Aftermath

A/N: The songs and charaters aren't mine. I'm just borrowing them. Please R&R!

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Spike let himself into the house, smiling faintly. "Really should get better locks, too easy. Bet you even Nibblet could pick that lock. Of course she could, I taught 'er after all." He kicked the door shut behind him. "Now, let's just see what I can find." Sitting down at the island in the kitchen he opened Dawn's sticker covered laptop. "Smart girl, stored her password. Make my work easier. And lookie here, left out some CDs. Almost like she knew I was comin'." He waited while Dawn's computer connected to the Internet, scanning her favorites list. "Same ol' Nibblet. Bad girl, using Napster to download free music."

He quickly selected a few songs to let Buffy know he was there and she wasn't alone. Sighing he logged off, carrying the CD carefully up to Buffy's room and putting it in her CD player. He wanted nothing more than to wait for her to come home, wrap her in his arms and never let go. But, at the moment he was in trouble and doing that meant he risked being taken away from here and never seeing her again. For now, all he could do was find ways to keep her form giving up hope. Smiling faintly he left the bouquet of soft gold roses with the petals edged in a rich red, white jasmine with red under each petal, and white orchids in the middle of her bed. He'd made sure to get all her favorite flowers. Looking at the pink pig he smiled, patting it on the head. "You take care of her, you hear me mate. Not toch lch longer, least I hope not. Sighing he went back downstairs, making sure the door was locked before slipping out a window and closing it behind him.

Buffy let herself into the house, soaked to the skin from the torrential downpour. "Ugh, drowned rat syndrome strikes. I need a hot shower." She squished her way upstairs, teeth chattering. Walking past the flowers she headed into her bathroom, turning on the water and peeling out of her wet clothes before stepping into the near scalding spray. Lingering in the warmth she reluctantly stepped out and pulled on her robe. "Must turn heat on. Not going to sit here and freeze my ass off." Toweling her hair dry she sat down on the edge of the bed. "Flowers....... No one's been home all day. They don't even know I like Jasmine.......... Spike's the only one who knew......." Her hand shaking she pressed the play button on her stereo recognizing the first notes of Nickelback's Someday.

How the hell'd we wind up like this?
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables?

I wish you'd unclench your fists
And unpack your suitcase
Lately there's been too much of this
I don't think it's too late

Nothing’s wrong
Just as long as
You know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right, but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right, but not right now
I know you're wondering when...

Well I'd hoped that since we're here anyway
We could end up saying
Things we've always needed to say
So we could end up stringing
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Let's rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a Hollywood horror

Nothin's wrong
Just as long as
You know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
Gonna make it all right, but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it all right, but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)

[Solo]

How the hell'd we wind up like this?
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables?
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Let's rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a Hollywood horror

Nothin's wrong
Just as long as
You know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
Gonna make it all right, but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
Gonna make it all right, but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when

She managed to laugh through her tears. "I've been wondering if, now it's when. I hope it's soon. I really need you.........." Trailing off she listened as the CD changed to another song, this time it was Three Doors Down's Here Without You.

A hundred days had made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face
A thousand lights had made me colder
And I don’t think I can look at this the same
But all the miles had separate
They disappeared now when I’m dreaming of your face

I’m here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I’m here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams
And tonight it’s only you and me

The miles just keep rolling as the people either way to say hello
I hear this life is overrated but I hope it gets better as we go

I’m here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I’m here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams
And tonight girl it’s only you and me

Everything I know, and anywhere I go
It gets hard but it won’t take away my love
And when the last one falls, when it’s all said and done
it get hard but it won’t take away my love

I’m here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I’m here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams
And tonight girl it’s only you and me

I’m here without you baby but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby and I dream about you all the time
I’m here without you baby but your still with me in my dreams
But tonight girl it’s only you and me

"Oh God Spike I miss you too, so much. Don't make me wait, please. Now that I know, don't make me wait, please." Smiling a bit she picked up the bouquet, taking it downstairs to put into a vase. The back door opened and Willow dashed in, closing her umbrella. "Ok, I was not expecting this much rain. How was your day? Pretty flowers." Buffy smiled. "It sucked pretty much. But, I did have tea with Mary. She cheered me up. Then, I came home and these were on the bed. And a CD. Spike's alive. They're from him. They have to be. No one else knows I love jasmine." Willow looked at the flowers. "You sure Buffy?" She nodded. "Completely!"

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A/N 2: Spufiness coming up in chapter 7, I think, I'm pretty sure. Just hang in there. The reunion's not far off! Please R&R!!!