The Potential

Chapter 3- Kitchen Discussions

Author: Pumpkin Belly

A/N Lets just assume that everything in Angel is different.  Cordeila is there and she is half demon and has visions but she never fell in love with Angel and she didn't go to a higher plane. Conner never put Angel in the ocean and they have an ok relationship.  Everyone that was in last season in there, but not the evil people.  And Angel doesn't go bad. Just go with the flow I'm sure you will understand.

A/N2 I know that I said that I wouldn't be able to post that often but my sister is doing my chores for me so I can type. Thanks sis. Oh and the show I'm in is called Children Of Eden. It's about Adam and Eve and then Noah and the Ark.  It's a musical and we only have a month to put it all together so we work really late.  Now the story.

As the demon grabber Dawn she tried to run.  The demon had to tight of a grip on Dawn for her to get away that easily.  She screamed thinking that someone around would come and help her. 

Even though there usually are many teenagers walking to school at that time the streets were almost empty. 

"Buffy" Dawn screamed, "Help, please help."

Dawn turned around in the demons grasp and punched and kicked at him. 

"Let me go, please let me go." Dawn begged having a hard time breathing because of the tightness of the demons hold.

"I can't let you go Dawn.  You are too important to my master and me.  We need you."  The demon replied to Dawn's pleading. 

"Buffy" Dawn screamed again.  This time Buffy came running up where the demon and Dawn were.  Buffy got Dawn away from the demon and tried to fight the demon but when she turned back to where the demon was the was only a cloud of smoke. 

Buffy got Dawn home and called the school saying that Dawn was sick and would not be in school today and that she wouldn't be in either to take care of Dawn. 

"Dawn what happened?" Buffy asked when she got off the phone with the school and the Scooby gang was gathered in the kitchen. 

"I was walking to school and this demon thing came out of the bushes and grabbed me.  I tried to get away but the demon was holding me so tight and he was really strong."  Dawn explained, "When I couldn't get away I called for Buffy and she came."

 "Did the demon-" Willow started to say but was cut off by Dawn

"The demon also said that he and his master needed me, that I was important." She said. 

"Do you think this has anything to do with Dawn being the key?" Xander asked the group

"I don't know" Willow said, "I thought that the key thing was over.  It has been a while and no demon has come to get her in that time, why now?"

"Some demons like to wait to capture the thing they need until the last minute so that they don't get rescued." Anya said matter-a-factly.

"I don't like the idea of being captured." Dawn said in a small voice.

"Don't worry Bit. I won't let anyone capture you or do anything to you" Spike said contributing to the conversation. 

Dawn looked over at him with a thankful look in her eyes but said nothing. 

"I think that we should find out what this demon is and what he wants."  Buffy said, "Maybe we should send Dawn somewhere safer."

"You want to send me away." Dawn almost screamed.

"Dawn with all the girls here it will be hard to have an eye on you all the time.  Maybe we could send you to Angel's.  He might be able to look after you better" Buffy defended her idea.

"Buffy I don't know if sending Dawn over to Angel is such a good idea." Xander said, "He's taking care of all the evil in L.A. maybe he's really busy."

"Xander if he's to busy then when I call and ask he'll tell me.  Their no harm in asking." Buffy pointed out

"Yes there is, he might say yes." Dawn grumbled not happy about staying with Angel.

"Buffy I'm not saying your idea is bad but knowing Angel he won't tell you if he's to busy cause he will do anything for you." Willow said defending Xander's point. 

"Well what else can we do?  I mean there are to many girls here for me to have a constant watch on Dawn.  Spike is the only other person as strong as me and he can't go out in the daylight. Everyone else is busy during the day also.  This seems like the only way for Dawn to be protected." Buffy made one of her infamous speeches. 

"You guys are making this decision without even noticing me.  I'm right here." Dawn said standing up and waving her arms. 

"Dawnie" Buffy said turning to Dawn, "I understand tat you don't want to leave Sunnydale but with this demon after you, you're not safe here anymore." She added

"But I feel safe" Dawn said near tears and almost accepting the idea.

"I know Dawn.  This is your home it should feel safe, but Sunnydale was never safe." Buffy said knowing that Dawn was almost near accepting the idea.

"Fine. You can call Angel and see if I can stay with him." Dawn said giving in. 

"Thank you Dawn I just want you to be safe." Buffy added walking to the phone.  When Buffy was out of the room Dawn turned to Spike

"I don't want to go to Angel's" Dawn said starting to cry.

" I know nibblet, I know" Spike said comforting Dawn. 

~In the mean while~

Buffy picked up the phone to dial Angel Investigations.   The phone rang a couple of times before someone picked up.

"Hello Angel Investigations We help the helpless how can I help you," The person on the other end of the phone said.

"Cordy" Buffy said making sure this was in fact Cordeila.

"Yes this is Cordy," She said

"Its Buffy"

"Oh hi Buffy what's up" She responded cheerfully.

"I need to speak to Angel. Its important."

"Yeah hold on" The sound of Cordeila yelling was heard in the background.

"Hello" Angel said when he picked up the phone

"Hi Angel it's Buffy.  I need a favor," Buffy said thinking the quicker the conversation the easier. 

"What do you need Buffy?" Angel asked

Buffy explained what had happened to Dawn and then added  "Can she stay for you for a little?  I have all these other girls in the house and there aren't enough people to keep an eye on her all the time when she goes out. It will just be for a while she won't be any trouble. Please" Buffy ended her rambling "I'll shut up now" she said when she realized that she had been rambling.

"Yeah Buffy that's fine Dawn can stay with us.  I have the hotel now so it won't be a problem. When will she be coming?" responded Angel. 

"As soon as I can get her there if that's ok.  If its possible would she be able to go to school?"

"Yeah Conner goes to the high school here so sending Dawn will be no problem."  Angel assured Buffy

"Thank you so much Angel. I'll have Xander drive her up probably tomorrow or the next," Buffy said

They both hung up after some of the details were worked out.

When Buffy got back into the kitchen Dawn had stopped crying and was sitting close to Spike with Spikes arm comfortably around her. 

"Ok Dawn, Angel has agreed to let you come stay with them and he is going to enroll you in school.  Conner goes there so he can show you all your classes and you might even be in some of them, since you are both juniors." Buffy explained to Dawn, "Now go pack your stuff so we can leave ASAP.  I don't want this demon thing to come and get you anytime soon. And Xander," Buffy said turning to face him, "If you could drive her that would be great."

"Sure Buff what ever you need." Xander said.

"Ok then everything is good. All we need if for Dawn to go pack" Buffy said leading Dawn to her room.

Dawn tried to think of all the good things about going to L.A. She wouldn't be surrounded by tons of girls.  She would have her own room again and maybe Conner was hot and that would be a plus.

A/N: sorry about the long chapter I just had to get this out I really want to get Dawn to Angel's so stuff with her and Conner can happen.  Thanks to everyone who reviewed I love you for it.