Buffy had thought that talking to Dawn would make everything better, but it hadn't. Dawn didn't have the answers that Buffy needed to hear. All she knew was that her little sister might be in some kind of trouble. Now that Ariel was safe and sound at least Buffy didn't have to worry about people hunting her sister down, or having to do something herself to intervene. The whole situation seemed like it had been blown way out of proportion by people sticking their noses where it didn't belong. Dawn didn't have anything to do with Ariel's kidnapping. She had been trying to help. If others were too blind to see that, well, then shame on them.
The blond vampire slayer had been searching for Dawn since early Saturday morning, but it wasn't until now that she finally spotted her out in the open. Buffy's heart nearly jumped out of her chest and she had to take in a deep breath to calm herself. Talking to her little-big sister shouldn't be so nerve wracking, but Buffy was a little frightened that maybe Dawn had some things to say that she didn't want to hear. But, Buffy hardened herself and walked straight up to Dawn, approaching from behind and reaching out to grab Dawn by the arm and spin her around.
"Where have you been?" Buffy demanded immediately. "I've been looking everywhere for you."