HomeDawn and Spike FanficStory Index The Last of the Sunnydale GangByInquisitive One* * * *Disclaimer in index* * * *Chapter 1
DAWN
Dawn opens her journal picking up her pen she begins to write.
'We're all that's left me and Spike. They all died in the
fight with Glory and Darla. It was a bloody battle. I remember it as
though it happened just moments ago rather than weeks.
Glory was there when Tara said she saw my true form. God I
have never felt so afraid then the moment that Glory realized that
I'm the Key.
We ran so fast trying to find somewhere to hide from Glory
and her minions. We knew we couldn't go to Giles and the others so we
went to Spike. Giles called Angel and his friends and told them to
come to Sunnydale.
When Angel and his friends got here it was weird. I mean I
hadn't seen Angel, Cordy or Wesley in a long time... well technically
we never met... we just kind of remember meeting years ago. Also
Angel's friend Gunn came. He was a demon hunter like the others.
Not long after they showed up Glory and her minions showed up
with Drusilla and Darla. The look on everyone's faces seeing Darla...
supposedly dead Darla. Buffy looked so pissed same with Spike and
Angel. Drusilla knew what I was the moment she looked at me. Turned
into a growling fest between Angel and Spike, Drusilla and Darla.
Especially when Drusilla stepped towards me, I never saw Spike so
pissed when his sire tried to touch me.
Drusilla got upset and started to complain "My Spike is
protecting the Key. Why is my Spike protecting it?"
"Hands off Dru" Spike growls
"Will people stop calling me it" Dawn yells stomping her foot
"Your just energy" Glory says as if that explains it.
Dawn glares at her hands on hips "Hey I resent that. Why are
you called Glory when your nothing but an overbearing loud mouthed
obsessive bitch who just happens to be a God."
"Such a mouth on the girl" Glory grins "Now lets go" she
orders "its time for me to go home"
"I'm not going anywhere with you" Dawn retorts
"I said lets GO" Glory stomps her foot angrily causing the
floor to crack
"Dawn isn't going with you" Buffy says
"Don't make me kill you" Glory says
"Oh come on you said I get to kill her" Darla whines
"You vampires are so whiney" Glory says
"Hey I'm the one who had to live with her for over a hundred
fifty years." Angel says
"Dru's not that much better" Spike adds glaring at his sire
"Spike you really have badluck with women don't you" Buffy
shakes her head in disbelief. "First Dru then Harmony then Dru then
Harmony"
"I know I'm a bloody wacko magnet" Spike grumbles
"I could have told you that" Angel mutters
"Just give me my Key." Glory yells
One of the minions hesitantly speaks up "Oh beautiful
Glorificus why don't you just kill these snivling humans"
"Hey who are you calling sniveling you crusty skinned in such
need of a facial." Buffy snaps
"Hey Slayer don't insult my little crusty cuties" Glory pats
the minions head affectionately
"Oh thank you dear Glorificus" the minion says bashfully
"I'm the only one who can"
"OK she really is insane" Xander states then frowns "You do
realize that three of the most unstable women on the planet are here"
he mutters
"Darla's not insane just a bitch" Angel replies
Not long after that the battle started. The people screaming
in pain. People who should never have been involved in this died. All
because of me. Spike tells me it wasn't my fault but it was.
Within a day Riley and his men showed up in Sunnydale. Of
course it didn't go over very well when Angel found out what Riley
had done to Buffy. I had never seen Angel so mad at a person... not
even Xander at his worse. They joined the fight along with friends of
Gunn's from LA. Person by person went down. Killed either by vampires
or Glory's minions... or Glory herself. Sometime during this time the
Knights of the Byzantine Order appeared. They wanted me dead...
that's all they wanted. That caused the battle to become between us
and Glory, us and the vampires, us and the Knights. That lasted until
Buffy, Giles, and Angel got the Knights to talk on neutral ground and
explained all.'
Dawn leans back in her chair staring at the journal before
her. After a moment she picks up her pen
'One by one the soldiers and Gunn's friends were killed. The
Knights fought Glory and her minions while the soldiers and Gunn's
friends fought the vampires.
The first of the Scoobies to go was Tara. She was stabbed by
one of Glory's minions. Next was Wesley he was killed by a vampire.'
"Dawn what are you doing luv?" Spike asks concerned leaning
against the wall watching the teenager.
"Writing in my journal about what happened." she says sadly
"Well why don't you come and eat some dinner"
"I'm not hungry." Dawn replies
"I know your not hungry but you need to eat Nibblet"
Dawn sighs closing her journal she stands following Spike
into the kitchenette. "How long are we staying here?"
"Not long." he assures setting the pizza box before her "Now
eat" he orders going to the mini-refrigerator he grabs a soda putting
it before Dawn. "Here you go luv"
"Thanks"
"I'm going to go take a shower. Eat up" he walks to the
bathroom
Dawn nods taking a bite out of her pizza.
Chapter 2
SPIKE
Spike stands under the hot water leaning against the wall his
mind running over the past weeks events beginning with Dawn coming to
his crypt.
' "Spike Tara got hurt because of me." she sniffles leaning
on her forearms. "I'm too dangerous"
"You aren't dangerous luv"
"Yes I am. Glory thought Tara was me. Everyone's going to be
in danger because of me"
Spike sits beside her putting his arm around her
shoulders "Don't think that way luv. We're in danger anyway." '
Spike sighs needlessly his mind fast forwarding to when
Drusilla showed up with Glory and Darla.
' "Dru what are you doing here?" he demands
"I came to see my Spikey" Drusilla replies taking a step
towards Dawn
when her childe growls warningly Drusilla whines "My Spike is
protecting the Key. Why is my Spike protecting it?"
"Hands off Dru" Spike growls
"Will people stop calling me it" Dawn yells stomping her foot
"Your just energy" Glory says
Dawn glares at her hands on hips "Hey I resent that. Why are
you called Glory your nothing but an overbearing loud mouthed
obsessive bitch who just happens to be a God."
"Such a mouth on the girl" Glory grins "Now lets go" she
orders "its time for me to go home"
"I'm not going anywhere with you" Dawn retorts
"I said lets GO" Glory stomps her foot angrily causing the
floor to crack
"Dawn isn't going with you" Buffy says
"Don't make me kill you" Glory says
"Oh come on you said I get to kill her" Darla whines
"You vampires are so whiney" Glory says
"Hey I'm the one who had to live with her for over a hundred
fifty years." Angel says
"Dru's not that much better" Spike adds glaring at his sire
"Spike you really have badluck with women don't you" Buffy
shakes her head in disbelief. "First Dru then Harmony then Dru then
Harmony"
"I know I'm a bloody wacko magnet" Spike grumbles
"I could have told you that" Angel mutters
"Just give me my Key." Glory yells
One of the minions hesitantly speaks up "Oh beautiful
Glorificus why don't you just kill these snivling humans"
"Hey who are you calling sniveling you crusty skinned in such
need of a facial." Buffy snaps
"Hey Slayer don't insult my little crusty cuties" Glory pats
the minions head affectionately
"Oh thank you dear Glorificus" the minion says bashfully
"I'm the only one who can"
"OK she really is insane" Xander states then frowns "You do
realize that three of the most unstable women on the planet are here"
he mutters
"Darla's not insane just a bitch" Angel replies'
Spike chuckles remembering his grandsire's words about
Darla. "Darla always was a bitch" he mutters to himself. He turns off
the shower stepping out he grabs a towel quickly drying off he pulls
on his jeans opening the bathroom door. "Nibblet have you finished
eatin' ?" he asks
"Yeah" she mumbles
Spike looks over to find Dawn curled up on the couch "Hey
what's with the tears luv?" he asks crouching before her.
"I miss Buffy and Willow and Tara and Xander and Giles. I
even miss Anya. They died because of me."
"No they didn't pet. They died because they fought for what
they believed in." he reaches over smoothing her hair out of her
face.
Dawn looks at Spike "You miss Angel and Dru" she states
Spike winces at the mention of his grandsire and sire. "In a
way."
"They were your family"
Spike nods "In a weird way yeah they were."
"What's going to happen to me?" Dawn asks
Spike smiles slightly "I made a promise to the Slayer and
Angelus that I'd take care of you."
"Why did you promise that? Why didn't you just dump me off at
my Dad's?" Dawn asks curiously
Spike shrugs "I made a promise... a bloke doesn't go back on
a promise. Besides your safer with me than your father." he
grins "Besides I kinda like having you around"
Dawn smiles back "Where are we going to go?"
"I'm not really sure. Anywhere." he shrugs
"OK" she nods
Spike stands going into the bedroom he grabs a clean shirt,
socks, and his boots. Pulling on his shirt he returns to the
livingroom area sitting down. "I have to go out for a bit luv."
Dawn looks at him wide-eyed.
"Don't worry I'll only be gone for a little while." he
promises pulling on his socks.
"Where are you going?" Dawn questions slightly panicked
Spike looks up giving her a small reassuring smile "I have to
go find someone who can make some papers for you."
"Oh"
He stands grabbing his duster he pulls it on "I'll be back in
a couple hours I promise"
Dawn nods
"Don't open the door for anyone."
"I won't." she assures watching as Spike walks out of the
hotel room she sits up grabbing the remote she turns on the
television.
2 HOURS LATER
Spike returns to the hotel room to find Dawn asleep on the
couch. He quietly closes the door and tosses his duster over a
chair. "Dawnie" he says softly to wake up the teen
Dawn slowly opens her eyes "Spike" she yawns
"Come on luv lets get you settled in bed." he pulls her to
her feet leading her into the bedroom with double beds. He pulls back
the covers when she crawls into bed he covers her with the blankets
"Thanks" she yawns
"Get some sleep. We leave tomorrow night"
Dawn nods "Night" she mumbles burrowing into the pillow she
drifts off to sleep.
After a moment of watching Dawn sleep Spike stands heading
out to the livingroom he turns on the TV.
JUST BEFORE SUNRISE
Dawn sees Spike already sprawled out on the other bed fast
asleep. She glances at the clock '5 AM' she realizes she stands going
over to the other bed she gently shakes Spike "Spike? Spike"
Spike growls opening his eyes "What?"
"Can I sleep with you?" she asks tentatively
Spike nods moving over he makes room for Dawn
"Thanks" she crawls in beside him
Spike grunts in response drifting back to sleep.
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"
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