Buffy was sitting on her bed, bored out of her mind. She had already done anything there was to do in her room. There was no vamps to slay and nothing on TV. Xander was outta town, Willow was sick and couldn't get out of bed, Oz and his band had a gig outside town and God knows where Cordelia was. Allthough it was probably gonna be empty, Buffy went to the Bronze. On her way over there, she stoped by the cememtery, hoping to find a blood-sucking demon. She sat on a bench and started thinking. I can't believe I'm actually hoping to see a vamp. I hate spring break ! Everybody's buzy, or gone or sick and here I am, all alone like... like... like a friendless geek sitting i n a cemetery with nothing to do. Very suave, very not pathetic.

"I hate spring break !" Buffy screamed in the middle of the graveyard. "Hate it, hate it, hate it !"
"Well, that's an awful lot of hate you've got there, Slayer. You should clear up your karma."
Buffy spun around and saw Spike standing behind her.
"Spike. What a suprise. What are you doing here ?"
"Taking a walk. You ?"
"Um, let's see. I'm sitting in a graveyard all by myself, with a stake in my hand. Odds are, I'm on patrole.
"You could be looking for a new boyfriend."
"Good one. So, you're taking a walk, huh ?"
"Yeah, sitting at home watching TV gets kinda boring after a week or two."
"Oh, no more 'I'm gonna destroy the world' ?"
"I already told you that I didn't like it. And it gets old."
"I see. So..."
"So..."
"Hey, um, you know what ? I'm kinda done patroling now, and maybe I could walk with you. You know like, the two of us. Walking. Together."
"Uh, yeah. Sure. Let's walk. The two of us. Together. Why is this so akward ?"
"Probably the whole 'we used to be mortal ennemies'-issue."
"Yeah. Mortal ennemies. Those were the good times. How come we're like, almost friends now ?"
"Well, ever since you saved me from Angelus, I kinda have a problem with trying to kill you."
"Oh, *that*. Well, you know me, Mr. Life Saver."
"Yeah, you're a saint."
"Uh, where are you friends ?"
"Long story. Wanna get some ice cream ?"
"Ice cream ? Yeah, why not ?"
"Cool."
"So, what are you gonna do now that Angelus is dead ?"
"What do you mean ?"
"Well, not much going on anymore. No more vampires, no more demons, no more Hellmouthy stuff. Doesn't that mean early retirement ?"
"Nah. There'll always be something for me to slay. And if I ever decide to go for an early retirement, there's always another Slayer."
"Huh ?"
"You remember Kendra ? You know, the other Slayer that totally kicked your ass when I put you in the wheelchair ?"
"But didn't she die or something ?"
"She was killed. By Drusilla."
"Oh yeah, now I remem... Sorry about that. Two Slayers. You know that this has never happened before ?"
"Yeah, I know. But it's not my fault. It's not like I died on purpose. And I certainly not asked to be brought back."
"Whatever. I wasn't even around at that time."
"You arrived shortly after. You missed some cool stuff. You know that the Hellmouth actually opened ?"
"Yeah, I heard. You're pretty neat."
"I've been told that. Hey, look where we are!"
"Where are we ?"
"This is where we first met."
"We're in the alley outside the Bronze. I thought you and I met *inside* the Bronze."
"No. We just like, spoted each other inside. But we *talked* outside."
"Good memory."
"Like a steel trap."
"Wanna go inside ?"
"No. It's probably empty, anyway. But we can go to my house. Mom's outta town, and I'm all alone in this great, huge house. It gets creepy really quick."
"Yeah. Go to your house. The two of us. Together. All alone. I don't think I should."
"Don't worry, I don't bite."
"This is kinda freaking me out."
"What ?"
"That you're inviting me to your house in the middle of the night."
"Don't go get any ideas ! I'm just bored out of my mind, that's all. You just happened to be there. You could be Freddy Krueger for all I care, I just don't wanna be alone, that's it. Now, C'mon, let's go."
"Sure, Bossy the Cow."
"I'm not a cow !"
"But you're bossy."
"Gotta admit it."
"So, what are we gonna do at your place ?"
"Nothing special."
"Sounds irresistible. I'm hungry."
"So am I since we never got that ice cream."
"Well, I'm not hungry for ice cream. I'm hungry for something a little more... bloody."
"Oh. Well, I can't let you kill someone."
"I know but I'm still hungry."
"What do you want me to do about it ? It's not like I'm gonna say 'here you go. Suck me dry'."
"Oh good idea !"
"What ?"
"I can bite you. I won't take a lot of your blood. Just enough to keep me from fainting."
"You're not gonna faint !"
"What do you know ?"
"Okay, just wait till we're home and I'll see what I can find."
"Are we there soon ?"
"My God !"

Spike acted like a baby all the way to Buffy's house. He was, of course, doing it to annoy Buffy. When they got there, Buffy started to go through the fridge to see if there was anything for Spike to eat.

"I'm sorry, Spike." Buffy said, "But I've got nothing for you to eat."
"Really ?"
"Yeah. But I'm not gonna let you bite me !"
"Don't worry, I was just being my annoying self."
"Oooooo-kay. So, what do you wanna do ?"
"Go to your room."
"What ?!"
"I just wanna see how a Slayer lives."
"Why ?"
"I dunno, it sounds tempting."
"Not to me !"
"Okay, I'm sorry. I won't ask to see your room ever again."
"Thank you. You know, I shouldn't be yelling at you, you're the one doing me a favor."
"I know."
"So, I just wanna say that I'm sorry for yelling at you."
"Fine. Can I see your room now ?"
"No ! God, this is hopeless. Just... go up the stairs and look at my room."
"I knew it. Thank you."
"Yeah, yeah. Hey, wait for me !"
Buffy ran up the stairs after Spike.
I can't believe this. What the Hell am I doing ?! Since when do I invite Spike to my house 'cuz I'm bored ? And since when do I let him go to my room ? And worse, since when do I apologize to him ? Something's wrong with me. Especially now that I think that having him here for the night is not such a bad idea. Anyway, I gotta admit that he's funny. And cute. And he occasionally is nice to me, like the time he saved my life. Again. Maybe I shouldn't be giving him such a hard time. I mean, I don't know what's going on in his mind.
When Buffy finally got to her room, Spike was already going through her stuff.

"I can't believe you've got so many shoes." Spike said, "What do you need so many for ?"
"Hey, compared to Cordelia's collection, this is nothing."
"I know, I'm just being my annoying self."
"You're not *that* annoying. You're actually kinda nice."
"You think ?"
"Yes."
"My reputation is lost."
Buffy looked at Spike acting all goofy. Sometimes he's just adorable. Oh, no, he's going through my closet again ! I wonder what would happen if he and I got together. I think we'd make a cute couple. Not Willow-Oz cute, but more of a Xander-Cordelia cute. Like me yelling at him for feeding in front of me, or him being mad 'cuz I dusted one of his little friends.
"Why are you looking at me like that ?" Spike asked.
"Thank you."
"For what ?"
"Saving my life. Twice."
"It was nothing. You know, you'd look pretty in that dress."
"Which one ?"
"This one."
"It's the dress I died in."
"Oh. What about this one ?"
"Yeah, I like this one."
"I've never seen you in it."
"I don't get to wear it that often."
"Why ?"
"Doesn't go well with the slaying."
"Put it on."
"What ? You mean now ?"
"No, next month. Put it on, you never get to wear it.
"No way."
"C'mon ! Put it on !"
"I dunno."
"Please."
"Say that on your knees and I'll put the dress on."
"That's not gonna happen."
"What ? You can't beg on your knees ?"
"Not to you I'm not ! And anyway, it would totally destroy my ego."
"Allright."
"You'll put the dress on ?"
"Sure. I just wanted to see how bad you wanted me to put it on."
Buffy went to the bathroom and started to change.
I actually like this dress and it looks really good on me ! Well, what did I expect ? Spike *does* have a great taste in clothes. I should do something about these feelings I keep having towards him. I mean, I can't keep ignoring them. They're growing stronger, and stronger, and if I don't let them out, I am literally gonna explode. But how am I gonna tell him ? I can't just go back inside and say : 'Hey, even though you're a blood-sucking demon and that my duty is to kill you, I want us to be a couple.' ! What am I gonna say, what am I gonna say ?
Buffy looked one more time in the mirror and went back in her room. Spike was laying on the bed, reading one of Buffy's magazines.

"So," Buffy began, "What do you think ?"
"My God ! You look beautiful !"
"Thank you. What are you reading ?"
"I dunno, let me see. 'Jane'. I'm reading 'Jane'. You like 'Jane' ?"
"Wouldn't buy it if I didn't. Spike, I gotta talk to you."
"Why ?"
"Because, lately, you and I have been... friends. We've also been kinda saving each other's lifes, and that brought us closer."
"What are you trying to say ?"
"That... That I... You know what ? This was a really bad idea, and I'm not gonna say what I was about to tell you."
"Do you want me to say it for you ?"
"What ?"
"I know very well what you were gonna say. You were gonna say 'We got pretty close lately. Let's get even closer.' And I agree. Let's get closer."
"..."
"What ?"
"How did you know ?"
"I'm psychic. Can I kiss you ?
"Wait a sec. Is this really happening ?"
"Want me to bite you to check if it's a dream ?"
"I'd rather have you kissing me."
Spike and Buffy started kissing passionately. After a little while, they fell down on the bed and got a little further than just kissing.

Next Morning :

Buffy got up ten minutes before dawn to make the room sunproof and then got back to bed. She didn't go back to sleep, she just layed there, looking at Spike.
He's wonderful. He's simply wonderful. I can't believe this is happening. I actually slept with Spike on the first night he and I got together. I'm such a slut ! I think I love him. But does he love me ? I mean, I can't just ask him, what will he think ? I'll just say 'I love you' and wait for an answer. Yeah, I'll do that. How am I gonna say it to Willow ? And oh my God Xander's really gonna wigg out ! And Giles literally gonna kill me. But Spike's with me, so that's just fine.
Spike finally woke up. Buffy was the first thing he saw, and it gave him this feeling he hadn't had in two centuries.

"Good morning, luv." Spike said, "How long have you been awake ?"
"Half hour or so. How are you feeling ?"
"Oh I'm fine ! What about you ?"
"I'm more than fine."
"I'm glad you are. So, still hate spring break ?"
"I love spring break. And I should go make us some breakfast. What do you wanna eat ?"
"Anything that comes from a butcher."
"Oh, right. Um, do you want me to get something for you ? I mean, I can go out."
"No, don't worry, I'm fine. You know what ? You stay right here and *I* am gonna make *you* breakfast."
"Spike I... I don't think this is a good idea, I mean, how long has it been since you made someone a meal ? Non-living meal, I mean."
"What day is it today ? Thursday ? Um, about two centuries, but don't worry, I've been watching the cooking channel, I'll get along with the kitchen. Now what do you wanna eat ?"
"Anything you manage to cook. And Spike..."
"What ?"
"I love you."
"Love you too, pet."
Spike went out the door but walked back in screaming.
"What is it ?" Buffy asked, "What happened ?"
"Well, maybe it has something to do with the bloody window in the bloody hall !"
"Oh, poor baby. Are you allright ?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry about that breakfast."
"It's OK, you can make me dinner tonight."
"Yeah, I'll do that. I really love you, you know ?"
"Yes, I know."
"I've been in love with you for quite a long time."
"You have ?"
"Well, uh, yes."
"Since when ?"
"Remember when I saved your life ? Since then."
"But I thought you did that because you didn't want Angelus to do it."
"What can I say ? I'm a good bluffer."
"Oh, it's so cute !"
"No, don't go calling me cute ! I don't wanna be 'cute'! I wanna be bad, and dangerous and things like that."
"You've got nothing to worry about."
Suddenly, the phone in Buffy's room rang.
"Phone !" Spike said.
"Thank you, I wouldn't have noticed."
Buffy got off the bed and answered.
"Hello !"
It was Xander. He sounded happy.
"Buffy, it's me, Xander."
"Xander, hey ! How are you ?"
"I'm great ! Guess where I am !"
"Aren't you in Aspen ?"
"Not anymore ! I'm outside."
"You mean outside my house ?"
"Yeah baby ! I got myself a cell phone ! Can I come in ?"
"Yeah. I mean no ! No, you can't come in because... because... I'm naked ! Yes, I was in the shower and the phone rang and I didn't get dressed so I'm naked and you can't come in."
Buffy made some signs for Spike to hide in her closet.
"But I won't go upstairs, I'll stay in the living room."
"Oh, well, yeah, you can do that. Come on in !"
"Are you dressed now ?"
"Yes. Yes I am. I'm coming down now to open the door."
Buffy quickly hang up and went to check on Spike.
"Why do I have to hide ?" Spike asked, "Why can't you just keep him for coming up ?"
"It's *Xander* ! I can't keep him for doing anything !"
"Well... Use violence !"
"I can't ! I gotta go downstairs. Stay here."
"What do I do if I get bored ?"
"Read 'Jane'."
Buffy ran down the stairs and opened the door for Xander.
"What took you so long ?"
"I wasn't fully dressed. Uh, come on in !"
"Thank you. So, how are you ?"
"Oh, I'm fine ! Fine, fine, fine ! So, cell phone, huh ? Cool. What are you doing here ?"
"Well, I got tired of Aspen."
"..."
"Actually, I got tired of my family fighting all the time so I came back. How's Willow ? Still sick ?"
"Yes, and still contagius. That kinda sucks for her."
"Sure does. So, what are you doing today ?"
"Nothing special, why ?"
"Wanna do something together ?"
"Yes ! Oh, but I can't."
"Why ?"
"Well... Well... I've got this... this thing and I,um, need to do this thing with... with... My Mom ! Yes, with my Mom who will be home any minute and that's why you have to leave. Good-bye."
"Wait a second. I thought your Mom was out of town for the week."
"Well... Well... Okay, you wanna know the truth ?"
"Yes !"
"I slept with Spike."
"WHAT ?!"
"Yes, I slept with Spike and right now, he's hiding in my closet and that's why I can't go out with you today."
"You're kidding, right ?"
"No, I'm not kidding and I'm serious about this. Spike and I are in love with each other."
"Uh-uh, you can't be. This is totally crazy. This can't be hapenning."
"Yes, it is hapenning and you should be happy for me."
"Happy for you ? Buffy you're sick ! I mean, another vampire ? What is wrong with you ? Can't you find a nice *living* guy ?"
"Oh my God ! I can't believe this is happening !"
"Well now you know the feeling !"
"Why are you doing this ?"
"Because, someone had to ! And maybe because I don't understand it."
"What do you mean ?"
"What I mean is, what is it Angel or Spike have that I don't have ?"
"What ?"
"Well, it must be that, because I tried everything, and you still don't wanna go out with me."
"It's not you, it's just that... You're more of a brother to me, you know ?"
"But I'm not your brother ! I'm Xander, the guy who's been hopelessly in love with you since forever !"
"I know but... How come I feel so guilty ? Anyway, it's not because I'm happy and you're not that you have to make my life a living Hell."
"Tell me how I can do that."
"Well, first of all, get over me ! And then, find someone else. You can't stay stuck on me."
"Okay, I'll try. Where's Spike ?"
"Hiding in my closet reading 'Jane'."
"Oh. What ?"
"Don't ask. Wanna see him ?"
"No."
"Are you gonna go home ?"
"Can't Spike stay in the closet so that you and I can spend the day together ?"
"..."
"Okay, bad idea."
"No wait ! Um, the three of us can hang out in my room all day if you want."
"Won't Spike go 'poof' ?"
"No, my room's sunproof."
"I don't know, it's gonna feel weird."
"Yes, it will, but it doesn't matter. We can stuff ourselves with munchies and watch some horror movies."
"Yeah, why not ?"

Spike, Buffy and Xander were now watching their fifth movie. This one was about some vamp killing people. Spike was laughing his head off, while Buffy and Xander watched him anxiously.

"What is wrong with you ?" Buffy asked Spike.
"Nothing's wrong with me, it's this movie, it's ridiculous ! I mean, look at this. Their definition of a vampire is an actor with tons of white make-up on his face and some plastic fangs.Now, I don't look like that, do I ?"
"No, you don't." Xander said, "But you gotta understand that those people have probably never seen a vampire, and they probably never will."
"Yeah, I know, but this movie's still ridiculous. Oh, the sun's finally down. I gotta get some fresh air."
"Spike, honey, you don't breathe."
"Yeah, I never got that part." Xander began, "How come you guys smoke ? And sometimes we can hear you exhale and inhale."
"Well, it's kinda cool to smoke knowing it isn't doing you any harm. And the inhale/exhale thing, well, it's a habit, you know ? Okay, I'm going out."
"Okay. Buffy, maybe we should call Willow."
"We should. You can do it."
"Me ? You're the one with the great news !"
"How do you think she'll take it ?"
"Better than me I hope. Why ?"
"What if she gets mad and refuses to talk to me gain ?"
"Buffy, you and Willow are best friends, she would never do that to you."
"You think ?"
"I know."
"Thank you for the advice and for staying here today. I know it must have been hard for you."
"It was, but I think I like Spike better than Angel."
"Why ?"
"Because, Angel was the first one you really loved, right ? And the bastard hurt you. That's why I hated him."
"But you hated him long before that, didn't you ?"
"Well, in the beginning I was almost OK with him, 'cuz you two weren't dating or anything, but when I learned that he was a vamp, I knew he was gonna hurt you."
"How ?"
"Buffy, a vampire and a Slayer. Call me crazy, but it means troubles to me."
"But Spike's a vamp too, how do you know he's not gonna hurt me ?"
"He doesn't have self issues. Angel was a real whimp, and this soul thing, my God ! It gets old *really* quick. It seems to me like he wanted people to feel sorry for him. He is a vampire ! Don't know about you, but I can't feel sorry for him."
"I don't know, and I don't care. The only thing important to me is to make it work with Spike. Do you think it'll work ?"
"I hope so, but you gotta remmeber that you two are *extremely* different. And sometimes, opposites don't attract."
"Do you think I'm making a huge mistake ?"
"No. Spike clearly loves you, and you love him, so I guess you guys'll be okay."
"Thank you, Xander. I love you. As a friend that is."
"I love you too. Shouldn't you go tell Spike it's okay to come in ?"
"He just went out to get some air."
"Buffy, he may be dead, but not stupid. He understood that you and I had to talk a bit."
Spike was actually waiting outside of Buffy's room. He had gone out for a bit, but came back in no time. He was so nervous about this whole new relation ship with Buffy.
I still can't believe I'm doing this. Me, Spike, the one who used to laugh at Angelus for being the Slayer's lap-dog. But he was right about something, loving her really gets under your skin. She's so beautiful and innocent. Well, not *that* innocent. I really hope this is gonna work out. I mean, I haven't been dating since... I don't even remember ! And look at my last realation ship : the girl dumped me after cheating on me ! So here I am, a vampire in love with a Slayer. I never thought I'd feel like this ever again. Buffy is so wonderful, she brings out the best in me. When I see her, I just wanna spend the rest of my life with her.
Spike finally decided to go back inside. Buffy and Xander were still talking but not about Spike.

"Oh, you're back." Buffy said, "I was beginning to miss you."
"So was I" Xander added.
"And I'm supposed to believe you ?"
"No, but you can always pretend. That's what I do. Right Buffy ?"
"Whatever. You wanna stay here tonight, Spike ?"
"Yes. Hey, maybe Xander could stay too, wouldn't it be cool ?"
Both Buffy and Xander were looking anxiously at Spike.
"What ? You really think I was serious ? No offense, Xander, but I would never offer you to spend a night with Buffy."
"I understand. Buffy, I kinda have a problem."
"What ?"
"Well, you know how my whole family's in Aspen ?"
"Yeah, what about it ?"
"I kinda can't get to my house." Xander explained, "Can I crash here ?"
"Sure ! Spike and I can stay in my mother's room, and you can stay here."
"Or you and I can stay here and Xander can sleep on the couch." Spike said.
"That's an option. Xander, what do you prefer ?"
"I'd rather stay on the couch since there's been some 'action' going on here last night."
"You told him ?!" Spike yelled, "God, do you tell eveything to your friends ?"
"Kinda. But I only tell Willow the details."
"You tell her the detalis ?! God ! Well, I guess I'll just have to learn to live with it."
"I guess you will. Xander, just go ahead and I'll bring you some blankets."
"Thank you. Good-night, Spike."
"Good-nght."
Xander went downstairs and left Spike and Buffy alone for the first time that day. Spike was taking his clothes off, while Buffy was taking her make-up off.
"I like Xander." Spike said.
"You do ?"
"Yeah, he's OK. He's kinda funny, isn't he ?"
"Yeah, I guess he is. He kinda likes you too, you know ?"
"He does ? Well I'll be damned !"
"I gotta bring him some blankets, I'll be right back."
Buffy went out of the room and started looking for the blankets. When she had finally found them, she went down to give them to Xander. He was already lying on the couch, making himself comfy.
"I'm happy for you." He said to Buffy. "I really am. And I'm also sorry about my reaction earlier today."
"Oh, it's allright." She answered, "I would've done the same thing."
"No you wouldn't. You would've laughed at me, and made fun of me, but you would've never done what I did."
"Xander, it's just who you are : a jealous kinda guy."
"But I can change, and I will."
"Yes you will. And Xander, in the future, don't make any comments or anything like that about my sexlife."
"Whatever. Good-night, Buff."
"Good-night, Xand."
"And Buffy..."
"What ?"
"Don't go breaking those springs on your bed."
"Xander !"
After yelling at her friend for a second, Buffy finally got back upstairs and went to bed. Spike was already starting to fall asleep but woke up when Buffy crawel under the covers.
"Oh, there you are." Spike began, "I was started to think you were gonna stay downstairs."
"Don't be silly. You know that I've spent the two most amazing days of my life ?"
"Of your life ? How about the time you found out you were the Slayer ? Or that thing with Acathla ? Or the time you died ?"
"Okay, so maybe not of my life, but at least of the year."
"I was wondering, is there anything you're afraid of ?"
"Yes. There's becoming a vampire, being the reason my parents got a divorce, and there's this arachnophobia I've got. What about you ?"
"Well, when I was human, I was afraid of drowning."
"How come ?"
"I saw my younger sister die drowing in a lake without being able to do anything to help her."
"Oh my God. I'm sorry."
"It's okay, it was more than two centuries ago. And I got over it."
"So, is there anything else you're afraid of ?"
"Loosing you."
"Really ? That's so cute ! I'm also kinda afraid of loosing you, but that's just because my last boyfriend lost his soul the first time I gave him a happy."
"Won't happen with me."
"I know that. You know what ? Even it's only 10, I'm kinda tired, so I suggest we go to sleep."
"Sure, you do that and I go out and get myself something to eat."
"Hmm. Remember, nothing alive."
"I remember."
Spike got dressed and headed out. When he passed by Xander, he found him watching TV.
"Hey, man." Xander said, "Where are you goin'?"
"Out. Wanna come ?"
"Depends. Are you gonna eat ?"
"Maybe."
"Okay, I'm in. Where are we going ?"
"To the mall."
"To do what ?"
"Buy something."
"Buy what ?"
"Could you stop asking me questions ?"
"Calm down, I'm just curious. Is it something for Buffy ?"
"Yes, I'm gonna buy her some jewelry. Happy now ?"
"Delighted. So, jewelry, huh ? You really love her, don't you ?"
"Yeah, I'm in love, so what ?"
"No it's just... Great. Really. Are we taking your car ?"
"No, we're walking. I gotta stop by the blood bank."
"Why don't you just go to Willy's ?"
"If I see this guy, I'm gonna kill him."
"Why ? Is it because of what happened with Angelus ?"
"You bet."
"I can get the blood for you."
"I know you're not Einstein, but have you noticed that you're *not* a vampire ?"
"I know, but that way you won't have to rob a blood bank !"
"Do whatever you want. I'll wait outside."
Spike just layed back on some car outside the bar and waited for Xander to bring him some blood. He got back pretty quick, so they got to the mall in time. Spike bought a beautiful silver ring with the words 'I'll love you forever' engraved. When Spike and Xander finally got back home, it was about 2 a.m. Buffy was already sleeping, so Spike just put the little box by her pillow. Then he crawled under the cover and went to sleep as well.

Xander was the first one to wake up the next morning, so he made some breakfast for Buffy and him. Even though Xander doesn't spend much time in the kitchen, he's a wonderful cook. When he was done, he went up to Spike and Buffy's room to wake them up but got there a little too late. Buffy was already huging and kissing Spike for the ring. After a little while, she finally noticed Xander standing in the doorway.

"Xander !" She said, "Good-morning. Look at what Spike bought me !"
"I know, I was with him when he bought it."
"You were ? Oh. What are you doing here ?"
"I came to tell you breakfast's ready."
"You made breakfast ? Aren't you a doll."
"Uh, I put everything in the basement so that Spike could eat with us."
"You did ? Wow. Uh, did you make sure to block every window on the way ?"
"Yep. Call me the Window Man."
"Buffy, I gotta tell you," Spike began, "You better hold on to that guy."
"I know. I'm so happy ! Oh, I've got an idea ! Xander, call Willow, and ask her if she wants to eat with us. She should be okay by now."
"Yeah, and then you can tell her about you and Spike."
"Yeah, that too. Oh, I'm even happier now !"
"Hey, don't go having one of those energy-kick you got when you tried out for the cheerleaders."
"That was a spell, and it wasn't for the try-outs, it was for the practice."
"Whatever."

Willow almost had a heart-attack when Buffy told her about Spike, but got over it. The four of them spend the whole day at Buffy's, watching movies and talking about the old days, and making fun of Buffy and Spike. Afterwards, Willow went home and Xander went with her, so Buffy and Spike were alone. They were cleaning up when Buffy suddenly stopped and looked at Spike.

"Do you have any idea how much I love you ?" She asked Spike, " 'Cuz it's really amazing."
"I don't know how much you love me, but I know how much I love you. And you know why I love you ?"
"No. Why don't you tell me ?"
"For everything little thing you do. The way you brush your hair, the way you make me feel human, how kind you are, how strong and brave you are, how forgiving you are and also because you're not perfect."
"How do you know that ?"
"I've noticed that you bite your nails. I've also noticed that you aren't that good at keeping things tidy."
"Well, you know why I love you ?"
"No. Tell me."
"I love the way you would die for me, or how you make me feel special, or the way you look at me."
"How do I look at you ?"
"I don't know, but I love it. And I also love how you want people to believe that you're so tough even though you cried when we watched 'Babe'"
"I didn't ! I had something in my eye."
"Oh admit it ! When they took away his mother, you were..."
"Allright, I admit it ! So, you liked the ring ?"
"It's wonderful, and I loved thw words you engraved. It really means a lot to me."
"I'm just glad you liked it. I was kinda afraid it'll freak you out."
"Why would it freak me out ?"
"Well, let's see, we've been going out for what ? 24 hours ? And I'm already giving you a ring !"
"Well, okay, you've got a point, but I'm not freaked. Are you freaked ?"
"You bet I am ! The last relation ship I had lasted for over a century, but ended up with my girlfriend dumping me after cheating on me. How can I know that this realtion ship will work out ?"
"Because I won't cheat on you ! And neither will I dump you ! But on the other hand, our relation ship won't last for over a century."
"Why ?"
" 'Cuz I'm still human."
"Why don't you become immortal ?"
"I already told you I didn't wanna be a vampire."
"I didn't say vampire, I said immortal."
"And how do I do that ?"
"I don't really remember the ritual, but your Watcher must have it in one of his books."
"I duno."
"You don't have to do it now. You can do it when you're 30 or something, and can't really fight vampire as well as you could in the old days."
"Well, it's not such a bad idea after all. You know, my Mom and Giles are gonna wig out when we tell them about all of this."