"So who is it?" pressed Dawn, ignoring the distraction.
"Who what?" asked Willow.
"Buffy's lust bunny." said Dawn.
"Ooh, have you found someone," asked Willow enthusiastically, "We could double date or something."
"You guys back together?" asked Dawn, pretending to be casual.
"I guess so," said Tara, smiling.
"Definitely so. So who is it?" asked Willow.
"If you must know... Spike."
"That's right, make fun of your..." said Dawn, "Uhh... you're not kidding, are you? Spike? Wow!"
Willow sat on the stairs, speechless. Tara rubbed her back.
"What do you mean, wow?" asked Buffy.
"He is so totally right for you!" said Dawn enthusiastically.
"He's what?"
"Mom liked him, I like him, he loves you, he's nearly as strong as you are, he likes the night and he's a hunk. The Buffybot knew what she was talking about."
"Don't forget the bloodsucking fiend part."
"That's a technicality and you know it. He's sort of retired, and he isn't gonna lose it if you boink like Angel did. You so have to get it on with him."
"Um... ah.." Buffy blushed bright red.
"You already did? Wow!"
"I thought you'd hate me if I told you!"
"Sure, like that's gonna happen. You have so got to tell Xander when I'm around, I want to see him freak."