Disclaimer: I own none of the characters. Just the ones I make up and the story line.
Chapter Ten
Welcome to Sunny Dale
As soon as Dawn was back in Sunny Dale she could sense that something was wrong.
"Why are all the homes and stores deserted?" Brooke asked before Dawn was able to.
"Everyone left," replied Willow.
"Yet we're still here," Spike mumbled.
Dawn looked out the car window and into the darkness. She looked at the houses as they drove by. As soon as they turned onto Revello Drive Dawn could see the house. She had mixed feelings about returning to the house. For one she felt joy that she would see her sister again. Then there was the dread for her cousin who was a potential slayer. She had become so close to her in the short time she had been living there. She also felt just a tiny bit of anger towards the other for no telling her that Buffy was alive and well. And a little anger went towards Buffy for not calling her and telling her herself that she was a live.
"Dawn," Brooke, said waving her hand in front of Dawn's face.
"Yeah?"
"You zoned out."
"Where are Willow and Spike?" Dawn asked as she became aware that the car had stopped in front of the house and they were no where to be found.
"I told them I needed to talk to you before we came in and they went ahead in after telling me to be careful because Sunny Dale is dangerous."
"They're right it is dangerous. Maybe we should go inside," Dawn said moving to get out of the car.
Brooke blocked her exit.
"First you're going to tell me what's bugging you," Brooke exclaimed.
"I'm fine. Really,' Dawn said putting on the best smile that she could put on, which wasn't much.
"You're not fooling me Dawn."
Dawn sighed.
"It's just…"
Dawn didn't know how to explain all the feelings she was feeling.
"It's hard… I really don't know how I feel. I just have all these emotions wanting to be heard but I can't decide which on I am," explained Dawn, "But I promise. When I find out I'll let you know."
Brooke nodded, obviously satisfied with the answer.
"Let's go inside before we get eaten by some random thing," exclaimed Brooke.
"I agree."
Brooke allowed Dawn to get out of the car and followed her into the house. When they entered everything was the same. The house was quiet. Which was a problem.
"Why is the house quiet? I thought Willow said there was going to be a dozen or more potential slayers," Dawn wondered out loud.
"That's what she said," Brooke said, "Maybe the threat is over and they all went home."
"Not likely."
"Can we get something to eat I'm starving," Brooke asked.
"Sure."
Brooke followed her into the kitchen. Dawn went into the fridge and pulled out the ingredients they needed to make a sandwich. Once they were made Dawn and Brooke sat at the table to eat. While they were eating a girl with black hair came into the room. She didn't even notice them sitting at the table. Dawn had never seen her before. She looked at Brooke who shrugged with a look on her face that meant 'You're the one that is from here.' Dawn turned her attention to the girl.
"Who are you?" Dawn asked.
The girl jumped before she spun around.
"Whoa. You scared me. But the question is who are you?"
Dawn scratched her chin.
"You're the one that I've never seen before and you're in my house," Dawn explained.
"No this is Buffy's house."
For a split second you could see pain in her eyes but it was gone as fast as it had come.
"I'm her sister," Dawn explained.
"Oh. Ok. I'm Kennedy. I'm a potential slayer," Kennedy exclaimed.
Kennedy turned to Brooke.
"And you are?" Kennedy asked.
"I'm Brooke Davis. Potential slayer and you my friend are in need of the fashion police," Brooke said wit her famous smile plastered on her face.
"And you would know?" Kennedy replied with a grin.
"More than you…"
Brooke was cut off when her cell phone rang. Brooke looked at the caller idea and when she saw Lucas's name she quickly answered.
"Lucas," Brooke squealed into the phone.
"Brooke," Lucas said with the same amount of enthusiasm.
"How are you?" Brooke asked.
"I'm good. How was your flight?"
"It was fun," exclaimed Brooke.
"What did you do?" Lucas asked.
"Dawn and I just informed some people of their wardrobe dysfunction. And I got bored and annoyed the flight attendant."
Brooke heard a door open on Lucas's side of the connection.
"My mom's home with the dinner. I'll call you tomorrow," Lucas explained.
"Ok. Bye sweetie."
"Bye."
Than they disconnected.
"Lucas?" Dawn asked once Brooke was off the phone.
Brooke nodded.
"Yup. I told him about how much we annoyed the flight attendant."
"I think she was ready to hit us," Dawn said.
"I agree. I would have hit us."
They both laughed. Kennedy sat down at the table with them and placed a cup of tea in front of her.
"Where are all the potentials?" Dawn asked.
"They went on a retreat with Giles," answered Kennedy.
"Why didn't you go with them?" Brooke asked.
"I'm not one for camping."
"Aren't you glad that we couldn't catch a flight til today. Or you would have gone too," Dawn teased.
"I do not camp unless it's at the Hilton in a sweet. One with a mini bar. Speaking of bars can we go to one?" Brooke asked.
"There are not bars here," replied Dawn.
Brooke looked like she was going to die from shock.
"None?" Brooke asked.
"Just a club," explained Dawn.
"Do they serve alcohol?" Brooke asked.
Dawn nodded.
"That is if their still open," Dawn reminded her, "Everyone with common sense has left Sunny Dawn for somewhere safer."
