Bad, Bad Spike

B/S in a non-sexual context. R

Joss owns it! I play with it!

Summary: Spike made Willow cry. Buffy makes Spike cry.

Dedication: To my muses, whoever they may be, and Watcher Wendy..my one and only beta!

The cool breeze blew through the Slayer's short blonde hair as she made her way across the cemetary. Even though she was moving as fast as she super humanly could, it wasn't fast enough. At least, not as far as she was concerned.

She was mad and she needed to do something about it, now! Seeing the familiar crypt up ahead, she felt a sudden extra bolt of speed and, gripping the canvas bag in her hand, ran faster than even she thought possible.

Spike stared at the green sweater on his lap. How could he have been so bloody stupid? He was in love with the girl! What had he been thinking? He didn't blame her for storming out. Hell, he wanted to join her. But it was impossible for him to get away from himself now, wasn't it? He had no choice, He couldn't run away.

" You bastard! "

Spike didn't flinch as the door of his crypt flew open and a very angry slayer burst in. In fact, he was surprised it had taken her this long.

" How could you? " She stomped over to the worn, black sofa where he

sat and yanked him up. " I warned you, when you professed your love to my best friend, " she growled, slamming him against the wall, " that if you ever hurt her, I would kill you! "

Spike lowered his eyes. " Do it. "

Buffy shook her head. " Oh no, you are so not getting off that easy! Besides, " she noted, loosening her grip on his collar. " Will is still very much in love with you, despite my many attempts to cure her of it. She is my best friend and for that reason alone, you're not a pile of dust. "

She released him and he fell to the floor.

" I didn't mean for it to happen, " he said, his voice barely above a whisper. " I love Red. The last thing I want to do is hurt her. "

" Really? Cause, that's exactly what you've done. She came home at four o'clock this morning in tears. It took me over two hours to calm her down enough to tell me what had happened. Then, when she finally got it out, she broke down completely. She just fell asleep a few minutes ago. Dawn stayed home from school to keep an eye on her while I came here. She's a wreck, Spike. "

" Don't you think I bloody well know that? " he snapped, looking up at her. " I feel like shit for what I did! I'd give anything to take it back! I love

her! "

" And nothing says I love you better than calling out your ex-lover's name while making love with your new one, " Buffy sarcastically snarled.

The vampire jumped to his feet. " I love Willow! " he defensively cried, getting in Buffy's face.

" Then why did you call out Drucilla's name? " she seethed, their eyes locking.

Continued