The Blizzard

The Blizzard 6/6
Author: My Reality Girl
Pairing: W/S (is there any other?)
Rating: Eventually NC17
Disclaimer: Not mine, never was - just borrowing
Feedback: I live for it - feedback to myrealitygirl@yahoo.com,
Thanks to: SPIKESBUFFYBOT1,"jenni",Knightie, Gabrielle Leider, Angel S (if you Wanna see you name here send me feedback-please! - as you can see I’m not above begging and it’s not pretty!)
Summary: When the pair are sent out in to the snow - who knew things would get so hot. ;)
Authors notes :< > indicate thoughts.


Part six

As Willow and Spike left his apartment, Willow instinctively turned right towards the main entrance.

“Pet, if we go that way your gonna be dating Mr pile o’ dust” Spike told her smiling.

“Oh - right - So we’re officially dating? I like that” she grinned grabbing his hand as he led her towards the basement door.

“We are most definitely dating, not gonna break my heart are you pet? Couldn’t take it if you did”

Willow held on to his arm and giggled “I’d never break your heart - your too cute”

“Am not! - I’m the big bad!, okay if you nibble on my ear like that again we’re not going to get very far.” he laughed.

“So you were saying something about Giles not freaking out?” Willow asked as they entered the tunnels.

Spike explained about his early morning visit from Xander, and how Giles and he had guessed about them liking each other.

“He’s okay with it?” she asked amazed.

Spike nodded as they entered the Watchers courtyard, taking her hand in his he kissed her hand gently, his blue eyes looking deep into hers “You okay with the others knowing, we could leave it awhile - see if you can take being me? I’m not an easy fella to be around luv - can be real annoying at times, or so I’m told”

Willow just smiled and kissed him deeply, hearing him growl as she stroked her tongue along the roof of his mouth.

“I love it when you growl like that, makes me wanna do naughty things to you” she giggled

“Keep doing than and I’ll show you how loud I can growis vis voice husky.

Tugging him along they strolled hand in hand into Giles’s apartment.

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Giles looked up from his book as they entered, frowning slightly at they’re joined hands then smiling his acceptance of their relationship.

Willow mouthed ‘Thank you’
“Would you like some tea I’ve just made some” he asked, amazed at how happy they were and how they seemed to fit so well together.



“thanks Giles’s that’d be great”

“Cheers mate”

“Got any soda G-Man?”der der asked walking through the door behind them, his nose buried in a comic book.

“Yes and don’t keep calling me that ” Giles told him walking into the kitchen.

“Hi Will, Spike - here for the training?” he asked flopping in to the armchair.

“Yes WE are” Willow told him, hoping he’d notice them standing so close and say something.

“Good” Xander mumbled.

Willow frowned, then a evil grin formed on her lips - pulling Spike over to the couch she pushed him down and straddled his hips - his eyes went wide and he quirked an eyebrow.

Leaning close to his ear Willow whispered “Need to teach Xander a little lesson in observation”

Spike grinned “Like the sound of that pet” he replied pulling her lips down to his for a hard kiss, his hands sliding down to grip her butt, hers sliding under his shirt - her short nails tormenting his nipples an chest, she heard him moan against her mouth - could feel him hardening.

“Jesus pet” he whispered pulling his lips from hers - she grinned at him and bucked against the rising bulge.

Spike’s own hand crept under her shirt, pushing her bra up he pinched her nipple, feeling it pebble beneath his touch.

“Turn abouts fair play love” he growled.

Willow sighed and attacked his mouth again, feeling his hand press against her denim clad mound she ground her hip down - seeking fulfilment.

It was at that moment she heard Xander’s startled shout “GILES! - they’re making out - ON YOUR COUCH!. Make them stop - my god where the hell are his hands?”

Willow tore her lips from Spike and looked over her shoulder “You really wanna know Xand?, teach you not to notice I’ve got a new boyfriend” winking at him as Spike kissed along her jaw.

“I knew - just didn’t wanna make a big deal out of it in case Buffy found o
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“Buffy found out what?” the Slayer asked, walking through the door.

Spike felt Willow tense but she made no move to get off him , instead she looked over at Buffy - past his shoulder and told her, her voice calm but firm “about me and Spike”

Buffy frowned “You and Spike what? - Oh god tell me your not!” then realising where Willow was sitting her voice grew hard “GET OFF HIM NOW! - don’t you see this is all some game to hurt ME!” she cried.

Willow jumped from Spike’s lap and met Buffy in the centre of the room “This is not about you - Not everything that happens in Sunnydale is about you” she shouted, furious at her friends opinion of herself.

“Willow he‘s a vampire, DEMON!” Buffy shouted.

“Like Angel was, or Anya used to be - god Buffy I dated a Werewolf for over 2 years and you didn’t give a damn about that “

Spike got to his feet and faced Buffy “I know you won’t believe me and I really don’t care but I love Willow - have for a while. I don’t think I knew what it was until I met - y - you wanna be angry at anyone be angry at me.”

Willow smiled at Spike, until she saw Buffy running across the room - stake raised.

Willow waved her hand in Buffy’s direction - sending the slayer crashing back against the front door.

Xander and Giles, who had been watching the exchange silently went to move towards her, then stopped as Willow marched across the room.

Buffy was on her feet in a second “Don’t you ever use your magic tricks on me again!” she screamed

“Did you really think I’d let you stake him? Are you really that stupid. If you ever touch him again I swear I’ll kill you” Willow hissed.

Buffy narrowed her eyes at her “You, you really think you can take me?”

“Maybe - maybe not, but as you can see my ‘magic tricks’ are pretty powerful- wanna test them”

Giles stepped between the two girls “Now that’s enough, Buffy it is Willow’s decision who she loves not yours - you have no right to dictate who she is with” he told her harshly.

Buffy shook her head in wonder “He tried to kill her - now she loves him, how can she ever trust him?”

“You trusted Angel, after he returned you loved him - he tried to kill all of us, he did kill Miss Calendar - and YOU forgave him - no matter what the rest of us thought” Xander told her.

Buffy spun around “You too?”

“Spike helped you Buffy, remember? Made you realise that Angel was going to destroy the world. He may not have his soul but he has more love compassion, and understanding of the human psyche of anyone I’ve ever met - human or demon” Willow told her quietly.

Turning to Spike she smiled as she felt him kiss her hand “I love you” he whispered.

His eyes misted with emotion - he had never known anyone fight his corner so vehemently.

“Spike do you have the mirror?” Willow asked softly, Spike shook his head “left it in my bedroom” he told her.

“Oh, could you take the guys and go get it for me - I’ll be fine you’ll be back in a few minutes. I really need to speak to Buffy alone for a moment” touching his arm gently she nodded and whispered “Okay?”

“K’ come on - lets move you two” he told Xander and Giles, and with a hard glare at the Slayer he marched out the door, the men running behind him to keep up.

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Willow sat on the couch and looked up at Buffy “ Could we try and talk about this - like adults?”

“I don’t understand how you can stand to let that THING touch you” Buffy told her, sitting on the couch.

“He’s not a thing - he’s a man. I love him, I’m not even sure how it happened, but I know it’s right. I’m not asking for you to be friends - I have no choice but to love him, the same way you had no choice but to love Angel.”

Buffy’s spine stiffened at the mention of her ex-lovers name “He had a soul”

“And Spike has no choice but to tell the truth. That’s why I want him to get the mirror”

“What has the bloody mirror got to do with anything?” Buffy frowned.

“It reveals Spike’s thoughts, not just his image. That was how I knew he loved me” she told her friend - hoping she’d at least try and understand.

“What do you mean?”

“I used the mirror so I could brush my hair” blushing slightly at the reason why.

“I saw Spike instead of myself, he was standing by the door shouting at me to hurry up - but the ‘mirror’ Spike said he loved me and was scared of telling me in case I left him” Willow’s eyes shone at the memory.

“You were at his place? Why would you…Oh tell me you haven’t slept with him” Buffy moaned.

“Yes I have and it was wonderful. I love him Buffy I know you’ll never understand or accept it but I need you to know I’m not finishing it just because of you. I want you to know that I love him and he makes me smile. If this makes it so we can’t be friends anymore I’ll respect that - I won’t like it but I’ll understand” Willow explained softly.

Buffy studied her friend and was shaken by the realisation that Willow had grown up so much faster than she.

“Do you trust him not to hurt you - in anyway?”

Willow nodded, she could see Buffy was edging towards the ‘I accept but don’t like or understand it’

At that moment Spike burst through the door, Xander stumbling in behind him - he pointed an accusing finger at Spike then at Willow.

“He - ran- no fair!, some of us - need to breathe” he panted all but falling into a chair. Giles came staggering in at that moment.

“Won’t need to go jogging - for a month or two” he gasped leaning against the counter.

“I didn’t want to leave you alone too long” Spike whispered in Willow’s ear.

The ‘with her’ was unspoken but everyone in the room knew what he meant.

“Did you get the mirror?”

Spike handed it over, Willow past it to Buffy.

“Watch” she told her.

“Spike couou sou say something about me?”

“Easy” he whispered.

“I love Willow” he told the Slayer.

A fraction of a second after he said it ‘mirror Spike’ repeated it.

“Doesn’t prove anything except the mirror’s out of time with reality” the Slayer sneered.

Spike glared at her “Your Willow’s best friend and a good slayer”

However the ‘mirror Spike’ said “You might be willow’s friend but you treat her like dirt - She’s worth ten of you and you know it. You resent that she can do witchcraft because that makes her just as or more powerful than you”

Buffy’s mouth dropped open in shock, her eyes glued to the mirror.

“See” Willow whispered, seeing her friend raise shocked eyes to hers.

“OO OO Try me!” Xander cried, bouncing in the chair.

Spike smiled at the boys antics “K’ Xander you’re an annoying prat”

Xander frowned - then he heard the mirror speak .

“You’re a nice kid, a bit annoying and slightly thick at times. Your loyal and think more of your friends than you do of yourself, I know you’d never let anyone or anything hurt Willow and for that you have my respect, and friendship”

Xander grinned “Hey I like that! - do Giles!”

“Watcher your taste in clothes are terrible, you never have any decent booze and you run out of Weetabix too quick” Spike told the Watcher with a smile.

Giles laughed - until the mirror started talking “You’re a fair minded man, look after this lot - including lf llf like we were your children. You’d gladly die for them, something they know but never voice. Even after Angelus killed you true love you never blamed Buffy when you should have - and she knows that herself”

Giles froze “Thank you” he told him quietly, unaccustomed to hearing such blatant truth from anyone - let alone a , supposed, soulless demon.

“Understand now why I love him?” Willow whispered tears on her cheeks.

Buffy nodded dumbly - shocked at Spike’s words and how true they were.

“I’ll accept this - but if he hurts you..” Buffy left the threat hanging in the air.

Willow nodded “I understand, that’s what all friends feel like huh?”

Buffy smiled a little, knowing it was going to be difficult seeing Spike and Willow together, but she also knew her only other option was to lose Willow as a friend and she couldn’t bear the thought of that.

A small part of Buffy was happy that her friend had someone who obviously loved her so much.

< Just why did it have to be HIM? >

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The next couple of weeks was a flurry of spell casting and training.

The weather was getting steadily worse until it became apparent they would have to do the spell sooner rather than later.

Willow had moved in with Spike, he was amazed at how easily they had slipped into each others routines.

Finally the day of reckoning was upon them.

Willow was nervous as she walked in to the cave, Spike had asked around and found out from Clem where the demons were hiding out.

Buffy, Giles, Anya and Xander were waiting for them back at Giles’s apartment.

The idea was that if the demons got past Spike and Willow - they would be able to track them, using a spell that Giles had cooked up from one of Miss Calendar’s spell books.

“You ready Pet?” Spike whispered taking her hand.

Willow nodded “ As I’ll ever be I guess”

Walking deeper into the cave they heard a distant murmur of voices.

Peering around the edge of a large rock - Willow and Spike saw the demons.

“There’s three, this will be harder than I thought Spike”

“Don’t worry pet you’ll do fine - no one’s gonna hurt us - can’t, we just found each other” he told her kissing her cold fingers gently.

Willow smiled slightly at his words and nodded “They wouldn’t dare” she whispered.

Spike grinned and gestured for her to start.

Willow closed her eyes, breathing deeply she began to chant softly.

The air around them started to shimmer, first blue then green then an intense fiery red.

Spike watched as Willow’s voice grew in volume - knowing the moment of truth was upon them when the Chaos Demons crashed around the rock.

They stopped and stared at the young witch, not even noticing Spike’s presence.

One by one they began to sniff the air - Spike knew what they could smell, he could smell it too.

The air was thick with the scent of power.

Pure unadulterated POWER.

Spike had never smelt it so strong before - and he’d been in the company of some mighty powerful witches and warlocks in his long unlife.

It poured from the redhead in waves - Spike had the sudden realisation that even she didn’t know how powerful she could and would become, he sighed a little as he understood that this spell would be almost easy for her.

It was at that moment that the Demons snapped out of their trance and saw Spike - lunging towards him, Spike knew his part of the battle had just begun.

He felt his skin split from the heavy blows they threw, his ribs crack from being thrown like an angry child’s toy against the walls of the cave.

After what seemed like an eternity he heard Willow cry out - knew this was the moment he had been waiting for.

The demons turned as one and looked at her, ignoring Spike struggling to his feet.

Her head snapped forward then up - her eyes completely black as the very essence of the spell swam in her veins.

Spike dropped to the ground as he’d been instructed, his eyes never leaving his love as he watched her carry out the last part of the spell.

Willow flung out her arms, bolts of blue and black energy shot from her fingertips - binding the shocked demons.

Reaching into her pocket she pulled a small talisman and threw it at them - crying “Blessed be” as she did so.

Immediately screams filled the air - their cries bouncing off the walls of the cave, the smell of burning flesh filling the air - making Spike want to heave.

Then suddenly it all stopped in a blinding flash, the demons vanished in a cloud of putrid air, leaving the cave silent once again .

Nothing left of them but smoke and stink.

Willow collapsed on to the floor.

“Pet?” Spike cried crawling over to her side.

“They gone?” she whispered, sweat running down her face.

Spike nodded, she looked so pale, so young.

He couldn’t believe that only seconds before this girl had enough energy coursing through her veins to vanquish three Chaos Demons.

“Tired” she whispered, laying her head against his chest.

“No - no pet, Giles said you couldn’t sleep - remember. Come on red talk to me, stay with me” he told her.

“I’m okay Spike - don’t worry” she told him, her head lolling back as she struggled to stay awake.


Lifting her into his arms - his body protesting, but he paid it no mind.


He would have gladly walked through the fires of hell for his redhead.


He ran all the way to Giles’s, kicking open the door.


“GILES” he shouted.


Willow had been slig ing in and out of consciousness the whole way there.

“Spike! - oh god, is she okay?” Giles asked.

“Did the spell, killed the demons - she keeps going under though - make her okay” he demanded.

“Put her in the guest room, I’ll bring the elixir right up”

As Spike ran up the stairs, Buffy watched from the kitchen doorway.

“Will she really be okay?” She whispered.

“Given time - believe Spike loves her now” he snapped .

Buffy nodded, more than a little shocked to have seen the concern on Spike’s face, She sat on the sofa and waited for news of her friend.

Xander and Anya stood together watching the scene in front of them in silence.

Giles’s took the small vial from the fridge and followed Spike up the stairs.

Willow lay back against the pillows, cool fingers brushing her face.

Struggling to open her eyes she whispered “Spike?”

“I’m here Red” he told her softly.

“We win?”

“You kicked demon butt Luv” he told her, she smiled faintly “Good”

Giles burst into the room.

“Drink this” he told her softly.

Spike took the vial and held it to Willow’s lips, she drank it down and scrunched up her nose in disgust.

“Eww” she moaned “Gross”

“Sleep now - You’ll be tired for a few days, but nothing some rest and pampering won’t cure.” he told her.

Willow nodded, snuggling into the pillows.

“Spike she needs to sleep” Giles told the watching vampire softly.

“Not leaving her”

“Your hurt”

“I’ll mend, not leaving her Giles” Spike whispered, glancing up at the watcher.

Giles nodded “I’ll get Buffy to bring you up some blood, you’ll need it to help you heal”

Leaving the room quietly Giles went downstairs.

As he entered the lounge he was pounced upon by three worried friends.

“How is she?” Xander asked, his voice shaking with worry.

Smiling at the boy Giles lay a comforting hand on his shoulder.

“She’ll be fine. The spell took a lot out of her, she just needs to get her strength back is all” he informed them gently.

Xander and Buffy both breathed a sigh of relief .

“And Spike?” Buffy asked in a small voice.

“He’s pretty beat up Buffy and stubborn as hell, he’s refusing to leave Willow’s side - Would you take him up some blood ?”

Buffy nodded and set about her task.

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Spike lay gently dozing on the bed, Willow held tight to his body, When Buffy entered the room.

He opened his eyes slowly, frowning a little at her standing there.

“I’ve got your blood” she told him, setting it on the table next to the bed.

“Thanks - I didn’t think you’d come up here” he whispered softly.

“I wanted to see how she was, how you both were”

“You should have seen her, She was amazing!. Scared the hell out of me though when she collapsed. Pretty strong girl ain’t she?” he smiled looking down at the sleeping girl in his arms.

“Yeah she is, probably the strongest of all of us I think” Buffy smiled in return.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Spike leant forward a little “Can I ask you something?” he whispered.

Buffy nodded.

“Who gave Red that mirror - not an old lover was it?” he frowned, remembering the dedication on the back on the back.

[ “To my dearest love” ]

“Oh, her grandmother had it made for her for her 16th birthday - jealous were you?”

“Little bit” he mumbled - grinning a little.

“Spike I want to know I do believe you love her. When you came through the door you looked terrified - I’ve seen a vamp look like that before, except just before Iked ked them.”

Spike chuckled “I can well imagine - I really love her, don’t know when it creeped up on me but it’s there. I’d die for her.”

Willow sighed “Not gonna have to, nice to hear you chatting. Love you both” she muttered before falling asleep again.

Buffy laughed “has to have the last word doesn’t she?”

Spike nodded.

Rising to leave, Buffy turned to him “As long as she’s happy I’m happy. Understand?”

Spike nodded, smiling as the Slayer left them alone.

Willow cuddled against him “Spike?” she whispered.

“Yeah pet?”

“Did I do good?” she asked a small frown on her face.

Spike kissed her forehead softly before answering.

“Better than good Red - You saved the world” he whispered.

“Oh that’s okay then” Willow sighed.

Cuddling her close Vampire and Witch fell into a deep sleep.

With the knowledge that even though they had no idea what the future held, it wouldn’t matter.

Because they would face it together.


The End.

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