Chapter 9 -That should work-
It was Saturday morning as Dawn woke up to ruffling sounds from downstairs.
She heard plates that banged down on the kitchen table and glasses that were clinging together. At the roughness of the movements she knew it was Buffy.
She sat up on the edge of her bed . She laughed to herself.
That had been one crazy dream. Her and Spike… and… It was real. The thought hit her like a slap in the face.
She felt a mix of confusion and happiness in her stomach.
Happy because she wanted it to happen. Confused because she was convinced that she only served like some kind of comfort for his heartbreak from Buffy.
She remembered speeches that Buffy had given the scoobies about Spike.
"Never trust him. He is still like an animal held back in it's cage," she had said.
And yet she had been sleeping with him and thought that she could just hold it all back.
Dawn made her hands into fists. She was raged by the thoughts that were crossing her mind.
And now he'll be settling for me.
Because I'm a Summers as well. He's taking comfort in me.
He's using me!
She punched her pillow very hard, grabbed it and threw it across the room.
That stupid mind-fuck!
Somebody knocked softly on her door.
"Dawnie?" Willow entered the room. "Are you alright, sweetie?"
Dawn looked up at her and frowned.
"Yes" she answered slightly annoyed. She hated it when people called her Dawnie. Willow eyed down at the pillow right in front of her. She picked up and handed it to Dawn.
"Buffy told me to get you for breakfast" the red-head informed her. Dawn didn't reply.
"There's pancakes and juice" Willow tried cheerfully.
Dawn got up and dragged herself out of the room followed by Willow.
"Good morning Dawn!" Buffy said cheerfully as Dawn entered the kitchen still with a sulk look on her face.
"Made you pancakes" She handed a plate with pancakes to Dawn. They were star shaped.
Buffy used to bake them to her when she was younger and Dawn loved them. Now they just look childish to her.
"Thank you" Dawn mumbled in a soft voice. She took a seat at the kitchen table and ate her pancakes quietly.
"So what fun thing will be doing today?" Buffy asked Dawn. Dawn looked at her in surprise.
"Excuse me?"
"Let's have a sister-sister day today," Buffy suggested more clearly.
"We'll do fun sister things" Usually Dawn would have embraced the idea of spending time with her sister but today she felt too angry.
"I still have a lot of homework," She shoved it off.
"You can still do your homework tomorrow. It's Saturday. You should have some fun!" Buffy encouraged. Dawn shook her head.
"It's quite much," She held of.
"Oh ok." Buffy's face dropped like she felt a little disappointed. "Is it anything I can help you with?"
Dawn shook her head again. "No, but thanks. I'll be starting now," she lied. She left her plate in the kitchen sink and turned to walk out.
"Did you get over your demon-shock?" Buffy informed. Dawn turned her head slightly.
"Not quite yet," she answered shortly. "But I will get over this demon." Silence. "I mean demon-shock" Dawn corrected herself as she saw Willow's frown.
Willow quietly followed Dawn upstairs and went to her own room.
Gosh, that poor girl was troubled, she knew.
She had been right behind her door as Dawn's thought had entered her mind. She sat down on the bed. Just thinking to herself as she repeated the thoughts again
And now he'll be settling for me.
Because I'm a Summers as well. He's taking comfort in me.
He's using me!
That stupid mind-fuck!
Then her words just minutes ago. "I will get over this demon."
There was only one demon she knew Dawn was fond of.
Spike.
The witch opened her spellbook.
"Let's see what we can do to fix it," she softly spook as she turned the pages.
"A-ha! Mens Lector" she finally pointed triumphantly. "That should work." she smiled frolicsome.