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Author's note: This is the Second Part of the Alive series. If you read this and you haven't read Alive I suggest you do cause if you don't you'll be lost I promise.

I realise that the epilogue on Alive was a cliffhanger, I made it that way purposely..well cause I'm evil...what can I say....

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Rated R for mild sex scene's and potty mouth's.....

Truth

The light that Dawn had turned into was talking to Tara as if it had seen her before and Buffy was greatly confused. When the light dimmed and Dawn returned to her human form, Buffy was more than relieved. Her mind was currently racing and she was sure that she would have a migraine at any moment. Four days earlier Buffy had made love to Spike, and she thought that would be it, just her and Spike having sex, maybe even trying a relationship. To be truthful she didn't really know what she was getting into with him at that moment, all she knew was that it felt right, and now she knew why.

Her and Spike were apparently destined to be together. Meant to rule over a kingdom, as one they were ordained by god. Their Daughter would be special, a deity apparently, she would change the demon world for good and would take Buffy and Spike's place as leader when they died. The power's that be had decided that it was time things changed. The constant battle between good and evil needed to stop. They wouldn't get rid of evil entirely, because without evil there would be no good, but they wanted to fix things. So that warriors like Buffy wouldn't have to give up their lives so often.

In order for all of this to happen Buffy and Spike needed to consummate their relationship. The night in the building fixed that. Buffy was now pregnant with Spike's daughter, Spike was human, and at this very moment Dawn's destiny was full filling the start of theirs. In order for Buffy and Spike's accession to complete they had under go a coronation by the power's and when that happened Dawn had to transform and come into her powers. It was all connected and out of their hands. Dawn would be the protector of their daughter and all of Buffy's friends would be part of their court.



Angel caught Dawn as she fell from her floating position in the air.

"Good catch" Spike said to him.

"Anyone else here confused?" Xander asked raising his hand.

Everyone but Tara nodded.

"Tara why did he keep calling you Strega? And why do you know so much?" Buffy asked Tara who was standing up from the ground.

"Because Buffy, I am not who you all think I am. Strega is Italian for Witch but what I am is not just that"

"Then what are you?" Spike asked.

"I am the chosen one" Tara answered plainly.

"I'm sorry but haven't we been down this trip before?" Xander asked.

"I'm am not a slayer, I am a guardian" Tara said bluntly. "I work for that the power's that be"

"Oh" Xander said

"My mother was the first of the Guardians. The power's that be chose her because of who she was. A powerful witch with nothing but good in her heart. A guardian's destiny is to protect those ordained by them, using power's that they have as a witch. I was sent here to watch out for Buffy, Spike and Dawn. And in the process I fell in love with Willow. When I arrived I knew that Dawn would come into creation before any of you did. The power's that be tell me what is going to happen, and I help you guys. I didn't use a seeing spell to see what was going to happen, I was told. I am only told certain things, just like Cordelia is shown only certain things in her visions" Tara rambled.

"Again I say oh" Xander said.

"I'm sorry to have decieved all of you, I was only doing what I told, and for the legacy of my mother. I am still Tara, I just work for the power's that be and I just am here to protect you" Tara said addressing Buffy.

"Tara, to be honest we all work for the power's that be" Angel said cradling Dawn in his arms. Fred was over her trying to wake her up.

'Things just keep on getting more and more interesting' Spike commented.

'I know' Buffy said looking down.

"So your not really our friend, your just here to watch over us?" Buffy asked.

"O-of course I am your friend Buffy, and I am glad I am, it makes things simpler"

"What do you mean?" Dawn asked reviving.

"Dawn, your awake" Buffy said running over to her sister.

"Yea, and my head hurts" she said smiling at her sister.

"I bet it does bit" Spike said from beside Buffy.

"What happened?" Dawn asked as Angel set her down.

"A lot honey" Tara said brushing the girls hair away from her face.

"Tara, what did you mean it makes things simpler?" Dawn asked and Tara hesitated.

"It makes things simpler if I love you, I don't feel as if this is my job, I feel like it is my life and that you all are my family" Tara answered and Dawn hugged her.

"We are family, we all are" Buffy said addressing the whole group.

"Even us?" Fred asked meekly.

"Long lost relatives" Spike answered and everyone laughed.

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The music in Cariatos was smooth and relaxing. The Scoobies and the Angel crew walked in and sat down, bringing two tables together. Lorn spotted them from the bar and when over and said hello.

"How's my little hero's?" Lorn asked.

"Hey Lorn" Dawn said hugging him.

"Hey precious, whoa look who got a power jolt!" Lorn said releasing her.

"Yea our little Dawnie is growing up" Xander commented.

"That she is" Lorn answered. "So how's the happy couple?"

"Royal" Spike answered.

"Yea I figured you guys would say yes."

"Hey what can we say, it was a mighty tempting offer" Buffy said pulling her hair out of her face.

"And you two are getting hitched then?"

"Yea, how did you know?" Spike asked the green demon curiously.

"That ring the slayer is wearing, it isn't just costume jewelry" Lorn observed and everyone laughed.

"So what can I get you guys?" Lorn asked.

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"what a night" Buffy said as she took of her dress. After they had finished their night of fun at caritos everyone had decided that they were all tired and needed some sleep. Spike emerged from the bathroom in a robe smiling at her.

"Hot tub's ready luv" he said and scooped her in his arms.

"Spike I still have to take of my bra!" Buffy squealed as he carried her into the bathroom.

"Not a problem" Spike smiled evilly. He stopped walking and slid the strap down her shoulder kissing her neck as he did so. She slipped her arm out and he switched her position so that he could undo that back. When the bra was off he kissed her and set her down into the tub. He removed his robe and joined her.

'Nummy spike, and he's all mine' Buffy thought.

"That's right luv, just like your mine" he said and kissed her passionately. She moved on top of him and just before she spoke nibbled on his ear.

"Forever" she whispered. He responded by kissing her and pulling her closer.

"I love you" he said when they parted for air. He moved some hair out of her face and exclaimed "Cor, your so beautiful". With that she kissed him, her lips having no mercy, their tongues fighting impatiently.

'I thought this was supposed to be a bath?' Buffy thought when they came up for air again.

"Hey, were bathing" Spike said as she turned around. He reached over and grabbed a sponge from the shelf beside the tub. He began to run the sponge along Buffy's arms and she moaned.

"If you keep that up, we won't be in here for long" Buffy said looking up at her fiancé. Spike moved the sponge down between her breasts and made a line to her stomach testing her.

"Oh you wanna play do you?" Buffy asked.

"Handcuff's are in my bag luv" Spike stated with a smirk. Buffy just regarded him with a evil grin. She turned back around so her face was facing his and she kissed his neck.

"We.." she said as she kisses his shoulder blade.

"Can" she kisses his chest. A small purr beginning to emanate from him..

"Save that..." kisses his nipple. The purr grew louder. 'Gotta luv those vampire tendencies' she thought. 'Hey, force of habit' he corrected her.

"For later" she finished, biting his nipple softly. The purr turned into a growl. She smiled at her handiwork noticing Spike's reaction down below.

"Now luv, that was a cheap shot" he said grabbing her hips and bringing her closer.

"Learned from the best" she said as he kissed her neck.

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"whoa" Buffy said as she and Spike lay on the bed, completely exhausted from their love making.

"Yep" Spike said smiling to himself. He had made Buffy orgasm five times in a row.

"Whoa" Buffy repeated.

"You already said that luv" he said and she laughed.

"I'm hungry" Buffy said getting up wrapping the sheet around her. She walked to the little kitchen and looked in the fridge. She found a bowl of strawberries and some whip cream and returned.

"Strawberries and whip cream? Really Buffy? " Spike said as he sat up in the bed.

"Uhuh?" she said as she plopped down on the bed. Spike smiled and joined her in her attack on the strawberries.

"Our lives are so strange" Buffy commented as she licked some whip cream of the side of Spike's mouth.

"That it is luv" he said kissing her. "That it is"





End Chapter one. So what did you think of the first chapter? Good? Bad (no flames)? Corny? I wanna know!!! any suggestions are welcomed.

Have the next chapter up tomorrow or Wednesday....