Disclaimer: In the first chapter.
Author's Note: I know it's been over a year, but hey, I'm evil. If I get reviews, I will probably update sooner. I'm so, so, so, so, so sorry for not updating for that long! I know the former readers/reviewers of this have given up, but:
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Chapter Two
Not Yours
Buffy didn't know how she'd gotten there, but even in the dark she knew it was the basement of Sunnydale High School. Her voice was lost for the moment as her senses overwhelmed her. A great amount of evil emanated from the Hellmouth so nearby it was scary. Over that sense though, she could still feel him here.
Then, she saw it. A disgusting vampire like creature was there, a Turok-han. 'Is that what a true vampire would look like? I never thought it could be quite that ugly.'
'Well, it is, luv.' Another voice was in her mind now.
Buffy looked away from the Turok-han, her gaze shifted upwards to see her former lover. He seemed so drained, probably was, blood still dripped from the carvings in his chest. His usually bright eyes were barely open, but she knew it wasn't his fault.
"Spike," she finally said aloud.
The ensouled vampire's eyes opened slightly, and he spoke again, seemingly in her thoughts, 'Quiet, pet, they'll hear you.'
The voice soothed her and she tried speaking to him the way he spoke to her, into his mind instead of with her voice, 'What's going on? What did they do to you?'
'Nothing I didn't deserve, but the world doesn't deserve that running free. It's just a minion of the First, it has no human-like feelings.'
'Makes ya really appreciate the hybrids,' she thought idly.
'Oh, it's nastier, too, goldilocks. Would probably rip you to shreds, given the chance. Hell, it'd rip everyone to bloody scraps, including other demons.'
'Can it be staked?'
'Maybe, haven't really had a chance to try that – the being tied up and bled here and all.'
'It would've been too dangerous in the first place, so stop the sarcasm.' She tried not to sound angry.
'So? You shouldn't care about me, Slayer. I'm a vampire, it's your job to get rid of me, especially after I tried to-'
She cut him off, 'I already forgave you for that, a long time ago. I sent you so many different signals, I probably deserved it. I don't think – I mean, it's not your fault.' Buffy's sounded strong, but her eyes were tearing.
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"What should we do?" Dawn asked, her sister had shown no improvement.
Willow looked at her, worry obvious in her eyes. She tried to smile, "She's strong, Dawnie. She'll be okay, just like always."
"Yeah," Xander agreed, convincing himself as well, "The Buffster's gonna be just fine."
Anya was agitated, "We can all clearly see that she's far too pale and looks much like a corpse, why won't you just tell her the truth?" She looked Dawn straight in the face, "I think your sister's going to die. Again."
The Key turned and ran away from them, she didn't want to think about that. It had been hard on her to have Buffy dead for one summer, but at least now she had someone to turn to. It meant nothing that that someone was not a potential, wasn't supposed to be in the house – but was.
Kit held her, she knew that was what her friend needed most now. The potentials paid them no mind and let the two be , everyone needs somebody there for them when something bad happens. After all, the other girls were more worried that if their leader died, one of them might be Chosen.
Dawn wanted to cry, nothing was stopping her. No, she had to be strong. "I wished that this would happen all the time when I was just a kid. Everyone always paid so much attention to her, ignoring me...I said I hated her and that I wished she would die."
"It's okay, siblings usually think like that," Kit told her, arm around the other girl's shoulder reassuringly, "It's not your fault."
"I wished, though! That's the worst part, I wished she would die...."
"Shhh...just forget about it, everything's going to be okay."
Dawn looked up at her from a huddled position partially on her friend's lap, "I'm kinda tired." She yawned, and received a smile.
"Sleep a little, then." The Key did as the other girl said, hugging her waist in an almost protective manner. "It's not your fault, it's-"
-To Be Continued...-
Author's Note 2: Hmmm...is Kit evil? Was she about to say that it was her (Kit's) fault? I don't know, your reviews may help me decide. Oh, and I do know the First is non-corporeal, but if she is, she could be a minion. I'm sorry this was short, but I found a slight cliffhanger to leave you on. Please review, I promise the next chapter will be up within the week if you do! Review for the sake of whatever you believe in!