A/N: Okay, I think it's time to stop beating 'round the bush. Here we go!
Ch.11-Confessions Part 3
The next morning Buffy woke up early. She was thinking about money again. How could she tell Dawn to drop out of school? She couldn't. There was only one thing to do. Angel.
She hopped out of Dawn's twin bed, slipped on some sneaks and a sweatshirt, and headed off campus.
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"Harmony! Get me the Vitti file?" Angel yelled into the speaker.
"God, Angel, you don't have to scream." Harmony whimpered, "Oh, by the way, Buffy is here."
"Buffy?" Angel whispered to himself, then spoke, "Okay, bring her in."
Slicking back his brown hair with the ever so stylish saliva a la Angel, Buffy walked in, examining the posh office.
"Pretty slick, Angel." Buffy smiled, and walked over for a hug.
"Hey, Buffy, what are you doing here?"
Buffy frowned, "Here in L.A. with Dawn. I kind of need to ask you something."
"Sure, anything." Angel flashed a Crest strip whitened smile.
The blonde shifted her body for a few seconds, then finally blurted out, "OkayAngel.YouknowIwouldn'twannalikemakeitsoundlikeIwasbeggingbutIkindofamLook,DawnandIneedmoney.fast." Tears were running down her cheeks now.
"Buffy, calm down. Lucky for my vampire hearing or I wouldn't understand a word you just said. Of course I lend you some money." Angel frowned at seeing his Buffy so weak.
Buffy sighed in relief, then ran up to the vampire. "Thanks, Angel. I love you."
"I love you to, Buffy," Angel gave another hug, "Look, while we're both here, why don't we grab Dawn and go out for brunch. Pancakes all day at IHOP."
"Sure, why not. Thanks again, Angel."
"No problem, Buffy."
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Dawn woke up, to find Buffy not in her bed. Think she'd gone out for a morning run, Dawn pushed the thought away, and got into total &schlep mode, throwing her hair up into a messy bun and flipping on her lap top.
'Thank god for the weekend,' thought Dawn.
Then she heard a knock at the door. Groaning she got up to answer it, finding Connor at the other end.
"Connor, what are you doing up this early on the weekend?" joked Dawn.
"Oh, sorry. I knew it was too early," he said more to himself, "but I just couldn't wait."
"Couldn't wait for what?" Dawn laughed, viewing his behavior.
"To show you this," Connor said proudly, "Don't ask me where I got it. Just know it was from no shady character on the street."
Dawn took the envelope and took out the check. Her eyes grew double their size, "Oh my god. Connor, those are a lot of zeros."
"Now you and your sister are gonna be fine." Connor encouraged, noticing Dawn's distressed face, "Whatsa matter?"
"Look, Connor. I can't accept this. This is a lot of money, if you hadn't noticed. Surely your family needs it." Dawn started handing the check back.
"Dawn, my father has more money then anyone would ever admit. If you don't take this, I'll go crazy. Please, take it."
"No, no. I can't jus-"
"DAWN! Take it!!!" Connor yelled.
Dawn went back a few paces, looking into his eyes. He wouldn't take no for an answer. She looked further in...
"Okay." She said calmly, smiling, "Do you wanna come in?"
Connor's face lit up, "sure."
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"No! I'm not doing it." Dawn shouted gleefully.
"Aw, come on. Pllleeeeaaasee!" Connor pouted.
"Ugh...fine!" Dawn walked out into the hallway. She looked around for some random person. Ah ha.
"Yeah! Well fuck you!" She yelled at some red head in the showers, then ran back into the room, "You're so immature, Connor."
"Hey! Truth or Dare was you're idea! Now who's immature?"
"Fine fine." Dawn concluded, then curled up next to Connor, "I forgive you for you're immaturity."
"I will never win, will I?" Connor asked, laughing.
"Nope. Never." Dawn looked up at him, moving towards him.
"I can live with that," Connor concluded, kissing Dawn lightly on the mouth.
"Good." Dawn kissed him back with a deep, passionate force.
Connor took control and ran his fingers through her beautiful brown locks, pushing her down onto the bed slightly. He looked up at her, mentally questioning if she wanted this, only to see her nodding. That was all he needed, he tugged at her shirt, kissing her between tugs....
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"This is her room right here." Buffy showed Angel, "Come on in."
She turned the knob and burst into the room, "Hey Miss Rip Van Win---oh my god."
The two brunettes' heads looked up.
"Shit Buffy." Dawn fixed her shirt.
"Connor!?" Angel looked astonished.
"Dad..." Connor trailed off.
"Wait, you're Connor Connor?" Dawn looked back and forth.
"And you're Buffy Buffy's sister, Dawn Dawn."
"So, you're a demon guy. Great. Must be a Summers thing to be attracted to guys that will never work out."
"Wait," Connor looked confused, "If anything this will be better, Dawn. No scary, meet the family stuff."
"No, Connor. See, I am trying to get away from the abnormal. I want a normal life."
"That's great! I want to be as far away from demons as possible. I can be a regular Joe!" Connor assured.
Angel coughed, "Well, um, actually...."
"Oh, no." Connor shot up at his father, "You're actually saying that I can't be with the woman I lo-..That I want to be because of that stupid fighting evil deal? You choose now to be a selfish prick?"
"Connor, I think you're being selfish. Innocent people need us. This would never work anyway." Angel swallowed his sympathy. He had to make him understand.
Connor turned back to Dawn, "Dawn. Are you saying that we can't ever be together because of this?" He made her look into his eyes.
Dawn looked up, tears swelling up, "I'm sorry, I can't do this right now. I just-can't do this." She stood up and walked out of the dorm room.
"Dawn wait!" Connor started to stand.
Buffy pushed him down, "Hey, just chill. This is the older sister's cue. You need to get off some steam, I'll be back." She walked out to follow her sister.
Father and son stood there, glaring at each other.
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A/N2: Just noticed Dawn's acting a bit like Buffy, but hey, she kinda is made out of Buffy, so...
&SCHLEP-You know, when all you do all day is watch TV or eat or go on the computer. Not even bothering to change or take a shower. Activities may vary....
