Chapter 10 Author note: Please review! (Not specifically this one but the whole thing)

"Draco, wake up." Sirius said and touched Draco's shoulder.

"Wake up!" He said louder.

"Guahh!" Draco woke up suddenly and hit his head on the frame of the couch.

"Ughhhhhh.. what do you want?" Draco said, rubbing his forehead.

"Your sword. I was examining it and the engraved names on it just lit up in red." Sirius said to him and held up the sword.

"What? O bollocks!" Draco shouted and jumped up from the couch.

"What?"

"I forgot to tell Buffy about my sword. It's been acting strangely lately."

"Alright come on, I'm coming too."

"I thought you were going to go back to England?"

"Not right now, these people don't know anything about real magic, if something is affecting your sword then it is no doubt dark magic."

"Alright."

* * * * * In the morning, Willow and Oz walked together to the Magic Shop to say hello to everyone but only found Dawn sitting on the couch, still in bad spirits.

"Hey Dawn. You remember Oz right? He just came down to visit for a few days." Willow said to Dawn.

"Mpphh." She replied.

"Right, okay." Oz said.

"Giles should be here any minute, we open at 11." Said Willow.

They sat in silence for a few minutes until Willow felt the need to start up the conversation again.

"So Dawn where's Buffy?"

"I don't know and I don't care." Dawn sneered.

"Oh." Willow said, backing away from Dawn a little.

* * * * * Draco knocked on the door and Buffy yelled from the inside.

"Ha! I knew you'd have to come inside sometime Dawn!"

Draco said in a squeaky high voice, "Ohh, yes this is Dawn. Please open the door, it's very cold."

Buffy knew it was Draco and she opened the door, laughing. "That really wasn't necessary you know."

"Oh well you know me. Just oodles of fun. So what was that about?"

"What? Oh that. Dawn and I had a.. disagreement."

"Ooh catfight!"

"Hardly, as I said before, it was a minor disagreement."

"Didn't look like it when I passed her on the street. She looked like she just robbed the 7-eleven."

"Hmm. So what's up?"

Draco pulled out his sword. The engraved names were still gleaming red. "My sword has been acting oddly lately."

"I didn't know swords could ACT."

Sirius interrupted. "Magical swords can. And this particular sword is very powerful and full of dark magic curses and hexes. I'll ask my friend Moody about it. He knows about these things."

"You brought your owl?" Draco asked.

"Yeah I let him fly around in the day and he comes back to your place at night."

Buffy looked confused but ignored their strange little conversation. She leaned in to look closer. "Look at the names, they're red." Draco pointed out to Buffy.

"What do you think it means?" Buffy asked.

"Most likely that there is dark magic very nearby." Sirius said.

"I don't know anything about magical objects, I would ask Giles or Willow."

"Alright let me just get my coat and we can go over to the Magic Shop. She went inside briefly and then they were on their way.

* * * * It was late morning and everyone but Draco, Buffy, and Sirius were in the Magic Shop. Dawn was still sitting on the couch, looking dejected and examining her nails. Willow was busy talking to Oz and chewing on her pigtails. Spike was slumped in a chair puffing away at his cigarette and occasionally flicking the ash from the cigarette onto Xander's head. Xander would turn around and yell profanity at Spike, Spike would respond by flicking him off, Xander would return to his previous engagement and the cycle would start again. And guess what Giles was doing? Rupert Giles was playing field hockey with two hippos and a recently released San Quentin inmate! Just kidding, Giles was of course, fixated on a very boring book. Buffy, Draco, and Sirius walked in.

"Hey everyone. Giles can you take a look at something for me?" Buffy said as they walked in.

Buffy, Draco, and Sirius began to explain about how Draco's sword had been glowing.

"I agree with Sirius. There must be some very powerful dark magic nearby." Giles said.

"So.what now?"

"Well just to identify the source. Any ideas?" Giles asked and looked around the room.

"Wishbone?" Spike suggested.

Giles glared at Spike. "Actually," Sirius interrupted. "Wishbones are very reliable devices."

"Well thanks a lot for taking the humor out of everything." Spike said.

"How do you know so much mumbo jumbo about magic, Sirius? I mean besides being a wizard?"

"From my friend, Moody. He sort of like a dark magic hunter."

"Cool." Xander said.

"Yes, but it's quite a messy business. Draco would know about that." Sirius said and then looked as though he regretted it.

Draco looked away, slightly ashamed and mad at Sirius for bringing it up.

"What do you mean he would know?" Buffy asked.

Everyone was silent for a few moments. Willow decided that it was best not to explain his past without his permission and just looked down at the ground uncomfortably.

"Oh thank you for bringing it up Sirius, it's really quite a happy little tale. You see, my family's been around for centuries. They're you're basic evil, snotty, rich wizarding family. My father was in the inner circle of one of the most powerful dark wizards that ever lived. My family history is really quite a hoot." Draco said sardonically.

Buffy looked embarrassed. "Sorry, I didn't know."

"Oh that's alright lamb. No harm done. Considering my family history is such a concerning matter to you all, I'll just make little information booklets for each of you. Infact, I'll go do that right now, see you." And with that Draco grabbed his sword and left.

"Eesh, what's eating him?" Xander asked.

"I would consult the information booklet." Spike said.

"Are you here for anything other than just to make snide comments at the most inappropriate moments?" Xander turned to ask Spike. Spike shrugged and returned to his cigarette.

"I think I'm going to go talk to him." Said Dawn, starting to get up. Buffy put her hand on her shoulder and pushed her back down.

"No, I don't think so."

"I'm going Buffy!" Dawn sneered.

"Dawn, I just don't think this is a subject he-"

"I don't care! Stop trying to control me!"

"Dawn stop it!"

"F-f-f-oock you!" Dawn shouted and stormed out after Draco.

"Don't you ever use that language around me again Da-" Buffy yelled after her but broke off after the door slammed.

Buffy sighed with exasperation and muttered something like "stupid hormones."

"If I may interrupt," Giles stuttered. "I think she said "fook."

"Yeah well she still said it with a "fuck you" tone!"

Just then a middle aged woman in a pink flowered sundress came into the shop. She looked around and hesitated a bit, seeing all of their faces staring up at her wondering what could possibly be important enough to interrupt them .

"Um, excuse me?" She said.

"Yeah what do you want?" Buffy said, annoyed.

"Uh, nevermind. I'll just go now. Yes, well, goodbye" The woman said, sensing that she was not wanted there. She turn around and hurried out, closing the door behind her.

"Buffy, if you're mean to all the customer's when you're in a bad mood we'll never sell anything." Giles protested, taking off his glasses and rubbing them with his hanker chief.

Buffy shrugged and sat in the corner.

"So." Xander said, hoping to move the conversation along a bit. "How's everything with you Oz? What are you in town for?"

"I'm good. I just came to say hello, you know, catch up on what you're all doing." Oz said.

"Oh. Is your band still together?" Willow asked.

"What? Oh, that. Uhh.no we broke up.a while ago."

"Hmm." Willow said.

This bland conversation continued for a few minutes more and then Spike walked over to where Buffy was sitting.

"Buffy can I talk to you for a minute?" Spike asked, obviously not waiting around for an answer because he grabbed her arm and dragged her into the next room.

"Where have you been the last couple of days? Gee Buffy, You really know how to please a fellow; spending one night with me and then taking off never to be heard from again. You're really getting good at this one night stand thing aren't you?" Spike exclaimed.

"I'm sorry I've just been busy. Dawn's been a handful and this whole goddess thing you know. It's just been hectic."

Spike looked heavyhearted and frowned at her.

Buffy looked at the adorably vulnerable expression on his face and couldn't resist teasing him about it. "Aww." She made puppy dog eyes at him and pinched his cheek.

"Now stop that." Spike said batting away her hand. "No more of that, you're making me blush. I've got a rep to protect you know."

Buffy smiled and kissed him gently.

* * * * * "Draco, wait!" Dawn called after him. But when she ran over to him, she discovered that he was making no effort to escape, and was sitting on the curb.

"Oh dang you caught me." Draco said sarcastically.

Dawn couldn't help but laugh a little and sat down next to him. "What's wrong?" She asked softly.

"Nothing's wrong. Can't a guy just sit down to have a quiet think without it being an act of extreme significance?"

"You know you're just proving my point more."

"What point?"

"That something's bugging you."

Draco sighed and ran his hands through his hair. "Of course something's bugging me. You'll read all about it in "Draco Malfoy's Family History." And you're in luck missy, because in this limited edition set, you get the bonus book; "Draco Malfoy's History of Girlfriends."

"Look, Draco, I really like you and I want to be able to talk to you and help you but you seem to want to tell everything to everyone but me."

"Dawn will you please just stop being so self-centered for a bit? I mean, everything isn't fucking always about you okay? I don't need your bloody counseling, I'm just a tad bit upset because I can't do anything without someone bringing up my fucking o so tragic past."

"You know I almost kissed you that day we went to the fair. At Spike's. I almost kissed you because I really liked you and I thought you liked me." "Dawn, you don't even know me." Draco said coldly. He looked her straight in the eyes with a harsh expression.

Dawn felt a tear dribble down her cheek and stood up quickly. She walked away fast and Draco just sat there with his eyes closed.
* * * * * Ideas from other people/works

1.)The "fook you" thing was inspired by a scene in "Almost Famous." Excellent movie by the way, you should see it.

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