Buffy and Spike: The Return

18- Date Night

SPIKE'S POV

'Don't you think we should be helping the gang look for Jessica?' Buffy asked as we sat down at the restaurant I worked at.

'No pet, I don't' I replied

'I mean, she's been gone for a whole day' Buffy said worriedly 'do you think it was because of us?'

'Love, she's a slayer she can take care of herself, how many times did we try to help her?' I told her sternly 

'You're right, I'm sorry' she frowned

'Don't be, let's just enjoy tonight' 

'Definitely, I love coming here. I'm so proud of you' she smiled sweetly at me 

'And I love you' I told her 'do you remember our first date?'

'Of course I do' she giggled

'You were so reluctant to come' 

'That's because I never saw you as boyfriend material' she said honestly

'We just shagged so many times you thought why not, and just gave in?' I asked

'Sort of' she replied her eyes dreamingly staring into mine 'and then I realised how kind you are, how caring you are, how you never gave up on me. I always think about how you were there for me when my mum died, you always checked up on me and helped me with patrolling. I didn't need to ask, you just did things'  

I reached over and grabbed her hand, 'I want to give you the world' I told her

'You already have, please don't think about it, I know what you're thinking about' 

I was always thinking about it. About the fact that Buffy will grow old and I'll stay this age forever, and one day I'll be without her. It was a horrible thought, yet I could never get it out of my head.

Our food finally arrived, we ate and I let Buffy rant about the council and Jessica. 

'How's your food?' I asked

'Yeah it's good' she smiled

'Really?' I questioned

'Aha... It's pretty good'

'I bet you it was Peter, he really needs to step up, I should have him fired' 

'Spike' she laughed reaching over and holding my hand 'it's just food, I'm enjoying the company a lot more' she smiled at me but I could tell behind the smile that she was worried. 

'We can go help look for Jessica now if you like' I told her

'Thank you Spike' she rose from the table still holding my hand as we left the restaurant. 

'We should stop at home first just incase anyone has found anything' 

'Okay, I'll drive'

No one was home and no one had been since we left for the restaurant. 

'They've probably gone to check her hotel and if she was there we'd know by now' Buffy told me worriedly

'Okay let's think' I said to her grabbing her by the shoulders and facing her, 'she hates vampires, she knows we need to kill Angelus, she's... probably gone...' I trailed off

'Oh my gosh, you think she's gone after Angelus alone?' Buffy panicked

'Maybe'

'I have no idea where he would be'

'Let's hit up Willy's and if he knows nothing then I might have an idea' I said

'Hit up Willy's? Or hit Willy?' Buffy laughed

'Bit of both love' I smiled at her taking her by the hand.