Chapter 12

Buffy tried to get up slowly as to not disturb Spike’s slumber, but there was no such luck.

“Where are you going, love?”

She glanced back at him. “I have to get home. Giles is bound to wonder where I am by now.”

Spike nodded. “What are you going to tell him?”

Buffy shrugged nonchalantly. “I’ll think of something.”

He grabbed her arm before she could get out of bed and asked her, looking deeply into her eyes. “No regrets, right?”

Buffy leaned closer to him, pecking a kiss on his lips. “No regrets, I’ll see you later tonight. You should get more sleep.”

Spike watched her walk away and tried to do as she said, but realized it was hard to sleep without her warm body next to him.


* * * * *


Buffy entered the house a little while later, only to be met by a not very happy Giles.

“Where have you been?”

Buffy let out a sigh at the lecture that was sure to take place. “I fell asleep at Spike’s and lost track of time.”

Giles gave her a stern look. “Is that his shirt you’re wearing?”

Her eyes widened, wracking her head while trying to think of what to say. “We got wet. I mean, you know, from the storm and all. He gave me his shirt to wear and I must have forgotten to change back into mine,” she rushed to clarify, lowering her eyes to her wristwatch. “Well, look at the time. I better get ready for school, wouldn’t wanna be late.” She tried to hurry up the stairs, but didn’t get very far.

“The shirt is on backwards.”

Buffy shut her eyes when she heard Giles walk away, relieved that he didn’t ask her anything that would be too hard to answer and headed upstairs to change for school.


* * * * *


“You and Spike had sex?!”

Buffy blushed at Willow’s excitement. “It just happened.”

“Wow, so what was it like?” the red head asked.

Buffy felt her cheeks heat up even more. “Amazing, I’ve never felt anything like it before. Spike was so sweet and caring with me. I’ve heard other girls talk about their first times, but mine was really special. I asked Giles about my mom’s once, apparently hers was with a total dick that didn’t even stick around the next day. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him blush and clean his glasses so much in my life. You would think the guy never even had sex before. Okay, I really don’t want to think about Giles getting groiny with anyone, but I’m just glad he didn’t get all on my case this morning when I came home.”

Willow had to agree. “That would have been awkward.”

“You have no idea. I’m gonna get me something else to drink, you want anything?”

Willow shook her head, holding up her half full glass of diet coke.

Buffy nodded and made her way over to the bar of the Bronze. She’d promised she would see Spike that night, but really needed some girl time at the moment. A smile formed on her face when she thought of her boyfriend, but it quickly faded as someone bumped into her. She glanced up at the intruder, who only gave her a chilling grin.

“Would you like to dance?”

Buffy rolled her eyes, wishing she could get one night off for a change. “Sorry, but I don’t socialize with vampires.”

He chuckled. “Now, that would be a lie. Like mother, like daughter.”

Buffy’s eyes widened when she finally recognized him, taking a step back. “Angelus, I presume.”

“Nothing gets by you, does it?”

Buffy reached into her pocket to pull out her stake, but a hard grip on her arm put that on hold.

“I wouldn’t do that if I were you. We’re gonna go for a little walk you and I.”

She ripped her arm out of his grasp. “Why the hell would I go anywhere with you?”

Angelus gave her the same chilling grin as before. “Because if you don’t cooperate or decide to cause a scene, I’ll start feeding on everyone in this club. You wouldn’t want to be responsible for the deaths of all these innocent people, would you?”

Buffy cursed him under her breath, but kept silent as she nodded.

His grin grew even wider. “I knew you would see things my way, let’s go.”

Buffy followed him out of the club, wondering just what she would be getting herself into.


* * * * *


She was taken to the mansion where Maggie said that Drusilla was hiding out, and realized just who she was hiding out with.

“Why am I here?” Buffy wondered, trying to keep her voice steady.

“You’re here for the party. Miss Edith chose you as the guest of honor.”

Buffy watched as a dark haired woman came out of the shadows, realizing that she was finally in the presence of Drusilla. “I’m flattered, really. I guess my invitation just got lost in the mail.”

Another woman joined them, looking at Buffy with distaste. “She’s a bit of a smart ass, isn’t she? We really know how to pick them.”

Angelus smiled at her. “Come now, Darla. I think she’ll make a great addition. I can already imagine all the fun we’ll have with her,” he said, trailing a finger down her cheek.

Buffy backed away. “The only thing I plan on doing is dusting all of you.” She was met by laughter from all of them.

“That won’t be happening, honey. We have big plans for you,” Darla explained.

Drusilla clapped her hands in glee. “My Spike will return once he finds out we have his sunshine. We’ll finally be a family again.”

That angered Buffy. “You stay the fuck away from him, bitch. Spike will never come back to you.” She was about to charge at Drusilla, but was held back by Angelus.

“You’re a bit outnumbered here, little girl. I wouldn’t make any sudden movements that could easily get your pretty neck snapped.”

Buffy relaxed in his embrace, hating that he was right.

Darla had enough. “I say we cut to the chase and introduce her to the fourth member of our dysfunctional family. I’m sure he’ll be to your liking.”

Buffy didn’t know what she was talking about, when another man decided to grace them with his presence. He looked familiar, but Buffy couldn’t place where she had seen him before.

He shook his vamp face away, giving her a grin. “Hello, cutie.”

Buffy gasped in shock when she got a good look at him. She had been a year old the last time he was in her life, only remembering his face from one of her mother’s pictures. Buffy would know that face anywhere, though, especially since it looked exactly the same. She was finally face to face with Riley Finn, her father.