Disclaimer : I don't own Buffy or anything else in the Buffy verse, that
includes the
Angel crew. All of it belongs to Joss Whedon and the rest. grrr arrgg.
Time Line: Post Smashed thru to Wrecked and on... But this is how I would have liked it
to go Not to say that I didn't like the episode I just like this way too. :)
Authors Note: Thanks for all the feedback!!! especially Emm and Gina, Emm cause she has been nagging me (jk) to get chapter 7 up and Gina cause she is so nice, she always reads my fic :) As promised this and part of chapter 8 are going to be more angsty....
well on to the story....Enjoy and give me feedback...please..please....please...with naked
spike on top...I need feedback!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!! (giggle)
oh and ** represents a memory...:) and * means emphasis on a word.
Oh and I just wanted add, this looked normal and not freakishly spaced in my writing program..meh.....
Revelations
They arrived in LA around seven. it was about 7:30 by the time they got to the Beverly Hills hotel. Spike drove into the hotel drive way and parked the car in front of the hotel. A young boy, clearly a bellboy, came up to the car just as Buffy and Dawn were getting out. He smiled at Buffy, clearly liking what he saw, but frowned when Spike came around to where Buffy and Dawn stood and wrapped his arm around Buffy's waist.
"The bags are in the trunk junior" Spike said threateningly. The bellboy moved quickly to get the bags. A valet, just then came up to Spike.
"May I park the car for you sir" the valet asked.
"sure, just don't hurt her, she's one of my favourite girls, and I want all my girls treated with respect" he said to the valet, eyeing Buffy. They waited for the bellboy to finish putting the luggage on the trolley and then started into the hotel. They walked towards the front desk, the bellboy right behind them. When they reached it a blonde woman in her late twenties greeted them.
"Hello and Welcome to the Beverly Hills Hotel, How may I help you?"
"Hi, I called yesterday and made a reservation for a two bedroom suite, the name is under Summers" Buffy replied. The woman began typing on her computer.
"oh yes, Miss Summers, its right here, room 209, seventh floor. It has three balconies, a hot tub, and dinner and living area's. As well as two bedrooms, one a master and the other a single. Each has their own bathrooms. It says here that you have ordered one hundred dollars pre-paid room service. Is that all correct?" The woman asked pleasantly.
"Yes it is" Buffy answered the woman smiling at her. The woman typed a few words on her computer and then smiled again at her and Spike.
"For security reasons, I need the names of the people with you, the hotel as bumped up its security ever since the september eleventh attacks" she said solemnly and then smiled.
"I am Buffy Summers, as you already know" Buffy said showing her I.D., Spike and Dawn doing the same. Spike muttered something under his breath that Buffy didn't catch but dismissed it. "and this is, William Rolding, my boyfriend, and my little sister Dawn". The woman typed a little bit more and then smiled again.
"Everything's set now, here is your key. Please enjoy your stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel"
"We will, thank you" Spike said taking the key, while Buffy signed the receipt.
They walked to the elevator, Dawn pushing the up button. The doors opened and Buffy, Dawn, Spike and the bellboy got in. They soon arrived at the door of their room. Spike opened the door and they walked in. Buffy and Dawn gasped at the beautiful room. Its decor was red, gold and white. The room was divided into two parts by the furniture. All the furniture in the living area was white and gold with red trim, the curtains were gold and the carpet was a plush red. There was a large TV across from the two chairs and couch the four items forming a broken square in the centre of the area. There were roses and a lamp on both tables beside the couch. The dinning room had a small fridge on a counter, a bar and a dinner table that seated six.
"wow" Buffy and Dawn said at the same time. Then Dawn went to go look at the bedrooms. The bellboy finished unloading the luggage, and Spike gave him a twenty. He thanked him and he left.
"Buffy, this is quite the room, how did you pay for this?" Spike asked as she sat down in one of the plush chairs.
"I haven't yet, I am paying for it when we leave" Buffy said.
She got up from the chair and walked over to Spike who was hanging his jacket up in the closet by the door. She wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed him on the lips. They then heard a squeal from Dawn and walked to her bedroom. They found her smiling from ear to ear as she sat on the bed. It was a four poster mahogany bed with white and gold bedding. Beside it on both sides sat matching night stands with Tiffany lamps on them. The room also had a dresser and vanity table of the same wood as the rest of the furniture. There was also a large closet and a small balcony. The door to the bathroom was off to the side, next to the closet.
"This bed is *so* soft!" she said when they entered. "and you should see your guys' room its is so pretty!" Buffy and Spike smiled at Dawn, they were both glad that she was happy.
"Go get your luggage nibblet" Spike said smiling at her teenage enthusiasm.
"ok" Dawn said and jumped up and ran out of the room. Buffy and Spike soon did the same to check out their own room.
It was almost the same as Dawn's except the bedding was Red and gold, the bed was larger, the closet and balcony were as well. The doors to the bathroom were wood framed with glass. With a curtain. The bathroom held the large hot tub as well as the rest of the typical things you would find in a bathroom. Except there were tropical plants everywhere and a small couch sat opposite to the tub.
"Wow, when I talked to the manager he said the room was one of the best, but I didn't expect this" Buffy exclaimed.
"How much are you paying for this room Buffy?" Spike asked curious and concerned with the cost.
"What does it matter? It's a beautiful room, and I intend to have fun while where here, I don't get luxuries that often Spike, and I figured that since this is kinda a get away for us, it was the least I could get" Buffy answered.
"I am not saying we don't deserve it Buffy, I was just wondering the cost, I don't want you to waste your mum's money" Spike said.
"You don't think I am responsible enough for it?" Buffy asked getting upset.
"Its not that luv, I was just know what its' like to have that much money, you think you have so
much and that all your problems with money are solved, but if you waste it, its over before it even started, ok?" Spike said walking up to her and embracing her.
"Sorry, if you took what I said the wrong way pet, I am just looking out for you, I love you, you know that"
"I know you do Baby" Buffy said. She smiled and kissed him.
"Now I am gonna go get our luggage, why don't you see if little Bit is doing all right"
Buffy nodded
"ok, but then I am taking a shower and then were going for dinner" she answered.
"Sounds fair to me" He said smiling. They both left the room, Spike heading to the foyer, Buffy to Dawn's room.
When she entered her sister's room, Dawn was hanging up her clothes in the closet. She turned when Buffy entered the room.
"Hey Dawnie, need some help?"
"Not really Buffy, I am almost done" Dawn answered moving towards her suitcase, blocking it from Buffy.
"Ok, I don't mind. Just move and I'll hand you your clothes to hang up" Buffy said gesturing to the suitcase.
"Ok umm, how bout' I just hand them to you and you can hang them up" Dawn said not looking at Buffy.
"what does it matter Dawn, you were hanging up you clothes when I came in so I figured I would hand them to you, what's wrong?"
"Nothing" Dawn answered quickly.
"Doesn't seem like nothing"
"Well it is nothing, I just don't need your help ok?" Dawn snapped at her.
"It is defiantly something Dawn, especially when you start talking to me like that!" Buffy said getting angry.
"Look, Buffy I..just..." Dawn stammered "don't need your help, I am not a little kid anymore
ok?"
"ok, I was just trying to be nice Dawnie, get some quality sister time in with you as much as I can" Buffy said smiling at her sister, covering that she was a bit hurt.
"Why? are you scared that your gonna spend all week boinking Spike?" Dawn asked annoyed.
"What is your problem Dawn, I thought you were happy about me and Spike?"
"I am Buffy, its just that every time you fall in love, I get forgotten, and I don't want to get forgotten again!" Dawn said getting louder.
"You. Will. Not. Get. Forgotten! I love you and Spike loves you, its different this time Dawn.
I want us to be a family! You me and Spike. just us" Buffy paused
"I asked Spike to move in" Buffy said quietly.
"You what?" Dawn asked.
"When we get back to Sunnydale, Spike and I are moving into the master bedroom"
"And you didn't even ask me! see its' starting already, I am getting forgotten" Dawn said almost yelling.
"I am sorry Dawn, I am just getting used to this whole loving Spike thing and I didn't think you would mind, I promise for now on, any major decision's regarding the house I will talk to you about first, even though I am your big sister and your guardian, I think that maybe its time that I treat you like the mature teenager you claim to be" Buffy said sternly.
"Buffy, its not that I don't want Spike living with us, its just that *I* am a teenager, how am I going to explain to my friends why Spike is living with us, I mean ya sure, "he's my sister's boyfriend" works but, what about when they come over during the day and notice his absence, and what happens when they notice that he never comes out during the day?"
"They will just have to accept that Spike is a night owl, ok?" Buffy answered calmly "is there anything else you want me to tell you?"
"What are we doing for dinner?" Dawn asked and Buffy laughed.
"Well after we all get unpacked, and showered, were going for dinner" Buffy said hugging her sister. "So what do you say, let me help you finish unpacking and then we'll both go jump in the shower"
"Ok" Dawn replied forgetting why she was hiding her suitcase before. She went to the vanity table to set down her makeup and Buffy moved to get one of Dawn's shirts out of the suitcase when she spotted something.
"Dawn, what is this?" Buffy asked holding up a leather skirt. Dawn turned around from the vanity table. When she saw the object of Buffy's question she blanched.
"it-it-it's a it's a skirt" Dans said sheepishly.
"Yea I can see that, where the hell did you get it?" Buffy asked angry.
"the store?"
"and how the fuck did you pay for it"
"I didn't"
"what?"
"I...uh...Janet bought it for me" Dawn answered thinking up a excuse. If Buffy knew that she had been stealing she'd kill her. In a way though, Dawn wanted to tell Buffy that she stole the skirt and a lot of other things, but she didn't.
"Why the hell did Janet by you a $200 leather skirt?"
"how did you know it was $200?"
"cause I was looking at one exactly like this a few days ago! now tell me why?" Buffy asked her wanting to get the truth from her sister.
"Cause she is a good friend??"
"wrong answer!"
"she felt like it?"
"wrong again"
Dawn felt trapped, she had no idea what to do, Buffy could tell when she was lying most of the time, and this was one of those times. Dawn had to tell her, she didn't want to, but she did and when she did it wasn't the way she had planned. Dawn soon found herself angry at her sister.
"alright! fine Buffy, I'll tell you the truth! I STOLE IT!!! OK? ARE YOU FUCKING HAPPY!!! I HAVE BEEN A LITTLE FUCKING CLIPTO' FOR MONTHS AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE! AND YOU SAY I AM NOT FORGOTTEN!" Dawn screamed, at the same time starting to cry.
Spike heard the yelling from his and Buffy's room, and was shocked. He put down Buffy's clothes that he was putting away for her, and went to Dawn's room. When he got there he saw Dawn on the floor crying and Buffy standing across from her holding a leather skirt gingerly.
"Did I hear right?" Spike asked when he entered.
"Yea you heard right" Buffy answered quietly.
"oh"
"Buffy, Spike, I am sorry, Its just that after mom died, I was scared and things were different.
at first it was just that, me being scared. And then I stopped caring some, and I started skipping class. And then when you died to save me Buffy, I almost died to. I didn't care at all anymore. I had no one in the world that was my family. and the only one that was there for me the whole time was Spike. I felt so alone, so I just started doing anything I could that wasn't me. I started stealing" Dawn confessed though tears. Spike sat down on the bed as she spoke and listened to her confess what she had done. Buffy just stood where she was, staring at Dawn, with a look of shock.
"And then when you came back, I started to quit, but you were different, you didn't seem like you cared whether you lived or died. It was only until friday that you started acting like you again. Until then I just kept stealing, I guess I became addicted to it. I couldn't stop, even though I knew I would be caught soon, I didn't stop." Dawn then started to bawl. Buffy dropped the skirt and walked over to sister and got down and hugged her. Dawn's crying started to subside.
"I'm so sorry Buffy"
"I know honey" Buffy said, thinking of what her mom had said.
**Dawn needs you honey, but you have to remember that things aren't always what they seem. Dawn is growing up and she isn't our little Dawnie anymore. She has been doing some things lately that you don't know about, and I want you to handle it as soon as possible. Dawn has a purpose and it can't be wasted by what she is doing**
"Shh Dawnie, it's ok" Buffy said rocking her sister in her arms. When Dawn finally stopped crying, Buffy kissed her cheek. Spike chose that moment to walk over and hug them.
"Can the Big bad join?" he said.
"Sure" Dawn said laughing as she finished wiping her eyes. when they parted after a few moments passed Buffy spoke.
"I know I should punish you for this Dawn, but I'm not gonna"
"your not?" Dawn asked hopeful.
"No I am not, I am gonna let it pass due to big love and trauma but if it happens again--"
"It won't!"
"If it happens again, not only will you be in shit up to your neck but you will have lost my trust" Buffy said sternly.
"I promise Buffy, I stop right now." Dawn said sincerely.
"Good, now, lets' put this behind us and finish getting ready for dinner" Buffy said.
"Buffy?" Spike asked.
"Yea baby?"
"Are we going anywhere fancy for dinner?"
"I don't know" Buffy answered wondering where this was going.
"should I dress like a poof?" Buffy laughed and smacked him in the arm. "leave it to you to relieve stress!"
"just doing my job" Spike grinned.
"Well I'll finish packing and go get a shower, I'll be ready in about 45 minutes" Dawn said and sniffled.
"Ok, well lets go vamp breath, so Dawnie can get ready" Buffy said tugging on Spike.
Buffy and Spike left the room and Dawn went to her clothes again. She sniffled a few times from crying and went to the bathroom to wipe her eyes and nose. Just as she entered her room agian a light appeared. It was bluish-white and transparent. The light then turned into the form of her mother.
"Hi Honey" Joyce said.
"mom?" Dawn said in partial shock.
"Yes Dawnie, its me. I came to tell you how proud of you I am that you told Buffy the truth.
I was scared of what was going to happen to you, but now I'm not, I know things will work out for you and Buffy."
"oh mom! I missed you. How are you?"
"I am fine Dawnie, the afterlife is good"
"so Buffy says..."
"Honey, be good to Buffy, she is going through a lot, to her things have been up in the air and in chaos, and she just found a anchor"
"Spike?"
"Yes and you"
"me?"
"Yea honey,...Buffy didn't care for awhile, but when Spike made her feel *Alive* again, all the important things came back to her, and your one of them, thank god you told her honey..."
"are you mad mom?"
"I was at first, but when I found out why, I wasn't as much as I was...but honey I have to go, I am only allowed to see you and Buffy for a few minutes each" Joyce said sadly.
"I love you, mom" Dawn said, a tear streaking her cheek, she closed her eyes and wiped it away.
"I love you, Dawn" came a whisper. When Dawn looked up she gone.
End Chapter 7. So what did you guys think? tell me in a review! *g* I know I am not that great at writing angst, but I tried, you gotta give me that much. :o)
Angel crew. All of it belongs to Joss Whedon and the rest. grrr arrgg.
Time Line: Post Smashed thru to Wrecked and on... But this is how I would have liked it
to go Not to say that I didn't like the episode I just like this way too. :)
Authors Note: Thanks for all the feedback!!! especially Emm and Gina, Emm cause she has been nagging me (jk) to get chapter 7 up and Gina cause she is so nice, she always reads my fic :) As promised this and part of chapter 8 are going to be more angsty....
well on to the story....Enjoy and give me feedback...please..please....please...with naked
spike on top...I need feedback!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!! (giggle)
oh and ** represents a memory...:) and * means emphasis on a word.
Oh and I just wanted add, this looked normal and not freakishly spaced in my writing program..meh.....
Revelations
They arrived in LA around seven. it was about 7:30 by the time they got to the Beverly Hills hotel. Spike drove into the hotel drive way and parked the car in front of the hotel. A young boy, clearly a bellboy, came up to the car just as Buffy and Dawn were getting out. He smiled at Buffy, clearly liking what he saw, but frowned when Spike came around to where Buffy and Dawn stood and wrapped his arm around Buffy's waist.
"The bags are in the trunk junior" Spike said threateningly. The bellboy moved quickly to get the bags. A valet, just then came up to Spike.
"May I park the car for you sir" the valet asked.
"sure, just don't hurt her, she's one of my favourite girls, and I want all my girls treated with respect" he said to the valet, eyeing Buffy. They waited for the bellboy to finish putting the luggage on the trolley and then started into the hotel. They walked towards the front desk, the bellboy right behind them. When they reached it a blonde woman in her late twenties greeted them.
"Hello and Welcome to the Beverly Hills Hotel, How may I help you?"
"Hi, I called yesterday and made a reservation for a two bedroom suite, the name is under Summers" Buffy replied. The woman began typing on her computer.
"oh yes, Miss Summers, its right here, room 209, seventh floor. It has three balconies, a hot tub, and dinner and living area's. As well as two bedrooms, one a master and the other a single. Each has their own bathrooms. It says here that you have ordered one hundred dollars pre-paid room service. Is that all correct?" The woman asked pleasantly.
"Yes it is" Buffy answered the woman smiling at her. The woman typed a few words on her computer and then smiled again at her and Spike.
"For security reasons, I need the names of the people with you, the hotel as bumped up its security ever since the september eleventh attacks" she said solemnly and then smiled.
"I am Buffy Summers, as you already know" Buffy said showing her I.D., Spike and Dawn doing the same. Spike muttered something under his breath that Buffy didn't catch but dismissed it. "and this is, William Rolding, my boyfriend, and my little sister Dawn". The woman typed a little bit more and then smiled again.
"Everything's set now, here is your key. Please enjoy your stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel"
"We will, thank you" Spike said taking the key, while Buffy signed the receipt.
They walked to the elevator, Dawn pushing the up button. The doors opened and Buffy, Dawn, Spike and the bellboy got in. They soon arrived at the door of their room. Spike opened the door and they walked in. Buffy and Dawn gasped at the beautiful room. Its decor was red, gold and white. The room was divided into two parts by the furniture. All the furniture in the living area was white and gold with red trim, the curtains were gold and the carpet was a plush red. There was a large TV across from the two chairs and couch the four items forming a broken square in the centre of the area. There were roses and a lamp on both tables beside the couch. The dinning room had a small fridge on a counter, a bar and a dinner table that seated six.
"wow" Buffy and Dawn said at the same time. Then Dawn went to go look at the bedrooms. The bellboy finished unloading the luggage, and Spike gave him a twenty. He thanked him and he left.
"Buffy, this is quite the room, how did you pay for this?" Spike asked as she sat down in one of the plush chairs.
"I haven't yet, I am paying for it when we leave" Buffy said.
She got up from the chair and walked over to Spike who was hanging his jacket up in the closet by the door. She wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed him on the lips. They then heard a squeal from Dawn and walked to her bedroom. They found her smiling from ear to ear as she sat on the bed. It was a four poster mahogany bed with white and gold bedding. Beside it on both sides sat matching night stands with Tiffany lamps on them. The room also had a dresser and vanity table of the same wood as the rest of the furniture. There was also a large closet and a small balcony. The door to the bathroom was off to the side, next to the closet.
"This bed is *so* soft!" she said when they entered. "and you should see your guys' room its is so pretty!" Buffy and Spike smiled at Dawn, they were both glad that she was happy.
"Go get your luggage nibblet" Spike said smiling at her teenage enthusiasm.
"ok" Dawn said and jumped up and ran out of the room. Buffy and Spike soon did the same to check out their own room.
It was almost the same as Dawn's except the bedding was Red and gold, the bed was larger, the closet and balcony were as well. The doors to the bathroom were wood framed with glass. With a curtain. The bathroom held the large hot tub as well as the rest of the typical things you would find in a bathroom. Except there were tropical plants everywhere and a small couch sat opposite to the tub.
"Wow, when I talked to the manager he said the room was one of the best, but I didn't expect this" Buffy exclaimed.
"How much are you paying for this room Buffy?" Spike asked curious and concerned with the cost.
"What does it matter? It's a beautiful room, and I intend to have fun while where here, I don't get luxuries that often Spike, and I figured that since this is kinda a get away for us, it was the least I could get" Buffy answered.
"I am not saying we don't deserve it Buffy, I was just wondering the cost, I don't want you to waste your mum's money" Spike said.
"You don't think I am responsible enough for it?" Buffy asked getting upset.
"Its not that luv, I was just know what its' like to have that much money, you think you have so
much and that all your problems with money are solved, but if you waste it, its over before it even started, ok?" Spike said walking up to her and embracing her.
"Sorry, if you took what I said the wrong way pet, I am just looking out for you, I love you, you know that"
"I know you do Baby" Buffy said. She smiled and kissed him.
"Now I am gonna go get our luggage, why don't you see if little Bit is doing all right"
Buffy nodded
"ok, but then I am taking a shower and then were going for dinner" she answered.
"Sounds fair to me" He said smiling. They both left the room, Spike heading to the foyer, Buffy to Dawn's room.
When she entered her sister's room, Dawn was hanging up her clothes in the closet. She turned when Buffy entered the room.
"Hey Dawnie, need some help?"
"Not really Buffy, I am almost done" Dawn answered moving towards her suitcase, blocking it from Buffy.
"Ok, I don't mind. Just move and I'll hand you your clothes to hang up" Buffy said gesturing to the suitcase.
"Ok umm, how bout' I just hand them to you and you can hang them up" Dawn said not looking at Buffy.
"what does it matter Dawn, you were hanging up you clothes when I came in so I figured I would hand them to you, what's wrong?"
"Nothing" Dawn answered quickly.
"Doesn't seem like nothing"
"Well it is nothing, I just don't need your help ok?" Dawn snapped at her.
"It is defiantly something Dawn, especially when you start talking to me like that!" Buffy said getting angry.
"Look, Buffy I..just..." Dawn stammered "don't need your help, I am not a little kid anymore
ok?"
"ok, I was just trying to be nice Dawnie, get some quality sister time in with you as much as I can" Buffy said smiling at her sister, covering that she was a bit hurt.
"Why? are you scared that your gonna spend all week boinking Spike?" Dawn asked annoyed.
"What is your problem Dawn, I thought you were happy about me and Spike?"
"I am Buffy, its just that every time you fall in love, I get forgotten, and I don't want to get forgotten again!" Dawn said getting louder.
"You. Will. Not. Get. Forgotten! I love you and Spike loves you, its different this time Dawn.
I want us to be a family! You me and Spike. just us" Buffy paused
"I asked Spike to move in" Buffy said quietly.
"You what?" Dawn asked.
"When we get back to Sunnydale, Spike and I are moving into the master bedroom"
"And you didn't even ask me! see its' starting already, I am getting forgotten" Dawn said almost yelling.
"I am sorry Dawn, I am just getting used to this whole loving Spike thing and I didn't think you would mind, I promise for now on, any major decision's regarding the house I will talk to you about first, even though I am your big sister and your guardian, I think that maybe its time that I treat you like the mature teenager you claim to be" Buffy said sternly.
"Buffy, its not that I don't want Spike living with us, its just that *I* am a teenager, how am I going to explain to my friends why Spike is living with us, I mean ya sure, "he's my sister's boyfriend" works but, what about when they come over during the day and notice his absence, and what happens when they notice that he never comes out during the day?"
"They will just have to accept that Spike is a night owl, ok?" Buffy answered calmly "is there anything else you want me to tell you?"
"What are we doing for dinner?" Dawn asked and Buffy laughed.
"Well after we all get unpacked, and showered, were going for dinner" Buffy said hugging her sister. "So what do you say, let me help you finish unpacking and then we'll both go jump in the shower"
"Ok" Dawn replied forgetting why she was hiding her suitcase before. She went to the vanity table to set down her makeup and Buffy moved to get one of Dawn's shirts out of the suitcase when she spotted something.
"Dawn, what is this?" Buffy asked holding up a leather skirt. Dawn turned around from the vanity table. When she saw the object of Buffy's question she blanched.
"it-it-it's a it's a skirt" Dans said sheepishly.
"Yea I can see that, where the hell did you get it?" Buffy asked angry.
"the store?"
"and how the fuck did you pay for it"
"I didn't"
"what?"
"I...uh...Janet bought it for me" Dawn answered thinking up a excuse. If Buffy knew that she had been stealing she'd kill her. In a way though, Dawn wanted to tell Buffy that she stole the skirt and a lot of other things, but she didn't.
"Why the hell did Janet by you a $200 leather skirt?"
"how did you know it was $200?"
"cause I was looking at one exactly like this a few days ago! now tell me why?" Buffy asked her wanting to get the truth from her sister.
"Cause she is a good friend??"
"wrong answer!"
"she felt like it?"
"wrong again"
Dawn felt trapped, she had no idea what to do, Buffy could tell when she was lying most of the time, and this was one of those times. Dawn had to tell her, she didn't want to, but she did and when she did it wasn't the way she had planned. Dawn soon found herself angry at her sister.
"alright! fine Buffy, I'll tell you the truth! I STOLE IT!!! OK? ARE YOU FUCKING HAPPY!!! I HAVE BEEN A LITTLE FUCKING CLIPTO' FOR MONTHS AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE! AND YOU SAY I AM NOT FORGOTTEN!" Dawn screamed, at the same time starting to cry.
Spike heard the yelling from his and Buffy's room, and was shocked. He put down Buffy's clothes that he was putting away for her, and went to Dawn's room. When he got there he saw Dawn on the floor crying and Buffy standing across from her holding a leather skirt gingerly.
"Did I hear right?" Spike asked when he entered.
"Yea you heard right" Buffy answered quietly.
"oh"
"Buffy, Spike, I am sorry, Its just that after mom died, I was scared and things were different.
at first it was just that, me being scared. And then I stopped caring some, and I started skipping class. And then when you died to save me Buffy, I almost died to. I didn't care at all anymore. I had no one in the world that was my family. and the only one that was there for me the whole time was Spike. I felt so alone, so I just started doing anything I could that wasn't me. I started stealing" Dawn confessed though tears. Spike sat down on the bed as she spoke and listened to her confess what she had done. Buffy just stood where she was, staring at Dawn, with a look of shock.
"And then when you came back, I started to quit, but you were different, you didn't seem like you cared whether you lived or died. It was only until friday that you started acting like you again. Until then I just kept stealing, I guess I became addicted to it. I couldn't stop, even though I knew I would be caught soon, I didn't stop." Dawn then started to bawl. Buffy dropped the skirt and walked over to sister and got down and hugged her. Dawn's crying started to subside.
"I'm so sorry Buffy"
"I know honey" Buffy said, thinking of what her mom had said.
**Dawn needs you honey, but you have to remember that things aren't always what they seem. Dawn is growing up and she isn't our little Dawnie anymore. She has been doing some things lately that you don't know about, and I want you to handle it as soon as possible. Dawn has a purpose and it can't be wasted by what she is doing**
"Shh Dawnie, it's ok" Buffy said rocking her sister in her arms. When Dawn finally stopped crying, Buffy kissed her cheek. Spike chose that moment to walk over and hug them.
"Can the Big bad join?" he said.
"Sure" Dawn said laughing as she finished wiping her eyes. when they parted after a few moments passed Buffy spoke.
"I know I should punish you for this Dawn, but I'm not gonna"
"your not?" Dawn asked hopeful.
"No I am not, I am gonna let it pass due to big love and trauma but if it happens again--"
"It won't!"
"If it happens again, not only will you be in shit up to your neck but you will have lost my trust" Buffy said sternly.
"I promise Buffy, I stop right now." Dawn said sincerely.
"Good, now, lets' put this behind us and finish getting ready for dinner" Buffy said.
"Buffy?" Spike asked.
"Yea baby?"
"Are we going anywhere fancy for dinner?"
"I don't know" Buffy answered wondering where this was going.
"should I dress like a poof?" Buffy laughed and smacked him in the arm. "leave it to you to relieve stress!"
"just doing my job" Spike grinned.
"Well I'll finish packing and go get a shower, I'll be ready in about 45 minutes" Dawn said and sniffled.
"Ok, well lets go vamp breath, so Dawnie can get ready" Buffy said tugging on Spike.
Buffy and Spike left the room and Dawn went to her clothes again. She sniffled a few times from crying and went to the bathroom to wipe her eyes and nose. Just as she entered her room agian a light appeared. It was bluish-white and transparent. The light then turned into the form of her mother.
"Hi Honey" Joyce said.
"mom?" Dawn said in partial shock.
"Yes Dawnie, its me. I came to tell you how proud of you I am that you told Buffy the truth.
I was scared of what was going to happen to you, but now I'm not, I know things will work out for you and Buffy."
"oh mom! I missed you. How are you?"
"I am fine Dawnie, the afterlife is good"
"so Buffy says..."
"Honey, be good to Buffy, she is going through a lot, to her things have been up in the air and in chaos, and she just found a anchor"
"Spike?"
"Yes and you"
"me?"
"Yea honey,...Buffy didn't care for awhile, but when Spike made her feel *Alive* again, all the important things came back to her, and your one of them, thank god you told her honey..."
"are you mad mom?"
"I was at first, but when I found out why, I wasn't as much as I was...but honey I have to go, I am only allowed to see you and Buffy for a few minutes each" Joyce said sadly.
"I love you, mom" Dawn said, a tear streaking her cheek, she closed her eyes and wiped it away.
"I love you, Dawn" came a whisper. When Dawn looked up she gone.
End Chapter 7. So what did you guys think? tell me in a review! *g* I know I am not that great at writing angst, but I tried, you gotta give me that much. :o)