I know a lot of people don't like Dawn but I really enjoyed the way she loved and looked up to Spike before the incident in the bathroom that we shall not name. I loved how he was protective and brotherly towards her. So I'm looking for any Spuffy fics that show Dawn's and Spike's sibling like friendship. Bonus points for ones where Buffy trust Spike to take care of Dawn more than she trust her own friends and gold stars to the ones where Dawn is trying to play matchmaker with Buffy and Spike.

I've been rereading Kallysten's Bloody Soul series and there's some great Spike/Dawn interaction in Heaven's Key, the third book in the series.

In League With Serpents by weyrwolfen

Summary: When Spike wins something unexpected over a game of cards, he ends up with a most unlikely crypt-mate and a mission to help a newly resurrected Buffy. With an empathic serpent setting up shop in his head, a scheming warlock on his tail, and a bothersome change in his relationship with the Scoobies, Spike finds himself in the position to save the slayer he loves, the world, and maybe himself in the offing.

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=15577

and it's sequel Feathers and Forked Tongues has a great Dawn/Spike and Tara/Spike friendship.

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=18720

These are two of my favorite fics.

In League With Serpents by weyrwolfen

Summary: When Spike wins something unexpected over a game of cards, he ends up with a most unlikely crypt-mate and a mission to help a newly resurrected Buffy. With an empathic serpent setting up shop in his head, a scheming warlock on his tail, and a bothersome change in his relationship with the Scoobies, Spike finds himself in the position to save the slayer he loves, the world, and maybe himself in the offing.

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=15577

and it's sequel Feathers and Forked Tongues has a great Dawn/Spike and Tara/Spike friendship.

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=18720

These are two of my favorite fics.

In League With Serpents by weyrwolfen

Summary: When Spike wins something unexpected over a game of cards, he ends up with a most unlikely crypt-mate and a mission to help a newly resurrected Buffy. With an empathic serpent setting up shop in his head, a scheming warlock on his tail, and a bothersome change in his relationship with the Scoobies, Spike finds himself in the position to save the slayer he loves, the world, and maybe himself in the offing.

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=15577

and it's sequel Feathers and Forked Tongues has a great Dawn/Spike and Tara/Spike friendship.

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=18720

These are two of my favorite fics.

I am so sorry about the triple posts but I could not tell if my reply was posted and then I couldn't remove the two extra. This is turning out to be a very bad Monday morning. Thanks to any moderator that can fix this mess I've created.

Thanks ladies. I'll check them both out!