Which One?
Dawn falls for a boy she first met at The Bronze, but there is another kid in the school that makes her sigh. However, they are much more than just boys looking for dates. Vampires maybe?
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters. They were created by Joss Whedon and belong to him and to Mutant Enemy. And I am not making any money with this short story.
CHAPTER 1
When Dawn arrived, Willow and Tara were talking in the kitchen of Summers´house. Xander was probably working in the construction, Anya, in the Magic Box and Buffy was doing another 8 hours in the Doublemeat Palace. Dawn seemed to be very happy, because she met a guy in the school. The boy, named Phil, was finishing his course, and Dawn, a freshman, couldn´t believe when he said that he was interested in her.
- Interested how? Dawn, he is older than you, maybe you should be careful with the steps… - Tara advertised her.
- More careful than I already am? Then I will never date a guy in my life. Come on, guys, ´he´s a charm, and he likes me.
- He just showed up now and fell for you? – Willow tried to find something ironic to say, but what came out was a pretty obvious question.
- No, he´s been at school since last year. He´s mysterious, almost doesn´t talk to anyone, seems to be very intelligent, because he always carries a different book with him, and is very attractive.
- And you said he said he was interested in you?
- Yes, that was today. H-He said he want to take me somewhere sometime. I didn´t know what to say, I was flattered. Then I told him to meet me at The Bronze tonight, where I will be.
- Dawnie, I don´t know if Buffy will like it. I mean… are you going alone to the Bronze?
- You guys can come with me. Come on, it´s very important to me! It´s like my very first date. So what you say?
- I say Buffy! – said Willow, looking over Dawn´s shoulders.
- Huh?
- Hey Home People, watcha doing? Probably something better than burgers.
- Buffy?! What happened? You said you were gonna work… - Dawn was a little surprised.
- Yeah, yeah, I know what I said, just decided that I didn´t want to work there anymore, I mean, until tomorrow. You know, there is always someone to be put in my really unimportant place. So what were you guys talking bout?
- I was just asking Will and Tara to go to the Bronze tonight, with me. There will be some great rock band playing there tonight and… and I´d hate to miss it.
At first, Buffy knew she was probably lying, but with Willow and Tara, Dawn would be safer. Besides, the last weeks were hard for all of them, and Dawn, particularly, handled quite well, both in school and helping the gang in researching. She deserved a little fun that night.
- OK, you can go, if Will and Tara don´t mind…
- Of course not – Tara said -, we also could use some fun.
- But Dawn, remember: don´t be late and don't drink, because it drives you girl-cave mad.
Dawn and Tara made an expression, but didn't say anything else about it. Willow asked Buffy:
- Why don't you join us tonight?
- I´ll be training. You know, been working is not helping my slayer skills. And, of course, after training, I´ll be patrolling, just for the sake of it.
- Sounds "importanter" than Bronze-fun. – said Tara.
After that, they all went to do something else: Buffy went to change her clothes, Dawn went to take a shower, and Willow and Tara went to the bedroom… to read about the History of Witchcraft. At the very same time, Anya, in the Magic Box, was calculating how muck money she had made in the last hour, after some very good sells.