Hey Everyone! Thank you so muchhh for the reviews! Wow, I love you guys so much! :) Angel wasn't in the shop whilst Glory went in; only Giles, Willow, Tara, Xander and Anya. Giles, Willow, Tara, Anya and Xander sat in the Magic Box. - from the last chapter. But if I did but Angel then someone was either talking about him or I meant to put Anya! Thank you everyone for the comments; about the Joyce situation, I know I shouldn't but I have to. Anyway, heres the next chapter :) Review please x

Seven Months Pregnant.

Buffy walked into the magic shop, she had just been to vist her Mom who had woken up. She hoped that Giles had picked Dawn up from school, she hated knowing that her little sister was in so much danger and she didn't have no idea. The bell rang across the shop, Dawn rushed towards her and hugged her tightly. Buffy noticed Giles, Anya, Xander and Tara were sat at the table, Willow was reading a book at the counter whilst Angel hovered behind Dawn.

"Is she awake yet ?" asked Dawn.

"Yeah. She's waiting for us," replied Buffy.

Dawn pulled back from Buffy to look at her in the face, she didn't look worried or like she had been crying.

"Can we take her home now ?" questioned Dawn.

Buffy tried to smile, she brushed the hair back of Dawn's face.

"We'll see. Go get your stuff," replied Buffy.

Dawn nodded and returned to the table, she began packing up her school books and equipment. Angel moved forwards, Buffy pulled him into a kiss before leaning on his chest.

"Did you stop her ?" whispered Buffy, not wanting Dawn to hear.

"No. Glory did the spell and the cobra is still out there," sighed Angel.

"Glory ?" questioned Buffy, pulling away from him and looking him in the face.

"I heard one of her minions call it her. Anyway, yeah it's on the loose and I haven't been able to track it yet," mumbled Angel.

"Its Ok. It'll have to appear soon or -"

Suddenly, the huge cobra crashed through the display window. Angel pushed Buffy behind him, Xander ran up and dragged Buffy towards the back of the store. The snake smacked a display case with one arm, it toppled over onto Angel which knocked him onto the floor. The snake moved towards Dawn, who screamed continuously as it loomed over her. Its eye's glowed red, Dawn continue screaming as Angel struggled to push the case off him. The snake continued to stare at Dawn before turning and slithering out of the shop. Willow and Tara stood up from behind the counter, Giles rushed over and helped pull the case off Angel. Angel stood up and looked around.

"Buffy ?" he questioned.

Buffy rushed forward to Angel, she quickly hugged him and told him she was alright.

"Why was the big snake afraid of Dawn ?" questioned Willow.

Buffy's eyes widened, she turned to Angel.

"It knows!" she whispered.

Angel nodded, he kissed her head and ran out. Buffy tried to run after him, but Giles pulled her back and ran after him. Angel looked and saw the snake slither down the street, he began to run after it. Giles ran out, he noticed Angel running after the monster and ran in another direction.

Angel continued to run after the snake, he suddenly heard a screeching and noticed Giles' convertible pull up besides him. He jumped in and held on as Giles sped after the creature. As they turned around a corner, the creature used its tail to shove a dumpster into the car's path. Giles tried to swerve out of its way but ended up crashing into a pile of garbage bags.

"I've got to stop it before it gets back to Glory. Giles, she's gonna know Dawn is the key if we don't -"

"We will, Angel," reassured Giles.

He backed the car out of the garbage bags and resumed the chase. Giles stopped infront of a fence that the snake had just torn down, Angel jumped out of the car and ran through the broken fence. Angel continued to run after the snake, he grabbed a chain from a fence as the snake fleed into a wooded area. Angel leaped up onto a large rock, he jumped onto the snakes back as it slithered past and looped the chain around its kneck. The snake straightened up, it began to thrash around trying to throw him off. He held on, he tightened the chair around its kneck; it looked like he was riding a wild horse. Finally, the snake became still and moved no more. Angel jumped off, dropped the chain to the floor and began to punch the snake. It began to thrash around again but Angel continued to punch it until it was finally - and properly - dead.

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Buffy stood besides her Mom's bed, Joyce had her hand on Buffy's stomach; her Mom had just felt her daughter kick for the first time. This memory would always bring a smile to Buffy's face.

"You want me to stay ?" asked Buffy.

"No, I'm fine. I think I should talk to Dawn alone," smiled Joyce.

"Ok," said Buffy, nodding.

"Oh. Do I have bad hair ? I don't look like scary Mom, do I ?" asked Joyce, putting her hand on her head.

"You look beautiful," smiled Buffy, she brushed back some hair from Joyce's forehead.

"OK, let's do this," said Joyce, she put her hand on Buffy's arm. "Stay close."

"I always will," smiled Buffy.

Buffy opened the door and let Dawn in. Dawn smiled nervously and walked over to Joyce, she pulled her into a hug. Buffy paused in the doorway to watch them embrace.

"Buffy,"

Buffy turned to see Angel. She smiled gently and hugged him tightly, breathing in his scent. Angel rubbed her back, he knew that she wouldn't cry because she knew her family needed her.

"The snake -"

"Is dead," smiled Angel.

"Thank you" whispered Buffy into his shoulder.

"Anytime," replied Angel.

"Buffy ?"

Buffy pulled away when she heard her Mom's voice.

"Go," smiled Angel.

Buffy kissed him passionatly, she loved him so much. She kissed him again before rushing inside the room, Angel walked over and closed the door, giving them some privacy.

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Angel drove back home, deciding that Buffy would ring him when she needed a ride back. He fished his key out of his pocket and opened the door. He closed it and locked it, he made his way into the kitchen.

"Spike ?" he called.

No one answered. Angel concluded that Spike had gone out patrolling, he carried himself upstairs and into the bedroom. Thecot was at the bottom of the bed, it had a pink blanket inside with loads of cuddly teddies. A mobile hung over the top, stars and rainbows twirled around. The carseat was already in Angel's car, he had fixed it in after it had been delivered. The pram was still in its box in the corner of the room, waiting to be opened when the baby arrived. The bassinet was in Joyce's room, Buffy decided it should go there so her Mom could spend time with the baby aswell. Finally, the wardrobe was filled with millions of baby outfits, bibs, nappies, bottles and various other items that were needed. Angel smiled and fell onto the bed, it had been a long day.