Author: Siobhan
Title: Is Cuma Liom?
Part: 5/5
Disclaimer: The characters from the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer are not mine, they are the creation of Joss Whedon's genius and Mutant Enemy.If you plan on posting this on your web site please include my name and the disclaimer, and notify me.
Rating: PG
Dedication: For the wonderful Clarey who keeps me in my vicarious sb talk
[ Is Cuma Liom? V ]
"What's going on Willow? Where is everybody?"
"It turns out that the demon we were sent here to stop is a sorceress named Maebh. Buffy she's gone on a killing spree in her old school. Everyone else has gone to see if they can stop her."
"Have many people been hurt?"
"She killed Sr. Elaine, Buffy, and a whole bunch of the teachers. I don't think any students have been killed so far."
"Oh god. This is entirely my fault. I should never have just disappeared for hours without telling you guys where I was going."
Spike, who had been listening quietly, spoke up at that.
"Don't blame yourself pet. There's no way you could have known."
Buffy smiled gratefully at Spike. They had spent the last two hours just talking comfortably and getting to know each other a little better. Spike had told her about the ten years he had spent in Ireland and they had even laughed about some of the stupid things Angelus had gotten them into. It turned out that back then Angel and Spike where actually very good friends. As Spike was talking Buffy could see that deep down he missed how things used to be between him and his sire and she resolved to do something about it.
"Did you guys find out how we kill this thing?"
"Well Tara has gone with the others to try and bind her powers again. If she succeeds then Maebh will be mortal and you can slay her."
"Ok lets go."
"Em, Buffy, before you go can I talk to alone for a second."
Spike taking the not so subtle hint went on ahead.
"Ok Buffy spill why are you and Spike holding hands? And where have you been. Angel just said the two of you needed to talk."
"I sorta realised I have feelings for Spike."
"About time!" Willow told her smiling.
"What do mean about time? You mean you knew?"
"Buffy everyone knew. The way the two of you have been acting around each – it was completely obvious."
"I'm always the last to know."
"So details, does Spike know how you feel. Did you kiss?"
"Yes Spike knows and no we haven't kissed. We're still trying to sort through how we feel. I'll tell you everything later as soon as we have killed this thing."
~~~
"Now Angel," Tara called.
"Dún do bhéal agus póg mo thón,
mar is mise an fear le na cluasa mór,
agus dar le clár tá siad an - ait."
The room filled with a brilliant light and when it dimmed Maebh was screaming with fury as she lunged at Tara.
To everyone's surprise, however she stopped dead just before she reached and fell to floor revealing a stake protruding from her back.
"Is that it? Is she dead?"
"Well that was sort of anti-climatic."
"Yeah really worth flying a couple of thousand miles for."
"I don't know," Buffy smiled, "I think it's been well worth the trip."
Spike took Buffy's hand, grinning at the evil glare he received from Angel and the secret knowing smile he received from Willow.
"Spike, we need to talk," Angel half growled.
He was about to tell Angel where to shove it when Buffy turned to him and gave him her little hopeful half smile and he knew he'd do anything (within reason of course) to please her.
"Fine. I'll meet you back at the hotel Buffy."
He was about to turn to leave when he suddenly leaned down and kissed her.
Angel grabbed Spike by the shoulder and dragged him away with him leaving a rather surprised looking Buffy behind.
~~~
"They should be back by now."
"Buffy stop worrying I'm sure everything is fine."
"Yeah. Of course it is. It's not like they'd kill each other or anything... Oh god what if they killed each other!"
"Buffy..." Willow began but was cut off by a knock at the door.
Xander answered the door and the whole room went completely silent as they all stared at the sight before them completely gob-smacked. Angel had his arm around Spike's shoulder and the two of them where laughing and joking like they had been best friends forever.
"Spike... Angel... What happened?"
"Nothing Buffy, we just talked, Angelus here threatened to kill me a couple of times, we went for a couple of pints and then came back here."
"Ook then. Spike I think its time you and I talked."
"Long past luv."
"So who's up for some post battle hot chocolate?" Xander asked and with that the rest of the gang cleared out leaving Spike and Buffy to talk. Once they had all left Buffy turned to Spike.
"I don't think this is going to work."
"Why's that pet?"
"Where do you want me to start? For one thing I'm the Slayer and you're a soulless vampire. What would happen if you got the chip out or..."
Spike put his finger on her lips quietening her.
"We'll make it work."
"There is just so much for us to deal with."
"Is cuma liom."