Well, that was a creepy declaration but whatever, Spike chose to take it as romantic, accident or not. Once he was carefully and comfortably on his feet, Spike ruffled his head to get any dried blood out of it and adjusted his coat, double-checking for rips or tears. "Well, thanks, I'd do the same for you if I could. And it's only a matter of time, mate, sooner or later I'll do and you'll bloody well see just how strong I can be. I'm just out of my element is all."

Spike shoved his hands in his pockets and started to leave the crypt, it was way too creepy in there to just hang about. "I'm sorry I'm an idiot but I'll always be an idiot." Spike shrugged a little, turning around so he could shoot Nicolas a playful smile. "You'll learn to love it. Trust me. Sooner or later, you'll be adoring me because Nicki, I'm not going anywhere until I dust at least half the blighters you have."