Buffy sat at the table, a notepad lay in front of her, as she scanned the party objects. She had left most of the shopping to Angel and was pleased when he took her list seriously, getting everything that she had wrote down. She pushed away from the table and stood up, packing everything back into her large Wal-mart bag. Buffy had been beyond excited for Phoebe's first birthday as Phoebe was her first child and she had imagined this day for a while now.
Buffy looked down at her bump and smiled, her hand running across it. She was five months along now and today was her appointment to find out the sex of the baby. She hadn't forgotten her promise to Dawn, which she had made a number of weeks ago, which was why Dawn was accompanying her on this visit. Angel was also coming as Buffy wanted him to be there when she was told the sex, it was too important for him to miss. Whilst Phoebe would be staying with Xander and Anya, who had kindly offered for her company, and would be returned later that night.
Buffy walked upstairs, the Wal-mart bag clutched under her arm.
The house was now empty, at least compared to how crammed it was a couple of weeks ago. Cordelia had moved into her new house now, which was only eleven doors away and often made visits to see the family. Faith and Spike had also moved into their new apartment, a few minutes away from the Magic Box, and still denied rumours that they were together.
Buffy opened the door to her room and shuffled inside. Dawn was sat on the floor, leant against the bed, with Phoebe playing in front of her. Buffy smiled and placed the bag inside her wardrobe, closing the door quickly behind her. Dawn obviously knew what was in the bag; she had played a large role in planning the party, although Phoebe would cry if Buffy refused to show her what was in the bag.
'Hey baby girl,' smiled Buffy, swooping Phoebe up into her arms.
Phoebe giggled when Buffy kissed her heavily on the cheek. She began to wriggle in Buffy's embrace and moan about how she was playing with 'Auntwy Dawn.' Buffy settled Phoebe back down in front of Dawn, who was grinning broadly, and laughed.
'My appointment is in half an hour, Xander should be comin' anytime soon for madam here,' said Buffy.
Dawn nodded, smiling gently.
Buffy left the bedroom, leaving Dawn and Phoebe to continue playing, and waddled into Willow's room. Willow was lay on her bed, a book spread in front of her as her eyes darted across the page. Buffy stood in the door way, leaning against the door frame and watching her.
'Hey,' said Willow, her eyes still focused on her book.
'I should have known your Wicca powers would sense me,' laughed Buffy.
Willow smiled as she rolled over, sitting up. Buffy waddled over and sat on her bed, groaning about how uncomfortable her bump would soon make it to sit down. Willow laughed and gave Buffy's bump a little pat.
'When is your appointment?' she asked.
'In half an hour,' replied Buffy.
Buffy had to wait for Angel to return. Angel, Spike and Oz had decided to start going to the Gym, which had caused Buffy, Faith and Willow to have a hysterical fit of laughter, and promised that they would be in better shape before the year was over.
'Girl or boy?' questioned Willow, grinning.
'Erm –'
'Twins!' squealed Willow, clapping her hands together.
Buffy's smile fell and she turned deadly serious.
'Oh god, can you see them or something?' asked Buffy, looking down at her stomach, 'or can you sense it in your Wiccan mind?'
Willow laughed and shook her head, finding her friends reaction clearing amusing. Buffy soon joined in on the laughter which was how Angel and Oz found them minutes later. Angel raised an eyebrow at his fiancée and friend, whilst Oz forced himself not to join in the laughter.
'We miss anything?' asked Oz, smirking.
Buffy snorted, Willow shook her head.
'You ready to set off?' said Angel.
Buffy nodded and rose to her feet, with a little shove off Willow, before following Angel back into their room to get Dawn and Phoebe.
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'I'm getting two heartbeats,' said Doctor Marshall.
The older woman rubbed the transducer over Buffy's stomach as the four people in the room craned their necks to see the screen.
'Mine and the baby's?' asked Buffy, curiosity running through her veins.
The doctor shook her head and turned towards her, a huge smile unfolded over her face as she continued to rub the transducer over the cold gel on her growing bump. Buffy relaxed when she saw the smile on her doctors' face, although she couldn't help but feel ever more curious.
'Not exactly,' replied the Doctor, her smile widening.
Dawn stepped closer to the screen and squinted her eyes, trying to work out what the doctor was so happy about.
'Oh my god,' whispered Dawn, her fingers running over the screen.
She turned back around and noticed the doctor smiling at her with a knowing glance.
'You've worked it out?' she chuckled.
'Worked what out?' snapped Buffy, who was now being instructed to stay calm by Angel.
Dawn grinned at her sister and kissed her softly on the forehead, the smile never vanishing from her beautiful face.
'You're having twins!' laughed Dawn, clapping her hands together.
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After the Doctor had clarified Dawn's outburst, the expecting parents were above and beyond shocked. Buffy had immediately dropped her hand to her stomach and caressed it, questioning the doctor whether she was positive. Whilst Angel just stared at the screen, his eyes looking blank like as he cocked his head to the side.
Both of the parents were thrilled, even though they weren't showing it, but the Prophecy had made it sound like they would only have one child. Maybe, the Prophecy was wrong …
I am sooo sorry about taking so long to update. I have been extremely busy, with school and other things, but now I have all the time in the world because school is over! I would like to thank all my readers for the reviews and sticking with this story, despite how long it takes to update. And a massive thanks to Silverspoon who has inspired me to continue writing and has also given me many amazing ideas for the sequel to this story.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone!
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