Power of Love: chapter 1
by Spikes Queen
Xander burst through the door of Spike’s crypt. “SPIKE!”

“Harris, what are you doing here?” Spike asked, putting his book down.

“Dawn and Buffy are in the hospital,” Xander said.

“Why?” Spike asked, jumping up and grabbing his coat.

“Angelus…he…raped them. We found Buffy at the mansion and Dawn in an alley. Dawn was screaming for you,” Xander said, as Spike ran past him into the night.


At the hospital, Willow and Giles were with Buffy and Tara was with Dawn. Spike ran into Buffy’s room first. “Oh god,” he whispered.

Willow went over to Spike. “She wont wake up. We’ve tried everything. Dawn wont walk up either.” Willow glanced at her friend. “I’ll give you guys some time,” Willow said, leaving with Giles.

Spike went and sat next to Buffy. “Pet? You need to wake up. We need you. I need you. You can’t leave me. I swear to you, I will kill him.” Spike picked up her hand, and held it to his lips as he sobbed.

Something must have clicked cuz Spike felt Buffy squeeze his hand. “Pet?”

Buffy grimaced as she was engulfed in pain. “Spike,” she whimpered, clutching his hand. “It hurts so much,” she said, opening her eyes.

“Shhh… I know. You’re gunna be okay,” he said, kissing her hand.

Buffy tried to get up but Spike carefully laid her back down. “You aren’t going anywhere.”

“Dawn, he.. he has her. I need to go find her.” Buffy struggled against him.

“No she’s here. She’s in the room right next to yours,” Spike said, softly.

“Is…she okay?” Buffy asked, not sure if she wanted an answer.

“I don’t know. I just got here,” Spike said.

“Go see her. Lemme talk to everyone else and send them home. Then I’ll tell you what happened.,” she said.

Spike kissed her forehead and squeezed her hand before going to see Dawn. Everyone else went into Buffy’s room.

Dawn looked worse then Buffy. He sat next to Dawn and picked up her hand.

“Nibblet? You..uh..can’t be like this. You’re my little girl so open your eyes and let me know you’re okay.” Spike put her hand to his forehead and sighed.

Dawn squeezed his hand and if he had been human, his hand would’ve been broken.

“Nibblet?” Spike asked, with hope.

Dawn opened her eyes and tears welled in her eyes. “Spike?”

“Shhh. I’m right here and I’m not leaving.” Spike brushed a lock of her hair back.

Dawn sobbed as Spike climbed in beside her. He pulled her close to him and she clutched him tightly. “Don’t leave,” she whispered.

“I won’t, but Buffy is worried about you,” he said, stroking her hair.

“Is she okay?” She asked.

“Yeah. I won’t let anyone hurt you. Never again,” Spike vowed.

Dawn relaxed slightly and went to sleep and Spike laid his head against hers and slept as well.


“I wanna see Dawn,” Buffy said, to her friends.

“Only for a minute. You need your rest,” Giles said.

Willow helped Buffy to Dawns room and she smiled at her sister curled up with Spike.

Willow took Buffy back to her room and everyone left so she could sleep.

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