Chapter 23: A/N: Ok, here's the next chapter. I'm not sure if this will be the last chapter before I go on vacation or not. So if it is I will update after July 20th, maybe sooner, not sure. Anyways... here is the next chapter, enjoy!!!!!

Buffy and Spike sat in the car driving to the house they would be seeing today. It was quiet.

Buffy: Spike?

Spike: Yeah luv.

Buffy: I'm really worried about Dawn. She hadn't come home last night.

Spike: Pet, she's probably at her friends place... what's her name... Janice or something like that... beside... just ask Connor, he should know about where she is.

Buffy: Yeah, you're probably right.

The car came to a stop in front of a huge, huge, mansion. It was enormous; it must have had at least 2 or 3 floors and was beautiful.

Buffy: Wow! Spike?

She questioned eyes bulging.

Spike: What?

Spike turned off the car.

Buffy: Don't you think it's a little um... expensive.

He sighed.

Spike: Luv, don't worry. You can have anything you like.

Buffy got a bit annoyed.

Buffy: That's not what I mean! I don't want anything! I want... I want...

Spike gave his famous smirk.

Spike: What do *you* want pet?

Buffy: I want... I don't know... just forget it, let's go.

She began getting out of the car. Spike sighed. She seemed a bit pissed for some reason though Spike knew it wasn't because of the house. About a half an hour later, they walked throughout the mansion. It had 5 rooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, a pool, and huge back yard not to mention an enormous kitchen. Buffy looked at it in aw. The realtor held her clip board and smiled at the couple.

Realtor: So, what do you think?

Spike: Can you excuse us.

The lady nodded and Spike pulled Buffy to the side. He grinned and held her at her waist.

Spike: What do you think?

A smile spread on Buffy's face. She was feeling better. In fact, Buffy was ecstatic. She loved it.

Buffy: I totally love it!

Spike smiled and kissed her cheek.

Spike: Anything for my girl.

She smiled hugging him.

Spike: Now are you sure this is the place you want? I mean f you would like something bigger or smaller or...

Buffy: It's perfect. I love it.

They walked back to the realtor.

Realtor: So... have you decided?

Spike: Yes, we are gonna do it.

Realtor: Well, Mr. and Mrs. Giles, con...

Buffy: Oh, we're not married. Its Summers, Buffy Summers.

Realtor: Oh, well, Mr. Giles and Miss Summers, congratulations.

Spike: Thank you.

The realtor smiled. Spike took Buffy's hand and she wrapped her arms around him. They sat at a near by table to work out the rest of the details.

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Buffy and Spike arrived home. They opened the front door and walked in hand in hand. Giles and Jenny were at the table drinking coffee and reading the newspaper.

Giles: Well, William, Buffy, what are you doing up so early, it's nearly 12 pm. I thought you 2 would be sleeping.

Spike: No... we went to... we went out.

Jenny: Were did you go Spike?

That was the only thing Spike liked about Jenny; she called him Spike and not William. Though he also thought she was a nosy bitch.

Spike: Well, me and Buffy bought a house.

Giles: A house? Well William, I have to say you are doing a splendid job.

Spike: Thanks da'. Um... I'll see you later.

With that the couple ran up the stairs holding hands and into the bedroom, Buffy laughing. He closed the door behind them. Buffy plopped herself on the bed Spike next to her.

Buffy: (Laughing) I can't we just bought a house! A house! I can't believe it!

Spike pulled her into his lap.

Spike: Yeah, we did it, it's gonna be you me, the baby and Dawn.

Buffy: Yeah, wait... did you say Dawn?

Spike: Yeah, I think I did pet.

Buffy yelled in surprise and kissed him on the lips.

Buffy: Oh my god! You're the best!

Spike chuckled.

Spike: I know I thought she could live with us part time and live with Faith and Angel part time when they decide to get a house but for now, that's what I was thinking.

Buffy: You're awesome, I totally love you.

Spike: I love you too pet, always and forever.

She smiled leaning up and kissing him.

~~~

Angel and Faith walked down the stairs holding hands ready to do what they were gonna do. They walked up to the place where Giles and Jenny sat.

Jenny: Oh, hi Angel.

Angel: Hey ma', listen, me and Faith have something important to tell the both of you.

Jenny: What?

Angel: Well... well... me and Faith are...

Jenny: Well Angel, if it's important then you should tell us.

Angel: Me and Faith are having a baby.

Giles took off his glasses cleaning them as he did a lot. Jenny nearly spit out her coffee but swallowed it softly.

Jenny: You're... you're...

Faith: Pregnant?

Giles: Well, there's a lot of that going around isn't there.

He slipped his glasses back on studying Faith and Angel's faces. Faith hid behind Angel.

Jenny: Well, then... I guess it's done. You're pregnant Faith. What do you say about that?

Faith came out from behind Angel and took his hand.

Faith: Well, I don't know... I mean... I'm kind of excited but kind of afraid.

Jenny: Yeah, you should be afraid. You have to raise this baby until it's old and ready to move out. It's not going to be fun and it's not going to be easy. I just hope you would over think this whole baby thing. You still have a chance to not *keep* the baby.

Faith: Well, Mrs. Giles, sorry to tell you but me and Angel are deciding to keep the baby.

Angel: Yes we are and if you don't like that than to bad. I'm sorry mom.

Jenny: Well, I guess that's your choice.

Angel: Yeah, it is.

Giles: Ok, so may I ask... abut how long were you pregnant for?

Faith: Well see, that's not determined...

She lied.

Angel: About the time Buffy was first pregnant, about a couple days later.

He said simply, Faith blushing and hiding behind Angel again.

Jenny: Well Angelus, I think you should have told me sooner.

Angel was getting antsy and angry. His teeth clenched.

Angel: I think we should have told you when we were good and ready which would have been never but Faith wanted to come clean.

Jenny snorted also getting angry and raising her voice.

Jenny: I am your mother and you will make time to explain yourself!

Angel: don't have to explain anything to you. We're out, bye.

Jenny: Don't you even dare Angelus! You walk out that door then don't even think about coming back!

He took Faith's shaking hand and walking out the door and slamming it behind. They walked to his car, got in and drove off.

~~~

He stopped the car and hopped out. He had driven them to a beach. He walked over to Faith's side opening the door. She got out falling into Angel's arms. They walked holding hands.

Faith: Don't you think you exaggerated a bit?

Angel: No... I think I didn't. I never got along with my mother.

Faith: Ooook.

Angel: I think she was wrong to think we would get rid of the baby! How could she think that?

Faith: I don't know Angel. I really don't know.

He sat down in the sand pulling Faith into his lap. She rested her head on his shoulder.

Faith: You know I wish they could accept it, just good and easy... accept it.

Angel: We wish many things Faith but not all things are a dream come true. There has to be some let downs, this is just ours.

Faith: I guess, just... simple, that's it... I wish everything was simple.

Angel: So do I sweetie, so do I.

She lyed in Angel's arms on the nice cool sand, the arms of her guardian angel.

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A/N: Ok, hoped you like it... I know it was short, though when I typed it up it was like 6 pages in Microsoft Word, usually I type 9, 10 or 11 pages but I didn't have enough time, sorry. I would really enjoy though if you all would review!!!!!! Pleez!!!!!!!!! It would mean sooooooo much to me!!!!! I'm not getting many, only like 1 review per chapter and that's not what I call good, I use to get more than that. So pleez, just hit the button at the bottom of the page, it won't take long, thanx!!! ~jas~ o, n' p.s. for those of you who are reviewing, I really, really appreciate it, thanx a lot!