CHAPTER 11
Willow looked at Xander. Both knew they were thinking the same thing.
- A new slayer will be the chosen one and will arrive soon to Sunnydale, Willow said.(Yeah you used said.)
- I just hope she won't, well act, like Faith, Xander said.
- Yes. Kendra, rest in peace, was okay but Faith wasn't.
- Listen Willow, we'll see. The most important thing at the moment is to find Buffy. She might want revenge if she knows who the men who shot her are.
- Buffy would never do that ! Willow said with a sure voice.
- You sure ? They almost killed her and I don't think Buffy appreciates that !
- Maybe you're right.
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- Spike… Willow said.
- What ? He's here ?
- No but we totally forgot to call him to tell him about Buffy. Remember we told him we'll give a call.
- Oh he'll get over it, Xander replied.
- Don't be nasty with him, he's changed a lot you know.
- Hard to believe.
Willow took a quick look on her watch.
- If Dawn comes back from school and finds Spike in her house, imagine how she will react. Willow said.
- Yep you're right, as always, he whispered. Call him.
Willow took her phone and called the Summers' house. The number was in her mobile's memory so it's always easy to call there.
…
Spike and Dawn were looking at magazines. Dawn was reading articles about fashion, make-up… while Spike looked very interested in what he was reading. Dawn tried to take a look on his magazine cover but he was hiding it.
- Dawn what are you trying to do ?
- Trying to see what magazine you're reading.
- It's none of your business ! Spike answered.
- It is cause you seem very interested in what you're reading.
- You're such a curious girl !
- What about you digging into Buffy's stuff ?
- I'm not…
- Yes you are.
Suddenly Dawn took Spike's magazine.
- Hey… he complained.
Dawn looked at what he was reading and didn't know whether to laugh or be shocked. After all she knew him and how he was.
- Interesting, she said. Very interesting.
- I know. I told you I was reading something interesting.
- You'll never change Spike !
- What ? But why…
- You were reading girls' stuff, the things they love and don't love, how to seduce them… Plus the page on the right has an ad for bras so there are girls almost naked. You should be ashamed !
- I wasn't looking that !
- Of course you weren't ! Dawn said sure of herself.
- Listen bit…
The phone began ringing.
- Saved by the bell Spike, Dawn said giving him a funny look.
Dawn picked up the phone and recognized Willow's voice.
- How is Buffy doing ?
- Dawn are you there ? I can't hear you really well.
- Yes I'm there. But the line isn't really good. It's like you're in a tunnel or something.
- No we're not.
- Willow I can't hear you really well either. About Buffy ?
- … good but she … isn't … anymore…
- I don't understand what you're saying, Dawn said.
- Buffy… good… I'm coming.
- Hope you said Buffy's okay cause I didn't hear a lot. Hurry please.
- Yes. We'll be there soon.
They both ended the phone conversation.
- So ? Xander asked.
- As we thought Dawn is already home. The line wasn't that clear and we didn't really understand what the other said. It's like we were in a tunnel but we weren't.
- We're not in a tunnel. Well I hope she understood that Buffy's doing fine, well at least that's what we hope. Fucking phone !
- I know, Willow said.
Willow and Xander weren't in a tunnel and Willow's cellphone had a signal? So what was the problem ? That didn't seem normal but nowadays high tech isn't always good.
…
- So ? Spike asked.
- I didn't really understand what Willow said cause the line was bad like she was in a tunnel but she wasn't.
- Weird.
- Yeah I know. Anyway I think she told me Buffy's ok and Willow and Xander will arrive soon. I'm so relieved my sister's good.
- Me too, Spike said looking at a picture of Buffy on a table in front of the tv.
They heard a noise upstairs.
- Spike did you heard that ?
- Oh yeah I heard the noise.
- There's someone upstairs. Go check please, Dawn asked.
- Ok.
Dawn seemed a little panicked.
- Don't be scared I'm here, Spike said.
He went towards the stairs…
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