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Alley 14: Milkshakes

Milkshakesby Red Wolf

Tara met Dawn after school as she did a little grocery shopping — Weet-a-bix, milk and blood for Spike — and picked up her laundry. After getting the chores out of the way, they ended up at the café drinking enormous milkshakes.

"So, you and Spike are doing fine?"

Dawn prodded her shake with the straw, scraping bubbles off the side of the glass. "He's still a bit down, but we're getting there."

Tara could see that Dawn was happy and she was doing well at school, but she was still worried at living with Spike. "You'll be moving back home soon then?"

Dawn shook her head. "I don't think so." He'd never admit it, but over the years she'd learned that Spike wasn't really good at being on his own. The only other option was if they both lived at her house, but the prospect of Spike and Buffy living together under the same roof was just asking for trouble.

Tara sipped her milkshake, looking up at Dawn through a curtain of her hair. "Isn't it a little strange sharing his bed?"

Dawn snorted, managing to make milk come out her nose, which sent her into giggles. "We share the bed, we're rarely in it at the same time. Human, vampire, opposing sleeping schedules."

"Oh." Tara smiled shyly at Dawn's teasing. "But your relationship is going to get a little complicated?"

Dawn checked off points with her fingers. "Buffy managed to desoul Angel when she was younger than I am now. The choice between experienced older guy and groping, drooling high school boy is a no-brainer. Buffy is possibly the world's worst actor, so from what I've been unfortunate enough to overhear, Spike knows what he's doing. Plus there's the bonus that he can't knock me up." Dawn took the straw out of the glass and licked milk bubbles off its length.

"Dawn!" Tara choked on her milkshake.

Dawn was laughing so hard she nearly fell off her chair. "I'm sorry, Tara. I know that was mean, but you should have seen your face."

Tara threw a handful of sugar packets at her head and joined in the giggle fest. "Still, I do remember how awful high school boys were, so you might be onto something."

Dawn grinned in delight. "I'll bear it in mind."
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Comments

Again with the dopey smile.

"Buffy managed to desoul Angel when she was younger than I am now. The choice between experienced older guy and groping, drooling high school boy is a no-brainer. Buffy is possibly the world's worst actor, so from what I've been unfortunate enough to overhear, Spike knows what he's doing. Plus there's the bonus that he can't knock me up."

Sounds like Dawn's done a lot of thinking on the subject. ^_~ — via LiveJournal — posted by MAC at 14.04.2004 11:14 AEST | #
It does, doesn't it. She's a practical kind of girl — via LiveJournal — posted by Red Wolf at 14.04.2004 11:14 AEST | #
*delighted and tickled, almost too much for words*

That was wonderful! Gorgeous interaction between the two. Could be my favorite yet. :-) — via LiveJournal — posted by Willa at 14.04.2004 11:18 AEST | #
I think I shall leave this as a nice playful finale for the Alley!verse. My muse tells me it's time to play with Dru for a while — via LiveJournal — posted by Red Wolf at 14.04.2004 11:19 AEST | #
Oh, now that I'll be looking forward to! — via LiveJournal — posted by Willa at 14.04.2004 11:20 AEST | #
CuteCuteCute!

Always a sucker for Dawn & Tara interaction.
I love Tara. ::sigh::
I love Dawn. ::sigh::
I love Spike. ::sigh::

This is making me all squishy and gooey, I hope you know.

::licks:: — via LiveJournal — posted by Snowpuppies at 14.04.2004 11:21 AEST | #
Glad to have given you squishy feelings. Puppy kisses are always appreciated ::wags tail:: — via LiveJournal — posted by Red Wolf at 14.04.2004 11:22 AEST | #
He'd never admit it, but over the years she'd learned that Spike wasn't really good at being on his own.

True, that.

Love the fic, am sad about this being the end of the Alley!verse, and am looking forward to Dru!fic — via LiveJournal — posted by Elizabeth Culmer at 14.04.2004 11:23 AEST | #
Pleased you've enjoyed the Alley!verse. Hopefully the Dru adventures will prove as much fun — via LiveJournal — posted by Red Wolf at 14.04.2004 11:23 AEST | #
The end? Well, that's okay. It ended on a positive note; what more could I ask for? But still... I'd like to see Buffy really get what's coming to her...

Dawn. Can I say how much I love her? She's playful and witty, and I enjoy seeing her paired with Spike, who could benefit from a nice femme every once in a while. (and may I add that she has a fabulous name...) — via LiveJournal — posted by Dawn S at 14.04.2004 11:27 AEST | #
I needed to end the Alley!verse before the muse went nuts and did something silly. As enjoyable as Buffy slaughter and a Spike, Dawn, Tara threesome would be, I don't think I could have worked it into the story cleanly.

Perhaps Dawns are just naturally witty and playful. You'll have to have a chat with other Dawn about sharing her Spike — via LiveJournal — posted by Red Wolf at 14.04.2004 11:27 AEST | #
ah! i love it so so so much. you shoudl continue... it's realyl cute and stuff, and i like the ideas. and is very funny — via fanfiction.net — posted by rozzy at 14.04.2004 11:30 AEST | #
You did a really great job with the dialogue in your ficlet. It flowed well, and the humorous touches made it an enjoyable read. :) — via LiveJournal — posted by Chessie at 17.04.2004 11:22 AEST | #
Many thanks. This was the last is a series of dark and angsty drabbles and ficlets, and I was glad to be able to end it with a little humour — via LiveJournal — posted by Red Wolf at 17.04.2004 11:24 AEST | #
The dynamics here are a very realistic elaboration of the canonical dynamics, but taking it in a completely new direction. Good work — via fanfiction.net — posted by Alixtii at 10.05.2004 11:07 AEST | #
Add more soon! — via fanfiction.net — posted by little lost one at 10.05.2004 11:09 AEST | #
O..nice. are you gonna make it to where dawn and spike get to gether to help him forget buffy-the-bitch-vampire-tramp? — via fanfiction.net — posted by Suks2BU at 10.05.2004 11:11 AEST | #
i really liked this! it was very different, a totally different side to the spuffy story. you managed to capture dawn's character, or at least an aspect of it, beautifully, and i liked that very much. you also showed some compassion towards buffy, and that was good too. the tara dawn freindship seemed very natural, too. well done — via fanfiction.net — posted by Just Wolf at 17.05.2004 12:29 AEST | #
way to go, im reading all your dawn stories so keep it up but for this one i am finding your chapters too short, way to go! — via fanfiction.net — posted by Anonymous Coward at 13.01.2005 21:01 AEST | #
Love it!! Love how dawn took charge, can't wait for the rest of the story!! — via fanfiction.net — posted by tami at 13.01.2005 21:35 AEST | #
good, good, more, more, feed me, feed me! — via Forever Fandom — posted by Destiny at 25.04.2005 15:46 AEST | #
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