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Dawn walked up the stairs heartlessly, sighing after every step. She hadn't seen Spike in nearly a week. He hadn't come over and she hadn't been to see him. She thought she had seen him once outside the kitchen window but as soon as she had gone outside he was gone or she had imagined it completely. The night after, she had gone round to his crypt. She had walked past the crypt a dozen times but had been too nervous to go in.
She reached her room and collapsed onto the bed. She looked around her room her eyes resting on her desk. A large pile of homework caught her eye. She sighed and rolled over. She hadn't done any work since her argument with Spike. She just didn't have the energy and all she could think about was Spike and Buffy.
She stared up at the ceiling and slowly slid off the bed and onto the floor with a bump. She winced rubbing her hip.
'I am such a wimp.' She said to herself as she looked under her bed. She pulled out a shoebox hidden by some junk and placed it on the bed. She sat on the bed as she removed the lid and took out the contents spreading them out onto the bed. In it were a pile of photographs of Buffy, Dawn, their Mom, Xander, Anya, Willow, Tara and Giles. Dawn flicked through them smiling at all the happy faces, everyone full of joy. Dawn still remembered how happy everyone had been and yet looking at these pictures made her sad. She knew they could never go back to these images. With her mom and Buffy dead and Giles back in England it was different. Dawn couldn't remember the last time they had all been happy together as a group.
Dawn sighed, these pictures were supposed to have made her feel better. She paused at picture of her mom, Buffy and Dawn. It had been taken last year when they had painted Dawn's room. Buffy had paint in her hair and Dawn had a streak of the same color across her face. Dawn sighed at the photo. It had been before her mom had been ill and before any of them knew she was the key. Before Dawn realised what she was doing she saw a tear drop down onto her jeans. She sniffed and wiped her eyes with her hand.
Dawn sat back on her bed blinking trying to stop any more tears as she began to collect up the photographs. As she picked up the box she looked in remembering an envelope inside it. She took it out and gently opened it carefully taking the photographs out obviously showing them as some of her most treasured possessions. She slowly looked through them, her smile getting wider after each photo. She no longer had tears in her eyes but looking at the photographs with pride and love.
The photos were pictures of her and Spike that they had taken one evening a couple of weeks ago. Although she had been happy in all the other pictures with Buffy and her mom, the pictures of Spike weren't a memory but now. She knew that if she met up with Spike they could be happy like this. She smiled happily at Spike's image on one of the photographs.
'I am totally in love with him,' Dawn said looking at the picture. She wasn't brave enough to say it to Spike yet but she knew that was how she felt though she was aware Spike didn't feel the same. She slowly sealed down the envelope and put them back in the box so Tara and Willow wouldn't see them. When she was finished she replaced the box out of the way and went to the door. She saw Tara and Willow close the front door behind them and picked up a jacket.
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As Dawn neared the entrance to Spike's crypt, Spike was sitting in his chair watching television. He sensed Dawn was near, turned the television off and turned his head waiting for her.
Dawn stood for a moment at the door of Spike's crypt with her arm raised about to knock. She still got butterflies in her stomach whenever she saw Spike but they weren't usually about fear, except today. Dawn was worried about how he would react to seeing her so long after what had happened. She knocked quietly on the door and pushed it open. She stepped into the crypt and looked around for Spike. She saw him looking at her from his chair and smiled nervously, gripping her hands as she walked over to him.
He stood up as she moved towards him.
'Hi,' Dawn said. 'I had to see you.'
'It's ok, Niblet. I was going to come over too.' Spike replied with his arms around her waist. He kissed her gently lingering for a moment. Dawn hugged him tightly resting her head against him.
'I'm so sorry Spike, everything just got on top of me for a while. I didn't mean to take it out on you.' She looked up at him, as Spike stared down into her large brown eyes. He gently stroked her hair looking intently into her eyes.
'It's ok Niblet,' he replied. Dawn smiled at him hugging him again tighter this time. Dawn stood for a moment her eyes shut with a sad smile across her face.
'Dawn,' Spike asked softly.
'Hmmm,' Dawn replied still hugging him, her eyes shut.
'I've got a surprise for you,' Spike said taking her hand. Dawn's eyes widened as she looked up at Spike surprised. 'Well actually two, he said turning away from Dawn still taking her hand. But you'll have to wait for the second.'' He turned back to Dawn with a piece of deep blue cloth. He stared at Dawn's puzzled eyes looking up at him.
He slowly covered Dawn's eyes with the cloth and tying it round her head. To reassure her, he quietly whispered into her ear,
'Trust me.' He lightly brushed his lips across Dawn's ear before softly kissing her mouth.
He tenderly took her hand and led her towards the lower level of the crypt. As Spike stopped Dawn downstairs she tried to look around through the blindfold. She couldn't make out any physical objects but saw the glow from some lights around her.
As Spike stood behind her he gently undid the blindfold allowing it to fall to the ground. Dawn blinked by the sudden light until she was able to focus on her surroundings. Dawn rubbed her eyes gently and turned her head. The room was surrounded with lit cream colored candles all different sizes and shapes. She gasped at how beautiful the room looked. Spike smiled behind her and gently placed his arms around her waist. She smiled and lent back into him.
'Spike,' she said in a whisper. She was completely speechless. Spike turned her around to look at the other side of the room also covered in candles and a set table with plates, cutlery, and a beautiful red rose in the centre. Dawn gasped again, turning towards Spike. Just inches from his face Dawn smiled lovingly to him. From the reflection of the candles Spike could see Dawn's eyes filling with water, about to cry.
Spike stroked her hair protectively.
'Are you ok?' The worry obvious in Spike's voice, Dawn smiled reassuringly.
'Yes, Spike this is perfect, thank you, thank you so much. It must have been so much effort.
'Not nearly as much as you deserve.' He replied. Spike sighed as Dawn giggled at how corny it was.
As Dawn moved to sit down Spike pulled out the chair for her, the perfect gentleman. Dawn looked at Spike not believing how lucky she was.
Spike turned to the table behind him to serve up the food. Dawn didn't know what to expect but was still surprised when Spike turned around. As he turned back to the table Dawn saw a tray full of Chinese takeaway boxes. Dawn laughed out loud as Spike smiled a little embarrassed.
'I don't have an oven,' Spike explained to Dawn's surprised face. Dawn looked fondly at him as he sat down opposite her.
'It's perfect, I love Chinese.' Dawn said staring into his eyes.
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'How did you know I was going to come?' Dawn asked him as they finished the meal.
'No one can resist someone this good-looking,' He smirked.
Spike stood up clearing the plates as Dawn's eyes followed him resting her head on her hand. She watched him silently a smile evident on her face. Suddenly she had the urge to tell him how she felt, to tell him that she loved him.
'Spike,' she said nervously biting her lip. He turned to her, his face attentive. 'Spike I just wanted to tell you, I....' Dawn couldn't do it, she couldn't tell him, and she couldn't face the rejection of him not saying it back to her. '...Thank you,' Dawn quickly covered.
Spike smiled up at her wrapping his arms around her waist as she stood up. They kissed passionately until Spike abruptly pulled away. Dawn looked at him confused while Spike smiled at her reassuringly.
'Niblet, you've got another surprise.' Dawn's eyes lit up in a mixture if happiness and embarrassment. Spike slowly put his hand into the inside pocket of his leather jacket and pulled out a satin box. Dawn gasped as he handed it to her.
'I didn't steal it,' Spike said quickly.
'You paid for it?' Dawn grin widened as she teased him. As Dawn gently opened the box her mouth fell open as she looked up at Spike.
'Spike it's...it's beautiful.' She gasped. Inside the box lay a silver necklace. It had a thin silver chain with a solid silver heart shaped pendant. On the heart was a small circular ruby. 'Oh my god, Spike' Dawn said staring intently at the pendant. 'It's gorgeous.' She looked up a huge grin around her face. She threw her arms around him hugging him. Spike hugged her back spinning her around pleased she liked the gift. He had bought it yesterday to cheer her up and it had worked better than he could have ever expected.
He took the box from Dawn and gently removed the pendant from it's box. Dawn turned around pulling her hair in front of her exposing her neck. Her gently clipped the pendant on and kissed her neck. She giggled turning to him wrapping her arms around his neck.
'Spike tonight has been perfect,' She said happily.
'It's not over yet,' he said kissing her, catching her unaware as she smiled.
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As Dawn stood outside Spike's crypt shivering in her jacket, Spike slammed the door shut. He took Dawn's warm and she smiled touching her necklace, knowing how lucky she was. As they left the graveyard a breeze hit them making Dawn shudder.
'Cold?' he questioned. Dawn shook her head smiling. As they passed through another graveyard towards Dawn's house Spike suddenly stopped. Dawn turned to him surprised. He looked around the graveyard as if searching for something.
'Spike what is it?' Dawn ventured.
'Shhhh,' Spike replied letting go of her hand and striding across the graveyard. Dawn ran to keep up with him.
'Spike what's wrong?' Dawn said more impatiently this time. Spike turned around again looking across the graves and then as if suddenly remembering Dawn was there turned to face her.
'Dawn, I need you to hide.'
'What' Dawn questioned shaking her head, not realising she was now whispering like Spike.
'Dawn please,' he begged still looking around. 'I can hear Willow and all the others, they're coming,' Dawn's eyes widened in panic.
'How do you know...?' Dawn began but was quickly cut off by Spike.
'Vampire hearing, just stay back behind this bush, ok. I'm going to try and head them off.' Dawn turned to see where he meant but when she turned back she was surprised to see Spike had gone. She looked around and sighed before moving behind the bush.
Dawn heard the other's before she could see them.
'Xander I know what I'm doing, we've talked about this.' She heard Willow say. Suddenly she saw them all. She hunched back behind the bush worried they would see her. She saw Spike walk up to them but couldn't hear what they are saying. She held her breath afraid in case they saw her.
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Spike sighed seeing the Scooby's, damn it, he'd been right. He walked up to them looking around to see if he could see Dawn.
'What do you want Spike?' Xander asked in disgust.
'Well, I'm out patrolling and I didn't want you lot to get enthusiastic and stake me, not that you could of course.' Xander stepped towards Spike threateningly.
'With that chip...'Xander began but was cut off by Spike.
'...I would still end up better off.'
'Guys,' Willow said stepping in. Spike took the hint and backed off. 'We've just started patrolling too,' Willow said looking at all the others making sure they agreed.
'Yes we are killing the demons, all the current demons.' Anya added cheerfully trying to hide the guilty look she had.
'I better be off,' Spike said giving Anya a funny look before turning in the direction of Dawn.
'Yeah bye Spike.' Willow said going in the opposite direction with the others.
As Spike reached Dawn, he saw the worried expression on her face.
'It's ok Niblet, they've just started patrolling they're going to be a while.' Spike said trying to reassure her.
'I better get home,' she said quietly. This was the first time they had nearly got caught and it had scared Dawn.
They walked home in silence, neither of them knowing what to say. They both knew they could have been caught.
'Spike,' Dawn said still looking straight ahead as they neared Revello Drive. 'That was really close,'
'I know Niblet.'
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Dawn walked up the stairs heartlessly, sighing after every step. She hadn't seen Spike in nearly a week. He hadn't come over and she hadn't been to see him. She thought she had seen him once outside the kitchen window but as soon as she had gone outside he was gone or she had imagined it completely. The night after, she had gone round to his crypt. She had walked past the crypt a dozen times but had been too nervous to go in.
She reached her room and collapsed onto the bed. She looked around her room her eyes resting on her desk. A large pile of homework caught her eye. She sighed and rolled over. She hadn't done any work since her argument with Spike. She just didn't have the energy and all she could think about was Spike and Buffy.
She stared up at the ceiling and slowly slid off the bed and onto the floor with a bump. She winced rubbing her hip.
'I am such a wimp.' She said to herself as she looked under her bed. She pulled out a shoebox hidden by some junk and placed it on the bed. She sat on the bed as she removed the lid and took out the contents spreading them out onto the bed. In it were a pile of photographs of Buffy, Dawn, their Mom, Xander, Anya, Willow, Tara and Giles. Dawn flicked through them smiling at all the happy faces, everyone full of joy. Dawn still remembered how happy everyone had been and yet looking at these pictures made her sad. She knew they could never go back to these images. With her mom and Buffy dead and Giles back in England it was different. Dawn couldn't remember the last time they had all been happy together as a group.
Dawn sighed, these pictures were supposed to have made her feel better. She paused at picture of her mom, Buffy and Dawn. It had been taken last year when they had painted Dawn's room. Buffy had paint in her hair and Dawn had a streak of the same color across her face. Dawn sighed at the photo. It had been before her mom had been ill and before any of them knew she was the key. Before Dawn realised what she was doing she saw a tear drop down onto her jeans. She sniffed and wiped her eyes with her hand.
Dawn sat back on her bed blinking trying to stop any more tears as she began to collect up the photographs. As she picked up the box she looked in remembering an envelope inside it. She took it out and gently opened it carefully taking the photographs out obviously showing them as some of her most treasured possessions. She slowly looked through them, her smile getting wider after each photo. She no longer had tears in her eyes but looking at the photographs with pride and love.
The photos were pictures of her and Spike that they had taken one evening a couple of weeks ago. Although she had been happy in all the other pictures with Buffy and her mom, the pictures of Spike weren't a memory but now. She knew that if she met up with Spike they could be happy like this. She smiled happily at Spike's image on one of the photographs.
'I am totally in love with him,' Dawn said looking at the picture. She wasn't brave enough to say it to Spike yet but she knew that was how she felt though she was aware Spike didn't feel the same. She slowly sealed down the envelope and put them back in the box so Tara and Willow wouldn't see them. When she was finished she replaced the box out of the way and went to the door. She saw Tara and Willow close the front door behind them and picked up a jacket.
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As Dawn neared the entrance to Spike's crypt, Spike was sitting in his chair watching television. He sensed Dawn was near, turned the television off and turned his head waiting for her.
Dawn stood for a moment at the door of Spike's crypt with her arm raised about to knock. She still got butterflies in her stomach whenever she saw Spike but they weren't usually about fear, except today. Dawn was worried about how he would react to seeing her so long after what had happened. She knocked quietly on the door and pushed it open. She stepped into the crypt and looked around for Spike. She saw him looking at her from his chair and smiled nervously, gripping her hands as she walked over to him.
He stood up as she moved towards him.
'Hi,' Dawn said. 'I had to see you.'
'It's ok, Niblet. I was going to come over too.' Spike replied with his arms around her waist. He kissed her gently lingering for a moment. Dawn hugged him tightly resting her head against him.
'I'm so sorry Spike, everything just got on top of me for a while. I didn't mean to take it out on you.' She looked up at him, as Spike stared down into her large brown eyes. He gently stroked her hair looking intently into her eyes.
'It's ok Niblet,' he replied. Dawn smiled at him hugging him again tighter this time. Dawn stood for a moment her eyes shut with a sad smile across her face.
'Dawn,' Spike asked softly.
'Hmmm,' Dawn replied still hugging him, her eyes shut.
'I've got a surprise for you,' Spike said taking her hand. Dawn's eyes widened as she looked up at Spike surprised. 'Well actually two, he said turning away from Dawn still taking her hand. But you'll have to wait for the second.'' He turned back to Dawn with a piece of deep blue cloth. He stared at Dawn's puzzled eyes looking up at him.
He slowly covered Dawn's eyes with the cloth and tying it round her head. To reassure her, he quietly whispered into her ear,
'Trust me.' He lightly brushed his lips across Dawn's ear before softly kissing her mouth.
He tenderly took her hand and led her towards the lower level of the crypt. As Spike stopped Dawn downstairs she tried to look around through the blindfold. She couldn't make out any physical objects but saw the glow from some lights around her.
As Spike stood behind her he gently undid the blindfold allowing it to fall to the ground. Dawn blinked by the sudden light until she was able to focus on her surroundings. Dawn rubbed her eyes gently and turned her head. The room was surrounded with lit cream colored candles all different sizes and shapes. She gasped at how beautiful the room looked. Spike smiled behind her and gently placed his arms around her waist. She smiled and lent back into him.
'Spike,' she said in a whisper. She was completely speechless. Spike turned her around to look at the other side of the room also covered in candles and a set table with plates, cutlery, and a beautiful red rose in the centre. Dawn gasped again, turning towards Spike. Just inches from his face Dawn smiled lovingly to him. From the reflection of the candles Spike could see Dawn's eyes filling with water, about to cry.
Spike stroked her hair protectively.
'Are you ok?' The worry obvious in Spike's voice, Dawn smiled reassuringly.
'Yes, Spike this is perfect, thank you, thank you so much. It must have been so much effort.
'Not nearly as much as you deserve.' He replied. Spike sighed as Dawn giggled at how corny it was.
As Dawn moved to sit down Spike pulled out the chair for her, the perfect gentleman. Dawn looked at Spike not believing how lucky she was.
Spike turned to the table behind him to serve up the food. Dawn didn't know what to expect but was still surprised when Spike turned around. As he turned back to the table Dawn saw a tray full of Chinese takeaway boxes. Dawn laughed out loud as Spike smiled a little embarrassed.
'I don't have an oven,' Spike explained to Dawn's surprised face. Dawn looked fondly at him as he sat down opposite her.
'It's perfect, I love Chinese.' Dawn said staring into his eyes.
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'How did you know I was going to come?' Dawn asked him as they finished the meal.
'No one can resist someone this good-looking,' He smirked.
Spike stood up clearing the plates as Dawn's eyes followed him resting her head on her hand. She watched him silently a smile evident on her face. Suddenly she had the urge to tell him how she felt, to tell him that she loved him.
'Spike,' she said nervously biting her lip. He turned to her, his face attentive. 'Spike I just wanted to tell you, I....' Dawn couldn't do it, she couldn't tell him, and she couldn't face the rejection of him not saying it back to her. '...Thank you,' Dawn quickly covered.
Spike smiled up at her wrapping his arms around her waist as she stood up. They kissed passionately until Spike abruptly pulled away. Dawn looked at him confused while Spike smiled at her reassuringly.
'Niblet, you've got another surprise.' Dawn's eyes lit up in a mixture if happiness and embarrassment. Spike slowly put his hand into the inside pocket of his leather jacket and pulled out a satin box. Dawn gasped as he handed it to her.
'I didn't steal it,' Spike said quickly.
'You paid for it?' Dawn grin widened as she teased him. As Dawn gently opened the box her mouth fell open as she looked up at Spike.
'Spike it's...it's beautiful.' She gasped. Inside the box lay a silver necklace. It had a thin silver chain with a solid silver heart shaped pendant. On the heart was a small circular ruby. 'Oh my god, Spike' Dawn said staring intently at the pendant. 'It's gorgeous.' She looked up a huge grin around her face. She threw her arms around him hugging him. Spike hugged her back spinning her around pleased she liked the gift. He had bought it yesterday to cheer her up and it had worked better than he could have ever expected.
He took the box from Dawn and gently removed the pendant from it's box. Dawn turned around pulling her hair in front of her exposing her neck. Her gently clipped the pendant on and kissed her neck. She giggled turning to him wrapping her arms around his neck.
'Spike tonight has been perfect,' She said happily.
'It's not over yet,' he said kissing her, catching her unaware as she smiled.
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As Dawn stood outside Spike's crypt shivering in her jacket, Spike slammed the door shut. He took Dawn's warm and she smiled touching her necklace, knowing how lucky she was. As they left the graveyard a breeze hit them making Dawn shudder.
'Cold?' he questioned. Dawn shook her head smiling. As they passed through another graveyard towards Dawn's house Spike suddenly stopped. Dawn turned to him surprised. He looked around the graveyard as if searching for something.
'Spike what is it?' Dawn ventured.
'Shhhh,' Spike replied letting go of her hand and striding across the graveyard. Dawn ran to keep up with him.
'Spike what's wrong?' Dawn said more impatiently this time. Spike turned around again looking across the graves and then as if suddenly remembering Dawn was there turned to face her.
'Dawn, I need you to hide.'
'What' Dawn questioned shaking her head, not realising she was now whispering like Spike.
'Dawn please,' he begged still looking around. 'I can hear Willow and all the others, they're coming,' Dawn's eyes widened in panic.
'How do you know...?' Dawn began but was quickly cut off by Spike.
'Vampire hearing, just stay back behind this bush, ok. I'm going to try and head them off.' Dawn turned to see where he meant but when she turned back she was surprised to see Spike had gone. She looked around and sighed before moving behind the bush.
Dawn heard the other's before she could see them.
'Xander I know what I'm doing, we've talked about this.' She heard Willow say. Suddenly she saw them all. She hunched back behind the bush worried they would see her. She saw Spike walk up to them but couldn't hear what they are saying. She held her breath afraid in case they saw her.
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Spike sighed seeing the Scooby's, damn it, he'd been right. He walked up to them looking around to see if he could see Dawn.
'What do you want Spike?' Xander asked in disgust.
'Well, I'm out patrolling and I didn't want you lot to get enthusiastic and stake me, not that you could of course.' Xander stepped towards Spike threateningly.
'With that chip...'Xander began but was cut off by Spike.
'...I would still end up better off.'
'Guys,' Willow said stepping in. Spike took the hint and backed off. 'We've just started patrolling too,' Willow said looking at all the others making sure they agreed.
'Yes we are killing the demons, all the current demons.' Anya added cheerfully trying to hide the guilty look she had.
'I better be off,' Spike said giving Anya a funny look before turning in the direction of Dawn.
'Yeah bye Spike.' Willow said going in the opposite direction with the others.
As Spike reached Dawn, he saw the worried expression on her face.
'It's ok Niblet, they've just started patrolling they're going to be a while.' Spike said trying to reassure her.
'I better get home,' she said quietly. This was the first time they had nearly got caught and it had scared Dawn.
They walked home in silence, neither of them knowing what to say. They both knew they could have been caught.
'Spike,' Dawn said still looking straight ahead as they neared Revello Drive. 'That was really close,'
'I know Niblet.'
WOOHOOO ANOTHER CHAPTER FINISHED. I FOUND THIS A LOT EASIER TO WRITE THAN SOME OTHERS SO EITHER I'M GETTING BETTER OR SLOPPIER, LET ME KNOW BECAUSE ANY OPINIONS, FEEDBACK AND IDEAS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK U TO ALL HAVE REVIEWED SO FAR PLEASE REVIEW MORE THOUGH X