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CHAPTER 22/?
Liena awakens early the next morning. Without opening her eyes she smiles as she remembers who she is with. Burrowing closer to the sleeping vampire Liena smirks as she hears him growl.
"stop wiggling pet"
Liena shifts her lower body and feels Spike respond. "Why not?" she asks innocently as she looks him in the eyes.
Spike growls "Because you woke me up" he starts to roll her to her back but Liena stops him. She smiles at him and kisses him. Lazily the two move together. Saying nothing just watching each other as they move.
Biting her lip Liena moans "Will"
"Kat" Spike growls kissing her harshly. "Kat" he hisses his eyes glowing their faces inches apart.
"WILL" she cries her body shuddering she digs her nails into his upper arms drawing blood. Laying there catching her breath Liena finds the welled up blood on Spike's arms and shoulders tempting and she licks it. She glances at the clock "shit" she mutters. Seeing Spike's questioning look "Its 8. The kids eat breakfast in 15 minutes." She sits up and stretches. "I'm going to go shower" she heads toward the bathroom.
"Want help washing your back?" Spike calls
Turning Liena grins "Sure, you applying for the job?"
"Oh yeah" Spike replies getting out of bed.
"Then the job is yours" she says going into the bathroom Spike follows
Angel groggily opens his eyes growling as he remembers what had happened. Leaning against the wall he closes his eyes.
"I'm glad to see your awake Angelus" he hears a woman say
Without opening his eyes Angel calmly replies "My name is Angel, Professor Walsh."
"So you know who I am" Walsh remarks curiously "Good" she states
"What do you want?" Angel asks flatly
"I was told you have a soul" Walsh says
"Yeah so?"
"I was curious of why and how"
"Short version- I killed a gypsy her clan cursed me with a soul"
"You are a demon" Walsh retorts
Angel opens his eyes and looks at the woman before him "My body houses the demon. Whatever he- Angelus does I- Angel feel the guilt."
"You are the demon" insists Walsh
"No I'm not" Angel growls "I am nothing like him" he says distastefully
Professor Walsh nods and writes some notes. She continues to question Angel receiving only his answers.
As Liena dresses Spike lays back on the bed watching her. "I'll be back in half an hour" she promises. "Spike?" she asks hesitantly
"Yes pet?"
"Spike are you sure about this? I mean you are gaining two kids not one"
"I know pet."
Liena nods "If Angel calls tell him I'll call him later." she laughs "He is going to kill both of us"
"What do you mean" Spike growls
Still laughing she answers "When I was in labor I told him that if we slept together then kill us"
"Why?"
"Hello I was in labor. I was pissed off. Just be glad you were on the other side of the country. I would have staked you" she chuckles "Methos would have staked you. And Angel would majorly have staked you."
Spike rolls his eyes "Peaches couldn't stake me if his life depended on it"
Shaking her head Liena grabs her keys off the nightstand and kisses him "Back in a while" she calls as she hurries to the garage. Getting in her forest green Ford Explorer Liena starts the car.
***In LA***
"Angel" Cordelia calls going through all the apartment rooms
"'Delia have ya found 'im?" asks Doyle
"No he's not here" Cordelia replies frustrated
"Maybe he had to crash in the tunnels" Doyle suggests
"Maybe" Cordelia remarks with a frown
"He's fine. He's a big boy"
"Hey I know. I just don't want to be the one to tell Liena and Buffy that Angel's dust."
"I'm sure he's fine" Doyle states
Angel leans his head against the wall. Closing his eyes he thinks about Buffy. The door opens and Angel asks "What now? Tests?"
"Yes lets go" Walsh orders
Angel stands and follows the Professor. He remains alert to the fact there are commandos behind him. Suddenly he stops as he smells a familiar scent "Buffy?!" he thinks
"Agent Finn I need you to go over the new mission profile with Agent Pearson as soon as possible" Walsh states
Hearing the name Finn Angel realizes that it is Buffy's new boyfriend. He listens as Riley talks with Forest "Where did you go?"
Forest answers "Walsh sent us on a recon to LA"
"Oh" Riley replies thoughtfully
Angel hears the tone in his voice, "Walsh didn't send Finn for me why not?" Angel wonders
Across town Liena pulls into the driveway. Turning off the car she heads inside. "Mama" Jessa calls excitedly. Liena picks the toddler up.
"Hello baby girl" she greets kissing Jessa. Carrying the toddler into the kitchen she asks "How would you and your brother like to spend the day with me and a friend?"
"Where we going?" Jessa demands
Liena takes Andreas place feeding the baby. Jessa sits on Liena's knee, "We are going to watch movies color and do the things you do when we visit Angel."
"Oh." Jessa remarks then she brightens up "Will Mama's friend tell me a story like Angel does?"
Liena smiles at her daughters eager tone. "You can ask him."
Pike joins the conversation "You told him?"
Liena nods. She continues feeding the baby
"How'd he take it?" Pike demands
She shrugs. "Pretty well. He was shocked to say the least. I told him and he stayed over."
Pike groans "He is going to kill you two"
"I'll deal with my father." Liena says "Besides he wanted me to tell Spike about Liam."
"Tell him not jump his bones." Pike mutters
Liena glares at Pike. "Funny" she growls. Turning her attention to the toddler she says "Jessa go grab your back pack"
"She's not dressed" protests Andrea
Liena shrugs "Can you grab some clothes for then? When we get to the house I'll give them a bath and get them dressed" she says picking the baby up out of his highchair. Carrying the baby to the sink Liena wets a washcloth. "Come on Liam" she says with a grin as the baby tries to avoid the washing. Finally after a few minutes she gets the baby cleaned up. "Jess" she calls
"Ready Mama" Jessa replies from the doorway. "Come on" she orders marching to the front door. She stands there tapping her foot impatiently. Liena, Pike and Andrea laugh at the little girls impatience. "Come on people lets go" Jessa demands
"OK baby. Just a minute." Liena says grabbing the diaper bag and backpack with Liam and Jessa's clothes. "Jess say bye" Liena reminds the toddler
"Bye Pike, bye Andy" she waves
Opening the front door Liena shakes her head as the toddler rushes to the car. Pike picks the toddler up and buckles her into her car seat. "have a good day" he says kissing the toddler
Liena opens the other door and puts the baby in the car seat. Buckling him in Liena tosses the bags in the front seat. "Ready Jess?" she asks starting the car
Jessa bounces up and down "GO" she insists pointing her finger to the street
CHAPTER 23/?
A few minutes later she pulls into the garage. Turning the car off she smiles when she sees Spike standing in the doorway connecting the kitchen to the garage. Liena gets out of the car and goes to the back doors. Unbuckling Jessa's carseat first Liena says "Jess don't forget Bear" Liena reminds nodding at the ratty teddy bear. Jessa scrambles over the baby's car seat and holds her arms out to Liena. Liena picks the toddler up and puts her on the ground. She unbuckles the infant car seat. She laughs "Look at you little man. You still have cereal all over. Were you hiding it from me?" she asks kissing the baby's cheek. She feels a tug at her pant leg.
"Mama who's that?" Jessa demands pointing at Spike
"Come on and I'll introduce you" Liena says holding her hand out for the toddler to take. Liena joins Spike. "Jenessa this is Spike. Spike this is Jessa and this here' she nods to the baby 'is Liam Tobias."
Spike grins at the toddler "Its nice to meet you. Your Mama has told me a lot about you" he looks at the baby who is eyeing him curiously 'and you."
"Spike can you go grab the two bags in the front seat for me?" Liena asks
"Sure" Spike agrees heading to the car.
Liena leads Jessa into the living room. Jessa tugs on Liena's hand "Mama?" she asks
"Yes Jessa?" Liena asks turning her attention to the toddler as she sets the baby down
"Is Spike Liam's daddy?" she asks
"Uh yes Jess he is." Liena replies
"Mama?" Jessa asks
"Hmm?"
Jessa leans in and whispers "Do you think he can be my daddy too?"
Liena smiles at the toddler kissing her forehead she replies "Why don't you ask him?"
Spike enters the living room and watches Liena with the kids for a moment he sees Liena glance at him and then smile whispering something to the toddler. "Here pet where do ya want 'em?" he asks
"Just leave them there" Liena says
Jessa looks Spike over as she decides whether or not he's a threat. She walks over and tugs his hand. Spike picks her up "Yes midget?"
Jessa looks at him shyly her green eyes bright "Can you be my daddy too?" she asks
Spike looks at Liena surprised then he smiles slightly "Well if its all right with Mama then its all right with me"
Jessa looks hopefully at Liena who smiles "Its fine with me"
Jessa grins then says "Down" after Spike puts her down she starts jumping up and down in excitement "I have a Daddy" she sings, "I have a Daddy"
Spike joins Liena on the floor with the baby who is laughing with Jessa clapping his hands. "Pet is she always like this?" he asks
Liena smiles sadly "Not really. You just gave her something she never had" Spike looks at her questioningly "Before she was born her father died. A month after her birth her mother died." she frowns thoughtfully "For some reason she always called Luca; Luca. It was one of her first words" Liena says with a faint smile at the memory.
"You miss him don't you?" Spike asks softly
Liena places the baby on her lap kisses her son's head she nods. "We best friends"
"Who slept together" Spike adds
"Yeah. But our friendship always came first. It was kind of like your relationship with Dru. No matter what I did he always forgave me. Sometimes it took a while but he always did."
"Yeah I do have a tendency to forgive Dru no matter what. But the one time I screw up she kicks me out." he shakes his head
"Uh Spike you killed her friend" Liena reminds
Spike shrugs "never bothered her before. Besides she was making out with a Chaos demon" he grimaces at the memory. "said he was more demon than me. Bloody Hell a hundred years with her and I still don't understand her." he shakes his head
"Mama Pooh Bear" Jessa demands interrupting their conversation
"Jess" Liena says warningly
Jessa says "Sorry Mama. Pooh Bear please?" she asks her green eyes wide
"Thats better" she hands the baby to Spike
"Uh pet" Spike says unsure
"Spike he won't hurt you." Liena says with a smirk as she stands
"I know. I'm just not used to babies' he remarks, 'unless you count eating them" he mutters under his breath
"Spike" Liena growls warningly after putting the video in
Spike looks at her sheepishly "Sorry. Not like I can hurt anyone" he growls in pain holding his head. "Bloody hell" he growls in annoyance. "Just thinking of killing the bloody wankers who put this chip in me hurts"
"Spike" Liena says "Face"
"Sorry" Spike says returning to his human face. He looks at the baby "How come he didn't cry?"
"Both of them have seen Angel's and since he never hurt them they don't react to seeing you in vamp mode."
"What about you? I know you do it"
Liena lays on the couch behind Spike and he looks up at her waiting her answer. "I rarely vamp. The times I do is when I am extremely angry, frustrated, sometimes when I'm sad, hungry, and sometimes during sex. I usually am able to keep it down to my eyes changing and growling. Thats why when I am with mortals I have to wear sunglasses." she laughs "I feel sorry for Angel and' she glances at the toddler before continuing, 'and Methos."
"Why?" Spike asks playing with Liam
"Lets just say I was very moody when I was pregnant. I probably threatened either one of them at least twice a day. And a few times I threatened to go to Brazil and beat the crap out of you. Then the various threats on people who daily would piss me off like the weather man, Clinton, and a few of my old friends"
"Why me?" Spike whines
"Uh hello he's your kid." she lays there silent then says "But he was worth all the mood swings, morning sickness, backaches even the labor."
"So no regrets?" Spike asks
Liena smiles at the sight of her son trying to suck on his toes. "A few.' she admits 'The biggest would be that I waited this long to tell you about him."
"What about the others?"
"I promised him a car for his 16th birthday"
"OK you promised something that is 16 years from now. Why?"
"I was in labor and getting antsy so I said if he made his appearance soon he'd get a car on his 16th birthday."
"How soon after was he born?"
"About an hour." Liena glances at the clock. "Jessa time for a bath" she sits up so she's right behind Spike. He looks up at her and grins.
"What pet?"
She grins "Up to helping me get these two bathed and dressed?"
Spike pulls her to his lap "Sure luv. But what's in it for me?" he asks with a smirk
Liena leans forward and inches from his lips she says "Time for Spike to learn the things all daddy's know."
"IS that all I get" he whines
"No" she kisses him. "You get this and maybe more when naptime comes around"
"When's naptime?" Spike asks huskily
"An hour or so." she answers
"Well if you say it that way I'll help" Spike replies his blue eyes laughing
Kissing him again Liena calls "Jess turn off the tv right now"
The toddler looks at her mother "NO" she says stubbornly
"Jenessa Nicole I said right now" Liena says standing
"Want to watch Pooh Bear" Jessa states pouting
"Jess either you turn it off now or Pooh Bear is taking a little vacation"
"No" the toddler cries
"Jessa if you turn it off maybe later you can finish it" Spike says calmly as he stands "Come on midget Mama wants you cleaned up"
Jessa frowns thoughtfully her eyes switching between Spike and the TV "Daddy will you tell me a story?" she asks
"Sure but only if you behave" Spike says holding out his hand. Jessa takes his hand
Picking up the baby Liena smiles thankfully at Spike. "Come on you two lets get you cleaned up" They heads upstairs to the bathroom handing Spike the baby she turns on the tubs faucet after checking the temperature she turns to Jessa "Arms up" the toddler lifts her arms so Liena can pull off her nightgown. "Spike can you bring up the bags?"
Spike nods "Be right back." he says handing Liam to her.
"Jessa do you need to go potty?"
"No" she answers with a shake of her head
"All right. Time to get in the tub" She lifts the toddler into the tub just as Spike returns with the bags. "Thanks" she says as she begins to undress the wiggling baby. "Liam" she laughs "stay still" she manages to him undressed. Hearing Jessa laughing Liena looks up to see Spike playing war with the rubber ducks.
"The duck is going down Captain" he says getting Jessa to giggle again
"Spike what are you doing?" she asks with a grin as she puts the baby in the tub
"Playing" he answers boyishly
Rolling her eyes she laughs "I can see that" she watches as Liam and Jessa playfully splash. Liena grabs the shampoo out of the diaper bag. "OK Jessa ready?" she asks
The little girl closes her eyes and nods "Ready"
"Spike keep an eye on him. He seems to like trying to blow bubbles in the water. Except he hasn't learned you need to blow rather than swallow." Spike nods and plays with his son while Liena washes the little girl's hair. "Rinsing" she says grabbing the shower head she quickly rinses the shampoo out of the toddlers hair. "All done" she announces
"Goody" Jessa grins as she starts to play with the toys
"OK little man its your turn." she quickly washes his hair "see told ya. I think it helps that you have little hair." she grins "I wonder what color your hair will be" she pulls the stopper for the tub. Grabbing the wet baby in a towel she hands him to Spike. "Spike what color do you think his hair is going to be?" she asks
"I don't know pet. What do you think?"
Liena looks at the baby thoughtfully as she wraps Jessa up in a towel and dries her. "I'm not sure. I'm betting brown but more like mine and Angel's or like yours?"
"Maybe it will be a cross between both." Spike suggests
"Maybe. But its funny I think Liam takes after Angel more than either of us"
"Oh no my son is not taking after the poof" Spike protests.
"Why not?"
"Uh lets see I hate him"
Liena glares at him "Watch it he's my dad." she laughs
"What?" Spike asks
"Do you realize that in a weird way we are related? Except the fact that genetically/biologically he is my father."
"And techinically he is my sire by blood. At least we know we aren't technically related"
"Uh yeah that is definately a good thing." she smiles "besides the fact I'm older by what 50 years?"
"I think so" Spike answers
"I'll take him" Liena says holding her hands out for the baby. Spike hands the baby over "OK Liam you need a diaper huh?" Liena laughs as he tries to avoid it. Grabbing the diaper she glances at Spike. "Paying attention?" she asks
"Yes" Spike sighs
"You better be because I am not going to change him everytime he needs it. Sometimes you'll need to"
"OK" Spike growls. He watches as Liena diapers the baby and dresses him in another sleeper.
"See Spike its not that hard." Liena moves infront of Spike. She leans her elbows on his knees and grins at him.
Spike growls and before Liena can move he kisses her hard. Pulling an inch away he whispers "But I am"
Liena glances to be sure the kids aren't watching she lightly brushes her knuckles over the bulge of his jeans. Biting her bottom Liena purrs "That you are" she grins as Spike hisses. Liena lightly kisses him "Later" she promises. Spike nods. "All right Jessa you ready for lunch?" Liena asks pulling away from Spike she grabs the toddlers clothes and quickly dresses her.
Spike picks the baby up and follows Liena and Jessa downstairs to the kitchen. "Uh pet I need to eat soon" Spike reminds
Liena nods "Check the freezer. I think there's some in there."
"I'm not like peaches" Spike reminds with a growl
Liena nods "I know Spike. Its not animal."
"Human?" he asks curiously. Liena nods as she pulls out things for lunch. "I thought you avoided human" Spike remarks
"It's Immortal blood." Liena answers
Spike opens the freezer and pulls it out. "Why Immortal?" he asks sticking the blood pack in the microwave
"For some reason its all I can stand when I'm like this."
"What do you mean?" Spike asks
Liena puts the sandwhich infront of Jessa before continuing. "When I'm her' she swallows at the memories, "I can feed on mortals. But when she's dormant I can't. For some reason when I'm in control mortal blood human or animal makes me ill. Thats why I feed off Immortal blood or other vampires. Mee..I mean Adam sends me a new shipment every week just incase I need it."
Spike takes the blood pack out of the microwave and pours it into a mug. Sitting down he asks "Why don't you feed off the vampire population?" he takes a drink
"I can't. Not while Riley and his men are out. You've seen them work if they caught me..." she trails off "not only would they find out about Jessa and Liam but a lot of other things as well" she winces at the memories "I can't go through that again" she says sadly
"What?" asks Spike
Liena shakes her head "Later" she promises
Angel is taken back to his cell where he sits thinking about things he heard.
\\"Professor Walsh why did you not want Riley to go on the mission?" Forest asks
"I thought that he might tell Summers and her friends about what we where doing. I can't let that happen."
"What about Agent Pearson? Why didn't you tell her?" Forest questions
"Because she has orders to prevent the capture of any non threatening hostiles. She would have stopped this one."
"What's so important with this one?" demands Forest
"According to what I have heard this one is unique"
"In what way?"
"He has a soul."//
"So Finn doesn't know that I'm here?" Angel thinks to himself. "Then again Buffy hasn't told him about me. Walsh doesn't want Finn to know about me being here because of the two most important women in my life would kill them." Angel smirks at the thought "And these morons have no clue about me." He shakes his head at their stupidity
"Now I wonder if Cordy and Doyle have figured out I'm missing," he shakes his head "They won't yet. Cordy cause she doesn't want to face the wrath of a Slayer and a half vampire. And Doyle is probably trying to convince her I'm fine." He chuckles "If I know Cordy if I'm not back by tomorrow she will be ready to call in the national guard."
"Where is he?!" demands Cordelia
""Princess I'm sure he's fine"
"Doyle his car is here. He was supposed to have taken the car. I found his keys in the parking lot."
"Did you find any dust?" Doyle asks
"No. But someone could have kidnapped him to dust him." she argues
"'Delia lets give him 'til tomorrow to contact us. If he doesn't we'll call Liena" Doyle promises
Cordelia nods. "I hope nothing is wrong"