2 months later…

Spike watched her sleeping form toss and turn. He wondered what she was dreaming about. Knowing her it could be anything. She had way to much stress on her though he knew that for sure.

"Buffy luv, wake up," he said shaking her gently, "you're having another nightmare." She shifted underneath the midnight blue covers but didn't wake. Spike looked around the room the two of them shared. Baby stuff was scattered around the room, along with loads of dirty clothes that he needed to wash.

Buffy started to wake up and whined and begged Spike to rub her swollen ankles, "Um honey I love you," she moaned as Spike started to massage her back. He poured some lotion in his hands and sat down beside her. He tried to put the lotion in her hair but she pulled away too quickly. "Bad Spikey trying to ruin a perfectly good hairdo," she said sitting on top of him and unbuttoning his shirt. "I want you please Spikey." He gently pushed her off of him. She pouted, walked into the bathroom, and locked the door.

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Giles watched the vampire carefully and wondered what his intentions were. He was also concerned about Anya and Xander, they both left without a trace a month or so ago and he could tell Buffy was really starting to worry about them. He also knew Buffy was getting closer to her due date and he worried constantly about the delivery and what would happen after it.

The next day…

Tara walked through the kitchen with Dawn, they had went shopping for baby clothes. They had found the cutest little shoes, plus a lot of toys and different other things. Buffy was going to die when she saw all the pretty baby things they had bought. Willow came downstairs and saw the bags they were carrying and magically put them in the living room. "Hey what all did you guys buy the entire store," Willow said looking at the bags.

"No but almost," Dawn said laughing. She grabbed a waffle and started to eat it. Willow started looking through the baby clothes and commented on some of them but Dawn wasn't really paying attention. She was more concerned with Spike and Buffy, they hadn't spoken to each other all morning, and that was not at all like the two of them. Usually they were all over each other. Oh well she'd worry about them later right now she had movie to and food to eat. She flicked on the tv and noticed her favorite movie was on.

Buffy came in the living room then wearing the cutest maternity dress Dawn had ever seen. "Hey Dawnie where have you been all morning," she asked picking up some chips and dip. Willow came out of the kitchen and saw the two of them watching movies and thought it was kind of sweet.

"Tara and Dawnie went shopping for the babies and bought them some really cute stuff. Come here and look at it." Willow said. They walked back into the kitchen and Buffy started to look at some of them. "I really like these they match," Willow said holding up a pink onesie with a purple flower on it and she smiled as she noticed the look Buffy gave her.

"Well I don't like it," she said being snarky. Buffy grabbed an apple and walked back in the living room to watch movies with Dawn again.

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Dawn heard the mailman coming so she went to get the mail. She walked outside it was sunny and nice out maybe later Tara would take her on another walk today, and with the walks always came the magic lessons. She got the mail, there was a few bills, some junk mail and a package for Buffy. She looked at the box, it was gold and velvety. Probably a ring from Spike or something like that, she thought to herself.

Later on that week the Scoobies threw Buffy a baby shower. There was lots of cake and ice-cream and presents. Dawn had never given Buffy the ring box she got in the mail. She finally decided to. "Here Buffy," Dawn said handing Buffy the box, "you got this in the mail the other day and I just forgot to give it to you," Buffy took the box and opened it. She gasped at what she saw inside.

"What is it Buffy," Willow asked as she tried to look over Buffy's shoulder. Buffy held the glistening ring in her hand as she fought back tears. She had worried about what would happen if she went into labor in the daytime because Spike wouldn't be able to be with her, but now she had the answer to that problem.

"The Gem of Amara," she said letting loose the tears that had been threatening to fall. Willow smiled because she knew how much of a burden the thought of Spike not being able to watch the twins be born was on her and now the burden was lifted. Just as Buffy was starting to put the ring back in the box for safekeeping did she notice the folded piece of paper at the bottom of the box. She picked it up and began reading what was scribbled on the piece of paper.

Dear Buffy,

I thought you and Spike could use this when the babies got here, more Spike than you. I am glad everything worked out for you. If you ever need anything Buffy don't hesitate to ask me. Again congratulations on the twins, and Spike I guess. Anyway I want to let you know that I still care about you.

Love Angel

Buffy read the letter with tears running down her cheeks. They all looked at her as if she were crazy except Willow. Tara, Dawn, or Anya didn't know what the Gem of Amara was or what exactly it did. She and Willow did though, Spike could go out in the sun, and to doctors appointments with her, not that she'd have many more. She gently rubbed her stomach, and one of them kicked. She smiled slightly, "Are we going to play games or anything else," Buffy asked looking from Willow to Tara.

"What does the ring do Buffy," Dawn asked looking at the ring. Buffy looked at everybody and decided it was probably a good idea to tell them. Dawn might have a cow if she saw Spike walking outside in broad daylight.

"When vampires were this ring they're able to go out in the sunlight, and it won't turn them into the contents of an ash tray," Buffy was smiling the whole time she was say this. She couldn't remember the last time she was this happy.

"Wow Spike could be all take me to school, and go to the park, and stuff like that," Dawn asked going through the things Buffy had gotten at the baby shower.

That night…

"Hi," Buffy said kissing Spike as she climbed in the bed. He put his arms around her and pulled her close to him. She smiled and kissed him again.

"Hello to you too luv," he said kissing her and then rubbing her belly, "why are you so happy tonight usually you're all gloomy." She shifted into a more comfortable position against him.

"Well I got a package in the mail a few days ago but Dawnie just gave it to me today, it was from Angel. She pulled out the ring and showed it to him.

Spike gave her a very weird look, "You got something from Peaches and you're happy about it," he said. Then he recognized the ring. "He gave you the Gem of Amara, why?"

Buffy laughed hysterically at this. When she finally gained her composure she answered, "Why you ask, because of you, I was afraid that if I went into labor during the daytime that I wouldn't know what you would doing. Probably sticking around the house and waiting for someone to call you and tell I'm alright. I'm not letting you miss the birth of your children. Now thanks to this ring you have no excuse to miss it."

"Does this mean I can go outside whenever I want,' he said smiling at her gorgeous face. She was so pretty when she was curled up against him.

"Yes Spike now go to sleep," she snuggled up against him and fell instantly asleep. Spike couldn't believe how lucky he was. He had everything a vampire could want and more. He fell asleep thinking about how lucky he and everyone around him really was.

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Two hours later Buffy woke Spike complaining of labor pains. Spike called everyone and took Buffy to the hospital. Four hours after that Buffy gave birth to two healthy girls, Emma Joyce Wysdnor and Juliet Anne Wysdnor. Everyone at the hospital admired them even the nurses said they were the most gorgeous babies they had ever seen.

But Spike was probably the proudest of them all. He had two beautiful healthy babies, and he had cried and promised them he would protect them with all his heart until his second death. They both looked like Buffy only with his eyes. They definitely had his eyes, and maybe his nose too.

A/N: this story is now complete and it may have a sequel if I get enough reviews.

"you know what the definition of insanity is baby, performing the same task over and over again and expecting different results" Faith-Orpheus ~Faith Rocks~