A/N-:) I hope you enjoy another surprise in my story. Enjoy. Please read and review...
The apartments seemed empty with all of their bags packed and sitting by the door. Dawn was walking around taking photos of the place.

"What are you doing Dawn" Buffy asked curiously.

"Well, I'm going to miss this place and I thought I could make a pin board at the new house" Dawn replied a little embarrassed.

"It's actually a good idea. Okay, is everyone ready to leave" Buffy asked.

"Yes" they all said together. They picked up all their belongings and headed out the door. As Buffy had the key, she was the last one out and before she stepped out she hesitated and took one last look around the apartment. She was going to miss this place to, she wiped back a tear, shut the door and locked it. They walked in a group around the block to the house and it was one hundred percent identical to the one in Sunnydale except of course for the number. Buffy even had the garden and fence designed the same. Buffy walked up the stairs unlocked the door and walked inside.

"Welcome Home" Buffy said happily. They each inspected the house after dropping their bags in their 'assigned' room.

"My God, it's exactly the same, even the furniture" Giles said surprised.

"So Giles, did you contact the new slayers and ask them to come for training?" Buffy asked.

"Ah, yes, some are on their way and I contacted as many watchers that I know and that are still alive and their slayers are coming to. Also an old friend heard about it and has agreed to come" Giles answered.

"Who's the special guest?" Buffy asked a little worried.

"It's Faith" Giles said.

"Hey, Buffy I just got a call from someone that you'll never guess. It was Riley and he said he is on his way" Willow yelled from the phone.

"Great, Is Sam coming to" Buffy asked.

"Who's Riley and Sam?" Andrew asked being very annoying as normal.

"Riley is Buffy's ex-boyfriend from about three years ago and Sam is his wife that he neglected to tell Buffy about until she showed up in town" Xander answered.

"Um, no. Sam died in a big battle they were caught in although he is bringing his son, baby Joe. He is only a few months old" Willow answered sadly.

"Will, you made me feel guilty, couldn't you have told me that before I opened my mouth" Buffy replied with the colour draining from her face from the guilt.

"There's another matter we need to talk about" Dawn said in a worried expression.

"What is it Dawn?" Buffy replied.

"When all the slayers get here they're not going to stay here are they?" Dawn asked.

"No, I couldn't deal with that. I will use some of our money to book out the apartments for them to stay in, although Riley will have to stay here because he has a baby and may need help" Buffy said.

"What about Faith and Robin?" Dawn asked.

"They can stay in an apartment to. They'll live" Buffy laughed. "Okay, I think we should all unpack and get our rooms sorted" Buffy added.

"Well Andrew and I can help anyone if you need it because we're staying at the apartment" Giles yelled. Although in the end they only helped take bags upstairs and they unpacked their own stuff and set it up themselves. The phone rang loudly. Buffy ran to answer it.

Buffy: "Hello, Buffy speaking"

Riley: "Hi Buffy, It's Riley. How are you?"

Buffy: "I'm doing well. How about you?"

Riley: "I'm making it through the day. Anyway I will be landing in Rome in two hours so is there any chance you could meet me at the airport?"

Buffy: "Sure, Do you need me to pick up a pram for Joe?"

Riley: "No thanks, but if I pay you back would you be able to pick up a cot because I didn't have enough room to pack one"

Buffy: "You don't need to pay me back because as of last month I'm a millionaire. But yes I can do that for you"

Riley: "Thanks Buffy you're a great friend. Is there any good apartments near your place?"

Buffy: "We agreed that you will stay with us because you may need help with the baby and all"

Buffy could hear that he was trying not to cry.

Riley: "Thank you so much. Anyway, I will see you soon"

Buffy: "Okay bye".

Buffy walked into the lounge room where everyone was already testing the TV.

"Who was on the phone" Dawn asked curiously.

"It was Riley" Buffy answered.

"What did he want?" Willow asked.

"He's arriving soon. I'm going to go shopping and get a cot and then head to the airport" Buffy answered. She headed out the door and down the street. She found a baby shop full of baby accessories from the floor to the ceiling. The section of cots was at the back. She picked the biggest, fanciest, most comfortable looking one she could find and purchased it. She also bought a huge permanent marker and wrote 'RILEY' in a big font taking up the whole side of the box and then she headed to the airport. She got many weird looks walking around with a huge box that looked heavy which is why Buffy was thankful for her slayer strength.

As she entered the airport she bought herself a crappy coffee, checked the arrivals board and waited at the waiting area that Riley would be arriving at. When she heard that his flight had landed she stood up and held the box above her head. She called out when she saw Riley enter the building; he smiled with the baby attached to the front of his chest and bags in his hands.

"Hey, it's nice to see you" Riley said kissing her on the cheek.

"It's nice to see you to" Buffy answered picking up one of his bags. Buffy noticed that his hair was messed everywhere and his eyes were going red and she realised that he was so tired. She led him home and they talked the whole way. They finally got to the house.

"Wow, it's the same as your house in Sunnydale" Riley said amazed.

"That was the idea" Buffy answered.

"Ah, speak of the devil. How are you mate?" Xander asked as Riley entered the house.

"I'm holding up" Riley answered.

"Hey Xander, could you set up this cot?" Buffy asked nicely.

"No, let me do it" Riley butted in.

"No look at you, you are exhausted you go to bed in my room and we will look after the baby" Buffy said as she gave the cot to Xander.

"Um, I don't know..." Riley tried to add.

"Riley trust me, we won't let any harm come to him and we will take good care of him now get some sleep and I will get Willow to put magical protection on his cot if that will make you feel better. How old is he anyway?" Buffy asked kindly.

"He's eight months, nearly nine months. Okay but if you have any trouble make sure you wake me up" Riley said while turning around to head upstairs.

"Once you're asleep I will move the cot into our room" Buffy quickly added. Riley fell asleep as his head hit the pillow while Buffy nursed the baby to sleep. Buffy slipped into bed next to Riley after putting Joe to sleep.

During the middle of the night Riley was having trouble sleeping and woke up. He looked to where Buffy was sleeping and she wasn't there and he quickly looked over at Joe and there Buffy stood, giving Joe his bottle like how his mother used to. Riley saw the way she looked at Joe and if he didn't know any better he would have thought that she was his mother.

"He's okay he just wanted a bottle and I didn't want to wake you because it's obvious you haven't slept well in a long time" Buffy said as if she read his mind.

"You know I could have mistaken you for his mother. You have the right touch and you know what to do. How do you know how to do all this" Riley asked curiously.

"Probably from looking after Dawn a lot or it could be instinct" Buffy answered while looking at Joe.

"I remember how upset I was to lose my mom but I can't imagine what it must be like to grow up not knowing your mom at all" Buffy said with tears coming from her eyes.

"I know, I'm trying my best but I know that no matter how good I treat him it won't bring his mom back" Riley replied sadly. After Joe fell asleep Buffy and Riley went back to bed and the magic around the cot sealed which made them all feel better. Buffy had dreams about Joe and she wondered if she could pull of being his mother figure but that was an issue for tomorrow. Riley had also wondered if Buffy could be Joe's mother figure but he didn't want to ask in case it was crossing some sort of line. This was the best night's sleep he had in months and when he woke up Buffy had changed his diaper, fed him and got him dressed allowing him to relax and eat a proper breakfast and possibly even have some fun with adults who aren't strict soldiers. He took a shower by himself which he also hadn't done in a long time and when he walked out he looked like a normal person and not like he had spent months with bad sleep raising a child on his own. He came out to see Buffy playing with Joe on the baby mat. He realised that Buffy was his mother figure and when she looked up at him, she knew it to and smiled.

A/N- Please review and tell me what you think about Riley coming back, I did it because personally I think he was the best guy for her. As I have already written the next few chapters he will remain but I want your opinion on what to do after that. Any questions, compliments or complaints... please review:)