Author: Lissa-Bean
Parts: 8/10
Rating: PG-13
Feedback: Yes, please! MyLuv4JeffHardy@aol.com
Distribution: Go ahead, I don't mind, just credit me and tell me where it's going.
Disclaimer: Joss & Co. owns all these people.... I just kind of play along
Note: Word Italicized how's what people are thinking. Example: **Thoughts** ***REMINDER*** I know what most of you are thinking... Buffy would never be NICE to Spike. She might befriend him and all but never actually accept him (at least now, sorry B/S shippers) But keep in mind, he is the father of her baby, she has to for her child's sake. And the whole point of the dream thing was to make her think about who she would save, and in the long run she got to choose who the father of her baby was... fate has a way of working ironically no?
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Buffy slept for the night, although she never was meant too, she was supposed to wake up later that night. Right now she had so many mixed emotions that it tired her. She had remorse for her only daughter being gone, anger at Glory for being the one to take her away, and love. Although she wouldn't admit it, she thought it was so kind and gentle. The way Spike had dealt with her when she was re-dealing with the loss of her Mom, and when she found out Little Will was missing.
She awoke in the arms of Spike, who was still sleeping and almost in the sun's rays through the window. She had felt his body against hers and was so tempted not to stir him, but she knew if she didn't the sun would have found him.
"Spike ... you have to get up now," she shook him hard to wake him, and yet as gentle as he was the night before. "I've decided that as much as you and I love Little Will, I am not going to go looking for her until tonight. She is your daughter too, and you did say you wanted to help. If you change your mind I would understand too."
Spike didn't answer. Not right away anyway. "Listen pet, if your going to spill some God blood, I am going to be right there spilling the soddin blood too," he said rolling out of bed almost into the sunlight. Buffy pulled him away from the light and rolled him on top of her.
She let out a gasp. **Not the way I would have planned waking up with Spike next to me** Spike raised a brow. "So you planned this then?" He said with a slight grin. She must have said this out loud.
"Spike ... keywords: WOULD HAVE, not did," she added sarcastically and yet flirty. She yawned and stretched her Slayer ability had made her heal faster and now she hadn't been in any pain. Except her back.**What did you expect, 9 months of pain to just go away?** she asked herself.
"Well, I guess its time to tell the whole Scooby gang about the ... incident," Spike said trying to not bring up what had actually happened with her around. As much as he wanted to hold her and to tell her everything would turn out okay, he knew it wasn't worth making her cry.
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"Well, I guess the Xan Man is up for killing a bunch a scabby demons who are taking orders from a certain kidnapper of a hell bitch," Xander said walking in Buffy's house followed by Dawn, Anya, Tara, Willow, and Giles.
"Okay, I think it would be best if Anya stays here and watches Dawn while we go," Willow said, acting as motherly as she could.
"You guys all treat me as a kid, can't I come?" Dawn asked trying to act bigger than she looked.
"Dawn, maybe when you are older you can come patrolling, but it's not up to us it's up to Buffy," Tara said.
Xander picked up a giant ax. "Promise to have sex with me if you get back?" Anya said. This was her way about worrying about him. Everyone expected it and didn't say a word.
"I promise. Now be good." Xander said giving Anya a quick kiss, which led her to thinking about sex for the ten-millionth time that day. They all walked out armed. Xander by an ax, Giles by a crossbow, and Willow and Tara by spell books, and ingredients. (that was their own way of being armed, after all no one could picture little cute and innocent Willow with a giant ax now could they?)
They headed off to the hospital, Giles carrying an extra bag full of more weapons. He knew that Spike and Buffy would have a part to play in their upcoming pow wow. They walked silently until they got to the hospital.
Buffy was resting yet again, this time, without Spike. He was in the waiting room, pacing back and forth waiting for the gangs arrival. He saw them coming and left to wake Buffy.
"Hey... I guess I can say this now that the parents are gone and all, but what if Glory already killed little Will, how do you think Buffy and Spike will react? I mean sure this child wasn't made out of love or lust, but do you think that they will act different around each other?" Willow asked.
"Well, we aren't going to find out 'cause little Will isn't going to die. I will make sure of it. Besides, how can she die when she already has so many people looking out for her?" Xander asked,
"Well we weren't really looking out for her that well, because if we were she wouldn't have gotten kidnapped in the first place," Giles said hoping to prepare them if she is dead. **But how could I prepare them for a death? you can't... It's impossible.** Giles realized.
Spike came back with an awakened Buffy. "Hey guys, Let's go as soon as night fall hits," Everyone knew not to argue with her when she is pissed. She opened the bag and got out an ax which was quite smaller than Xander's but still effective. She tested the blade for sharpness then lay it down next to her and looked in the bag again.
Spike watched her intently. He like being part of the gang. He knew that he was of great help to them and as much and some of them (Xander to be exact) might hate him, he knew someone would still be looking out for him as he was the others. He had a purpose and finally felt like he belonged.
As it seemed, he was following the Scoobies for lust of one, Buffy. But he was really getting used to them and though he wouldn't admit it, he liked having them as friends. He didn't have Dru anymore, so he felt alone until the chip. He was thinking that having the chip might even be a good thing. For now...