Buffy and Spike are finally a couple. But after spending so much time and effort building up their emotional intimacy, they've sort of lost their way with the physical side of things. A road trip to Oregon seems like the perfect time and place for them to work it out. Through talking. Definitely talking. Certainly using their mouths. And tongues. And maybe a few other things.

Set in a vague season 3 where Spike is around, Buffy makes the choice to want, take, and have.

Written for the prompt "pulse" for Buffyverse bingo. 

Sometimes, things make it so you can't bury your head to what's right in front of you.

Spike comes to town for the first time during Harsh Light of Day, and the first time Buffy sees him is sunbathing on campus adorned with the Gem of Amara. She has no idea he's a vampire, and he has no clue she's the slayer. With nothing holding them back, how do these two strangers come together? And what will happen when they learn the truth about each other?

Response to a challenge by Emilise. 

**This story needs style formatting, please bear with me while I polish up my site transfers.

Spike and Buffy must work together to stop the end of the world. 

Here go again. Testing things out.