew that he was going to be the only one Angel would be able to talk to, because Xander didn't understand how deep the Cordelia love ran for Angel, and there was no making him.

At their lockers, Spike asked Angel, ''Are you up to getting pizza and Bronzin' it?'' He was hoping that his friend would tell him to go on without him. Spike really wanted to see Buffy.

Angel said just this. ''I'm going home to be alone, but you go ahead and go. I know you want to see Buffy, and I don't blame you. If I had a new girl, I'd want to see her every minute of every day.''

Spike smiled wearily at Angel and said, ''OK, but I'm still your mate, and if you need me, call me on my cell, and I can be there in a jiff.'' He touched Angel's arm, and then walked down the hall, to find Buffy.

She was with Faith and Anya, and they were at Buffy's locker. She grinned as Spike came up. ''Hey, Spike.'' She said.

Anya asked, ''How's Angel?'' This was out of character for her; she was usually so wrapped up in Xander, she barely noticed anything else.

Spike shrugged. ''He's dealing, I guess. You guys don't know how deep his feelings went for Cordelia. He and I used to be best mates in grade school, and he always had a crush on her, and eventually it developed into love. Buffy's the only one who has any clue, because she used to be best mates with us, too.''

Faith said, ''Angel's my brother, and even I have no comprehension of what he's going through. We did used to be closer when we were younger. Buffy, remember the day he came home talking about how much he hated her? We were giggling because we didn't believe him?''

Buffy laughed. ''Yeah, and he chased us all over the house, threatening to tickle us until we peed our pants.''

Both girls giggled for a minute. Spike said when they'd finished, ''Well, we're ready to go out. Angel told me to go on without him, he'd be fine. He wants to be alone. So, happier talk, people!'' He knew this would be easy for him, because he and Cordelia had grown apart in the last few months, and she really wasn't someone he had considered a friend anymore.

Starstruck: Chapter 16

2011-09-07T16:06:42Z

Starstruck: Chapter 15

2011-08-31T18:11:56Z

Title: Starstruck
Summary: At such a young age, Spike is the hottest actor around. A visit to a high school changes everything when he finally comes across the one girl he's been searching for, but she's not exactly what he expected.
Pairing(s): Buffy/Spike
Genre(s): Angst/Drama/Romance
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: None of the characters belong to me.

Chapter 15

“Is this some kind of sick joke? What the hell is he doing here?”

Hank Summers took a step forward. “I know I’m probably the last person you wanted to see, Buffy, but I came here to check up on both of you. Joyce called me in drunken hysterics the other night and told me everything that happened; I came as soon as I could. I’ve moved back to Los Angeles for the time being, I’ve talked it over with your mother and she thinks it would be best if you both came to live with me. I have a big enough place for the three of us.”

Buffy gave a humorless laugh. “You have to be kidding me. I’m sorry the midlife crisis didn’t work out the way you hoped, but you left us for some halfwit and you expect to just be forgiven for that? No, I’m not going anywhere, especially not with you. God, Mom, how can you even agree to this?”

“You don’t know how hard it’s been these last few weeks, Buffy. I can’t be here anymore, it’s just too much. Everywhere I go people are whispering about me, taking pity on what I went through. I’m so tired of the judgmental looks. I used to be a strong woman, and it took one man to break me of that. I know your father hurt us in the past, but now he’s come to make things better. He promised not to abandon us again.”

She threw her hands up in the air. “And he never lies, right? This isn’t just about you, Mom. Do you think you were the only victim? I have to listen to judgmental idiots every day, but I’ve learned how to deal with it. Running away won’t solve anything, you can leave this town behind all you want, but what he did will still be there. You think I don’t know how hard it’s been these last few weeks? I’ve been the one to put up with your mood swings, to make sure you eat a decent meal. I’ve tried to get you to talk to me, but you wouldn’t budge. Instead, you tell all of our problems to him. This is only about him playing the big hero, wanting to save us. I guarantee it has nothing to do with our wellbeing. If you just want to give up, fine, that’s on you. Leave with him for all I care, but I’m staying here. This is where my life is now, even with all the shit I’ve been getting, I’m not about to run away.”

Hank tried to take his daughter’s arm, but she jerked out of his reach.

“Don’t touch me,” Buffy spat. “You are not my father anymore. I remember everything about our life in LA, all the crap you put us through. You two were miserable together, and I’ll be damned to put up with it again.” She left the house then, not looking back once.

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“Thanks for letting me stay over, Will. I’m sorry to show up so late.”

The red head shrugged. “It’s fine, you can stay for as long as you need. Are you sure you don’t wanna talk about it?”

“There’s really nothing to say. My dad showed up, basically saying all kinds of crap about wanting to do right by us. He wants us to go back to LA with him, but it’ll be a cold day in hell before that happens.”

Willow nodded, taking in a deep breath. “I think you should tell Spike about what’s going on. Things have taken a more serious turn; you would want him to know if the situation was reversed.”

Buffy let out a sigh. “Yeah, I guess you’re right.”

“I’ll give you some privacy,” Willow said, making her leave.

She took out her cell phone to make the call, dreading the conversation that would take place.

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“Are you mad at me?”

“I’m not mad, love. I just wish you would have told me sooner,” Spike explained on the other line.

Buffy nodded, even though he couldn’t see her. “I know, but I didn’t want to ruin things for you. It’s not like you could really do anything. I just never expected to see my dad again. I can’t believe she called him. What do you think I should do?”

“I can’t tell you that, but just know that whatever you decided to do, it won’t change things with us. Whether you live in Sunnydale or LA, I’ll be right there with you. I can get a flat anywhere.”

“That takes some of the pressure off,” she admitted. “I’m only two months away from graduation, and I’m determined to finish up this school year if it kills me. I’ll make a decision then, but I’m not about to leave everything behind just because things haven’t exactly been perfect. My mom just doesn’t get that.”

“So, do you have a date for the Prom yet?”

Buffy smiled at his subject change. “Obviously not since you won’t be here, I’ll probably just skip out on it. I’ve never really been one for school dances before; it won’t be a big deal.”

“It’s your Senior Prom, love, you have to go. I’m not saying I want you to go with another man, but you deserve to have some fun. You can go with Willow if she hasn’t gotten the prat to ask her out himself.”

She rolled her eyes. “I really don’t see that happening, he’s just as oblivious as always. I’m not making any promises.”

“That’s more than enough for me, just do me a favor and talk to your mum about this. I know you regret how you left things with her, make her see your side of it. This whole ordeal has been just as hard on you.”

“I’ll talk to her tomorrow, but right now I really could use some sleep. I miss you,” Buffy finished, wishing more than anything that he was there with her. Having a long distance relationship sucked beyond the telling of it.

“I miss you, too. Get some rest, we’ll talk later. Love you, baby.”

“I love you,” she replied, right before he hung up.

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“Look, I know we’ve had our ups and downs lately, but I like you. I mean, I really like you. I’m sure you’ve noticed by now, but what I’m trying to say is, would you go to Prom with me?”

Buffy rubbed her temples, feeling a migraine coming on. “Are you seriously asking me that right now? I have a boyfriend, Xander. Why can’t you get that through your head? There’s a girl in this school who actually worships you, and you’re too blind to see it. You and me, we’ll never be more than friends. Maybe not even that if you keep pissing me off.”

He was taken aback, but chose only to hear a certain part of her rant. “Who worships me?”

“It’s so obvious, but you’ll have to figure that out for yourself. I have more important things to worry about than a stupid dance.”

Xander watched her go, a confused expression on his face.

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“I get that you’re scared. You think Dad’s here to help, but I know he can’t be trusted. I can’t move back with him, Mom. I just can’t. It took me so long to finally get over what he did to us, and even with the hell Ted put me through, I still can’t let dad back in my life. I’m not saying it’ll never happen, but I’m just not ready. I’m almost eighteen now, about to be a high school graduate. You won’t have to take care of me anymore, so if you want to go with him, that’s your choice. I can’t exactly stop you, but to me he’ll always be the man who left us.”

Joyce nodded, tears in her eyes. “I just want you to be safe. I feel like I was a horrible parent for not seeing what that animal was doing right under my own roof. I should have seen that something was wrong, you tried to warn me many times, but I wouldn’t listen. I make awful decisions, like when I decided to contact your father. I knew it wasn’t the right choice, but I just wanted to feel safe again. He used to make me feel wonderful, that I could do anything I wanted. No other man had ever been able to do that, and I tried to force a relationship on Ted that didn’t even exist. I trusted him, I brought him into our home, and he repaid me by coming after my child. Despite all that your father has put us through, I felt safer in Los Angeles than I ever did here. I know the man is dead now, but I still have nightmares about him coming back. I see him attacking you, and I can’t do anything to stop him. I woke up and your father was the first person I thought of, I wanted him to protect us.”

Buffy put an arm around her sobbing mother. “It was just a bad dream, he’s never coming back. Dad can’t protect us from this, Mom. The shadow of Ted will always hang over us, but we’re the only ones who can truly defeat him. We have to be strong for each other and not let him get the best of us anymore. I’ve had nightmares, too. It’s hard just being in this house after everything that’s happened, but running away is like we’re saying he wins. We’re giving him all the power to hurt us, but I believe the only way to finally get over this is by not giving in. Dad doesn’t understand anything about what we went through, it’ll be just like it always was with him before. He’ll give us several lame excuses about why he has to work late, and when he is home, he’ll just ignore us like we don’t even matter. We don’t need him anymore; all we need is each other.”

Joyce wiped her eyes, giving her daughter a small smile. “My brave girl, you’re so grown up. I don’t know where I would be without you. I didn’t really want to go back with him, you’re right about everything. I just thought it was the most logical option, but I know better now. Did you see the earring?”

Buffy laughed, feeling more lighthearted than she had in a while. “Unfortunately, the midlife crisis is still going strong. I bet the halfwit talked him into getting it. I wonder what happened between them.”

“Oh, she left him for a younger man. It was so hard not to laugh at his expense, but I decided it wouldn’t have been appropriate.”

Buffy rolled her eyes. “Well, serves him right for dating someone in her twenties. They only stick around for so long.”

Joyce patted her hand. “Prom is coming up; we could shop for a pretty dress if you want.”

She shrugged. “I don’t know if I’m going. I promised Spike that I would at least think about it, but it won’t be the same if I can’t go with him.”

“Don’t worry, honey, I’m sure everything will work out.”

Starstruck: Chapter 14

2011-08-25T17:39:52Z

Starstruck: Chapter 13

2011-08-22T16:36:37Z

Starstruck: Chapter 12

2011-08-18T17:45:00Z

Title: Starstruck
Summary: At such a young age, Spike is the hottest actor around. A visit to a high school changes everything when he finally comes across the one girl he's been searching for, but she's not exactly what he expected.
Pairing(s): Buffy/Spike
Genre(s): Angst/Drama/Romance
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: None of the characters belong to me.

Chapter 12

“When’s your mum coming home?”

Buffy flung her head back to give him better access to her throat as he lavished her with kisses. “Not until later, I’d say we have at least five hours.”

He grinned, loving the sound of that.

It wasn’t long before they were both entirely naked.

Spike sucked her nipples, lowering his hand down to her pussy and sliding three fingers into her, delighted by how wet she was already. His mouth met hers as he continued to thrust his digits inside, catching her scream when she came. He immediately replaced his fingers with his tongue, tasting every bit of her delectable juice. “Fuck, you’re delicious.”

Buffy shut her eyes as he ate her out, biting her bottom lip in the process. Nothing had ever felt so good before. “Please, need you inside,” she panted, surprised to even say that much.

He was happy to oblige once he brought her off a second time, positioning his cock at her entrance and sliding home in one quick thrust. Spike crashed his lips to hers, pounding her into the mattress. For the next several minutes, all that could be heard were the sounds of their bodies slapping together, and heavy breathing. He buried his head against her neck, making his thrusts faster and roaring out his release a moment later, feeling her come undone right behind him. “I love you so much,” he whispered, pulling out of her after a few seconds. He moved to her side, wrapping his arms around her and feeling content when she rested her head on his chest.

“I love you, too.”

Spike gave her a squeeze, kissing the top of her head. There was no doubt in his mind that this was definitely where he belonged.

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He strolled through the cafeteria without a care in the world, heading over to a specific table where Buffy was seated with her mates. Spike smiled when he reached his destination, handing over a bouquet of roses to a certain blonde.

“For my beautiful costar,” he said, noticing the blush that tinted Tara’s cheeks. Spike then took one of the roses from the bouquet and gave it to Buffy. “For my beautiful girlfriend,” he claimed, a kiss to her lips following his gesture. Spike could sense envious stares on them from the rest of the student body, but his attention was only on the three women in front of him. He decided to take out another rose for Willow, not wanting her to feel left out. After giving Buffy an additional kiss, he cleared his throat before addressing the rest of the students, figuring it was time to make a statement. “I wanted to thank everyone for letting me use your lovely school these last few weeks. I really enjoyed my time here, and I do hope you all will like the movie when it comes out. It’s very close to my heart. If anyone is interested, I will be signing autographs in the gym after the final bell.” His declaration was followed by a burst of applause, sitting down to join the ladies until their lunch hour was over.

“What? I don’t get a flower?”

Spike rolled his eyes at the appearance of Xander Harris, remembering him as one of Buffy’s friends, but also knew the bloke had a crush on his girl. It seemed Buffy was oblivious to it, though. “Sorry, mate, you’re just not pretty enough.”

Xander sat down at the table. “So, guess you’ll be leaving us soon, huh?”

Spike pulled Buffy closer to his side, glaring at the boy. “It’s only temporary; I’ll be back before you know it. Have a very important reason for sticking around now,” he remarked, kissing her cheek.

It was Xander’s turn to roll his eyes. “You’re out of your league here, bleach boy. The small town life will never be enough for you; I don’t want my friend getting hurt when you realize that and come to your senses.”

“Xander, that’s enough,” Buffy spoke up. “My relationship is none of your business.”

He shrugged. “I’m just looking out for you, Buffster. How do you know you can really trust this guy? You’re vulnerable right now, and he’s just taking advantage.”

“Excuse me, but this guy is sitting right here. If you have something to say to me, say it to my face.”

“Fine, I don’t think you’re good enough for her,” Xander spat.

Spike noticed that everyone in the cafeteria was now focused on them, but wouldn’t lower himself to this wanker’s level. “I don’t really care what you think of me, all that matters is what she thinks. If she wants to be with me, there’s really nothing you can do about it.”

Buffy placed a calming hand on his arm. “Let’s go for a walk, I’ve suddenly lost my appetite.” She pulled Spike up, scowling at Xander as they left the cafeteria, and feeling satisfied when she heard Willow smack him across the head.

* * * * *

“I’m sorry about that. I don’t know what his problem is,” Buffy explained when they got outside.

“I do, the bloke has a thing for you. He’s just lucky I save all the fighting for my films, you don’t know how badly I wanted to hit him.”

She shook her head. “Xander doesn’t think of me that way, he’s just a friend.”

Spike chuckled, leading her over to a nearby bench. “Oh, love, you are so adorably dense. Trust me, he thinks of you as more than a friend. The moron is too busy lusting after you to notice that Red has it bad for him.”

Her eyes widened. “Wait, Willow has a crush on Xander? How could I not know this? We usually tell each other everything.”

He shrugged. “She probably didn’t say anything because of his crush on you, but I’m generally good at detecting these things.”

“Obviously, you’ve only been here for a little over a month and you seem to know my friends better than I do.”

Spike kissed her pout away, guiding her head to his shoulder. “I just have good instincts, but that doesn’t mean you don’t know all the important stuff.”

She agreed, deciding that a change of subject was in order. “You leave in two days, is it possible to miss you already?”

“It’s very possible, because I’m missing the hell out of you right now. Just keep in mind that this isn’t the end, love. I’m not losing touch with you again. I plan on writing every other day; we still have phone calls and e-mail. It’ll be as if I never left. Perhaps I can even introduce you to the joys of phone sex.”

Buffy laughed, snuggling up to him. “Something to look forward to.”

* * * * *

They made it back to her house later that night, after hours of love making in his hotel room, but instantly knew that something was very wrong.

Buffy had a habit of waving to the officer who was parked on her street, it was always a different guy, but this time felt off. She broke away from Spike and ran to the patrol car, covering her mouth in shock as tears filled her eyes. He was slumped over in the passenger seat, with a slit throat and no signs of life. When realization struck, her eyes widened. “Mom!”

Spike stopped her from storming the house, wrapping an arm around her. “You don’t know what you’ll be walking into.” He grabbed the walkie talkie from the car, flipping a switch. “If anyone can hear me, we need back up over at 1630 Revello Drive. An officer is down, and there could be a hostage inside the house.” There was no answer, but Spike had to hope that help was on the way.

“I can’t wait for the police to get here. Mom could be hurt, there’s no telling what he’s doing to her.”

Before Spike knew what happened, Buffy shoved him away and rushed to her house as if the devil himself was after her. He silently cursed, and then took off after her. He caught up to her before she went inside, taking her hand in his as they both entered together, only to find that the power was cut off. Spike could feel how badly Buffy was shaking and prayed more than anything to get her through this, but she wouldn’t have to do it alone.

“She’s probably upstairs,” Buffy whispered. “If Ted has done anything to her, I’ll fucking kill him.”

Spike was taken aback by her murderous tone, but it was utterly justified in this situation. He was too busy focusing on Buffy to notice the presence behind him, until a frying pan smashed over his head.

Buffy gasped when her boyfriend fell to the floor unconscious, glancing up to see Ted standing over him with a vicious expression on his face.

“Beg to differ, little lady.”

Starstruck: Chapter 11

2011-08-16T17:08:54Z

Spuffy Arts

2011-08-13T18:17:11Z

It's been a while since I've made anything Spuffy, but couldn't resist after seeing these pictures;)

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Sleepovers and Pretzels Chapter Two: The Dance

2011-08-13T00:36:16Z

Title: Sleepovers and Pretzels
Rating: PG13
Pairings: Spuffy, Willow/Tara, Faith/Oz, Riley/Harmony, Devon/Cordelia, Xander/Anya, Angel/Cordelia
Spoilers: It helps if you've seen up to season 6, but it's AU so not required.

Chapter Two: The Dance

The following week, the dance was getting underway. Spike was a little late picking Buffy up. He had wanted to make himself perfect for her. He knew it wasn't completely possible, but he hoped that she'd like it just the same.

Buffy answered the door, and grinned at him. She was wearing a long, fushia colored dress, it was gorgeous, and resembled a formal ball gown. She said, ''I'm ready to go, Spike.''

Spike led her to his red convertible, and they climbed in. He drove the ten minutes to the school, and they joined his friends once they got there. Spike kept his hand on the small of her back, and took her around the different groups he knew, to introduce her. Then he joined Riley and his date, Amy, Xander and Anya, Angel and Cordy, and Oz and Faith. Willow and Tara were with some other girls that they knew. Buffy gave Faith a hug, and tried to get along with everyone. Not long after Spike and Buffy joined the group, Devon walked up with his date, Harmony. He and Angel had decided to just switch dates after he and Cordelia had broken up.

Riley was watching Spike trying not to be too Spike with Buffy. Spike was truly a nice guy, the popular jock guy wasn't who he really was. Spike was still the eight-year-old boy who had hung out with Buffy and her friends. He was trying to be cool and aloof, but Riley could tell that Spike really liked her. He didn't want to lose his friends because of this, but he wanted to be with her. Riley could tell that his best bud was conflicted. Riley didn't care if Spike wanted to date Buffy, he was a nice guy too, who hung out with the popular crowd. Spike and Riley were best friends for a reason. They were the only two really nice people in their group of friends. Harmony, Cordy, Anya, Xander, Angel, and Devon weren't nice people at all. No one really knew if Oz was or not because no one really knew Oz. He just always there. He was a quiet guy who didn't talk much.

Cordelia was on Angel's arm and pretending that she was listening to him talk about the football team, but she was really watching Spike trying not to flirt with Buffy. Cordelia didn't like Buffy, and she was only pretending to because of the "ask a freak" thing. She didn't like the fact that Spike actually was starting to like Buffy, because she knew that the rest of the group would accept her because Spike would be dating her, but she knew she wouldn't. She really did want to go out with Spike. She didn't love him or anything, she just wanted to date him. Cordelia was not a nice person, she really was the catty, popular, cheerleader girl that she was in public. She glared inwardly at Buffy, and on her face, she wore a smile.

Faith was trying to talk, so people would see how she really was, so she would stop being picked on so much. She was talking to Oz and Harmony, while watching Buffy trying to get Spike to notice her. ''So, Oz, where does your band play, so I can come and see you?'' Faith asked. They looked couply, even though neither one liked each other that way. Oz had his arm draped over Faith's shoulders.

Oz said, ''Mainly the Bronze. Sunnydale's a small place, there's really nowhere else to play. Devon knows some people in LA, though, so we've played some clubs there.'' It was the most he'd ever said when he was with more people than just Devon or Faith.

Harmony said, ''This dance would be so much better if it could have been at the Bronze. I hate our gym, and they never get it decorated right.'' She made a face.

Faith said, ''No, I like it. It's really pretty.'' The gym was decorated kind of cheeply, but it could be considered pretty. It was the Homecoming Dance, and the committee had gone with a romantic thirties movies kind of thing.

Buffy left the group to go get a drink from the punch bowl. Spike had offered to get it for her, but she had told him she would get it herself. Cordy followed her. Buffy tried to smile at her. She and Cordy had been friends in junior high, and then Cordy had turned into cheerleader gal. She said, ''Hey, Cordy.''

Cordelia had her arms crossed, and she did not look happy. ''You had better not go out with Spike again. I want to date him, and I am tired of things being in my way. You will not date Spike again.''

Buffy finished pouring her punch. ''Excuse me? If Spike wants to date me again, it's really none of your business. I'm not saying that he will, but if he does, it has nothing to do with you.'' She itched to dump the cup on Cordelia.

Cordelia said, ''Ha. Spike Giles, wanting to date you? Whatever.'' She added, ''You're a freak now, Buffy. Spike is the all American guy who isn't.''

It happened quickly. Buffy took the cup and dumped the punch over Cordy's head. She then dropped the cup on the floor. She didn't say anything, just glared at her and left. She went back to Spike and said, ''Let's go. I don't care where.'' She didn't want to stay at the dance, and pretend that she and Cordy could be friends after that little scene.

Spike looked at her. ''OK, that's fine.'' He made his excuses and followed her out.

After Buffy and Spike left, Oz and Faith left the group to go hang out alone. Faith was starting to find herself liking Oz. She had liked the way she felt so comfortable with his arm around her, and just being, together. They went outside to the Quad to hang on the benches in the courtyard. Faith took a look at him. He really did look cute. She settled back in his arms, and said, ''I'm glad that you asked me to the dance, Oz. I really have had a good time so far, even with having to talk to my doofy brother.''

Oz smiled at her. ''Angel's not really that bad. He just is saying that stuff because he doesn't want anyone dating you. He wants to protect you.'' Angel had actually told Oz this. He didn't want Faith to get hurt, and he also didn't want her to know, nor anyone else. He had a funny way of showing it, but he did love his sister.

Faith didn't believe this. ''Whatever. Angel's a jerk to me at home. I don't care, though. If he wants to not be friends, then I don't want to be friends with him.'' She changed the subject. ''So, do I get a kiss out of this date?'' She asked, surprising Oz and herself.

Oz looked at her, surveying whether she was serious or not. He thought she was cute, and might want to kiss her. He shrugged. ''I guess so.'' He leaned towards her and placed a kiss on her. They kissed until they had run out of breath, and they were both surprised that they felt the sparkage. Oz said, ''Wow.''

Faith nodded. ''Yeah, wow, Oz.'' She couldn't believe how powerful that kiss had been, and she wanted more. She leaned forward and kissed him again, and they really got down to business.

Meanwhile, Angel and Cordelia were arguing about Spike. ''Cordy, I don't want to hear about Buffy and Spike! If he wants to date her, it's none of my business! Whom I do care about is you, and why you keep talking about it. Spike isn't your boyfriend. I am supposed to be your boyfriend. You're going out with me, remember?'' He spat.

Cordelia folded her arms. ''Angel, yes, you are my boyfriend. However, we've only been dating for a week. I can't be expected to immediately give up my crush on Spike just like that! I am Cordelia Chase, one of the most popular girls in school, and I have to spread myself around. I can't just date one boy at a time, I should be dating several guys at once.''

Angel got angry. ''If that's how you feel, Cordelia, you can date the several guys instead of me. I am not sharing you with anyone, and if that's how you feel, I'm out of here.'' He turned and left the dance, making Cordelia very angry.

Meanwhile, Spike and Buffy were hanging out in the park. They were talking about Buffy's friends. ''Will and Tara are pretty cool. Will hasn't changed much since we were kids, except for the fact that she's dating Tara. And Tara's always gone to school with us, we just never knew it because she's always been so quiet. And Faith is still so awesome. She's my best friend. I don't know where I would be without her. We like hanging with your dad in the library. He's pretty cool, you know.'' Buffy finished, coming up for air.

Spike had his arm around her, and he felt quite relaxed. Riley had given him a smile as they had left, and Spike knew that meant he was OK with Buffy. ''My dad is not cool, Buff. He just isn't. Ever since my mom died, he's been real quiet, and doesn't talk to me about anything. I'd really like to be able to tell him stuff, but he would totally judge me and whatever. He's a complete parp.''

The two were joined by Xander and Anya, who had also left the dance for some fresh air. They were draped all over each other. Xander said, ''Man, you guys missed it. Angel and Cordelia got into this huge arguement about you guys. Cordy's mad because Spike came with you, Buffy, and Angel was yelling at her for it. He said he was tired of hearing about you all, and that he's supposed to be her boyfriend, it was horrible.''

Anya nodded. ''It's all I'm going to hear about at school on Monday. Stupid Cordelia. I so tire of hearing how wonderful you are, as I've already told you, and now it's going to be worse. Everyone can tell you like her, and now Cordelia is going to be campaigning more than ever to get you to like her.''

Buffy turned to Spike. ''You like me?'' She asked incredulously. She hadn't known that he really and truly liked her. She had wondered why he'd asked her to the dance, but she had never thought that it was because he liked her.

Spike looked up. ''I think you guys had better get wherever you're going, because I will kill you if you don't.'' He glared at them until they went back across the street to the school's frontyard. He then turned to Buffy. ''I guess I do like you a bit. But let's take it slow. I don't want to mess anything up.'' He told her, and she beamed.

They spent the rest of the night trying to get to know each other as they were now.

The following Monday, Cordelia met Anya and Harmony at her locker, and she looked livid. She had gotten over the fact that she and Angel weren't dating rather quickly. It was the Spike thing she was still angry about. ''I can't believe he likes that freak instead of me.'' She fumed.

Harmony had actually gotten on quite well with Devon, so she didn't have the paitence for Cordelia's crush on Spike. ''Who cares, Cordy? I know we're not supposed to like her and whatever, but Spike's our friend. If he wants to date a freak, let him. He made it cool to date freaks by hanging out with her the week before the dance. So get over it.'' She turned to leave them, to go find Devon.

Anya quite agreed with Harm. ''I agree with Harm, Cordy. Give it a rest. Go make up with Angel and get over it. Angel's much cuter and buffer than Spike anyway, and you'll be much better off in the long run. I'm going to go and find Oz and Faith. I want to ask them something.'' She turned and left, leaving Cordelia alone.

Oz and Faith were making out by Oz's locker. Once they had started the kissing, they'd barely been able to stop. Faith had forgotten all about Xander, and Oz had forgotten all about Willow. Anya cleared her throat loudly when she had joined them. Oz stopped kissing Faith, and they both breathed deeply. ''Hey, An.'' Oz said.

Anya said, ''I have a question for you two. You both observe things more than I do. Do you think Xander was flirting with anyone last night? Like say, Harmony?'' She had actually worried about this.

Faith pushed back a long lock of dark hair. ''I didn't think he was. He was talking to her and Devon, more than anyone else, but no, I don't think that he was flirting with her.''

Anya said, ''Thank you very much. You may continue what you were doing.'' She turned down the hall and went to find Xander.

Buffy was walking into school with Willow and Tara, and was smiling. She and Spike had spent the last two nights on the phone together, talking about everything. She was very happy about how things were going. He hadn't asked her to go steady yet, but she had a feeling it was going to be happening soon. ''Man, you guys, I am so happy.'' She said out of nowhere; Tara had been talking about Othello.

Willow grinned. ''Were you makin' with the smoochies with Spike yesterday?'' She hadn't seen Buffy since the dance. She and Tara had spent the weekend together, because they had figured that things had gone well with Buffy and Spike, and also with Faith and Oz. They had given their friends some space.

Buffy shook her head. ''We haven't been doing that, but we've been talking on the phone a lot. I think he might really like me!''

Sleepovers and Pretzels Chapter One

2011-08-12T00:14:13Z

Title: Sleepovers and Pretzels
Pairings: Spuffy, Willow./Tara, Faith/Oz, Xander/Anya, Angel/Cordelia, Riley/Harmony, Devon/Cordelia, and I think that's all for this fic. The sequel has more.
Rating: M
Spoilers: It helps if you have seen at least through season 6, but it's not required, this fic is AU.
Summary: Buffy and Spike go to the same school, and have all their lives. Then high school arrives and they are no longer in the same group of friends. Spike is a popular jock, and Buffy is an outsider. More chapters will be posted soon.

Disclaimer: OK. I am a big Spuffy fan, and I wanted to write a story in which they're able to be together. It's an AU fic, but please enjoy anyway. Of course there's other characters from BTVS, don't be daft... R&R please. Anything that is known to be someone else's isn't mine. Read on!

Sleepovers & Pretzels

By Julia

Buffy Anne Summers was not a popular girl. She and her best friends Willow Rosenburg and Faith Davenport always hung out alone. Buffy had a crush on the most popular guy in the school, Spike Giles. It was hard to believe he was a librarian's son. Spike was on the basketball team, the football team, the baseball team; he was an all American guy, 'cept he was from England. He'd moved to Sunnydale when he was six. He had this group of guys that he always hung with: Xander Harris, Angel Davenport, (yep, Faith's brother) Riley Finn, David Osbourne, aka Oz, and Devon Smith. They were all jocks and had the attention of all the girls in the school. Spike had the eye of everyone, including Buffy and her friends' worst enemy, Cordelia Chase. Cordy and her best friend Harmony Kendall had been working to get herself Spike for ages. So far, it hadn't been working.

It was a sunny afternoon in Buffy's first semester of her sophomore year. She and Willow and Faith were sitting in the Quad during lunch. Buffy was staring at Spike, sitting with his friends.

Faith glared at her twin. ''God, why was I cursed with such a boring twin brother?'' She groused.

Willow sipped her cola. ''Sorry. These things happen to the best of us.'' Willow was an outcast because of her relationship with her girlfriend, Tara.

Buffy crossed her feet underneath the table, wishing she could be crossing them with Spike's... ''I know, Faith. It totally sucks. At least Angel's sort of a hottie.''

Faith said, ''Don't even try that, Buff. You know darn well you've got a crush on Spike.''

Buffy blushed as he walked by, followed by Riley. She nodded. ''I know, he's just so cute! How could I not?'' She asked her two friends.

Xander, Angel, Devon, and Oz were talking about Spike now that he and Riley had left. Xander was saying, ''I don't know why everybody thinks Spike's so hott.''

Angel said, ''Spike's our friend. We shouldn't talk about him like that.''

Devon smirked. ''Yeah, Spike's our bud, but I've wondered that myself. Why should he get all the attention of all the hott chicks?''

Angel said, ''Well, Spike may have more girls crushing on him, but we all get girls.''

Xander said, ''Yeah, because we know him. Not because we're us.''

Oz was staring at Willow, whom he couldn't have because she was a lesbian. He wished she wasn't. She was very cute. ''I don't know about you guys, but I don't want a lot of girls.''

Riley joined them again, without Spike. He was seen as the other hottest guy in their group. He and Spike got the most girls. This seemed fitting, since they were best friends. (Xander and Angel were best friends, and Devon and Oz liked to hang a lot.) ''Yeah, Oz, you just want the lesbian.''

Angel drank his Code Red Mountain Dew. ''She's apart of the freak group, so even if she wasn't a dyke, she wouldn't date Oz.''

Riley said, ''I dunno, Buffy wants to date Spike. Who says Rosenburg wouldn't date Oz?'' He took a sip of his Coke.

Xander smirked. ''Summers can want Spike all she wants. She'll never get him.''

The jock in question was walking into the school, to go to the library to talk to his father. Rupert Giles was the school's librarian. Spike wanted to ask his dad about going out with the team for pizza. His father was a little stuffy.

Giles (as most called him) was sitting at the table, researching something. ''Oh, hello, William.'' he said at his son's entry.

Spike grimaced at his real name. ''Hey, Dad, I wanted to ask you something.''

Giles cleaned his glasses and got up, so he could have a better conversation. ''What's up, son?'' He asked.

Spike said, ''I was just wondering if you minded me going to get pizza with the team later.'' He paused, and added, ''I'll get home in time to do my homework.''

Giles shrugged. He felt so far out of touch with his son. William had been very poetic and intelligent growing up, and now his marks weren't as great, since it wasn't "cool" to be smart. ''Sure, William, I don't mind.''

Spike smiled. ''Thanks, Dad. I'll see you later.'' He left the library, glad to get away. Spike's mother had died when he was very young. Since then, he and his father hadn't been very close.

After school, Buffy, Willow, Faith, and Tara were walking to Buffy's to do homework. Later, they'd try the Bronze. See who was hanging there.

Tara held Willow's hand and was silent. She was a quiet girl; didn't say a lot when she and Will were around Buffy and Faith. Now, she said, ''Faith, Angel and Riley are following us. Why?''

Faith looked back. It was true. Riley and Angel were following pretty close. ''Don't mind my doofy brother. He's prolly just going to try to tease us or something.''

Buffy glanced at Riley. ''Riley's staring at your butt, Faith. Maybe he's got a crush on you.''

Faith rolled her brown eyes. Her long brown hair was curly and silky. ''No way. We're the "freaks." Why would Riley Finn like me?'' She asked.

Willow smiled at her friend. She had had a crush on Faith a couple of years ago, and she always took it personally when Faith called herself a freak. ''Because, Faith, you're funny, and cute, and great.''

Faith was holding Buffy's hand; they felt safer. Some weird guys crossed there all the time. ''Who cares? Riley won't. I'm not seen as a real great catch.''

Buffy said, ''None of us are, Will. They just see us as freaks.''

The girls split up when they neared Buffy's. Tara and Willow were going to drop their stuff at Will's. Then they'd head for Buffy's.

Faith climbed Buffy's stairs to her bedroom, carrying her heavy bookbag. She placed it on Buffy's floor. ''What are we gonna do for that music project? We have to write a song.''

Buffy placed her own bookbag on the floor by Faith's. ''I'm not sure. I'm a good writer, but I don't know if I could write a song.''

Her best friend sighed. ''I can't, either. I bet you five million dollars that Will and Tara will write love songs to each other.''

Speaking of the devils, they came up the stairs. Willow said, ''OK, guys. Songwriting time. What are we gonna write about?''

Buffy shrugged. ''Faith and I were just talking about that. We're not sure if we can write a song. What did you two have in mind?''

Willow got excited. ''I was going to write a song about how the school is so material driven. What do you think, Buff?''

Buffy and Faith looked at each other and laughed. Buffy said, ''You owe me five million dollars, Faith.''

Faith said, ''Well, as soon as I get five million dollars, B, I'll head your way. I'm not B, Will, but I think that's a great idea. Maybe I'll write about how there's more to me than everyone sees. Everyone in this town but you guys thinks I'm trash.''

Buffy put an arm around her best friend. ''No, they don't, Faith. You can't think that way. Angel comes from the same place you do. They don't think he's trash.''

Faith nodded. ''I know they don't. But I am seen that way. It's not just that I dress the way I dress, it's the fact that Angel tells people I put out and stuff.''

Tara was shocked. ''You don't! How could he say that? He's your twin brother!''

While Buffy and Co. were talking, a few doors down, Spike was entertaining his own friends. Riley and Xander had gone to see him. They were going to chill before going to the pizza place. Riley was sipping some soda. ''So, Spike, Buffy Summers was staring at you today.''

Spike rolled his blues. ''I don't care. Buffy Summers is not the greatest girl in the universe. She's a freak.''

Xander shrugged. ''I don't know, she's actually pretty hott. If she didn't hang with the lesbos and the tramp, she could be pretty popular.''

Spike shook his head. ''No way, mate. She hangs with them for a reason. She tried to hang with Cordelia, Harmony, and Anya when we started school last year, but Cordy said she's really weird.''

Riley finished off his Code Red. ''Spike, you used to be best friends with the freaks. They can't have changed that much since junior high.''

The doorbell rang, and Giles answered it. It was Anya, Xander's girlfriend. She went right on up to Spike's room after saying a quick hello to Giles. ''Hey guys. Xander!'' She kissed Xander hello.

Spike nodded at her. ''Hello, An. You going with us to the pizza parlor?'' He didn't dislike Anya, yet he didn't like her, either.

Anya shrugged. ''Maybe. I might have better things to do.'' She wasn't sure about Spike. She didn't know if she liked him or not. He was kind of hard to get to know.

Xander looked at his girlfriend. ''Anya, you know you're going.'' He loved his girlfriend quite a lot.

Anya sighed. ''Yes. My friends will all be there. Cordy and Harmony are going to be there, to stare at Spike.''

Spike sighed. ''Great. Dad says I can hang, finally, and Cordelia and Harmony will be there.''

Riley shrugged. ''Cordy and Harm are hott. What's your problem, man?'' He liked Cordy, and wanted to date her. But even if she never got with Spike, Angel liked her too, and he had seen her first. Besides, she and Devon kind of had a thing going, but they weren't real exclusive, because Devon had a lot of prospects.

Spike sighed again. ''Cordelia Chase and Harmony Kendall are totally without. They could be good friends if they'd stop hitting on me all the time.''

Anya loved her friends, but she was tired of hearing how hott Spike was. Especially when she had Xander. ''I do tire of hearing how perfect and wonderful you are.'' Anya told him.

Spike grabbed some money from a secret stash in his sock drawer. He sold drugs to get his money; no one knew, not even Riley, who was his closest friend. He didn't smoke the drugs, just sold them. He got up. ''Well, let's go, before Rupert comes up here to bug us.'' Spike hardly ever called his father ''Dad.''

The group went in Riley's car, though Sunnydale was a small town, they could have walked. They found the usual gang: Angel, Oz, Devon, Cordy, and Harmony. They joined their friends' table. Angel gave Spike some skin. ''Hey, dude. The rest of the team left to go to the Bronze. We stayed 'cause ya'll weren't here yet.''

Xander settled in next to Anya. ''So, we need to talk about the dance coming up. Devon, you're taking Cordy, Angel, you're taking Harm, I'll be taking Anya, Oz, unless you want to go with Faith, you'll be alone. Remeber, two of us have to take freaks. Spike, you should take Summers.''

Oz shrugged. ''I can ask Faith. She's actually pretty cool. She's a pretty fierce girl when it comes to math.'' He and Faith were in several classes together.

Spike threw up his hands. ''Fine. But for the dance after this, I am SO getting a girlfriend.''

The next day, Spike decided there was no time like the present for asking Buffy to the dance. He watched as Oz asked Faith, convincing her that he liked her. Spike sighed. They did this ''ask a freak'' thing every other dance; you'd think the girls would catch on.

He went to Buffy's locker, hoping this would be easy and quick. If Buffy truly liked him, it should be. ''Summers.'' He said.

Buffy was fidgeting with her stuff and didn't hear him approach. She jumped at her name. ''Hi, Spike. Oh my God. Spike Giles is talking to me.'' Then she wanted to die. ''I can't believe that I just said that out loud. You know you're talking to me.''

Spike ignored what she said, and said what he'd come to say. ''Well, there's a dance coming up, and I was hoping you'd go with me.''

Buffy was rendered speechless. She could hardly believe it! ''Um, yeah, I would really like that.'' She sputtered.

The blond jock grinned. ''Well, then, luv, I'll see you later.'' He kissed her hand and hurried off down the long hallway.

As Buffy was rejoycing, Faith joined her. ''I just got a date for the dance! Oz asked me!'' Faith squealed.

Buffy hugged her. ''That's great, Faith! Spike Giles asked me.''

They squealed over this and went to meet Willow and Tara in the student lounge before school started. Willow smiled at Buffy. ''I saw Spike talking to you. What did he want?''

Buffy smiled back. ''He wanted to ask me to the dance! And Oz asked Faith!'' She and Faith sat down across from their friends.

Tara smiled back at her friends. ''I'm so glad for you guys.'' She brushed her long blonde hair away from her face.

Willow asked, ''So they don't mind going with what they call the "dyke" couple?''

Faith shrugged. ''Oz won't. He's really laid back and open-minded for a jock.''

Tara was surprised. ''Oz is a jock?'' She looked at Willow, who shook her head. She hadn't known this, either.

Buffy nodded. ''Not really. He does track when he feels like it. But he's got a band, and they hang out a lot.''

Faith shook her head. ''He doesn't do track anymore. He got kicked off the team because of the band. He wouldn't give it up, and the coach was really mad.''

Willow said, ''That's not very nice. What kind of music does his band do?''

Faith replied, ''Mostly alternative, but they have some grungy sounding stuff, too.''

On the other side of the campus, Spike, Riley, Xander, and Angel were sitting in the Quad, discussing the hott chicks of Baywatch. Spike was really thinking about the fun he and Buffy used to have:

Spike went over to his best friend Buffy's. His parents were fighting. They never seemed to get along now that Mom was sick. Spike jumped up Buffy's steps and tried to ring the doorbell. He wasn't tall enough, so he knocked.

Buffy heard it and came to the door. ''Hey, Spike! Mom just made cookies for me and Faith. Do you want some?''

Spike smiled at her. ''Yes. I love your mum's biscuits.'' 8-year-old Spike entered his best friend's home.

Spike sighed. He and Buffy had had a lot of sleepovers when they were younger. Faith and Xander had joined them a lot, too. Willow hadn't been allowed unless it was just the girls.

Riley smacked his best friend on the arm. ''Spike, are you even listening to me? I was asking you if you liked that hott girl who walked by.''

Spike shrugged. ''Sorry Riley. I'm just really depressed. Something I wanted to sell got stolen.'' He almost said the bag of pot he'd wanted to sell, and had to stop himself just in time. He couldn't even trust telling Riles. It might get back to his dad.

Angel said, ''Stuff like that happens. There was some pot I was selling to make a little extra dough while I was suspended from Burger King, and I think Faith stole it to give to one of her friends. I don't have any proof, but she totally would have done it.''

Spike rolled his eyes. ''Angel, your sister is not that bad. I can't believe that she and her friends smoke pot. They are a little too normal. Besides, I don't think any of them have the guts.''

The bell rang, and on both sides of the Quad, both groups got up to go to class. Spike spotted Buffy across the Quad, and sighed. She was looking pretty today, he had to admit. She was wearing a long flowery skirt, and some sort of peasanty top thing. Spike didn't keep up with girls' trends, so he had no idea whether it was in or not. He wished he could touch her without getting ridiculed from his friends. He stopped staring at her and turned to Riley. ''So, Riles, what are you doing tonight? Getting your tux for the dance?'' He had meant to ask something else, but he surprised himself.

Riley shrugged. ''I hadn't been planning on getting it this early. Why, did you have nothing to do tonight? We can hang or something.''

Spike sighed. He did just want to hang with his best friend. The other guys were great, and everything, but Riley was his best friend on the face of the planet. ''Sounds good to me, Riles.''

Xander came up behind them and smiled. ''So, Spike, did you ask Summers to the dance? Oz said he's got Faith.''

Spike looked at his friend. ''Yes, I asked Buffy to the dance. She said yes, by the way. I think she really might like me, and you're going to make me play with her emotions. You really aren't a nice guy.''

Xander said, ''I'm supposed to be nice? I thought we were the most popular people on campus. Spike, popular people aren't nice.''

Spike shook his head. ''You are such a pig, Xand.'' He turned his back on his friend and headed for the stairs, to go up to class.

First period for Buffy and Willow was English. Spike and Riley were also in their class. Buffy spent the first five minutes just staring unabashedly at him. Their teacher, Mrs. Adkins, was lecturing about Othello, the play that they had been assigned to read. Buffy had actually read their assigned pages, but she wasn't paying attention to the lesson.

Mrs. Adkins called upon Spike for the first question. ''William, why did Iago continue to get revenge on Othello? What had the Moor done that was so terrible and unforgivable?''

Spike knew this. Othello was one of his father's favorite plays. ''Well, Iago was angry because he had been passed over when it was promotion time. Cassius got it instead, and Iago was supposed to be Othello's best mate whatever, so he wasn't happy that he wasn't promoted. So he decided to convince Othello that his wife, Desdemona, was cheating on him.''

Mrs. Adkins nodded. ''Very good, William. Willow, can you tell me why Othello fell so easily for Iago's revenge scheme?''

Willow said, ''Well, Iago is his best friend. If he can't believe his best friend, then who can he believe? He didn't want to think that Desdemona would be cheating on him, but Iago was very convincing.''

Mrs. Adkins praised Willow and then told them to get into groups so they could rewrite one of the scenes from the play and modernize it.

Spike was in Riley's group, of course, but he didn't pay attention, he just stared at Buffy the entire time they were supposed to be re-writing the scene. Buffy caught him looking at her once or twice and blushed both times. He let Riles and the others do all the work, and after class, Spike followed Buffy to her locker. ''So, Buffy, would you like to maybe go with me to the pizza place after school?'' He managed to get out, and was actually hoping she would say yes.

Buffy was rendered speechless. She had been praying for this moment for a very long time. ''Um, yes, I would. Do you want me to meet you there?'' She asked.

Spike said, ''No, I'll walk over to your house and we can leave together.'' He kissed her hand good-bye and began to saunter down the hall towards Riley and Xander, who always waited for him so they could all skip gym together. Angel usually showed up, too.

Xander slapped Spike on the back as they all headed for the Quad. ''Saw you talking to Summers. So what's the deal? Starting to actually like her? Riles said that you stared at her the entire English class.''

Spike rolled his eyes. He wanted to keep it from everyone but Riles as long as possible. ''No, Xander, just getting a few things straight about the dance. So, let's talk about anything else.''

Angel joined them from the other direction as they all sat down on the grass. ''Principal Flutie is crazy, you guys. He wants the football team to sell tickets for the dance, and we don't get to keep the money. We have to give it to the art department. Isn't that nuts?''

Xander groaned. ''I wanted to get skimpier outfits for the cheerleaders with that money. Oh well. I guess I can keep hoping.''

Spike and Riley rolled their eyes, but Xander and Angel both looked disappointed. Spike shrugged. ''Guys, don't worry. It's going to be OK. So what? You'll live if you can't use the money. Besides, right after football is basketball, and you know that we totally get the money from anything we sell during the season.''

Angel said, ''Well, Cordy agreed to date me. She dumped Devon because she got sick and tired of him talking about the band every time they went out, so now she's going to be dating me.''

Xander gave his best friend some skin. ''I'm glad you finally got what you wanted, man. Cordy is very cute.''

Spike said, ''So, she wants to date you then. I was under the impression that all she talked about was me. Sure she wants to date you, Angel?''

Angel looked hurt at this. ''Excuse me, but Cordy can date whomever she wants. You aren't interested in her, so she has to find someone else. Why can't that someone be me?'' He was annoyed with Spike. They were supposed to be friends, and he was always dumping on him all the time.

Spike saw how Angel tensed up, and eased off a bit. ''I'm sorry, Angel. I didn't mean to hurt you. But it is true that Cordelia wanted me, and possibly still does.''

The four boys were interrupted by Faith. ''Hey, guys. Have you seen Oz? He's supposed to skip English with me so we can do our math homework.''

Xander glanced at her. She was wearing tight black jeans and a glittery black tank with a blue jacket over top. She did look a bit slutty, but Xander knew that all the talk Angel did about Faith putting out was a lie. Faith was too goody-goody to do anything like that. He did answer her question, though. ''Oz was up by his locker last we saw. It's up those stairs over there.''

Faith thanked him and sashayed away, something she didn't normally do. She knew that she was just feeding Xander, Spike, Riley, and Angel's view of her, but she couldn't help it. There was something about Xander that just made her do it. She knew that he was dating Anya, but she just thought he was so cute.

Oz was waiting for her upstairs. Faith hoped that he didn't really like her too much, because she and he were just friends, and she wanted it to stay that way. ''Hey, Faith. Saw you talking to the guys.'' It was more than he usually said.

Faith nodded at him. ''Hey, Oz. Ready to do the math? I think I've got most of it, but there was some stuff I wasn't sure on. I was hoping that you could lend your brain to the stuff that I couldn't figure out.''

Starstruck: Chapter 10

2011-08-11T17:44:43Z

Title: Starstruck
Summary: At such a young age, Spike is the hottest actor around. A visit to a high school changes everything when he finally comes across the one girl he's been searching for, but she's not exactly what he expected.
Pairing(s): Buffy/Spike
Genre(s): Angst/Drama/Romance
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: None of the characters belong to me.

Chapter 10

It didn’t take long for the news about Ted to spread throughout school, and now Buffy was causing stares for more than just the fact she was dating a celebrity. Luckily, no one brought up what happened in front of her. She just wanted to put the whole thing behind her and move on.

“Tara’s an excellent actress, don’t get me wrong, but she’s having a problem with the intimate scenes,” Spike said, stopping to look at her when she remained quiet. “Is this okay to talk about? I know she’s your friend.”

Buffy shrugged. “It’s fine, what is she having trouble with?”

“Whenever we’re supposed to kiss, she gets very tense. I don’t know if it’s just because she’s shy, but I’ve tried to make her feel comfortable. I don’t know what else I can do.”

Buffy smiled. “Well, I can tell you it’s not because she’s shy. This is all new for Tara; she’s never had to kiss a guy before. I guess it would be a little awkward.”

He raised his eyebrows in confusion. “I was her first kiss?”

She shook her head, trying to keep a straight face. “No, you’re just her first kiss with a man. Tara’s interests lie elsewhere, which could explain why she keeps tensing up, but I know she’ll get better at it.”

“Ah, yeah, that would explain it. All right, we have a lot more work than I thought.”

“I’ll talk to her,” Buffy replied. “She knows we’re together now and Tara is very loyal, she probably sees it as a betrayal to be kissing my boyfriend, but I’ll tell her not to worry about it.”

Spike was relieved for that, pecking her on the cheek. “Thanks ever so, have you seen Angel today? I’ve been calling the wanker’s cell phone, but I keep getting sent to voice mail.”

She shrugged again. “Nope, haven’t seen him.”

* * * * *

Buffy threw open the door of the janitor’s closet, glaring at the two people inside.

“Oh, look, new blackmail material. You know, I would expect this from her, but not from someone in his thirties. You’re just lucky the principal didn’t find you instead,” Buffy told the bane of her existence.

Angel looked ashamed of his actions, stepping out of the closet.

“God, is it your mission to keep ruining my life? You’re dating Spike, why do you care who I fool around with? It’s not even a teacher this time,” Cordelia whined.

Buffy rolled her eyes. “Right, this is such a step up. No offense,” she said to Angel. “Spike’s been calling you, I covered for you this time, but it’s not something I’ll be making a habit of.”

“Yeah, thanks, I’ll see you later,” he said the last part to Cordelia, taking off down the hall.

The brunette crossed her arms over her chest. “You are such a buzz kill, and a fucking hypocrite on top of that. Getting on my case for screwing older men, when you were doing the same thing with your mother’s boyfriend. That’s just disgusting.”

Buffy clenched her fists at her side. “That was not the same thing and you know it, I wasn’t with him by choice. He forced me, and if you think I could possibly get any pleasure from that, you’re beyond delusional.”

“I see why Spike hasn’t left you yet. It’s because he feels sorry for you, but do you think he’ll be faithful when he goes back to England? He’ll be gone for months, lots of temptation to keep him busy. I guarantee you’re the last person he’ll be thinking about.”

Buffy watched her walk away, a look of hatred on her features. Cordelia was just jealous, that’s all there was to it. For once in her life, she wasn’t picked first and the cheerleader couldn’t stand that. Buffy refused to believe there was any truth to her words, but a part of her wondered if maybe things were moving too fast between her and Spike.

* * * * *

“Is he mad at me?”

Buffy shook her head. “He’s not mad, but you really don’t have to hold back. I know he’s not your type, but it’s only acting, you can do whatever you want. If it helps, close your eyes during the kissing scenes and picture someone you’re actually interested in.”

Tara blushed at that, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “I’m not really interested in anyone. Spike is a very attractive man, whether he’s my type or not, but are you sure you don’t mind?”

She waved her hand in the air. “Don’t worry about me; I’m not even a factor. You have so much potential to make this an amazing movie, Tara. Just go out there and kick some ass, or something a little less violent.”

Tara laughed. “I’ll try my best. Thanks again for recommending me; this whole experience has been pretty great. I never thought I would get the chance to do anything like this. I’m…I’m glad you’re okay.”

Buffy agreed, knowing what she was referring to without needing to ask. “I will be.”

* * * * *

“I don’t know what you said to her, but it’s like Tara is a changed woman. She performs those scenes like an expert, the awkwardness is still there, but she’s better about hiding it. We only have one scene left to complete.”

One more scene, and then he was off to London. Buffy never realized until now just how much she would miss him. They’ve already spent five years away from each other; a couple of months would even be too long. “I’m glad for that.”

Spike gave her a squeeze as they headed out of the school. “Am I taking you home?”

She shook her head, her mom was working late and being alone in that house was the last thing she wanted at the moment. “Could we go back to your hotel? I just hate being at the house by myself. He’s still out there somewhere, and even with a patrol car watching us, I still don’t feel safe.”

He nodded in understanding. “To the hotel it is, anything special you have in mind?”

A sly grin was his only response.

* * * * *

“Fuck, love, we don’t have to do this.”

Buffy prowled up his naked body, licking his toned chest. “I want to. It’s a little something to remember me by when you leave.”

He stopped her from sucking his neck, pulling away to look at her. “I will be coming back, pet. You don’t have to do anything for me to remember you, if you’re not ready, we can wait for my return. There’s no rush, I would wait forever if I had to.”

She sat up, letting out a sigh. “I know, but a lot could happen in a few months. This isn’t just about you, I hate knowing that Ted was the last person I was with. Hell, the only person, I want his memory wiped away. I want us to completely start over and I know that if we do this, I won’t have any regrets.”

Spike kissed her then, slowly removing the rest of her clothes. “I love you. Nothing could ever change that. Whether I spend a few months, or even a few years in London, I will always love you.”

“Make love to me,” she whispered.

He wasn’t one to be told twice, lowering her down on the bed and covering her body with his. “I don’t have any condoms on me, but I can probably borrow one from Angel.”

Buffy stopped him from getting up, shaking her head. “That’s okay; I’ve been on the pill for over a year now. It was first to regulate my periods, but then everything with Ted…” her voice trailed off, not wanting to finish that sentence. This was about making new memories, not reliving the dreadful ones.

“Just look at me, baby. We’re the only two people in the world,” he told her, cupping her cheek before meeting his lips with hers in a soft caress. Spike sucked and licked every inch of her delectable body, licking a path down her breasts, to her smooth stomach, and finally reaching her bare pussy. He pushed two fingers inside of her, feeling how wet she was already. “If anything gets to be too much, feel free to let me know. We can stop at any time.”

Buffy nodded, moaning when she felt a tongue invade her moist center, and biting her bottom lip to keep from screaming.

“So bloody delicious,” he muttered, feasting on her pussy like a man starved. “Let yourself go, love, I’ll catch you.”

She cried out her release, digging her nails in his shoulders.

Spike lapped up every bit of her juices, not letting any of it go to waste. Before she could come down from her high, he positioned his cock over her entrance and slid home in one quick thrust.

Buffy gasped, throwing her head back as he fucked her hard and fast. “God, don’t stop,” she panted.

“No intention of that,” he responded, making his thrusts harder. Spike felt that she was close, lowering his hand to slip his thumb into her cunny, rubbing her clit and bringing her even closer to release. He smashed his mouth to hers when her orgasm hit, following right behind her as they both rode out their orgasms together. Spike lay on top of her, breathing heavily in the afterglow, moving to her side after a moment as to not crush her.

Buffy rested her head on his chest, trying to catch her breath. “That was wonderful.”

He smiled, nuzzling her cheek. “Took the words right out of my mouth, sweetheart. I’ve never felt anything so incredible in my life.”

She wrapped her arms around him in a tight embrace; nothing had ever felt more right to her. This was where she belonged, and for the first time in a long while, Buffy finally felt safe, but the doubts were still clouding her mind. She tried to push them away as she drifted off to a peaceful sleep.

Starstruck: Chapter 9

2011-08-09T17:04:03Z

Title: Starstruck
Summary: At such a young age, Spike is the hottest actor around. A visit to a high school changes everything when he finally comes across the one girl he's been searching for, but she's not exactly what he expected.
Pairing(s): Buffy/Spike
Genre(s): Angst/Drama/Romance
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: None of the characters belong to me.

Chapter 9

As Buffy expected, the police were a bit suspicious about her accusations, even with the evidence all over her face. Spike’s blow up at them to get their act together didn’t really help any, but they followed up by checking her house first. Buffy knew he likely wouldn’t be there, but the proof of her attack was still in the living room. Ted apparently didn’t care to fix his mess before he took off. His apartment was empty as well, along with most of his belongings, but Buffy wouldn’t get her hopes up just yet. It may seem like he gave up and left town, but if she knew Ted at all, he was far from done with her.

“What if they never find him? He could be anywhere by now.”

Spike took her hand in his, giving it a light squeeze. “They’ve got officers checking every inch of this town for him; he couldn’t have gotten that far. The police now know how serious this is, and everyone is going to be pretty reluctant of him. Like you said, Ted has a reputation in this place, everyone knows who he is and will hopefully report to the police if he’s spotted. They’ll have patrol cars guarding your house until he’s found, and I’m not about to let you out of my sight. You and your mother are safe now.”

Buffy groaned. “God, my mother is going to freak. She thought she finally found a decent guy after my dad’s betrayal, and this is what happens? She’ll never date again; therefore we’ll both end up being miserable. At least she was somewhat happy with Ted, even though it made me nauseated to see her with him.”

“Your mum will find someone else, love. Maybe someone who’s not a complete psychopath, but him being here wasn’t good for either of you. Joyce will understand that when she realizes what he’s done to you.”

Buffy knew he was right, but had a feeling things would never be the same between them again.

* * * * *

“Mom, I’m so sorry. I never meant for any of this to happen.”

When the shock wore off a bit, Joyce shook her head. “You have nothing to be sorry about, Buffy. I brought that monster into this house, and for that I can never apologize enough. Just the thought of what he tried to reduce you to…” her voice trailed off, taking in a deep breath to calm herself. “I can never forgive myself for that.”

Buffy wiped her eyes, sitting next to her mother on the couch. “It was my fault for not saying something sooner. I should have at least tried; I was just so scared about what he might do.”

Joyce nodded. “And you didn’t think I would believe you, which you had every right to think. I didn’t listen when you first tried to tell me about your father’s infidelity. You thought you were protecting me by keeping this a secret, but all it did was put you even more at risk. I just can’t believe I was ever with that man. From now on, it’s just you and me. I’m not bringing anyone else into this family unless they have both of our trust. If you feel someone isn’t good enough, I’ll take your word for it. You are the most important person in my life, honey. Nothing could ever change that.”

The tears fell more now as Buffy accepted her mom’s embrace. “I love you, Mommy.”

Joyce kissed the top of her daughter’s head, holding her tighter. “I love you, too.”

* * * * *

Buffy let out a soft moan as Spike trailed his lips down her smooth neck, sucking on her pulse point.

“You’re trembling, is this too much?”

She shook her head. “No, it just tickles.”

He slid his fingers under her shirt, rubbing her stomach affectionately. “If I ever make you uncomfortable…”

Buffy held up a hand, effectively cutting him off. “I don’t mind the touching when it’s coming from you. I may tense up every now and then, but that’s not because you’re making me uncomfortable. I’ve only ever been with one person in the physical sense, and it wasn’t because I gave myself to him freely. I just don’t think I’m ready for more yet, but when it does happen for us, I know it’ll be amazing.”

Spike nodded. “That’s perfectly understandable, pet. I’ll wait for however long you need, there’s no hurry, but I want you to know this isn’t just something casual for me. I’m in love with you, Buffy. Have been for as long as I can remember, and when I finally saw you again, it was like a bloody revelation. I never believed in fate before, but there’s no doubt in my mind that me coming here was more than just a coincidence. We’re meant to be together, and I really hope I’m not the only one who feels that.”

“You’re not, everything you said is exactly how I feel, but it’s all so overwhelming right now. You have this whole other life that I’m not a part of, and I honestly don’t know if I ever can be. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very proud of your success, but I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to fit into your world.”

“We’ll make it work, Buffy. I’m not about to let you go again, I don’t have it in me. Finding you was the best bloody thing that could have happened to me, we have so much to catch up on. It would break my heart if you were having any doubts,” he claimed, praying that she wouldn’t give up on them before they’d even started. “I told you that’s not a part of my life anymore. I’m giving it all up after this film, you won’t have to worry.”

She took in a deep breath. “Yeah, but for how long? Another movie offer could come your way, one you won’t be able to turn down. This has been such a huge part of your life for years now, how can you just be expected to give it all up? I know how devoted your fans are. If they find out the real reason for you leaving this business, I’ll be the most hated woman around. Not to mention all of the guilt for you giving up something I know you love.”

Spike sat up, putting some distance between them. “Is this really about me leaving my career, or about something else? I know for a fact you could care less what anyone thinks of you. You’ve been through something pretty traumatic with Ted, I get that you’re scared to start something with me. You’re only seventeen and he took away your innocence, among other things. It’s too much for anyone to deal with, but I don’t want you to use him as an excuse to not be with me. If you really don’t love me, then I can respect that and try to move on. If you do love me, nothing should stand in the way.” He took the friendship bracelet off that she gave him, placing it on her wrist over the one he gave her. “There has to be a reason of why we kept these for so long. We knew that we’d probably never see each other again, but we still kept them. I think a part of me knew I would find you some day, and I know you were thinking the same thing. We are so good together, sweetheart, always have been. This is our actual second chance, something most people never even get to experience. I love you so much,” Spike finished, cupping her cheek and kissing her lips tenderly.

Buffy returned his kiss, shutting her eyes at the sensations going through her and before she knew it, she was on her back as the kiss continued.

Spike released her mouth when breathing became an issue, touching his lips to her closed eyelids, cheeks, chin, and then back to her mouth, slipping his tongue inside. He pulled away after a moment, gazing down at the pure bliss on her features. “What do you say, love? Are you willing to give us a chance?”

All she did was smile, meeting her lips with his once more.

Starstruck: Chapter 8

2011-08-04T17:33:04Z