The Memorable Time In LA

Rated-R

Disclaimer- I own nothing, except my imagination

A/N- Buffy is not coming back

       Spike and Dawn didn't see each other again until they went down for breakfast. Dawn started to make herself some pancakes and Spike went for some blood in the refrigerator. "Can you grab the milk for me please, Spike?" Dawn asked him as he opened the refrigerator door.

       "Sure Bit." He gave her the milk and she smiled at him.

       "Thanks, Spike." Then she went back to her pancake batter.

       They sat at the table and didn't say much. After what had happened it was kind of awkward for them to be around each other.

       After breakfast they went their separate ways. Angel came down a few hours later and grabbed a cup of blood from the kitchen and sat down next to Dawn, who was reading on the couch. "What are you up to?" Angel asked her.

       "Nothing just reading," Dawn answered then she said, "Well?" Dawn looked at him and waited for him to answer.

       "Well, what?"

       "When do I get my presents and cake?" she said annoyed.

       "Tonight. If you want to know, everyone is out buying decorations for your party."

       "Oh, I was wondering where everyone was."

       "Buy the way, have you seen Spike?"

       Dawn looked back down at her magazine, "The last time I saw him was after breakfast."

       "Ok. Well I'll be around if you need me and the others should be back in a little while." He got up and left in search of Spike

       Angel found Spike in the training room using the punching bag. "Spike, your room is set up."

       "Oh, thanks poof. Should I leave you a tip?"

       "Can't you just say thank you and leave it at that?" Angel asked irritated.

       "Let me think. Um, no," Spike answered.

       "Fine."

       "So where is this room?"

       "Right next to Dawn's."

       "Hm," Spike said quietly as he nodded and resumed his work out.

       "I figured you would want to be close to her incase she needs anything."

       "Yeah." Angel noticed that Spike wasn't showing much emotion.

       "What's wrong, Spike?"

       "Nothing. I'm fine," he answered a little more up beat, "So the bedroom next to the Bit's, great."

       "Ok," and Angel left. He started to wonder if something happened between Dawn and Spike. It seemed every time he talked about one of them the other would become quiet and not say much or change the subject. He decided to let it go, if there was a problem he was sure Dawn could handle it.

       "We're back!" Cordelia called as she and the rest of the gang entered through the doors with their arms full of bags. Angel came down the stairs and started to take some of the bags.

       "It's about time."

       "Hey once we got started, we went all the way," Gunn said.

       They began laying out the decorations and Dawn came into the room.

       "What's going on?" she asked excitedly.

       "Nothing," Angel said as he steered her away from the group, "Why don't you go out for a little while and I'll call you when we're ready for you."

       "Can't I watch? Or even help?" Dawn begged.

       "No, we figured we would just do all the decorating and you could see it when it was done."

       "Fine."

       Spike made his way down the stairs to see what was going on. "What's all the yelling for? Do I yell while you're trying to sleep?"

       "Spike will go with you. Go ahead, we'll call you when we're finished."

       "Ok," Dawn said a little unsure, "Let's go Spike." She headed for the door with Spike behind her.

       "Where are we going?"

       "I don't know, but we can't stay here."

       Outside the sun had just dipped below the horizon and the sky was getting darker. Dawn and Spike got into his car and started to pull out on to the road. "Where are we going?" 

       "I don't know. We could just drive around."

       "The entire time?"

       "We could walk around LA."

       "Alright."

       They found a parking spot in the center of the city and got out of the car. "Well here we are, now what?" Spike asked. 

       "Just shut up and enjoy the night."

       They walked for a while neither of them saying anything. When they did finally say something it was Spike who spook first, "Bit?"

       "Yeah?"

       "I think we should talk about what happened this morning."

       "It was nothing, Spike."

       "Are you sure you're ok? If I remember right you were the one who bolted into the bathroom."

       "I was just shocked. I mean I woke up and there we are. It was kinda weird, so I bolted. I left the situation as soon as possible."

       "Yeah well I have to admit, I was a little freaked out to, and after what happened we stopped talking and I want to know that you're ok."

       "I'm fine," 

       After they talked they felt better. They continued walking and checked out some stores. About an hour and a half later Angel called Dawn's cell phone telling her she could come back. "Ok Angel, we'll be there in about twenty minutes."

       When they arrived back at the hotel Spike and Dawn entered to see the entire room covered in balloons and streamers. The gang was standing in the middle of the room with big smiles on their faces holding a cake with blue writing that read, Happy Birthday Dawn. They showered Dawn with a loud, "Surprise!" as she walked in the door.

       "Thanks you guys." They started singing Happy Birthday and Spike soon joined in.

They sat the cake down on the counter top and Dawn blew out the candles.

       "Did you make a wish, Dawn?" Fred asked.

       "Yup," she answered as she quickly looked out of the corner of her eye at Spike.

       "Well let's eat this thing," Gunn said as he reached for a knife.

       After the cake Dawn opened her presents. During the night Spike and Dawn kept on glancing at each other. Around eleven the party was starting to die down and Dawn was tried and ready to go upstairs. "Well, I'm ready for bed. I'll see you all tomorrow," she said as she got up. 

       "Yeah, I think I'm going to go home to," Cordelia said as she did the same, "I'll see you tomorrow, Dawn. I'll be here around eight, Angel."

       "Ok, bye."

       Dawn went over and gave Cordelia a hug goodbye and said goodnight to the others and headed for the stairs.

       "Dawn, I'm going with you," Spike said and followed her. Dawn stopped and gave him a questioning look. "My stuff is in you're room." She continued until she reached her room. She opened the door and they walked in. Spike began gathering up his things. "I figured it would be easier if I did this now instead of later when you were asleep."

       Dawn watched him as he walked about the room grabbing items. "Spike," Dawn started, but then stopped. He looked at her when she didn't say anything else. She walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.

       Spike didn't know what to do, but let her continue her assault. He dropped his arms to her waist and pulled her closer. He slipped his tongue out and she let it invade her mouth. He probed around inside her mouth until she pulled away.

       They looked at each other for a second, "I've wanted to do that all day," Dawn said.

       "Me to." Then Dawn walked out of his embrace, and he looked after her as she did. "Well, I'll let you go to bed."

       "Yeah."

       "I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight, Bit."

       "Goodnight, Spike."

       Spike took his things and walked out of the room.

       He walked four steps and opened the door to the next room. He walked in and threw his bag on the floor with a grunt. What had he gotten himself into? This morning was bad enough, he had tried very hard to suppress those emotions, but this was to much. Not only had those emotions from this morning returned, they were way worse than before. He had to figure out what was going on before not only he, but Dawn to were in to deep.