Dawn feigned confusion, "He who?"
Spike was suddenly on the other side of her, boxing her in. "He, as in the 'one who has been leaving colorful marks on you neck' kind. And don't tell me you've been wearing turtlenecks and scarves for the other two reasons in this town, 'cause it ain't been cold, and," his eyes flashed yellow as he glanced to Buffy's only visible scars, "You're way to smart for the other."
Buffy's eyes widened again as she comprehended what Spike was saying, then narrowed as she realized just how often Dawn had been concealing her neck. Buffy reached forward and pulled the high collar of Dawn's top away from her throat, running her fingers around both sides to reveal all. Sure enough, there at the hollow of Dawn's throat, and again, but more faded, at the point where her neck met her shoulder, were two bruises caused by suction. Hickeys.
Buffy let go of the small breath she didn't realize she'd been holding. No actual bites. She knew Dawn was smarter than to let a vamp near her neck, but she still had that jacket from Halloween. But what was the deal with the secret mission act? It wasn't as if Dawn hadn't had any dates since Halloween, and Buffy had met all of them. Just ordinary boys like the type she'd dated all those years ago. Before the supernatural world had taken over her life. "What are you hiding Dawn? What is it about this guy that you have to keep him secret from me?"
"Dawn gave her a smug look. "Who said it was a guy?"
A/N I know short with an evil chapter ending! But lately I only seem able to write during my breaks at work (stupid muse). More soon! & thanks to Mcee for the inspiration her fic "Between Girlfriends" provided!