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Dawn had successfully gotten Mikkel back to her apartment and he was now resting on the couch. Dawn brought over several Tylenol and a glass of water.
“Here, take these,” she instructed, handing them to Mikkel.
“Thanks.”
“How do you feel?” Dawn asked, sitting on one end of the couch.
“Better, everything has stopped spinning.”
“That’s good. The world is not meant to spin,” Dawn said, shaking her head. There were several minutes of uncomfortable silence as the two teenagers sat on opposite sides of the couch, looking at everything but one another. “So, what do you want to do now?”
“I don’t know. We could grab something to eat. I’m quite hungry.”
“Sounds good. But, wait you shouldn’t move, you’re hurt. I’ll bring the food to you! I know a great place around the corner,” Dawn said all in one breath and with a little too much enthusiasm. Thank god, she thought. At least now we’ll have something to concentrate on except each other!
Mikkel just smiled and nodded grateful that he didn’t have to get up quite yet.
Dawn was out the door and back with the food as fast as her legs could carry her. The two sat down on the couch and began munching on sandwiches.
“So, what did that lady in the store give you?” Mikkel asked.
“Well, I’m not sure. I have a friend, she’s sick, the lady said the necklace might help.”
“A necklace. That seems like an odd cure.”
“Well, I’m sure she thinks it is magick somehow,” Dawn said, taking a large bit of sandwich.
“Do you?” Mikkel asked. “Do you think it is magick?”
“Could be,” Dawn shrugged. “If anyone would know, it’d be Giles. I should give him a call later.”
“Giles?” Mikkel asked.
“Yeah, he’s kind of like my dad, only, well, he isn’t. I have a large and unusual ‘family.’”
“It doesn’t look so large to me, just you and your sister.”
“Yeah, we kind of went our separate ways,” Dawn said sadly. “Now I hardly see them.” She put down her sandwich; she wasn’t hungry any longer.
Seeing he had hit a nerve, Mikkel scooted over to sit closely beside Dawn. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make you upset. We don’t have to talk about it,” he said, putting his hand on hers.
Oh god, he’s doing it again, there his hand is, on mine. He’s holding my hand, eeeek, what do I do!? Dawn thought, starting to panic. Ok, just continue talking. “It’s okay,” she said, smiling sadly. “I just miss them all so much. I wish I could help more, especially with Willow.”
“She’s the one who’s sick?”
“Yeah, she has been for a while.”
“You know you could help,” Mikkel ventured. “You could go see her and take her the necklace. What’s stopping you?”
“Buffy’s stopping me,” Dawn said matter-of-factly.
“How? She’s not restraining you. Why can’t you just leave if you’re so unhappy?”
“Just leave, just like that?” Dawn pondered this for a moment. Of course she had thought of leaving but it never sounded as easy as it did right now. Mikkel made it sound so easy. “I guess there really isn’t much for me here,” she said, looking around.
“I would go with you,” Mikkel stated plainly.
“What?” Dawn exclaimed, surprised by the boy’s suggestion. “But we only just met, and you have a life here, a family. You can’t just leave!”
“Sure I can. I’m nobody here. I have always wanted to travel, have adventures. I can keep you company and help you stay safe,” he offered. “Besides there is a connection between us, Dawn. I knew it the first moment I set eyes on you the other night. When I saw the necklace on the ground, with your name on it, I knew we were destined to meet. That’s why I worked so hard to find you. Please let me come with you.”
He squeezed her hand and looked deep into her big brown eyes. Electricity ran through her body from his touch. She just melted right there, with him looking at her like that. She didn’t want to leave him behind.
“Okay,” she said timidly. “But before you decide to do this, there are a few things I think you should know.”
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