Spike stood in the shadows at the back of the church. He'd seen the insides of a lot of churches thanks to Dru's fixation, but in those days a trip to the pulpit usually ended with a body draped over it.
He watched as Dawn lit candles for everyone she'd lost. There were far too many for anyone so young.
Taking her hand as she rejoined him, Spike hoped it would be a long time before she needed to add another candle.


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Comments
We do a more public variation of that in my church -- there's a bit at the beginning of each service called Joys and Sorrows (or Joys and Concerns, depending), where you get up in front of the congregation and light a candle and explain what it's for. Usually people will offer sympathy or congratulations afterwards; the support is comforting.
I can see why the Scoobies would want to keep their sorrows private or within a small circle of friends, though. And yes, they all have far too many candles.
I nearly wrote 'sad' instead of 'sweet', but i think it was Spike's concern that tipped it over into the latter category.
Don't know that I'd necessarily go that far but *g*