OK I KNOW IT'S BEEN A WHILE BUT I'VE HAD EXAMS THAT FINISH NEXT WEEK. SO
I'VE ONLY HAD A CHANCE TO UPDATE THIS WEEKEND. HOPE YOU ENJOY.
Dawn stood in the kitchen trying to hold back a little smile from Willow, Tara and the Buffybot, as they got ready for a night of patrolling. She had been so happy recently because of Spike but didn't want the others to notice any difference in her or they would start asking questions.
If they found out about Spike and her they would certainly freak. They would stop them seeing each other and although she didn't like keeping it a secret this way was better and a little more exciting and fun.
Dawn turned her head as she heard a knock at the door. Her smile widened and she almost ran to the door nearly taking a lamp with her. She flung open the door hoping it was Spike and tried to hide her disappointment when she saw Giles standing there.
'Oh hey Giles, What are you doing here?' Dawn said as she moved behind him to shut the door. She quickly looked out into the darkness searching for Spike. As she closed the door she turned back to Giles realising she hadn't heard a word he'd just said. Luckily Willow came through the hall at that moment.
'Hey Giles,' Willow greeted him. 'Are you ready to go? Xander is going to meet us at the graveyard nearest his apartment. Spike was supposed to be coming out with us but he's late so he can stay with Dawn when he gets here.' Dawn's ears picked up when she heard Spike mentioned.
'Yeah that's fine, he should be hear soon anyway and it's only just got dark.' Dawn said looking out the window.
'You're right sweetie, Giles can you just help me grab some weapons,' Willow said as she headed to the kitchen and back to Tara.
Dawn sat down on the sofa flicking open her algebra book sighing at her homework. She could hear Giles trying to explain the difference between two types of demons Dawn couldn't even pronounce. One began with a Gwagh and the other she was sure had an exclamation mark in the middle.
As she sat there realising she should of called Janice before even contemplating starting her homework she heard another knock at the door.
'Dawn can you get that?' Dawn heard Willow shout from the kitchen.
'Sure,' Dawn replied as she stood up straightening her skirt. She moved slowly to the door taking a deep breath before opening it.
A huge smile spread across her face as she saw Spike standing there. She opened the door wider allowing him in.
'Hey, she said quietly yet full of happiness. Spike looked down the hall and into the kitchen looking for the others and then returning to look at Dawn.
'Alright Niblet, see they haven't gone yet.' He said with a half smile at Dawn. He slowly walked to the kitchen as Dawn stared after him.
She slowly closed the door with her eyes still watching his back. All she wanted to do at that moment was walk up behind him and kiss him in front of the others but she knew she couldn't so she returned to the sofa and to her homework waiting until the others had left and they were alone.
Spike had been glad Tara had called him about coming over to patrol. Any excuse to see Dawn he thought. He'd been late on account of already meeting a couple of vamps on the way and knew he had a large cut across his arm which he needed to sort out. After seeing Dawn he quickly went to the kitchen so not to worry her but to convince the Scooby's he would be better off staying with Dawn.
'Spike I still don't understand why you want to stay here.' Giles asked questioningly.
Spike took off his leather jacket showing them his arm as an explanation.
'Met a couple of vamps on the way here didn't I.' He replied at everyone's confused faces. 'Wouldn't mind sorting it out if it's alright with you.' Spike was getting more irritated by the Scooby's since Buffy's death and hated standing there with all of them. He just didn't understand them, not that he really wanted to, they were all so good, and he didn't get that. Dawn was different, she was innocent, she wasn't one of them, she was different, she was his, he thought affectionately.
'It does look pretty bad,' Willow said examining the wound. 'If you wouldn't mind staying with Dawn,'
'What ever,' Spike said with a subtle smile, Bloody hell these guys are so easy to trick. Spike growled as Willow took his arm.
'Sorry, Dawn can help you, we better get patrolling.' And with that Willow, Tara, Giles and the Buffybot headed out the door saying goodbye to Dawn on the way laden with weapons.
As soon as the door had shut Dawn immediately walked across to the kitchen looking for Spike. He was standing it the kitchen with his back turned to her searching for something in a cupboard.
'Spike? What are you looking for?' Dawn questioned.
'Just some bandages Niblet,' Spike answered not bothering to turn around.
'They'll be in the bathroom,' Dawn replied running upstairs; still unaware of why he actually needed them.
'Thanks,' he replied affectionately.
'So what have you actually done?' Dawn asked. She looked over at his arm.
'Gross, what happened?' Dawn quickly asked obviously worried. 'I mean gross!' Dawn said emphasising her point.
Spike smiled at her.
'Well yeah, hurts a bit Niblet, but I'm a vampire, it would hurt a hell of a lot more if I was human. I'll be fine,' he said taking her hand a giving it a reassuring squeeze. 'Anyway I kind of went over the top about it hurting so I didn't have to patrol.'
Dawn smiled at him knowing he wanted to stay because of her.
After Spike had finished bandaging his arm he came back into the living room to find Dawn. He saw her sitting in front of her homework with a confused expression on her face, chewing a rather worn out pencil. Spike stood there just looking at her, with her completely unaware she was being watched. She finally sighed looked up and jumped seeing Spike.
'Don't do that,' she said standing up smiling. 'You need to learn to walk louder or breathe louder or something,' as she came over to Spike.
'Well actually, I don't breathe.' Spike said placing his arms around Dawn's waist feeling her warmth shoot through him. Dawn pursed her lips and frowned at him. But before she could say anything Spike kissed her quickly. As soon as he pulled back he saw her expression had changed to a smile.
'Spike, apart from the algebra homework I still have to do, I'm really happy.' Spike smiled at her, relieved. Everything she had been through she deserved some happiness and the chance at a normal life. He really cared about her and was glad he was part of the reason she was happy.
'You deserve it Niblet,' he said as he put his hand to her face brushing some of her soft brown hair gently off her face. He then tenderly kissed her showing her how he felt the same. He was happy, though were still having the dreams, the one's about Buffy. He was still visiting her grave every day but Dawn didn't need to know that. They were his issues, nothing to do with Dawn. It was between him and Buffy.
As Dawn pulled away and sat back down Spike sat beside her. He remembered how much had changed since that first time he had kissed Dawn on this couch. He still hadn't told her about that and knew he shouldn't. It was so much better now. It was obvious Dawn was happier and that made him happier. He couldn't understand why the others hadn't noticed her change in personality and he felt sorry for Dawn that they seemed to be living their lives, almost ignoring Dawn and from what Dawn had told him they never connected.
Now whenever Spike sat with Dawn they felt closer to each other. Not just physically but also emotionally. As Spike sat back into the couch with his arm resting across the back Dawn lent into him and naturally his arm moved around her. Dawn felt safe here, and happy. Her mum and Buffy forgotten momentarily as long as she was in Spike's arms, nothing could be wrong.
As Spike sat there he picked up the remote to the TV resting on the couch and switched it on. Dawn looked up startled by the sudden noise.
'Sorry,' he said surprised at her sudden movement. Dawn sat up and turned to him.
'No it's ok, I just wasn't ready to move just yet,' she said with smile. Spike sat up at what she said and hooked his arm around her waist to pull her back, closer to him but Dawn resisted. 'I better get my homework finished anyway,' Dawn said with a sigh. She leaned over to the coffee table and looked at book. So many numbers, Dawn thought, and what is with the letters? Dawn sighed and looked over at Spike relaxed against the couch. Spike saw her and smiled back. He is just too hot, how am I supposed to focus on math with him sitting there.
Spike couldn't concentrate on the TV; he kept looking over at Dawn. Eventually he just gave up and focused on Dawn. He saw the confusion on her face and sat up.
'Oh,' Dawn said as he moved towards Dawn putting his arm around her waist.
'Cold hands?' Spike questioned.
'A little,' Dawn said still smiling. ' It's ok,' she said smiling and leaned back into him. 'Stupid maths, you can't do algebra can you?' Dawn asked.
'Sorry, don't think there was algebra when I went school,'
'Oh right,' Dawn replied.
'I could help you write a poem,' Spike said quietly to himself. 'Be a bloody awful poem, but I could write you a poem.'
'What?' Dawn said giggling. Spike looked shocked she had heard him.
'Nothing,' Spike said shifting in his seat looking uncomfortable. Dawn looked him mystified but still smiling. 'Okay love, but it's going to ruin my bad boy image,' he said with a smirk. ' Back before, when I was still human, I used to write poems,'
'Really?' Dawn said. She couldn't believe it. This evil vampire who had killed people, wore a leather coat and had peroxide hair used to write poems. Dawn looked at him still giggling.
'Tell anyone and I'll rip your head off,' Spike said smiling showing he was joking.
Dawn moved her arm around his back and kissed him. 'Never' she said smiling.
This kind of evening happened a lot with Spike holding Dawn, leaning on him, depending on him. Sometimes they just sat together watching TV or a movie, sometimes they just sat and talked and other times they just sat in silence, Spike listening to Dawn's breathing on his chest and Dawn sitting thinking about nothing at all just content and happy.
OK SO I HAVE BEEN READING ALL THE FEEDBACK AND ORIGINALLY THERE WASN'T GOING TO BE ANY BS THEN THERE WAS; NOW I'M NOT SURE, I'LL JUST HAVE TO RELY ON FEEDBACK, IDEAS, COMMENTS OR CRITICISM FOR WHERE YOU WANT THE STORY TO GO.
Dawn stood in the kitchen trying to hold back a little smile from Willow, Tara and the Buffybot, as they got ready for a night of patrolling. She had been so happy recently because of Spike but didn't want the others to notice any difference in her or they would start asking questions.
If they found out about Spike and her they would certainly freak. They would stop them seeing each other and although she didn't like keeping it a secret this way was better and a little more exciting and fun.
Dawn turned her head as she heard a knock at the door. Her smile widened and she almost ran to the door nearly taking a lamp with her. She flung open the door hoping it was Spike and tried to hide her disappointment when she saw Giles standing there.
'Oh hey Giles, What are you doing here?' Dawn said as she moved behind him to shut the door. She quickly looked out into the darkness searching for Spike. As she closed the door she turned back to Giles realising she hadn't heard a word he'd just said. Luckily Willow came through the hall at that moment.
'Hey Giles,' Willow greeted him. 'Are you ready to go? Xander is going to meet us at the graveyard nearest his apartment. Spike was supposed to be coming out with us but he's late so he can stay with Dawn when he gets here.' Dawn's ears picked up when she heard Spike mentioned.
'Yeah that's fine, he should be hear soon anyway and it's only just got dark.' Dawn said looking out the window.
'You're right sweetie, Giles can you just help me grab some weapons,' Willow said as she headed to the kitchen and back to Tara.
Dawn sat down on the sofa flicking open her algebra book sighing at her homework. She could hear Giles trying to explain the difference between two types of demons Dawn couldn't even pronounce. One began with a Gwagh and the other she was sure had an exclamation mark in the middle.
As she sat there realising she should of called Janice before even contemplating starting her homework she heard another knock at the door.
'Dawn can you get that?' Dawn heard Willow shout from the kitchen.
'Sure,' Dawn replied as she stood up straightening her skirt. She moved slowly to the door taking a deep breath before opening it.
A huge smile spread across her face as she saw Spike standing there. She opened the door wider allowing him in.
'Hey, she said quietly yet full of happiness. Spike looked down the hall and into the kitchen looking for the others and then returning to look at Dawn.
'Alright Niblet, see they haven't gone yet.' He said with a half smile at Dawn. He slowly walked to the kitchen as Dawn stared after him.
She slowly closed the door with her eyes still watching his back. All she wanted to do at that moment was walk up behind him and kiss him in front of the others but she knew she couldn't so she returned to the sofa and to her homework waiting until the others had left and they were alone.
Spike had been glad Tara had called him about coming over to patrol. Any excuse to see Dawn he thought. He'd been late on account of already meeting a couple of vamps on the way and knew he had a large cut across his arm which he needed to sort out. After seeing Dawn he quickly went to the kitchen so not to worry her but to convince the Scooby's he would be better off staying with Dawn.
'Spike I still don't understand why you want to stay here.' Giles asked questioningly.
Spike took off his leather jacket showing them his arm as an explanation.
'Met a couple of vamps on the way here didn't I.' He replied at everyone's confused faces. 'Wouldn't mind sorting it out if it's alright with you.' Spike was getting more irritated by the Scooby's since Buffy's death and hated standing there with all of them. He just didn't understand them, not that he really wanted to, they were all so good, and he didn't get that. Dawn was different, she was innocent, she wasn't one of them, she was different, she was his, he thought affectionately.
'It does look pretty bad,' Willow said examining the wound. 'If you wouldn't mind staying with Dawn,'
'What ever,' Spike said with a subtle smile, Bloody hell these guys are so easy to trick. Spike growled as Willow took his arm.
'Sorry, Dawn can help you, we better get patrolling.' And with that Willow, Tara, Giles and the Buffybot headed out the door saying goodbye to Dawn on the way laden with weapons.
As soon as the door had shut Dawn immediately walked across to the kitchen looking for Spike. He was standing it the kitchen with his back turned to her searching for something in a cupboard.
'Spike? What are you looking for?' Dawn questioned.
'Just some bandages Niblet,' Spike answered not bothering to turn around.
'They'll be in the bathroom,' Dawn replied running upstairs; still unaware of why he actually needed them.
'Thanks,' he replied affectionately.
'So what have you actually done?' Dawn asked. She looked over at his arm.
'Gross, what happened?' Dawn quickly asked obviously worried. 'I mean gross!' Dawn said emphasising her point.
Spike smiled at her.
'Well yeah, hurts a bit Niblet, but I'm a vampire, it would hurt a hell of a lot more if I was human. I'll be fine,' he said taking her hand a giving it a reassuring squeeze. 'Anyway I kind of went over the top about it hurting so I didn't have to patrol.'
Dawn smiled at him knowing he wanted to stay because of her.
After Spike had finished bandaging his arm he came back into the living room to find Dawn. He saw her sitting in front of her homework with a confused expression on her face, chewing a rather worn out pencil. Spike stood there just looking at her, with her completely unaware she was being watched. She finally sighed looked up and jumped seeing Spike.
'Don't do that,' she said standing up smiling. 'You need to learn to walk louder or breathe louder or something,' as she came over to Spike.
'Well actually, I don't breathe.' Spike said placing his arms around Dawn's waist feeling her warmth shoot through him. Dawn pursed her lips and frowned at him. But before she could say anything Spike kissed her quickly. As soon as he pulled back he saw her expression had changed to a smile.
'Spike, apart from the algebra homework I still have to do, I'm really happy.' Spike smiled at her, relieved. Everything she had been through she deserved some happiness and the chance at a normal life. He really cared about her and was glad he was part of the reason she was happy.
'You deserve it Niblet,' he said as he put his hand to her face brushing some of her soft brown hair gently off her face. He then tenderly kissed her showing her how he felt the same. He was happy, though were still having the dreams, the one's about Buffy. He was still visiting her grave every day but Dawn didn't need to know that. They were his issues, nothing to do with Dawn. It was between him and Buffy.
As Dawn pulled away and sat back down Spike sat beside her. He remembered how much had changed since that first time he had kissed Dawn on this couch. He still hadn't told her about that and knew he shouldn't. It was so much better now. It was obvious Dawn was happier and that made him happier. He couldn't understand why the others hadn't noticed her change in personality and he felt sorry for Dawn that they seemed to be living their lives, almost ignoring Dawn and from what Dawn had told him they never connected.
Now whenever Spike sat with Dawn they felt closer to each other. Not just physically but also emotionally. As Spike sat back into the couch with his arm resting across the back Dawn lent into him and naturally his arm moved around her. Dawn felt safe here, and happy. Her mum and Buffy forgotten momentarily as long as she was in Spike's arms, nothing could be wrong.
As Spike sat there he picked up the remote to the TV resting on the couch and switched it on. Dawn looked up startled by the sudden noise.
'Sorry,' he said surprised at her sudden movement. Dawn sat up and turned to him.
'No it's ok, I just wasn't ready to move just yet,' she said with smile. Spike sat up at what she said and hooked his arm around her waist to pull her back, closer to him but Dawn resisted. 'I better get my homework finished anyway,' Dawn said with a sigh. She leaned over to the coffee table and looked at book. So many numbers, Dawn thought, and what is with the letters? Dawn sighed and looked over at Spike relaxed against the couch. Spike saw her and smiled back. He is just too hot, how am I supposed to focus on math with him sitting there.
Spike couldn't concentrate on the TV; he kept looking over at Dawn. Eventually he just gave up and focused on Dawn. He saw the confusion on her face and sat up.
'Oh,' Dawn said as he moved towards Dawn putting his arm around her waist.
'Cold hands?' Spike questioned.
'A little,' Dawn said still smiling. ' It's ok,' she said smiling and leaned back into him. 'Stupid maths, you can't do algebra can you?' Dawn asked.
'Sorry, don't think there was algebra when I went school,'
'Oh right,' Dawn replied.
'I could help you write a poem,' Spike said quietly to himself. 'Be a bloody awful poem, but I could write you a poem.'
'What?' Dawn said giggling. Spike looked shocked she had heard him.
'Nothing,' Spike said shifting in his seat looking uncomfortable. Dawn looked him mystified but still smiling. 'Okay love, but it's going to ruin my bad boy image,' he said with a smirk. ' Back before, when I was still human, I used to write poems,'
'Really?' Dawn said. She couldn't believe it. This evil vampire who had killed people, wore a leather coat and had peroxide hair used to write poems. Dawn looked at him still giggling.
'Tell anyone and I'll rip your head off,' Spike said smiling showing he was joking.
Dawn moved her arm around his back and kissed him. 'Never' she said smiling.
This kind of evening happened a lot with Spike holding Dawn, leaning on him, depending on him. Sometimes they just sat together watching TV or a movie, sometimes they just sat and talked and other times they just sat in silence, Spike listening to Dawn's breathing on his chest and Dawn sitting thinking about nothing at all just content and happy.
OK SO I HAVE BEEN READING ALL THE FEEDBACK AND ORIGINALLY THERE WASN'T GOING TO BE ANY BS THEN THERE WAS; NOW I'M NOT SURE, I'LL JUST HAVE TO RELY ON FEEDBACK, IDEAS, COMMENTS OR CRITICISM FOR WHERE YOU WANT THE STORY TO GO.