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Chapter Five

Resolution

Dawn bolted upright in bed screaming Buffy's name. The nightmares weren't over. Dawn heard her bedroom door fling open and watched Brooke run over to her. Dawn felt the sweat drip down her face. She was hot from sweating so badly. Brooke pulled Dawn into her arms. In just a week of living there Dawn had become so close to Brooke.

"It's ok," Brooke assured her, "I've got you. Your safe."

Dawn wished it were that simple. But it wasn't. She knew she was supposed to die. Not Buffy.

'Live for me Dawnie,' Buffy told her, 'Live for me'

The words repeated in her mind. She didn't know why Buffy did that for her. Then it hit her. The prophecy had come true. Death had been her gift. But it still wasn't fair. So Dawn just sobbed into Brooke's shoulder. Not able to stop. It was the first time she was able to let it all out. The pain of loosing her mom and her sister was unbearable. Having to leave her family behind but gaining one.

"Shh," Brooke whispered, "It's only a dream."

But Brooke didn't know it wasn't. It was a real nightmare that she relived every time she fell asleep. It was time to call Giles and ask for help. But before she was able to get up she fell asleep in Brooke's arms. She fell into a peaceful slumber, but a dreamless one too. Which made Dawn happy.

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Dawn awoke the next morning and quietly got out of bed so she wouldn't disturb Brooke. She had to go and make a phone call to Giles and ask him what she should do. So she got her cell phone from her Guchi bag and trudged down the steps. She dropped down on to the couch and dialed the home phone number.

"Hello," the cheery sound of Willow's voice came through.

"Hey Will."

"Dawnie," Willow said happily.

"Is Giles there?" Dawn asked.

"No he's not," Willow said sadly, "He went back to England yesterday."

"I don't think I can reach him in England with my phone."

"Do you think I could help?" Willow asked.

"I don't think even Giles could help me," Dawn admitted.

"I don't mind trying," Willow said softly.

"Well you see I keep having that dream. You know the one that I had been having before I left."

"I can do…"

"But I think I know why I have them," Dawn admitted.

"Why do you think you have them?"

"I haven't had the dream in a week. I think it's because I have finally been happy and I forgot all about Buffy. And this dream just is there to remind me that I was the one that was supposed to die and not Buffy," Dawn explained.

"No Dawn. It's not that. And you deserve to be happy. That's what Buffy would have wanted. Ok?"

"Ok. Thanks Willow," Dawn started to feel a little better.

"Any time. I'm sorry I have to cut this short but I have a lot of work to do today."

"That's okay. Say hi to everyone for me. Send my love."

"Okay. Love ya Dawnie."

"Love ya too Willow."

The connection was lost and Dawn was lost in her what if thoughts. What if I had died? What if Glory never found out I was the key? What if the key was never turned human? What if? What if? Then she felt a familiar person in the room. She looked up and saw Spike standing there.

"I heard what you told Red Luv."

"But I'm better now Spike."

Dawn forced on a half smile.

"I can see through that Dawn. You know I can."

Uh oh. He called me Dawn. He only calls me Dawn when he means business.

Spike moved to sit next to Dawn.

"Look nibblit. I know you're hurting. I am too. Buffy knew what she was doing. And do you know why she did it?"

"Because she was the slayer?"

"No. Because you're her little sis. She loves you. She wanted you to be safe," Spike explained, "Do you understand."

"No."

"You will in time."

A/N: I will try to add more of Spike for now on. The coming of Felix is coming. Will Brooke and Lucas be strong enough to go through him once again?

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