𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐘 ● BTVS

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐍.

𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑

"i don't care if it is an orgy of death, there's still such a thing as a napkin," willow spoke as they left the crypt, all feeling a bit downhearted at the outcome. 

"a nest. no biggie. i bet i could do it. i know i could take at least two," buffy told the group hopefully. 

"yes and we could run for help while the other three suck your heart out through your neck".

dakota grinned fondly at anya. despite her sometimes irritating way of putting things, dakota found the girl funny and really did like her. 

anya returned the grin. the ex demon liked dakota the best, after xander of course. she liked dakota's humour and laid back attitude. she also seemed to be the one to tolerate anya's behaviour and didn't react as badly as the others.

"you're right. it's too many for just us... you know who we need?" buffy looked around at the group. the scoobies all grinned knowingly, beginning to head in direction of the magnificent mansion everyone knew of so well.

they walked through the long, fire-lit living room, headed for the desk at the end of the room. dakota felt the butterflies begin to swirl inside her whilst they drew to a stop. "uh, hi. we have a problem," buffy started warily. 

the chair turned around to reveal jonathan who grinned confidently, "sounds like you need my help". dakota nearly swooned on the spot as she smiled shyly.

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the group were back at giles' apartment. jonathan had agreed to helping them with the nest of vamps and they were currently prepping for the fight that lay ahead. buffy was practising her forms in the middle of the room, giles was just behind her reading about something whereas willow sat in front of her trying to find the best entrance.

dakota sat next to the redhead sharpening up any weapons that needed it. jonathan was checking out a crossbow but stopped, looking towards the harris twin who seemed to be struggling. 

"here," he placed down the crossbow, leaning behind her.

dakota glanced over her shoulder at the boy whilst he took her hands in his, showing her how to sharpen the dagger against the steel block that was positioned in front of her. dakota could barely concentrate on what jonathan was trying to demonstrate with his face mere centimetres from hers.

"keep doing that and it'll be sharpened in no time," jonathan smiled slightly, ever so slowly letting go of her hands and moving from her face. 

"thanks, jonathan," dakota smiled coyly, fluttering her eyelashes. 

"anytime, doll," he winked, going back to examining the crossbow.

"sshh! sshh!" xander moved further into the room, throwing the stake out in front of him, "quick draws about more than speed. it's also about pointing a stake the right way... and there can be splinter issues. it is a true test of dexterity". no one was really paying attention to what the boy was saying but he didn't seem to mind, or notice for that matter.

"can you open this?" anya asked of him, extending the milk carton she was struggling with. "no, i tear it and it gets all sloshy," he replied quickly. 

"oh yeah, you're gonna beat the vamps real good with those skills," dakota mocked her brother as she walked around to anya, easily opening the carton. the ex demon smiled gratefully.