Dirty Back Road Sequel, Part 16

Okay, I'm exhausted. And if I wait until the next chapter is done, even though it's getting there, I'm worried I'll start to tinker at this some more. Which I don't want to. So, new chapter. Another long one, and only the start of the real Dawn and Buffy talks. Probably two more to go after this to wrap things up. Which I hope hope hope I can get done in one piece.

The first part of this chapter will be familiar to some - it's a slightly expanded version of a flashback I did a week or so ago as a standalone story.

Story recap: ( The Story Thus Far )

Previous chapters here. ( Does It Have to Mean Something? Chapter 16 )