OK I KNOW SOME PEOPLE WANTED TO SEE BUFFY GET HER ASS KICKED BUT I THINK
THIS IS WAY WORSE.... SO READ AND ENJOY.
'I've got to go,' Dawn said smiling up at Spike. He wrapped his arms around her waist, looking down at her sticking out his bottom lip in protest. She sighed at him wrapping her arms around his neck before kissing him. She smiled trying to turn away, but Spike refused to remove his hold around her waist. She turned back to him. 'I've really got to go,' Dawn moaned. Spike nodded ignoring her as he kissed her again lightly.
'Spike,' she whined not moving her arms from around his neck. Spike sighed looking at her opening his eyes wider at her. 'Stop it,' she said staring at him. She kissed him again smiling.
'Ok you've got to go,' Spike said letting her go as Dawn's smile fell. Spike sighed at her expression keeping hold of her hand. 'Niblet make up your mind,' Spike added. Dawn smiled stepping closer to Spike again.
'I know what I want to do,' she said sadly. 'But I better go.' She turned away still holding Spike hand. Suddenly she turned back again grinning. 'What if I came back?' Dawn said her eyes lighting up. Spike stared back at her before quickly pecking her on the lips.
'Can't wait luv.' Dawn grinned back at him letting go of his hand. As she opened the door she turned back to make sure the glare from the late afternoon sun missed Spike.
'I love you,' she added quickly as if it had just occurred to her, before turning and running out of the crypt. Spike smiled opening his mouth to reply but she was already gone. Spike sighed sitting down in his chair. He would give anything to run after Dawn into the sunlight but all he could do was sit and watch reruns of Passions.
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As Dawn reached the Magic Box she was still in a good mood. She opened the door grinning as she saw everyone sitting around the table. She smiled across at them all as they stared back all looking downcast. Dawn looked at them in confusion. She could see Willow and Tara had been crying. Anya was sat huddled in a chair avoiding eye contact with anyone. Giles was sitting next to his desk to the side slowly and methodically cleaning his glasses. Buffy was the only one standing separated from the group with her arms crossed in front of her. Buffy looked the most composed. As Dawn walked closer to the group she saw Xander's eyes full of tears. She looked around at the group waiting for someone to explain what was going on. After a long silence Dawn spoke.
'What's going on?' she asked the group in a concerned tone. The others all looked up at her before their gaze moved to Buffy or down to the floor.
'Dawn, I need to talk to you,' Buffy said looking at her sister seriously.
'What's happened?' Dawn said looking at her sister.
'Lets go through to the back room,' Buffy said distantly not waiting for an answer before walking away. Dawn looked after her sister before following her pausing at the door looking at the group trying to think of something to say. She sighed realising she couldn't say anything until she knew what was going on.
Dawn saw Buffy perched on the end of the sofa as she entered. She motioned to Dawn to sit next to her and Dawn followed obediently waiting for an explanation.
'Buffy what's going on?' Dawn asked desperately.
'Dawn there's something I have to tell you about...' Buffy paused taking a deep breath. '.... About where I was.' Dawn looked up at her sister. Dawn hadn't known what to expect but she knew this wasn't it. Dawn waited patiently for her sister to continue. 'Dawnie,' Buffy said her eyes beginning to well up. Buffy knew that if she began to cry she would never be able to tell Dawn. She gently stroked her sister's long hair affectionately smiling at her little sister. 'You know I love you Dawn,'
'Yeah,' Dawn replied nervously still completely bewildered to what Buffy was talking about. 'Buffy what's wrong?'
Buffy looked across at her sister. She loved her sister more than anyone, which was why it was so much more difficult to tell Dawn about where she had been. With her friends it was easier. In some ways she still despised her friends for bringing her back, wanted them to understand some of the pains she had to endure, every second of every day. Buffy knew Dawn had been so grateful she had been back and she didn't want to hurt Dawn but she knew she had to tell her.
Buffy had accidentally let something slip to Willow the evening before and had had to tell her friends where she had been. She had tried to keep things from Dawn before and it had ended up with a fire, Dawn running away and cutting herself when she had discovered she was the key. If the others knew she couldn't keep it a secret from Dawn.
'Dawnie I'm sorry I haven't told you this sooner but I couldn't.' Buffy said falling silent looking away from the concerned Dawn.
'Buffy what ever it is you can tell me,' Dawn said taking her sister's hand. Buffy smiled down at her sister.
'Dawnie...' Buffy took a deep breath to pluck up the courage. 'I wasn't in a demon dimension, I wasn't in hell.' Dawn's head jerked up in surprise. When she spoke, her voice was quiet and full of fear.
'Buffy what happened to you?' Dawn stared at her sister sadly.
'You know I don't know anything about dimension or stuff like that,' Buffy said smiling trying to make it a joke. Dawn could see the sadness in Buffy's eyes as she said it.
'But you've some idea haven't you?' Dawn guessed.
'Dawnie I think I was in heaven.' Dawn gasped moving her hand up to cover her mouth. Buffy looked up at her sister apologetically. 'Dawn I'm so sorry.'
Dawn sniffed as the tears rolled down her cheeks. 'You've nothing to be sorry about,' Dawn said certainly her voice cracking. They sat in silence both of them staring down at the floor.
Dawn looked up slowly turning nervously to Buffy.
'Buffy,' she whispered quietly. Buffy looked towards Dawn slowly. 'Did you...' Dawn paused afraid to ask her sister. 'Was mom there?'
Buffy shook her head sadly. Dawn closed her eyes sadly to try and stop her tears.
'I asked Giles once,' Buffy began distantly staring across the room. 'He said there were hundreds of dimensions. There's no way of knowing where she'd be.' Dawn turned to Buffy.
'But she's happy right?' Dawn asked afraid.
'I'm sure she is.' Buffy said certainly to Dawn taking her hand. Dawn smiled sadly at her sister before embracing her in a hug.
'I'm sorry,' Dawn said as she pulled away.
'It's not your fault,' Buffy said stroking Dawn's hair. Dawn's eyes glazed over, as she looked down at the floor. Suddenly she stood up ignoring Buffy's hand on her arm.
She brushed some behind her ear looking towards the front of the Magic Box before turning around to face Buffy. 'It's their fault,' Dawn said pointing to the door.
'No sweetie, they didn't know.' Buffy said standing up putting her hands on Dawn's shoulders.
'Buffy,' Dawn whispered her tears increasing.
'Dawnie it's all going to be ok,' Buffy said wrapping her arms around her sister in a hug. Dawn hugged her sister back tightly. They both slowly sank to the floor as Dawn's energy gave up.
'Buffy it can't be okay,' Buffy heard Dawn's muffled voice. 'Because they, they did this to you. And your not happy.' Dawn said forgetting to try and stop the tears. 'What if you're never happy Buffy? And they've done this to you.'
'Dawn,' Buffy said staring into her eyes gently stroking a piece of hair by her face. 'If I can forgive them,' Buffy lied trying to comfort Dawn. Dawn closed her eyes sighing until Buffy moved her hand away.
'I'm sorry Buffy I can't,' Dawn said sadly standing up.
'Dawn,' Buffy pleaded with her.
'I've got to be...' Dawn trailed off walking towards the door. 'I just can't be with them right now, I'm sorry.' Dawn said giving Buffy a final look before pushing the door open.
Buffy sank to her knees again watching her sister go.
She slowly stepped through into the front of the Magic Box.
'Dawn,' Willow said standing up. Dawn gently lifted her hand to stop her as she looked around at the group.
'Don't,' Dawn said quietly her gaze returning to the floor as Willow took another step towards her.
'Dawnie,' Willow replied desperately before Dawn walked quickly out of the shop door. Willow took a couple of step towards her before Giles added sternly.
'Let her go.' Willow turned to him surprised. He ignored her gaze instead following Dawn out of the door. Willow sat back in her seat before moments later jumping at the sound of Xander slamming his fist into the table.
'Dawn,' Dawn looked up from her seat on the bench outside the Magic Box.
'Giles,' she replied desperately on the verge of tears. He sighed rushing over to her embracing her urgently. 'Giles, how am I supposed to help her?' Dawn sobbed looking up at Giles waiting for him to impart some sort of wisdom. Instead he sighed back taking his glasses off and cleaning them. Dawn smiled at the simple action before her expression returned to grave.
'Giles,' she said again wiping her eyes. 'She will ok right?' Dawn asked afraid of the answer. When Giles didn't answer, Dawn nodded knowingly. Her head lowered as she stood to her feet. 'Take care of her Giles,' Dawn said not looking at him.
'Where are you going?' Giles asked replacing his glasses.
'Just for a walk,' she said quietly. 'I'll be back,' she added cheerily before walking away down the street.
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Dawn didn't walk for long as feet led her instinctively towards Spike. She couldn't remember which route she took; all she knew was how quickly it seemed to take her to get there. The sun was setting as she neared the crypt although it was still warm. She didn't feel any of this though as she walked her arms crossed, her head lowered crying to herself.
As she reached Spike's crypt she didn't pause, opening the door.
'Dawn?' Spike asked confused jumping up from his seat. She looked up stunned, surprised Spike was there. On seeing Dawn's tearstained face, Spike's face fell before he rushed over to her. He wrapped his arms around her pulling her towards him. She rested her head on his shoulder still sobbing quietly to her self.
'Spike,' she whispered back. 'Everything is so screwed up, I just needed to be here.'
'Sure Niblet,' Spike replied stroking her hair. She looked up smiling. She hugged him again tightly as she spoke in an explanation.
'It's Buffy... she told me, she said that she isn't happy and they did this to her. And you should have seen her Spike, her eyes. And I tried to be ok with this, but I can't talk to them because I'm glad she's back, but she's not back not really, because a part of her will always want to be in heaven.' Dawn paused realising she'd been rambling. Spike looked down at her sadly not knowing how to help her. Her gaze returned to the floor before she continued.
'And I'm just.... I'm just so tired.' Dawn added ending leaning on him. He slowly picked her up into his arms. She smiled silently resting her head on his shoulder. 'Thanks Spike,' he heard her whisper. He smiled lovingly down at her as he placed her gently on his bed downstairs in his crypt. She smiled up at him as he lowered the cover over her. He turned back to the door.
'Spike,' she called out quietly. He sat on the edge of the bed taking her hand. 'I love you,' she whispered, as her eyelids closed heavily.
'I love you too,' he whispered back. He smiled leaning in to kiss her. She kissed him back smiling her eyes still shut. He quietly stood up leaving the room. He walked towards the television picking up the new phone he'd nicked. He walked out of the crypt as he dialled the number of Dawn's house. He leant against the outside of the crypt lighting a cigarette as the phone rang on the other end.
'Hello,' Spike heard Buffy say.
'It's Spike,' he started. He paused waiting for her to say something but only heard silence. 'It's about Dawn.'
'Do you know where she is?' Buffy asked.
'Yeah,' Spike replied sadly. 'I saw her walking,' Spike lied. 'It was dark and I was worried' Spike frowned kicking a stone in front of him.
'I told her,' Buffy said quietly so not to be overheard by the others.
'Yeah I know,' Spike cut off. 'She's not ready to come home yet.' Buffy nodded quietly to herself even though Spike couldn't see her. 'She was crying a lot and claimed to be tired and she's fallen asleep here.' Spike paused taking another puff on his cigarette before putting it out on the side of the crypt. 'I thought I'd let you know she'd be here.'
'Thank you Spike,' Buffy said gratefully. 'I'll come and get her later if you want.'
'It's fine,' Spike added subtly trying to hide how pleased he was at the thought of Dawn being able to stay all night. 'Look if she wakes up and wants to come home I'll walk her back. But otherwise I'll let her sleep.'
'Thanks Spike,' Buffy repeated.
'Bye slayer,' Spike replied about to put the phone down.
'Spike wait,' Buffy nearly shouted. She paused in the silence knowing Spike was listening. 'Tell Dawn I love her,' Buffy added sadly before slowly putting the phone down.
When Spike returned to Dawn's side she was silent. Her eyes shut, her lips a little parted Spike watched her chest rise and fall in time with her breath. He smiled at her, in awe of her, taking in her beauty. He stepped across the room still staring at Dawn therefore not seeing the end of the bed. As he walked into it he fell onto the floor with a bang.
He jumped up embarrassed and would have been blushing if he had a pulse. He looked over at Dawn to check she hadn't woken up. She stirred though Spike noticed her eyelids were still shut. He quickly lay down next to her.
'Niblet shhhhh everything's ok,' Spike said before Dawn mumbled quietly to her self.
'She's jealous of us Spike,' Dawn whispered obviously still asleep.
'Who is?' Spike whispered back stroking her hair smiling at Dawn.
'Buffy, she can't win,' She replied. 'She doesn't even have a dance partner. And you're wearing tap shoes....' Dawn trailed off back into slumber.
Spike laughed at her dream. 'Don't worry Niblet, I'll win the trophy for you.' He kissed her forehead before leaning back onto his side to look at her sleep. When he saw her sigh he frowned shifting closer to her wrapping his arms around her. She smiled in her sleep leaning back into him as she felt his cold arms around her.
Spike closed his eyes happily, Dawn's scent engulfing him as he fell into a light sleep.
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I just want to say huge thanks again to everyone who has reviewed. You made me smile today, tomorrow and always.
I specifically want to thank saifai whose review got to me (in a good way) Spearsister- I love you so much for reviewing my story for so long and you still like it. And to Enn Enn who it seems likes my writing way more than my English teacher. And to PearlyJammer- you are totally psychic I was going to ask in this chapter if anyone wanted to beta my work.
'I've got to go,' Dawn said smiling up at Spike. He wrapped his arms around her waist, looking down at her sticking out his bottom lip in protest. She sighed at him wrapping her arms around his neck before kissing him. She smiled trying to turn away, but Spike refused to remove his hold around her waist. She turned back to him. 'I've really got to go,' Dawn moaned. Spike nodded ignoring her as he kissed her again lightly.
'Spike,' she whined not moving her arms from around his neck. Spike sighed looking at her opening his eyes wider at her. 'Stop it,' she said staring at him. She kissed him again smiling.
'Ok you've got to go,' Spike said letting her go as Dawn's smile fell. Spike sighed at her expression keeping hold of her hand. 'Niblet make up your mind,' Spike added. Dawn smiled stepping closer to Spike again.
'I know what I want to do,' she said sadly. 'But I better go.' She turned away still holding Spike hand. Suddenly she turned back again grinning. 'What if I came back?' Dawn said her eyes lighting up. Spike stared back at her before quickly pecking her on the lips.
'Can't wait luv.' Dawn grinned back at him letting go of his hand. As she opened the door she turned back to make sure the glare from the late afternoon sun missed Spike.
'I love you,' she added quickly as if it had just occurred to her, before turning and running out of the crypt. Spike smiled opening his mouth to reply but she was already gone. Spike sighed sitting down in his chair. He would give anything to run after Dawn into the sunlight but all he could do was sit and watch reruns of Passions.
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As Dawn reached the Magic Box she was still in a good mood. She opened the door grinning as she saw everyone sitting around the table. She smiled across at them all as they stared back all looking downcast. Dawn looked at them in confusion. She could see Willow and Tara had been crying. Anya was sat huddled in a chair avoiding eye contact with anyone. Giles was sitting next to his desk to the side slowly and methodically cleaning his glasses. Buffy was the only one standing separated from the group with her arms crossed in front of her. Buffy looked the most composed. As Dawn walked closer to the group she saw Xander's eyes full of tears. She looked around at the group waiting for someone to explain what was going on. After a long silence Dawn spoke.
'What's going on?' she asked the group in a concerned tone. The others all looked up at her before their gaze moved to Buffy or down to the floor.
'Dawn, I need to talk to you,' Buffy said looking at her sister seriously.
'What's happened?' Dawn said looking at her sister.
'Lets go through to the back room,' Buffy said distantly not waiting for an answer before walking away. Dawn looked after her sister before following her pausing at the door looking at the group trying to think of something to say. She sighed realising she couldn't say anything until she knew what was going on.
Dawn saw Buffy perched on the end of the sofa as she entered. She motioned to Dawn to sit next to her and Dawn followed obediently waiting for an explanation.
'Buffy what's going on?' Dawn asked desperately.
'Dawn there's something I have to tell you about...' Buffy paused taking a deep breath. '.... About where I was.' Dawn looked up at her sister. Dawn hadn't known what to expect but she knew this wasn't it. Dawn waited patiently for her sister to continue. 'Dawnie,' Buffy said her eyes beginning to well up. Buffy knew that if she began to cry she would never be able to tell Dawn. She gently stroked her sister's long hair affectionately smiling at her little sister. 'You know I love you Dawn,'
'Yeah,' Dawn replied nervously still completely bewildered to what Buffy was talking about. 'Buffy what's wrong?'
Buffy looked across at her sister. She loved her sister more than anyone, which was why it was so much more difficult to tell Dawn about where she had been. With her friends it was easier. In some ways she still despised her friends for bringing her back, wanted them to understand some of the pains she had to endure, every second of every day. Buffy knew Dawn had been so grateful she had been back and she didn't want to hurt Dawn but she knew she had to tell her.
Buffy had accidentally let something slip to Willow the evening before and had had to tell her friends where she had been. She had tried to keep things from Dawn before and it had ended up with a fire, Dawn running away and cutting herself when she had discovered she was the key. If the others knew she couldn't keep it a secret from Dawn.
'Dawnie I'm sorry I haven't told you this sooner but I couldn't.' Buffy said falling silent looking away from the concerned Dawn.
'Buffy what ever it is you can tell me,' Dawn said taking her sister's hand. Buffy smiled down at her sister.
'Dawnie...' Buffy took a deep breath to pluck up the courage. 'I wasn't in a demon dimension, I wasn't in hell.' Dawn's head jerked up in surprise. When she spoke, her voice was quiet and full of fear.
'Buffy what happened to you?' Dawn stared at her sister sadly.
'You know I don't know anything about dimension or stuff like that,' Buffy said smiling trying to make it a joke. Dawn could see the sadness in Buffy's eyes as she said it.
'But you've some idea haven't you?' Dawn guessed.
'Dawnie I think I was in heaven.' Dawn gasped moving her hand up to cover her mouth. Buffy looked up at her sister apologetically. 'Dawn I'm so sorry.'
Dawn sniffed as the tears rolled down her cheeks. 'You've nothing to be sorry about,' Dawn said certainly her voice cracking. They sat in silence both of them staring down at the floor.
Dawn looked up slowly turning nervously to Buffy.
'Buffy,' she whispered quietly. Buffy looked towards Dawn slowly. 'Did you...' Dawn paused afraid to ask her sister. 'Was mom there?'
Buffy shook her head sadly. Dawn closed her eyes sadly to try and stop her tears.
'I asked Giles once,' Buffy began distantly staring across the room. 'He said there were hundreds of dimensions. There's no way of knowing where she'd be.' Dawn turned to Buffy.
'But she's happy right?' Dawn asked afraid.
'I'm sure she is.' Buffy said certainly to Dawn taking her hand. Dawn smiled sadly at her sister before embracing her in a hug.
'I'm sorry,' Dawn said as she pulled away.
'It's not your fault,' Buffy said stroking Dawn's hair. Dawn's eyes glazed over, as she looked down at the floor. Suddenly she stood up ignoring Buffy's hand on her arm.
She brushed some behind her ear looking towards the front of the Magic Box before turning around to face Buffy. 'It's their fault,' Dawn said pointing to the door.
'No sweetie, they didn't know.' Buffy said standing up putting her hands on Dawn's shoulders.
'Buffy,' Dawn whispered her tears increasing.
'Dawnie it's all going to be ok,' Buffy said wrapping her arms around her sister in a hug. Dawn hugged her sister back tightly. They both slowly sank to the floor as Dawn's energy gave up.
'Buffy it can't be okay,' Buffy heard Dawn's muffled voice. 'Because they, they did this to you. And your not happy.' Dawn said forgetting to try and stop the tears. 'What if you're never happy Buffy? And they've done this to you.'
'Dawn,' Buffy said staring into her eyes gently stroking a piece of hair by her face. 'If I can forgive them,' Buffy lied trying to comfort Dawn. Dawn closed her eyes sighing until Buffy moved her hand away.
'I'm sorry Buffy I can't,' Dawn said sadly standing up.
'Dawn,' Buffy pleaded with her.
'I've got to be...' Dawn trailed off walking towards the door. 'I just can't be with them right now, I'm sorry.' Dawn said giving Buffy a final look before pushing the door open.
Buffy sank to her knees again watching her sister go.
She slowly stepped through into the front of the Magic Box.
'Dawn,' Willow said standing up. Dawn gently lifted her hand to stop her as she looked around at the group.
'Don't,' Dawn said quietly her gaze returning to the floor as Willow took another step towards her.
'Dawnie,' Willow replied desperately before Dawn walked quickly out of the shop door. Willow took a couple of step towards her before Giles added sternly.
'Let her go.' Willow turned to him surprised. He ignored her gaze instead following Dawn out of the door. Willow sat back in her seat before moments later jumping at the sound of Xander slamming his fist into the table.
'Dawn,' Dawn looked up from her seat on the bench outside the Magic Box.
'Giles,' she replied desperately on the verge of tears. He sighed rushing over to her embracing her urgently. 'Giles, how am I supposed to help her?' Dawn sobbed looking up at Giles waiting for him to impart some sort of wisdom. Instead he sighed back taking his glasses off and cleaning them. Dawn smiled at the simple action before her expression returned to grave.
'Giles,' she said again wiping her eyes. 'She will ok right?' Dawn asked afraid of the answer. When Giles didn't answer, Dawn nodded knowingly. Her head lowered as she stood to her feet. 'Take care of her Giles,' Dawn said not looking at him.
'Where are you going?' Giles asked replacing his glasses.
'Just for a walk,' she said quietly. 'I'll be back,' she added cheerily before walking away down the street.
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Dawn didn't walk for long as feet led her instinctively towards Spike. She couldn't remember which route she took; all she knew was how quickly it seemed to take her to get there. The sun was setting as she neared the crypt although it was still warm. She didn't feel any of this though as she walked her arms crossed, her head lowered crying to herself.
As she reached Spike's crypt she didn't pause, opening the door.
'Dawn?' Spike asked confused jumping up from his seat. She looked up stunned, surprised Spike was there. On seeing Dawn's tearstained face, Spike's face fell before he rushed over to her. He wrapped his arms around her pulling her towards him. She rested her head on his shoulder still sobbing quietly to her self.
'Spike,' she whispered back. 'Everything is so screwed up, I just needed to be here.'
'Sure Niblet,' Spike replied stroking her hair. She looked up smiling. She hugged him again tightly as she spoke in an explanation.
'It's Buffy... she told me, she said that she isn't happy and they did this to her. And you should have seen her Spike, her eyes. And I tried to be ok with this, but I can't talk to them because I'm glad she's back, but she's not back not really, because a part of her will always want to be in heaven.' Dawn paused realising she'd been rambling. Spike looked down at her sadly not knowing how to help her. Her gaze returned to the floor before she continued.
'And I'm just.... I'm just so tired.' Dawn added ending leaning on him. He slowly picked her up into his arms. She smiled silently resting her head on his shoulder. 'Thanks Spike,' he heard her whisper. He smiled lovingly down at her as he placed her gently on his bed downstairs in his crypt. She smiled up at him as he lowered the cover over her. He turned back to the door.
'Spike,' she called out quietly. He sat on the edge of the bed taking her hand. 'I love you,' she whispered, as her eyelids closed heavily.
'I love you too,' he whispered back. He smiled leaning in to kiss her. She kissed him back smiling her eyes still shut. He quietly stood up leaving the room. He walked towards the television picking up the new phone he'd nicked. He walked out of the crypt as he dialled the number of Dawn's house. He leant against the outside of the crypt lighting a cigarette as the phone rang on the other end.
'Hello,' Spike heard Buffy say.
'It's Spike,' he started. He paused waiting for her to say something but only heard silence. 'It's about Dawn.'
'Do you know where she is?' Buffy asked.
'Yeah,' Spike replied sadly. 'I saw her walking,' Spike lied. 'It was dark and I was worried' Spike frowned kicking a stone in front of him.
'I told her,' Buffy said quietly so not to be overheard by the others.
'Yeah I know,' Spike cut off. 'She's not ready to come home yet.' Buffy nodded quietly to herself even though Spike couldn't see her. 'She was crying a lot and claimed to be tired and she's fallen asleep here.' Spike paused taking another puff on his cigarette before putting it out on the side of the crypt. 'I thought I'd let you know she'd be here.'
'Thank you Spike,' Buffy said gratefully. 'I'll come and get her later if you want.'
'It's fine,' Spike added subtly trying to hide how pleased he was at the thought of Dawn being able to stay all night. 'Look if she wakes up and wants to come home I'll walk her back. But otherwise I'll let her sleep.'
'Thanks Spike,' Buffy repeated.
'Bye slayer,' Spike replied about to put the phone down.
'Spike wait,' Buffy nearly shouted. She paused in the silence knowing Spike was listening. 'Tell Dawn I love her,' Buffy added sadly before slowly putting the phone down.
When Spike returned to Dawn's side she was silent. Her eyes shut, her lips a little parted Spike watched her chest rise and fall in time with her breath. He smiled at her, in awe of her, taking in her beauty. He stepped across the room still staring at Dawn therefore not seeing the end of the bed. As he walked into it he fell onto the floor with a bang.
He jumped up embarrassed and would have been blushing if he had a pulse. He looked over at Dawn to check she hadn't woken up. She stirred though Spike noticed her eyelids were still shut. He quickly lay down next to her.
'Niblet shhhhh everything's ok,' Spike said before Dawn mumbled quietly to her self.
'She's jealous of us Spike,' Dawn whispered obviously still asleep.
'Who is?' Spike whispered back stroking her hair smiling at Dawn.
'Buffy, she can't win,' She replied. 'She doesn't even have a dance partner. And you're wearing tap shoes....' Dawn trailed off back into slumber.
Spike laughed at her dream. 'Don't worry Niblet, I'll win the trophy for you.' He kissed her forehead before leaning back onto his side to look at her sleep. When he saw her sigh he frowned shifting closer to her wrapping his arms around her. She smiled in her sleep leaning back into him as she felt his cold arms around her.
Spike closed his eyes happily, Dawn's scent engulfing him as he fell into a light sleep.
PLENTY OF SPAWN THERE FOR YOU GUYS HOPE YOU ENJOYED, AND IF YOU DID YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW! DUDE I AM SO PSYCHED! I'VE JUST BEEN ASKED FOR MY STORY TO BE ADDED TO A WEBSITE, HOW MUCH DOES THAT ROCK! OK MORE FOR ME THAN YOU BUT STILL... I'M TOTALLY HONOURED (ESPECIALLY AS IT'S MY FIRST STORY)
I just want to say huge thanks again to everyone who has reviewed. You made me smile today, tomorrow and always.
I specifically want to thank saifai whose review got to me (in a good way) Spearsister- I love you so much for reviewing my story for so long and you still like it. And to Enn Enn who it seems likes my writing way more than my English teacher. And to PearlyJammer- you are totally psychic I was going to ask in this chapter if anyone wanted to beta my work.