Ok first actual episode these are going to vary in length quite dramatically depending on how much dawn could have been in it (the episode) as a 10-year-old probably be sneaking out with Buffy, obviously I will have info on Dawn when Buffy isn't there but I'm not going to write a paragraph on Dawns Maths lesson J

I might have messed up the tenses a little so if you notice a slip up could you mention it? Thanks

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the laptop I'm writing on

Welcome to the Hellmouth

Dear diary

It was my first day at my new school today I was really scared but it wasn't too bad. It was Schoolish maybe all schools are the same I don't know this is only my second one. Apparently some kid DIED at Buffy's school today but Mum won't tell me anything about it, guess I'll go ask Buffy. Write Later

"Buffy? Dawn?"

"Up Mum"

"Yeah me too"

"You two don't wanna be late for your first day."

Sighing I slid out of bed. Truthfully I'm not sure which would be worse: going to school and being stared at cause I'm the new girl or missing some time of school and being stared at for being late.

Buffy's school started first so she was the first one dropped of.

We pulled up outside the school,

"Okay" said Mum

Sighing Buffy got out of the Car

"Have a good time; I know your going to make lots of friends just think positive"

"And honey ... Tried not to get kicked out"

"I promise" Buffy quickly agreed

I cringed knowing how much Buffy hates it when someone brings that up. Buffy turned to go but paused to look at me saying simply

"Have a good time Dawnie"

"You too" I whispered, terrified.

As we finally pulled up at my new school, Mum squeezed my hand comfortingly. While she could never work out what's wrong with Buffy Mum's a dab hand at me, guess I'm just an open book.

"I'll be fine" I said not sure who I was trying to convince Mum or myself.

"Sure you will sweetie"

Taking a Deep breath I stepped out of the car attempting that care free look Buffy always has, as if nothing could bother her, I know it's not true of course lots of things upset Buffy.

As I strode through the corridors I noticed that although it was smaller it wasn't much different from my last school, there were still the Jocks, the Cheerleaders and the Nerds. Relaxing slightly I carried on.

The rest of the day pretty much passed in a blur; what I was most worried about, Lunch, was fine, Janice who lived down my road let me sit at her table, so hopefully I might have found some friends too. And I wasn't behind in any of my classes in fact in some (science) I was ahead.

Mum picked me up at the end of the day, despite the fact that I was plenty old enough to walk home. Buffy was already in the car.

"What do you mean he was dead?"

"I mean he was dead" Buffy sounded fed up, her and mum had clearly been going through this for a while.

"Whose dead?" I butted in

Mum glared at Buffy like it was her fault that whoever it was had died

"Doesn't matter Dawn"

"She has the right to know, by tomorrow her school will be spreading rumours; at least this way she'll hear the truth.

"She's 10 she doesn't need to know" Mum appeared to have missed the last bit of Buffy's speech

"Hello every one I'm right here"

"Some poor boy died that's all you need to know, how was your day at school?

I shared a look with Buffy knowing she would tell me later. As I told Mum about my day I couldn't help thinking how bad an omen it was that on our first day a boy had been killed.

"Hi I'm an enormous slut. Hello would you like a copy of the watch tower?" Buffy was choosing an outfit for the Bronze; apparently I was too young to go, like I cared.

"So what's the stitch on the dead kid?"

Buffy turned round looking sad

"He was murdered and stuffed in a girl's locker ... by vampires."

Buffy looked at the door before continuing with her wardrobe choice muttering

"I used to be so good at this" just as Mum came in, clearly she had heard the stairs creak or something.

"Hi hon, hi Dawn" looking at her I realised she had already forgotten about the dead guy so with a quick hi and bye I left to write a bit in my diary and get started on my homework! Homework on the first day, evil teachers I wondered if Buffy could slay them, not all of them, not my science teacher Mr Ray but some of them. Smiling I carried on.

Buffy didn't come home till late that night, when she did she went straight into her room and started crying.

Dear Diary

There are Vampires in Sunnydale. I'm scared but I'm sure Buffy will protect me should any thing happen.