No soup for you!

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Continued from here.

Spike climbed back up onto the extra bed, leaving enough room between them that he wouldn't jar Wesley if he moved. He leaned against the upright back and gave Wesley a wan, apologetic smile. "All right?"

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Wesley just wanted her to leave, but he forced himself to acknowledge that it wasn't her fault and turned his head to smile at her. "Thank you."

"You let me know if you need anything else," she said, looking from Wesley to Spike as if she knew who she was really talking to.

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"We will," Spike assured her.

She gave them both another smile and left.

As soon as she started moving toward the door, Spike turned back to Wesley, not moving an inch away from him. "Won't be long now," he said, ghosting a kiss over his temple.

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"I know," Wesley said, shifting closer still, even though it hurt.

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"Shh, it's all right." Spike smoothed his hand over Wesley's shoulder, trying to keep him from moving. "If you want me closer, let me come to you."

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"Don't leave," Wesley said. "At least until it's better. All right?" He knew he didn't need to ask, but he felt as if he had to say something, do something.

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"I'm not going anywhere," Spike promised, wishing that he could erase the lines of pain around Wesley's eyes with something as simple as a kiss. "I'll stay like this as long as you want."

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Wesley forced himself to breathe more slowly. "I love you," he repeated. It made him feel better to say it.

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Spike smiled even amidst his concern. "Love you, too." He pressed his lips softly to Wesley's forehead. "You'll be all right. You'll feel better soon. Just hold onto me."

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"This is just a very small amount of time in our lives together," Wesley said. That made him feel better, too.

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"I feel like it's taken years off my life," Spike replied, still finding it in him to smile. "Good thing I've got plenty more."