At least they're still planning for a future... That's a good sign, right?

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Continued from here.

"Yeah," Spike said, surprised to find that he wouldn't mind that at all. "Though I bet our tastes are different. You like the puzzle, and I like the blood."

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[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"Hm, you might be right." Wesley stretched slightly. "Oh. And that cook you were talking about -- that would be nice."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"Oh, now you think so," Spike said, rolling his eyes. "You'd think I insulted your Latin skills this morning you gave me so much trouble about it."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"I don't have any illusions about the quality of my cooking," Wesley said. "I just said that I know how to cook. There's nothing technically wrong with my skills."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike used the the tips of two fingers to trace the crescent of skin behind Wesley's ear. "You're just missing the passion for it, and that makes the difference in most things. You don't even seem excited you're using knives." It was a fact like that one that made Spike realize he'd never truly understand him. "I'm all for the chef."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"I prefer guns," Wesley said, trying to explain away his lack of passion for bladed weapons since that seemed to mean something to Spike. "They're more efficient. There's no facade of playing fair -- they're more honest."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"Honest, maybe, but they're no good at filleting a fish." Spike was well aware that he was talking about more than just cooking in that sentence. "Not that I'm much for subtlety, myself, or playing fair."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"I find that I more frequently need a weapon than a tool with which to fillet fish," Wesley said with a sigh. "What that says about my life -- well, I try not to think about that too carefully."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"It means you're a hero, fighting the good fight, not some nine-to-fiver bored to tears every day by the pointlessness of the thoughts in his head," Spike said, his hand returning to Wesley's shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze. "Isn't that good?"

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Wesley sighed again, more heavily this time. "Yes," he said finally.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike frowned and pulled back a bit. "Well, that was encouraging."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"No, you're right. Of course you're right," Wesley said. "I just... sometimes I get tired. That's all."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"We all do," Spike said seriously. "Even me, but I wouldn't give it up. I couldn't."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Wesley's face relaxed, softening into what he suspected was a rather sad smile. "I know. Neither could I."

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"Then you might as well enjoy it," Spike said, stroking down Wesley's upper arm. "Maybe we should build a shooting range for you with some of our millions."

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Sliding further down, Wesley rested his head on Spike's shoulder. "I'd like that. I'm quite good, but there's always room for improvement."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"Well, we'll have to see about helping you improve other things you're good at, too," Spike said, leaning his cheek against Wesley's hair. "I can think of a few I wouldn't mind lending a hand with."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"Oh really? And what would those be?"

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"Oh, you know." Spike trailed his fingers lightly over Wesley's shoulder. "Translating obscure languages. Alphabetizing your books. Driving me absolutely mad with desire. Lots of things."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure we can find time for all of those," Wesley said, closing his eyes.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"I'm especially looking forward to the alphabetizing." Spike grinned and rubbed his cheek gently against Wesley's hair.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"Of course. I'm certain you can't think of anything you'd like better."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"Maybe one or two," Spike said.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"I think," Wesley said slowly, "that we should build a sort of sky-dome of necro-tempered glass over a garden."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

That was a fantasy so tempting to Spike that it was almost painful. "With a hot tub as well? No, an in-ground swimming pool and a hot tub. And a stable for our herd of unicorns," he said, trying to sound dismissive but ending up somewhere more around resigned.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Wesley pulled Spike closer into an even more awkward sort of embrace. "I wish I could give you everything you've ever wanted," he said softly.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"If you love me, you have," Spike said simply, though the admission made him uncomfortable as soon as it was out of his mouth. "But I wouldn't turn down a car."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"I do love you," Wesley told him. "And I think we should steal you a car from Wolfram and Hart. What do you think?"

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike laughed. "I think Angel wants to dust me enough as it is. Let's not give him another reason."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"Well getting caught certainly wouldn't be part of the plan," Wesley grumbled good-naturedly.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"Have you seen how he looks at the cars?" Spike asked. "He'd send the full power of Wolfram and Hart after us."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"But there are so many!" Wesley protested. "I find it difficult to believe that he'd notice if one were gone."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"If you don't think he's possessive of what's his, you don't know him half as well as you think," Spike said. "But we could always steal someone else's car. Maybe that Knox bloke's."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Wesley shook his head -- he didn't want to think about Knox, or Fred, or any of them. "No -- if we aren't going to steal one of Angel's, we might as well buy one."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"Sounds like we'll use up those millions right quick," Spike said with a small sigh.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"Oh," Wesley said. "No, I was serious. About the car."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike was silent for a moment, surprised by the suggestion and somewhat uncomfortable by the generosity behind it. "I don't need a car, pet," he said finally. "There's nowhere I need to go."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"There will be once we figure out what on earth we're going to do with ourselves," Wesley pointed out.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"We can worry about it then." Spike pushed a hand through his hair and felt his spirits sink as he thought about the future again.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"You... you don't sound very happy about the idea," Wesley said, letting his own fingers trace the path that Spike's had just taken.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike tried to force a smile onto his face. "Why wouldn't I be happy about a car?"

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"I don't know," Wesley said, mostly because he wanted to see what Spike would say. "Why wouldn't you?"

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"No reason at all," Spike said easily, since he wasn't about to start listing his reservations. In theory, having a car would be fantastic, especially a fast one.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Wesley sighed. "So then there's something else you're unhappy about."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"I'm not unhappy," Spike replied. He pulled away so that he could see Wesley's face. "You just shagged me so well my headache disappeared and are talking about buying me a car. What is there to be unhappy about?"

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Continues here (http://www.livejournal.com/community/reality_bends/31119.html).