| TITLE: The Last of the Sunnydale Gang AUTHOR: Inquisitive One EMAIL: [email protected] or [email protected] RATING: Overall fic is rated PG to High R DISTRIBUTION: Sooner or later my site http://www.angelfire.com/tv/inqstive1sfanfiction and any lists I send it to. If you want it let me know. TIMELINE: Takes place after season finale then goes off into its own universe, so if you haven't seen the finale and don't want to know what happened then don't read. SUMMARY: Dawn and Spike are the only two left of the Sunnydale Gang. Chapter 3 THAT EVENING "Dawn you ready to go?" Spike calls "Just a minute" she replies. A moment later she walks out of the bedroom carrying two dufflebags, a backpack, and her purse. "OK I'm ready" "Luv why did you pack all this stuff?" "I knew Giles wouldn't want his journals of me and Buffy found so I took them from the store. Buffy's Slayer journals and her private journal along with Mr Gordo. Willow's spell books and a few other things. And a couple things of Mom's. And some other things." "Did ya grab Scrappy's comic book collection?" Spike asks with a grin taking the duffle bags from Dawn "No I didn't have the time." "We need to get going. We'll stop off somewhere for dinner then I've got to make a quick stop off to pick up your papers." "What kind of papers?" Dawn asks following him to the DeSoto "Passport, birth certificate, social security card," he shrugs opening the trunk "That sort of paperwork." he drops the dufflebags in slamming to trunk shut. "Oh" Dawn replies getting into the car she drops her backpack in the back seat. "Where do you want to eat?" Spike asks "I'm not hungry yet" she replies "You sure?" "Yeah" "I'll make the stop then we'll head out of town" he starts the car pulling out of the parking lot. "You OK?" "I guess." she leans against the car door closing her eyes. "Did you get any sleep last night?" he asks "Not really. I kept having dreams." "About?" "Everyone." she looks at Spike her eyes wide "Will they ever stop Spike?" Spike shrugs slightly "I don't know kitten." After a few minutes of silence Spike pulls into a parking lot. "Where are we?" Dawn asks looking around the dark parking lot. "I'll be right back" Spike says turning off the engine. He looks at Dawn "I'll only be a few minutes pet. Stay in the car." Dawn nods pulling her knees up to her chest "OK" she says softly Spike reaches over tucking a strand of Dawn's hair behind her ear "I'll be right back" he promises Dawn gives him a small smile "Don't take too long" Spike chuckles "I won't" he opens the drivers side door "Stay in the car" he orders "I will" Dawn assures watching as Spike walks into the building. She turns around grabbing her backpack from the back seat. Opening her backpack she takes out Buffy's Mr Gordo hugging the stuffed pig tight. "Hurry up Spike. I don't like it here" she mutters to herself. INSIDE Spike enters the back office "Spike here to pick up your papers" the demon says Spike nods "Well I need a picture for the passport and ID card." the demon states turning around "Here" Spike hands him Dawn's school ID card. "Use this one." "It would be easier if I could take the persons picture" Spike growls "She isn't comin' in here" The demon nods "Alright. Just give me a few moments to finish" "Hurry up" Spike snarls pacing the room he takes out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket lighting one up. OUTSIDE Dawn sighs 'Spike hurry up' she leans her head against the window. She starts hearing something outside. She looks out the window trying to see if she can see anything in the dark. "Maybe its Spike." she mutters she jumps in surprise when she hears a thud against the car. She screams when a face appears against the car window. INSIDE Spike's sensitive ears pick up the sound of Dawn's screams. He vamps racing out of the room he bursts out the door to find a few vampires trying to get to Dawn. He growls loudly causing the vampires to turn around "GET AWAY FROM HER" "Why should we?" one demands "Because I said so" Spike snarls Dawn watches as Spike fights the vampires quickly dusting them. Once Spike finishes he opens the passenger side door crouching before Dawn "You OK Dawnie?" he asks Dawn throws her arms around his neck hugging him tightly "Its OK pet" he says stroking her hair "Come on luv." he pulls back "Your OK" "Don't go" she sniffles releasing him. She looks at him her face tearstreaked. Spike stands "Come on luv" he holds out his hand Dawn slips her hand into his standing she wipes away her tears with her sleeve. Clinging to his hand she follows him. "Pet this demon isn't a vampire." Spike says Dawn nods moving closer to Spike as they walk through the dark building. As they enter a backroom Dawn notices a small demon with blue/grey skin wearing a tweed suit and glasses. "You done mate?" Spike demands The demon looks up startled at the sight of the human at the vampires side. "Uh almost" he stammers "Well hurry up. We can't stay here too long" The demon nods turning back to his work Dawn tugs on Spike's hand "Yes pet?" Dawn gives him a small smile "Demon Giles" Spike smiles back "Yeah" After the demon stands "I'm done" he announces turning around "Here is the birth certificate, passport, ID card, and social security card." he gathers the papers up handing them to Spike. "So who am I now?" Dawn asks "To me you're still Dawn" Spike smiles "I made up a whole new identity for you" the demon says "your young enough that there won't be any questions to a lack of a past." "So what's my name?" Dawn asks curiously "I just did a play on your name now your Aurora." the demons replies "Aurora Winters." Spike growls "And you won't ever say anything to anyone" "Right" the demon says nodding vigorously "I have no clue who she is" "And you'll destroy all record we were ever here" Spike says glowering at the small demon "Yes. Yes" he nods swallowing his fear "You don't" Spike trails of threateningly "I will. I will" the demon promises "Good" Spike looks at Dawn "Come on lets get out of here" Dawn nods Spike reaches into his duster pulling out a wad of money. He tosses it to the demon "Remember what I said" he leads Dawn out of the room "Spike where did you get the money?" Dawn demands "Your always broke" Spike grins at the teen "Who says I'm broke?" "Oh everyone" Dawn retorts Spike shrugs "I'm not. I just liked annoying the Slayer, the Watcher and Peaches." Dawn shakes her head "That's just mean." "I'm the Big Bad Dawnie. Of course I'm mean" Dawn giggles "Sure Spike your the Big Bad" as they reach the car Dawn stands on her tiptoes giving Spike a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks Spike" Spike opens the door for her "Anytime Nibblet" he goes around getting into the drivers side Dawn buckles her seatbelt grabbing Mr Gordo before Spike can sit on the stuffed pig. "So where to now?" she asks "I need to find a butchers shop or a hospital." Dawn looks at him "No you aren't stealing blood from a hospital" "But..." "No. Buffy and Angel wouldn't let you. Neither will I. Besides people need blood. Don't you know there's a blood shortage." Spike groans "Bloody hell" he runs his hand over his face. "All right I'll find a butchers shop. Do you have a problem with me breaking in?" "I do but" she shrugs "Oh well. If its closed go for it." Spike chuckles "You hungry yet pet?" "No" "You have to eat luv" "I know. I'm just not hungry" Spike nods "Alright luv." he turns on the stereo Dawn leans back in the seat listening to the music as Spike drives. JUST BEFORE DAWN Spike wakes the sleeping teen "Dawn come on" "Uh" Dawn groans "Dawn come on its almost sunrise." Dawn opens her eyes "Oh" she rubs her eyes sleepily. She grabs her backpack following Spike to the room. Spike opens the door tossing the key on the table he pulls the shades closed. He looks over to see Dawn curled up on the closest bed already asleep. He smiles sitting on the edge of the bed he gently removes her shoes then pulls the blanket off the opposite bed covering the sleeping teen. "Have a good sleep Dawnie" he tosses his duster over a chair and pulls off his boots laying down on the empty bed he drifts off to sleep. AN HOUR LATER Spike feels the bed shift and a warm body next to his. He opens his eyes to find Dawn curled up beside him. "Dawn?" Dawn just cuddles closer drifting back to sleep. Spike groans inwardly 'Oh well.' he goes back to sleep his arm draped over Dawn's shoulders. MIDMORNING Spike is awakened by Dawn snuggling closer her breath against his neck her leg thrown over his. 'Bloody hell. Warm, human body. Blood.' his demon purrs. 'No its Nibblet. The Key. No snacking. Not like I can anyway' 'Bloody Initiative.' 'Ignore the warm, human body.' he closes his eyes thinking of others things he dislikes to calm his bloodlust. After a while he drifts back to sleep trying to ignore the teen in his arms. LATER Dawn awakens to find herself curled up against Spike. 'Oh boy' she tries to get out of his embrace only to have him tighten his grip. "Spike" she says lightly shaking him Spike growls "Spike let me go" Spike opens his eyes to find Dawn looking at him slightly blushing "Mornin' luv" he grins amused at her reaction Dawn rolls her eyes "Spike" "Have a good sleep?" he asks lifting his brow "You make a good pillow." Dawn retorts "Glad you like" Dawn hits him on the chest "Spike let me up." Spike chuckles releasing her. "Cars unlocked if you want to go get your stuff" he says rolling over. "OK" Dawn replies scrambling out of the bed she pulls on her shoes grabbing the room key she opens the door careful not to allow much sun in she heads to the car. HOUR LATER Dawn walks out of the bathroom showered and dressed she sits on the bed opening her backpack she takes out her journal and pen. Leaning against the headboard she begins to write. 'Again I woke up in bed with Spike. If Buffy knew she'd freak out. She had this whole issue with me and Spike just being in the same room. The thing is it was just comfort. Spike's like my big giant teddy bear with fangs who just happens to be incredibly hot. He's my buddy... pretty much my best friend... the last of my family.' She looks over at the sleeping vampire taking in his tousled hair she smiles slightly then returns to her writing 'It started out as comfort but when I woke up and tried to get out of bed he wouldn't let me go. For a moment I didn't want him to let me go. I wanted to stay in his arms... where I felt safe. Its weird I mean he's a vampire... a soulless being. I'm the Key... I have no clue what I am. The one who should be my greatest discomfort is my biggest comfort. Go figure.' THAT AFTERNOON Spike awakens to see Dawn writing furiously in her journal. He lays there watching her. 'Hard to believe that the most powerful being, the oldest being in the universe is a teenager. Hard to believe that one who looks so innocent isn't yet is.' he sits up running his fingers through his hair "Hey" Dawn greets "Have you eaten yet?" Spike asks gruffly "Not exactly an afternoon vampire are you" she snickers Spike looks at her seeing the amusement in her eyes he chuckles "Yes I ate. I grabbed some snacks from the vending machine." "You need to eat something other than junk food luv." Dawn laughs "A vampire lecturing me on eating habits." "Wasn't always a vampire." Spike reminds "Besides if your Mum and the Slayer were here they'd have my head on a platter." "Eww." Dawn scrunches up her nose in disgust "I'm kiddin' luv. Losing my head results in dust." he says "I'm going to take a shower. Order some food." he says heading into the bathroom Dawn stares at the closed bathroom door 'Spike... shower.' she swallows nervously 'Spike naked.' she shakes her head 'Bad thoughts Dawn. Its Spike.' she picks up the phone book to order food EVENING "Hey Spike?" Dawn looks at the vampire "Hmm?" he looks up from reading the newspaper Dawn flops beside him on the bed "Whatcha readin'?" "Newspaper" he replies "Why?" "Because I feel like it." he replies gruffly Dawn rests her head on his shoulder "Any mention of Sunnydale?" "No luv." "Why isn't it mentioned? I mean the place was pretty much a disaster when we left." "Those blokes don't want to admit we exist." Spike shrugs "Think my Dad knows I'm gone?" "I don't know." "He probably doesn't know." Dawn says bitterly "If he did he wouldn't care." "Oh come on kitten he'd care" Spike says Dawn shakes her head "He barely acknowledged we existed. Why would he start now? I mean if he believes I'm dead or just missing no more child support to pay." "He's your father of course he cares" Spike assures kissing her head "No he doesn't" Dawn retorts lifting her head she looks at Spike "besides why should I care if he doesn't? I mean he's not even my father" "He feels like it though" Spike points out Dawn shrugs "Not really. I mean I've been around for almost a year and I've spoken to him three times. I haven't even seen him. Its odd" "What is?" "He's supposed to be my Dad and I haven't really met him." "You haven't?!" Dawn shakes her head "I mean I remember him but I know that I haven't actually met him or spent time with him." "Didn't you go see him last summer?" "I wasn't around last summer" "Oh yeah." Spike smiles ruefully "I've gotten so used to the fact that you exist that I sometimes forget that you haven't been around as long as I remember you being around" Dawn smiles "Thanks" "Enough moping luv lets watch TV." "OK" she grabs the remote off the nightstand "Wonder what's on" Note: I need feedback... please don't make me beg. |