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Daniel and Buffy arrived back at the house finding it ablaze with lights. Giles and Dawn came out on to the porch, with the younger woman throwing herself into Buffy's arms.
"Oof. I'm okay Dawnie, I was never in any real danger." She patted her sister on the back. Daniel and Giles rolling their eyes. Daniel smoothed the top of Dawns hair with an affectionate hand and went inside to tell Giles the details.
Buffy and Dawn sat on the front steps, and listened to the cicadas in the dark. Dawn looked at her sister, "This is serious isn't?"
"Yeah, the big bad was very serious." Buffy said, deliberately misinterpreting. Dawn touched her arm, "Buff." She said quietly.
Buffy turned slightly and faced Dawn. "Yep, Mucho serioso. But I have to stay here, and Daniel lives in Colorado. So, where do we go from here?" Buffy shook her head. "One day at a time."
20 minutes later two helicopters flashed overhead, heading to the park. "Cool!" said Dawn. 5 minutes after that the black van pulled up and Jack and the others got out.
"Hey pretty ladies!" He smiled as he walked up the sidewalk. They smiled back, standing to let everyone inside. Tara and Willow gave the girls hugs and went inside. Teal'c bowed courteously and passed, and Sam gave Buffy a hug, "Good job." Buffy stayed on the porch, hoping Daniel would come out. As if her heard her, the door opened and Daniel stepped outside.
He wrapped his arms around her from behind, burying his face in her hair. She closed her eyes, leaning against Daniel, content to feel his body. His voice muffled in her hair Daniel said, "You okay?"
"Mmm Hmmm." She replied.
The four days that they have had together has been a slice of heaven. Now life was staring them in the face.
"General Hammond has extended our leave. I can stay for another 5 days, but then I have to fly to Colorado." Daniel said. Buffy was silent. "It's only a 2 ½ hour flight each way." He says a little desperately. "We can see each other all of the time."
Buffy turns in his arms, "I'd like that." He took her hand and took her inside.
5 Weeks Later
Buffy had talked to Daniel last night, and that was the only pleasant thing in her life. Currently she was woofing in the toilet for the fourth morning in a row. Willow was making soothing noises, rubbing little circles on her back. Finally finishing, Buffy got up with a groan and rinsed her mouth out in the sink.
"Boy, I really wish I would get over this flu. I don't like to see my food twice." Buffy walked out of the bathroom, not noticing that Willow was silent. Giles was sitting at the table, and looked up as the girls came down.
"Where's Dawnie?" Buffy asked, crossing to the kitchen to make some tea. Willow steered her back to the table to sit down. "Julie picked her up early for some practice. Let Tara make your tea. You sit down. We need to talk to you." Willow sat beside her, and Tara set the tea down, sitting across from her.
"Ok, what's the deal? Who died? Is Dawn shoplifting again?" Buffy asked. Giles pulled off his glasses and cleaned them, a testament to his nervousness. He cleared his throat. "Buffy, have you considered that you have been ill in the morning for a reason?" Tara and Willow rolled their eyes at each other.
Buffy looked blankly at him. "What do you mean?"
Willow took her hand, "Sweetie, did you use birth control with Daniel?"
The silence was deafening, and all of the blood drained out of Buffy's face. Dropping her face to her hands, Buffy's shoulders started to shake. "Buffy?" Tara leaned across the table in concern.
Buffy looked up laughing. "Birth control? It never even crossed our minds! I am such a naïve idiot!"
"I think Daniel shares some of the blame!" Willow said tartly.
Buffy smiled, "I'm pregnant." Giles smiled at her face. "This is going to change your life, are you okay with this?"
She took Tara's hand, and looked at Willow and Giles. "With everyone I love to help me, I think it will be peachy." She smiled through the tears in her eyes. Giles handed her a handkerchief, and she wiped her eyes. "Are you going to call Daniel with the big news? He asked.
Buffy shook her head no. "I am not ready, I'll tell him when I am ready." Tara opened her mouth to say something, but Willow caught her eyes and shook her head.