Disclaimer: I own none of the characters from BtVs & AtS; they, unfortunately, all belong to Joss Whedon and co.
Summary: Season 6. Set around Dead Things and Older and Farther Away. Dawn gets caught by a security guard stealing, instead of Anya, and is referred to a youth program where she will not get a criminal record (if she completes it). While there, she meets a guy who she is very attracted to and they start to form a relationship.
Author's Note: Although this is not my first story writing, or up here, I'm just getting back into things.. I haven't written in over a year. I started a story Secret, just about a week ago, but already didn't see myself going anywhere with it now, so I took it off. This will be my main focus, unless I decide it not to be.
I've never written Dawn-based fics, so I'm thinking maybe that's why the last one wasn't successful. But if I fail this, I'll try a Spuffy/Bangel, just want to try something that's actually happening in the show, but then again, maybe that's my problem. Ok, I'll stop and let you read now. Please review.
Chapter 1
She didn't care anymore; about anything. But she wondered if it was really, all that big of a deal? To her it seemed like everyone around her had stopped caring about her a long time ago.
She was alone every night, no one was around to just be with her. It was as if they couldn't stand her anymore. It hurt, and it made her feel like nothing mattered. That's why she did it. That, and just because she could. She never got caught, until that day...
Somewhere in Sunnydale..
She stood in the store, glancing around at the few people who were browsing. They all seemed so carefree, so happy. She wondered why she couldn't feel like that. She was shopping in the same store, living in the same town. Why did her life have to stink so bad?
Suddenly, she was knocked out of her trance by the vibration coming from her pocket. Reaching inside, she pulled out her small blue cell phone and rolled her eyes when she saw who it was.
"Hey Buff," she said, answering.
"Dawnie, where are you at?" the sound of her older sister's voice filled her ear.
"I'm on my way home, I was just... I was at Janice's," she lied.
"Oh, well, call next time so I'm not worrying about you."
"Sorry. Um, are you going to be home tonight? You know, early? Cause, I was thinking that maybe..."
"Huh? I'm sorry Dawn, I'm kind of busy right now... I'll be home late, so don't wait up. Love you."
"But..." Dawn looked down at the phone as the dial tone screamed in her ear.
Stuffing the cell phone back into her jeans pocket, she walked over to the corner of the store, where the accessories were displayed.
She spotted a beautiful heart pendant that she really had no desire for, but picked it up. She examined it, unnoticeably removing the price tag and dropping it on the floor. Turning so that her back faced the clerk, she slipped the necklace into her purse before walking out the door.
Author's note: Ok, I know that neither of them have cell phones yet, but I'm adding that in, ok?
