Chapter 13

Buffy was sitting on her bed when she heard her door open. She looked to see both of her sisters standing there. She gave them a small smile. "You guys can come in." She said and they smiled also as they jumped on her bed. They got comfortable and looked at their older sister. Casey decided to speak up first.

"How come you don't like daddy?" Buffy sighed and thought about what to tell her.

"It's not that I don't like him, I just don't really know him anymore. You guys were too young when he left, I don't expect for you to understand." She explained.

"He's really nice and a good storyteller." Casey said and Buffy looked hurt for a moment.

"Better than me?" She said with a pout and Casey shook her head as she wrapped her arms around Buffy's neck in a hug. Buffy smiled as she hugged her little sister back.

"You'll always be the best." Buffy patted her on the back.

"Thanks for that." Casey nodded as she pulled out of the hug. They then sat there in silence when Dawn spoke.

"I remember him a little." Buffy turned to look at her.

"You do?" Dawn nodded and continued what she was saying.

"I remember he used to read to me to help me sleep." Buffy nodded as she remembered also.

"How come I can't remember him?" Casey asked and Buffy then turned to look at her.

"Well, that's because you were only a year old when he left." Casey nodded in understanding and then looked at Buffy with a sad expression on her face.

"Why did he leave us and mommy? Didn't he love us?" Buffy put her arm around her little sister.

"I ask myself that question every day and I still don't have an answer. He's here now though. I don't know for how long, but at least you guys could get to know him." They both nodded and didn't know what else to say when someone knocked on the door. Buffy looked up to see Spike walk in. He smiled when he saw the girls in bed together.

"Hey, room for one more?" Buffy returned his smile and nodded.

"Do you even have to ask?" Spike shrugged as he went to join the girls on the bed. Casey then jumped on his lap and he laughed as he picked her up and gave her a kiss on the cheek. She laughed also as he settled her back on his lap and Dawn snuggled up next to him. He then put his arm around Buffy and pulled her closer.

"So, what are you girls talking about?" Buffy shrugged and Casey decided to answer him.

"We were talking about daddy." Spike nodded and looked at Buffy. For once he couldn't read the expression on her face.

"Things will get better." He told her and she looked at him. "You have to believe that." Buffy agreed and didn't say anything. Spike then looked at the two younger girls. "It's getting late, you two should probably get to bed." They both groaned and stood up anyway. They gave Spike a hug and then Buffy as they said their goodnights and left the room. Spike saw that they left the door open and stood up to close it. He looked back at Buffy to see her sitting in the same position and she seemed to be lost in thought. He could tell that she was hurting as he sat down next to her. He then gently picked her up and placed her on his lap. He brushed the hair out of her face and raised her head so she was looking at him and he then noticed the tears in her eyes. "It'll be okay, sweetheart." He said and she nodded even though she didn't feel it. He pulled her into his chest and kissed the top of her head. She wrapped her arms around him as she cried. He rocked her back and forth and tried to soothe her with his words, but at this point he wasn't even sure if she heard him.