Right now it's 7:40 am (eastern) and my little sister has me up because it's Easter. So Happy Easter you get another chapter.
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Chapter 13- Help
After making sure that the other Gryffindors would not wait up for her and would be in the common room long enough for her to meet Malfoy and get out, Dawn headed for the Entry Hall.
"Come on." She said as soon as he got there.
"Summers, where exactly is it we are going?" He asked.
"To people who can help." She was purposely being vague to see how much he trusted her, and Draco couldn't help it, he did trust her so he simply followed. When they got outside her house, he had to ask.
"Where are we?"
"My house." She said casually.
"The people who can help me live with you?!" He asked incredulously.
"Yeah." She said just as casually before pushing open the door. "Buffy, I'm here." Dawn called as she walked in the door. However it was Willow who came down the stairs.
"Hey Dawnie, who's your friend." Willow asked looking at Draco.
"This is Draco Malfoy." Willow shook his hand while shooting Dawn a look that clearly said ' Isn't he supposed to be our suspect?' but Dawn continued. "He needs our help."
"Oh, okay." Willow said relaxing a little. "Buffy and Giles went to get some stuff to make a training room in the basement. Xander's in the kitchen."
"Thanks Willow." Dawn said before leading Draco into the kitchen. Draco's head was spinning, he had never been in a muggle house before. When they walked in the kitchen they found Xander leaning against the countertop eating.
"Hey Dawnmister! Who is you Spike-like friend?" Xander asked as soon as they walked in the kitchen. Just after Dawn had introduced Draco to Xander, Buffy and Giles walked in the back door. Apparently Buffy thought it would be better if they brought the stuff in the back because it was closer to the basement.
"Where is Faith?! If she is still asleep she is so gonna get her ass kicked." Buffy said as she came though the door with her arms loaded with bags.
"Don't worry B, that would never happen." Faith said as she came into the room. "So Dawn, who's your new friend?" She asked.
"This is Draco Malfoy." Dawn said addressing the group.
"Wait!" Xander exclaimed. "Is this the same Draco Malfoy who was our prime suspect a few days ago?" Dawn nodded. "Okay, just checkin'."
"Dawn, where are Harry, Ron and Hermione?" Buffy said, impatiently.
"I gave them the night off." Dawn said slowly. Then, after seeing the look on Buffy's face she continued. "Draco's not our guy, but he does need our help." Buffy gave Dawn another look. "Just hear him out okay." Dawn said exasperatedly. Draco couldn't believe that Dawn was standing up for him.
Buffy thought about this for a minute. "Fine. Scoobies in the living room." Buffy said eventually looking to the others who nodded. Once everyone was comfortable in the living room Buffy turned to Draco. "Spill."
"It's a long story," Draco started, but Dawn cut him off.
"His dad's evil and he doesn't want to be, but his dad is forcing him." Dawn said quickly.
"Apparently not that long." Xander said matter-of-factly.
"What does you dad do?" Buffy asked, ignoring Xander.
"He's a Death Eater."
"Oh. Okay. What does he want you to do?" Buffy asked.
"Be a Death Eater." Draco said obviously.
"I get that, but how does he make you be a Death Eater?"
"He wants me to have the Dark Mark burned into me over Christmas holiday." Draco said quickly.
"Burned?!" Buffy asked slightly shocked.
"Yeah. Whenever Voldemort wants his Death Eaters all he has to do is touch on mark and every mark will burn black.
"The more I hear about this guy the more I hate him" Buffy said.
"How exactly can you help me?" Draco asked.
"That's kinda the thing we do." Xander said, while Willow nodded vigorously.
"Which is?"
"Kill the demons of Sunnydale, and save the world." Xander replyed.
"But the world savage usually only happens about once a year." Willow added. Draco wasn't sure if this was a joke or not but before he had time to question anything someone unexpected showed up.
"Slayer!" Spike yelled as he came in the house. "Peaches is here."
"Oh great the return of Dead Boy." Xander said getting smiles from most.
"He can't come in." Spike continued with a smug smile. "And what is he doin' here." Spike asked referring to Malfoy.
"Come in Angel." Dawn yelled.
"He needs our help." Buffy said answering Spike's question. Just then Angel walked in.
"Buffy how come he has an invitation into your house and I didn't?" Angel said a little hurt.
"Well talk in a second." Buffy said before turning to Dawn and Draco. "You two need to get back to school, we'll come up with a plan for you later Draco. Spike, walk them back and take Faith." Buffy walked over to the steps and hollered for Faith to come up. She headed down stairs to set up the training room while the Scoobies had their meeting.
"Yeah B – hey Angel."
"Hi Faith. You doing okay."
"Five by Five."
"Good."
"B, you need me for something?" Faith asked turning her attention to Buffy."
"Yeah, go with Spike to take them back to school, then do a sweep, I think one might be rising in Restfield."
"You got it B."
"You know I can do this alone Buffy." Spike said defensively.
"I know but someone needs to do a sweep anyway and your just heading back to school." Spike nodded reluctantly.
"Hey Spike!" Xander said. "Before you leave did Anya say anything about me?"
"Yeah, now that you mention it she did." Xander perked up. "It was something like 'if she had her powers back she would give you back that funny disease you had on Thanksgiving a few years back." Spike said with a smile.
"All of you! Out! I need to talk to Angel alone." Buffy said losing her patience
"Chill B, we're leavin'" Faith said leading Dawn and Draco out the door. Spike brought up the rear.
"Nice to see you again Peaches." Spike said before leaving. Angel let out a low growl. Angel then turned to Buffy.
"Did you just put your sister in Spike's care?" Angel said confused. Buffy then launched in to an explanation. She told him about Spike and his soul ( Oh, well, that's great, everybody's got a soul now. You know I started it. The whole having a soul. Before it was the cool new thing). She also filled Angel in on everything that was going on in Sunnydale. Angel then gave her all the information he had on Voldemort. They spent most of the night talking and going through the information. However, Buffy did ask Angel for one favor.
