Author's Note: I'm very excited people, I now have three, not one but three loyal returning reviewers! Endless thanks to DawnMarsters, screaminheathen69 and Dante's Girl. Thank you for taking the time read and review my work (more than once!) and for your kind words, you guys are truly awesome! Also thank you to majickjessi for taking the time to R&R

So here is the 5th chapter of Loss of Innocence, I hope you guys like it. When you're done feel free to leave your thoughts and/or feelings, suggestions or just good old fashioned criticism of the constructive variety in the form of a review!

Spoilers and Disclaimer: If you really want to see it go back to chapter three. I still don't own these marvellous characters though and this chapter picks up right after where chapter left off.

Dawn froze as she watched Glory knock Spike out with a single punch to the face. An overwhelming sense of fear flooded her system as she watched Glory turn away from Spike, who was now lying unconscious on the floor, and turned to face her. "Long time no see Dawnie" Glory stated coolly as she slowly made her way towards the girl menacingly. Dawn glanced at the front door, but knew she'd never make it more than a step before the crazed god would stop her, kill her even. Whimpering, Dawn backed up so that she was now pressed up against the sofa. Glory took this as an opportunity close the distance between herself and the young girl, pinning Dawn harshly to the piece of furniture. "Your sister has my Key Dawnie, and you're gonna tell me where it is" Glory stated in a matter-of-fact tone. Familiar feelings of great fear, panic and hopelessness coursed through Dawn's veins. She was as trapped and afraid as she had been the night of her attack. Uncontrollable sobs overtook Dawn's body as she started to sink down to the floor. "Please….I don't know, please" Dawn managed to choke out between sobs. Glory let out a sound that could almost be described as a growl, obviously annoyed by Dawn's answer. "So not I wanted to hear Dawnie!" the God shouted, tightening her grip on her wrists. Glory was about to continue when a voice came from behind them. "Get away from her Glory". Dawn managed to pull herself together enough to glance towards where the voice had come from. Buffy was standing in the doorway, hands on her hips, her infamous 'don't mess with me' glare fixed firmly on her face. A sense of relief burned dimly within Dawn. If anybody could get her out of this mess, it was her sister, wasn't it?

"Buffy, help me!" she cried out, desperately trying to move away from the god and towards her sister but Glory saw this and promptly put a stop to it by grabbing Dawn around the throat. "Where are you going sweetie, the fun is just beginning" Glory said, squeezing Dawn's throat slightly, as if illustrating her point. Dawn whimpered, realising she was at the complete and utter mercy of the god. "Leave her out of this, it's me you want" Buffy said, trying to hide the desperation in her voice.

"This is the way it's gonna be slay-rat. You. tell me where my key is riht now or i'll pop her head like a grape, and you know i won't stop at just her.I'm sick of this searching crap, my time is precious you know!" Dawn's eyes caught her sister's in a silent, yet desperate plea for assistance. Buffy held her sister's gaze for a minute, trying to convey to her sister that it was going to be okay...somehow.

"Tell you what slay-rat. I undersatnd that handing over my Key must be a had thing for you to do. Afterall it is in your nature to attempto save this sorry excuse of a world. So i'm gonna give you some time to get used to the idea." This statement threw both Dawn and Buffy.

"What are you saying?" Buffy asked warily, really not knowing where the insane blonde was going with this.

"Im saying that Dawnie and and i are gonna play nice for while until you come to your senses and give me my Key." After glancing briefly out the window Glory continued "Looks like sunrise is about 4 hours away.You have until then to bring me my Key or your little sis here is the first to go. I know you'll figure out where to find me. See you later!" With that Glory took off for the front door,carrying Dawn in her arms, at her supernatural speed. By the time Buffy ran out the front there was no sight of them. Dawn was gone and Buffy hadn't the slightest idea where she was. What in hell was she gonna do?

tbc. Sorry, know its a bit short, but suspense-wise it seemed like a good place to leave it!