The Key

Buffy was pacing frantically back and forth in the livingroom. Xander was sitting there. "Buffy stop. You're making me dizzy," he said. "I'm sorry. I am just really worried about these wake demons. What will happen if I can't stop them?" she said. "Then they kill you and the entire town and then move onto the next slayer to eat," Anya said. Xander and Buffy both looked at her. "What I have seen it happen before," she said acting innocently. "Well that is not going to happen this time," Giles said entering the room. "How do you know?" Buffy asked. "Do you think I am ready to take these things on?" she added. "No. No slayer is ever going to beat these demons," he said. "So that's it then. I should just go ahead and make burial plans now," Buffy said sounding defeated. "No you don't. They will eat your body remember. So you will have nothing left to bury," Anya said. Xander put his hand over her mouth. "Just be quiet will you?" he said. She acted hurt. "Anya is half right. You shouldn't be making plans because you are going to be safe," Giles said . He has always hated dealing with Buffy's drama and this time was no exception. "How do you know that she will be fine Giles?" Xander asked. Willow and Dawn came in the room. "Because we have the secret weapon to kill these things," he said. "Really? What is it?" Dawn asked. "Not what but who. Who is it?" Buffy said studying Giles' face. Giles looked around at the group. "Layla," he said. Gasps could be heard around the room. "No. No. No. Never. She has nothing to do with slaying," Buffy said. "She does Buffy. She was created to help you," he said. He filled them in on Layla's story. Buffy got up and left the room Giles followed. "She is not really my cousin? Does she know?" she asked. "She found out a few days ago," he said. Buffy looked out the window. The sun was setting. She hoped Layla learned about this and left Sunnydale but she highly doubted it. She didn't want Layla or Olivia to be hurt on her account. Buffy walked past Giles and went to her room.

Layla woke up still clinging to Spike. She smiled. "Good afternoon beautiful," he said. "Spike. How long have you been awake?" she asked. "Just a few minutes," he said. "I had to wake up and make sure that I hadn't been dreaming," he added. "What time is it?" she asked. "A little after sundown," he replied. "Buffy must be worried about me," she said. She went to get up but Spike gripped her tight. "Don't move," he said. "She will be alright luv. Stay with me," he said. She laid back down beside him. "I would love nothing more than to stay here with you forever but we have demons to fight," she said. He knew she was right but this moment was so perfect. Layla kissed Spike's pouting lips. "You are positively handsome when you pout," she said. "You are so lovely," he said. Layla climbed on top of Spike. "You think so," she said. "I know so," he said. His heart beat was picking up. "Luv, if you don't move right now I can't be held accountable for my actions," he said. Layla felt his length hardening. She grew hot herself. She wiggled her hips grinding against Spike. "What are you going to do about it?" she asked playfully. He grabbed her by the waist throwing her back on the bed, jumping on top of her. He let out an animalistic growl. Layla grew excited by his behavior. He pinned her arms above her head. "I'll just have to show you," he said. He nuzzled against her neck. She fought against him. She pulled her hands free and turned him over on his back. "Not this time. It's my turn," she said taking charge. He opened his mouth to protest but she just covered it with her mouth. Her tongue discovering every crevice in his mouth, playing with his tongue. His hands went to grab her breasts and she pinned them to his sides. "Uh uh," she said. She kisses his chest, raking her teeth over his nipples. She suppressed her giggles when she heard him moan. As she moved down she felt his length on her behind. She moved away from it. She gripped it with her hands. "Olivia," he moaned. She smiled as she stroked it. "Luv, if you don't release me I'll end up shooting off here," he said through clenched teeth. She literally had him in the palm of her hands. She straddled him and guided him inside. His eyes told her everything at this moment. She knew a love like theirs rarely happened. She sat on his driving him inside of her. He threw his head back and growled. She began riding him faster and faster. Feeling herself near the edge she went as fast as she could. He too was enjoying himself. She had finally let go of his hands. He was now kneading her breasts. Her nails raked down his stomach. "Oh Spike," she said as she climaxed. His body began shaking as he tried to control his breathing. "Luv you are... you are," he said breathing heavily. "I am yours," she said to him. His heart stopped. Had she just said that? he thought. She opened her eyes and saw the tears in his. "Spike?" she asked as she wiped a tear off of his cheek. He sat up. She was still on his lap, he was still inside of her. "Do you mean that?" he asked. "Being yours? Of course I do. My heart could never belong to another Spike. Not after you," she said smiling at him. He took her face in his hands and kissed her. "Good then. Let's do it," he said. "What? Do what?" she said feeling his excitement. He moved out from under her and off the bed. He ran around the room lighting candles. Layla could now see the room. She saw it was a mess. She had to smile at their forgotten clothes on the floor. Spike finished lighting the last candle grabbed a box from his dresser and sat back on the bed. Layla sat up on her knees. "What are you doing?" she asked. "I have never wanted to do this before," he said. He opened the box and pulled out an ivory handled dagger. Layla wasn't sure what he was doing but she wasn't scared. "I was given this when I was turned into a vampire. The girl who gave it to me said she wanted to use it on me. I knew she wasn't the one so I took this and ran," he said remembering past memories. He looked dep into Layla's eyes. "But you Olivia. You are the one I want to be with forever. Do you want to be with me forever?" he asked. "Yes I do William. I want belong to you forever," she said. He got up on his knees in front of her. "There is a ritual vampires perform so that others will know we belong together. It doesn't hurt," he said. "How does it work?" she asked. "I have to drink blood from you and you drink from me," he said. Her heart swelled with pride. He wanted to share his life with her. She smiled and he could see the unshed tears in her eyes. The candles illuminated all around them. She turned her head to the side and moved the hair away from her neck. "Let's do it," she said. He moved in closer taking her body in his hands. She looked at him and saw his teeth elongating. She felt electricity flowing through her body. She hoped she wouldn't electrocute him. He kissed her neck. She felt his teeth graze her skin. Then he sank his teeth into her neck drawing her blood. She gasped and then moaned. He was sucking on her neck. She had to put her hands on his shoulders to keep her from falling over. Her breathing sped up. She felt him. She heard his thoughts. 'William?' she said in her mind. 'Yes luv. I hear you,' he answered. She grew even more excited. She began to feel light headed. The liquid traveled to Spike's stomach. He had never tasted anyone so sweet. He licked the last drops from her neck. She looked at him. He was crying. Her hand went to his face. She felt his emotions. The love he has for her is almost unbearable. Spike took the dagger and cut a small slit on his chest. Blood trickled out of the cut. Layla licked her lips. Her mouth suddenly went dry. She put her lips over the cut and sucked. He did a sharp intake of breath. 'I love you William,' she said in her mind. He returned her love. "You are mine and I am yours," Spike said. She pulled away from the cut. "We belong to each other," she said. He covered her mouth with his still tasting his blood. They pulled away. 'Are we always going to be able to hear each others thoughts?' she asked. 'I don't know. I have never experienced anything like this before,' he said in his mind. She smiled. 'We share a secret now. A secret language. No one can hear me talking dirty to you,' she said. 'You are so bad,' he said. The phone rang. 'You have a phone?' Layla asked him in her mind. 'Of course doesn't everyone?' he answered. He leaned over and answered it. "Hullo?" he asked. Layla crawled behind him and began licking the back of his neck. She nibbled on his shoulder. Willow was on the other line. "Is Layla still there?" she asked. "Uh huh," he said his voice shaking. "You need to get her back here right away. Giles is irate. He is going mad. He wants to start training her and he can't do it if she is not here," she said. "I will try to get her over there but I am not making an promises," he said as he hung up the phone. He turned back towards Layla. "Who was that?" she asked trying to act all innocent. He smiled at her. "That was Willow. She said Giles wants you back so he can train you. Do you want to go back?" he asked. "No but I guess I need to go back. I am supposedly Buffy's only hope," she said sarcastically. They both got up off the bed. Spike wrapped his arms around her pulling her close to him. 'You were my only hope,' he projected to her. She kissed him and then they go dressed. Layla looked into his mirror. The teeth marks had healed already. She was a little disappointed but also relieved. She wouldn't know how to explain the marks to the others. Spike came up behind her. "Ready?" he asked. "Yes," she said. They left Spike's apartment and headed for Buffy's.