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A/N: Unfortunately, since I don't seem able to access the reviews I've had yet, I don't know what people's positions were in terms of Spike's chip. Therefore I've decided to throw in this little interlude to give ff.net time to pull thumbs out of orifices and put up the reviews, or alternatively people could email me directly – the address is in my profile – and let me know what you think. I really do appreciate the input and I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Please keep reviewing, it means a lot to know people are still reading, even if I don't know what's being said yet!
Interlude: Dawn of a new day
// Dear diary,
Buffy just went out. I cannot believe what a primo biatch she's being! She totally refused to take me to the movies even though mom told her to! Like I want to watch her making out with the giant Boy Scout anyway! She'd so freak if she heard me call him that! I don't know why, she never yells at Spike for it – I even saw her trying not to laugh when Spike called him captain cardboard! Where did she think I heard it from in the first place?
I suppose I can't blame her for being easy on Spike though. I mean who wouldn't be? He is sooo hot! Way hotter than Riley! And if I hear another story about 'what my grandpa used to say on the farm' I'm gonna toss my cookies! Spike's stories are way better too! His are all scary and creepy and stuff! It's like having the bogeyman telling you stories about himself! I know Buffy thinks it gives me nightmares but it so doesn't! Also another reason why Spike is cooler than Riley – he doesn't call me kid or kiddo or any of those stupid names. He calls me nibblet or platelet or snack-size – names just for me. It's better than the names I've heard him call Xander anyway!
It's like he knows I'm younger but I'm not as much of a kid as everyone else seems to think! He's so cool.
This one time, I sneaked out of the house to go to this party that mom said I couldn't go to, just because it was a boy's party – it was totally unfair. Anyway, I kinda got lost on the way there and ended up in this cemetery. I was really freaked out. But I wasn't scared. No way...well not until this vamp jumped out and grabbed me. I really thought I was gonna die but then Spike appears out of nowhere and stakes him before the vamp even knew he was there! He didn't yell at me for being out or anything, he just took me home and promised not to tell mom or Buffy as long as I agreed not to sneak out again. And I've kept my word...mostly!
It's so totally obvious that there's more going on between Spike and Buffy than they're telling anyone. I don't mean they're doing it – eeew that would be so gross! And Spike can do so much better! I mean the year that Angel went evil Buffy was all – I hate Spike! I'm gonna kill Spike! Spike is going down! Then she comes back after the summer and its all no Angel you cant kill spike! As if he could! I bet Spike's way tougher than Angel. All you'd have to do is mess up his hair and he'd run off screaming like the grand poof he is!
And she wont let anyone else kill him either! I'm not dumb; I know Spike used to kill people even if he doesn't anymore. Buffy's friends think she should just stake Spike but she won't hear of it. She says it's just because she doesn't want to kill a harmless creature but even if the Scooby's buy that I don't! Yeah they're always fighting but if you watch them rather than listen to what they're saying it's as if they're having fun while they're doing it. Of course everyone else is too busy yelling at him to notice!
Buffy is so dumb for being with Riley when there's someone like Spike around! When I asked her she said it was because she wanted to be with someone normal and this guy she was too scared to ask out this guy she had a crush on so she went out with Riley instead. I know she doesn't love him, I've read her diary! She even admitted in there that she thinks he can be boring! She's just so desperate to have a normal life that she's clinging on to Riley like he's her last hope or something! Hello? Slayer! Never going to be poster child for normal!
What was I talking about again? Oh right, the movies. I'm not that bothered anymore. Maybe Spike will come over and talk to me. He does that sometimes when Buffy goes out with Riley. He always seems to know when she has a date 'cause he always shows up here while she's gone and doesn't leave until she gets back. Even if I get sent to bed he'll hand around out front under the tree - I've seen him. Then he'll sit out there and talk to her for at least an hour. She always looks way happier after one of their talks than she does after one of her dates! I wish I could hear what they talk about! Buffy always says its 'work stuff', which is big sister code for 'none of your business'. I would ask Spike but I think he'd actually tell me to 'mind my own bloody business!'
Oh I hear a nock at the door, let me go see who it is...
...Yay! Spike's here and he brought cards! He says he's going to teach me how to play poker so I can fleece all the kids at school. Spike's so cool!!!!//
A/N: I know it's short but RL is being a total bitch lately! I'll still update as often as possible, I'm thinking it will be about a chapter a day at this point. Please remember to let me know what you think about the chip! Oh, I also promise that Dawn will not be annoying and insufferable in this story! I actually plan for her to come in useful! Love you all!
A/N: Unfortunately, since I don't seem able to access the reviews I've had yet, I don't know what people's positions were in terms of Spike's chip. Therefore I've decided to throw in this little interlude to give ff.net time to pull thumbs out of orifices and put up the reviews, or alternatively people could email me directly – the address is in my profile – and let me know what you think. I really do appreciate the input and I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Please keep reviewing, it means a lot to know people are still reading, even if I don't know what's being said yet!
Interlude: Dawn of a new day
// Dear diary,
Buffy just went out. I cannot believe what a primo biatch she's being! She totally refused to take me to the movies even though mom told her to! Like I want to watch her making out with the giant Boy Scout anyway! She'd so freak if she heard me call him that! I don't know why, she never yells at Spike for it – I even saw her trying not to laugh when Spike called him captain cardboard! Where did she think I heard it from in the first place?
I suppose I can't blame her for being easy on Spike though. I mean who wouldn't be? He is sooo hot! Way hotter than Riley! And if I hear another story about 'what my grandpa used to say on the farm' I'm gonna toss my cookies! Spike's stories are way better too! His are all scary and creepy and stuff! It's like having the bogeyman telling you stories about himself! I know Buffy thinks it gives me nightmares but it so doesn't! Also another reason why Spike is cooler than Riley – he doesn't call me kid or kiddo or any of those stupid names. He calls me nibblet or platelet or snack-size – names just for me. It's better than the names I've heard him call Xander anyway!
It's like he knows I'm younger but I'm not as much of a kid as everyone else seems to think! He's so cool.
This one time, I sneaked out of the house to go to this party that mom said I couldn't go to, just because it was a boy's party – it was totally unfair. Anyway, I kinda got lost on the way there and ended up in this cemetery. I was really freaked out. But I wasn't scared. No way...well not until this vamp jumped out and grabbed me. I really thought I was gonna die but then Spike appears out of nowhere and stakes him before the vamp even knew he was there! He didn't yell at me for being out or anything, he just took me home and promised not to tell mom or Buffy as long as I agreed not to sneak out again. And I've kept my word...mostly!
It's so totally obvious that there's more going on between Spike and Buffy than they're telling anyone. I don't mean they're doing it – eeew that would be so gross! And Spike can do so much better! I mean the year that Angel went evil Buffy was all – I hate Spike! I'm gonna kill Spike! Spike is going down! Then she comes back after the summer and its all no Angel you cant kill spike! As if he could! I bet Spike's way tougher than Angel. All you'd have to do is mess up his hair and he'd run off screaming like the grand poof he is!
And she wont let anyone else kill him either! I'm not dumb; I know Spike used to kill people even if he doesn't anymore. Buffy's friends think she should just stake Spike but she won't hear of it. She says it's just because she doesn't want to kill a harmless creature but even if the Scooby's buy that I don't! Yeah they're always fighting but if you watch them rather than listen to what they're saying it's as if they're having fun while they're doing it. Of course everyone else is too busy yelling at him to notice!
Buffy is so dumb for being with Riley when there's someone like Spike around! When I asked her she said it was because she wanted to be with someone normal and this guy she was too scared to ask out this guy she had a crush on so she went out with Riley instead. I know she doesn't love him, I've read her diary! She even admitted in there that she thinks he can be boring! She's just so desperate to have a normal life that she's clinging on to Riley like he's her last hope or something! Hello? Slayer! Never going to be poster child for normal!
What was I talking about again? Oh right, the movies. I'm not that bothered anymore. Maybe Spike will come over and talk to me. He does that sometimes when Buffy goes out with Riley. He always seems to know when she has a date 'cause he always shows up here while she's gone and doesn't leave until she gets back. Even if I get sent to bed he'll hand around out front under the tree - I've seen him. Then he'll sit out there and talk to her for at least an hour. She always looks way happier after one of their talks than she does after one of her dates! I wish I could hear what they talk about! Buffy always says its 'work stuff', which is big sister code for 'none of your business'. I would ask Spike but I think he'd actually tell me to 'mind my own bloody business!'
Oh I hear a nock at the door, let me go see who it is...
...Yay! Spike's here and he brought cards! He says he's going to teach me how to play poker so I can fleece all the kids at school. Spike's so cool!!!!//
A/N: I know it's short but RL is being a total bitch lately! I'll still update as often as possible, I'm thinking it will be about a chapter a day at this point. Please remember to let me know what you think about the chip! Oh, I also promise that Dawn will not be annoying and insufferable in this story! I actually plan for her to come in useful! Love you all!
