A/N: The song I use in this chap is Bring Me to Life by Evanescence.
Chapter 8: Two weeks later, the wedding day
Buffy's heart was pounding more than her head was as she fussed with her dress again. At the last minute they had decided to dye it a very pale pink.
"It's improper for a non-virgin to wear white and you dear are pregnant!" Joyce had stated and Buffy was inclined to agree. Besides, she really likes the color. White made her look so washed out.
She tweaked back a strand of hair that had fallen and grimaced at her reflection in the mirror.
"You're face is going to freeze if you do that too much!" A vaguely familiar voice called out to her. The flap of the little tent she was using as her dressing room opened.
"Angel! What in the hell are you doing here?" Oh gods! He's not trying to win me back at the last moment or something is he? She held back a groan.
"Nice to see you too," he smiled though and gave her a peck on the cheek. "I just wanted to be here to see you and the blonde wonder." His smile was genuine so Buffy gave him a quick hug.
"Thank you, Angel. I know you don't like him, but I appreciate that you're here. You'd better hurry if you want a good seat; Mom's pretty much invited all of Sunnydale!" She gave him one more quick hug then went back to fixing her impeccable hair. Willow, Tara, and Anya walked in just as Angel walked out.
"What did her want?" Willow asked as she fussed with her bride's maid dress.
"Just told me he was happy for me, go figure!" They giggled and went back to making sure everything they wore looked perfect.
"So, are you okay with your Dad not coming?" Tara asked.
"I guess, I haven't seen him in ten years so I'm not really that shocked that he didn't want to come." When Tara looked shocked she smiled at her, "Don't worry, I'm okay!" Buffy started looking around her, "has anyone seen my Tylenol? My head's pounding again!"
After a few minutes of frantic searching no one could find it so Willow went for her bag. "Here, try one of these. Tara and I make them and they seem to do wonders for my head." Willow handed her what looked like weeds wrapped up in a leaf.
"More witch meds?" Buffy said and winked at her friend.
"It's Wicca and yes." Willow and Tara were both practicing Wiccans and both were very good at it; they even had their own Wicca group in town.
"Thanks girl!" Buffy munched on the roots, "mmm, tastes like liquorish!" Joyce came in then to tell them that it was time. "Well here we go!" They walked out of the tent to the bright sunshine of Sunnydale Park. Buffy had chosen to have an outdoor, afternoon wedding and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. It was like fate had decided that today was the day for them and had held back clouds just for her and Spike. Willow, Tara, and Anya lined up ahead of Buffy and Giles, who would be giving her away in place of her real father.
The music sounded and everyone started the walk down the aisle. As Buffy and Giles got closer to the arch of roses Spike and the minister stood by she couldn't help but smile at him. He looked so handsome! His blonde hair shimmered like sun in the afternoon light and he looked damn sexy in his tux! Buffy grabbed his hand when she got to him and they turned to the minister. He said the open words then asked if anyone knew of any reason why they shouldn't be married. Buffy held her breath hoping Angel would keep buttoned up but after 20 seconds of silence she knew he had been sincere in his well wishing.
"I have been told that the couple has a song that they would like played as part of the ceremony" the minister said and the Dingo's, whom Buffy now totally adored, began to play.
//How can you see into my mind, like open doors? Leading you down into my core, where I've been so numb//
//With out a soul, my spirit sleeping some where cold until you find it there and lead it back home//
//Wake me up inside, wake me up inside, call my name and save me from the dark.//
//Bid my blood to run before I come undone, save me from the nothing I've become//
//Now that I know what I'm without, you can't just leave me. Breathe into me and make me real. Bring me to life//
//Wake me up inside, wake me up inside, call my name and save me from the dark.//
//Bid my blood to run before I come undone, save me from the nothing I've become, bring me to life//
//frozen in time without you tough, without your love. Only you are the life among the dead.//
At the end everyone clapped and some ever cried knowing that Spike really was Buffy's anchor to life at the moment. She lived for him. The minister moved on to the vows. Buffy and Spike took out their rings and grinned like errant children, they were almost married.
"Buffy, do you promise to take this man, in sickness and in healthy, through any trouble you encounter, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"William, do you promise to take this man, in sickness and in healthy, through any trouble you encounter, for as long as you both shall live?"
"With all my heart and soul I do."
"You may now exchange rings." They fumbled and laughed as each tried to put their ring on the other.
"I now pronounce you man and wife! You may-" but Buffy and Spike were already lip locked. The crowd cheered and they ran down the aisle together.
The reception was the best party anyone had been to in a long time. The food was fantastic and the Dingo's rocked. Buffy and Spike danced, then Buffy and Giles danced. Buffy and Spike decided to leave at only 10. When Joyce asked why, with a malicious grin on her face, Buffy responded with a hearty "because I want to sleep with husband!" They scampered off but didn't even make it home before they were half dressed and pawing each other. Willow and Tara stayed until the last song was played bother drooling over the bass player, Oz. Willow and Tara had an odd relationship. They loved each other very much, but it was well known that occasionally a third person would make their couple into a triplet. By mutual agreement Willow and Tara had decided that Oz would be another good candidate for a 'mutual boyfriend' as they called it. When the Dingo's finished playing and were packing up Willow and Tara proposed the idea to him and, like any young man would do, he took them up on it. Xander and Anya didn't even make it to ten, by seven they had snuck off to quiet corner of the park and decided to replay their wedding night. Even Joyce and Giles seemed to be affected by the wedding night. They had decided to let Buffy and Spike have the house to themselves their first night and had a hotel room. Joyce surprised Giles by jumping him the second they made it into the room.
Chapter 8: Two weeks later, the wedding day
Buffy's heart was pounding more than her head was as she fussed with her dress again. At the last minute they had decided to dye it a very pale pink.
"It's improper for a non-virgin to wear white and you dear are pregnant!" Joyce had stated and Buffy was inclined to agree. Besides, she really likes the color. White made her look so washed out.
She tweaked back a strand of hair that had fallen and grimaced at her reflection in the mirror.
"You're face is going to freeze if you do that too much!" A vaguely familiar voice called out to her. The flap of the little tent she was using as her dressing room opened.
"Angel! What in the hell are you doing here?" Oh gods! He's not trying to win me back at the last moment or something is he? She held back a groan.
"Nice to see you too," he smiled though and gave her a peck on the cheek. "I just wanted to be here to see you and the blonde wonder." His smile was genuine so Buffy gave him a quick hug.
"Thank you, Angel. I know you don't like him, but I appreciate that you're here. You'd better hurry if you want a good seat; Mom's pretty much invited all of Sunnydale!" She gave him one more quick hug then went back to fixing her impeccable hair. Willow, Tara, and Anya walked in just as Angel walked out.
"What did her want?" Willow asked as she fussed with her bride's maid dress.
"Just told me he was happy for me, go figure!" They giggled and went back to making sure everything they wore looked perfect.
"So, are you okay with your Dad not coming?" Tara asked.
"I guess, I haven't seen him in ten years so I'm not really that shocked that he didn't want to come." When Tara looked shocked she smiled at her, "Don't worry, I'm okay!" Buffy started looking around her, "has anyone seen my Tylenol? My head's pounding again!"
After a few minutes of frantic searching no one could find it so Willow went for her bag. "Here, try one of these. Tara and I make them and they seem to do wonders for my head." Willow handed her what looked like weeds wrapped up in a leaf.
"More witch meds?" Buffy said and winked at her friend.
"It's Wicca and yes." Willow and Tara were both practicing Wiccans and both were very good at it; they even had their own Wicca group in town.
"Thanks girl!" Buffy munched on the roots, "mmm, tastes like liquorish!" Joyce came in then to tell them that it was time. "Well here we go!" They walked out of the tent to the bright sunshine of Sunnydale Park. Buffy had chosen to have an outdoor, afternoon wedding and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. It was like fate had decided that today was the day for them and had held back clouds just for her and Spike. Willow, Tara, and Anya lined up ahead of Buffy and Giles, who would be giving her away in place of her real father.
The music sounded and everyone started the walk down the aisle. As Buffy and Giles got closer to the arch of roses Spike and the minister stood by she couldn't help but smile at him. He looked so handsome! His blonde hair shimmered like sun in the afternoon light and he looked damn sexy in his tux! Buffy grabbed his hand when she got to him and they turned to the minister. He said the open words then asked if anyone knew of any reason why they shouldn't be married. Buffy held her breath hoping Angel would keep buttoned up but after 20 seconds of silence she knew he had been sincere in his well wishing.
"I have been told that the couple has a song that they would like played as part of the ceremony" the minister said and the Dingo's, whom Buffy now totally adored, began to play.
//How can you see into my mind, like open doors? Leading you down into my core, where I've been so numb//
//With out a soul, my spirit sleeping some where cold until you find it there and lead it back home//
//Wake me up inside, wake me up inside, call my name and save me from the dark.//
//Bid my blood to run before I come undone, save me from the nothing I've become//
//Now that I know what I'm without, you can't just leave me. Breathe into me and make me real. Bring me to life//
//Wake me up inside, wake me up inside, call my name and save me from the dark.//
//Bid my blood to run before I come undone, save me from the nothing I've become, bring me to life//
//frozen in time without you tough, without your love. Only you are the life among the dead.//
At the end everyone clapped and some ever cried knowing that Spike really was Buffy's anchor to life at the moment. She lived for him. The minister moved on to the vows. Buffy and Spike took out their rings and grinned like errant children, they were almost married.
"Buffy, do you promise to take this man, in sickness and in healthy, through any trouble you encounter, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"William, do you promise to take this man, in sickness and in healthy, through any trouble you encounter, for as long as you both shall live?"
"With all my heart and soul I do."
"You may now exchange rings." They fumbled and laughed as each tried to put their ring on the other.
"I now pronounce you man and wife! You may-" but Buffy and Spike were already lip locked. The crowd cheered and they ran down the aisle together.
The reception was the best party anyone had been to in a long time. The food was fantastic and the Dingo's rocked. Buffy and Spike danced, then Buffy and Giles danced. Buffy and Spike decided to leave at only 10. When Joyce asked why, with a malicious grin on her face, Buffy responded with a hearty "because I want to sleep with husband!" They scampered off but didn't even make it home before they were half dressed and pawing each other. Willow and Tara stayed until the last song was played bother drooling over the bass player, Oz. Willow and Tara had an odd relationship. They loved each other very much, but it was well known that occasionally a third person would make their couple into a triplet. By mutual agreement Willow and Tara had decided that Oz would be another good candidate for a 'mutual boyfriend' as they called it. When the Dingo's finished playing and were packing up Willow and Tara proposed the idea to him and, like any young man would do, he took them up on it. Xander and Anya didn't even make it to ten, by seven they had snuck off to quiet corner of the park and decided to replay their wedding night. Even Joyce and Giles seemed to be affected by the wedding night. They had decided to let Buffy and Spike have the house to themselves their first night and had a hotel room. Joyce surprised Giles by jumping him the second they made it into the room.
