ARMS OF HER LOVER

by Jessica
Rating: PG
During As You Were, Riley doesn't walk in on a naked vampire and slayer



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Buffy walked into Spike's crypt gloomily. "Spike?" she called softly.

He appeared from the lower level. "Hey Pet. You okay?" he asked.

Buffy walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist. "No," she whimpered.

Spike's arms enclosed her small form. "What happen, Luv?"

Buffy managed a small voice. "Before I tell you, I have to get out of these clothes. You got anything I could wear?" she asked.

"Yeah, come on," he took her hand and led her downstairs.

Buffy sat on the bed and tried to grasp the thoughts that were spinning in her head. She noticed eggs off to the side. "SPIKE!" She yelled, jumping her feet.

Spike spun to face her. "What?!" he noticed what she was looking at. "Oh, those aren't mine. Relax, and, uh, don't go near 'em I don't know what they are." he warned, as he tried to find her a pair of pants.

"I do! Who were you saving them for?" Buffy asked.

"Clem. He has like a big demon debt to pay. I didn't ask too many questions." he said, handing her clothes.

Buffy turned to him with a calmer expression. "Ok. Uh... those things will kill, Spike, we have to destroy them." she said. "We'll make it up to Clem, somehow."

Spike went and pulled out a match. "I'll figure something out." he said, lighting the match.

He dropped the match into the box and they watched as the eggs burned.

When Buffy was sure the eggs were toast, she turned to Spike who was looking and her funny. "What?"

"Um... Pet? What are you wearing?" Spike asked, his eyes raking over her body.

"Ninja gear of some kind. Help me get it off. Please?" she asked.

Spike went over and looked for some sort of release. "How did you put it on?" he asked, finding a zipper.

"I don't know. Wasn't really paying attention." She said.

Spike unzipped her top piece and helped her peel the stickiness off. It left her skin sticky and flushed.

As Buffy tried to ease into one of Spike's shirt without putting herself in anymore pain, Spike looked ant the garment. "You keeping this?" He asked.

"It's not mine." Buffy said, slipping off her boots.

Buffy managed to get her ninja pants off and into jeans. "That's better. Thanks." she said, sitting on the bed.

Spike shook his head and smiled as he sat next to her. "You okay? I saw you flinch putting on my shirt." he said, lounging back on the bed.

Buffy sighed and laid back as well. She snuggled up against him and he pulled her close to him. "Riley's back." she said, softly.

Spike tensed at his name. "Oh really?" he asked.

Buffy snuggled deeper into him. "Yeah. He showed up ant my job and I left to go fight a demon. His wife showed up, right before I killed it. I wasn't supposed to kill it. Then at my house, they were all lovey- dovey on my couch. Then Sam, wife, came patrolling with me, and all she did was talk about her wonderful life with Riley. I liked her, but it was hard So all I wanted to do was get away from her. Get away form everyone." she said, having to breathe after her rant.

When she hand enough air she continues. "I just wanted to come here and be with you." she said, softly, still trying to get closer.

Spike smiled and kissed her hair lightly. "Get some sleep, Pet." he instructed softly.

Buffy sniffled for a minute. "Kay," she mumbled.

Her eyes drifted shut as she slipped into sleep.

Spike was imaging what else Captain Cardboard put her through. He tightened his arms around the sleeping sayer, before drifting off.



Both were in an exhausted sleep, neither realized that Riley had showed up.

Spike stirred first but only snuggled closer to the sleeping slayer next to him.

Buffy sight in contentment and murmured Spike's name dreamily. She inhaled deeply as she swam back to conscienceness. "I don't wanna get up." she mumbled.

"It's early. You don't have to leave yet." Spike whispered against her throat.

"Good," she said, drifting back to sleep.

Riley decided he had had enough. He went over and yanked Spike off the bed and across the room.

Buffy opened her eyes at the the abrupt absence. "Wha-?" she began, then she noticed Riley. She sighed deeply. "Riley, what are you doing here?" she asked, annoyed that he ruined her down time.

Spike as dazed for a moment but stood up to go to Buffy's side.

Buffy glance ant him. "You okay?"

"Peachy." he answered, crossing his arms.

Riley looked disgusted. "Buffy, what are you doing?" He asked, bitterly.

"I was trying to get some sleep." Buffy said, leaning against Spike.

"I see. I think you've totally lost your mind." he said, angrily.

Buffy's eyes flashed red. "Why do you think that?"

"You're sleeping with Spike!" He flared

"So!" Buffy yelled back.

"'So'? Buffy, it's Spike. And we have a mission." Riley said.

Buffy rolled her eyes. "Get out," she said, coldly.

"No. He's the doctor." Riley said, shooting daggers and Spike.

"No he's not. I destroyed the eggs, so get out." she said, while sprawling on the bed.

"Buffy..." he began.

"Riley, get out." she growled.

Riley bowed his head before leaving.

Spike smiled before climbing in beside Buffy. "Luv?"

"I love you," she said, tuning to face him.

Spike's eyes almost filled with tears. "What?"

Buffy pulled him on top of her. "I love you. I've been trying to make it stop and I can't." she leaned up and kissed him. "Spike, I want you," she whispered.

Spike kissed her thoroughly as he slowly made love to her.



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