Falling Under

Chapter 12

Dawn, Willow and Tara were waiting at the house impatiently. Dawn was pacing around the room making Willow and Tara nauseous.

"Dawnie, please sit down," Willow said.

"Dawn, everything is fine. They should be home any minute, "Tara said getting up and walking to her.

"I know its just that I can't help worrying. She's my sister. And Spike has been the over-protective brother I always wanted," Dawn said to Tara who was stroking her hair.

"What about me?" Xander said coming in the back door.

"You and Spike are different," Dawn said and left it at that. She still hadn't forgiven Xander for the way he has been treating Buffy and Spike.

"Wheres Anya?" Willow asked Xander attempting to change the subject.

Xander cast his hurt eyes to Dawn who turned her head away from him.

"Shes at the Magic Box. She was muttering something about not making money when the store was closed," he said.

Still hurt by Dawn's obvious rejection he grabbed a soda and sat on the couch.

"When was the appointment anyways?" he asked popping open his can.

"Six o'clock which means they should be here any minute," Willow answered sitting down next to him.

"Maybe we should discuss how we are going to react if its bad news," Tara said still stroking Dawn's hair.

"Bad? What do you mean bad?" Dawn said whirling around and looking at Tara.

"Honey I just mean we don't know what Buffy is carrying. It could be a girl or a boy or a....." she trailed off.

"Don't say demon please don't say demon. A vampire I can handle but don't say something worse. This is supposed to be happy. Let's be happy," Dawn said laying her pleading eyes on Tara.

"Dawn we will be happy I promise. But lets just prepare ourselves in case its the worse case scenario," Willow said.

"Well I say the whole thing is worse case scenario. The slayer is giving birth to a vampire's baby. Doesn't anyone else see anything wrong with this?" Xander demanded his cool demeanor sliding off his face.

"Xander.GET. OUT. NOW!" Dawn spat at him.

"Dawn....."

"Maybe you didn't hear me. GET OUT OF MY FUCKING HOUSE NOW!!!" She screamed.

"OK let's just calm down, "Willow started to say as Xander rose.

"No! Let's not calm down. Am I the only one with any sense right now?" Xander asked his eyes not leaving Dawn's.

"Xander have sense? When did this happen? You are a whelp and will alwys be a whelp now get out of my house before I make you get out," Dawn said taking purposeful steps toward him. He stood un-moving.

"Whats the pretty little key going to do to me?" he taunted.

Willow and Tara took a step back knowing what was coming. Dawn wasn't just a key to another dimesion. She had powers that she had locked away. Not realizing she had them until this very moment.

With a flick of her wrist Xander was lifted in the air. He looked down at her in shock and slightly scared.

"I told you to get out. Next time I hope you will listen," She said with a flick of her other wrist the door was opened.

She smiled sweetly at Xander before turning her palm and he was thrown out the door. Dawn stood in the doorway and watched him bounce before laughing heartily.

"Im going to give you one more chance because thats just the kind of girl I am. If you ever come into this house and speak like that about my sister and Spike again I will do more damage then just throwing you out of the house. Is that understood?"

Xander nodded mutely from the walkway. He couldn't tear his eyes away from Dawn who was radiating green light from her eyes to her finger tips.

Buffy and Spike chose that moment to walk up laughing and holding hands. Buffy looked from Dawn to Xander and then back again. Spike smirked at the sight of Xander on his ass.

"What happened?" Buffy asked Dawn.

"A little mis-understanding that will never happen again," she replied her eyes shooting daggers at Xander.

"Niblet?" Spike said looking at her."You ok?" He walked up to her and touched her arm. She turned towards him her eyes highlighted in green.

"Im fine," she said before passing out.

"Now what the hell just happened? Whats wrong with Dawn and why is Xander out here on his ass?" Buffy demanded.

Xander looked up at Buffy blankly and muttered something before standing up and walking away.

"Xander?" Buffy called out but he didn't turn, just kept walking away.

*What the hell was that about?* Spike voice said in her head.

Buffy turned and met Spike's eyes.

*The hell if I know. Is Dawn ok?*

*She seems ok. Just shaken up. Wheres Red and Glinda?*

*I think in the house. We should really ask them what happened* Buffy replied as Spike picked Dawn up in his arms and walked inside.

Willow and Tara had watched from the window and saw Xander stalk off. Both witches turned to each other and exchanged a look as Buffy and Spike walked in.

"What happened?" Buffy asked as Spike put Dawn on the couch.

"We were discussing the impending news of the baby and Xander freaked saying that this was all worse case scenario and that its all wrong. Dawn kinda flipped out  got all green glowy and threw Xander out the front door," Willow answered.

"Green glowy?" Spike asked.

"Yeah was way wonky."

"Green glowy, isn't the green light something about her being the key," Buffy questioned.

"Yes. Tara and I have been researching the whole 'key' thing to see what was beyond Glory and her purpose." Willow stated turning to Tara.

"The research isn't done yet and we have only found a couple of things out. Dawn does have power, lots of power but we are still only discovering what kinds of power," Tara said.

All four turned to look at Dawn who was still passed out and laying on the couch. She looked soo peaceful and innocent. Spike went and pushed a strand of her brown locks off her face. Buffy walked over to them and gently touched Dawn's cheek.

"Dawn, honey wake up," she said softly. Dawn stirred but didn't open her eyes.

"Niblet?" Spike said looking into her face.

"Spike?" Dawn said opening her eyes.

"You ok? You had us all worried over here," he said gently his blue eyes meeting hers.

"Im ok," she said sitting up.

"I just got really mad at Xander and I lifted him and threw him out. Oh my god how did I do that?" Dawn looked questioningly to Tara and Willow.

"When we know more we will tell you honey. For now lets not worry about it," Tara said.

"So? Whats the verdict?" Willow asked Buffy and Spike.

They both looked at one another and smiled. Spike looked positively radiant and Buffy was all glowy.

"We're having a girl," Spike said as the three women rushed upon them with hugs and congratulations.

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