Finally facing the day. Sort of.

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"She's got past the point where all she wants to do is play card games, watch the telly, and paint my nails," Spike said. "She'll be looking for adult conversation, too." He was struck a bit too late by the thought that Wesley didn't want to spend time with her, since he'd had such a negative reaction to the thought of going to see them. His mental picture of contentedly listening to the two of them talk about obscure texts and other topics far above his head began to fade, and he said, "Well, that's a long way off. She's probably too busy for a holiday, anyway."

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"That's what you're worried about?" Spike was rather surprised by the thought. He'd assumed that Wesley didn't want to be alone to deal with everything that was going on, not that he was concerned about him returning. "Of course I'll come back," he said gently. "You're here."

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"You won't," Wesley said stubbornly, aware that he sounded as if he were six years old. "You'll see Buffy, and realize what a terrible mistake you've made, and you won't come back."

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Spike had to smile, despite the seriousness of the situation, and he set his hands on Wesley's shoulders as a weight lifted off of his own. "You're forgetting I decided not to go to her even before we got involved, love. We had a long talk on the phone, and she knows that. Yeah, it'd be easier to see her now that I've got you, but I'd already decided not to rush to her side."

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That really didn't make Wesley feel any better. "Maybe that's why you didn't want to go," he said. "Because you know that once you see her, you won't be able to say no."

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"That was part of why I didn't want to go," Spike admitted, gently sliding his palms over Wesley's shoulders. "She doesn't really love me, but before you I would've settled for what she could give and made us both miserable. Now there's no chance of it. I want you. I love you, and I wouldn't give you up for the world."

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"Please," Wesley said, lifting his eyes and meeting Spike's, "don't say things like that unless you mean them."

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"I wouldn't," Spike said, looking gravely into Wesley's eyes. "I do mean it."