A/N: Okay, should I have more beating around the bush or get the secret out in the next chapter? You guys are great!
Chapter 8-Gone
Connor couldn't concentrate in class, all he could think of was her. She was so beautiful. Did she know how beautiful she was? He would have to tell her. Aaah! She smells really good! Like, like, oh he couldn't put a name on it, but it was good.
"Connor? What did Shakespeare mean when he wrote...
'Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind;
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.' ?
Conner looked around uncomfortably, "Err, what was that?" Note to self: Never day-dream in this class...ever!
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Dawn was lying on her bed, thinking about him. He was good looking, bearing slight resemblances to Angel, of all people. It was a bit weird. She brushed that thought away and got a mental picture of those eyes. Those chocolate eyes.
Bang Bang Bang
The knock on the door forced Dawn to leave her trance and get to the door. It was Buffy!
"Buffy? Oh my god, what are you doing here?" Dawn asked her blonde sister.
"Oh, just wanted to visit my lil' sister." Buffy smiled, and made herself at home.
Dawn could see right through that plastic smile.
"Buffy, what is the problem?" Dawn asked, concerned.
"What are you talking about Dawnie? No problems." Buffy gave another fake smile.
"Buffy, I'm your sister, you can't hide anything from me."
Buffy faces finally broke that "grin" and she burst into tears.
"It's gone, Dawn, it's all gone."
Dawn's face became pale, "What's gone Buffy? What do you mean?"
"I mean everything, Dawn. The house, the car. If you'd call in a car They thing was ancient. Willow's gone to who knows where in Tibet to study Xander is with his new girlfriend Lily in San Francisco What are they gonna do there? Fight with the "charmed ones." Not likely! Giles and Andrew are in England, and you are here, and Spike! I haven't talked to him in years I'm just tired, Dawn, and I have nothing of my own, and I don't know HOW I will pay for your tuitions!"
Dawn's mood disappeared in one little run-on sentence.
"We'll find a way Buff, we always do." Dawn patted her sister.
"How Dawn? How?" Buffy sniffled.
"Well..." Dawn had a thought, "there's always Angel..."
Buffy shook her head, "No, I couldn't ask him for money. It would be like begging."
"He would understand. Just try, what's the worst that could happen."
Buffy cringed, "Want me to answer that?"
Dawn laughed, "Now there's the Buffy I know. Now, you just rest and I'll go get us some dinner, 'kay?"
Buffy gave a tiny smile, "Okay."
Dawn kissed Buffy on the cheek and turned to leave.
She got out into the hall and looked around to make sure the hall was empty.
She burst into tears. Dawn grabbed the school directory to look for his phone number...Suave, Senchez, Sullivan, Sullivan, SULLIVAN, CONNOR. Room 214 with the number listed.
She picked up her cell phone, and talked through sporadic sniffles.
"Hey, Connor? It's me, Dawn. Is this a bad time?"
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