It took a while for them to arrive at the Italian Wolfram and Hart, Buffy looked around suspiciously, never once stepping foot into as she would describe - hell's second home.

As they entered "Angel's" office Spike went through the words he had been longing to say to Buffy in his head, not knowing whether or not to tell her how much he missed her, how he'd been wanting nothing but to see her, and how he longed to be with her again. Part of him told him how right it would be, but the other part warned him that she might get short with him.

He looked down for a moment then looked over at the woman he has always loved with his sad, deep blue eyes. "Wanna sit down luv?," he pointed to the leather couch on the opposite side of Angel's desk. Buffy nodded then sat down in the middle, Angel and Spike walked over and sat opposite of her.

"So..," Spike started the conversation.

"So...," Angel sighed.

"Wow, this isn't awkward at all," Buffy said sarcastically.

"Yeah, tell me about it," Spike huffed, wishing Angel weren't there.

"Buffy .. I .." he began but then stopped.

She turned to him, "I have too," she smiled.

Spikes eyebrows went up for a moment, realizing she knew exactly what he was going to say.

"You have no idea how much I've missed you," they both turned and looked into each other's eyes.

He smiled for a minute, Angel then cleared his throat.

"So, how long are you going to be here?," Angel asked.

"For a while, I'm just visiting -"

"We know, we know, the immortal.." Angel and Spike both said as if on que.

Buffy almost laughed, but she just half smiled and then looked down, "So you know about -"

"Oh, we know.. about you two being "lovers".." Angel scoffed.

Spike rolled his eyes, "He gets every girl he knows Angel and I are with.. I swear that man doesn't know how to keep it in his knickers!"

Buffy gave a concerned look, "Wait.. you guys think .. I'm .. the immortals.. "lover?".." she laughed.

"What's so funny?," Spike asked, "That's what his bloody henchmen said, and Andrew said that -"

"Andrew? Look, I was here doing business with the immortal, he came back to the place the slayers in training have been staying and he kissed me, but nothing else happened. You should have known that Andrew tends to exaggurate things.." she glared for a moment, "You really thought... well, I guess I can't blame you. It's been.. it seems like forever since I've seen the both of you."

Spike suddenly had an overwhelming feeling of relief, not only relief but a feeling that he still had a chance. After Angel saw the way Spike was still looking at Buffy he had to speak up, "So do you think maybe -"

"Angel has a new girlfriend," Spike blurted out.

"And they're very in love and happy together," he smiled.

Angel sighed, and then stood up, "okay, so.. I have a girlfriend.."

Buffy smiled, "Really?," she seemed a little more then disappointed, "well, I'm glad you two are happy"

"Yeah, but here's the weird thing. He can shag her all he wants and he won't turn into Angelus! Isn't that a kick? Must not be completely satisfied," Spike smiled in a cocky manner.

"My sex life is none of your business Spike, besides, I had Buffy first." Angel felt like a 5 year old for saying that, but he had no other argument.

Spike stood up and scowled, "You didn't have what Buffy and I had, just admit it! You lost your bloody chance when YOU left HER when everyone killed the mayor! You're a bloody nitwit you know that? Leaving the only person you loved behind because your too selfish to consider her feelings before yours!"

Buffy felt the awkwardness already, "I think I should leave, the girls need me .. most likely .. so they don't.. (she tried to think of some excuse) burn the.. smores."

Angel and Spike exchanged dirty looks then Spike turned to Buffy, "But Buffy, we haven't had the chance to talk.. alone anyways."

Buffy half smiled, "I don't know Spike.. I-"

Spike walked up to her and looked at her for a moment, "Please Buffy.."

"Alright.." she reluctantly agreed.

Spike put his arm around Buffy's waist leading her out to the hallway, Angel looking extremely irritated and jealous.

Spike trapped her against the wall for a moment, his eyes locking with hers, "Buffy, I can't let you walk out of my life again. I refuse to let you leave."

"Give me a reason to stay," she looked at him with desperate eyes, almost begging him to give her a reason, any if that. 'We need you to save the world again, there's an evil demon only a slayer can kill, I want you to stay,' something that would get her attention.

Spike could only think of one way to keep her there, at least for a moment.

He put both arms around her and began kissing her softly at first, then passionately, holding her close to him for even just that one moment, and it only took one moment for Angel to see them together.