Hey Ducks here is chappie 6 I hope it's OK well on with the story I guess luv's please read and review

Disclaimer I do not own Buffy the Vamp slayer or any of the songs

Songs are in order of being 'sung'

Song list - Goodbye Again by Vertical Horizon

Doesn't Matter What I Want by Alison Krauss
Broken by Lindsey Haun

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As Buffy tried to come to turns with her epiphany, Spike just sat on the couch next to Dawn his head still in his hands.

"Well Spike you do have a pleasing singing voice" said Anya

"Thanks Pet" mumbled Spike still not looking at anyone

"Oh for goodness sake Spike" said Dawn "The chances of you and Buffy being the only ones singing is slim so don't be embarrassed like we all will properly be singing soon" as she burrowed herself deeper into the chair

"Well... in light of ermmm recentcircumstances I say we start researching to see how to break this spell," said Giles

"Yeah well wasn't you ay Bit, singin' your bloody heart n oh BALLS" Spike let out a exasperated sigh

Dawn wisely said nothing; the room was in utter silence until Dawn started clicking a pen she found on the table

Click

Click

Click

The vein in Giles forehead started twitching

Click, click, click, click, click

Click

Click

Click

"DAWN" yelled the collective voices of the adults in the room

"Well" huffed Dawn throwing the pen to the floor

Again the room was plagued by silence.

"Hey Spike" said Dawn thoughtfully after a bit

"Mmmm"

"Wanna take bets on who's singing' next?" she said with a giggle

Spikes mouth twitched slightly in one corner after a short thoughtful pose he said slowly

"I'm thinkin the Whelp... never could keep his trap shut yeah"

"Nuh-uh I am betting Giles" said Dawn with a giggle

For a third, time the room went silent

"Well anyone want hot chocolate" said Buffy she was met with half hearted murmurs of yes, sighing she got up and heading to the kitchen and put the kettle on a few moment later she felt Spike enter the room

"Spike" she said acknowledging him without turning around as she got out coffee mugs and started preparing the hot chocolate suddenly she felt Spike right behind her. Her body tensed as Spike ran a surprisingly soft hand up her arm she could still feel his soft ouch through the butter soft leather of his jacket.

"What have you done to me Slayer?" he asked not really expecting a answer as he softly relaxed against her back "Buffy" he said softly lowering his head down towards her neck. He could feel Buffy relax against him, using his free hand he brushed her hair away and slowly and softly placed a kiss lightly on her throat. Buffy let out soft sigh, which in itself gave Spike the motivation to continue. Softly he wrapped his arms around Buffy's slender figure and placed another kiss this one on the edge of her jaw. One hand slipping into the folds of his duster warmed by Buffy's body.

A shudder ran through her core as Spikes fingertips brushed over some exposed skin on her stomach. Buffy leaned herself more into Spike touch and arched her neck more.

Spike slowly trailed kisses down her throat again softly suckling at the soft flesh. His hand inside the duster slowly moving up her body until it cupped her breast giving it a gentle squeeze Buffy let out a low moan. Buffy turned her head no longer able to resist the unmistakable gravitational pull between her and Spike as she captured his lips again for their second kiss. Turning her body around so she was pressed up against spikes hard muscular body Buffy raised he arms around Spikes neck and twirled her fingers in the soft hair at the back of his neck.

Their tongues were in what seemed like to be in an eternal battle. Buffy could feel her losing herself to Spikes touch as bout his arms slipped into the duster and under her shirt, his strong long fingers tracing patterns on her back. She shuddered under his touch. The muscles in her lower abdomen were tightening and she felt a warmth between her legs. Spike let out a low growl as the scent of Buffy's arousal hit his vampire nose. Spike worked his leg between Buffy's thighs and softly rubbed at her arousal through the denim. Causing Buffy to become further aroused. She could feel Spike hard erection prodding her softly in her stomach. Buffy felt something flutter across her chest, which caused her to sharply pull away from Spike and push him across the room. Both the Slayer and Master Vampire were breathing hard from what was going on.

"What's wrong Pet?" asked Spike walking causally towards Buffy

"Don't. Come. Closer" Buffy hissed

"What? Why luv"

"'Coz I said" said Buffy though clenched teeth 'I can't be feeling for Spike' she thought to herself her body trembling from the way Spike was touching her.

"Oh Bloody hell you can't keep blowing hot 'n cold Slayer" said Spike keeping his voice level "You can't ignore what's happening between us"

"There is NOTHING between us... what just happened was a-a mistake" Said Buffy trying to ignore the hurt that flashed across Spikes eyes before he buried it deeply and as she tried to ignore the pain in her chest as she said the words.

"Right" Said Spike standing a little straighter "Well I see where I stand then Slayer"

The soft sounds of a guitar could be heard

"BALLS" yelled Spike as he tried to run out the front door before he started singing Buffy not far behind. As he opened the door he went to step out the magic sweets spell stopped him in his tracks

"like last time" Buffy said softly her eyes on the bleach blond man... not VAMPIRE in front of her before he started singing.

I'm on the outside, looking in
What do I see?
So much of this left to begin
Where would I be?
Out on the outside, looking in
Cover me through this night



Guess I don't know what's, left to say
But hear me out
All of the dreams of, yesterday
Keep breaking me down
What's on the outside, can you say
Or am I getting carried away

Both Buffy and Spike knew he was singing about her


It's in your mind
It's in your eyes
So it's goodbye again
It's way past time
For one last try
So it's goodbye again
Goodbye... again

Buffy's heart stopped as she heard goodbye. Spike wouldn't leave her he was the constant pain in her ass. He never left, but she couldn't help but wonder if she really pushed it this time, if she pushed him away finally

I'm getting on, but what's the use
You know how I get
I can't decide which is the truth
At least not yet
I got the feeling, that it's you
What can be said, alone in this room
No...

Spike felt tears well up in his eyes, he quickly blinked them away, she would never admit she felt anything for him she was to bloody worried about her damned little Scooby club


It's in your mind
It's in your eyes
So it's goodbye again
It's way past time
For one last try
So it's goodbye again



Who wants you now?
Maybe somebody else
I'll wait around
Maybe you'll forget you were ever here
Maybe forget you were ever, never here

'I'll never forget' though Buffy softly 'you're always here for me'


I'm on the outside, looking down
What do I see?
So much of this cold, in the ground
Where would i be?
I'm on the outside, looking down
Cover me before you go

'why can't I be there for you' Buffy mused silently


It's in your mind
It's in your eyes
So it's goodbye again
It's way past time
For one last try
So it's goodbye again

Tara, Willow, Anya and Dawn all had tears in their eyes Spike's song was so moving, so heartfelt.

Giles and Xander both looked slightly uncomfortable at the display of emotions.

Your falling out,
I'm falling in
So it's goodbye again
It's way past time
For one last try
So it's goodbye... again
So it's goodbye again

As the last note faded Spike sighed

"It's goodbye for good! I can't do this anymore" Buffy didn't know who it was directed at Dawn... or her



Dawn stared wide eyed up at Spike tears started forming in her eyes

"Spike don't... don't go" she pleaded

"Sorry Nibblet" Spike said with a sigh as he knelt down in front of her and held her small hand in his. His piercing blue eyes trying to catch her eyes Dawn kept her gaze averted downwards the tears coursing down her face her frame wracked with sobs. Letting out a un-needed breath Spike slowly rose up and let Dawns hand fall as he turned away from her his gaze lock for a second with Buffy's sending a shiver down her spine.

As Spike took the first step away from Dawn a soft guitar melody started to play. Dawn raised her face as her soft tentative voice started to sing softly at first and with each passing second getting stronger.

It doesn't matter what I want.

Spike winced knowing that was aimed at him stopping in his tracks

It doesn't matter what I need.

It doesn't matter if I cry, don't matter if I bleed.

Spike un-beating heart broke as he listened 'Nibblets crying coz of you, bloody ponce' though Spike

You've been on a road don't know where it goes or where it leads.

The gang all looked at each other they had all been so blind to Dawns pain. As they watched her pour her heart out the tears threatening to spill from her eyes finally broke out and flowed down her face in twin crystalline rivers down her face.

It doesn't matter what I want.

It doesn't matter what I need.

If you've made up your mind to go, I won't beg you to stay.

You've been in a cage, throw you to the wind, you fly away.

Dawn sat up off her chair and walked towards the window staring out blankly the emotions in her voice caused her singing to become richer. As she rested her head on the cool glass.

It doesn't matter what I want.

It doesn't matter what I need.

It doesn't matter if I cry, don't matter if I bleed.

Feel the sting of tears, falling on the space you left for

When she had finished the magical strength that had allowed her to finish singing her hearts secrets left her body and she collapsed sobs wracking her 

body. The gang stared at each other not sure how to comfort the heart broken girl. Buffy was the first to move resting her hand on Dawns lower back

"I'm so, so sorry Dawn, I-I didn't know you felt that way" Buffy said softly as she pulled Dawn to her chest and let her sob. Soft country beats started to play as Buffy softly started to sing to Dawn

Wake up to a sunny day, not a cloud up in the sky
Then it starts to rain, my defenses hit the ground
And they shatter all around, so open and exposed
I found strength in the struggle
Face to face with my trouble

The Scooby's all had tears in their eyes they all knew too well the struggle's Buffy had faced


When you're broken in a million little pieces
And you're trying but you can't hold on anymore
Every tear falls down for a reason
Don't you stop believing in yourself
When you're broken

Dawn's Sobs were letting up as she listened to another of Buffy's heartbroken ballads and quietly thought to herself 'will she ever be happy again?'

Slowly Buffy pulled Dawn away from her and held Dawn's face in her hands as she stared into Dawns big blue eyes as softly sang


Little girl don't be so blue
I know what you're going through
Don't let it beat you up
Hitting walls and getting scars
Only makes you who you are
Only makes you who you are
No matter how much your heart is aching
There is beauty in the breaking
Yeah

When you're broken in a million little pieces
And you're trying but you can't hold on anymore
Every tear falls down for a reason


Don't you stop believing in yourself
When you're broken

Releasing Dawns face Buffy pulled her in for another hug. Both of the Summers women still on the ground. Buffy appearing to give Dawn her strength by being her rock, her light in the storm. Buffy couldn't help but think of Spike holding her in the kitchen. Her eyes searched for him still seeing him at the door. She held his gaze for a second, she could see the passion, hurt there from how she treated him but most of all she could see love. It shocked her to the core like it did every time she looked into his eyes.


Better days are gonna find you once again
Every piece will find its place

When you're broken, when you're broken

When you're broken in a million little pieces
And you're trying but you can't hold on anymore
Every tear falls down for a reason
Don't you stop believing in yourself
When you're broken
Oh, when you're broken
When you're broken
When you're broken

As Buffy sang the last notes she was softly rocking Dawns body tremmos still coursing through the young teenagers slim frame. Tears coursed silently down Dawn's face, and a silent tear crept down Buffy's face but she didn't know if it was from Dawn's pain or her own.