BtVS / Spike, Dawn — Stick Together

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Title: Stick Together
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters: Spike, Dawn
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: some coarse language
Word count: 100 (Google Docs)
Notes: Set between S5 and S6, not long after ep. 5x22 “The Gift”
Summary: Dawn tricks Spike into visiting Buffy’s grave | Sequel to “Take My Hand” but can be read as a standalone.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Prompt: #376 - Leverage
Crossposted: anythingdrabble, My journal, Sunnydale After Dark

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Dawn half dragged a disgruntled Spike behind her across the graveyard.
“You’re evil, you know?” he groused. “Using emotional manipulation to gain leverage over me.”
“I didn’t manipulate you!”
“Did too!” he insisted. “Made me and the witches think you were missing, you did. You knew I’d comb through the whole soddin’ Sunnyhell to find you.”
“Fine. I’m sorry, okay? Almost there.”
“Thought we were friends,” he mumbled.
“We are,” said Dawn, stopping where Buffy was buried. “And I hate coming here as much as you do. Thought we could hate it together.”
He squeezed her hand, giving in. “A’right.”