Did anyone ever wonder what Dawn's Lament would have sounded like if she didn't get kidnapped in OMWF? I couldn't help myself again I'm starting another short random ficlet.

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Does anybody even notice?
Does anybody even care?
Can anyone see the shadows?
Does anyone know I'm there?

Dance break. The necklace that Dawn has just put on is pulling her out of the house and leading her through Sunnydale.

My whole life I've spent
In darkness
But I guess it was only a year
Of people not seeing me
not knowing I'm here
with their faces turned away
No one seems to notice
I have something to say

Giles is running off to England any chance he gets.
Willow is wrapped up in her spells
Tara is scared of her fights with Willow
and her spells
I don't think Anya likes me much
And Xander loves her so damn much
The only reason Spike's still here is because
He had a chip infused in his head

Would they be better off,
if I were dead?

Does anyone even notice?
Does anyone even care?
Does anyone see the shadows?

Does anyone know…?

Dawn has just arrived at the Bronze and the necklace goes lifeless again. She pushes open the door to revile Sweet and his minions

I'm here.