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Chapter Nine

"I don't trust that kid, he's Angel's son therefore will be trying to shag my Lil' Princess before night fall." Spike complained to Buffy while they were moving into Cordy's room for the night.

"Oh pooh! I believe that Connor is a gentleman and will respect Dawn. Besides, he knows perfectly well that if he hurts her he will die, and that's just by Cordy's hand. I am pretty sure that he doesn't even want to go there with the rest of us."

"Yeah, well, if he touches her before their wedding night I will kill him."

"Wedding night? Aren't you getting a little ahead of them? They haven't even started dating yet." Spike's comment had confused Buffy and worried her too.

"The cheerleader said that 'the Key' which is Dawn 'and the Hunter' which I am assuming is Connor, "Will marry and bare children to the world.' I am pretty sure that means they will get married, Luv." Spike was now crawling under the covers hoping Buffy would do the same. After the battle they were both worn down emotionally as well as physically; Buffy was about to crawl under the covers when there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Buffy called out.

"Buffy? It's Dawn, can I come in?"

"Dawny! Get in here now!" Buffy was bouncing up and down on the bed because Dawn was awake and up and awake!

"Eww! That's not how the sleeping arraignments are going to be when we get home are they? Because if they are then I moving in with Janice!" Dawn was disgusted at seeing Spike in the same bed as Buffy, the scene lead her brain to a scary visual place.

"Yes it is and no you won't. How are you feeling? Is Connor a good cook? I hope he is after he went to the trouble of cooking for you. Are you going to date him? If so you do know that someone will be supervising you the entire time right? Do you know something we don't about the future? Huh? Huh? Huh?" Buffy looked like a small kid on Christmas morning.

"I am feeling much better. Steven's cooking is great, but not as good as Spike's. No, I am not going to date him. No, I don't think I know anything you don't and I am pretty sure you know more. One last thing, STOP BOUNCING YOUR MACKING ME FEEL SICK! Gag!"

"Why don't you want to date him? He's perfect for you! And his looks are a plus you know!" Buffy was squirming on the bed because she was trying not to bounce.

"It's not that I don't want to date him, it's that he doesn't want to date me. I know how hot he is Buff; you don't have to point it out." Dawn had a sad smile on her face.

"Why doesn't he want to date you pet? Not that I am complaining, but you're perfect! I know I would date you if you weren't my Lil' Bit and I wasn't in love with your sis." Spike seemed genuinely confused.

"I don't know, I mean, I can't be completely unappealing to him since he is giving up his room for me; but when I came out of one of the bathrooms he was right outside the door and it was one of those moments. You know, the ones in the movie were both characters are right there, and it is impossible for them not to kiss? Well, that's how we were and well, he didn't kiss me. I also know that I looked great, as far as he was concerned, because he caught his breath and did the fish mouth thing when he saw me in this dress." Dawn was almost to the point of crying out of frustration now.

"You want to stay with us tonight Dawny? You could pretend we're normal parents and that you're a normal girl. I mean this situation seems pretty normal, the situation with Connor I mean." Buffy was stuck on what to do. She knew she needed to talk to Angel, but not until she received a good night's sleep.

"No, that's okay. You two sleep… or make out or whatever. I am going to go mope in my… err, Steven's room. You guys sleep well. Oh, and Buff? Thanks. Love you Buffy Love you Spike." Dawn left the room before they could respond and started crying when she closed the door to "her room".

"Buffy, Luv, you go onto bed. I need to go talk to my grandsire, and I do mean talk Luv, not fight." Spike needed to figure out this Connor kids deal, and what better way than with talking to Peaches?

"No fighting Spike, I mean it. Be civil, and only hit him if he hits you first. All right?" Buffy had gone into slayer mode but didn't want to get into a fight with Spike.

"Whatever you say Luv." Spike left and as he was leaving mumbled, "Whatever you say."