Spike x Reader The Other Summers'

Present Time!!!

A/n Sooo I realise I didn't say anything in the last part but the interaction with Willow that was in italics in the last part was telepathic communication like what her Buffy and Xander have done on the rare occasion. (Unless you picked up on that then this is pointless but yeah, on with the chapter!)

Also side note the top image is what you bought for Dawn's birthday, I also realised that Dawn's birth/ creation month isn't actually specified so I went with Michelle Tratchenberg's birthstone which is Opal as she was born in October. If anyone knows Dawn's actual "birth" month could you please let me know in the comments and I'll edit it later.

Spike rolled his eyes before leaning in close to my face so that our noses rested against each other.

"So tell me, why can I hear your heart racing?" Spike whispered, "You want me to get closer, you desire it."

A could feel my cheeks heat up a bit and my breathing hitched. He was right and I desperately wanted to give in to him but I knew I couldn't I had to fight it! For now at least!

"Guess you'll never find out."  I respond smugly before ducking under his arm and hurrying into the living room to join everyone else.

"Y/n/n!" Dawn cheered excitedly, "You're just in time, we're doing presents!"

I smiled at my younger sister's excitement and gave her a quick hug before sitting down next her as everyone else gathered around the sofa. One by one everyone picked up their presents and waited to hand them over to Dawn, everyone except Anya that is whom of course forced her gift into Dawn's hands immediately. Timidly Dawn opened the envelope.

"They're coupons! You know for the Magic Box for you to get items at cheaper prices!" Anya giddily explained with a bright smile on her face.

"Thank you, there's so many cool things at the Magic Box! They're great." Dawn responded with a false smile so as not to appear rude to the ex-demon.

"Don't worry Dawnster, I actually got you something good well, made you something good." Xander smiled brightly as Anya elbowed him muttering something along the lines of 'my gift was a great gift'.

Xander handed Dawn a beautifully crafted handmade jewellery box. It was obvious by the detailing that Xander had put a lot of time and effort into it.

"Wow it's so beautiful!" She gasped in awe examining it, "Thank you Xander!"

Next up was Willow and Tara's present they'd got her a collection of protective items such as candles, charms and crystals. Willow and Tara explain to her (and Buffy to defend themselves) that they are only capable of protection and that once they're activated for a certain person with a particular purpose, it cannot be altered or reused for someone and/or something else. Dawn had gleaming grin on her face seeing this as an invitation for her to start practising witchcraft however, one glance at Buffy and it dimmed slightly.

"Here, I hope you like it!" Buffy handed over a surprisingly well wrapped present.

Eagerly Dawn shredded the paper packaging into many pieces to reveal a cute floral lace design skater dress with lace embroidered top and black chiffon skirt.

"Oh it's beautiful, thank you!" Dawn cooed admiring the dress before hugging Buffy.

I was starting to doubt my present, at this rate it's probably only better than Anya's. Timidly I handed over the small meticulously wrapped box.  Dawn surprisingly unwrapped the present with care to see a grey velvet box before opening it to reveal the necklace with a beautiful key pendant and Dawn's birthstone. I looked elsewhere suddenly feeling insecure about the present and the whole ordeal of Dawn being "the key" fiasco, I saw Spike leaning against the door frame  looking at me with what could only be interpreted as a reassuring smile. I did get a sense of relief after making eye contact with him.

"Wow... it's-it's gorgeous, I love it!" Dawn hugged me tightly drawing my attention away from Spike but making me smile none the less.

"I'm so glad you like it." I said in relief as I returned her hug.

"Well now that the majority of the food has been consumed and presents have been done I think it's time for cake!" Willow said excitedly.

"I'll get it! Xander get the camera." I said leaping up off the sofa and making my way into our kitchen.

"No don't film it! Why do you always insist we do this?" Dawn complained halfheartedly.

"You love it and you know it, besides it's always nice to look back on the videos." I answered.

Upon entering the kitchen I searched frantically for the candles that I had planned on decorating the cake with.

"God dammit!" I huffed slamming a draw shut. "Where are they?"

"You lost something Pet?" Spike asked startling me before I continued my search.

"The candles, I don't suppose you fancy helping a damsel out?"

"Fine, I don't see why not."

The pair of us searched through various draws in the kitchen before deciding to check the cupboards.

"Ha found them." I declared going on my tip toes to try to reach them, that however failed.

Just as I was about to climb onto the counter top to grab them an arm went by the side of my head and a body was pressed up against my back causing my breathing to hitch in shock, it especially didn't help when I felt a hand slide around my waist.

"These what you were after?" Spike asked as if his arm wasn't wrapped around me.

I couldn't trust myself to say anything so I just nodded. Neither of us made any attempt to move, his hold on me felt so right and natural. It took me a few minutes to remember that we were in fact preventing the birthday girl from having her birthday cake, because of this I was the one to move away first. Spike followed after me as I went over to the cake to adorn it with candles.

"There, what do you think?"

"I think it's a chocolate cake with candles on it." Spike answered bluntly causing me to roll my eyes.

"Cheers captain obvious, now where did I put the matches?" 

Spike ignited his lighter and set all of the candles ablaze.

"Right I'm coming in!" I called as I carefully picked up the cake, signalling for someone to turn the main lights out and begin singing "Happy Birthday".

"Go on, make a wish Dawnie!" I encouraged as I placed the cake on the table in front of her and stepping back.

Of course doing this ended up with me bumping into Spike whom in turn held me steady to prevent me tripping over.

My heart skipped a beat.

I really need to talk to Willow.

Look at that another Chapter 2nd one this week even, damn lock down has changed me. I'm more efficient lol. Hope you enjoyed it!

P.S. So I finally reread everything I've written so far and I saw that I'd already written about Buffy and Y/n's gifts to Dawn so I've changed that so that, that never happened.