Title: Dawn of the Son

Author: Spichik453

Chapter 6

Buffy was in the process of staking another vampire, while Dawn and Willow sat on the steps of a crypt. Xander and Giles were leaning against another grave close by hovering, waiting for their turn to get tagged in. "Since when has Buffy started taking the whole gang out on patrol? I thought we only got in the way." Dawn asked. Xander just offered his assistance in taking down the vampire, but Buffy turned him down.

"Frequently lately." Willow answered. "It's been weird. Ever since she started having these dreams, she's been on edge when it comes time to patrol. Has Buffy told you about the dreams?"

Dawn shook her head. "She doesn't need to. I've been having them too."

"Really? That has never happened before."

"No it hasn't."

"Is it scary enough for Buffy not wanting to be in a cemetery alone?"

Dawn shrugged. "Unsettling more like. I mean it's the Sunnydale cemetery, and mom is laughing at us? It is weird."

"Yeah."

The two sat in silence as they continued to watch Buffy fight, Xander offering his fighting skills, and Giles shouting tips, all the while Buffy is punning and letting her friends know that they aren't helping.

"How is the doctor thing going?" Willow asked.

"Good. I actually have to get back to work in a couple hours."

"I only ask because it looks like that vamp gave Buffy a pretty good sized cut on her arm."

"Yep. That would be blood. I can fix that when we get back to the house. That is why I became a doctor."

"Really? I did not know that."

Dawn nodded. "I knew that one of the Scoobies should be a doctor after the battle with the First, and we were on the bus. Buffy came so close to dying. And then the coma. I figured if I could have done something there, as we were driving to the nearest hospital then she wouldn't have spent the next four months in the hospital recovering. Actually, it was Andrew who suggested it. A Scooby doctor."

"He's doing good, you know. Really helping Faith and Wood in London."

"What?"

"Andrew. He's still searching for his atonement for being evil and all, by helping out with the school in London. He is actually doing really well, even though he still drives Faith up the wall. She actually gave him a plaque that says "I've been atoned for being evil" but he is still working. I think he actually enjoys the job."

"Oh."

"I only offered because I knew you wouldn't ask but wanted to know."

"Yeah, yeah."

"He wasn't that bad of a guy. And we all know you have a soft spot for the nerds, and the bad guys, which makes finding the guy in the middle hard."

"Are you using Spike and Xander as the nerds and bad guys?"

"Yeah?"

"I was thirteen!" Dawn laughed.

"Well, you dated Andrew for nearly three years! Talk about a nerd!"

Dawn smiled. "He was a big nerd."

"Oh look! Buffy is making a pun that means she's done!" Willow pointed to where Buffy had gotten the vamp backed into a grave, and the stake was inches from his heart. As soon as he was dust, and Buffy had taken a moment to breathe, the gang gathered around her.

"He was strong." Buffy said, as Dawn took a look at the gash on Buffy's arm.

"Did you ask what he was doing in Seattle?" Giles asked. Buffy only glared.