"Where do you two think are going?" Fred and Spike slowly turned too see a large, green demon standing before them, larger than the others, they both had to look up, anger covered his expressions and the growl in his voice sounded disturbed.

"Strict orders to keep you two maggots in the cage." He grabbed a hold of there arms.

First cow, now maggot, Fred was use to insults though.

Fields and fields of grass surrounded the perimeter, that's all they found after they left the cave, they'd be running for a while, of course, they had to stop every now and then, Fred was only human, she had to breath most of the time.

"We ain't goin' back to no cave," Spike protested, and he brought his fist down on the demons arm, full force. "You got that?"

A swift kick too the stomach was enough to send the demon hurling backwards, vampires had such amazing strength which Fred still found fascinating, as much as she wanted to watch more time, there wasn't any time, so she grabbed a hold of Spike's hand and forced him too start running again.

Grass, grass and more grass.

Was there any civilisation around here?

"We couldn't of been out for tha' long when they brought us to this bloody cave."

"Approximately 2 hours, taking into consideration the time we spent in the dungeon."

Spikes eyebrows shot up, and his head tilted. "Really? That bloody long?"

Fred nodded her head. "We've been running for half of that, so," She spun on her heel slowly, pointing her finger north, then north west, and stopping on south west. "The village should be that way. We where going the right way."

Spike nodded his head, and they took off running again in the direction Fred pointed too.

And she wasn't wrong.

They where back at the village but on a different end, the stalls still looked the same but the atmosphere was completely different, the demons didn't pay much attention to them, in fact, they where trying there best to leave that place, Fred and Spike looked at each other, curiously.

"Might have something to do with that." He looked over her head and pointed, she turned around and saw a large building, palace like. Maybe it was a palace.

Fred took a deep breath, exhaling a vast amount of air before reluctantly approaching one of the demons.

"Excuse me?" She spoke kindly, an innocent grin spread on her lips.

"Huh? What? What do you want?" Growling or not, she detected the fear in his voice.

"Yeah, hi, that place there, what is it?"

"Tha... That right there, its the palace, where the king is, the bad king, nothing like his father, if I was you, I'd run."

"Thank you for your time." And she quickly ran back to Spike's side.

"That was brave."

"Thanks." Accomplishment. Fred smiled.

Spike's face lit up, as if a light bulb just switched on inside his head. "I have an idea."

-w-

"I don't know about this, Spike, it's pretty dangerous." Fred's voice broke on the last word, dangerous, all she ever did was get into danger when in a different dimension, it was like she was attracted to hell dimensions.

"It's the only plan we got, pet." He cupped her face, re-assuringly stroking her cheek with his thumb, she couldn't help but grin like a complete child when his skin met hers. "I won't let anything happen to you, luv."

He placed a soft kiss on her forehead and she felt safe already, like no monster could touch her. Completely indestructible.

Spike pushed open the large double doors that lead to the palace, the plan wasn't secure, there was definitely room for risk and danger but it was the only plan they had.

"Oi, bozo's, maggot here needin' accomodation." Spike yelled, his voice echoed and every demon in the building had there eyes glued on them.

Fred was shaking out of fear, even her knees seemed to be weaker, she thought she would collapse any minute.

"Get them!" One of the demons yelled and they all lunged from but Spike held up his hand and they all came to a sudden stop.

"Wouldnt do that if I was you, I know things, secret things, concerning your big bad king." he sounded confident, like this information he had was actually true. "Need to see him now."

"Grab them, take 'em to the king." The demon that seemed to be in charge ordered and two of the demons grabbed them and dragged them through the long corridor.

They came to another set of large double doors, but there where demon doormen, who opened them, they where lead inside.

At the end of the room sat the demon king, on a large red throne covered in gems that glinted when the sun shone on them, they where beautiful, far too amazing to have an ugly demon sitting on them.

"Who dare disturb me?" His voice was rougher and louder than the rest of the demons, he really did strike fear into Fred's heart, if Spike had any fear, he was doing a good job in masking it.

"I'm sorry your highness, the maggot here claims to know incriminating information concerning you." A nervous demon spoke, why was everyone so scared of him? He didn't look so different from the demon they met in the fields earlier. Large, scary, deeper and rougher voice.

"Does he now?" Another rumbling voice, plus a smirk. "Approach me, share this information."

Spike nodded his head and glanced at Fred, before reluctantly leaving her side, he stood in front of him, without bowing of course, he just held his hands behind is back.

"Well, ya see, when we sucked into this world, we weren't the only maggot that came through you know, few others did too, they're mad maggots, have a secret weapon too."

Spike started to circle the king and his throne, just talking and trying to remain calm and confident. "Wanna kill ya. Seen the weapon myself, it's a pretty little thing, kinda looks like this."

Spikes jacket flew open and he grabbed the weapon out of his pocket, immediately holding it to the kings head. "Anyone make a move and i'll blow his green head off, got it?"

They all had swords and spears pointed at him and Fred, she just froze.

"No-one make a move." The king demanded, he wasn't a fool, he didn't want his head blown off. "What is it you want, maggot?"

"Well, for starters, i dont wanna here anymore of this maggot calling, and I want my friend here now, beside me."

The king nodded his head and the swords the demons held at her where lowered, she quickly scurried to Spike's side, well, she stood behind him, away from everything and everyone, forcing back tears that have wanted to escape for days.

"The demon that sent us here opened a portal, if he can bloody do that then you sure as hell can."

"Indeed, mag-"

His sentence cut short by Spike pressing the gun further into his temperal lobe.

"Human."

"Well, bloody open one then, send us back to earth and I swear, your green head will stay intact."

It took the demon a long moment of growling and silent cursing before he finally waved his hand, a portal opened. "Leave, now!"

"Don't need to tell me twice." Spike grabbed Fred's hand and ran towards the portal, without a second to waste, then jumped into it.

There bodies crashed and rolled when they reached the other side, Spike landed on his back, facing upwards and Fred landed on top of him, they both groaned.

"Well, would ya look at that." They both glanced around. "I've never been so bloody happy to be in an alleyway before in my unlife."

They both chuckled and grinned. "I knew you'd get me home."

Fred felt Spike's arm slide around her waist, and she responded by placing her lips on his, kissing him enthusiastically for a good few minutes.

"Er, guys."

There heads both jolted towards the voice and there stood Angel, Fred immediately jumped off of Spike and stood up. "Angel! Hi, erm-"

Angel waved his hand, motioning for her to not explain, but Fred being Fred, didn't completely understand. "That was just a kiss, I mean, it's not bad, right? I guess-"

"Fred, please, don't."

"Sorry, Angel"

"Where have you two been?"

Spike rose to his feet and stood by Fred's side, he didn't care about Angel or his opinions, so he wrapped his arm around Fred's shoulders.

"Hell dimension." He answered.

"Fred, are you okay?" He immediately pulled her into a tight embrace, regardless of Spike's arm.

"Yeah, I'm fine, Angel."

"I'm fine too you know." Spike interjected, but Angel paid no attention.

"I'm glad, Fred. Full report on my desk tomorrow."

"Oh, erm, right, okay." Fred said.

"You got to be kiddin' me?"

"No, Spike."

"I have the right mind to kick your bloody CEO ass."

Angel only laughed, they weren't scared of each other but they should be, they could very well be the death of each other, Fred didn't want that, so she interjected. "Guys! Stop, I wanna go home."

"Lets go, pet." Spike said, before he lead her out of the alleyway.

"I'll deal with you tomorrow." He muttered to Angel as they passed him.

"Look forward to it." He responded with.

-w-

Spike walked Fred home like the gentleman he is, for some unknown reason, Fred felt a strong attraction to him, they had always shared a bound, ever since he was a spirit, they did form a special friendship whilst she tried to make him corporeal again but she never thought it could lead to so much more.

"Would you like to come in?" Fred asked Spike, after they stood on her doorstep, just kissing for 10 minutes.

"I never turn down an invitation." He grinned slightly as she turned to unlock the door, she pushed it open and walked inside, followed by Spike.

"It's not much but it's home, better than hell dimension at least." She directed him to the living room and they both took a seat on the couch.

"You can say that again, luv." He sank into the couch, which was alot more comfortable than it looks.

"Better than hell dimension at least." Fred spoke normally.

"Just an expression."

"Oh right, erm, sorry." Fred grinned sheepishly.

He held out his arms towards her and she rested her head on his chest, he wrapped his arms around her, she kicked her legs up onto the couch for comfortability, he didn't need to move, he felt right where he was.

"My hero." Her tiny hands clenched onto his shirt, small fists forming.

"Well, you can say that again."

"My hero."

Only meant to be a short story, I've always loved the idea of Fred and Spike.

Had to get it out of my system. x)

Hope you enjoyed it anyway.

Review? :)