Chapter 4: A/N: Sorry I haven't updated this story as much. Hope you like this chapter, please review!!!! Oh, by the way, what does *WIP* mean, I was wondering.

The next morning Buffy woke up. Faith wasn't in her room next door to her. So Buffy decided to get dressed. No one seemed to be upstairs so she went downstairs; they were all in the kitchen sitting down and eating.

Spike: Hey luv.

Buffy: Hi.

A man walked up to her and shook her hand.

Man: Hi, I'm Rupert Giles, call me Giles.

Spike: That's my da'.

Buffy: Hello, I'm Buffy. Buffy Summers.

Giles: Oh, yes, you're Faith's sister am I correct?

Buffy: Yes.

Angel: And this is my mom, Jenny Giles.

Jenny: Hi Buffy.

Buffy: Hi Mrs. Giles.

Jenny: Please, call me Jenny.

Buffy smiled.

Spike: And this is our brother Connor.

A little boy about Dawn's age came up to her.

Connor: Hi.

Buffy: Hi, well you're a mister cutie aren't you?

The little boy blushed.

A few minutes passed and Faith spoke.

Faith: B, lets go check up on Dawn.

Jenny: Oh, but Buffy, wouldn't you like something to eat first?

Buffy: That's okay, not really hungry, but thank you.

Faith: Ready B?

Buffy: Yeah, they got there purses and went to the door and waited at the call of there names.

Buffy: Yeah.

Spike: How are you gonna get there luv?

Faith: Bus.

Buffy: We've been takin' it all our lives.

Spike: No, we'll drive you, it's okay.

Faith: Oh, we don't wanna be...

Angel: Trust me Faith, it's okay.

He gave her a big smile. She looked at him and she smiled.

Buffy: Thank you.

Spike: You know it's no problem.

Buffy smiled.

Faith: Hey Con, you wanna come, meet Dawn?

Angel: Are you sure about that?

Faith: Yeah, how 'bout it?

Connor: Okay.

Spike grabbed his keys.

Spike: Be back later da'.

Giles: Okay, keep Connor safe.

Spike: No problem.

Within 15 minutes, they arrived at the hospital.

Buffy: Excuse me Doctor, do you know what room Dawn Summers is in.

Doctor: Aw, yes, room 14B, she seems to be awake and has a broken arm.

Faith: Thank you doctor.

Doctor: No problem.

They walked to the room where Dawn was in. She was watching TV and eating ice-cream.

Dawn: Buffy! Faith!

Buffy: Hi!

Faith: Hey brat.

Dawn gave her a don't-ever-call-me-that-again look.

Dawn: So... where's... where's mom?

Faith looked a bit angry and Buffy's face look hurt. Angel, Spike and Connor took a seat in a few chairs lying around.

Faith: We don't know.

Buffy: She kinda, well, we don't live there anymore. She kinda... um...

Faith: Kicked us out, simple as that.

Dawn: (Almost crying) Where are we staying?

Spike: With us.

He added.

Dawn: You're that Spike guy right? Buffy's boyfriend?

Buffy: He's not my boyfriend.

She stated matter-of-factly. Spike looked hurt.

Buffy: He's my friend.

That cheered him up a bit, but he was still hurt.

Dawn ignored that.

Dawn: So who are these people?

Faith: My gosh Dawn, you're such a brat. This is Angel, our friend and Connor, there brother.

Connor: Hi, I'm Connor.

Dawn: Hi. I know you, you go to my school. You're new?

Connor: Yup, I see you around sometimes.

Buffy: Um... Dawn, do you want anything to eat? Drink.

Dawn: Actually, not real...

Buffy: Okay, be back soon.

Buffy left the room, Spike followed her out. When he went outside in the lobby, she was seated in a chair crying.

Spike: Luv? What's wrong?

Buffy: Everything.

He took a seat next to her. Buffy proceeded to cry.

Spike: Oh, please luv, don't cry.

Buffy: Why do you always have to see me like this?

Spike: I don't know.

Buffy: (Sigh, slightly crying) Spike... I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. I can't even pay for it. Faith me and Dawn are homeless, Mom's an alcoholic, and I don't even know if I'll live long enough...

Spike: No, don't say that! You *will* live, there is a cure. It's still early. And you can stay with us. And your doctor's appointment tomorrow, I'll cover it, don't worry. Everything is gonna be alright.

Buffy: (Crying a little bit) No Spike, it's too much money. It'll just be better if I don't go tomorrow.

Spike: Buffy, you *have* to go. You *are* going. You miss this one, ok. The next one, and the next one and the next, it's just gonna get worse Buffy. I'll cover it. If you want to move out of my house I can...

Buffy: No... Spike, you and Angel are doing too much for us already. We're gonna be okay. I'll try to get a job, me and Faith. We'll buy a car, we'll look for an apartment and move in. It'll be hard but it's the only solution.

Spike: Pet...

Buffy: No...

Spike: Lemme just pay for the doctor's appointment and medication. Please.

Buffy sighed.

Buffy: Fine.

Spike: That's my girl.

Buffy: Don't say that.

Spike: Say what?

Buffy: I am not your girl. I may never be. Don't fall in love with me.

Spike: I think it's kinda later for that one ducks.

Spike looked hurt. Buffy sighed, wiped her tear, stood up. Spike stood up next to her. He still looked hurt.

Buffy: Spike, I'm sorry, I didn't mean... It was wron...

Before she knew it, his lips were on hers. It was the best kissed they shared. It was deep and passionate, she kissed back. Though, she knew it was wrong. She pulled away. She layed her forehead against his, he was breath taken.

Spike: (Silent) Buffy... I.... I... love you.

Buffy didn't say anything.

Spike: This is the part were you say something.

Buffy: I... I... told you not to fall in love with me.

She moved from the position and walked away.

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About 2 hours later, the hospital released Dawn and they headed back to Angel and Spike's mansion. No one was home. It was about 12:30.

Angel: Hey, I gotta get to work; I'll see you guys later?

Faith: Count on it.

He gave her the best smile he had. She giggled to herself.

He walked out the door and into his pretty blue convertible and took off. Both Spike and Angel had cars, though Spike had a black sparkly convertible. In Buffy's opinion, Spike's car was nicer.

Buffy: Dawn, your stuff is in the bed room, okay.

Dawn: Okay. Which one, this place is huge.

Connor: I'll show you.

They went upstairs.

Faith: Looks like it's just us.

Spike: Yup.

Buffy: Don't you have work?

Spike: Yeah, my shift is at night though.

Faith: Oh, where do you work?

Spike: Um... that club... the Bronze?

Faith: You work at the Bronze?!

Spike: Yeah.

Faith: That's like the coolest club ever!

Spike laughed.

Spike: It's only temporarily. I'm working on becoming a doctor actually.

Buffy: Are you serious?

Spike: Yeah.

Buffy giggled.

Spike: What?

Buffy: You as a doctor?

Spike: Yeah, is there a problem with that?

Buffy: It's just, you and people, I... don't know.

She continued laughing. Though it stopped after a while.

Spike: Actually, I was thinking about a baby doctor.

Faith: Aww, how cute.

She smiled and cocked his head to one side.

Faith: So, what's Angel's choice of career?

Spike: Um... a lawyer I believe. A boring job for a boring person.

They laughed.

Spike: Though seriously, he's cool. We've known each other since we were like 2.

Buffy smiled.

Faith: So, where is he workin' temporarily?

Spike: Um... some fancy restaurant.

Faith: Oh.

Buffy: So...

Faith :So...

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Next Day:

Buffy woke up; it was about 6:00 am. Her appointment was for 7:30. School started at 9:30. he had plenty of time. She took a shower, got dressed and went to Spike's room. He was sleeping. She jumped on his bed.

Buffy: Wake up sleepy head.

Spike just groaned.

Buffy: You promised, you said you would wake up fine.

He hugged his pillow and turned over.

Buffy: Fine, wouldn't want to ruin your relationship with the pillow.

He couldn't help but laugh.

Spike: I'm up.

Buffy: Hurry, I'm gonna be late for my appointment.

Spike: Ok, ok.

About 15 minutes later they got to the doctors office. About another 30 minutes later she came out of the office. Spike was sleeping in the chair but awoke when he heard the door open. Buffy came out. She looked a bit surprised, with mixed emotions.

Spike: Luv, what's wrong?

Buffy: They said they have a cure....

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A/N: So, what do you think? Review please.