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Chapter 9/?
Buffy and Angel are walking back to the library arguing over the break up and the fact that Angel is leaving. Suddenly out of nowhere an arrow hits Angel in the back. "Oh my god Angel" Buffy says horrified as the vampire falls to the ground. "Angel?" she asks kneeling beside him
"Buffy" he says fearfully
Liena is asleep when suddenly she is hit with an intense pain and she sits up in bed with a scream. "PAPA" she sits there her heart pounding as she cries over and over "Papa"
The bedroom door opens and Methos rushes in. "Liena" he says panic in his voice. seeing the pain on her face he joins her on the bed. Taking her in his arms he rocks her. "What's wrong sweetie?" She is unable to answer as she cries in pain. Methos reaches to the bedside phone and calls Amanda. "Amanda I need you to come over quickly"
"What's wrong?" Amanda asks concerned
"I need you to come get Jessa. Something's wrong with Angel and its affecting Liena." he says looking at the almost comatose immortal
"Do you think she'll lose the baby?" Amanda asks concerned
"I'm not sure. Its possible" The two hang up.
"Mama" asks a terrified voice
Methos looks over to the door and sees Jessa watching them with wide eyes her lower lip trembling. "Jenessa Mama's Ok. Go back to bed" When the toddler shakes her head no. Methos lays Liena down. Going over to the toddler he picks her up and takes her into his bedroom. "Jess Mama is asleep. I want you to stay in here until Amanda comes" he puts her in his bed. "Go back to sleep" he says kissing her forehead. Closing the door he returns to the bedroom.
Buffy and Angel make it to the library. "What is going on?" Buffy asks Giles concerned glancing at Angel concerned.
"Its poison" Angel tells them as he falls to the floor. Buffy races to his side. "I can feel it" He looks at Buffy sadly, "I'm dying"
"Angel" Buffy says concerned holding his head. "No your not." Buffy insists
Methos hears the front door open. Hurrying he heads out to the front room to find Amanda, Duncan and Richie.
"I called them" Amanda explains. "I thought you could use the help"
Methos nods. "Thanks. Jessa is in my room. I need you to take her right away. I'm afraid this is going to get worse."
Amanda nods. She heads into the toddlers bedroom and packs a bag. Heading into Methos's bedroom she finds the toddler asleep. Picking the little girl up carefully Amanda carries her out to the living room. "Take my car" Methos says handing her the car keys. "The car seat is still in it. Richie go help Amanda." Richie nods and the two immortals and the toddler head out to the car.
"What can I do?" Duncan asks concerned.
"I need to call Giles and see whats going on there. Whatever it is its affecting Liena" Duncan nods and goes into the bedroom. Methos dials the library number
Giles is watching the two lovers sadly when he hears the phone ring. Picking it up he answers "Hello" he says nervously. He is surprised to hear Methos on the other end
"Giles whats going on?" Methos demands
"Hello Adam" he says nervously turning his back on the two on the floor. "We uh um have a situation."
"What ever it is its affecting Liena" Methos tells him
Giles glances at Angel concerned. "Are you sure?" he asks
"Yes. She woke up screaming. Her whole body is shaking"
"Oh dear." Giles mutters. "The same thing is occuring to Angel."
Angel hears the worry in Giles voice. "Giles what is going on?" he demands hoarsely just before he passes out
Giles looks at the ill vampire yet doesn't answer. "What of the other issue?"
"I'm not sure yet. Its too early. You need to find whatever is wrong with Angel and cure it. Otherwise.."
"Yes I know. We'll get on it right away." Giles hangs up
"Giles what is going on?" Buffy demands for the unconcious vampire in her arms
The Watcher removes his glasses. "Whatever is happening to Angel is manifesting itself in Liena"
"Oh my God." Buffy looks down at the vampire. "Giles we have to do something. If anything happens to Liena Angel will never forgive himself. Even if he is dead"
"I know. Lets move him to the mansion"
Methos hangs up the phone. He heads into the bedroom. "How's she doing?" he asks Duncan
"she keeps crying out for Angel." Duncan answers
"Duncan can you call Anne for me?"
"Sure what should I tell her?"
"I need some supplies from the hospital" He lists what he needs and Duncan makes the call. Methos stays with Liena as her symptoms become worse.
Buffy and the others are at the mansion watching over Angel. Buffy listens as Angel calls out for her, Liena and his long dead mother. "Giles we have to do something" she says. "I can't lose him Giles"
Giles rubs his temples thoughtfully. "I know Buffy. There are other issues to deal with along with Angel's death"
Buffy looks at her Watcher confused. "What do you mean?"
"If Angel dies I'm afraid that Liena will too" he says. "So will her baby" he thinks
Faith joins the other Slayer and their Watcher. "B don't worry. Soulboy will be OK."
"We need to find out what is causing this" Buffy says. "Willow I need you guys to research whatever is affecting him. Faith I need you to patrol while I go see what Willie knows." She looks at Giles. "Can you stay with Angel?"
"Yes." Giles says
"Buff Angel will be fine" Xander says as they head out
Duncan returns to the bedroom. "Anne is on her way."
Methos nods. "Thank you." He looks at Liena as she thrashes in her sleep
Liena calls out "Papa. don't die." she whimpers. "I'm sorry Luca" she cries out
"Mac I need a damp cloth" Methos demands. The other immortal hurries into the bathroom. "Katie it'll be OK" he soothes
Liena gasps in pain curling in a tight ball. "Hurts Methos" she gasps in pain
"Everything will be fine. I promised you that nothing bad would happen to you"
"Methos just make it go away" she cries "What will happen to my baby?"
"Nothing. The baby will be OK"
Duncan returns with the damp cloth. "Here" he hands it to Methos
Methos puts it against her forehead. "shh Katie. This will cool you down"
The Scooby Gang is in the library researching what is making Angel and Liena ill. Buffy comes into the library. "So what did you find?" she demands
"Nothing so far" Oz remarks
"Keep looking" Buffy orders
"I think I found it" Willow announces. "Oh" she says sadly
"Spill Willow" Buffy orders
"Buffy it itsn't good news" Willow hedges
"Tell me" Buffy demands
Willow looks at the book and reads. "Its nicknamed the Killer of the Dead... it works on vampires" she tells Buffy
"whats the cure?" Buffy demands
"There isn't one" Willow answers
"Look again" Buffy orders
Willow scans again. "OK there is a cure....the blood of a Slayer"
"What does that mean?" Buffy demands
"It means he has to drain a Slayer" Willow answers.
"He is going to" she says determined as she stalks out of the school. Within minutes she reaches the mansion. "Get out" she growls at Giles. Giles seeing the determination in her face hurries out. Buffy goes into the bedroom. Sitting on the edge of the bed. "Angel" she whispers stroking his hair
"Buffy?" he asks
"Yeah. Angel we found a cure"
"What is it?" he asks
Buffy takes his hand and kisses it. "Angel the only cure is Slayer blood"
"No" he growls pushing her away. He gets out of the bed. "No" he growls
Buffy grabs his arm. "You have to Angel" she pulls him to her
"NO" he growls pushing her away
Buffy hits him. "YES." she says. Buffy hits him and keeps talking. "If you don't Angel not only will you die but so will your daughter."
Angel looks at her stunned. "NO. I'm not going to feed from you"
"If you don't she'll die. I could barely deal with losing you. But if anything happened to Liena because I didn't try then I couldn't forgive myself."
"I could kill you Buffy" he remarks his voice worried
"You won't." she insists. "Please Angel. I can't lose you" she cries. "PLEASE" she begs her voice filled with fear
"Buffy" he sighs regretfully
Buffy grabs the back of his head. She kisses him. "Do it" she whispers against his lips. She guides his head to her neck.
Holding her tight Angel slides his fangs into her neck and feeds. He hears Buffy gasps in pain and then pleasure. After a few seconds Buffy reaches for a fallen vase and hits him over the head and pushes him off her. Angel lays there a second as he feels the Slayer blood clear out the poison. "Buffy" he calls crawling over to her. Quickly he gets up and pulls on a shirt and his jacket. "Buffy" he says mournfully as he picks her up.
Methos looks over to see Liena open her eyes. Stroking her hair he says. "Welcome back Katie"
"What happened?" she whimpers curling up at his side her head on his lap.
"What do you remember?" he asks
"Pain. I could feel it throughout my body. But it wasn't my body." she sits up as she remembers. "Papa. I was feeling whatever was wrong with him."
Methos nods. "Yes. Angel was poisoned, sweetie."
"Is he OK?" she demands
"I think so. Your better so I'm betting he is."
Liena all of a sudden asks worriedly, "What about the baby?"
"What do you feel?" he asks trying to get her in touch with her own body
Liena closes her eyes in concentration. She pushes all her senses towards her womb. She opens her eyes and smiles. "He's fine" Methos smiles back
"He?" he questions
Liena shrugs, "For some reason I think it is"
"Then it is" he replies
A knock is heard at the bedroom door and Duncan enters. "Anne is here" he announces
Methos gets up. "Be back in a sec" he promises
Liena nods and pulls the blankets close. "Kay" she watches as Methos leaves the room
"How is she?" asks Anne when Methos joins them in the living room
"Fine. But I need to run some tests to be sure. Did you bring everything?" he asks
"Yes I did" Anne answers gesturing to the equipment
"Help me" Angel calls stumbling into the hospital carrying Buffy. A doctor and nurse rush over to him.
"What happened?" demands the doctor as Angel puts her down on a bed
"We were attacked." Angel answers. "Please just help her" he begs
"We will sir. Who is she?" asks the nurse
"Buffy Summers" Angel answers
"And you?"
Angel looks at the doors as they take Buffy into an exam room. "Her boyfriend"
The nurse walks away. Angel heads to the nearest phone and calls the library
Methos finishes up his exam of Liena. "OK everything looks good. Now all I need to do is draw some blood" he says
"NO" she states firmly
"Yes" Methos says sternly. Liena shakes her head. "Liena I need to see if there is any blood discrepencies."
Biting her lip nervously Liena holds out her arm. "Make it fast" she says her eyes closed. She feels the pinch and then smells her blood. Growling at the scent her face flashes to her demonic form and back. She opens her eyes after Methos removes the needle. Seeing the needle filled with blood she growls again. She glances at her arm and sees a drop of blood. With her finger she wipes off the blood bringing it to her lips.
"You need to feed don't you?" Methos asks when he notices her actions
Liena nods. "I am a little hungry"
"All right. I'm going to do this different from normal." he says. "Wait just a moment" he heads to the living room.
"So how did it go?" asks Anne
"Anne I need a favor. " Methos begins
"Sure" Anne says
Methos hands her the needle. "I need a full tox screen and chem levels"
"Uh what am I looking for" Anne asks
"Nothing. I just need the analysis report. I know what I'm looking for. This needs to be anonymus. There can be no record of who it was run on"
"OK." Anne says "I'll get right on it" she heads out of the apartment.
Once she leaves Methos turns to the other two. "I need one of you to keep an eye on Liena and the other to answer the phone."
"Uh why?" asks Richie
"She needs to feed and right now she is not strong enough to go hunt. I'm going to supply her with my blood. But she isn't strong enough to feed like she would normally. I'm going to drain enough for an IV bag." Methos tells them. He settles in to begin the process.
Angel is at the hospital waiting for news on Buffy. He goes into the exam room where Buffy is still out. Sitting at the bedside he takes her hand. "come on Buffy" he whispers kissing her hand
"Angel?" Giles asks hesitantly as they all enter the room
Without looking at them he answers. "she made me Giles"
"I know" Giles answers. "You need to get back to the mansion"
"I can't believe you drained her Deadboy" Xander accuses
"Shut up Xanman" Faith says
"Angel its almost sun up. Go back to the mansion." Giles orders, "You need to call Liena. Buffy will be all right"
Angel nods worried about the two most important people in his life. He heads back to the mansion immediately he calls France.
Methos dies after the draining and then awakens to the phone ringing. "Hello Angel" he hears Richie greet. "Uh yeah just a minute. Methos is waking up." Methos takes the phone.
"Hello Angel" Methos greets. He starts to head into the bedroom
"Giles told me that Liena was affected by the poison as well"
"Yes she was. You must be better because she is."
"Can I talk to her?" he requests
"Sure talking to her might keep her mind off the needle I need to stick in her arm"
"No needles" Liena protests
"Yes" Methos insists. "And no hiding under the covers. Here's Liena" he hands the phone to Liena
"Hi Papa" Liena greets
"Hi. You feeling better?" Angel asks
"Ouch That hurt' she growls. 'No he just stuck me" she whines to Angel
"Don't be a wimp. God the girl who can stand being tortured cries at needles"
"Do not" Liena retorts. "I just do it for attention" she fakely whispers
"So are you feeling better?" Angel asks worried
"I guess. I'd feel a lot better if he'd let me hunt" she grumbles
"Your not strong enough" Methos retorts
"Bite me Old Man" Liena snaps. Turning her attention back to Angel she asks. "so what happened?"
"I drained Buffy" he says calmly
"Whoa that never helps a relationship" she remarks. "So how is she?"
"I don't know. She was still out when I left"
"She'll be fine"
"Tomorrow's the Ascension" Angel tells her
"Oh boy" Liena says closing her eyes she does a quick prayer for her father and his friends. "Be careful." Liena touches her abdomen and thinks to herself, "I don't want you to die without ever meeting your grandkids"
"I will" Angel promises. "So when are you coming back to the states?"
"I don't know. I have some business to take care of before I can" she lies. "I'll let you know when I can"
"Soon I hope. We have a lot to talk about" Angel says
"That we do" Liena says with a faint smile as she curls up her hand on her abdomen. "Don't worry Papa everything will turn out the way it is supposed to"
"If I can't worry you can't either" Angel states
"OK Papa. I'll try not too" Liena promises
"Now you go to bed young lady. You've had a long few weeks" Angel orders
"You too Papa. You better call me when its over" she states
"I will." Angel promises
"Night Papa"
"Good night. I'll talk to you later" Angel promises as he hangs up. Liena goes to sleep.
CHAPTER 10/?
Liena awakens worried about Angel. Getting up she joins Methos and the others in the kitchen. "Today's the day" she tells them
"The Ascension" Methos remarks
"So what is the Ascension?" asks Richie
"Its a ritual that gives a mortal complete power for evil" Methos answers
"So when was the last one?" asks Duncan
"Over a thousand years ago. It destroyed the island. Killed all but a handful of people" Methos tells them
"Do you think they'll be OK Methos?" Liena asks concerned
"I'm sure they'll be fine. They have two Slayers, a witch, and Angel. Go rest" Methos says
Liena nods and heads back to the bedroom. She goes to the closet and pulls out a box. Opening it she finds a teddy bear. Taking the bear out of the box she gets back into bed and curls up with it. "Luca please look out for them." she requests silently as she closes her eyes. "I will babe" she hears as she dozes off.
That night Liena is so nervous that she is practically living over the toilet awaiting for news on Sunnydale. "Papa please be OK" she prays. "I can't lose him so soon" she thinks. "I hope your grandfather is OK baby. I don't want him to die before he gets to know you and your sister." Liena stays over the toilet until that evening when the phone rings.
"Oh hello Angel" Methos greets. "Uh yes she is. Just a minute" Methos enters the bathroom. "here" he says handing her the phone. "Feel better?" he mouths
"No" she mouths back. "Hi" she greets Angel. "So did everything go OK?"
Angel replies. "Yes. We lost a few students. Buffy and the others are fine."
"The Mayor?" she asks
"Dead. Buffy blew up the school" Angel remarks
"And I missed out on that much destruction" Liena whines "Damn that bites. I love when things blow up"
"Snyders dead" Angel tells her
"Man that I missed. I can't believe someone else took the twerp out"
"The Mayor ate him"
"Cool" Liena says. "So your out of Sunnydale?" she asks
"Yes. I packed up everything in the car earlier. I'm leaving in a few minutes. I thought I'd call you before I left."
"Well I'm glad you did. Then I don't have to worry"
"Don't want that. I better get going. I'll call you in a few days when I get settled in"
"All right. Talk to you later" Liena says happy that her father is safe. The two say good bye.
Methos comes back into the bathroom. "So is everything OK?"
Liena smiles. "Yes. Angel said Buffy and the others were OK. Though Buffy blew up the school"
The front door opens and a little voice calls worriedly. "Mama"
Liena stands up and goes to the living room to find her daughter. "Jessa missed you" Liena says picking her up she kisses her
"Missed Mama too" Jessa says tiredly as she lays her head on Liena's shoulder sucking her thumb
"Lets get you to bed baby" Liena says carrying the toddler into her room.
"Mama stay with Jessa?" the toddler asks yawning
"Sure" Liena answers putting the baby in bed she joins her. Holding her daughter close Liena kisses her daughters head as she falls asleep. "Good night my babies" she thinks as she joins Jessa in sleep.
Chapter 11/?
Over the next few weeks things are calm for Liena. She talks with Angel every few days. The one thing on her mind is telling her father about his grandchildren. Finally it is the day marking the end of her first trimester. "Methos I think its time for me to go to LA and tell Angel about Jess and the baby"
"Are you sure?" Methos asks
Liena sighs "I'm sure"
"Do you want me to come with you?" Methos asks
Liena shakes her head. "No I need to do this by myself. I'll take Jessa with me. I think she and I could use some time together."
"All right. But I want you to call Pike and let him know your coming." seeing Liena is about to protest. "No buts. You need someone to watch Jess when your ill. Jess likes Pike."
Liena nods. "Call him and tell him to pick us up at the airport. Call and get two seats on the first flight to LA" Liena heads into the bedroom. "Also if Angel calls don't tell him I'm coming." she calls. "Jess come pick out some toys to take on our trip" she calls to the toddler
Jessa joins Liena in the bedroom. "Mama where we going?" she asks
"We are going to LA"
"Why Mama?"
"We are going to visit someone very important"
"Oh" Jessa says. She picks out a couple toys and hands them to Liena. "Take Bear" she demands
Liena takes her teddy bear off her bed and puts it in the duffle bag. "OK. Now go grab your Mickey toothbrush and mine" Liena says to the toddler. She watches as the toddler rushes out of the room.
Methos joins Liena in the bedroom. "I called the airport. The next flight to LAX is in an hour. I called Pike and told him the time the flight comes in"
"Mama Mickey" Jessa calls rushing in with her toothbrush
"Thank you." Liena says taking the two toothbrushes from the toddler. "Now Jess why don't you go potty" Liena suggests
"Kay" she replies rushing into the bathroom
"I'll go keep an eye on her" Methos says following the toddler
Methos carries the bags out to the car. Liena takes the toddlers hand and walks her out to the car. Picking her up she places her in the carseat. "Jessa plane" the toddler says happily
"Yes Jess. We get to go on a plane." Liena tells the toddler
The three are at the terminal saying goodbye.
"Bye bye Adam" Jessa says
"Bye Jenessa" Methos says kissing the toddler
"Bye Meth" Liena says hugging him
"Be careful. Call me when you get there."
"We might stay for a while. I'll let you know when I'm sure."
"All right. I want you to call if you feel any twinges or anything out of the ordinary. I'll be out there as soon as possible"
"I'm thinking I might stay in the states. I want him to be born there. But not in LA" Liena says touching her still flat abdomen
"OK. LA isn't a good idea. Its too close to the Hellmouth. We'll talk about it when it gets closer to your due date."
"Love you" Liena says
"Love you too" Methos says hugging her again
Liena and Jessa board the plane and sit down. "Jess sweetie" Liena begins "I need you to be extra good. All right?"
"Yes Mama. Jessa be really good"
"Thank you baby" Liena says kissing the toddler's forehead. Moments later the plane takes off. Liena is at first worried that the toddler will cry over the elevation. Surprising her and all the other passengers Jessa remains quiet. Seeing the toddler yawning after the flight levels out. "You sleepy?" Liena questions
Jessa yawns and nods. "Jessa sleepy"
"Come 'ere baby" Liena says. She picks the toddler up and puts her on her lap. Jessa curls up in a ball her head over Liena's belly. She kisses Liena's belly before she sticks her thumb in her mouth. Liena smiles at her daughter's act.
"Ma'am would you like anything to drink?" asks an attendant
Liena nods. "Ginger ale please"
"Just a moment" the flight attendant returns moments later with the drink
"Thank you" Liena says taking the drink
Their flight lands at LAX with no serious problems.
"Your daughter was the most well behaved toddler I've ever seen on a plane" an attendant says
"Thank you" Liena says. "Say goodbye to the nice lady Jessa"
Jessa tiredly waves. "Bye" she yawns
Liena switches the toddler to her other hip as she puts the diaper bag on her shoulder. She carries the toddler off the plane to find Pike waiting for them at the terminal. "Hello Pike"
"Liena good to see you" Pike says hugging her
"Pike" Jess echoes softly
Pike kisses the little girl's cheek. "Hi Jenessa. Your getting to be a big girl." He takes the diaper bag from Liena. "Lets go get your other luggage and we'll head to the house."
"OK. Is everything set up?" Liena asks
"Yes. Jessa's room is set up and I have arranged for a friend of mine to take care of Jess."
"Can we trust her?"
"She's my girlfriend" Pike tells her
"Wow. Over Buffy for good"
"I'll never be over over her. She's still very important to me. She's just in love with Angel"
"I know. He still loves her" Liena states. "So what news is there from Sunnydale?"
"Nothing really. Everyone is laying low. Their afraid of the Slayers right now. It seems that Buffy is taking her anger out over the break up on the vamp population"
"And Angel?"
"He's isolated himself from mortals other than to save them. I've heard rumors that he rarely feeds."
"I'm not surprised."
"He patrols everynight after the sun goes down. He usually doesn't return until just before dawn." They reach the baggage claim. Pike grabs the bags she points to.
Once they are outside at the car Liena puts the dozing toddler in the car seat. "I want you to pick up some blood for Angel. I want to be at his place around 3. He should be up then"
Pike nods. They drive in silence to the house. Liena takes the toddler out of the car seat and carries her to the couch. Pike brings in their bags. "Hey honey" Pike says when a tall blond hair blue eyed girl joins them in the living room. "Liena this is Andrea. Andrea this is Liena and that sleeping kid is Jessa."
"Oh" Andrea says quietly. "She's adorable."
"she has her moments" Liena chuckles
"It is so nice to meet you. Pike has told me so many wonderful things about you"
"I'd say he's told me about you but he and I haven't had time to really talk." Liena admits
"Thats OK. Do you want me to put her down?"
Liena looks at Jessa. "Sure. Her sleeper is in the diaper bag. She'll need a diaper to sleep in." Andrea nods and picks the toddler up. "Pike got any peanut butter and graham crackers?" Liena asks
"Yeah. Come on" he leads her into the kitchen. Grabbing things out of the cabinet and drawers Pike asks. "So how are you?"
"Three and a half months pregnant and constantly hungry or sleepy. Or hanging over the toilet" she groans
"Wow never thought I'd see the day you were pregnant"
"Your telling me" Liena says eating a cracker. "You think your surprised. I was too. So was Adam. Angel is going to be too. And so will the father if I ever tell him"
"Angel doesn't know?!"
"No. I didn't want to tell him over the phone." Liena sighs
Andrea enters. "So why are you in LA?" she asks
Liena looks at Pike. He shakes his head. "I'm here on business" she lies. Andrea nods. "Look I need to get some sleep" Liena yawns. "I'll see you in the morning."