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Rating: PG-13
Authors Note: Buffy Summers is your typical sixteen year old with a happy family and the attention of her crush. What will happen when Buffy finds out that she may not be the girl she thought she was.
Authors Note: This idea comes from the 'The Face on the Milk Carton' Books by Caroline B. Cooney( a wonderful author, and I would recommend every single one of her books!!). There are times I may use ideas from the book or movie version, but most of the time I am going to try to just use the basic idea.
Authors Note 2: This idea is one of the many ideas that have been playing around in my head for a while and I finally have the time to work on it.
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Title: Where Do I Belong? 12/?
Author: TK
Part 12
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"Mom, we're heading out." Spike said the following evening while Buffy put on her leather jacket.
"Have fun." replied Mrs. Summers to her son and middle daughter. "Elizabeth, if you want to come home earlier then Spike, just call and one of us will come get you." she promised, thrilled that Buffy was spending time with her brother.
"I promise." affirmed Buffy, even though she had no intention of leaving without Spike. Tonight they would watch and if Buffy saw that it was a dangerous as she heard, then she would have to break her promise and tell the Summers' about Spike's racing. She was recently getting to know Spike, but that didn't mean she didn't care if he got hurt or not.
"Where are you two going?" Emily asked curiously. Something was up between her sister and brother and she wanted to know what it was.
"To hang out with my friends." Spike easily lied, grabbing his jacket. "Lets go, Buffy." he said using Buffy once more instead of Elizabeth as he opened the door.
"Bye, Emily, bye Joyce." Buffy said, using Joyce instead of Mrs. Summers. The older woman had mentioned to her earlier that she would prefer it if Buffy would call her Joyce instead of Mrs. Summers, so Buffy obliged.
"Spike, watch out for your sister." Mr. Summers warned, giving his little golden blonde a hug, which Buffy slightly returned.
"Will do." Spike vowed, going out the door with Buffy behind him.
Mrs. Summers watched two of her children take off on her son's motorcycle, and couldn't shake a bad feeling setting in. Brushing aside that thought when she heard Emily and Dawn arguing, she rusted into the living room to see what was going on between the two girls.
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"Spike, Elizabeth!" Gunn shouted upon spotting his best friend and the beauty beside him.
"Hey, Gunn, has the races started yet?" Buffy said in greeting when Spike parked his motorcycle. Getting off, she was surprised when Gunn greeted her with a hug. "Were is everyone?" she added as Gunn let her go.
"My sister Alona is over there in the red car, and so is everyone else." explained Gunn, pointing towards a petite, beautiful African American teenager waving them over.
Beside her Buffy noticed all of Spikes' friends whom she had met yesterday. Excusing herself from Spike and Gunn she headed over to the red car.
"Hi, you're Elizabeth, right?" Alona asked politely.
"Yeah, that's me." confirmed Buffy. "My older sister Emily was going to introduce us the other night at Joyce's and your mother's charity benefit, but Gunn said you weren't there." she clarified hopping up on the red sport car, and waved to the other members of Spikes' gang.
"Yeah," Alona replied, "I was there for a little while, but left as soon as I could. I really don't like going to charity events, and I really can't stand Cordelia Chase, who happens to always be at them." she expressed with a laugh. "Which reminds me, Cordy was shocked you didn't show up at her party two weekends ago."
"I didn't feel like going." returned Buffy. "I mean nothing personal to Cordelia. It was really nice of her to invite me, all, but I just wasn't in the party mood."
"It was lame." Kate interjected, leaning back against the car window. "You should be happy you didn't go." she told the two sixteen year olds girls.
"Sure, Katie." stated Alona shaking her head. "So, Elizabeth, are you going to be going to Hemery this year or are you going back to your old school?" she inquired as their brothers walked up to them.
"I hope to be able to go back to my old school." Buffy spoke truthfully. She was relieved when she saw Alona nod in understanding. When she had answered that questioned earlier that day, Emily had gotten mad at her and had accused her of not trying to know her real family. Thus caused Buffy to say she already knew her real family. An argument had then broken out, and was stopped only because Mrs. Summers and Mr. Summers walked into the room. Two hours later Buffy had apologized for her part in the argument, but Emily wouldn't except in until later that day.
"Are the Summers going to let you go?" snooped Kate sticking her head between the two teens.
"My parents will do what they feel is best for Buffy." Spike interrupted, ending that particular discussion. He hopped onto the car, on the left side of Buffy, and leaned back. "The race will be starting in fifteen minutes." he explained to his little sister.
"Cool." Buffy said, turning her head to watch all the people getting ready.
"Spike!" called an annoying dirty blonde male approaching the red car.
Spike turned his head, "Riley, to what do I owe the pleasure?" he asked sarcastically. He didn't like Riley Finn or any of his friends Forrest, Graham, or Adam. Riley was also a top rider in the world of street racing motorcycles like Spike, himself. However, Riley had yet to beat Spike or any of his record times.
"Why aren't you racing tonight?" demanded Riley. "Afraid I'll kick you butt?" he challenged.
"You wouldn't beat me, if you trained our whole life." Spike shot back sitting up to come face to face with Riley.
"Prove it." Riley said heatedly, getting in Spike's face. "There's still time to enter."
"Spike," spoke up Buffy earning her both boys attentions.
"Well now aren't you a pretty thing." implied Riley walking around the car to get closer to Buffy.
"I'm taken." Buffy stated firmly, before Spike could say anything. "So don't even get any ideas." she said firmly.
"Feisty one." taunted Riley. "Spiky, boy you sure know how to pick them, I'll give you that." he teased touching Buffy's arm, and stumbled a little when she pushed him away with her other arm. "Strong too." he added.
"Don't touch my little sister." Spike warned, stepping between Buffy and Riley.
"So this is the new little sister?" played Riley looking Buffy up and down. "How about after I beat your brother here, you and I go for a ride?" he smirked trying to touch Buffy again, but Spike would have none of it.
"No way, Loser." replied Buffy scooting back behind Spike.
"Why don't you get lost?" Alona said from beside Buffy.
"Hi, Alona." said Riley turning his attention to Gunn's little sister.
"Don't even think about it." Gunn threatened, stepping in front of Alona.
"Wow, backing off." Riley taunted. "Spike, are you riding or are you the chicken we all know you are?" he challenged once more.
"You're on, Fish Boy." Spike challenged, using a nickname for Riley that many used, "And when I win, you stand up in front of everyone and admit that you're all talk and I'm better then you. Plus I get your bike."
"Agreed," confirmed Riley, "but if I win you have to do the same." he laid it down plain and simple.
"Let's race!" said Spike heading over to his bike.
"Prepare to lose, Summers." announced Riley leaving with his gang of friends.
"Spike, you said you weren't going to tonight." Buffy reminded him concerned.
"I know what I'm doing, Buffy." he assured his little sister trying to ease the worry he saw appear in her eyes. She may not think of him as he big brother yet, but he could tell that she had a huge heart and cared for his safety. Knowing this made him want to win more, "I'll be careful." he claimed before heading off to get set up with Gunn and Wesley.
"Your brother is awesome, Elizabeth." encouraged Alona.
"I hope so." voiced Buffy praying inside for Spike's safety.
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"Ready!" yelled the female voice to start the race, "Go!" she exclaimed.
Buffy stood up on her knees and watched Spike's bike take off. The motorcycles were going 70 miles an hour, taking around sharp turns, and jumping on and off ramps. Buffy breath caught in her throat at the last turn. Spike and Riley were the only ones left and they were neck and neck. The other racers had either crashed, much to Buffy's fear, or quit.
'Please make the jump, please make the jump.' Buffy chanted silently, seeing the last 15 feet jump.
Spike's bikes went up and up, Buffy gasped in fear as Riley's bike died in mid-air, and the dirty blonde landed on the ground with his bike on top of his legs. Closing her eyes tightly at the scene Buffy didn't see Spike finish the race and win the 3,000 dollar cash prize.
"Elizabeth, Spike won!" Alona nearly shouted, patting the petite blonde's back.
Opening her eyes, Buffy saw people rushing over to check on Riley, "Will they help him?" she asked turning towards Alona and Gunn.
"His friends will take him to the hospital down town, where the doctors are used to these kinds of innocents. Then if he's all right, he'll be back." explained Gunn shortly. "Cool ride, man." he complemented his best friend as Spike rode up to the gang.
"Thanks." grinned Spike, but upon seeing Buffy's _expression his grin disappeared. "Buffy." he responded getting off his bike.
"Can we go home?" Buffy asked softly, not looking at Spike. If she did she would cry at what she just saw and plead with him not to do it again, and that was something she knew he wouldn't want. Especially in front of his friends, who were congratulating him.
"Yeah," Spike said gently. Buffy climbed onto his bike as he told his friends good-bye.
"Talk to you later, Buffy." said Alona, knowing how the blonde felt. She had felt the same way at her first racing event.
"Okay." Buffy responded, waving good-bye as Spike's bike roared off into the night.
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"Please don't race again." Buffy pleaded later that night, sitting in Spike's room.
"Buffy, stuff like that happens." reasoned Spike kindly. "I promise you, I will be careful." he vowed urging Buffy to look at him.
She didn't say anything more, getting up Buffy left his room and went to her own, all the while hoping Spike wouldn't race anymore. It was a futile thought and she knew this, but if he kept this up he might end up like Riley did that night. Why would anyone want to do that to themselves. Closing her eyes Buffy fell asleep and wondered what she would be doing tomorrow.
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