Excellent chapter! Thank you :-)

Seems like a bit of a devils bargain, indeed. All good platonic, intentions for the better of Dawn are surely gonna force that line. And I really can't wait to see how long it takes for it to blur out all together. A united front indeed. But Dawn is real crazy acting out, and at some point, something has got to give with that, and I don't know if Buffy has it in her to bring it in a way that will cause Dawn to tow the straight and narrow. Routing for strength in numbers. Update soon, and if not by Christmas, have a safe and happy one!

Author's Response: Thanks so much for the thoughtful review! I'm glad you're still enjoying the story. I will not be updating by Christmas (too many cookies need baking), but there is another chapter coming. Dawn is definitely aiming for a comeuppance; I hope you find it as fun and interesting as it is in my head. :) Happy holidays to you, as well, and thanks again for reading and reviewing.