Chapter 4

“We were engaged?” Spike asked and held the skull ring that Buffy gave to him.

“It was a spell gone awry basically. I just never gave you the ring back. It’s a crappy ring, but I realized that I couldn’t part with it. You never asked for it back anyway,” she explained.

Spike put the ring down and looked at her. “I should have given you a nicer one than that.”

Buffy smiled at him. “It was kinda sudden. You never would have proposed to me if it wasn’t for that spell.”

Spike nodded and took a deep breath. “I wish I could remember it.”

Buffy shook her head and sat down on her bed. “It’s not something you would want to remember. You were pretty repulsed with it at the time.”

Spike was surprised and sat down next to her. “Why would being engaged to you repulse me?” he asked in confusion.

Buffy thought of what to tell him. “You pretty much hated me then.”

Spike took her hand in his. “I don’t think I ever did. I can’t imagine ever feeling anything but love for you. I’ll continue to think that, even when I get my memories back.”

Buffy smiled at him. “I know you will,” she said and then gave him a kiss.


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Buffy and Spike walked downstairs later that night to see that Xander and Willow were in the kitchen. Tara was away visiting her family and Anya was busy at the magic shop. Giles was in England, they were expecting him back soon.

Buffy gave both of her friends a smile. “Hey, guys. Is everything okay?” she asked them.

Willow nodded to assure her that everything was fine. “Yeah, we just felt like stopping by. We were hoping for a movie night, it’s been a while since we’ve done that.”

Buffy smiled again. “That sounds like a good idea.” She then looked at Spike and pulled him over to them. “Spike, these are my friends, Willow and Xander.”

He only nodded and seemed to be shy in front of them, which was a weird thing for Spike.

Xander walked closer to him. “So, he really doesn’t remember anything?” he asked.

Buffy shook her head. “No, he’s still pretty much drawing a blank.”

Xander grinned at that. “That’s a shame. I guess now would be a good time to bring up that fifty bucks you owe me.”

Spike raised his eyebrows and reached into his pocket to see if he had any money.

Buffy stopped him. “You don’t owe him anything, Spike,” she said and glared at Xander.

Willow smacked Xander on the head and pulled him into the living room.

“What? I was only kidding,” he claimed.

Buffy rolled her eyes and turned back to Spike once they were gone. “It’s no secret that you and Xander don’t really get along that well,” she explained.

“Why?” he wondered.

Buffy shrugged. “It’s the whole vampire thing. Xander’s friend was killed by a vampire years ago and it’s still hard for him. He may be a little better towards you since you saved the world and all, but I don’t think you’ll ever really be friends. He also used to have a crush on me and can be kinda overprotective. It was a mess with Angel.” Buffy then regretted the fact that Angel was brought up again.

“Was he a vampire, too?”

Buffy figured there was no use denying the truth. “Yeah, we dated for a few years and then he decided to leave town. He wanted me to have a normal life. He didn’t realize that I would never have that.”

Spike took in what she was saying. “Did I know him?”

Buffy nodded. “You guys don’t really get along either and we’ll just leave it at that. Angel’s in the past and I would like to worry about you right now. I have to find that demon.”

Spike shook his head. “I don’t want you to get hurt because of me.”

Buffy smiled and grasped his hand in hers. “I can handle myself, Spike. It comes with the whole Slayer package. I wouldn’t want anything to happen to you.”

Spike was touched at the concern she had for him.

“I think I can find him with the description Dawn gave me,” she told him.

Spike gave her hand a tight squeeze. “I’ll be going with you. It might be good to see you in action. Might bring back some memories.”

She nodded. “We’ll worry about that later. Right now, I wanna spend some time with my friends. Come on, we’re watching movies,” she said and pulled Spike into the living room to join Willow and Xander.


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“Come on, Xander. My whole life is filled with bloodshed. I would like to watch something nicer for a change.” Buffy stated after they spent a few minutes arguing about what movie to see.

“I’m with Buffy.” Willow responded.

Buffy gave her a grateful smile.

Xander rolled his eyes. “I refuse to let you guys talk me into watching a chick flick. Come on, man. Back me up in this,” he said to Spike.

“I’ll watch whatever Buffy wants.”

Buffy smiled at him now.

Xander rolled his eyes again. “Can you say whipped?”

Buffy smacked Xander on the arm.

He just ignored her. “Come on, you guys. Blade is a very educational film,” he explained to them.

The girls rolled their eyes this time.

“Something without vampires, please. We would prefer to see, The Notebook.” Buffy spoke up.

Willow nodded in agreement.

“That is a major chick flick. So I hear.” Xander replied.

Spike smiled at the group. He decided to stay out of the conversation, but it was nice to get to know Buffy’s friends.

Dawn came downstairs after witnessing most of their arguments and couldn’t take it anymore. She went to grab a DVD from the collection and clapped her hands to get everyone’s attention.

They all stopped to look at her.

“You guys are pathetic. And you think I’m the kid,” she said and held up the DVD that was in her hand. “Why don’t you watch, The Princess Bride? There’s something for everyone in that movie.”

Buffy and Xander looked at each other and then nodded.

“Fine, I’ll settle for that,” he said.

Buffy smiled. “Thanks, Dawn. You wanna watch with us?”

Dawn shook her head. “As much as I would love to, I have homework to do. I just wouldn’t have been able to get a lot done with all the screaming,” she replied and put the DVD in for them. “Enjoy your snuggle fest,” she said with a wink and then went back upstairs.

Willow and Xander were sitting on the couch when the movie started.

Buffy and Spike were sitting together on the floor.

She rested her head on his shoulder.

Spike smiled and put his arm around her.

They all fell asleep a few minutes into the movie.