Human

Human?

Part Four

"You know maybe you should get some more day time clothes." Buffy said suddenly as the two mortal enemies walked to school. Spike had decided to come to see if Giles had found anything else about his sudden human state… and because he didn't want to spend the day alone and bugging Buffy was more fun then it should be.

"I like my clothes. I look good in them." Spike countered as they turned a corner.

"Yeah, as Mr. Creature of The Night - Must Kill Slayer." Buffy responded, her imperative coming out in a zombie voice.

Spike rolled his eyes, "And what would you suggest I wear, oh queen of fashion?"

Buffy eyes lit up and Spike quickly wished he hadn't asked. "You're old right Spike?"

"Yeah..." He answered cautiously.

"You got money?" Buffy asked as they turned into the school.

"Yeah..." *Very worried now.*

"Good! I can take you shopping before patrol!" Buffy stated happily.

"Hey now, wait a minute...!" Spike said, alarmed.

"Sorry, Spike I gotta go - I'll see you later." She blew him a kiss then rushed over to Willow. The two girls linked arms and walked into the building, immediately in conversation.

Spike shook his head then made his way round the back to the library.

*Women!*

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"So you're taking him shopping now?" Willow hissed across desks, as the Math teacher continued to drone on about equations. It was only five minutes to the bell anyway.

"Yeah!" Buffy whispered back, her eyes lighting up at the thought of having Spike (and his money) as a dress up doll.

"Are you sure its a good thing?"

"Go shopping with Spike's money? Yep, I'm thinking it’s a great thing." At Willow's closed expression Buffy frowned. "It's not a great thing?"

"Yeah...well, no...maybe."

Buffy raised her eyebrows, her head shooting up as the bell rang interrupting their conversation. She gathered her stuff and the two attempted to make their way to the library through the kafuffle.

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"Well?" Buffy asked as soon as they had cleared the mass of students attempting to clear the school all at once.

Willow pushed opened the library door. "Its just do you really think you should get all chummy with..." Her voice quietened as she noticed the ex-vampire in question watching them. Or more specifically the slayer; his eyes didn't even appear to notice the witch just the blonde next to her. Willow flushed, her eyes shooting across to the slayer to see if she'd even noticed. The redhead got another shock when she found Buffy's own eyes to be fixated on the peroxide blond.

Her face got redder and Willow grabbed Buffy's arm and pulled her up to the stacks saying, "I need to show you a book."

As soon as the witch was sure they were out of ear shot and she had led the slayer to the back of the stacks, she turned.

“Where’s the book?” Buffy asked, before she could speak.

"Buffy Anne Summers, you will tell me what’s going on and right now!"

“Hey! You said there was a book!”

“Buffy!”

"Nothings going on, MOM!" Buffy rolled her eyes.

Willow sat and motioned for Buffy to do the same. When she did, the witch began to speak again. "Look, Buffy tell me honestly - what's going on with you and Spike?"

"Will, nothing's.."

Willow cut her off in a hushed voice, "If 'nothing' is me finding you on top of him in the woods, him living at your house, you all exciting about going out with him and then you two gazing at each other like two star-crossed lovers finally able to be together, then yes 'nothings' going on."

"Hey, Will I explained about the woods, its not my fault mom asked him to stay, any girl would be excited about spending someone else’s money and I was NOT gazing!"

At Willow's face Buffy sighed, "Look Wills, chill. Nothing really is nothing and nothing is happening. Nothing!"

Willow giggled and her face relaxed, "I just don't want you to fall in love with someone you can't be with."

"Like Angel." Buffy whispered.

"Like Angel." Willow confirmed.

Buffy took a deep breath, trying to drag herself from the depressing place that she had prided herself in not having visited in nearly a week. "Don't sweat it, I'm not falling in love with him, I'm just excited about spending his money - he's old so he must have loads of it!" Buffy gave Willow what she hoped was a positive expression and that she sounded more convincing then she felt.

Apparently, she did, because the hacker sighed in relief and stood up. Buffy did the same and the two walked back to Giles and the rest of the group. Willow walked over to Oz and the wolf entwined their fingers. The Scooby Gang and its addition began to talk about the demons Buffy and Spike had slain the night before and soon it was time for the final lesson of the day.

Part Five….