This is the sequel to Me and a Gun written by Athenewolfe. Athenewolfe and Tasha are writing this sequel together. This chapter picks up at the end of the previous story. It would be helpful to read that story, but the summary is that right after OMWF, Buffy is caught in the cemetery, raped, shot, and left to die. Spike sees the perpetrator leaving the crypt, and then he smells Buffy's blood. He finds her inside, and the rest follows.

Spike and Buffy were resting in the crypt Buffy was killed in. Spike, Buffy and Tara all dreamed together early in the morning. Tara has headed off to classes, while Spike and Buffy are still sleeping. Tara is the first of the Scoobies to deal with Spike after everything that happened to Buffy. Will she choose to help them, or will she turn her back on them? Who else will they or should they tell about this?

Tara found Buffy and Spike, and she decided to help them as her dream insinuated. Tara took care of a bunch of errands for Spike. She even picked up some books that she hopes will help them to help Buffy with the trauma of why her death happened. She met Valerie, Spike's lawyer, to get all of the papers for a house and car. Spike is worried about Angel or other vampires being able to get to Buffy. So the house was put in Tara's name. Tara found out that evil law firm doesn't necessarily mean evil lawyers. Now Spike is stuck waiting for the sunset with too much time on his hands to think about all the perils headed their way.

Dawn knows about Buffy being turned, and she is willing to support Spike and Tara. Tara checked out the house, and she picked up Spike to take him and Buffy there. Dawn returned to Revello Drive. Tara gathered some of her and Buffy's clothes to bring to the new house. What is going to happen when Willow realizes that some of Tara's belongings are gone? Will the magic and wards on the house protect her from any spells Willow might do? Is Dawn safe?

Willow tried to use magic to get Tara to come back to her. The warded house took it as an attack against Tara, and she passed out from the combating magical forces. Valerie, posing as a Social Services agent, removed Dawn from the Summers' house once she found out that Willow was responsible for the attack on Tara. Dawn is staying with Valerie. Tara recovered, and now Spike left to track down Buffy's murdering rapist. He wanted everything ready for when Buffy awakens.

**WARNING: The beginning of this chapter especially deals with darker words and emotions as Spike tracks down Buffy's murdering rapist. It isn't way crazy, but it is not a happy part. Feel free to skim down until those scenes are done if you don't want to read that type of thing. Buffy's awakening is in this chapter though, and you won't want to miss that. There is a little bit of revenge torture again towards the end from Buffy. There is a villain character death, namely the rapist's death after Buffy's awakening.**

Buffy awakened, and she had no problems taking care of her rapist and murderer, much to Spike's surprise. Buffy hadn't even hinted at staking Spike for her conversion. She seemed like Buffy, only very determined to see revenge on those who harmed her. Valerie stopped by to see how things were going at the house, and she had some cell phones for everyone to keep in contact more quickly. Buffy and Spike came downstairs to see Tara and Valerie in the living room. With the faint scent of Spike in the air, near Valerie, Buffy went on the jealous streak of indirectly declaring Spike as hers. Let's see what Val has to say about that. Who really is this woman named Valerie?

Willow followed Dawn from the high school to Wolfram and Hart. She recognized the name of the law firm and immediately rushed to call Angel. Buffy had what she considered a Slayer dream about Angel/Angelus' return to Sunnydale. She was worried, but she tried to assure Spike that he was the one she wanted, not Angel in any form. So now we deal with Willow and Angel on the phone and the day after Buffy's awakening.

Angel is in town with Cordelia and Connor in tow. Wesley stayed behind in Los Angeles. Willow and Angel have a chat when he arrives, and she explains her woes to him. Cordelia has another vision, and she goes out in search of some answers. Buffy's getting a little bit antsy, and they decide to head out on a patrol.

Angel, Cordelia and Connor arrived in Sunnydale. After a chat with Willow and Amy, Cordelia snuck out of the Summers' house to search for the crypt from her vision. She was caught coming out of the crypt, and those who found her now confront her. Who caught her? Will Angel find out about Buffy? Is there someone lurking around the cemetery who will catch Spike and Buffy out on "patrol"?

Cordy left the cemetery. Xander overheard a decent portion of the conversation between Cordy, Spike, and Buffy. He headed into the crypt to find out what was in there. Angel is out looking for Cordy and the missing members of the Sunnydale gang. Willow and Amy are at Rack's. Spike and Buffy left Cordy to do a little patrol of their own before they headed back home.

Previous Chapter Summary: Xander ran from Willow and headed towards home. Angel came upon the crypt where Buffy died. Angelus came out to have a little chat with Angel while he was there. Giles contacted the Council about Faith being brought to Sunnydale. Spike and Buffy shared a sweet kiss at the end of the night.

Chapter Summary: Xander confronts his fears, and he will have faith and trust in Anya's knowledge. Buffy confronts some of her emotional and physical fears towards Spike and intimacy. Angel attempts to confront Cordelia back at the Summers' house. Willow and Amy drown farther into the abyss of dark magic with each other, and they talk about what happened with Xander.

Previous Chapter Summary: Xander and Anya talked all night and into the morning about vampires, demons, and what Xander knew about Buffy and Willow. Cordelia snuck back into the house before Angel, but Angel tried to confront her without success. Buffy and Spike shared the night together in more tender but passionate embraces, moving forward in their relationship.

Chapter Summary: A couple days of time have passed since the last chapter. Spike believes that he only dreamed the last part of his night with Buffy. He thinks that their connection is stronger only because of their growing relationship. Several people will be faced with different confrontations, both good and bad. Buffy will be tested both physically and emotionally over the time that passes in this chapter. Our little family will grow closer, possibly bring in new additions, and old friends will find out that what they do will affect their friendships.

Previous Chapter Summary: Big time confrontations happened in Chapter 12 between Buffy and Angelus. Spike also came face to face with a woman from his past, Cecily. Now Halfrek, a vengeance demon, he found out that she was the one who removed the chip. Willow was given notice that she and Amy were to vacate the house to "new" owners.

Current Chapter Summary: Giles, in his overprotective and misguided fashion, tries to make things "easier" on Buffy. He's really trying to do it make his own life easier because he's frustrated with everything. Spike and Buffy come to separate realizations about their lives and each other. Angel is unaccounted for, probably licking his wounds somewhere.

Previous Chapter Summary: Giles, in his overprotective and misguided fashion, took steps to make things "easier" on Buffy. He's really trying to do it make his own life easier because he's frustrated with everything. Spike and Buffy come to separate realizations about their lives and each other. Angel was unaccounted for, probably licking his wounds somewhere.

Author's Note/Summary: The story flowed better to break it into two parts. In part one, Giles goes to LA to talk with Hank and pick up Faith. In part two (Chapter 15), you will find out what has transpired in Sunnydale while Giles was away including some delicious Spuffy.

Author's Note/Summary: Chapter 14 and Chapter 15 coincide in the timeline. While Chapter 14 concentrates on the events occurring in Los Angelus with Giles, Hank and Faith; Chapter 15 deals with the Sunnydale issues. There may be liberties taken with a supernatural creature that appeared on Angel. If there are any questions, then just assume that Wesley and Angel were confused, as they often were, or failed to research the creature in question beyond their immediate needs.

I know it has been a few years since the last update, but this story is being updated again ... hopefully also until it is finished.  I hope you enjoy the new chapter.

Picks up right after the end of Chapter 15. The “new Scoobies” try to work through what happened to Spike and Buffy at the cemetery. They try to figure out what and who attacked them. Joyce makes an appearance to try to help Buffy shake off the lingering effects of her contact with Dinza.

Author's Note/Summary: Dinza and the PTB have a chat about Buffy and the ritual.  Angel reacts to everything going on, and he confronts Willow at Buffy's house.  The "new Scoobies" spend more time together.
 
WARNING: Major Character Death, not any of the "new Scoobies".