Chapter 9
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They sat around and talked for a little while longer about the baby and anything else that they might have missed in each other's lives. Willow wanted to throw Buffy a baby shower. They had the whole summer to catch up with each other and put things back in order. Then the doctor had walked in and said they were ready to release Buffy.
He brought in some forms for her to sign and then she could be on her way. He wanted her to see her regular doctor next week to be sure that everything was still going alright. So after Buffy reassured them that she would be fine the others said their goodbyes' and headed home. Leaving Joyce, Buffy and Angel. It was now a little past midnight and Buffy was exhausted.
Despite spending the last few hours in bed. It had been in the hospital and it hadn't been her bed so she hadn't been able to fully rest. It seemed as though she hadn't gotten a proper night's sleep since she'd seen in L.A.. So they all piled into Joyce's Jeep Cherokee and headed for Buffy's house. Angel had had some of his clothes in the trunk of his car left over from some case they'd worked awhile ago. He couldn't remember what it'd been about. He was just grateful they had been there. So Joyce sat in front while Buffy rested on Angel in the backseat.
"So, like I was saying before about the living arrangements," Joyce brought up as they pulled out of the parking lot," I assume you two are going to want to have a place together". "Well, yeah," Buffy said feeling a little guilty," I mean once Sierra is born and all we'd like to have a place of our own and all. I'm sorry,Mom". "What for," Joyce asked not understanding.
"Well, I waited forever to tell you and you were so excited about doing up the spare room into a nursery and now we won't be living with you so...," Buffy trailed off unsure of what to say. "Don't be sorry, Buffy," Joyce said," I want you guys to be happy together. I most certainly understand that means you have to be on your own. You're not a little girl anymore and I know that. As long as you're happy I will be too. Besides it's not as though I'll never see you. I plan on doing a lot of babysitting and spoiling as that little ones grandmother. And we can still turn that old room into a nursery for when you two need a night or a weekend alone or if I'm watching her while you're out on patrol or something".
Joyce smiled at her daughter from the front seat. Buffy was glad to see her mother understood. She certainly didn't want to hurt her anymore as long as she could help it. "Thanks Mom," She said curling up closer to Angel in the seat. She could barely keep her eyes open. "Mom, I have another question," Buffy said trying not to yawn. "What is it dear," Joyce asked. "Well, since we won't be getting a place until Sierra is born do you think it'd be alright if Angel stayed with us until then?," she asked hopefully.
"Well, seeing as I don't have to worry about you ending up pregnant," Joyce grinned teasingly," yes I suppose that'd be alright. You're grown up now and as long as you aren't all over each other all of the time I think it'll be ok". "Thank-you," Angel said finally speaking," I really appreciate this. I want to be there for Buffy, but I can't get a place for us until I straighten out everything with my business back in L.A. and everything there".
"It's no problem Angel," Joyce said," Now that I know you two are meant to be together I realize what a mistake it would be to try and keep you apart. Besides there are some weekends in the next few months when I will have to be out of town for the gallery and in about a month I have to leave for a full week. I wouldn't have wanted to leave Buffy here by herself, but now that you're here I don't have to worry".
By the time Angel and Joyce had finished their little conversation Buffy was asleep. And just a few minutes later they pulled into their driveway. Joyce got out and went to open the door for Angel who was carrying a sleeping Buffy. He took her up to her room and Joyce followed after she made sure the door was locked. She said goodnight to them both and then headed for her own room. Buffy had half woken up when Angel had been carrying her inside and managed a,"mmmnight".
Angel had thought he'd be uneasy sleeping in Buffy's room with her if Joyce knew, but she had made him feel welcome and assured that it was alright with her. So when she left the room he lay down next to Buffy on the bed. She was laying on her side almost completely asleep again. He brushed the hair out of her face and kissed her forehead before laying back down at her side. She curled up against him. Her back against his firm chest. She had to be assured that he was there no matter what. He wrapped his arm around her letting his hand rest on her stomach. She placed her own with his and they fell asleep together. Both happy for the first time in what had seemed like eternnity.
Hmm now for some reason I don't think it's going to be that simple. More complications on the way, but don't worry the very end will be happy! Please read and review if you want to get to that happy part! Thanks to all those who've done so already. You guys are great.
Feedback: yes yes yes!
They sat around and talked for a little while longer about the baby and anything else that they might have missed in each other's lives. Willow wanted to throw Buffy a baby shower. They had the whole summer to catch up with each other and put things back in order. Then the doctor had walked in and said they were ready to release Buffy.
He brought in some forms for her to sign and then she could be on her way. He wanted her to see her regular doctor next week to be sure that everything was still going alright. So after Buffy reassured them that she would be fine the others said their goodbyes' and headed home. Leaving Joyce, Buffy and Angel. It was now a little past midnight and Buffy was exhausted.
Despite spending the last few hours in bed. It had been in the hospital and it hadn't been her bed so she hadn't been able to fully rest. It seemed as though she hadn't gotten a proper night's sleep since she'd seen in L.A.. So they all piled into Joyce's Jeep Cherokee and headed for Buffy's house. Angel had had some of his clothes in the trunk of his car left over from some case they'd worked awhile ago. He couldn't remember what it'd been about. He was just grateful they had been there. So Joyce sat in front while Buffy rested on Angel in the backseat.
"So, like I was saying before about the living arrangements," Joyce brought up as they pulled out of the parking lot," I assume you two are going to want to have a place together". "Well, yeah," Buffy said feeling a little guilty," I mean once Sierra is born and all we'd like to have a place of our own and all. I'm sorry,Mom". "What for," Joyce asked not understanding.
"Well, I waited forever to tell you and you were so excited about doing up the spare room into a nursery and now we won't be living with you so...," Buffy trailed off unsure of what to say. "Don't be sorry, Buffy," Joyce said," I want you guys to be happy together. I most certainly understand that means you have to be on your own. You're not a little girl anymore and I know that. As long as you're happy I will be too. Besides it's not as though I'll never see you. I plan on doing a lot of babysitting and spoiling as that little ones grandmother. And we can still turn that old room into a nursery for when you two need a night or a weekend alone or if I'm watching her while you're out on patrol or something".
Joyce smiled at her daughter from the front seat. Buffy was glad to see her mother understood. She certainly didn't want to hurt her anymore as long as she could help it. "Thanks Mom," She said curling up closer to Angel in the seat. She could barely keep her eyes open. "Mom, I have another question," Buffy said trying not to yawn. "What is it dear," Joyce asked. "Well, since we won't be getting a place until Sierra is born do you think it'd be alright if Angel stayed with us until then?," she asked hopefully.
"Well, seeing as I don't have to worry about you ending up pregnant," Joyce grinned teasingly," yes I suppose that'd be alright. You're grown up now and as long as you aren't all over each other all of the time I think it'll be ok". "Thank-you," Angel said finally speaking," I really appreciate this. I want to be there for Buffy, but I can't get a place for us until I straighten out everything with my business back in L.A. and everything there".
"It's no problem Angel," Joyce said," Now that I know you two are meant to be together I realize what a mistake it would be to try and keep you apart. Besides there are some weekends in the next few months when I will have to be out of town for the gallery and in about a month I have to leave for a full week. I wouldn't have wanted to leave Buffy here by herself, but now that you're here I don't have to worry".
By the time Angel and Joyce had finished their little conversation Buffy was asleep. And just a few minutes later they pulled into their driveway. Joyce got out and went to open the door for Angel who was carrying a sleeping Buffy. He took her up to her room and Joyce followed after she made sure the door was locked. She said goodnight to them both and then headed for her own room. Buffy had half woken up when Angel had been carrying her inside and managed a,"mmmnight".
Angel had thought he'd be uneasy sleeping in Buffy's room with her if Joyce knew, but she had made him feel welcome and assured that it was alright with her. So when she left the room he lay down next to Buffy on the bed. She was laying on her side almost completely asleep again. He brushed the hair out of her face and kissed her forehead before laying back down at her side. She curled up against him. Her back against his firm chest. She had to be assured that he was there no matter what. He wrapped his arm around her letting his hand rest on her stomach. She placed her own with his and they fell asleep together. Both happy for the first time in what had seemed like eternnity.
Hmm now for some reason I don't think it's going to be that simple. More complications on the way, but don't worry the very end will be happy! Please read and review if you want to get to that happy part! Thanks to all those who've done so already. You guys are great.