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Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the dark
Not a creature was stirring
Except the vamp in the park
His name was Spike
Or William or Will
But whatever you called him
He was always a thrill
Some said he was rude
For sure he was naughty
And any female would swoon
From one glance from this hottie
But his motives were true
His yearnings a prayer
For the returned love of Buffy Summers
The vampire slayer
So he stalked through the night
Looking for the gift
So perfect for this girl
So as to make her heart shift
He looked into crypts
He looked into caves
He looked in his boots
And he looked behind graves
But nothing was right
Nothing would suit
It was either to icky
Or simply to cute
Buttons and baubles
And flowers and rings
Lockets of gold
Or a bird that sings
But try as he might
And look like he did
Nothing was right
Who could he kid?
It was half past 3:00
The hour was late
Still he had nothing
That she wouldn't hate
Give her your heart
A tiny voice said
*Yeah she'll love that
Then it's off with your head! *
Your heart in your hands
Simple and true
Will be all that she needs
To make her love you
So he crept to her window
With the utmost of care
A single candle was lit
As if beckoning him there
Into her room
As quiet as a mouse
Then he tripped on her rug
Awakening her to grouse
"What the hell Spike?
Why are you here?
Get out right now
Or I'll throw you out on your ear"
"Buffy luv
I have something to say
Just listen to me
Then I'll go away"
Buffy sat in her bed
Her arms crossed with a frown
Spike's eyes opened wide
"Are you naked under that gown?"
"That's it you're gone"
She said with a shout
"But then you won't get your present"
He said with a pout
"Fine what is it?"
She asked him again
This time he replied
With only a grin.
Spike stood up
And went to the bed
Taking her hands
He looked at her and said
"It's been many years
Since I've been alive
Truth to be told
Since I was twenty and five."
"It's been a hard road
And not always fun
But when I first saw you
I knew you were the one."
"The one who would beat me
No matter how I tried
The one who would slay me
Leave me bereft when she died."
Buffy's hands quivered in Spike's
But only a bit
Maybe he should stop now?
But he was to far to quit.
"You're beautiful and kind
You're sweet and you're good
I'm drawn to your light
Like a spark's drawn to wood."
"I know I'm not perfect
And I've got quite the history
But I'm hoping against hope
That you'll help me sort out the mystery."
"Of why I see you
And I can't run away
Of how when you're near
My convictions do sway."
"To be the big bad
Was all that I knew
But you planted a seed
And in me it grew."
"To be a good man
And be all that you need
Hold you when you're scared
And patch you up when you bleed."
"If I could be yours
And you'd agree to be mine.
I'd never hurt you
Not in forever, not in all time."
Buffy sat on the bed
Her heart beating fast
She heard all he'd said
Could it be true? Could it possibly last?
Buffy looked up
Deep into blue
She saw what she wanted
She knew what to do.
Her heart was a flutter
Her breathing did change
Trying not to stutter
*This is so strange. *
"This is my present
I give to you
My heart in my hands
It's all I can do."
"But if you don't want it
And turn it away
Back to the shadows
I agree I will stay."
It was then Buffy got it
She knew with a start
If she wanted true happiness
To Spike the key to her heart.
With a smile that matches the sun
Buffy looked at Spike
And agreed
That He was the one.
"You will be mine," she said
"Forever and true."
"Through all of our time" she said
"Till I have to leave you."
You can imagine his shock
Imagine his doubt
When it finally sunk in
What she was about.
" So you love me?" he said
In a tone full of censure.
"What can I say?" she said
I love an adventure!"
His heart flew on wings
Her soul was now his
After all of these things
It was time to do biz.
"I won't ever leave you
This I can vow
But if you aren't sure
Please tell me now."
"I love you Spike
You're all that I need.
Take me as yours
But these words first do heed."
"You can't ever leave me
I'll have you know
And if you ever mistreat me
In the wind you will blow."
He looked slightly shocked
And a little afraid
*This was the woman
His heart he did gave? *
With a small giggle
And a mischievous grin
Buffy leaned close
"Got you, again!"
"You little minx.
With a heart made of coal.
I'll teach you to joke
With the punishment I dole."
"Only if you promise,"
She said with a smile
"And only if you make sure
It'll last a long while."
"Buffy I love you."
Wrapping her up in his arms
"I'll make it last
Using ALL of my charms."
His lips on hers
And her heart wrapped in love.
And all it had taken
Was a vamp velvet lined glove
The end of the story
It doth endeth here
A merry Christmas to all
And a Spuffy New Year!
The end
