Title: Gaining a life

Disclaimer: I don't own them. Joss does.

AN: I 'm so sad that the show is ending, but Tuesday's episode brought hope alive again. For any one who doesn't know what I'm taking about. Buffy and Angel kissed and Spike was watching, but hey. I don't have a Beta so please excuse my little mistakes.

Summary: B/A having a baby.
"Push" Buffy eyes went blank as she stared at Angel from her hospital bed.

"What the hell do you think I'm doing? I'm not laying here for my health." Angel looked down at his wife and knew that he should keep his mouth closed. Some part of him questioned Buffy pain during labor. She was the all mighty slayer, but she was like every other woman having a child.

"I don't think I can keep this up any longer." Buffy said lying back down on the bed so could have a minute to breathe.

"Come on Mrs. O Brian we need you to push. This child is not going to get here with out you. Here feel the baby head is crowning." The mid-wife took Buffy's hand and placed it between he legs. She could feel something.

Angel moved towards the end of the bed to look. He was surprised at what he saw. It's not that he hadn't looked there before; it was beautiful to watch every minute as his child coming into this world. He then moved back to take Buffy hand.

"I need you to sit up for me ok." She did everything the mid-wife told her.

"I need you to start pushing for me, ok" Buffy nodded her head and sat up. Angel sat behind her to support her back.
Buffy began pushing waiting for this to be over. She would have killed Angel for doing this to her. She also knew that it was the pain that was making her think and talk crazy.
"Congratulation Mr. And Mrs. O' Brian you have a baby girl.

Tears rolled down Angel's eyes as the nurse gave him his daughter.

"She so beautiful baby." Angel placed the baby into Buffy arms and watched his wife and daughter interact.

"Ohhh. Angel look at her. I've never seen a baby with so much hair. She perfect." She smiled and kissed her baby.

"Perfect just like her mommy." Angel kissed Buffy cheek and smiled at his wife.

"So what should we name her?"

"Through all the pushing I didn't think of that. How about Hope?"

"I like that."

"Well it settled then. Happy Birthday Hope O' Brian. I hope you like it here."
Fin