Tell Me Who I Am
-Chapter 9-
+Gone+
By: Rachel*
Rated: PG-13
Gender: Romance/Drama
E-mail: PeachGirlKiley@aol.com
Web Address: www.Spike-Faye-Shrine.cjb.net
+ Sorry it's taken so long, there is no excuse for it -_-' PLEASE FORGIVE ME?! Chapter 10 is almost done, I swear! ^_^. So PLEASE READ + REVIEW! +
Spike frowned as he walked into his room. Jared was still asleep; maybe his fever was worse than he had thought. 'I'll take him to the doctors in the morning…' He trailed off as he peered over at Faye. She was sleeping soundly a sheet reaching up to her waist. He smiled and crept into bed. Gingerly, Spike pulled the covers over Faye's shoulders and then draped his arm around her.
"Hey." She whispered, letting a small yawn escape her lips.
Spike smiled and buried his face into the back of her neck. "Hey, back." He teased. Faye smiled and tugged her arm closer holding it against her chest and kissing his fingertips. Spike sighed, Faye shivered. "Are you cold?" He moved closer and tangled his legs with hers.
Faye's lips curved up and she arched her back to meet his chest. "Spike," Faye whispered. Spike let out a slight groan of acknowledgment. "I've been thinking…What about another one?" She closed her eyes and moved his hand to her stomach.
Spike was silent for a few minutes and thought over her words. Another child, their child, if it was what she wanted he'd give it to her. "If it's what you want, I'm fine with it." He pressed his lips against her shoulder and nibbled lightly. Faye smiled and held his hand just a little tighter. "Oh, and I'm going to take Jared to the doctor, he's still asleep, but I felt his forehead, he's still got that fever."
Faye nodded, before turning over to roll on top of Spike and sat up. He looked up and her with a little smirk; that coy grin that would always get her heart racing. Faye leaned forward and kissed him lightly before deepening the kiss. His two-toned eyes fluttered shut, a small gasp left her mouth as they parted. He turned and pinned her to the bed. Faye laughed at the look on his face, mischievous and loving. He only gave her that look, he only loved her…
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Vincent smiled and bowed his head to the ground as he peered out at the morning sun. Cars drove past going on their way. The sky was clear, and the sun was hot. The summer weather was finally starting to be felt. "Today will be the day." He smiled.
"Be careful, will you dear?" The voice cooed again.
"As always, I'll be home a little later than usual though.
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Faye's eyes peeled open. She glanced over to the window and groaned as the sun beamed into her emerald orbs. She turned over and leaned into Spike's chest. Peering up she smiled, and her eyes grew warm. Spike's mouth was slightly parted, he looked so gentle. Faye snuggled closer and bit down on her lower lip. She wasn't dreaming, this was real, the dream would never end.
There was the sound of a whimper before Jared let out a little cry. Spike's eyes closed tightly before opening. "I'm up…" He groaned and turned away from Faye pulling the covers over his head. Faye laughed and tapped him lightly. "Yeah, yeah…I need to make his appointment anyway." Spike pulled the blankets back and turned towards her.
"Morning," Faye sighed, as he leaned in for a quick kiss. She laid back down on her back. At least they'd both gotten a chance to sleep in.
A small cry came from the hallway. "It's Jared." Spike yawned. He was about to get up.
"I can do it; you sleep a little while longer." Faye sighed, and reached her arms into the air. Spike only smiled and shook his head.
"I need to make a doctors appointment for him anyway, can't you just listen to me for once?" Spike let his fingers run through his hair and then staggered out of the room and readjusted his boxers. He let out a small groan as he bumped into the doorframe. Faye smirked and cuddled under the covers.
Wobbling from side to side Spike managed to reach the nursery. He rubbed his eyes and rolled his shoulders back before opening the door and peering in. Jared was standing up in his crib a pout on his face and a few stray tears falling from his eyes. "Daddy," Jared sniffled. Spike smiled and looked over at Emily who was still asleep.
"You're lucky that you didn't wake your sister up." He mused as Jared reached his arms up. Spike sighed, and picked him up. "You still don't feel good, do you?" Jared shook his head and snuggled close, resting his head on Spike's shoulder. Spike smiled and walked him out of the room. "Let's get something to eat, and then we'll clean you up so you can go to the doctor's, okay?" Jared nodded into his father's shoulder again.
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Vincent smiled, peering in through Faye and Spike's bedroom window. He stood on the staircase and readied his camera. "Sleeping Beauty," He whispered.
"Faye," Vincent ducked his head behind the windowsill as Spike walked in. "You want me to take Emily just to make sure she's okay too, or are you alright with watching her?"
Faye groaned, popping her head out from under the covers. "I can watch her…" She trailed off and rolled onto her other side clutching Spike's pillow to her chest. Spike smiled and nodded as he jogged back into the kitchen.
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"Hello," Spike waited for the secretary to answer. "Yes, only for Jared Spiegel." Spike tapped his hand on the counter as he peered over at Jared who was trying to eat his cereal. "Oh, well, he's had a low grade temp for the past two days, sore throat, headaches…I think that's about it." Jared smiled, and waved at Spike who smirked in return. "Eleven, that sounds great, okay thanks." Spike hung up the phone and walked over to the microwave. It was already ten. He smiled; Spike loved how Emily and Faye could both sleep in until three in the afternoon if they wanted too.
"All done!" Jared piped waving his spoon in the air. Spike laughed and nodded his head.
"Come on, we both need to get ready." Spike took Jared's half-full cereal bowl and placed it next to the sink before taking Jared out of his booster seat and walking him into the bathroom.
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Vincent watched in awe as Faye sat up and glanced over towards the shower. She rubbed the back of her neck and shivered. She drew the sheets over her chest, covering her bare skin. She pierced her lips together, and threw the blankets back dodging into the bathroom. The air was on, she could feel a chill run down her spine; she hated that feeling.
Spike came running into the room his hair dripped on the carpet floor, a towel wrapped around his waist. "Faye, the appointment is at eleven, just so you know…" He trailed off grabbing his boxers, a pair of kaki pants, and a blue shirt.
Faye nodded her head as she started the shower water. "Have fun," Faye mused popping her head out from the bathroom. Spike moved his eyebrows up and down and whistled as he tried to pry the door open. Faye laughed and hit him in the back of the head.
Spike winked and nodded his head. "Jared," Spike paused as he walked out of the room. "Did you get your pants on okay?" Faye laughed. Jared was watching a kids show where it taught them to put on their clothes themselves…he wouldn't let Spike of Faye help him anymore…well, except for his shoes.
Vincent's eyes became cold and distant. He hated how Spike could make her laugh like that, make her so happy…it would end today, he would have them as his own; the kids and Faye.
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Shin cracked his knuckles as he escorted Missy back to their apartment. She smiled as they walked inside. "I'll see you when you get home, okay?" She wrapped her arms around him and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Yep," Shin smiled, hugging her back. "I'll call if I'm going to be late, alright?" He pulled away and kissed her gingerly on the lips. She nodded, laughing when her picked her up and swung her around a few times. "I'll miss you!" He laughed, winking at her as he started to walk away.
"Oh, try and be home by five, I think Faye wanted us over for dinner with the kids and Spike." She waved as he walked out the door, and managed a quick nod of his head.
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Shin walked inside his apartment complex. His head was killing him. "That's the last time I let anyone buy me drinks, let alone let me drink them…" He groaned and turned to see Missy.
"Hey shin," She waved him over. Shin's eyebrow arched upwards and he nodded staggering over and bumping into the desk. He bowed his head and stared down at the marble counter.
"I…" She trailed off biting down on her thumb nail. "What you said last night was cute." She laughed. "Even if you had, had a few…"
Shin's head shut up and his face turned beat red. "I…" He groaned again rubbing his forehead. "I don't even remember what I said." He bowed his head again in shame.
She only laughed. "Would you want to go to lunch with me if you're feeling better later on?" She waited for him to respond.
His eyes grew wide and his smiled seemed to reach from ear to ear. "I'd love to." He nodded his head.
Her eyes brightened. "Meet me around twelve, okay?" She bent forward and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
Shin stared in awe and managed to nod. "Twelve sounds great…" He smiled.
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Vincent walked into the hospital. "Excuse me, do you know where the nurse's room is?" He walked up to a woman with long blue hair. She paused and then smiled. "You're Tracy's boyfriend?" Vincent just nodded. "Damn she didn't tell me you were this good looking!"
He smiled. "Yes, well, I'd like to see her, can I go to the nurse's room first, I wanted to play a friendly little joke on her first." He smirked as the woman led him to a dressing room. There he found the clothes he needed and began to change…
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"Jared, come on we're running late!" Spike hurriedly grabbed Jared out of his car seat and ran inside and to the front desk of the pediatric ward.
"Can I help you sir?" It was the same woman Vincent had talked to.
"Appointment for Jared Spiegel," Spike was out of breath and set Jared on the counter as he signed him in.
"You can come right this way sir, you're our first patient with the new doctor." Spike looked up in question. "Dr. Kiga is ill today, if it's a problem though…" Spike shook his head.
"No, it's fine, it's just that Faye and I have been taking the twins to her before they were even born and I'm just not used to it, but it's fine." He nodded. "Come on Jared." Jared nodded and jumped off the counter and clung to the bottom of Spike's shirt.
"Please follow me…" She trailed off as she grabbed Jared's file and escorted them to room ten. "The doctor will be with you in a moment."
Spike nodded. "Oh, what's his name?"
The nurse stared at him for a moment. "Dr. Valentine, he started working here today." She smiled before closing the door.
Spike smiled, as he picture Faye's face. "What's wrong daddy?" Jared stuck his thumb in his mouth.
Spike frowned at Jared's new habit and pilled his thumb out of his mouth. "Your mother's last name used to be Valentine too…and don't suck your thumb, it's a nasty habit, you'll have to get braces."
Jared nodded with a roll of his eyes. Spike smiled wondering where he had learned that from. 'Maybe TV?' He gave up on his thoughts.
"Mr. Spiegel, if you'll just come with me for a moment…" The door opened and before Spike could see the man's face he had walked out of the room.
Spike looked back at Jared who once again had his thumb in his mouth. He glanced over at the doctor's chair. "Jared you can sit in that chair and move around all you want in it, but you don't ever leave this chair, you hear me, if I lost you your mother would kill me, understand?"
Jared thought for a moment and then nodded his head. "You mean like last time?" Jared smiled when Spike's face became pale.
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Spike pushed the stroller back and forth. He yawned as he flopped down in a chair and waited for Faye to come out of the dressing room. "Spike, what do you think of this…Spike?" Spike looked up. She was dressed in a short red dress. Spike smiled and nodded.
"I like it." He yawned again. "Can we go soon, I'm tired—"
"Where's Jared?!" Faye screamed. Spike's eyebrows knit together. He stood and looked down at the stroller. Emily was fast asleep in the back, and Jared was…Jared was gone!
"Where's Jared?!" Spike shouted. He gripped at his hair, and wished for a cigarette, but he hadn't smoked one for nearly a year and a half. "Faye, watch Emily, I'll be right back!" Faye's eyes were wide and blazed with anger. Spike's left eyes twitched. "Jared, where are you?!" Spike ran down the hall, past the dresses, and the bath suits. "She's going to kill me…" Spike shivered and ran towards the kids section. "Jared—"
"Dada…" He whined. Spike froze and turned to see Jared sitting on a giant toy box, his thumb in his mouth and tears falling from his eyes.
He sighed in relief and picked him up hugging him. "You scared mommy and I…" He hurried back to Faye who sat in her chair, near tears. "Look who I found—"
"Jared!" Faye grabbed her son and kissed him as she set him back in his stroller. "Spike you ass!" Her eyes narrowed.
Spike heart shattered. "Faye, I didn't mean to I swear…" His eyes darkened and he bowed his head. What happened to the tough guy he used to be, the one who wouldn't be pushed around by a girl? Oh…right, he got married…
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Spike smiled and closed the door tightly. "Mr. Valentine?" He waved her arm towards Spike. Spike followed him into a room. "You're son has the leading symptom of a new, rare illness…" Spike's heart wrenched.
"What do you mean by that?" Spike's eyes filled with concern. He watched as Mr. Valentine turned off the light switch and turned on another switch. He was surrounded by darkness.
"If you looked at the light board…" He picked up a pipe as Spike did so.
"You really are a fool. Faye is…" Spike trailed off. "Is mine?" His eyes narrow and he turned around. "What the hell do you mean by that—" Vincent hit him over the head with a pipe. "Sorry…" Spike groaned as he fell to his knees and then to his face falling into unconsciousness…
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Ended where I didn't want it too… Hmm… Everything will soon be falling apart. Faye and Emily are next… Jared was taken, Spike is suffering from a concussion, will something horribly go wrong?!
(Chapter 10 IS ALMOST DONE!!) Meaning that it won't take a month to get posted like this one did -_-'
READ + REVIEW! (sorry for any errors I wanted to get this up ASAP… -_-)