Hey, I just wanted to thank ya'll for the reviews. I can't believe people actually like this, but I try. I love doing the dialogue for the characters; I've been told I'm good at it. Anyway, here is the truth that ya'll wanted. Well, not the whole truth, but close enough. All shall be revealed in time=)

Chapter 5

A few days later, Buffy along with everyone else were back at Wolfram and Hart. After Buffy saw Fred and talked to her for a while, she decided to wait by the door for her friends to show up. She was a little nervous, but she took some slow breaths to calm herself down. "Well, someone looks like they're about to be sick." Buffy rolled her eyes at the familiar voice.

"What do you want?" She asked with a not so nice tone in her voice.

"Just to talk, Buffy. I'm sensing a little hostility here." Buffy sighed.

"Well, you would be right. I'm kinda dealing with something, Lilah. So, if you don't mind you could go away now." Buffy said and Lilah just smiled at her.

"Am I getting the impression that you don't really like me that much?" Buffy glared at her.

"Well, you would be right again. I don't really know you that well, but I know about your past from what Angel told me and Faith. So, I'm finding it a little hard to trust you. You are technically dead, how's that working out for you by the way?" Lilah glared at the Slayer.

"I'm dealing with it just fine. Well, I guess I'll leave you alone now. I wonder if there is a reason of why you seem so nervous. I mean, it's just your friends that you're waiting for. Why would that possibly make you nervous?" Lilah told her with a smile.

"Goodbye, Lilah." Buffy told her, trying to keep her cool. Lilah waved to her and then she was gone. She then decided that she was sick of waiting by the entrance for her friends so she decided to go see Angel. All that waiting was making her even more nervous and she couldn't take it. About a half an hour later they showed up and Spike along with the others were there to greet them. They all said their hellos and hugged each other. Willow seemed happy to see Fred again and Fred was just as happy to see her. Willow introduced Fred to Kennedy since they never really met before. Fred hugged Kennedy also and the other girl was a little surprised by her enthusiasm, but she just smiled and hugged her back. Robin still seemed a little uncomfortable around Spike, but he decided to put the past behind him and they shook hands. Spike just figured it was for Buffy's sake, but he didn't say anything. He knew that they have been living together and have gotten close, just as friends since Robin is with Faith. He was also shocked when Xander hugged him, he just hugged him back. He knew how hard it was for him to lose Anya and he didn't want to do anything that might upset him. Spike knew what it was like to lose the one you loved. Spike then looked up and noticed Dawn for the first time and he couldn't believe how much she has grown. She looked so much like her sister. He also noticed that she was holding the hand of a small child. She looked to be about 3-years-old and had big eyes and curly blonde hair. Spike walked over to Dawn and smiled at her.

"Hey nibblet," he said as she looked at him and smiled also.

"Spike, it's good to see you." She said as she hugged him and he hugged her in return.

"You too, you have really grown. I hope I can still call you nibblet though." Dawn nodded.

"I would be insulted if you didn't." Spike then looked down at the little girl who was still holding on to Dawn.

"What's your name little one?" Spike asked the child as she hid behind Dawn.

"Her name's Emily, she's a little shy around new people." Spike nodded and knelt down so he was closer to the girl.

"Hey cutie, it's alright I won't hurt you." Spike said as he held out his hand. Emily looked at him for a second and then put her small hand in his much larger one. "See, there you go." He said as he gave her hand a little shake. He ruffled her hair as he stood up and looked at Dawn. "She's a cute one." Dawn nodded and then Spike thought of something. "Wait, she's not yours, is she?" He asked and Dawn shook her head.

"Well, not exactly." Spike wasn't sure what she meant when the little girl finally let go of Dawn and looked up like she saw a familiar face.

"Mommy!" The little girl exclaimed as she ran off. Spike looked up and saw the girl run to Buffy and hug her legs. Spike then looked at Dawn who was avoiding his gaze and then he looked back at Buffy with a shocked look on his face as she picked the little girl up.