DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN THE CHARA. OF BUFFY, DAWN, ANGEL, OR JOYCE.

SUMMARY: BUFFY AND ANGEL TAKE DAWN TRICK OR TREATING.

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SPECIAL NOTE: I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A FUN HALLOWEEN.

TITLE: TRICK OR TREAT

AUTHOR: TK

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"How did I get roped into doing this?" Buffy Summers asked her mother as she and Angel sat on the Summers' kitchen counter.

"Simple, you promised her," Mrs. Summers told her eldest daughter as she made pumpkin cookies for her daughters, and her eldest daughter's vampire of the night boyfriend.

"I know," Buffy said with a sigh, but inside it felt kind of nice to be taking her little sister Dawn trick'o'treating instead of fighting big bads tonight.

"You'll have fun, and you know it," Angel told his petite girl as he gave her a kiss on the top of her head. "You like spending time with Dawnie," he pointed out.

"I do," Buffy confessed," but you're still coming with, right?" Buffy asked taking her boyfriends arm in hers.

"Wouldn't miss," Angel said.

"Good," Buffy replied," So, Mom, save me some of those white chocolate bars," she said referring to the candy that Joyce was going to hand out that night.

"I have a whole bag in the freezer for you," Mrs. Summers said giving her daughter a knowing glance.

"I'm ready," eight year old Dawn Summers said running into the kitchen in her Pumpkin Princess costume.

"Well don't you look like a little princess," Angel commented making Buffy's little sister laugh. He had a soft spot for Dawn, she reminded him so much of his little sister Kathy of so long ago.

"Thank you," Dawn said politely smiling as Mrs. Summers took her picture with a Polaroid camera. " Sissy, let's go," she said excitedly running over to where Buffy and Angel where sitting.

"All right," Buffy said laughing at her little sister's eagerness. She remembered being that young once. Her father use to take her out, and then Dawn when she was old enough. It was too bad that he didn't anymore. Sigh, Buffy took Dawn's right hand in hers and handed Dawn her pumpkin pale with the other.

"Mommy, I'm going to get lots of candy," Dawn told her mother as she took her pale from her older sister, who she was excited was taking her Trick or Treating. Plus her studily boyfriend, or at least according to Dawn's friends he was studily, was going with. Dawn liked Angel and he always brought her something when she was him.

"You are, are you?" Mrs. Summers asked sweetly. She adored her daughters, and they where so cute. Of course, if she told Buffy that now she would get quite a look. "Well I'll tell you what, when you get home I will check all the candy, and then later you can eat it," she promised earning her a quick hug from her little girl before Dawn returned once again to Buffy's side.

"We'll be home by ten, Mom," Buffy promised as her little sister pulled her out the door and Angel followed.

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"Trick or Treat," Dawn said later that night as the group of three came up to an old house on Maine Street.

"Why hello there," an old man said kindly to Dawn. "I like your costume," he commented.

"Thank you. My Mommy made it," Dawn explained as the old man gave her a king size Kit Kat bar.

"Well she did a good job," he assured her. "Is that your mommy?" he asked pointing at Buffy.

Dawn laughed at the man," No," she said giggling," That's my sister Buffy and her boyfriend Angel," she answered.

"I don't look that old do I?" Buffy asked over hearing the old man's comment as she and Angel stood behind Dawn. "I don't have Mom hair do I?" she asked her boyfriend running her hand through her curly locks.

"No, you look beautiful," Angel assured Buffy giving her a sweet kiss before turning towards Dawn," Dawnie, tell the nice man good-bye, and lets move on," he told the little brown headed girl.

"Okay," Dawn replied," Bye, Mr. Nice Man," she said making Buffy, Angel, and the old man laugh at her comment. "Thank you!" she said before turning away and grabbing Buffy's hand again.

"Have a nice Halloween," the old man said as Buffy, Angel, and Dawn turned to leave.

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"This is the last house, Dawnie," Buffy told her little sister as they walked up to an old brick house that was really into the spirit of Halloween. It had Halloween decorations everywhere you looked.

"It looks scary," Dawn commented holding on to Buffy's hand tightly.

"Sweetie, there's nothing to be afraid," Buffy assured her little sister. "Angel and I will be right behind you," she promised.

"Okay," Dawn said going up to the door and rang it's door bell.

A teenage girl dressed up as a Princess Belle opened the door.

"Trick or Treat," Dawn said feeling relieved when she saw what the girl was wearing.

" Hi, aren't you just the prettiest little girl," the black headed girl commented.

"I'm a princess," Dawn said proudly.

"I'm sure you are," the black headed girl played along as she played sourer baby bottle pops in Dawn's bag.

"Thank you," Dawn said politely. "Buffy, look I got my candy," she said turning around to face her sister.

"I see that. You have gotten a lot of good stuff tonight. Sissy may have to sneak some," Buffy teased although she knew she probably would. Buffy had to admit to herself that she was having fun tonight. Spending time with Dawn and Angel were always better then doing anything else.

"Bye," Dawn said to the girl before she, Buffy, and Angel left the house.

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It was around nine-fifty when Buffy and Dawn walked in followed by Angel.

"Mommy," Dawn said the minute she spotted her mother sitting on the living room couch watching I know What You Did Last Summer," I go lots of candy. Can I eat some now?" she asked happily.

"You can have two piece and then it is bed time," Mrs. Summers told her.

"I want theses two," Dawn said handing her mother a piece of Taffy and Kit Kat bar," can you check them?" she asked flopping down by her mother.

"Yes, I will. Buffy," Mrs. Summers said turning towards her eldest daughter and her boyfriend," there is some cookies in the kitchen and some orange Kool Aid in the refrigerator if you two want some," she said.

"Thanks, Mom," Buffy said grabbing Angel's hand and lead him into the kitchen.

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"Did we have fun tonight?" Angel teased as he wrapped his arms around Buffy's waist.

"Yes, we had fun," she confessed. "I'll pick being with you and Dawnie anytime over anything else," she confessed getting out the pumpkin cookies and Kool Aid.

Buffy poured her and Angel, even though he really couldn't taste the Kool Aid, a glass of Kool Aid and two cookies. The two then took their food and drinks and sat out on the back porch.

"Happy Halloween," Angel said wrapping his arms around Buffy's waist as she sat on his lap.

"Happy Halloween," Buffy replied back as their lips met in a tender loving kiss.

"Kissy face," Dawn said interrupting the couple as she laughed.

"I'm going to get you for that one," Buffy teased as she and Angel went after a laughing Dawn.

THE END

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!!!!!