"Thanks again Dawn." Buffy said paying the teen.

Dawn smiled, "It was no problem. You have a very sweet daughter." She placed the money in her back pocket, "Let me know when you need a babysitter."

Buffy closed the door as soon as Dawn walked out. She walked into the living room where Ceri was playing with her stuffed rabbit. "What are you doin?" Buffy asked.

Ceri smiled, "I'm playin with Mr. Flopsy."

Buffy smiled lovingly at her daughter. She picked her up, "We need to change into our pjs."

Ceri rested her head on her mom's shoulder, "Is Spike coming?"

"You like him?" Buffy asked, placing Ceri on her bed and getting a pair of pink footy pjs from the little dresser. Ceri nodded enthusiastically as her mom dressed her. "Well, maybe he'll be over. Let's go see cousin Anya so mommy can get dressed."


By the time the doorbell rang, Anya, Buffy, and Ceri were all dressed in their comfy clothes. Anya twirled with Ceri in her gray cloth capris and black t-shirt as Buffy answered the door. Spike smiled and kissed her cheek, "Love the outfit." Buffy blushed. She had on a pair of really short light blue cloth shorts and a white spaghetti strap top.

"Spike!" Ceri yelled upon seeing the tall blond.

Spike picked her up, "Hey nibblet. I see you're all ready for bed."

Ceri shook her head, "Uh uh. I wanna stay up with you."

Buffy kissed her head, "Nope. Once the rest of my friends meet you, it's off to bed." The doorbell rang again. Buffy opened it and came face to face with her friends' happy smiling, if not a little bit creepy, faces. "Hi guys."

"Where's the cutie?" Willow asked, being the first through the crowded door frame.

"She's in the living room with Anya and Spike." she led them into the living room. All her friends stopped when they saw Ceri in Spike's arms. "What?"

Knowing better than to say anything about dads in Ceri's presence, Oz shook his head, "Nothing. We'll tell you later."

Buffy just shrugged and took her daughter, "Ceri, these are my friends." She pointed at each in turn, "This is Oz, Willow, Xander, Faith, and Wesley. Guys this is my daughter, Cerridwen." Ceri rubbed her eyes and yawned, "Uh oh. I better get this sleepy one to bed. Say good night Ceri."

Ceri raised one little hand, "Night."

Spike kissed Ceri on the forehead, "Good night nibblet."


"Okay," Buffy said, sitting on her daughter's bed, "Story has been read, you've been given your glass of water and now, mommy will kiss you and turn off the light." Buffy kissed her daughter's forehead, "Good night honey." Just as she was about to turn off the light, she heard Ceri's small voice.

"Is Spike my daddy?"

Buffy stopped in her tracks, "No honey. Spike is just mommy's good friend."

"But he's always around."

Buffy sat back down on her daughter's bed, "Well, he really likes mommy and he absolutely adores you."

"Will I ever meet daddy?"

Buffy sighed, "I don't know my darling. But you need to sleep. Good night."

"Good night."

Buffy turned off the light and closed the door. When she turned around she nearly screamed. Spike had been leaning against the wall in the shadows. She composed herself, "I guess you heard what she asked." Spike nodded. Buffy sighed and leaned against the opposite wall, "I knew she'd ask about her dad, I just didn't think it'd be this soon."

Spike smiled at her, "Kids these days are full of surprises."

"She thought you were her dad."

"I know." He wrapped his arms around Buffy, "And if I were in her position, I'd think so too. I guess I treat her as if she were mine."

Buffy smiled and kissed Spike's cheek, "Let's go downstairs."


When the two blonds entered the living room, it turned silent. Buffy sat down on Spike's lap, "What?"

Willow smiled, "Your daughter is beautiful."

"Just like her mom." Spike added, kissing Buffy's temple.

"She seems to have taken to Spike." Xander observed.

Oz noticed Buffy looked kind of sad, "What's up Buff?"

Buffy smiled sadly, "She asked me if Spike was her dad."

Faith nodded, "I'm not surprised." When the gang looked at her she explained, "Well, think about it. Spike's been over here so much and she looks like him."

"She does n…" Buffy stopped mid-sentence, "Now that you mention it, she does."

Spike looked at Buffy, "What?"

"Spike, she has blond hair like yours and blue eyes like yours." Faith explained.

"If I didn't know any better," Anya started, "I'd think you were her dad."

Buffy stood, "Ok, enough talk about dads." The group stopped, noticing Buffy's change in mood. "Let's watch a movie." Everyone nodded. As Buffy put in the DVD, the group all got comfy. Buffy cuddled up next to Spike on the floor. In less than ten minutes, the entire group was sound asleep.


As you probably noticed, I changed the rating of the story. I just can't seem to write sex scenes...don't ask me why cuz I don't know. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the chapter. I'll update as soon as I can.