Over The Summer

Chapter 21

[Sunnydale- Over The Summer

Drusilla knew something was going on with her husband. He was almost never home, and when he did stop by it was only to drop off his dirty clothes in exchange for clean ones. They hadn’t even had sex since the end of May.

She had called the apartment that he spent so much time at, with his band members but no no answers. He even had his own room there, and paid for his own share of the rent. It was as if they weren’t married anymore.

At first it was nice to have the house to herself. She had her own time, and didn’t always have to worry about her husband walking in on her with one of her many lovers. But now she was starting to miss Her Spike. And she also had to know if the rumors were true.

One night Dru has gone out to see Spike’s band playing at The Bronze and overheard some teenage girls going on about how lucky that blonde girl was to be dating the lead singer.

Dru didn’t think anything of it at first, until she was Spike with his arm wrapped around some blonde’s waist. She went over to confront them, but by the time she made it across the club they were gone.

She was now in her car driving to her husband’s apartment in order to find out what was going on once and for all. Her and her father had even come up with a plan in order to keep Spike from leaving if that was his intentions.

Dru knew that the most important thing to Spike was family, ever since both his parents had died when he was young he had known that no matter what he would always be around for his children. Dru was planning on using his need to be a good father for her own gain. The truth was that Dru didn’t want children, they were loud and always needed to be looked after. For as long as Dru had been with Spike he had asked her to go off the pill so they could start a family. She agreed to go off the pill for him, and started to get the shot every three months. There were no pills in the house and she didn’t have to worry about getting pregnant. For the most part Spike just thought that they weren’t having any luck yet.

As Dru parked the car in front of the apartment she prepared herself for the besamatamatic performance of a lifetime.]

*****

“Your wearing the ring I gave you.” It wasn’t a question as much as it was a statement.

Buffy looked up from her notes. “What?”

Spike took hold of Buffy’s left hand. “The ring, your wearing it.”

Buffy pulled her hand free. “Don’t read to much into it. I’m only wearing it because it goes with the outfit I picked out today.”

“Right, the outfit.”

Buffy stood and walked away from the table. “What are you doing here anyways? And why are you questioning my accessories?”

Spike walked over towards Buffy. “You’ve had the ring on everyday that I’ve seen you.”

“I never took it off.” Buffy responded to low for Spike to hear.

“What was that?”

Buffy turned to face Spike. “I said. . .I never took it off. . .It’s been on my finger ever since the night you gave it to me.”

Spike took Buffy’s hand again and placed a soft kiss over the ring.

After a moment Buffy pulled her hand away again. “Don’t.”

Spike stepped closer “Don’t what?”

“Spike we’re in a library full of college students and other professors.”

“Then come back to my office.”

“What!? Why are you acting this way?”

“I saw you at The Bronze over the weekend leaving with ‘Captain America’.”

“And because of that you want to get all touchy feely in a public place filled with people?”

“Come back to my office and it won’t be so public.” Spike said as he ran a hand up Buffy’s arm.

Buffy walked back over to the table and gathered her things. “I’m only going with you so we can talk. Do you understand?”

“Talk. Understood.”

“Good. Lets go.”

*****

The moment the door to Spike’s office was closed he had Buffy pinned against a wall with his right leg positioned between both of hers.

“We can’t do this. . .”

“Tell me that you don’t want this.”

Spike placed his hand on the inside of Buffy’s uncovered thigh, moving north until he reached the outside of her now damp panties. Buffy moaned when he pushed the fabric aside.

“I don’t. . .”

“Did your farm boy make you feel this way?” Spike asked in a low whisper as he slide one of his long index fingers inside.

Buffy pushed Spike away from her and fixed her skirt. “Your willing to take the chances of someone see us together in the library all because you’re jealous of Riley?”

“I’m not jealous of that wanker.”

“Yes you are. It’s driving you crazy just thinking of Riley touching me the way you use to. Of me screaming his name instead of yours.”

“No! Yes. I just didn’t like seeing you with him.”

“How do you think I feel when I see you and Drusilla walking around campus together.”

“I know I have no right to be jealous of who you’re with.”

“Your right you don’t, but nether do I. And just so you know, I didn‘t sleep with Riley.”

A wave of relief washed over Spike. “So what do we do?”

“I tell you the truth.”

“And what’s that?”

“Its over. . .It has to be.” Buffy said as she gathered her bag and headed towards the door. Turning to face Spike one more time. “I’m sorry, William.” And with that she was gone.
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Chapter 22

Two Weeks Later

The last two weeks had been uneventful. Riley and Buffy were now an official couple. The only time Buffy and Spike interacted with each other in any way was during English Class. Buffy had even returned the ring he have given her over the summer.

Buffy’s parents wouldn’t be home for another week, and this weekend was the big Homecoming Dance. Dawn had even started to date Angel’s younger brother Connor. All and Buffy’s life had gone back to normal.

*****

The plan was for all the girls to come over to the Summers’ Mansion to get ready. Cordelia, Anya, Willow and even Tara were suppose to show up at 4pm, giving them plenty of time to get ready before their dates showed up.

Cordelia was going with Angel. Anya was of course going with Xander, and Willow and Tara were going stag because Oz was out of town with his band. Oz. And last but not least, Buffy was being taken by Riley.

Angel’s Father was letting them use his stretch limo for the night. The dance itself was being held at The Bronze, with an after party at the Loft Apartment.

*****

Right now Buffy was at The Bronze making sure that all the decorations were put up and that the lighting was just right. Buffy was the only one in the club other than the owner do to the fact it was eight in the morning and none of the other people who helped earlier wanted to crawl out of bed that early on a Saturday. Buffy made one final check of the club before heading out to her car.

*****

“It looks great in there. You did a good job.”

Buffy turned around to face Spike. “Thanks. How are you doing?”

“Now there’s a loaded question.”

“I just meant. . .”

“I know what you meant pet. I’m alright.”

“I’m glad.”

“How `bout you?”

“I doing better. How’s Drusilla?”

“You don’t have to stick around and make small talk with me luv. If you want to leave just say so.”

“I wouldn’t ask a question if I didn’t want the answer to it.”

“Dru’s good. Found out she’s having a baby boy.”

“Congratulations. You’ll make a great Father.” Buffy said while trying to fighck tck tears.

Spike took a step forward. “Buffy. . .”

“I’m sorry, I have to go now.”

And before Spike could say another thing Buffy was already half-way out of the parking lot.

*****

2:30pm

“Dawn, Janice’s Mother is here.” Buffy yelled from the bottom of the stairs.

A moment later the young teen came racing down the stairs, over-night bag in hand.

“Bye Buffy. I’ll see you after school on Monday.” Dawn yelled as she ran past her sister and out the door.

“bye. . .” Buffy whispered after hearing the door slam shut.

*****

4:10pm

“Okay, everyone’s here. It’s time to put project Homecoming Dance in motion.” Buffy said as she lead the girls up to the stairs.

*****

7:30pm

“Come on Buffy the guys will be here any minute.” Cordelia yelled from the other side of Buffy’s bedroom door.

“I’m not going!” Buffy yelled back through the door.

“WHAT!? WHY?”

“I can not wear this dress, it shows way to much skin.”

“Buffy if you don’t open this door right now then I’m going to have three varsity football players break it down when they get here.”

Buffy took a deep breath before finally opening her door.

The other four girls gasped as they saw the petite blonde walk out of the room. Buffy stood in front of the group in a long black silk dress. The front of the dress dipped down showing the modest amount of cleavage, and had a long slit running up the middle. If standing in the right position a pair of matching black high-heels were visible, the left ankle had a black butterfly in the strap. The dress had straps that wrapped around Buffy’s shoulders and attached back to the front of the dress. The back of the dress started just beneath her dragon flies tattoo, and cascaded to the ground with a small train.

“To much skin?” Buffy asked in a nervous voice.

“Buffy you look amazing.”

“Thanks Will’s, so do you.”

*****

Five minutes later the boys had shown up, and now the couples were in the limo on their way to a night they would never forget.
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Chapter 23

The Magic Box

Ethan walked out if the back room after hearing the bell in his shop ring when the door opened.

“Drusilla, what are you doing here? And why are you so dressed up? I thought you had plans with Spike tonight.”

Dru twirled around the room. “Do you like?”

“Darling of course. It’s a lovely shade of red.”

“Thank you. Spike’s band is playing a couple of sets for UC Sunnydale’s Homecoming Dance so I decided I would join him there. That way when he’s not playing we can spend some time together.”

“That’s very good thinking.”

“Yes it is.”

*****

The Bronze

“I don’t think this was such a good idea.” Spike said as he looked out into the club that was rapidly filling with high school students from his spot backstage with Carter and Deacon.

“Man, the club is paying us extra for playing a couple of sets tonight. What’s not a good about that?” Deacon said as he patted Spike on the back.

“Deacon, the not good that Spike is referring to is the fact that Dru will be in the club tonight.”

“So?”

Spike turned to face Deacon. “So? Dru will be here tonight. Buffy will be here tonight.”

“What Spike is trying to say is, even though Dru and Buffy have been around each other for almost two months, they’ve never really been in a situation like this. Something bad could happen here.”

“Like what?”

“Bloody Hell! What if Dru recognizes Buffy in some way? What if I make a mistake when I’m around either of them? What if. . .”

“What if you don’t like the way her date is looking at her?” Deacon stated as he watched Buffy walk into the club with her dates arms wrapped protectively around her waist, along with the rest of her friends.

Spike looked out into the club. “Exactly.”

*****

“Wow! Buffy you did an amazing job with this place.”

“Thank you Riley. I had a lot of help from the JV Cheerleader Squad.”

“Don’t forget me!”

“Oh! Right, and Anya helped handle the money.”

“Well, you all did an great job. Now, lets go find our table before some other people get the wrong idea and try to take it.” Angel said as he placed a hand on the small of Cordelia’s back and lead the group through the other students to the middle of the seating area.

*****

“Alright ladies and gentlemen, it a few minutes the band ‘Loves Bitch’ will be taking over in the entertainment department, but first two of UC Sunnydale’s Professors who like to take this time to show the appreciation of the entire school. Ladies and gentlemen lets put our hands together for Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop.”

All the students clapped as the couple made their ways onto the stage.

“Thank you. . .Now, it is our pleasure to introduce the young woman who helped put this evening together for the rest of you. Would Ms. Summers please join us on the stage?”

Clapping rang throughout the club once again as Buffy slowly made her way to the stage the same way the two Professors had done before her.

Buffy slowly walked up the steps to the stage area and stopped in front of Spike, with her back facing Drusilla.

“On behalf of the students and faculty of UC Sunnydale we would like to take this moment to show our thanks to you for doing such a great job.”

As Dru watched Spike hand Buffy the bouquet of flowers she noticed the gentle way he ran his hand down her arm, never breaking eye contact. It was when he moved his hand away that Dru notice the tattoo in the middle of Buffy’s lower back.

‘It’s her. . .’
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Chapter 24

[Drusilla stood in her husband’s apartment, in the doorway of his bedroom watching him making love to some blonde hoe, with a tattoo on her lower back.

The tattoo was of two dragon flies with touching wings. A image that she would never forget for the rest of her life.

After a few moments of standing there in complete silence and hearing her husband declaring his love for the girl in his bed Dru carefully pick up the vase of roses that were resting on the dresser by the door. After a few more moans she hurled the vase into the wall above the bed causing glass to shatter everywhere.

“YOU BASTARD!” Dru screamed before turning and running out of the apartment, never seeing the girls face.

“Dru. . .” Spike said in a low whisper before quickly looking at Buffy and jumping out of the bed to run after her, picking up his pants on the way.]

*****

By the time Dru came out of her memory of finding her husband with another person Buffy was off the stage and on the dance floor sharing a dance with her date.

Spike placed a hand on his wife’s arm. “Dru? Luv?”

Dru turned to face Spike with an anger he had never seen in her before.

“YOU BASTARD!” She yelled as she ran off the stage onto the dance floor pushing past Riley and Buffy on the way out of the club, causing Buffy to fall to the floor.

“DRUSILLA!” Spike yelled as he ran after his wife, but by the time he got to the club door it was to late. Drusilla was nowhere in sight.

Turning back to the club he walked over to the dance floor as Riley helped Buffy from the ground.

“Are you okay?”

Buffy brushed herself off and turned to Spike. “I’m fine. What happened with her?”

“No clue. One moment she was watching me hand you the flowers and then the next she was calling me a Bastard and running out of the club.”

“Not to mention pushing me to the ground.” Buffy muttered as she turned from Spike a started to head back to her table with Riley.

Spike watched as Buffy walked away and started to head backstage when he noticed her tattoo was showing.

Spike walked after Buffy and grabbed her arm turning her to face him. “Buffy.”

“What?” Buffy said as she pulled her arm out of his grasp.

“Your tattoo iowinowing.”

“So. . .”

“Buffy your back was facing Drusilla when I handed you the flowers. She must have seen your tattoo.”

Buffy’s eyes grew wide. “Oh god. . .”

*****

Ethan Rayne’s Apartment

“That was Spike on the phone. He wanted to know if I had seen you. He seems to be worried about you.”

“Did you tell him I was here?”

“No.”

“Good.”

“What are you planning on doing about this Summers girl?”

Dru looked up into her Father’s eyes. “Make her pay.”

“How?”

“By causing her the worst pain imaginable. She will regret the day she ever tried to take my husband from me.”

*****

Spike’s Car

“I’ve tried everywhere I could think of that she would be. She’s not at home, or her Father’s.”

“We’ll find her. And besides, Carter and Deacon are out looking for her too.”

“I just don’t want her to do anything to hurt her or the baby.”

Buffy placed a hand on Spike’s knee. “Everything will be alright. She’s not going to do anything to hurt herself or your child.”

“You shouldn’t have come with me.”

“Yeah well this whole thing kinda involves me.”

“You shouldn’t have to worry about any of this. You should be back at the club with your friends, or doing whatever it was you had planned.”

Buffy looked at the clock. “Um, 12:30. I should be back at the lofartmartment parting with my roommates and all of our different friends while partaking in under age drinking, and possible sexual acts with Riley. I’d much rather be out trying to help you find Dru and getting everything under control before my class with her on Tuesday.”

Spike pulled the car into his drive way and turned off the engine, running a hand through his hair.

“I’m sorry I wore this dress. Something kept telling me it showed to much skin, I totally forgot about my tattoo.”

“Buffy you looked amazing tonight. The s was was prefect, and Dru would have found out sooner or later.”

“You would have liked it to be later though.”

“I would have liked it to be at my own time, and not so public.”

“Definitely not with most of the college campus there.”

“Definitely.”

******

Carter’s Van

“Tell me again why we are looking for Spike’s wife?” Deacon asked from the passengers seat.

“Because she knows about him and Buffy and he’s worried she might do something stupid.” Carter said as he pulled onto the street that Spike’s house was on.

“Then tell me why he took Buffy with him to help find his wife. I would think that having Buffy around would make things worse.”

“It involves her. She has ever right to be there when Spike and Drusilla discuss what happened over the summer.”

“It involves you too.” Deacon stated as Carter pulled into Spike’s drive way next to his car.

“You’re the only one who knows that’s. And that’s how it is going to stay.”


Chapter 25

Inside Spike’s House

“Did you have any luck?”

“No, sorry. We couldn’t find her anywhere.”

“DAMNIT!” Spike yelled as he threw his shot glass across the room.

Buffy walked over and placed a hand on Spike’s cheek. “It’s no good to get yourself so worked up. She probably just rented a hotel room for the night, or maybe she’s at one of her friend’s homes for the night. And there’s the possibility that she’s really at her Father’s and she asked him to lie for her when you called.”

Spike placed his hand over Buffy’s. “Thank you for being here.”

Buffy nodded her head and removed her hand from his. “It’s partly my fault she’s not here anyways.”

Carter looked away from the former couple and heading into the kitchen. Buffy noticed his movements and followed after him.

*****

“Trying to hide?”

Carter turned to face Buffy. “From you? Never.”

“Good.”

“You looked beautiful tonight.”

“Thank you.”

“Buffy?”

“Yeah.”

“Do you regret what happened between us?”

“I regret a lot of things that happened, not just between us.”

Carter stood there in the kitchen as the girl he was in love with went back into the living room where the man she loved was.

*****

An Hour Later

Buffy had fallen asleep on the couch about forty minutes ago. None of the guys could come to make themselves wake her though so they let her stay that way. Spike placed a blanket over her so she wouldn’t get to cold and was now sitting in the arm chair located across from the couch.

Ethan had called the house after Dru had gone to bed to let Spike know that she was with him and that she was safe. He told Spike that Dru was planning on spending a couple of nights there to help her work through some things, and that she would call him when she was ready to talk. Spike had told Ethan to call if there were any problems and that he was sorry for the pain he was causing his wife.

After ending the call Spike figured it was time to wake Buffy and take her home. He didn’t want to take the chance that Drusilla might change her mind and come home early only to find Buffy asleep in her house.

*****

In Front of the Summer’s Mansion

“Thank you for driving me to the mansion. I pretty sure that my room is being used for sex tonight.”

“Not a problem.” Spike said as he tried to fight a yawn for escaping. “I should probably be going now.”

“Spike your to tired to be driving anymore tonight.”

“No, I’m good.” Spike stated as his eyes fluttered closed

“You can barely keep your eyes open, and your just sitting in the drive way.”

“I’ll be fine once I get back on the road.”

“Or you’ll be dead.”

“I’ll be fine, really.” He said while yawning.

Buffy reached over, turned off the engine and pulled the keys out. “Your not driving anywhere until you get some sleep.”

Buffy placed the keys into her purse and climbed out of the car.

“Buffy what are you doing?” Spike said as he followed her out of the car and up the steps of her home.

“I will not let you drive when your like this. Your just going to have to spend the night here.”

“Buffy I can’t.”

Buffy opened the door and started walking up the stairs to her own room. “There are eight different guest room to choose from, and you can have your keys back in the morning once you get some rest.”

Buffy stopped in front of an oak door. “Here you go. If you need anything be be on the other side of the mansion. The only time you will have to see me is when you come down for breakfast. And after you eat I will give you back your car keys.”

“Buffy. . .”

Buffy pushed the door open. “Goodnight.”

“Buffy!”

“I said goodnight. Now, I’m going to my room to get out of this dress and go to bed.”

“Fine.”

Buffy turned on her heels and disappeared around the hall.

“God she’s stubborn.” Spike said as he walked into the guest room closing the door behind him.
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Chapter 26

Summers’ Mansion-The Next Morning

Buffy was in the shower when she heard a soft tapping on the door to her bathroom. She quickly turned off the water and climbed out of the shower. As she was wrapping the towel around her dripping wet body the door opened.

“Buffy?”

Buffy took a deep breath when she turned around to find a towel clad Spike standing in her doorway. ‘yum!’

“Buffy?”

Buffy looked up from Spike’s bare chest. “Huh?”

Spike stepped into the bathroom and closed the door behind him in order to keep all of the heat from leaving the rather large room. “I was wondering where my clothes are?”

“What?”

“Right. Okay, I was taking a shower and when I got out my clothes were no longer where I had placed them.”

“Oh! Maria probably took them to be cleaned. I’m sure we can find you something to wear until there ready.”

“That’d be great luv.”

Buffy looked around the bathroom, then down at herself. Spike picked up that Buffy was having a problem with their lack of clothing. “Um. I’ll just wait back in the room I was in while you can get ready, and then we can do something about my clothing issue.”

“Thank you.” Buffy said with a small smile on her face. “I’ll be finished in ‘bout 15-20 minutes then.”

“And I’ll just go. . .” Spike said pointing to the door and turning to leave.

“Spike. . .” Buffy somewhat yelled out in a pleading voice.

“Yeah?”

Buffy locked eyes with Spike trying to find the courage to say what she were truly feeling inside. Unable to make the right words come out of her mouth she looked past him. “Forget it. I’ll try to hurry.”

“Alright, I’ll see you soon.”

*****

Ethan Rayne’s Apartment

“Drusilla what in the world are you thinking?”

Dru looked up at her father from her in the kitchen. “What?”

“What if William showed up here right this moment? How would you explain your not pregnant stomach?”

Dru ran a hand over her flat stomach. “I have nothing to worry about. Spike doesn’t know I’m here, and even if he did he’s to busy to show up here at the moment. I get tried of wearing that stupid fake belly, I miss my flat stomach.”

“I know how much you hate wearing the stomach, but you have to be careful. I called William last night to let him know where you were, and that you would be staying with me for the time. And that you would speak with him on Monday after you have had some time to think about things.”

“You told him I was here, after I asked you not to?” Dru asked with a raising voice.

“Yes. If he hadn’t of known where you were he would have eventual shown up here. And by the way you look right now it’s a good thing I told him what I did.”

“Fine. You did the right thing be calling him, but I have someone who knows where he is right now. Spike coming over here this morning is not a problem.”

“Where is he then? And who is the person who knows these things?”

“The person who knows is not important right now, but I’ll give you a hint. He knows Spike very well, and the young slutty Ms. Summers even better.”

“Alright. Now tell me where our young William is.”

“At her mansion. He spent the night with her.”

“How is that possible? William was looking for you all night after you ran out of the club. He even had Carter and Deacon helping him.”

“He was out looking for me most of the night. And he did have Carter and Deacon helping him, but he also had her with him.”

“And your person told you all of this as well?”

“Yes. He called me on my cell phone after he saw Spike leave our home with her. He called again after he followed them to her home, were ‘My’ Spike got out of his car and walked in the mansion with her. The same person called this morning to let me know that Spike was still at the mansion.”

“Why would your person follow Wam aam and this young lady around for you?”

“Simple really. He wants something that Spike has.”

“And that would be?”

“Ms. Summers.”

*****

Twenty Minutes Later- Summers’ Mansion

“I hope you don’t mind the outfit. It was either that or something from my closet.”

Spike turned to face Buffy wearing the black dress pants and white long sleeved button down shirt she had brought him from her father closet. “Its fine. Really. Although I am a bit curious as to what you would have me wearing from your closet.”

“Oh, I’m sure I could’ve found you a nice mini skirt and halter top to wear around the house until Maria finished with your actual clothing.”

“Think I’ll stay with your father’s clothes.”

“Why? You don’t feel like showing off and skin today?” Buffy said as she broke out laughing.

“I’ll let you show off all the skin if you don’t mind.”

Buffy immediately stopped laughing and looked over to Spike.

Spike re-ran the words he had just said over in his head. “That didn’t come out right.”

KNOCK. KNOCK.

“Come in. . .”

“Ms. Summers?”

“Yes Anna.”

“There is a young woman here to see you.”

Buffy looked towards Spike then back at the maid. “Who?”

“Um. She said that she was a friend of yours, and that it was important that she speak with you as soon as possible. She didn’t give me a name. I told her to wait in your father’s study.”

“Thank you Anna. I’ll be right there.”

“Yes, Ms. Summers.”

“Oh, Anna?”

“Yes?”

“Do you know when Maria will have Mr. Winthrop’s clothes finished?”

“I’ll go check for you right now.”

“Thanks.”

After the maid was gone Buffy turned to face Spike. “I should probably go find out who the mystery woman is.”

“Right. Do you want me to come with you?”

“It’s better if you don’t. Just in case. Um. Why don’t you go to the kitchen and get yourself some breakfast from The Cook, and I’ll join you after I find out what this person wants.”

“Good plan. I’ll see you in the kitchen.”
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Chapter 27

Summers’ Mansion- The Study

“What are you doing here?” Buffy demanded as she walked into her father’s study and towards the mystery woman.

“Good mornin’ to you to B.”

“It was ‘til you showed up.”

“I hurt you feel that way.”

“Cut the crap, and tell me what you’re doing in MY home.”

“Cute kid.” Faith said as she placed the picture she was holding back on top of the large oak desk. “Does she know what her sister is really like?”

“That’s way you’re here? To fine out what my family members think of me.”

“No. I thought that the two of us could have a chat.”

“We have nothing to ‘chat’ about.”

“That’s were you’re wrong. We have plenty to chat about.”

“If this is about Spike and myself, you’re to late. His wife already knows.”

“She doesn’t know everything.”

“She knows who her husband had an affair with. What else is there to know?”

Just then Spike walked into the study. “Buffy?”

“There’s this.” Faith replied as the bleached blonde entered the room.

Spike’s eyes widened upon seeing who was in the study with Buffy. “Ms. Wilkins!?”

“Spike what are you doing here? I told you to wait in the kitchen.”

“I came to get my car keys back.”

“B. I got to hand it to you. Sleeping with the married man even after his wife finds out its you.”

“I did not sleep with him Faith. If you haven’t noticed you’re in a mansion. It has eight different rooms to choose from. Not to mention the fact that there is a total of twelve over night staff members here on duty until 4am, when the full twenty-four daytime staff members arrive.”

“Ms. Wilkins what is it that you want?” Spike asked in his best ‘I’m an authority figure you will respect me.’ type of voice.

“Its simple really. I here to blackmail the both of you.”

“Faith did you not here me earlier? His. Wife. Already. Knows.”

“She doesn’t know about this, and I’m betting she doesn’t know about the little show the two of you put on in Professor Winthrop’s office a few weeks back.”

“That’s what you plan on blackmailing us with.”

“That, and if you don’t do as I ask I report the affair to the College Broad, the Mayor or as I call him Daddy, not to mention the publicity I could get from news shows and magazines.”

“You can’t do that. If you tell all those people, Spike is going to lose his job.”

“Then I really suggest you do as I ask.” Faith said, then turned and took the seat behind the desk. “Lets talk business.”
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Chapter 28

Loft Apartment

“I can believe she came to your house.” Cordelia said from her spot on the couch next to Buffy.

“She plan’s on blackmailing us, even though Drusilla already knows about me.”

“What’s she blackmailing you with then?”

“If Spike and I don’t do what she asks she’s going straight to her Father, and the School Broad with everything. The college will fire Spike if they find out, and I’m sure that the Mayor will do everything in his power to make it so that Spike can never get a teaching job anywhere ever again.”

“What does she want?”

[“What do you want Faith?” Buffy asked from her seat next to Spike in front of her Father’s desk.

“I want back what was mine before you and your family rolled into town.”

“Riley. . .” Buffy stated in a low whisper.

“It shouldn’t be to hard for you to let him go, it’s not like you love the guy or anything.”

Spike noticed the sadden look run across Buffy’s face before he finally joined the conversation. “What do you want from me?”

“What do I want from you Professor Winthrop? I want an ‘A’ in the class for the semster without doing any of the work, or having to actually be there.”

“Done.”

“That’s not all I want from you.” Faith said as she stood up and walked around the desk towards Spike, giving his body the once over.

“You BITCH!” Buffy shouted.

“I haven’t even said anything yet.” Faith stated while placing her hands on Spike’s shoulders and running them down his chest and back up again.

“Done.” Spike replied through a clenched jaw.

“Spike No.” Buffy pleaded. “She’s asking you. . .”

“I know what she’s asking Buffy.” He said, as he looked away from her, unable to see her with so much hurt in her eyes.

“So, we’re in agreements then?”

“What are the terms?”

“One night. You back out, I tell. I’m not completely satisfied, I tell.”

“Done.”]

“God! And you didn’t kill her right there?”

“I was in way to much shock to even say a word, let alone move.”

Cordelia turned to face Buffy completely now. “When’s the night?”

Buffy took a deep breath before looking towards Cordelia. “This Friday. . .”

RING RING/KNOCK KNOCK

Buffy climb off the couch and held out her hand to Cordelia.

“You get the phone and I’ll get the door.”

“Okay.”

“I don’t think this day could get any worse.” Buffy whispered to herself as she walked over and opened the apartment door.

‘I was so wrong.’ “Parker. . .”
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Chapter 29

[Los Angeles- Last April, Summers’ Mansion

“Parker.”

“Hey Buffy.”

“What are you doing here?”

Parker walked into Buffy’s room closing the door almost all the way behind him. “One of your Maids let me in. I really need to talk with you.”

“We have nothing to talk about.” Buffy said as she walked over to the balcony doors and opened them.

“I know you’re hurt by what happened.”

Buffy turned back to face Parker with fire in her eyes. “HURT? You think I’m hurt? I’m not hurt, I’m pissed off. I’m pissed off that for the last three years I let you treat me anyway you wanted, all because I thought you loved me.”

“I did. I still do.” Parker said as he walked over towards where Buffy was now standing by her bed.

“So, me walking in on you and Lindsay was what?”

“That wasn’t what you’re making it out to be. It’s a simple misunderstanding.”

“Misunderstanding? Parker your whole entire Fraternity knows what the two of you were doing. The two of you caused some of the pictures to fall off the walls in the house. I may be blonde, but I’m far from stupid.”

“Buffy. . .” Parker whispered as he stepped closer to Buffy and placed a hand on her arm.

“Don’t touch me.” Buffy said before she pulled his arm from his hold and tried to move around him with no luck.

“Buffy.”

“I think you should be going.”

Parker pulled her into his arms and stated place kisses along her neck. “That’s not what you really want.”

“Yes it is. Leave now.” Buffy said while trying to push him away.

“I don’t think so.” Parker said while tightening his hold on her.

“Parker, you’re hurting me.”

“You use to like it a little rough.” Parker then pushed Buffy onto her bed and climbed on top of her, running his hands up her thigh as he went.

“Parker stop.” Buffy yelled.

“You want this. I know you do.”

“No. . .” Buffy cried as he pulled at her shorts.

“Yes.”

“Young Sir, I believe that the Young Lady said ‘No’.”

Parker looked over at the man standing in the door way. “This doesn’t concern you Old Man.”

The man walked further into the room towards Parker. “It’s my job to look after the safety of Ms. Summers, so this matter does concern me.”

Parker climbed off the bed and faced the older man. “What are you going to do about it?”

“This.” The man said right before punching Parker across the jaw.

The fight continued with a punch here and a punch there, never really resulting in a wining blow.

“HARRY!” Buffy screamed as Parker and her family’s driver went crashing onto the balcony.

The two men came stumbling back into Buffy’s room. Harry delivered a blow to Parker’s face, causing Parker to bring his hands to his face.

“You broke my nose.” He yelled at the driver before turning towards Buffy. “This isn’t over.”]

“Hello Buffy.”

“Buffy its Spike.” Cordelia yelled from her spot by the phone.

“Cordy tell him I can’t talk right now.”

“Sure. Who’s at the door?”

“A nightmare.” Buffy answered never taking her eyes off of Parker.

“Its good to see you too.” Parker said as he pushed past her and walked into the apartment. “Mine if I come in.”

Cordelia hung up the phone and walked over to the stranger. “Hi. I’m Cordelia Chase.” She said while holding her hand out.

Buffy pulled Cordelia’s hand away before Parker could take it. “Cordelia I think you should get Willow and Tara and get out of here.”

“What!?”

“Just do it. Please.”

“Buffy what’s going on? Who is this guy?”

Buffy turned to face Parker. “eliaelia Chase meet Parker Abrams.”

“As in?”

Buffy turned to face Cordelia. “As in my ex-boyfriend from L.A.”

“I’m glad you hold me in such a high regard Buffy. Telling your friends about me, I’m touched.”

Buffy turned back towards Parker. “What are you doing here?”

Willow stepped out of her room closely followed by Tara. “Buffy who was at the door?”

“Willow I think it’d be best if you and Tara left for an hour or two.”

“Why?”

“Because Parker and I have some things to talk about.”

“Parker? Why does that name sound. . .oh my gosh. Buffy I totally forgot to tell you that he called a few weeks ago.”

“You. . .You knew he was coming?” Buffy yelled.

“Yeah.” Willow answered in a weak voice. “He called but you were still asleep so I took a message and left it by the phone for you.”

Cordelia walked over to where the phone rested. “There’s no message over here.”

“It doesn’t really matter now, does it?” Buffy yelled back.

“Buffy I’m sorry I forgot to tell you about the phone call.”

“Willow, Tara could you guys go someplace for a while? Buffy really needs to talk with Parker.”

Tara took Willow’s arm and pulled her towards the door. “Sure. We were planning on going for coffee anyways. Do you guys want any?”

“No thank you.”

“Okay.”

After Willow and Tara were out the door Buffy turned towards Cordelia. “You should probably go over to Angel’s or something.”

“No way Buffy. I am not leaving you alone with him. Not after everything you told me about him.”

“Cordelia.” Buffy yelled.

“No.” Cordelia yelled back.
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Chapter 30

Spike’s House

“You know she’s not going to talk to you.”

“She was just so hurt. You should have seen her face Carter. She wouldn’t even look at me afterwards.”

“What did you expect Spike? Did you really think she would be okay with this?”

“No.”

“It’s bad enough she can’t be with you, and to add this on top of everything.”

“It’s the only way.” Spike said as he stood from his spot on his couch.

“I know that. And you know that. But to Buffy. . .”

“I need to talk with her.” Spike said as he ran his right hand through his already messed hair.

“Try calling again.” Carter said while handing his cell phone to Spike.

Spike pushes the phone away. “No. I need to talk with her, face to face.”

“What about Dru?”

“I’ll figure that out when the time comes.” And with that Spike was out the door.

*****

The Magic Box

“Hello?” Drusilla asked into her cell phone from her seat at the table in the middle of the shop.

“. . .”

“He is?”

“. . .”

“Did he talk with Ms. Wilkins?”

“. . .”

“And?”

“. . .”

“Really?”

“. . .”

“And how did Ms. Summers react to this turn of events?”

“. . .”

“Prefect.”

“. . .”

“Yes. In no time at all.”

". . ."

“Call when he gets back.”

“. . .”

“Goodbye. Oh, and keep up the good work.” Drusilla closed her cell phone and turned to face her Father.

“Was that your informant?”

“Yes it was. Everything is playing out nicely.”

“What’s next?”

“A surprise ending.”

*****

Loft Apartment

“Tell me a reason why I shouldn’t have Cordelia call the cops right now.”

“Don’t really have a reason.”

Buffy turned towards Cordelia. “Call. . .”

“Other then the fact that if you call them I tell everyone your dirty secret.” Parker interrupted.

Buffy turned back to face Parker trying her best to hide her shock. “What are you talking about?”

“Sure you want to talk about it in front of her?”

“Hey!” Cordelia whined. “I have a name you know.”

“She already knows any thing you would think to be a dirty little secret. Why don’t you get to the point.”

“The point. Let’s just say that your friend Alyson is quite the talker when she’s been drinking.”

“What did you do to her?” Buffy demanded walking closer to where Parker was standing by the television.

“Nothing I haven’t done to you.” Parker said looking Buffy up and down with a grin across his face.

“You son-of-a-bitch.” Buffy yelled as she headed towards Parker, only to be stopped by Cordelia.

“Buffy you need to calm down. Going after him is only going to make things worse.”

“I love it when she gets fired up.”

Cordelia turned to face Parker, keeping a hold on Buffy’s upper arm. “Parker why don’t you just tell us what you want and get out of here before I let go of Buffy.”

Parker walked over to the couch and sat down motioning his arms for the girls to do the same. Once everyone was seated Parker began to speak again. “I’ve missed certain ‘parts’ of Buffy actually.”

Buffy stood up angrily. “NO WAY!”

Cordelia pulled Buffy back down onto the chair they were sharing across from Parker.

“What do you mean by certain ‘parts’ exactly?” Cordelia asked even though she already knew the answer.

KNOCK-KNOCK

“I’ll get it.” Cordelia said feeling the need to get away from the tension that was taking place between Buffy and Parker.

As Cordelia opened the door she came face to face with the only person who could make right now even worse.

“Spike, now’s really not a good time for you to be here.”

“I need to see her.”

Cordelia moved out of the doorway and motioned for Spike to enter. “Fine. Come in.”

Cordelia walked back into the living room with Spike closely behind. “Buffy, it’s for you.”

Buffy stood from her seat and turned towards Cordelia. “What?” Buffy then saw Spike standing off to Cordelia’s side. “What are you doing here?”

“You wouldn’t take my phone calls.”

“That’s because I didn’t want to talk to you.”

“I’ve heard that line before.” Parker said as he stood up as well.

Buffy turned to face Parker. “Shut up!”

“Who’s he?” Spike asked as he further enter the room.

Buffy turned towards Spike. “Spike this is Parker.” She then turned back towards Parker. “Parker this is Spike.”
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