As Dawn jumped in the car her mind reeled about what had just taken place, she was so excited she could hardly stand it, she glanced quickly at Angel and saw his attention was away from her she started to brood, exactly like him…
Flash Back (early this morning, set in seven 7 of buffy season 5 of angel)
Dawn groaned as she looked at her clock 6 AM! She jumped out of bed and ran to the door opening it cautiously.
"Oh my god Angel!"
"Dawn" he said nodding "Is it ok for me to come in?"
She inspected him carefully "You're not evil are you?"
Angel smiled slightly "No, I'm not evil."
"I'll call Buffy" She ran back upstairs when she realized she hadn't invited him in, better safe than sorry she thought and burst into Buffy's room. Walking over to Buffy's bed she shook her and said, "Buffy! It's Angel, He's here, right now, at our front door."
Buffy Jumped out of bed and grabbed her bathrobe and began to descend the stairs.
"Can I come in?" He asked.
"What? Yes of course" Buffy glared in Dawn's direction who shrugged in return. Angel walked in and hugged Buffy and turned to Dawn and opened his arms she hugged him hesitantly.
"Buffy can I talk to you?" He asked glancing in Dawn's direction.
"Yeah sure, come on in the kitchen" Buffy replied and made a motion for Dawn to go back to bed. Dawn scoffed but did as she was told.
KITCHEN
"So what brings you here?" Buffy asked angel as he sat down at the counter while she poured herself a fresh cup of coffee.
"Dawn" Angel answers quietly. At her sister's name Buffy put down the coffee and looked Angel directly in the eyes.
"What?" she whispered.
Angel noticed her look " Oh no buffy it's nothing bad I was just wondering if I could take her back to LA with me until this whole thing is blown over. I mean this can't really be safe for a teenager can it? Mystical key or not."
Buffy nodded after thinking about it for a second "Let me think about it?"
Angel glanced at his watch "well if she's coming with me she has to be ready by 10 this morning so I'll come back at 9 for an answer alright?"
Buffy nodded and angel gently placed his hand over hers seeing the worry and torn look in her eyes "It'll be alright Buffy, I've got that second front if we need it remember? Even though I'm positive we won't use it."
"Come by at 9" Was all she said. He nodded and left the house with out a glance back. Buffy waited then ran down the stairs into Spike's arms and as soon as he saw her coming he growled he could smell the bloody poof all over her.
"What did he want?" Spike asked angrily.
"He wants to take Dawn back to LA with him until this whole mess with the first settles down." Buffy said she looked somewhat in shock still.
Spike nodded " Bloody ponce came up with a good idea for once"
Buffy turned to look at him like he was crazy. "You think I should let her go?"
"Well yeah if you can't protect her the poof and his evil army can."
"Oh my god Spike I didn't think of that if I let her go what if she turns evil!" Buffy's eyes got wide and frightened.
"No way in bloody hell! Nibblet's to pure for that stuff being' a mystical key and all. You're going to have to let her go Sometime Buffy" Spike added the last statement softly and as tenderly as he could.
Buffy nodded "I'll go tell her she's going to LA, the city of angels" She added softly under her breath and turned to climb the stairs. Dawn was sitting awake in her bed when she heard a knock on the door.
"Come in" Dawn said softly not wanting to wake the potentials up. To her surprise it was Buffy she had figured she'd be downstairs with Angel. Dawn sat up Indian style in her bed waiting for Buffy to tell her what she wanted. Buffy inhaled deeply,
"Dawn Angel came here today because he wants you to go back to LA with him."
Dawn's mouth dropped and she looked at Buffy stunned this was the last thing she expected. "A-And what did you tell him?"
"Nothing yet, but I want you to go"
"You do?" Dawn asked uncertainly
"Yes he'll be here at 9 to pick you up so you better start packing." Buffy turned to exit Dawn's room.
"Buffy?"
"Yeah?"
"How long will it be till I can come back here?"
"There may not be a 'here' to come back to Dawnie" Buffy replied sadly as she walked out of the room.
(9:00AM)
The doorbell rang for the second time that morning Dawn had been sitting on the stairs waiting for him so it was she who opened the door.
"Hey Dawnie. Did buffy" Angel was cut off by Dawn hugging him. "Ow! Dawn Sun!"
"Sorry" she said pulling him inside
"I take it Buffy told you?"
"Yeah"
"And I also take it she said yes?" Angel asked While Dawn nodded, Angel glanced up when he realized Buffy had entered the room. She nodded very slightly to him.
"Ready to go?" Buffy and angel asked Dawn at the same time, Dawn giggled, ""Yeah"
"Did you say good-bye to everyone?" Buffy asked
"Yes" Dawn whispered knowing it might be the last time she saw any of them.
"Come on Dawn we need to go or we might be late she nodded and turned to buffy.
"I love you" she said hugging her
"Call me alright? Every night?" Buffy requested.
"You can count of it' a kiss on Buffy's cheek and Dawn left with Angel xander and some of the potentials had already helped put her bags in the cars.
Present Day
Dawn snapped out of her thoughts when she realized Angel was starring at her.
"What?" She asked.
"You just, you looked worried." Angel observed.
"Brilliant deduction! You've really grown smart in your years Angel, I'm only leaving all my friends on a hell mouth to get killed!." She said sounding almost insane, realizing what she said after she said it she muttered a sorry and leaned against the seat and letting out a 'huff'
"Dawn it's ok to be upset really" Angel said looking at her intently. Dawn's eyes turned to him and he saw the same fire in them that he saw in Buffy when she was in full slayer mode it was not something to be toyed with.Before she sighed and admitted
"I've having second thoughts about going to LA"
"Why?" Angel asked he knew the answer but wanted her to say it.
"Boy spike was right you are dense," Angel's eyes lowered but he didn't comment. "She's my sister Angel! I should I don't know be there protecting her, or helping her anything besides , running scared to LA with you."
Angel shook his head" First of all Buffy's a big girl she can help herself and you aren't running away Buffy wanted you to come with me."
"Yeah but I wanted to come too." Just then the car skidded to a halt Angel pressed the intercom, "What is it?" he voice sounding strong, harsh and commanding.
"We've got a problem up here Boss"
"What sort of problem?"
"An 11-21"
"Dawn get down!"
A/N
I love cliff hangers don't you? Reviews please! Should I continue or ditch it?