| Dancing Part 6 by Kass Shapespeare Anya left the house around noon. She gave Xander Junior to his grandmother and took the bus to Kings Street. Dawn had mentioned that Spike stayed in that Motel, she only had to find out in which room he was. She walked pass the single rooms and looked if the curtains were closed. She finally found a room with closed curtains and knocked. �What do you want?� A fat man, who was only wearing a white shirt and grey underpants, asked. �Oh, I am sorry, wrong room.� Anya quickly left and made a disgusted face. She came to another room with closes curtains and knocked again. She heard cursing from within and then the door was opened. �Hello Spike, sorry for waking you up,� she said and stepped inside without an invitation. �Actually I am not sorry, but people always say sorry even when they aren�t sorry.� She looked at Spike who was staring back at her, not saying a word. Spike closed the door and pulled his shirt over his bare chest. �I talked to Dawn, she is miserable.� �Oh no,� Spike mumbled and sat down on his bed. �I wanted to curse you and make your penis rot off for what you did to her but I don�t have my powers anymore and didn�t find a spell so I thought we could maybe talk?� She smiled at him and bat her eyelashes. �Look,� Spike finally said. �I like her but we can�t be together. I am a vampire and she is the Slayer�s little sister.� �I know,� Anya said. �And I am an ex-vengeance demon and Xander is Buffy�s best friend. So we sit in the same boat.� Anya made a thoughtful face. �Why do they say �sit in the same boat� and not sit in the same car or anything?� Spike shrugged. �Anyways, I think you should talk to her,� Anya suggested. �I don�t think that�s an good idea. She was very angry when she left.� �What do you expect? Of course she was angry. And therefore you should go to her and talk to her.� �I can�t just knock on Buffy�s door and ask for Dawn, she would kill me.� Spike said. �You don�t have to go to their house. Dawn is training almost every day. She told you that she dances?� �Yes she did.� Spike answered. �Well, the dance school is at 619 Lincoln Blvd. You could visit her there.� �And what should I say?� Anya made a surprised look. �You deal with women for how long? 150 years? You should know what to say.� �I will not tell her that we can be together,� Spike said. �And why should I even care? I am a demon, I am evil and I don�t care what a little girl feels.� �First of all, Dawn is a woman, no little girl, and second you are evil? Yes, and I am not fat,� she said sarcastically and pointed to her huge belly. Spike rolled his eyes. �I have to go now. Xander will be home soon and I want to have sex.� She got up and went to the door. �See you!� she said, smiling friendly and headed out. Spike sighed and went back to bed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dawn had been busy everyday with training. She tried not to think about Spike and her feelings towards the vampire and only focused on dancing. It went much better than last week and she was looking forward to the contest. It was only ten days until the pre-selection and Dawn got nervous already. She wasn�t nervous in a way that made her unable to do anything, she was only very exited and happy that she had the chance to do something like that. Even if Jim and her wouldn�t be in the best ten couples it was a great experience and maybe they could try again next year. For Dawn it always worked better when she first thought about the worst case scenario instead of the best case. She couldn�t get disappointed so easily that way. Dawn wasn�t a pessimist, it was just easier not to think of the guy on stage saying �And the winners are Dawn Summers and Jim Gordon.� That would be great but not very likely to happen. This Thursday Jim and Dawn stayed in the dance school till evening. Dawn hadn�t even noticed that it was already dark outside. Suddenly a boy, who also danced in the dance school in another room, came in. �Dawn, there is someone who wants to see you,� he said, pointing to the hall. �I will be right back,� Dawn told Jim and took her towel to dry her sweating face and arms. Then she went to the hall and to the door. As she peeked outside she immediately wanted to go back. �Hello cutie,� Spike said. �What do you want?� Dawn folded her arms in front of her chest and glared at him. �I�um�thought we could talk.� �What do you want to talk about? There is nothing left to say,� she said angrily. �Dawn, listen,� he said and she did. He didn�t use her name often. �I really like you, I just think it wouldn�t have worked.� �Why did you kiss me then?� She was still upset. �I don�t know. We were talking about music and it was nice and�oh bloody hell, I sound like a total poof!� Dawn couldn�t help but smirking. But she immediately made a serious face again. �So what do you want?� she asked. �I am sorry that I said I would maybe kill you if I hadn�t this chip. I wouldn�t do that. It�s just really no good idea to shag a human. I should find myself a cute vampire girl. Hey, I could make you a vampire and then�� Dawn pulled her hand up and motioned him to stop. �Thanks, but I am happy being human.� �Okay, was just an idea. He lit a cigarette and took a deep drag of it. �I thought maybe we could be friends,� he offered. �Friends?� Dawn asked and Spike nodded. �You could come over and we could talk about music again, maybe.� Dawn didn�t know what to say. One part of her wanted to punch him right in the face and the other part just wanted to be with him, if not as lovers at least as friends. �I don�t know if that would be good Spike,� she said, looking away from him. �Why not?� �Well, I don�t have time. I am training very hard for the contest and when I am not here I am dancing in a club.� Spike made a thoughtful face. �Well, maybe I could watch you dancing one evening?� Dawn sighed. �If you want to.� �Where is this club?� the vampire asked. �Remember where you met me last week? It�s just around the corner,� she said and wanted to bite her tongue. She should tell him to go to hell instead of inviting him to her club. �Great,� he said, �when will you be there?� �Saturday.� �Okay, I will see if I can come by. I am curious to see you dance.� He smiled friendly. How was it possible that he was so nice and the other moment a real idiot? Dawn just smiled back at him. �I have to get inside again.� Spike smiled back and left. Dawn returned to her partner. �Who was it?� Jim asked. �Oh, just a friend,� she said and they started dancing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Buffy had prepared a dinner for Saturday and invited all her friends. Everybody was there, Anya and Xander, Willow and Tara, and Giles. Dawn would have liked to stay, but she had to go to the club and train. That was what she told the others, she only left out the part about Spike who wanted to visit her there. Dawn had the chance to speak to Anya for a minute and thanked her for talking to Spike. Spike hadn�t said that Anya visited him, but Dawn had known. Dawn told Anya everything about what Spike had said and then headed out to the club. The old friends sat around the big table in the dining room and had dinner. �That is just so great,� Willow said happily. �It�s like old times, all the scoobies together.� �Yeah, I am so happy you all could come,� Buffy smiled. �We could have invited Spike, then it would really be like in old times,� Anya said innocently. �An, how often do I have to tell you, we will not invite Spike,� Xander rolled his eyes. �But this is Buffy�s house, if she wants to invite him�� �No thanks, I don�t want to have him here in my house.� �I wonder why he returned,� Giles said. �Can we please talk about something else?� Buffy asked, feeling a little annoyed. �Dawn went dancing again?� Tara asked to change the subject. �Yes, she is training so hard to win this contest,� Buffy said proudly. �Too bad she couldn�t stay here today, but if she has to train,� Xander said. �Oh, I think she preferred meeting Spike than sitting here with us.� Anya mixed her mashed potatoes with ketchup and ate it. �What?� They all shot at once. �Oops,� she said and smiled at the round innocently. �What do you know?� Buffy asked. �Well, Spike wanted to watch her dancing.� �Who told you that?� Xander asked. �Dawn did.� �How does he know where she is dancing?� Buffy wanted to know. �I told him when I visited him last Monday.� Anya continued to eat. Xander choked his wine. �You what?� �I visited him.� �I got that part, but�.� Xander looked at his wife. �WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT?� �I wanted to help Dawn, she was so sad after Spike told her he didn�t want to be with her.� �WHAT?� they all asked again. �My sister is in love with Spike?� Buffy was shocked. �I promised not to tell anything,� Anya said. Buffy got up from the table. �I have to go there.� �Buffy, aren�t you overreacting?� Willow asked with a concerned look. �I mean maybe Dawn was right. Spike saved her life and he had been nice before he left.� �But we don�t know if he is dangerous or not,� Giles said.� �Giles is right,� Angel agreed. �Spike isn�t dumb. Even if he doesn�t have the chip anymore, he wouldn�t tell us.� �I don�t think he is dangerous,� Tara said and her girlfriend smiled at her. �Dangerous or not, I can�t allow that my little sister is in love with a vampire.� Buffy was furious. �She should have a normal boyfriend and a normal life. It�s enough that one Summers girl can�t have it.� Angel looked at his lover with pain in the eyes. �Oh my god, I didn�t mean�� Buffy realized what she had said. �I will get some Scotch,� Giles said as calm as possible and went to the kitchen. �I don�t know why you all are acting like this, you accepted me too,� Anya said. �Well, you aren�t a demon,� Xander answered. �No, but I only lost my powers and with Spike it�s the same.� �I will go,� Angel mumbled. �No, I am sorry, I didn�t mean..� Buffy reached for his hand. �Anya is right,� Willow said. �Oh thank you Will,� Xander sounded angry. �That�s the first time you agree with her.� �I always knew this day would come,� Angel said to Buffy, not able to look in her eyes. �Angel, listen. I was just upset because of Dawn and Spike. I didn�t mean to hurt you and I don�t regret that I am with you.� �Why is it so bad when she agrees with me?� Anya asked. �Because�� Xander didn�t know. �Oh, that�s great. I am good enough when you need something to stick your penis in but when I say my opinion I should shut up.� �I never said shut up.� Anya was really angry now. Men had always been the same. In 2000 years nothing changed. �Guys, what is happening here?� Willow asked worried. But they didn�t reply. Everybody started shouting suddenly. Anya and Xander fought and Buffy and Angel too. �STOP!� Giles suddenly screamed and everyone was quiet, looking at him �This is nonsense! We should worry about Dawn and not fight.� �I am worrying about her,� Xander said. �It just seems my wife doesn�t.� �I was worrying about her, that�s why I helped her,� Anya squeaked. �Oh, and you think playing matchmaker is the right thing to help her?� Buffy asked still angry. �Would you please all SHUT THE HELL UP!� Giles screamed again and this time they stayed silent. They all stared at him, surprised about his outburst. �Xander, Anya, calm down!� he ordered. �Angel, you stay!� They all listened to the elder man. Even Angel, who was much older than Giles, respected the watcher and did what he told him. �I suggest that we wait until Dawn comes home,� he said. �But I can�t let her�� Buffy protested. Giles just glared at her and she stayed quiet. �We will talk to Dawn then, maybe everything isn�t as bad as we think. You said he didn�t want to have a relationship with her?� he asked Anya. �No, but Dawn told me he wanted them to be friends.� She smiled again innocently. �Okay, fine, and now we will eat our dinner,� Giles said and sat back down. They all stared at their plates but didn�t eat, except for Anya who continued to mix all sorts of food together and ate it then. |