Never Come Back

Chapter 16


Giles, Willow and Xander approached the cemetery using as much stealth as they could. Willow had offered to use a cloaking spell but both Giles and Xander were reluctant for her to do that. So, they crept through the cemetery until they were outside of Spikes crypt.

"So" Willow whispered "Do we knock or just burst in and hope that we're not interrupting anything?"

Giles closed his eyes hoping that he wasn't going to be getting a view of the ritual.The fact that he couldn't hear anything bode well .

Xander hovered by the door and kept looking around for the soldiers they had seen earlier. For the time being , the area was safe.

Spike turned on the water and ran the cold water down his back, cleansing the cuts and bruising that Buffy had inflicted on him during the ritual. He rested his hands against the wall and let out a deep groan.

Buffy entered the cove that made up the make shift shower and wrapped her arms around his waist.She rested her cheek against his back, and moaned as her body was soothed by the contact.Spike turned to face her and captured her lips in a sweet kiss. It wasn't hard and demanding like before.This kiss was soft and gentle. Buffy groaned and eased her hands up his chest and around his neck, pulling herself flush to Spikes chest. The cool water cascaded over them both and cooled their rapidly heating bodies. Spike reached for her ass and lifted her into his arms.Instinctively Buffys legs wrapped around his waist , bringing her pussy in line with his now hardened cock.

Neither said anything, not even as he slid between her lips and buried himself inside her again. This time they gently rocked together while they kissed and nipped at each others lips and necks.

This was about connecting , about healing each other and about love.Not that either of them voiced that emotion, but they could feel the sparks of it through the claims.

How could he have not realized that he had harbored these feelings for her? Had he been that blind? Blinded by his obsession for slayers and the rich blood that filled their veins? How had this small girl changed him so much in such a small time?

Buffy let out a gasp and ground down onto his cock, trying to increase the pace and depth. Spike knew that she wanted more than the gentle love making now.She was close and his girl loved the way he could tease her clit and make her come with just a pinch at the right time. Feeling her grip him with her delicious quim was all it took to convince him. He lifted her higher and slammed into her. He was rewarded with a strangled cry .Urged on, Spike continued the hard thrusts and turned her to the crypt wall. He cradled her with one hand and was surprised to see that Buffy had already slid a hand between them and was rubbing her swollen clit . The sight almost made him come on the spot. He closed his eyes and breathed in the heady scent of her arousal and swallowed hard.

"That's it Buffy , rub at it, touch yourself and make yourself come.Let me feel your tight quim quake on my cock.Watch us pet, watch as my cock slides into you,how wet you are, how your pretty fingers look as you play"

He knew that he was making her wetter just by whispering the little nasties in her ear and that she was enjoying the sight of their bodies joined .Her grip on his shoulder was painful, her nails breaking the skin and drawing blood, but he didn't care . He didn't care so long as she was still riding him to oblivion and playing with her clit.

Their breathing was now ragged pants as they neared completion. Buffy bought her hand away from her core, Spike caught it by her wrist and bought it to his mouth. A purr like growl rumbled from his chest as he savored her taste. Buffy had never seen anything so erotic and couldn't stop herself from plundering his mouth.

Spike broke from her kiss to cry out as he felt her spasm around him.He thrust deep and held her still as she rode out her explosive orgasm, taking him over the edge with her. Their mutual growls echoed around the lower level of the crypt.

"God Buffy... I never felt anything like that... so tight, so hot and wet for me baby... never get enough"

Buffy for the most part was speechless. All she could do was pant and nod her agreement into his shoulder. Spike grabbed the towels and shut off the water, still holding her on one arm.Without breaking his hold, he carried her back to the bed. As he laid her down he halted and growled.Buffy felt the tension that set into his being and felt the ripples coming from his demon. Someone was approaching their lair.

Xander tapped Giles on the back and pointed to the door.

"What are we waiting for? What if the bleach idiot's finally killed her?"
"Do shut up Xander, he could no more kill her than I could"

Giles rolled his eyes at the immature boy but it did spur him on.He raised his hand to the crypt door and opened it slowly.
The growls resonated through the crypt and Giles halted, taking them as a warning. It wasn't long after that two blonds leapt up from below.

"Great googly...." Xander yelled "Don't do that!" he waved his hands at them erratically "I nearly had a heart attack!"

"Don't let me be the one to stop you whelp"

Buffy shook her head in disbelief and walked over to the worn out couch. Now dressed following the warning growl from her sire, she sat and watched as her watcher gaged the scene. The scent of fear hung like a haze from Xander and she noted that Willow held no trace of it. Giles just seemed indifferent. He turned to look at her and smiled .

"I take it the ritual went as planned?"
Although looking at her, Buffy knew the question was in fact, aimed at Spike.

"No problems watcher, she's back to being placid and will no doubt bend over backwards to do as you say now"

"Yes .. yes very good"

Spike lit up a cigarette and then sat next to Buffy.Giles leaned against the sarcophagus and polished his glasses.

"Willow and Xander did a quick sweep tonight and unfortunately came across a small band of commando's. Whilst we have no idea why they should still be here, but we cannot discount the idea that they could very well be after the both of you again.There may be a chance that they are the team sent to retrieve Maggie Walsh. But that does not explain why they would be so close to your crypt "

Spike and Buffy shared a look that spoke of fear and of the retribution they both felt they they deserved.Giles didn't miss it.

"I think we should all retire back to my apartment and prepare just in case it is an ambush that they have planned."

Once they were back at the apartment and safe from the Initiative, Giles planned on discussing the watchers diary and the changes that Spike could possibly face. For now, they had enough to talk over.

Buffy exited the crypt first, cautiously looking around, vamping just once to use her preternatural abilities to double check the area. Now that she was satisfied that it was safe, she beckoned the others out. Spike came out last, watching the backs of the group as they made their way way to the cemetery gates.They all made a hasty retreat back to the watchers home and were grateful that there were no encounters. It was a brief respite.

Giles made to unlock the door but found that it swung open of it's own accord. Flashing a look over his shoulder, Spike entered first. He breathed deep and looked over his shoulder to Buffy and Giles and shook his head. Buffy followed him in and covered her nose from the smell, vamping involuntarily from the scent of blood. Spike went straight into the bathroom and stepped out backwards, closing the door as he did.

"I wouldn't go in there watcher, not a pretty sight"

Buffy held Giles as he digested what had happened.Willow and Xander stood beside the couch not knowing how to feel. Spike rubbed at his forehead, trying to figure out a way to deal with the new turn of events.The demon in him called for the body to be dumped off like garbage, the man in him reasoned that they should call the police.What he didn't understand is why the Initiative have ordered her assassination and also, why had they left her body here, to be found by them. He looked over at Buffy and beckoned her with a nod.

Buffy rubbed at Giles' arms and made her way over to Spike. They turned their backs and whispered to each other.

"I don't understand why they left her body here but I'm thinking they meant for Giles to be implicated Buffy"

Buffy thought the same thing but wasn't about to let that happen. Calling on the vampire in her, she made peace with the choice she had to make.The slayer within was disgusted , but now wasn't a time for a conscience.

"I know, we can't let him deal with this or get caught.If they did want him to take the fall then they are grossly mistaken. We have to get rid of the body.I haven't done this before and I'm no fool Spike, tell me where you got rid of yours "

Astonished, Spike widened his eyes. Was his girl really asking him this?

"There's a demon run crematorium not too far from here.Cost's a fair bit mind, but they ask no questions"

Buffy finally snapped into slayer mode .Shaking herself as she mentally prepared for what they had to do, Buffy told Giles what they intended to do and suggested that they all went back the crypt until they returned.Nodding , Giles, Xander and Willow left the apartment. Once sure they had left and Spike had returned from getting the desoto, Spike and Buffy set about clearing the body and Blood up.

Spike immediately bagged the body in some refuse liners that he found under the kitchen sink. He hauled Maggie up onto his shoulder and dropped her into the trunk.He walked into the bathroom and found Buffy bleaching the stained bath.She looked up at him, blood smeared onto her face and arms.Spike had never thought she looked more beautiful, although he doubted that was what she would want to hear at that moment.
Buffy must have sensed his feeling through the bond, she smiled shyly and tried to wipe dried blood from her face. Spike groaned with lust when she unconsciously licked some blood from her lips , her eyes flashing red momentarily.Holding back the urge to fuck her amongst the blood,he stepped out of the bathroom to calm his raging libido and to fetch some more cloths.

"Why do you think they want Giles to take the fall for this?" Buffy asked as he returned to the doorway.

"No idea pet. Maybe they figured with him gone you would be an easy target.You forget love, you were the one that psychotic bitch wanted, I was a means to an end"

"Do you think I'm still in danger then?"

He shrugged "No more than usual love, but now you got me watching your back instead of riding it"

He wiped a spot of blood from her nose and held back the urge to morph, shaking his head to stop the bones from shifting .Buffy felt it to and was glad that he had taken the body out as she fought her demon. She knew that she wouldn't be able to hold back if he lost control. He smiled as she wrinkled up her nose and went about rinsing the bath again.

Once the bathroom resembled a clinically clean tiled room and not a slaughter house, Buffy and Spike left. Both were extremely cautious as they went to the car and pulled away. Spike slammed a tape in and started drumming his hand on the steering wheel as they made their way to the crematorium.Buffy took the opportunity to catch some sleep.

Buffy woke to find herself alone in the car. She looked out at the area and saw that they had parked at the back of a large brick building that resembled a warehouse. The scent of blood had invaded the car and overwhelmed her.Opening the car door to get some air, Buffy noticed the back door was ajar.Curious, she walked over to the door, stopping one she heard voices.

"So who did you off this time Spike? Could this possibly be that pain in the ass slayer?"

"No such luck mate, this lump of good for nothing human happened to be the one in charge of the commando group plaguing us demons .Right sour bitch too"

"You still after the slayer though?"
"Remind me to tell you a bloody funny story once we get through here mate"

"William the Bloody finally get a taste ? "

The demon slithered his snake like tongue over his lips at the thought of slayer blood and continued to unwrap the body of Maggie Walsh.

Spike could sense her by the door and smirked "Went one better as it happens, turned the slayer, now I got her where I want her" he said smugly .

Buffy gritted her teeth against the anger that boiled within her.Soft ridges and red eyes now graced her features as she marched in on the conversing demons.

"Ah here she is now.Say hello to B.B, an old mate of mine pet"

Buffy glared at Spike and turned a stony look towards the serpent like demon before her.

Amazed at what he was seeing, B.B became guarded, how could Spike bring the slayer here, and what was wrong with her?

"Thought you turned her? What's wrong with her Spike?"

Buffy rolled her eyes and leaned against a gurney .She wanted to do nothing more than quip back at the gross snake monster, possibly pummel him , but they needed him to do this .Spike could feel the tension in her and moved beside her.He wrapped his arm around her waist and drew her in closer. He wasn't an idiot, he could see his girl wanted to beat on the demon in front of them, especially since he was being a mite condescending towards her.

"I did turn her, funny thing with slayers though, they don't lose the slayer part and the vampire part resides in her too. Knock out isn't she"

Spike smiled with pride which made Buffy warm up a little. Her eyes didn't wander from B.B. though, who was still looking at her with a certain amount of caution.

"So your not a white hat then Spike? Cos there's a rumor ..."

Spike set his jaw and glanced down at Buffy before he reached for B.B.The demon did n't have time to react before Spikes hand enclosed around his neck.

"Listen up and listen good. I am no sodding white hat.You make sure that message get's around. I'm only helping the slayer to get rid of the soldier boys, then all bets are off"

Buffy stiffened and her mouth fell open.Tears built behind her eyes as she looked up at him.His eyes held hers and he glared at her, daring her to voice what she wanted to. He knew he was going to be getting a hard time from her now, but he didn't need all the demons in Sunnydale coming after them, his hold on the demon community was tentative at best now .Spike was no longer viewed as the master of Sunnydale, a fact that irked him some. As resident master he could have been more of a help. No. He might not have ended up in this situation.He might have offed the slayer and still have some of the respect he rightfully deserved.

Who was he kidding? Yes, that thought still haunted him but he wouldn't change it.Not now. Buffy had surprised him in her acceptance.Okay, she fought him for dominance but he'd proven to be stronger in the end.But he now had someone who he knew loved him. It was new and still fragile, whether she liked it or not ,Spike was her mate for life and he had no plans on going anywhere.

"So you intend to become master again? With her at your side?"

B.B hissed as his eyes fell on Buffy. She really did want to rip out his forked tongue and ram it where the sun don't shine but refrained. Spike knew that her anger was building and that soon her restraint would slip regardless.

"Yeah I do. What of it? Got a problem?"

This situation was going from bad to worse. It was clear that they would have to kill B.B. Not that Buffy had a problem with that but he was a 'close friend' of Spikes. No way was B.B going to keep his mouth shut about this and that would only end up putting them and everyone she cared about in danger. Taking a deep breath, Buffy surged forward.She only hoped that Spike would forgive her.

She reached into the back of her jeans and removed the hunters knife that she had hidden there .With speed that surprised B.B and Spike, she slit his neck and then slid the knife into his stomach.
Pain never reached his face, only the shock. Spike followed him to the floor and watched as B.B's yellow blood flowed from both injuries. Anger at her for doing it and anger as it now meant that they had to try and work out how to get rid of Maggie.

"What the bloody hell did you do that for?" he yelled. "Now what are we supposed to do you stupid bint!"

Buffy took a few steps back as he got to his feet and stalked towards her.

"It can't be that hard to work a furnace , we just need to shove the body in and push the green button"

"Right.... do you have any idea how hot the furnace gets? No.... didn't think so.We're vampires Buffy... I can't even act surprised at your stupidity."

"Hey!"

He gave her the look that told her to not bother saying anything else. He stalked away and lit up a cigarette, mumbling about bints and vampires plus fire equal spontaneous combustion.

He finally calmed and came back to the body.He lifted Maggie and carried her to the door to the furnace.Buffy opened the door and stepped back so that Spike could throw the body in. Once Maggie's body had been put in Buffy hit the green button.Spike had already retreated to a safe distance and waited until Buffy reached him. They looked back at the blazing fire and walked out hand in hand.

"So, taking Sunnydale over again huh?"

Spike knew that she wouldn't be able to ignore that and he had meant it. If he could lay claim to Sunnydale then he would have the power to protect her and her precious scoobies.

"Would that be so bad?"

Buffy frowned . how could he think it wouldn't be? Was he that power hungry or was ... oh god she didn't even want to contemplate the other reason. Could he now be using his power over her to revert back to being the big bad? Would he drag her down with him?
Buffy started breathing heavily and backed away from him.


"Buffy , pet... listen to me"

She shook her head and held up a hand to halt him .He still advanced.Taking a look behind her, Buffy ran for the rear door . Spike growled out his frustration and ran after her. It didn't take him long to catch her as she ran across the road and through the woods.

"Will you just stop you infuriating chit"

Buffy stumbled and fell to the ground, giving Spike the advantage.He was on her immediately.

"Why do you have to be so bloody difficult? I realize we haven't been on the same side long but I thought you'd know better, knew me better Buffy"

He sighed as he helped her up and then backed her into a tree.

"What I couldn't say back there with B.B present was that if I can get Sunnydale's underground to accept me as Master again then I'll know what's coming, who's a real threat and will be able to give us a heads up. We'll be bale to protect the hellmouth better"

"Your not just saying that? You really mean that you would do that for me?"

Spike nodded and brushed a finger down her cheek.

"I don't know why or how but " he paused, wary of telling her how he really felt but deciding to do anyway. He sucked air in over his teeth and smiled " Since this whole thing started I have had feelings for you slayer, but after the first time we I tasted your blood ,I knew that there was more to it .When I first claimed you I felt a part of something for the first time.Something I never felt before or even dared to hope I'd feel.It's because of you , who you are , what you will be ,who you try to be. You make me want that to, to try and be a better person, to be more than just a monster Buffy.You make me want to be a man.Someone worthy of being your mate"

Buffy was amazed. She could feel the weight of his emotions and knew he was being honest. She studied his face, seeing the tears hang on the edge of his lashes and the shy smile that he gave her as their eyes met.Never had she been so overwhelmed by someones emotions.
She raised her hand to cup his cheek , watched as he turned his head into her palm and held her gaze.

"I.... I love you Buffy .With all that I am , I love you. Do you think you could love the monster that I am as well as the man? Could you let yourself?"

Not since he was William had he felt the depth of love that he felt for Buffy.Yes, he was scared. Scared of having his heart broken again as it had been that fateful night that made him what he was now.More than he had been when he admitted to Cecily that he loved her and that his poetry was inspired by her . His tears fell slowly as he looked away waiting for her to answer.

"I do, love you Spike . It's so different from anything I felt before.Stronger, gut deep and it scares me but I do Spike.Wrong or not I do love you"

His lips and body crushed her to the tree.Tears fell from the both, tears of joy at finally finding a place that they could both call home.His hands fell to her hips and he lifted her , Buffy's legs wrapped around his waist as they clung to each other.

"Never felt this way Buffy.... say you love me again .... tell me "

"I love you Spike "