Nocturnal Bravura

Author’s note: Manipulated dialogue from Into The Woods and Lover’s Walk in this chapter.

William waited for the dust to clear. Spike stood in front of him ready to do battle with whatever had his Princess.

When the dust dissipated the brothers stood there staring at each other. Both of them relaxed. Spike saw Buffy laying on the sarcophagus he rushed to her side.

“What happened?” Spike said checking his mate for injuries.

“She nearly got herself killed again. Found her in a car in the Christmas tree lot. Where the hell were you!” William yelled.

“There was this bloke in Los Angeles said he could help her.” Spike said stroking Buffy’s cheek.

“There’s always a bloke Spike! It’s been two bloody years! And she’s getting worse!” William yelled.

“You think I can’t bloody see that! I’m the one taking care of her!” Spike said.

Spike took off his duster and laid it on top of her.

“It’s o.k. Princess Daddy is here.” Spike said.

He hated that Spike could do that. Touch her claim her as his. if he hadn’t done what he had done. If it wasn’t for him....

William’s hands shook with rage.

“You call this taking care of her! What if Da or The Bit saw her! They were there Spike! You know Da would not hesitate to..”

Spike growled in a flash of light he pinned William to the wall. Spike shifted to his game face.

“Don’t even say it. I will drain anyone that so much as thinks of laying a hand on her. Father or not do you hear me!” Spike yelled.

“He’s your father too Spike!” William yelled.

“No he’s your father. I’m dead remember?! I’m EVIL! The only thing in this bloody world that means anything to me is her. The only thing I care about is her. None of you mean anything to me! Not you, your damn Scoobies, Dawn and especially your damn Da! To me he’s the bastard that did this to all of us!” Spike screamed.

“You made your own choice Randolph!” William said using Spike true name to make his point.

“You’re wrong. I was never given a choice. Not like your dear brother. So if you think for a second I am going to think twice of twisting any of your bloody heads off just remember the only reason why any of you are still alive is because it keeps her safe. Because you all mean something to her. Until she’s better we have a truce remember? So long as she is safe and taken care of, that was the deal. However, if anything happens to her watch your back. Don’t close your eyes even for a minute or I’ll end your miserablisteistence!”

William used his slayer strength and pushed his brother off of him.

Spike smiled wickedly

“Come on little brother let’s dance.” Spike challenged.

William lunged at Spike. Spike side stepped him. William rolled on the floor and landed on his feet.

Spike spun his leg around connecting to William’s chest.

“Did you forget brother. I know all those Slayer moves.” Spike smirked.

“Yeah, you just weren’t strong enough for the title.” William taunted.

Spike threw his fist at William. William grabbed his brother’s hand and swung him against the wall.

Spike recovered and spun around to face his brother.

“You weren’t up to scratch for this and you think your strong enough to take care of Buffy? Look at her she’s slipping away Spike. She’s getting worse and worse.” William argued.

Spike smiled.

“Ah, that what this is ‘bout now.” Spike laughed

“This is about Buffy...You envy me so much it chokes you.” Spike said ducking and sweeping his brother’s legs.

“You never understood Little Brother that’s why I got her.” Spike said circling him.

William landed on his back the pulled himself up. He faked a right punch and connected with his left fist

“Enlighten me.” William said head butting his brother.

Spike held onto William jacket and did the same sending William staggering back.

“Gladly” Spike said.

William watched as Spike bit into his wrist he walked over to Buffy looked down at her and growled. Buffy raised her head shifted into her demon face and sunk her fangs into Spike’s wrist.

William tried to look away repulsed but he couldn’t he had to watch. Remind himself on what they were now. Spike stared at William his eyes deadly then looked back down at Buffy with nothing but adoration and love.

“How could he do that?” William thought

Switch from evil and souless to loving and tender so fast?

Buffy stopped drinking Spike licked his wound and looked at his brother.

“Love isn't brains, William, it's blood... blood screaming inside youworkwork its will. I always understood that. She knew that. That’s why got her. That’s why I have her now.” Spike said.

William found himself growling this time. He hit his brother on the side of the face. Spike staggered for a moment. William picked him up and pulled Spike to him.

“You think that’s have her Spike? Look at her she‘s not even a whole creature!” William said punching Spike in the stomach.

“I think I got the better deal. How does it feel Spike? To be that close to her and not have her. To be all alone even when you're holding her.” William said.

William watched for a moment seeing that he had got to his brother. Spike shook his head.

“That’s what you think? I’m the one feeling her, I feel her beneath me. She surrounds me. Her scent ...” Spike said taking a breath as if he was in a state of ecstasy.

“Face it William you could not even take care of her when she was alive. If you could would this have happened? So don’t go playing a round of Kick The Spike!” Spike screamed.

William shattered inside. Spike saw his opportunity. He lunged at his brother again.

“When she looks at me I’m her world. So you’re wrong brother I got the better deal.” Spike sneered kneeing William in the stomach.

Spike opened his mouth going for William’s neck. William raised his stake down toward Spike’s back.

“Daddy?”

The both heard.

Immediately they broke apart. William looked at Buffy wrapped up in Spike’s duster. William’s heart broke she truly looked frightened. Spike walked over to her. Buffy grabbed Spike and clung to him despely. ly.

William lowered his stake. He could end this right now. Make his brother meet his dusty end. If it wasn’t for her. She needed him.

“How did we get here Daddy? It’s dark.” She whispered trembling in Spike’s arms.

“Don’t worry my Precious Princess. We’ll go home now.” Spike said lovingly.

Both of the men’s anger subsided. Buffy looked and saw William standing there. She whimpered. She was afraid of him. It hurt him when she looked at him that way. He looked away not able to stand the fear in her eyes.

“Now now Princess, Daddy and The Slayer were just dancing.” Spike said assuring her.

“Want to dance too.” Buffy said smiling weakly.

Spike kissed the top of her head.

“Some other night Princess. We need to get you home. Get you cleaned up. Daddy‘s got you.” Spike said picking her up and cradling her in his arms.

“Daddy always takes care of me. Daddy made me.” Buffy said playing with his buttons again.

William let out a bitter laughed.

“Yeah into what though.” He mumbled.

Spike growled at William.

“I wouldn’t throw stones Will, she‘s just as much your creation as she is mine. Don‘t forget I know the truth.” Spike growled.

Spike walked out to the crypt leaving his words ringing in his ears.