Chapter 2

Buffy entered the kitchen as Dawn was pouring herself a glass of coke. She looked overworked. Probably she had double shifted at the meat palace again.
"Hi Dawnie," she tried to sound cheerfully. Don't call me that! But she didn't say it, only thought it."You had a good day?" her sister informed.

"Yep! We played monopoly, had some tea, and more," Spike answered for her when he walked into the kitchen.

"Spike," Buffy and Dawn said at the same time.

"What's with the saying my name every time you see me? a Summers girls thing?"

"Well, maybe you could stop sneaking up on us," Buffy said. "First thing I know is you're not here, next thing BOOM there you are,"
In a full lot of sexyness, Dawn thought.

"So sorry to hear you're intimidated by me, pet," Spike chuckled amused. He walked up close enough to Buffy to kiss her then just looked down.

"Now what?" Buffy asked, placing her hands on her hips elbows facing backwards and kind of looking annoyed.

"You tell me. A nice massage after work perhaps?" he wriggled his eyebrows being constantly focused on her. I don't need to see this, Dawn clenched her eyes.
Buffy stepped backwards finally. "No thanks, I'm all set," she answered.

"I wasn't talking about you," he said cheekily.

"Oh please" Buffy sounded disgusted and left the kitchen.

"Or a thank you would work!"He called after her. Then he looked at Dawn who still had her eyes closed.
"Are you ok, bit?" he asked. She flung her eyes open. "Sure," she said walking out of the kitchen as well.
Spike threw his hands up in the air. "Ok, you Summers women are just the weirdest things." He left the house.
And Dawn was watching him leave. From the corner of the living room.

"Dawn, did you finish all of your homework?!" Her sister called from upstairs.

"Yes!" Dawn called back.

"Good, then we can watch TV together"

"Sure," Dawn mumbled and she made herself comfortable on the couch.
She reached for the remote control and zapped through the channels. A few minutes later her sister joined her.

"What we watching?" Buffy asked.

"Passions," Dawn said.

"Ugh," Buffy icked.

"Ugh why?"

"Ugh because Spike likes that as well,"

Dawn shrugged. "So?"

"So, I like not to be remembered to Spike,"

"What's the big deal anyway? He does whatever you want him to do. He watches me, helps you fight…" Dawn began carefully.

"I don't want to talk about it," Buffy sighed. nobody knew the secret about her and Spike and nobody should know.
She liked to come to him for comfort. To be lost for a while. To be protected and loved.
That didn't necessarily mean she had to love Spike back, right? At least she had found the way and the will to survive through all of her problems.
The last thing she needed was her own sister confronting her with the fact she was using him.

"Buffy?" She heard a voice in the distance.

"Yes Dawn?"

"Do you like Spike even if it's just a little bit?"

"Dawn, please stop it"

"Is that a yes or a no?"

"I don't know and that is the truth," They watched the TV in silence for the rest of the time.
Dawn felt herself getting tired and closed her eyes on the comfortable couch.
Buffy started to feel lonely. It was like a bug creeping up on her and making her feel itchy. Itchy for love.
Willow walked in.

"Hey there" the red-haired witch greeted her.

"Hi. Could you watch Dawn for a minute? I feel like kicking some ass," Buffy greeted her, dropping the bomb.

"Sure," Willow agreed.

"Thanks Will" Buffy put on her short, leather coat and left. She needed love even if it was a lie.
Dawn started to wake up as Willow was rummaging about in the kitchen. She sat up straight. Where had Buffy gone?

"Hey Dawnie, you awake?" Willow called from the kitchen.

"Yeah!"

"Good, I hate to say this but it's kind of late already. Time for you to go up." At first Dawn wanted to protest, but then a plan came up in her mind. She'd go up, turn of the light, wait a few minutes and the climb out the window. She didn't feel like sleeping. She felt like paying Spike a visit. She craved for some action in her boring life.
So she smiled. Playing the good girl.
"Sure," she said. She hugged Willow goodnight and went straight up.
Time to go… Maybe she would even get him to take her to the Bronze. She smiled.
Time for some action.

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Authors note:
I'd like to thank everyone for their reviews. Truly wonderful. Gave me some great ideas as well!
So... what will happen next uh? Keep reading and reviewing! I like to create Spawn and like to do it for Spawn fans as well.