Doppelganger

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Possess that was the only thought that came to his mind. He wanted her, needed her, more then he had ever before; he was drawn to the Slayer. It was as if some force beyond his control was guiding him towards her. It was that simple. He would kill this Slayer. Say goodbye to her forever and make her his own. He could never leave her, but what an interesting vampire she would make.

A grin spread across his face as he strutted along the street. To all passers by he looked as if he was besotted, a fool in love. In a way that was exactly what Spike was, but the human definition of love no longer applied in this case.

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“I want Chocolate!” Dawn cried as she ran into the ice cream shop. Buffy sighed and wondered if her little sister would ever grow up. Dawn had asked a million questions on the way to the ice cream shop. So many that even Giles patience had finally broken with the girl and he had snapped that they didn’t know the answers. Dawn didn’t care that she was getting snapped at. All she cared about was the fact that not only was Spike alive but her older sister was out of the hospital. Still she felt that she was being left out of something again. It seemed to Dawn that there was more to Spikes mysterious arrival then they were telling her.

“I’m being left out again aren’t I” Dawn pouted as they sat down to enjoy their cones. Everyone sighed in unison. They should have known that Dawn would not have given up so easily.

“we aren’t leaving you out of anything Dawnie” Willow said consolingly “We just really aren’t sure what is happening ourselves. How can we tell you what we don‘t know?”

“But there is something you are leaving out” Dawn insisted. “I know that a vampire took Buff out but how are we supposed to stop this from happening again and how did it happen in the first place?”

“I warned you that the hotel was open territory to vampires” Giles chided “or did you forget that?” Dawn hung her head she had indeed forgotten that the hotel was not considered a “home” in the demon world.

“Great” Giles sighed “It’s a good thing that I have gotten you a Buffy a place to live finally! You need to start remembering these things Dawn. You are always in danger as long as you are close to Buffy, not to mention the fact that trouble seems to follow you around.”

“Well it wasn’t my idea to stay in a hotel” Dawn pouted again getting defensive. There was nothing she hated more than one of Giles lectures and today was supposed to be happy. She wasn’t a little kid anymore she would be going to college in the fall. She knew how to look after herself.

“Never mind lecturing the little bit tonight Giles. She is just happy to see us is all. Can‘t really blame her for being over excited.”

Dawn flashed Spike a smile. He always knew when to come to her rescue. For Spikes part he was taken aback slightly by the look on Dawns face. She wasn’t so much his “little bit” anymore then a young woman. He vowed then and there to keep all the lechers away from her, no one would hurt Dawn as long as he was there, for Buffy’s sake he would keep this girl safe.

“So beating heart, what does that mean Spike?” Dawn was back to her questions before Spike even finished his thoughts.

“Damned if I know.” Spike shrugged “But at least it kept me from being a lab rat at that hospital. If you don‘t mind though I need to go to the bathroom.” Spike stood up from the table and headed towards the men’s washroom at the back of the building.

“You aren’t too tired are you Buffy, do we need to head home?” Giles asked a worried look on his face. Buffy shook her head and Giles nodded in reply. “We are going back to my place tonight, but we will get you settled into that new apartment as soon as you are ready.”

“Where is this new place Giles? Do I get my own bedroom again?” Dawn asked.

“There are three bedrooms, Dawn. I thought you would like a room to keep your desk and books in once you begin to study.”

“ Sounds good to me Giles. Although the studying I could do without!” Dawn pulled a face at the thought of being on a schedule again. Giles had been home schooling her over the phone and through selected readings over the last two years. This had suited Dawn just fine as it meant that she could do it whenever she wanted, provided she did it fast enough that Giles was happy. Giles however was confident that his readings and course material had been more than sufficiently difficult that Dawn would have no problem at all in University. She had passed the entrance tests with flying colours after all.

“Come to think of it I need to go to the washroom as well.” Dawn announced and stood up from the table, heading in the direction Spike had gone.

The washrooms were located at the back of the store and down a small hallway. After using the washroom dawn stepped out into the dim lighting only to find spike standing right in front of her.

“Oh! You scared me Spike! When did you change your top?” Dawn breathed as she realized who it was.

“It’s nice to see you again as well, pet” Spike smirked as he reached out to put a hand on her arm.

“What are you doing? And you were just sitting at the table with me a moment ago. Spike let go that hurts!”

“What I’m going to do to you is going to hurt a lot more if you don’t co-operate with me Bit. You will be excellent bait I think.”

Dawn whirled as she heard the door to the men’s washroom open and her mouth opened in shock as he recognized who had just walked out. His gaze flashed dangerously as she took in the scene before him.

“So,” the Spike not holding Dawn said calmly as he leaned against the wall “you must be the bloke goin’ round sayin’ he’s me. I strongly suggest you let go of Dawn before I make you.”

“William,” the Vampire smiled as he changed his features “I was wondering when you would show up, this will just make it all the more fun.”

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