The two vampires and Dawn got up around the same time the next morning. They all had a
late breakfast at 12 in the afternoon. They gathered at the table Dawn having a bowl of cereal, Angel
and Spike each having a glass of blood. Not much was said besides the small talk that went on
between Dawn and Spike.
Angel sat and glared at Spike the entire time, he had changed his whole perspective on
something going on between Spike and Dawn and letting Dawn handle it. At the moment he had no
real proof that it was going on so now he was just waiting to catch them in the act.
When Spike noticed Angel glaring at him he would glare right back. Angel had already
burst into his room while he was naked this was just one more thing to make him mad. To prevent
him self from attacking Angel right there he made small talk with Dawn, while flashing her a
sexy grin, which he knew Angel would see.
Dawn sat quietly and didn’t speak much. She was enjoying her breakfast and the company,
but not the silence that would creep up every now and again
“Did you sleep well, Nibblet?” Spike asked.
“Yeah, that is until I heard someone yell ‘and stay out, Poof!’”
“Yeah well you would to if you had the same experience I had,” he said glaring at Angel.
“What were you doing last night anyway, Dawn?” Angel chose that moment to ask the
question.
“Like I told you nothing,” she answered and averted her eyes from his beginning to think
that the cereal was more interesting, and hopping he would drop the subject. Unfortunately Angel
persisted.
“Well I can tell you in my experience that when two people are alone in a room together,
one being in a towel, a lot more than nothing goes on.” He stared at her intently waiting for
her slip up in the lie that was forming in her head.
“She’s eighteen now, Poof, if you can remember. What she does is none of your business.”
Angel ignored him and waited for Dawn’s answer. “I went over to talk to him and when I
went in he was in the shower. Before I could leave he came out. Then I left and that’s when you
found me in the hallway. Are you happy now? Is that what you wanted to hear?” she asked
exasperated.
“That’s it? That’s all that happened?” he asked.
“Yes, now can we drop the subject?” she went back to her cereal and ate in silence.
“I don’t know why you need to know so much. What were you hoping to find out anyway, if I
shagged the Bit or not? I believe I already told you last night that we didn’t do anything!”
“I know you Spike,” Angel started but was cut off by Spike.
“And you know that I’m telling the truth!”
“And I know, not to trust you,” Angel finished.
Dawn couldn’t take the arguing anymore and left the table. She walked out of the kitchen
and went and sat in the office. She just wanted Angel to leave her alone. Spike was right, what
she did was no body’s business but her own.
At the table Spike and Angel were still arguing. It took them both a few minutes to
realize that Dawn had left. This made them even angrier because they blamed her leaving on the
other.
“Now see what you did, Poof! You’ve up set her now! Good job!”
“What are you talking about? I didn’t do anything!”
“Right, and the prying was just to make conversation!” Spike yelled back.

In the office Dawn sat with the door closed. After a moment Cordelia came through the
door. Both women jumped in fear of each other. “May God Dawn!” Cordelia said when she relaxed,
“You scared the hell out of me.” Cordelia walked over to one of the filing cabinets.
“I did? You scared the hell out of me.” Dawn turned the chair toward Cordelia.
“What are you doing in here anyway?” She opened a drower and began shuffling through it.
“Everyone’s out in the kitchen.”
“Exactly. Angel saw me come out of Spike’s room last night and he won’t leave me alone
about it.”
“Oh, is that why the two of them are snarling and yelling at each other?” Dawn nodded at
her question. “Give them time. They’ll both cool down and then they’ll start in again later.
Here it is! I’ve been looking all over for this.” Cordelia took the file she found and left the
office.

Later that day Angel found Dawn in her room unpacking.
“Hey, Dawn,” he said as he entered.
“Hey, Angel.” She said to him as she continued.
“I just want to say, I’m sorry for earlier.”
“Well I’m glad.” She smiled at him, “And I except, but you still had no right to pry like
that. What I do is my own business.”
“I know. So is everything ok between us?” he asked.
“Yeah.”
“Good, cause I was wondering if you would go out to dinner with me tonight to have a
private celebration.”
“I guess. When do you want to go?”
“How about now?”
“Sure, just let me get changed and I’ll meet you down stairs!”
“Ok, I’ll be waiting.” He moved closer to her, “I’m really glad you came to stay, Dawn”
and he leaned in to give her a hug.
“Hold on! Things aren’t that fine between us.” Angel stopped his attempt. “Maybe later,
but I’m glad to be here.” She gave him another smile and he left the room.

When Dawn was finishing getting ready Spike entered the room. She heard him enter and
stuck her head out the bathroom door. “Can I help you, Spike?” she asked as she went back to
looking in the mirror.
“What? Oh, no. I just came in to look for my shirt. I think I left it in here, I can’t
find it in my room.”
“Oh. I haven’t seen it, but feel free to look.”
“Thanks.” Spike got down on his hands and knees to look under the bed. “Got it!” he said
as he got back up. “And I also found these.” He walked over to her and held his hand out. Dawn
looked and saw what it was and yanked her underwear from his hand.
“Thank you, Spike,” she said blushing.
“What are you all dressed up for, Bit?”
“Angel is taking me out tonight.”
“For?”
“To have a private celebration.”
“Why?” Spike was begining to feel a little jealous of the situation.
“My birthday, but I think it’s to make up for this morning. He’s going to find out, Spike,”
she said with a worried look.
Spike gave a shrug, “So let him.” Spike stood in the doorway of the bathroom and leaned
against the door fram and watched her for a moment before he spoke again. "Well, I'll let you
finish. Have fun, Nibblet."
"Oh I'm sure I will." She grabbed her jacket and headed for the door where Spike
stopped to wait for her. "I'll see you later, Spike." She hugged him goodbye, "I'll be home in
a little while," she said as she kissed him on the cheek and slowly pulled away. "Be good while
I'm gone," she said witha smile.
"Always am, Bit," he answered back.
"Right." as she started down the hallway she turned back to him. "And, Spike."
"Yeah, Bit?"
"Don't be jealous," and she left him in the hallway alone.