Title: Dancing on the Edge

Introduction – On the Road Again…

Author: Jacy (rememberingnyc2001@yahoo.com)

Pairing: None yet – this is just an intro of sorts

Genre: BtVS/AtS crossover with various…things…

Rated: PG-13

Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the club they'll be in…and even then, I'm pretty sure it may belong to someone else.

Distribution: TNL – if you want it – ask and you shall receive :)

Feedback: PLEASE!!

A/N: Okay – I hate it when ideas pop into my head like this. This is the first in a series of nine. This is just some fun with all my favorite characters.  Scenario 24 at The Next Level

24) One of more of the Scoobies (or AtS crew) decide to go on a road trip to just get away from it all. Where do they go? Who do they meet? This would be a crossover scenario.

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"Dawn, let's go!"

Dawn grumbled something about not having enough time to pack as she lugged her duffel bag down the stairs. She stood at the bottom and took a deep breath. "Okay. Ready."

"For what, the army?" Buffy asked, eying Dawn's bag. "I said we would be gone for three months, not three years."

Dawn glared at her sister. "Your shit is in here too, y'know. Wait a minute – why am I carrying this? You're the one with the slayer strength," Dawn dumped the bag at Buffy's feet, "you take it."

Buffy rolled her eyes, but picked up the bag. She was not going to argue with Dawn, not over this. She was looking forward to this trip for too long to let Dawn mess it up for her.

"Buffy, Dawn – The van is out front, and Cordelia looks impatient. Let's go!" Xander yelled, opening the side door so the two girls could get in.

Buffy and Dawn climbed into the back of the van and sat down. "How are we all going to fit in here again?"

"Uhh…if at first you don't succeed, try and try again?" Xander said sheepishly. Buffy glared.

"Ugh – we are going to be so squished." Dawn commented. And they probably would be – Xander, Willow, Angel, Spike, Buffy, Dawn, Cordelia, Doyle, Oz, and Faith were crammed into Oz' rented eight passenger van.

"Relax – we're only driving to the airport." Cordelia commented.

"Yeah – in New York." Dawn said dryly.

"Dawn, I'm not going to listen to you complain the whole way there. Just shut up, sit back, and relax. We are going to have fun on this vacation – trust me."

"Yeah – three weeks in a car with you, with very few stops along the way. I can't wait." Dawn sighed and leaned back into the seat.

"Gotta agree with the little bit there – how are we going to get along without killing each other?"

"Restraint Spike, it's all about restraint," Faith said, a gleam in here eye.

Buffy groaned. This was going to be a long trip.