Title: Who Is Missing Me?
Summary:Someone has died, but no one is grieving.
Author: Gldnlqr
Warnings:I see a dead person...no, really. Character Death...Sad. Grab ya tissues!
Changes from Cannon: Buffy doesn't die at the end of The Gift, Dawn does. And that's about it. After that, everything is just about the same, as well as before.
Pairings:Oddly, Dawn/Xander. Huh...
AN (Author's Note):Keep thinking about a continuation...eh, depends on reviews, I guess...
Please please forgive me
But I won't be home again
Dawn didn't even look back. Too many memories. Too much pain. She ran and didn't feel a damn thing as she ran. This was for her. She couldn't stand it anymore.
Maybe someday you'll look up
And barely concious you'll say to no one
Xander and Willow laughed. Buffy covered her mouth on a snicker. Spike glared at them from where he was gagging on his blood. Coffee! They had added coffee to his blood!
Isn't something missing?
Buffy's head snapped up as she heard silent laughter. Wha?
You won't cry for my absence I know
She shook her head and looked over at Spike, cracking up once more.
You forgot me long ago
Willow frowned as she heard a whisper in her mind.
Am I that unimportant
She looked around, then shrugged and smiled as Xander leaned against her for help.
Am i so insignifacant
Spike sneered as he watched them laughing. A soft voice echoed hauntingly to him.
Isn't something missing
Isn't someone missing me
Spike didn't even hesitate as he ignored it. Some ghosts were better left gone.
Even though I'm the sacrifice
A ghostly girl stared at them. Not long dead. She whispered to them all, but nothing. It was always the same.
You won't try for me
Not now
Xander saw from the corner of his eye the girl with the long, brown hair and sad eyes. He didn't say a word as he saw her whisper in each person's ear but his.
Though I'd die to know you love me
Dawn avoided Xander because at least with everyone else, they wouldn't break her heart.
I'm all alone
She turned and left without looking back. Thier memories were gone. It was too painful. But she couldn't run.
Isn't someone missing me
Please Please forgive me
But I won't be home again
Dawn smiled at them sadly as she sang softly to herself. Xander was getting married.
I know what you do to yourself
She watched as he paced and lectured himself. He deserved to be happy, she thought.
I breath deep and cry out
And as it all fell to pieces, she silently stood watching, an invisible soothing presence as he nursed his whiskey.
Isn't something missing
In his haze of alchohol, Xander ignored the silent girl.
Isn't someone missing me
She wasn't important.
Even though I'm the sacrifice
Though something tugged at the back of his mind.
You won't try for me
Not now
She was just a ghost.
Though I'd die to know you love me
As tears fell from both of them silently, Dawn grieved while he did, for Xander's lost happiness.
I'm all alone
Isn't someone missing me
And if I bleed I'll bleed knowing you don't care
Dawn jumped and she bled, a scream ripping from her, from deep inside. And she was gone.
And if I sleep just to dream of you
Xander cried as he watched her jump, everything else forgotten. He could hear everyone else's screams, but that didn't matter. Oh, god...Dawn...
I'll wake without you there
He jerked awake, looking around wildly for the girl who had haunted him for so long.
Isn't something missing
She wasn't there.
Isn't something
Even though I'm the sacrifice
Dawn watched them all, silently watching, as ever.
You won't try for me
Xander looked up and stared straight at her.
Not now
She walked over. It didn't matter anymore. They couldn't hear.
Though I'd die to know you love me
She leaned down and whispered to Xander softly.
I'm all alone
Xander closed his eyes and turned away, smiling at his friends.
Isn't something missing
Dawn stood back, watching.
Isn't someone missing me
'I love you, Xander. Miss me...please.'