WEDDING

                                          WOES

NOTE: I own none of these guys except for Skylar and any character that you haven't seen before.

A/N: This is the third Skylar story in the Skylar series. Like I said before each story has a different length. This one might be longer or shorter than the others. I don't know yet. But since this story goes with Angel's gift and Valentine's Surprise you might want to read those before you read this.

       CHAPTER 7

          Gunn lay Buffy down on a couch in the lobby. She was completely passed out. Willow sat down on the couch, letting Buffy's head rest on her lap.

"Angelus? The Angelus?" Connor asked.

"There's only one, kid," said Gunn.

"Oh, God. Look at Buffy," said Fred.

Skylar climbed onto the couch. "What's wrong with Mom?"

"Mom?" Connor repeated.

"Pet." Spike sat on the arm of the couch near Skylar. "Can't you use your power?"

"Oh." Skylar turned back to Buffy. She took hold of Buffy's hand. Dazzling pink light began to blaze from Skylar's small hand. The light started to encircle Buffy's entire body. Her cuts began to close, the blood vanished, and her dress turned white again. Soon the light was gone. Buffy's eyes opened. She sat up. "Yes!"

"Way to go, Sky," said Dawn.

"Good job," Willow agreed. Spike stroked Skylar's hair tenderly.

"Mom, you OK?" Skylar asked.

"Oh. I'm fine. Thanks, sweetie," said Buffy.

"Buffy, you were hurt," said Fred.

"What happened?" Gunn asked.

Buffy's memory shot into her. "Angelus! He's back. When we first kissed during the ceremony that's when Angel turned."

"Wait. This can't be happening," said Willow. "The last time he was out… it wasn't nice."

"He's out there, loose," said Connor. "We have to go after him." Connor headed for the weapons cabinet.

"Whoa. Ease up there, spark," said Gunn. "What makes you think you can stop him?"

"I can handle this," said Connor, taking off his bow tie.

"Think again," said Xander.

"Connor, you can't stop him alone," said Buffy. "Angelus will—"

"Who?" Skylar asked. "What's going on? Where's Dad?"

          Buffy stopped. She realized that Skylar barely knew anything about Angelus. She was only thinking about her father.

"Sky, we have talking to do," said Buffy. She turned to the others. "Xander, Willow, Anya… Spike, I need you guys to stay for a while. We need backup."

"I'd be honored," Spike said dryly.

"I'm in," said Willow.

"So am I," said Xander.

"Unanimous," Anya agreed.

"Excuse me." Everyone turned to Lorne, who'd been quiet the entire time. "Um, rug rats, shouldn't we be figuring out a way to stop the deadly vampire who is reeking havoc even as we speak?"

"That's what I mean," said Connor. "We have to go out there."

"OK," said Buffy. "We'll split up. Xander, Anya, and Dawn, you come with me. Gunn, Connor, Lorne, you guys go a different direction."

"Why are you taking charge?" Connor asked.

"Because I'm Angel's wife and your stepmother. That's why," Buffy replied.

"Sounds like a good enough reason to me," said Gunn.

"Wait. I'm going to need some help here," said Fred. "I can't do all of this research alone."

"I'll help you," Willow volunteered.

"And I'll hold down the fort here in case anything nasty drops by," said Spike.

          After a quick change from wedding clothes everyone who was going scouting began to load up on weapons. After grabbing an ax Buffy walked up to Spike, who was standing near the double doors.

"Spike, I'm not kidding around with you," said Buffy. "Nothing had better happen to Skylar while I'm gone."

"What makes you think I want something to happen, chit?"

"I'm serious! Skylar is my daughter. And right now she's confused. You have no idea how close she is to her father. And I don't want you feeling her head with nonsense about Angel."

"I swear to you, chit, nothing will happen to her while you are gone."

"Thank you." Buffy turned to the others. "Everyone ready?"

"Yeah. I think," said Dawn.

"Yeah," said Connor.

"Then… it's time to go vamp hunting," said Buffy.

"Good luck," said Fred.

Gunn kissed her. "We'll be back."

          Everyone began to exit the hotel then. Fred and Willow made their way to the texts. Skylar walked up to Spike. She'd also changed clothes. Now she was wearing jeans and a sweater.

"What's going on?" Skylar asked angrily. "Where's my dad?"

Spike knelt down to her level. "Pet, why don't you call me Will?"

"Huh?"

"As for your father he will be fine."

"He will?"

"Your… "mother" shall make sure of it."

Skylar suddenly wrapped her arms around him. "Thanks, Will." Spike, surprised by the sudden emotion in the girl, hugged her back.

A/N: Everybody needs a hug when they're dad turns into a deadly creature and their mom and family goes off into complete danger to find him. Right? Uh, just review please.