Jossverse Drabbles Challenge: Unexpected

by Red Wolf

When Spike answered the tentative knock at his crypt door, he was surprised to see Tara standing there with a large carry-bag. He ushered her in before she bolted like a terrified deer.

"What can I do you for, love?"

Tara offered the bag to Spike. "Dawn found out that today's your birthday, she couldn't get away, but didn't think you'd want everyone knowing."

Spike looked in the bag; a six pack of beer, blood, take-out from The Bronze and a brightly wrapped gift.

"The beer's from me, but this is from Dawn." She kissed him firmly on the lips.