Never Come Back

A/N:- I would like to thank ShadowWolf and also WriterChick1990 for their reviews . I appreciate your comments and hope that you continue to enjoy my story. Thank you x Buckle down.... things are about to get interesting! ;p


Chapter 17


Reluctantly, Spike dropped Buffy back to her feet gently and took her hand as he started walking from the woods.Buffy knew that he wanted to make love to her but not in the woods.He wanted better for her than a quick fuck against a tree.That thought alone made her pick up speed until they were both running back to the car.

Giles shifted as they waited for Buffy and Spike to return. He alternated between pacing the crypt and cleaning the lenses of his glasses. Willow settled in lower level with Xander, leaving Giles with the couch. He looked around and found a few weapons that Spike kept within reach and laid down, a sword and an axe beside him in case of intruders.

Spike drove them back at speed, one hand grasping Buffys tightly, afraid that if he let go ,he would wake and discover it had all been a dream. He glanced at her and smiled.

"Where we going to pet? Red, the watcher and the whelp are all at the crypt and they're safe there.Don't fancy kicking them out and sending them packing just so I can make love to my girl"

"I know" she smiled at being referred to as his girl "We can go back to my Mums, she's away on business."

Spike spun the car towards Revello Drive and had soon pulled into the drive. They rushed to the door and Buffy struggled to get the key into the door.Spike pressed himself against her back and his hands slid down her sides and to her hips.He leaned in and kissed her neck as he whispered for her to hurry up. Finally unlocking the door , Buffy walked in .Spike made to follow and found the barrier that prevented his access.

"Um, Pet?"

He pushed his hands against the barrier to show her the problem.

"Oh, come in Spike"

He stepped across the threshold and closed the door.He looked up at her as she stood on the stairs. Her eyes were glazed with lust, her lips looked red from their passionate kisses and her scent was flooding his senses. He growled and rushed at her, picking her up and carrying her to her bedroom. He kicked the door shut and stumbled to her bed.

Spike broke from the kiss to nibble at his bite mark and made his way down her body, undressing her as he went. Buffy sat up on her elbows and watched as he removed her jeans and gazed at her with a look she had come to associate with just him. It belied awe, love and lust all at once. His fingers traced the edge to the lacy thongs, his tongue curl against his teeth .

Buffy sat upright and reached for the hem of his t shirt but found herself denied .

"Not yet Buffy, lay back on the bed and wait"

Pouting,Buffy did as he requested but her eyes never left him.Not that he wanted her to stop, he wanted her to watch him, wanted to push her boundaries and reap the rewards as she let go of her inhibitions.

He slowly allowed his duster to fall to the floor abandoned and then unfastened his belt.He kicked off his boots and eased the zipper of his jeans down. He almost sighed with relief as the strain in that area eased. He turned his back and lifted his top off and threw it to the floor beside his coat. He turned to see her pressing her thighs together to get some kind of relief.

Good he thought, it's working.

He slid his hands into his jeans at his hips and bought them round to the front and eased then down enough to be able to step out of them.Now naked, Spike stood, bathed in the moonlight ,and ran his hands over his abs.

Buffy licked her lips and groaned.He knelt on the bed and took his shaft in hand and slowly pumped himself.Buff stopped playing and went to take him in her hand ,only to be stopped again.

"No, I want to watch you, want you to show me how you like to be touched."

"But your....."

He smiled inwardly at her shyness. "Yeah, does it excite you to see me pleasure myself Buffy?"

She watched , her eyes transfixed and nodded.

"I feel the same way love. Lay back and let yourself feel it. Watch me and just let yourself feel it"

She watched as he began to pump his cock again.

Buffy laid back , her hands gracefully running over her body , making their way back down to her core. Her fingers teased her lips through the lace and she hissed , closing her eyes as she slid them under the lace . Spike moaned and ripped the garment away from her body .Buffy gasped as her hands glided over her wet folds and over her clit. Her back arched off the bed as she circled her clit and rubbed, adding more pressure as her core tightened. The sight was driving Spike mad with arousal. Her body shook and her skin flushed as she drove her body towards release, another wave of her arousal hit his senses and it was to much.

Spike got off the bed and pulled her towards him. He hitched her legs over his arms and nudged her entrance with the head of his cock. Buffy went to take her hand away .

"Keep going kitten, let me watch you play with yourself while I make love to you"

Buffy pulled her bottom lip into her mouth as the sensations built and she felt the urge to cry out.

"Let yourself go baby, I'll be here to catch you"

Buffy let out a strangled cry as she was catapulted over the edge into her first orgasm of the night. It took all of Spikes strength not to follow her, instead he slowed his movements and gently rocked .

He leaned over and caught her lips in a heated kiss. His thrusts began again, this time he kept them gentle.

"Tell me Buffy, tell me again.... tell me you love me"

Their eyes met and she held his gaze "I love you .... I love you Spike"

"Love you so much ... Buffy, going to come baby , you with me, you ready to come again ?"

Buffy nodded and began meeting his thrusts with her own. Their mingled gasps and groans filled the room as they built up to their release. Spike growled and bit into his mark. Buffy screamed out as she came,the sensation of having his fangs buried within her taking her over.She sunk her fangs into his shoulder as he drank from her.

A lone figure stood under the tree outside 1630 Revello Drive and lifted his chin into the air. Now was the time.... everything had fallen in line just as had been told. He held a crystal aloft and chanted under his breath.A resonating humming came from him and the crystal glowed. The first stage would be complete by morning. He glanced up at the darkened window and smiled. His eyes flashed blue and he disappeared from this plane.

Spike woke to the sound of tinny music blaring out from downstairs and the sound of people moving around. He could hear four heart beats which meant that the watcher and Buffys friends had arrived. He snarled and pulled the duvet up over his head and tried to go back to sleep, but to no avail. He threw the covers back in a temper and swung his legs over the edge of the bed. As he reached for his jeans that lay where he abandoned them the previous nigh, the first spark of pain hit him.

He clutched at his chest and tried to get up. He pulled his hand away to check for blood and was surprised to find none. He stood and pulled on his jeans as the second ,more intense pain hit him and he fell to the floor. Spike curled up in the fetal position and hoped that Buffy had heard the thud of his body hitting the floor.

Buffy and Giles were talking about the plan to find and finally deal with the soldiers. A thud from upstairs drew her attention from the conversation and Buffy looked at the kitchen ceiling. She focused on Spike and sensed his fear and also his pain. She dropped the cup of blood she was having and ran upstairs using her preternatural speed and threw the bedroom door open. She had expected to see someone attacking her mate but saw an empty room. She edged around the bed and saw Spike laying in the curled ball.He was paler than usual and had beads of sweat at his hairline.His body shook from the pain and convulsed .

"Giles! Willow!"

She yelled out , gaining the attention of her friends who entered the bedroom mere seconds after she had called. They knelt beside her and Spike and were shocked at what they saw.

Spike flitted between his human face and that of his demon. He growled out and yelped like a puppy as the bolts of pain shot through his being. He clutched Buffys hand and she was pulled in to whatever was happening. She roared as the electrical pulse ran through her.

Giles shot back and held his arm out to keep Willow and Xander away from Buffy and Spike.

"Willow is there anything you can do to find out what exactly is happening to them?"

"I can cast a revealing spell which will tell us if this is black magic or ... or "

Willow was cut off by the two vampires howling in sync. As their voices rang through the room an ethereal glow surrounded them. Their cries of pain died away and they clung to each other for support .

"Maybe we are too late for that particular spell Willow. I think we need to center our efforts on finding out what has just occurred instead."

Willow nodded and went to leave the room, dragging an unamused Xander with her.Giles stayed to keep vigil over Spike and Buffy.


L.A. Hyperion Hotel.

Angel tossed around in bed , uncomfortable was an understatement. A tense feeling grew in his gut. It reminded of the first time that his soul was taken from him.

He sat up abruptly as his thoughts began to clear and he realized what was happening. The pain built up and radiated through his gut as he staggered from his room and made his way downstairs. As Angel reached the top step, the pain exploded and he fell to the foot of the staircase. Cordelia ran to Angel and fell to her knees before him. She called for Wesley and stroked the vampires brow. Wesley approached and stopped dead as a inhumane scream voiced itself . Light shot out of Angels eyes and disappeared through the high ceiling.

Seeing this, Wesley grabbed Cordelia and ran from the lobby.

"Let go of me Wes, Angel might need me help and ow! Guess we know who ate all his spinach last night!" she glared at him angrily.

"Cordy don't go back in there. That's not Angel ... not now"

Cordelia snatched her arm back and rubbed at the abused skin there whilst rolling her eyes at Wesley.

"How can you be so sure? What if it is? He could be hurt. He is so going to fire your ass when he recovers and finds out you left him"

"You go back in there Cordy and ......"

He was interrupted by a maniacal chuckle."Yeah, you tell her Wes, don't let me stop you"

Cordelia spun to see Angel leaning against the door frame.The deadened eyes and devious grin told her exactly who this was and it was not her ensouled boss. Instinctively she held out her hand and met with Wesleys. Together they backed away and once at the front door to the lobby, they ran.

" The looks on your faces was priceless" he called after them.

Angelus walked back through the lobby whistling. He'd have to find out who was responsible for his current lack of soul and send them a fruit basket as thanks.


Back in Sunnydale, Xander and Willow sat in the lounge and waited for Giles to come downstairs and let them know how Buffy and Spike were. Willow chewed at her nails as she read through book after book ,searching for a way to find out what had happened to her friends.

Giles sat on the edge of the bed and waited for Buffy and Spike to regain control of themselves. Until then he stayed so that they would know if anything else happened. He knew that there wasn't any chance of him preventing it himself ,but it made him feel as though he was useful to some degree if kept vigil.


L.A.

Angelus walked out into the night .His first night without that pesky soul for what was too long and he was determined to let the body count reflect that. His first call would be to that cute cheerleader , he only hoped that she hadn't used her lack of brains and had reversed his invitation into her home.

Angelus rubbed his hands together and sniffed the night air, maybe a brief stop to keep his hunger in check first......

Sunnydale.

Spike turned in his fitful slumber and sobbed. The torment he was going through proved too much and he broke down. Buffy came too and felt the emotions coming from her sire. She curled around him and began to purr soothingly to him. Giles had never been privileged to witness vampire behavior before and was in awe at what he was seeing. It was as if Buffy didn't register that he was even in the room.

She nuzzled at Spikes neck whilst letting the low rumbling purr ease him. Spike sobs slowed and his arms encased her as he woke. He morphed and sought out her neck.They both growled low, almost too quiet for Giles to hear and then both started to sip from each other.

Spike felt her love and devotion fill his veins as he drank from her, Buffy felt his .... his soul?

She pulled back and looked into his eyes as they filled with fresh tears and then she knew.

"Giles... I don't know how but ... it's Spike... he has his soul"

"Oh dear lord"