In the end it was ridiculously easy. Methos and Duncan worked on getting new id's and passports and things so Buffy and Methos could move around the world easier.

Buffy arranged to tell the girls, and arrange for Mac to finish their training. Then Giles would take them and assign them where needed. The girls were happy for her, and wanted to throw a baby shower.

Buffy shook her head, "No girls. I'm sorry. If the wrong people learn of the baby then something bad might happen and I can't risk it." These warnings made them realize how serious it was and they all promised.

The day Buffy and Methos left there was nothing different in their routines, except instead of driving to the dojo, they drove to Canada. They took their time and drove across Canada from Vancouver to Prince Edward Island.

Buffy called Willow who in turn called everyone else and the met on the island. Methos and Buffy found a little chapel and spoke their vows, pledging themselves to each other in front of the people most important to them.

Joe was stocking liquor behind the bar when Ronald Clumper stomped into the bar in a rage. "Adam Pierson is gone!" he shouted at Joe.

"You don't say?" Joe replied and bent down to hide a grin, but pretending to arrange something under the bar.

"Did you warn him?"

"I don't know what you're talking about. I haven't seen Adam since he was here for his last bender. That was before you were chosen for his watcher. I can make a few calls if you need me to." Joe said helpfully.

Buffy and Methos had left a rabbit trail that could never be followed, then headed to Tahiti. They had arrived and went immediately to the most isolated part of the island and just relaxed. The Tahitians had adopted them as family when Buffy had realized that one of their girls was a slayer and began her training. When Buffy had gotten too big she had sent for Faith and let her take over training. The elders were grateful and arranged for Buffy and Methos to live there as long as they liked. It was the perfect hideaway. Sun, surfing, palm trees, balmy temperatures. Both of them became very tan and Methos was even being taught how to carve a dugout canoe.

As Buffy slowly came to her due date, Methos stayed by their little hut. It made Buffy crazy occasionally, but she knew he did it out of love and so she accepted it semi-graciously.

Buffy's back had been one solid ache for the past couple of days. She walked out into the sunshine, lifting her hand to shade her eyes. She watched Methos steadily work on the canoe, laughing and joking with the handsome Tahitian men. Suddenly she felt a rush of water from between her legs.

"Oh honey?" she called and watched his teeth flash white against his tan, sending her a smile from his handsome face, "I'm in labor."  She took evil pleasure in watching his face go to milk white as he raced for her.

The labor was easy but not pain free, and Buffy complained mightily as she held one of the Tahitian women's hands while contractions poured over her.

Methos was overwhelmed with awe at the little life that had slid into his hands. He raised eyes bright with unshed tears and looked at Buffy's tired but exultant face, "We have a daughter."

They named her Joy after Buffy's late mother, her two middle names Dawn and Willow for obvious reasons.

When Joy was a few months old Methos had an idea. Why not spend their falls and winters in Tahiti, then spring and summers in remote Wales. Buffy agreed and that spring they had flown to Wales, being like tourists and exploring. While doing laundry one day Buffy had found an ad for a Bed and Breakfast that was for sale and had shown it to Methos as a joke.

Methos looked at it carefully, recognizing the area of Wales. He studied the 18th century gray stone house that had been turned into a successful B & B. It had 8 bedrooms, only 4 baths, "need to fix that", Methos had mumbled, and looked up with a smile. "Let's go look at it!"

They had driven to the area and had bought the house and surrounding lands. Methos had been to an ancient holy spring nearby and had shown Buffy where it was while they explored. They decided to call it  'Aberambyth', or 'Forever Haven.'"

They remodeled, updated and made it generally livable for their small family. They had never expected to have more than Joy, so when Buffy became pregnant again when Joy was 15 months old, they celebrated. Willow and Dawn had flown to be with Buffy when she had the twins, they had cried happily over the handsome sons that were the spitting image of Methos. Then 4 years later Buffy had become pregnant again and had scolded Methos, "Are we trying to repopulate the earth?" When their blond son had been born they cried and added a mudroom to the house. They were definitely going to need it.

Somehow word of mouth had spread to a few select immortals. They would ditch their watchers to relax in the anonymity of the low mountains in Wales. 'Uncle Mac' visited as often as he could with and without Richie. Occasionally Slayers would visit, and once Angel showed up, making fast friends with the babies. Buffy and Methos were serenely happy together and it showed to those who knew and loved them best.