A/n: wow! Thank you. So much. You guys are wonderful. I am glad you like it.

Disclaimer: same as last chapter

Chapter 2:

"Where is he?" Buffy said, as she paced back and forth in her living room. Spike still wasn't there, and the social worker could be there any minute. They weren't sure when exactly she was coming. It was supposed to be a surprise visit anytime during that week she could arrive any moment, starting at 6:00 that night. And spend a few days with them to decide if dawn was in a safe home. It seemed a little strange to Buffy that they could do something like that, but she didn't want to take any risks. This was her last chance at proving she was a fit parent for dawn.

"Chill out. He'll be here soon," dawn said from the couch.

Buffy glared at her. "ohhh, don't even get me started. This is your fault in the first place."

Dawn tried to look innocent. "Me?", she squeaked.

"Yes, you! Who else told the social worker I had a fiancé?", Buffy asked.

Dawn looked down at her hands. She wasn't sure why she did it. The social worker she talked with was just so annoying. She asked all this stupid questions. And she talked about Buffy as if she was a bad parent. Then started talking about all the not-so-good things going on in their life. She made it seem like Buffy couldn't handle things. So dawn thought they would look better if they had some one helping them out. It wasn't her fault that xander wasn't going to be in town this week. Anyway she was glad spike was doing it. She liked spike. She also noticed something going on with her sister when ever he was around. Dawn wasn't sure any one else had noticed this, except maybe willow. But she wasn't sure. She wasn't even sure Buffy noticed.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Dawn looked up. Buffy stopped pacing. Both girls visibly paled.

"It can't be spike. He doesn't knock." Buffy whispered. Then putting on her best smile she went to open the door.

a/n: sorry it's so short I will try to write something longer next time. Please tell me what you think.