Changes

Thank you for the reviews. They are my muse's inspiration. I wanted to see if I could do an all human story before I tackle the sequel to "Nothing better than the blood of a Slayer." How do you think I am doing?


TWO

"Cordy, Faith, This is Spike." Xander motioned to his friend.

"Hi Spike. Wanna dance?" Faith asked

"Sorry pet. I don't dance." Spike smirked.

"Oh come on...buy me a drink then?" She asked snaking her arm through his.

"I'd prefer it if you didn't touch me pet. Got a reputation to uphold." He said pulling free of her grasp.

"I like you. You have to come to my new years bash." Cordy said smiling up at him.

"Love to." Spike murmured.
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"Can I borrow some money please?" Spike begged.

"What do you need it for?" Rupert asked glancing at his son.

"I need some new clothes I was invited to a New Years Eve party."

"Ok." Giles handed him his credit card. "How much are you going to spend?"

"I donno. What ever it takes." He smirked and was gone.
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Spike tried on different clothes until he found a style he liked. Black. He picked out tight black jeans, tight black t-shirts, tight black leather pants, a red button up long sleeved shirt, as well as a blue one.

The last thing Spike picked was shoes, well boots to be exact. Black docs. ~ Look out Sunnydale here I come. ~
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"Buffy will you run to the dry cleaners for me?" Joyce begged. "Please honey, I wouldn't ask but I have to work and they're closing early. "

"No problem mom." Buffy grabbed her brush and threw her hair into a quick pony tail. She thre on a pair of white shorts and a pink tank top with STAR emblazoned on the front in bright sparkly pink.

She grabbed the keys to her jeep and made her way to the mall. ~ I hope no one sees me. ~
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Buffy parked the jeep and hopped out. She quickly entered the mall and went strait to the dry cleaners. She handed the ticket to the cashier and waited patiently for the cleark to return with her mother's dress.

Buffy glanced out the window and saw *him*. The him. The sexiest guy she had ever seen. He strutted threw the mall like he owned the place, long black duster flowing around his legs. He was wearing black jeans and had a tightly fitting t-shirt on. She could see rippling muscle beneath the stretched fabric.

Buffy's widened eyes flew to his face. Chisled cheekbones, Deep blue eyes, shockinglite ite hair. A GOD

She felt her heart speed up and she found it difficult to breathe. ~ Get a grip Buffy. ~ She chided herself.

She blushed furiously as he glanced her way and slowed his step. He stopped and stared directly at her.

Buffy could feel the blush creeping up her face.

"That'll be $14.72." The cleark had come back startling her. Buffy jumped. "Oh. Sorry...I..."

"It's ok..." The cleark smiled and handed Buffy her mother's s. s.
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~ Get a grip Spike. ~ He shook his head but continued to stand and stare at the girl. ~ She's bloody amazing. I've never seen anyone more beautiful. ~

"Hey...Spike right?" Faith grabbed him by the arm.

Spike turned to the girl now holding his arm.
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Buffy quickly paid for the dry cleaning and turned back in the hot guy's direction. ~ Faith's boyfriend? I should have known. ~ She felt hot angry tears behind her eyes and she stumbled from the building. Buffy ran to her jeep and started it. She pulled out of the parking lot and quickly made her way home.

~ Get a grip. You don't even know the guy. ~ Buffy thought swiping angrily at the tears that threatened to spill. She parked in the garage and carried her mom's dress up to her room and hung it in her closet.
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"Bloody hell what do you want?" He growled.

Faith took a step back. "I...sorry...I just thought I'd..."

"Look...you're not my type ok? Just back off." He growled turning again to scan the crowd for the golden haired beauty he'd seen moments before.
ke mke missed the chuckling coming from Faith's friend.

"I like him more and more every time I see him." Cordielia giggled as she pulled Faith away. ~ That's what you get for being a big ho! ~ She thought to herself. She like Faith, she just thought she was kind of trashy.
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Spike stalked into the drycleaners. "That girl who was just in here...Who is she?" He growled menacingly.

"I...I can't tell you that! It's confidential." The cleark murmured.

"I need to find her..." Spike pleaded. "Can you tell me anything?"

"I'm sorry Sir. I really can't. I could lose my job." She appoligised.

"Bloody hell." Spike growled in frustration.

He walked all the way home and called Xander.
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"Xander?" Spike cradled the reciever.

"Hey man. What's up?"

"Saw the most beautiful thing I've ever seen today. I was on my way out of the mall and I saw her. She was standing in the drycleaners and I wanted to talk to her and then that stupid bint Faith came up and I lost track of the beauty."

"What did she look like?" Xander questioned shooing Willow away.

"She was bloody gorgeous. Long blonde hair, killer body, beautiful, mesmurising green eyes..." Spike murmured.

"Hey I know someone with green eyes. But she has brown hair couldn't be her."

"Who?" Willow asked.

"Spike saw a hot blonde today with green eyes. The only girl I know who has green eyes is Buffy...but she's got brown hair like I just said." Xander rolled his eyes.

He turned his attention back to the phone and missed the excitement on his girlfriends face.

"There was something there man I swear. I felt a connection to her until that bint inturrupted us." Spike growled.
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"Hello?" Buffy picked up the phone.

"Buffy? It's Willow..."

"Hey. What's up?"

"Were you at the drycleaners today?" Willow asked.

"Uh...yeah why?"

"I knew it!" Willow screached. "Spike thinks you're hot!"

"Who's Spike?" Buffy questioned. ~ Drycleaners? Oh my god! ~

"Xander's friend. From England. He's coming to Cordy's party."
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NEW YEARS EVE

Buffy took a deep brreath as she got to the door. ~ Here goes. ~ She knocked loudly and waited.

"Buffy. Oh my god girl you look HOT!" Cordy screached pulling her in for a hug.

"Thanks." Buffy smiled hugging back.

"Come in." She grabbed Buffy's hand and pulled her into the house.

Everyone Buffy passed was staring at her with their mouth hanging open. ~ Ok. Creepy. ~ She thought as the silence became defaning. EVERYONE was staring.

"That's her." Spike whispered in Xander's ear.

"I donno who she is....Willow Whos is that?" Xander asked his girlfriend quietly.

"Buffy. That was Buffy Summers." Willow grinned.

"Your best friend?" Xander squeeked.

"Yeah." Willow beamed. "Doesn't she look great!"

"I wanna meet her." Spike growled following her with his eyes. "Will you introduce me?" He asked.

"Yeah. Come on." Willow giggled taking him by the hand.
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Cordy pulled Buffy right through the party and into the kitchen. "Here Quick, let's celebrate before someone realises who you were and they come crashing in." Cordy giggled handing Buffy a beer and pushing her down into a stool.

Buffy grasped the bottle and nervously took a sip. Her stomach was flip flopping like crazy. As Cordy pulled her through the room she spotted him. Sexiest guy she had ever seen. Spike. Not Faith's boyfriend. His eyes followed her through the room she Felt it. His eyes on her.

Buffy finished the bottle and put it on the counter in front of her. She turned when she saw the kitchen door open and sighed in relief at seeing her best friend.

Buffy felt her heart speed up and blood rush to her face when she saw who Willow was pulling along behind her.
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"THAT was Buffy Summers?" Angel asked staring after the girl. "Wow."
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Across the room Riley watched her being pulled behind Cordy. ~ I can't believe she's the same girl I turned down. Maybe I should ask her out? ~
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"Buffy! Remember I was telling you about Xander's friend?" Willow said excitedly.

Buffy nodded. She couldn't speak. She was staring into his eyes and couldn't think. Everything she wanted she saw in those eyes.

Cordy saw how tongue tied she was and handed her another beer.

"Well this is him. He wanted to meet you." Willow pulled him closer to Buffy. She smiled at him. ~ Don't freak. Say hello. ~

"Hi..." She put her hand out.

Spike gently grasped her hand and pulled it to his lips. He brushed them gently across her knuckles. Buffy was overwhelmed by his nearness. She wanted to kiss him. ~ Only one problem. Ive never kissed a guy before. ~

"I'm Spike." He growled. He didn't drop her hand. Buffy felt his words reverbating in her bones.

"Dance with me?" He purred.

Buffy nodded and hopped down from her stool. She let him lead her back into the living room. The DJ put on a slow song and Spike pulled her into his arms. She moulded into his body. A perfect fit.

~+~+~+~ Wise men say, only fools rush in
But I can't help, Falling in love with you

Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin?
If I can't help, Falling in love with you.

Like a river flows, surely to the sea
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be

Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help, Falling in love with you

Like a river flows, surely to the sea
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be

Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love, with you

For I can't help falling in love, with you ~+~+~+~+~

Spike held Buffy close and looked into her eyes. ~ It would be very easy to fall in love with you kitten. ~

Buffy gazed back into his deep blue pools. ~ Wow. Can't help falling in love? No kidding. ~

Spike stayed by her side all night. They talked quietly until it wlmoslmost midnight. Neither of them noticing the two pairs of eyes glaring jealously at them. Each making plans and plotting to spilt them up.

"FIVE MINUTES" Cordy screamed. Everyone cheerd. "Find you're special someone to kiss at midnight." She handed the microphone back to the DJ and made her way through the crowd. She was finally gonna tell him. After four years of following him around and never saying a word she was going to give in and tell him how she felt.

"Will you let me kiss you pet?" Spike asked looking into her eyes. "When the clock strikes?" He nodded towards the grandfather clock a few fee away.

"Yeah." Buffy breathed leaning closer to him. "I've never...kissed a guy before..." She whispered into his ear.

Spike grew hard at her words. "Never pet?" He questioned turning towards her and leaning in closer, his lips almost brushing hers.

Buffy licked her lips in anticipation. "Never." It was more of a sigh than a word. Spike leaned forward and brushed his lips across hers. ~ Don't want to scare her man. ~

Buffy felt her body tingle in response to his lips. She wrapped her arms around him, pulling him closer. ~ I want you so much. ~

"Buffy...let's get out of here...too many people..." Spike murmured kissing along her jaw line.

"Where do you want to go?" She asked.

"Somewhere a little more private." Spike said cupping her chin and looking into her eyes. "I want to kiss you properly without everyone staring."

"Oh...I..." Buffy stammered. ~ I can't tell you I don't trust myself with you. I've only known you for four hours. I don't want to sound like a slut. ~

"If you're more comfortable we can stay here..." Spike offered.

"No...It's just that I don't know where we can go..." She said softly.

"How about my place?" Spike offered. "My Da is out for the night. He went to a gathering in LA. Won't be back till tomorrow night."

"Kay." She murmured. "I just have to say good bye to Willow OK?" She asked.

"Yeah. I've got to say good bye to Xander..."

"ONE MUNITE" The DJ said into the microphone.
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Song of course belongs to Elvis
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