Two days till Christmas

I was feeding my muse some chocolate covered cherries and she was complaining how much she hated Riley. She told me how he doesn’t deserve to be anywhere near her(Buffy). Then she started whispering this into my ear. I hope you like it.

This is a SPUFFY fic even though it starts out B/R it won’t be for long.

WARNING. THIS CHAPTER DEALS WITH RAPE. IF THAT OFFENDS YOU GO ELSEWHERE.

Two days till Christmas

Buffy curled up in her warm comfy bed. She lay there naked except for the sheet wrapped around her body. ~ My boyfd isd is going to bee here soon. ~ She thought happily to herself.

She felt a slight chill and reached for her comforter at the end of her bed. She pulled it up covering her body. ~ Good thing Riley has my key. I don’t want to get out of bed to let him in. ~ She thought drifting into a dreamless sleep.
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Spike growled softly to himself as he climbed up her tree. ~ Bloody glad I decided to finally tell her. ~

~ Two days till Christmas Slayer. December 25th. That’s when I’ll tell you for the first time. ~ Spike thought staring at her through her sheer curtains. ~ God I love to watch you sleep. ~
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Riley entered the house. He went to Buffy's room and realized she was asleep. ~ Hmmm. Now would be a good time to test her intentions. He turned around and left her room silently.
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Spike growled softly when Riley entered the room. Imperceptible to the sleeping girl and her boyfriend behind the closed window. He sat quietly watg.
g.

~ What the hell is that git doing now? ~ He wondered silently.
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Riley entered the kitchen and made his way to the fridge. He opened the freezer and thrust his hands inside, cooling them down. ~ I'll know for sure if she feels anything for that bleached bastard. ~

Riley smiled to himself as he made his way back to her room.
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Riley stripped quickly. He got onto his side of the bed. Buffy’s back was to him and she was ~ NAKED. YES. ~ He lightly ran his freezing fingertips over her hip.

“Oh…Yeah…” Buffy murmured in her sleep.

Riley reached over her and ran his chilled finger tips up her stomach and over her breast.

“Oh…Spike…” Buffy moaned dreaming that it was the blonde Vampire touching her.

~ WHAT? ~ Riley roughly pushed her face down on the mattress.

He roughly held her down and thrust into her. “I have given you everything and you fucking call out *his* name when I touch you? You fuckingt! It! I’m going to show you how much I love you. Where is he? He’s not here holding you is he? I fucking hate you bitch.” He whispered into her ear. His body covered hers completely thrusting harder and harder. Riley was enraged.

Buffy awoke from her dream when she was shoved roughly face first into the mattress.

~ Spike? ~ She thought when she felt the chill of the body and the rough way he was thrusting into her. Her world shattered when She heard Riley speaking to her. His words made no sense in her just wakened state.

~ What the hell is going on? ~

She lifted her head slightly. “Ow…Riley…you’re hurting me…I’m not…please stop…” Buffy begged as the tears started. ~ Riley…safe dependable human Riley. Raping me. ~ Buffy thought. She tried to struggle, to throw him off, but he held her down firmly, forcefully.

“Do you think I fucking care anymore?” He screamed raggedly, spittle hitting her neck and back.

“Stop…please...” Buffy sobbed. She heard an inhuman roar as Riley was ripped violently from her body.
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Spike heard her cry for help and was through the window before he could think. He was seething as he heard Buffy’s cries. Riley on top of Buffy, holding her down and thrusting into her. He heard Buffy’s heart wrenching sobs and instinct took over. He grabbed Riley and threw him off of Buffy.

Spike looked at her. Buffy had curled into a ball and was sobbing.

Riley hit the wall with so much force wal wall shook. “What the fuck are YOU doing here? This is all your fault.” He screamed getting to his feet.

Before he could take a step Spike turned his demon visage on him. He growled menacingly. And stepped between Riley and the bed.

“Buffy…I love you. Now tell you’re pet vampire to back off.” Riley shouted to her.

Buffy’s crying increased.

Spike punched Riley and with the first punch unleashed the rage and hatred he felt for dumbass standing before him.

“How DARE you say you love her?” He viciously beat Riley unconscious.

When Spike realized that Riley was no longer moving he picked him up and started for the door.

“Spike?” Buffy whispered

“Yeah Luv?” He asked not turning around. He closed his eyes trying to calm his rage.

“Please …don’t go…I …I...don’t....I can't.....” She begged her voice choked with unshed tears.

Spike shrugged and dumped Riley out the window. He leaned his head out and heard his heart was still beating. Spike turned to Buffy and saw the anguish in her face. “Oh Luv.” Spike said softly. He wrapped the sheet around her body and held her close.

“Why?…Why did he…he wouldn’t stop Spike…he hurt me and if you didn’t…oh god…” Buffy sobbed clinging tightly to her Vampire.

“Shhh Luv, Big Bad’s got you now. It’s gonna be OK.” He murmured softly. He stroked her back letting her release all of the hurt.

“Buffy?” Dawn called from the hallway.

Buffy’s eyes were huge as saucers “Don’t …Spike don’t let her in here…I can’t…” She whispered.

Spike left her embrace and went into the hallway.
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“Hey Bit. Buffy was just…having a nightmare.” ~ Only she was awake. ~ “She’s fine…she just wants to…be alone…”

“Really? Then why are you in there with her? Where’s Riley?” She asked suspiciously noticing the blood on Spike’s hands.

Dawn tried to push past Spike but he blocked her way. “Look Niblet. Something happened tonight. She’s not ready to spill. Buffy wants me to stay in her room and if that Git comes to the door you are not to open it. Understand me? No matter what. You just come get me OK?”

Dawn nodded a little scared of the tone in his voice. “I..is she OK Spike?” Dawn asked tears rolling unchecked down her cheeks. It sounded pretty bad…It sounded like he was trying to…” Dawn couldn’t finish the sentence.

Spike pulled her into a crushing embrace. “It will be fine. I promise you that.”

“I…I know Spike. I know you love her.” Dawn whispered. “I trust you.” She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and went back to her room.
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Spike went to the bathroom and got a cool glass of water. He returned to Buffy. She was sitting up on the bed staring out the window. Fat tears falling down her cheeks.

“What if he…”

Spike walked up to the bed. “I promise you he will *never* come near you again.” Spike growled threateningly.

“What did Dawn say? How did you keep her out of here?” Buffy asked looking at him with wide pain filled eyes. “You didn’t tell her did you?”

“S’ not my place pet.” Spike passed her the water, which she gratefully accepted. “Just told her you had a nightmare. Don’t think she bought it though.”

Buffy passed the glass back to him. “Do you need anything else Pet?” He asked.

“I…I don't know ....I'm so.....” She said looking up at him with tear filled eyes.

Spike had her in his arms instantly. “Shh Baby. I promise he will never hurt you again.” Spike said softly stroking her hair. ~ Gonna kill him. I can smell him all over her. ~

“Spike I tried to stop him but I was sleeping and he…I c.c. couldn’t get any leverage…”

“Buffy you don’t have to explain to me.” Spike said softly. “He was your boyfriend. You trusted him and he hurt you, no excuse. He’s a right bastard.”

“I…I want to have a shower. Wash him off …could you…come in there with me?” She asked quietly. She had calmed considerably in Spike’s arms.

“Buffy …maybe that’s not such a good idea…maybe you should go to the hospital first…so they have some evidence against him. Without it…it’s just your word against his.” Spike said quietly.

“I am *not* going to the hospital…I am *not* going to the police…I …I’ll just stay away from him. I just want this to disappear.” She said panicking.

“Shhh…it’s OK Luv. If that’s what you want.” ~ I'll take care of that bastard. ~

“I just couldn’t face him in court. And I couldn’t face my friends knowing...that I ....I.... let him.” She said softly.

“None of that Luv. You didn’t let him. He used surprise and your sleeping state against you.” He said softly helping Buffy put her robe on. He put his arm around her and helped her to the bathroom. “Can you manage from here Luv?” Spike asked standing at the threshold.

“No…I …I want you in her Spike…please…” She pleaded. “I …you make me feel…”

“T’s OK Luv. I couldn’t ever deny you anything.” Spike sighed and sat down on the toilet. He closed his eyes and leaned back against the wall.

Buffy turned on the water and stepped in under the searing heat. She grabbed a cloth and scrubbed her body. When she passed the cloth over her breast a flashback of Riley touching her shocked her and she let out a strangled sob.

Instantly Spike was on his feet. “Buffy?” He was greeted by silence and then more sobbing. “Buffy …Luv talk to me…”

“Spike…” She moaned falling to her knees. The water washed over her and made her cry harder.

“Buffy…I’m coming in.” Spike said as he stepped into the shower fully clothed. He helped her stand and rinsed the soap from her body.

Buffy was shocked at his behavior. ~ He is holding me gently, making soothing noises and not trying to seduce me when I am vulnerable and naked. Yeah. Evil soulless demon that’s for sure. ~

She was startled out of her thoughts when Spike leaned over and shut off the water. He gently lifted her out of the tub and placed her feet first on the bath mat. He grabbed the towel off the counter and dried her body gently.

Spike wrapped her robe around her and kissed her forehead softly. He picked her up and carried her back to her room.

Spike deposited her gently on the bed. I’m going to make you some soup and dry myself off a bit. You OK for a few minutes?” He asked looking into her eyes.

“Why are you being so nice to me Spike?” She asked.

“I…Buffy…please…don’t ask me that right now. I can’t…” Spike said softly, she could hear the emotions warring in his voice.

“OK…I’ll be OK. Chicken noodle? Please.” She asked softly.

“Anything else Kitten? Juice? Crackers?” Spike asked.

Buffy only shook her head and looked up at him.

“OK Luv. Be back in a jiff.” He said kissing her forehead softly once again.

Buffy grabbed his arm and pulled him towards her. She gave him a chaste kiss on the lips. “Thank you Spike.” She said softly.

Spike was in a daze as he left her room.
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Spike ran down to the basement and threw his clothes in the dryer. He went into the kitchen and busied himself with making soup for Buffy. ~ Thank you Spike. And then she kissed me. ~ Spike thought to himself finishing his task. He went back to Buffy’s room carrying her soup. His clothes were still wet so he had thrown on an old pair of Buffy's sweats that were on top of the dryer.

“Here you are Luv. Gotta fill up your tummy.” He said placing the bowl on her nightstand. “I’m gonna go back down and wait for my clothes to dry. OK?”

“No…I want you here. With me.” She said softly closing her eyes, deathly afraid he would deny her.

“You sure Luv?” He questioned.

“More sure about that than anything.” Buffy replied.

Spike sat tense at the edge of her bed.

“Will you cover the window?” She asked pointing to the blanket she used to keep the light out. “I want you to…hold me while I sleep. I want you here with me please?” She asked quietly.

“Yeah…I uh…if you want…if you want me to stay Buffy…if you’re sure.” Spike said softly.

“I’m sure Spike. I trust you. You have proven to me tonight and every other time you’ve been there for me when my life was a mess that you are worthy of my trust.

If Spike would have had a beating heart it would have burst with the deep love and tenderness he felt at that moment. “Buffy I…” ~ Shit almost let it slip. ~ “Thank you.” he said softly.

He covered the window and watched her eat her soup. “More?” He asked when she was finished.

“No I’m …ready to sleep now.” She said softly. “Hold me?” She asked timidly.

Spike wrapped his arms around her and she melted into his embrace.
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