A/N: Hey guys, it's me. Yay! Excited that I'm back? No you say? Well,

what

about a new chapter? Score!!!

The guys were playing some video game on the play station and the girls

were

talking about Nordstrom's big sale. Buffy sat in Spike's lap as they

watched

Ben, Oz, and Xander play the racing game.

"You are so cute when you're concentrated on something or when you get

worried and you chew on your lip," said Spike as he nibbled on Buffy's

ear

lobe.

"What about when I'm mad?" asked Buffy, smiling.

"Then you look very sexy...."said Spike as Buffy's lips descended onto

his.

"Please....isn't one baby enough for the two of you?!" said Anya.

Buffy giggled and pulled away from Spike.

"Okay, everybody go home!" said Spike.

Buffy slapped his chest," Spike that is very rude!"

"What? I want you all to myself!"

"Okay, we get the picture, we're leaving...."said Xander getting up

from his

spot on the ground.

"You guys don't have to. Spike was just kidding," said Buffy.

"No I-" started Spike, but was cut off by Buffy kicking him in the

shin.

"Owww! Bloody, sodding, ****ing hell!"

"Xander, you can stay. All of you can stay."

"No, Xander and I are going home for some orgasms. Bye!" said Anya as

she

dragged Xander out of the house.

"Well, I have band practice so I have to get going. Coming Willow?"

said Oz.

"Coming, bye Buffy! Spike!" called Willow over her shoulder as they

left.

"We better get going too," said Ben.

"Thanks for having us," said Tara, shyly as she and Ben left.

"You are so rude Spike!"

"What? I don't want to share you...."said Spike in a whiney voice.

"Well you have me all to yourself all the time and it wouldn't hurt to

share

for a while."

"Yes, it would."

Buffy sighed. Spike started kissing her collarbone and Buffy groaned,

though

it was not a groan from pleasure, but a groan from annoyance.

"Spike, let me go," said Buffy, but Spike held onto her and trailed

more

kisses down below her collarbone and on to her chest.

"Spike! Let-uh-me-er go!" Buffy said trying to get out of Spike's

embrace.

Spike's face reflected hurt and confusion. "Luv, what's wrong? I'm

sorry,

but usually you like it when I do that."

"I know...it's just .....I'm really tired."

"Do you want me to draw a bath?"

"No, I just want to go to sleep."

"Alright," said Spike as he helped Buffy in bed and covered her in the

warmth of the thick cotton sheets. He went to the other side of the bed

and

laid down beside her. She moved her head and rested it on his chest. He

gently massaged her shoulders getting all the tight knots at just the

right

places.

Ever since the running away incident, Buffy hadn't felt that secure by

herself so she had laid in Spike's arms until the very moment that she

woke

up in the morning.

Truth be told, Spike himself didn't feel too much at ease when Buffy

wasn't

with him. She was a smart woman, but when she was going through an

emotional

phase or depressed, her blood that she went with when doing things

didn't

exactly reach her brain.

Spike stroked her hair, loving the feeling of it being so smooth and

making

it's vanilla scent stronger with each stroke. He could spend days just

watching her sleep. Spike would stay awake every night and watch when

her

chest would rise and fall. Every time her chest fell, his heart would

start

beating faster in anticipation that hers would soon rise again and

every

time it did rise a wave of comfort would wash over him.

He wished that things could be so simple and easy like it was when she

was

laying in his arms, but of course not. She was currently pregnant with

his

child, used to have cancer, didn't like him kissing her, and everything

else. It was so complicated. Does she think I can't protect her? Am I

too

weak? Spike forced all the questions out of his mind and decided on

just

enjoying the moment until he would have to get up in the morning and go

to

work.

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Spike woke up to the sound of frightened muffles. He looked over to see

Buffy burying her face in her pillow and crying? Or was it screaming?

Whatever it was, she was scared so Spike tapped her. She didn't seem to

notice, so he shook her harder and said her name.

She stopped and looked up at Spike with tears rolling down her cheeks.

"S-spike? Is it you?" whispered Buffy.

Her eyes were wide and she looked bewildered.

"Luv, shhh. It's okay. It's me Spike. You just had a nightmare. I'm

right

here."

"Spike, the man had come back and stole the baby."

"Don't worry. I won't let him hurt you or the baby. Do you trust me?"

"With my life."

"Then no worries, pet. Just go back to sleep. Do you want some water or

anything first?"

"No. I-I'm fine. Just...... just a little creeped out. "

"Well, don't be. I'm here. Won't let a fly harm you."

They laid in silence for a couple minutes until Buffy whispered," Thank

you,

Spike."

"For what?"

"For staying here. Being with me and protecting me."

"Don't be thankful, love. When you're in love you do these things

because

you want to. Not because you have to. I'm just happy that I found a

woman I

love and she is the best woman in the world."

"And she loves you very, very much. Too much to say or write down."

He looked down at her and smiled. Then he kissed the crown of her head

and

breathed in her scent.

Five hours

later.............12:30PM......................Tuesday.............August,

9th...............2003......

Buffy sighed as she looked at all the skimpy dresses and small tight

pants.

How she wished she could fit into one of those at the moment. She was

eight

months along and she was frustrated that she had to shop at the

maternity

clothes store and not at Nordstroms.

Buffy was starting to get very cranky and her feet started hurting. God

damn

it, where's Spike? She went on her swollen tippy toes and looked above

the

clothes racks for Spike. He said he would cancel work and go with her

shopping. Though the thing was he was shopping, except by HIMSELF.

Selfish

bastard. Whoa, Buffy! Where did that come from all of sudden? Opps,

hormones!

She went back down onto the heels of her feet and sighed. She jumped

when

she felt warm hands on her shoulders. She turned around to see two blue

orbs

looking straight at her, with a smirk on the owner's face.

"Looking for me, luv?"

"Yes, where have you been?!"

Spike reached behind his back and brought a gift in view.

"For my beautiful lady."

Buffy looked at the fairly wide rectangular jewellery box that was

wrapped

in red rose wrapping paper. It had a neatly done big bow on it too.

"Sorry there's no card. Didn't have time. Knew you couldn't wait till I

got back."

Buffy giggled and took Spike's hand and led him over to the table. He

looked

confused so she said, "As much as I would have loved to rip this open

right

there, my feet are killing me. Never knew it would be so hard to walk

for so

long being pregnant.

Buffy rubbed a hand on her stomach," Let's see what Daddy bought

Mommy."

Buffy carefully slipped the bow off looking up at Spike for a hint, but

only

found a grin planted firmly on his face.

"What's the occasion?"

"You."

"Never knew I was one."

"Always are, pet."

Buffy unwrapped the rest of the wrapping paper to reveal a velvet box.

She

carefully opened it and found the most gorgeous necklace she had ever

seen.

And holy cow was it big! The necklace was all diamonds. The only place

that

wasn't was the little silver chain part in the back where it would

close.

The necklace had been one she had been eyeing in the window of a

jewellery

store. It was Harry Winston, an expensive jeweller artist. In the

middle,

which stooped down a little, there was a big diamond tear drop. As the

diamonds went up on each side, the diamonds would get smaller, until it

finally, behind her neck, reached to a little diamond usually found on

engagement rings.

Buffy was speechless. She only managed a," S-spike........How?"

Spike's grin widened when he saw her face in total shock.

"You know, at work you get money. Saw you eyeing a couple of months

ago.

Figured you deserved something good for carrying my little baby."

Buffy put down the box and reached over and hugged Spike tightly.

"Thank

you, thank you, thank you! You're the best boyfriend in the world!"

"Well, that's a little exaggerated.....okay, yup.......I am the best

boyfriend in the world."

"Will you put it on? I want to try it on."

"Sure." Spike took the necklace and placed it on her chest as Buffy

lifted

her hair up. He closed the little lock and Buffy let go of her hair.

She turned around and faced him. "So?"

It was Spike's turn to look shocked. She looked beautiful. She was

already

wearing a black thin top with the matching skirt that's hem at the

bottom

was different lengths. The diamonds contrasted with the black and she

had

already had her little diamond tear drop earrings on from Christmas.

Buffy took out her mirror seeing that Spike wasn't going to be

answering

anytime soon. She decided that she did look good with it on.

"Spike, can I wear it right now. I'm so excited."

"Luv, of course you can. It's yours. You can do whatever you want."

As Buffy and Spike strolled around in the mall, Buffy got envious looks

from

other women. After they would see her necklace, they would scold their

husbands for not buying them something like that. One little girl had

asked

her mother if she could get a necklace like that and the mother had

looked

at her as if she was crazy.

Spike was happily content with the way things were. Buffy was finally

being

somewhat happier today and the look on her face when she opened the box

had

been stuck in his mind and he couldn't stop grinning.

"What's so good that you are grinning like a mad man?" asked Buffy with

a

smile on her face.

"Well, of course you love. Can't get you out of my head."

"Is that so?"

"Yup."

"Well, I'm an occasion and something good to think about. Is there

anything

else Mr. Handsome that I am?"

"A hell of a woman."

Buffy smiled and lifted her head up and kissed Spike on the lips.

Spike went back down for another kiss and this time the kiss was more

rough

and passionate rather than loving and gentle.

"Spike, people are staring."

"So what?"

"We are in public."

"Buffy-"

"Spike. I'm saying that we should head home. Do you get where I'm going

with

this?"

Spike looked confused for a second until it dawned on him about what

she was

talking about. He grinned.

"We shall, luv."

Buffy said," I know a shortcut."

"Lead the way then."

Buffy went ahead of him and swayed her hips a little and gave him a

seductive look and darted her tongue out and ran it over her bottom

lip.

Spike suddenly grew hard and ran after her. Oh how he couldn't wait

till

they got home.

A/N: Sorry it's been taking so long. I have a piano recital on Sunday

and I

have major practicing to do. Thanks for the great reviews!