| The Last of the Sunnydale Gang (tLotSG) Chapter 15 AUTHOR: Inquisitive One EMAIL: [email protected] or [email protected] RATING: PG-PG13 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. NOTE: I know very little about lawyers and I never really paid attention when they discussed pregnancy and childbirth in school so excuse the screw-ups. Chapter 15 NEXT AFTERNOON "Hank" Spike greets opening the door "How's Dawn?" Hank asks entering the condo "She's sleeping. She had a bad night." Spike says "Nightmares?" Spike nods "Coffee?" "Sounds good." Hank watches as Spike pours two mugs of coffee. "You might as well tell me what your secret is" "What secret?" Spike questions setting a mug before Hank "I did some research there is no record of a William Branford going to school, drivers license or any record other than what you've said. The last William Branford died over a hundred fifty years ago." Spike sighs "I am William Branford." "How's that possible?" "Spike we need to tell him" Dawn says walking out of the bedroom "Tell me what?" Hank asks Dawn walks over to the kitchen table sitting in Spike's lap "You OK?" Spike asks stroking his hand over her middle Dawn nods "Spike he needs to know" "I know" Spike takes a deep unnecessary breath "Hank I am William Branford... or was once." "How so?" Hank demands "I'm a vampire" Spike replies "What? That's impossible" Hank retorts "Its true Daddy. Spike's a vampire but he's safe... chipped." "I'm only safe to humans" Spike argues "Spike" Dawn says warningly "Sorry pet" he says "You're a vammpire" Hank says Dawn nods "He is." "You aren't serious" Hank remarks "Dad he's a vampire... and he's safe" Dawn assures Spike vamps quickly then returns to his human face nuzzling Dawn's neck for comfort and reassurance. "Incredible" Hank shakes his head "how old are you Spike?" Spike shrugs "I'm not really sure... I know I was turned in 1880s sometime but I don't really remember when." "150" Hank says startled Spike nods "Peaches... uh Angel was my grandsire." "Did your mother and sister know this?" Hank demands "Yes they did. Buffy wasn't too happy that Spike and I hung out together but she trusted him anyway." "Barely little bit" Spike says "Barely but she managed to trust you with me her baby sister" Dawn says impishly Spike chuckles kissing Dawn's nose "I'm glad she did" "Me too" Dawn smiles at him "Tell me the truth how you met my ex-wife and daughters" Hank demands Spike pauses "Me and my sire Drusilla arrived in Sunnyhell when Buffy was datin' my Grandsire of a poof Angelus. I was going to kill Summers... Buffy but she always outsmarted me" Dawn chuckles "She beat the daylights out of ya Spike" "Why were you going to kill Buffy?" Hank demands "Buffy was the Slayer." Dawn says softly "Slayer?" Hank pales "Fought demons and such. She was one of the toughest Slayer I'd ever seen. Her first year of college she was datin' some wanker who worked for the government. They kidnapped" "Demonnapped" Dawn corrects "Or would it be vampnapped?" Spike chuckles "Anyway these guys studied demons. They put this chip in my head that curbs my violent tendencies towards humans" "And if it runs out?" Hank asks worried Spike kisses the back of Dawn's hand "I'd never hurt Dawn. I made Buffy, Joyce and Angelus a promise that I'd take care of her. I'm keepin' that promise" Hank looks at his younger daughter seeing the love in her eyes "What happens when you do try to hurt some one?" Spike grimaces "The thought of hurtin' someone and even shoving someone causes my head to feel like its splittin' in two. Thanks to those bloody pansies" he then growls clutching his head in pain Dawn sighs hugging him "Stop thinking bad thoughts" "I couldn't help it luv." Spike grounds out Hank watches as his daughter comforts the obviously pained vampire. 'They love each other so much' Dawn kisses Spike's head tenderly giggling as the baby kicks. She rests her forehead against his "Think that's her way of saying 'feel better Daddy.'" she says softly Spike smiles "Feelin' better already luv" "Buffy was a Slayer... her ex was a vampire. Spike's a vampire" Hank mutters "Anything else" Dawn pulls her gaze away from Spike's "No" she lies "Hank I made them a promise I'm not goin' to break it." Spike says hugging Dawn close his hand squeezing hers. "I'm not going to make you break your promise. Besides I can't interfere with Dawn's life... she's an adult now." Hank pauses "Just don't ever hurt her... or the baby. I'm trusting you to take care of them." "I will always take care of my girls." THAT EVENING Spike's interrupted from his work in the nursery by a knock at the door. "I got it Spike" Dawn calls Spike returns to his work only to be jarred out of his thoughts by Dawn's voice rise "What are you doing here?" Concerned Spike sets down the screwdriver and scrambles to his feet hurrying out of the nursery. "Dawn" he steps out of the nursery to see Mr and Mrs Conroy standing in the doorway. "What are you doing here?" Dawn moves closer to Spike watching the couple warily "We just want to talk with you for a moment" Mrs Conroy states "may we come in?" Spike looks at Dawn who shrugs "Yeah sure" he says They enter and Mr Conroy speaks "The reason we came by is that we wanted to apologize for our son's behavior. What he did was wrong and we do believe you." "Then why do you want my baby?" Dawn asks "It would be too hard for her to be raised where your son could see her. She shouldn't have to deal with that." "You just assumed we wanted to take your daughter away from you. We at first thought your life was unstable for a child... that was after listening to Thomas and his friends." Mr Conroy says "But after meeting you we believe that you are the most suited for raising your daughter." Mrs Conroy finishes "We don't want custody... or even visitation rights we just want to know if she's our granddaughter." Spike looks at them suspiciously "What made you decide not to fight for custody?" "A child needs to be raised in a loving environment... not that we wouldn't love the child if its our granddaughter, we have always believed that a child should be raised by a biological parent. Thomas, as much as I love my son he is not someone who should raise a child. Hannah and Clint are not stable enough to raise a child." Mrs Conroy says sincerely "All we want is to know the truth" Mr Conroy insists "just think about it" he says "we should go." Spike and Dawn watch as the couple walks out of the condo "Did that really happen?" Dawn asks "I think so." "Wow" Dawn says amazed "how do we know that it's the truth?" "They weren't lyin' luv." Spike says "Now all we have to do is deal with that wanker and his wife." Dawn tilts her head back looking at Spike "Why don't you go call Dad. I'm going to go lay down for a while" "You OK pet?" "A little tired." she assures Spike kisses her forehead "Alright luv. I'm goin' to finish up on the nursery then I'll be in" he watches as Dawn walks into their bedroom. HALF HOUR LATER Dawn gasps awakening with a start 'Why would I dream about Buffy? Its been a while' she rubs her middle smiling as the baby moves. "Let's go find your Daddy" she gets out of bed walking into the nursery she watches Spike for a moment as he puts together the cradle. "What are you doing up luv?" he asks without turning around "I had a weird dream" Spike looks at her concerned "About what?" Dawn shrugs "Buffy" she makes her way over to Spike with his help she sits on his lap. "You haven't had dreams about the Slayer in a while." Spike says smoothing her hair back "What was it about?" Dawn shrugs "I'm not sure. All I remember is Buffy and she was saying something. I don't know what" "Dreams sometimes mean things... it might take a while to learn what they mean." "But I'm not like Buffy... I don't have those type of dreams" "We all do luv." "Do you?" "Not since Dru and I were together." Spike says sadly "I'm not sure how but when she had her dreams I'd get glimpses of them." "Oh" she looks at him "You miss Drusilla" Spike shrugs "We were together for almost a hundred years. She was my sire" "Buffy always said you were different from the others" "She did?" Spike lifts his brow Dawn nods "She said you seemed more human then the others... especially Angelus." "Demons do luv pet. Just sometimes its not like how most humans do." "What do you mean?" "Its usually darker, twisted, and needful." "But you and Angel love." "Angel loved only the Slayer. He had his soul. I don't" "Yet you love me and baby" Spike smiles "Yes I do" "Then it doesn't have anything to do with a soul. It has to do with the demon and the person." Dawn concludes "Possible." Dawn smiles "I think under that Big Bad facade you do have a soul... it maybe tiny but I think its there" "You bring out the best in me little bit." he kisses her "Now lets go get you two some food." he stands pulling Dawn to her feet. |