Dawn
I'm Dawn Summers, 16 and a half year, I live in Sunnydale with Willow, Xander and Giles. They are what I'm supposed to call family. My mother died a year ago from a bleeding in her brain. And then there is my sister, the slayer. She died for me, the reason for her to this is that she wanted me to live. But I disappointed her in each and every way. After she died Willow and Xander had to take over her slaying part. Every time I ask them for a little bit of time, they just say that they are too busy with everything. Sometimes I even think that they hate me for letting Buffy die. I was ready , ready to jump but she stopped me. How could she do this to me, leaving me behind with no family.
ignored me until this point. I stole, lied and cut myself, just to check if I'm not dead. And then suddenly they reacted, they saw my report from school, seeing me fail in all the classes they decided to take me away. Away from every memory I have from my family. I tried to convince them to let me stay. How could they do that to me.
I ran to Spike and asked him if there was some way for me that I was able to stay. All he did was hugging me and telling me that he'll write. He is my one and only friend. Every night I sneak out to go to Spike, for my lessons. He first didn't think it was a good idea of teaching me to fight, but then I convinced him that Buffy isn't here for me anymore to protect me, so I have to protect myself. I went on patrols a few time. Of course only on the days I knew that Willow and Xander weren't on the street. Spike said that I had some slayer-blood in me, because I was a natural at fighting.
And now I have to go to some kind of school for troublekids. I sat beside Spike, Willow first didn't agreed of Spike riding me towards the school but after whining the whole day she gave in.
And here I am next to Spike. It is 10 o clock. I was only a half hour away. Sunnyville, like Sunnydale wasn't bad enough. I put some music on and we drove quietly further.
We arrived at half past ten. Finding the place almost dark. Spike stepped out of the car. I did the same and went to him. I stood beside him.
Dawn : What! No bars on the windows!
Spike : At least you can walk around a bit. So. This is it I think, let's get inside.
They walked inside and found Peter his office.
Peter stood up and walked towards them and shook their hands.
Peter : Hi, I am Peter Scarbrow. I'm sorry that I can't introduce the other kids, but it is past curfew.
Dawn : Doesn't matter
Peter looked at Spike : And you must be the father?
Spike : No, I am a good friend, William nice to meet you. I have to go now, take good care of nibblet here. I know she can be some hell of a pain in the ass but she has a good hart. Peter noticed that they were pretty close.
Dawn gave Spike a hug and whispered in his ear : Write me!
He answered back : Of course.
Meanwhile in the boy's dorm.
Connor woke up.
Connor: there is a vampire here, I can smell him, he thought. He stood up and found his way to Peter's room. He burst into the room. He found a girl and vampire in front of him with Peter behind his desk.
Peter : Connor what are you doing here, it is past curfew??
Connor turned to Spike : Your evil.
Peter : You must be wrong, this man came with the new student. Dawn Summers.
Mmm Dawn Summers where did he heard that name before, never mind there is a vampire standing there.
Dawn was getting nervous looking in the eyes of a guy that wanted to kill Spike.
Dawn : Trust me , he's not evil.
Peter went to Connor : I will walk you back to your dorm.
Peter came back as soon as possible. He entered his office.
Peter : William, my apologies, I don't know what was wrong with him.
Spike : Doesn't matter, I gotta go now. Bye Nibblet!
Dawn saw Spike leaving and felt a little bit awkward.
Peter : You can give your bags to me, I have to check them. And you will have to have physical, but that we will do tomorrow. Dawn gave him the bags and kept on staring to the ground.
Peter : The rules here are real simple. There's no drugs. There's no sex. There's no inappropriate touching and no violence. Any questions?
Dawn : No.
Peter : Okay I will show you the girls dorm. Breakfast is at eight, and because of you being new we will have group after breakfast.
When they arrived she saw a girl in one of the beds.
Peter : You can choose your own bed, the showers are in the back. I am going to sleep now. Good night! And I see you tomorrow.
Dawn : okay.
Dawn: I look around in the large room. There was one girl sleeping. I decided to take the bed next to her. Peter had given me my bags back, taking my stake ( mister pointy), my knife and painkillers with him. I put on my pyjama and went to bed.
Next morning :
Kayley Pov
I heard a sound beside, I turned around finding a girl sleeping next to me. The newby, I am glad I am not the newby anymore. I had to hurry, Connor was waiting for me outside. It was 7 o clock already. We made a deal to go on running every morning, just the two of us. The girl next to me woke up and yawned.
I turned around to face her.
Kayley : hey, I am Kayley.
Dawn : Hi I am Dawn. Why are you up so early?
Kayley : Going for a run, like to join me. We will take it slow for you!
Dawn : Why not, I am awake already, okay just give me a minute.
After 5 minutes they walked out of the girls dorm finding Connor waiting there for Kayley.
Connor : your late!
Kayley : I know, but I had to wait for the newby looking at Dawn.
Connor looked at the girl. He didn't trust her, definitely not after last night.
Dawn looked at Connor, he looks so familiar.
They went outside. Kayley ran at top with Connor behind her and Dawn after Connor.
Suddenly Connor stopped and turned to Dawn. Dawn stopped in front of him.
Connor looked angry : Are you evil? You brought a vamp here!
Dawn defended Spike immediately : He is good vampire!
Connor : With a soul?
Dawn : There is only one with a soul, but he is good, just trust me.
Connor : yeah know him!
Dawn looked at him surprised : Do you know Angel?
Connor : I rather not, but don't really have a choice, the bastard.
Dawn became angry : No , he's not a bastard!
Connor: Whoow you don't have to shout, I can say what I want about my old man.
Dawn : Is Angel your father?
Connor : Yeah, so what. How do you know him?
Dawn : My sister knew him very well.
Connor, So your sis is a vamp?
Dawn : No she was the slayer. Dawn began to cry and ran back to school
Connor looked surprised at the reaction of the crying Dawn running away.
Peter was standing at porch seeing a girl running to the school. She ran threw the door crying.
Peter walked after her and found her on her bed.
Dawn pov
How could he do that, why did he have to remind me of her. She heard a sound and looked at the door, where Peter was standing. He walked towards her.
Peter : why are you crying?
Dawn : Just needed to, just leave me alone! She yelled at him.
Peter : walked back to the door, before he walked further he looked back at Dawn.
Peter : Dawn, if you ever need a listening ear, just knock on my door.
Meanwhile
Kayley ran back to Connor who was sitting on the bench in front of the school. She sat beside him.
Kayley : what happened , where's Dawn?
Connor : we had a fight.
Kayley : So that's really you, having a fight with everyone new in your life?
Connor: It is nothing like that, something's wrong with her.
Kayley: Maybe something is wrong with you, think about that first!
Peter heard voices on the porch and walked towards them.
Peter : Kayley, Could you please go inside, I would like to talk to Connor, one on one.
Kayley nodded and went inside.
Peter : Do you know why Dawn was crying?
Connor : We had a fight.
Peter : Where about?
Connor : just stuff.
Peter : If your not going to tell me, I am making you her first buddy for the week. You will be showing her around. And after this week I want you to give me a report of what you learnt of it.
Connor: whatever.
tbc
Writers Note :
Thanks for the review , I love the name Horizon Heights, thanks a lot Joclene. I will use it as the schoolname, I will be in the next chapter
And also my thanks to Alyss