CHAPTER 10
They came back a few minutes later to ask the doctor.
- Doctor, was Buffy dead during those few seconds ? Willow and Xander asked together.
- Why do you ask ?
- Please it's very important to us, Willow said.
- Well, yes she was dead for 15 seconds.
- Okay, thank you. Goodbye, Xander said.
They left the hospital again.
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Dawn stops crying and gets off of Spike's arms.
- Spike, what were you doing near Buffy's bedroom ?
- Me ?… nothing.
Dawn frowns because she knows that Spike is lying to her. She knows how crazy, curious and vicious he is. He loves digging into the others' things. Especially when it's Buffy's things.
- Tell me you didn't go and look at Buffy's clothes again ?
- No. Not at all, Spike said without thinking about it and he is bad lying.
- Oh Spike !
- What ?
- You're unbelievable !
- I told you I didn't do anything.
Dawn pushed the door to Buffy's room and saw the closet a bit opened.
- What's that ? Dawn asks showing him the opened door.
- That's a closet Dawn !
- I know that, but why is it open and…
- And what ? Buffy must have forgotten to shut it this morning, that can happen you know.
Dawn didn't continue the discussion since she knew it was a waste of time with Spike. He always found something to say even when you knew he was lying. That's his nature. He rarely admitted himself beat.
- Dawn, come in the living room with me. We'll wait there till Willow and Xander call to tell us about Buffy.
- That's typical !
- What ?
- You always change the subject when you're lying, she said smiling.
They went downstairs and sat on the sofa. Dawn's still worried.
- Dawn, I know Buffy's alright. And we'll have the call soon.
- Why is it taking so long?
- It's only been a little more than 1 hour. Dawn, it'll be ok.
They watched a bit of tv and looked at magazines while talking about all and nothing.
- So, does Buffy sometimes speak about me ? Spike asked.
- Spike !!!
- What ?
- Shut up !
- Well, … okay ! he answered admitting himself beat this time.
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On their way back to Buffy's house, Willow and Xander talked.
- Willow you know what that means, right ?
- Oh yeah.
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