Disclaimer: I do not own this...unfortunately..any names or places used in this story that are held the same in reality are coincidental. No copyright infringment intended. Joss Whedon is god, Mutant enemy is god's monarchy and fox is well...you get the idea!!!

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Author's note: This is the Second Part of the Alive series. If you read this and you haven't read Alive I suggest you do cause if you don't you'll be lost I promise.

I realise that the epilogue on Alive was a cliffhanger, I made it that way purposely..well cause I'm evil...what can I say....

*insert word here* - means emphasis

'insert word (s) here' - means thought

**insert words here** means a memory.

Rated R for mild sex scene's and potty mouth's.....

Part 1:

Truth

The light that Dawn had turned into was talking to Tara as if it had seen her before and Buffy was greatly confused. When the light dimmed and Dawn returned to her human form, Buffy was more than relieved. Her mind was currently racing and she was sure that she would have a migraine at any moment. Four days earlier Buffy had made love to Spike, and she thought that would be it, just her and Spike having sex, maybe even trying a relationship. To be truthful she didn't really know what she was getting into with him at that moment, all she knew was that it felt right, and now she knew why.

Her and Spike were apparently destined to be together. Meant to rule over a kingdom, as one they were ordained by god. Their Daughter would be special, a deity apparently, she would change the demon world for good and would take Buffy and Spike's place as leader when they died. The power's that be had decided that it was time things changed. The constant battle between good and evil needed to stop. They wouldn't get rid of evil entirely, because without evil there would be no good, but they wanted to fix things. So that warriors like Buffy wouldn't have to give up their lives so often.

In order for all of this to happen Buffy and Spike needed to consummate their relationship. The night in the building fixed that. Buffy was now pregnant with Spike's daughter, Spike was human, and at this very moment Dawn's destiny was full filling the start of theirs. In order for Buffy and Spike's accession to complete they had under go a coronation by the power's and when that happened Dawn had to transform and come into her powers. It was all connected and out of their hands. Dawn would be the protector of their daughter and all of Buffy's friends would be part of their court.

Angel caught Dawn as she fell from her floating position in the air.

"Good catch" Spike said to him.

"Anyone else here confused?" Xander asked raising his hand.

Everyone but Tara nodded.

"Tara why did he keep calling you Strega? And why do you know so much?" Buffy asked Tara who was standing up from the ground.

"Because Buffy, I am not who you all think I am. Strega is Italian for Witch but what I am is not just that"

"Then what are you?" Spike asked.

"I am the chosen one" Tara answered plainly.

"I'm sorry but haven't we been down this trip before?" Xander asked.

"I'm am not a slayer, I am a guardian" Tara said bluntly. "I work for that the power's that be"

"Oh" Xander said

"My mother was the first of the Guardians. The power's that be chose her because of who she was. A powerful witch with nothing but good in her heart. A guardian's destiny is to protect those ordained by them, using power's that they have as a witch. I was sent here to watch out for Buffy, Spike and Dawn. And in the process I fell in love with Willow. When I arrived I knew that Dawn would come into creation before any of you did. The power's that be tell me what is going to happen, and I help you guys. I didn't use a seeing spell to see what was going to happen, I was told. I am only told certain things, just like Cordelia is shown only certain things in her visions" Tara rambled.

"Again I say oh" Xander said.

"I'm sorry to have decieved all of you, I was only doing what I told, and for the legacy of my mother. I am still Tara, I just work for the power's that be and I just am here to protect you" Tara said addressing Buffy.

"Tara, to be honest we all work for the power's that be" Angel said cradling Dawn in his arms. Fred was over her trying to wake her up.

'Things just keep on getting more and more interesting' Spike commented.

'I know' Buffy said looking down.

"So your not really our friend, your just here to watch over us?" Buffy asked.

"O-of course I am your friend Buffy, and I am glad I am, it makes things simpler"

"What do you mean?" Dawn asked reviving.

"Dawn, your awake" Buffy said running over to her sister.

"Yea, and my head hurts" she said smiling at her sister.

"I bet it does bit" Spike said from beside Buffy.

"What happened?" Dawn asked as Angel set her down.

"A lot honey" Tara said brushing the girls hair away from her face.

"Tara, what did you mean it makes things simpler?" Dawn asked and Tara hesitated.

"It makes things simpler if I love you, I don't feel as if this is my job, I feel like it is my life and that you all are my family" Tara answered and Dawn hugged her.

"We are family, we all are" Buffy said addressing the whole group.

"Even us?" Fred asked meekly.

"Long lost relatives" Spike answered and everyone laughed.

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The music in Cariatos was smooth and relaxing. The Scoobies and the Angel crew walked in and sat down, bringing two tables together. Lorn spotted them from the bar and when over and said hello.

"How's my little hero's?" Lorn asked.

"Hey Lorn" Dawn said hugging him.

"Hey precious, whoa look who got a power jolt!" Lorn said releasing her.

"Yea our little Dawnie is growing up" Xander commented.

"That she is" Lorn answered. "So how's the happy couple?"

"Royal" Spike answered.

"Yea I figured you guys would say yes."

"Hey what can we say, it was a mighty tempting offer" Buffy said pulling her hair out of her face.

"And you two are getting hitched then?"

"Yea, how did you know?" Spike asked the green demon curiously.

"That ring the slayer is wearing, it isn't just costume jewelry" Lorn observed and everyone laughed.

"So what can I get you guys?" Lorn asked.

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"what a night" Buffy said as she took of her dress. After they had finished their night of fun at caritos everyone had decided that they were all tired and needed some sleep. Spike emerged from the bathroom in a robe smiling at her.

"Hot tub's ready luv" he said and scooped her in his arms.

"Spike I still have to take of my bra!" Buffy squealed as he carried her into the bathroom.

"Not a problem" Spike smiled evilly. He stopped walking and slid the strap down her shoulder kissing her neck as he did so. She slipped her arm out and he switched her position so that he could undo that back. When the bra was off he kissed her and set her down into the tub. He removed his robe and joined her.

'Nummy spike, and he's all mine' Buffy thought.

"That's right luv, just like your mine" he said and kissed her passionately. She moved on top of him and just before she spoke nibbled on his ear.

"Forever" she whispered. He responded by kissing her and pulling her closer.

"I love you" he said when they parted for air. He moved some hair out of her face and exclaimed "Cor, your so beautiful". With that she kissed him, her lips having no mercy, their tongues fighting impatiently.

'I thought this was supposed to be a bath?' Buffy thought when they came up for air again.

"Hey, were bathing" Spike said as she turned around. He reached over and grabbed a sponge from the shelf beside the tub. He began to run the sponge along Buffy's arms and she moaned.

"If you keep that up, we won't be in here for long" Buffy said looking up at her fiancé. Spike moved the sponge down between her breasts and made a line to her stomach testing her.

"Oh you wanna play do you?" Buffy asked.

"Handcuff's are in my bag luv" Spike stated with a smirk. Buffy just regarded him with a evil grin. She turned back around so her face was facing his and she kissed his neck.

"We.." she said as she kisses his shoulder blade.

"Can" she kisses his chest. A small purr beginning to emanate from him..

"Save that..." kisses his nipple. The purr grew louder. 'Gotta luv those vampire tendencies' she thought. 'Hey, force of habit' he corrected her.

"For later" she finished, biting his nipple softly. The purr turned into a growl. She smiled at her handiwork noticing Spike's reaction down below.

"Now luv, that was a cheap shot" he said grabbing her hips and bringing her closer.

"Learned from the best" she said as he kissed her neck.

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"whoa" Buffy said as she and Spike lay on the bed, completely exhausted from their love making.

"Yep" Spike said smiling to himself. He had made Buffy orgasm five times in a row.

"Whoa" Buffy repeated.

"You already said that luv" he said and she laughed.

"I'm hungry" Buffy said getting up wrapping the sheet around her. She walked to the little kitchen and looked in the fridge. She found a bowl of strawberries and some whip cream and returned.

"Strawberries and whip cream? Really Buffy? " Spike said as he sat up in the bed.

"Uhuh?" she said as she plopped down on the bed. Spike smiled and joined her in her attack on the strawberries.

"Our lives are so strange" Buffy commented as she licked some whip cream of the side of Spike's mouth.

"That it is luv" he said kissing her. "That it is"

End Chapter one.

Beginning..- Chapter 2

Knock, Knock.

"Bloody hell, can't anyone respect a person's sleep?" Spike grumbled as he went to the hotel room door. Dawn was on the couch watching t.v eating a some kiwi and toast.

"You couldn't answer the door bit?" he said glancing at the clock that said 9:30.

"I was going to, but I heard you getting up, so I figured why waste the effort?" she answered as she stared at the tv.

Knock, Knock.

Spike reached for the door and opened it abruptly.

"Can't a man get a good sleep anymore?" he said to Xander and Anya who smiled at apologetically.

"Sorry Spike, we just came by to say that were going back to Sunnydale. Anya has to get back to the Magic Box and I have to get back to work." Xander said as Spike let them in.

"Alright then, would you two like a coffee before you go?" Spike asked pleasantly. Xander looked at him quizzically wondering why the ex-vampire was being such a host.

"You got laid!" Anya exclaimed at Spike's behavior.

"Anya!" Xander said looking over at his fiancé.

"What? He's in a good mood and standing there in shorts and a robe, what did you expect me to think?" she retorted. Spike just laughed. Buffy emerged from the bedroom in a blue silk housecoat and smiled at her friends.

"Hey guys" she said and hugged them.

"Hey buff, how are you feeling?" Xander said hugging her back.

"Fine, no changes what so ever...oh food" Buffy said walking towards the kitchenette. Spike laughed.

'God Buffy do you ever not look beautiful' Spike thought.

'Nope' Buffy answered smiling as she pulled out some milk. She moved over to the cupboard and took out a box of lucky charms.

'God, I love this hotel, when I told them food for a teenager, they really did give us that' Buffy thought as she poured the lucky charms into a bowl. Spike laughed out loud and Anya just looked at him like he was crazy.

"Oh yea, the mind sight" she said realization hitting her. "I'd like a coffee Spike"

"Ah, what the hell bleach boy, bring on the caffeine" Xander said sitting at the dinning room table. "How's Dawn this morning?" Xander asked the tv bound teen.

"Better, my skin feels like its humming...but I'm good" she said turning and smiling at them. Buffy emerged from the little kitchen carrying a glass of orange juice and the bowl of lucky charms. She set them down on the table and went over and hugged her little sister.

"Did you and Spike get any sleep last night" the littlest summer's asked. Smirking at Spike's expression from the bar.

"Yea, we did get *some* sleep" Buffy answered as she sat down at the table. Spike carried over two cups of coffee to the table, returning to the bar for his tea. When Buffy gave him a look her exclaimed.

"What it's earl grey?" he said and Buffy laughed and then leaned over and kissed him. She was about to say something when there was a knock at the door.

"I'll get it" Dawn said setting her food down on the end table by the couch.

"Sure! Now she gets the door" Spike said.

"Hey guys" Dawn said letting Willow and Tara in. Buffy got up and went and hugged her friends.

"Hey Buffy" Tara said hugging her.

"Would you guys like some coffee? Since I'm serving?" Spike asked getting up.

"Sure" Willow said sitting down next to Xander. "Do you have any tea?" Tara asked sitting beside Willow who sat opposite Buffy. Spike just smiled and nodded.

"So what brings all of you guys here?" Buffy asked.

"Well Xander and I are heading back to Sunnydale when were done here" Anya answered.

"Tara and I were wondering what you guys were up to today. Maybe we could get some quality girl time in with you and Dawn" Willow said. Buffy looked to Spike who just shrugged.

'No matter to me luv, I am capable of shopping for myself, I do have me own money' Spike thought to her.

'Yea I noticed' Buffy thought as she looked at her engagement ring and began to play with it.

"Oh and we could, you know, scout around for some wedding dresses and stuff" Tara said noticing Buffy.

'I have to go see peaches today, I promised I'd talk to him about some things' Spike thought making the decision easier.

"Well ours isn't the only wedding coming up" Buffy said addressing Xander and Anya.

"Oh don't worry about it Buffy, we have everything pretty much planned already." Xander said.

"Yea we just have to finish ordering the food, the arrangements, the gowns, and organising the seating schedule" Anya filled in.

"Have you guys picked a date?" Willow asked.

"The 23 rd of next month" Xander answered putting his arm around his fiancé's shoulder.

"Well then its settled, you girls go shopping. I have some stuff I want to do before we leave anyway" Spike said setting the tea and coffee down for the witches.

"When are we leaving?" Dawn asked from the couch.

"I think the day after tomorrow would be alright" Spike answered, sneaking a bite of Buffy's lucky charms. Buffy just gave him a look that said step away from the cereal.

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"oh my god Buffy, that is the perfect dress for you" Willow said pointing at the white and red embroidered dress in the window. It was strapless with a bodice that went to just above where the hips would be. It flowed large at the bottom and had a flower type patter embroidered in red. It had a matching shawl made of silk.

"Wow" Buffy exclaimed staring at the dress. "Let's go inside" she said fleeing to the door of the store. When they emerged a small mousey women greeted them.

"Good morning"

"Good morning" Willow replied.

"How much is the dress in the window?" Buffy asked bluntly.

"Oh umm ...$9,012 miss." the women said coming from behind the desk. "Would you like to try it on?"

"Yes I would" Buffy answered beaming.

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"I am buying this dress" Buffy said matter-of-factly turning around in front of the mirror.

"I think you should" Dawn put in.

"It looks awesome on you Buffy" Tara said holding up the small train.

"If it were me and I looked that good in that dress I would" Willow commented.

"That's it." Buffy exclaimed happily. "I'll take it" she said to the clerk. The clerk smiled and went over to the desk returning with a clipboard.

"If you'll just sign here, we'll hold the dress here for you until just before the big day." she said holding up the clipboard to Buffy. "Will you be paying cash or check?".

Buffy signed the sheet and handed the woman back the clipboard. She smiled at her reflection and answered,

"Cash"

"Very well miss" she said and went to the desk.

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"Morning peaches" Spike said as he knocked on Angel's office door.

"Morning William" Angel said looking up from his papers.

"You said you wanted to talk to me" Spike said offhandedly.

"Yes I do" Angel said gesturing for Spike to sit. "A lot of things have happened in the last few days"

"Yes they have" Spike said nodding.

"The most interesting for me being that you asked Buffy to marry you." Angel said staring into his grand-childe's eyes.

"If your going to give me a lecture Angel then I am just going to leave, I don't need to hear it. I love Buffy very much, I don't plan on hurting her so you can save the speech." Spike said getting up.

"Spike sit down" Angel growled. "That's not exactly why I asked to talk to you". Intrigued Spike sat back down.

"Then what is it?"

"I got my soul, for keeps." Angel stated.

"Yea peaches I was there remember"

"So now I can have a moment of happiness and not lose my soul" Angel said hoping Spike would catch on.

"So you want to be with Buffy?" Spike asked getting angry.

"No"

"No?" Spike asked confused.

"I love Buffy, but that was then and this is...well now"

"Uhuh" Spike said still confused.

"I just wanted to tell you that you have no worries. I am not going to try and take Buffy from you"

"as if you could" Spike said with a smirk.

"Oh I could" Angel said full of confidence. "But I won't"

"Your in love with the cheerleader" Spike observed.

"Yea I am" Angel said smiling.

"Well good for her, and good for you" Spike said sincerely.

"Thanks William" Angel said earnestly. He got up from his desk and gave Spike a hug.

"There must be something going on" Spike said.

"What do you mean?" Angel asked.

"Were getting along" Spike said.

"Well it had to happen some time didn't it?" Angel asked and they both laughed.

"So are you nervous?" Angel asked as they started to walk out of the office.

"Nope. I marrying the most perfect women in the world. I love her and she loves me" Spike said beaming.

"That's great" Angel said sincerely. "And you know what's even better?"

"What?"

"She's not marrying that farm boy Riley" Angel answered and the two laughed.

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"are you nervous Buffy?" Tara asked. The five girls were sitting at a café drinking iced cappuccino's.

"Yes" Buffy answered honestly. "I'm marrying the man I love but there is still one thing that bother's me"

"What?" Dawn asked.

"Well...." Buffy said nervously.

End Chapter 2.

Spark- Chapter 3

"Buffy?" Tara asked.

"It's just that I am scared that I won't be a good wife and mother, I mean I couldn't even keep a goldfish alive, and when we did that thing in highschool with the eggs, it turned out that my baby was a demon!" Buffy said setting her cappuccino down.

"Buffy all of our eggs were demons" Willow said trying to comfort her friend.

"Yea but!-" Buffy said.

"But nothing Buffy! You'll be a great mom, and being a wife will take time to get used to but it isn't any different than dating, your just tied together, again not any different than now" Tara filled in.

"Are you sure it'll be ok?" Buffy asked. "what if he thinks I'm a bad wife? Or he gets the issues with me being stronger like Riley did?"

"Buffy, Riley was in need of some serious therapy, and you and Spike are of equal strength. That's why he could never kill you and vis versa and he loves you, non of that matters when your in love" Dawn said placing her hand on her sister's shoulder.

"When did you get so smart?" Buffy asked as she hugged her sister.

"Oh I've always been smart, I just like to hide it, its more fun acting like an idiot" Dawn answered and Buffy laughed.

"So girls are we up for some more shopping?" Tara asked smiling at her friends.

"Yep" Buffy said and finished her drink.

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"So Spike.." Wesley said uncomfortable. Angel was in his bedroom changing Conner and Spike got left in the foyer of the Hyperion talking to the Angel crew.

"So watcher" Spike retorted.

"How's the being human thing working out for you?"

"Not bad. Definitely liking the not getting burnt when I go outside during the day. But I forgot how hard it was to piss" Spike said casually.

"Yes, I can see where..that might be a...err problem" Wesley said blushing. Gunn snickered and Fred just smiled.

"So anyway! You and Buffy are getting married huh?" Cordelia asked.

"You were there cheerleader..." Spike said wondering what her problem was.

"Oh yea right.." Cordelia said uncomfortable.

"What is all your guys' problem? Your acting like I am still a vampire!" Spike said annoyed.

"No problem. Just its differant" Cordelia answered.

"What do you mean?" Spike asked curious.

"We were used to you being evil and un-dead." Wesley answered.

"You hardly knew me giles jr"

"Yea you see that's the thing. We don't know anything about you and we don't know what to expect from someone who used to be evil un-dead guy. The only one that knew what you were like, besides Angel, was Cordy"

"Point being?"

"We going to serve you, correct?" Wesley said.

"Yea..that's what we were told" Spike answered.

"Well what do we call you? Spike? William? Your highness?" Gunn asked.

"You can call me Spike. Nothing has changed. Buffy and I are only filling out a destiny, and with it came a few perks" Spike explained. "I want to atleast try and get along with all of you. So if you have a problem speak now or shut the fuck up" Spike said smiling.

"No problem" Gunn said.

"We just didn't want you to uhh hate us or something just because of Angel" Fred said.

"Oh peaches and I made up. He's happy, I'm happy...it's a happy thing" Spike said and laughed. "That's something I never thought I would hear myself say" he said to himself.

"Yea no kidding" Angel said walking out of his bedroom.

"Well I'm off, I have some shopping to do, if I don't buy some clothes the little soon to be mrs. is going to be miffed." Spike said walking towards the door.

"Wait Spike" Angel said and whispered something to Cordelia. She giggled then addressed Spike.

"Thanks"

"For what luv?"

"For falling in love with Buffy" she answered plainly. Spike smiled and nodded understanding what she meant.

"I'll expect to see you all at the wedding" he said as he opened the front door.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world" Angel answered and hugged Cordelia.

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"Good Afternoon Sir" the small man at the car dealership said.

"Hi, I am interested in buying a car, I want to take one home today and I don't want any lip. Is that clear?" Spike said smiling cheekily.

"yes sir" the man replied. "what are you looking for?"

"Something in a convertible, new. seats at least four" Spike answered looking around.

"Well then I have the perfect thing for you" the man said gesturing Spike to follow. The came upon a silver two door convertible with black leather seats. Spike was impressed.

"This is our newest model. The Chrysler Sebring. It has a automatic 6 cyl engine, bucket front seats, front wheel drive, 6 speakers, 4 disc cd player, am/fm radio, child safety seatbelts, power windows, built in cell phone holder.."

"How much?" Spike asked.

"23,690 sir" the man said smiling. The british man then looked to he thinking.

'Buffy?' Spike thought. He had been able to block of Buffy all day or rather she had been blocking him all day.

'Yea?' Buffy thought as she was looking at a pair of shoes at Macy's.

'Can you see what I'm looking at?' . Buffy closed her eyes and began to concentrate and a silver convertible entered her mind. Tara, Willow and Dawn looked at her quizzically wondering what was wrong.

'Its pretty' Buffy answered with a smile.

'I wanna buy it luv' Spike said smiling at her reaction. The salesman at the car dealership took Spike's facial expression as a good thing.

'Do you want me to meet you?' Buffy asked still smiling.

'No its ok sweets I got it' Spike answered.

'How are you going to pay for it?'

'Same way I payed for the ring luv, with my money' he answered smiling at the salesman.

'How do you have so much money Spike?' Buffy asked curious.

"What's going on Buffy?" Dawn asked her sister who stood holding the shoe's with a grin on her face.

"I'll tell you a minute" Buffy answered.

'Little bit is gonna love it Buffy' Spike coaxed.

'Don't change the subject!'

'My father left me some money when he died and I have been saving it until the time was right,.' he answered. 'I think now is that time'.

'God I love interest' he filled in before she answerd

"Awww" Buffy said out loud melting.

"What?" Willow asked.

'Ok Spike buy the car' Buffy said. 'You wanted my approval?'

"Ofcourse luv. I wouldn't be a good husband if I didn't' he answered and then blocked her off again.

"I love that man" Buffy said to herself completly turning to mush.

"Besides the obvious, why?" Tara asked completly clueless as to what was going on.

"You don't know?" Buffy asked.

"I only the really important things Buffy" Tara answered.

"Spike is buying this kick ass convertible for us" Buffy said hugging Dawn "and he wanted my opinion on it". Dawn began to jump up and down and squeal with glee.

"THIS IS SO COOL!" she said a little to loudly. She blushed and lowered her voice when some people turned to look at her.

"What color is it?" Dawn asked.

"Silver with a black interior" Buffy stated.

"Yea!" Dawn said hugging her sister.

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Spike was driving down Hollywood Boulevard enjoying the awesome speakers that came with the car. He had sold the desoto and was driving back from the hotel after dropping of the clothes that he bought. He spotted the girls walking down the street and pulled over.

"You pretty ladies want a ride?" Spike said as he pulled up. Dawn squealed and Buffy smiled.

"Pop the trunk Spike?" Tara asked. Each of them were holding at least 6 bags each. Spike popped the trunk and, after they put the bags in, got in. Buffy in the front and Dawn in between Tara and Willow in the back. Willow commented as soon as she sat down how the seats felt like butter.

"Did you girls have fun?" Spike asked as he pulled away from the curb.

"Sure did" Willow answered. "Tara and I threw caution to the wind and bought matching outfits, Buffy got her wedding dress, Dawnie got a whole wack of clothes and so did Buffy" Willow said quickly.

"Hold on there red, back up a minute, did you say Buffy bought her wedding dress?" Spike said looking at the witch as they came to a stop light. He looked over to Buffy who just smiled and blushed a bit.

"No, she said Buffy got a new dress" Tara said trying to cover for Willow's blunder.

"Your not that great of a liar Tara" Buffy said and they all laughed.

"Yea I bought my wedding dress" Buffy said to Spike.

"Well isn't that just neat" Spike said and laughed, kissing Buffy before he drove through the green light.

"You girls feel like dinner? I'm buying.." Spike asked.

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The next day....

"you all packed and ready to go luv?" Spike asked Dawn who sat in front of the tv again.

"Yep" she said munching on some chips.

"Alright, where are your bags?" he asked.

"In my room" she said waving her hand. A small green spark flew from her fingers and hit Spike in the chest.

"Whoa bit, watch what your doing" Spike said trying to catch his balance. Dawn jumped up from the couch and ran over to Spike.

"Buffy!!" Dawn screamed for her sister as Spike's face began to flush.

"What?" Buffy asked coming out of the bedroom. When she noticed Spike wavering she ran to him.

"What happened?" Buffy asked frantic as she held on to Spike.

"I was talking to Spike and I waved my hand like this" Dawn said apologetically. When she waved her hand to show Buffy, another small spark flew from her hand and hit one of the apples on the table. The apple grew twice its size. Dawn stood staring.

"What the?" Buffy asked staring at the Apple. Spike moaned and she averted her attention back to him.

"What happened?" Spike asked regaining his balance.

"I-I-I don't know...I waved my hand at you and this green spark came out my hand! I did it again and another one came out and hit the apple and look at it now" she said gesturing to the apple with her head.

"Holy shit!" Spike said in shock.

"Are you ok Spike?" Buffy asked holding to his arm.

"Yea I'm fine. I just felt a bit dizzy for a moment is all" he said kissing Buffy's forehead. "I think Dawn is starting to feel her powers though" he said looking at the small brunette.

'That was some powerful spark though' he commented in his mind.

'You sure your ok?' Buffy asked concerned.

'Yea I'm fine, more worried about bit though' he answered.

"Dawn are *you* ok?" Buffy asked her sister who had walked over to the apple and was examining it.

"I thought I was supposed to heal? Not make Spike dizzy and make an apple blow up?" she whispered loudly.

"I'm calling Tara" Buffy said. Her and Willow were going back to Sunnydale with them and were probably still packing.

A few minutes later there was a knock at the door. Spike went and opened it and the two girls entered. Tara walked over to Dawn and hugged her.

"Are you alright sweetie?" she asked.

"Yea..just a little confused" Dawn answered.

"Dawn, I'll explain in a minute, just first I want you to try something ok?" Tara asked and Dawn nodded.

"Can you guys go over and stand on the other side of the couch?" Tara asked Buffy, Spike and Willow. They walked over and then Tara turned back to Dawn.

"Ok honey, what I want you to do is concentrate. Think of the Apple in its original form and then wave your hand at it again" Tara said and Dawn nodded again. She closed her eyes and waved her hand again. A small green spark flew from her hand again and hit the apple wish returned to its original size.

"That is so cool" Dawn said looking at the apple and then her hand. Tara laughed and hugged her.

"I knew you could do it sweetie"

"So what's going on Tara?" Spike asked coming over with Buffy and Willow.

"Her power's have developed more than we originally thought" the blonde witch answered.

"Why?" Buffy asked.

"I don't know. I wasn't told this would happen, all I know is that she shouldn't been able to do that for a few more months"

"Can I heal?" Dawn asked.

"I don't know, until someone gets hurt we can't test it" Tara answered.

"Hurt me Buffy" Spike said to his fiancé.

"What?" Buffy asked surprised.

'You usually only say that in bed' she thought and he laughed.

'I have I told you how much I admire your one track mind luv' he asked and she giggled.

"What do you want me to do?" Buffy asked him.

"Hit me I guess" he answered. She smiled and punched him in the jaw.

"OW!" Spike said. "Did you have to hit so fucking bloody hard?" he whined.

"Sorry" Buffy said half-smiling.

"Ok Dawn, take your hand and place over Spike's jaw. Concentrate hard on making the pain go away" Tara said and Dawn placed her hand a few inches above Spike's jaw. A small ball came out of her and spread over the area that Buffy had hit. It got brighter and then disappeared.

"It's like you never hit me" Spike said rubbing his jaw.

"Well that test was conclusive" Willow said.

"What else can I do?" Dawn asked Tara.

"Umm..let me think. You appear to be in the second stage of your powers, in the first one you can heal, and in the second one you can change the molecules of organic things and levitate small objects."

"How do I levitate?" Dawn asked.

"Think of the object you want to levitate in your mind and then lift your hand slowly". Dawn looked around the room and her eyes fell upon the vase of roses. She looked to one of the roses and raised her hand. The rose lifted out of the vase. Dawn smiled and moved her hand and the rose followed her movement. Getting the idea Dawn moved the rose and placed it into her sister's hands.

'This is amazing' Buffy thought as Dawn placed the rose in her hand.

"Wow" Willow said. Dawn smiled and Tara hugged her.

"You learn fast sweetie" she said and Dawn laughed.

Still reeling a bit from watching her sister at work Buffy asked,

"What's the third stage tara?"

"I don't know..I haven't been told that much yet" she answered.

"Oh well, I guess we'll cross that bridge when we come from it" Spike said.

"Yea" Buffy said smiling at her sister.

"Are you guys ready to go home?" Willow asked.

"Were all packed" Buffy said looking at Spike who nodded.

"How about you two?" Spike asked Tara and Willow.

"All set" Tara answered.

"Well then lets check out" Buffy said.

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Sunnydale 7:30 pm

After dropping Tara and Willow off at there apartment Spike, Buffy and Dawn drove home. They had carried all their bags and were now moving Buffy's and a little bit of Spike's stuff into the master bedroom. Buffy had bought new curtains and bedding and her and Dawn were currently placing them on the bed.

"What are we going to do with mom's old bedding Buffy?" Dawn asked.

"I wanna put it away" Buffy said as she tucked in the corner of the sheet. The bedding she had bought was red and gold, Buffy had really like the color combo at the hotel so she figured that she would go with what she liked. Spike came in carrying a pile of Buffy's clothes on their hangers and set them down on the chair in the corner.

"What do you girls feel like for dinner?" he asked.

"Pizza?" Buffy asked her sister.

"Pizza!" Dawn agreed.

"I guess Pizza it is" Spike said reaching for the phone. "What do you girls want? I know I want something with garlic, I haven't had it in ages!"

"Why not?" Dawn asked.

"Vampires tend to shy away from garlic remember?"

"Oh yea" Dawn said smiling at her soon to be brother-in-law. "I want all cheese" she said tucking the corner opposite Buffy's in.

"Well that's for her" Buffy said. "Ham and pineapple for me. What are gonna have sweetie" Buffy smiled innocently.

"You girls can eat a pizza each?" Spike asked dumbfounded. "I mean I would expect that from the slayer, but you Dawnie?"

"What can I say, she helped raise me" Dawn commented. Spike shook his head and began to dial the phone.

20 minutes later...

Ding Dong.

"I'll get it" Buffy said bounding down the stairs.

"Ok!" Spike said from the kitchen. Buffy opened the door and her jaw dropped.

"Hello Buffy"

End Chapter 3.

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