Title: Lorn

Author: Joy

Email: SleepingBeauty2@ziplip.com

Dawn woke up to her sister's slight moan an hour or so before sun rise. Buffy was mumbling incoherently rubbing up against Spike's body. "Oh My God! My sister is having a sex dream," Dawn thought to herself. As unobtrusive as possible she tried to watch and listen… fifteen-year-old females being hormone filled and all.

For Spike this wasn't an unpleasant way to wake up, his love in his bed aching for his touch. Spike and Buffy were both still fully clothed but their bodies were rocking together in a rhythm Dawn was unfamiliar with. When Spike's hand cupped Buffy's breast causing a sharp moan to come from her mouth, Dawn decided it was time to shut her eyes and play possum.

Spike heard the quick rise in Dawn's breath and heart rate realizing she was awake. Suddenly getting Buffy off in her sleep wasn't such a good idea. "Buffy," Spike whispered, shaking her shoulder. "Wake up!" he demanded. Buffy's hands went under his shirt and into his pants. "Buffy!" he hissed, "Dawn is five feet away."

Buffy's eyes shot open as she looked guiltily around the lair. You would have thought ice-cold water had just been dumped on her head. It took a moment for Buffy to remember why she was there and not at home. It took even longer to figure out how her behavior was Spike's fault. In the end, she realized it wasn't and whispered, "Do you think she's awake? I mean… could she have heard?"

For both Summers' sakes he said, "No… I don't think so, but I didn't want her waking up to us… Anyway, children should never have to think of their parents having sex." The words came out before he even thought about what he was implying.

Spike's blue eyes went big with horror and embarrassment just as Dawn saved the day saying, "Morning… Couldn't stay away from me, huh?"

Buffy and Spike looked at Dawn then each other then back again. "Yeah… No sleepies without you safe and sound," Buffy replied. "I really should get home and so Willow isn't worried."

"Sun isn't up yet. Let's head home and get breakfast… You'll have to pack your own," Dawn told Spike.

"Sure… Just let me grab some stuff." Spike puttered around, gathering blood and clothes. He was already to leave when he turned and grabbed his cell. "Can't forget this or Lorn is going to have a hell of a time finding me."

"Lorn?" Buffy asked.

"My friend I called last night to come help protect Dawn. Awesome guy even though he currently resides with Peaches," he laughed.

"He knows Angel… Are you sure this is a good thing?" Dawn asked quietly looking at him like he was nuts.

"Oh yeah… Lorn is a true mate. Owns a demon Karaoke bar in LA. Lots of fun."

"Demons singing… Haven't we done that recently?" Buffy asked.

"Yes… But this is not magically directed… Look Lorn will come, help and leave. And I, because I love you two so dearly, will in payment for this act of friendship, sing at the reopening of his bar… Now stop grousing and lets getting under way."

"You sing?" Dawn asked.

"Yeah… Very well in fact," Buffy said absent-mindedly as they walked to Spike's car. Spike flashed Buffy a surprised smile, which she bashfully turned away from.

Before Spike could crack a joke Dawn asked, "Can we come see you sing?"

The 'grown-ups' looked at each other and said, "Buffy's call… But I would love to have some fans in the audience."

"Come on Buffy. Please. I'm sure it will be on a weekend," Dawn nagged.

"Lets wait till things die down before we plan a trip to the land of my ex."

"Like I would want to stay with him?" Dawn squawked.

"I don't know… Might be fun to see his baby," Buffy said calmly as they climbed in the car.

"Angel had a baby… Isn't that impossible?" Dawn asked.

"Well normally… Prophesy and stuff… Cordelia says he has Angel's eyes," Buffy stated looking in the back seat at Dawn.

Spike sat speechless as the Slayer discussed Connor with her little sister as if it weren't tearing her up inside. The possibility that the baby wasn't a huge deal to her gave Spike hope some how.

"Hey," Buffy snapped at Spike. "Get this car running… I'm hungry."

"Yes ma'am."

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At the Summers home the crew found Willow cooking breakfast the old fashioned way, bringing smiles to all their faces. "Hey Red… Smells great, even to a dead man."

"Thanks Spike" she said with a smirk. "Is that a way of asking for pancakes?"

"Of course," Spike smirked back. Spike stood in front of Dawn who had parked herself at the table.  "Alright Dawn… about Lorn… I know you've seen your share of … creatures but I just want to warn you…." By now everyone in the kitchen stopped. "Well he's really good looking guy just… kind of…green…with red eyes and horns."

"Excuse me?" Buffy said with a certain level of indignation. "You're bringing a demon into our home?"

"Well… Yes… Lorn isn't violent."

"Then what good will he be in battle?" Buffy demanded.

"There is more then one type of battle, luv," Spike insisted. "Lorn can listen to a person's voice and help them find direction. As well as what to steer clear of… You were complaining the dreams weren't clear." He paused to study her, "Lorn can help both you and Dawn find her path."

"Oh no… You're not going to bring some… thing in here to tell my sister what she can or can't do in life," Buffy vented.

"So what? Try and stop what is meant to be… like you did with Angel… That sucked, didn't it? This way you at least have a fighting chance of knowing what's ahead before it slaps you in the face…"

They glared at each other for a moment, before Dawn piped into say, "I think it would be cool to have someone listen to my voice and help me figure out what it means to be the Key now that I don't open anything anymore… I can't wait to meet Lorn."

"Good… He'll be here soon I wager… Who knows, maybe he'll bring pictures of Connor," Spike said with a smile to his Nibblet.