Author: Shannon
Pairing: Willow/Spike
Rating: G
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Spoilers: Wrecked, and minor spoilers for other season six eps.
Author's note: This is a sequel to Love Charm which is up at my site. Takes place shortly after 'Wrecked'.
Summary: Dawn's Pov. Dawn gives Willow and Spike a little help.
Dawn peered out her window. Spike had been standing there for hours. She had first noticed him out there after Buffy died. Every night he waited outside the house until just before sunrise then he'd leave; the next night after he thought they'd all gone to bed he was back again. At the time she had thought he was protecting them but then Buffy came back and he was still out there. She knew he used to watch Buffy's room at night but he was on the wrong side of the house. Had he finally realized that his infatuation with her sister was futile, Dawn wondered as she dropped the curtains and walked to her closet.
Dawn still had enough of a crush on the vampire to wish that she was the reason he was out there every night, but deep down she knew better. Spike loved her, she knew that but she was more like his little sister than anything. He was out there watching Willow. She didn't know when he began to love Willow but he did, she was sure of it. She wondered if Willow knew about his feeling, and if Willow felt the same way. All Dawn was sure of is she loved both of them very much and didn't want to see either of them hurt anymore.
Grabbing her pajamas she headed out of her room to the bathroom. After changing clothes and brushing her hair she stopped at Willow's room to say goodnight. The door was partially open so she pushed the door slightly and peered inside not wanting to wake her friend if she was already sleeping. She stopped just inside the door when she saw Willow standing at the window looking out at the vampire below.
"How long have you known?" Dawn asked quietly pushing the door closed so Buffy wouldn't hear.
"Dawn God you scared me!" Willow said jumping and dropping the curtain closed.
"Sorry. Wanted to say good night." Dawn said sitting on the bed. "But how long have you known?"
"Known what?" Willow asked nervously glancing at the window.
"That he's out there." Dawn answered.
"How did you."
"He's been out there every night since just after Buffy died. You never said anything so I figured either you didn't know or you didn't want me to know so I didn't say anything." Dawn said.
"I just." Willow began then sitting next to the Dawn. "Tonight."
"Tonight. What made you notice tonight?" Dawn asked.
"Promise not to tell anyone." Willow said then glancing at the younger girl's arm still in a sling. "I'm really sorry about everything Dawn. Really." Dawn could see the shine of tears in Willow's eyes.
"I know Will. And you know I won't say anything."
"After you left tonight with Tara and Buffy was gone I was lonely and scared." Willow started.
"Scared?"
"Thought I would be alone forever." Willow replied then continued, "There was a charm and a book that you guys hadn't taken out of here and I did this spell to find out if I'd be alone."
"Willow." Dawn started.
"I already gave it to Buffy I know I shouldn't have done it." Willow apologized. " Anyway I asked to see the one who would always love me and it took me to Spike."
"Willow I." Dawn started, Willow hadn't mentioned how she felt about this and she didn't want to encourage anything if it meant Spike would get hurt, Buffy had already caused him enough pain. "How do you feel about him?"
"You mean do I love him?" Willow asked. At Dawn's nod she said, "I don't know. I care about him a lot. But I mean by the time he wasn't evil vampire out to kill us I was with Tara and I thought he was just a friend and then the whole Buffy thing and."
"Willow I love Spike. As much as I love you and Tara and the whole group. I don't want to see him get hurt. I really think he's in love with you and that spell kind of confirms it right? So if you don't love him then tell him now okay."
"What if I'm not sure and need more time to figure it all out." Willow asked.
"Then tell him. Let him know that you know. That you want to find out what you feel." Dawn said, "That way he can stop standing out there all night long."
"Now?" Willow asked as the younger girl tugged her to her feet.
"Why not?" Dawn asked, "Buffy's sleeping."
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Dawn sat at the top of the steps hugging her knees listening to the conversation below her in the living room.
"Why did you call me in here Red." Spike said, "Gonna yell at me for standing outside?"
"Uh." Willow stuttered, "No I mean I want to talk to you."
"About what?"
"You."Willow said quietly, "Me. Spike why are you standing outside my window every night?"
"I-I'm not." Spike sputtered caught by surprise.
"Yes you do. Every night for months." Willow said softly, "Look I'm not mad I just want to know why."
"I don't know. I mean I thought I loved the slayer. Then she was gone and you were." Spike began then stopped, "I don't know."
"Dawn says you love me." Willow said almost to softly for Dawn to hear, "Do you?"
"Want me too?" Spike asked.
"Now it's my turn to say I don't know." Willow said smiling, "Tonight I was afraid I would be alone forever then I found out you watch me. I don't know how I feel Spike but I think we could take the chance and find out. I mean if you want to."
"Yeah. I would like that." Spike said.
"So you stop hiding behind trees at night and we talk instead?" Willow said.
"Among other things." Spike quietly moving toward the girl.
"Let's start with talking." Willow said backing away. "Tomorrow. Buffy's working late."
"I'll be here."