Title: Innocent Disruption
Author: blackbeltchic
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, only my remake of Dawn. The book mentioned, Which Witch, is by Eva Ibbotson, and a fabulous read if you have the time.
Author's Notes: the long awaited sequel to Divine Interference. I would like to thank Kyle for helping me with the title, I was having issues with it, wanting a contrast, and this one fits perfectly!
And Happy Holidays!
Summary: This is set about ten years after the end of Divine Interference. Angel is human, and he and Buffy are happily married. Dawn, their daughter, and the key, is oblivious to the hellmouth, and demons and darkness and whatnot surrounding her family. But her oblivion tends to backfire on her, but I'm getting ahead of myself…..
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A bus pulled up in front of the driveway at 3:45, just like it had every day for the past five years. She gathered her things, and exited through the yellow doors, wishing the bus driver a good afternoon, just as she had always done. She'd then walk up the front walk, and push open the large front door. Depending on the day, a new face was waiting to greet he with a hug and a smile at the door.
Today was Thursday, so It was the goofy smile of her bestest friend that greeted her. He got out of work early to play with her until Mommy came home. She worked at a gym, teaching self defense to desperate women five days a week. Daddy worked at an office, and didn't get home until six, except on Tuesdays, when he met her at the door. Mommy's turn was Wednesdays, when she had a later class.
"Hey, squirt. How was school today?" he asked as she hung up her bag in the front hall.
"Great. We're doing long division, and I got all my spelling words right, so I get to choose three challenge words next week."
"Awesome. Is Danni still mad at Alexa?"
"No, they made up over the weekend. Danni's mom took them to the mall to buy new bratz dolls."
"Oh, I'm always out of the loop."
"This week's fight is Josh and Carl. Josh says Carl stole his baseball, but Carl says Justin threw it on top of the roof," she told him as they headed towards the kitchen. She sighed as she sat at the oak table, "Why are kids so petty?"
"I don't know, Dawnie. What do you want for a snack?" he opened the fridge, "Let's see…we've got…strawberries, apples, suck sauce, and…chicken. Man, you guys are health nuts! Never anything good!" he closed the door and headed to the cabinets. He pretended to count them, knocking on each door to see if they were hollow. She smothered a giggle. He reached the fourth door, knocking on it three times, said the magic word, and flung open the door.
"Presto!" he grabbed the pouch of chocolate ship teddy Grahams. "Go long!" he tossed her the pouch, and she caught it right side up. He poured two glasses of milk, and sat down across from her. "So, what's on the homework agenda for today?" he asked, snagging a handful of bears, making each one dance on the rim of his glass.
"I have to read at least a chapter of Which Witch and then I have four long division problems, and I have to memorize my four times tables for my quiz tomorrow."
"Man, sounds like you've got your work cut out for you. You finish up here, I'll get your bag."
"Xander?"
"Yeah, Dawnie?" he stopped in the doorway.
"Do you think I'm…strange?"
He returned to the table, "Where'd you get that idea?"
"They were talking about me at recess. They said that Mommy didn't have a real job, and they said that I was strange, and…a freak." A tear slipped down her cheek.
"Hey," he wiped the tear away with his thumbs, "I have seen more strange than your whole class combined, and I've known my share of freaks. You are neither."
"You promise? You're not joking?" she looked up at him.
"You bet you're button nose I'm serious. Now, what's this book about? It's not being mean to witches, is it? I might have to be offended."
"No," she smiled, her young mind relieved, "it's about this warlock, evil warlock, in England, who has to marry an evil witch to create an evil heir. But he's going to fall in love with Belladonna, a good witch, I just know it!"
"Thanks so much, Xander," he mother breezed in after work at 5:15.
"Mommy, how was work?" she asked, hugging her.
"Same old. Same old. How was your day at school?"
"The usual. I'm almost done with my homework," she skipped off towards the kitchen to finish it.
"Thanks Xand. I'd, uh, invite you to dinner, but we need some family time."
"No problemo, Buff."
"Would you guys like to come over on Saturday? We've got some catching up to do."
"Sure. Does this have to do anything with…"
She smiled, shaking her head, "I'll tell you then."
"Bye. Be safe."
She hugged him, "You too. Bye Xander."
"Bye Dawnie!" he called. If he had known what the future held, he would have hugged her, and told her over and over again how much he loved her.