Things will start to happen in this chapter, it takes time. This was mainly supposed to be Buffy and Spike, so I didn't really fit a lot of other characters in it much. I didn't really know what to do with them. I guess I figured people would like that better if I just made it more about the couple.I probably just ran out of ideas, that happens. This isn't that long of a story. Anyway, I do appreciate all reviews and hope you guys like this chapter!

Chapter 6

Buffy and Spike were kissing by the back of her house when he dropped her off the next day. Buffy figured that was a safe enough place. Or so she thought. She pulled away and was about to say something, when another voice stopped her. "Elizabeth, get in here right now." Buffy moved away from Spike to see her father standing there and staring at her, with an angry expression on his face. She knew she was in trouble when he used her real name. Spike decided to remain quiet as Buffy spoke up.

"Dad..." she started to say when her father cut her off.

"I don't want to hear anything from you right now. Say goodbye to your friend and get in this house." Buffy looked at Spike apologetically and walked over to her father. He watched as Hank slammed the door once Buffy was inside. He really wished he could be in there with her.

"Hank, what's going on?" Joyce asked when she noticed her scared daughter and angry husband. Hank turned his glare on her.

"Why don't you ask your daughter what she has been doing? She has been sneaking around with some punk." He then turned his gaze back on Buffy. "One of the neighbors saw you and was kind enough to let me know." Buffy forgot about the fact that she might have to deal with nosy neighbors, but she only grew angry at what her father said.

"He's not a punk! You don't even know him!" She exclaimed and Hank was even angrier at that.

"Don't you use that tone of voice with me, young lady. How long has this been going on behind our backs?" He asked and Buffy took a deep breath before she answered.

"It's almost been a month. I couldn't tell you because I knew you would react like this." Joyce decided to speak up after that.

"Buffy, you know you can come to us." Buffy gave a humorless laugh at that.

"When would be the right time? You would never listen to me. You two are too busy trying to control my life." Joyce was about to say something else, but Hank spoke up first.

"This ends here, Buffy. You are not to see him again, do you understand me?" Buffy was prepared for this conversation and sent him a hateful look.

"Newsflash, father. I'm 18-years-old now. You can't tell me who I can and cannot see. I make my own decisions." Hank was beyond angry now.

"I will not have my daughter acting like some slut. You are to be with a good man like Riley Finn." He said and Buffy rolled her eyes.

"You really don't get it, do you? Riley is already seeing someone, dad. He doesn't like to be set up just like I don't. We both want to live our own lives. He fell in love with someone different, just like I did." She said and Hank was surprised now.

"You're just a child. You don't know what love is." Buffy stared into his cold eyes as she responded.

"I know more about it than you do. I love him and no one is going to tell me that I don't understand that." Hank threw his hands up in the air.

"I will not listen to this. As long as you live under my roof, you will obey my rules." He told her.

"Well, then maybe I won't be living under your roof. I'd rather die than live in this hellhole any longer." She spat and Hank then slapped Buffy in the face. Joyce gasped and Buffy touched her stinging cheek. She felt tears in her eyes as her father grabbed her arm and pulled her up the stairs. He threw her into her room and watched as she fell to the floor.

"I will not have you make a fool of me, you little brat. You will do as I say and that's final. You are not to leave this room until you come to your senses, is that clear?" He didn't bother to wait for a response as he closed the door and locked it on the outside, so she wouldn't be able to get out. Buffy then couldn't hold her tears in anymore. She buried her face in her hands and cried.

Dawn snuck out of the house while her parents were arguing again. She heard what happened with Buffy and she had to do something. She found him waiting by the tree in front of the house. "You're Spike, right?" She asked as she moved closer to him and he nodded.

"I take it you would be Dawn?" Dawn nodded also and thought about what to say.

"Things were pretty bad in there. Did you hear anything?" Spike sighed as he looked up at Buffy's window.

"I heard a little, but I couldn't take it. I couldn't take listening and not being able to do anything. Is she alright?" He asked and Dawn could tell by the sound of his voice that he was really worried about her sister.

"He locked her in her room. I don't think she'll risk sneaking out the window right now. You should probably stay away for a bit, just until things cool down." Spike shook his head.

"I can't stay away from her. I have to get her out of there." Dawn sighed and figured this would be difficult.

"There's nothing you can do right now. I'll find a way to help Buffy. You don't wanna deal with my dad, trust me." She told him and he nodded as he moved away from the tree.

"You'll make sure she's okay?" He wondered and Dawn could see the love that he felt for her sister.

"Yeah, I'm on it." Spike smiled at the girl.

"Thanks, nibblet." He said and Dawn smiled also at the name he gave her. He took one more look at the house before he turned and walked away. Dawn sighed as she watched him go. She then turned back to her house. She couldn't believe the way her father acted. It wasn't fair and she knew that she had to find a way to help Buffy. Dawn hasn't been the best sister in the world, but she wanted to make up for that. Anyway she could.