Hey! I'm sorry it took so long to get this chapter up. Honestly, I didn't know what to write.  I had the main idea I just didn't know how to put it down. This chapter is mainly about the Scoobies arriving in L.A. and everyone catching up. Expect yelling.  Well, I don't want to leave you in suspense any longer so here it is…

Chapter Seven~ Catching Up and Yelling

Buffy, Xander, Willow, Tara and Spike sped down the highway towards Los Angeles at around 9 o'clock at night.  Anya and Giles had stayed in Sunnydale to take care of the shop of course.  Needless to say Spike had to come along with them, because he was really the only one with a car big enough.  Xander was less than thrilled about this arrangement.

Buffy and Spike were the only two still awake. Willow, Xander and Tara had all fallen asleep in the backseat of Spike's Desoto. 

"So, uh Slayer, were you planning on telling Angel about this whole 'us' thing?" Spike asked.

"Spike, first of all there is no 'us'", Buffy said, "And second of all I was thinking of not bringing that topic up, especially around Angel. He'd kill you." Buffy pondered for a moment thinking about the last thing she said.  "On second thought, telling Angel is always an option…"

"What about we just keep that topic clear from the air, Slayer. I'd prefer not being staked, especially by the poof."

"Alright fine.  And remember we're going here for Dawn, ok?" Buffy said.

"Okay and are we there yet?" Spike whined.

Buffy couldn't help but laugh at Spike's childish 'are we there yet'.  "Almost, about 10 more miles."

Spike continued to drive as Buffy aroused the others.  "Hey", Buffy said nudging them.  "Hey! Guys!"

"Wha? FROGS!" Willow yelled waking up.

Everyone looked at Willow.  "You guys know I have frog fear."

"So Buff, we there yet?" Xander asked.

"Almost."

"Great, I just can't wait to see Deadboy again."

"Xander…" Buffy warned.

"Fine, I'll try to be civil. Keyword 'try' there."  Xander emphasized.

Buffy rolled down the window of Spike's car and looked out of it.  "Turn here Spike."

Spike turned the car and they rolled up right in front of the Hotel Hyperion.

"Come on guys", Buffy said as they all got out of the car. "We have some catching up to do."

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Angel was sitting in a chair with Cordelia on his lap and the two of them were talking.  Fred and Gunn had seemed to be gazing into each other's eyes and Connor was laying on the couch with Dawn's head on his shoulder.

Then they heard a knock on the front door.

"I'll get it", Fred said hopping up and bouncing cheerily to the door.  Fred opened the door and standing there were five people.

"Hi!" Fred said.

"Uh, hi, I'm Buffy Summers."

"Buffy?!?!" Dawn said turning around.

"Dawnie!" Buffy said running to hug Dawn. "I'm so glad to see you!"

"What are you doing here?" Dawn asked.

"Just came for a visit." Buffy scanned the room. *Nice place.* 

"Hello Buffy", Angel said.

"Hey An…and Cordelia", Buffy said noticing Cordelia's sitting on Angel's lap.

"Hi Buffy!" The ex-cheerleader said with a smile.

"H…Hi."

"Buffy", Angel began, "This is Gunn and Fred. And of course you know Cordelia and Wesley."

"Yeah, and uh who's this?" Buffy said pointing to the guy Dawn was holding hands with.

"This is my son. Connor."

"S…son????" Buffy asked.

Dawn rolled her eyes. *Buffy was so not even good at pretending she didn't know a thing about this.*

"Yes, my son."

"Angel, you could have told me you have a son you know!"

"Told you, why would you even…and what is Spike doing here?"

"Spike drove us here."

"And WHY?" Angel yelled.

"BECAUSE, he was the only one with a car big enough to fit all of us!" Buffy yelled back.

Angel looked over Buffy's shoulder and saw Spike lighting a cigarette and Xander spacing out and a very nervous Willow and Tara.

"Now, let's get back to the point!" Buffy said. "You never even told me…"

"No, let's get back to the actual point! What is Spike doing here?"

"I TOLD YOU!" Buffy screamed.  And after that everyone was engaged in a screaming fit.  Everyone seemed to be yelling at someone about something.

"JUST STOP IT!" Dawn finally intervened. "ALL OF YOU! JUST STOP IT!"  She said as she ran out of the hotel.

Connor followed her out.

Everyone, feeling very guilty shut up and silence filled the room.

"I guess we were a little out of control", Buffy said.

"Yeah, we were." Angel agreed.

"It's good to see you Angel", Buffy said.

"You too", Angel said as they hugged.

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Dawn sat outside of the Hyperion with Connor. "I just hate it when they get like this! Everyone's yelling and screaming at eachother."

"I know", Connor said stroking Dawn's hair.  "I'll go check and see if the yelling's stopped. "You wanna come with me?"

"Not yet, you go on."

"Ok", Connor said giving Dawn a kiss on her forehead.

Connor went inside and Dawn sighed heavily.  She looked around at the pitch black night.  She could hear sirens humming in the distance and music from the club a couple blocks away. 

Then a hand clapped over her mouth and everything went black.

TBC

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