Chapter 22: A/N: Hey everyone, what's up? Here's the next chapter, I hope you like it.

2 days later, 9am:

Cordelia: Well guys... are you ready to get out of this place?

Willow: Yeah, let's get going.

Buffy: It was fun.

Everyone had a moment remembering the past 4 days. They had went to the beach *a lot*, shopping, went to the movie, played games and basically had lots of fun. Now it was done and it was time to return to normal life. They waited outside of the car, ready to go, everything packed.

Willow: So who's driving?

Spike: I will.

Faith: Hell no! Remember on the way over here?

Everyone laughed.

Wesley: Fine, I will. Come on, let's go home.

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They all sat in the car extremely bored. Buffy sat next to Spike in the second row with Willow and in the back sat Faith, Angel and Xander. In the front row, Wesley drove and Cordelia sat next to him.

Buffy: I so can't wait to go home. I mean I had fun and everything but I miss Dawn and my stuff.

Spike: No what you mean pet.

She smiled at him. He took her hand.

Buffy: Me and Faith haven't been spending that much time with Dawn. I think she feels neglected. I say it's time to change that. Faith, me and you are taking Dawn out later today to do stuff.

Faith: Sounds like a plan. Can't wait.

Buffy: Cool.

About an hour and 10 minutes later they arrived at the front of Cordelia's place and hopped out of the car.

Cordelia: Well...

Willow: Well CC. Me and Xander are gonna get going ok.

Cordelia: Ok, I'll see you soon?

She asked giving her friend a hug. Willow smiled.

Willow: For sure.

Buffy: Yeah, me and Spike are gonna head back home his place too.

Cordelia: Ok, I'll see you soon too.

She gave her friend a hug.

Buffy: Defiantly count on it.

Willow and Xander took their bags from Cordy's truck and put it in Xander's car. They said bye and drove off.

Faith: Yeah, bye Cordy.

Cordelia: Bye.

Faith and Angel took their things from the truck as did Spike and Buffy.

Cordelia: Oh and Buffy and Faith?

Buffy and Faith in chorus: Yeah?

Cordelia: I hope everything works out with the baby stuff.

Buffy: Thank Cord.

Faith: Yeah, thanks and bye.

Buffy hopped into Spikes car and Faith got into Angel's driving off toward the mansion.

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Buffy and Spike drove down the street listening to the soft, quiet music playing on the radio.

Spike: So pet...

Buffy: So... Spike?

Spike: Yeah?

Buffy: I... I... ow!

Spike: Huh?

Buffy: Ow! Ow, ow, ow, ow!

She screamed out in pain clutching her stomach. Spike looked at her worried.

Spike: Pet?! What's wrong?!

Buffy: My stomach... it... hurts!

Spike: Well, lets get you to the hospital... it could have to do with the baby.

He was very worried and Buffy clutched her stomach in pain making Spike drive faster to the emergency hospital. He got to in within 5 minutes and parked, taking the hurt women in his arms. He carried her into the hospital. A doctor walked up to him. Buffy seemed to have passed out from the pain.

Doctor: What's wrong?

Spike: She... she was in pa... pain. She's pregnant.

Doctor: Well, put her here. Calm down, she's going to be alright.

He rolled up a wheel chair. Spike placed her in the chair.

Doctor: Are you the father?

Spike: Yes.

Doctor: Are you married?

Spike: No, she's my girlfriend. Just please help her.

Doctor: Ok, just sign these forms and we'll see what we can do.

Spike: O...ok.

He took the forms from the doctors hand and t he wheeled of the unconscious girl. Spike sat in the waiting room chairs filling out the papers nervously as a tear fell from hr eyes. What would he do with out her? How could he live? He finished the papers, wiped his eyes off and went up to the front desk handing them to the lady that sat there.

Lady: Thank you.

Spike: You... You're welcome. Do you have a phone?

Lady: Yeah, down that hall in the corner.

She said pointing. Spike nodded his head in thanks and walked to the phone booth pulling out some change, putting it in and dialing.

Spike: Hel... Hello?

Angel: Hey Spike? Where are you? We're at the house and just picked up Dawn.

Spike: It's Buffy... I'm at the hospital.

Angel: Oh god... we'll be there soon.

With that they both hung up the phone.

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Spike waited impatiently in the waiting room when Faith, Angel, Dawn and Connor ran in.

Faith: Oh god, Spike, what happened?

Spike: I... I... I... dunno. We were driving home when she clutched her stomach in pain.

Faith: Oh my gosh.

She covered her face with her hand. Dawn looked as if she was going to cry.

Dawn: Is... Is she going to be alright?

Spike: I dunno bit. Let's just hope.

Dawn let a single tear slip from her eye.

They sat down in the chairs though the heart broken Dawn was the only one with out a chair. She looked hurt after the news after Buffy.

Spike: Come here bit.

She walked to him and he took her sitting her on his lap. He used his hand and layed her head against his chest. She was slowly drifting off to sleep. Everyone was quiet.

Connor: Spike, Angel, I'll be back. I have to use the rest room.

Angel: Ok, be careful.

Connor walked off.

An hour later later:

Connor was back and Dawn was defiantly asleep. Faith sat in her chair reading a magazine and Angel watched the TV. Spike was too tired and depressed to do anything. The doctor walked up to them.

Doctor: Excuse me Mr. Giles. Can you come here very quickly?

Spike: Yeah, hold on.

Spike picked up the still sleeping girl and placed her in Angel's arms. Angel held the sleeping girl as Spike walked up to the doctor.

Spike: Ok.

Doctor: Ok, well, Mr. Giles, Buffy is doing better. It was a side affect from the operation she had a couple months ago. The baby should be fine and Buffy is now conscious. She sleeping if you would like to see her though 1 to 2 at a time please. Her room number is 12. She's right down the hall. Oh and she will be ready to go home later on today when everything is checked and ok.

Spike: Oh thank god, thank you doc.

He walked toward the room and opened the door. Buffy slept on the hospital bed, under the sheets. Spike walked up next to her sitting in the chair next to her and taking her hand. He sat quietly holding her hand. He leaned over kissing her forehead.

Spike: (Quietly) I love you Buffy.

She silently woke up little by little.

Buffy: (Raspy and Crackly) Spike?

Spike shot up his head from the direction it was in and looked over to her in surprise.

Spike: Buffy?!

Buffy: Where am I?

Spike: The hospital pet. It was a side effect from your operation.

Buffy: Oh, ok... wait... is the baby ok?

Spike: Yeah, the baby is going to be fine.

He stood up kissing her slim belly. She had a huge smile on her face.

Buffy: Good.

Buffy: When can I go home?

Spike: The doctor said later on today.

Buffy: Oh, ok, good. I hate hospitals. They scare me.

Spike: Why?

Buffy: Well I was like 5 and right in front of me my cousin Cecelia died. (A/N: Sorry, couldn't remember her name, I think that's it.)

Spike: Oh... I'm sorry.

Buffy: Yeah.

It was quiet for a while.

Spike: Your sisters are here... so is Connor and Angel.

Buffy: Oh cool.

Spike: They'll be in later.

Buffy: Ok.

Spike: So Buffy?

Buffy: Yeah?

Spike: When do you want to go house shopping?

Buffy: When ever you want.

Spike: I was thinking tomorrow we would look at a few houses.

Buffy: I'd love that, though, what'll your parents think?

Spike: Does it matter?

Buffy: Not really.

She let out a small chuckle. There was silence for a bit.

Spike: Well pet... I'll see you later... your sis is gonna come in ok.

Buffy: Ok... love you.

Spike: Love you too.

He placed a small kiss on her lips and walked out leaving her alone. Within 2 minutes Faith and Dawn walked in.

Faith: Hey B, how you holdin' up?

Buffy: Better, less pain.

Dawn: Buffy!

She ran up to her sister giving her a huge hug. Buffy laughed returning the hug. Dawn sat on the bed next to Buffy while Faith took the chair close to them.

Faith: So... what caused this to happen?

Buffy: I dunno... Spike told me it had something to do with the operation I had. It was like a side affect.

Faith: Oh.

Dawn: So...

Faith: So...

Buffy: Guys?

Faith and Dawn: What?

Buffy: I have something to tell you.

Faith: What is it?

Buffy: Spike and I are... are...

Dawn: Getting married?

Buffy: What? No! I was gonna say live together. We are gonna look for houses tomorrow.

Faith and Dawn stayed quiet for a while.

Buffy: Guys?

Faith: Well B... that's great! I'm happy for you.

Buffy smiled at her sister's approval, though Dawn didn't say anything playing with the sheets apparently not amused.

Buffy: Dawn?

Dawn: What?

Buffy: What do you think?

Dawn: What am I suppose to think? I mean...

Dawn began to tear up.

Dawn: Not to sound selfish of self centered but... what about me? Where am I gonna live? Faith will eventually move out with Angel and me? Where do I live? You're gonna send me to dad?

Now she was crying and Buffy pulled her in for a hug.

Buffy: Of course not Dawnie, but you have to understand, I'm sorry, but...

Faith: D, don't worry about it...

Dawn jumped out of Buffy's hug and ran to the door looking sad and angry.

Dawn: I'm out; I'll talk to you guys later ok. Bye.

She vanished from the door not feeling very well.

Faith: Damn B.

Buffy: Yeah.

Faith: I feel bad for her though. I mean put your self in her place. She has it worse than we do.

This some how stuck in Buffy's head. She couldn't believe to imagine all the pain that Dawn had inside of her. Buffy just answered in a soft, quiet voice.

Buffy: Yeah.

Faith: Yup... well B... I'll see you in a couple of hours ok. I'm gonna go, ok, bye.

Faith stood up and walked to the door.

Buffy: Bye.

Faith flashed her a smile before exiting the room.

3 hours later:

The doctor came into the room just as Buffy finished changing back into her regular clothes.

Doctor: Okay Miss Summers, you may leave but I want you to get check ups for the pregnancy every 2 weeks from your doctor. More than usual because it could be affected by your illness you had before.

Buffy became worried but shook the doctors hand.

Buffy: Thank you Doctor.

The doctor gave her a smile and Buffy walked out to the lobby and walked up to Spike who sat in the chair nervously and stood up relived.

Buffy: Hi.

Spike: Hi luv, ready to go home?

Buffy: Defiantly, but where did everyone go?

Spike: Angel dropped Faith and Connor off at the house and is went to work.

Buffy: Oh, did you happen to see Dawn about... I dunno...3 hours ago?

Spike shook his head.

Spike: Nah, why?

Buffy: Well she left to I dunno where.

Spike: Oh, well, she'll go home, she's a smart bit. Come on; let's get the hell out of here.

Buffy took his hand and walked out the hospital, hoping it was her last time there until the birth of the baby, but then again, Buffy had always seemed to be in the hospital for some reason or another.

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A/N: Okay, here's the chapter. Next chapter will be better, promise. Sorry it took so long to upload. Um... ok... next chapter up sooner... I hope, but maybe not because I have another story to work on too. It's a Lizzie McGuire story called 'Only Took a Minute' if anyone wants to read it. Oh, and pleez, pleez, pleez, pleez, pleez, review!!!!!!!! I'm not getting many and it would make me super happy if you would do that little favor for me. Thanx!!!