Pearl Barbossa-Swann:
Pearl came home to find the den empty and that broke her. She curled up in the back corner of the den and finally let her sobs loose. Her body shook with her crying, her face buried in her paws. How could Spike do that? Didn't he love her? Angelus was lying, she knew he had to be, but about how much. He knew Spike had been gone, hd he really slept with Dru? Had he really been that enthusiastic? She always thought they had a rather active nightlife, but now she'd been given doubt and her mind ran rampant with it. She needed Spike and yet at that moment she wasn't sure what she would do with him if she had him.

Spike:
He kicked the pebbles that lay in his way on the way back to the den. Angelus had screwed him over, and he was not in the slightest happy about it. Angel's sick desire to have the trio back together once more to run the night. Spike had no interest in it anymore and it made him snarl and bare his fangs at the thought. How could he have been so stupid as to allow himself to get so drunk that Dru had taken him so easily? How.. How had he done that to Pearl?

"Because youre a stupid twit." He spat at himself, as he neared the den. He could smell Pearl inside the den, and he approached with a heavy heart..
"Pet?" He called.

Pearl Barbossa-Swann:
Pearl gasped at the sound of Spike calling out to her and she did her best to wipe her eyes. But it was useless, for when Spike came into view, she was sitting up and the tears were still streaming down her face.
"Tell me why," she said, all the sadness she had in her words. Only with Spike, he was the only one she was perfectly honest to. No hiding her emotions, no lies. Was it her honesty? Was it too much?

"I... I don't know..." The tears came faster then and her shoulders were shaking. "Please, Spike, the truth. I need you to tell me..."

Spike:
When he stopped at the den entrance, and the moonlight hit his mates face, he dropped a jaw. What could he say? How did she know? He had been the one who wanted to tell her.. He had.. But how then, did she find out? He came into the den, sorrow in his eyes. True and genuine, which was unlike the vampire. He had not once cared about anyone in his life.. and then came Pearl.

"It was a trick.." He said, looking down at his paws. He wanted to comfort her, but he was unsure if she would even want him near her. Would she leave him? Would Angelus get exactly what he wanted?

"It was a bloody hell of a trick, and they got me.. I will kill them for it." He growled, now making more of a pledge to himself than a plea to his mate. Though the hope she forgave him was still there.

Pearl Barbossa-Swann:
With a choked sob, Pearl stood and ran to him, launching herself at him so she could cry into his shoulder. She believed him. Completely. He wouldn't tell her that he'd done what she'd been told and soften it by saying it was a trick.She knew he wouldn't have done it of his own free will, that he still loved her.
"I knew it couldn't be true, that you... Went to them," she shuddered, clinging to him. She should have been angry, and a good part of her did, but she was more relieved that he hadn't left her, that he was righteously pissed, and that what had happened wasn't something he did on purpose.

"I'll be mad at you later, very mad. But... just hold me right now?"

Spike:
When she ran at him, he was surprised. He had not expected her to want him to touch him.. It was something he very much wanted to do, and he opened his arms, and held her to him. He clung to her, the way she clung to him. She needed him right now, and to be honest..he needed her as well.

"You have a right to be angry, love." He responded, running his paw down the lengths of her red hair. It was soft to the touch, and he burrowed his head into her neck. He could smell the blood under her fur, but he could smell.. her. He loved the comfort the smell of her brought him.

"Id never do anything like that on purpose. Youve got me till death to us part, pet. That could be a long time, and Im willing to do it." He whispered.

Pearl Barbossa-Swann:
'Til death.
Pearl shuddered at that. He was a vampire, he would likely outlive her, as would all of their pups. She didn't think she could take that, getting older and older while her beloved stayed the same. Sure, Spike wasn't perfect, but neither was she. And she loved him, imperfections and all.
"Not as long for me," she mumbled, nuzzling his neck, taking in his scent. She didn't want to leave him, especially not because of time.

"I don't want time to tear us apart any more than I want that b*****d to." Her words were hushed against his fur. After a moment, she looked up. "Turn me?"

Spike:
His eyes were closed as he cuddled her to his chest, and he took a deep breath just to keep smelling her. It was calming, the effect she had on him. But her next words had his eyes fly open, and yellow orbs gazed down at his beloved. What had she just said? Surely she did not meant hat. She didnt want the life he lead right?

"Pet.. I.. I dont know if I can." Could he destroy her and make her one of the darkness? The thought tore him up inside but the feeling was mutual. He didnt want time to tear them apart as it would. Time would never stop.. and the only thing keeping them apart would be time.

"Is that something youd truly want?" He asked, voice low, as he pulled away and had his paws on her arms, to make sure he was looking her dead in the eyes.

Pearl Barbossa-Swann:
Pearl studied his eyes as he gazed into hers. She mind focused on the thought, focused on all the good and the bad. No more sun, no more food besides blood. But she'd have Spike and their pups and their pups' pups and so on. And the good far outweighed the bad. She brushed her hat from her head and placed a paw on his cheek. He wasn't as warm as other otters, but she didn't want him any other way than he was. She knew that even though she'd get mad at him and they'd make mistakes and they'd fight now and again, nothing would change her love for him.

"An eternity with you, there's nothing more I'd rather have," she finally said, smiling tenderly up at him.

Spike:
"It can be rocky." He warned. Drusilla had promised to love him forever when she had turned him. But no, she had ended up leaving him for another otter, and then tried to come back. He had turned her down so quickly, and by that time Pearl had wandered into his life.

"Though when youre not in love, pet.. We can still work this out. I dont want you stuck forever. "
He said, touching her cheek and giving her a kiss.

"I want nothing more than eternity with you.. I just want you to be sure, its something youre sure of.."

Pearl Barbossa-Swann:
"There's only one thing I've been more sure of," Pearl replied, pressing her cheek to his after he kissed her, nuzzling him back. She knew their life would be rocky, look where they were? That little twit was growing with his pups and she had let Angelus fill her mind with lies about Spike and she'd believed them. Life and love always was rough, but when the road was walked together, it made it just a little more easier.

"And that's that I wanted to be with you. I figure this is just the next step."

Spike:
He took a deep breath, and his inner turmoil turned to a bit of happiness that she would want to be with him forever. Such a dark dark night had turned into something different. What would his pups say? Their children that he would actually claim? Their children that had grown, allowing them to be grandparents as well.

"When?"
He asked, eyes looking back into hers. His paws never left her, and he drew her close again to snuggle deeply into her. How he loved her.. It was such an odd thing for the vampire to love so truly. But he did, and he liked it.

Pearl Barbossa-Swann:
A small chuckle caught in her throat.
"How about after I'm done being angry at you? I... wouldn't want my emotions screwing it up or anything," Pearl replied, pulling back to focus on him. Oh, he'd get an earful tomorrow, he could be sure of it. And he'd be banned from drinking. AND he'd have to explain to her why he'd been drinking so much in the first place. But she wanted to cuddle with him tonight, to spend one more day in the sun. Maybe she would go see her mother and father. Yes, she needed one more day. Tomorrow night.

"Tomorrow night," she finally qualified, cuddling up to him.

Spike:
He nodded, aware that he was bound for trouble tomorrow. Though he was unaware of the no drinking thing, he could deal with it. It might be hard but he could do it. He nodded, and looked at her with a smile.

"Tomorrow it is." He said, running his paw down her cheek in a caressing manner.

"Cmon pet." He said, grabbing hold of her paw and pulling her to the bed they had made of feathers and grasses. Soft and comfortable. He wanted to love on her, he felt she had been owed it.. He wanted to cuddle, but he had never felt such desire for her before. True he desired her more than anyone, but at the moment, it was truly a need.

"Cmon my little vampress. Cuddle with me and let me feel your warmth."

Pearl Barbossa-Swann:
When Spike pulled her over to their nest, a thought came to Pearl's mind. It was self-conscious and insecure, but it was still a part of her, and she needed his reassurances. So she curled up with him there, rubbing her cheek against his once before letting her head fall back so she could look at him again.

"Spike... I'm better than her at... you know, right?" After everything that b*****d had said, she needed reassurances, needed to hear Spike tell her she was wonderful, that they were silly things to be insecure about, that there was no doubt in his mind who was the best.

Spike:
Spike chuckled, rubbing his paws against her hair, and along her back. Trailing a claw down her back once he started thinking. What had Angelus said to her? She was so fragile right now and he hated that Angelus had come anywhere near her. He would make him pay..

"Youre much better than her pet." He said in a calm voice. "So much better. You dont have to get me so drunk that I pass out and take advantage of me to get anything from me 'right?"
He nuzzled into her and wanted to reassure her. He would do that tonight, and make her know how much he wanted her..and only her.