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The Last of the Sunnydale Gang
By
Inquisitive One
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Chapter 13
WEEK LATER
"God I've gained ten pounds in a month" Dawn complains as she and Spike return
from her doctors appointment.
"Heard what the doc said. Last trimester you'll gain the most weight." he
watches as Dawn settles on the couch.
"I know. Its just going to take forever to get the weight off" she sighs
running her hands over her middle smiling as the baby now officially known as
her daughter moves. "and she's going to be a chunk"
Spike chuckles sitting beside her "Is your Dad staying here?"
Dawn shakes her head "Jack's out of town so he said Dad could stay at his
place. Oh Dad said we have to meet with the lawyers tomorrow evening"
"Alright" Spike nods "tomorrow we'll work on the nursery luv"
"Goody" Dawn says happily only to receive a jab in her ribs she winces "OK
kiddo that hurt"
Spike kneels before Dawn moving her shirt up he kisses her belly button
causing Dawn to giggle. "Sweets calm down." he says softly
"She just wants her Daddy's attention" Dawn says watching as Spike speaks to
their daughter softly.
"Pretty soon you'll be out and about wailin' an' kickin'. And your Mum and I
will spoil you rotten"
"You already spoil her Spike" Dawn remarks
Spike smirks "My girl's not gonna miss out on anything"
"She needs a name Spike"
"How about Tabitha" he suggests
"No. I'm not naming her after a character on Passions" Dawn replies
"OK OK" he kisses her stomach one more time before sitting beside Dawn
"What was your Mom's name?" Dawn asks
"Uh I don't really remember" Spike replies sadly
"You never talk about your family" Dawn remarks
Spike winces "Not much to tell pet"
"What happened to them?"
"Killed 'em when I woke."
"Oh" she looks at him thoughtfully "What was your family like?"
"Normal" Spike replies "I guess"
"Was your family close?"
Spike shrugs "Pretty close."
"Oh"
"I don't want to talk about them" Spike says gruffly
Dawn sighs kissing his cheek "Sorry" she rests her head on his shoulder
"How about we go work on the baby's room" Spike suggests
Dawn nods happily following Spike to the baby's bedroom/guestroom. "Spike you
are spoiling her" she states seeing the bags strewn throughout the room.
Spike shrugs sheepishly "Can't help it luv"
Dawn giggles "I know" she kisses his cheek "Now lets get organized for
tomorrow"
"Sure."
NEXT AFTERNOON
Spike looks up to see Dawn walking out of their bedroom rubbing her eyes.
"Have a good nap pet?" he asks removing his glasses
Dawn nods sitting on his lap she nuzzles her face in the crook of his neck.
"Yeah" she mumbles sleepily
Spike smiles stroking her back "You OK?"
"I feel gross"
"No you aren't luv"
"I feel like it"
"Your adorable pet" he assures "you smell like life" he says running his hand
over her middle.
"I'm not liking being pregnant" she grumbles
"Its not much longer pet"
"I know" she lifts her head kissing him gently "thanks"
"We have to meet your father at the lawyers office at seven"
"What time is it?" Dawn asks
"Four"
"When does the sun go down?"
"6. I told him we'd be there as soon as we could"
"OK. I'm going to go take a bath" she kisses his cheek
"Want company?"
Dawn smiles "Of course. I wouldn't be able to get in or out of the tub without
help" she stands
Spike follows her into the bathroom turning on the water.
*
"Mmm" Dawn sighs "That feels good" she looks at Spike sitting on the other end
of the tub massaging her feet. "Thanks"
Spike smiles at her "Want you comfortable pet" he presses his lips to arch of
her foot. "You need to relax pet. Maybe you shouldn't go tonight luv."
"I have to go" she sighs
"I don't want you to get all tense."
Dawn sighs "I know"
"Its not good for the baby"
"I know."
Spike moves over kissing her gently on the lips "I love you little bit" he
says raising a wet hand he smoothes a strand of hair out of her face. "And our
girl."
Dawn smiles touching his cheek "I know. I love you too." she pulls his head
down meeting his lips in a passionate kiss. "I should get out of the tub. I'm
going to start getting wrinkly" she scrunches her nose.
Spike chuckles "You'd still look cute." he stands helping Dawn out of the tub.
He grabs a towel wrapping it around his waist before wrapping Dawn up in a
large towel.
"I wonder what's going to happen tonight" she sighs
"I don't know. We'll just have to be prepared for whatever happens"
"Spike promise me that you'll be good" Dawn pleads
"Aren't I always" he smirks
"Spike please."
Seeing the wide eyed plea in her eyes Spike nods "I promise I'll be good
Nibblet"
"Thanks." she looks down patting her middle "And that goes for you too
sweetie. If Daddy has to be good... so do you" she giggles when the baby elbows
her. "I'll take that as a yes"
"Of course my girl will be good" Spike smiles
"Your girl is going to be a Daddy's girl" she states
Spike grins "She loves her Daddy"
"And she always will" Dawn assures
Chapter 14
THAT EVENING
"Dawn you sure about this? I could do this myself" Spike says looking at Dawn
as she stands beside him her arms wrapped around her middle.
"I have to." she slips her hand into his
Spike opens the door to the reception area ushering Dawn inside. As they enter
Hank walks out of the conference room. "Hank" Spike greets
"Hi Dad" Dawn says giving her father a weak smile.
"Spike" Hank nods "Dawn you alright sweetie?" he asks concerned at Dawn's
slight nod he continues "Mr and Mrs Conroy are here. They are Thomas's parents"
Spike swallows a growl nodding
"So are Clinton and Hannah Richards." he informs them "You sure you want to go
in there Dawn? Spike and I can handle them"
Dawn moves closer to Spike nodding. "I'm sure" she follows her father into the
conference seeing one of the men that had raped her sitting there beside the
woman from the grocery store talking quietly. 'Thought a suit would make him
less of a slimeball' she muses. She then sees a couple in their mid50s sitting
near the suited slimeball. 'The possible grandparents'
Spike sensing Dawn's nervousness squeezes her hand.
"Dawn, Spike have a seat." Hank says "Dawn, Spike this is Mr and Mrs Conroy"
he introduces them to the older couple "their lawyer Mr Vandenberg. And the
Richards lawyer Mr Montgomery"
Nodding in greeting Dawn and Spike sit down not saying a word to the others.
Spike trying to keep from killing someone and his chip activating remains
impassive. As he begins to think of ways he should have killed his grandsire
and why 'Angelus... evil. Stake through his bleedin' heart. Holy water in
wounds.'
Dawn sits down her eyes remain on her father or one of the other lawyers. 'No
thoughts of those bastards.' she squeezes Spike's hand looking at him she gives
him a small smile
"Look Mr Summers we are not debating whether or not your daughter would be a
good mother we're discussing what is in the best interest of the child." one
lawyer argues "And my clients would like to know who exactly is this child's
father. So they can take care of their own"
"Yes but do your clients have the financial resources to care for the child?"
asks the lawyer for the middle aged couple. "And what kind of example would
either your clients make for fathers?" he says looking at Spike pointedly
Spike narrows his eyes "What makes you think I'd make a bad father mate?" he
demands
"I've done some research... William Branford doesn't exist" Mr Vandenberg
remarks looking at Spike
Spike lifts his brow "If I didn't exist how am I here?" he smirks
"At least not one unaccounted for." the lawyer adds "The Branfords were almost
annihilated over a hundred years ago. All that's left are a handful of
Branfords and none of them are named William. From what I found the last
Branford named William died over a hundred years ago"
Spike sighs 'Bloody hell I shoulda known that would come up' he looks at the
lawyer "Look I am that William Branford's great-great grandson. The reason
there is no record of me is that me Mum was a hippy who went to London got
knocked up and didn't have the presence of mind to go to the hospital when I
was born. That's why I don't have a birth certificate." Spike lies
"And you've spent all these years without a birth certificate?" Mrs Conroy
asks dubious
Spike nods "Yes"
"What do you do for a living?" Mr Vandenberg questions "Can you support this
child?"
Spike looks at the man his eyes hard "I do what I want for a living... right
now I work as an appraiser. And supporting this child... I have more money then
even you."
"From what?" Mr Montgomery demands
"Some I inherited from a friend... the rest I made on my own." he shrugs
playing with Dawn's hair absently
"This child needs a stable home" Clinton's wife states. "I don't see why you
won't just take the damn test" she glares at Spike
"Watch it" Spike says warningly
"Is that a threat?" Clint demands
"For watchin' the language mate."
Dawn strokes Spike's arm "Spike" she says softly "he's a little overprotective
at times" she says "Look the only way I would even consider the test is if
there was an agreement that none of you..." she looks at them "Have any contact
with my daughter."
"If its our granddaughter we deserve to see her" Mrs Conroy argues
"I don't want her anywhere near whichever one is her biological father. I
don't trust your son..." she looks at Hannah "Or your husband to not hurt her.
Spike may look like the big bad" she gives him a small smile "but I know he'd
never hurt her or me. But I can't say that for them"
"This child needs a stable environment" Mr Conroy states
"And she will" Dawn replies "Spike's been there for me. He's made sure my
life's stable and normal. She's going to in a stable and loving home... with
us." she runs her hands over her enlarged middle.
"We want to know who the father is to set this all to rest." Mr Conroy states
his eyes narrowing "Unless you know who the father is."
"Well I don't." Dawn retorts her eyes flashing "Your son and his friends took
that knowledge away."
"Well then just do the test so we know" Mrs Conroy pleads
"NO" Dawn says angrily tears filling her eyes
"Why don't want us to find out the truth?" Hannah demands "Is the kid really
his?" she nods at Spike
"Because I don't think knowing is going to change anything. The fact is they
raped me and to me that means they have no right to know."
"Allegedly they raped you" Mr Vandenberg argues
Spike hears Dawn's heart rate and the baby's heart rate jump in surprise. He
looks at Dawn her face pale "Enough" he growls standing
"Spike" Dawn says softly standing she puts her hand on his arm
Spike puts his arm around her shoulders pulling her against his side hugging
her his eyes on the lawyers "Never say she wasn't raped by those bloody
wankers. You ever say it again I will rip out your tongues and feed 'em to
you." he looks at the stenographer "Be a luv and tear that up." he smiles
charmingly at her then looks back at the others his eyes cold. "They hurt my
Dawn. Be glad I'm good or I'd rip you all new air holes." he snarls "Hank you
deal with them. Dawnie's not comin' back 'ere."
"But..." Mr Montgomery begins to protest
Spike turns glaring at the man Dawn still at his side "I said she's not comin'
back. If you want to ask 'er somethin' write it down give it to Hank. I'm not
puttin' Dawn or the baby in a stressful environment." he walks out the door
pressing his lips to her temple "You OK luv?" he asks softly resting a hand on
her stomach
Dawn nods blinking back tears she looks at him "Can we go home?" she asks
softly
"Sure luv"
LATER: THE CONDO
Spike walks into the unfinished nursery to find Dawn sitting on the rocking
chair "Dawn luv are you OK?" he asks crouching before her
Dawn sighs "She's quiet now" she tilts her head thoughtfully "they scared her.
She doesn't like them"
"I didn't either"
"Spike I saw the look on his face when..." Dawn pauses "Spike if he gets her
he's going to hurt her. She's just a baby Spike. How can he hurt a baby" she
finishes with a sob holding her arms out to Spike.
Spike stands picking Dawn up he carries her over to the bed in the corner of
the room. He sits down with Dawn in his arms "Shh" he rocks her "I won't let
that happen Dawn. She's stayin' with us no matter what happens. Even if we have
to run."
"I'm scared" Dawn sobs hugging him tight
"It'll be OK Dawnie" Spike assures kissing her temple "I promise" he listens
as Dawn drifts off to sleep her breathing ragged from her tears.
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.
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