Wicked Ways

Chapter 6




"…I mean they make studies on that kind of behavior you know, some kind of multiple personality-"



Tara gazed at the girl sitting next her at the car with a sympathetic smile. She'd been babbling about that Spike guy ever since they’d left campus and she had a feeling she wasn’t going to stop anytime soon.



"And the accent! What's the deal with that? Do you know how long he's been in the states…?" Buffy looked at Tara like she waiting for an answer but quickly added "10 years! That how long….you'd think he'd adjust or something, but Nooo….he's got to have his stupid accent with his stupid words, bloody, bugger,bollocks,bint…I don't know what bint even means!" she gazed at Tara with fire in her eyes.



Tara wanted to say something but kept her eyes on the road.



"So smug and arrogant…not that he’d have something to be so damn proud of. He's not so smart you know….he always got his way because he knew how to manipulate people…with those fake smiles…and those puppy eyes and cheek bones…" Buffy slowly became quiet.



"Buffy," Tara glanced at her after a moment and saw Buffy's lower lip tremble right before she started sobbing loudly.

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Spike slammed the door behind him and walked warily into his dark apartment, when he suddenly spotted a figure sitting in the middle of the living room



"Hey man…" Xander said trying to sound casual



"Harris….almost scared the shit out of me," Spike approached him



"Oh I'm sorry," Xander got up from the chair and closed the gap between them



"How was the trip?" he asked coldly.



"It went fine," Spike shrugged avoiding his gaze.



"Really….'cause you know, I got your message and-"



"Yeah, about that-" Spike turned to face him but was knocked to the floor.



"Bloody hell!" Spike yelped as Xander launched himself at him again



Spike pushed Xander back enough to see how furious he really was.



"You slept with my sister?!" Xander stated with rage



"Harris I-" Spike froze, feeling blood on his lips.



"What!?...what are you going to say? There's nothing you can say to get out of this one Spike…you going to tell me that you didn't use her like she was one of those sluts you pick up at the bar…"



"It wasn't like that!" Spike got back on his feet, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand.




"So what was it, uh?"



Spike took a moment before gazing at Xander. He didn't know what to say. It was too soon. He needed some time to figure things out but of course things always had to be complicated when it came down to Buffy. Why the hell didn’t she tell him what happened? …must have been red….he realized



"It better be a good one Spike, because I know a few good lawyers that can get anyone off with



murder…and you know I mean it when it comes to my sister,"


"I know mate," Spike nodded "I care about her too,"



"You have a funny way of showing it! Leaving her like that,"


"I freaked alright…I wasn't ready…" Spike lowered his gazed and sighed


"Ready…for what?"


Spike inhaled sharply before looking up



"I think I'm in love with her,"


Xander gazed at him blankly and then started laughing


"Whelp?" Spike raised a brow


Xander turned to look at him after a moment, shaking his head


"You two deserve each other,"


Xander watched Spike walking to door and raised a brow


"Where are you going?"


Spike stormed out the door without giving him a second glace


"Spike!" Xander called him in the hallway, but didn't make a move to stop him.



"Wow, I can believe we got here so fast," Buffy glanced at Tara as they parked near Xander's pub.


"I was highly motivated," Tara muttered


Buffy ignored her insinuation "You know we could have been pulled over by the police when you switched to third gear at that intersection-"



"I didn't mind taking that chance,"



"You know when Spike and I-"


"Buffy," Tara cut through her words and turned to look at her "why don't we go meet your friend and get something to drink huh?"


"Oh alright…of course…and thank you Tara, for the lift and everything,"


"Don't mention it," Tara smiled at her

Really


As soon as Buffy and Tara got out of the car Buffy stopped by the sidewalk and stare at the very familiar car parked next to them.



"Something wrong?" Tara gazed at stunned Buffy.



"Yes," Buffy mumbled and then turned to her resolved "I'm going to kill my brother,"

"You told him!" Buffy glared at Willow widened eyed


"I was so mad…ever since he told me about the car-"




"Yeah he's really going to pay for that one," Buffy clenched her teeth.

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"Hi..i'm Tara by the way," Tara waved at Willow


"Nice to meet you," Willow smiled at her


Buffy watched as the two exchanged looks and smiled inwardly.


"So um… Buffy," Willow broke the silence after a minute. "Are you mad?"


Buffy raised a brow


"Um not in general because… um , obviously you are...just-"


"Will, relax," Buffy, said in a soothing tone "I hold way too many grudges now, you're the last person on the hit list,"


"So I'm on the list…?"


"It's a long list,"


"Good to know," Willow smiled widely and turned to Tara


"Something to drink?"


Buffy sat with Willow and Tara by the empty bar and watched as the two got to know each other. It was as if she wasn't even there, she didn't know why she was wasting time waiting for Xander. She didn't want to face him and she could think about Spike…he probably won't show his face here again she thought …if Xander knows…there's no telling what'd happen between them…


"Anya I've told you-" Xander barged in with his girlfriend by his side.


Buffy got up from her chair and glared at him,


Xander glared right back at her.


"You know this is where usually people say 'hello'" Anya gazed at the two " but then again that's what happens between siblings when one of them is boinking their brother's best friend," Anya glanced at Buffy


"You told Anya?" Buffy narrowed her eyes at Xander.


"Buffy what the hell-" Xander started talking but Buffy cut through his words


"I guess I should be surprised since Willow told it was her idea," Buffy took a step closer to him.


"It wasn't an idea…we just thought-"


"You didn't think at all Xander, so don't try to defend her," Buffy closed the gap between them so they were standing face to face.


"I'm standing right here, you know," Anya cut in


"Yes Anya I've noticed," Buffy glared at her


"Just saying," Anya mumbled and took a step back "people keep talking about me like I'm not here," she added more quietly and walked away.



Buffy turned to Xander again "After what you pulled I don't think you have a right to be mad at me, so whatever you had planned, save it,"



"I wasn't going to yell at you at all Buff, I'm just glad you here," Xander said quietly.





Buffy raised a brow "okay then…"



"Let's just forget about it alright, you're here. You never should have gone to that college, now you can go to art school like you wanted, everyone's happy," Xander was about to walked past her but Buffy caught him by the arm.


"What gives?"


"Nothing," Xander shrugged and smiled slightly.


"Where is Spike?"



Xander gazed at floor


"Xander?" Buffy said harshly.



"I hit him a few times and then he left,"


"Left where?" Buffy eyes widened.



"He took his car." Xander looked up at her "my guess…he's going back to get you,"




Buffy grabbed her handbag and turned to Xander reaching out her hand.

"Give me the keys."



"What?"


"The keys to your car! Now!"


Xander sighed and took the car keys out of his pocket


"Buffy I don't think-" Xander started protesting but Buffy grabbed the keys and walked past him.

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An hour later Buffy was lost on the road


"Dammit Spike," she cursed and banged her hands against the steering wheel


If I wasn't so busy fighting you maybe I could tell where the hell I'm going…


Buffy wasn't sure why she was going after Spike. She wasn't sure if he was actually coming back to get her, but she knew she couldn't just sit around and wait for him. She was angry of course and she wanted to make him sorry, but a part of her , a big part just wanted to understand what happened. Her mind was in a daze since she woke up alone in her dorm room, and things just started to sink in…were they enemies?...were they ever friends…did they even care about each other?


"This place looks familiar," Buffy glanced at the parking lot, figuring it was the same inn in which she and Spike had spent the night.


A well known black car was parked near the entrance and Buffy pulled over instantly as soon as she spotted it.


Walking into the inn, Buffy started to panic. What would she say to Spike when she saw him? There wasn’t an easy way to fix this, there was no turning back after what they’d done. They would never look at each other the same way.

So much easier to talk to when he wanted to strangle me….


Spike was sitting at the inn's bar; gazing into his glass, he didn't notice the blond at the entrance


"Oh boy," Buffy mumbled to herself. She walked to stand at the other side of the room looking at Spike's back.


Buffy clenched her fists and scanned the room; she then noticed the jukebox next to her


She turned to look at it, when she came up with an idea. She took out a few coins from her pocket and put them into the machine, pressing the same buttons as she did before.


Buffy turned to face the bar again and crossed her arms nervously.


"You're dangerous 'cause you're honest
You're dangerous, you don't know what you want
Well you left my heart empty as a vacant lot
For any spirit to haunt…"



Buffy glanced at Spike’s back with a deep intensity.



"You're an accident waiting to happen
You're a piece of glass left there on the beach
Well you tell me things I know you're not supposed to Then you leave me just out of reach…"


"I guess that's only works at the movies," Buffy muttered under her breath.


Gazing down Buffy wondered if she should give up the whole thing. Spike obviously had the same doubts as she did, otherwise why would he stop to sit at a bar in the middle of nowhere…



"Who's gonna ride your wild horses
Who's gonna drown in your blue sea,"


Buffy was about to leave when she looked up and found Spike staring at her from across the room.


"Who's gonna ride your wild horses
Who's gonna fall at the foot of thee…"



Biting her lip as he approached, Buffy took a few steps and closed the gap between them.


"What are you doing here?" Spike asked, bemused.


"I c-came back to town and then-" Buffy stuttered avoiding his gaze


"Hey," Spike lifted her chin to look at him.


"Oh my god Spike," her eyes widened as she stared at his split lip. "Xander did this?"


"Yeah," Spike dropped his hand and took a step back "um…look can we talk?" he asked anxiously and looked at the table next to them.


"Oh ...okay," Buffy said and sat down


Spike sat in front of Buffy, he gazed at his hands for a moment before looking at her.


Buffy's eyes wandered across the room unable to meet his piercing stare.


"Um Buffy look-" Spike hesitated


"I'm thirsty," Buffy blurted nervously


Spike glared at her, surprised. He actually felt relieved she had interrupted him. He wasn't quite sure what he was going to say.


"I can get you something to drink pet," he stated and got up from his chair.


"Thank you," Buffy smiled shyly "Um...diet coke,"


"Alright," Spike nodded before turning to the bar , I'm acting like a complete git he thought.


Buffy took a deep breath I should be yelling at him, punching him even but instead I'm concerned about his well being…WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?


"There you go," Spike put the glass on the table when something caught his eye through the window.


"Thanks," Buffy said and put the straw in her mouth, gulping quickly trying to calm down her nerves.


Spike narrowed his eyes at the window as he sat down slowly


"Summers…" he said warily and turned to face Buffy


"How did you get here?" Spike asked glaring at her.


Buffy continued drinking trough the straw her eyes gazing at the table.



Spike watched her for a moment before pressing at the straw and stopping her from taking another sip.


Buffy looked up to see Spike’s angry face, staring at her.


"I t-took Alex's car…" she mumbled, her mouth opened and closed failing to say more.


Spike got up from his seat and turned to the exit


"Spike wait!" Buffy followed him to the inn's entrance.


"I didn't know about it," she said when Spike turned to her.


"I believe you," Spike muttered and stepped outside.


Buffy stood beside him and glanced at him


"Look Buffy…" Spike turned to her, trying to find the right words "I shouldn't have taken advantage of you-"


"Taken advantage?" Buffy repeated


"No matter what feelings you have for me, I should have known better than-"


"Wait feelings? What feelings?" Buffy snapped, "The only feelings I have for you are disgust and revulsion Spike," she added without thinking.


"You said you love me," Spike spat angrily, aggravated by her attitude.


"Love you? What are you talking about?!…I don't even like you!"


"You really are going to deny it Summers? You were in my arms and I heard you," Spike took a step closer to Buffy


Buffy didn't recall saying anything to Spike right up that moment…her eyes widened as she remembered her words.


"Yeah well…. obviously I was thinking of Angel," she lied, meeting his gaze.


Spike clenched his teeth and tried to remain calm after hearing the name of her ex


"We both know you weren't thinking of bloody Angel," he muttered wryly


"I know you are an arrogant bastard Spike, I didn't think were delusional too," Buffy sneered and took a step back "love you?…. as if."



Spike opened his mouth to say something but Buffy cut him off


"And just for the record I blame what we shared on temporary insanity," Buffy added and turned to leave, biting her lip when she did.


"Yeah," Spike paused trying to control his anger "Well, you know what….you right! You're insane!" He yelled, watching her walking away.



"And just so you know!" Spike stopped before turning to his car "you were the worst shag I've ever had!"


"You weren't so great yourself!" Buffy yelled back at him before getting into the car.


"Pig," Buffy slammed the door behind her and rested her forehead on the steering wheel.

I need to get out of here Buffy lifted her head,


She took a deep breath before putting the gear in reverse and pressing the gas hard


Hearing a crunch of metal from behind her, she gazed at mirror in shock


"No...Not again," Buffy mumbled and craned her face to look at the vehicle behind her

It was Spike's.


Buffy stepped out of the car slowly and saw Spike standing at the edge of the car examining the damage with a face void of emotion. He raised his head to her as soon as she opened her mouth. .


"Spike I-" Buffy began


However, before she could say another word, Spike launched at her, crashing his lips against hers.


"I did it on purpose," he said against her lips before resuming the kiss.


Coming out of her shock, Buffy deepened the kiss, holding Spike by shoulders and crushing her chest against his.


Though the kiss was most passionate, letting all of her anger slip away, Buffy could not let go of a specific words spike had thrown at her.


Breaking the kiss with a gasp, she glared at him.

"Am I really the worst shag you ever had?" She said frowning

"You were the best Summers," Spike wanted to laugh but he was afraid it'd scare her off.

"But what about-"

He realized the best way to get her to shut up was to kiss her, and he didn't mind doing it until all of her doubts were laid to rest.




The End.




no not really ;)


*A/N-There's is another part to this story, things aren't so easy....unless you want them to be...please review and let me know ;) a big thank you to spikesbint for the beta.

* "Who's gonna ride your wild horses" by U2