Title: Alone I Break
Author: Nyte Brayker
Disclaimers: I don't own them but soon I will. Thank you, E-Bay.
Distribution: Pweese!
Feedback: Needed to survive.
Dedication: To those who review.
Notes: Buffy is a ditz in this story. I got the idea from that one scene in Becoming. Plus in the series she's
Just bitchy.
Summery: Spike gets beat up and kicked out and Dawn meets Xander and Willow.(I changed my mind)
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Dawn sighed and attempted not to look bored as the teacher lectured them on the signifigence of something that she cared not to pay attention to. In front of her were two people, a guy and a girl, they were playing travel checkers and talking quietly.
"Can I help you?" The boy asked as he caught her staring.
"Sorry. It's sort of hard being the new girl," Dawn made an excuse quickly, " I'm Dawn Summers."
"Xander Harris is the name," The boy introduced.
"I'm Willow Rosenburg," the red head stated shyly.
By the time the period was over, it was like they knew each other for years. Xander even did the Snoopy Dance.
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Spike stumbled towards the Summer's residence. He was beaten and bruised, not to mention cut up a bit. He let himself in and crept up the stairs to Dawn's room. The door was open and he sort of fell on to the floor.
"Geez, Spike, don't you knock?" Dawn inquired as she rolled him onto his back, " Oh my God."
"Who's this guy?" A teenage boy asked and Spike instantly knew they wouldn't get along.
"His name's Spike," Dawn hauled Spike into a sitting position and began to bandage him up, "What happened?"
"Angelus and Dru found out about our deal and they're not bloody happy," Spike replied as he rested his back against the bed, "My recommendation is to get the bleeding hell outta dodge while we still can."
"Can't. Listen, Willow, Xander, go home and lock the doors," Dawn told her new friends who immediately looked confused, "Okay. Here's how it goes. Slayer," she pointed to herself, "Vampire," She pointed to Spike, who shifted into his demon visage.
"Dawn, we're not going anywhere," Xander stated, "We've know that something weird has been going on in this town and now that we know what it is. We're going to help you."
"You could get killed," Dawn protested.
"We could use the git as a decoy," Spike suggested, he was beginning to dislike this human more and more.
"Please let us help. We could be back up," Willow pled.
"Fine. We'll spend the night here, come up with a plan tomorrow," the slayer ordered.
"I'll do a round robin," Willow offered.
"I'll go look for snacks," Xander added as the two exited the room.
Later that night, Spike was laying on the Slayer's bed, sleeping, and she slept on the bed too. His subconscious registered the warm body next to his and he moved closer. She was so soft and warm.
"Spike, what are you doing?" Dawn asked sleepily.
"Wha? Sorry," he answered as he woke up, "I'll be on the floor." He got off the bed and fell back into a deep sleep.
TBC…..
