Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanfiction story (Chapter 3)
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:14 pm
As Buffy is holding Dawn, she hears knocking on the door.
Buffy is torn between putting Dawn down and going to answer, or going to answer the door with Dawn in her arms.
Buffy (thinking): Well, they’ll see her eventually. Might as well surprise them with it.
She sets Dawn on the floor, allowing her to crawl around.
She goes to answer the door, giving herself a moment to gather her composure.
Buffy: Well...no time like the present.
She opens the door to see Willow and Tara standing on the other side.
Willow (worried): Buffy, we got your message; what’s the emergency?
As Buffy turns around and points to Dawn:
Buffy: That.
Willow (grinning): She’s so cute!
Tara: She’s adorable, Buffy. Are you babysitting?
Buffy: Um...kind of.
Willow (confused): What do you mean?
Buffy (exhales): I’m not explaining until everyone else gets here.
She goes over and picks up Dawn, wrapping her in a shirt.
She takes her over to the couch and sits down with Dawn on her lap.
Buffy: I shouldn’t be doing this. I’m no good with babies. I mean, you guys saw me with that egg. I didn’t know what the Hell to do with it.
Voice from the doorway: You did better than me, Buff. I hard-boiled mine.
Buffy looks and sees Xander and Anya in the doorway.
Buffy: Hey, Xander. Anya.
Anya: What’s going on here? Xander got a message on his machine that you had a problem.
Buffy: Yes, Anya; I do.
Anya (not caring): Well, it’s not my problem. (to Xander, impatient) Can I go?
Xander (calm): Honey, no. Remember what I told you?
Anya: It’s Buffy’s problem, therefore it’s our problem.
Xander: That’s right. (to Buffy) Now what’s going on?
Buffy: Okay. Now...you guys probably aren’t gonna believe this...
Xander: Buff, this is Sunnydale. We’ve battled giant snakes, flesh-eating zombies, Chumash Indians, The Initiative, and a Hell God. We can believe anything.
Buffy: Okay.
She exhales.
Buffy: See that child over there?
Willow: Uh-huh.
Tara: Yep.
Xander: Of course.
Anya: Yeah?
Buffy sighs.
Buffy: That’s Dawn.
Tara: Oh my God...
Willow (worried): Dawnie...
Xander: Wow...
Anya (scoffs): I don’t believe it.
Buffy: I didn’t either, Anya, but trust me. It’s her.
Xander: How do you know, Buffy? Did you take her blood?
Buffy (snapping): I don’t know how I know! I...(softly) just know. She’s my sister. I want to keep her safe.
Willow: We’ll do anything, Buffy. Anything you need.
Buffy: Can you guys run out and get some supplies for her?
Willow: No problem. What do we need?
Tara: We’ll need diapers, wipes, powder, a changing mat, a diaper bag, and definitely some clothes.
Buffy: Well, let’s start with the basics. Will, Tara; you guys get the diapers and stuff. Xand, Anya; you guys get the clothes.
Willow: Got it.
Xander: No problem, Buffster.
The four of them leave.
Buffy closes the door and goes over to Dawn, holding her in her arms gently.
Buffy: Don’t worry, Dawnie...we’re gonna get this fixed, I promise.
Dawn begins to cry.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): Buffy, help me...please...
Fade out on little Dawn’s face.
FADE IN:
BUFFY’S HOUSE - LATER
The door opens and the Scooby Gang trudges in with the supplies.
Willow: We got everything.
Tara: Yeah; diapers, wipes, changing mat, baby powder.
Xander: And we got the clothes, Buff.
Anya: I don’t see the point of getting clothes anyway. She can’t dress herself.
Buffy: Anya, we have to do it for her.
Anya: Well, that’s stupid! She should know how to put on her own clothes.
Buffy (annoyed): Anya, I don’t have time to deal with this right now.
She sighs and looks at the group.
Buffy: Okay. Which of you wants to do the honors?
Willow, Tara, Xander, Anya: Not it!
Buffy (grumbling): Fine.
She takes a package of diapers from Tara and starts to go over to Dawn, but stops a second and turns back to Anya.
Buffy: Wait a second. Anya...how’d you know about “Not It”?
Anya: We played that game when I was a demon.
Buffy (thinking): Great.
She walks over to Dawn, lifting her up from the couch and taking her over to the living room floor.
As she starts to lay Dawn down on the floor:
Buffy: Tara, can you get me the changing mat?
Tara: Sure, Buffy.
She comes over and slides the changing mat underneath Dawn.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): Wait a second...what’s she doing?
Buffy: Now, I know you’re not gonna like this, Dawnie, but because of the accidents you’ve been having, we...(sighs) we’re going to have to put you in diapers.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): No!
Dawn begins to cry and squirm away.
Buffy (calming): Yes, Dawnie...it’ll be okay...(to Willow and Tara) Guys, can you...?
Willow and Tara come to Dawn’s side and begin cooing and babbling at her, trying to distract her.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): Real cute, guys. But I’m still 15; it’s not gonna work.
Dawn continues to squirm and cry.
Buffy (sighs in exasperation): This isn’t working.
Tara: What’re we gonna do?
Willow: I know a way I could make her stay still.
Buffy: How, Will?
Willow tickles Dawn’s stomach and Dawn begins to giggle, slowing losing the diapering fight.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): Okay, you win. I may be 15, but you do know where I’m ticklish.
Willow: Now, Buffy. Put the diaper on her.
Tara: Wait. We need to wipe and powder her first.
Buffy: Oh, you’re right. She had an accident earlier; I don’t wanna chance it.
Buffy takes the baby wipes from Tara and wipes Dawn’s bottom to clean her up fully from her accident earlier.
Tara: Now we powder her.
Buffy takes the powder and powders Dawn’s bottom.
Willow: Now the clean diaper.
Buffy brings the diaper through Dawn’s legs and tapes it closed.
Buffy (brightly): All done!
Dawn cries.
Buffy picks her up and holds her.
Buffy: Aww, Dawnie...you’ll be fine. Don’t worry. We’re gonna reverse this; I promise. Um, Tara?
Tara: Yeah?
Buffy: Can you give me something to put her in?
Tara: No problem.
She uses her magic to materialize a playpen.
Buffy: Thanks, Tara.
She takes Dawn over to the playpen and sits her down into it.
Buffy: We need more stuff. A car seat, changing table...
Xander: Easy, Buffy...we don’t know how long this thing’s gonna last.
Buffy: I know, but I’d like to be safe if it does last longer than we thought.
Tara: What do you need?
Buffy: Well, first a car seat.
Tara materializes a car seat at Buffy’s feet.
Buffy: Can you hook it up to the car, Tara?
Tara: No problem.
She picks up the car seat and walks outside, fixing it in with the backseat.
She walks back in.
Tara: Got it. It’s all set.
Buffy: Great, thanks. I really appreciate all you guys have done, thank you.
Xander (wondering): Um, Buffy? I was curious.
Buffy: What is it, Xander?
Xander: We poofed the car seat and playpen, but we had to buy all this stuff?
Buffy: I knew you guys could spare the cash, and I didn’t think you’d mind helping me.
Xander (smiles and nods): Yeah, it’s no problem, Buff.
Willow: Hey, if there’s a problem, we’re there in a jiff.
Buffy: I know and, thanks again.
Anya (disgusted): Xander, I can’t take the smell; I have to get out of here.
She rushes to the front door, opens it, and begins running down the street.
Xander sticks his head out of the door.
Xander: Anya...
Buffy: Anya, it’s just baby powder!
Anya (yelling from down the street): I’ll meet you back at home!
Xander sighs and closes the door.
Xander: Well, swing and a miss. Now what, Buffy?
Buffy: Now Dawnie and I gotta go shopping.
She holds up the clothes that Xander picked.
Buffy: For some new clothes.
Xander (confused): What’s wrong with the clothes we picked?
Buffy (calmly): Xander...these are (yelling) too big!!
Xander: How was I supposed to know what size to get?! I’ve never had to look after kids before!
Willow: Yeah, Buffy; c’mon...take it easy...we’re all new to this.
Buffy (sighs deeply): You’re right, Xander. I’m sorry.
Xander (smiling): No big.
Buffy sighs.
Willow: Buffy, what’re you gonna do about Dawn?
Buffy looks at Dawn, who is sitting in the playpen.
Buffy: I’m taking her with me.
Almost as if she has super-hearing, Dawn begins to cry.
As Buffy walks over to Dawn, lifting her out of the playpen and holding her:
Buffy (talking over Dawn): I need to get her some clothes that fit her sex.
Willow: Want us to hold down the fort?
Buffy: Sure, thanks.
She walks out to the Jeep and begins to put Dawn into the car seat.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): No! I can’t be seen outside like this! No!
Dawn begins to kick and cry and whimper as Buffy begins to get Dawn fixed into the car seat.
Buffy: Dawnie! Hold still!
Dawn continues to kick and cry.
Buffy finally secures the strap.
Buffy (self-satisfying): There. Got it.
Dawn continues to wail.
Buffy sticks a pacifier in Dawn’s mouth.
Buffy: Shush.
She goes to the front seat, and starts the car.
Buffy: We’re gonna go get you a new outfit, Dawnie. Something that suits your age. (happily) Off to the Sunnydale Mall we go!
Dawn lets out a wail as the Jeep goes down the street.
FADE OUT
Cast List for This Chapter
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg
Amber Benson as Tara Mclay
Emma Caulfield as Anya Jenkins
Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris
Michelle Tracthenberg as Dawn Summers (voice only)
Notes for this Chapter
We see that Dawn, even though she has the body, motor skills, and language skills of an infant, still has her teenage mind.
When Anya was a demon, they had the game “Not It” in her dimension. [that’s when, between two or more people, whoever calls “Not It” last, must perform the task set before them] However, this time, the group apparently saw it coming and all said “Not It” at the same time.
Past Episode Reference: “giant snakes” is a reference to both Season 3’s 2-part finale, “Graduation Day” when the mayor turned into a snake as well as Season 2’s “Reptile Boy” when the group dealt with the giant snake [Machida] at the fraternity house.
Past Episode Reference: “flesh-eating zombies” is a reference to the zombies that terrorized Buffy’s welcome-home bash in Season 3’s “Dead Man’s Party”.
Past Episode Reference: “Chumash Indians” is a reference to the Chumash Indians that stormed U.C Sunnydale in Season 4’s “Pangs”.
Past Episode Reference: “The Initiative” is a reference to the secret, underground demon-killing organization led by Maggie Walsh which was a staple in Season 4 [from “The Freshman” to “Primeval”].
Past Episode Reference: “and a Hell God” is a reference to Glory, the being that arrived in Sunnydale searching for “The Key, which, once she acquired the blood, allowed her to travel back to her dimension and rule. She first arrived in the episode “No Place Like Home” (5.5) and was in Sunnydale until “The Gift” (5.22), making one more appearance in Season 7’s “Lessons” (7.1).
Past Episode Reference: “You guys saw me with that egg” is a reference to Season 2’s “Bad Eggs” when the group received eggs as a school project to simulate childcare.
Past Episode Reference: “You did better than me, Buff; I hard-boiled mine” is a reference to the same episode when Xander, upon receiving his egg, hard-boiled it.
If you’re a hard-core “Buffy” fan, you’ll notice that the references Xander is making are in seasonal order:
-Machida (Season 2)
-Mayor-Snake (Season 3)
-flesh-eating zombies (Season 3)
-Chumash Indians (Season 4)
-The Initiative (Season 4)
-Hell God (Season 5)
This wasn’t planned by the writer; he was only trying to come up with enemies they’ve battled over the years.
Buffy is torn between putting Dawn down and going to answer, or going to answer the door with Dawn in her arms.
Buffy (thinking): Well, they’ll see her eventually. Might as well surprise them with it.
She sets Dawn on the floor, allowing her to crawl around.
She goes to answer the door, giving herself a moment to gather her composure.
Buffy: Well...no time like the present.
She opens the door to see Willow and Tara standing on the other side.
Willow (worried): Buffy, we got your message; what’s the emergency?
As Buffy turns around and points to Dawn:
Buffy: That.
Willow (grinning): She’s so cute!
Tara: She’s adorable, Buffy. Are you babysitting?
Buffy: Um...kind of.
Willow (confused): What do you mean?
Buffy (exhales): I’m not explaining until everyone else gets here.
She goes over and picks up Dawn, wrapping her in a shirt.
She takes her over to the couch and sits down with Dawn on her lap.
Buffy: I shouldn’t be doing this. I’m no good with babies. I mean, you guys saw me with that egg. I didn’t know what the Hell to do with it.
Voice from the doorway: You did better than me, Buff. I hard-boiled mine.
Buffy looks and sees Xander and Anya in the doorway.
Buffy: Hey, Xander. Anya.
Anya: What’s going on here? Xander got a message on his machine that you had a problem.
Buffy: Yes, Anya; I do.
Anya (not caring): Well, it’s not my problem. (to Xander, impatient) Can I go?
Xander (calm): Honey, no. Remember what I told you?
Anya: It’s Buffy’s problem, therefore it’s our problem.
Xander: That’s right. (to Buffy) Now what’s going on?
Buffy: Okay. Now...you guys probably aren’t gonna believe this...
Xander: Buff, this is Sunnydale. We’ve battled giant snakes, flesh-eating zombies, Chumash Indians, The Initiative, and a Hell God. We can believe anything.
Buffy: Okay.
She exhales.
Buffy: See that child over there?
Willow: Uh-huh.
Tara: Yep.
Xander: Of course.
Anya: Yeah?
Buffy sighs.
Buffy: That’s Dawn.
Tara: Oh my God...
Willow (worried): Dawnie...
Xander: Wow...
Anya (scoffs): I don’t believe it.
Buffy: I didn’t either, Anya, but trust me. It’s her.
Xander: How do you know, Buffy? Did you take her blood?
Buffy (snapping): I don’t know how I know! I...(softly) just know. She’s my sister. I want to keep her safe.
Willow: We’ll do anything, Buffy. Anything you need.
Buffy: Can you guys run out and get some supplies for her?
Willow: No problem. What do we need?
Tara: We’ll need diapers, wipes, powder, a changing mat, a diaper bag, and definitely some clothes.
Buffy: Well, let’s start with the basics. Will, Tara; you guys get the diapers and stuff. Xand, Anya; you guys get the clothes.
Willow: Got it.
Xander: No problem, Buffster.
The four of them leave.
Buffy closes the door and goes over to Dawn, holding her in her arms gently.
Buffy: Don’t worry, Dawnie...we’re gonna get this fixed, I promise.
Dawn begins to cry.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): Buffy, help me...please...
Fade out on little Dawn’s face.
FADE IN:
BUFFY’S HOUSE - LATER
The door opens and the Scooby Gang trudges in with the supplies.
Willow: We got everything.
Tara: Yeah; diapers, wipes, changing mat, baby powder.
Xander: And we got the clothes, Buff.
Anya: I don’t see the point of getting clothes anyway. She can’t dress herself.
Buffy: Anya, we have to do it for her.
Anya: Well, that’s stupid! She should know how to put on her own clothes.
Buffy (annoyed): Anya, I don’t have time to deal with this right now.
She sighs and looks at the group.
Buffy: Okay. Which of you wants to do the honors?
Willow, Tara, Xander, Anya: Not it!
Buffy (grumbling): Fine.
She takes a package of diapers from Tara and starts to go over to Dawn, but stops a second and turns back to Anya.
Buffy: Wait a second. Anya...how’d you know about “Not It”?
Anya: We played that game when I was a demon.
Buffy (thinking): Great.
She walks over to Dawn, lifting her up from the couch and taking her over to the living room floor.
As she starts to lay Dawn down on the floor:
Buffy: Tara, can you get me the changing mat?
Tara: Sure, Buffy.
She comes over and slides the changing mat underneath Dawn.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): Wait a second...what’s she doing?
Buffy: Now, I know you’re not gonna like this, Dawnie, but because of the accidents you’ve been having, we...(sighs) we’re going to have to put you in diapers.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): No!
Dawn begins to cry and squirm away.
Buffy (calming): Yes, Dawnie...it’ll be okay...(to Willow and Tara) Guys, can you...?
Willow and Tara come to Dawn’s side and begin cooing and babbling at her, trying to distract her.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): Real cute, guys. But I’m still 15; it’s not gonna work.
Dawn continues to squirm and cry.
Buffy (sighs in exasperation): This isn’t working.
Tara: What’re we gonna do?
Willow: I know a way I could make her stay still.
Buffy: How, Will?
Willow tickles Dawn’s stomach and Dawn begins to giggle, slowing losing the diapering fight.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): Okay, you win. I may be 15, but you do know where I’m ticklish.
Willow: Now, Buffy. Put the diaper on her.
Tara: Wait. We need to wipe and powder her first.
Buffy: Oh, you’re right. She had an accident earlier; I don’t wanna chance it.
Buffy takes the baby wipes from Tara and wipes Dawn’s bottom to clean her up fully from her accident earlier.
Tara: Now we powder her.
Buffy takes the powder and powders Dawn’s bottom.
Willow: Now the clean diaper.
Buffy brings the diaper through Dawn’s legs and tapes it closed.
Buffy (brightly): All done!
Dawn cries.
Buffy picks her up and holds her.
Buffy: Aww, Dawnie...you’ll be fine. Don’t worry. We’re gonna reverse this; I promise. Um, Tara?
Tara: Yeah?
Buffy: Can you give me something to put her in?
Tara: No problem.
She uses her magic to materialize a playpen.
Buffy: Thanks, Tara.
She takes Dawn over to the playpen and sits her down into it.
Buffy: We need more stuff. A car seat, changing table...
Xander: Easy, Buffy...we don’t know how long this thing’s gonna last.
Buffy: I know, but I’d like to be safe if it does last longer than we thought.
Tara: What do you need?
Buffy: Well, first a car seat.
Tara materializes a car seat at Buffy’s feet.
Buffy: Can you hook it up to the car, Tara?
Tara: No problem.
She picks up the car seat and walks outside, fixing it in with the backseat.
She walks back in.
Tara: Got it. It’s all set.
Buffy: Great, thanks. I really appreciate all you guys have done, thank you.
Xander (wondering): Um, Buffy? I was curious.
Buffy: What is it, Xander?
Xander: We poofed the car seat and playpen, but we had to buy all this stuff?
Buffy: I knew you guys could spare the cash, and I didn’t think you’d mind helping me.
Xander (smiles and nods): Yeah, it’s no problem, Buff.
Willow: Hey, if there’s a problem, we’re there in a jiff.
Buffy: I know and, thanks again.
Anya (disgusted): Xander, I can’t take the smell; I have to get out of here.
She rushes to the front door, opens it, and begins running down the street.
Xander sticks his head out of the door.
Xander: Anya...
Buffy: Anya, it’s just baby powder!
Anya (yelling from down the street): I’ll meet you back at home!
Xander sighs and closes the door.
Xander: Well, swing and a miss. Now what, Buffy?
Buffy: Now Dawnie and I gotta go shopping.
She holds up the clothes that Xander picked.
Buffy: For some new clothes.
Xander (confused): What’s wrong with the clothes we picked?
Buffy (calmly): Xander...these are (yelling) too big!!
Xander: How was I supposed to know what size to get?! I’ve never had to look after kids before!
Willow: Yeah, Buffy; c’mon...take it easy...we’re all new to this.
Buffy (sighs deeply): You’re right, Xander. I’m sorry.
Xander (smiling): No big.
Buffy sighs.
Willow: Buffy, what’re you gonna do about Dawn?
Buffy looks at Dawn, who is sitting in the playpen.
Buffy: I’m taking her with me.
Almost as if she has super-hearing, Dawn begins to cry.
As Buffy walks over to Dawn, lifting her out of the playpen and holding her:
Buffy (talking over Dawn): I need to get her some clothes that fit her sex.
Willow: Want us to hold down the fort?
Buffy: Sure, thanks.
She walks out to the Jeep and begins to put Dawn into the car seat.
Teenage Dawn (thinking): No! I can’t be seen outside like this! No!
Dawn begins to kick and cry and whimper as Buffy begins to get Dawn fixed into the car seat.
Buffy: Dawnie! Hold still!
Dawn continues to kick and cry.
Buffy finally secures the strap.
Buffy (self-satisfying): There. Got it.
Dawn continues to wail.
Buffy sticks a pacifier in Dawn’s mouth.
Buffy: Shush.
She goes to the front seat, and starts the car.
Buffy: We’re gonna go get you a new outfit, Dawnie. Something that suits your age. (happily) Off to the Sunnydale Mall we go!
Dawn lets out a wail as the Jeep goes down the street.
FADE OUT
Cast List for This Chapter
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg
Amber Benson as Tara Mclay
Emma Caulfield as Anya Jenkins
Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris
Michelle Tracthenberg as Dawn Summers (voice only)
Notes for this Chapter
We see that Dawn, even though she has the body, motor skills, and language skills of an infant, still has her teenage mind. When Anya was a demon, they had the game “Not It” in her dimension. [that’s when, between two or more people, whoever calls “Not It” last, must perform the task set before them] However, this time, the group apparently saw it coming and all said “Not It” at the same time. Past Episode Reference: “giant snakes” is a reference to both Season 3’s 2-part finale, “Graduation Day” when the mayor turned into a snake as well as Season 2’s “Reptile Boy” when the group dealt with the giant snake [Machida] at the fraternity house. Past Episode Reference: “flesh-eating zombies” is a reference to the zombies that terrorized Buffy’s welcome-home bash in Season 3’s “Dead Man’s Party”. Past Episode Reference: “Chumash Indians” is a reference to the Chumash Indians that stormed U.C Sunnydale in Season 4’s “Pangs”. Past Episode Reference: “The Initiative” is a reference to the secret, underground demon-killing organization led by Maggie Walsh which was a staple in Season 4 [from “The Freshman” to “Primeval”]. Past Episode Reference: “and a Hell God” is a reference to Glory, the being that arrived in Sunnydale searching for “The Key, which, once she acquired the blood, allowed her to travel back to her dimension and rule. She first arrived in the episode “No Place Like Home” (5.5) and was in Sunnydale until “The Gift” (5.22), making one more appearance in Season 7’s “Lessons” (7.1). Past Episode Reference: “You guys saw me with that egg” is a reference to Season 2’s “Bad Eggs” when the group received eggs as a school project to simulate childcare. Past Episode Reference: “You did better than me, Buff; I hard-boiled mine” is a reference to the same episode when Xander, upon receiving his egg, hard-boiled it. If you’re a hard-core “Buffy” fan, you’ll notice that the references Xander is making are in seasonal order:-Machida (Season 2)
-Mayor-Snake (Season 3)
-flesh-eating zombies (Season 3)
-Chumash Indians (Season 4)
-The Initiative (Season 4)
-Hell God (Season 5)
This wasn’t planned by the writer; he was only trying to come up with enemies they’ve battled over the years.