Okay, this is the chapter where the father is revealed and I'm just gonna say that it's no one of importance so don't guess because you pretty much won't know. I still hope ya'll won't hate me for this, but like I said I think it had to be this way so she can realize how good Spike is for her. Also, that comment about it being Riley, don't worry. I actually love Riley though, believe it or not. I always liked him and I'm sure no one else really does so don't hate me for that either, but I wouldn't have him as the father because I would really want him to stay with Sam because I like her and think she's good for him. Well, here ya go, be gentle=)

Chapter 11

"So, how did you find me?" Spike shrugged.

"I have my ways." He said as Buffy gave him a look. "Okay, I followed you." Buffy smiled at him.

"You're not becoming a stalker again, are you?" Spike rolled his eyes.

"No, I was just worried about you. Wanted to make sure you were alright." Buffy looked down.

"Oh," she said as they both continued walking in silence. Buffy noticed that her hand was still in his, but she didn't care to let go. She took a deep breath and decided that it was time. "His name was David." Spike stopped to look at her.

"Is that the guy that you weren't ready to talk about, the father?" Buffy nodded and looked down, then back up at Spike. She could never lie to him really well when she looked into his eyes. They were hypnotizing.

"I met him in Cleveland, obviously. We only went out for about three months and one night, we slept together. It wasn't something I planned on, it just happened. I felt so bad about it because you were alive in LA and I just moved on to the first guy that I met. I never forgot about you though. I wanted to be with you, I was just confused and David was there. Anyway, I found out a little after, that I was pregnant. When I told David though he didn't really seem to care. He didn't want a kid and treated the situation like it was just my problem, like he had nothing to do with it. He took off after that and I never saw him again." Buffy finished as the tears spilled down her face. Spike tried not to cry as he hugged her to him. He couldn't believe that someone could do that to an amazing woman like Buffy.

"It'll be okay, he was a loser and you deserve better. You have the most beautiful daughter in the world and he missed out on getting to know her, on getting to know you. It's his loss and you shouldn't beat yourself up over it." Buffy nodded, realizing how similar his words were to Xander's.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you. It just hurt to talk about. You would think I would be used to guys walking out on me." She said with a smile trying to lighten up the mood, but Spike knew how badly she was hurting. "I was so grateful to have Dawn and my friends with me through everything. At least I didn't have to deal with it alone." Spike brushed a strand of hair out of her face.

"You'll never be alone." Buffy kissed him on the cheek.

"Thank you, for being a good friend. Even with all the crap I put you through in the past." Spike smiled at her, he couldn't believe how much she has grown up. She wasn't the 16-year-old girl she was when he first met her. She was a very mature 26-year-old woman and he loved her.

"Don't worry about it. It was all worth it." Buffy took his hand again and they continued the walk back to the hotel in silence. Buffy suddenly felt that feeling again like she was being watched. She stopped and looked around just to be sure.

"Help me," they turned at the voice to see a little girl who looked to be about 8-years-old. Spike walked over to her.

"Hey, you lost or something?" The girl nodded and Spike took her hand. "Come on; let's see if we can find your mum." Spike looked up at Buffy and noticed a scared look on her face. He let the girl's hand go and walked over to her. "Buffy, what's wrong?" She didn't answer him; she just pulled her stake out and aimed it towards the little girl.

"Get the hell out of here!" Buffy exclaimed and the girl gave a twisted smile and a wave and then disappeared back into the shadows. Buffy then put her stake away and looked at Spike who seemed confused.

"Okay, what was that about?" He asked her.

"That was what me and Xander saw." Buffy replied and he still looked confused.

"The thing that you thought was the First?" She nodded. "How did you know?" Buffy looked at Spike and then to where the girl was only seconds before.

"That was my cousin, Celia. She died when I was little." Buffy then continued to the hotel without looking back. Spike stared after her for a few seconds and then followed her.