I KNOW THIS CHAPTER USES LINES FROM THE SHOW BUT I'VE TRIED TO CHANGE IT A
LITTLE SO I HOPE YOU LIKE IT. I DON'T OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTER OR SOME OF
THE LINES BECAUSE I'M FAR TOO STUPID AND JOSS IS KING. I SALUTE YOU JOSS!
As Dawn and Buffy reached the house Dawn let go of Buffy's hand and turned to the flower pot by the door looking for the key. She picked it up triumphant smiling warmly towards Buffy. Seeing Buffy's scared face Dawn's smile lessened and quietly tried to comfort her sister.
'It's ok Buffy, you're home remember, we live here, everything's going to be ok now.' Dawn said softly squeezing her hand. Dawn gently opened the door and led Buffy in. She seemed so frail; Dawn thought looking at the slayer as she shut the door. Buffy winced at the brightness of the lights in the living room as they walked through the house. Buffy remained silent taking in her surroundings.
'The rooms a little different,' Dawn began trying to reassure Buffy. 'Tara and Willow live here with me...with us now. All the witchy and computer stuff is theirs obviously.' Dawn said pointing to the computer on the dining room table. 'Willow and Tara moved in when you...' Dawn paused not knowing how to end the sentence. As the silence lengthened Dawn added 'We should probably clean you up,' Dawn said looking at Buffy's clothes caked in mud, her tangled hair and the dirt on her face.
After Dawn had Buffy looking spotless they went into the slayer's room. Once again Buffy winced at the lights as Dawn switched them on.
'See this is your room,' Dawn said calmly. 'It's still the same except for the Buffybot's machine but ... we won't need that anymore.'
As Buffy sat nervously on the edge of the bed, Dawn sat behind her and began to gently brush her hair taking her time to carefully remove any knots.
She delicately smoothed down her long blonde hair, carefully tying it up and then admiring her work.
'There you go,' Dawn said reassuringly. 'All done, see how nice you look,' She stood back to look at Buffy. Buffy looked around trying to ignore Dawn's gaze. As Dawn paused about to say something Buffy quickly turned to the door. Buffy slowly headed out onto the landing pausing in front of a picture of their mom. Dawn followed her stopping silently behind her.
'Do you like it?' Dawn said searching for approval as Buffy jerked her head back to Dawn as if she had forgotten Dawn was there. 'When Tara and Willow moved in we had to move some of Mom's things. I found it with some photos from last summer before Mom got sick. We went to the beach with Xander and Willow and Giles remember. We had a barbeque and Xander set fire to one of his shoes.' Dawn smiled at the memory, as Buffy remained motionless. Dawn looked at Buffy not knowing what to do or say. Buffy turned continuing into Willow and Tara's room. Buffy looked around at all the changes.
'Willow and Tara live her,' Buffy said quietly.
'Yes,' Dawn said. 'They moved in when you... when you went away. I know it's really different. It was the biggest room and it seemed to make the most sense. I found the photos in here, a draw in the dressing table.' Dawn pointing going silent realising she had begun to babble being so nervous. As Buffy turned and took a step towards the door Dawn touched her arm.
'Buffy can we just stop,' Dawn said suddenly. '...And talk' Dawn added desperately. She was so happy to see her sister but she wanted the old Buffy to be back, not the one that flinched at everything.
'What...?' Buffy began. 'Wh...what...? Dawn lent towards Buffy listening intently to her. 'What about the others?' Buffy said trailing off.
'Oh,' Dawn said standing up straight. 'Well Giles left about a month ago because you were... but he'll come back now that you're.... back.' Dawn paused not knowing what to say. Dawn looked at Buffy as her eyes skittered around the room. 'And Willow and Xander and the others are out patrolling but they'll be back soon,' Dawn reassured. 'And Spike was looking after me but....' Dawn stopped as Buffy had suddenly walked out of the room and onto the landing. Dawn sighed quietly to herself. 'I'm fine though.'
As Dawn ran in front of Buffy she stopped her by the door.
'Buffy...' Dawn began desperately. Unexpectedly Buffy looked around the room quickly.
'What was that?' Buffy asked nervously.
Dawn ignored the noise trying to reassure Buffy.
'It's nothing, just a siren outside.' Dawn said patiently. She quietly led Buffy down the stairs and into the kitchen. As Buffy stood woodenly Dawn opened the refrigerator. 'Do you want something to drink?' Dawn said with energy trying to enthuse Buffy. 'We've got juice,' Dawn poked her head out from behind the door to see Buffy looking around the kitchen awkwardly. 'Or something to eat?' Dawn turned back to Buffy hearing the door.
'Dawn, Dawn are you here?' Spike shouted opening the door.
Dawn turned carefully to Buffy. 'It's just Spike,' Dawn reassured quietly. As Buffy stood motionless she turned down to the hall.
'Spike,' she said quietly not knowing whether to be excited Buffy was back or worried about how she was acting. 'Spike I've got something to tell...' Dawn said calmly. She didn't have time to continue as Spike cut her off.
'Where the hell did you go? You scared me half to death or more to death.' Spike shook his head before continuing. 'I could kill you, rip your head off and drink from your brain stem.' Spike paused staring at Dawn. She looked back at him silently even though inside she was feeling so much. 'If I hadn't been so worried,' Spike added more quietly, accusing Dawn as he extended his arms. Dawn smiled lovingly at him embracing him, gently resting her head on his shoulder. She smiled up at him as he moved down to kiss her. She quickly kissed him before pulling away embarrassed knowing Buffy was in the other room. Spike looked at her confused as Dawn stepped away from him so they were close but no longer touching.
'Spike,' she smiled up at him. 'Look,' she said pointing towards the kitchen. Spike looked quickly and then back to Dawn. Slowly registering what he had just seem he looked back to the kitchen as Buffy slowly walked towards them.
Spike instinctively knew this wasn't the Buffybot. There was something about her that enabled Spike to know it was the real Buffy. His eyes widened as he stepped away from Dawn and towards Buffy. He stared at Buffy looking at her as if really seeing her for the first time. He smiled at Buffy unable to take in she was real. Buffy looked down to the floor embarrassed by his stare. She looked away to Dawn and brushed some hair behind her ear shyly.
'She's been through a lot with...death and everything, but I think she's ok.' Dawn said looking at Buffy. Spike continued to stare back mesmerised completely forgetting Dawn was there.
'Buffy,' Dawn said stepping towards Buffy and lifting her hand away to get a better look at her bleeding knuckles. 'Ouch,' Dawn said cringing. She turned to Spike who was still mesmerised by Buffy before looking back at Buffy. 'I'll go get some bandages, I don't know how she did it,' Dawn added to Spike. Still Spike remained silent. As Dawn ran upstairs Spike sat on the edge of the coffee table while Buffy sat on the couch in front of him.
'I know how,' Spike said taking her hand. Buffy looked away embarrassed. 'Done it myself crawling out a coffin.' Buffy looked across to him sadly reliving it in her head. Spike said staring intently into her eyes. 'I'll take care of them.' Buffy looked back at him thankful. As the two stared into each other's eyes Spike gently took both her hands in his, the disbelief still evident as he smiled at Buffy.
'How long was I...' Buffy started looking away. '...Gone?'
'Just over 3 months,' Spike said. 'Longest couple of months of my life.' Spike paused looking down at her hands. 'How long was it for you, where you were?'
'Longer,' Buffy said sadly. Spike nodded to her, hypnotized by her beauty.
'Knew death would never stop you.' Spike said smiling at her. Buffy stared back into his eyes trying to tell him what she was feeling without saying a word. Her eyes so full of pain but it seemed as if it hurt too much to cry.
Buffy and Spike looked at each other in silence unaware Dawn stood half way down the stairs looking at them. She stared from Buffy to Spike without a sound looking at their faces and then down at the bandages in her hands. Dawn was so happy Buffy was back, she still didn't know why or how but she didn't care. She just knew her sister was back. But when she looked at the two of them sitting there together Dawn felt odd, she couldn't explain it but had a horrible feeling deep in her stomach. She shook her head as she noisily came down the stairs.
'Here you are,' Dawn said coming into the lounge. Spike turned to Dawn taking the bandages from her and smiling kindly up at her. As Dawn sat next to Buffy they all remained silent not knowing what to say. As Spike finished Buffy's hands suddenly Willow, Tara, Xander and Anya burst through the door searching for Buffy. Spike placed the bandages on the table surprised by their appearance and stepped away from the group.
'She's here,' Willow said loudly to the others as they followed her into the room.
Dawn looked at them all confused.
'You knew she was back? How did you know she was back?' Dawn asked. She looked at them waiting for an answer as they tried to catch their breath. 'You did this,' Dawn accused not knowing whether to be pleased or angry. 'How did you do this?'
'We did a spell,' Willow replied a concerned look on her face. 'We didn't think it worked.' Dawn turned towards the door and saw Spike closing the door behind him. She quickly and silently followed him as the others focused on Buffy.
Dawn gently closed the door behind her making sure they didn't hear her.
'Spike,' she shouted running up to him.
Spike stood leaning against a tree in the yard, his eyes closed taking a deep breath. He turned surprised to see Dawn running up to him, quickly wiping his hand across his eyes to remove any sign he had begun to cry. She stopped next to him placing her hands in her pockets.
'So...' she said realising she didn't know what to say. Spike looked at her also unaware of what to say.
'So Buffy's back,' Dawn said cheerily. Spike smiled at her.
'Nothing gets past you Niblet,' He agreed. Dawn swayed side-to-side looking up at the stars.
'So did you know?' Dawn asked suddenly.
Spike smiled to himself as he lit a cigarette. 'No,' he said looking straight at Dawn. She stepped towards him a little hesitantly. Spike froze. All these thought were whizzing through his head about Buffy and what seeing her meant. He couldn't think about his feelings for Dawn as well.
As Dawn stood there Spike looked up at her, now with the light from a streetlight shining on her face. As he looked closer at her he saw tears falling down her cheek.
'Dawn,' he said worried. 'What's the matter?' he said stepping closer to her.
'I don't know,' Dawn said wiping her eyes and smiling up to him realising how stupid she was being. 'I'm sorry,' she apologised. 'I'm just being silly. I mean Buffy's back and I should be happy, and I am,' she said certainly. 'I don't know what's wrong with me.' Spike wrapped his arms around her as she hugged him back. She sighed contently leaning against his strong body. 'Today's just been kind of crazy you know? First you.' Dawn said shifting her eyes not knowing how to say it. 'And then being chased by a demon in the sewers and then Buffy. There's just a lot of stuff going on and I don't think my brain processing it yet.
'Same here Niblet,' He said stroking her hair with a worried expression. Dawn looked up to Spike still hugging him and smiled. As she moved up about to kiss him he quickly pulled away pushing Dawn away from him. She turned to him surprised, the hurt evident on her face. Spike motioned to the front door where Xander and Anya had just appeared. Dawn turned towards them her emotions quickly disappearing from her face. She quickly wiped her eyes and smiled over to them. Seeing Dawn and Spike, Anya and Xander quickly ended a hushed discussion and greeted them both with fake smile which Dawn returned equally fake.
'Dawn, what are you doing here?' Xander asked concerned. 'Weren't you inside?' He pointed to the house.
'Just going back,' Dawn said happily looking towards Spike then the others. 'I'll see you guys later,' she said walking backwards towards the house. She turned and ran across to the front door gently opening it. She turned back as she closed the door to see an argument begin between Spike and Xander wondering what it was about.
Dawn turned around to see Buffy standing looking at her silently. Dawn's face changed to concern
'Are you ok Buffy?' Dawn asked. Buffy nodded silently,
'Tired.' Buffy said quietly. 'Um... I was going to lie down, my room is still...?'
'Yeah, yes it's still your room.' Dawn replied. Buffy turned heading up the stairs silently. Dawn stared up after her, a concerned expression on Dawn's face.
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'You didn't tell me she was back, how could you not tell me she was back? I worked beside you for months fighting demons.' Spike said angrily to Xander gently pushing him against the tree threateningly careful not to hurt him and set his chip off. 'I protected Dawn and you still didn't tell me.'
'We didn't tell you...' Xander replied pushing the vampire away from him knowing Spike couldn't harm him.
'I've figured it out, Red knew it could go wrong, knew I wouldn't let you get rid of any part that was Buffy. And now look at her, how did you expect her to be?' Spike said his anger rising again. 'She would be happy, smiling thanking you for bringing her back. Those memories will haunt her forever and there is nothing any of you will be able to do about it.' As the anger overtook Spike he punched Xander across the face. Xander grabbed his nose in pain as Anya jerked away in surprise before moved towards him and taking his arm.
'Xander,' Anya screamed concerned. She looked at his nose before turning to Spike who was screaming in pain holding his head. 'What the hell do you think your doing?' She said angry. 'What were you thinking?' She said hitting Spike across the arm. Spike ignored her weak punch still in pain from the chip. 'What if he can't have sex tonight?
Xander looked at her embarrassed as Spike froze turning to look at the ex- vengeance demon with a mixture of disgust and embarrassment on his face. 'I should get Willow to put a spell on you, where you'll get tortured for eternity.'
'That's the problem with magic,' Spike said to them. 'There's always consequences!' He strode away from Xander and Anya angry with them and the witches. He didn't turn back to look at Xander or Anya but continued quickly along the street giving one final glance at the house. He didn't know what to think. Spike was in love with two women and they were both in that house.
* Stargurl727 I know how this story is going to end and it wont be BS. But this doesn't mean things are going to be simple. I don't want to give away too much of what's going to happen but it won't end up BS! Some of the middle is a question mark even to me! *
I MAY BE ANNOYING TO KEEP ASKING BUT I'M ALSO QUIRKY, VERY KOOL, AND SMART ACCORDING TO MY TEACHERS, SO PLEASE REVIEW! COME ON PEOPLE I NEED REVIEWS, IF YOU LIKE MY STORY JUST TELL ME K? OR IF YOU HATE IT JUST TELL ME TOO.
ALSO I POSTED ANOTHER STORY A WHILE AGO CALLED 'LOVING YOU TWO.' I REALISED I HADN'T BEEN GIVING IT THE ATTENTION IT DESERVED AS MY LOYALTY IS TO THIS ONE SO I HAVE REMOVED IT. I WILL PROBABLY ADD IT AGAIN AT A LATER DATE BUT I'M NOT READY FOR MORE THAN ONE STORY AT THE MOMENT.
As Dawn and Buffy reached the house Dawn let go of Buffy's hand and turned to the flower pot by the door looking for the key. She picked it up triumphant smiling warmly towards Buffy. Seeing Buffy's scared face Dawn's smile lessened and quietly tried to comfort her sister.
'It's ok Buffy, you're home remember, we live here, everything's going to be ok now.' Dawn said softly squeezing her hand. Dawn gently opened the door and led Buffy in. She seemed so frail; Dawn thought looking at the slayer as she shut the door. Buffy winced at the brightness of the lights in the living room as they walked through the house. Buffy remained silent taking in her surroundings.
'The rooms a little different,' Dawn began trying to reassure Buffy. 'Tara and Willow live here with me...with us now. All the witchy and computer stuff is theirs obviously.' Dawn said pointing to the computer on the dining room table. 'Willow and Tara moved in when you...' Dawn paused not knowing how to end the sentence. As the silence lengthened Dawn added 'We should probably clean you up,' Dawn said looking at Buffy's clothes caked in mud, her tangled hair and the dirt on her face.
After Dawn had Buffy looking spotless they went into the slayer's room. Once again Buffy winced at the lights as Dawn switched them on.
'See this is your room,' Dawn said calmly. 'It's still the same except for the Buffybot's machine but ... we won't need that anymore.'
As Buffy sat nervously on the edge of the bed, Dawn sat behind her and began to gently brush her hair taking her time to carefully remove any knots.
She delicately smoothed down her long blonde hair, carefully tying it up and then admiring her work.
'There you go,' Dawn said reassuringly. 'All done, see how nice you look,' She stood back to look at Buffy. Buffy looked around trying to ignore Dawn's gaze. As Dawn paused about to say something Buffy quickly turned to the door. Buffy slowly headed out onto the landing pausing in front of a picture of their mom. Dawn followed her stopping silently behind her.
'Do you like it?' Dawn said searching for approval as Buffy jerked her head back to Dawn as if she had forgotten Dawn was there. 'When Tara and Willow moved in we had to move some of Mom's things. I found it with some photos from last summer before Mom got sick. We went to the beach with Xander and Willow and Giles remember. We had a barbeque and Xander set fire to one of his shoes.' Dawn smiled at the memory, as Buffy remained motionless. Dawn looked at Buffy not knowing what to do or say. Buffy turned continuing into Willow and Tara's room. Buffy looked around at all the changes.
'Willow and Tara live her,' Buffy said quietly.
'Yes,' Dawn said. 'They moved in when you... when you went away. I know it's really different. It was the biggest room and it seemed to make the most sense. I found the photos in here, a draw in the dressing table.' Dawn pointing going silent realising she had begun to babble being so nervous. As Buffy turned and took a step towards the door Dawn touched her arm.
'Buffy can we just stop,' Dawn said suddenly. '...And talk' Dawn added desperately. She was so happy to see her sister but she wanted the old Buffy to be back, not the one that flinched at everything.
'What...?' Buffy began. 'Wh...what...? Dawn lent towards Buffy listening intently to her. 'What about the others?' Buffy said trailing off.
'Oh,' Dawn said standing up straight. 'Well Giles left about a month ago because you were... but he'll come back now that you're.... back.' Dawn paused not knowing what to say. Dawn looked at Buffy as her eyes skittered around the room. 'And Willow and Xander and the others are out patrolling but they'll be back soon,' Dawn reassured. 'And Spike was looking after me but....' Dawn stopped as Buffy had suddenly walked out of the room and onto the landing. Dawn sighed quietly to herself. 'I'm fine though.'
As Dawn ran in front of Buffy she stopped her by the door.
'Buffy...' Dawn began desperately. Unexpectedly Buffy looked around the room quickly.
'What was that?' Buffy asked nervously.
Dawn ignored the noise trying to reassure Buffy.
'It's nothing, just a siren outside.' Dawn said patiently. She quietly led Buffy down the stairs and into the kitchen. As Buffy stood woodenly Dawn opened the refrigerator. 'Do you want something to drink?' Dawn said with energy trying to enthuse Buffy. 'We've got juice,' Dawn poked her head out from behind the door to see Buffy looking around the kitchen awkwardly. 'Or something to eat?' Dawn turned back to Buffy hearing the door.
'Dawn, Dawn are you here?' Spike shouted opening the door.
Dawn turned carefully to Buffy. 'It's just Spike,' Dawn reassured quietly. As Buffy stood motionless she turned down to the hall.
'Spike,' she said quietly not knowing whether to be excited Buffy was back or worried about how she was acting. 'Spike I've got something to tell...' Dawn said calmly. She didn't have time to continue as Spike cut her off.
'Where the hell did you go? You scared me half to death or more to death.' Spike shook his head before continuing. 'I could kill you, rip your head off and drink from your brain stem.' Spike paused staring at Dawn. She looked back at him silently even though inside she was feeling so much. 'If I hadn't been so worried,' Spike added more quietly, accusing Dawn as he extended his arms. Dawn smiled lovingly at him embracing him, gently resting her head on his shoulder. She smiled up at him as he moved down to kiss her. She quickly kissed him before pulling away embarrassed knowing Buffy was in the other room. Spike looked at her confused as Dawn stepped away from him so they were close but no longer touching.
'Spike,' she smiled up at him. 'Look,' she said pointing towards the kitchen. Spike looked quickly and then back to Dawn. Slowly registering what he had just seem he looked back to the kitchen as Buffy slowly walked towards them.
Spike instinctively knew this wasn't the Buffybot. There was something about her that enabled Spike to know it was the real Buffy. His eyes widened as he stepped away from Dawn and towards Buffy. He stared at Buffy looking at her as if really seeing her for the first time. He smiled at Buffy unable to take in she was real. Buffy looked down to the floor embarrassed by his stare. She looked away to Dawn and brushed some hair behind her ear shyly.
'She's been through a lot with...death and everything, but I think she's ok.' Dawn said looking at Buffy. Spike continued to stare back mesmerised completely forgetting Dawn was there.
'Buffy,' Dawn said stepping towards Buffy and lifting her hand away to get a better look at her bleeding knuckles. 'Ouch,' Dawn said cringing. She turned to Spike who was still mesmerised by Buffy before looking back at Buffy. 'I'll go get some bandages, I don't know how she did it,' Dawn added to Spike. Still Spike remained silent. As Dawn ran upstairs Spike sat on the edge of the coffee table while Buffy sat on the couch in front of him.
'I know how,' Spike said taking her hand. Buffy looked away embarrassed. 'Done it myself crawling out a coffin.' Buffy looked across to him sadly reliving it in her head. Spike said staring intently into her eyes. 'I'll take care of them.' Buffy looked back at him thankful. As the two stared into each other's eyes Spike gently took both her hands in his, the disbelief still evident as he smiled at Buffy.
'How long was I...' Buffy started looking away. '...Gone?'
'Just over 3 months,' Spike said. 'Longest couple of months of my life.' Spike paused looking down at her hands. 'How long was it for you, where you were?'
'Longer,' Buffy said sadly. Spike nodded to her, hypnotized by her beauty.
'Knew death would never stop you.' Spike said smiling at her. Buffy stared back into his eyes trying to tell him what she was feeling without saying a word. Her eyes so full of pain but it seemed as if it hurt too much to cry.
Buffy and Spike looked at each other in silence unaware Dawn stood half way down the stairs looking at them. She stared from Buffy to Spike without a sound looking at their faces and then down at the bandages in her hands. Dawn was so happy Buffy was back, she still didn't know why or how but she didn't care. She just knew her sister was back. But when she looked at the two of them sitting there together Dawn felt odd, she couldn't explain it but had a horrible feeling deep in her stomach. She shook her head as she noisily came down the stairs.
'Here you are,' Dawn said coming into the lounge. Spike turned to Dawn taking the bandages from her and smiling kindly up at her. As Dawn sat next to Buffy they all remained silent not knowing what to say. As Spike finished Buffy's hands suddenly Willow, Tara, Xander and Anya burst through the door searching for Buffy. Spike placed the bandages on the table surprised by their appearance and stepped away from the group.
'She's here,' Willow said loudly to the others as they followed her into the room.
Dawn looked at them all confused.
'You knew she was back? How did you know she was back?' Dawn asked. She looked at them waiting for an answer as they tried to catch their breath. 'You did this,' Dawn accused not knowing whether to be pleased or angry. 'How did you do this?'
'We did a spell,' Willow replied a concerned look on her face. 'We didn't think it worked.' Dawn turned towards the door and saw Spike closing the door behind him. She quickly and silently followed him as the others focused on Buffy.
Dawn gently closed the door behind her making sure they didn't hear her.
'Spike,' she shouted running up to him.
Spike stood leaning against a tree in the yard, his eyes closed taking a deep breath. He turned surprised to see Dawn running up to him, quickly wiping his hand across his eyes to remove any sign he had begun to cry. She stopped next to him placing her hands in her pockets.
'So...' she said realising she didn't know what to say. Spike looked at her also unaware of what to say.
'So Buffy's back,' Dawn said cheerily. Spike smiled at her.
'Nothing gets past you Niblet,' He agreed. Dawn swayed side-to-side looking up at the stars.
'So did you know?' Dawn asked suddenly.
Spike smiled to himself as he lit a cigarette. 'No,' he said looking straight at Dawn. She stepped towards him a little hesitantly. Spike froze. All these thought were whizzing through his head about Buffy and what seeing her meant. He couldn't think about his feelings for Dawn as well.
As Dawn stood there Spike looked up at her, now with the light from a streetlight shining on her face. As he looked closer at her he saw tears falling down her cheek.
'Dawn,' he said worried. 'What's the matter?' he said stepping closer to her.
'I don't know,' Dawn said wiping her eyes and smiling up to him realising how stupid she was being. 'I'm sorry,' she apologised. 'I'm just being silly. I mean Buffy's back and I should be happy, and I am,' she said certainly. 'I don't know what's wrong with me.' Spike wrapped his arms around her as she hugged him back. She sighed contently leaning against his strong body. 'Today's just been kind of crazy you know? First you.' Dawn said shifting her eyes not knowing how to say it. 'And then being chased by a demon in the sewers and then Buffy. There's just a lot of stuff going on and I don't think my brain processing it yet.
'Same here Niblet,' He said stroking her hair with a worried expression. Dawn looked up to Spike still hugging him and smiled. As she moved up about to kiss him he quickly pulled away pushing Dawn away from him. She turned to him surprised, the hurt evident on her face. Spike motioned to the front door where Xander and Anya had just appeared. Dawn turned towards them her emotions quickly disappearing from her face. She quickly wiped her eyes and smiled over to them. Seeing Dawn and Spike, Anya and Xander quickly ended a hushed discussion and greeted them both with fake smile which Dawn returned equally fake.
'Dawn, what are you doing here?' Xander asked concerned. 'Weren't you inside?' He pointed to the house.
'Just going back,' Dawn said happily looking towards Spike then the others. 'I'll see you guys later,' she said walking backwards towards the house. She turned and ran across to the front door gently opening it. She turned back as she closed the door to see an argument begin between Spike and Xander wondering what it was about.
Dawn turned around to see Buffy standing looking at her silently. Dawn's face changed to concern
'Are you ok Buffy?' Dawn asked. Buffy nodded silently,
'Tired.' Buffy said quietly. 'Um... I was going to lie down, my room is still...?'
'Yeah, yes it's still your room.' Dawn replied. Buffy turned heading up the stairs silently. Dawn stared up after her, a concerned expression on Dawn's face.
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'You didn't tell me she was back, how could you not tell me she was back? I worked beside you for months fighting demons.' Spike said angrily to Xander gently pushing him against the tree threateningly careful not to hurt him and set his chip off. 'I protected Dawn and you still didn't tell me.'
'We didn't tell you...' Xander replied pushing the vampire away from him knowing Spike couldn't harm him.
'I've figured it out, Red knew it could go wrong, knew I wouldn't let you get rid of any part that was Buffy. And now look at her, how did you expect her to be?' Spike said his anger rising again. 'She would be happy, smiling thanking you for bringing her back. Those memories will haunt her forever and there is nothing any of you will be able to do about it.' As the anger overtook Spike he punched Xander across the face. Xander grabbed his nose in pain as Anya jerked away in surprise before moved towards him and taking his arm.
'Xander,' Anya screamed concerned. She looked at his nose before turning to Spike who was screaming in pain holding his head. 'What the hell do you think your doing?' She said angry. 'What were you thinking?' She said hitting Spike across the arm. Spike ignored her weak punch still in pain from the chip. 'What if he can't have sex tonight?
Xander looked at her embarrassed as Spike froze turning to look at the ex- vengeance demon with a mixture of disgust and embarrassment on his face. 'I should get Willow to put a spell on you, where you'll get tortured for eternity.'
'That's the problem with magic,' Spike said to them. 'There's always consequences!' He strode away from Xander and Anya angry with them and the witches. He didn't turn back to look at Xander or Anya but continued quickly along the street giving one final glance at the house. He didn't know what to think. Spike was in love with two women and they were both in that house.
* Stargurl727 I know how this story is going to end and it wont be BS. But this doesn't mean things are going to be simple. I don't want to give away too much of what's going to happen but it won't end up BS! Some of the middle is a question mark even to me! *
I MAY BE ANNOYING TO KEEP ASKING BUT I'M ALSO QUIRKY, VERY KOOL, AND SMART ACCORDING TO MY TEACHERS, SO PLEASE REVIEW! COME ON PEOPLE I NEED REVIEWS, IF YOU LIKE MY STORY JUST TELL ME K? OR IF YOU HATE IT JUST TELL ME TOO.
ALSO I POSTED ANOTHER STORY A WHILE AGO CALLED 'LOVING YOU TWO.' I REALISED I HADN'T BEEN GIVING IT THE ATTENTION IT DESERVED AS MY LOYALTY IS TO THIS ONE SO I HAVE REMOVED IT. I WILL PROBABLY ADD IT AGAIN AT A LATER DATE BUT I'M NOT READY FOR MORE THAN ONE STORY AT THE MOMENT.