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The Last of the Sunnydale Gang
By
Inquisitive One
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Chapter 11
THAT NIGHT
"Spike what time will my Dad be here?" Dawn asks
"His flight gets in after nine. He should be here around 10:30."
"We should make up the guest bed." Dawn mutters
"Its done." Spike assures "Just relax Dawn"
"I can't. I'm going to see Daddy for technically the first time ever."
Dawn paces she stops in her tracks looking at Spike "Are we going to tell him
the truth about me? About Buffy?"
"If we need too."
"He won't understand. Mom was easier to understand because of her tumor. The
others were because they understood the supernatural. He doesn't never did."
she continues pacing
"Dawn relax take a deep breath."
Dawn looks at him "You don't breath" she teases
Spike rolls his eyes "C'mere luv" he holds out his arms
Dawn crawls onto his lap "Ugh I'm getting so fat soon I won't be able to sit
on your lap 'cause I'll crush you"
Spike chuckles "That'll never happen I'm a vamp luv. You crush me all I need
is to drink some blood and back to normal"
Dawn laughs "Funny." she sighs "Spike what are we going to explain to Dad that
you're a vampire?"
"Maybe we won't have too."
"Spike the apartment is always dark. There's blood in the refrigerator. You
don't go out during the day."
"I put the blood in the back of the fridge. We'll tell your father I've got a
sun allergy."
"OK. Thought this all out" she teases
Spike smirks "Comes with livin' amongst humans"
"Uh hum... Key?" she reminds pointing to herself "Just in human form"
"And such a sexy form it is" Spike purrs stroking her middle
Dawn giggles kissing him "Thanks"
9PM: THE AIRPORT
Tall, sandyhaired Hank Summers steps out of the terminal looking around he
searches for his youngest child when he notices a man in a suit and tie holding
up a sign 'HANK SUMMERS' shouldering his bag Hank walks over to the man "I'm
Hank Summers"
The man nods "I'm to take you to Mr William's home. Do you have any other
luggage?"
"No"
"Come this way. The cars waiting out front."
Hank nods following the chauffer out to the waiting car.
THE APARTMENT
Spike is finishing up with some work on the computer when the doorbell rings
"Dawn your father's here." he calls standing he heads to the door opening it to
find Hank Summers standing there. He surpresses a growl at the scent of anger
radiating off the man.
Startled at the sight of the peroxide blond man before him dressed in black
Hank glares at him "Where's my daughter?" he demands
Spike sighs needlessly "Come on in." he steps aside allowing the 'older' man
to enter. "She should be out in a minute"
"Who exactly are you? And why is my daughter living with you?"
"Name's Spike."
"Dad don't give Spike the third degree" Dawn says softly the two turn to see
Dawn standing in the doorway of the bedroom. "Mom and Buffy asked him to take
care of me." she walks to Spike's side giving the vampire a small smile "And he
has."
"Where have you been?" Hank demands "For these last five years I've thought
you were dead. You should have called me."
"We didn't know where you were" Dawn retorts
"My secretary could have reached me" Hank argues
"Which one? the one you were off in Spain with? Or the one who never gave you
the messages Buffy left after Mom got sick. You disappeared Dad. Spike was the
only one I had to count on when Mom first got sick and Buffy was too wrapped up
in her boyfriend."
"Then how is it you managed to find me?" Hank asks
"I had some people keep their ears open. When they told me you were back in
the country I told Dawn. It was her decision whether or not she wanted to tell
you where we were"
"You had been gone for over a year Dad. You didn't even know Mom and Buffy
were dead."
"You were 14 too young to be living with on your own." Hanks says
"I wasn't alone. I had Spike." Dawn argues then at the anger flashing in her
father's eyes she continues "And no we didn't have a sexual relationship... not
until just before my 18th birthday."
"I'm your father, I have every right to worry and know where you are."
"Dad" Dawn begins then winces
"Dawn you OK?" Hank asks seeing the look on his daughter's face
Dawn nods rubbing her side "She's not use to big emotions"
"Nibblet you need to calm down." Spike says ushering her over to the couch he
helps her sit.
Dawn smiles at Spike "I know." she snuggles against Spike holding his hand
tightly. She looks at her father "Dad I know this is all a surprise."
"Spike" Hank says coldly looking at the man beside his daughter "didn't tell
me much when he called."
Dawn nods "I know."
"You have questions ask away mate" Spike offers
"Who exactly are you?" Hank demands
Spike looks at the man "William Branford. Everyone calls me Spike."
"Why?" Hank asks
Spike shrugs "Had a thing for railroad spike's when I was younger."
Dawn bites back a giggle.
"Had a big collection of 'em so blokes started callin' me Spike"
"Where are you from?"
"London."
"How is it you became friends with my daughters and ex-wife?"
"Buffy used to date one of Spike's friends.." Dawn replies
"Peaches wasn't my friend. He was a bloody ponce"
"Spike I liked Angel so no insulting him." Dawn smacks his arm
"Angel? The one Buffy cried over for weeks?" Hank demands
"Peaches always did incite tears." Spike snickers
"Anyway Spike came back after his girlfriend dumped him"
"Dru didn't dump me" Spike argues
"You were lusting after someone else" Dawn retorts
"I thought we agreed never to bring that up?" Spike snaps
"Then behave." Dawn looks back at her father "Sorry he's trying to cut back on
his smoking its making him a little cranky." she sighs shifting "Anyway when he
came back he started hanging around the house and we became friends. Mom
trusted him so when she got sick" Dawn pauses swallowing tears "she asked Spike
to help Buffy and the others take care of me."
"Why didn't your mother call me?"
"Mum tried. Your secretary didn't know where you were." Spike replies biting
back a growl
Dawn sensing Spike's restrained anger strokes the back of his hand as it rests
on her belly. "When Mom died Buffy couldn't get ahold of you."
Spike kisses her temple sensing her sadness "Before the uh Buffy died she
asked me to take care of Dawn. We tried to find you but no one would tell us
where you were."
"Why call me after all this time?"
"Because of that" Dawn nods at the coffee table
Hank picks it up reading it "Its a court order for a blood test." he looks at
Dawn and Spike "I take it you want to fight it."
Dawn nods "I don't want to know who the father is because in every important
way Spike's her father." she smiles at Spike then looks back at her father
"They don't deserve to know because once they know... they could take her away.
If they do that what's to stop them from hurting her."
Spike kisses her temple
"And how do you know that Spike's not the father?" Hank questions
Spike winces "I can't have kids"
"You sure about that?"
"Positive... very positive" Spike nods
"Dad even if Spike was her biological father I still wouldn't take the blood
test."
"You help us or we're disappearin' for good." Spike threatens "I'm not lettin'
those wankers near Dawn or the baby."
Hank sighs knowing the man is serious nods "I'll help you."
Dawn smiles at her father "Thank you"
"Dawn you'll have to tell me the truth about what happened."
Dawn looks down giving a slight nod "It all began one night seven months ago,
Spike and I had gone out to celebrate finals...." Dawn proceeds to tell her
father what happened
AFTER MIDNIGHT
"She's sleepin'" Spike says walking out of the bedroom to find Hank waiting
"she probably won't sleep long. She only gets a few hours of sleep at a time."
Spike enters the kitchen "More coffee?"
"No thanks"
Spike nods pouring some more coffee for himself opening the fridge he grabs a
colored container pouring some blood into his coffee. "The babe doesn't let her
sleep long at night." he smiles "She's a bloody night owl. If I didn't know
better I'd say she's a vamp" he chuckles at the thought of a newborn with fangs
"You love Dawn don't you" Hank states
Spike looks at him "She is my life... and so is our daughter"
"You seem to have taken the father role pretty well. Most men wouldn't take
the role of father when its not their child."
"I'm not most men." Spike shrugs "Besides she's the closest I'll ever get to
having a child. Besides Rupert took the girls on as his own."
"Rupert?"
"Giles... he used to be a librarian at Buffy's school. He became their father
figure."
Hank winces "I know I wasn't around for the girls I'm glad they had someone
they could count on."
"Why don't you get some sleep" Spike suggests "the guest rooms made up." he
nods towards the open door. "Just a little warning... don't open the shades in
the morning... I'm allergic to the sun."
Hank lifts his brow and nods
"I've got somethings to take care of. I should be back before Dawn wakes up."
Spike rinses out his mug "Make yourself at home." he grabs his duster heading
out the door
Chapter 12
MIDMORNING
Dawn walks out of the bedroom to find her father sitting at the kitchen table
infront of his laptop. "Morning"
Hank looks up "Morning"
"Don't forget your vitamins luv" Spike calls from the bedroom
"Yeah yeah yeah" Dawn grumbles going to the cabinet
Hank watches as his daughter dutifully takes the pills "I called the lawyers
listed on the court order and I'm going to meet with them this afternoon."
Dawn pauses swallowing the pills "OK."
"I contacted a friend who's a lawyer here to help me out since I'm not
licensed here." he pauses "Dawn there is one thing that I want to warn you
about"
"What?"
"The fact that you did not report the rape is going to be used against you.
The lawyers will say that you had consensual sex with these men"
Dawn looks at him then nods "I know."
"Why didn't you report what happened?"
"Because I didn't want the police to pry into my life. They would have found
someway to blame what happened on me or even Spike." she sits down across from
her father
"The lawyers and if this goes before a judge will want to speak with you...
both of you."
Dawn sighs "I know."
THAT EVENING
Dawn looks at Spike as he rests his head on her stomach smiling she runs her
fingers through his hair. "She likes it when you talk to her."
Spike rubs his cheek against her swollen stomach "When's your father going to
be back?"
"He said around seven. Wants to take us out to dinner"
Spike smirks "Have time for a quick shag?"
Dawn rolls her eyes "Maybe later. I'm not feeling me."
Spike brushes his lips over her belly then sits up pulling her close "What's
wrong?"
Dawn shrugs "Feelin' fat and gross. Just to name a few"
"Well you aren't fat and gross" Spike replies "Your cute and sexy" he presses
his lips to her hair "And you smell so good" he purrs
Dawn smacks him on the top of the head "Not now."
Spike scowls "But little bit" he protests
"Go take a cold shower" she suggests
"Oh fine" he groans kissing her quickly he stands heading into their bedroom
stripping he makes his way into their bathroom.
Dawn sits on the couch stroking her middle 'Maybe I should go take care of
Spike's little...' her lips curl up in a small smile 'er big problem.' she
sighs standing she makes her way back to the bathroom she finds Spike standing
under the running water. She takes in his naked form whimpering at the sight of
his arousal.
Hearing the whimper Spike looks over at Dawn seeing the lustful need in her
eyes. "Come for a shag pet?" he purrs
Dawn shakes her head "Came to take care of your problem before Dad gets back."
she strips out of her clothes "Don't want you uncomfortable all night." she
enters the shower standing on her tiptoes she kisses him "Feel hungry" she
purrs licking his neck she smiles at his strangled growl.
"Dawn luv your father could come back at anytime."
Dawn looks at him reaching down she caresses him "Well then I better get
started." she sits down on the showerseat
Spike hisses at the feeling of her lips encasing him
*
Dawn looks at Spike as he dresses smiling at the low purr rumbling through the
bedroom.
Spike senses her eyes on him he stops purring turning around he looks at Dawn
he lifting his brow "What luv?"
Dawn carefully stands making her way over to him she pulls him down for a
sweet kiss. "I love you"
Spike smiles smoothing her hair out of her face "I love you"
Dawn winces at the feeling of the little girl kicking her "Ow." she rests her
hands on her enlarged stomach "Hey that hurt."
Spike chuckles "I think she knows its time for our favorite show."
Dawn sighs "Spike she's not even born and you've already corrupted her into
watching that stupid show."
"Hey Passions is not stupid" the vampire argues "Our girl's got good taste in
stories."
Dawn rolls her eyes following Spike into the livingroom settling on his lap
Dawn looks down at Spike's hand resting on her stomach. "Your polish is
chipping off." she remarks
"I'll fix it later."
"I want to. Where's the polish?"
Spike tilts his head at the table beside the couch his eyes glued to the TV.
Dawn leans over opening the drawer she takes out a bottle of black nailpolish.
Settling back in Spike's arms she shakes the bottle taking one hand she slowly
begins to paint his chipped nails.
"When's your father getting back?" Spike asks
Dawn glances at the clock "If he doesn't forget then he should be back soon."
she shrugs "Not going to hold him to it. I stopped holding my breath with him."
Spike grunts in response his free hand stroking her middle as he stares at the
TV.
Dawn sighs turning her attention to the her work on painting her love's nails.
'Well sweetie your Daddy isn't the most traditional Daddy in the world. I mean
he's a 100+ vampire with peroxide blond hair and black nails who has an
obsession for his DeSoto and duster. Then add that he's chipped and was once in
love with your Aunt Buffy who was a Slayer and his Grandsires ex-girlfriend.
Then add that he raised me since I was 14.
Your Daddy may be one of the big bad we'll teach you about but never ever
forget he adores us. Having a traditional Daddy isn't all that. You're a very
special girl' she tilts her head to look at Spike
Spike sensing Dawn's scrutiny looks down "Yes luv?"
Dawn smiles shaking her head "Nothing go back to watching your show"
Spike nods his attention back on the TV
'Spike and I will try as hard as we can to raise you right.'
MORE THAN AN 1 HOUR LATER
The door opens and in Hank walks "Dawn?"
"In the livingroom" Dawn replies
Hank enters the livingroom to find his daughter leaning against her
boyfriend's side watching TV. "You two ready to go out to dinner?"
"Sure." Dawn sighs "Once I can get up"
Spike and Hank chuckle
"Hey no laughing at the pregnant lady." Dawn chastises
Spike kisses her temple standing "I'll go get your shoes luv."
"I want my black Docs" Dawn calls "How'd you get around Dad?"
"Borrowed one of Jack's cars." Hank answers
"Who's Jack?" Spike asks returning to the livingroom carrying Dawn's boots he
sets them on the floor before her
"Jack and I went to college together" Hank replies watching as Spike helps
Dawn tie her shoes. "Where do you guys want to eat?" Hank asks
Dawn stands with Spike's help "I don't know"
"How about Charlie's" Spike suggests "its one of the few places you can
actually find something you feel like eatin' luv."
Dawn nods "OK"
20 MINS LATER
The three find themselves seated at Charlie's. Hank looks at Spike seeing the
other man scanning the area "So Spike what do you do for a living?" Hank asks
Spike looks at Hank "Appraiser for art galleries and private citizens. Almost
the same type of thing Mum I mean Joyce did."
