A New Dawn: Chapter 2
by spikes girl
Note: hey guys thanks for your kind words, sorry i took a while to update, i had the chapter done but my internet wasn't working. this chapter has a lot of dialogue but i just needed to explain everything first before we can continue with the story. and i'll try to make the next chapter longer-aly
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Dawn is still in cemetery, taking in her new surroundings. It’s clear that she has aged about 2 years or so. There are some definite changes in her appearance at first glance. Her hair, while still long, has been curled (think her hair in the episode “Him”) and has blond streaks through it. She has two earring’s in one ear, and three in the other. Her clothes consist of a black tank top and leather jacket, and a pair of hipster jeans.
A look of comprehension slowly settles on her face, as everything clicks into place. And with that she takes off towards her old home.
Back at the Summer’s house
After searching the rest of the house for her missing sister, Buffy ran up the stairs towards Willow’s room. Not bothering to knock, she flung the door wide open and barrelled inside.
Buffy
Willow! Willow what did you do?
Seeing Buffy frantic, Will put down the book she was reading and quickly moved to Buffy’s side.
Willow
Buffy what’s wrong? What did I do?
Buffy
Dawn! Dawn’s gone! All of this wind surrounded her, there was this really bright light that knocked me over and then she just disappeared! What spell did you cast?
She grabbed Willow by the shoulders
Buffy
You need to reverse whatever the hell it was that you did. Bring her back!
Willow looked scared, she pushed Buffy’s hands to the side.
Willow
Buffy, I didn’t do anything. I haven’t done any magick, I’ve just been researching The First. Oh God, Buffy, what if The First took her like they did with Spike! If they need her blood…
Willow trailed off, looking very pale. Buffy in a daze sat on Willow’s bed, her gaze unfocused. Willow, who had seen this happen two years before with Glory, shook Buffy, jolting her back to reality.
Willow
Buffy you need to stay focused. How can we get her back if-
She broke off as the front door slammed.
Dawn
Hello? Buffy? Willow?... Andrew?
Upon hearing Dawn downstairs they both rushed to meet her. The girls down stairs also came up. They all sat down and watched the scene unfold.
Buffy (screaming slightly)
Oh My God, Dawn, what happened? Are you hurt? How did you get away? Wait… what…?
Buffy looks uncertain as she gives Dawn the once over, meanwhile Willow is looking at Dawn suspiciously, taking in the new look, and age. Dawn smiles at their confusion.
Dawn
Hey guys don’t freak out ok I can explain everything. Lets go sit in-
She laughs as Willow tries to put her hand through her.
Dawn
Don’t worry I’m not The First, I’m something much much worse.(Pause for dramatic effect) I’m death.
Buffy and Willow both look blank, then start to freak out.
Dawn (laughing again)
My god, you know for a slayer and a witch you two are so gullible. Chill, pull up a bit of sofa.
She gets good and comfy.
Dawn
Ok. So first off, yes I am your Dawn, I’m just the Dawn of 2005.
More blank looks. Dawn rolls her eyes and sighs.
Dawn
Ok, I’m gonna break this down for you. I am from the FUTURE. I was trying to cast a spell to view the past, and it kinda backfired. Willow you understand right?
Willow (still looking uncertain)
Umm, yeah I guess that’s possible. Though why are you doing magick and where has our Dawn gone?
Dawn looks stumped for a moment, then smiles triumphantly.
Dawn
Ok well firstly, lets just say that your Dawn will be going through some changes in the next few years. And secondly, obviously I worded the spell wrong, which sent me back through time. And since it is universally impossible for one person to exist twice in one time, it switched us. This means that the 16 year old version of me is in 2005, my time.
Dawn smiled, looking pleased with her answer. Buffy meanwhile looked horrified.
Buffy
So you’re telling me that my Dawnie is in the future, and has no idea what is going on and how to get back. We have to do something. How do we get her back?
Dawn
Don’t worry. I was very capable at 16, you guys just never gave me the chance to show it. Plus, she has all of your future selves there with her. Even if i… she? Even if Dawn doesn’t realise she has gone forward in time, her first reaction will be to find you guys. If Faith can’t find me, Willow, my Willow that is, will do a locater spell. Find your Dawn, realise what happened and figure out a way to fix it. Don’t worry nothing’s gonna happen to her… um me. WOW, can anyone say confusing!
Buffy
Wait, back up. What do you mean if Faith can’t find you?
Dawn’s eyes widen, and she slaps her hand over her mouth,
Dawn
Crap! I forgot she isn’t hear yet. Ops, oh well you will find out soon anyway. Wesley broke her out of jail cause he needed her to fight angelus.
Seeing the horror on both their faces, Dawn decides that she might as well tell them the whole truth.
Dawn
Yes that’s right, pretty soon the L.A gang will bring Angelus back, he gets loose, enter Faith. Then this whole thing where her and Angelus share a mind or something, not to clear on that, anyway, they bring you in Willow, you restore his soul and bring my girl Faith back with you.
Buffy
No way, why would they bring Angelus back?
Dawn
Something about Cordelia being evil
Buffy and Willow share a look.
Will and Buffy simultaneously
I knew it!
Dawn
Ok well technically she is possessed by something evil, but whatever.
Buffy jumped up and started pacing the room
Buffy
We need to get Dawn back, um our Dawn that is. But we can’t just sit and let them bring Angelus back. I have to stop them.
Dawn
Chill ok.
She pulls out a folded piece of paper from a back pocket in her jeans and hands it to Willow.
Dawn
Here. That’s the spell I used that got me here. You two go to L.A do whatever to help there, and get Wes to help work out how to reverse the spell. If I’m getting the timing right, Buffy, you just did your whole thunder dome showdown with the uber vamp which means it’s in retreat mode. Me Xand, Anya and Spike will take care of the potentials and continue training them. Oh and there is another potential in town, Amanda. Have you guys picked her up already?
Buffy
What? How is that possible? How could we not know there was one already here? We have to find her before the bringers do.
She went to grab her jacket. The potentials all made moves to follow Buffy but were stopped by Dawn.
Dawn
Hey hold up. She doesn’t get attacked til night. And I was there so obviously she is still fine. Spike and I will swing by and pick her up tonight before they get there.
Buffy and Willow just stood there. Dawn gave an exasperated sign.
Dawn
For god sakes! Buffy, go upstairs and pack for both you and Will. Now, Go! And Will, you ring everyone let them know what’s going on, There is no way I am going through all this again. I’m gonna ring Wes and let him know your on your way, then I’m calling you guys a cab for half an hours time. Kennedy, take the other potentials out back and go through some basic training. Get Going!
The girls, apparently shocked by Dawn talking control like that didn’t move until Dawn gave them a nudge. Once they had left, dawn gave a sigh of relief, muttered “bloody hell!” and made the necessary calls. Once she was done she checked in with Buffy and Will.
Willow had called everyone. They were a little freaked but promised to come round tonight and help look after the potentials. Buffy was still packing. When Dawn entered she stopped and motioned for Dawn to sit next to her on the bed.
Buffy
Ok so this is beyond weird. But then weird is normal around here. You’re still my baby sister, just not as young. Now as your older sister I have to ask, what are you wearing? Why would I let you dress like a- like Faith in the future? And speaking of Faith, did you call her your girl before? … if your gay that’s fine, you gotta tell me though.
Buffy looked nervous, like she didn’t particularly wanna hear the answers but knew she had to. Dawn smiled sympathetically, feeling bad for dumping all of this on her big sister.
Dawn
What’s wrong with what I’m wearing? Granted it’s a little different then what your use to but I’m 18 now, and I look hot if I do say so myself. And about Faith, Buffy you need to understand that things are different in the future. Faith comes to help fight the first and stays after. I don’t wanna let on too much and the future, but you now live in England with Giles after our brief stint in Rome. The rest of us, including Faith are in Cleveland. And no, Faith and I aren’t lesbian lovers, but we are best friends. She fights for the side of good.
Buffy opened and closed her mouth, unsure of what to say.
Buffy (slowly)
Why am I living with Giles in England. It’s a slayer-watcher thing right? Right? Cause anything else would be… not to mention eww and the grey with the tea drinking…
Dawn smiled at her obvious discomfort
Dawn
Strictly slayer-watcher capacity, I think anyway.
Buffy looked relieved, sort of.
Buffy
But why don’t you and I live together?
Dawn (sarcastically)
Well no offence big sis but I don’t really swing that way and besides, incest much!
This earned her a glare from Buffy
Dawn
Ok ok. Look at the mo I can’t really tell you too much about the future. Giles will be back soon I’ll talk to him and we’ll go from there. Ok? Good.
The next second a honk is heard from the front of the house.
Dawn
That will be the cab. Quick grab Will. I’ll take your bags down stairs and load em up. And with that she grabbed the 3 large bags in front of her and as if they weighed nothing, bounded down the stairs with them. Buffy watched that with shock.
Buffy
What the hell?
Sighing warily she went to get Willow. The two of them quickly said their goodbyes to the potentials and went out front. Willow gave Dawn a hug and showed her the piece of paper with the spell on it.
Willow
Don’t worry, when we get back everything will be sorted and we’ll get you home.
Buffy
When I get back you and I are having a talk whether you like it or not. You may be older but your still my baby sister.
Dawn (rolling her eyes)
Yeah sure whatever. Try not to die, cause you know, that would really screw up my future. Not to mention that you would no longer have one, a future that is.
Buffy smiled hugged her sister tightly and slid in next to Will.
Dawn shut the door and watched them drive off. She walked back towards the house deciding to catch up with Spike.
TBC
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