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.

Chapter Six:

Sadly this was a newer diary of Dawn's. It was maybe a week old, and had few entries in it, but what few were there were quite detailed and long.

The slayer began to read silently to herself, skipping through passages.

Dear Dairy,

I got a new dairy today. Thank God. My other one was so full that I was writing on notebook paper, numbering the pages, and stuff it in my old one.

My life totally sucks. Everyone at school has a boyfriend, and everyone else I know outside of mom is seeing someone. Hell, even Buffy's got someone. (But he's a pansy, atleast that's what Spike likes to call him.)

A few pages over…..

… Xander is very cute. He makes my tummy twist and turn. But then again so does Spike….

Flipping…..

Dear Dairy,

Mom is in the hospital for her surgery. They are prepping her. I really am scared, but I try to pretend I'm not. I can't loose my mother. Dad is hardly around, I don't even know him! I need atleast one out of the two parents I have!

Same page farther down…..

I am going to try the spell tonight to have Xander notice me. Pehaps it'll work!

Next page…..

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.

The slayer looked up from the small book she held in her hands.

"Dawn can never know we have seen this." She said quietly.

Everyone nodded.

"Angel, there is proof enough in here that she has done it. The spell was aimed for Xander and was meant for him just to notice her but it hit Spike instead."

The souled vampire just shook his head.

"Why would she do this?" He asked, looking at Buffy, hoping she had gotten some answers in the dairy.

Buffy looked down. "She feels alone and it's my fault."

"No, no it's not." He said sitting down next to her and rubbing her back.

"Yes it is Angel. I've been so busy with mom, school, slaying, and putting Riley a head of her she had no one! That's what I am here for, and I am failed my job as big sister. We have to fix this. Break the spell first and then – then I gotta fix me and Dawn."

Everyone nodded.

"Cordeila do you remember how she was doing the spell?" Angel asked her.

"Yea, well sort of. I could only see so much. Spike was asleep, I am sure Dawn did a really simple one because she had to add a few drops of her blood and the rose pedal she used to Spike's blood and had him drink it."

They turned to Wesly.

"It shouldn't be too difficult to undo but seeing has how I don't know what she used it could be tricky. It could get away by itself in a few hours or it could be a week." He said.

Buffy just looked down. "She used Willow and Tara's things but I don't know what they were. A few hours we can handle, a week I don't think so."

"Buffy get on the line to Willow and see if anything is missing from her things. If they are ask her to figure out what she used and see if it's a spell with a long duration period or a short one."

The slayer looked away. Her life REALLY sucked at the moment.

"Just call. I am sure she'll want to talk with you." Angel encouraged.

She just nodded. "Alright. Go and keep Spike busy. Send him out for food, a fake mission – something!"

"Hello." Willow said cheerily, picking up the phone.

"Will I need your help." Buffy said in a small tone.

"Anything Buff you know that." She replied. It was then she remember the argument that had happened between them.

"Dawn aimed a love spell at Xander and it hit Spike instead. We have no idea what she used and we need to know if it'll go away within a few hours or not. And if it doesn't how do we break it. What materials are you missing?"

"Hold on let me look." Willow was astounded. How in the hell could Dawn do something like this? Talk about surprise.

The witch looked through her things, a few rose pedals were missing, one rose, some cashew herbs, some of her chalk, and an old magical mixing bowl.

She picked the phone up, "I can't tell you want spell she did, but based on what's missing it's barely even a level one spell. It should ware off in a few hours so there is absolutely nothing to worry about . When was it done?"

"About an hour and a half ago."

"Let's see it's nine now, so it'll be over by midnight."

"Alright, thanks Willow."

"Why'd she do it?" The wiccan wanted to know.

"I gotta go get everything under control. I appreciate all your help. Thanks"

With that she hung up.

Willow just looked at the phone after the line went dead. Everything was going too far, Buffy thought they all hated her for her choice, but that was far from the truth.

She called Giles.

"Hello?"

"Giles it's Willow, we have problems." She said quickly.

"What is it?"

"Besides the fact that Dawn put a love spell on Spike, Buffy is convinced we hate her. She didn't exactly say it but when I talked to her-"

Giles cut her off. "Love spell on Spike? Willow do explain."

"I don't know why she did it all I know is that she has been doing it with my stuff and Buffy caught her tonight and called me to ask about it. Her voice said it all Giles. She thinks we hate her. We've all got to get down there to her, tell her what's going on and make sure she knows we don't hate her! Buffy wouldn't even talk to me outaide of the reason she called!"

Giles sighed. It had gotten a bit far if Buffy thought they did indeed hate her.

"Alright Willow. Get Xander on the line and I will meet you two in half an hour at your house."

"Alright, bye Giles."

Willow spent the next half an hour getting Xander, and packing a bag for a few days. This was going to be a long weekend.