Chapter Four:

By: Tater

Title: Lost Without You

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the story idea itself.

Rating: PG13

Summery: This is about the episode that was shown last night. I have never been fond of Riley, and hate him - or really the whole idea of Buffy with Riley. Hell I hate the idea of her with anyone EXCEPT Angel. Anyways, I was not happy when Buffy ran after him thinking she loved him, so 'Instead of Buffy not letting Riley walk away, she goes after Angel'.

Author's Note: I am writing after seeing last night's ep of Buffy, because it makes me sick how she says she loves Riley. I have other stories as well, I would like it very much if you could R/R those. Oh, if you want more to this you must R/R good or bad. And please tell me a better title if you have one.

Dear Dairy,

So far the love spell is working - sort of. Thank God it worked some. The spell completely skipped Xander and hit Spike instead because he ended up standing infront of Xander right as it was hitting. But thats alright, so long as I have someone. I am so tired of being alone. Yea yea I know I am only 15 I'll find someone. No I won't, not someone who will fully accept who I am and how my life works that won't die within a week. As much as I enjoy being part of the scoobies now I do wish for a normal life sometimes. Guess thats what Buffy felt like all those years. Hell I am sure thats her one wish even now.

Oh and about that spell - Spike no longer seems to have really ANY feelings for Buffy. Yay. I just wish I didn't need a spell to get a guy. Ugh. Well Buffy is calling me, I gotta run.

Love Always,

Dawn

"Hey Dawnie. Whatcha writing?" Buffy asked when she wondered out of the kitchen.

"Oh nothing." She replied quickly getting up from the table, closing her notebook, and walking over to the sofa.

"Alright." Buffy said. She was noticing how funny she was acting, and even Spike seemed a little off. The slayer just shrugged it off though, it was probably her.

Angel walked up behind Buffy causing her to jump a little.

"Hey whats the matter with you? You alright?" He asked concerned.

"Yea I was just in deep thought and you startled me. Didn't hear ya comin'."

"Sorry. Well the kitchen is all cleaned up from breakfast, would you like to talk some more?"

She nodded. "Yea we do have a lot to discuss. It is silly to think I can ust run in here and everything be as though we never were apart. Let me take care for Dawn and I'll meet you where in five minutes?"

"My office upstaires."

"Alrighty."

Angel lightly kissed her hair and walked away. Buffy stood in the same spot until she heard the lift.

The slayer walked over to the couch and sat down next to Dawn.

"So you want to tell me whats going on or do I have to beat it out of you?" She said with a half smile.

Her sister looked up. 'Does Buffy know? Does she have an idea? No she couldn't - impossible' "Buffy I am fine - really."

"Liar."

"Am not."

"Are too."

"Am not."

"Come on Dawn just talk to me. That's what I'm here for."

She just looked down. No way could she tell her everything, she'd freak out. "It's just mom. I am really worried about her. We don't know if everyone at home will talk to us anymore. And then there's the Big Bad."

"Oh sweetie - everything will be fine. Mom will be okay, the gang aren't going to NOT talk to us, and as for that Big Bad - have we ever had something come against us we couldn't handle?"

"Nope." Dawn said shaking her head.

"See? We'll beat it just fine. You don't worry about a thing. While were here you just relax." Buffy said standing up and walking towards the lift.

"I've gotta go talk to Angel. You need to work on all the school work you owe."

"Buffy! You said RELAX!" Dawn said whining. She so thought she was getting out of homework.

The slayer just walked on without saying anything and smiling. Everything would be alright. Atleast she hoped.

"Cordiela - how in the hell are these files organized? What order? I can't find a thing in here!" Wesly said.

"Ugh!" Cordy said walking over to the file cabinet. "What do you need?"

"Spellman!"

She opened the 4th cabniet 2nd drawer and pulled it out. "Here, now stop your whining!"

Buffy just laughed. "Do you two always argue like that?"

Cordeila nodded. "Pretty much. I'm the only one who understand filing I guess."

Angel walked out of his office. "There you are Buff."

"Yea sorry Dawn and I had a small talk."

"It's fine." He said grabbing his coat. "Look we have to put off our talk, I just got a call on a case I've been working on. I'll be gone about a half an hour."

"I can come with." She offered.

"It's dangerous."

"And I'm the slayer." She said with a tone.

"Alright grab your stakes and lets go. Cordy can you take care of Dawn?"

"Will do boss."

With that they left.

TBC......

Sorry so short and sorry it's taken so long, but you'll get more soon! I promise!!!!